By James Warnick Utah Valley Sports Information OREM, Utah – Utah Valley University head wrestling coach Greg Williams announced on Friday that he has signed five more incoming wrestlers during the spring signing period. The five new National Letter of Intent signees are Dalton Harmon (Juab High School, Utah), Matthew Ontiveros (Central H.S., California), Will […]...
By Allan Steele The Press-Enterprise EASTVALE – As a youngster, Jackie Cataline never envisioned wrestling in the Olympics. Growing up, wrestling and martial arts were just part of the family culture, like movie nights or weekend picnics. As one of eight siblings, which included five brothers who all loved wrestling and couldn’t wait to get […]...
Live video from the Canadian World Team Trials from Calgary, Alberta on May 3, 2014. Video by 49NorthWrestling.com and Wrestling Canada....
By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling RECIFE, Brazil – The United States powered to the team title in Greco-Roman at the Cadet Pan American Championships on Friday, with six champions, a silver medalist and three bronze medalists. Winning individual titles for the USA were • Cade Olivas (Fontana, Calif) at 46 kg • Daton Fix (Sand […]...
By John Dudley Erie Times-News Austin Matthews, a PIAA wrestling champion from Reynolds who was an EWL champ at Clarion last season as a true freshman, is transferring to Edinboro. Edinboro coach Tim Flynn confirmed Thursday that Matthews will enroll at Edinboro for the fall semester. Matthews has three years of eligibility remaining, but Flynn […]...
Junior World Champion Kyle Snyder of the U.S. will face 2014 Senior World Champion Khadjimurat Gatsalov of Russia. By Jerry Milani Beat The Streets NEW YORK, May 2, 2014 – The nine men’s freestyle match-ups have been finalized for the Team USA vs. The World All-Stars international wrestling competition in support of “Beat the Streets,” […]...
New Jersey native Donny Pritzlaff returns to the Garden State as the new Associate Head Coach at Rutgers By Anthony Hernandez Rutgers Sports Information PISCATAWAY, N.J. (May 2, 2014) – Entering its inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference, the Rutgers wrestling program made a big addition to its coaching staff Friday, hiring longtime Big […]...
Courtesy Wrestlers in Business Network The Wrestlers in Business Network National Board of Directors has grown to facilitate the expansion of chapters and members across the nation this year. “With quick expansion and abounding opportunities to connect in both the business and wrestling worlds, the board that oversees WIBN plays an increasingly important role. We […]...
Five New No.1’s in Men’s Freestyle Rankings after Continental Championships By William May FILA CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland – Five new names appeared atop the FILA World Rankings in men’s freestyle as the dust settled from four continental championship meets held in April around the world. Rasul KALIEV (KAZ), Haji ALIEV (AZE), Moustafa HOSSEINKHANI (IRI), Abdul Rashid […]...
By Anthony Sandstrom CSU-Pueblo Sports Information PUEBLO, Colo. — A pair of California Community College Athletic Association state placers and six high school state champions from five different states highlight a strong 2014-15 Colorado State University-Pueblo wrestling recruiting class that head coach Dax Charles and his staff have put together. “Our 2014-15 recruiting class is […]...
By Michelle Van Dorn Northern Iowa Sports Information CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI’s wrestling coach Doug Schwab signed a new seven-year contract, taking him through the 2020-21 season. “I’m excited for the future of Panther Wrestling, and I’m appreciative of the support from our administration, alumni and fans,” Schwab said. “Along with my staff, I […]...
By Chuck Ristano Cecil Whig When Perryville senior Chris Brown captured the 120-pound 2A-1A State Wrestling Championship in March, his achievement took on added significance by occurring on the 25th anniversary of his father, Andy, winning his second MPSSAA title with Wilde Lake. Shortly after capping his 42-0 campaign, the younger Brown turned his attention […]...
By Nate Saughnessy Spencer Daily Reporter Tiger wrestler and 2014 Iowa state wrestling qualifier Andrew White made his collegiate decision official Thursday at Spencer High School, signing his letter of intent. White will be continuing his wrestling career this Fall in Sioux City as a Morningside Mustang. “Literally all my wrestling career I’ve wanted to […]...
By Andy Hamilton Des Moines Register The search for heavyweight prospects took Iowa wrestling coaches around the country in recent years. They found one this year just up the road. Solon’s Lance Evans committed Friday to the Hawkeyes, selecting Iowa over Nebraska, Iowa State, Northern Iowa, Northern Illinois and Air Force. He went 31-0 as […]...
Brown’s Billy Watterson used his year off from college to get involved with middle school wrestling in Rhode Island. By John Gillooly The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE — The original plan was to finish his college wrestling career and graduate from Brown University this year. But then Billy Watterson saw a more pressing need than getting […]...
By Jerry Milani Beat The Streets NEW YORK, May 2, 2014 – Ed Ruth of Harrisburg, Pa., will take on Taymuraz Friev of Spain at 86 kg/189 lbs. in the third matchup announced as part of the Team USA vs. World All-Stars international wrestling competition in Times Square on May 7. The remaining pairings will […]...
For years, coaches Jim Jackson and Scot Davis were super competitive with one another. Davis, then coaching at Owatonna, and Jackson, at Apple Valley, led two of Minnesota’s top high school wrestling programs. They went after each other with ferocity. Jackson stepped away from Apple Valley two years ago, while Davis left Minnesota for a […]...
Division III program in Arkansas is the latest to add wrestling to its varsity roster of athletic offerings. By University of the Ozarks Sports Information Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks has announced it will add wrestling and competitive cheer/STUNT to its athletic programs beginning in 2014-2015. “The addition of these sports will allow students […]...
By Jerry Milani Beat The Streets NEW YORK – Jordan Oliver of Stillwater, Okla., will take on Boris Novachkov of Bulgaria at 65 kg/143 lbs. in the second matchup announced as part of the Team USA vs. World All-Stars international wrestling competition in Times Square on May 7. The remaining pairings will be revealed in […]...
A New Jersey 11-year-old raises money to donate wrestling shoes to kids nationwide who can’t afford them. By Joe Kania The Star-Ledger 11-year-old Joe Butler vividly remembers the scene of wrestlers sharing wrestling shoes at a national-level tournament last spring. “I remember seeing the wrestlers sharing shoes and wondered, ‘Why are they doing that?’ ” […]...