wrestling
GLOW uses the best and worst parts of professional wrestling for a show unlike any other
July 22, 2018Professional wrestling shows up in a lot of media. Sometimes it’s presented as a small comical reference or as a hobby of sporty characters, but most people only see its surface-level elements. Netflix’s GLOW is one of the few shows that uses every aspect of wrestling, including its problematic history, to create an engaging and unique program. GLOW is a dramedy based loosely on the first American all-women’s wrestling show by the same name, following several women who come to its audition. The show is being run by a pretentious arthouse director (Marc Maron) and a rich mama’s…
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SFU’s legendary wrestling coach Mike Jones retires after four decades
June 5, 2017SFU wrestling team head coach Mike Jones has retired after 41 years of coaching at the university. Since coming to SFU in 1976, he has become a legendary figure in the sport of wrestling. Jones has coached male and female…
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Morgan Smith places fourth at NCAA nationals, earns all-American honours
March 16, 2017Morgan Smith has added his name to the list of Clan wrestlers who have achieved all-American status. By taking fourth this weekend at 197lbs, he has become just the third Clan wrestler to earn all-American honours since SFU joined the…
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Morgan Smith takes third, clinches berth for the national tournament
March 3, 2017Morgan Smith, the Clan’s 197lb starter, will compete at the NCAA Division II National Championships on March 11 and 12 after taking third place in the West Super Regional this past weekend. This makes Smith just the fifth Clan wrestler…
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Tyler McLean named All-American
March 29, 2016At the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, Tyler McLean battled back from an opening loss to finish in fourth place in the 165 pound weight class. On top of that, he was named an All-American, becoming only the second male…
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Meet the Clan: Josh Kim
January 26, 2015Which sport do you follow? Is it hockey, soccer, or basketball? Most likely, you like whichever sport is your favourite because of the environment in which you were raised. Considering you spend most of your formative years with your family,…
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Meet the Clan: Bailley Halvorson
November 10, 2014Some sports are team sports, and some sports are individual sports — wrestling is a little bit of both. When a wrestler is training, they rely on their teammates as training partners. Typically, one doesn’t think of training as part…
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SFU puts on dominant showing at Clan International
November 10, 2014The men’s and women’s wrestling teams hosted the Clan International on November 1 at SFU Burnaby’s middle gym. The Clan were among the top teams at this event, with nine members capturing top-three spots in 10 different weight classes. Rounding…
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Women’s wrestling look to improve after season openers
November 2, 2014The SFU women’s wrestling dual team opened their season in Oklahoma City, OK at the Cliff Keen Duals on October 24 and 25. Starting strong, the women won 43 of their 48 matches during the first day of the tournament.…
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