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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
Bill Stecklein Rick Tucci
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FEBRUARY 2012, VOL. 40 NO. 3 Executive Director
Communications Director Editor
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. © 2012 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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U.S. OPEN: 11 champions were crowned in Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle wrestling at the U.S. Open in December in Arlington, Texas. Those champions gained momentum for the upcoming Olympic Trials in April.
TERRY STEINER: The U.S. National Women’s Freestyle Coach has led his team to back-to-back, top-five finishes at the World Championships, but he is nowhere near satisfied with the Olympics on the horizon in 2012.
TERVEL’S TIME: World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev has placed in the top five in the World in two of the past three years. Now he’s ready to make a run at winning an Olympic gold medal this season at heavyweight.
MAROULIS MAKING MARK: Helen Maroulis enjoyed a productive 2011 where she placed second at the Junior World Championships and fifth in the Senior Worlds. She started strong this year by winning the U.S. Open.
PASSING OF A LEGEND: Myron Roderick, one of the most influential figures in American wrestling history, died in December at age 77. He made an amazing impact as an athlete, college coach, administrator and visionary.
Featured stories 4 Executive Notes 12 Where are they now? Melvin Douglas 16 Images from NWCA All-Star Dual 21 20 questions with R.C. Johnson 24 Q and A with Bruce Burnett
26 Coaches Corner with Zeke Jones 30 Star of the Future: Mark Grey 38 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: World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev is ready for his biggest season
yet in 2012. He placed fifth at the 2011 World Championships. (Tony Rotundo photo). CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO: Iowa’s Matt McDonough battles Illinois’ Jesse Delgado during a dual meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. (Darren Miller photo).
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