Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
The following are comments from the moderator of Amateur Wrestling Fans Addict Yahoo Group. Ames: Nice little city. The smallest city to host the event in the five years I’ve been going, but I’m not aware of any problems RE…
Brand, Gable, Peterson, Jackson and Sanderson honored at Golden Legacy dinner at Iowa State Univ. prior to World Team Trials Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Banquet Photos Five Olympic gold medalists from different eras were honored as Iowa State Univ., and the…
420 S. Thacker Ave. Kissimmee, 34744 When: June 11, June 25, and July 9 Where: Osceola High Gymnasium Awards: Top three will receive medals Cost: $10.00 or $8.00 pre-registered Styles: Boys Folkstyle Girls Freestyle Weigh-ins: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.…
By: Dick Kelly, Staff Writer Jared Lawrence, Hilton Coliseum, family and friends were all the motivation Chris Bono needed Sunday afternoon. The assistant head coach for the Iowa State wrestling team used that motivation to defeat Lawrence in back-to-back matches…
Read the duo’s comments about their trip to China last week. Day 1 Wednesday June 15: Today we had an American breakfast at our hotel, which consisted of both Chinese and American food. After breakfast we left the hotel for…
At age 34, former Iowa State wrestler Eric Akin shows no signs of giving up his favorite sport. Akin, one of just nine ISU wrestlers to earn All-American honors four times, was in Ames last weekend to compete in the…
By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER Ames, Ia. – Eric Akin still has it, and the former Iowa State all-America wrestler proved it Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Akin, 34 and seeded fifth in the tournament, beat three ranked individuals on…
2005 Penn Senior Awards Class of 1915 Award Presented to the male senior student-athlete who best exemplifies the spirit and tradition of University of Pennsylvania athletics. The nominee must show outstanding athletic, academic and leadership qualities. Matt Feast, a Wharton…
By BRANDON CLEAVER REGISTER STAFF WRITER Wrestling may receive a much-needed boost as Iowa State prepares to host the World Team Trials at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. “Wrestling is in a crisis state, “said 13-year Iowa State coach Bobby Douglas.…
Newest Members Name (School) Place Year Travis Lee (Cornell) 7-1-5-1 2002-2005 Jake Percival (Ohio) 4-5-2-3 2002-2005 Ryan Bertin (Michigan) 6-1-3-1 2002-2005 Name (School) Place Year Damion Hahn (Minnesota) 5-5-1-1 2001-2004 Johnny Thompson (Oklahoma State) 2-1-1-3 2001-2004 Tommy Rowlands (Ohio State)…
By: Mark Mancini, Journal Inquirer ENFIELD – Ralph Powers doesn’t bother trying to hide his motivation. He is doing all this for his son Michael. He admits it. But in his next breath, Powers points out that if any other…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., – The Penn State wrestling team’s 2005-06 recruiting class has again been recognized as one of the best in the nation. InterMat, a nationally respected wrestling website, ranked the Nittany Lions class fifth in the nation when…