Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
The future of the Hokies’ wrestling program is up in the air after its head coach leaves for Iowa. Jim Reedy Last week Virginia Tech swelled with optimism about its wrestling program. With former Olympic gold medalist Tom Brands at…
Gary Abbott USA Wrestling Kim Martori-Wickey of Phoenix, Ariz., a leader with the world-respected Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, has been named Woman of the Year by USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States. This award…
By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen There were questions in November about Iowa’s future middleweight puzzle and how it would fit together with the addition of two new components during the fall recruiting period. Five months later, the uncertainty appears…
Five years ago, life was a lot different for Stephen Neal. At times struggling financially, his future was in limbo. He was training for the U.S. Nationals, where he looked to become the top U.S. heavyweight again. Just one year…
Gary Abbott Al Bevilacqua of Amityville, N.Y., a longtime leader within wrestling at many levels, has been named Man of the Year by USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States. This award recognizes an outstanding…
STILLWATER, Okla. — The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma has announced its 2006 state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence award. This annual award is bestowed upon high school seniors who demonstrate excellence…
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley State wrestling coach Cody Sanderson has resigned his position in order to pursue other coaching opportunities. The search for the second coach in Utah Valley State’s short wrestling history will begin immediately and is expected…
BRANDS BACK IN BLACK & GOLD Will Gable be back with him? By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen Legendary coach Dan Gable will be involved in some capacity with Tom Brands and the Iowa wrestling program. Now the question is…
2006 Pac-10 Wrestling Honors Boise State’s Cherrington, Sherfey Win Wrestler/Freshman of the Year Honors, ASU’s Ortiz wins Coach of the Year WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — BOISE STATE senior Ben Cherrington was named Pac-10 Wrestler of the Year, Arizona State head…
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska-Omaha senior Les Sigman has been named the North Central Conference Wrestler of the Year by a vote of league coaches. The coaches also selected Nebraska-Omaha’s Cody Garcia as the Freshman of the Year and Nebraska-Omaha’s Mike…
FROM: The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) This past March, Montclair State University (MSU) announced its plans to eliminate the varsity wrestling program. This is the second time in past 12 months they have tried to eliminate the program. Countless…
A museum named for an eastern Iowa wrestling legend is moving to downtown Waterloo. The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum will move into a city-owned building on, Jefferson Street between Young Arena and the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention…