By KATHIE OBRADOVICH “¢ [email protected] Republican Jim Gibbons of Des Moines, a former Iowa State University wrestling coach, will run for Congress in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. The winner of the GOP primary will take on incumbent Democrat Leonard Boswell.…
More than two years after their last matches at Iowa State, twins Trent and Travis Paulson remain inseparable. They live together, they train together and now they’re back at ISU together to continue their quest to become world and Olympic…
AMES, Iowa “For Iowa State’s current 141-pound wrestling standout, a former Cyclone 141-pound NCAA champion is in his corner all the way this season. Luckily for Nick Gallick, it’s his workout partner, coach and older brother, Nate Gallick. The Gallick…
ISU transfer back in business at Iowa By Andy Hamilton “¢ Iowa City Press-Citizen “¢ July 3, 2009 Rankings apparently came into play when Tyler Clark made his decision to leave Iowa State and transfer to Iowa. The two-time NCAA…
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Sports Information BLACKSBURG — The Virginia Tech Athletic Department, along with head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser, announced Thursday that former Iowa State standout Kurt Backes will join the staff of the Hokies beginning immediately. Backes will serve…
Former Iowa State gold medalist Kevin Jackson hopes his connection to the program and his experience coaching the 2008 U.S. Olympic freestyle wrestling team make him a contender to become the next coach of the Cyclones. Jackson, a captain and…
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard showed interest in Iowa assistant wrestling coach Terry Brands, according to Hawkeye officials, but the feeling may not have been mutual. Meanwhile, some of Iowa State’s signees are waiting to see who the Cyclones…
By SEAN KEELER AND TOMMY BIRCH “¢ [email protected] “¢ April 17, 2009 Ames, Ia. ” Cael Sanderson told reporters today that he hasn’t slept in a few days. Now it’s Iowa State wrestling fans’ turn to suffer through some sleepless…
Iowa State University Sports Information AMES, Iowa — The following is a statement from Iowa State athletics director Jamie Pollard: STATEMENT FROM IOWA STATE A.D. JAMIE POLLARD (Regarding Cael Sanderson’s departure to Penn State) “Cael (Sanderson) shared with me today…
By K.J. Pilcher The Gazette A source associated with the Iowa State wrestling program has confirmed that Cael Sanderson is leaving Iowa State University and will be named the head coach at Penn State University to replace the recently resigned…
