Past Articles

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U.S. Olympic Team Trials nominated for SportsTravel Award Nicole Goddeyne SportsTravel Magazine 07/25/2012 In the wake of the vast success of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, the event has been nominated for a 2012 SportsTravel Award by SportsTravel Magazine. [Article]
'Flying Squirrel' ready to make impact on Olympic stage Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/25/2012 Ellis Coleman continued to draw attention during the U.S. Greco-Roman Olympic press conference on Wednesday at the Main Press Center in London. [Article]
VIDEO: Sergio Gonzalez gives advice to parents and how to support their athletes with Responsible Sports Responsible Sports 07/25/2012 Sergio Gonzalez, member of the 1972 Olympic Wrestling Team, gives advice to parents and how to support their son/daughter in sports with Responsible Sports. [Article]
Erik Wince rejoins Davidson College as assistant coach Mark Brumbaugh Davidson Sports Information 07/24/2012 [Article]
VIDEO: Olympic champions John and Ben Peterson talk about their wrestling careers with Responsible Sports Responsible Sports 07/23/2012 Olympic wrestling champions John and Ben Peterson share insights into their wrestling careers with Responsible Sports. [Article]
Adam Coon named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for July 17-23 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/22/2012 Coon became just the fourth Junior wrestler to capture a Triple Crown after winning USA Wrestling Junior Nationals Greco-Roman and freestyle titles this past week in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Junior National Freestyle Finalist Biographies Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/22/2012 [Article]
New Mexico's Mascarenas, Michigan's Coon top list of champions in Junior Nationals freestyle event Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/21/2012 Mascarenas upset 2011 Triple Crown winner Nkosi Moody of Illinois while Coon captured a Triple Crown at heavyweight to end the eight-day event in Fargo. [Article]
Moody, Coon move within one win of Triple Crown in Junior division Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/20/2012 The Junior Nationals freestyle finals are set for 10 a.m. Saturday as the eight-day Junior and Cadet Nationals are set to conclude in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Hunter Marko, Aaron Pico, Bo Nickal, Lance Benick capture Cadet Triple Crowns Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/20/2012 Four wrestlers complete Triple Crowns as they were among the champions crowned in the Cadet Nationals freestyle event in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Cadet Freestyle Nationals finalist biographies Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/20/2012 [Article]
Four Cadet wrestlers move within one victory of capturing Triple Crown Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/20/2012 Wisconsin’s Hunter Marko, California’s Aaron Pico, Texas’ Bo Nickal and Minnesota’s Lance Benick have advanced to the Cadet Nationals freestyle finals. The finals are set for 2 p.m. Friday. [Article]
VIDEO: Bruce Baumgartner shares his coaching philosophy with youth athletes. Responsible Sports 07/20/2012 Two-time Olympic champion Bruce Baumgartner shares his wrestling and coaching philosophies with youth athletes. [Article]
Olympic preview in freestyle wrestling at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/20/2012 TheMat.com will run Olympic Games weight class previews for 18 days, in the order set for London: Greco-Roman, then women's freestyle then men's freestyle. [Article]
Three wrestlers stay in mix to win Triple Crown as Junior Nationals freestyle tournament kicks off Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/19/2012 Juniors will resume wrestling at 9 a.m. Friday. The Junior freestyle finals are set for 10 a.m. Saturday in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Four wrestlers still in Triple Crown contention after Day 2 of Cadet Nationals freestyle tournament Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/19/2012 Cadets resume competition on Friday at 9 a.m. with the finals scheduled for 2 p.m. in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Responsible Sports: When Should Sick Athletes Return? Responsible Sports 07/19/2012 Wrestler Jordan Burroughs and coaching expert Tina Syer answer a question about when a sick athlete should return to action. [Article]
Olympic preview in freestyle wrestling at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/19/2012 TheMat.com will run Olympic Games weight class previews for 18 days, in the order set for London: Greco-Roman, then women's freestyle then men's freestyle. [Article]
Four Triple Crown hopefuls finish unbeaten on Day 1 of Cadet Nationals freestyle tournament Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/18/2012 Wisconsin’s Hunter Marko (94 pounds), California’s Aaron Pico (132), Texas’ Bo Nickal (160) and Minnesota’s Lance Benick (195) went undefeated on Wednesday in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
California teams crowned co-champions in Junior Women's Duals Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/18/2012 California No. 1 and California No. 2 shared the title to cap a strong week in women's freestyle wrestling in Fargo, N.D. [Article]