News Articles
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Garrison, Byers take gold at Grand Prix of Slovenia tournament
by Megan Myers - USA Wrestling - Wed Mar 11 17:00:30 -0400 2009
The U.S. Senior Greco-Roman team took six medals, including two gold medals, at the Grand Prix of Slovenia tournament March 7-8 in Murska Sobota, Slovenia. read more
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U.S. women finish strong at Klippan Ladies Open in Sweden with five bronzes
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Mon Mar 09 18:07:30 -0400 2009
Five U.S. women won bronze medals during the final day of competition at the Klippan Ladies Open in Klippan, Sweden on Sunday. read more
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Pascoe wins silver, Paulson takes bronze at Medved International in Belarus
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Mon Mar 09 18:06:13 -0400 2009
Capturing a silver medal at 84 kg/185 lbs. was Travis Pascoe (Corvallis, Ore./Sunkist Kids). Winning a bronze medal at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. was Trent Paulson (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids). read more
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U.S. freestyle wrestlers return to Takhti Cup in Tehran, Iran, March 12-13
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Fri Mar 06 17:05:46 -0500 2009
This will be the seventh time a U.S. team has competed in the Takhti Cup (1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009). The U.S. also competed at the 1998 World Championships held in Tehran, Iran. read more
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Sweden defeats USA, 4-1 in women’s dual meet in Sweden
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Fri Mar 06 17:03:12 -0500 2009
The National team from Sweden defeated the United States, 4-1, during an exhibition dual meet in women's freestyle wrestling on Friday. read more
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Glory Beyond the Sport, honoring those who wrestled and have served the USA
by Megan Myers - USA Wrestling - Fri Mar 06 16:55:20 -0500 2009
National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Okla., created an exhibit and published a book, Glory Beyond the Sport, honoring those who have served for our country and who were standout wrestling athletes. read more
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USA defeats Bulgaria, 8-6, in Junior Greco-Roman Dual in Varna, Bulgaria
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Fri Mar 06 16:52:37 -0500 2009
The junior U.S. won the first three matches, and closed out with the last two victories to capture the dual meet against Bulgaria. read more
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Mango wins bronze medal at Hungarian Golden Grand Prix
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Fri Mar 06 16:45:47 -0500 2009
The 2008 Olympian Spenser Mango takes home bronze from Hungary as well as a champion's attitude, "I have some things to work on when I get back to the wrestling room in Marquette (Mich.) I feel I am heading in the right direction." read more
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Betterman places second at Hungarian Golden Grand Prix
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Tue Mar 03 15:40:11 -0500 2009
Joe Betterman just missed the gold medal in Szombathely, Hungary, losing to 2008 Olympic silver medalist Rovshan Bayramov of Azerbajan. read more
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From snow to sand, Greco-Roman athletes take on Cuba
by Megan Myers - USA Wrestling - Tue Mar 03 15:35:41 -0500 2009
A team of wrestlers, including Joe Betterman and Jake Deitchler, took full advantage of the sunshine and competition getting to wrestle in Havana, Cuba. read more
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Women's wrestler Leigh Jaynes making the most out of life
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Wed Feb 25 12:56:39 -0500 2009
When you watch Leigh Jaynes on the mat, you can see that she has some special gifts as an athlete. Until you spend some time with her, you don't understand just how tough she truly is. read more
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Durlacher, Haight earn bronze medals in Gedza International in Serbia
by Craig Sesker - USA Wrestling - Mon Feb 23 15:57:51 -0500 2009
BELGRADE, Serbia - 2006 World bronze medalist Lindsey Durlacher returned to the mat and won a bronze medal at the Gedza International on Saturday. read more
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Rix, Conder win bronze medals at Ukrainian Memorial International on Sunday
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Sun Feb 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009
Two U.S. women freestyle wrestlers won bronze medals, the highlight of the U.S. team effort on the final day of the Ukrainian Memorial International on Sunday. read more
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Dlagnev, Pirozhkova win titles at Ukrainian Memorial International
by Gary Abbott - USA Wrestling - Sat Feb 21 20:07:48 -0500 2009
KIEV, Ukraine – Two U.S. wrestlers captured gold medals on the first day of the Ukrainian Memorial International on Saturday. read more
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Beat the Streets to provide free Henry Cejudo clinic for New York City high school wrestlers on Feb. 23
by Stephanie Ramirez Group Gordon/ USA Wrestling - Sat Feb 21 13:35:36 -0500 2009
Beat the Streets to Host Free High School Training Clinic Taught by Henry Cejudo, Youngest American to Win Olympic Gold Medal for Wrestling read more