Duke Wrestling Returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium
Editor’s Notes; A great historic arena setting for wrestling matches. Glad to see the Blue Devils going back there for the next season.
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Courtesy: Duke Sports Information Release: 07/28/2018
By Julia Gianneschi
With the summer winding down and the newest Blue Devils set to arrive on campus, GoDuke.com takes a look back at a few of the highlights from the 2017-18 season. One of the first ones to come to mind is Duke wrestling’s return to historic Cameron Indoor Stadium for its home venue. The Blue Devils had spent the previous few seasons competing in Card Gymnasium, a small venue with no bells and whistles.
DURHAM, N.C. – When one hears the words Cameron Indoor Stadium, it generally accompanies a reference to the greatness Duke basketball or the insanity of the Cameron Crazies. The original design for the stadium was scribbled on the back of a box of matches that Eddie Cameron and Wallace Wade penned up together, according to legend. Completed in the year 1940, Cameron is the home of the volleyball team in addition to the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
While Cameron is certainly closely tied to Duke’s successful basketball program, other Duke sports teams compete in the stadium throughout the year as well. This year, the Blue Devil wrestlers had the opportunity to compete in our campus’ own famous Cameron Indoor Stadium for their matches against ACC teams Virginia, NC State, and Pitt as well as a few additional teams. Though it was difficult from a scheduling standpoint to organize the wrestling matches in Cameron around three other teams’ practice and home game schedules, the Duke wrestlers loved being able to compete in Cameron and some of the luxuries that come with it.
Rest of the story at http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211766893&DB_OEM_ID=4200&mc_cid=72f4194a48&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Top 90 Active College Coaches — Dual Meet Wins
Editor’s Notes; As with the All-Time lists these rankings are based on the coaches’ win totals as of August 1st, 2017. List completed at the top 90 with over 100 wins each.
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ACTIVE Coaches – Top 90 w/ at least 100 wins Wins &-Level as of July 2017
1. Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown) 569 – II
2. Bill Racich (Ursinus College) 532 – III
3. Ned McGinley (King’s College) 458 – III
4. Gary Taylor (Rider) 442 – I
5. J Robinson (Minnesota) 440 – I retired in 2016
6. John Smith (Oklahoma State Univ.) 398 – I
7. David James (Central Oklahoma) 396 – II retired in 2016
8. Roger Crebs (Lycoming College) 380 – III
9. Tom Borelli (Central Michigan) 362 – I
10. Mike Denney (Maryville Univ./Nebr.-Omaha) 348 – II
11. Don Murray (SUNY-Brockport) 335 – III
12. Bruce Haberli (New York Univ./Manhattan Coll.) 310 – I/III
13. Ron Beaschler (Ohio Northern Univ.) 309– III
14. Lonnie Morris (Johnson & Wales) 304 – III
15. Jim Makovsky (Minn. St.-Mankato/Valley City St.) 293 — II
16. Duane Goldman (Indiana Univ.) 291 – I
17. Rob Koll (Cornell Univ.) 279 – I
18. David Pacheco (Sacramento City College) 271 – Calf. Jr.
19. Dave Mitchell (Luther (IA) 259 – III
20. Pat Whitcomb (North Idaho Jr. Coll.) 258 – Juco.
21. Jim Zalesky (Oregon State/Iowa) 255 — I
22. Brian Smith (Missouri/Syracuse) 250 — I
23. Mark Manning (Nebraska/Northern Iowa) 245 – I
24. Tom Ryan (Ohio State/Hofstra) 244 – I
25. Martin Nichols (Ithaca College) 237 – III
26. Steve Costanzo (St. Cloud St. Univ./Dana College) 230 – II
27. Joe McFarland (Michigan, Indiana) 227 – I
28. Barry Davis (Wisconsin) 227 – I
29. Jay Jones (Rhode Island College) – 224 – III
30. Jom Laudenslager (Wilkes University) – 222 – III
31. Mike Duroe (Cornell College, Northern Michigan) – 217 – III/I
32. Tim Flynn (Edinboro Univ.) – 215 – I
33. Mike Ritchey (Southern Oregon State) – 213 – NAIA
34. Tom Brands (Iowa, Va. Tech) 209 – I
35. Joel Greenlee (Ohio University) – 209 – I
36. Brad Bruhn (SUNY-Cortland) – 205 – III
37. John Oostendorp (Coe College) 202 – III
38. Drew Black (Wesleyan Univ., Phoenix Coll.) – 201 – III
39. Jason Valek (Newberry) 194 – II ** retired in 2016
40. Don Henry (Gannon University) 191 – II
