ASICS re-signs as official USA Wrestling sponsor

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has re-signed ASICS as an official sponsor, announced USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender. USA Wrestling is the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States. ASICS enters its 25th year as a…

NCAA Reverses Field On Florida State Nickname

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) – Florida State can continue to use the nickname Seminoles in NCAA championships. The NCAA has removed Florida State from its list of colleges subject to restrictions on the use of Native American names, mascots and…

UW-LaCrosse Coach Search Hits A Snag

By KIRK BEY | La Crosse Tribune UW-La Crosse athletic director Joe Baker has had to hire a wrestling coach under less-than-ideal circumstances before. Now he’ll have to do it again. Baker said Monday that UW-L’s search for a new…

Nate Gallick on Beijing Track

n wrestling hotbeds like Iowa and Minnesota, they know all about Nate Gallick. You probably should, too. The former Tucson Sunnyside prep All-American is a standout at Iowa State and ranked No. 2 in his weight class in USA Wrestling’s…

UW-La Crosse Head Coaching Search Narrowed To Three

La Crosse, Wis. “The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named its three finalists to be interviewed for the head wrestling coach/recreation specialist. The finalists are Brad Bruhn, head wrestling coach at the State University of New York-Cortland; Tim Fader, head…

EMU Wrestling Coach Charlie Branch Resigns

Eastern Michigan University’s Head Wrestling Coach Charlie Branch has resigned for personal and family reasons. In his resignation, which is effective immediately, Coach Branch said, “This is one of the toughest decisions I have ever made in my life. I’ve…