Month November 2006

The MacMurray College wrestling program will be cut following the 2006-2007 season. To help save the program, head over to Save MacMurray College Wrestling and sign the petition or help out in any way you can.

By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER Iowa City, Ia. – Tom Brands knew nothing but NCAA team championships when he wrestled at Iowa. How quickly he can return his alma mater to the top of the heap remains to be…

Cedar Falls, Iowa By Colin McDonough UNI Sports Information A new initiative by University of Northern Iowa wrestling fans could make the slap of the map ring like a cash register for the Panther wrestling program. “Pledges for Pins” invites…

His voice hoarse from another long day, Penn State senior 174-pounder James Yonushonis slumped onto the bleachers at the Lorenzo Wrestling Center last week and appeared comfortable. “I needed a day off from working out, “Yonushonis said after spending 10…

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen There were few things Friday night that surprised Tom Brands when the first-year Iowa wrestling coach got his first look at his team in a competition-like setting. Several hundred fans crammed into the Iowa…

By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER Cedar Falls, Ia. – Northern Iowa wrestler Nick Baima said bad breaks in the last two seasons have not changed his focus. Baima is one of the most recognizable faces on coach Brad Penrith’s…

DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER A Virginia judge’s decision this week to dismiss a lawsuit against Virginia Tech filed by five wrestlers who are now practicing with Iowa drew an angry response from one of the athletes’ fathers today. Three…

Iowa State University Sports Information AMES, Iowa — The 2006-07 Iowa State wrestling team was unveiled to the public during an intrasquad meet Thursday night at the Lied Recreation Center. Featured in the intrasquad meet were bouts at all weights…