Month November 2008

Brands signs contract extension

University of Iowa Sports Information IOWA CITY, IA — University of Iowa Director of Athletics Gary Barta announced today that Coach Tom Brands has signed a contract extension that will run through the 2013 wrestling season. “Tom Brands is the…

NWCA All-Star Classic Updates (11/18)

Changes are made at Multiple Weights Kevin Schlosser; the-ozone.net 2008 NWCA All Star Match Ups 125- #2 Troy Nickerson (Cornell) vs #3 Charlie Falck (Iowa) 133- #2 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) vs #4 Jimmy Kennedy (Illinois) 141- #1 J Jaggers (Ohio…

Missouri wrestling program has idea that just might work

John Huckaby It’s no secret that the survival of wrestling as a viable college sport, especially at the Division I level, is not guaranteed. Tough economic times that strain athletic departments and the constant cloud of Title IX loom over…

Pataky’s focus returns to collegiate style, Nittany Lions

Something doesn’t seem right about the phrase. Pataky won a PIAA Class AAA 112-pound title at Clearfield in 2004. He graduated from the wrestling warehouse a year later. He then spent the 2006 postseason as Penn State s starting 125-pounder.…