Cabinet Approves New Qualifier Formula for NCAAs

Indianapolis, IN By Greg Johnson The NCAA News The Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet at its June 24-25 meeting approved a new qualifier allocation formula for wrestling that will go into effect for the 2009 championship. Cabinet members, who convened in…

Kocer Nominated For An ESPY

Wagner Wrestler One Of Four Up For ‘Best Male Athlete With A Disability’ BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK Wagner’s Ryan Kocer has always been a big-time athlete in South Dakota. Now he will have the chance to be recognized among the…

Marcus LeVesseur Loses in MMA Event

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Chicago police officer and Pride veteran Mike Russow put the clamps on Jason Guida,  on Saturday with a guillotine choke at 2:13 of the first round in Adrenaline MMA’s first offering. Before an estimated crowd of…

Hinkel named Rookie Coach of the Year

Purdue University Sports Information WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue head wrestling coach Scott Hinkel was named the 2008 Amateur Wrestling News (AWN) Rookie Coach of the Year on Tuesday. Joining him with first-year honors were freshmen Luke Manuel, Logan Brown…