Past Articles

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Steve Garland hired as new coach at Virginia University of Virginia Sports Infromation 04/20/2006 The former Cavaliers All-American takes over at his alma mater after six seasons as an assistant coach at Cornell University. [Article]
Illinois College drops wrestling, adds swimming Jim Murphy Illinois College Sports Information 04/20/2006 School says the move will balance number of men's and women's sports at 10 apiece, and will eliminate a sport that is no longer sponsored by the Midwest Conference. [Article]
University Nationals will carry added significance this year Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/20/2006 Event featuring the top collegiate stars in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling will serve as the qualifier for the World University Championships and World Team Trials. [Article]
Princeton coach Michael New will resign at end of 2005-06 academic year Princeton Athletics 04/19/2006 [Article]
UPDATED: Preliminary list of World Team Trials qualifiers released; athletes can still qualify for event Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/25/2006 The list of qualifiers for the World Team Trials in men's and women's freestyle, and Greco-Roman wrestling is nearly complete after the U.S. National Championships. Athletes still have a few more opportunities to make it into the field. [Article]
College Update for April 19: The future is now for coaches and recruits Jason Bryant NWCA/InterMat 04/19/2006 In one of the busiest spring seasons ever for Div. I college coaching changes, InterMat's Jason Bryant takes a look at the hiring merry-go-round, as well as a review of the college recruiting activity in recent weeks. There is a ton of college wrestling news from off the mats to follow at this time. [Article]
Pritzlaff named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/19/2006 [Article]
High school star Robles to throw out first pitch at Diamondbacks game John Fuller Full Athlete Marketing 04/19/2006 [Article]
Air Force Academy looking for new Head Wrestling Coach 04/18/2006 [Article]
NWCA college wrestling tour to Ukraine has five spots available Wade Genova World Sports Alliance 04/18/2006 [Article]
WEEKEND UPDATE: No. 2 seeds hit jackpot in Las Vegas Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/17/2006 Pritzlaff, Clark, Jacobson strike gold while being named Outstanding Wrestlers at the U.S. Nationals on Saturday night in Las Vegas. [Article]
High school star Cejudo strikes gold at U.S. Nationals Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/15/2006 Prep senior from Colorado Springs takes his first step toward making his first World team by winning a freestyle title at 121 pounds. <a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/usnationals/default.php" target=_blank>Tournament Information</a> [Article]
Quotes from the champions at the U.S. Nationals Erin Phipps USA Wrestling 04/24/2006 [Article]
Mat 2 Real Time Finals Results Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/15/2006 [Article]
Mat 1 Real-Time Finals Results Meredith Wilson USA Wrestling 04/15/2006 [Article]
Returning champion Metcalf named Outstanding Wrestler for FILA Junior Freestyle Championship Erin Phipps USA Wrestling 04/15/2006 [Article]
13 wrestlers hope to repeat after reaching finals of U.S. Nationals Craig Sesker and Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/15/2006 Zach Roberson pulls off one of the many upsets that occurred early Saturday afternoon as he reaches the finals for the first time at the U.S. National Championships in Las Vegas. <a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/usnationals/default.php" target=_blank>Tournament Information</a> [Article]
U.S. National Championship brackets complete; No. 1 ranked wrestlers Henson and Lester did not enter Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/14/2006 Matt Azevedo and Glenn Garrison move up to No. 1 seeds as field is set for U.S. National Championships at the Las Vegas Convention Center.<a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/usnationals/default.php" target=_blank>Tournament Information</a> [Article]
Gable named assistant coach at Iowa University of Iowa Sports Information 04/14/2006 The legendary coach who guided Iowa to 15 NCAA titles in 21 seasons is returning to coaching as an assistant to Tom Brands in Iowa City. [Article]
Virginia Tech hires Dresser as head wrestling coach Virginia Tech Sports Information 04/14/2006 The former Iowa Hawkeye national champion is hired to replace Tom Brands as the Hokies' head coach. [Article]