General News

Brandon Precin, a three-time NCAA All-American at Northwestern, has joined the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club. He will compete at 55kg/121 pounds.

Jimmy Kennedy posted a 3-1 record en route to the 60kg/132-pound silver medal at the Kadirov Cup in Grozny, Russia.

CKWC's Jimmy Kennedy posted a 4-0 record to claim the 60kg gold medal -- the first overseas gold of his freestyle career -- at the Intercontinental Cup in Khasvjurt, Russia.

A new book on legendary Michigan coach Cliff Keen is scheduled to be published in late September 2013. The book, written by Dave Taylor, provides a biographical look at the life and career of Coach Keen and summarizes 91 seasons of Michigan wrestling. The book also frames amateur wrestling history from a Michigan point of view.  Among the [...]

The Cliff Keen Wrestling Club would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who attended our annual golf outing last weekend. The event was incredibly successful with great turnout, enthusiasm and generosity from our former wrestlers, family and friends. Mother Nature smiled on the University of Michigan Golf Course as 104 golfers hit the [...]

The 2013 Golf Classic is scheduled for August 10 at the U-M Golf Course. Through the CKWC, proceeds from these events will directly benefit Michigan wrestling and our senior-level Olympic program.

CKWC's Kellen Russell earned 66kg/145.5-pound runner-up honors at the U.S. World Team Trials, falling twice to Brent Metcalf in the best-of-three championship series.

CKWC's Kellen Russell, unseeded entering the tournament, defeated Jordan Oliver, 0-1, 2-2, 1-0, to capture the 66kg/145.5-pound title at the U.S. Open.

CKWC's Jimmy Kennedy posted a 4-1 record en route to the 60kg silver medal at the Medved International -- his fourth freestyle medal in a six-month span.