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 - James Ravannack First Vice President - Greg Strobel Second Vice President - Bruce Baumgartner Treasurer - Duane Morgan Secretary - Van Stokes Past President - Stan Dziedzic Directors
Jon Anderson Dave Black Bob Colgate
Tervel Dlagnev Mike Duroe Patricia Fox Dan Gable
Werner Holzer Mike Juby Mark Krug
Marcie Lane-Van Dusen Kerry McCoy Wynn Michalak Mike Moyer
Louis Rosbottom Nancy Schultz Lee Roy Smith
Sara Bahoura Rob Cate
Jim Considine Zac Dominguez Charles Elvin Dave Foxen William Grant Jordan Holm Chris Kallai
Craig LaMont Jeff Levitetz Brent Metcalf Teague Moore Mark Reiland Bryce Saddoris Iris Smith Rick Tucci
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
DECEMBER 2015, VOL. 44 NO. 2 Executive Director
Communications Director Advertising Director Cover Design Copy Editor Copy Editor Printing
Rich Bender Gary Abbott
Kevin Hansen Richard Immel Tony Black Shonna Vest
Quad Graphics Featured stories
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. © 2015
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.
4 Executive Notes with Rich Bender 16 Images from Age-Group Worlds 18 Where are they now?
21 20 questions with Patrick Martinez 24 Q and A with Kevin Dresser 28 Poster of Isaiah Martinez
34 Coaches Corner with Mike Clayton 32 Veterans star Jamey Kasser 36 Grappling star Michael Kelly 38 USA Wrestling Events Schedule 39 Photo Contest 40 USA Wrestling Success Story 42 Fun and Games by Richard Immel
COVER PHOTO: Two-time NCAA champion Nick Gwiazdowski of NC State is seeking to become one of the best wrestling heavyweights in history (Tony Rotundo photo). CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO: Robby Smith of the USA locks up a front headlock on Bilyal Makhov of Russia in the 130 kg Greco-Roman bronze medal bout at the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tony Rotundo photo).
USA Wrestling’s Corporate Partners
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NCAA DIV. I INDIVIDUAL PREVIEW: Eight past NCAA champions headline a strong field of individuals who are seeking to win tiles at the 2016 NCAA Championships at Madison Square Garden in New York City
NCAA DIV. I TEAM RACE: Ohio State seeks to defend its NCAA Div. I national title, while Oklahoma State, Penn State, Iowa and other top programs seek to return to the top this year.
WCWA WOMEN’S COLLEGE PREVIEW: King University seeks a third straight WCWA national title, with Campbellsville, Oklahoma City, Simon Fraser and others looking to knock them off this season.
GETTING TO KNOW JAMES GREEN: Just months after completing college, James Green won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Las Vegas and let everyone in the world know who he is.
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