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Wince Returning as Head Wrestling Coach at GWU
from Shelby Star
Gardner-Webb announced that Dick Wince will return as head wrestling coach for the 2009-2010 season. Wince, who has been a part of Gardner-Webb University wrestling in some capacity for nearly 20 years, spent the past two seasons as Director of Wrestling Operations. He spent the previous 17 seasons as the program's head coach. Wince replaces Scott Shipman, who resigned his post as head coach. More    

NCAA Wrestling Stars Franklin Gomez, Coleman Scott Deliver Gem at National Championships
from The Plain Dealer
When over 1,300 wrestlers compete in a tournament like the ASICS University and FILA Cadet National Championships, it's often hard to focus on a highlight match. But that was an easy task this past Saturday at the University of Akron. Wrestlers and fans alike knew beforehand that the third-round freestyle match in the University division between Franklin Gomez and Coleman Scott at 132 pounds was a no-brainer highlight. Gomez, a junior at Michigan State, is the reigning NCAA champion at 133 pounds. Scott was the NCAA champ at the same weight in 2008 wrestling at Oklahoma State. Because brackets are randomly drawn, the winner is looked upon as the favorite to win the tournament. More    

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DWU Looking For New Wrestling Coach
from KSFY
The Dakota Wesleyan University athletic department announced that head wrestling coach Josh Hardman has resigned, and he has accepted the same position at NCAA Division II school, the University of Indianapolis. Hardman has been the head wrestling coach at Dakota Wesleyan University for four years, leading the Tigers to a 15-35-1 dual record during his tenure. Hardman has coached three NAIA All-Americans, 24 NAIA National Qualifiers and seven All-Great Plains Athletic Conference selections. More    

Mocco Wins Gold as USA Takes Second in Freestyle at Pan American Championships
from Chain Ring Sports News
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 this past Saturday. More    

Gable says Terry Brands Would be a Fit in ISU Job
from Des Moines Register
Former Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable said Iowa State officials contacted him to discuss their search for a coach and one person he suggested the Cyclones consider is Hawkeye assistant coach Terry Brands. Brands, the brother of current Iowa coach Tom Brands, said that he has not been contacted by Iowa State - but declined additional comment. Iowa State is seeking a replacement for Cyclone legend Cael Sanderson, who left Ames to become the coach at Penn State. Gable said Iowa State reached out to him to find out who he thinks would be viable candidates for the position at his alma mater. More    

Two Ohio Grapplers Dominate Tourney
from The Plain Dealer
Ohio State University junior Reece Humphrey proved at the ASIC University & FILA Cadet National Championships he is a man for all wrestling styles. After winning the University division in Greco-Roman, the 138-pound Humphrey claimed the freestyle national title with two hard-fought victories in the semifinals and final. Humphrey downed Mike Thorn of Minnesota, 0-1, 5-1 and 4-0, then 45 minutes later beat stronger David Marble, a three-time NCAA qualifier from Bucknell, 0-1, 6-0 and a fall at 1:38 in the final. The Buckeye State claimed the most valuable wrestler in the University women's freestyle division as Columbus native and Cumberland freshman Gabrielle Henry dominated the 112-pound weight class. More    

Sanderson's Star Sure to Put Some Shine on PSU Wrestling Program
from Reading Eagle
Back in his younger days, Cael Sanderson was known to chase twisters across the plains of central Iowa. Maybe Sanderson, the only wrestler in NCAA history to never lose a single match, was just looking for a worthy opponent. Sanderson's latest hunt for challenges has brought him to Penn State, where the four-time national champ and 2004 Olympic gold medalist was introduced as the Nittany Lions' head wrestling coach. The announcement has hit Pennsylvania wrestling like one of those tornadoes Sanderson used to follow. More