Perry hires wrestling coach, but not Riggs

By MALCOLM HALL PERRY TWP. – David Riggs’ legacy received another blow Friday as he was bypassed for head wrestling coach at Perry High School. The longtime coach lost his bid for the job to Brent McBurney, a 1998 Perry…

Hofstra to conduct seminar and wrestle-offs on Sunday

Hofstra University Sports Information HEMPSTEAD, NY — The Hofstra University Wrestling Team will preview its 2005-06 season this Sunday, October 23 when the Pride conduct its annual Fall seminar and wrestle-offs at the Hofstra Arena. Former Olympic champion and current…

McMann Receives First Reward from “Multiple Medal” Program

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling 2005 World bronze medalist Sara McMann (Iowa City, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) has become the first athlete to receive a payment from a new special fund from private donors earmarked for U.S. wrestlers who claim multiple medals for the…

Navy Wrestling: Scott Owen Named Assistant Wrestling Coach

Chris Forman/Navy Sports Information ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Navy head wrestling coach Bruce Burnett has announced the hiring of Scott Owen as an assistant coach to replace Todd Beckerman, who left for a similar position at the University of Maryland. Owen…

Gardner Plants Seeds of Inspiration In Kids at Culver

By TED McCARTAN Tribune Staff Writer CULVER — Senior Maria Alvarez had never even heard of Rulon Gardner before his motivational speech Wednesday afternoon at the Culver Academies. She was oblivious to all of it: the gold medal, the upset…

NWCA Announces Match-Ups for 2005 All-Stars

By Jason Bryant National Wrestling Coaches Association Manheim, Pa. “The lineups are set. The National Wrestling Coaches Association announced Thursday the matchups for the 40th annual NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Marine Corps to be held at…

Clark Glass TheMat’s Wrestler of the Week

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete’s name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to John Fuller at [email protected] Clark Glass (Brandon, Fla.) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of…

Barth Gift Endows Columbia Wrestling

NEW YORK – Columbia University announces the establishment of a newly endowed varsity head coaching position, thanks to a gift from Andrew F. Barth ’83CC ’85BUS. The official title of Columbia’s head wrestling coaching position will be the Andrew F.…

Mike Duroe named head wrestling coach at Cornell College

Darren Miller/Cornell College MOUNT VERNON ” Mike Duroe, head coach of the 2005 U.S. Freestyle World Team and head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling Club since 2003, has been named interim head wrestling coach at Cornell College.…

Augsburg Makes History with White House Visit

By Matt Krumrie “Senior Editor Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] The Augsburg College wrestling team made history on Wednesday Oct. 12, becoming the first NCAA Division III championship wrestling team to meet with the President at the…