Category Amateur Wrestling

Jeff Walter resigns as Shikellamy High wrestling coach

By Todd Hummel For The Daily Item SUNBURY ” Shikellamy wrestling coach Jeff Walter resignation was accepted by the Shikellamy School Board on Thursday night. Walter was head coach at his alma matter for four seasons, compiling a 53-22 record.…

Mizzou Arena to host MSHSAA mat championships

COLUMBIA — After 31 years in the Hearnes Center, the MSHSAA Wrestling Championships will move to a new home next season. The 2006 event will be held in the one-year-old Mizzou Arena. The change made necessary by the expansion to…

ASICS re-signs as official USA Wrestling sponsor

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has re-signed ASICS as an official sponsor, announced USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender. USA Wrestling is the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States. ASICS enters its 25th year as a…

NCAA Reverses Field On Florida State Nickname

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) – Florida State can continue to use the nickname Seminoles in NCAA championships. The NCAA has removed Florida State from its list of colleges subject to restrictions on the use of Native American names, mascots and…

UW-LaCrosse Coach Search Hits A Snag

By KIRK BEY | La Crosse Tribune UW-La Crosse athletic director Joe Baker has had to hire a wrestling coach under less-than-ideal circumstances before. Now he’ll have to do it again. Baker said Monday that UW-L’s search for a new…

Nate Gallick on Beijing Track

n wrestling hotbeds like Iowa and Minnesota, they know all about Nate Gallick. You probably should, too. The former Tucson Sunnyside prep All-American is a standout at Iowa State and ranked No. 2 in his weight class in USA Wrestling’s…

UW-La Crosse Head Coaching Search Narrowed To Three

La Crosse, Wis. “The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named its three finalists to be interviewed for the head wrestling coach/recreation specialist. The finalists are Brad Bruhn, head wrestling coach at the State University of New York-Cortland; Tim Fader, head…

Cornell College hires Andrew Knaack as Assistant Coach

Cornell College (IA) head wrestling coach Drew Pariano has announced another addition to the Cornell wrestling program. On Wednesday, it was announced that 2005 Wartburg graduate, Andrew Knaack will be added to the staff as a middle-upper weight coach. Pariano…

EMU Wrestling Coach Charlie Branch Resigns

Eastern Michigan University’s Head Wrestling Coach Charlie Branch has resigned for personal and family reasons. In his resignation, which is effective immediately, Coach Branch said, “This is one of the toughest decisions I have ever made in my life. I’ve…

Wrestling Helps Hebert On The Gridiron

Dan McDonald [email protected] Benji Hebert admits that nothing else in his life has helped get him ready for football as much as his wrestling background. The Teurlings Catholic standout won multiple state age-group wrestling titles, and grabbed his top honor…