Paraplegic Inspires Penn State Wrestling Team

By Scott Cooper Collegian Staff Writer For Rohan Murphy, sometimes the trip to wrestling practice can be just as daunting a venture as the intense practice itself. The 125-pounder must go from the wrestling locker room to the South Gym…

Bogart Set To Join Iowa Wrestlers

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen There was a time last winter when doctors told Mark Bogart his wrestling career was finished, and Bogart told himself he’d continue at Iowa if he had the chance. It appears as if that…

Bogart Set To Join Iowa Wrestlers

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen There was a time last winter when doctors told Mark Bogart his wrestling career was finished, and Bogart told himself he’d continue at Iowa if he had the chance. It appears as if that…

Middle School Wrestler Alleges Coach Gave Him Steroids

LANCASTER — A 14-year-old student testified yesterday that he let his middle school wrestling coach illegally inject him with anabolic steroids to hasten his development as a star athlete. “He told me that it would help me a lot and…

Kyle Maynard’s Book on NY Times Bestseller List

WASHINGTON, Newswire/ — On Sept. 29, on the set with Oprah Winfrey, 19-year old champion wrestler Kyle Maynard unveiled his autobiography “No Excuses “to the world. Within minutes, he had won the hearts of millions around the world, making…

SIU Names Millard Among HOF Class of 2005

By Tom Weber, SIUSalukis.com CARBONDALE ” The Southern Illinois University athletics department announced its 2006 Hall of Fame Class on Tuesday. The six-person class, which will be inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, features men’s basketball players…

Perry HS May Be Close To Naming New Coach

By MATTHEW RINK A new king could assume the throne of Perry High’s wrestling empire by next week. But only members of a selection committee know whether assistant wrestling coach David Riggs, who is credited for constructing the state powerhouse…

Q&A With Purdue Coach Jessie Reyes

Wrestling coach enjoys new facility, looks forward to season By Leroy Bridges Q&A with wrestling coach Jessie Reyes. The Purdue wrestling team began practicing in its new training facility on Thursday. Q: How does it feel to finally practice in…

Sooners’ Hazewinkel Ready for Title

OU wrestler Sam Hazewinkel is 75-7 in two years at OU. by Robert Przybylo For OU junior wrestler Sam Hazewinkel, success is in the genes. “My dad and uncle were both U.S. Olympians,” Hazewinkel said. “I’ve been blessed because I…

Iowa HS State Champ Ballweg Gives Verbal to Hawkeyes

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen Waverly-Shell Rock’s Matt Ballweg wrestled with the decision for weeks while trying to pick which in-state school to attend. In the end, the state champion from Waverly-Shell Rock decided he’ll continue his wrestling career…

CBS Early Show’s Dave Price Embraces Sumo

The newest thing to come to Vegas is 1,500 years old, and we’re not talking about Phyllis Diller. It’s the ancient martial art of sumo wrestling, which dates back to 8th century Japan. This is two men in a circle…

Super Tuesday for Top HS Recruits

Five top seniors committed on Tuesday: Byron Sigmon is headed to UNC Greensboro, Lance Palmer committed to Ohio State, Matt Ballweg will go to Iowa, Ryan Cubberly will attend Central Michigan and late Tuesday, Florida state champion Andre Johnson committed…