By Marc Raimondi Fox Sports One of MMA’s top teams has released a high-profile coach. Former Olympic wrestling gold medalist Kenny Monday was fired by the Blackzilians, Monday told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday. UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani spoke with pseudo-team captain Rashad Evans and he said that Monday and “management” had a rift and it […]...
Matt Lindland was named the new Greco-Roman National Team Coach on Tuesday. By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Wrestling has named Matt Lindland of Gresham, Ore. as its National Greco-Roman Coach. Lindland, a 2000 Olympic silver medalist and 2001 World silver medalist as a Greco-Roman athlete, will lead the U.S. Greco-Roman […]...
By Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum Nick Ackerman and Matt Lindland will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, May 21. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday […]...
By Eastern Michigan Sports Information YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Heather Lyke announced today, May 20, that Derek DelPorto has resigned from the position of head coach of the wrestling team. DelPorto served as the head coach of the squad for eight seasons. “I appreciate Derek’s […]...
Washington and Lee University invites applications for the position of Assistant Men’s Wrestling Coach. Founded in 1749, Washington and Lee is a highly selective, residential co-educational liberal arts university of 1790 students located in the beautiful Valley of Virginia. The University is a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III, sponsoring […]...
By Jeff Zannetti Wrestling Mindset There is always another level in you. I don’t care who you are. A JV wrestler or Jordan Burroughs. My dad has always been my role model. When I was a kid my dad would always ask my brothers and I, what is the biggest room in the world? Quickly […]...
By Tim Leighton Pioneer Press Jim Short, the patriarch of Minnesota’s first family of high school wrestling, died Saturday at his home in Inver Grove Heights after a two-year struggle with cancer. He was 67. Short not only built Simley High School into a perennial Minnesota wrestling power but also volunteered time and energy to […]...
New WVU wrestling coach Sammie Henson talks to reporters in the Jerry West Room earlier today. By John Antonik for WVUsports.com If body language is an indicator then it’s quite clear that Sammie Henson is anxious to get started as West Virginia University’s new wrestling coach. About 10 minutes into his 15-minute introductory press conference […]...
By Wes Offerman North Dakota State Sports Information FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State assistant wrestling coach Bret Maughan has announced that he will not be returning as a member of the NDSU coaching staff for the 2014-15 season. Maughan recently completed his 13th season as an assistant coach for the Bison, capped by back-to-back […]...
By Chris Murphy Fargo InForum FARGO – One of the best high school wrestlers in the state of Minnesota is headed to North Dakota State to wrestle in 2015. Wheaton High School junior and four-time state champion Cameron Sykora verbally committed to wrestle at NDSU on Wednesday. “Feels really good,” Sykora said. “It was starting […]...
By John Dudley Erie Times-News Former PIAA champion Austin Matthews, who is transferring to Edinboro from Clarion, said he expects to be eligible to wrestle immediately. Matthews, a Reynolds graduate who was an NCAA qualifier as a true freshman last season, said Clarion officials agreed to clear him to compete right away rather than sitting […]...
One of the most colorful personalities in all of wrestling, 2009 World Silver medalist and 2012 U.S. Olympian Jake Herbert is our guest on Episode 59 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast. As talkative as Herbert is, there’s no surprise we went nearly an hour with him, talking about a variety of topics including what […]...
By Ikuo HIGUCHI Japan Wrestling Federation (FILA Press Commission) TOKYO (May 19) – The Amazonians of Brazil and the Japanese square off every day in full-bodied training and heated – sometimes contentious — combat. And thus begins a cooperative program between athletes of the host countries of the upcoming summer Olympic Games. Brazil’s top female […]...
West Virginia announced Sammie Henson is the wrestling program’s new head coach. By Bryan Messerly for WVUsports.com MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Sammie Henson, who has excelled as a wrestler and as a coach, has been named West Virginia University’s eighth head wrestling coach, Director of Athletics Oliver Luck announced today. “We are excited to have Sammie […]...
By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling IRVING, Texas – High school star Becka Leathers of Oklahoma won a loaded 55 kg/121 lbs. division and was named Outstanding Wrestler at the Body Bar FILA Junior Nationals on Sunday. Leathers, a 2013 Cadet World Team member, defeated past Junior World Team member and Cadet World champion Haley Augello, […]...
By Appalachian State Sports Information BOONE, N.C. — Frank Hickman, who had a very decorated wrestling career, has been named the new Appalachian State University wrestling assistant coach, head coach JohnMark Bentley announced on Friday. “Frank has a tremendous work ethic and a special set of skills that will help with recruiting and promoting Appalachian […]...
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Iran captures its fourth Greco-Roman World Cup title in the last five years T.R. Foley, FILA-Official.com TEHRAN (May 16) – Despite an injured star wrestler, last minute roster fluctuations and a coaching change, in the end nothing could stop the Iranian Greco-Roman team from capturing their fourth World Cup title in five years. Lead by […]...
Get updates from South Dakota State wrestling and coach Chris Bono throughout the season, including the weekly “Jacked Up Monday” with the Jackrabbits. Jackrabbit Wrestling: All Access - Nate Rotert Training Journal TitleJackrabbit Wrestling: All Access - Nate Rotert Training Journal Runtime6:31 TitleRotert 3rd Place Match Runtime8:28 TitleJackrabbit Wrestling: All Access - Bloopers Runtime7:31...
By Roger Lee Journal Scene A three-sport athlete for the Green Wave will take his talents to the Newberry College Wrestling team next school year. Summerville High School senior Chad Wood has signed to wrestle for the Newberry Wolves. Wood, who took down his share of running backs as a Green Wave linebacker and traded […]...