NU wrestling notes: Huskers head to Minnesota
HuskerExtra.com
The seventh-ranked Nebraska wrestling team completes its Big Ten Conference schedule Sunday in Minneapolis with a noon dual meet against No. 4 Minnesota. The meet will be televised on a tape-delayed basis at 5:30 pm on the Big Ten Network (Time Warner ...

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Emporian competes in MMA
Emporia Gazette
The transition for greco-roman wrestling to MMA has been a natural one for Spaulding, but he has noticed some differences to his approach towards competition. “Wrestling since I was five-years-old, I've probably had 1000 wrestling matches,” he said.

Kuna wrestler Cook standing tall
Idaho Press-Tribune
Last year, he captured the USA Idaho Wrestling Triple Crown, a distinction earned by winning three titles — Freestyle, Greco-Roman and IHSAA. Before this season began, he earned two national rankings: USA Wrestling Magazine listed him as the seventh ...

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Indian wrestlers win 5 medals at Colorado Springs
Indian Sports news
Colorado: Indian Wrestling Team won 2 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals in Free Style and Female Wrestling competition at the Dave Schultz Memorial International Wrestling Tournament in Free Style, Greco Roman Style and Female Wrestling ...

Ellensburg senior enters postseason undefeated
Daily Record-News
Ellensburg High School wrestler Tyler Coates has a national Greco-Roman wrestling championship on his resume, and he'll try to add a Class 2A state title this month. Coates is 22-0 entering the 2012 postseason, which starts Friday, Feb. 3.

OTC wrestler Lampe breaks slump with victory at Schultz
Colorado Springs Gazette
The 16-nation competition features men's freestyle divisions Friday and concludes Saturday with Greco-Roman. A 2010 world team member, Lampe, 23, pinned Desiree Ramos and Coralee Dixon, then she scored a 2-0, 1-1 victory over Huynh and a 6-0, ...

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Armenian wrestlers head to Bulgaria
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Armenian team of Greco-Roman wrestlers will participate in the international tournament after Nicolay Petrov in Bulgaria scheduled on Feb. 4-6. Chief Coach of the team Levon Julfalakyan decided to include Arthur Mkrtchyan and Alexan Mikaelyan (60 kg), ...

Wrestler Rulon Gardner Plots Comeback at London Olympics
New York Times
COLORADO SPRINGS — The wrestling room at the United States Olympic Training Center smelled of stale sweat and fresh expectation. Training amid dozens of Greco-Roman wrestlers was a familiar athlete with a crew cut and an overstuffed suitcase of a body.
Rulon Gardner wins four matches in first wrestling match since 2004Colorado Springs Gazette
Rulon Gardner wins four matches in comeback attempt for Olympics teamSacramento Bee

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We hope to qualify for Olympics – Armenian Greco-Roman wrestling team head coach
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Armenia's Greco-Roman wrestling team commenced preparations for the Olympic qualifiers. The squad, under head coach Levon Julfalakyan, is currently training in Tsaghkadzor city. In an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am, Julfalakyan noted that ...

Germantown's Thielke pursues Olympic wrestling dream
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jesse Thielke is considered a rising star in Greco-Roman wrestling and has qualified for the Olympic Trials in April. By Gary D'Amato of the Journal Sentinel Germantown - Dressed in baggy sweats and sprawled out on the couch in his living room, ...