USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for amateur wrestling in the United States and a United States Olympic Committee member organization.
USA WRESTLING BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers
President - Jim Ravannack First Vice President - Bruce Baumgartner Second Vice President - Greg Strobel Treasurer - Van Stokes Secretary - Rance Stein Past President - Stan Dziedzic Directors
Chris Bahl
J.D. Bergman Bob Colgate
Donovan Depatto Mike Dowden Chuck Elvin
Sara Fulp-Allen Ed Gould
Sonny Greenhalgh Jeff Jarnecke Jim Keen
Jeff Levitetz Kerry McCoy Duane Morgan Jerry Reicks Nancy Schultz Iris Smith
Bill Stecklein Rick Tucci
John Bardis Dave Black
Jim Considine Tervel Dlagnev Mike Duroe Jake Fisher Dan Gable Bill Grant
Werner Holzer Mike Juby Marco Lara
Scott McClure Jim Medley Mike Moyer Mark Reiland
Larry Sciacchetano Lee Roy Smith Brad Traviolia
Marcie Van Dusen USA Wrestler is published at: USA WRESTLING NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
6155 Lehman Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918-3439 (719)598-8181 (719)598-9440 (FAX)
web site address:
http://www.usawrestling.org http://www.themat.com USA WRESTLER
APRIL 2011, VOL. 39 NO. 4 Executive Director
Communications Director Editor-in-Chief
Advertising Director Copy editor Copy editor Copy editor Copy editor Printing
Rich Bender Gary Abbott Craig Sesker Kevin Hansen Jason Bryant Tony Black Shonna Vest Jessica Cullen Quad Graphics
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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THE RETURN OF CEJUDO: Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo is back on the mat after taking more than two years off from the sport. Cejudo talks about his return to wrestling during an interview with USA Wrestling’s Craig Sesker.
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Arizona State seniors Anthony Robles and Bubba Jenkins delivered huge wins in the NCAA finals while Penn State captured its first NCAA team title in 58 years at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
CONDER MAKES IMPACT: Whitney Conder has emerged as a top contender to make U.S. World and Olympic Teams in women’s freestyle. She also has aspirations to become a firefighter.
RAVE REVIEW FOR DOUGLAS BOOK: WIN Magazine editor Mike Finn calls “Bobby Douglas: Life and Legacy of an American Wrestling Legend” the most outstanding book on a wrestler that he has ever read.
METCALF LEADS TEAM USA: World Team member Brent Metcalf put on an impressive display as the American freestyle team competed in a dual meet between sessions of the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia.
Featured stories 4 Executive Notes 12 Where are they now? Tim Vanni 16 Images from NCAA Championships 21 20 Questions with Angel Escobedo 24 Matside Chat with Dan Chandler
26 Coaches Corner with Zeke Jones 32 Levitetz Family Scholarship Fund 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: Arizona State’s Anthony Robles wins the NCAA title at 125. Born with-
out a right leg, Robles beat Iowa’s Matt McDonough in the finals. (John Sachs photo). CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO: Arizona State’s Bubba Jenkins cradles Penn State’s David Taylor in the NCAA 157 finals. Jenkins won by fall. (John Sachs photo).
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