Month February 2005

Michigan Middleweights Propel Wolverines over Minnesota Wolverines Win Six-Straight Matches From 141 Through 174 To Defeat Short-Handed Gophers By Matt Krumrie “Senior Editor MINNEAPOLIS “Seventh-ranked Michigan won six of 10 matches to defeat fifth-ranked Minnesota 24-19 Sunday afternoon at the…

Gardner to assist festivities for State Games of America By DANNY SUMMERS The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) DENVER – Rulon Gardner won an Olympic gold medal in wrestling and gives part of the credit for his success to the teaching…

West Virginia’s Greg Jones Wins Hardman AwardTim Goodenow/West Virginia Sports Information WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia University’s national champion wrestler Greg Jones has been voted winner of the Hardman Award as the 2004 state Amateur Athlete of the Year. The…

Williams, Cormier win gold, as U.S. men capture five medals at Ivan Yarygin International in RussiaGary Abbott/USA Wrestling Joe Williams (Ames, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) and Daniel Cormier (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) won gold medals in men’s freestyle at the Ivan Yarygin Memorial…