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<copyright>© Copyright 2006, Rev Wrestling. All Rights Reserved.</copyright><item><title>Rev Rewind: Gary Kurdelmeier</title><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 10:24:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Launched in the summer of 2007, Rev Rewind wrestling historical features will continue to appear from time-to-time now that the high school and collegiate wrestling season is over.

Wrestler. Coach. Athletic director. Innovator. Promoter. Architect.  

Gary Kurdelmeier&#039;s lasting legacy a decade after his death may well be as the architect whose planning and efforts thirty-five years ago helped put Iowa at the top of the collegiate wrestling world in 2008 (Photo/National Wrestling Hall of Fame)Gary Kurdelmeier wore many hats in his life. Although he was a two-time Iowa high school state champ, a Big Ten titlist, an NCAA champ, and coach whose wrestlers won conference and national titles, Kurdelmeier&#039;s lasting legacy a decade after his de]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3804/</link>
</item><item><title>Utah Valley State signs seven highly-touted recruits</title><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 03:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[OREM, Utah -- Utah Valley head wrestling coach Greg Williams announced his 2008-2009 signees Wednesday, a list that includes seven accomplished grapplers from Utah and Nevada. With the additions of these top recruits UV will look to be make an impact in the Western Wrestling Conference (WWC) in the 2008-09 season.

&quot;We are very excited to have this caliber of young men come into our program,&quot; Williams said. &quot;They are all gifted wrestlers, good students, and hard workers. We feel this will be a group that will help Utah Valley get to the next level in competitiveness. In the short history of our program, we have not signed so many talented individuals in one year. To sign this many top recruits is a statement of the growth of the Wolverine]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3811/</link>
</item><item><title>Two former Augsburg wrestlers featured on fight card</title><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 01:46:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday night, Minnesota-based Seconds Out Promotions will be putting on its second combined mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing event.  The event, called &quot;Uncaged,&quot; will take place at the St. Paul Armory in St. Paul, Minnesota.  It is set to get underway at 7 p.m. 

The first combined MMA and boxing event put on by Seconds Out Promotions (&quot;Evolution&quot;) took place on March 29 at the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota.  The event drew around 1,300 fans.  Seconds Out Promotions President Tony Grygelko expects around 2,000 or more fans for &quot;Uncaged&quot; on Saturday night.

&quot;I think the format makes a lot of sense,&quot; said Grygelko, a former professional boxer who wrestled collegiately at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.  &quot;It was kind of e]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3810/</link>
</item><item><title>Penn State finalizes outstanding recruiting class</title><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 12:44:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling program, fresh off a superb 2007-08 campaign, has finalized its recruiting class for the upcoming year. Ten outstanding high school talents are set to help the powerful program continue its climb on the national scene.

The class begins, alphabetically, with Justin Aube (Harrisburg, Pa.). Aube will matriculate at Central Dauphin High School this year after wrestling in Minnesota for three years. During his four years as high school wrestler, Aube was a three-time captain and four-time all-conference selection. A state qualifier, Aube helped guide Central Dauphin to the 2008 Team State Championship this season and was a member of the Mid-Penn All-Star Team. He ended his high schoo]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3809/</link>
</item><item><title>Escobedo seeking spot in Olympic Games</title><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 12:42:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana&#039;s Angel Escobedo, a 2008 NCAA National Champion in the 125-lb. weight class, is one step closer to his life-long dream of representing the United States in the Olympics. Escobedo won his Olympic Regional Trial on May 10 in Waterloo, Iowa, earning a spot in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in June.

&quot;We are very proud of Angel,&quot; said IU Head Coach Duane Goldman. &quot;He has always had his sights set on making an Olympic team, and for him to progress to this level already is impressive. There are no breaks for this guy; he won the NCAA Championship and has moved on to the next thing on his list. That is part of what makes him so good. I am glad that he is on our side.&quot;

In order to qualify for the Olympic Trials, one ]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3808/</link>
</item><item><title>On Takedown Radio this week</title><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:48:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This week we&#039;ll be LIVE from the Brute Adidas Studios and will face the startling news from AZ State right off the bat. There are things we can do politically speaking and we&#039;ll outline those with AZ State head Coach Thom Ortiz. What can be done? What can we do? Tune in and find out. You can make a difference.
 
Scheduled on the show:
 
Thom Ortiz- Embattled Head Coach at Arizona State. I think it&#039;s a real possibility we can turn this around. there is precedents and we need to take a look at those examples of what worked and what didn&#039;t. Thom will join us to uncover the truths and what needs to be done right away.
 
James Nicholson- Old Dominion Wrestler will join us in studio to discuss his freshman year, his 8th place finish on the ]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3807/</link>
</item><item><title>South Dakota State signs on with Brute-Adidas</title><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:37:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brute-adidas wrestling announced today it has signed on with South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D.,

The South Dakota State wrestling team, which just completed its second full season of Division I competition, has a proud wrestling history and for years, was one of the programs in Division II contending for national championships.

