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Ohio RTC Owns U.S. Open Regional Cup Title

Candice Kasischke USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coordinator April 22, 2013 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) – The Ohio Regional Training Center (RTC) team hit jack pot by winning the U.S. Open RTC Regional Cup trophy in Las Vegas on April 21.  The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club took second place, topping the four-man roster of the Cowboy Wrestling Club …

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Ohio RTC Leads the Team Race for Regional Cup Title

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by Candice Kasischke USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coordinator April 19, 2013 (LAS VEGAS) – The Ohio Regional Training Center (RTC) leads the race toward the U.S. Open men’s freestyle Regional Cup title at the conclusion of Friday’s tournament matches at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Ohio RTC posts 26 points on the board, earned by …

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U.S. Nationals: Men’s Freestyle Gambles for Gold in RTC Team Race

Candice Kasischke USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coordinator April 19, 2013 (LAS VEGAS)– USA Wrestling kicks off the next Olympic-cycle with the ASICS U.S. Open on April 18-20 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Open showcases world-class wrestling in men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle divisions.  Athletes finishing in the top seven in each style …

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Hrovat on Traveling to Azebaijan and much more

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For the last week, I was very excited for my upcoming trip to Azerbaijan, Iran and Belarus. There is a lot of preparation that goes into planning for a three-week trip and making sure everything back home is squared away. I was busy all Sunday and Monday — so busy that they are a blur …

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ABC News story on Iran and USA wrestling bond

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Burroughs Does What He Said He Was Going to Do

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Jordan Burroughs won the first wrestling gold for the United States at the London Olympics on Friday, earning a $250,000 bonus from U.S. officials and vindicating his characteristically confident choice of Twitter name, “All I See Is Gold”.

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View from Coach Jones

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“This gives us the ‘Team Behind the Team.’ We’ve been missing this vital link and now we have it,” said National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones. “I’m excited about reengaging the alumni and to have them be an integral part of our plan. I’m equally pumped about the American families, friends, and fans joining us too.”

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