Former Lakeland HD Coach Pete Rogers Heads Back to Purdue, Talks to TDR TV
Posted on | September 9, 2010 | No Comments
In a stunning move, Purdue Head Coach Scott Hinkel has re-Hired Pete Rogers as an assistant to the wrestling team effective September 11, 2010. Pete Rogers talks about his history, his 9 years as head coach at Wisconsin’s Lakeland and the return to WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.
Boilermakers Hire Rogers As Asst. Wrestling Coach
Pete Rogers was the Lakeland College head coach for nine years.
Sept. 2, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue wrestling team added Pete Rogers to its coaching staff on Thursday, naming him an assistant coach with the Boilermaker grapplers. Rogers comes to Purdue from Lakeland College, where he served as the Muskies’ head coach for nine years and vaulted them into the upper echelon of NCAA Division III Wrestling.
“I’m very excited to be a part of the Boilermaker wrestling family,” said Rogers. “I’ve seen great things happening at Purdue and I can’t wait to get in there and work with the guys.”
In his time at Lakeland, located in Sheboygan, Wis., Rogers took the Muskie program from one that could barely field a roster to a pair of NCAA Division III Top-30 finishes in 2009 and 2010. In the 2007-08 season, Rogers led the squad to its first-ever national ranking in addition to a 13-5-1 dual record, a Northern Wrestling Association (NWA) title and mentored just the second NCAA Championship qualifier in school history in Paul Hartt. The Muskies also posted a 5-0 record that season against the rival and talented Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The following season, Rogers took Lakeland to a 21th-place finish at the NCAA Championships with Hartt and heavyweight standout Adam Sutter, and in 2010 Sutter became just the third All-America honoree in school history with a third-place showing at the national tournament as the Muskies placed 26th as a team.
Rogers is no stranger to the Big Ten Conference, having wrestled collegiately for Ohio State University from 1996-to-2000. A four-time varsity letterwinner, he built an 80-63 career mark for the Buckeyes, including a 20-4 mark in his senior campaign that included a spot as a team captain and a third-place showing at the Big Ten Championships. Rogers also led the team in pins as a junior and was named the Buckeyes’ Most Dedicated Wrestler as a senior.
A native of Oostburg, Wis., Rogers was an elite high school wrestler, posting a remarkable 145-1 prep record and a trio of Wisconsin State High School Championships. Among his collegiate recruiters was current Boilermaker head coach Scott Hinkel, who is excited at his second chance to make Rogers a part of the Purdue Wrestling family.
“We’re very excited about Pete joining the team,” said Hinkel. “He brings a wealth of experience to our program, not only in wrestling, but in coaching and in managing a program. He had the passion and competitiveness to take Lakeland from the bottom to the top, and we think he can bring that to our program and help us as we push to the upper half of the Big Ten and the NCAA.”
Rogers has a master’s degree in education from Lakeland and a bachelor’s degree in sport and leisure studies from Ohio State. He and his wife, Brandi, have two children, Isabella and Gabriel. Rogers will officially join the Boilermakers on Saturday, Sept. 11.
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Nicklow-Kennedy Headlines “Baltimore Bad Boys” September 17!
Posted on | September 9, 2010 | No Comments
For Immediate Release
Baltimore, MD (September 8) – Jake “The Snake” Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing Promotions returns to the Du Burns Arena Friday, September 17 for an action packed card loaded with local talent.
Tickets for “Baltimore Bad Boys” start at just $35 and are available by calling 410-675-6900.
Headlining this outstanding evening of boxing is an intriguing ten round middleweight contest between Free State rivals Jesse “The Beast” Nicklow of Baltimore and Windsor Mill’s “Vicious” Julius Kennedy.
Nicklow, 20-2-1 (7 KO’s), is coming off an entertaining ten round decision victory over prospect Scott Sigmon March 20 at the Du Burns Arena. The former amateur standout, who is also 1-0 as a mixed martial artist, previously won the hearts of boxing fans worldwide during his gutsy performance against elite rising star Fernando Guerrero.
Since dropping his pro debut, the crowd pleasing Kennedy won all seven of his bouts, including three by knockout. In March 2009, the fearless Kennedy entered the hometown of well regarded Aaron Pryor Jr., (12-1), and pulled out a gutsy six round majority decision. He has also been long awaiting the opportunity to share the squared circle with Nicklow, calling him out on multiple occasions during the last few years.