41. Robert Fisher (Kutztown University) 187 – II
42. Tom Minkel (Mich. St., Cent. Mich.) 187 – I ** retired in 2016
43. Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley) – 184 – NAIA
44. Bryan Brunk (Messiah College) – 184 – III
45. Joe Renfro (Northeastern Oklahoma, Labette Jr. Coll.) 177 – JuCo
46. Frank Romano (Notre Dame College, Kent State) – 177 – II/NAIA/I
47. Johnny Johnson (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) – 176 – III
48. Pat Santoro (Lehigh University, Maryland) – 171 – I
49. Miles Van Hee (Western State College) 170 – II
50. Lars Jensen (Calif. State San Francisco) 170 – II
51. Heath Grimm (Upper Iowa Univ.) – 169 – II
52. Jason Reitmeier (Augustana College, S.D.) – 165 – II
53. Dave Malecek (Wisconsin-LaCrosse State) – 163 – III
54. Archie Randall(Oklahoma City Univ.) 160 – W ** retired in 2016
55. Kevin Dresser (Virginai Tech Univ.) 160 – I
56. Jim Andrassy (Kent State Univ.) 160 – I
57. Mike Howard (SUNY-Oswego State) – 159 – III
58. Mike Wehler (Mercyhurst, West Liberty State) – 157 – II
59. Franky James (Campbellsville College, Tennessee-Chattanooga) – 157 – NAIA,I
60. Cael Sanderson (Penn State, Iowa State) – 156 – I
61. Scott Goodale (Rutgers University) – 153 – I
62. Pat Popolizio (North Carolina State, SUNY-Binghampton) – 152 – I
63. Franky James (Campbellsville University) – 148 – NAIA
64. Duane Ritter (SUNY Oneonta State) – 146 – III
65. Steve Garland (Virginia University) – 142 – I
66. Steve Martin (Old Dominion University) – 141 – I
67. Doug Moses (New Mex. Highlands, Southern Colorado, Col. St.) 140 – II inc.
68. Rob Hjerling (The Citadel) – 137 – I
69. Luke Moffitt (Iowa Central Community College) – 135 – JuCo. – incomplete
70. Dan Wirnsberger (Bucknell, Bloomsburg) – 132 – I
71. James Kisgen (McKendree College) – 128 – NAIA
72. Jay Weiss (Harvard Univ., Moravian College) – 128 – I/III
73. Vince Silva (Santa Ana College) – 127 – Calif. Jr. Coll.
74. Jon McGovern (Dubuque University) – 127 – III
75. Brian Anderson (Wabash College) – 126 – III
76. John Stutzman (Buffalo SUNY, Bloomsburg) – 126 – I
77. Kerry McCoy (Maryland, Stanford) – 124 – I
78. Caleb Schaeffer (Providence Univ. was Great Falls Univ.) – 123 – NAIA
79. Craig Thurber (Thiel College) – 123 – III
80. Steve Marianetti (Elmhurst College) – 121 – III
81. Sean Gibbs (Baldwin-Wallace, U.N.C.-Pembroke) – 121 – III/II
82. Dave Shutter (Truman State, NE Missouri State) – 121 – II
83. Leo Kocher (University of Chicago) 120 – III incomplete
84. Josh Rhoden (Clackamas Comm. College) – 118 – JuCo
85. Dan Garriott (Cerritos College) – 116 – Calif. Jr. Coll.
86. Bruce Shumaker (Apprentice School) – 114 – III
87. Lennie Zalesky (Calif. Baptist Univ., U.C. Davis) – 114 – NAIA-I
88. Mark Cody (Presbyterian, Oklahoma Univ., American Univ.) – 113 – I
89. Eric Van Kley (Central College, Great Falls Univ.) – 111 – III, NAIA
90. Joe Dansby (Cuesta College) – 107 – Calif. Jr. Coll.
91. Nick Mitchell (Grand View College) 105 – NAIA
Michigan Community College Athletic Association adds Wrestling
Editor’s Notes; From the National Wrestling Coaches Association News announced on August 8th we first noticed new programs at two junior colleges in Michigan and thus the conference or association of junior colleges in Michigan have added the sport as one they will sponsor. This will encourage other programs to start at the other schools in Michigan. The growth of programs at all levels throughout the country can help us as we encourage more opportunities in our schools.
The work done by the National College Wrestling Association, which sponsors and coordinates club programs, has also been important in starting varsity programs. The websites can look the same at first so check the spelling. https://ncwa.net/
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The MCCAA is preparing to start our 93rd season. We are adding Wrestling as our 13th sport as Ancilla College, Henry Ford College, Muskegon CC and St. Clair County CC are sponsoring the sport.
Rest of the story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/michigan-community-college-athletic-association-adds-wrestling/
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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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