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WOMEN’S WRESTLING REGAINS TOP SPOT IN NAIA COACHES’ POLL
KANSAS CITY, Mo.  – In the first regular season NAIA Coaches’ Poll, defending National Champion Menlo College Women’s Wrestling has regained its spot atop the national rankings. The Oaks, who were second in the NAIA preseason poll behind just Life (Ga.), moved up to the top spot thanks to a hot start to the 2019-20 campaign and five individual wrestlers topping their respective weight class.
The No. 1 Oaks had five wrestlers in No. 1 spots within their respective weight classes. Including: Alleida Martinez (109), Gracie Figueroa (116), Tiana Jackson (123), Marilyn Garcia (143) and Precious Bell (170). Rest of the story at http://www.menloathletics.com/article/8064?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Amit Elor: College Park’s Pin-Seeking Phenom
Just A Sophomore, Defending CIF State Champion Amit Elor Has Rocketed To Superstar Status On The Mat •
The next big thing in U.S. women’s wrestling is a remarkable 15-year-old College Park-Pleasant Hill sophomore with dazzling abilities and uncanny poise. She goes by the name Amit Elor. She’s the reigning 150-pound CIF girls state wrestling champion with realistic expectations to win a U.S. Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling — a feat that’s only been achieved once before (Helen Maroulis in 2016). The wide-smiling half-Russian daughter of Eastern European immigrants, and youngest of six children, Elor hasn’t lost a match to a U.S. wrestler in nearly four years. She’s known for her quickness, both on the mat and on the clock. Elor won a section title in just 15 seconds and pinned five straight opponents in last year’s CIF tournament in a combined time of 2 minutes, 19 seconds, averaging under 28 seconds per pin against the best 150-pound wrestlers in the state. Rest of the story at https://sportstarsmag.com/amit-elor-pin-seeking-phenom/?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

What’s next? As women’s wrestling grows, the landscape of opportunities changes
TEMPE – Trailblazing must be in Marlee Smith’s DNA. One day, while cheering on her dad’s football team, the squad found itself a player short and an unexpected opportunity arose for the 8-year-old. “He looked at me and he said, ‘I’m taking Marlee,’” her mom, Christie Smith, recalled. “He took her off the sideline, threw pads on her and put her on the football field.”
Marlee Smith blazes her own path on ASU wrestling team
It didn’t end there. She followed her male teammates to wrestling, a popular activity in her hometown of Wantage, New Jersey. She continued to thrive in the sport, which led to a difficult decision many female wrestlers face after high school: choose a school where she could continue to wrestle other women or try to join a men’s roster at a school that offered the major she wanted. Rest of the story at https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2019/12/03/womens-wrestling-growth/?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Women’s wrestling to follow in December
Here’s a list of women’s wrestling events to close out 2019.
Live-stream links, event reminders & updates will be posted via social media throughout the month!
Twitter: @transition_wres Facebook: Transition Wrestling Instagram: @transitionwrestling

December 4th

U. of Saint Mary vs Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO 7PM CT
Livestream: via MoVal
Fontbonne University vs Westminster College
Fulton, MO 6PM CT
(exhibition matches only)

December 5th

Tri-Dual: King, Ferrum & East Stroudsburg
Ferrum, VA 7PM ET

December 6th

Tiffin University vs Gannon University
Erie, PA 6PM ET
U. of the Cumberlands vs Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY 7PM ET
Battle of the Rockies [Canceled]
Hosted by U. of Providence in Great Falls, MT
Teams: Providence, Jamestown, Colorado Mesa, Big Bend CC, U. of Alberta

