Oklahoma State U. Cowboys travel to Nebraska without starter By Ben Elder Daily O’Collegian Stillwater, OK (U-WIRE) — When No.1 Oklahoma State (17-0, 3-0) steps onto the mat against No. 6 Nebraska today, one wrestler is back for the Cowboys,…

Former Olympic wrestler Daniel Igali announces candidacy for B.C. Liberals JIM MORRIS SURREY, B.C. (CP) – Olympic gold medallist Daniel Igali is stepping off the wrestling mat and into the political arena, announcing Thursday he will run for the Liberals…

U wrestling: Expectations of excellenceJerry Zgoda, Star Tribune T he first time Cole Konrad entered the Gophers’ steamy, subterranean wrestling room, his eyes bypassed the low-hung, exposed water pipes and heat ducts and settled on three wooden display boards placed…

Vikings notes: Lesnar files lawsuit vs. WWEMark Craig, Star Tribune Former World Wrestling Entertainment champion Brock Lesnar filed a lawsuit against the WWE in U.S. District Court in Connecticut last week, arguing that a no-compete clause he signed last year…

Stanford Rides Cal Poly Mustangs for Dual Win; Gentry Gets Back on Track From John Austin Holgate/Stanford Sports Information Cal Poly brought a depleted squad north to Palo Alto in the second to last dual of the season, as Stanford…

Jermaine Thompson Named MAC Wrestler of the Week Eastern Michigan University sophomore Jermaine Thompson has been selected as the Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week. The 141 pound Eagle scored a major decision in the final match to give EMU…

The Citadel’s Ryan McClester Named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week Spartanburg, SC — The Southern Conference has selected Ryan McClester from The Citadel as the SoCon Wrestler of the Week for the week of February 9. McClester, a 133-pound…

Iowa’s Mark Perry Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Traci Wagner/Iowa Sports Information IOWA CITY, IA — Iowa wrestler Mark Perry has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week. Perry, a redshirt freshman from Stillwater, OK, wrestles at…

Cornell’s Manotti is a wrestler to watch at 149 pounds Rob Koll needed someone to beat Dustin Manotti and Jamarr Billman fit the bill. Manotti, a junior at Cornell and a Mifflinburg High School graduate, is now the No. 1-…

OSU coach was close to taking over HuskersBY KEN HAMBLETON / Lincoln Journal Star John Smith declined to say how close he was to being on the Nebraska wrestling sideline, but he was close enough in 2000. When top-ranked and…

Husker wrestlers brace for Oklahoma State BY CRAIG SESKER NCAA Wrestling LINCOLN – You can’t buy much for a buck these days. A bottle of pop. Half a gallon of gas. But Thursday night at the NU Coliseum, a $1…

Lawrence named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week2/9/2005John Fuller Jared Lawrence (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for the week of February 1-7. Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance…