Month July 2005

London Lands 2012 Olympics; New York’s Bid Falls Short

SINGAPORE – London was awarded the 2012 Olympics on Wednesday, defeating European rival Paris in the final round of voting to take the games back to the British capital for the first time since 1948. After Moscow, New York and…

Ex-Hawkeye Wrestler on NBC’s “Biggest Loser” This Fall

Des Moines Register – An article about a casting call for the reality show “The Biggest Loser” included comments from cast hopeful and assistant wrestling coach Matt Hoover. The show features 12 overweight housemates”one is voted off each week”who compete…

Gable, Cael, Douglas On Iowa’s Sports Power Poll

The 25 most powerful people in Iowa sports By RANDY PETERSON REGISTER STAFF WRITER 1. Bob Bowlsby Iowa athletic director Oversees budget of $45 million, the state’s largest. 2. Michael Gartner President, Iowa Board of Regents. Also is majority owner…

A Life Of Wrestling

By Will Hammock More than 26 years have passed since the blackout. Plenty of time to move on with his life, build a family of his own and stay connected with wrestling, the sport he has lived and breathed for…

Meet RealProWrestling Comic Book Artist Bob Lewis

What about Bob? RPW Comic Book Aicrtist The RealProWrestling (RPW) comic book, “A New League of Superheroes,” is a fresh outlook on the sport of wrestling and will be available July 23 for wrestling fans and comic book junkies alike.…

“Unconventional” Askren Brings His Own Clinic To Florida

By Michael Canan staff writer July 1, 2005 Ben Askren’s 4-inch long Afro hairstyle might be the first clue that the Lethal Weapon Wrestling Camp isn’t a typical clinic. Most wrestling camps are run by veteran coaches, but age didn’t…

Penn’s Student Paper On Reina’s Retirement

Wrestling’s Reina departs after 19 years By fred david Penn head wrestling coach Roger Reina announced his resignation yesterday after 19 years at the helm of the squad. During that time, Reina’s team amassed a 205-106-6 record, making him the…

Golden Legacy Tribute to 5 Living ISU Gold Medalists

Heroes of wrestling return to Ames By Chris Mackey Daily Staff Writer A historic event took place in Ames on Friday night. All five ISU Olympic gold medal wrestlers returned to be honored during a sold-out dinner at The Hotel…

Slay, Akin Appear at Kansas Wrestling Camp

Camp brings wrestling heroes By Jimmy Gillispie, Signal Staff Writer An Olympic champion and a four-time NCAA Division I All-American are helping Baldwin High School wrestling coach Kit Harris with the Team Champions Wrestling Camp this week. The camp that…

Iowa State Claims #1 Recruting Class

By Seth Nailor The Reporter contestant An under-reporter positive ISU sports story is the incoming recruiting class for wrestling that will soon enroll for the fall. It’s considered the top-ranked class in the country, and adds to an already solid…