General News

Matt Gentry, a part-time member of the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club, posted a 2-2 record at 74kg/163 pounds to take fifth place at the London Olympics.

Kyle Massey, a NCAA All-American with three years collegiate coaching experience, will take an elevated role with the CKWC to include management, coaching and fundraising.

Josh Churella, a three-time All-American at Michigan (2005-08), will begin his coaching career as the Wolverines' volunteer assistant in 2012-13.

Kellen Russell, a two-time NCAA champion and four-time Big Ten champion at Michigan, will kick off his post-graduate freestyle career with the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club.

The 2012 Benefit Dinner and Golf Classic is scheduled for August 24-25 at the U-M Golf Course. Through the CKWC, proceeds from these events will directly benefit Michigan wrestling and our senior-level Olympic program.

Jake Herbert rallied to beat Travis Paulson in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials best-of-three championship series at 84kg/185 pounds and earn his berth to the 2012 London Games.

Andrew Howe took second place at 74kg/163 pounds to highlight the CKWC's performance on the first day of competition at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

The Cliff Keen Wrestling Club will send all seven members to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, April 21-22, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Two-time NCAA champion Kellen Russell received one of the final two freestyle wildcard selections for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, scheduled for April 21-22 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Mike Poeta and Tyrel Todd captured individual titles at 74kg and 84kg, respectively, at the Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualfier.