Wrestling Improves To 2-0 In SoCon
Editor’s Note; Appalachian State is looking stronger and these are some recent results in the efforts.
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BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Appalachian State’s wrestling team started with a statement-making win from Gavin Londoff, and seven consecutive wins capped the Mountaineers’ 30-6 victory at Gardner-Webb in a Southern Conference dual meet Wednesday. Appalachian (4-3, 2-0 SoCon) moved into a first-place tie with Chattanooga after claiming wins in eight of 10 matches against the Runnin’ Bulldogs, who also began the night with a 1-0 conference record. App State and Gardner-Webb (1-5, 1-1) split the first four matches, but the Mountaineers had a 9-6 lead thanks to a 15-2 major decision at 149 pounds from Londoff (four points) and a 17-1 technical fall at 174 pounds from Forrest Przybysz (five points). Rest of the story at http://appstatesports.com/news/2018/1/10/wrestling-improves-to-2-0-in-socon.aspx?mc_cid=a9dacb78f7&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Arizona State University looks to add women’s wrestling team
Editor’s Note; Arizona State could be the second Division I women’s team. They have a female Olympic wrestler on the current team. Expand the opportunities and positive publicity for wrestling.
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PHOENIX — Arizona State University was one of 11 schools to apply to the NCAA on Tuesday to add a recognized women’s wrestling team. According to Wrestle Like A Girl — an organization that encourages women to take up the sport — ASU was the only Division I school to apply for NCAA Emerging Sport status. The NCAA was expected to review the schools’ applications next month. If the bids are approved, the schools will be invited to give a presentation as the next step in the process. ASU has had only one female wrestler. Kelsey Campbell made the men’s team after excelling at the sport at Milwaukie High School in Oregon. “I don’t think any college wrestler walks into a room and expects to see a girl,” she told ASU News in 2012. “Some welcomed me with open arms and some didn’t want me there. There was a lot of room to learn and grow but it made me really tough.”
Rest of the story at https://ktar.com/story/1688033/arizona-state-university-looks-add-womens-wrestling-team/?mc_cid=34e7217a67&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Ohio State downs Iowa in front of 15K+ at The Schott
Editor’s Note; Wow a big win in front of a big crowd. Buckeyes won match in spite of their # 1 ranked wrestler at 125 losing to a true freshman!
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The No. 2 Ohio State University wrestling team was victorious in six of 10 bouts versus No. 4 Iowa and garnered a 4-0 bonus point advantage to stifle the Hawkeyes, 22-12, in the Top-5 matchup. Ohio State remains unbeaten (10-0, 5-0 Big Ten) after handing Iowa (9-1, 4-1) its first defeat of the season. Buckeye bonus tallies came courtesy of major decisions by Joey McKenna and Myles Martin, and Kyle Snyder’s dominating tech fall to wrap up the day’s festivities. Additional OSU victors included Luke Pletcher, Bo Jordan and Kollin Moore each posting fruitful decision. Rest of the story at http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/19421
Wheaton College Remembers Former Wrestling Coach and Professor Pete Willson ’50 (1928-2017)
Editor’s Note; The article is a good one as it describes the praise and recognition this school has for their former coach. He earned many awards and assisted his wrestlers on and off the mat. We tip our headgear to Coach Willson.
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Former Wheaton College coach and professor Pete Willson ’50 died Saturday, December 30. He was 89. In 1964, he began the first of 10 seasons as an assistant wrestling coach at Wheaton. In 1974, he was named the head wrestling coach, a position he held until 1990. He returned to coach the Crusaders’ wrestling program for the 1995-96 season. Additionally, he served as an assistant football coach for many years in his time as a Wheaton staff member. Willson served as Wheaton’s Alumni Field Secretary from 1964-68. In 1969, he joined the Wheaton College faculty, teaching physical education until his retirement in 1990. Rest of the story at http://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2017/12/30/wheaton-college-remembers-former-wrestling-coach-and-professor-pete-willson.aspx?mc_cid=7f348395eb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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