Cyclones say they will work to keep Olympic champ in ISU family. DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER Ames, Ia.” Whenever Bobby Douglas steps aside as coach of the Iowa State wrestling team, the question about Cael Sanderson’s head coaching future…
Nick Ackerman stunned the sports world by winning a national wrestling title as an amputee. Now, 26, he is devoting his life to helping others walk again. KEN FUSON REGISTER STAFF WRITER Davenport, Ia.” As Nick Ackerman remembers it, the…
BY DUANE NORBY Sidney Herald For more than 40 years, including acting as AAU Eastern Division head referee for the past 15 years, Terry Williams has been a vital fixture in the Sidney AAU wrestling program in some shape or…
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the recipients of its postseason wrestling awards today, as voted on by the league’s six head coaches. Virginia Tech’s Mike Faust was named the Wrestler of the Year, while Virginia’s Eric Albright…
Animal rights groups decry bear wrestling M.R. Kropko/Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Lance Palmer, a 140-pound high school wrestler and four-time state champ, taps into his substantial skills whenever he takes on Ceaser Jr. Skill comes in handy when your…
By Jason Bryant [email protected] CONTACT: 717-653-0827 National Wrestling Coaches Association Oklahoma City, Okla. “The National Wrestling Coaches Association announced on Saturday, March 18 that University of Oklahoma head wrestling coach Jack Spates was named the NWCA Division I Coach of…
[email protected] With the 2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships complete, there’s the annual day of recovering followed by the trip home and in recent years, the race to the internet to see who’s discussing what. Those that didn’t make the…
By Shawn Garrison, Staff Writer. Last week, 174-pound junior wrestler Ben Askren was confident going into the NCAA Championships. “As far as the NCAA tournament this week, I don’t foresee losing,” Askren said in The Maneater on Friday. “I’d rather…
In 1999, Kurt Angle made one of the toughest choices of his entire career. Struggling financially and working on a new marriage, he took a risk that not many in amateur wrestling had done in years – certainly not a…
Top 10 (or 11) Moments of the 2005-06 Golden Gopher Wrestling Season The Golden Gopher wrestling team capped off an outstanding 2005-06 season with a pair of national titles, along with a second-place team finish in Oklahoma City at the…
