2 wrestlers earn All-America status

By Chris Weeden Collegian Staff Writer ST. LOUIS — Finally, the brackets have been completed. No, not those brackets. Penn State wrestling sent six athletes to the NCAA Championships, with two returning to Happy Valley as first-time All Americans. The…

Girls prep wrestling deserves increased support

Ryan Metcalfe: Girls prep wrestling deserves increased support LAST WEEKEND, two girls from Marin finished in the top 10 in the nation in their sport of choice, wrestling. Sure, wrestling is not a sport that a lot of girls chose,…

Ilario Huober: Lack of wrestling upsets surprising

ST. LOUIS With March Madness here, everyone is talking about their upset specials and which Cinderella team they are picking to make it the farthest. So far this year, there have been plenty of both. In the circus that has…

Trenge sees his way to wins

Lehigh’s 197-pounder wrestles without trademark goggles. By Gary R. BlockusOf The Morning Call ST. LOUIS, Mo. | The unique headgear worn by Lehigh University’s Jon Trenge has drawn a lot of attention. For the past four years, Trenge has worn…

Real Pro Wrestling Featured in Sports Illustrated

This week, RealProWrestling is featured in the leading national sports magazine SportsIllustrated, through an exceptional full-page article written by journalist Bill Syken. For years, wrestlers have struggled with the public’s misconception about wrestling. Whacky costumes, barely-clothed women, bad acting, and…

Real Pro Wrestling Screenings at NCAAs

They said it couldn’t be done. Well, it is being done and done very well! RealProWrestling’s premier broadcast on PAX-TV next Sunday at 4:00 PM EST (3:00pm CST) is the first-ever national telecast of real professional wrestling. This past weekend…

NCAA 75th Anniversary Team Named

From the NCAA INDIANAPOLIS — In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the NCAA Wrestling Championships, the NCAA announced its 75th Anniversary Wrestling Team today at Union Station in St. Louis in conjunction with the Division I Wrestling Championships. A…

NCAA Finalist Cities: CLE, DSM, Omaha, Philly, STL

2008-2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Finalists Selected: Cleveland, Des Moines, Omaha, Philadephia and St. LouisNCAA / INDIANAPOLIS—The NCAA Wrestling Committee announced today that there are five finalists remaining in contention to host the 2008-2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.…

TheMat’s Wrap-Up Article on NCAAs

Cowboys crown five champions, Jones named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA TournamentJohn Fuller St. Louis, Mo. – Oklahoma State had five NCAA finalists as of Saturday morning at the 2005 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at the Savvis Center. On…

Quotes from the Champs, Top 4 Coaches

NCAA Div. I Championships quotes from the Coaches of the Top Four Teams and the Individual ChampionsGary Abbott/USA Wrestling Individual Champion Quotes 125 lbs. “Joe Dubuque, Indiana (about what his win means for Indiana) “This is the last stepping stone…

Wrestling’s Preston, Ogunwole Shine at NCAAs

By PABLO S. TORRECrimson Staff Writer The Harvard wrestling team’s coach, Jay Weiss, knew that life after Jesse Jantzen ’04 would be difficult. Lucky for him, Robbie Preston and Bode Ogunwole keep on providing glimpses into a future that is…