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Spots still available for FILA age-group Women’s Training Camp set for Lock Haven, Pa., Dec. 27-30 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/06/2012 There are spots for FILA Cadet & FILA Junior girl wrestlers to attend this great camp. Registration ends December 8. [Article]
California USA Wrestling offers its members a special discount for Wrestling Nation Champions Tour event in Tustin, Dec. 19 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/06/2012 USA Wrestling members in California get a substantial discount, with coaches & officials free, for this event with Olympic medalists & wrestling heroes. [Article]
Defending champion Nebraska-Kearney takes No. 1 in NCAA Div. II poll Mike Kirk UCO 12/05/2012 Defending champ Nebraska-Kearney is at No. 1, with No. 2 Central Oklahoma, No. 3 St. Cloud State, No. 4 Upper Iowa and No. 5 Newberry. [Article]
Grand View tops NAIA rankings released on Wednesday NAIA 12/05/2012 Grand View comes in at No. 1, with No. 2 Southern Oregon; No. 3 Great Falls, No. 4 Montana State-Northern & No. 5 Campbellsville. [Article]
TDR this week: Burnett, Moore, Russell, McCoy and more Takedown Radio 12/05/2012 [Article]
Q and A with Penn coach Rob Eiter Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 12/05/2012 Eiter's strong young Quakers team is ranked 22nd after earning back-to-back wins over No. 21 Lehigh and Hofstra this past weekend. [Article]
Video of Middle School wrestler, who lets boy with cerebral palsy win match, goes viral Huffington Post 12/05/2012 A video which shows a middle school wrestling match in Tennessee has gone viral based upon display of sportsmanship. [Article]
Dan Gable Experience auction will benefit museum in Gable's hometown Dan Gable Museum 12/05/2012 The Dan Gable Experience will take place during the Iowa-Penn State wrestling dual meet on Feb. 1, 2013 in Iowa City. [Article]
Barth, Friedman, McEldowney & Pearson named to EIWA Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Jaimie Moffatt EIWA Hall of Fame Committee 12/05/2012 EIWA wrestlers Andrew Barth, Steve Friedman, Clay McEldowney & Eric Pearson, all major wrestling leaders, are the induction class for 2013. [Article]
Missouri heavyweight Dom Bradley has eyes on big prizes in 2013 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 12/04/2012 The All-American and past Junior World champion is seeking an NCAA title and a berth on the U.S. World Team in freestyle wrestling. [Article]
VIDEO: Justin Lester: Bouncing Back Responsible Sports 12/04/2012 Olympian and World medalist Justin Lester talks about how to bounce back after a mistake. [Article]
Folkstyle Tour of America continues setting records with King of the Mountain in Castle Rock, Colo. Tiffany Clark 12/04/2012 King of the Mountain set an entry record this year with great action. Next FTA event: Salt Lake Slam in Heber City, UT, Jan. 3-5. [Article]
Penn State ranked No. 1 in latest USA Today/NWCA/AWN Division I Coaches Poll National Wrestling Coaches Association 12/04/2012 The Nittany Lions moved from second to No. 1 this week. Top five also include No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 3 Minnesota, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Iowa. [Article]
Ohio State's Hunter Stieber named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 12/03/2012 Stieber captured the 141-pound title to help lead No. 5 Ohio State to the title at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas. [Article]
Like us on Facebook now! Responsible Sports 12/03/2012 Want to be the first to see the Community Grant winners? Like the Responsible Sports Facebook page and know before everyone else. [Article]
WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK: Kilgore by MAC; Myers by SoCon; Fleming by EWL and PSAC: Sheptock and Yates by ACC: Stieber by Big Ten; Dake by EIWA; Purvis by RMAC various conferences 12/04/2012 [Article]
Third-ranked Oklahoma State knocks off No. 1 Minnesota in Minneapolis, 22-15 Taylor Miller Oklahoma State 12/02/2012 The teams split matches 5-5, but bonus points made the difference, with Cowboy pins by Julian Feikert (141) & Jordan Oliver (149) & a major decision by Chris Perry (174). [Article]
Iowa handles Iowa State, 32-3 in rivalry match held in Iowa City Christopher Brewer Univ of Iowa 12/01/2012 Iowa took nine of 10 bouts, with four wins by bonus points for its ninth straight win in the series. [Article]
UPDATE: Ohio State edges Missouri by one point to win Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 12/01/2012 Ohio State champs were Logan (133) and Hunter (141) Stieber. Missouri champs were Alan Waters (125) and Dom Bradley (285). Cornell was third, Oregon State fourth and Nebraska fifth. [Article]
Penn upsets Lehigh, 24-12 for first win in Grace Hall since 2007 Charles Dorman Penn 12/01/2012 The Quakers won seven of 10 bouts, winning the first four light weight bouts and the last two matches in the upperweights. [Article]