Alan Waters: Big 12 Wrestler of The Week, 56-8 Career, He Talks to Takedown
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For the second time this season, sophomore Alan Waters has been named as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the league office. Waters was recognized with the award back on Dec. 12, 2011, while junior Brent Haynes won the award last week. This is the first time that Mizzou has had […]
Minn Asst. Brandon Eggum Talks Scuffle, Ohio State and the Future with Takedown
The Golden Gophers are rising to the occasion no matter where the perform. At the Scuffle they earned a 2nd place finish in a very tough field. Zach Sanders, Chris Dardanes and Tony Nelson each won a title at the 2012 Southern Scuffle. Then it was back to the Twin Cities for a battle between the […]
Indiana Sr. Matt Powless Finishes Strong at Scuffle, Talks to Takedown Wrestling
Senior Matt Powless captured five wins, including two pins and two major decisions, en route to a fourth-place finish at the 2012 Southern Scuffle. It marks the third time Powless has placed in the elite tournament in as many trips. He placed third as a junior and seventh during his sophomore season.Indiana finished 13th in the 22-team […]
Rob Koll Expects Big Home Crowd Vs. Lehigh, Talks Dake, Bosak with Takedown
Kyle Dake has won the EIWA wrestler of the week based on his incredible performance. What else is new? Kyle Dake won the individual title at 157 pounds at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational this weekend. The two-time NCAA champion defeated Nebraska-Kearney’s TJ Hepburn, 4-0, in the championship bout. Steve Bosak (184) andFrank Perrelli (125) took second in their […]
Pat Popolizio’s Binghamton Bearcats in Top 25, Talks to Takedown Wrestling
TROY, N.Y.—Binghamton wresting (6-0) rolled to four wins at the Northeast Duals at Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday, tying the school record for consecutive wins to start a season. The Bearcats defeated Purdue (24-15), Army (20-13), Arizona State (28-15) and Eastern Michigan (22-12) to equal the start set by the 1979-80 squad. Binghamton won […]
RISING BANTAMWEIGHT JARED PAPAZIAN HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON UFC GOLD
“I don’t think there’s anybody that’s really a threat in the 135-division like I am.” Mixed martial arts is today’s “it” sport. It’d be hard for anyone to argue that. As a result, more and more young athletes are getting into MMA. Amateur wrestlers are giving up dreams of Olympic glory in order […]
Justin Koethe To Be A Wisc. Badger, he Talks to Takedown Wrestling
Iowa City West’s Koethe picks Badgers Andy Hamilton of the Des Moines Register Justin Koethe figured there would come a time when all of recruiting’s perplexity would become clear. That moment arrived Sunday morning when the Iowa City West star pulled his dad aside inside the Wisconsin wrestling offices and told him he was ready […]
InterMat releases preseason high school rankings
By: Josh Lowe, InterMat High School Analyst josh@intermatwrestle.com Link: InterMat Weight Class Rankings Link: InterMat Fab 50 Team Rankings The pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns have left, and the smell of turkey is in the air, the month of November is here, and this means the beginning of the scholastic wrestling season is upon us. In high […]
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