Proposed New High School Wrestling Weight Classes

Rationale for wrestling weight class options from the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee. CURRENT: -These current 14 weight classes have been in place since 1995. -The 215-pound weight class was added in 2002. -In 2006, the 275-pound weight class was increased…

One Moore Reason to Cheer for the Hawkeyes

Andy Hamilton “¢ Iowa City Press-Citizen Nick Moore joked in May that he might hold off on making a commitment until next spring just to throw off all of the people who expected an announcement this summer that he was…

Cherrington Named Interim Head Coach at Northern Colorado

GREELEY, Colo. – University of Northern Colorado director of athletics Jay Hinrichs today announced that Ben Cherrington will serve as the interim head coach of the wrestling team for the 2009-10 season. “We are pleased to elevate Coach Cherrington to…

AZ State Adds Baskren, Snyder & Jordan to Coaching Staff

TEMPE – Former collegiate standouts Bryan Snyder, Ben Askren and Raymond Jordan have joined the coaching staff of the Arizona State University wrestling program, Head Coach Shawn Charles announced Tuesday. All three individuals, who will join current assistant coach Brian…

Fundraiser for Adam Frey set for August 15

via Mike Nelson For anyone that doesn’t know Adam, he lived in Shaler Twp, Pittsburgh and attended Blair Academy becoming the nation’s No. 1 recruit out of high school. He attended Cornell University where he qualified for the NCAA tournament…

ASICS Cael Wrestling Shoe

Product Features synthetic Rubber sole Open mesh forefoot and tongue helps to control heat and moisture Shine Up is a lining material on the sockliner that releases odor when exposed to sunlight Integrated lace garage complies with the rules regarding…

Penn Puts Valenti On Coaching Staff

Courtesy: Charles Dorman, Athletic Communications Assistant PHILADELPHIA “Penn wrestling head coach Rob Eiter announced a new addition to his coaching staff, and the name is a familiar one to Penn wrestling fans “two-time NCAA champion and three-time All-America Matt Valenti.…

Mark Perry Moves Coaching Ambitions to Cal Poly

Mark Perry Jr. spent 45 hours hauling his belongings across the country last month, moving out of his apartment near Penn State’s campus, lugging everything back home to Oklahoma and packing up again for the next stop on the journey…

Storniolo Joins Northwestern Coaching Staff

EVANSTON, Ill. — Matt Storniolo, a two-time All-American at 149 pounds while wrestling for Oklahoma, is the newest addition to Northwestern’s coaching staff, head coach Tim Cysewski announced on Friday. Storniolo has spent the last two seasons as a volunteer…

Maryland Seeks To Regain Stranglehold On Wrestling

Terps Seek To Regain Stranglehold On Sport In Which They Once Were Major Players By Joe Platania Athletically, the University of Maryland is quite typical. It is a large, Division I school situated near well-populated urban areas that funnel their…

Bucky Maughan Retires From Univ of Northern Colorado

GREELEY, Colo. — After spending nearly his whole life in a wrestling room, Jack Maughan has decided it’s time for a change. And with that, an era has ended for Bears athletics. Maughan this past season finished his 22nd year…