Esposito named TheMat.com Wrestler of the WeekJohn Fuller Zack Esposito (Three Bridges, N.J./Oklahoma State) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for the week of January 11-17. Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon…

From the Iowa City Press-Citizen Gable recovering from hip surgery By Andy HamiltonIowa City Press-Citizen At 56, Dan Gable is built differently than a lot of people his age. He pushed his body to its limits for years of training.…

From Real Pro Wrestling’s Official Rule Book Wrestling Rules 101 – Overview This is the first article in a series designed to educate a newbie to the great sport of wrestling as is practiced by RealProWrestling. It will also answer…

Originally from the student paper at Oklahoma State Cowboys build wrestling championships on team unity Ben Elder Daily O’Collegian Stillwater, OK (U-WIRE) — In any sport team unity is the key to winning. Faith in your teammates, the program and…

From the Bedford (Indiana) Times-Mail Davis battling on, off the mat: Mitchell wrestler diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes By BILL KEANE, Times-Mail Sports Writer Times-Mail / PETE SCHREINER MITCHELL – Admittedly, Mitchell freshman Kendall Davis hasn’t won a lot of…

From the student paper at University of Michigan Moos battles for new weight class By Seth Gordon, Daily Sports WriterWrestling Getting bigger and stronger is a common goal among athletes. But for junior wrestler Mark Moos, a recent increase in…

Jackson knows the meaning of hard work, both on and off the mat Let’s Get It On: Purdue vs. Northwestern By Erin Myers WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Barry Jackson is not your typical collegiate wrestler. While most college athletes struggle…

From New York Newsday MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Montclair State University will drop five varsity sports, effective with the 2005-06 academic year, officials said Thursday, citing cost considerations. Men’s and women’s cross country, men’s lacrosse, women’s tennis and wrestling will be…

From the Los Angeles Times NFL PLAYOFFSFrom Mats To The PatsNew England’s Neal is making a swift transition from wrestling to NFL lineman By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer FOXBORO, Mass. ” Determined to squeeze every ounce of productivity out…

From Wrestling to Football for Patriots’ NealBy PETE THAMEL OXBORO, Mass., Jan. 20 – Stephen Neal is an offensive lineman for the New England Patriots, but he is more likely to be recognized on the streets of Iran than he…

Illinois’ Byrd Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week 197-pound junior earns first career weekly honor from the League Byrd gave the Fighting Illini a huge boost in their 25-12 win at No. 15 Wisconsin, which opened the Conference dual…

National Duals: Ten Questions With Andrew Hipps The Wrestling Mall Columnist Has Some Questions He Wants Answered This Weekend By Andrew Hipps “Staff Writer Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] With the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals set to…