Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
University of Minnesota wrestling head coach Brandon Eggum was named Amateur Wrestling News’ “Rookie Head Coach of the Year” on Tuesday, an award that not only recognizes Eggum’s leadership and guidance this past year but the hard work and successes…
Zain Retherford’s father didn’t think the sport of wrestling was meant for his son. At least not at first. Retherford’s father, Allen, still remembers Zain sobbing uncontrollably at the age of 5 when a much bigger kid pinned him in…
Hudson Taylor is an All-American wrestler, one of the top five pinners in the history of NCAA wrestling and an ally for members of the LGBT community. He encouraged individuals at Camp Randall in Wisconsin to support LGBT individuals along with…
Kermanshah, Iran – The journey to last week’s freestyle wrestling World Cup in Iran was an exhausting one for the US team — and not only because of the long trip from the US to the Iranian city Kermanshah, with two stopovers…
I don’t need your drama, I just need a wrestling mat. No Valentine’s Day, no anniversaries. Nothing but hard work and dedication to the sport.
Most usually bundle up before they go out to shovel snow, but not Holden Law. He went out in his singlet and cleared the sidewalk in the middle of a blizzard in Minnesota. That’s one tough wrestler. Source video:
Marlon Argueta showed off his awesome Nemo wrestling tattoo complete with wrestling headgear and a singlet on Twitter the other day. It’s so cool it’s worth sharing again.
Wrestling has been referred to as the sport of the gods. So it should be a great idea for your kids to start it right? With the rise in popularity of combat sports such as MMA and fight leagues like…
University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Wednesday that J Robinson has been fired as wrestling coach. Robinson was terminated, effective immediately. Acting head coach Brandon Eggum is taking over the program in the interim. Robinson led the Gophers…
Tim Krumrie was known for his intensity as a football player and coach. Krumrie spent 12 years in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he was a two-time Pro Bowl selection as a nose tackle that helped lead the…
Three years ago, the wrestling community was forced to contemplate life without the Olympics. Now back on the program, the world’s oldest sport is hoping that the Rio Games can be a showcase for everything that’s changed since then. The…
Looking for ideas on how to shoot your next wrestling team photo? Here are a few of the nicer, or unique, ones we’ve seen recently. Have some to share? We’d love to see them.