College Wrestling and MMA News 10-13-09
Townsend wrestling trio ranked among national elite [New Window]
Last season’s strong finishes in national wrestling events have earned preseason national rankings for three wrestlers from the Cobra wrestling program in Townsend.Wrestling USA magazine ranks wrestlers by class and all three Cobras are juniors at Broadwater High School.Jade Rauser is ranked No. 1 junior in the country at 112 pounds. He earned his ranking [...]
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:17:57 -0400
Bushland Wrestling Coach Has A Vision [New Window]
Bushland’s new wrestling coach Scott Tankersley is wanting to raise $300,000 to build a new wrestling facility.A group of wrestling fans have come together to help fund raise. Tankersley was hired last April. Currently the wrestlers are practicing in the cafeteria/commons area. There are glass windows and trophy cases on each side of the area.Tankersley [...]
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:09:32 -0400
UCM wrestlers, past and present, toast Coach Ersland [New Window]
WARRENSBURG, Mo.–The night outside was cold, but inside the White Rose Pavilion, on the corner of Ming and Holden streets, there was enough camaraderie and food to counter the worst chill.Alumni wrestlers from UCM gathered there to meet with old friends, enjoy good food and induct several former wrestlers into the Hall of Legends, as [...]
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:03:53 -0400
UFC 104: Spike TV to Show Ryan Bader vs. Eric Schafer, Hardonk vs. Barry [New Window]
The UFC will show two live undercard fights on Spike TV during its UFC 104 show, once again giving fans a couple of fights for free to whet their appetites for pay-per-view.Spike said today that it will air two preliminary fights — Ryan Bader vs. Eric Schafer and Antoni Hardonk vs. Pat Barry — live [...]
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:57:35 -0400
Wheaton Preview [New Window]
Wheaton College ThunderHead Coach: Jim GruenwaldYears at School as head coach: first season2008-2009 Dual Meet Record: 6-92008-2009 All-American: Toby Boltz (184/8th)Number of returning wrestlers who competed in 2009 national qualifier: 5Top returning starters:174 Justin Marble 21-20, 5th Great Lakes184 Justin Tomal 24-16, 5th Great Lakes197 Matthew Griffiths 10-7Read the entire preview by d3wrestle.com here…// [...]
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:52:04 -0400
Cyclone Wrestling Prepares for 2009-10 Season [New Window]
AMES, Iowa New leadership is in place for the Iowa State wrestling team and expectations are high. Eight starters return from the 2009 NCAA Championships third-place squad to wrestle under new head coach Kevin Jackson. The former Cyclone NCAA finalist and 1992 Olympic Gold medalist will attempt to help ISU wrestlers reach [...]
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:41:50 -0400
WVU Announces 2009-10 Wrestling Schedule [New Window]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (October 12, 2009) West Virginia University Director of Athletics Ed Pastilong has announced the 2009-10 wrestling schedule, highlighted by six home dual matches and the hosting of the 2010 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Championships.Coach (Craig) Turnbull and the Mountaineers have put together an exciting and challenging schedule this season, Pastilong says. We [...]
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:38:24 -0400
