As his fellow passengers filed onto the plane for the flight to Portland, someone recognized the big man with the massive chest and the easy smile. Thank you, said a stranger, extending his hand to Rulon Gardner. Thank you for…
Gold Medal at 2001 World Championships Greatest Accomplishment, Says Columnist By Kyle Klingman “TWM Columnist Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] Now that Rulon Gardner has retired from international wrestling competition he will be remembered by the general…
This is one question from an interview with two-time NCAA heavyweight champion, 1996 Olympic gold medalist and all-time great egoist Kurt Angle. To read the rest of the interview, visit IGN. IGN Sports: With your successful transition from amateur wrestling…
John Fuller/USA Wrestling 2004 Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson (Ames, Iowa/Heber City, Utah/Sunkist Kids), 2000 Olympic gold medalist and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Rulon Gardner (Wellsville, Utah/Afton, Wyo./Sunkist Kids) and two-time NCAA champion Steve Mocco (N. Bergen, N.J./Oklahoma State/New York…
TakeDown Radio Lineup Announced: Strobel, Guerrero, Reyes, Hellickson, Kolat Lined Up What a weekend we had at our host university Iowa State for USA Wrestling’s World Team Trials. Great Job Nick Britton! My thanks to my PA announce partner, Ms.…
Grappling with misfortune Amid crazy ’05, Zadick prepares for Trials By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen After five months of misfortune, missed flights, missing luggage and missed time on the mat, Mike Zadick stopped searching for the message behind the…
Katie Downing has been poised for international success for several years, but a win last weekend may give the female wrestler her best shot yet. Downing, a graduate of Pendleton Heights High School, beat nemesis Kristie Marano to win the…
Unheralded Hawk shines Fuller third; Fullhart reaches Team Trials final series By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen AMES — While popular conversations about Iowa’s heavyweight situation centered around the guy leaving and the guy coming in last summer, Ryan Fuller’s…
UNI coach defeats Mocco Ex-Hawkeye Williams also among World Team qualifiers By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen AMES — Throughout the first seven years of his freestyle wrestling career, Tolly Thompson collected more patience than accolades. For years, he wore…
By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER Ames, Ia. – Chris Bono won wrestling matches in Hilton Coliseum competing for Iowa State, but nothing quite as big as Sunday’s bout. With family and fans wearing “Chris Bono Wrestling “T-shirts and cheering…
