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Smith, Manning named coaches of the 2009 U.S. Freestyle World Team
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Tue Apr 21 16:19:37 -0400 2009
USA Wrestling, the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States, has named John Smith of Stillwater, Okla. and Mark Manning of Lincoln, Neb. as coaches of the 2009 U.S. Freestyle World Team. read more
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Wildcards to be named in men's freestyle for World Team Trials
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Thu Apr 16 11:31:06 -0400 2009
USA Wrestling has approved the addition of wildcard qualifiers for the men's freestyle competition at the World Team Trials. read more
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U.S. teams named for Pan American Championships in Maracaibo, Venezuela, April 23-25
by U.S. teams named for Pan American Championships in Maracaibo, Venezuela, April 23-25 - Thu Apr 16 11:19:39 -0400 2009
The United States will send a team mixed with veteran stars and talented young wrestlers to the Pan American Championships, set for Maracaibo, Venezuela, April 23-25. read more
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2009 World Team Trials qualifiers as of April 15
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Wed Apr 15 12:16:05 -0400 2009
These athletes have qualified to compete at the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31, the event that will determine the U.S. World Team for the 2009 World Championships in Herning, Denmark read more
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2009 ASICS University and FILA Cadet Nationals set for April 23-26 in Akron, Ohio
by Megan Myers - USA Wrestling - Tue Apr 14 18:30:12 -0400 2009
The 2009 ASICS University and FILA Cadet National Championships will be held April 23-26 at the Louis and Freda Stile Athletic Field House at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. read more
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U.S. NATIONALS: Herbert leads charge as seven first-time champions crowned in freestyle
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Sat Apr 11 23:52:48 -0400 2009
Herbert was among a number of rising young stars who made resounding statements by capturing crowns in the U.S. Nationals freestyle competition on Saturday night. read more
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U.S. NATIONALS: Paulson twins storm into freestyle finals
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Sat Apr 11 23:50:27 -0400 2009
Top-seeded Trent Paulson advanced to the finals at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. and top-seeded Travis Paulson reached the finals at 74 kg/163 lbs. during the first session of the U.S. Nationals on Saturday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. read more
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Clarissa Chun hits jackpot, wins OW award in women's freestyle
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Fri Apr 10 10:40:18 -0400 2009
Chun capped a strong performance Thursday night, downing World University silver medalist Sara Fulp-Allen 3-0, 1-0 in the U.S. Nationals finals at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. read more
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U.S. NATIONALS: World bronze medalist Harry Lester downs Olympian Jake Deitchler in Greco-Roman semis
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Fri Apr 10 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Lester, a World bronze medalist in 2006 and 2007, easily took care of Deitchler in a rematch of last year's Olympic Trials. read more
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Clarion head coach Teague Moore among qualifiers in freestyle for U.S. Nationals
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Fri Apr 10 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The Freestyle Qualification Tournament prior to the U.S. Freestyle Nationals does not feature any of the top eight wrestlers in each weight class, all who sit out until the final day. read more
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U.S. NATIONALS: Harry Lester caps superb showing by winning Greco-Roman title at 74 kg/163 lbs.
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Fri Apr 10 00:00:00 -0400 2009
The powerful, dangerous Lester capped a triumphant return to Las Vegas by winning a U.S. Nationals title in his new weight class Friday night at the Las Vegas Convention Center. read more
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Dominguez among 16 wrestlers to advance to Greco-Roman Nationals through Qualification Tournament
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Thu Apr 09 18:07:38 -0400 2009
Some of the athletes competing today in the Greco-Roman Qualification Tournament were considered for a top-eight seed, while others are here to make a name for themselves. read more
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Chun, Miranda headline list of women's freestyle finalists at U.S. Nationals
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Thu Apr 09 17:53:25 -0400 2009
LAS VEGAS - Veterans Clarissa Chun and Patricia Miranda looked dominant in rolling to the finals of the U.S. Nationals in women's freestyle wrestling. read more
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U.S. Nationals Preview– Women's Freestyle
by Megan Myers - Wed Apr 08 12:03:14 -0400 2009
In 2008, FILA hosted its first Women's World Championships held during the same year as the Olympic Games, and Clarissa Chun won the World gold medal at 105.5 pounds. She became only the fifth American woman to win a World title. read more
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U.S. Nationals Previews- Greco-Roman
by Gary Abbott- USA Wrestling - Tue Apr 07 10:45:12 -0400 2009
Capturing an Olympic bronze medal at 211.5 pounds in Greco-Roman at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China was veteran Adam Wheeler, who was competing in his first World-level event. read more