Wrestling & Christian Faith Ask most wrestlers what makes them successful, and they’ll talk about long practice sessions, endless conditioning drills, and hours in the weight room. Some give credit to coaches, family, or a particular workout partner. Still others…
The Manheim Central school board approved the hiring of former Penn State coach Troy Sunderland as its head wrestling coach during a school board meeting Tuesday night. Sunderland, who resigned from Penn State on April 4, replaces Shane Mack, who…
AMES, Iowa “For Iowa State’s current 141-pound wrestling standout, a former Cyclone 141-pound NCAA champion is in his corner all the way this season. Luckily for Nick Gallick, it’s his workout partner, coach and older brother, Nate Gallick. The Gallick…
By Tom Rinaldi ESPN “Leroy, touch your toes.” Leroy reaches his arms out in front of him in mock effort, and says, “They’re at home.” And then, the boys laugh. He didn’t know they were gone. Staring down at the…
Rationale for wrestling weight class options from the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee. CURRENT: -These current 14 weight classes have been in place since 1995. -The 215-pound weight class was added in 2002. -In 2006, the 275-pound weight class was increased…
Andy Hamilton “¢ Iowa City Press-Citizen Nick Moore joked in May that he might hold off on making a commitment until next spring just to throw off all of the people who expected an announcement this summer that he was…
GREELEY, Colo. – University of Northern Colorado director of athletics Jay Hinrichs today announced that Ben Cherrington will serve as the interim head coach of the wrestling team for the 2009-10 season. “We are pleased to elevate Coach Cherrington to…
TEMPE – Former collegiate standouts Bryan Snyder, Ben Askren and Raymond Jordan have joined the coaching staff of the Arizona State University wrestling program, Head Coach Shawn Charles announced Tuesday. All three individuals, who will join current assistant coach Brian…
via Mike Nelson For anyone that doesn’t know Adam, he lived in Shaler Twp, Pittsburgh and attended Blair Academy becoming the nation’s No. 1 recruit out of high school. He attended Cornell University where he qualified for the NCAA tournament…
Courtesy: Charles Dorman, Athletic Communications Assistant PHILADELPHIA “Penn wrestling head coach Rob Eiter announced a new addition to his coaching staff, and the name is a familiar one to Penn wrestling fans “two-time NCAA champion and three-time All-America Matt Valenti.…