Nicklow and Kennedy will meet for the vacant WBF America’s and Maryland State Middleweight Championships.
Headlining the undercard is Catonsville, MD cruiserweight Steve “Show Stealer” Wheeler, 5-0 (4 KO’s). The wildly popular Wheeler is a former Maryland Gloves champion and will appear in six rounder
against an opponent to be named.
Highly touted and hard hitting Capitol Heights, MD native Thomas “KO” Snow, 12-1 (8 KO’s) returns to his home state for just the second time since 2007 to battle fellow Marylander Dwayne Martin, 2-1 (1 KO), of Laurel in a six round contest.
In bouts scheduled for six rounds, Baltimore’s Maxell “The General” Taylor makes his long awaited return to the ring against Mechanicsville, VA’s Francois Ambang and Jed Phipps of Baltimore takes on Chicago IL’s Theron Johnson.
In addition to the $35 general admission tickets, floor seats are available for $50 and individual VIP seats are $75. Reserved tables are priced at $500, while second row VIP and first row VIP tables are $750 and $1000 respectively.
The Du Burns Arena is located at 1301 S. Elwood Ave in Baltimore. Doors open at 6:30 and the first bout is slated for 8 pm.
For more information, go to www.baltimoreboxing.com.
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Patrick McElligott’s Klitschko vs Peter Preview
Posted on | September 8, 2010 | No Comments
By: Patrick McElligott
September 11
At Frankfurt, Germany (ESPN3.com live, ESPN Deportes same-day tape, ESPN next-day tape): Wladimir Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter, rematch, 12 rounds, for Klitschko’s Ring/IBF/WBO heavyweight title.
It’s been five years since Wladimir Klitschko survived three knockdowns to win a unanimous decision over Samuel Peter. Since that fight, Klitschko has dominated each of the nine challengers that he has faced, with only one lasting all twelve rounds. His cautious, systematic manner of breaking his opponents down has earned the respect of the boxing community, but little recognition among the general sports fans.
In those same five years, Sam Peter has been at times exciting, at times impressive, and frequently disappointing in the ring. He has won ten fights, including two decisions over James Toney. However, he showed no desire to win in successive bouts against Vitali Klitschko and Eddie Chambers.
Peter has made quick work of four opponents in a row, although only one – Nagy Aguilera – had a victory over a former top contender. The shallowness of the current field of heavyweight contenders is definitely a factor in Sam’s securing this rematch at this time. Without question, if Peter enters the ring weighing less than 240 pounds, he has a solid chance of defeating any contender in the division. More, with his impressive punching power, he has the capacity to seriously hurt any heavyweight, including Wladimir.
The question is, can he put his punches together in a manner where he can deliver that power on September 11? As we saw five years ago, Sam will have to land more than one hard shot at a time, because Wladimir has the ability to get off the canvas – even three times – and still win a decision. Although Klitschko’s three loses are all by knockout, they came before Manny Steward taught him to relax in the ring. More, Steward is the best trainer for teaching tall fighters how to take full advantage of their height in the ring.
Years ago, when he was a rising prospect, Peter had an opportunity to be trained by Teddy Atlas. Sam’s stubborn streak resulted in this not happening, something that I believe reduced his chances of becoming a great heavyweight champion. It’s not only that Atlas insists upon discipline in those he trains now, but he understands the one technique that a shorter opponent simply must have in order to compete with either of the Klitschko brothers.
In Michael Arkush’s excellent book “The Fight of the Century,” about the March 8, 1971 Frazier vs Ali bout, he touches upon this. Before that epic battle, some were comparing Smokin’ Joe’s style to that of the great Rocky Marciano. Frazier noted that they were actually distinct: Marciano fought in a crouch, and often ducked his opponent’s punches; Frazier bobbed-and-weaved, much like Henry Armstrong.
Some other heavyweight champions had also bobbed-and-weaved. Jack Dempsey did against Jess Willard. One has to be in great condition to bob-and-weave effectively for many rounds; hence, by the time he fought Gene Tunney, Dempsey was reduced to ducking.
Floyd Patterson used a style of bobbing-and-weaving that was known as the “peek-a-boo.” His trainer, the legendary Cus D’Amato, also taught Jose Torres and Mike Tyson this style. It allows a fighter with fast hands to deliver extended combinations with full power and increased accuracy. (Those of us who live in the upstate New York area remember Cus, when Iron Mike was still an amateur, saying he finally found a heavyweight with Patterson’s speed and delivery, and with Liston’s power.)
