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Tickets now available for World Team Trials in Sioux City, Iowa, May 27-28 Tim Tushla World Team Trials 02/14/2006 Tickets are now available for the World Team Trials in Sioux City, Iowa. The nation's best men's freestyle and men's Greco-Roman wrestlers will battle for spots on the U.S. World Team at the Tyson Events Center on May 27-28. [Article]
John Welch elected president of the Metropolitan Wrestling Association Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/14/2006 Longtime USA Wrestling leader John Welch of Seaside Park, N.J. has been elected as president of the Metropolitan Wrestling Association, an allied member of USA Wrestling. [Article]
Murtazaliev vs. Botaev is the new “Bout of the Week” on USA Wrestling Audio/Video website Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/14/2006 2005 World champion Makhach Murtazaliev of Russia battles 2002 World bronze medalist Zaur Botaev of Russia in the finals at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. at the 2006 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, the bout of the week in USA Wrestling's Audio/Video website. [Article]
Vote now for the 2006 U.S. Olympic Spirit Awards U.S. Olympic Committee 02/13/2006 [Article]
Williams wins silver at Yasar Dogu International in Turkey, as U.S. places second in team standings Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/12/2006 Joe Williams of the Sunkist Kids won a silver medal at 163 pounds on the final day of the Yasar Dogu International in Turkey. The United States placed second in the team standings with five medals, including a gold from Mo Lawal of the Gator WC. [Article]
Murata wins gold medal at Ville de Tourcoing Golden Grand Prix in France Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/12/2006 Stephanie Murata of the Sunkist Kids won a gold medal at 105.5 pounds at the Ville de Tourcoing Golden Grand Prix in France, the first of the new Golden Grand Prix events for women this season [Article]
Lawal wins gold at Yasar Dogu Tournament in Turkey Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/11/2006 Mo Lawal of the Gator WC won the 84 kg/185. lbs. gold medal at the Yasar Dogu International in Turkey on Saturday. The U.S. had three other medalists: Sammie Henson (silver) plus Chris Bono and Tolly Thompson (bronze). [Article]
Four U.S. wrestlers receive their draw at Yasar Dogu Tournament in Turkey Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/10/2006 [Article]
Drive and Night of Champions to celebrate the Olympic quest with a special day of golf and a banquet in Gladstone, N.J., May 8 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/10/2006 USA Wrestling and the U.S. Olympic Committee have teamed to present a special day for those who support the Olympic dream with The Drive and Night of Champions at the fabulous Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J., May 8. A celebrity roast of Rulon Gardner is included on the program. [Article]
FEATURE: Past World champion Marano seeks return to the top of the podium Erin Phipps USA Wrestling 02/10/2006 The 2006 Dave Schutlz Memorial International champion hopes to bring home more international titles and regain her place as a top ranking wrestler. [Article]
Saitiev vs. Muradov is the new “Bout of the Week” on USA Wrestling Audio/Video website Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/10/2006 The gold-medal finals at 85 kg at the 2006 Ivan Yarygin Memorial Golden Grand Prix featured Olympic and World champion Adam Saitiev of Russia against young Russian contender Shirvani Muradov. See this gold-medal match on TheMat.com Audio/Video website today! [Article]
Sesker named Communications Manager for USA Wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/09/2006 Craig Sesker, a sportswriter for the Omaha World-Herald and a respected wrestling journalist, has been named as to the position of Communications Manager with USA Wrestling [Article]
No. 1 Minnesota to face No. 2 Oklahoma State, plus Oklahoma against Hofstra, at ESPNU Double Sport Invitational in Oklahoma City, Feb. 12 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/09/2006 A big showdown between No. 1 Minnesota and No. 2 Oklahoma State, plus a top dual featuring Oklahoma and Hofstra, will be held at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City and broadcast nationally on ESPNU on Sunday, Feb. 12 [Article]
2006 High School State Tournament Results (by state) Erin Phipps USA Wrestling 03/13/2006 See results from completed tournaments in Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. [Article]
Miles Hahn, 52, wrestling leader and coach from New Jersey, passed away Wednesday various sources 02/09/2006 [Article]
College Wrestling Update for February 8: A wacky week in wrestling Jason Bryant NWCA/InterMat 02/08/2006 There were some big-time surprises in college wrestling last week, with some unexpected results in key dual meets around the nation, writes InterMat's Jason Bryant in his weekly college feature [Article]
World champion Iris Smith wins award from Sportswomen of Colorado Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/08/2006 [Article]
USOEC athletes to battle the world in 2nd annual Olympic Challenge in Marquette, Mich, Feb. 20 Cristina Seiter USOEC 02/08/2006 [Article]
Wrestlers of the Week named by college wrestling conferences Varuous Sources 02/08/2006 [Article]
Hutchison named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/08/2006 [Article]