Iowa and Oklahoma State renew an intense rivalry this weekend
TDR Editor’s Notes; While this match has no direct connections to wrestling in North Carolina it is a big college match that will happen tomorrow. A big crowd is expected to see # 1 ranked OSU host # 3 Iowa. The dual, is set for Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. CT, will be televised live on Fox Sports Oklahoma and streamed live on Flowrestling.org.
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By Taylor Miller, USA Wrestling | Jan. 12, 2017, 3:24 p.m. (ET)
Every year, the Iowa-Oklahoma State matchup remains one of the most anticipated duals of the college season. This Sunday, the two wrestling powerhouses will meet up for the 50th time in the programs’ histories. This battle has been hotly contested for decades and this (year) is no exception,” Iowa head coach Tom Brands said. “We know what they’re about and they know what we’re about. This is high stakes. It may not be as important as the national championships, but this Sunday it is the most important event on probably both teams’ calendars.” Iowa and OSU have been among the elite since the beginning.
The two schools combined for 57 team national titles, 222 individual national titles, 769 All-Americans and 2,065 dual wins. Rest of the story at …. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/January/12/Iowa-and-Oklahoma-State-renew-an-intense-rivalry-this-weekend?mc_cid=4002e735ce&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Missouri Border Brawl returns to St. Louis on March 14, showcasing high school stars prior to NCAAs
TDR Editor’s Note; An interesting promotional idea that provides top level high school wrestlers a chance to be a part of the NCAA experience. It is great to see how the NCAA Championship Tournament has grown from just a tournament into a series of events, a gathering that will provide more positive attention and publicity for our sport.
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By Missouri Border Brawl 2017 | Jan. 12, 2017, 4:09 p.m. (ET)
On Tuesday, March 14th at 7:00 pm at Historic Union Station in St. Louis, Mo., the second Missouri Border Brawl will take place, pitting the best high school seniors from Missouri vs. an All-Star team of high school seniors from the 8 bordering states (Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma & Tennessee). This event will kick off NCAA Div. I Wrestling Week, which will be held in St. Louis again this year. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Xtreme Couture GI Foundation (www.xcgif.org). The doors open at 5:00pm. Food, drinks and a silent auction full of unique wrestling items will be available. The Border Brawl is the creation of David Mirikitani, former assistant wrestling coach at St Louis CC at Meramec and current NCAA rankings coordinator for Trackwrestling. Rest of the story at …. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/January/12/Missouri-Border-Brawl-returns-to-St-Louis-on-March-14-prior-to-NCAAs?mc_cid=4002e735ce&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
WolfPack Wins Eight Straight and Dominates Duke 34-6 in ACC Opener
TDR Editor’s Note; North Carolina State and Virginia Tech, with win over UNC both start the in-conference ACC season in a strong manner.
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RALEIGH, N.C. – The 10th ranked NC State wrestling team started its ACC slate in dominating fashion, as the Wolfpack (5-1, 1-0 ACC) won the final eight bouts of the night and defeated Duke 34-6 in Reynolds Coliseum. After the Blue Devils (2-3, 0-1 ACC) won the first two matches, NC State won eight straight, including six for bonus points. The ACC dual started at 285 pounds, and Duke got a pair of decisions in the first two matches (125) to take an early 6-0 lead. #15 R-So. Jamal Morris made his dual debut this season, and got the Pack on the scoreboard with a 17-10 win over Duke’s Cole Baumgartner. Morris dominated the first period taking a 10-1 lead and 1:41 of ride time thanks to a pair of four-point near falls. Baumgartner made a comeback with a reversal and near fall of his own, but Morris got another four-point near fall at the end and claimed the win. #2 Jr. Kevin Jack dominated Duke’s Zach Finesilver with a 16-0 technical fall win at 141 pounds for the first bonus point win of the night. It was Jack’s 19th straight win on the season improving his record to 21-1. Rest of the story at …. http://gopack.com/news/2017/1/11/wrestling-packwrestle-wins-eight-straight-and-dominates-duke-34-6-in-acc-opener.aspx?mc_cid=a089e7884a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2017 ACC Wrestling Championship Tickets Now on Sale
TDR Editor’s Note; Plan ahead wrestlers, wrestling fans and supporters to see excellent wrestling close by in Raleigh soon after the State Tournament. Just relax and enjoy. Take in the sights and sounds of the renovated Reynolds Coliseum. Review college sports history along on the 2nd floor hallway walls.
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Tickets for the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Championship, which will be held at NC State’s Reynolds Coliseum on Saturday, March 4, are now on sale by clicking HERE. The Championships will begin at 11 a.m., with the finals scheduled for 7 p.m.
Tickets are priced at $7 for adults, $5 for youth (ages three to 17); children aged two and under are admitted free of charge. ACC students with valid IDs are admitted free.
NC State, the defending ACC Wrestling Champion, is hosting the ACC Wrestling Championship for the 11th time, but the first since 2010. All matches of the Championship will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra. This year’s championship is the 63rd consecutive for the ACC.
Four of the six ACC schools that will participate in the Championship are nationally ranked, including fifth-ranked Virginia Tech, 10th-ranked NC State, 23rd-ranked Pitt and 24th-ranked Virginia.
Additionally, North Carolina is ranked 19th by InterMat Magazine in its Tournament rankings. In all, 22 of the ACC wrestlers who will participate in the Championship are nationally-ranked this week by InterMat.
2017 ACC Wrestling Championship Schedule of Events
10:00 a.m. – Doors Open
11:00 a.m. – First Round Matches
1:00 p.m. – Semifinals
3:30 p.m. – Consolation Semifinals
5:00 p.m. – Consolation Finals
7:00 p.m. – Finals
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