Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Top-Ranked Nebraska-Omaha Holds Team Lead After First Day of Competition at NCAA Division II National Championship Brian Zins Mankato State 03/10/2006 [Article]
Freestyle Team USA to hold daily public workouts at the NCAA Fan Fest, with autograph session on Friday, March 17 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/10/2006 Athletes and coaches from Freestyle Team USA will hold daily workouts between sessions at the NCAA Div. I Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla., at the Fan Fest located in the Cox Business Services Convention Center. There will be a special autograph session at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. [Article]
Two-Time Defending Champion Nebraska-Omaha Holds Early Lead at 2005 NCAA Division II National Championships Brian Zins Mankato State 03/10/2006 [Article]
Massachusetts USA Wrestling presents first ever $10,000 Stance in Motion Scholarship to the Boston Center for Youth and Families Erin Phipps USA Wrestling 03/10/2006 The $10,000 scholarship will allow the Boston Center for Youth and Families to initiate the Boston Neighborhood Wrestling program, allowing approximately 100 wrestlers, ages 10-14, to compete in the sport. [Article]
2006 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships 03/10/2006 The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships are underway in Findlay, Ohio Friday and Saturday. <li><a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/collegepostseason/division2/default.php" Target=_blank>Division II Coverage</a> <li><a href="http://www.livesportsvideo.com/ncaalive/ncaadivii-live.asp" target=_blank>Division II Free Webcast</a> <li><a href="http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14165" Target=_Blank>All College Post Season Coverage</a> [Article]
Real Pro Wrestling announces plans for second season in fall 2006, with dual meets between eight franchise teams Real Pro Wrestling 03/09/2006 Real Pro Wrestling has announced that its second season will be held in the fall of 2006, with eight teams of elite wrestlers competing in dual meet competition. Team rosters will be announced by the end of the summer. [Article]
Montclair State Univ. discontinues wrestling Montclair State Univ. 03/09/2006 [Article]
Quotes from defending NCAA champion Oklahoma State athletes and coach from their wrestling media day Chris Matthews Oklahoma State Univ 03/09/2006 [Article]
Spates is keynote speaker at FCA/NWCA 'Champions' Breakfast Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/09/2006 [Article]
Monday vs. Gadzhikanov is the new “Bout of the Week” on USA Wrestling Audio/Video website Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/09/2006 The Bout of the Week features World and Olympic champion Kenny Monday battling young star Nasyr Gadzhikanov of the Soviet Union with prize money on the line at the 1989 World Grand Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa. [Article]
College update for March 8: Post-season tournaments keep fans busy Jason Bryant NWCA/Internat 03/08/2006 InterMat's Jason Bryant takes a close look at the week's Div. I NCAA conference qualifying events, as well as the national championship events on NCAA Div. II and the NAIA. It was perhaps the busiest week of college wrestling all year. [Article]
PREVIEW: No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha looking for three-peat in Division II Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/08/2006 [Article]
REMINDER: Preliminary list for U.S. Greco-Roman Nationals reposted; FINAL CHANGES SET FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/07/2006 The Seeding and Separation Committee in men's Greco-Roman has developed the preliminary list for the U.S. Nationals, identifying the eight athletes in each weight to advance to the U.S. Nationals bracket. Input is requested prior to the final selections at the close of registration. [Article]
FEATURE: Nebraska-Omaha's Sigman takes aim at fourth national title Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/08/2006 Senior Les Sigman of Nebraska-Omaha has not allowed an offensive point in his first three national tournaments. He shoots for his fourth Division II title this weekend. [Article]
March 21 is the bid deadline for 2006 U.S. Beach and Sombo Nationals, along with the Board meeting and State Leaders Conference Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/08/2006 [Article]
Simmons named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/08/2006 [Article]
FEATURE: Blindness didn’t deter Marcus Hernandez from winning Colorado state title Erin Phipps USA Wrestling 03/07/2006 Pueblo South High School senior Marcus Hernandez overcame blindness and his opponents to take home the Colorado state high school wrestling title on Feb. 18. [Article]
Live Web Cast 2006 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship Finals Mike Raite LiveSportsVideo.com 03/07/2006 [Article]
Azevedo wins gold at Poland Open International, as U.S. takes second with five medalists Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/06/2006 Matt Azevedo won a gold medal at 125 pounds, one of five U.S. medalists at the Poland Open International at Brzeg Dolny, Poland. The USA was second in the team standings. [Article]
UPDATED: Wong, Marano win gold medals at the Klippan Ladies Golden Grand Prix in Sweden Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/05/2006 Two U.S. women wrestlers, Jenny Wong at 112.25 pounds and Kristie Marano at 147.5 pounds, captured gold medals at the Klippan Ladies Golden Grand Prix in Klippan, Sweden. Team USA had six medals and placed second in the team standings. [Article]