There has been a common thread in Wladimir’s fights in recent years, when he has faced shorter opponents: they have had great difficulty in getting inside on him on a consistent basis. A few have made it inside a few times, and then been tied up. Klitschko’s physical strength then saps his opponents. Even as talented a boxer as Calvin Brock end up standing in front of Wladimir, looking at his head and shoulders, attempting to anticipate an opening. As a result, they eat his jab, a sure way to get beaten up for a few rounds, and then knocked out.
A shorter fighter has to bob-and-weave to get inside in a manner that allows them to land punches. When you bob-and-weave, you tend to watch your opponent’s feet and legs, not his shoulders and head. To counter this, Klitschko has to rely first upon his jab, but this allows one to get under his jab. Watch a Frazier or Tyson: they actually can come under and land their own jab, setting up their attack.
Next, Klitschko would be forced to commit to moving forward, pushing the opponent backwards (like Foreman vs Frazier), and risking throwing uppercuts. Neither Klitschko brother is gifted with a fast, effective uppercut. They tend to fight too stiffly, and in the heat of competition, throwing an uppercut places them at maximum risk.
For a big heavyweight, Sam Peter has surprisingly fast hands. He also has the ability to learn new techniques, as the second Toney fight showed. However, he is “top-heavy” in stature, which can create problems with balance if he attempted to bob-and-weave. It would have been to his advantage to have had Atlas training him years ago. I’ll be surprised if his trainers have made many adjustments in his approach to the rematch. So his best chance is to set a pace that Klitschko will have difficulty hanging with. But, in order to do that, Sam Peter will have to be in much better condition – both mentally and physically – than he has ever been in so far.
Enjoy the fight!
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UNI’s Schwab Needs your Support at Nat’l Duals, NWCA’s Mike Moyer Talks to TDR
Posted on | September 8, 2010 | No Comments
Mike Moyer of the NWCA is asking for your help and for your attendance at this years National Duals. The University of Northern Iowa and it’s 1st year head coach Doug Schwab have made a huge commitment to this event and all wrestling fans should be prepared to attend. All Hawkeye fans should attend as fans of the sport even in the absence of the University of Iowa. The future design of this event will change in the coming year but we as wrestling fans, for the betterment of the sport, should come out and support this edition.
Among those scheduled to attend and compete: the University of Minnesota, Cornell University, Oklahoma State, The Ohio State and many others from all divisions.
Special from the Wrestling Examiner Mark Palmer
The University of Iowa wrestling program — defending NCAA Division I team champs — released its 2010-2011 schedule today… and what’s most noteworthy is what’s missing: the 2011 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals.
A quick look at the list posted at the National Wrestling Coaches Association website of D1 teams that have confirmed their participation in the January 8-9, 2011 event at the UNI-Dome at the University of Northern Iowa, and Iowa is not on the list. The Hawkeyes have taken part in the National Duals going back to when Dan Gable was head coach (he retired in 1997).
Referring to what he called “a firestorm of criticism,” the Hawkeyes’ head wrestling coach Tom Brands addressed the issue in an audio interview with Scott Casber of Takedown Radio.
“We support Mike Moyer (president of NWCA) and the NWCA in their energy to change to a real National Duals,” said Brands. “Right now, it’s an invitational, and we’re not ready to commit to that kind of event.”
“I realize it’s a hot topic, and our absence is being discussed… I understand I’ve put Mike Moyer in a bind.”
The fifth-year Iowa coach said he had given the matter considerable thought, saying that the reason the upcoming season’s schedule was issued later than normal was because of this matter.
Brands did leave open the possibility that Iowa would travel 90 miles north to Cedar Falls to compete at the National Duals… if the team has earned a place among the top D1 teams in the nation in the weeks leading up to the early January event. However, according to Iowa’s schedule, the day before the National Duals kicks off Saturday morning, the Hawkeyes will be hosting Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville at Iowa City (January 7, 2011, time to be determined).
Other notable opponents on Iowa’s schedule: cross-state rivals Iowa State (at Iowa City) and Northern Iowa (at Cedar Falls), along with Big Ten rivals Ohio State, Indiana, Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, and Penn State, among others.
