By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen Ty Eustice flipped through his newspaper Wednesday morning and discovered something unusual in the college wrestling rankings. There was a No. 1 next to his name. “It looked funny, “said Iowa’s top-ranked senior 149-pounder.…
By KEVIN EVANS, Executive Sports Editor That big smile walking around the floor of the UNI-Dome Saturday? It belonged to Justin Sell, the Northern Iowa assistant athletic director who is the tournament director of the National Wrestling Coaches Association National…
Note: CSTV will show the Minnesota vs Oklahoma State finals on January 19… Konrad Pins Mocco as Minnesota Shocks No. 1 Oklahoma State 21-14 Cole Konrad pinned two-time NCAA Champion Steve Mocco to give the second-ranked Golden Gopher wrestling team…
Cedar Falls, Ia. – The biggest bang of the National Duals was saved for the end Sunday. Cole Konrad of No. 2 seed Minnesota latched a bodylock, threw top-ranked Steve Mocco of Oklahoma State to his back and pinned the…
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Cole Konrad proved his All-Star decision over Steve Mocco was no fluke as Konrad hit an inside trip and sent Mocco to his back in the third period and pinning him to give Minnesota the National…
By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen Jim Zalesky liked what he saw from an attitude standpoint throughout Iowa’s final four meets at the NWCA National Duals this weekend. Now Zalesky and the Hawkeyes are out to correct the technical flaws…
CEDAR FALLS — Cole Konrad was in the position he likes. “That is kind of my ideal situation, “said the Minnesota heavyweight wrestler. “Having it come down to me. That’s the perfect match for me.” This was hardly just another…
By Todd Hutchinson Herald Democrat Brandon Slay talks about wrestling in terms of a life’s journey that’s worth the effort. Slay’s wrestling journey began on the mats of the Amarillo YMCA. It ended after he captured the Olympic gold medal…
Golden Gophers Ranked Number One in the Country by W.I.N. Magazine Fresh off its National Duals Championship, the unbeaten Golden Gopher wrestling team (12-0-0) is ranked number one in the latest W.I.N. national rankings. It is the first time since…
OSU wrestling coach approaches mentor, old coach on OSU all-time wins list Bryan Karns Senior Sports Writer Oklahoma State head wrestling coach John Smith has made a habit out of being the best. Whether it was winning two NCAA titles…
