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Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Written by John Fuller Everyone has always known that Zach Roberson has all the talent in the world. But sometimes, they just happen to forget about him. Throughout his entire career, Roberson has been a dominant performer. However, he is…
Jacob Cook Staff Writer OCEAN CITY “Comparing a proposed wrestling event on the beach in June to nothing short of organized fighting, resort officials this week denied the special event request. Close to approving an event, which would allow anyone…
John Fuller, Real Pro Wrestling Being at the top of the ladder is not unchartered territory for Donny Pritzlaff ““- it just hasn’t happened in a few years. The New Jersey native, and Pennsylvania Hammer team member, is now on…
By Ron Good Amateur Wrestling News Former international star and long-time assistant coach Larry “Zeke” Jones has been named “Rookie Coach of the Year” by Amateur Wrestling News. Jones, in his first season at the University of Penn, lifted his…
Utah Valley State names Greg Williams new head coach Utah Valley State Sports Information OREM, Utah – Utah Valley State has announced the hiring of Greg Williams as its new head wrestling coach. Willliams becomes the second coach in Utah…
UI gets helping Hand By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen Another piece to the Iowa’s wrestling puzzle snapped into place Wednesday when Tom Brands picked his former top assistant to join his new staff with the Hawkeyes. Wes Hand was…
Columbus, Ohio Ohio State wrestling head coach Tom Ryan announced Wednesday the selection of three assistant coaches to join the OSU staff. Lou Rosselli, who spent 14 seasons at Edinboro, and former Buckeye Tommy Rowlands were named to the staff.…
By Jason Bryant National Wrestling Coaches Association The National Wrestling Coaches Association announced its annual list of All-Academic Division I wrestlers for the 2005-06 season. Eighteen of the 68 wrestlers named to the NWCA All-Academic team placed at the 2006…
Written by Sandy Stevens For decades, Joe Allen was away from the world of wrestling. As a jet pilot and an astronaut, in fact, he was often far removed from earth itself. But Allen maintains that his out-of-the-world success was…
Alana Baranick Plain Dealer Reporter John T. Vaughan, former Case wrestling champion, patent-holding engineer and philanthropist, who afforded many amateur wrestlers the opportunity to compete on international mats, died Saturday at a nursing home in Tampa, Fla. The 91-year-old resident…
State College, Pa. – May 2, 2006 – Two members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team earned solid placings at the 2006 Men’s University and FILA Cadet National Championships held on the campus of Northwestern University this past…
By DANNY O’NEIL P-I REPORTER Randy Couture has been called “The Natural “and “Captain America “and he could be called the toughest guy to ever come from our state. He was a state champion in wrestling in 1981 while at…