December 7th

North Central Invitational
Hosted by North Central College in Naperville, IL
9AM CT
Teams: Adrian, Augsburg, Emmanuel, Fontbonne, Grand View, Lakeland, Lindenwood, MacMurray, McKendree, Missouri Baptist, North Central, Westminster, UW-Stevens Point
Wayland Invitational
Hosted by Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX
8:30AM CT
Teams: Wayland, Lyon, Oklahoma City, Texas Wesleyan, Midland, York
Presbyterian Tri-Dual
Life, Limestone & Presbyterian
Clinton, SC 1PM ET
Roseburg Quad
Hosted by Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR
Teams: Umpqua, Southwestern Oregon CC, Southern Oregon University, Grays Harbor College
Rest of the story and list at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/what-to-follow-in-december/?mc_cid=d4857a47f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Washburn Rural High School makes history with all girl wrestling team
In April, 2019 the Kansas State High School Athletic Association, KSHSAA, approved an amendment to rule 44 of the KSHSAA Handbook. The change to Rule 44, allowed a structure for girls wrestling in high schools including a State Championship. On Monday evening, Washburn Rural High School made history when they held their first all girls wrestling match at the High School with JC Harmon, Kansas City, Ks.
Rest of the story and pictures at https://www.ksnt.com/news/top-stories/washburn-rural-high-school-makes-history-with-all-girls-wrestling-team/?mc_cid=d4857a47f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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23rd College News, Notes and Results

2019 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll – No. 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the first edition of the 2019 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll, Menlo (Calif.) took home the top spot with 206 points.
Top 25 Highlights

  • The No. 1 Oaks had five wrestlers in No. 1 spots within their respective weight classes. Including: Alleida Martinez (109), Gracie Figueroa (116), Tiana Jackson (123), Marilyn Garcia (143) and Precious Bell (170).
  • Rounding out the top five were Jamestown (N.D.), Campbellsville (Ky.), Life (Ga.) and Southern Oregon
  • Wayland Baptist (Texas) also had multiple wrestlers in No. 1 spots including: Kaylynn Albrecht (155), Desiree Zavala (136) and Nina Pham (101).
  • This is the second year for women’s wrestling as an NAIA invitational sport. Twenty-eight NAIA institutions sponsor women’s wrestling teams during the 2019-2020 season. Women’s wrestling will be eligible for championship status once 40 institutions sponsor a varsity women’s wrestling program.
    Rest of the story and rankings at https://www.naia.org/sports/wwrest/2019-20/releases/WWrest__Poll1?mc_cid=d4857a47f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Rumble in the Jungle: NCAA Division I wrestling coming back to York County
For the second straight year, an NCAA Division I wrestling match will take place at Red Lion Area High School.  Lock Haven will face Navy at Red Lion’s Fitzkee Athletic Center at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13, in what is being billed as “Rumble in the Jungle 2.”  Last year, Red Lion hosted a marquee matchup between Lock Haven and Arizona State at the end of January in the first installment of what is hoped to be an annual event.  There’s no denying that this year’s event doesn’t have the same hype as last year’s match, which featured two teams ranked in the sport’s top 25, plus the obvious draw of York County legend Chance Marsteller being in Lock Haven’s lineup. The Bald Eagles featured six District 3 wrestlers that night and Arizona State had now two-time national champion Zahid Valencia. Rest of the story at https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2019/12/02/ncaa-wrestling-lock-haven-and-navy-compete-red-lion-high-school/2590288001/?mc_cid=d4857a47f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

DeVaney Pins Down Wrestler of the Week Honors
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — Vincent DeVaney of WVU Tech is Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Wrestler of the Week, the league announced Monday. This is the fifth edition of the weekly honors for the 2019-20 season. The next set of awards will be announced on December 9. Rest of the details and story at https://goldenbearathletics.com/news/2019/12/2/wrestling-devaney-pins-down-wrestler-of-the-week-honors.aspx?mc_cid=d4857a47f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Presbyterian College Director of Wrestling Mark Cody – OTM592
TDR Notes; Two great wrestling

