FILA wants beach wrestling in Olympics

The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA), the governing body of international amateur wrestling, aims to add beach wrestling to the Olympics program. FILA President Raphael Martinetti, who was in Antalya for the First World Beach Wrestling Championships, told…

Borzio earns bronze at World Beach Wrestling Champ.

ANTALYA, TURKEY ” Former East Stroudsburg University wrestling coach Angelo Borzio won a bronze medal and the United States team took second place at the World Beach Wrestling Championships in Turkey Saturday. Borzio took bronze in the over 187.5 lbs.…

WrestlingPod’s News Gets a Makeover

The new wrestling news theme is now live and kickin! It’s now easier on the eyes and hopefully easier to use over all. Please let me know if you find any issues and what you think about the new design.…

Finding Used Wrestling Mats For Sale

The idea of setting up a wrestling room in a garage or basement is something that more and more people are getting into. Getting a few friends together to do an at home wrestling practice or just wrestling for fun…

New Facilities Could Provide Big Boost For Penn State Program

With the new state-of-the-art Lorenzo Wrestling Complex, The Nittany Lions have moved to elite status when it comes to wrestling facilities By Andy Elder – TWM Freelance Writer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – In 1964, Penn State University had just completed…

Wartburg wrestler becomes umpire in American League

Don Denkinger is probably best known for being an umpire in baseball’s major leagues for more than 30 years. But before being an umpire, he was a Wartburg Knight. Denkinger was born and raised in Cedar Falls and entered Wartburg…

Wrestling doors opening for PSU

Others might not, but Penn State views itself as the state’s dominant wrestling school. Others might not, but the Lehigh Valley views itself as the state’s dominant wrestling region. Sounds like a perfect match? Not quite. Nazareth senior Tim Darling’s…

Coach represents USA in World Championships

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling Assistant Coach Jeff Zastrow will represent the U.S. in the first-ever Beach Wrestling World Championships in Turkey beginning November 1st. Zastrow won gold in the senior men’s 231-pound division the day prior to the World Trials.…

Stephen Abas Eager to Get Back

Wrestler Abas eager to get back Olympic silver medalist looks to reboot career after major knee injury By Jeff Faraudo, STAFF WRITER On the heels of winning an Olympic silver medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2004 Athens Games, former…

Connor McDonald – On to Lehigh University

Sussex Central standout wrestler Connor McDonald can go about this season with a little less to think about, as the two-time state champion made his college commitment on Monday night. McDonald, of Rehoboth Beach, committed to Lehigh University, where he…

Batter’s Box, Pelicans teaming to help athletics

The Batter’s Box and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have teamed up for a second straight year to raise money for a local high school athletic program. The Pelicans and Batter’s Box presented the Georgetown Athletic Booster Club with a check…

Submit Your Wrestling Site

I’m creating an amateur wrestling search engine and I need sites to add. They could be your site, your schools or your one favorite sites. Topics include amateur wrestling, martial arts, boxing and related topics. Post your favorite site’s below…