Category Amateur Wrestling

Storniolo Looks For Continued Success As A Sooner

Matt Storniolo came from Penn State seeking staff support by Robert Przybylo OU junior wrestler Matt Storniolo provided an interesting reason to move from State College, Penn., to Norman. “The wrestling program just did not have the support from the…

Beckerman added to Maryland wrestling staff

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Former Nebraska All-American Todd Beckerman has joined the University of Maryland’s coaching staff, head coach Pat Santoro announced today. A native of Crofton, Md., Beckerman spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at the…

Purdue To Conduct Grappling Clinic In New Training Center

The 2005 Purdue Fall Wrestling Clinic, to be held Oct. 21-23, will provide wrestlers in grades 2-12 with lessons in technique, drilling and strategy. The clinic will be held in the new state-of-the-art Blake Family Wrestling Training Center in Lambert…

OH HS Wrestler Plays Football, Wrestles Pet Bear

It’s not uncommon for Josh Herbert to go up against big opponents and long odds. So when undefeated Southwestern Buckeye League rival Valley View shows up to play Herbert and winless Madison tonight, at least one Mohawk won’t be awestruck.…

ISU wrestling coach leaves

Iowa State wrestling assistant Chris Bono is leaving the university to become an assistant coach at Chattanooga. Bono will work for Joe Seay, who became Chattanooga’s head coach in May after former Iowa national champion Terry Brands resigned to become…

Stephens Finds Wrestling Background A Help On Gridiron

By Pat Dailey BDN Sports Editor In terms of conditioning, Kiiedon Stephens can’t find many similarities between football and wrestling. “In football, you need much more endurance than you need in wrestling, “said the Branson junior running back/cornerback, who was…

Memorial honors former and current OSU champions

By Ben Elder Daily O’Collegian Stillwater, OK (U-WIRE) — Oklahoma State University’s wrestling program has finished a five-year project that honors its 130 individual NCAA National Champions. Located on the east wall of the wrestling room in Gallagher-Iba Arena, each…

On eBay: Autographed Mat Fundraiser for Katrina Victim

An Olympic wrestling mat autographed by Gold Medalist Cael Sanderson, Rulon Gardner, Dan Gable, Kevin Jackson, Tom Brands, John Smith, Silver Medalist Matt Gahfari, and World Champion Dremiel Byers. They are trying to raise money for Mark Strickland & his…

Dan Gable Interview at RealProWrestling

Dan Gable was just in from a walk while vacationing at his northern Minnesota cabin. He was also in the area to help put on a wrestling camp for the local youth and high school wrestling programs and to promote…

RPW Profile: Kenny Monday, TX Shooters

Kenny Monday is paying it forward. A coach of Real Pro Wrestling’s Texas Shooters, Monday became one of the most heralded wrestlers in United States history. Now he’s helping others to achieve the same kind of success. A Tulsa, Okla.…

2005-06 USA Wrestling Media Guide Now For Sale

The 2005-06 USA Wrestling National Team Media Guide is now on sale to the general public. The cost of the 152-page book is $10.00. The price includes shipping and handling. The first 200 orders will also receive a free gift…

Marine Shows Warrior Spirit on, Off Duty

Marine Corps News | By Cpl. Martin R. Harris CHATAN, OKINAWA, Japan – Spending late nights burning up keyboards with lighting fast keystrokes is the scenario many Marines may think of when the title data network specialist comes up in…