Patricia Miranda named 2004 USA Wrestling Woman of the Year

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Patricia Miranda of New Haven, Conn. has been named the 2004 Woman of the Year by USA Wrestling, the national governing body for amateur wrestling. This award recognizes an outstanding woman for her contributions to the sport…

TheMat.com, Takedown Radio To Cover US Nationals LIVE

John Fuller/USA Wrestling TheMat.com, in conjunction with Takedown Radio, will provide numerous live, audio-only webcasts of the 2005 U.S. Senior National Championships, held in Las Vegas, Nev., April 29-30. Hosts Scott Casber and Chris Chickering will provide play-by-play, interviews, scoring…

Takedown Radio: Live from Glen Brand HOF Inductions

Thanks to Jack and Shane Roller and A.L. Haizlip for their hospitality in Council Bluffs. April 16th Takedown Wrestling Radio broadcast Live from Council Bluffs, IA for Jack Roller’s Cliff Keen Mid-America Classic “Where the best will meet to compete”.…

Robbie Waller Excited About Returning to Oklahoma

Former Sooners National Champion Reunited With Coach Jack Spates NORMAN, Okla. ” The University of Oklahoma wrestling program announced recently the hiring of assistant coach Robbie Waller. A standout OU wrestler and former 174-pound NCAA national champion, Waller replaces former…

Miller joins Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame Saturday

Mark Adkins, Wartburg Sports Information WAVERLY (IOWA) “Wartburg College wrestling coach Jim Miller is set for induction into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa Saturday, April 23. The ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. at the Hall…

TheWrestlingMall’s Recruiting Notebook

WM Recruiting Notebook: Spring Signing Updates, News, Notes and Quotes By Matt Krumrie – Senior Editor The spring signing period kicked off recently and those high school wrestlers who didn’t commit in the fall are now signing with colleges across…

Mark Munoz’s Camps Provide Opportunity to Learn On, Off Mat

Former Oklahoma State National Champion, Current UC-Davis Assistant and California Native Leads High Profile Group of Clinicans By Andrew Hipps – Staff Writer Mark Munoz has been involved with wrestling camps his entire life. When he was young he attended…

NFL Seeks Best Players on the Court or Mat

Antonio Gates, who played only basketball in college, enjoyed slam-dunk success last year as a San Diego Chargers tight end. Former NCAA and world wrestling titlist Stephen Neal, another no-show in college football, started at guard for the Super Bowl…

Ray Brinzer article

How could anyone NOT like this guy! By Andrew Hamilton, Iowa City Press Citizen: Ray Brinzer still wants to form his own country someday.Really, he’s serious. He has the land picked out and many of the details are planned. Brinzer…

Matt Pell Named TheMat Wrestler of the Week

John Fuller 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] Matt Pell (Luxemburg, Wis./Missouri) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the…