USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for amateur wrestling in the United States and a United States Olympic Committee member organization.
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J.D. Bergman Bob Colgate
Donovan Depatto Mike Dowden Chuck Elvin Patricia Fox Dan Gable
Sonny Greenhalgh Jeff Jarnecke Jim Keen
Craig Lamont Jeff Levitetz Kerry McCoy Duane Morgan Archie Randall Paul Rohler
Tricia Saunders
Larry Sciacchetano Lee Roy Smith Brad Traviolia
Dave Black
Jim Considine Tervel Dlagnev Mike Duroe Jake Fisher
Sara Fulp-Allen Bill Grant
Werner Holzer Mike Juby Mark Krug Marco Lara
Scott McClure Jim Medley Mike Moyer Mark Reiland Joe Russell
Nancy Schultz Iris Smith
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OCTOBER 2011, VOL. 40 NO. 1 Executive Director
Communications Director Editor-in-Chief
Advertising Director
Rich Bender Gary Abbott Craig Sesker Kevin Hansen
Editing: Jason Bryant, Tony Black, Shonna Vest Printing 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. © 2011 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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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Jordan Burroughs captured a gold medal in his first World Championships to cap a strong tournament for the U.S. freestyle team. The U.S. placed third, bouncing back from a 22nd-place finish in 2010.
TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS: Minnesota’s Gannon Volk and Illinois’ Nkosi Moody earned USA Wrestling Triple Crowns after winning Greco-Roman and freestyle titles during the Junior and Cadet Nationals in July in Fargo, N.D.
NFL STAR VISITS OTC: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, a two- time state wrestling champion, brought a group of wrestlers from his high school in South Carolina to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in July.
STARTING OVER: Mike Denney led Nebraska-Omaha to seven NCAA Division II titles, but his program was dropped this past spring after UNO had won its third straight title. Now he’s starting over at Maryville (Mo.) University.
JUST THE BEGINNING FOR BURROUGHS: Des Moines Register wrestling writer Andy Hamilton breaks down what World champion Jordan Burroughs could mean for USA Wrestling as he pursues more World-level gold.
Featured stories 4 Executive Notes 12 Where are they now? Dennis Hall 16 Images from Fargo
21 20 questions with Nick Simmons 24 Matside Chat with John Peterson
26 Coaches Corner with Steve Fraser 30 Star of the Future: Morgan McIntosh 35 USAW upcoming schedule 40 Fun & Games (by Jason Bryant) 41 Photo Contest 42 The Last Word: Craig Sesker
USA Wrestling’s Corporate Partners COVER PHOTO: Jordan Burroughs captures a gold medal at the World Championships
in freestyle wrestling on Sept. 18 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Tony Rotundo photo). CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO: Oklahoma’s Zach Beard powers in on a double-leg shot against Iowa’s Dustin Fuller in the Cadet Nationals freestyle finals. (Larry Slater photo).
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