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USA Wrestler, the official publication of the National Governing Body for amateur wrestling, is published six times a year (October, December, February, April, June, August) by USA Wrestling. Each issue is mailed to approx- imately 140,000 households of members and supporters of the organization. Non-member subscriptions are available for $30.00; inquire for foreign subscriptions. © 2010 USA WRESTLING'S MISSION


USA Wrestling, guided by the Olympic spirit, provides qual- ity opportunities for its members to achieve their full human and athletic potential.


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A LEGEND IN OMAHA: Nebraska-Omaha coach Mike Denney has set the example in Division II, coaching the top-ranked Mavericks to six national team titles and having more than 40 wrestlers earn Academic All-American honors.


KRISTIE STILL GOING STRONG: Two-time World champion Kristie Davis made her 10th U.S. World Team in 2010 and she’s setting her sights on making the American Olympic Team in women’s freestyle wrestling in 2012.


C.P. SCHLATTER JUGGLES WRESTLING, NURSING: Past Minnesota All- American C.P. Schlatter is working his way up the U.S. ladder in Greco-Roman wrestling. He also works full-time as a registered nurse in the Twin Cities.


BIG TITLE FOR BIG RED: Top-ranked Cornell was missing two All-Americans from its lineup, but the Big Red still came through to win its first NWCA National Duals title. Cornell downed surprise finalist Virginia Tech to win the title.


METCALF READY TO ROLL: Two-time NCAA champion Brent Metcalf is looking to bounce back after falling in the first round of the World Championships. Metcalf is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in freestyle at 66 kg.


Featured stories 4 Executive Notes 10 Burroughs vs. Howe 12 Where are they now? Garrett Lowney 16 Images from NWCA All-Star Classic 21 20 Questions with Helen Maroulis


24 Matside Chat with Mark Cody 26 Coaches Corner with Steve Fraser 38 TheMat.com News and Notes 40 Fun & Games (by Jason Bryant) 41 Photo Contest 42 The Last Word: Craig Sesker


USA Wrestling’s Corporate Partners COVER PHOTO: NCAA champion Andrew Howe of Wisconsin controls Cornell’s Justin


Kerber in the finals of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. (Tony Rotundo photo). CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO: Bucknell’s Kevin LeValley (top) tries to gain the upper hand on Edinboro’s Torsten Gillespie in the NWCA All-Star Classic. (John Sachs photo).


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