Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling USA Wrestling has re-signed ASICS as an official sponsor, announced USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender. USA Wrestling is the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States. ASICS enters its 25th year as a…
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) – Florida State can continue to use the nickname Seminoles in NCAA championships. The NCAA has removed Florida State from its list of colleges subject to restrictions on the use of Native American names, mascots and…
By KIRK BEY | La Crosse Tribune UW-La Crosse athletic director Joe Baker has had to hire a wrestling coach under less-than-ideal circumstances before. Now he’ll have to do it again. Baker said Monday that UW-L’s search for a new…
SGT Dremiel Byers (Colorado Springs, Colo. Army) won a gold medal at 120 kg lbs. in Greco-Roman wrestling at the CISM World Military Wrestling Championships in Vilnius, Lithuania, August 19-21. This World Championship event features the best amateur athletes…
n wrestling hotbeds like Iowa and Minnesota, they know all about Nate Gallick. You probably should, too. The former Tucson Sunnyside prep All-American is a standout at Iowa State and ranked No. 2 in his weight class in USA Wrestling’s…
La Crosse, Wis. “The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named its three finalists to be interviewed for the head wrestling coach/recreation specialist. The finalists are Brad Bruhn, head wrestling coach at the State University of New York-Cortland; Tim Fader, head…
Cornell College (IA) head wrestling coach Drew Pariano has announced another addition to the Cornell wrestling program. On Wednesday, it was announced that 2005 Wartburg graduate, Andrew Knaack will be added to the staff as a middle-upper weight coach. Pariano…
Eastern Michigan University’s Head Wrestling Coach Charlie Branch has resigned for personal and family reasons. In his resignation, which is effective immediately, Coach Branch said, “This is one of the toughest decisions I have ever made in my life. I’ve…
Dan McDonald [email protected] Benji Hebert admits that nothing else in his life has helped get him ready for football as much as his wrestling background. The Teurlings Catholic standout won multiple state age-group wrestling titles, and grabbed his top honor…
Philadelphia, Pa – Drexel University wrestling coach Jack Childs has been tabbed for induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Childs has compiled 348 victories during the 29 seasons he has guided the Drexel wrestling program.…
Wrestling schools give way to gyms in Varanasi By Girish Dubey, Varanasi: Once regarded as the royal national sport, Wrestling is rapidly losing its charm at least in Varanasi as its ancient Wrestling schools are facing oblivion because of the…
The Sunkist/Bulldog Kids Wrestling Club is open to wrestlers from grade school through high school. Fresno, Calif. – Fresno State head coach Shawn Charles has announced the creation of the Sunkist/Bulldog Kids Wrestling Club. The club is open to the…