Category Amateur Wrestling

Ken Nellis Steps Down as Clarion Head Coach

Ken Nellis, the head wrestling coach at Clarion University from 1998-2006, an assistant coach with the Golden Eagles from 91-97 and a wrestler at Clarion from 1982-86, resigned from his position today. Nellis will remain as head coach through the…

Wrestling With Life, After Death

By Joe Santoliquito Special to ESPN.com PERKASIE, Pa. — It’s Senior Night at Pennridge High School, a festive occasion for the Rams’ varsity wrestlers, at the last home meet in early February. The booster club has decked the gym in…

Thompson getting better with age

RPW Staff Writer Wrestling is undoubtedly one of the most physical sports there is. In recent years, a lot of the top wrestlers in America have stepped off the mats due to the toll that this sport takes on their…

Michigan routs Indiana to complete perfect Big Ten season

University of Michigan Sports Information ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team claimed sole possession of the 2006 Big Ten Conference dual-meet title with a 31-9 victory against No. 17 Indiana on Sunday (Feb. 19)…

Scott continues reign in face of obstacles

By Andy Elder For the CDT As the 140-pound placewinners were recognized Saturday night during the District 6 Class AA Wrestling Championships, Garrett Scott climbed to his familiar spot atop the awards podium. That much was expected of the three-time…

Smith says Frishkorn may not wrestle for OSU again

By John Helsley The Oklahoman NORMAN – Daniel Frishkorn’s season at Oklahoma State is over.Cowboys coach John Smith said the 141-pounder, out since suffering a knee injury at the National Duals in mid-January, won’t return to the lineup anytime soon,…

Pratt CC hires Chas Johnson as first wrestling coach

Pratt Community College has announced the hiring of Chas Thompson as Head Wrestling Coach for a program that is being restored after a three decade absence. Thompson is presently an assistant wrestling coach at Fort Hays State University where he…

High noon nears for wrestlers

By: Bryan Bamonte – The Daily Iowan The Iowa wrestling team’s regular-season finale started with a major decision and ended with anything but a major statement. In fact, it was just like every other meet this season. Iowa’s asymmetrical lineup…

No. 7 Cyclone Wrestlers Fall to No. 5 Nebraska, 22-21

Ames, Iowa – The seventh-ranked Iowa State wrestlers closed out the dual season with a 22-21 loss at the hands of fifth-ranked Nebraska Sunday afternoon Hilton Coliseum. Nate Gallick and Jesse Sundell scored wins in their final home match as…