Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
TDR this week: Sylvia, Cody, Liebman, Novogratz, Cox, Jernigan Takedown Radio 05/23/2012 [Article]
Bunch, Humphrey, Scott to battle in U.S. Olympic Team Wrestle-off at 60 kg in New York City on June 7 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/23/2012 The 60 kg Olympian will be determined in Times Square, alongside the USA v. Russia dual. Dake/Gentry and Maroulis/Hudson exhibition bouts also added. [Article]
USA to battle world’s top nations at Women’s World Cup in Tokyo, Japan, May 26-27 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/22/2012 Three U.S. Olympians, including Clarissa Chun (pictured) will be on the USA team at the Women's World Cup in Japan. [Article]
Men’s FILA Junior World Team Trials set for Colorado Springs, Colo., May 26 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/22/2012 Mark Grey (pictured) is among nine 2011 FILA Junior World Team members eligible to try out for the team again this year in Colorado Springs. [Article]
Russia to face Freestyle Team USA in Times Square in New York City on June 7 at Beat the Streets Gala Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/22/2012 U.S. freestyle Olympians, including Tervel Dlagnev (pictured), will wrestle against Russia in Times Square on June 7. [Article]
Kip Janvrin and Chas Betts to go On The Mat Wednesday Kyle Klingman 05/22/2012 [Article]
Responsible Sports: Dealing with bratty players at practice Responsible Sports 05/21/2012 Olympic champion Brandon Slay and Tina Syer of the Positive Coaching Alliance answer the question about dealing with bratty athletes. [Article]
Justin Ruiz named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for May 15-21 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/21/2012 Ruiz pinned Soso Jabidze of Georgia in the third period of their 96 kg bout at the Curby Cup in Illinois, then removed his shoes in retirement. [Article]
Ruiz victorious in final match, Provisor beats Olympic champ as U.S. falls to Georgia at Curby Cup Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 05/19/2012 Justin Ruiz went out a winner on Saturday night at the Curby Cup in LaGrange, Ill. [Article]
Have you spotted an act of Responsible Sports on the mat? Liberty Mutual 05/18/2012 Send in your nominations for a Top 10 Responsible Sports Moment from 2012, which spotlights positive values that sports instill. [Article]
Elena Pirozhkova understands what it takes for success, sights set on Olympic medal Jackie Branca 05/18/2012 Seven years after graduating high school and moving to the OTC, Pirozhkova is headed to the Olympic Games where she aims for a medal. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s May 18, 2012 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/18/2012 Coverage includes Freestyle Team USA at World Cup, Body Bar FILA Junior and FILA Cadet Nationals, USA Olympic officials, A.L. Haizlip, Chas Betts, Tanner Andrews and more. [Article]
Matt Wagner and Spenser Mango to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 05/16/2012 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, The Fan. [Article]
Ten-year veteran Dernlan selected as head wrestling coach at Binghamton University John Hartrick Binghamton University 05/15/2012 Dernlan was the former lead assistant at Penn State and was head coach at Clarion last year [Article]
National Team Coaching Apprentice Program accepting applications Jackie Branca & Cody Bickley USA Wrestling 05/15/2012 This year’s program will provide coaches the opportunity to travel to the FILA Junior World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, September 4-9, 2012. [Article]
Free Olympic highlight videos available for download for USAW members TheWrestlingGreats 05/14/2012 USA Wrestling members can download the commemorative highlight videos for the 1972 and 1984 Olympic Teams. [Article]
Jordan Burroughs named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for May 8-14 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/14/2012 Burroughs went 5-0 to lead the U.S. freestyle team to a third-place finish in the World Cup this past weekend in Baku, Azerbaijan. [Article]
Page named OW, three repeat as champions at Body Bar Women’s FILA Junior Nationals Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/13/2012 Jennifer Page was the champion at 67 kg. Repeat winners were Erin Golston (44 kg), Jenna Burkert (59 kg) and Alli Ragan (63 kg). [Article]
UPDATE: USA places third in Freestyle World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/13/2012 Team USA went 4-1 in duals, beating Russia for third place, 5-2. Unbeaten U.S. wrestlers were Coleman Scott (60kg), Jordan Burroughs (74kg) & Tervel Dlagnev (120kg). [Article]
FLASH: USA places third in Freestyle World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/13/2012 The USA beat Russia 5-2 in the bronze medal bout. Iran beat Azerbaijan for the team title. Team USA also beat Japan, Turkey & Georgia. [Article]