Chad Walsh Named Davidson University Wrestling Assistant Coach
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson head coach Andy Lausier announced the addition of Chad Walsh as the second full-time assistant to the wrestling staff, announced Friday. Walsh, a 2017 graduate of Rider University, was a two-time All-American for the Broncs, earning qualification to the NCAA Championship all four seasons. The Cherry Hill, N.J., native is one of the most decorated grapplers in Rider history, earning a pair of EWL Wrestler of the Year honors and the Rider Male Athlete of the Year. Walsh was a three-time EWL Champion. “We are so excited about the addition of a second full-time assistant coach to our staff, and even more excited to have Chad Walsh fill those shoes,’ said Lausier. “Chad’s wrestling resume is so impressive and I always enjoyed watching his fearless and aggressive style of wrestling. Most importantly I believe he is a perfect fit for our team, our culture and our vision.” Full story and photos at
https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2019/5/9/walsh-named-wrestling-assistant-coach.aspx?mc_cid=5469e16b50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Beat the Streets benefit raises $1.3 million
NEW YORK, May 13, 2019 — The excitement of a night of world-class wrestling at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, in which a sold-out, record-breaking crowd of 5,000 was treated to 13 electrifying matches, spilled over into the post-event Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration at The Wilson on Monday. And while the victories by Olympic champions Jordan Burroughs (2012, gold), Kyle Snyder (2016, gold) and J’den Cox (2016, bronze) and local favorites like Nick Suriano (Rutgers University) and James Green (Willingboro, N.J.) stole the show on the mat during “Grapple at the Garden,” it was the Beat the Streets youth wrestlers who were the real winners, as $1.3 million was raised for this worthy not-for-profit in support of programs which empower young people in New York City through the great sport of wrestling.”It’s hard to put into words what the support of everyone involved in this great night means to these kids and our mission,” said Brendan Buckley, Beat the Streets Executive Director. “The wrestling community responds year after year to this important cause, and not only did they get to enjoy an amazing night of unbelievably high-level wrestling at a historic venue like the Hulu Theater at MSG, but they also went away with the knowledge that they make everything we do at Beat the Streets a reality. We couldn’t me more pleased and can’t wait to grow this even bigger next year.”
The award winners announced at the Benefit Celebration include:
Junior League Female Wrestler of the Year: Sujeydy Matos, Inwood Academy for Leadership
Junior League Male Wrestler of the Year: Sulayman Bah, MS 129
Become Your Own Dream Foundation cholarship: Adrian Rosario Beato, Mott Haven Campus — This financial scholarship is given annually to a New York City student-athlete who has overcome obstacles, worked through hardship, and plans to continue wrestling in college.
Rest of this great story at http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/21914?mc_cid=5469e16b50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Kyle Borshoff named Pipe Dream’s Coach of the Year
Following an abrupt coaching change in the middle of last year’s wrestling season, Kyle Borshoff suddenly found himself at the helm of the Binghamton University wrestling program. Borshoff had assistant coaching experience at BU and American University beforehand, but had never held a head coaching position. It was a test he was thrust into almost instantaneously.
Fifteen months later, the BU wrestling team completed its most successful season in several years. The team has gone 19-8 in dual competition since Borshoff took over the program, including a 10-3 record in the 2018-19 season. The Bearcats finished off this year’s campaign on a 10-meet winning streak, sent four wrestlers to the NCAA Championships and placed sixth at the EIWA Championships, a program record. In recognition of his success, Borshoff has been named Pipe Dream’s Coach of the Year for the 2018-19 school year.
“We didn’t really know what to expect coming into the season,” Borshoff said on Pipe Dream’s Bearcast. “We started out with an extremely challenging schedule. Rest of the story at
https://www.bupipedream.com/sports/107526/kyle-borshoff-named-pipe-dreams-coach-of-the-year/?mc_cid=5469e16b50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NAIA Women’s Scholar All-American Awards
Manheim, PA – On Monday, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced that Menlo College captured the inaugural NAIA Women’s Scholar All-American Team Title with a 3.4 GPA, edging out Eastern Oregon University’s 3.34 team GPA.
LINK – SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS
LINK – INDIVIDUAL SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICANS
This national championship caps a historic season for the Menlo College women’s squad that saw the Oaks win a pair of titles at the WCWA National Championships and the Inaugural NAIA Women’s National Invitational. Menlo also led the Individual Scholar All-American awards with ten wrestlers earning spots on the team. Of their ten award winners, half were NAIA finalists and four captured national titles. Team runners-up, Eastern Oregon followed with seven individual honorees while three other schools had two apiece (Central Christian College of Kansas, University of Providence, and Waldorf University).
The NAIA has been a leader in the growth of women’s wrestling on the collegiate level for many years and they took another step when they implemented the National Invitational this season which was hosted by the University of Jamestown. Rest of the story at
http://www.nwcaonline.com/naia-womens-scholar-all-american-awards/?mc_cid=5469e16b50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NWCA launches NJCAA Leadership Group
We hope that this will help wrestling to grow with opportunities in the Junior college ranks. Full story at
http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-launches-njcaa-leadership-group/?mc_cid=5469e16b50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
TDR blog
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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