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Grapple at the Garden brings top college duals to Madison Square Garden in New York City, Dec. 16 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/15/2012 14 Div. I teams including Iowa, Oklahoma State, Cornell & more, are at the world's top sports arena for exciting dual meets on Dec. 16. [Article]
PODCAST: Olympic medalist Clarissa Chun discusses diversity, dealing with losses and honoring the sport Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/14/2012 Olympic bronze medalist Clarissa Chun tells how diversity helped her, dealing with losses and honoring the sport in this Responsible Sports podcast. [Article]
U.S. team to compete in No-Gi and Gi Grappling at World Championships in Krakow, Poland, Nov. 17-18. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/15/2012 World medalists Jeff Monson, Mike Kelly (pictured) and Jeff Funicello are among the U.S. Grapplers in Poland. [Article]
Joel Greenlee and Joe Williams to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 11/13/2012 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]
Dan Gable Museum releases 5 limited edition items Dan Gable Museum 11/15/2012 The museum is auctioning off five very rare items to commemorate the 40-year anniversary of Dan Gable’s Olympic gold medal and to honor Dan Gable Day. [Article]
Tervel Dlagnev named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 11/13/2012 Dlagnev earned a freestyle title at the New York AC International Open on Saturday in New York City. [Article]
Responsible Sports: Providing Feedback to Your Child Responsible Sports 11/13/2012 Should I let my son practice the wrong way or correct him? Hear from experts Brandon Slay and Tina Syer. [Article]
Freestyle Leadership Summit set for Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 14, to set direction for new Olympic cycle Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/13/2012 Leaders from many wrestling groups will come together to discuss the plan for the upcoming Olympic cycle and have input into its implementation. [Article]
WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK: Elmore-MAC; Wilson -WWC; McClure -Big Ten; Fortune -RMAC: Etzel -PAC; O’Grady-Northern Sun; various conferences 11/13/2012 [Article]
Meet Olympic wrestlers at Olympic Team Thanks America rally on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in New York City Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/12/2012 Olympic medalists Jake Varner, Jordan Burroughs, Clarissa Chun & Coleman Scott (pictured) will be at the Beat the Streets Manhattan Training Center Wednesday at 5 p.m. [Article]
Olympic Wrestling Trials leaders Steenlage, Getz honored by Visitors Bureau in Iowa City community Christopher Brewer University of Iowa 11/12/2012 Les Steenlage & Matt Getz, Iowa Athletic staff members who ran the Olympic Wrestling Trials, named Hospitality Persons of the Year in Iowa City. [Article]
FLASH: Dlagnev among five U.S. freestyle champs at NYAC International; Trotman gets OW award Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/10/2012 Olympian Tervel Dlagnev (pictured) was 120 kg champion. Austin Trotman (84 kg) won the OW. Team USA had five champs. [Article]
Finals pairings set for New York AC in men’s freestyle on Sunday Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/10/2012 Olympian Tervel Dlagnev (120 kg) and 2011 World Team member Reece Humphrey (60 kg) are among eight U.S. freestyle finalists. Finals set for 6:30 p.m. ET. [Article]
Iowa State legend and Hall of Fame inductee Les Anderson, 74, passes away in Iowa various sources 11/10/2012 Anderson won an NCAA title as an athlete and was a long-time assistant coach for the Cyclones. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004. [Article]
FLASH: Lampe, Johnson named Outstanding Wrestlers on day one of New York AC International Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/09/2012 Alyssa Lampe (pictured), the 48 kg women's champ, and Jamel Johnson, Greco champion at 60 kg, were the NYAC International Outstanding Wrestlers. [Article]
Finals set at New York AC International in Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/09/2012 Olympian Spenser Mango (55 kg) is one of 11 U.S. finalists in Greco. World bronze medalist Alyssa Lampe is in 48 kg women finals. [Article]
Making A Difference Tournament set for Fresno, CA on Sunday, November 11th California USA Wrestling 11/09/2012 Proceeds from this event supports CSU Bakersfield's wrestling program. This is part of California's Triple Crown Series. [Article]
USA Wrestling’s Folkstyle Tour of America Series kicks off with two events in November Tiffany Clark USA Wrestling 11/09/2012 The Northwest Bigfoot Battle in Liberty Lake, Wash is Nov. 16-17 and the King of the Mountain in Castle Rock, Colo. is Nov. 30-Dec. 1. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s November 9, 2012 broadcast posted for viewing 11/09/2012 Content includes NWCA All-Star Classic, USAW Preseason Nationals, Hargobind International, Jeff Buxton, Jordan Burroughs, Zeke Jones, Chase Pami and more [Article]
How do you achieve a breakthrough? Lee Kemp Founder/President of FORZA 11/08/2012 The First Real Success. How do we get it when we’ve failed so many times before. By Lee Kemp, Founder/President of FORZA [Article]