Kevin Tao: American’s Student Athlete of the Wk, Talks to Takedown Wrestling
Tao Named American Univ. Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by GEICO; Eagles Ranked #10 Release: http://aueagles.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20111214 Kevin Tao of the American University wrestling team has been selected as the AU Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials have announced. Tao helped pace the Eagles to a 27-15 dual meet victory over George Mason […]
Flores Moves to No. 1 in National Rankings at Heavyweight
Senior Ryan Flores has jumped one spot and now sits as the No. 1 nationally-ranked wrestler at 285 lbs in the InterMat poll. This is the first time Flores, the national runner-up and an All-American a season ago, has topped the rankings in his career. Flores began his season impressively last week, starting with an 11-2 major […]
Wrestling Links (9-4-11)
Gator Wrestling: ‘Not A Thinking Man’s Sport’ NPR Colorado Gators offers classes on how to wrestle alligators. Jay Young, owner of Colorado Gators, holds Peewee, his 11-year-old daughter’s former pet. Colorado Gators offers classes on how towrestle alligators. Standing in a pool full of 2-foot-long … See all stories on this topic » […]
Upper Iowa’s Heath Grimm has a Top Team for D2, Hea Talks to Takedown
Upper Iowa University’s Carl Broghammer (Manchester, Iowa), a redshirt freshman wrestler, was named the top 197-pound rookie at all levels by the Amateur Wrestling News. The All-Rookie teams were announced in the May issue of the magazine. Broghammer was just one of four Division II wrestlers among the publication’s 60 honorees and the only Division II grappler on the first […]
George Mason lands Wrestling Coach Joe Russell, He Talks to Takedown
George Mason assistant vice president/director of athletics Tom O’Connor announced that Joe Russell has been hired as the Patriots head wrestling coach. Russell leaves one of the nation’s top wrestling programs at the University of Minnesota to become the ninth head coach in Mason history, entering its 40th season. “Joe’s coaching resume is outstanding, having […]
UNCG’s Jason Loukidas Needs to Rally the Troops, Talks to Takedown Wrestling
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG and Director of Athletics Kim Record announced today the elimination of the wrestling program as a part of UNCG intercollegiate athletics. Record met with the team’s coaches and student-athletes earlier in the day to inform them of the decision. “The University’s Strategic Plan has a goal of increasing the competitiveness, accessibility […]
Michael Childs Named Davidson Assistant Wrestling Coach
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson head wrestling coach Bob Patnesky announced the addition of Michael Childs to the staff as an assistant wrestling coach Tuesday. Childs, a four-year letter winner as a student-athlete at Drexel, brings a wide range of experiences to the Wildcats. “Michael comes to us with a wealth of knowledge,” said Patnesky. “He […]
WRESTLING LINKS (7-29-10)
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