Past Articles

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Four U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers receive draws for first day of Junior World Championships Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 09/03/2012 Isaiah Varona, Jesse Thielke, Geordan Speiller and Marcus Finau will all compete on Sept. 4 at the 2012 FILA Junior World Championships in Thailand. [Article]
USA Wrestling athlete Steven Andrus accepts sanction for doping violation Annie Skinner USADA 08/31/2012 [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s August 31, 2012 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/31/2012 Content includes FILA Cadet Worlds coverage, FILA Junior Worlds preview, USAW Board meeting, Coleman Scott, Jordan Burroughs, Clarissa Chun and more. [Article]
President’s Award winner Louis Rosbottom of Indiana to attend Junior Worlds in Thailand Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/31/2012 USAW president James Ravannack names Indiana state chairperson Louis Rosbottom as President’s Award winner. He is U.S. Team Leader for the FILA Junior Worlds in Thailand. [Article]
USA Wrestling Board of Directors Meeting held in Colorado Springs, Colo. on August 25 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/31/2012 Elections were held with officers elected (pictured), the 2012-13 fiscal year budget approved and many grassroots programs initiated as part of the meeting. [Article]
Maryland state association to host Coaches Seminar & Annual Meeting in Towson, Sept. 29-30 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/30/2012 Clinic features Kerry McCoy, Pat Santoro, Robbie Waller, Jamill Kelly, Willie Madison & more. MSWA state meeting & awards luncheon highlight great weekend for wrestling. [Article]
TDR this week: Anspach, Platt, Martin, Heffernan, Weidman, Buckley Takedown Radio 08/30/2012 [Article]
2013 NCAA Division II tournament moved to Birmingham, Ala., as part of sports festival NCAA.com 08/30/2012 The Festival which features Div. II nationals in men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s indoor track, and wrestling will be March 3-9, 2013, at Birmingham’s CrossPlex multisport facility. [Article]
NCAA wrestling champion Curley Culp named 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame Senior nominee Pro Football Hall of Fame 08/30/2012 Culp was a 1967 NCAA heavyweight champion for Arizona State. He starred at defensive tackle in the NFL for the Chiefs, Oilers and Lions. [Article]
Fall Community Grant opens on September 1, 2012 Responsible Sports 08/30/2012 Over a half a million dollars in Community Grants have been earned to date. This program rewards youth clubs and groups with $2,500 grants. [Article]
Greco-Roman program message from National Greco-Roman Coach Steve Fraser Steve Fraser USA Wrestling 08/29/2012 National Coach Steve Fraser shares his thoughts about making the necessary changes to reinvent the Greco-Roman program and improve U.S. performance. [Article]
Mike Moyer and Brian Smith to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 08/29/2012 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]
U.S. to send strong teams to FILA Junior World Championships in Thailand, Sept. 4-9 Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 08/29/2012 Alli Ragan (blue) and Erin Golston will look to win their second Junior World medals in Thailand Sept. 4-9. [Article]
Two-time NCAA champion Dave Porter of Michigan, 66, passed away on Saturday Leah Howard Univ. of Michigan 08/29/2012 Dave Porter, a two-time NCAA heavyweight champion for Michigan (1966, '68) and two-year football letterwinner, died Saturday in Grand Ledge, Mich. [Article]
Nick Fanthorpe named volunteer assistant at Penn State Pat Donghia Penn State Sports Information 08/29/2012 [Article]
USA Wrestling team successful in London Responsible Sports 08/27/2012 Team comes home with two Gold, two Bronze medals. Responsible Sports congratulates all the athletes for their outstanding performances. [Article]
Chris Kallai named USA Wrestling State Chairperson of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/27/2012 Chris Kallai has been Ohio State Chairperson for seven years. He serves on many committees, has directed major tournaments and is a talented PA announcer. [Article]
Zain Retherford named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/27/2012 Retherford won a gold medal at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in men’s freestyle action at the FILA Cadet World Championships. [Article]
Past NCAA champion Eddie Urbano of Arizona State passes away in Tucson, Ariz. Jeremy Hawkes Arizona State 08/26/2012 Eddie Urbano was a 1985 NCAA champion and two-time All-American for Arizona State, the second NCAA champion in Sun Devil history. [Article]
Boychuck fifth in Greco-Roman on final day of FILA Cadet Worlds in Azerbaijan Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/26/2012 Danny Boychuck was 5th at 46 kg, Chandler Rogers was 8th at 76 kg & Hayden Tuma was 9th at 63 kg on Sunday. The USA was 10th as a team in Greco. [Article]