Category Amateur Wrestling

FEATURE: Katie Downing’s long road to successJosi Carlson/USA Wrestling Katie Downing (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) says she is not a spectacular athlete. But the 24-year old is currently the No.1-ranked U.S. women’s freestyle wrestler at 67kg lbs. Downing credits her…

Mountain Hawks finish fourth in National DualsThey get past Oklahoma, 29-14, before losing to Minnesota, 23-13. From Call staff reports Lehigh University placed fourth in the 2005 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals at Cleveland, Ohio after suffering a controversial 23-13 loss…

From the student paper at U of Minnesota Two upsets lead to third-place National Duals finishBy Matt Anderson Heading into this weekend’s NCWA National Duals in Cleveland, Minnesota’s wrestling team was in danger of falling into a deep early-season hole,…

Iowa Holds Off Wisconsin, 19-14 Hawkeyes win 31st straight match over the Badgers Hawkeye freshman Matt Fields scored Iowa’s only team bonus points on the day with his 15-4 major decision over Lee Kraemer at heavyweight IOWA CITY, IA –…

‘U’ wrestlers third at National Duals From News Services The eighth-ranked Gophers wrestling team rallied for a 24-13 victory over No. 5 Lehigh to claim third place at the National Duals on Sunday in Cleveland. A late disqualification for Lehigh…

Cowboys lasso eighth National Duals title with 22-15 win over IllinoisJohn Fuller Cleveland, Ohio – Oklahoma State won its third consecutive Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals title on Sunday afternoon with a 22-15 win over Illinois, but the Cowboys’ armor was…

From GopherSports.com WR: Minnesota Claims Third Place at the National Duals January 23, 2005 – The eighth-ranked Golden Gopher wrestling team (6-4) rallied for a 24-13 victory over fifth-ranked Lehigh to claim third place at the National Duals in Cleveland,…

From the official Lehigh website No. 5 Lehigh settles for fourth place at National Duals Derek Zinck won bymajor decision inLehigh’s loss toNo. 8 Minnesota Cleveland, OH “Lehigh placed fourth in the 2005 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals after suffering a…

Cowboys, Illini Advance to Cliff Kleen Finals Top two nationally ranked teams to settle it on the mat on Sunday. Jan. 22, 2005 CLEVELAND, Ohio — Oklahoma State’s wrestling team advanced to the finals of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals…

From the Charlotte Observer To him, wrestling’s No. 3; but he’s No. 1 DENNY SEITZ Staff Writer FORT MILL – When Zach Berg moved from Minnesota to Fort Mill two years ago, he couldn’t wait to get on the wrestling…

From the Birmingham News Vestavia Hills grabs sectional from Grissom Sunday, January 23, 2005 RON INGRAMNews staff writer Grissom High School’s domination of the Class 6A, Section 2 high school wrestling meet finally came to an end Saturday at Hewitt-Trussville…

From the Express Times Blair Academy easily defeats second-ranked Great Bridge Sunday, January 23, 2005 By BRIAN FORTNERThe Express-Times PALMER TWP. — Given the number of wrestling programs competing across the country, the notion of having the two top-ranked teams…