Indian wrestler makes film debut

Silicon Valley. (PTI): An Indian wrestler and a sub-inspector in the Punjab police makes his debut as an actor in a soon to be released Hollywood film ‘The Longest Yard.’ Dalip Singh plays a prison inmate in the film co-starring…

Mike Young – Boise State coach retires

In 35 years, Young made his mark on wrestling, golf ” and so much more Nick JeziernyThe Idaho Statesman Mike Young vividly remembers 1970 ” the year he started working at Boise State. “I was 25 years old, and I…

National Champions Q&A: Sam Hazewinkel

John Fuller For the past couple of years, Sam Hazewinkel of the Gator WC has been thought of as a national title contender – in college. However, in Las Vegas, he won a different national title – in Greco-Roman at…

World Team Trials Preview: Greco-Roman 55kg/121 lbs

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling If there is any athlete in the nation with a Greco-Roman wrestling pedigree, it is 2005 U.S. Nationals champion Sam Hazewinkel of the Gator WC. Both his father and his uncle, the famous Hazewinkel brothers, were members…

World Team Trials Preview: Men’s Greco-Roman 60kg/132 lbs

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling For many years, the 60 kg/132 lbs. division in men’s Greco-Roman was very difficult for any young wrestler to crack into the top echelon. This weight division featured stars including two-time Olympian Jim Gruenwald of the Sunkist…

National Champions Q&A: Joe Warren

John Fuller Good things usually come to those who wait. And if that is true, then Joe Warren should have a platter full of good things coming his way over the course of the next four years. Warren finally captured…

Jon Trenge assualted!

Two arrested after fight injured Lehigh wrestler, police sayMen accused of hitting college senior with history of eye trouble. By Manuel Gamiz Jr.Of The Morning Call Two 20-year-old men were arrested Friday for allegedly fighting with two Lehigh University wrestlers…

What Happened To Wojo?

IN THEIR WORDSIndeed, Wojo was great In Their Words is a weekly feature appearing Sundays in The Blade’s sports section. Blade sports writer Steve Junga talked with Greg Wojciechowski. Among the names linked with the history of wrestling in Toledo,…

NC State Wrestling – Travis Hammons Joins Joe Caramanica

NC State Wrestling Sign HS National Champion Travis Hammons Joins Joe Caramanica In Stellar Recruiting Class RALEIGH, N.C. – With one nationally ranked signee already aboard, Wolfpack wrestling coach Carter Jordan continued to build an impressive recruiting class this week…