Category Amateur Wrestling

Drugs and wrestling

Posted on Mon, Jan. 03, 2005Davidson fires wrestling coach after cocaine arrestAssociated Press DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson fired wrestling coach T.J. Jaworsky, a three-time NCAA champion, Monday after his arrest this weekend on charges of cocaine possession and driving while…

Nickerson to announce college choice today

Nickerson prepared to reveal college pick Wrestler narrows choices to fourBY MIKE MANGANPress & Sun-Bulletin For Chenango Forks senior Troy Nickerson, the wait will finally be over. After enduring months of intense recruitment by nearly every prominent Division I wrestling…

Brands Brothers Return To Iowa

Wrestling Brands brothers return to Iowa this week By DAN McCOOLREGISTER STAFF WRITERJanuary 3, 2005 Tennessee-Chattanooga wrestling coach Terry Brands said he’s close to having the Mocs understand what competitive wrestling is all about. Brands, a former two-time NCAA champion…

AJ Grant Joins UNC Tarheel Staff

Former Michigan All-America A.J. Grant Added to UNC Staff A.J. Grant Grant named assistant coach after standout collegiate career. Jan. 3, 2005 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Former University of Michigan All-America A.J. Grant has been named assistant wrestling coach at…

Iowa sports highlight of 2004

What was the Iowa sports highlight of 2004? 0.7% The Iowa Cubs winning the PCL Central Division. 9.5% Northern Iowa’s run to the MVC men’s basketball tournament title and the NCAA Tournament. 3.9% Former Drake golfer Zach Johnson finishing as…