Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
From USA Wrestling FILA, the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling, has announced a rule modification for men’s freestyle and women’s freestyle competition effective immediately. Beginning with the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in late September, there…
The University of Minnesota wrestling program has announced that Olympic Champion Dan Gable will be the featured speaker at the 2005 Fall Coaches’ Clinic and Workshop. This popular program will take place Friday, Oct. 28, at the Bierman Field Athletic…
Kevin Jackson (Colorado Springs, Colo.) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for the week of September 6-12. Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee…
National Wrestling Hall of Fame/ STILLWATER, OK- Two Distinguished Members of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be inducted into the FILA Hall of Fame at the World Championships in Budapest in September. Yojiro Uetake Obata and Kevin Jackson…
John Fuller Davison High School wrestling star Jon Reader has given a verbal commitment to attend Iowa State Univ. beginning with the 2006-07 school year. “I am 100 percent committed to Iowa State, the coaching staff, and the team and…
The United States Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Wrestling Coach for the Navy men’s wrestling team. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and a successful wrestling and/or coaching background. Responsibilities will include,…
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell University wrestling program will host a “Weekend with Dan Gable “on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15 and 16, Bison head coach Dan Wirnsberger announced on Monday. Dan Gable, the legendary frontman for the Iowa Hawkeyes,…
Assistant to Replace Charlie Branch For 2005-06 Season; Search For Permanent Head Coach to Open Up Again in January By Matt Krumrie “Senior Editor Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] Eastern Michigan University is expected to name assistant…
Job Opening: Assistant Wrestling Coach, University of Pennsylvania The position is responsible for assisting the Head Wrestling Coach with all aspects of program management. In addition to coaching duties, extensive recruiting responsibilities, office administration and planning are involved. Ability to…
By Ben Rohrbach/ Townsman Sports Editor Rollie Peterkin never thought his wrestling career would be as simple as it was in his junior year at Wellesley High School. In fact, he hoped it wouldn’t. After posting a 40-1 record with…
By BRAD KVEDERIS, Times-Herald sports writer Their friendship has developed into a lifelong bond, but the first encounter between former Vallejo High wrestling star Mark Munoz and Olympic silver medalist Jamill Kelly was over a pair of shoes. “We were…
By Jody Minalgo SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-TIMES RIDGEFIELD ” Ironically, something Al Bruhn feared and avoided in high school is helping to strengthen his heart and keep him alive today. After suffering a heart attack in 2003, Bruhn turned to…