Black, Wilson Named Coaches of U.S. Women's World Team
from TheMat.com
USA Wrestling, the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States, has named Kevin Black of River Falls, Wis. and Keith Wilson of Colorado Springs, Colo. as coaches of the 2009 U.S. Women’s Freestyle World Team. More    More

Lightner Named as New Wrestling Assistant in Oklahoma
from Sooner Sports
University of Oklahoma head wrestling coach Jack Spates announced the hiring of Michael Lightner as assistant coach. Lightner served as volunteer assistant last season with the Sooners and club coach in 2007. His new duties include recruiting for the program, directing the Oklahoma Open and summer camps, as well as training and instructing current Sooner wrestlers. More

Wrestling Fitness Tip of the Week: Sprinting
from the Examiner
Wrestlers do need to be able to outlast their opponent in a match and the better conditioned wrestler of equal skill will win, but running 8 miles isn’t what will get that wrestler to that point. More

Coach Says Beaver Wrestling Team is Poised for Successful Season
from The Pratt Tribune
Pratt Community College wrestling coach Brook Medrano is excited about the upcoming season, his second at the helm of the Beavers' program. Medrano has two new assistant coaches, including a student assistant. The PCC staff now includes Medrano, assistant coaches Bryce Bahe and Josh Carroll and student assistant Eric Luedke. More

Nittany Lion Wrestling Programs Adds Another Top-Ranked Recruit
from Penn State Wrestling
The Penn State Nittany Lion Wrestling program added yet another top-ranked recruit to its already outstanding 2009 recruiting class with the addition of Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa.). Kemerer has officially joined the Nittany Lion program and projects at 157 or 165 this year. More

Alex Clemsen to Leave Oregon State Wrestling Program for Virginia
from Oregon States Official Athletic Site
Wrestling director of operations, Alex Clemsen is leaving the program to take a job as assistant wrestling coach at Virginia, announced by Cavaliers head coach Steve Garland. Clemsen spent the last two seasons with the Beavers. During his time at Oregon State, the Beavers had seven NCAA qualifiers, including one All-American. More

Indiana Coach Duane Goldman to be Inducted into Iowa Hall of Fame
from the Examiner
The Hoosiers head wrestling coach Duane Goldman is to be inducted into the Hawkeyes' Hall of Fame. It may be a tongue-twister, and it may seem strange for the long-time head coach of one Big Ten wrestling program to be welcomed into the hall of fame of another. However, Indiana University wrestling coach Duane Goldman is being inducted into the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2009 for his accomplishments as a Hawkeye wrestler. More