There is no "type" of wrestler that Ben can be catagorized as. He has created a whole new genre that is unique with his rolling and pinning style. Ben over the last two years of his college career was… + See More +
There is no "type" of wrestler that Ben can be catagorized as. He has created a whole new genre that is unique with his rolling and pinning style. Ben over the last two years of his college career was… + See More
- See Less - There is no "type" of wrestler that Ben can be catagorized as. He has created a whole new genre that is unique with his rolling and pinning style.
Ben over the last two years of his college career was flawless. His first two years were not half bad either, each time going losing in the finals of the NCAA tournament. Ben Askren will mostly be remembered for the entertaining fashion he wrestled his matches. He always had fun and always put on a show for the fans.
In 2008 he won the U.S. Nationals and Olympic trials and competed in the Bejing games. Since then he has continued on as an volunteer wrestling coach and has begun training mma at American Top Team in Columbia, MO. His first fight is likely to be in early 2009.
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The Australian Scientist August 28, 2009 at 7:22pm
Pac "10" Coaching staffs are becoming very strong.
ASU: Shawn Charles, Ben Askren, Brian Snyder, Raymond Jordan, Brian Stith
Davis: Lennie Zalesky, Kevin Stanley, Adam Tirapelli
Bakersfield: TJ Kerr, Ryan Halsey, Mike Mendoza
Oregon St: Jim Zalesky, Troy Steiner, Kevin Roberts, Travis Pascoe
Fullerton: Dan Hicks, Risto Marttinen, Mark Munoz, Greg Porter (PS these guys need to raider $200K by the end of next yr...please help!!!)
Stanford: Jason Borelli, Ray Blake, Matt Gentry, Vic Moreno
Boise St.: Greg Randall, Tommy Owen, Kirk White, Chris Owens
Cal Poly: John Azevedo, Matt Azevedo, Mark Perry.
Here comes the west coast!
Actually with a staff like that theyv really stepped their game up. Could be a serious power in a few years if they get their recruits up. I heard the school is not very personal due to the high volume of students and a few people i know who went there said they would have chosen elsewhere if they knew that. Wrestling is great, but a future and great education is much more important.
Can anyone give more insight into their educational system?
We saw Ben adapt to freestyle quickly. You have to believe the same holds true with his stand up game. Mark my words, if Askren gets a shot at Johny, he will destroy him. After the match Is over and Johny boy is coming out of his coma, Ben will be dancing around the ring waving his ASU flag to the crowd!
Go get em Big Ben, there are always gonna be haters.
And how is this for a sales pitch, the coaching staff consists of Shawn Charles, Bryan Snyder, Ben Askren, Raymond Jordan and Brian Stith... now THAT is one hell of a sales pitch if you wanna be a good wrestler, not to mention the girls and the weather
Ben just got done cutting a little weight for his upcoming fight this Friday in Des Moines. He is fighting Matt Delanoit who is significantly better than his 2 previous opponents. Ben is in the process of moving from Missouri to Arizona where he will coach at Arizona State and train in mma at a couple places down there, including Arizona Combat Sports which houses many top fighters and UFC competitors. August 27, 2009
Ben Askren Post Sauna
ASU: Shawn Charles, Ben Askren, Brian Snyder, Raymond Jordan, Brian Stith
Davis: Lennie Zalesky, Kevin Stanley, Adam Tirapelli
Bakersfield: TJ Kerr, Ryan Halsey, Mike Mendoza
Oregon St: Jim Zalesky, Troy Steiner, Kevin Roberts, Travis Pascoe
Fullerton: Dan Hicks, Risto Marttinen, Mark Munoz, Greg Porter (PS these guys need to raider $200K by the end of next yr...please help!!!)
Stanford: Jason Borelli, Ray Blake, Matt Gentry, Vic Moreno
Boise St.: Greg Randall, Tommy Owen, Kirk White, Chris Owens
Cal Poly: John Azevedo, Matt Azevedo, Mark Perry.
Here comes the west coast!
Can anyone give more insight into their educational system?
maybe a post fight interview? from both guys?
id like to here what his opponents think of his fighting style.
cut the MMA and get back into freestyle.
And how is this for a sales pitch, the coaching staff consists of Shawn Charles, Bryan Snyder, Ben Askren, Raymond Jordan and Brian Stith... now THAT is one hell of a sales pitch if you wanna be a good wrestler, not to mention the girls and the weather