Category Amateur Wrestling

Yonushonis works hard for his success

By Andy Elder For the CDT UNIVERSITY PARK — The next time you’re in Rec Hall for a Penn State wrestling match, listen closely. Above the dull roar of the Nittany Lion faithful you’ll hear it. Especially if the 174-pounders…

Dream finish not in cards for Rella

By Casey Moore Special to the Beacon Journal CUYAHOGA FALLS – Dave Rella couldn’t have dreamed of a better situation. Not only was the Walsh Jesuit senior wrestling in the 160-pound championship match at the Ironman Tournament, but he was…

Replacing Gable “An Impossible Job”

By Jon Gremmels J Robinson has insight to what it’s like to be Jim Zalesky. He, too, experienced trying to replace a legend ” the same legend. Zalesky is in his eighth season as Dan Gable’s successor as wrestling coach…

State of Wrestling in Iowa: No NCAA Team Title in 6 Years

By Jon Gremmels It’s been six years since an Iowa university put an NCAA wrestling team championship into its trophy case. That might not seem like such a long time, but it’s the third-longest period between championships for Iowa schools…

2 Chicago bouts key to Gotch’s fame, riches

By Michael Hirsley Tribune staff reporter HUMBOLDT, Iowa ” Frank Gotch was born April 27, 1878, to German immigrants on a farm 3 miles south of town. He began wrestling for fun as a teenager and for money by the…

Gotch Still Has Hold On Town

By Michael Hirsley Tribune staff reporter December 11, 2005, 9:03 PM CST HUMBOLDT, Iowa — The Japanese tourist riding his motorcycle past vast stretches of Iowa cornfields might have seemed lost as he crossed the east fork of the Des…

RealProWrestling DVD Available For Christmas

The RPW Season One Box Set (8 discs) of 49 full-length, action-packed matches will be available for Christmas! Ordering Details Everyone who placed a pre-order will be contacted directly by RPW to take their orders over the phone before Dec.…

Iowa HS Coach Reflects on 37 Years of Coaching

Wrestling coach reaches 37 years on the job By Jeff Stell, Staff Writer ROLAND – In 1969, Roland-Story High School wanted to start a wrestling program. So the school hired UNI graduate in Jim Kinyon to get the ball rolling.…

Iowa Sets To Break NCAA Attendance Record

Iowa wrestlers hope to break NCAA attendance mark By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER Tim Hartung is trying to put the Iowa wrestling program on top of the record book once again. The Hawkeyes have designated their Jan. 7 meet…

Dennis goes from unknown to Iowa sparkplug

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen Ask Daniel Dennis to flip the calendar back to February and recall how his recruiting process unfolded. Tell him to think back to when the Iowa wrestling program called for the first time and…

Dan McCool: Dennis’ Throwback Style Thrills Iowa Fans

By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER University of Iowa freshman 133-pound wrestler Dan Dennis wowed some of the crowd of 6,782 at the Iowa-Iowa State meet Friday night with his forward-only style. Dennis expects to impress some more fans tonight…