Downhearted Jake: Although he became a rare four-time All-American, Ohio University senior 157-pounder Jake Percival wasn’t overly pleased that he pinned Iowa State’s Trent Paulson to finish third in the NCAA Championships in St. Louis earlier this month. “Because it…
Pat GalbinceaPlain Dealer Reporter Cleveland will likely know as early as June whether it will be one of the hosts for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships between the years 2008 to 2011. Randy Buhr, a spokesman for the NCAA,…
Setting a mat standard Granite Hills heavyweight placed third at state championships Story by MARK A. PEINADO, Photo by JAMES QUIGG/Daily Press Staff When Gabe Moore started the 2004-05 wrestling season, he was tabbed as the No. 1 heavyweight in…
Mental muscleBy Nathan Cooper, Tribune Sports Writer Most area sports fans know that the Albert Lea High School wrestling team has excelled on the mat during the past few years, but for as much success as the Tigers have had…
NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma wrestling program announced on Friday the hiring of assistant coach Robbie Waller. A standout OU wrestler and former 174-pound NCAA national champion, Waller replaces former head assistant coach Barry Weldon who resigned in…
Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling The Las Vegas/ASICS United States National Wrestling Championships will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 on Monday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. It will be a one-hour broadcast, on a tape-delayed basis, with championship bouts and…
John Smith was named Big 12 Wrestling Coach of the Year as it was voted on by the conference coaches and announced today by the conference office. It is the sixth time Smith has been honored as the coach of…
This Action Is The Real McCoyBy James Reeser FOS Contributor A new professional wrestling league, one that offers actual athletes wrestling as opposed to the scripted theatrics of the WWE, features a host of participants with Penn State ties. No…
BY JIM VARSALLONE After a delay in the start date, RealProWrestling, the first Olympic-style wrestling league, recently made its national television debut on PAX TV and Fox Sports Net. PAX coverage airs consecutive Sundays for eight weeks at 4 p.m.…
Everybody knows about the theatrics of the WWE. Real wrestling has gone to great lengths to distance ourselves from the staged drama and rehearsed matches. In fact, real wrestling has even gone to great lengths to distance ourselves from the…
