Philadelphia, Pa – Drexel University wrestling coach Jack Childs has been tabbed for induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Childs has compiled 348 victories during the 29 seasons he has guided the Drexel wrestling program.…
Wrestling schools give way to gyms in Varanasi By Girish Dubey, Varanasi: Once regarded as the royal national sport, Wrestling is rapidly losing its charm at least in Varanasi as its ancient Wrestling schools are facing oblivion because of the…
The Sunkist/Bulldog Kids Wrestling Club is open to wrestlers from grade school through high school. Fresno, Calif. – Fresno State head coach Shawn Charles has announced the creation of the Sunkist/Bulldog Kids Wrestling Club. The club is open to the…
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] Jesse Jantzen (Brookline, Mass./New York AC) has been named TheMat.com…
By Kevin Eck Sun Staff With a gold medal draped around his neck, Kurt Angle couldn’t hold back the tears as he stood proudly on the podium, his right hand across his heart, as “The Star-Spangled Banner “played. It was…
Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling 2004 Olympian Brad Vering (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) placed fifth at 84 kg/185 lbs. at the respected Pytlasinski Tournament in Raciborz, Poland, August 19-22. The 2005 U.S. Greco-Roman World Wrestling Team is using this as a…
Lake Erie National Beach Wrestling Championships a success in Ohio, with nine champions crowned Jeff Bucher/Ohio USA Wrestling The Lake Erie National Beach Wrestling Championships were a great success this past weekend in Oregon, Ohio. The event, held at Maumee…
Former Crater, SOU standout wrestler Mike Whitehead is one of the rising stars featured on The Ultimate Fighter 2 By KRIS HENRY Mail Tribune Mike Whitehead has never been one to shy away from a challenge. As a senior at…
West Point, NY – Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to wrestle in the championship round of the NCAA Division I wrestling tournament? Brooklyn, Iowa native Mike Clayton may help you get there. Clayton has recently started…
By BRIAN SAPARNIS [email protected] PORTLAND – Kurt Hess sometimes will jog about six miles from his home to the Jay County tennis courts to warm up for practice. Once on the court, he uses a mentality that helped him reached…
