Past Articles

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Lenny Bernstein resigns as wrestling coach at the Univ. of Virginia Univ. of Virginia 04/07/2006 [Article]
Preliminary entry list for U.S. National Championships in all three styles released on Friday; FINAL DEADLINE IS TUESDAY AT 9:00 A.M. PACIFIC Erin Phipps USA Wrestling 04/07/2006 [Article]
Kim Martori-Wickey named USA Wrestling Woman of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/07/2006 Kim Martori-Wickey, the Executive Director of the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, has been named USA Wrestling's Woman of the Year in 2005. She manages a variety of activities for the club and its athletes and coaches. The Sunkist Kids is one of the world's most respected and successful wrestling clubs. [Article]
Live Time Results will be provided at Kids/Cadet Folkstyle Nationals Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/09/2006 Up-to-the-minute results will be provided for the first time at a Kids event during the Kids/Cadet Folkstyle Nationals this weekend at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. <a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/kidnationals/default.php" target=_Blank>Tournament Coverage</a> [Article]
Special Advisory: Coaches Certification & Membership for US. Nationals in Las Vegas Ted Witulski USA Wrestling 04/06/2006 [Article]
UPDATED PRELIMINARY LIST for U.S. Freestyle Nationals released; FINAL CHANGES SET FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 11 04/07/2006 [Article]
Cody Sanderson resigns at Utah Valley State Utah Valley State Sports Information 04/06/2006 Less than a week after Cael Sanderson is hired as the head coach at Iowa State, his older brother Cody may be headed to Ames to join him as an assistant coach after stepping down as the head coach at Utah Valley State. [Article]
Entry List for the USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals; Athletes can still enter at the door Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/06/2006 [Article]
U.S. Nationals preview at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in women’s freestyle wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/06/2006 Olympic and World medalist Sara McMann has been the dominant star at 138.75 pounds for many years, and will be the wrestler to beat at the U.S. Nationals this year. Alaina Berube is the returning champion, and a number of other challengers are aiming to challenge McMann for top honors this year. <a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/usnationals/default.php" target=_blank>Tournament Information</a> [Article]
Al Bevilacqua named USA Wrestling Man of the Year Gary Abbott 04/06/2006 Longtime USA Wrestling leader Al Bevilacqua of New York, who has done tremendous work with the Metropolitan Wrestling Association's Beat the Streets Program, has been named USA Wrestling's Man of the Year for 2005. [Article]
The 2006 Dave Schultz High School Excellence winners announced for 48 states National Wrestling Hall of Fame 04/06/2006 The state level winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, presented by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, has been released. The award is given to high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in wrestling success, scholastic achievement, character, citizenship and community service. [Article]
Two-piece uniform now permitted in USA Wrestling freestyle and Greco-Roman events Ted DeRousse USA Wrestling 04/06/2006 [Article]
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: U.S. Nationals show to air on CSTV on Friday, April 21 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/15/2006 [Article]
Marlin Grahn retires as coach at Portland State Portland State Univ. 04/05/2006 [Article]
23 U.S. wrestlers honored in April 2006 TheMat.com International Rankings Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/05/2006 [Article]
TheMat.com International Wrestling Rankings released for April 2006 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/05/2006 TheMat.com International Rankings for April 2006 have been published, listing the top 15 wrestlers and 15 nations in each of the international styles. Numerous international events have been held since the last ranking, including a number of FILA Golden Grand Prix tournaments. <a href=" http://themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14355" target=_blank>23 U.S. wrestlers ranked in April </a> [Article]
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON FREESTYLE LEG CLINCH, from USA Wrestling's National Freestyle Coaches Dave Bennett USA Wrestling 04/09/2006 [Article]
Tom Brands named head wrestling coach at the Univ. of Iowa Traci Wagner Univ. of Iowa 04/05/2006 Olympic and World champion Tom Brands returns to his alma mater, as the Univ. of Iowa names him as the head wrestling coach, becoming only the eighth coach in the program's storied history. [Article]
Fortune named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/05/2006 [Article]
U.S. Nationals preview at 84 kg/185 lbs. in men's Greco-Roman wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/05/2006 Olympian Brad Vering has controlled the 185-pound division in men's Greco-Roman in recent years, but still seeks his first World-level medal. The main question at this weight class is whether any of the others in the field have improved enough to knock Vering off the top of the standings at the U.S. Nationals this year. <a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/usnationals/default.php" target=_blank>Tournament Information</a> [Article]