Askren will represent the United States at the Olympics in men's freestyle wrestling at 163 pounds. Askren wrestled for the University of Missouri, reaching the finals of the NCAA tournament all four years and winning two titles. He also received the Dan Hodge Trophy twice, an award given to the nation's most dominant college wrestler.
Dantzler will represent the United States at the Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling at 163 pounds. At 37 years of age, Dantzler will be the second oldest U.S. Olympic wrestler. Dantzler has represented the United States at the Greco-Roman world championships at 163 pounds every year since 2002.
"On the Mat" is a weekly wrestling radio program that airs every Wednesday night. This week's broadcast can be heard live from 6-7 p.m. Central Standard Time. The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Waterloo, Iowa, hosts the show.
"On the Mat" can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa on 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with questions or comments about the show.
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