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Iowa Stalker Coach Mike Duroe With the Iowa Stalkers capturing the inaugural season of Real Pro Wrestling competition, Coach Mike Duroe says his contribution came not so much from success as a wrestler but from the experiences he’s stockpiled as…
New York Outrage Coach Steve Knight “The Wrestling Family” — a phrase often used for the camaraderie that exists among competitors and fans regardless of their affiliation. Yet for Steve Knight, coach of the New York Outrage, the meaning of…
Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has been notified that its World Team Trials will be broadcast on College Sports Television (CSTV) on a tape-delayed basis at a time and date to be determined. This event features the best wrestlers in…
New international Greco-Roman wrestling rules to be used during World Team Trials in Ames, Iowa, June 18-19 Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has announced that the new rules of Greco-Roman wrestling recently announced by the international wrestling federation will be…
John Fuller Five years ago, Garrett Lowney was supposed to be the future for the U.S. at 96 kg lbs. in Greco-Roman. Now, Justin Ruiz of the New York Athletic Club, a few years removed off a Mormon Mission, has…
Iowa State Wrestlers to Sign Autographs at West Ames Hy-Vee on Friday, June 10 Tom Kroeschell/Iowa State Sports Information Members of the Iowa State wrestling team, including coaching staff and squad members who are competing the World Team Trials, June…
Stanford, Calif. – Stanford named Kerry McCoy as its wrestling head coach on Thursday. The two-time Olympian, four-time World Cup Champion and three-time NCAA All-American will begin his tenure at the helm of Stanford’s program this summer. “I’m really excited…
BY CAROL SLEZAK SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST The wrestlers lost. The experts say it’s over. But the wrestlers promise to keep fighting. Shortly after the Supreme Court refused to reinstate the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Title IX lawsuit Monday, executive director Mike…
Wrestling star might never return By CHUCK SCHOFFNER The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa – Cael Sanderson figures his future always will involve something around the wrestling mat. It just might not be on the mat. Sanderson, the best wrestler…
John Fuller Women’s wrestling has reached new heights. Following its first appearance in the Olympic Games, there is more pressure on younger women to develop and compete at high levels more quickly. Alaina Berube of the New York Athletic Club…
Nickerson named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week 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] Troy Nickerson (Chenango…