Teyon Ware: 141 lbs of Reliability

by Robert Przybylo When the chips are down and its back is against the wall, the OU wrestling team knows it can count on its leader, senior Teyon Ware. OU was down to Lehigh, 5-4, Saturday night going into Ware’s…

UNC’s Nadolsky Takes First @ Nittany Lion Open

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Junior Spencer Nadolsky placed first in the heavyweight division, and four other Tar Heels claimed top-four finishes to lead the University of North Carolina wrestling team Sunday at Penn State’s Nittany Lion Open. Junior David Dashiell…

Oklahoma State topples Lehigh

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State’s top-ranked wrestling team extended its dual winning streak to 22 straight with a convincing 31-6 victory over 10th-ranked Lehigh in front of 2,577 fans inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. Johny Hendricks got the loudest cheer of the…

Gardner Strives to Inspire

Wrestling champion strives to inspire NICHOLAS DERASMO, The Saratogian GREENFIELD — Rulon Gardner made history at the 2000 Olympic games in a wrestling match that will forever be known as the ‘Miracle on the Mat.’ On Monday, the two-time Olympic…

Frimer lifts himself off the mat

By John Connolly Boston University junior wrestler Brett Frimer may be the ultimate feel good story. Frimer’s college career began when he walked on to the highly ranked Terriers wrestling program. Then he quit. Then he walked on again. Yet,…