Month May 2005

World Team Trials preview at 48 kg lbs. in women’s freestyle wrestlingGary Abbott/USA Wrestling College star Sara Fulp-Allen of Menlo College made a big step forward in her career by winning the U.S. Nationals title in Las Vegas, Nev. The…

John Fuller In 2000, Sammie Henson was one of the best freestyle wrestlers in the world. He had just won a silver medal at the Olympic Games and already had a World gold medal that he won in 1998. After…

Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling He’s baaaaaaack. That’s right, 1998 World Champion and 2000 Olympic silver medalist Sammie Henson of the Sunkist Kids has returned to the top spot in his weight class, five years after his Olympic experience at the 2000…

Freshman heavyweight tabbed as one of top newcomers in the nation. Cleveland State freshman heavyweight Joe Dennis has been named to the Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie Fourth Team, according to the May 12 issue of the publication. The 2004-05 Eastern…

His high school wrestling season ended more than two months ago, but Chenango Forks senior Troy Nickerson continues to rack up the achievements. Nickerson has been named the national winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award by the…

Southern Scuffle Field Grows to 33 Teams; Becomes Largest Division I-Only Tournament in Country Lehigh, Missouri, Ohio State, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Ohio, Columbia, Eastern Michigan, Tennessee-Chattanooga and Binghamton Set To Join Field That Returns Defending Tournament Champion Minnesota and Runner-Up…

Championship results(121-163 Pounds):Final Results:121 Pounds: Sammie Henson (Pennsylvania Hammer) decision over Teague Moore (Oklahoma Slam), 10-3132 Pounds: Tony DeAnda (New York Outrage) decision over Zach Roberson (Iowa Stalkers), 8-7145 Pounds: Doug Schwab (Iowa Stalkers) decision over Eric Larkin (Texas Shooters),…

Nine current or former ISU wrestlers to compete at World Team Trials on June 18-19 in Hilton Coliseum. AMES, Iowa – Iowa State assistant coach Chris Bono (Sunkist WC) and two-time Cyclone All-American Nate Gallick are among nine current or…

Igali considers return to wrestlingBy JIM MORRIS SURREY, B.C. (CP) – After losing his fight in the political arena Olympic gold medallist Daniel Igali is considering returning to the wrestling mat. Igali was badly beaten in his attempt to win…

Now that RealProWrestling has completed our first season, we would like to thank all those wrestling fans who supported us and our top wrestlers. With about one thousand people knowing the results months in advance, it is quite a testimony…

Below are the wrestlers commited to competing at Knox College next year: 141 Andrew Brasher- Blessed Trinity Catholic H.S. Marrietta, GA 149 Matt Rosso- Lake Forest Academy Gurnee, IL 157 Luke Karner- Warren Township H.S. Wadsworth, IL Andy McCoy- St.…

Incoming Freshmen Bring State Honors to Record-Breaking Squad CHAMPAIGN, Ill. announced the addition of four in-state contenders, Clint Arlis, Andrew Greenawalt, Mark Lukaszewski and Jake Oster, as the newest members of the Fighting Illini squad. The four grapplers join an…