According to the NWCA, D1 teams that have committed to the 2011 National Duals include Cornell University, ranked as the number one team in some preseason polls. Other programs expected to participate: Oklahoma State, Ohio State, and University of Minnesota.
In addition, Iowa will be participating in the 2010 Midlands, the post-Christmas tournament at Northwestern University.
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Bispings After Party, Chuck tour, London Opens, 10K Arm Clash
Posted on | September 8, 2010 | No Comments
The Count’s After UFC 120 party
Straight after UFCs 120 London show on October 16th make sure you head for the American Bar & Grill set inside the 02 for Michael Bispings after party.
The party is set to follow the fireworks as Michael headlines UFC 120 event and is in association with NUTS Magazine so the ladies will be in force. Tickets are £20 each and can be secured at the Experience page on www.fightersinc.net
Seni London Opens weekend set to return in 2011!
The 2010 London International Opens saw over 3500 athletes compete across the blockbuster Seni2010 weekend in May. After 10 successive years at the top the Seni expo element will now come round ever two years but the entertainment side of the show is still an annual event. The London International Opens will see over 15 international competitions take part in Olympic venue with big prizes over the weekend of June 4th & 5th 2010. Categories are set to be released soon via the free Fighting Arts Quarterly magazine and www.TheLondonOpens.com
Seni2012 will be the biggest Seni ever as it will take part a matter of weeks prior to the London2012 OLympic Games also happening at the Seni venue Excel. Stand by for dates to be announced.
Londons Show of Strength and Seni Super Seminars will also take place at the 2011 event. Check www.Seni.tv for more details coming soon.
Fight Sport Champions Trophy – This Saturday, NIA Birmingham
“8 men, 1 final, £10,000 on the line”
Fans of combat sports are in for a real treat when the Muaythai Champions Trophy comes to Birmingham. This is the ultimate in sports entertainment. Featuring explosive, non-stop action, the Champions Trophy is an 8 man tournament featuring the very best welterweights. The draw will have a random element so no-one is sure who they are fighting first and the winner will have to fight no less than 3 times in one night to take the trophy and become the Champion!
As well as adrenalin pumping fights, the show features dancers, top model ring girls, big screens and a fantastic production.
VIP seats include a two course Thai meal served ringside, complimentary champagne ! and special VIP entrance.
For further details check out www.fightsportevents.com or for tickets call 0844 338 8000
Enter the Battle
Enter the Battle is set to be a martial arts event like no other!
Set at the Indigo2 at Londons 02 on 28th Nov 2010, Enter the battle is an exciting urban martial arts and dance competition matching martial artists, trickers and B.Boy breakers against each other. For tickets click the tickets page at Fighters Inc.net and join us for this dynamic showpiece.
Arm Wars “Sin City”
Currently the most successful strength sports promotion on TV anywhere worldwide, Fighters Inc’s co-promotion Arm Wars tour will hit Las Vegas on 12th & 13th December. The SIN CITY $10K Arm Clash will bring together the best 8 pro heavyweight armwrestlers to find the Ultimate Armwrestler. www.armwars.com
Chuck Liddell tour managed by Fighters Inc
It was no secret that Chuck Liddell came into the UK and did a week long seminar tour a few weeks back. He made a huge impact with all seminars in all locations selling out. The tour and experience was the third Liddell visit that was exclusively promoted and managed by the Fighters Inc agency and is yet another “A” list fighter that we have brought to these shores. We have another top champion fighter coming in for a whirlwind seminar tour in November so stay tuned to our experience page at FighterInc.net for more booking details.
Check out the Fighters IncFormant YouTube Channel for a look at the Liddell tour
Bruce & I – signed books
A limited amount of special books about the life of Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee and his training and teachings of Bruce Lee are avaliable now at the Fighters Inc shop. GM Rhee recently visted Seni and signed all the copies of his books he brought with him on his exclusive visit to the UK.
Click here to buy a copy now from the Fighters Inc shop
12 The Movie
‘12’ follows the story of twelve fighters who compete in an illegal underground tournament for the prize of £500,000. The fighters come from a variety of backgrounds, each hand-picked for a gruelling no-holds barred competition which pushes each fighter to their limits. Each fighter has their own reason for competing and each give everything they have to take the prize… but there can be only one winner!
