Category Amateur Wrestling

OK State Paper: Cowboys Cruise Past Iowa

From the Daily O’Collegian student paper Cowboy wrestling cruises past No. 9 Iowa, 26-12 By Greg Dickinson Daily O’Collegian Stillwater, OK (U-WIRE) — For a while, it looked like the Oklahoma State and Iowa wrestling match was going to come…

Northwestern Off To Best Start in 18 Years

From the Daily Northwestern student paper Cats off to best start in 18 years (Wrestling) Grapplers secure 7-0 record after pinning PanthersBy Paul Tenorio It happens in sports all the time. Undefeated teams are beaten by inferior opponents the week…

Greece (NY) Coaches resign amid controversy

Greece Wrestling Coaches Resign Jane Flasch (Greece, NY) 01/18/05 – Two middle school coaches at the center of a controversy in Greece have resigned their positions. District officials said the resignations were voluntary, and not the result of disciplinary action.…

Navy Tries To Sink Lehigh But Comes Up Short

No. 20 Navy Wrestling’s Upset Bid Falls Short ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The 20th-ranked Navy wrestling team gave a valiant effort, but its upset bid of fifth-ranked Lehigh ended just short in a 20-16 loss to the Mountain Hawks before 1,028…

Mills Helps MTV’s “Made” Makes The Grade

MTV Reality Show Made Makes The Grade Show featuring Dov Rubenstein, a 16-year-old dancer-turned-wrestler from New York, gets strong review from viewers, participants By Matt Krumrie “Senior Editor Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] The MTV reality show…

Binghamton Hires Tony Robie as Head Coach

Binghamton hires former Michigan assistant Robie to steer wrestling programJohn Hartrick/Binghamton Sports Information VESTAL, N.Y. – Binghamton University has tabbed former University of Michigan assistant coach Tony Robie as its new head wrestling coach, the school announced today. Robie, a…

Major Antonelli & Marines Teach Iraqi Youth About Wrestling

FEATURE: Major Jay Antonelli and the U.S. Marines instruct Iraqi youth about wrestlingGary Abbott/USA Wrestling Major Jay Antonelli served a number of years as the head coach of the U.S. Marines Corps wrestling team, and has coached numerous U.S. teams…

Duroe, Seay Named 2005 US Freestyle World Team Coaches

Duroe, Seay named by USA Wrestling to coach 2005 U.S. Freestyle World Team; 2005 Freestyle coaching assignments announcedGary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has made its choice for the World Team Coaches in freestyle that will participate in the World Championships…

What wrestling is really about

A heart that can’t be pinnedMaryland wrestler never lets birth defect get him down By ALAN GOLDENBACHTHE WASHINGTON POST Staring at the last chocolate chip cookie in front of him, Trevon Jenifer is contemplating his discipline. How, like all of…

Nebraska Wins Va Duals for 2nd Straight Year

Nebraska Wins Virginia Duals for Second Straight Year The fifth-ranked Nebraska wrestling team won the Virginia Duals for the second straight year Saturday after a pair of dual wins. The Huskers defeated Indiana, 25-9, in the finals after a 30-12…

Antonelli, Estrella, Oliver: 2005 US World Greco Coaches

Antonelli, Estrella and Oliver named by USA Wrestling to coach 2005 U.S. World Greco-Roman team; 2005 Greco-Roman coaching assignments announcedGary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has made its choice for the World Team Coaches in Greco-Roman who will participate in the…