In J Rob’s 20th Year, Sky’s The Limit for Minnesota

The Sky’s the Limit for the Minnesota Wrestlers in 2005-06 As head coach J Robinson enters his 20th season at the helm, the sky is the limit for the 2005-06 Golden Gopher wrestling team. Minnesota returns three All-Americans and six…

Dan McCool: Hawkeyes Face Day of Firsts

By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER The University of Iowa wrestling team has a day of firsts in opening its dual meet schedule against Arizona State tonight in Tempe, Ariz. This is the first time the fifth-ranked Hawkeyes have opened…

Carmel Wrestler Tries Going With a More Relaxed Approach

By Steve Brooks Star correspondent Carmel High School senior Mike Klemen admits he has a bit of a problem with nerves on the wrestling mat. He has a solution for his problem, but chances are his idea won’t be implemented…

Mich State Takes 5 Matches But Falls To Cowboys 21-15

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The No. 19 Michigan State wrestling team split its dual meet with the three-time defending national champion Oklahoma State Cowboys, but lost 21-15, Sunday, Nov. 27, at Jenison Field House. “To take five matches from the…

Missouri’s Jordan: Wrestling Against The Odds

Missouri wrestling coach Brian Smith said redshirt freshman Raymond Jordan is “one of the most popular kids on the team” because of the big smile he always seems to wear around the wrestling room. (ANDREA CHILDRESS/Missourian) When Raymond Jordan was…

Gable’s Free Clinic at Natick

Natick ready to host icon: Dan Gable to give free wrestling clinic By Rick Rendell / Daily News Correspondent First, it was John Smith, Olympic champion and successful coach at perennial power Oklahoma State. Then, it was Rulon Gardner, celebrity…

No. 2 Oklahoma Places Nine At Oklahoma Open

NORMAN, Okla. — The Oklahoma wrestling team crowned seven individual champions and placed 10 wrestlers at the 35th annual Oklahoma Open Saturday in Norman. “This was a good tournament for our young guys to grow up in and that is…

Nick Ackerman Provides Inspiration to HS Wrestlers

By Don Doxsie There have been times when Sean Mizlo thought he had it pretty bad. And let’s face it, you wouldn’t wish his plight on anyone. The United Township High School assistant wrestling coach had a leg amputated last…

Hawkeyes’ Lineup Taking Shape

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen The Iowa wrestling class was nearly complete last spring when the Hawkeyes made a late addition, signing a 133-pound prospect who’d never won a state title, but impressed Jim Zalesky with his rapid improvement.…

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from WrestlingPod.com! I’ll be away for a week or so so I thought I’d wish you all well now. 🙂