Intenses productions and 12 sponsored the recent Fighters Incs Chuck Liddell tour, check the links to wet your appetite!
http://www.youtube.com/user/12dvdfightfilm#p/a/u/1/Qh2RJC15svw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45f42SQduls
Michael Bisping and Ross Pearson at the ’12’ Movie Premiere
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Alexander: “Come Saturday I’ll Be The Champ And Barrett Will Be The Chump.”
Posted on | September 8, 2010 | No Comments
Lightweight Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander is just a few days away from the biggest fight of his life, and his first title challenge, against former English Super Featherweight Champion Ryan Barrett on the Steve Goodwin Promoted ‘It’s Personal’ double title event at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, on Saturday the 11th September 2010.
The ever amiable Alexander, who rightly earned the title shot following his sensational four knockdown, in three rounds, stoppage victory over the highly touted Michael ‘Simply’ Devine back in April, took some time out to speak about the preparations for his showdown with Barrett, “I’m been getting some great work in the gym. My final sparring sessions with Freddie Turner and Ben Murphy were real wars.
Freddie’s a sharp fighter, each time we sparred he’s done exactly what I thought he’d do, make me work. He’s bigger than me, which is great for me, he’s sharp, super fit and a real talented fighter. Way out of Barrett’s class.
Sparring Ben on the other hand is like being in with a pit bull. He keeps coming forward, walks right through you. He’s real hard work. Probably the hardest fighter I’ve been in with. There’s no stopping him. Barrett in comparison will be a walk in the park.
Holding my own with Freddie and Ben is the best preparation I can possibly get. They both have full arsenals of punches, unlike Barrett, and they make each session a real war. They work me harder in six rounds than Barrett is capable of doing in ten.
I’ll be ready for anything Barrett has to offer. Freddie and Ben have skills Barrett can only dream of. I’m learning how to master a southpaw in the ring. I’ll not just be ready for him I’ll be ready to annihilate him.
It ain’t just Freddie and Ben, I have a great coach in Barry Smith he’s really putting me through the paces. He’s making me even stronger and sharper. He’s already proved how he can make me a heavy puncher. Devine’s the proof of that.
It’s great being at Ultrachem TKO Gym to prepare for this fight. Johnny Eames, Jimmy Tibbs, Brian Lawrence, they’re all great trainers. They gladly put their fighters in for sparring. They watch you when sparring and come over and give seriously good advice.
These guys have trained so many champions in their careers, it’s really great that they have taken the time to help me prepare. It makes you feel confident with what you are working on. I’m really grateful to all these people that take the time to help and advise me on what to do.
They’ve all done their stuff and now I’ve got to do mine. I’m fully focused, faster and stronger than I’ve ever been before. I’m ready for Barrett, I’ll end his career for once and for all.
One things for sure, come Saturday I’m going to be the Champ and Barrett will be the chump.”
Ryan Barrett versus Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander, for the vacant International Masters Lightweight title, will headline the Goodwin Promotions ‘It’s Personal’ event at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday the 11th September 2010.
Co-headline sees Ultrachem TKO Boxing Gym’s unbeaten Light Middleweight prospect Pat McAleese against the ultra tough Lee Noble. This fight also suits the event’s ‘It’s Personal’ billing as there’s no love lost between McAleese and Noble either.
Expect fireworks as both boxers battle it out for The British Masters Light Middleweight title as earlier this year they battled it out on a Ricky Hatton Promotions show, the result then – a draw! Nuff said.
Rising Light Middleweight star Erick ‘The Eagle Ochieng, who recently defeated Curtis Valentine in the battle of the undefeated, is looking to extend his unblemished record against Latvian Alex ‘Pit Bull’ Spitko.
Exciting Light Middleweight ‘Dynamo’ Daryl Setterfield, who back in March caused a sensation by knocking out the highly rated, and previously unbeaten prospect, Darren Hamilton, faces the highly experienced Matt Scriven.
Another Light Middleweight prospect, Michael Norgrove, also looks to extend his perfect record. Norgrove, whose record ot 2-0, has his hardest test to date when he faces Finchley’s Ian Eldridge.
Ultrachem TKO’s exceptional Featherweight discovery, 19 year old George Jupp, is set for his second career fight against the highly experienced Latvian Pavels Senkovs.
Unbeaten prospect Tony “The Conqueror” Conquest is set to face one of the most experienced Cruserweight’s around, Hastings Rasani, who has fought the best the division has offered over the years, so will need to be right on his game.
