Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Wrestling star might never return By CHUCK SCHOFFNER The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa – Cael Sanderson figures his future always will involve something around the wrestling mat. It just might not be on the mat. Sanderson, the best wrestler…
John Fuller Women’s wrestling has reached new heights. Following its first appearance in the Olympic Games, there is more pressure on younger women to develop and compete at high levels more quickly. Alaina Berube of the New York Athletic Club…
Nickerson named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete’s name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to John Fuller at [email protected] Troy Nickerson (Chenango…
As I re-design and upgrade everything I’m always willing to get feedback. What I would really like right now is feedback on the wrestler image above. What do you think? Looks good? Should I pick a better one? Feedback welcome.
Teague Moore of the Oklahoma Slam came back only four months after successful knee surgery to finish second in the 121-pound weight class in the inaugural season of Real Pro Wrestling. Moore, a 1998 NCAA champion at Oklahoma State University…
RPW wants to maintain a league that parents and children can watch, enjoy, and share with friends. We are going to have a zero tolerance policy for objectionable behavior and drug usage. On paper this looks easy but in real…
National Champions Q&A: Mo Lawal John Fuller Muhammed “Mo” Lawal has always had that flare for the dramatic. He is different from many U.S. wrestlers on the Senior level in that he is always looking for ways to promote himself.…
National Champions Q&A: Brad Vering John Fuller Brad Vering of the New York AC has been atop the U.S. ladder for three straight years now. The former NCAA champion at Nebraska quickly adjusted to life as a Greco-Roman wrestler, placing…
Schlatter, Escobedo, Nickerson head Asics All-America Wrestling First Team Rob Sherrill/Center Mat Press Troy Nickerson (125) of Binghamton (N.Y.) Chenango Forks High, the first five-time state champion in New York history, and four-time state champions Angel Escobedo (135) of Griffith…
Dr. Will Welker is passionate about reading, writing and wrestling. The former is what he does as the reading specialist at Warwood Middle School in Wheeling, WV, a position he’s held since 1976. As a writer, Welker has authored nearly…
The new amateur wrestling news blog has been upgraded. 😀 We’ll continue with news on Wednesday. Design edits will also be coming.