Past Articles

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This week in college wrestling: Recruiting at a fever pitch Jason Bryant InterMat 11/01/2006 Schools are locking up commitments from high school wrestlers even earlier this year as the recruiting battle heats up nationwide. A total of 113 wrestlers from across the United States have made verbal commitments as of November 1. [Article]
NU prepares for season with wrestle-offs 11/01/2006 [Article]
OSU wrestler hopes to make most of opportunity 11/01/2006 [Article]
Wrestling experiences major roster turnover 11/01/2006 [Article]
Close battle expected for the team title in NCAA Division II Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 11/02/2006 Three-time defending national champion Nebraska-Omaha hopes to reload with Central Oklahoma, Nebraska-Kearney and Minnesota State-Mankato also expected to be in contention for the team championship this season. Nebraska-Omaha has returning champions in Cody Garcia and J.D. Naig while Nebraska-Kearney brings back champion Brett Allgood and runner-up Tervel Dlagnev. [Article]
Talented field ready for RealProWrestling North Regional in Mount Vernon, Iowa Kent Sesker Real Pro Wrestling 11/01/2006 [Article]
B.J. Padden named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Oct. 24-30 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 11/01/2006 [Article]
Central Oklahoma tops Division II poll, three-time defending champion Nebraska-Omaha ranked fourth Mike Kirk Central Oklahoma Sports Information 10/31/2006 [Article]
DAY 7 BEACH/SOMBO BLOG – Zastrow tries Turkish traditional wrestling, as World Championships concludes with Festival Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/06/2006 USA Wrestling Director of Communications and Special Events Gary Abbott will chronicle his daily experiences on TheMat.com as he travels to Antalya, Turkey to cover the World Beach and Sombo Championships.<br> <a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/sombobeachworlds/default.php" target=_BLANK>Tournament Coverage</a> [Article]
Mat King Cole: Minnesota's Konrad determined to lead Gophers to NCAA team title Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 10/30/2006 Minnesota senior heavyweight Cole Konrad, a three-time All-American and 2006 NCAA Champion, leads the top-ranked Gophers into the 2006-07 season. Konrad also has excelled internationally and is shooting for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team in freestyle wrestling. [Article]
Wrestling great pays visit to GJ 10/30/2006 [Article]
Mammolenti's future golden in wrestling 10/30/2006 [Article]
Senior versed in academics, wrestling 10/30/2006 [Article]
Special preview show opens IPT's wrestling coverage 10/30/2006 [Article]
World Champion Joe Warren among those endorsing Real Pro Wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 10/28/2006 The Greco-Roman World Gold Medalist helped conduct a clinic Saturday between sessions of the RPW Western Regional Qualifier in San Jose, Calif., along with Olympic Silver Medalist Stephen Abas and World Bronze Medalist Lindsey Durlacher. Warren and Durlacher plan to return for Season Two of Real Pro Wrestling. [Article]
Vic Moreno, Kirk White, B.J. Padden among winners at RPW Western Regional Qualifier Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 10/28/2006 Real Pro Wrestling begins preparations for Season Two by hosting its first of four Regional Qualifiers on Saturday at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. Seven champions from Saturday's event were crowned and each advances to the RPW Super Regional on Jan. 7 in San Jose. [Article]
Hall of Fame to host All-Star Reunion at NWCA All-Star Classic in Dallas, Nov. 20 National Wrestling Hall of Fame 10/28/2006 The National Wrestling Hall of Fame will host a reunion for past NCAA Champions and All-Star participants at the NWCA All-Star Classic in Dallas on Nov. 20. Another Trivia Challenge has been launched testing fans knowledge of Texas collegiate history. [Article]
Univ. of the Cumberlands seeks to retain top spot in 2006-07 women’s college wrestling season Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/28/2006 The Univ. of the Cumberlands returns four college national champions, led by Alaina Berube (left), and seeks to retain its top spot in the U.S. women's college rankings. Missouri Valley, Pacific and Menlo College all have improved teams heading into the season. [Article]
Roye Oliver takes over as Warrior wrestling coach 10/28/2006 [Article]
Zadick brothers to be honored at Iowa-Northwestern football game Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 10/27/2006 World Gold Medalist Bill Zadick and World Silver Medalist Mike Zadick, who both were All-Americans at the University of Iowa, will be honored during pregame festivites for the Iowa Hawkeyes' football game with Northwestern on Nov. 4 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. [Article]