wrestling

UJ names Amy Golding as new women’s wrestling head coach

  “After the departure of Shauna Kemp, the University of Jamestown has hired Amy Golding, a member of the New York Section 2 Wrestling Hall of Fame, to be the new head coach. “We couldn’t be more excited to have Amy join the Jimmie family,” said Austin Hieb, Jimmies athletic director. “She brings an extensive … [Read more…]

MACALUSO, WHITE PLACE FIFTH AT BEACH WORLD SERIES – KATERINI IN GREECE

  “The weather improved enough for organizers to complete the Beach World Series – Katerini today, with a majority of the competition completed on Paralia Beach on Saturday. Rain shortened Saturday’s competition day, so most of the event was held on Sunday. Two U.S. women placed fifth in their weight class, Mia Macaluso of Otisville, … [Read more…]

RAIN SHORTENS BEACH WORLD SERIES DAY ONE IN GREECE, AS TWO OF THE FOUR U.S. ATHLETES GET STARTED IN THEIR GROUPS

  “KATERINI, Greece – Rain delayed the start of the Beach World Series – Katerini today, with only one round of competition being held on Paralia Beach on Saturday. Two U.S. women were able to get in their first matches, and both were defeated. Two other Americans did not get to compete because of byes … [Read more…]

Duanesburg’s Gwiazdowski headed back to freestyle wrestling Senior World Championships

  “Heavyweight Nick Gwiazdowski is heading back to the Senior World Championships in men’s freestyle wrestling. The Duanesburg native, a two-time World bronze medalist and two-time NCAA national champion, defeated Mason Parris 10-3 for a two-match sweep at 125 kg at the Senior World Team Trials at the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday.”   read … [Read more…]

Steveson defeats Gwiazdowski for freestyle Olympic berth

  “The crowd wanted the backflip. Nick Gwiazdowski and Gable Steveson just wanted to go to the Olympics. Steveson, and the crowd, got what they wanted. The 20-year-old from the University of Minnesota dominated Gwiazdowski, the two-time NCAA champion and two-time World bronze medalist from Duanesburg, in the freestyle heavyweight finals at the U.S. Olympic … [Read more…]

Duanesburg wrestler Nick Gwiazdowski reaches final of Olympic trials

  “Duanesburg freestyle wrestler Nick Gwiazdowski will compete Saturday night for a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. Gwiazdowski, 28, advanced to the championship series of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with a pair of victories in the 125-kilogram division on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas.”   read the entire article   Singelais, Mark. Albany Times … [Read more…]

Duanesburg’s Gwiazdowski No. 1 seed at wrestling Olympic Trials this weekend

  “The time for waiting — and talk — is finally over for Nick Gwiazdowski. The two-time NCAA national champion from Duanesburg is the No. 1 seed at 125kg heading into the freestyle wrestling U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday and Saturday. It’s been over a year since the 2020 Tokyo … [Read more…]