Category Amateur Wrestling

Battle of the Burgs: Augsburg vs Wartburg Thurs Nite

Showdown at Si Melby Hall: Wartburg and Augsburg Renew Rivalry in Minneapolis The Wrestling Mall Will Provide Live Results of Tonight’s Match From Don Stoner/Augsburg Sports Information MINNEAPOLIS – One of the biggest small-college wrestling dual meets of the year…

Rulon Gardner On Real Pro Wrestling

Dear RealProWrestling Fan: RealProWrestling is leading a revolution in this country starting right now. It’s time for America’s true athletic stars to step forward and return the professional leagues back to the fans, and away from dishonor. Maybe you’re too…

Steve Fraser on Rulon Gardner

My first meeting with Olympic and World Champion Rulon Gardner was in 1995 when I accepted the job as the National Coach of the U.S. Greco-Roman Wrestling Team. Little did I know at that point during our first meeting and…

Padden Sets Sights On All-American Status

Padden sets sights on All-American status By JOE BONGE / Daily Nebraskan The scene plays over and over in B.J. Padden’s head. The 2004 national tournament was his first trip to the national meet. He was the No. 5 seed…

The Midlands A Turning Point For Penn’s Eveleth

College postcardsBy Bill Free Sure, the Midlands Championships in Evanston, Ill., in late December was a big-time collegiate wrestling event. But Penn senior Jeff Eveleth couldn’t have predicted just how important the meet would be for him. “That was huge,…

Neal Shoots Into Starting Role for Pats

Ex-wrestler Neal shoots into starting role for Pats By JEFF LEGWOLDFebruary 1, 2005 New England Patriots right guard Stephen Neal has been on both sides of this year’s Super Bowl fence. Neal, who was a championship wrestler at Cal State…

10 Questions With Purdue’s Jake O’Brien

10 Questions With … Jake O’Brien Freshman grappler recalls favorite childhood show, complete with heroes in a half-shell WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Each week throughout the 2004-2005 wrestling season, one wrestler will be chosen at random to answer 10 equally…

Vote for New Categories on the NCAA 75th Anniversary Celebration

Vote for New Categories on the NCAA 75th Anniversary Celebration Vote at www.nwcaonline.com In the spirit of celebrating 75 years of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, the NCAA and the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) are asking wrestling fans…

Matt Lebe: West Virginia’s Mr Consistent

Matt Lebe: West Virginia’s Mr. Consistent By Matt Keller – special to The Wrestling Mall Matt Lebe’s maturation has him on the verge of major payouts for the 157-pounder and his West Virginia teammates. The two-time NCAA qualifier has been…

Top U.S. wrestlers expected at Dave Schultz Memorial International

Top U.S. wrestlers expected at Dave Schultz Memorial International in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 5-6Josi Carlson/USA Wrestling Some of the nation’s top Olympic-caliber wrestlers will compete at the Dave Schultz Memorial International Feb. 5-6 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The tournament…

Iron Wrestling Inc: New Club For Twin Cities

Minnesota Scene: Iron Wrestling Inc. Preparing for the Present, Building For The Future New Club Serving Northern Minnesota Suburbs Features Numerous Accomplished Coaches, Great Training Opportunities By Matt Krumrie “Senior Editor Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] Great…

Neal vs. Polatci is the new “Bout of the Week”

Neal vs. Polatci is the new “Bout of the Week” on USA Wrestling Members-Only website2/1/2005Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has updated its new “Bout of the Week” on USA Wrestling’s Members-Only website The featured match this week is the Stephen…