If you want to find Markus Mollica these days you’d better trade in your wrestling shoes for a surfboard and get down to Manhattan Beach, CA. A native of Akron, OH, Markus now calls this exclusive Southern California beach city…
By Luke Plansky / Daily Staff Writer With top new recruits committing to Iowa State next season, the ISU wrestling program said it is preparing to “raise the bar.” Days after receiving commitments from three top recruits, head wrestling coach…
Mark Palmer, Staff Writer [email protected] 2005 was the year that Joe Betterman really made a name for himself in the wrestling world. Let’s look at the highlights: Joe won the 55 kg/121-pound Greco-Roman title at the Dave Schultz Memorial Invitational…
By Patrick C. McFadden Matthew Stewart found out in November that he would need to put aside something to which he has dedicated much of his life. The recent University of Northern Colorado graduate received word from the Marines that…
For most wrestlers, life is about training, injury prevention, cutting weight, competition and everything that involves wrestling. Hopes and dreams of becoming a state, NCAA, world and Olympic champion drive their every move on and off the mat. Regardless of…
By Ryan Wallace The Calaveras Enterprise The face of high school wrestling in the state of California and across the country will undergo some significant changes over the next year. A new weight management program aimed at regulating weight loss…
By Roger Moore STILLWATER NEWSPRESS (STILLWATER, Okla.) STILLWATER, Okla. ” The situation was simple for the University of Oklahoma and senior heavyweight Jake Hager. Pick up a technical fall with near fall points or score a fall ” against Steve…
Philadelphia – Senior captain Dustin Wiles won both matches on Saturday evening as the No. 22 Penn wrestling team defeated crosstown rivals Drexel, 21-15, and fell to No. 13 Penn State, 25-6, at The Palestra. Against the Nittany Lions, Wiles…
By Andy Elder For the CDT UNIVERSITY PARK — The next time you’re in Rec Hall for a Penn State wrestling match, listen closely. Above the dull roar of the Nittany Lion faithful you’ll hear it. Especially if the 174-pounders…
By Casey Moore Special to the Beacon Journal CUYAHOGA FALLS – Dave Rella couldn’t have dreamed of a better situation. Not only was the Walsh Jesuit senior wrestling in the 160-pound championship match at the Ironman Tournament, but he was…
