New Coach at Syracuse Looks to Reclaim Past Glory
from NCWA
Syracuse University is no stranger to success on the mat. Since the program’s inception in 1922, the Orange have had countless NCAA All-Americans, including NCAA champion Jim Nance. Syracuse also stakes claim to two Olympic wrestlers, one of which is local coach and celebrity Gene Mills. In 2001, Syracuse cut its legendary wrestling program. In 2003, Syracuse joined the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) in an effort to continue its rich wrestling tradition. As recently as 2008, the Orange qualified two wrestlers to NCWA nationals, but lack of leadership almost led to the demise of the program yet again. More 
Five Penn State Wrestlers Earn Preseason Rankings
from The Patriot-News
Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine has ranked five Penn State wrestlers among the top 10 of their respective weight classes. Here is a weight-by-weight look at Penn State's ranked wrestlers as well as former midstate high school and other Pennsylvania wrestlers who compete for other colleges.
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Wrestling Training Facility in the Works for Tulare, Calif.
from Athletic Business
The organization that oversees amateur wrestling in the United States has chosen Tulare, Calif., as the site of a 100,000-square-foot training facility.
California USA Wrestling plans to build a sports complex and dorm near Preferred Outlets at Tulare. Construction is scheduled to be complete in early 2012.
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Missouri, Penn State Wrestlers Go to Extremes to Get Ready for New Season
from the Examiner
If there's a sport that's more physically and mentally demanding than wrestling, we don't want to know about it. These demands go beyond what happens during an actual match. The workouts inside and outside the wrestling practice room can make a wrestling fan feel exhausted and sore just reading about them. More
Mike Rogers Named Assistant Wrestling Coach at American University
from TheMat.com
American University Head Wrestling Coach Mark Cody has announced the hiring of Mike Rogers as an assistant coach. Rogers has nine years of coaching experience and was a two-time NCAA All-American.
Rogers has spent the last six years as the head coach of the Pennsylvania Junior Freestyle Team which he guided to two junior freestyle championships. He also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Lock Haven University, for the last four years.
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Weight-lifting Accident at USC Putting Focus on Safety Throughout College Weight Rooms
from The New Jersey Star-Ledger
As Jason Gallucci sat in his office in the weight room at Princeton, he continued to get bits and pieces of news about a weight-lifting accident 3,000 miles away. As the day continued and Tigers players made their way in for their daily workouts, Gallucci began to get a more complete picture. The Tigers' strength and conditioning coach kept overhearing phrases like "Did you hear about?" and "I can’t believe that happened" bandied about the Princeton weight room. So when Gallucci finally heard the full story—about how University of Southern California running back Stafon Johnson was severely injured when the weight he was bench-pressing slipped and 275 pounds fell on his throat—he was just as shocked at the news.
And now it’s on the minds of many others as well.
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Proceeds from Oregon State's Nov. 22 Home Event Go to Wrestling Endowment Fund
from TheMat.com
The Oregon State wrestling program is encouraging fans to help ensure the long-term future of the wrestling program by attending the November 22 meet against Wisconsin and Boise State in legendary Gill Coliseum. The meet will raise money for the Wrestling Endowment Fund.
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