Fresno State’s Josh Hokit jumps from football to wrestling, and makes a big debut
Editor’s Note; Now this is rare yet encouraging to see a Division I football player be brave enough to step on the mat and compete for his school’s wrestling team. Yes, Fresno State is back! This can be done at other schools. Hope to see more.
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January 04, 2018 11:00 PM
Updated January 05, 2018 06:58 AM
Just 11 days after he led the Fresno State football team in rushing at the Hawaii Bowl, Josh Hokit showed he could dominate on the wrestling mat, too. The dual-sport Bulldogs athlete made his season debut as a wrestler Thursday and pinned his opponent to highlight the Bulldogs’ 29-13 dual-match victory against Cal Poly before an announced crowd of 4,175 at Save Mart Center. Rest of the story at http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/college/mountain-west/fresno-state/article193107469.html?mc_cid=3b20ef7948&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Tar Heels Knock Off No. 8 Minnesota
Editor’s Note; Yes three weeks late on this story but our belated congratulations to Coach Scott and the Tar Heels.
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — No. 24 North Carolina scored its first top-10 win under head coach Coleman Scott when the Tar Heels knocked off No. 8 Minnesota 25-16 Friday as part of the 2017 South Beach Duals. Carolina got pins from A.C. Headlee and Danny Chaid among six match wins to score the upset in the first dual of the day. No. 4 Troy Heilmann added a major decision against the Golden Gophers for the Tar Heels, who fell to No. 4 Missouri later in the afternoon by a 27-9 decision. Headlee’s third-period pin of No. 10 Tommy Thorn at 141 pounds highlighted a run of four straight victories that gave Carolina an early advantage. Headlee trailed in the match before pinning Thorn from a defensive position early in the third to swing the momentum to UNC. Rest of the Story at http://goheels.com/news/2017/12/29/wrestling-tar-heels-knock-off-no-8-minnesota.aspx?mc_cid=b08e59db06&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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