Past Articles

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Mike Finn and Ed Ruth to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 01/09/2013 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]
Wrestling hero Lee Kemp featured in ShaqDown, an action game starring basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal Nick Ochoa Mingle Media 01/08/2013 Lee Kemp assists Shaquille O'Neal in battling Mutant Zombies in ShaqDown, a new action game released today. [Article]
Q and A with Air Force coach Joel Sharratt Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 01/08/2013 The Falcons are set to battle No. 10 Oregon State on Friday before facing Northern Iowa on Sunday in Colorado Springs. [Article]
Penn State remains No. 1 in most recent USA Today/NWCA/AWN Division I Coaches Poll Coyte Cooper NWCA 01/08/2013 The top five are No. 1 Penn St., No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 3 Minnesota, No. 4 Iowa & No. 5 Ohio State. [Article]
Neil Russo of Oregon named National Wrestling Coach of the Year by NFHS Coaches Association Bruce Howard NFHS 01/07/2013 [Article]
WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK: Bradley by MAC; VonOhlen by WWC; Wilcox by EWL; Ruth by Big Ten; Porto by USCAA; Poster by NSIC; Viterisi by MIAA various conferences 01/08/2013 [Article]
UFC great Randy Couture to sign autographs at Sunday’s dual against Iowa Oklahoma State University 01/07/2013 [Article]
For High-Octane Results: Keep Emotional Tanks Full Responsible Sports 01/07/2013 A close look at making sure young wrestlers' emotional tanks always stay filled. [Article]
Penn State's Ed Ruth named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 01/07/2013 Ruth won a battle of returning NCAA champions by downing Cornell’s Steve Bosak in the Southern Scuffle finals. [Article]
UPDATE: Askren beats Keddy for 84 kg spot on U.S. World Cup team in Wrestle-off in Iowa City Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/06/2013 Max Askren beat Phil Keddy, 2-0, 2-1 in the finals of a 6-athlete Wrestle-off for the 84 kg spot on the 2013 World Cup Team. [Article]
It’s Askren vs. Keddy in 84 kg World Cup Wrestle-off final Sunday afternoon in Iowa City Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/06/2013 Max Askren of the NYAC will face Phil Keddy of the Hawkeye WC at 4:40 p.m. prior to Iowa-Purdue dual for 84 kg World Cup berth. [Article]
No. 5 Iowa stops No. 4 Ohio State, 22-9 at home in Big Ten showdown of ranked teams Christopher Brewer Iowa 01/04/2013 The Hawkeyes won seven of 10 bouts, with big upset wins by Mike Evans (174 - pictured) and Nathan Burak (197). [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s January 4, 2013 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/04/2013 Content includes 50th Midlands coverage, Jack Pinto Cup, wrestling on TV, high school action, remembering Bill Farrell, Jeff Blatnick and others, R.C. Johnson interview and more. [Article]
84 kg World Cup Wrestle-off set for January 6 during Freestyle National Team camp in Iowa City, Iowa Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/04/2013 Phil Keddy (pictured) is one of six 84kg wrestlers in World Cup Wrestle-off. Finals bout is at 4:40 p.m. Sunday prior to Iowa-Purdue dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. [Article]
Defending champion Nebraska-Kearney remains at No. 1 in Div. II poll, 01/03/2013 Nebraska-Kearney was followed by Newberry, Central Oklahoma, St. Cloud State and Upper Iowa in the Div. II poll. Individual rankings also released. [Article]
TDR this week: Carey, Peters, Walker, Molinaro, Steiner, Stutzman Takedown Radio 01/03/2013 [Article]
Q & A with Virginia Tech coach Kevin Dresser Richard Immel USA Wrestling 01/03/2013 Virginia Tech coach Kevin Dresser on his team's performance at the Midlands Tournament and the future of the program. [Article]
Kiki Cup renamed the Jack Pinto Cup in honor of 6-year-old wrestler tragically killed in Newtown, Conn. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/03/2013 The international Greco-Roman dual event will honor Jack Pinto, a wrestler with the Newtown Youth Wrestling Association, who perished in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. [Article]
Penn State wins Southern Scuffle, as finals provide possible previews of NCAAs in March Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 01/02/2013 Kyle Dake (pictured) beat David Taylor at 165, while Ed Ruth stopped Steve Bosak at 184 in battles of NCAA champs. Penn State had three champions. [Article]
SUNY-Sullivan in New York adds men's wrestling and women's volleyball for Fall 2013 Jason Upchurch SUNY Sullivan 01/02/2013 SUNY Sullivan competes at the NJCAA level. A search is underway for its new wrestling coach. [Article]