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    Rosholt Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week

    STILLWATER, Okla. – After toppling the reigning NCAA champion last Sunday, Oklahoma State heavyweight Jared Rosholt was recognized as the Big 12 wrestler of the week, the conference office announced today. It is the first such honor of the season for Rosholt and marks the second time in his career that he has secured the [...]

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    Couture Chokes Out Coleman at UFC 109

    In a battle between beloved hall of famers, Randy Couture reigned supreme, as he submitted Mark Coleman with a second-round rear-naked choke in the UFC 109 “Relentless” headliner on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Drifting briefly into a state of unconsciousness, Coleman went out on his sword 69 seconds into round two.
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College Wrestling

Rosholt Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week

STILLWATER, Okla. – After toppling the reigning NCAA champion last Sunday, Oklahoma State heavyweight Jared Rosholt was recognized as the ...

First times

The view from section GG - Jim Brown Julia LaBua is a wrestling fan. A few weeks ago she sent this ...

Cyclones Cruise To Win No. 1,000 Over ASU, 30-10

TEMPE, Ariz. – It was a big win. For Iowa State head wrestling coach Kevin Jackson, it was the 11th ...

Cowboy Wrestlers Get the Job Done Against Bison, 25-15

The University of Wyoming wrestling team won their second Western Wrestling Conference dual in as many days by beating the ...

#21 Illini Wrestling Upsets #13 Wisconsin, 19-18

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 21 Illinois and No. 13 Wisconsin split the 10 bouts, but the Fighting Illini scored one ...

Bulls Drop MAC Dual to #19 Kent State, 31-6

KENT, OH – The University at Buffalo wrestling team dropped eight of its 10 bouts, falling to 19th nationally-ranked Kent ...

High School Wrestling

Blair Super Quad Coverage

Willie will be covering the events today.
Wrestling will start at Noon est. Willie will go live when he is all set up.
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TOM’s National High School Team Rankings 02-05-2010

After tackling individual national rankings and top prospect profiles, TheOpenMat makes our first endeavor into national team rankings. We offer here the nation’s top twenty teams with season accomplishments and rationale for Top 10 placement.
With the season headed for the homestretch, there is a good bit of evidence to base our rankings on. With several [...]

International

Gray, Rix repeat as women’s freestyle champions at Dave Schultz Memorial International

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Deanna Rix and Adeline Gray have both been within an eyelash of winning a medal at the World Championships.
Both wrestlers are determined to not fall short again.
Rix and Gray gained valuable momentum after winning women’s freestyle championships at the Dave Schultz Memorial International on Saturday afternoon at the U.S. Olympic Training [...]

Sigman, Zadick, Askren, Pendleton, Cummins win freestyle titles at Dave Schultz Memorial International

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Les Sigman is healthy again.
And that’s bad news for his opponents.
Sigman continued his strong season by winning the Dave Schultz Memorial International title on Friday night at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
Sigman capped a strong tournament by rallying for a three-period win over Olympian Lei Liang of China in the finals [...]

MMA

Couture Chokes Out Coleman at UFC 109

In a battle between beloved hall of famers, Randy Couture reigned supreme, as he submitted Mark Coleman with a second-round rear-naked choke in the UFC 109 “Relentless” headliner on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Drifting briefly into a state of unconsciousness, Coleman went out on his sword 69 seconds into round two.
The incomparable [...]

Phil Davis Promises to Make ‘Wonderful’ UFC 109 Debut

LAS VEGAS — Phil Davis, a four-time All-American, two-time Big 10 champion and 2008 NCAA champion collegiate wrestler from Penn State, made his MMA debut 15 short months ago. Yet after winning his first four professional fights, Davis has already made it to the UFC, and will face veteran Brian Stann at UFC 109 on [...]