Category Amateur Wrestling

Stephen Neal article from his hometown newspaper

Ex-Caver went from wrestling to starting guard for PatriotsBy Jim Trotter UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER FOXBORO, Mass. “Bill Belichick’s news conferences can be as entertaining as a dripping faucet. It’s not unusual for his answers to be shorter than the questions.…

IL HS Freshman Fenicle – A star in the making?

Hononegah’s 135-pounder Fenicle latest NIC-9 wrestling freshman phenom By MATT TROWBRIDGE, Rockford Register Star ROCKTON — John Fenicle saw an ad for a kids wrestling club in Rockton. He showed it to his only son. Cool, thought 6-year-old Rob Fenicle.…

10 Questions With Purdue’s Dan Bedoy

10 Questions With … Dan Bedoy Freshman grappler plans to stay mentally ahead of the game … literally WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Each week throughout the 2004-2005 wrestling season, one wrestler will be chosen at random to answer 10 equally…

Brands Hopes To Build Virginia Tech Program

From the Roanoke (VA) Times Hall of Fame wrestler hopes to build Tech program Tom Brands, who won gold at the 1996 Olympics, has led the Hokies to a 10-4 record. By Jim ReedyThe Roanoke Times BLACKSBURG – In seven…

Sundell Avenges Loss To Spark Cyclones Win

From the Ogden (Iowa) Reporter Sundell avenges loss to spark ISU Cyclones Jesse Sundell was still smarting a bit as he took on UNI’s Jeremy Meyer in a crucial wrestling match at 133 lbs. Saturday night. He hadn’t forgotten the…

Q&A With Illinois’ Mark Jayne

Illini Wrestler Mark Jayne Enjoy a Q&A with the Illini All-American 133-pounder by Illinois sports information student assistant Meghan Reynolds Being your last year here at Illinois, what does this season mean to you?It’s my last year to accomplish my…

Scanlan dismissed from Loudoun County wrestling team

Scanlan dismissed from Loudoun County wrestling team By BJ Koubaroulis Two-time state champion wrestler Dan Scanlan has been dismissed from the Loudoun County High School wrestling team. “There was an incident after the Loudoun Valley [versus] Loudoun County game, “said…

UNI Wants To Host NCAAs Again

From the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier UNI takes shot at NCAA mat tournament By KEVIN EVANS, Executive Sports Editor CEDAR FALLS – When NCAA officials walked out of the UNI-Dome following the 1997 Division I Wrestling tournament, there was no doubt…

Moos, Churella Deal With Hurt…

From the Michigan student paperMoos, Churella hurt Penn State By Mark Giannotto Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, MI (U-WIRE) — Redshirt sophomore Mark Moos has been hampered with a sore neck due to the grind of the wrestling season. Redshirt freshman…

Hendricks Beats Coach’s Nephew

Originally from the O’Collegian student paper at Oklahoma State Hendricks defeats coach’s nephew in matchup against No. 9 Iowa By Ben Elder Daily O’Collegian Stillwater, OK (U-WIRE) — Oklahoma State sophomore Johny Hendricks knew he had to get a big…

Marcus Effner EWL Wrestler of the Week

Cleveland State website Marcus Effner Garners EWL Wrestler Of The Week Honors Marcus Effner was the first Viking to be named EWL wrestler of the week this Freshman posted three wins at Wendy’s Duals on Sunday. After recording three wins…

Ben Askren Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week

Ben Askren Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week …Holds Perfect 25-0 Record… Columbia, Mo. – Missouri sophomore Ben Askren was named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for his accomplishments on the mat Jan. 11-17. A 2004 NCAA All-American,…