Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Penn State remains No. 1, Iowa moves to No. 3; Teams set to dual on Friday in Iowa City Coyte Cooper NWCA 01/29/2013 Iowa moved up a spot after beating Minnesota. Bloomsburg moved up five spots to No. 14. ND State moved into the top 25. [Article]
Steve Costanzo and Jeff Byers to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 01/29/2013 The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650. [Article]
Q and A with Virginia coach Steve Garland Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 01/29/2013 The Cavaliers are 12-3 and ranked No. 11 nationally this season. Garland is in his seventh season at Virginia. [Article]
Folkstyle Tour of America: Georgia Grind will be held Feb. 9-10 in Suwanee, Ga. Meagan Templeton-Lynch USA Wrestling 01/28/2013 Online registration deadline is Feb. 8 at 11:59 p.m. Central. Challenge yourself at this popular and growing event. [Article]
Noel Thompson named Team Leader for 2013 U.S. Women’s World Team Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/28/2013 Thompson has been a leader in the growth and promotion of wrestling at many levels. He will lead the U.S. women's team at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. [Article]
Special assistance program set for Senior athletes for FILA licence fees for international events in USA USA Wrestling 01/28/2013 Special assistance is available for the FILA license fee for U.S. athletes in need who won't be competing overseas but wish to enter a FILA international event in the USA. [Article]
WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK: Houdashelt by MAC; Thompson by NAIA; Moore by Big Ten; Martinez by WWC; Jones by USCAA; Copeland by RMAC; Yates by ACC; Festejo by CAA; Hickman by EWL; Grant & McKeown by PSAC: Welsh by EIWA: Lexvold by NSIC Various conferences 01/28/2013 [Article]
Iowa's Nick Moore named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 01/28/2013 Moore knocked off Cody Yohn to lift No. 4 Iowa to a 16-15 win over No. 3 Minnesota on Saturday in Minneapolis. [Article]
Don’t Let Winter Storms Pin You Down Responsible Sports 01/29/2013 Winter driving tips which will keep your athletes and teams safe during the challenging weather we all face. [Article]
FLASH: Gavin goes 1-1 at 84 kg on final day of Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/27/2013 Keith Gavin fell short of the medals at 84 kg on the final day of the Yarygin Grand Prix in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. [Article]
PINTO FEATURE: Anderson brings intensity to Greco-Roman and to his military life Meagan Templeton-Lynch USA Wrestling 01/26/2013 Although fairly new to Greco, U.S. Army star Jon Anderson was third at the Olympic Trials and has goals of winning Olympic medals. [Article]
Joe Betterman named OW after going unbeaten at Jack Pinto Cup Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 01/26/2013 The two-time World Team member looked strong in going 4-0 during the Greco-Roman dual event in Colorado Springs. [Article]
Simon Fraser wins first WCWA Women’s Nationals title, with six individual champions Gary Abbott and Emma Randall USA Wrestling 01/26/2013 The team race was not decided until the final match. Simon Fraser outscored Oklahoma City by seven points. Helen Maroulis won the OW award. [Article]
FLASH: Finals set for WCWA Women’s Nationals as Simon Fraser leads with six finalists Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/26/2013 Two-time champion Helen Maroulis (pictured) is one of six Simon Fraser finalists at WCWA Nationals. [Article]
Metcalf wins silver, Scott places fifth in Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/26/2013 Brent Metcalf (pictured) won silver at 66 kg and Coleman Scott was fifth at 60 kg in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. [Article]
Defending champion OCU puts 11 into semifinals of WCWA Nationals, followed by King with 10 Gary Abbott and Emma Randall USA Wrestling 01/25/2013 Oklahoma City has 11 semifinalists, including returning champ Joey Miller (pictured). King has 10 and Simon Fraser has 8. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s January 25, 2013 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/25/2013 Content includes U.S. Open going to Vegas, Guelph Open, Poddubny Grand Prix, foreign athlete interviews, OTC workouts, Jenna Burkert and more. [Article]
Minnesota to Host 2013 NWCA/ Cliff Keen “Mat Mayhem” National Dual Meet Championship Finals Kacie Albert ELSM 01/25/2013 The University of Minnesota will be hosting the 2013 NWCA/Cliff Keen Division I National Duals. [Article]
Ellis Coleman & his Flying Squirrel featured in ESPN The Magazine photo shoot Richard Immel USA Wrestling 01/27/2013 Greco-Roman Olympian Ellis Coleman makes headlines in the newest edition of ESPN The Magazine. [Article]
Draws for Scott, Metcalf & Pami set for Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/25/2013 Olympic medalist Coleman Scott has Rusam Abdurashidov (RUS) at 60 kg. Brent Metcalf and Chase Pami have their draws at 66 kg. [Article]