Written by Sandy Stevens University of Arizona president Peter Likins and his wife, Patricia, have not only shared 50 years of marriage; they’ve also shared duties as coaches of a wrestling team. The Likinses’ story begins at age 13, when…
Craig Sesker USA Wrestling COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. “Marcel Cooper peeled off his wrestling shoes, placed them on the center of the mat at the RCA Dome and said goodbye. After nearly three decades of wrestling, Cooper decided to retire after…
Hempstead, N.Y. By Jim Sheehan Hofstra University Sports Information Tom Shifflet, the head wrestling coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a former assistant coach at Cornell University, has been named the head wrestling coach at Hofstra…
Wrestlers’ transfers denied by Va. Tech By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen A Virginia Tech faculty appeal committee has upheld its athletic department’s decision to deny the immediate transfer release of five wrestlers who hoped to follow coach Tom Brands…
Champaign, Ill. By Victor Cortez Illinois Sports Information Alex Tirapelle (Clovis, Calif.) is the recipient of a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA. In August, the two-time All-American starts the masters program in sports management after graduating in May with…
Olympic Medalist Jamill Kelly and NCAA Champion Jesse Jantzen Join Wrestling Staff May 16, 2006 Cambridge, Mass. – Harvard wrestling is the latest program affected by all the coaching changes in the world of collegiate wrestling. Crimson Head Coach Jay…
By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling [email protected] Change is inevitable in life and in sports. As time advances, there will always be newcomers breaking into the picture, taking their place in the spotlight. The question is not whether there will be…
If you haven’t checked out YouTube.com you should. It’s tons of videos online that include everything from President speeches to wrestling clips. You can see HS action, Collage wrestling, practices and much much more. It’s all free too! Check out…
By Stephanie Ramsay Mustang Terri McNutt won a bronze medal at last week’s Senior National Wrestling Championships in Saskatoon, defeating Guelph’s Belinda Chou in the 51 kg weight class. McNutt, a graduate nursing student at Western and this year’s recipient…
Bowlsby’s house on market By the Press-Citizen University of Iowa Athletic Director Bob Bowlsby, who will move on to a similar position at Stanford in June, has put his house on the market for $1.45 million. The 7,965-square-foot house, located…
