Month May 2006

STILLWATER, Okla. — An Oklahoma State volunteer wrestling coach who was arrested on a felony drunken driving charge resigned from his position today. Four-time NCAA wrestling champion Pat Smith is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow on a charge of operating…

By Jeff Budlong, sports editor The rich got richer Monday. The Minnesota Gopher wrestling team, which already boasts the collegiate heavyweight champion in junior Cole Konrad, added Albert Lea heavyweight state champion Ben Berhow who signed his letter-of-intent in the…

The University Nationals will be held this weekend at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Some of the best wrestlers in the country will travel to the event and compete in freestyle and Greco Roman. This year, there is a University…

By Jason Bryant [email protected] Atlantic City, N.J. “It wasn’t an advance sellout, but with Fox Sports Net producing and Jimmy Lennon Jr. owning the mic in the center of the ring, the International Fight League’s premier at Trump Taj Mahal…

Wrestling tourney staying put Coaches pleased with Huntington playing host to state’s best grapplers By DAVID WALSH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — Huntington will be home to the West Virginia High School Wrestling Championships for two more years. Roane County coach…

By Melissa McKeown USAFA Athletic Media Relations Colorado Springs, Colo. – Air Force wrestling coach Wayne Baughman was one of five national awardwinners at the eighth-annual Hall of Fame Honors Banquet, held Sunday night at the United States Air Force…

From Wire Services Oklahoma State assistant wrestling coach Patrick Michael Smith was arrested by Payne County deputies early Friday morning. Smith, 35, was charged with one count of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. At approximately…

Colin McDonough Univ. of Northern Iowa CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Eight intercollegiate institutions have announced the formation of the Western Wrestling Conference (WWC). The NCAA Division I wrestling-only alliance will begin competition in the 2006-07 season. Charter members of the…

2 WNC girls grapple their way to national recognition by Andrew Pearson, [email protected] ASHEVILLE ” Conventional standards were no match for Christian Bell and Tasheba Jackson when the two girls chose to wrestle for their high schools. Bell initially dealt…

The 39-year-old Lake Stevens man allegedly traded in sex and drugs with teenagers. By Scott Pesznecker and Jim Haley Herald Writers LAKE STEVENS – A longtime wrestling referee is under investigation for trading sex and drugs with perhaps dozens of…

By Kip Carlson Oregon State Sports Information CORVALLIS, Ore. – Troy Steiner has been hired as an assistant coach for Oregon State’s wrestling team, OSU head coach Jim Zalesky announced Friday. Steiner, who had been on Zalesky’s coaching staff for…

UI looks to expand facilities By Gregg Hennigan Iowa City Press-Citizen With the $87 million Kinnick Stadium project nearing completion, the University of Iowa now wants to renovate several other athletic facilities, including Carver-Hawkeye Arena. UI will present a report…