Recent News
USA Wrestling To Pay Record $950,000 In "Living The Dream Medal Fund" Bonuses To 2020 Olympic Medalists
The $950,000 in bonus payments far exceeds the payouts from the two previous Olympics, since the Living the Dream Medal Fund was created. The payouts were $575,000 for the 2012 Olympic Games and $525,000 for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Oklahoma’s Olivia Brown Named Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award National Winner
The daughter of Michael T. Brown and Suzanne M. Caruso, Brown was an Oklahoma state girls champion in 2021 and 2020 for Broken Arrow High School. The top-ranked 200-pound wrestler in the country, she will continue her career at Grand View University.
Michigan’s Alex Facundo Named Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award National Winner
The son of Pablo and Julie Facundo, Alex Facundo is a four-time Michigan state champion who helped Davison High School capture the state team title in 2021. Alex will continue his wrestling career at Penn State University.
Rodney Smith - Back to Massachusetts
Rodney Smith is one of the preeminent wrestlers that Massachusetts has ever produced. He progressed from a very good high school wrestler to an outstanding collegiate wrestler to one of the finest amateur wrestlers in the world.
Olympic Wrestling And The Singlet
In a fun and informative article for Uni Watch, wrestling enthusiast Ross Bendik takes a quick look at the history of Olympic singlets and the current rules that dictate the styles worn on the mat.
Gable Steveson Reserves Space In Gold Medalists Gallery
Congratulations to Gable Steveson on reserving his space in our Gold Medalists Gallery by winning Olympic gold!
Gable was the Minnesota winner of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in 2018.
Dake Wins Bronze, Snyder To Go For Gold Saturday
Two-time World champion Kyle Dake won a bronze medal at 74 kg.
2016 Olympic champion Kyle Snyder will get a chance to repeat as Olympic champion after earning a spot in the gold-medal finals.
Steveson Claims Olympic Gold With Stunning Last-Second Takedown
Just 21 years old and the Minnesota winner of the Hall of Fame's Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in 2018, Steveson won Cadet World titles in 2015 and 2016, a Junior World gold in 2017 and the NCAA Division I heavyweight title in March.