Malecek’s UW LAX Looks to National Duals in Springfield, Talks to Takedown
Evanston, Ill. – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse senior Bebeto Yewah placed fifth at 141-pounds at the 49th Annual Midlands Wrestling Championships Friday night in Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern University. Invited to the tournament, Yewah went 5-2 in the two-day meet and is now 17-2 on the season. He is currently ranked first in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) […]
The Baron, Jim Raschke to Appear at Gotch Open House May 19, Talks to TDR
Many of you know him as “Baron Von Raschke” go back a little further and you’ll discover that one of America’s most hated pro wrestling villains was actually a very accomplished amateur wrestler as well. Jim Raschke enjoyed an extensive career as chronicled below: Amateur wrestling 1958 Nebraska State High School Heavyweight Championship (Omaha North […]
McKendree Univ. will move to D2, Coach James Kisgen talks about move
The Wrestling Examiner Mark Palmer reports that Two St Louis-area universities with intercollegiate wrestling programs — Lindenwood University, and McKendree University — will be moving from the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) to Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The switch from NAIA to NCAA isn’t as easy as putting out […]