Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
By Ashley Johnson While I can’t say that I have met every University wrestler, the ones that I have met have left quite an impression. In my experiences, these gentlemen seem to feel some sense of entitlement. They want to…
By Abby Bar-Lev Harassment of women students on the University campus needs to stop. The Minnesota Daily has received and published columns from women students who have felt harassed by University athletes in particular. This harassment is part of a…
Kurt Angle grew up a high school football and wrestling star in Western Pennsylvania who dreamed of playing linebacker or safety for Pitt or Penn State. Angle even had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers after winning an Olympic gold…
Glory Days. The Rider University wrestling team has certainly had its share. Multiple All-Americans, a Top 10 national ranking, countless top 20 national rankings, conference championships. With the return of four national qualifiers and seven conference place winners, the young…
Jesse Jantzen has all the tools to be the next U.S. freestyle great at 66 kg (145 lbs). The 2004 NCAA champion from Harvard recently won a gold medal at the World University Games in Izmir, Turkey. Now the 23-year-old…
Bringing tradition back is one of Dennis Thomas’ goals in his first year as Klamath Union’s athletic director, and the first venture toward that goal will take place Dec. 1. Thomas hopes to bring former KU wrestling lettermen to Pelican…
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The clock is ticking towards the beginning of the 2005-06 wrestling season, and that brings extra excitement for the Purdue Boilermakers. When practice begins on Oct. 12, the Boilermakers will no longer be in the basement…
MOUNT PLEASANT – Central Michigan University head wrestling coach Tom Borrelli announced that David Bolyard has been added to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Bolyard had a standout career as a grappler for the Chippewas over the past…
Dana College Sports Information To all Nebraska and Iowa High School wrestling fans! Starting this March, a rivalry will begin! The best of the best seniors from the Husker state will take on the best of the best seniors from…
BELLEFONTE — When Jeremy Rose graduated from Bellefonte Area High School in 1998, little did he know that he would one day return to be honored at his alma mater’s homecoming. This year, the school district is centering all of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University Athletics Hall of Fame will welcome six new members this evening (Oct. 7). The official induction ceremony will take place in the grand ballroom of BGSU’s Bowen-Thompson Student Union. The social…
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Prefecture-A victory in the sumo ring may not be due to hours of disciplined practice in the ancient sport after all. Just ask Masayuki Tanaka, a wrestler trained in Olympic-style wrestling, who recently claimed victory at the National…