&quot;We&#039;re excited that coach Jason Liles has brought the Jackrabbits wrestling team on board with us at Brute,&quot; said Brute-adidas wrestling Partner and CEO Tom Sculley.

&quot;South Dakota State is the only Division I wrestling program in the state,&quot; said Sculley. &quot;Getting an opportunity to not only provide the school with the best in wrestling shoes, equipment and gear, but getting exposure for our pro]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3806/</link>
</item><item><title>Minnesota inks No. 1 recruiting class</title><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:36:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Golden Gopher wrestling program has signed the top recruiting class in the nation this year, according to the most recent issue of W.I.N. Magazine. All six of Minnesota&#039;s early period recruits ended their prep careers ranked in the top-11 in the final W.I.N. Magazine national high school rankings.

Jake Deitchler (Anoka, Minn.) and Ryland Geiger (Scapposse, Ore.) were each ranked No. 1 in their weight classes following outstanding prep careers - Deitchler at 152 pounds and Geiger at 189. Deitchler will also have a chance to make the U.S. Olympic team this June when he competes at the U.S. Team Trials in Las Vegas.

Blair Academy&#039;s (N.J.) Mario Mason was the nation&#039;s second-best recruit at 145 pounds, according to the publication, wh]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3805/</link>
</item><item><title>Arizona State discontinuing three varsity programs</title><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 16:59:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[TEMPE, Ariz. -- In response to economic realities experienced over a long period of time, Arizona State University today announced the discontinuation of three varsity sports programs, effective immediately. The sport programs affected are men&#039;s swimming, men&#039;s tennis and wrestling. ASU President Michael Crow and Vice President for University Athletics Lisa Love made the announcement. With the budget cuts the University is facing, Intercollegiate Athletics cannot expect the University to make up the difference.

This move reduces the number of varsity sports sponsored by ASU to 20 from 22. The move will not affect men&#039;s diving. ASU will continue to fund football, men&#039;s and women&#039;s basketball, baseball, softball, men&#039;s and women&#039;s golf, me]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3803/</link>
</item><item><title>North Carolina adds eight to recruiting class</title><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 23:07:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina&#039;s wrestling program has signed eight prep standouts from six different states to National Letters of Intent, head coach C.D. Mock announced Monday. This group, which features seven wrestlers in the lighter weight groups, will join the Tar Heel program in the fall and will be eligible to compete for Carolina in the 2008-09 season.

&quot;With the exception of heavyweight, we decided to focus our recruiting this year on building depth at the lighter weights,&quot; said Mock. &quot;We are only losing one starter this year, so it is a great opportunity for us to add depth and build for the future.  In addition to the impressive wrestling credentials this group brings to Chapel Hill, I am particularly excited about their c]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3802/</link>
</item><item><title>McCoy named head coach at Maryland</title><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 16:23:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Director of athletics Deborah A. Yow announced May 12 that Kerry McCoy has been named the head coach for the University of Maryland wrestling program. In three seasons as head coach at Stanford, McCoy transformed the Cardinal into a national contender after inheriting a team that went 6-8-1 in 2004-05.

Kerry McCoy (Photo/Tech-Fall.com)&quot;I am very fortunate to join such a great program,&quot; McCoy said. &quot;The opportunity to be closer to our family and having a chance to compete for a national championship is very exciting. I want to thank Dr. Yow and everyone who was involved with this process for supporting me and more importantly for supporting the sport of wrestling.&quot;

McCoy led the Cardinal to a 19th-place finish at t]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3801/</link>
</item><item><title>Stanford celebrates season with annual awards banquet</title><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 02:17:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Stanford wrestling team celebrated a season of successes last night with the team&#039;s annual awards banquet. The Cardinal recognized numerous wrestlers with team awards and bid farewall to seniors Tanner Gardner, Josh Zupancic, Phillip Doerner, Bobby Pease and Mark Shughart. 

The night began with recognition of the winners of the Tod Surmon award, presented to the wrestler with the most outstanding performance in a home dual meet. In 2007-08, the winners were Gardner, Zack Giesen and Jake Johnson for Cal State Bakersfield on Jan. 24, Johnson for Portland State on Jan. 25, Porfirio Madrigal for Menlo College on Jan. 25 and Gardner, Zupancic and Luke Feist for Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 10. 

Next, captains Gardner, Zupancic, Doerner ]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3800/</link>
</item><item><title>Scott, Platt, Rella dismissed from Penn State team</title><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 16:26:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Three members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team have been dismissed from the team, according to head coach Troy Sunderland.  Freshmen Garrett Scott (Alexandria, Pa.) and Jared Platt (Blairstown, N.J.) and sophomore Dave Rella (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) have all been dismissed from the squad for violation of team rules and the standards of the program.

