Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Mark Munoz will be a little wistful when he watches the upcoming Olympics on television. A two-time state high school wrestling champion from Vallejo who later won an NCAA title at Oklahoma State, Munoz twice tried to make the U.S.…
How great would it be to have a pair of Olympic wrestling tickets in your hands?
, Who’s ready for the Olympics! Everything starts July 27th. Full live streaming of all wrestling events will begin on Sunday, August 5th.
We have seen two professional wrestlers make the transition into, MMA. They were, Brock Lesnar, and Bobby Lashley. Lesnar went on to become the UFC heavyweight champion and quite arguably, made the UFC the PPV business they are today. Lashley, however, hasn’t achieved the…
Interview with USA Wrestling Head Coach Zeke Jones Dan Gable talks about the 2012 Beat the Streets Gala from Times Square Press Conference prior to Beat the Streets Gala for USA vs. Russia dual in Times Square 2011 Highlights –…
When any sport is contested on the global stage, it serves to further legitimize the impact of the sport as well as introduce it to new audiences. There is no bigger stage than the Olympics. With competition occurring only once…
Someday, you’ll have to defend, Kyle Dake, or, David Taylor, or, Cael Sanderson. No, not in a street fight — I’m sure these guys can more than handle themselves that way — but in a future discussion of all-time great amateur wrestlers. You…
ASICS Athlete and champion freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs shares his thoughts on training, the future, and what Stop At Never means to him. The wrestling shoes Jordan has on are ASICS Men’s Omniflex Pursuit.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Wrestling coach Henry Harmoney was scouting physical-education classes for talent at Arlington High School when he came across . . . a future Olympian? It’s good to be lucky. Tervel Dlagnev was a pudgy sophomore, barely getting…
Jessica Bondy MacDonald isn’t the only former L’Essor wrestler looking to further their Olympic hopes at the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association’s team trials this week in Winnipeg. David Tremblay Jr., a Stoney Point native, is the No. 1 seed in…
With the 2012 Olympics on the horizon, a number of the biggest names in amateur wrestling, including gold medalists Rulon Gardner (2000) and Cael Sanderson (2004), are considering making one final run at glory. Bellator featherweight title holder Joe Warren,…
By Harold Raker PORT TREVORTON ” Kim Spiegel will soon begin her freshman year at Northern Michigan University as one of the school’s most accomplished athletes. Yet, the 18-year-old will not compete in any sport for the Wildcats. Spiegel, who…