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Mark Cody, the Director of Wrestling and the head men’s wrestling coach at the new program at Presbyterian College comes on the show to talk about his new position and post in South Carolina. Join Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman as they talk to our guest and topics related to the recent happenings in and around wrestling.
Rest of the story and audio at http://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/trackwrestling/on-the-mat/presbyterian-college-director-of-wrestling-mark-cody-otm592/?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NJCAA Wrestling Coaches Association Poll
The NJCAA Wrestling Coaches Association Poll for December 3, 2019, has been released.
Rest of the team and individual rankings at https://theguillotine.com/2019/12/njcaa-wrestling-coaches-association-poll-2/?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Kentucky Wesleyan Program First
MIDWAY, KY. – The Kentucky Wesleyan College wresting team produced the program’s first dual win on Tuesday evening. The Panthers defeated Midway University in dramatic fashion 26-19 as Kairus Washington sealed the victory win a pin in the final match of the night.  “Our guys hand fought extremely well tonight,” said Head Coach Rob McCabe. “It showed in the second and third periods where we were able to blow open the matches. Winning six of the eight contested matches shows that our guys are willing to fight and go the distance.” Wesleyan fell behind early as Adam Bender lost a tight match at 125 pounds, 4-1. However, LaMont Wilson gave the Panthers the lead with a 16-7 major decision over Brent Newcomer at 133 pounds. Wilson was dominate in his match over Newcomer, utilizing his speed to take down one of the top wrestlers in NAIA.  Rest of the story at https://kwcpanthers.com/news/2019/12/3/wrestling-a-program-first.aspx?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

#6 Mount Union Stings #7 Baldwin Wallace in Berea
BEREA, Ohio — No. 6 ranked Mount Union defeated No. 7 ranked Baldwin Wallace, 31-9 in an Ohio Athletic Conference dual Tuesday in Ursprung Gymnasium in Berea. The Purple Raiders (2-0, 1-0 OAC) extend their OAC dual match win streak to eight matches while Baldwin Wallace falls to 1-1 overall and 1-1 in the OAC. Mount Union won seven of the 10 weight classes, but the match turned on a pair of Raider pins in the middle of the match. Mount Union held a 10-3 lead when No. 1 nationally ranked Antwon Pugh (Copley) got a pin at 157 then at 165 Michael McIntire (Wadsworth / Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary) pinned Stanley Bleich, who was nationally ranked seventh at 157 but the Jackets bumped up a weight class. Baldwin Wallace got off to a 3-0 start with a 6-4 overtime win from Jack Stanley over Errik Gerback (Alliance / Marlington) at 125 pounds. Mount Union came right back with a major decision win from No. 9 ranked David Massey (Cuyahoga Falls / Woodridge) at 133 pounds to give the Raiders the team score lead at 4-3. The 141-pound match featured a pair of nationally ranked wrestlers and Mount Union’s Jordin James (Bedford), ranked No. 1, grabbed a 11-5 win over No. 9 ranked Charlie Nash and the Raiders extended their lead to 7-3. Rest of the story at http://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20191203uqsg06?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Wrestling Mailbag: Introducing the No. 1-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes
We’re a little over one month into the college wrestling season, and the Iowa Hawkeyes are the unanimous No. 1-ranked team in Division I.
Yes, you can read that again.
Tom Brands’ guys hold the top spot in virtually every major wrestling poll. That’s (inhales) Trackwrestling, Flowrestling, The Open Mat, Intermat, Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine and the National Wrestling Coaches Association.
I might be missing one, but you get the point. We always knew that this group of Hawkeyes could be the team that ends the program’s championship drought. Through the first three weeks of the season, they carry the look of a squad on a mission to do just that. Iowa opened with a 39-0 win over UT-Chattanooga and followed with back-to-back victories over top-10 opponents — a 29-6 shellacking of Iowa State and, more recently, an even more impressive 32-3 win over a tough, up-and-coming Wisconsin team. Rest of the story at https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/2019/12/03/iowa-wrestling-mailbag-introducing-no-1-ranked-hawkeyes-trackwrestling-nelson-brands-isu-cyclones/2596306001/?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3rd Season, Column 14: The Month of living surprisingly; Westbound & Up with CKLV thoughts; Small Notes on the Big Boys; All Over-looked and Under-rated Team, 149; SoCon News, and the Princeton that was Promised
YO. It’s a former RailRoad, Lee Corsos 5th favorite adjective, and the ONLY description for this past months worth of stunning upsets, startling results, sad departures and simmering hopes. Really now, who foresaw 6 of the Countries Top 10 teams losing in a 3 week span, 4 of them at home? That the 4X defending National Champions would have their 60 match win streak broken? That THOSE results would share equal headline time with skin check protocol, overseas recruiting trips, (ALLEGEDLY) and vaunted coaches resignations? That there would be the birth of multiple new Mens Division 1 programs AND the first ever Womens D1 team? That nearly a dozen Collegiate All Americans who collectively own multiple National Championships and years of college eligibility would forego this season to pursue Olympic glory? That “6th year Senior Eligible” would change from No way, No how to why not? SUCH a month. Better bring it, December. You’ve got a LOT to live up to.
IN WRESTLING, WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS CHANGES EVERYTHING
The single most powerful operative phrase in collegiate wrestling comes from this tournament, whose results echo throughout the entire season. That phrase will be thought, written and uttered from the beginning of each college wrestling campaign through to the seeding meetings for the National Championships. “In Vegas “. “At Vegas.” The preposition is variable and irrelevant. Its effect, combined with the name, is constant and staggering. Simply put, the results of this event, both individual and team, carry near mythic significance well beyond its acknowledged level of competition. Rest of the story at https://morewrestlingplease.wordpress.com/2019/12/02/3rd-season-column-14-the-month-of-living-surprisingly-westbound-up-with-cklv-thoughts-small-notes-on-the-big-boys-all-over-looked-and-under-rated-team-149-socon-news-and-the-princeton-th/?mc_cid=d4857a47f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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HEADLEE WINS SECOND ACC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK AWARD

