Women Wrestlers Gaining Ground
from Chicago Tribune
 Women's wrestling teams are sprouting in the most unlikely places. Missouri Baptist University, a small Christian liberal arts institution, is starting a team this fall. Oklahoma City University, the alma mater of three Miss Americas, began a program in 2007. And Menlo College in San Francisco, which specializes in business management and where nearly two-thirds of the students are men, has had a women's wrestling team since 2001. More
Can Dentistry Boost Athletes
from The Florida Times-Union
There's a new performance-enhancer coming to professional and amateur locker rooms.
It's not a pill, won't fit in a syringe and can't be blended into a shake or smoothie. Plus, it's legal. It might sound ridiculous that a mouthguard could make a significant difference in performance, but the makers of the Pure Power Edge say it improves body alignment, strength, balance, flexibility and endurance.
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Staph Infection Kills California High School Wrestler
from Los Angeles Times
A Downey High School wrestler in Downey, Calif., has died after being hospitalized for 20 days with pneumonia and other complications of a staph infection. The infection was caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, or MSSA. More
Gavin Named Wrestling Coach at Pitt
from The Times-Tribune
A new chapter is beginning for the University of Pittsburgh’s Keith Gavin.Gavin, this past season’s NCAA Division I wrestling champion in the 174-pound weight class, has been named to the coaching staff of the Panthers’ wrestling program, the school announced. More
She’s Small in Stature, but Big in Heart, Skill
from Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Randi Miller always saw herself as a basketball player. Fortunately for her, high school coaches couldn't see past her 5-foot, 2-inch height. After getting cut over and over again during her high school career, Miller finally got the hint and dedicated herself to wrestling. She finished second in the state in her senior year of 2000-01, and now, seven years later, Miller is an Olympian. She will compete in women's freestyle wrestling in Beijing on Aug. 16-17. More
Wrestler Ben Askren Says it Boldly. He Wants Gold
from USA Today
Shortly after winning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in freestyle wrestling, Ben Askren said he was going to Beijing “to win a gold medal.” The 24-year-old former University of Missouri standout is not the cautious type when he meets the press. More
Minnesota’s Youngest Olympian Truly Grasps State’s Revered Greco Wrestling Tradition
from MinnPost.com
Meet Jake Deitchler, Minnesota's youngest Olympian. The recent Anoka High grad, bound for the University of Minnesota next month, is hauling Minnesota's noble wrestling tradition all the way to Beijing today on a flight to China. What he's packed surely exceeds the carry-on limit. There's the load of history on his back. And there's that torch, an Olympic torch. It was passed to him by men from this state whose shoulders he stands on. Especially the shoulders of his coach, Brandon Paulson. More
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