Month April 2006

Strittmatter Weighs In On Iowa/Brands Decision

By ERIC KNOPSNYDER The Tribune-Democrat Think your job is pressure-packed? Try being the wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. Jim Zalesky was let go by the school last week after nine seasons, in part because the Hawkeyes were not…

Kerry McCoy: Continuing To Change Perceptions

Big men – mainly heavyweights – are the most recognized wrestlers in the United States. There is a stigma that follows them around throughout their lives, one that says that while they are mean, dominant forces on the mat, they…

Davison’s Jon Reader Named Mr Wrestling in Michigan

DAVISON TOWNSHIP THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER If the five consecutive Division 1 state team championships weren’t enough evidence of Davison High’s strong wrestling program, there’s even more now. Davison continued its stranglehold on the Michigan Wrestling…

Pitt Wrestling fights past injuries

By ALAN SMODIC Senior Staff writer April 03, 2006 A season of promise for head coach Rande Stottlemyer and the Pitt wrestling team ended the way it started ” filled with injuries. The Panthers returned eight NCAA qualifiers as the…

Hard Times Won’t Deter Big Dreams of Lodi Wrestler

Life has been hard for Lodi wrestler Jason Wilson and his family, but that’s not stopping him from pursuing his dreams By Richard Banas II News-Sentinel Staff Writer Memorial Day weekend is usually the traditional start of school vacation for…

Wells steps down as OSU wrestling coach

By Brooks Hatch Corvallis Gazette-Times Oregon State wrestling coach Joe Wells will step down after 14 seasons and remain with the university in an as-yet unspecified position, according to several sources close to the program. An official announcement of his…

Tatiana Padilla – Her Goal is Gold on the Mat

By Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer It wasn’t the first time Tatiana Padilla landed on her back. Just the first time she was put there by another girl. Padilla, a sophomore at Covina Northview, nipped at her nails and stared…

Iowa, Iowa State replacing wrestling coaches

ESPN.com news services,  DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa State announced Friday that former Cyclone wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson will replace coach Bobby Douglas, who announced his retirement from coaching. Meanwhile, Iowa fired coach Jim Zalesky and announced…