Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Olympian hired as wrestling coach By fred david andzachary levine In filling the void left by wrestling coach Roger Reina, who departed after 19 seasons, Penn looked to the world’s biggest stage. The man they found was 2004 U.S. Olympic…
Carson Cunningham Sports Writer There’s a new first family of Oklahoma State Athletics, and they’re looking to set the college sports world on fire. Jake Rasholt, a starter on OSU’s wrestling team, returns to Stillwater to help bolster OSU athletics…
Beach Wrestling promotional presentation posted on TheMat.com as a pdf file and powerpoint document Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has posted a promotional document on the new sport of Beach Wrestling on TheMat.com for wrestling leaders and the wrestling community…
d, Calif. – Head coach Kerry McCoy announced the completion of his staff today, as Kevin Klemm, John Clark and Matt Gentry will serve as assistants for the 2005-06 season. “I am very excited to have my staff complete, “notes…
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] Tolly Thompson (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) has been named TheMat.com…
By Kyle Klingman “TWM Columnist Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] Where would we be without message boards? Posting on Internet message boards has become commonplace for every subject, topic, or sport imaginable, thanks to the world of…
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The Indiana wrestling team reported for its first round of meetings for the 2005-06 season today, while its official season does not begin until November. The Hoosiers will kickoff the year traveling to Columbia, Mo., for the Missouri Open on…
Bobby Douglas enjoyed coaching U.S. women’s university team, learning new things about being a coach Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling You might think Bobby Douglas has done everything there is to do in wrestling. An Olympic athlete, Olympic coach and NCAA Champion…
BY ARNOLD KNIGHTLY BUSINESS PRESS Light heavyweight James Irvin caught Terry Martin with a flying knee to the head nine seconds into the second round, knocking out Martin in the opening bout of UFC 54: Boiling Point. Martin was given…
Teacher’s summer wrestling camp also pins down math, reading skills Gary McLendon Staff writer Arkee Allen coaches wrestling in the suburbs. But he hasn’t forgotten his city roots. This summer, in a combination of two of his passions, Allen started…
By DAVID MAYBERRY Star-Tribune staff writer There’s finally a book by a prominent athlete that — from cover to cover — is believable. Fittingly, Rulon Gardner wrote it. Instead of a chapter or more devoted to the tawdriness often highlighted…