Category Amateur Wrestling

U.S. champions quotes from second day of Dave Schultz Memorial International2/6/2005Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling MEN’S FREESTYLE CHAMPIONS55 kg/121 lbs. – Matt Azevedo (Sunkist Kids)“I feel like I’m wrestling well. Winning this tournament is big. I was third here last year. It…

No. 14 Wrestling Edges No. 16 Northwestern, 20-15 Senior Matt McCarty wins the meet-clinching match as MSU extends its unbeaten streak to six. Sunday.Feb. 6, 2005 EAST LANSING, Mich. – Senior Matt McCarty held on for the victory at 157…

Badgers Win Second Straight With 18-16 Victory Over No. 18 Indiana MADISON, Wis. – The 12th-ranked Wisconsin wrestling team won its second straight Big Ten road dual meet of the season, besting No. 18 Indiana 18-16 Sunday afternoon at University…

Illini wrestlers rally, then settle for tieBy STAFF REPORT ANN ARBOR, Mich. ” Illinois reeled off three consecutive wins to pull in front, but Michigan’s Greg Wagner defeated Mike Behnke in the heavyweight match, allowing the fifth-ranked Wolverines to tie…

Eight U.S. wrestlers win titles on the first day of the Dave Schultz Memorial International2/5/2005John Fuller/USA Wrestling Colorado Springs, Colo. – U.S. wrestlers won eight of 11 weight classes on the first day of the Dave Schultz Memorial International on…

Neal goes from mat to Super Bowl By Brian Fees 02/06/2005 For many of the players in today’s Super Bowl, the path to the NFL was a simple one. First you are a high school star, one who is recruited…

Neal gives nod to rigors of wrestlingSunday, February 06, 2005 Stephen Neal, the starting right guard for the New England Patriots, said he hopes to return to wrestling after his football days are over, but he’s enjoying the Super Bowl…

FEATURE: Williams, O’Donnell, Lawal move up in weight to test themselves at Dave Schultz Memorial International2/6/2005Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling The Dave Schultz Memorial International is a major tournament featuring many top wrestling stars from around the world. It is an important…

COLLEGE WRESTLING: NO. 10 IOWA 23, NO. 15 PENN STATE 16 Hawkeyes spoil another PSU bidSaturday, February 05, 2005BY ANDY ELDERFor The Patriot-News STATE COLLEGE – When you’ve had your heart broken by Iowa as many times as Troy Sunderland…

Unable to sweat, Wasilla wrestler learns to chill out By RON WILMOTAnchorage Daily News Wasilla sophomore Jaimee Lettow cools Wasilla wrestler Ammon Pettijohn with mist Friday following his victory in the first match of the 152-pound class during the opening…

Bergen Catholic’s Kocher shows grit Saturday, February 5, 2005 By GREGORY SCHUTTASTAFF WRITER ORADELL – George Kocher didn’t know if he would be able to wrestle Friday night. Bergen Catholic coach Dave Bell is glad he did. Kocher had one…

No. 17 Big Red Upsets No. 11 Hofstra, 20-12 Cornell claims wins in seven bouts, faces Columbia tonight at 7 p.m. Feb. 5, 2005 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Behind wins in six bouts, including a pair of major decisions, the 17th-ranked…