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 Andy Elder For the CDT Penn State is like any other school in trying to woo athletic recruits by opening windows to every aspect of campus life. Several years ago, for instance, a potential Nittany Lion basketball recruit was…
Tolly Thompson (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) has been named the winner of the 2005 John Smith Award as the Freestyle Wrestler of the Year by USA Wrestling. It is the first time that Thompson has won this prestigious award. Thompson…
By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen The deal hasn’t been announced, and there’s no word on whether there are players to be named later involved. But Virginia Tech appears interested in hiring Jim Zalesky as its wrestling coach in what…
Olympic silver medalist Jamill Kelly spent this past weekend working with the Carrie Garth Wells Institute (CGWI) in Oklahoma City to help raise money for disadvantaged children and families throughout Oklahoma. Kelly was one of the many stars on hand…
By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling Shawn Sheldon (West Palm Beach, Fla./New York AC) has been named 2005 Greco-Roman Coach of the Year by USA Wrestling. This is the first time Sheldon has won this prestigious award. Sheldon currently works for…
By Jason Bryant [email protected] It’s a given right? Ben Askren led the nation in falls. Well, you’re partially right. While Askren piled up 25 falls, the most in Division I, it was two-sport star Charles “Chuck” Robinson from Division II…
13-Year Head Coach Led Cavalier Program to 106 Wins Charlottesville, VA – Lenny Bernstein, the head coach of the Virginia wrestling program for the last 13 seasons, announced his resignation today. Virginia athletics director Craig Littlepage said a comprehensive search…
The future of the Hokies’ wrestling program is up in the air after its head coach leaves for Iowa. Jim Reedy Last week Virginia Tech swelled with optimism about its wrestling program. With former Olympic gold medalist Tom Brands at…
Gary Abbott USA Wrestling Kim Martori-Wickey of Phoenix, Ariz., a leader with the world-respected Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, has been named Woman of the Year by USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States. This award…
By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen There were questions in November about Iowa’s future middleweight puzzle and how it would fit together with the addition of two new components during the fall recruiting period. Five months later, the uncertainty appears…
Five years ago, life was a lot different for Stephen Neal. At times struggling financially, his future was in limbo. He was training for the U.S. Nationals, where he looked to become the top U.S. heavyweight again. Just one year…
Gary Abbott Al Bevilacqua of Amityville, N.Y., a longtime leader within wrestling at many levels, has been named Man of the Year by USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States. This award recognizes an outstanding…