Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Eight Nittany Lions take aim at All-American laurels at three-day event in Oklahoma City State College, Pa.– The ESPN family of national cable networks will offer extensive live coverage of the 2006 NCAA Wrestling Championships, held on March 16-18 at…
Fresno State heavyweight Cody Parker has withdrawn from the NCAA Division I championships and his spot has been filled by West Region runner-up Brian Bernal of Wyoming. Bernal will compete at 174 pounds. Bernal’s now the eighth-wrestler from the state…
Coach Petty Resigns, Leaves Behind Great Traditions and Foundations Eagles Head Wrestling Coach, John Petty, announced today that he will resign from the position at the end of the academic semester.. “This has been one of the toughest decisions that…
Real Pro Wrestling announces plans for second season in fall 2006, with dual meets between eight franchise teams Real Pro Wrestling Nashville, Tenn. – Real Pro Wrestling (RPW), a professional sports league for collegiate and Olympic-style wrestlers, has announced its…
Oklahoma State Wrestling NCAA Championships Media Day Quotes Head Coach John Smith On the Big 12 Championship… “I really felt like we had one of our better performances of the year at the Big 12s. It was nice to qualify…
Montclair State Univ. MONTCLAIR, NJ–Montclair State University has announced that its intercollegiate wrestling program will be discontinued. The eight members of MSU’s wrestling team were informed today of the decision and they, along with potential recruits for the 2006-07 season,…
Media Credit: Alexandra Pivoda / Sun Photo Editor Locked up. Freshman Troy Nickerson wraps up Lehigh’s Matt Fisk in a match earlier this season. Nickerson won the bout, winning by major decision. Freshman Creates Immediate Impact Tim Kuhls Cornell Daily…
Iowa State senior Nate Gallick grapples with OU senior Teyon Ware during their match Saturday in Ames, Iowa. Top two 141-pounders will likely face each other in national championships by Robert Przybylo Wrestling rivals OU senior Teyon Ware and Iowa…
Junior Sam Hazewinkel won the conference championship at 125 lbs., prepares for national championships by Robert Przybylo One wrong was righted when OU junior wrestler Sam Hazewinkel won his second conference championship at 125 pounds. Another one still hangs in…
STILLWATER, Okla. — The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum will extend its hours of operation during the week of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Oklahoma City, March 13-19. “We want to make it as convenient as…
Nearly 30 years ago, Kevin Short stepped on a wrestling mat for the first time. Today Short relies on his wrestling background as he takes another kind of stage — as a world-heralded opera singer. “It’s actually the same kind…
Three-time PIAA wrestling champion Garrett Scott of Juniata Valley has been removed from this weekend’s PIAA Wrestling Championships for a violation of his charter school’s policy. The PIAA was informed by Juniata Valley principal Jim Foster of Scott’s 10-day suspension…