BY MIKE CLARK mclark@nwitimes.com 219.933.4156 Jason Bruno walked away from wrestling the first time he tried it, but that’s not likely to happen again. Marian Catholic’s junior heavyweight joined an age-group wrestling club as a 9-year-old, but “really didn’t like…

Tom Franck, Staff Writer tom@revwrestling.com If I had to pick one word to describe a Division I wrestling season it would be “grinding “– both physically and mentally. November to March is a long time to be banging heads, making…

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen The drill started around 5 p.m. as a conclusion to Iowa’s wrestling practice Tuesday, but there were times when it seemed there would be no end — at least not until the Hawkeyes got…

Libertyville senior Danilkowicz dominant in just his 3rd season By Dave Surico Tribune staff reporter Libertyville’s Jack Danilkowicz used to be a big power forward. Now he’s one of the state’s big power players, period. From a humble beginning, the…

When you wrestle and your last name is Gutches, expectations of greatness are almost inevitable. But the latest Gutches to grapple at the high school level ” freshman Brock ” has a refreshing perspective about the sport and where he…

By Denny Burnett Bobby Pfennigs has to weigh 133 pounds for four months straight. Managing and maintaining his weight is just part being on the Oregon State wrestling team. Making weight is just one aspect of a wrestler’s life. Wrestlers…

By Blake Timm, Sports Information Director FOREST GROVE – On first appearances, Terry Steiner looks like your typical, grizzled wrestling coach.,  Sweaty t-shirt and shorts, toned legs and shoulders, the cauliflower ear from years of time on the mat. Yet…

BillyTickets: Hey Mitch, how do you and the Buckeye coaching staff like our site? Mitch Clark: Billy, it is a pleasure to meet you and Dan once again. Tommy and I like your site and appreciate what you’re doing for…

By Matt Anderson It makes sense to see Damion Hahn on Minnesota’s wrestling bench this season. Hahn, a four-time All-American for the Gophers and a 197-pound national champion in 2003 and 2004, is the last Minnesota wrestler to win a…

Dave Schultz was one of the all-time greats. Not just because he was an NCAA champion or an Olympic gold medalist “¦ but because of his genuine good nature and generous spirit. Ten years ago, Dave’s life was taken in…