Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
Penn State University Sports Information UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Director of Athletics Tim Curley has confirmed that wrestling legend Cael Sanderson has accepted the position as the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling program. Sanderson,…
Gazette sports journalist KJ Pilcher broke the news today that Cael Sanderson is leaving Iowa State for richer fields at Penn State. The question now is why. Why would Sanderson ditch is alma mater for Penn State, a school that…
By K.J. Pilcher The Gazette A source associated with the Iowa State wrestling program has confirmed that Cael Sanderson is leaving Iowa State University and will be named the head coach at Penn State University to replace the recently resigned…
BY RYAN YOUNG ST. LOUIS ” It definitely wasn’t the storybook ending Iowa expected at the conclusion of the NCAA wrestling championships. The Hawkeyes received a 22nd team title to a storm of cheers and whistles, but the jubilant and…
The 2009 World Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, will be hosted at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31. This event will determine the athletes who will represent the United States at the 2009 World Wrestling…
Andrew Hipps, Senior Writer [email protected] Seriously “¦ It’s impossible not to like David Taylor. In an era where it’s become commonplace for athletes and teams to dodge competition, the high school senior from St. Paris Graham (Ohio), who maintains a…
Andy Hamilton – Iowa City Press-Citizen CEDAR FALLS — To hear others speak of his work, it might sound as if Terry Brands was employed as some sort of project manager if you didn’t know better. Advertisement During the first…
By Roger Moore STILLWATER, Okla. – On the mat Peter Steele Blair was as tough and intimidating as anybody who’s ever put on a wrestling singlet. Off the mat he put forth the same effort in regards to his fellow…
Brands, Sanderson re-ignite Iowa wrestling rivalry By Luke Meredith, AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa ” They’re shooting for a record crowd Saturday night in Iowa City. Local authorities gave the University of Iowa permission to increase the capacity at…
A lot has taken place since the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute & Museum was flooded on June 10th. I want to thank the hundreds of supporters of our great sport for their monetary donations and to everyone who has…
University of Iowa Sports Information IOWA CITY, IA — University of Iowa Director of Athletics Gary Barta announced today that Coach Tom Brands has signed a contract extension that will run through the 2013 wrestling season. “Tom Brands is the…
By K.J. Pilcher The Gazette The emotional and physical demands of wrestling can be trying on competitors and their closest supporters. Occasionally, the sport’s daily grind can strain a bond between the two, especially if that relationship isn’t bolstered by…