At age 34, former Iowa State wrestler Eric Akin shows no signs of giving up his favorite sport. Akin, one of just nine ISU wrestlers to earn All-American honors four times, was in Ames last weekend to compete in the…
By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER Ames, Ia. – Eric Akin still has it, and the former Iowa State all-America wrestler proved it Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Akin, 34 and seeded fifth in the tournament, beat three ranked individuals on…
2005 Penn Senior Awards Class of 1915 Award Presented to the male senior student-athlete who best exemplifies the spirit and tradition of University of Pennsylvania athletics. The nominee must show outstanding athletic, academic and leadership qualities. Matt Feast, a Wharton…
By BRANDON CLEAVER REGISTER STAFF WRITER Wrestling may receive a much-needed boost as Iowa State prepares to host the World Team Trials at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. “Wrestling is in a crisis state, “said 13-year Iowa State coach Bobby Douglas.…
Newest Members Name (School) Place Year Travis Lee (Cornell) 7-1-5-1 2002-2005 Jake Percival (Ohio) 4-5-2-3 2002-2005 Ryan Bertin (Michigan) 6-1-3-1 2002-2005 Name (School) Place Year Damion Hahn (Minnesota) 5-5-1-1 2001-2004 Johnny Thompson (Oklahoma State) 2-1-1-3 2001-2004 Tommy Rowlands (Ohio State)…
By: Mark Mancini, Journal Inquirer ENFIELD – Ralph Powers doesn’t bother trying to hide his motivation. He is doing all this for his son Michael. He admits it. But in his next breath, Powers points out that if any other…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., – The Penn State wrestling team’s 2005-06 recruiting class has again been recognized as one of the best in the nation. InterMat, a nationally respected wrestling website, ranked the Nittany Lions class fifth in the nation when…
By Craig Franzen CN wrestling correspondent With five Olympic Gold Medalist wrestlers, Iowa State is in some select company. This Friday, in accordance with the World Team Trials at Hilton Coliseum this weekend, ISU will honor its five living greats…
TakeDown Wrestling Radio is pleased to be able to provide coverage of the World Team Trials this weekend. This event features the best wrestlers in the nation competing in the three Olympic styles of the sport: men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle…
John Fuller Kristie Marano of the New York Athletic Club was on track to compete in the Olympic Games last year. She had defeated World silver medalist Sara McMann in the U.S. Nationals and was in the Olympic Trials finals.…
