Rulon Gardner returns to competition in Pride fight against Olympic judo champion on New Year’s Eve12/29/2004Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Everybody remembers how two-time Olympic medalist Rulon Gardner left his shoes on the mat in Athens, Greece, symbolizing his retirement from amateur…

Red Rovers manhandle field, crown 8 champs Friday, December 31, 2004 By J.F. PIRROThe Express-Times MANHEIM, Pa. — Like skilled land surveyors, each year Easton Area High’s wrestling team arrives at the Manheim Lions Holiday Tournament as it did Wednesday…

Story LinkCraig lived for sports, family, businessCoach had knack for making his players better Thursday, December 30, 2004 Supposedly, it is my job to chronicle for you the great things that former Cedar Cliff football and wrestling coach Bob Craig…

Owatonna Ends Apple Valley Wrestling Run Owatonna beat Apple Valley 40-24 in the finals of the A bracket to advance to today’s four-team wrestling championship bracket at the Clash National Duals in Rochester. Apple Valley, which has won six consecutive…

Middle School success story in NC Posted on Thu, Dec. 30, 2004 Wrestling on upswing at Harris Road Middle More wrestlers turn out to help school shoot to an 8-2 record JOE HABINA Special Correspondent Imagine how much success a…

Wrestling with life’s lessonsBy HILARY BENTMANThe Intelligencer Travis Manion learned some of life’s greatest lessons while pinned to the floor. He learned what it means to sacrifice and suffer setbacks, and what it takes to get back up and win.…

ASICS Press Release – ASICS In Long-Term Partnership With Fila Irvine, CA (November 23, 2004) “ASICS Corporation has signed a multi-year partnership with FILA (International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles), the world governing body of amateur wrestling, as an official…

The Clash III National Dual Tournament for prep wrestlers at Rochester, Minnesota… (While there, drop by Mayo Clinic to have that nagging medical problem looked at…) And, be sure to drive over to Mantorville for dinner at the Hubbell House,…

http://thewrestlingmall.com/htmls/news.asp?Cat=4&View=10216 2004 Southern Scuffle Preseeds Announced 12/22/2004 9:17:00 AM GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2004 Southern Scuffle takes place Dec. 29-30. The second-year tournament takes place in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Michael B. Fleming Gymnasium on the campus of the…

2/27/2004 4:17:00 PM From Northwestern Sports Information EVANSTON, Ill. – The 2004 Midlands Championships, set to run Wednesday, Dec. 29 through Thursday, Dec. 30, recently added even more clout to an already stacked line-up. On the second day of the…

Nearly six years ago, there was one guy that everyone in the amateur wrestling world was talking about… Brock Lesnar. He created an impression for the way he looked… and the way he wrestled. You couldn’t help but notice his…

From Eddie’s ADCC News website ANNUAL EDDIE GOLDMAN AWARDS: KARAM GABER, 2004 WRESTLER OF THE YEAR Submitted by: E.Goldman/Boxing & Wrestling EditorPosted On 12/27/2004 This year there is likely to be a consensus among those who cover international wrestling…