Category Amateur Wrestling

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen Sitting in his fourth-floor office overlooking Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith has a view that tops most in Stillwater. From here, Smith can look to the west and watch the…

Originally published January 19, 2007 It’s 30-years later, but Mark Scott, another wrestler touched by tragedy, still remembers the event that left him without his legs. It occurred to him when he heard about a similar accident that affected two…

UC Davis supports an outstanding program in women’s sports. UC Davis sponsors 14 women’s varsity sports, significantly more than the national average of 8.4 women’s sports per college or university, according to a national study. Sports Illustrated for Women named…

By Guy Cipriano Nathan Galloway didn’t take long to determine his wrestling future. Galloway, a three-time PIAA Class AAA champion at State College High School, said Thursday night that he plans on continuing his wrestling career at Rider. Galloway arrived…

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI Associated Press Writer TEHRAN, Iran ” Great Falls native Mike Zadick and his teammates on the U.S. national wrestling team were welcomed to Iran on Tuesday with bouquets of pink and white flowers at a time…

By Michael Rand, Star Tribune Tom Sweeney, Star Tribune J Robinson loves quotations. He loves them so much that he has some of his favorites taped to the desk in his office, while others are scribbled on notes stuck to…

CORVALLIS, Ore. “The Oregon State Wrestling Booster Club is looking into obtaining a charter bus for the Pacific-10 Championships that will be held Feb. 24-25 at Cal State-Bakersfield. Fans should note that the dates for the meet have been moved…

Politics take a pin as Iran meet open Pat Galbincea Plain Dealer Reporter There is political tension between the United States and Iran, but it didn’t apply to 14 U.S. wrestlers including St. Edward High graduate Andy Hrovat, who were…

Wrestler Lang forges his own identity at Brecksville Pat Galbincea Plain Dealer Reporter Competing in a sport in which an older brother won four state titles at a fabled program is a tough task for a high school wrestler. That…

By Guy Cipriano UNIVERSITY PARK — Nathan Galloway’s wrestling career will not end at Penn State. Galloway, a three-time PIAA Class AAA champion at State College High School, requested and received a release to pursue competition opportunities with other programs.…

By Michael Rand Special to ESPN.com The broader sporting world is filled with cautionary tales, and Cael Sanderson knows it. Everywhere you look, there are examples of successful athletes who have had trouble translating the glory of their playing days…

Wright triumphs at Millersville MILLERSVILLE–Bald Eagle Area junior Quentin Wright claimed the 157-pound title during the Floyd Shorty Hitchcock Open at Millersville University. Wright defeated Delaware Valley junior Ryan Herwig 9-8 in the finals. Herwig qualified for the NCAA Division…