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Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Wrestler of the Week

Duke’s Mitch Finesilver recognized
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke 149-pound redshirt senior Mitch Finesilver has been recognized as the final ACC Wrestler of the Week for the 2018-19 season. Finesilver remained unbeaten in dual action and took a huge step toward securing the top seed in his weight class at the upcoming ACC Championship with a thrilling 6-4 win over fourth-ranked Austin O’Connor of North Carolina last Friday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Coming into the match ranked seventh nationally, Finesilver used a third-period escape and takedown to turn a 4-3 deficit into a 6-4 victory. The Blue Devils, with Finesilver’s help, split the dual 5-5 with the Tar Heels, but bonus points by the visiting team proved to be the difference. Finesilver is now 26-3 this season and 10-3 against ranked opponents. The Greenwood Village, Colorado, native’s last loss came two months ago at the Southern Scuffle. Finesilver moved up to No. 4 in this week’s InterMat 149-pound rankings, one spot ahead of O’Connor and four ahead of NC State’s Justin Oliver in a weight class strongly represented by ACC wrestlers.
Rest of the story at https://theacc.co/accWOTW15

February 26, 2019 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Wolfpack Wrestling Finishes #10 in Final NWCA Coaches’ Poll

Pack was 2019 co-ACC Dual Champions
RALEIGH, N.C. – With the dual season now complete, the NC State Wolfpack was ranked No. 10 nationally in the final NWCA Coaches’ Poll of the season. NC State was ranked in the top-10 in all 16 polls this season, and dating back over the last four seasons, NC State has appeared in the top-10 in 57 straight polls overall.

NC State has now finished in the top-10 in the final Coaches’ Poll for the fourth straight season. NC State went 16-3 overall in 2018-19, and tied atop the ACC standings with a 4-1 mark. The Wolfpack won back-to-back ACC regular season titles for the first time since 2001-02. NC State closed out the regular season with road wins at #13 North Carolina (20-14) and at #14 Virginia Tech (17-16), and was 6-3 vs. ranked foes this season. Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/26/wrestling-packwrestle-finishes-10-in-final-nwca-coaches-poll.aspx

February 26, 2019 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Campbell blanks Davidson, clinches first SoCon dual title

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Campbell closed out the regular season with a 42- -1 SoCon victory over Davidson, securing a share of its first ever conference dual championship Sunday at Gore Arena. Campbell finishes the regular season with an all-time program best 7-1 overall dual record and a 5-1 SoCon mark, while Davidson drops to 2-13 on the year and 0-6 in conference action. The Camels finished their SoCon slate at 5-1, ending in a three-way tie for the conference’s regular season championship with Appalachian State and Chattanooga. Prior to the match, Campbell also recognized its three graduating seniors, Nathan Boston, Aaron Burton and John Weiss. Pins from 157 pounder Benjamin Barton (2:46), his second consecutive win by fall, and Austin McNeill (2:04) at 197, plus a forfeit for Korbin Meink (125 pounds) to lead off the day powered the Camels to their largest margin of victory of the season. Campbell also picked up major decisions from Boston (15-5) at 141, No. 9 Josh Heil (13-4) at 149 and Odgerel Batkhishig (12-2) to close out the win at heavyweight. No. 15 Noah Gonser (133), Cameron Pine (165), Weiss (174) and Chris Kober (184) added decisions for the Camels on the day for CU. Rest of the story at https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/21548

February 26, 2019 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Chadron State College’s Hunter to enter wrestling hall of fame

Chadron State College Head Wrestling Coach Brett Hunter will be among 13 inductees into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches’ Hall of Fame in June. The announcement was made last week. Hunter is one of five wrestlers in the new class, which also includes three who were elected as coaches, three as contributors and two as officials.

Hunter’s career as a wrestler began when he was 4 years old. His parents, Roger and Elizabeth, kept tabs on the results and his total record nearly 20 years later when he won his second national championship for the Eagles was 576-59. Hunter had a 141-10 record at the Rushville High School, where he was a four-time state tournament placewinner. When he graduated, he shared the school record for most victories. Hunter was the Class D state champion at 112 pounds as a sophomore in 2002 and at 152 pounds as a senior in 2004. He also placed third at 103 pounds as a freshman and second at 125 as a junior. He pinned 91 of his prep opponents. Rest of the story at https://rapidcityjournal.com/community/chadron/sports/csc-s-hunter-to-enter-wrestling-hall-of-fame/article_94bd5fc8-c0de-529b-b7a3-f456320f2b95.html?mc_cid=02fdcbe9cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

February 26, 2019 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Is Sanderson’s approach the secret to Penn State’s success?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Ohio State coach Tom Ryan slowly strode into a makeshift media room in the west end of St. John Arena on Friday, he bore the countenance of a man beaten down by defeat. His No. 6 Buckeyes had just been trounced, 28-9, by No. 1 Penn State and few people outside of the Nittany Lions’ locker room saw that kind of domination coming.

“I didn’t envision it going that way. I thought we were ready to win tonight. Where we thought we were and what happened tonight are drastically different. I did not think this could happen,” Ryan said.

Give Ryan credit for facing the media and answering every question posed to him, honestly and fully. Many Penn State fans don’t like Ryan because in their eyes he’s guilty of two things: coaching rival Ohio State and talking passionately about his Buckeyes, admitting to the excitement of wins and the despair of defeats. Meanwhile, outside of the visiting locker room on the east side of St. John, Penn State coach Cael Sanderson met the media, too. With the exception of some carefully chosen words, it would have been difficult for casual observers to discern whether Sanderson had just watched his team lose a tight match to an excellent team in their home gym or what had actually happened. As he usually is, Sanderson was measured in… Rest of the story at http://www.lewistownsentinel.com/sports/penn-state/2019/02/is-sandersons-approach-the-secret-to-penn-states-success/?mc_cid=a34acd1440&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

February 26, 2019 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment