Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
SINGAPORE – London was awarded the 2012 Olympics on Wednesday, defeating European rival Paris in the final round of voting to take the games back to the British capital for the first time since 1948. After Moscow, New York and…
Des Moines Register – An article about a casting call for the reality show “The Biggest Loser” included comments from cast hopeful and assistant wrestling coach Matt Hoover. The show features 12 overweight housemates”one is voted off each week”who compete…
The 25 most powerful people in Iowa sports By RANDY PETERSON REGISTER STAFF WRITER 1. Bob Bowlsby Iowa athletic director Oversees budget of $45 million, the state’s largest. 2. Michael Gartner President, Iowa Board of Regents. Also is majority owner…
By Will Hammock More than 26 years have passed since the blackout. Plenty of time to move on with his life, build a family of his own and stay connected with wrestling, the sport he has lived and breathed for…
What about Bob? RPW Comic Book Aicrtist The RealProWrestling (RPW) comic book, “A New League of Superheroes,” is a fresh outlook on the sport of wrestling and will be available July 23 for wrestling fans and comic book junkies alike.…
By Michael Canan staff writer July 1, 2005 Ben Askren’s 4-inch long Afro hairstyle might be the first clue that the Lethal Weapon Wrestling Camp isn’t a typical clinic. Most wrestling camps are run by veteran coaches, but age didn’t…
Wrestling’s Reina departs after 19 years By fred david Penn head wrestling coach Roger Reina announced his resignation yesterday after 19 years at the helm of the squad. During that time, Reina’s team amassed a 205-106-6 record, making him the…
Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling The USA Wrestling World Team Trials, featuring the best wrestlers in the nation, will premier on College Sports Television (CSTV) this Saturday, July 2 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. The World Team Trials, presented by ASICS and…
Heroes of wrestling return to Ames By Chris Mackey Daily Staff Writer A historic event took place in Ames on Friday night. All five ISU Olympic gold medal wrestlers returned to be honored during a sold-out dinner at The Hotel…
Camp brings wrestling heroes By Jimmy Gillispie, Signal Staff Writer An Olympic champion and a four-time NCAA Division I All-American are helping Baldwin High School wrestling coach Kit Harris with the Team Champions Wrestling Camp this week. The camp that…
By Seth Nailor The Reporter contestant An under-reporter positive ISU sports story is the incoming recruiting class for wrestling that will soon enroll for the fall. It’s considered the top-ranked class in the country, and adds to an already solid…