Month April 2005

2005 U.S. Senior Nationals Freestyle Preview

With A Number Of Elite Wrestlers Retired or Not Competing, Opportunity For Many New Faces to Emerge By Andrew Hipps “Staff Writer Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] The 2005 Las Vegas/ASICS United States National Wrestling Championships will…

Frey named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete’s name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to John Fuller at [email protected] Adam Frey (Blairstown, N.J.) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of…

Pat McNamara Named Assistant Wrestling Coach at Missouri

Emily Gatewood/Missouri Sports Information Columbia, Mo. “Missouri wrestling Head Coach Brian Smith announced today that Pat McNamara has been hired as the newest Tiger assistant wrestling coach. McNamara enters the rising MU wrestling program after spending two years with the…

Gardner Named USA Wrestling Greco Wrestler of the Year

Rulon Gardner named 2004 USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestler of the YearGary Abbott/USA Wrestling Rulon Gardner(Wellsville, Utah/Sunkist Kids) has been named the 2004 Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year by USA Wrestling. This is the fourth time Gardner has won this award…

US Roster for PanAm Games April 28-30

U.S. sets lineup for Pan Am Championships in Guatemala City, April 28-30John Fuller/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has finalized its lineup for a men’s freestyle team at the 2005 Pan Am Championships set to be held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, April…

Outside The Circle: Life With Mike Mena

Mike Mena was recently talking to a group of about 60 kids at a clinic in Ohio when it finally hit him. He wasn’t known for his international wrestling success, where he is currently a U.S. National Freestyle team member…

Ex-College Wrestler on ABC-TV this Wednesday

A former college wrestler, Joe Michael Burke, has a guest role on EYES, the new series on ABC (usually airing at 10PM), playing the character “Scott Ward” I haven’t a clue as to how large his role will be, but…

Joe Williams Faces Familiar Foe in 163 lb Finals

Trivia question: What Real Pro Wrestling competitor scored the first-ever six point throw in league history? Answer: Joe Williams of the Chicago Groove. While that information is pretty fresh in the minds of hardcore RPW fans, it’s something that will…