Another Ultrachem TKO Gym discovery, Portsmouth’s Light Heavyweight Joel McIntyre, the protégé of WBU Light Heavyweight World Champion Tony ‘Oakey Kokey’ Oakey, will be making his highly anticipated professional debut against Welsh banger Jamie Ambler.
Super Middleweight Eder Kurti will be looking to maintain his six fight winning streak against New Milton’s ‘Dangerous’ Danny Goode.
Bethnal Green’s highly popular Light Welterweight Jamie Arlain is set to explode on the professional scene. Arlain will be facing Bulgarian Danny Dontchev.
Exciting Welterweight prospect Phil Gill aka “The Phil Gill Experience” looks to continue his unbeaten record against Damien Turner.
Tickets for ‘It’s Personal’ at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 11th September 2010 are priced £35 (Unreserved) or £60 (Ringside).
For tickets call: 07960 850645, book on-line at www.tickets.justlisten2this.com or in person at The Ultrachem TKO Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA.
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NWCA Pres Brian Smith disappointed with Absense of Hawkeyes in Nat’l Duals
Posted on | September 8, 2010 | No Comments
Wrestling leaders in the sport have begun to weigh in the absence of the U of Iowa from this years NWCA National Duals. The current NWCA President Brian Smith knows that Tom Brands and the Hawkeyes are integral to the success of this event. Listen to this interview.
Special From: National Wrestling Examiner Mark Palmer
The University of Iowa wrestling program — defending NCAA Division I team champs — released its 2010-2011 schedule today… and what’s most noteworthy is what’s missing: the 2011 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals.
A quick look at the list posted at the National Wrestling Coaches Association website of D1 teams that have confirmed their participation in the January 8-9, 2011 event at the UNI-Dome at the University of Northern Iowa, and Iowa is not on the list. The Hawkeyes have taken part in the National Duals going back to when Dan Gable was head coach (he retired in 1997).
Referring to what he called “a firestorm of criticism,” the Hawkeyes’ head wrestling coach Tom Brands addressed the issue in an audio interview with Scott Casber of Takedown Radio.
“We support Mike Moyer (president of NWCA) and the NWCA in their energy to change to a real National Duals,” said Brands. “Right now, it’s an invitational, and we’re not ready to commit to that kind of event.”
“I realize it’s a hot topic, and our absence is being discussed… I understand I’ve put Mike Moyer in a bind.”
The fifth-year Iowa coach said he had given the matter considerable thought, saying that the reason the upcoming season’s schedule was issued later than normal was because of this matter.
Brands did leave open the possibility that Iowa would travel 90 miles north to Cedar Falls to compete at the National Duals… if the team has earned a place among the top D1 teams in the nation in the weeks leading up to the early January event. However, according to Iowa’s schedule, the day before the National Duals kicks off Saturday morning, the Hawkeyes will be hosting Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville at Iowa City (January 7, 2011, time to be determined).
Other notable opponents on Iowa’s schedule: cross-state rivals Iowa State (at Iowa City) and Northern Iowa (at Cedar Falls), along with Big Ten rivals Ohio State, Indiana, Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, and Penn State, among others.
According to the NWCA, D1 teams that have committed to the 2011 National Duals include Cornell University, ranked as the number one team in some preseason polls. Other programs expected to participate: Oklahoma State, Ohio State, and University of Minnesota.
In addition, Iowa will be participating in the 2010 Midlands, the post-Christmas tournament at Northwestern University.
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Gleason’s Gym September 11 Show To Benefit Wounded Warrior Project
Posted on | September 8, 2010 | No Comments
Ticket prices slashed!
The British National team vs. New York All-Stars
Saturday September 11th, 2010
In an effort to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project &
The 2011 Golden Gloves
Chase Backer of HighVista Inc. and Gleason’s Athletic Club, Inc. will promote this
International Amateur Boxing Event
At BB King Blues Club and Grill
237 W 42nd St., New York City
Doors will open at 5:00 PM and the first bout will begin at 6:00 PM.
The event is sanctioned by USA Boxing Metro
Please support this show and the worthy recipients.
Become a sponsor or buy a table.
Ticket Information
All seats are close to the ring for a great evening of boxing entertainment.
Platinum Seating- $300.00
Gold Seating- $150.00
Silver Seating- $55.00
Standing Room- $35.00
Gleason’s members and
Amateurs with a license-$30.00
Contact Gleason’s Gym at (718) 797.2872
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