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…
Hempstead, N.Y. By Jim Sheehan Hofstra University Sports Information Tom Shifflet, the head wrestling coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a former assistant coach at Cornell University, has been named the head wrestling coach at Hofstra…
Wrestlers’ transfers denied by Va. Tech By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen A Virginia Tech faculty appeal committee has upheld its athletic department’s decision to deny the immediate transfer release of five wrestlers who hoped to follow coach Tom Brands…
Champaign, Ill. By Victor Cortez Illinois Sports Information Alex Tirapelle (Clovis, Calif.) is the recipient of a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA. In August, the two-time All-American starts the masters program in sports management after graduating in May with…
Olympic Medalist Jamill Kelly and NCAA Champion Jesse Jantzen Join Wrestling Staff May 16, 2006 Cambridge, Mass. – Harvard wrestling is the latest program affected by all the coaching changes in the world of collegiate wrestling. Crimson Head Coach Jay…
By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling [email protected] Change is inevitable in life and in sports. As time advances, there will always be newcomers breaking into the picture, taking their place in the spotlight. The question is not whether there will be…