&quot;We have granted each of these young men a release from the team in order for them to continue their academic and athletic careers at different schools,&quot; Sunderland said.  &quot;This was a very tough decision for all of us, but as this program continues to improve, each of our wrestlers must live up to the high standards of the program.&quot;

&quot;We wish each of these in]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3799/</link>
</item><item><title>NWCA announces All-Academic Team</title><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:47:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[2007-08 NWCA Division I All-Academic Wrestling Team 

The National Wrestling Coaches Association has announced its annual Division I All-Academic Top 30 and Individual All-Academic wrestling teams for the 2007-08 season.

Duke University finds itself at the head of the class for the second straight year, but the Blue Devils have company. American University tied Duke for the top team GPA with a 3.335.

For teams to be eligible for consideration, teams comprise 12 student athletes, including the 10 wrestlers that were the entries in the NCAA tournament conference qualifier. If teams had less than 10 entries for their respective qualifier, they may fill those spots with wrestlers that competed in at least one varsity dual during the sea]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3798/</link>
</item><item><title>Sara McMann: The rules are there are no rules</title><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 11:20:00 CST</pubDate>
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<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3797/</link>
</item><item><title>Maryland hands out season awards</title><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 02:42:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The Maryland wrestling team handed out its awards for the 2007-08 season at the annual awards picnic at Epping Forest Club House in Annapolis on May 3. Sophomore Hudson Taylor was given the John McHugh Most Outstanding Wrestler Award for the second-straight season after becoming the first Terrapin All-American since 1997.

Taylor finished the season with a 37-3 record at 197 pounds and his third place finish at NCAAs was the best for a wrestler at Maryland since 1992. His win total was tied for the most in the ACC and tied for the eighth highest in all of Division I including every weight class. Eighteen of his wins came by fall which tied for third nationally.

Taylor won the 197 pound title at the ACC Championship]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3796/</link>
</item><item><title>Johnson signs with North Dakota State</title><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 02:40:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[FARGO, N.D. -- Three-time Minnesota state qualifier Will Johnson of Hibbing High School has signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle and continue his education at North Dakota State University. Head coach Bucky Maughan made the announcement today.

Johnson is the ninth high school wrestler to commit to North Dakota State this year. He is the next in a long line of Hibbing wrestlers to come to NDSU, including Bison All-Americans David Calliguri (1988 and 1989), Tim Tekautz (1992 and 1993) and Jack Thompson (1993). His older brother Skip Johnson wrestled in a backup role at NDSU for two seasons from 2003 to 2005.

Will Johnson set Hibbing&#039;s career records for victories (185), pins (99) and team points (841). He was named to the all-c]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3795/</link>
</item><item><title>Askren, McCormick earn academic accolades</title><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:06:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Columbia, Mo. -- Missouri senior Tyler McCormick (Leawood, Kan.) and sophomore Maxwell Askren (Hartland, Wis.) earned National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Academic All-America honors as announced May 6.  This marks the sixth time in seven years that at least one Tiger grappler has received NWCA recognition for work in the classroom.

McCormick, Missouri&#039;s 133-pound starter for the 2007-08 campaign, made his fourth and final NCAA appearance at the Championships March 20-22 in St. Louis.  The two-time All-American finished his collegiate career with a 77-43 record that included wins over some of the best wrestlers in the nation.  McCormick took second at the 2008 Big 12 Championships in Oklahoma City, besting No. 1 ranked Coleman S]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3794/</link>
</item><item><title>Jackson, Oliver, Spale earn NWCA Scholastic Awards</title><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 01:07:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Manheim, Pa. -- The National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholastic Board of Directors announced on Tuesday the annual winners for the NWCA Scholastic Coach of the Year, Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year and the Scholastic Wrestler of the Year.

Apple Valley High School coach Jim Jackson is the recipient of the Head Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to nine state dual team titles in the last 10 years.

Ranked in the top five all season, Apple Valley has been one of the upper Midwest&#039;s powerhouses for over a decade and Jackson has quite a stable of former wrestlers who went on to bigger things.

One will even be making waves on Sundays in the near future as AV graduate Trevor Laws was picked in the second round of the N]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3793/</link>
</item><item><title>On Takedown Radio this week</title><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 15:54:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We&#039;ll be back in the Brute Adidas studios this week for another show filled with guests, news and information about this sport. To all of you who have signed up for the Pod casts thank you! Wow, what a successful idea that was. Technology always amazes me. I&#039;m grateful to all of you who listen.
 
Intermatwrestle.com&#039;s Jason Bryant joins us a special guest co-host for this broadcast.
 
This week on TDR-

Brad Penrith- Head Coach of the Panthers of University of Northern Iowa joins us to give us an update at UNI and on Olympic Trial bound Tolly Thompson. Thompson is looking for what might be his last trial ever and would sure like to go out on top.
 
Jake Herbert- Northwestern University&#039;s Jake Herbert qualified for the U.S. Olympic T]]></description>
<link>http://revwrestling.com/articles/3792/</link>
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