NCWA Weekly Update
April 13, 2009

Brothers Share Wrestling Glory in Winning Nationals
from Las Vegas Sun
The wrestling careers of twin brothers Trent and Travis Paulson will return to the place it started. The brothers both won freestyle national titles Saturday night in the United States National Championships at the Las Vegas Convention Center to earn top seeds for the World Teams Trials May 30 and 31 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. MoreMore

Northwestern: Herbert Pins Down Two National Wrestling Awards
from Examiner
On March 21, Northwestern’s Jake Herbert concluded his college wrestling career by winning the 184-pound title at the 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Now, as icing on that cake, Herbert has earned two major national wrestling awards: Rev Wrestler of the Year, and the Hodge Trophy. More

U.S. Wrestlers Took First Steps Toward London Olympics
from USA TODAY
After winning a modest three medals at the 2008 Olympics, U.S. wrestlers began another Olympic cycle. The U.S. nationals in Las Vegas measured where they stand. More

Hawaiian Chun Claims Title at Wrestling Nationals
from USA TODAY
Clarissa Chun, last year's world champion in the 105.5-pound class of women's freestyle wrestling, added another title in Las Vegas by winning the weight division at the U.S. national tournament. Chun, named outstanding wrestler in the women's field, earned the title with a 3-0, 1-0 victory over Sara Fulp-Allen, silver medalist at last year's World University Games. More

Caldwell Opens New Doors for Wrestling Program
from Technician
People may believe Darrion Caldwell’s triumph in the 149-pound championship final in March was the pinnacle of Caldwell’s wrestling career – his crowning achievement. If those people talk to Caldwell, however, they would find out very quickly how wrong they are. More

Collegiate Champs Claim National Wrestling Titles
from USA Today
Three weeks after winning NCAA wrestling titles, Jake Herbert of Northwestern and Jake Varner of Iowa State both earned U.S. national freestyle wrestling titles in Las Vegas. More

Penn State’s Search for Next Coach Begins
from The Daily Collegian Online
Two large photographs of Kerry McCoy appear on consecutive pages in Penn State's wrestling media guide, highlighting his success as a wrestler. Now McCoy, the 1997 Hodge Trophy winner for the most dominating wrestler in the country, appears to be one of many possible candidates for the vacant head coaching position at his alma mater. More