Month February 2005

Owatonna (MN) Wins Class 3A Team Championship

Owatonna wins Class 3A team championship ST. PAUL – David didn’t have any work left once he knocked off Goliath, but Owatonna didn’t have the same luxury. The top-ranked Huskies, who broke Apple Valley’s streak of six straight team titles…

From All-American to Assistant, NIU’S Owens Sees Success

From all-American to assistant, Owen sees successWrestler now takes time to pass on knowledge to team Two torn shoulders, a ripped anterior cruciate ligament, and a broken foot are just a handful of the injuries Scott Owen has endured in…

Eddie Goldman Now Editor-In-Chief of BoxingRanks.com

EDDIE GOLDMAN NAMED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF BOXINGRANKS.COM Submitted by: E.Goldman/Boxing & Wrestling Editor Boxingranks.com is delighted to announce that, effective immediately, Eddie Goldman has agreed to become Editor-in-Chief of the web site. ‘I have known Eddie Goldman for decades,’ said Howie…

Henson Wins Gold, Thompson Silver, Lawrence Bronze in Cuba

Henson wins gold, Thompson silver, Lawrence bronze at Cerro Pelado Tournament in CubaGary Abbott/USA Wrestling Three U.S. wrestlers won medals during the first day of the Cerro Pelado Tournament held in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, on Feb. 24. Sammie Henson (St.…

NCAA Tix In The Mail… Some Seats Still Available

Tickets for 2005 NCAA Championships in St. Louis are in the mailDoug Bray Louis Organizing Committee FANS STILL HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE NCAA TOURNAMENT Fans who have already ordered their tickets can expect to receive them…

“One Season On The Mat” Series: Teamwork Still Important

Teamwork still most important Wrestling is a one-on-one sport. But Eric Albright and the Lions learned the importance of camaraderie.By DAN CONNOLLYDaily Record/Sunday News The seven surviving Red Lion Lions stood in a circle during warmups. They joked, laughed and…

CMU’s Stouffer Named MAC Wrestler of the Week

Stouffer Earns MAC Wrestling Honor Heavyweight named “Wrestler of the Week. “ MOUNT PLEASANT – Central Michigan University wrestler Bill Stouffer has been named the final Mid-American Conference “Wrestler of the Week, “for the 2004-05 season. Stouffer defeated the past…

Trio of Buckeyes Finish Reg Season Ranked in Top 20

Trio of Young Buckeyes Finish Regular Season Ranked in National Top 20 Bergman slated as high as No. 4 at 197; Enright, Nail complete freshman seasons 16th and 17th Columbus, Ohio – Three members of the Ohio State wrestling team…

Fresh Faces: Friskhorn Joins 3 Other Freshman Cowboy Starters

Fresh facesFrishkorn gets starting nod at 141 pounds to join three other freshmen in lineup Greg DickinsonAsst. Sports Editor Oklahoma State won every match it wrestled this season with two wrestlers weighing in at 141 pounds. With the dual season…

Cowboys’ Quest for 3rd Straight Title May Be Its Toughest

Cowboys’ quest for a third straight national title may be its toughestJohn Fuller The NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament is set to be held in St. Louis, Mo., March 18-20, and as this event approaches, few in the wrestling community…