| UPDATE: U.S. misses medal rounds in Greco-Roman at FILA Cadet Worlds in Azerbaijan |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/25/2012 |
Kyle Norstrem (50 kg) was eighth and Grant LaMont (69 kg) was 10th on day 1 of Greco. Five more U.S. wrestlers compete on final day of action Sunday. |
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| PODCAST: Tervel Dlagnev talks about loving the process of becoming a better wrestler |
Responsible Sports |
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08/24/2012 |
Olympian Tervel Dlagnev talks about learning to love the process that makes a wrestling champion in this Responsible Sports podcast. |
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| USA Wrestling Weekly’s August 24, 2012 broadcast posted for viewing |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/24/2012 |
Content includes University World Team Trials, Cadet World Championships, Olympic medalists return home, Coach Izzy, Rick Tucci, Zach Errett, Stacey Davis, Ken Berger, John Sachs and more. |
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| First five U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers weigh in and get draws at Cadet Worlds in Azerbaijan |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/24/2012 |
Dalton Roberts (42 kg), Kyle Norstrem (50 kg), Dylan Lucas (58 kg), Grant LaMont (69 kg) and Raymond O'Donnell (85 kg) compete in Greco on Saturday. |
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| Lobsinger wins Cadet World bronze, Doi & Giorgio place fifth in Azerbaijan |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/24/2012 |
Anastasia Lobsinger (pictured) won bronze at 70 kg. Regina Doi (38 kg) and Francesca Giorgio (52 kg) were fifth. The USA was fifth in the women's standings. |
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| VIDEO: Coleman Scott talks about advice he gives parents of young wrestlers |
Responsible Sports |
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08/23/2012 |
Olympic bronze medalist Coleman Scott talks about insights he gives to parents of the athletes he teaches in this Responsible Sports video. |
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| USA Wrestling Board of Directors Meeting and State Leaders Summit set for Colorado Springs, Colo. this weekend |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/23/2012 |
The Board meeting is Saturday, Aug. 25, and the State Leaders Summit runs from Aug. 23-26. Leaders will meet and make decisions on future programs and activities. |
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| Doi wins gold medal, Miracle gets a silver in women’s freestyle at Cadet Worlds in Azerbaijan |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/23/2012 |
Marina Doi (pictured) won gold at 38 kg, Kayla Miracle took a silver at 56 kg and Alyssa LaFrancis was fifth at 65 kg. Five more women weighed in and got draws. |
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| Five U.S. women weigh in and get draws at Cadet Worlds in Azerbaijan |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/22/2012 |
Marina Doi (38 kg), Julia Long (43 kg), Cadence Lee (49 kg), Kayla Miracle (56 kg) and Alyssa LaFrancis (65 kg) start off for the USA women at Cadet Worlds. |
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| Cael Sanderson signs contract extension to lead Nittany Lion wrestling program through 2017 |
Penn State University |
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08/22/2012 |
Sanderson’s new deal runs from July 1 of this year through June of 2017 at a base salary of $175,000 per year. |
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| TDR this week: Pilcher, McCool, Nelson, Miller, Oostendorp, Hansen, Mitchell, Steward |
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08/22/2012 |
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| Izboinikov resigns as Assistant National Women’s Coach to accept position in education |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/22/2012 |
Coach Izzy is the new principal of Rocky Mountain Classical Academy in Colorado. For seven years, he coached U.S. women wrestlers at all levels for USA Wrestling. |
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| UPDATE: Retherford wins Cadet World freestyle title, Marsteller & Ryan place fifth in Azerbaijan |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/22/2012 |
Zain Retherford won the 63 kg Cadet World title, beating Supian Burmagomedov (RUS) in finals. Placing fifth were Chance Marsteller (76 kg) & Garrett Ryan (100 kg) |
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| Hometown parade for Olympic champ Jordan Burroughs in Sicklerville, N.J., Saturday, August 25 |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/21/2012 |
Jordan Burroughs returns to a heroes welcome with a parade in Sicklerville, N.J. at 11 am on Saturday. He was a NJ state champion for Winslow Township High School. |
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| Hometown parade for Olympic champ Jordan Burroughs in Sicklerville, N.J., Saturday, August 25 |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/21/2012 |
Jordan Burroughs returns to a heroes welcome with a parade in Sicklerville, N.J. at 11 am on Saturday. He was a NJ state champion for Winslow Township High School. |
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| Pitt-Johnstown, Seton Hill join PSAC in all sports |
Gannon Sports Information |
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08/21/2012 |
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| Mitch Sliga places fifth at FILA Cadet Worlds in freestyle in Azerbaijan |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/21/2012 |
Sliga went 2-2 at 85 kg, dropping a bronze bout to Bohdan Hrytsay of Ukraine. Five U.S. athletes have received draws for Wednesday action. |
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| PODCAST: Kelsey Campbell talks about taking responsibility for her performance |
Responsible Sports |
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08/20/2012 |
Olympian Kelsey Campbell talks about taking full responsibility for her performance in this Responsible Sports podcast. |
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| Draws set for first day of men’s freestyle at FILA Cadet Worlds in Azerbaijan |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
08/20/2012 |
Competing Tuesday are Andrew Nieman (42 kg), Tommy Thorn (50 kg), Seth Gross (58 kg), Jack Bass (69 kg) and Mitch Sliga (85 kg). |
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| Higuchi, Goldman emerge as experts among journalists who made predictions prior to Olympics |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
08/19/2012 |
There were 14 journalists from around the world who submitted predictions for the Olympic wrestling competition. |
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