Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
New international Greco-Roman wrestling rules to be used during World Team Trials in Ames, Iowa, June 18-19 Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has announced that the new rules of Greco-Roman wrestling recently announced by the international wrestling federation will be…
John Fuller Five years ago, Garrett Lowney was supposed to be the future for the U.S. at 96 kg lbs. in Greco-Roman. Now, Justin Ruiz of the New York Athletic Club, a few years removed off a Mormon Mission, has…
Iowa State Wrestlers to Sign Autographs at West Ames Hy-Vee on Friday, June 10 Tom Kroeschell/Iowa State Sports Information Members of the Iowa State wrestling team, including coaching staff and squad members who are competing the World Team Trials, June…
Stanford, Calif. – Stanford named Kerry McCoy as its wrestling head coach on Thursday. The two-time Olympian, four-time World Cup Champion and three-time NCAA All-American will begin his tenure at the helm of Stanford’s program this summer. “I’m really excited…
BY CAROL SLEZAK SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST The wrestlers lost. The experts say it’s over. But the wrestlers promise to keep fighting. Shortly after the Supreme Court refused to reinstate the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Title IX lawsuit Monday, executive director Mike…
Wrestling star might never return By CHUCK SCHOFFNER The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa – Cael Sanderson figures his future always will involve something around the wrestling mat. It just might not be on the mat. Sanderson, the best wrestler…
John Fuller Women’s wrestling has reached new heights. Following its first appearance in the Olympic Games, there is more pressure on younger women to develop and compete at high levels more quickly. Alaina Berube of the New York Athletic Club…
Nickerson named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete’s name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to John Fuller at [email protected] Troy Nickerson (Chenango…
As I re-design and upgrade everything I’m always willing to get feedback. What I would really like right now is feedback on the wrestler image above. What do you think? Looks good? Should I pick a better one? Feedback welcome.
Teague Moore of the Oklahoma Slam came back only four months after successful knee surgery to finish second in the 121-pound weight class in the inaugural season of Real Pro Wrestling. Moore, a 1998 NCAA champion at Oklahoma State University…
RPW wants to maintain a league that parents and children can watch, enjoy, and share with friends. We are going to have a zero tolerance policy for objectionable behavior and drug usage. On paper this looks easy but in real…
National Champions Q&A: Mo Lawal John Fuller Muhammed “Mo” Lawal has always had that flare for the dramatic. He is different from many U.S. wrestlers on the Senior level in that he is always looking for ways to promote himself.…