Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Cedar Falls, Iowa By Colin McDonough UNI Sports Information A new initiative by University of Northern Iowa wrestling fans could make the slap of the map ring like a cash register for the Panther wrestling program. “Pledges for Pins” invites…
His voice hoarse from another long day, Penn State senior 174-pounder James Yonushonis slumped onto the bleachers at the Lorenzo Wrestling Center last week and appeared comfortable. “I needed a day off from working out, “Yonushonis said after spending 10…
By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen There were few things Friday night that surprised Tom Brands when the first-year Iowa wrestling coach got his first look at his team in a competition-like setting. Several hundred fans crammed into the Iowa…
By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER Cedar Falls, Ia. – Northern Iowa wrestler Nick Baima said bad breaks in the last two seasons have not changed his focus. Baima is one of the most recognizable faces on coach Brad Penrith’s…
DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER A Virginia judge’s decision this week to dismiss a lawsuit against Virginia Tech filed by five wrestlers who are now practicing with Iowa drew an angry response from one of the athletes’ fathers today. Three…
Iowa State University Sports Information AMES, Iowa — The 2006-07 Iowa State wrestling team was unveiled to the public during an intrasquad meet Thursday night at the Lied Recreation Center. Featured in the intrasquad meet were bouts at all weights…
The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA), the governing body of international amateur wrestling, aims to add beach wrestling to the Olympics program. FILA President Raphael Martinetti, who was in Antalya for the First World Beach Wrestling Championships, told…
ANTALYA, TURKEY ” Former East Stroudsburg University wrestling coach Angelo Borzio won a bronze medal and the United States team took second place at the World Beach Wrestling Championships in Turkey Saturday. Borzio took bronze in the over 187.5 lbs.…
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With the new state-of-the-art Lorenzo Wrestling Complex, The Nittany Lions have moved to elite status when it comes to wrestling facilities By Andy Elder – TWM Freelance Writer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – In 1964, Penn State University had just completed…
Don Denkinger is probably best known for being an umpire in baseball’s major leagues for more than 30 years. But before being an umpire, he was a Wartburg Knight. Denkinger was born and raised in Cedar Falls and entered Wartburg…
Others might not, but Penn State views itself as the state’s dominant wrestling school. Others might not, but the Lehigh Valley views itself as the state’s dominant wrestling region. Sounds like a perfect match? Not quite. Nazareth senior Tim Darling’s…