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Month October 2005
MAC Preseason Rankings Released
MAC Sports Information CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Mid-American Conference wrestling coaches announced the preseason weight class individual rankings in conjunction with the league office today. The rankings will be released on the second Tuesday of each month throughout the season,…
An Account of Minnesota Wrestlers’ Privileged Immaturity
By Ashley Johnson While I can’t say that I have met every University wrestler, the ones that I have met have left quite an impression. In my experiences, these gentlemen seem to feel some sense of entitlement. They want to…
Minnesota Daily: Athletes and Sexual Harassment
By Abby Bar-Lev Harassment of women students on the University campus needs to stop. The Minnesota Daily has received and published columns from women students who have felt harassed by University athletes in particular. This harassment is part of a…
Kurt Angle Celebrates All He’s Done for Real Wrestling
Kurt Angle grew up a high school football and wrestling star in Western Pennsylvania who dreamed of playing linebacker or safety for Pitt or Penn State. Angle even had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers after winning an Olympic gold…
Rider hoping for big things this season
Glory Days. The Rider University wrestling team has certainly had its share. Multiple All-Americans, a Top 10 national ranking, countless top 20 national rankings, conference championships. With the return of four national qualifiers and seven conference place winners, the young…
Jesse Jantzen: No Looking Back
Jesse Jantzen has all the tools to be the next U.S. freestyle great at 66 kg (145 lbs). The 2004 NCAA champion from Harvard recently won a gold medal at the World University Games in Izmir, Turkey. Now the 23-year-old…
Bringing Klamath Union’s Wrestling History Back to Life
Bringing tradition back is one of Dennis Thomas’ goals in his first year as Klamath Union’s athletic director, and the first venture toward that goal will take place Dec. 1. Thomas hopes to bring former KU wrestling lettermen to Pelican…
Purdue About To Move Into New Wrestling Room
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The clock is ticking towards the beginning of the 2005-06 wrestling season, and that brings extra excitement for the Purdue Boilermakers. When practice begins on Oct. 12, the Boilermakers will no longer be in the basement…
David Bolyard Named Wrestling Assistant Coach
MOUNT PLEASANT – Central Michigan University head wrestling coach Tom Borrelli announced that David Bolyard has been added to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Bolyard had a standout career as a grappler for the Chippewas over the past…
1st annual Nebraska/Iowa Border Brawl set for March 10
Dana College Sports Information To all Nebraska and Iowa High School wrestling fans! Starting this March, a rivalry will begin! The best of the best seniors from the Husker state will take on the best of the best seniors from…
Jeremy Rose to be honored at BAHS homecoming
BELLEFONTE — When Jeremy Rose graduated from Bellefonte Area High School in 1998, little did he know that he would one day return to be honored at his alma mater’s homecoming. This year, the school district is centering all of…