| Notes from the Challenge Tournament at the U.S. World Team Trials on Saturday, May 27 |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
05/27/2006 |
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| Competitive fire still burns strong for Brands twins |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
05/26/2006 |
The twin brothers from nearby Sheldon, Iowa - who combined to win four gold and one bronze medal at the World and Olympic level - are looking for big things from their athletes when the World Team Trials start Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa.
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| Freestyle, Greco-Roman seeds set for Saturday's World Team Trials in Sioux City, Iowa |
Craig Sesker and Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
05/26/2006 |
Cejudo, Roberson and Cormier are favored in freestyle while Cooper, Dantzler, Ruiz and Byers are seeded No. 1 in freestyle as the World Team Trials is set to begin.
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| College Update for May 25: Oregon schools ink top stars, and other college signings |
Jason Bryant |
NWCA/Intermat |
05/25/2006 |
The Div. I teams in Oregon, both Oregon State and Oregon, sign some top talents, reports InterMat's Jason Bryant in his weekly college update. |
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| Sanderson, Fraser excited about U.S. World Team Trials |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
05/25/2006 |
The two Olympic gold medalists are looking forward to this weekend's men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling event at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
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| Henson vs. Abdullaev is the new “Bout of the Week” on USA Wrestling Members-Only website |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
05/25/2006 |
Sammie Henson of the USA met Namik Abdullaev of Azerbaijan in the gold-medal finals at the 1998 World Championships in Tehran, Iran. When Henson won, it made World news, as it was only the second time a U.S. sports team had been in Iran in 20 years. Henson and Abdullaev have developed a strong rivalry at the highest levels. |
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| LiveSportsVideo.com to webcast the World Team Trials taped live and available On Demand |
Michael J. Raite, COO |
LiveSportsVideo.com |
05/31/2006 |
LiveSportsVideo.com continues its coverage of major USA Wrestling events, with a webcast taped live from the U.S. World Team Trials in Sioux City, Iowa. All 14 championship finals from the competition will be posted for fans to watch through the internet. |
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| REMINDER: Nominations due for elections for USA Wrestling Board of Directors Member At Large Positions by Friday, July 14 |
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USA Wrestling |
07/11/2006 |
The deadline is this Friday, July 14, for nomination forms for the election for eight Member-at-Large positions on the USA Wrestling Board of Directors. |
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| Sara McMann named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
05/24/2006 |
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| Notre Dame College will offer wrestling during 2006-07 academic year |
Notre Dame College Sports Information |
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05/23/2006 |
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| Greco-Roman preview: Past World medalists Byers, Ruiz lead field at World Team Trials |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
05/23/2006 |
2002 World champion Dremiel Byers of the U.S. Army and 2005 World bronze medalist Justin Ruiz of the New York AC are the top international performers in the Greco-Roman field at the World Team Trials in Sioux City, Iowa.
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| WEEKEND UPDATE: U.S. women third in World Cup after falling to Japan |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
05/23/2006 |
The American women's freestyle team comes back from its first-round setback to place third at the Women's World Cup on May 20-21 in Nagoya, Japan. |
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| Freestyle preview: Cejudo-Henson matchup could be one of most intriguing at World Team Trials |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
05/22/2006 |
World bronze medalists Joe Williams and Tolly Thompson also are among the top American freestyle wrestlers who will be on display during the U.S. World Team Trials on May 27-28 at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. |
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| Fans invited to Gold Medal Reception, featuring Olympic and World heroes, in Sioux City, Iowa, Sat. May 27 |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
05/22/2006 |
The wrestling community is invited to attend the Gold Medal Reception at the Sioux City Convention Center, Saturday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Numerous World and Olympic team members will be there to meet. USA Wrestling expects many past wrestling heroes on hand at the World Team Trials this year. |
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| Embry Riddle names Ken Ramsey as head wrestling coach |
Embry Riddle Sports Information |
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05/20/2006 |
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| Tolly's Time: Thompson making most of his opportunity |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
05/22/2006 |
Veteran heavyweight Tolly Thompson proved what he could do when he won a bronze medal in his first trip to the World Championships in freestyle wrestling last year. Now he's set his sights on an even loftier goal. |
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| U.S. beats Russia to take third at the Women’s World Cup in Nagoya, Japan; Host Japan wins title over Canada |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
05/21/2006 |
The United States won five of seven matches over Russia to capture third place at the Women's World Cup in Nagoya, Japan. Host Japan won the team title, stopping Canada 6-1 in the championship match. |
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| Former Rutgers coach Deane Oliver passes away at 71 |
Rutgers Sports Information |
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05/20/2006 |
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| U.S. loses to Japan, beats Ukraine on day one of Women’s World Cup in Nagoya, Japan |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
05/20/2006 |
The United States opened the 2006 Women's World Cup with a loss to host Japan, 6-1, then rebounded to dominate Ukraine, 6-1. Katie Downing of the Sunkist Kids at 147.5 pounds was the only U.S. wrestler with wins in both matches. Competition completes on Sunday. |
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| Richard Fergola named interim head coach at Dana College |
Carrie Reed |
Dana College Athletics |
05/19/2006 |
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