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  • ASICS U.S. World Team Trials Special Section

    Jun 19, 2013 12:01

    ASICS U.S. World Team Trials Special Section

    Follow the results from the U.S. World Team Trials in Stillwater, Okla., with USA Wrestling’s Special Section. ASICS U.S. World Team Trials Special Section | TheMat.com – USA Wrestling.

     
  • World Wrestling Notebook – June 18, 2013

    Jun 19, 2013 11:59

    World Wrestling Notebook – June 18, 2013

    Amidst the competition at the 2013 Asian Junior Wrestling Championships in Phuket, Thailand, tragedy struck. The Phuket News initially reported the death, but incorrectly attributed it to the wrong name. According to T.R. Foley, it was 46-year-old Iraqi wrestling coach Khudhair Abbas died early Sunday morning due to an apparent [...]

     
  • VIDEO: Nazareth’s Sage Karam talks wrestling after IndyFest win

    Jun 18, 2013 16:12

     

    VIDEO: Nazareth’s Sage Karam talks wrestling after IndyFest win

    Nazareth Area High School (Pa.) wrestler Sage Karam is quite accomplished in the racing world. Karam recently credited his wrestling background as being an “unfair advantage” compared to some of his competitors on the track. He recently won the Milwaukee IndyFest Indy Lights race this past Saturday. Video by Jody [...]

     
  • OPINION: Suggestions to improve the product

    Jun 18, 2013 11:11

    OPINION: Suggestions to improve the product

    To each is own. Wrestling fans quickly realized this about 10 minutes into the men’s freestyle portion of the Russian Nationals held this past weekend in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Twitter was set ablaze by fans commenting on the confusion on how the Russian Federation was scoring bouts. Ablaze might be too [...]

     
  • Longtime Ohio wrestling official Sandy Cageao passes away

    Jun 18, 2013 9:51

    Longtime Ohio wrestling official Sandy Cageao passes away

    Santos “Sandy” Cageao passed away on Tuesday, June 18. Cageao, an Ohio native, had a long career on the mat — over 50 years — and has officiated all levels and some of the most important events in the United States. More information will be posted as it arrives.  

     
  • Youth Wrestling News Digital Edition – June 2013

    Jun 17, 2013 15:13

    Youth Wrestling News Digital Edition – June 2013

    During a seven year stretch from 1974-1981, Amateur Wrestling News was producing two magazines – the AWN which is still in production today, and a youth-oriented magazine called “The Young Wrestler.” Amateur Wrestling News and The Open Mat are pleased to announce the return of the youth magazine under the [...]

     
  • Mindset Monday: Flow every time you wrestle

    Jun 17, 2013 10:21

    Mindset Monday: Flow every time you wrestle

    By Z-Fanatical Fitness Some athletes call it “the Zone” others call it “Flow,” scholars call it “the Ideal Peak Performance State (IPPS).” The feeling that you cannot miss, where time and accuracy seem to be moving and acting at your command. All good athletes and performers know this feeling. When [...]

     
  • VIDEO: World Team Trials Promo

    Jun 15, 2013 11:16

     

    VIDEO: World Team Trials Promo

    Promotional video for the 2013 World Team Trials. The trials will take place June 21-23 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, with the winners will compete in the World Championships later in the summer. Video by RiccioProductions. World Team Trials 2013 Runtime1:23

     
  • Todd Beckerman hired as new Brown head coach

    Jun 14, 2013 12:37

    Todd Beckerman hired as new Brown head coach

    By Brown Sports Information PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Todd Beckerman, former Nebraska All-American, has been named the head wrestling coach at Brown University in an announcement made by Brown Director of Athletics Jack Hayes on Friday. Beckerman will head the Bears’ coaching staff following eight successful seasons at the University of [...]

     
  • Two successful events highlight memorable weekend at Gable Museum

    Jun 13, 2013 13:14

    Two successful events highlight memorable weekend at Gable Museum

    By Kyle Klingman National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum WATERLOO, Iowa–Five former NCAA wrestling champions, a historic wrestling family, a standout high school wrestling coach, and one of the nation’s premiere wrestling photographers highlighted a memorable evening at the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Festivities [...]