Download our Mobile App                  

  Search The Site
Top News Stories...
FILA releases Women’s Freestyle World Rankings

Three U.S. women are ranked No. 2 in the world: Alyssa Lampe (48 kg), Helen Maroulis (55 kg) and Elena Pirozhkova (63 kg)....

U.S., Russia, Canada set for exciting dual meet at United 4 Wrestling event in Los Angeles

The loaded field includes numerous Olympic and World medalists. The dual is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the L.A. Sports Arena....

Lalovic elected FILA President, as new constitution and wrestling rules changes approved in Extraordinary Congress

Lalovic received 125 of 132 votes cast. The new rules of wrestling approved today will be immediately implemented. The new Constitution expands leadership in FILA for women and athletes....

Beat The Streets Awards Gala, Tied To 'The Rumble on the Rails,' Raises Record Of $1.5 Million For New York City Area Youth Wrestling and Education Programs

Massive Support At Event At Bryant Park Grill Following Dual Meets Featuring USA-Iran-Russia At New York's Grand Central Terminal...


Wheeler named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week

By Elizabeth Wiley USA Wrestling
08/19/2008

Adam Wheeler (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for August 12-18.

Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.

Wheeler captures a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. He is a Greco-Roman wrestler at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. Wheeler defeated Han Tae-Young of Korea in the bronze medal match, 3-1, 4-1. It was the first medal won by the United States in wrestling at the Beijing Games.

Wheeler won his first two matches, then was defeated in the semifinals by Mirko Englich of Germany, which placed him into the bronze-medal match. He is competing on his first U.S. Senior World-level team after a number of years on the national scene.

Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
Untitled Document
   
© Copyright 2000-2013 USA Wrestling, All rights reserved.
Contents of this site may not used without the expressed written consent of USA Wrestling.