Vering’s Three-Style Experience Pays Dividends Brad Vering was made for Real Pro Wrestling. He was an Olympian in Greco-Roman, a junior and espoir national champion in freestyle, and an NCAA Champion in collegiate wrestling. “Obviously there are some good things…
Coming at you: Muhammed Lawal Born in Tennessee and raised in Texas, Muhammed Lawal of the Oklahoma Slam was the oldest sibling in a family of three, raised by his mother. Growing up in a single-family environment and being the…
The Three-Time NCAA Champion From West Virginia University Impresses, Will Work Out Again May 8 By Matt Krumrie “Senior Editor Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] On Saturday Adam “Pacman” Jones of West Virginia University was chosen with…
With A Number Of Elite Wrestlers Retired or Not Competing, Opportunity For Many New Faces to Emerge By Andrew Hipps “Staff Writer Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] The 2005 Las Vegas/ASICS United States National Wrestling Championships will…
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] Adam Frey (Blairstown, N.J.) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of…
Emily Gatewood/Missouri Sports Information Columbia, Mo. “Missouri wrestling Head Coach Brian Smith announced today that Pat McNamara has been hired as the newest Tiger assistant wrestling coach. McNamara enters the rising MU wrestling program after spending two years with the…
Rulon Gardner named 2004 USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestler of the YearGary Abbott/USA Wrestling Rulon Gardner(Wellsville, Utah/Sunkist Kids) has been named the 2004 Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year by USA Wrestling. This is the fourth time Gardner has won this award…
U.S. sets lineup for Pan Am Championships in Guatemala City, April 28-30John Fuller/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has finalized its lineup for a men’s freestyle team at the 2005 Pan Am Championships set to be held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, April…
Mike Mena was recently talking to a group of about 60 kids at a clinic in Ohio when it finally hit him. He wasn’t known for his international wrestling success, where he is currently a U.S. National Freestyle team member…
Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling Sara McMann (Lock Haven, Pa./Sunkist Kids) has been named the 2004 Women’s Wrestler of the Year by USA Wrestling. It is the first time that McMann has won this prestigious award. McMann won the Olympic silver gold…
