Gary Abbott USA Wrestling ANTALYA, TURKEY – The United States had a dominant performance at the historic first World Grappling Championships, sweeping all nine gold medals in the final event of the World Wrestling Games in Antalya, Turkey, September 9.…
Mark Palmer, Staff Writer [email protected] Wrestling, considered to be the oldest sport, has a new brother, the sport of Grappling. Earlier this year, Grappling was officially sanctioned by FILA, the organizing body that oversees various forms of international wrestling competition.…
By Jeff Chaney The Grand Rapids Press Jake Bohn said it was a trip to remember, and one that will help him in the future. The East Kentwood senior wrestler recently returned from Antalya, Turkey, where he competed for Team…
A special honor ceremony is slated for halftime of the football game between No. 18-ranked Wartburg and Buena Vista Saturday, Sept. 15, as Wartburg College head wrestling coach Jim Miller receives Amateur Wrestling News’ Man of the Year award. Miller…
Baku, AZE By Jason Bryant [email protected]` Seeing a U.S. World Team practice isn’t something uncommon for wrestling fans, speaking generally of course. It’s commonplace for World and Olympic teams to have workouts in and around the NCAA Championships, so fans…
From the University of Iowa Department of Athletics Dan Gable wouldn’t commit last spring to how long his stint as an Iowa assistant wrestling coach would last. He said he might be around for a few months or maybe a…
University of Minnesota Sports Information The 2007 National Champion University of Minnesota wrestling team will visit Washington, D.C. on Friday, Sept. 21 to commemorate their third NCAA title in the past six years. Head coach J Robinson, University athletic director…
World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) will provide same-day delayed coverage of the 2007 FILA World Wrestling Championship from Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 17 – 22. Fans can log on to www.wcsn.com to watch top athletes from over 70 countries compete…
Gable: Iowa program on its way back By Steve Batterson Dan Gable senses a different attitude when he walks around the Iowa wrestling room. The longtime Hawkeyes coach and second-year assistant to coach Tom Brands believes Iowa is positioned to…
By: Paul Steinbach It’s a homecoming that many are celebrating. On July 13, first-year athletic director Pat Kilkenny announced that Ducks baseball will return to the University of Oregon after a 26-year hiatus. But the news ruffled more than a…
