Takedown Report

The Way #24 | Coaching from the Corner

On this episode of The Way, Cary Kolat and Matt Dernlan discuss what the best ways of coaching from your athlete’s corner during competition are. The two begin by discussing the process of wrestle off’s and how to determine starters and move into talking about their preferred methods of coaching from the corner as well as how to deal with officials and questionable calls during a match or tournament. Rest of the story and video at https://therudis.com/the-way-24-coaching-from-the-corner/?mc_cid=e4278cdfe5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

November 6, 2019 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College Results – Opening Weekend

Minnesota Gophers Open Season with 28-9 Victory
MINNEAPOLIS – The Gopher wrestling program earned a 28-9 season opening victory over Cal State Bakersfield on Friday night in Maturi Pavilion. The Gophers won seven of the first ten individual bouts while five Minnesota natives (Patrick McKee, Mitch McKee, Carson Brolsma, Bailee O’Reilly, and Owen Webster)  earned victories and three underclassmen (Patrick McKee, Brayton Lee, and Bailee O’Reilly) earned their first dual victories. At 125-pounds Pat McKee opened the Gophers’ season up in exciting fashion with a pin only 54 seconds into the first bout of the 2019-20 season. Rest of the details and story at https://gophersports.com/news/2019/11/1/wrestling-gophers-open-season-with-28-9-victory.aspx?mc_cid=e4278cdfe5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Wisconsin starts the season 2-0 at AFC Duals
Badgers defeat Fresno State and Army
SAN DIEGO, Calif.– The No. 5 Wisconsin wrestling team began its 2019-20 campaign at America’s Favorite City Dual, taking on Fresno State and Army Friday afternoon. Winning both duals, Wisconsin now boasts a perfect 2-0 record heading into the Battle on the Midway. Wisconsin defeated Fresno State with ease 31-8  to start the season. Army proved to be a tougher battle for the Badgers as UW edged the Black Knights in the final bout of the dual, 16-15. Seth Gross began his Wisconsin career in a way that only he could. The 2018 NCAA champion at 133 pounds pinned Gary Joint of Fresno State in 4 minutes, 9 seconds, claiming his first victory in a Wisconsin singlet. In his next bout, Gross took a major decision from Army’s Lane Peters. Rest of the story and details at https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/11/1/wrestling-wisconsin-starts-the-season-2-0-at-afc-duals.aspx?mc_cid=e4278cdfe5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Senators Open Up Wrestling Era, Winning Inaugural Match Over Alderson Broaddus
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Davis & Elkins 36, Alderson Broaddus 12
Records: Davis & Elkins (1-0), Alderson Broaddus (0-1)
Location: Rex Pyles Arena, Philippi, W. Va
The Wrestling era at Davis & Elkins College began on Friday, with the vision turning to reality in an exciting 36-12 win for the Senators, taking part in the 3rd Annual Hams and Slams Event, hosted by Alderson Broaddus University. Head Coach Jerry Boland‘s squad showed poise and attitude well beyond that of a first-year program, taking an early lead through the lower weights, and making it insurmountable with wins in the middle weights. Rest of the story at https://senatornation.com/news/2019/11/1/senators-open-up-wrestling-era-winning-inaugural-match-over-alderson-broaddus.aspx?mc_cid=e4278cdfe5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Oklahoma City University rolls to 47-3 win over Texas Wesleyan
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City University trounced Texas Wesleyan 47-3 on Thursday night at Abe Lemons Arena.
Connor Holman, Easton Rendleman, Kaden Truelove and R.J. Walker provided the Stars with falls. OCU, ranked sixth in NAIA wrestling, improved to 1-0 in duals. Jaxen Gilmore added a 17-0 technical fall for the Stars, while Austin Loza, Montana Moon and Korey Walker all won by major decision. Holman, a sophomore from Choctaw, Okla., pinned Garrett Mowles in 1:36 in the 149-pound match to give OCU a 15-3 advantage. R.J. Walker, a junior from Midwest City, Okla., completed his pin of Don Doyle in 2:50 in the 165-pound contest. Rest of the details and story at https://www.ocusports.com/news/2019/10/31/mens-wrestling-ocu-rolls-to-47-3-win-over-texas-wesleyan.aspx?mc_cid=e4278cdfe5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

November 6, 2019 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

No. 1 Pitt-Johnstown at Rutgers Duals with Lopsided 33-6 Win Over Division I LIU-Post: Coach Pecora Gets 600th Win

Two-time defending national champion Chris Eddins and 2019 national champion Tyler Warner each won by fall to help the top-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers close out the Rutgers Quad Meet with a lopsided 33-6 over Division I Long-Island Post, Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, NJ.  The victory gave Head Coach Pat Pecora his 600th career win and lifted the Mountain Cats to 3-1 on the year. Coach Pecora, already the “winningest” Division II coach of all time, is now 16 victories shy of tying former Oregon State coach Dale Thomas’ all-time wins mark among coaches in all divisions. Pitt-Johnstown started fast and ran out to a 19-0 lead after four bouts.  Matt Siszka won an 8-2 decision at 125 lbs. and No. 1-ranked Tyler Warner pinned Michael Blando at 2:32 of the first period to give the Mountain Cats a 9-0 lead. Freshman Jacob Ealy then won a 13-3 major decision over Anthony Dushaj at 141 lbs., and Eddins pinned Chris Gomes just over a minute into the opening period to increase the lead to 19-0. After got a 9-4 decision win by Dominick Demarco over Nate Smith Smith at 157 lbs., Pitt-Johnstown answered with an 11-0 major decision by second-ranked Devin Austin at 165 lbs. Rest of the story at https://pittjohnstownathletics.com/news/2019/11/2/wrestling-no-1-wrestlers-close-out-rutgers-duals-with-lopsided-33-6-win-over-division-i-liu-post.aspx

November 6, 2019 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment