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Olympic Medalist J’den Cox Wins Spot On World Team

J’den Cox punched his return ticket to the wrestling world championships with a win over the NCAA wrestler of the year on Saturday. The win came at the first Final X competition at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Cox defeated Bo Nickal, a three-time NCAA champion from Penn State, by scores of 4-2 and 5-0 in the 92 kg. weight class, advancing to a world or Olympic team for the fourth time. Nickal, who was named the 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy winner as the nation’s top college wrestler, won 30 consecutive matches on his way to a third national championship with Penn State this year. He also won the 2019 U.S. Open, qualifying him for the showdown with Cox.

The victory will result in Cox looking for his fourth consecutive medal on the world stage since 2016. He won a bronze medal in his Olympic debut in Rio in 2016, and followed that up with a bronze medal at the 2017 world championships and a gold medal at the 2018 world championships. Cox was one of 14 wrestlers to secure world team berths on Saturday. The second Final X competition, which will determine the remainder of the world team, is June 15 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The 2019 World Wrestling Championships are in September in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Nick Gwiazdowski, a bronze medalist at the last two world championships, secured his spot on the world team with a wild victory over Gable Steveson in the 125 kg. weight class. Gwiazdowski won both matches, which were tied at the end of regulation, on rules criteria. He clinched the victory by scoring the final point in a 3-3 tie in the second match. Also winning in men’s freestyle was Zain Retherford at 65 kg. Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/June/08/Olympic-Medalist-Jden-Cox-Wins-Spot-On-Wrestling-World-Team?mc_cid=ab4be7a114&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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Roman Around w/ Andy Lausier- Davidson College Coach, Finding Gratitude

In this Episode, I chat with Andy Lausier. He is the Head Wrestling Coach at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. We get into his Story from being a College Wrestler to a D1 Coach, How he Discovered Gratitude on the Saddle of his Bike, and Much more in this Interview. Be sure to Check out Davidson Wrestling as well as The Grateful Athlete and see the Impact that Andy is Making! Rest of the story and links at http://romanaround.libsyn.com/roman-around-w-andy-lausier-davidson-college-wrestling-coach-finding-gratitude?mc_cid=ab4be7a114&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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Hunter inducted into statewide hall of fame

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Chadron State College Head Wrestling Coach Brett Hunter was inducted Friday night into the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2019 at the Grand Island Borders Inn and Suites. 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. “It’s a great privilege and honor to be inducted into the NSWCA Hall of Fame,” said Hunter. Thanks to my family and friends for being that amazing support system to have the best opportunity to be successful. I’m truly blessed.” Hunter becomes the 10th former CSC wrestler to enter the Hall of Fame on the merits of his participation in the sport. Six other former Eagles’ wrestlers, in addition to five CSC students who did not wrestle, went on to earn induction for their outstanding contributions in coaching. Four more Chadron State graduates are in the Hall of Fame as sport contributors.
Rest of the story at https://chadroneagles.com/news/2019/6/9/wrestling-hunter-inducted-into-statewide-hall-of-fame.aspx?mc_cid=ab4be7a114&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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