Takedown Report

College Results & News (5th)

THE COLLEGE PODCAST RECAPS OPENING WEEKEND RESULTS WITH GUEST BROCK ZACHERL OF CLARION
PAPC56: The College Podcast with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Tristan Warner recap all of the action from opening weekend including the Clarion Open, Michigan State Open, and more! They are joined by Clarion senior Brock Zacherl who talks about his 6th year and getting over the hump to an All-American finish. Take a listen today! Listen in at https://www.papowerwrestling.com/papc56/?mc_cid=12fcfb3e66&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Parris, Striggow Named Michigan Captains for 2019-20
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan wrestling head coach Sean Bormet announced Thursday afternoon (Nov. 7) that sophomore Mason Parris and fifth-year senior Jackson Striggow have been named captains for the 2019-20 season. Parris, a native of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, is currently the No. 5-ranked heavyweight in the nation after kicking off his sophomore season with a 5-0 record at the MSU Open last Saturday (Nov. 2). Parris reached the NCAA Round of 12 as a true freshman and led the Wolverines with a 32-9 record and 13 falls. Over the summer, he captured the 125kg freestyle title at the Junior World Championships — in just the third major freestyle tournament of his career. Parris is the first Wolverine sophomore to serve as a team captain since fellow heavyweight Adam Coon in 2014-15. Rest of the story at https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/11/7/wrestling-parris-striggow-named-wolverine-captains-for-2019-20.aspx?mc_cid=12fcfb3e66&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Schmitt of West Virginia Univ. to Olympic Redshirt
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Redshirt junior Matthew Schmitt of the West Virginia University wrestling team announced his decision to sit out of the 2019-20 season to train for the 2020 United States Olympic Team Trials on April 4-5, 2020. Schmitt’s decision comes after he earned the right to an Olympic redshirt following a sixth-place finish at 60 kg in Greco Roman at the 2019 US Open in Las Vegas, Nevada, from April 25-26. Rest of the story at https://wvusports.com/news/2019/11/7/wrestling-schmitt-to-olympic-redshirt.aspx?mc_cid=12fcfb3e66&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 5 Wisconsin-Whitewater Earns WIAC Win in Season Opener
The No. 5 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team opened the 2019-20 season Thursday night with a 26-18 victory over UW-Oshkosh in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual at Kachel Gymnasium. The Warhawks (1-0 overall, 1-0 WIAC) claimed five of the first six matches and didn’t look back, taking the lead for good on a second-period pin by senior Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg), who is ranked 10th at 141 pounds by D3wrestle.com. Senior Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel), ranked No. 1 in the nation by D3wrestle.com, was first on the board with a 19-2 technical fall at the 5:00 mark over Denis Murphy at 125 pounds. Rest of the story at https://uwwsports.com/news/2019/11/7/no-5-wrestling-earns-wiac-win-in-season-opener.aspx?mc_cid=12fcfb3e66&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Buffalo Bulls Drop Home Opener to #4 Wisconsin
BUFFALO, NY – It was a tough test for the University at Buffalo wrestling team as it hosted fourth-ranked Wisconsin in its home opener on Thursday night. Dubbed “Mayhem on the Mainstage,” the Bulls dropped the bout, 33-3, to the Badgers at the main stage theater at the UB Center for the Arts. Entering the match, Wisconsin had five wrestlers ranked in the top 20, including three in the top five and all five put on dominant performances. The highlight of the night for the Bulls was the performance of Sam Schuyler in the 197 lb. match. The redshirt-sophomore had a pair of takedowns and an escape to earn a 5-1 decision over Taylor Watkins. Rest of the story at https://ubbulls.com/news/2019/11/7/wrestling-bulls-drop-home-opener-to-4-wisconsin.aspx?mc_cid=12fcfb3e66&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

ARGOS WIN IN KOMAC’S COLLEGIATE COACHING DEBUT
Great Falls, Mont. – In his first dual as the University of Providence men’s wrestling team interim head coach, Steve Komac led the Argos to victory as they defeated the Montana State-Northern Lights 25-22 in the opening match of the season. “These are the kind of moments that you coach for,” Komac said. “Not just that we got out of here with a win, but these events. The office, the learning curve is hard. But this wrestling stuff, this is fun. That’s why everyone in every sport coaches. The kids are working their tails off every day. Several kids really stepped up tonight. Everybody really stepped up.” Rest of the story at https://upargos.com/news/2019/11/7/mens-wrestling-argos-win-in-komacs-coaching-debut.aspx?mc_cid=12fcfb3e66&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

TOM’s Campus Visit – The Citadel
By Earl Smith Posted on 11/07/2019
It’s the first weekend of November. As is normally the case this weekend, I’m taking a road trip to cover a college wrestling event. Typically that means dealing with some nasty elements from Mother Nature. Last year during this same weekend, I was in Colorado and saw the remnants of an unexpected snowstorm that blew through the area. Despite being someone who enjoys the breeze in the air, I always have to remind myself to take a jacket of some sort. This year’s trip was different, though. Instead of heading north or west from my home in Virginia, I’m going south. Way south. To the southernmost school on the eastern seaboard that sponsors a DI wrestling program, The Citadel. 
Charleston, South Carolina, is the city where The Citadel calls home. Only a few blocks separate the school’s main campus and a palmetto tree-lined strip of downtown Charleston that features dozens of unique restaurants and shops. The city has been named “America’s Most Friendly City” three times in the last decade by two different publications and “World’s Best City” by Travel + Leisure in 2016. History buffs can stroll down The Battery and catch a glimpse of Fort Sumter, the site where the first shots were fired in the Civil War. Of course, if you’re so inclined, rather than strolling down The Battery, you can go for a run and not have to worry about bundling up, since current temperatures in November have hovered around the 70’s. Needless to say, the area surrounding the school is about as unique as you’ll find for a DI wrestling program.  Rest of the story at https://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/toms-campus-visit-the-citadel/75290?mc_cid=12fcfb3e66&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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