Month November 2005

Missouri’s Jordan: Wrestling Against The Odds

Missouri wrestling coach Brian Smith said redshirt freshman Raymond Jordan is “one of the most popular kids on the team” because of the big smile he always seems to wear around the wrestling room. (ANDREA CHILDRESS/Missourian) When Raymond Jordan was…

Gable’s Free Clinic at Natick

Natick ready to host icon: Dan Gable to give free wrestling clinic By Rick Rendell / Daily News Correspondent First, it was John Smith, Olympic champion and successful coach at perennial power Oklahoma State. Then, it was Rulon Gardner, celebrity…

No. 2 Oklahoma Places Nine At Oklahoma Open

NORMAN, Okla. — The Oklahoma wrestling team crowned seven individual champions and placed 10 wrestlers at the 35th annual Oklahoma Open Saturday in Norman. “This was a good tournament for our young guys to grow up in and that is…

Hawkeyes’ Lineup Taking Shape

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen The Iowa wrestling class was nearly complete last spring when the Hawkeyes made a late addition, signing a 133-pound prospect who’d never won a state title, but impressed Jim Zalesky with his rapid improvement.…

Cael Sanderson ready for new challenge

By KEVIN EVANS, Executive Sports Editor AMES — Cael Sanderson isn’t ready to say he won’t wrestle again. But he’s getting close. “I haven’t completely (ruled it out), but pretty close, “said Iowa State’s assistant head wrestling coach. “If I…