Reigning NCAA Heavyweight National Champion represents the USA in Finland
USA Wrestling wrapped up another day of competition today at the World University Wrestling Championships in Kourtane, Finland. Minnesota heavyweight Tony Nelson competed for the men’s freestyle team in the 120 kg/264.5 lb. weight class and worked his way to fifth place, for the top USA finish of the day.
Boynton physician releases new study on skin-infection treatment.
B.J. Anderson has spent years educating physicians, coaches, parents and athletes in the wrestling community on the importance of preventing and reducing skin infections in the sport.
His efforts have even earned him a nickname: “The Mat Doc.”
Anderson, a University of Minnesota Boynton Health Service physician, was once the physician for the Gophers wrestling team and now works with Augsburg College’s wrestling team. Continue reading at www.mndaily.com
KOURTANE, Finland – 2012 NCAA champion Tony Nelson (Cambridge, Minn./Minnesota Storm) had the top U.S. finish at the University World Championships on Wednesday after placing fifth at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. Continue reading at www.themat.com
Tony Nelson will wrestle a Canadian first round on Wednesday
KOURTANE, Finland – The United States claimed two medals in men’s freestyle on the opening day of the University World Championships on Tuesday.
Capturing a silver medal at 55 kg/121 lbs. was Zach Sanders (Lauderdale, Minn./Minnesota Storm), and winning a bronze medal at 74 kg/163 lbs. was Colton Sponseller (Glenmont, Ohio/New York AC). Continue reading at www.themat.com
The Annual Wrestling Officials’ Clinic will be held at Elk River High School at 900 School Street (map). Registration is from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM with the rules meeting at 8:30. The clinic will end by 12:30 PM with no lunch provided. There is no cost!
The clinic will be held in conjunction with the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Clinic. It will start with a joint session of the NFHS 2012-13 Rules Interpretation.
Gopher prodigies Zach Sanders and Tony Nelson represent USA in Kourtane, Finland
The University of Minnesota has two wrestlers competing this week at the World University Wrestling Championships in Kourtane, Finland as members of the USA men’s freestyle team. Former Gopher Zach Sanders (Lauderdale, Minn.) and current heavyweight starter, and reigning NCAA National Champion, Tony Nelson (Cambridge, Minn.) after qualifying at the University Trials in Colorado Springs in late August.
The 2012 Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Fall Clinic will feature University of Minnesota Coach J Robinson and South Dakota State Coach Chris Bono. The Clinic will take place Saturday, October 27th at Elk River High School. The clinic is free to MWCA members. Memberships are available at the door for $30.