Darrion Caldwell Becomes New Bantamweight Champion
Editor’s Notes; Great to see a former Wolfpack wrestler doing well in his chosen line of work. Darrion was a tough wrestler and a joy to watch on the mat.
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Bellator has a new bantamweight champion, as Darrion Caldwell dominated Eduardo Dantas Friday night at Bellator 184. Caldwell, a former NCAA wrestling standout, improved to 11-1 in his career with a decision victory over Dantas. The bout served as the main event on Spike from Thackerville, Oklahoma. Emmanuel Sanchez submitted Daniel Straus in the co-main event, with Pat Curran scoring a decision vs. John Teixeira in another main card bout. Results are below:
Darrion Caldwell def. Eduardo Dantas via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 50-45) to become Bellator bantamweight champion Rest of the story at http://www.fightline.com/bellator-184-darrion-caldwell-becomes-new-bantamweight-champion/?mc_cid=1773debafa&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Memphis lineman Jonathan Wilson uses wrestling background to emerge as defensive force
Editor’s Note; Imagine that – competing in wrestling and the work outs are a big help to becoming a better football player!!! I think I have heard a few hundred wrestling coaches say that. It must have some truth to it.
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Jonathan Wilson has always felt at home on the football field, but during his junior year at South Plaquemines High School in Louisiana, he discovered a new passion: Wrestling. Rest of the story at http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/football/2017/09/27/memphis-tigers-football-lineman-jonathan-wilson-uses-wrestling-background-emerge-defensive-force/699724001/?mc_cid=b6f88ae888&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And another D-I football player benefiting from his wrestling background at W.V.U. at https://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports/wvu/wvu-s-david-sills-drawing-from-his-first-sport-wrestling/article_a3c10afc-d24a-5bcc-86ef-bf5d6e76b0b8.html?mc_cid=111b2ed304&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Defiance College to Add Wrestling
Editor’s Note; The third college in Ohio to add a team for the next season (2018-2019). Great to see. Wrestling can grow and is a great opportunity for young athletes to grow, learn and become better persons. Hurrah!
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Defiance College, a Division III school in Defiance, Ohio, has announced a search for a head wrestling coach. The school intends to begin competition in the 2018-2019 season and will become the third school in Ohio to add wrestling for next year, joining Ohio Wesleyan and Wilmington. Defiance is in the northwest corner of Ohio and has around 600 undergraduates. The Yellow Jackets compete in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Manchester and Mount St. Joseph are the other HCAC schools with wrestling teams. Rest of the story at http://www.d3wrestle.com/?p=11929&mc_cid=6637ac9677&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Lakers Add Wrestling to Athletic Offerings
Editor’s Notes; Another new program for next year that we may have missed on announcing.
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Garrett College will be first state JuCo mat squad in 2018-19
McHENRY – Garrett College’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal Tuesday night to add intercollegiate wrestling to its varsity sports lineup in the 2018-19 academic year. In doing so, the Lakers become the first Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference mat team – an advantage GC Director of Athletics Dennis Gibson plans to use to the new program’s advantage. “Our first push will be to recruit from Northern Garrett and Southern Garrett’s high school programs,” said Gibson, “but we also expect this program to garner broad, statewide interest. We plan to identify and aggressively recruit wrestlers from high school programs throughout Maryland and beyond, including the high schools in neighboring Allegany County and nearby Washington and Frederick counties. We also hope to successfully recruit West Virginia.” Rest of the story at http://www.garrettlakers.com/general/2017-18/releases/20170921j4t4fx?mc_cid=f54dd776fa&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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