After years of struggling to beat Cornell and in the midst of a very challenging year Lehigh rises in the Snake Pit. This dual had something for everyone: momentum swings, unexpected twists with the final match, but not heavyweights, deciding the entire dual. Lehigh jumped out to an early lead sweeping the first 3 […]
Okie State came into New Jersey yesterday and opened up a winning two match Jersey road trip with upstart Princeton before running over Rutgers today. Jadwin Gym was packed and fans were offered early hope when Pat Glory looked solid in the first period versus Nick Piccanninni. Picc dominated the last two periods and Okie […]
The Palestra was a roller-coaster of emotion Sunday afternoon for both teams. Drexel pulled out an early lead but a come from behind win in the last seconds of the penultimate match got the Penn faithful on their feet hoping for a minor miracle in the final match to complete the comeback. Alas their […]
Video will be posted Sunday #16 North Carolina cruised into Princeton earlier today to face the #12 team in the country. I know other wrestling organizations don’t have them ranked as I do. Princeton’s team is clearly on the move literally. Fan demand for seats pushed this […]
Video will be posted Sunday Lehigh piled up the bonus points in a 34-12 win over Bucknell Friday night in its first home match since November. The Hawks got bonus points in five matches, including three first period pins to post their second straight dual win of the season. Lehigh is […]
As if wrestling needs one more adversary, the American Psychological Association (APA) has released guidelines that teach psychologists working with men and boys that “traditional masculinity is psychologically harmful.” This is a clear and direct attack on nearly every male wrestler (and every male, btw). APA has issued its first-ever guidelines for therapy practices dealing […]
Know why you want to get better. Example my son thinks it’s fun and that it makes him mentally stronger in all areas of life. Treat your food as fuel. Eat healthier foods. Give up all sweetened drinks. Protect yourself from mat disease better. Pick one goal a week. Try a new technique at practice. […]
What happens when high school and college kids study intersectionality and Social Justice? In most places it is merged with all courses. If you major in this area you learn through various diagrams showing matrices of privilege and persecution. It’s not only Caucasian privilege causing black oppression, and male privilege causing female oppression; its heterosexual […]
Americans unconsciously consume more sugar year after year – why don’t we think more about it? Until this century humans didn’t really have much access to sugar. Athletes interested in enhancing performance sometimes think that simple sugars will work. I’m not sure that real science backs that claim up but that is an untruth for […]
I’ve been around a long time and have participate and coached several sports. In my opinion what is very clear through the lenses of history and the world is that wrestling is the most valuable sport to a boy that society ever devised. Numerous wrestling programs have stayed off termination or scrutiny with endowments for […]
I talked with Erie Cathedral Prep coach Mike Hahesy earlier today. Maybe it’s because we have similar upbringings and coaching beliefs that I enjoyed talking with him so much. I felt like we could have talked for hours. His team looks to be in the hunt for medals in the state dual tournament and in […]
Top ranked Blair rode into Malvern last tonight without a few of their starters and still put on a show of dominance for the crowd of a couple hundred fans. All the teams were banged up, missing starters but there was a ton of talent in the room. Next up for Malvern and Blair is […]
Army came into Philly tonight and came out ready to compete hard for 7 minutes. They caught a young nicked up Drexel team flat footed and kept their foot on the gas pedal for the entire dual. Drexel lost a team point after the SV stalling point for Caywood at 197. Next up for Army, […]
The U Penn wrestling team bounced back from a close loss to Rider on Friday night to smack down the Terps at the Palestra on Sunday afternoon. The “new look” Penn team started 6 freshmen in new uniforms to win 8 of the 10 matches. While Maryland doesn’t bring a bunch of ranked wrestlers […]
