Leroy Vega’s grandparents immigrated to this country from Mexico decades ago. The Portage native has gone on to achieve tremendous success as a wrestler and now as an instructor and motivator. BY PAUL TREMBACKI [email protected] Representing the University of Minnesota…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. “Rulon Gardner, whose stunning win over Russia’s Alexander Karelin ranks as one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history, will be inducted into the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 25 at the Colorado Springs…
PRINCETON, N.J. – Chris Ayres, no stranger to EIWA individual or team success, has been hired as the head coach of Princeton wrestling, it was announced today by Director of Athletics Gary Walters. Ayres, who spent the last five years…
Rule changes for Season Two Written by Administrator Thursday, 04 May 2006 Rule changes for Season Two 1. We will allow any scoring by the offensive wrestler in the bonus. 2. Referees will strictly enforce correct starting position in clinch.…
By Jeff Mullin Commentary The headline on the story by The Associated Press was an eye-catcher ” “Iowa sets standard for college wrestling.” The story was about the fact Iowa wrestling coach Jim Zalesky, who won three national championships, produced…
By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen Four parents of the five Virginia Tech wrestlers denied transfer releases said the school has recanted a recruiting promise and their families may pursue legal action in an attempt to gain immediate eligibility at…
Thomas C. Nelson St. Cloud State Sports Information ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State University Athletics Director Dr. Morris Kurtz has announced that Steve Costanzo has been named as head wrestling coach and assistant strength and conditioning coordinator for…
Written by Sandy Stevens University of Arizona president Peter Likins and his wife, Patricia, have not only shared 50 years of marriage; they’ve also shared duties as coaches of a wrestling team. The Likinses’ story begins at age 13, when…
Craig Sesker USA Wrestling COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. “Marcel Cooper peeled off his wrestling shoes, placed them on the center of the mat at the RCA Dome and said goodbye. After nearly three decades of wrestling, Cooper decided to retire after…
