Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
By Matt Krumrie “TWM Freelance Writer A Season on the Mat is widely considered one of the greatest wrestling books in history. Author Nolan Zavoral wrote the book, which focuses on the 1996-97 Iowa Hawkeyes national championship team. That season…
By Kyle Klingman The International Wrestling Institute and Museum, founded in 1997, has officially changed locations. The facility opened its doors on Sept. 18, 1998, in Newton, Iowa, and on Jan. 12, 2007, will re-open its doors in Waterloo, Iowa.…
Grand Canyon University (GCU) has added wrestling to its athletic roster and will begin NCAA Division II competition in the fall of 2007. Former All-American and Arizona native R.C. LaHaye has been appointed as the first head coach. LaHaye will…
Video’s of Sanderson’s 4 NCAA Titles.
By Jon Klinkowitz Iowa City Press-Citizen Wrestling isn’t a sport that lends itself to self-expression. Lone Tree senior Nick Petsel has found a way, however. The 171-pounder has a unique lucky charm. “Sometimes I wear goofy socks to change it…
Junior Mack Reiter of Minnesota tore a ligament in a knee on Oct. 19. The Don Bosco of Gilbertville graduate said he will return from the injury Feb. 1. Mack Reiter of Minnesota doesn’t plan to let knee surgery keep…
Got a wrestler, or just an athlete, on your list this year? Need to get a quick present for them? Here are two good ideas. Wrestling Training DVDs, These are packed with information and tips from national and olympic wrestlers…
>> View all our wrestling books. “A good book is the purest essence of the soul” “Thomas Carlyle, Scottish historian and essayist “When a new book is published, read an old one” “Samuel Rogers, British poet By Kyle Klingman “TWM Columnist…
Ann Arbor, MI By Leah Howard University of Michigan The University of Michigan wrestling team will not compete at the Midlands Championships, scheduled for Dec. 29-30, head coach Joe McFarland announced on Tuesday (Dec. 19). “After evaluating our first semester,…
Teams and Individuals move up and down the polls from week to week. Coaches and wrestlers claim it doesn’t matter, but fans love rankings. And when it’s all said and done, no matter what your opinion is, rankings – even…
Armstrong Takes Second At 133 In CSU Open Michaels and Gilkey also place at 157 and 184, respectively Contact: Josh Rattray CLEVELAND, Ohio – Junior David Armstrong went 3-1 to place second in the 133-pound weight class, freshman Rob Michaels…
By Guy Cipriano UNIVERSITY PARK — The guys across the mat were on the edges of their padded seats and jumping throughout the later stages of this dual meet. And what about the guys that were expected to have a…