Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Wrestling icons attend Beat the Streets Program Gala Party Al Bevilacqua MWA-Beat the Streets 05/15/2006 [Article]
USA Wrestling Athlete Accepts Sanction for Doping Violation Carla O'Connell U.S. Anti-Doping Agency 05/10/2006 [Article]
Rules changes enable Dantzler to rule in Greco-Roman Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/11/2006 Veteran 163-pounder T.C. Dantzler put his retirement plans on hold after FILA made changes in the rules that caters to his style of wrestling in the par terre position. [Article]
College Update for May 11: Coaching openings remain and more athletes sign with colleges Jason Bryant NWCA/InterMat 05/11/2006 It was a relatively quiet week in college wrestling circles, according to InterMat's Jason Bryant. A number of college coaching posts remain unfilled, and many more high school seniors have signed with college programs across the nation. [Article]
Clark vs. Vering is the new “Bout of the Week” on USA Wrestling Members-Only website Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/11/2006 Longtime rivals Jacob Clark of the U.S. Marines and Olympian Brad Vering of the New York AC meet in the 2006 U.S. Nationals finals at 185 pounds in Las Vegas, Nev. in this week's featured bout. [Article]
TheMat.com Senior rankings for May 2006 USA Wrestling 05/10/2006 This week, TheMat.com will release its new Senior rankings. Freestyle was released Wednesday, May 10, with women's freestyle posted on Thursday and Greco-Roman on Friday. <a href="http://www.themat.com/rankings.php?page=ranking_details&RankingID=912" target=_parent>New Greco-Roman rankings</a> [Article]
Work ethic, aggressive style drives Jacobson to the top Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/10/2006 Sharon Jacobson is hoping the U.S. Nationals championship she won in women's freestyle is just the beginning as she takes aim at bigger goals in 2006. [Article]
Prep star Robles to appear on ESPN2's 'Cold Pizza' on Tuesday John Fuller Full Athlete Marketing 05/15/2006 [Article]
Hedin named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/10/2006 [Article]
Gardner roasted by friends at the Night and Drive of Champions at the Hamilton Farm Golf Course in Gladstone, N.J. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/09/2006 Rulon Gardner was roasted by celebrities and friends, including Dan Gable, Billy Baldwin, Steve Fraser, Dremiel Byers, Shane Hamman and Danielle Marquis, at the successful Night and Drive of Champions in Gladstone, N.J. This day-long event raised funds for USA Wrestling and the U.S. Olympic Committee. [Article]
Central Michigan's Borrelli given four-year contract Central Michigan Sports Information 05/09/2006 Tom Borrelli has guided CMU for the last 15 seasons, leading the Chippewas to eight straight Mid-American Conference titles and a final Top 25 dual meet ranking in the last nine seasons. [Article]
Busy Bono balances coaching, competing after being named interim head coach at UTC Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/09/2006 Three-time World Team member Chris Bono makes final preparations for the World Team Trials in Sioux City, Iowa, after being named interim head coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga. [Article]
It's official: Seay out, Bono in at Tennessee-Chattanooga Tennessee-Chattanooga Sports Information 05/08/2006 Joe Seay submits his resignation after just one season at UTC; former Iowa State star Chris Bono takes over as interim head coach. [Article]
Wrestling official Mike Kelly passes away in Florida Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/08/2006 Official was instrumental in establishing the Weigh Master program where over 1,000 kids in Fargo could be weighed-in during a 20-minute span. [Article]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Cyclone redshirts excel at Northern Plains Regional Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/08/2006 Iowa State true freshmen Nick Gallick and Mitch Mueller qualify for the World Team Trials after capturing freestyle championships at the Northern Plains Regional in Waterloo, Iowa. [Article]
Kids improve their total wrestling through Greco-Roman at free Clinic of Champions at Lawrenceville, N.J. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/07/2006 [Article]
Whitbeck repeats feat at FILA Cadet Nationals Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/07/2006 [Article]
Lucas, Jacobson headline list of University Nationals champions at Body Bar event Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/07/2006 Move up in weight propels Othella Lucas to a gold medal while Sharon Jacobson records a pin in the finals to highlight the final day of the Body Bar Women's Nationals at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. <a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/bodybar/default.php" target=_parent>Event Coverage</a> [Article]
Cataline wins FILA Junior Nationals as Body Bar event opens Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/06/2006 University Nationals are set to follow on Sunday at the Body Bar Women's Nationals at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. <a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/bodybar/default.php" target=_parent>Event Coverage</a> [Article]
Pan Am Sombo qualifier brings sport back into USA Wrestling at American Univ. in Washington DC Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/06/2006 [Article]