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Loras Chases First Wrestling Title in Program History; Coaches Pick as Preseason Favorite

Loras, who finished second at the 2019 NCAA DIII Championships, was picked first in the preseason coaches’ poll. The Duhawks garnered 61 points and five first-place votes. Loras is not only pursing their first conference title in program history but looks to dethrone Wartburg, winners of 27-straight conference championships. The Knights finished second in the poll with 59 points and four first-place votes. Wartburg will fight to keep their perch atop the conference in addition to their streak of 213 straight conference dual wins. A streak that began on February 1, 1994 against Luther. Loras’ last win over the Knights came on January 23, 1992. Capsules on all nine teams — follow here: Rest of the story and list at https://rollrivers.com/news/2019/10/22/american-rivers-conference-loras-chases-first-wrestling-title-in-program-history-coaches-pick-as-preseason-favorite.aspx?mc_cid=d1ff3e5870&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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Three-time NCAA qualifiers looking to end their careers with their first All-American honors

BY MIKE WILLIS, USA WRESTLING | OCT. 23, 2019

Qualifying for the NCAA championships is an impressive feat. However, placing in the top eight and earning All-American honors is an even more grueling challenge. While many come close in their careers, comparatively few reach the podium. Only 80 wrestlers per year do at the Div. 1 level. Listed below, are wrestlers entering their final year of eligibility as three-time NCAA qualifiers. This season is their last opportunity to earn the elusive All-American status.
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Korbin Myers (Virginia Tech)
Myers has wrestled his entire college career, including his redshirt season, at 133 pounds. However, he decided to make the drop to 125 for his senior season. After qualifying for the NCAA Tournament twice for Edinboro, Myers transferred to Virginia Tech last season. He made it to the round of 16, which is his best finish to date.
Christian Moody (Oklahoma)
Moody has held down the Sooner’s lightweight spot since his redshirt freshman season. Despite qualifying for the NCAA championships all three years, he has yet to win a match at the tournament.
Travis Piotrowski (Illinois)
Piotrowski wrestled right away as a true freshman for Illinois, and it looks like he will end his career without ever taking a redshirt. His best NCAA finish came during his sophomore year, where he made the round of 16.
Gabriel Townsell (Stanford)
Townsell is another wrestler that competed as a true freshman and has not taken a redshirt. In addition to wrestling in college this season, Townsell is a member of the U23 Men’s Freestyle World Team and will be competing at the World Championships next week in Budapest, Hungary.
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Cameron Sykora (North Dakota State)
Sykora redshirted at South Dakota State before transferring to NDSU for his redshirt freshman season. He has gone 1-2 in all three of his trips to the NCAA tournament
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Brock Zacherl (Clarion)
Zacherl missed most of last season with an injury and was granted an additional year by the NCAA. Zacherl was one match away from becoming an All-American in 2018, where he finished in the round of 12. All three of his NCAA trips have come at 141 pounds. Rest of the list and story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/October/23/Three-time-qualifiers-looking-to-become-All-Americans?mc_cid=d1ff3e5870&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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“Border to Border – Colorado College Wrestling” – Colorado Mesa Men & Women

Episode #5 of “Border to Border – Colorado College Wrestling we have the head coaches for  Colorado Mesa Men & Women programs in Grand Junction. Head Men Coach Chuck Pipher and Head Women Coach Travis Mercado. Mesa is the only college that has a women program in the state of Colorado.  Rest of story and video at http://insidecoloradowrestling.com/index.php/15-college/1695-border-to-border-colorado-college-wrestling-colorado-mesa-men-women?mc_cid=d1ff3e5870&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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UNC-Pembroke Opens Season With National Ranking

FAYETTE, Iowa – Already boasting 20 returning veterans across nine weight classes, the UNC Pembroke wrestling team will head into the 2019-20 season with a little more swagger after being ranked No. 21 in the NCAA Division II Coaches Top 25 preseason poll that was released on Wednesday.

The Braves are one of two Mountain East Conference (MEC) squads included in the organization’s initial Tournament Power Index (TPI) rankings of the season, and joined fifth-ranked Notre Dame on the distinguished listing. The Black & Gold is one of just three region teams in the poll along with eighth-ranked Newberry and No. 17 Limestone.

Four UNCP student-athletes are among the 10 individual weight class rankings as well. Kaleb Warner is ranked No. 7 at 157 pounds, Jonathan Miller is No. 8 in the 141-pound rankings. Tyler Makosy and Brandon Sloop are listed 11th at 149 and 184 pounds, respectively. Rest of the story and details at https://uncpbraves.com/news/2019/10/30/wrestling-to-open-season-with-national-ranking.aspx?fbclid=IwAR09j3ZTLNPxe-b15WKMay7KFcRwuerZ-e2tBliev8fRzYNZHBAukc3iK5c

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