Category Amateur Wrestling

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nine OSU wrestlers are training with members of the Senior World Team at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., this week. USA Wrestling welcomed the Buckeyes in an effort to increase work out partners for…

Don Stoner/Augsburg Sports Information MINNEAPOLIS – The nine-time NCAA Division III national champion Augsburg College wrestling team’s visit with President George W. Bush at the White House in Washington, D.C., has been postponed from this Thursday (9/8) until Wednesday, Oct.…

The United States Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Wrestling Coach for the Navy men’s wrestling team. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and a successful wrestling and/or coaching background. Responsibilities will include,…

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has updated its new “Bout of the Week” which has been posted as a video file on-line on TheMat.com Audio/Video website . The feature this week is the 2005 Tommy Rowlands vs. Hakan Koc men’s…

Larry Sprecher Named Bucknell Assistant Wrestling Coach University of Pittsburgh Grad Joins Wirnsberger’s Staff LEWISBURG, Pa. – Larry Sprecher has been named the assistant wrestling coach at Bucknell University, head coach Dan Wirnsberger announced on Tuesday. Sprecher joins Wirnsberger as…

NAPERVILLE, Ill.- After 16 years at the head of the North Central College wrestling program, Athletic Director Jim Miller recently announced the hiring of Eric Keller as his successor. Keller comes to North Central from NCAA Division III wrestling powerhouse…

CARYN ROUSSEAU Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. “Once the sport of hustlers and barroom brawlers, arm-wrestling has gone from makeshift competitions in local taverns to organized tournaments at posh hotels. With tournaments airing on cable sports networks, fans are beginning…

By Patricia Corrigan Of the Post-Dispatch The sun beats down. The sumo wrestlers stretch their massive, muscular legs and slap their thighs. They squat low, face each other and tap the ground with their fists. Suddenly, they collide and each…

Danielle Marquis/Marquis Athletes Rulon Gardner, Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, will auction the actual snowmobile he was on in his near fatal accident in the Wyoming wilderness. The snowmobile, which has been refurbished, will be listed on…

By CN Staff This Wednesday the ISU and Iowa soccer teams will kick-off the second annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk series in Iowa City. Hy-Vee, Inc., in conjunction with Hawkeye Sports Properties, a division of Learfield Communications, and Cyclone Sports Marketing, a…