News Articles
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NCAA champion Darrion Caldwell back on the mat, hoping for chance to compete at World Team Trials
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Fri May 15 17:35:52 -0400 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Plenty has changed in the wrestling world since Darrion Caldwell last competed in a freestyle match. read more
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Kelsey Campbell is ready for the world stage
by Megan Myers - USA Wrestling - Fri May 15 17:01:36 -0400 2009
Kelsey Campbell has never made it to the finals in a Senior level or international event. Until now. read more
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Silent H changing address, weight class
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Thu May 14 18:02:19 -0400 2009
Olympian Andy Hrovat plans move to OTC, move up to 96 kg read more
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Olympic champions Brand and Smith to be honored at World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30th
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Mon May 11 19:03:46 -0400 2009
USA Wrestling will honor a pair of local heroes who won Olympic gold medals in freestyle wrestling during the World Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Saturday, May 30. read more
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Nick Simmons gets unorthodox
by Megan Myers - USA Wrestling - Tue May 05 16:43:27 -0400 2009
Nick Simmons is not your average 55 kg wrestler. His height and style separate him from the other wrestlers in his weight class. At 5-foot-10, Simmons is a head above others in the 55 kg/121 lbs. weight class. read more
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Liborio, Levitetz take new leadership roles with USA Grappling
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Tue May 05 15:54:27 -0400 2009
USA Wrestling is excited to announce a new alliance to provide leadership for USA Grappling, its national program in the sport of Grappling. read more
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Senior National champs Maroulis, Gray repeat at Body Bar FILA Junior champions, earning spots on Junior World Team
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Sat May 02 20:48:04 -0400 2009
A pair of 2009 U.S. Senior Nationals champions earned the right to return to compete in the Junior World Championships for the second straight year with victories at the Body Bar FILA Junior Women’s National Championships. read more
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Olympic champion Kevin Jackson named new head coach at Iowa State
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Thu Apr 30 17:20:12 -0400 2009
Former Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Champion Kevin Jackson has been named Iowa State's head wrestling coach. read more
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World Team Trials qualifiers, as of April 29
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Wed Apr 29 11:52:27 -0400 2009
These athletes have qualified to compete in the 2009 World Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31. read more
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Reece Humphrey strikes gold again after winning University Nationals freestyle title
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Mon Apr 27 10:45:27 -0400 2009
Nobody can blame Reece Humphrey if he decides to take a little time off this week. Humphrey's busy weekend concluded with another golden performance as he won the University Nationals freestyle championship at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. on Sunday afternoon. read more
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Coleman Scott downs Franklin Gomez at University Nationals in battle of NCAA champions
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Mon Apr 27 10:37:43 -0400 2009
Coleman Scott wasn't planning on being here this weekend. But those plans changed when Scott fell short of placing earlier this month at the U.S. Nationals in Las Vegas. read more
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Mocco wins gold as USA takes second in freestyle at Pan American Championships
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Mon Apr 27 10:33:56 -0400 2009
2008 Olympian Steve Mocco (Coralville, Iowa/New York AC) won a gold medal at 120 kg/264.5 lbs., the top U.S. performance in men's freestyle at the Pan American Championships on Saturday. read more
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Reece Humphrey named OW after capturing Greco-Roman title at University Nationals
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Sat Apr 25 18:00:01 -0400 2009
AKRON, Ohio – Pick a style of wrestling and Reece Humphrey is excelling at it right now. A 2008 World University silver medalist in freestyle and a 2009 NCAA runner-up in folkstyle, Humphrey tried his hand at Greco-Roman wrestling on Friday. read more
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USA wins Pan American Women's Championships, led by three champions
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Fri Apr 24 18:44:57 -0400 2009
Led by three individual champions, the United States won the team title at the Pan American Women's Freestyle Championships on Friday. read more
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Sieracki wins Greco gold medal at Pan American Championships in Venezuela
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Fri Apr 24 18:30:05 -0400 2009
Aaron Sieracki (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) won a gold medal at 84 kg/185 lbs., the top U.S. performance in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Pan American Championships on Thursday, April 23. read more