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 […]...
By Gregg Kilday The Hollywood Reporter Bennett Miller, 47, a Cannes newbie, is entering the competition for the first time with Foxcatcher, starring Steve Carell as eccentric American millionaire John du Pont, whose obsession with sponsoring Olympic wrestling hopefuls led to murder. Following his first two features — 2005’s Capote and 2011’s Moneyball — Miller once again […]...
By Joe Kania The Star-Ledger Blair Academy senior Joey McKenna wants nothing more than a spot on his second FILA world team in three years. To prepare for the upcoming FILA Junior world team trials at the end of the month, McKenna will compete in the Junior Champions International this weekend in Turkey. “The overall […]...
By Pittsburgh Sports Information AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Thursday morning that the University of Pittsburgh will host the 2015 ACC Wrestling Championship at the Petersen Events Center on March 8, 2015. In 2013-14, Pitt’s first season of ACC competition, the Panthers won the regular-season title and finished second at the […]...
When Joey Butler was 10, he went to his father Joe after a wrestling tournament and asked why some kids were using the same pairs of wrestling shoes. The elder Butler explained to his son about how some kids weren’t as fortunate with money to afford a pair of wrestling shoes to compete with. So […]...
By Ali Feiz For FILA TEHRAN (May 14) – In the hopes of taking home the most prestigious team title in wrestling, defending world champion Russia and host Iran have entered a combined seven Olympic champions for the 2014 World Cup of Greco-Roman Wrestling in Tehran. Russia and Iran will square off with eight of […]...
By The Open Mat Circle Pines, Minn. – May 15, 2014: The Open Mat (TOM) and USA Wrestling are working together to expand the overall membership benefit of USA Wrestling members. As such, TOM will be offering its full line of digital publications to USA Wrestling members through July 2014 at no additional cost. One […]...
Iran’s Hamid SORYAN (IRI) looks for an attack during the Greco-Roman World Cup Thursday in Tehran. The 2012 Olympic champion lead his team to an undefeated first day and a Friday night finals matchup against defending champion Russia. (Photo: Borna Ghasemi, FILA-Official.com) T.R. Foley, FILA-Official.com TEHRAN, IRAN (May 15) –Russia blew past all four of […]...