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina senior A.C. Headlee has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season after helping the No. 18 Tar Heels turn back visiting Appalachian State 19-13 on Sunday. After the Mountaineers won at 149 pounds with a major decision to begin the afternoon, Headlee helped turn the momentum at 157 with a 3-2 upset of No. 13 Matt Zovistoski – the first of five straight Tar Heel weight-class wins. Headlee used a first-period takedown and strong defense throughout the seven minutes to pick up the decision, the Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, native’s second over a top-15 opponent this season. Rest of the story at https://goheels.com/news/2019/12/3/wrestling-headlee-wins-second-acc-wrestler-of-the-week-award.aspx?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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22nd College News, Notes and Results

Ex-Inexperienced Beret, Military vet survived struggle to affix Arizona State wrestling
Roman Rozell was able to die. He survived numerous roadside bombings and gun battles serving within the Military in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was in a Humvee that flipped. He noticed associates get killed. He obtained to the purpose that he simply didn’t care anymore. “I needed one thing would occur,” he stated. “That I’d get killed or wounded or despatched dwelling. Simply to interrupt up the monotony.” He can’t clarify what made him drag himself out of his bunk every morning, tug on his boots, eat slop, strap into 100 kilos of substances and drive off into the desert a half a world away from dwelling. However he did it. He stored going. He made it by. Right now, he’s good. A husband. A father of six. A navy fight veteran. An honor pupil. And, most improbably, a 35-year-old wrestler for one of the best college programs in the nation.
He shares his story with anybody prepared to pay attention. Perhaps it’ll preserve a child from dropping out? Or put down a meth pipe? Or get a therapist to assist calm the voices that scream inside?
Perhaps.
We are able to say for sure that Roman has lots to be grateful for, however his journey makes one marvel, simply how a lot can a person take? Simply what number of instances might he face down loss of life and reside to inform the story? And what about all of the unrecognized heroes who make all of it attainable? What about his spouse, Alicia?
The solutions — all of them — begin in Apache Junction.
Rest of the story at https://theunionjournal.com/ex-inexperienced-beret-military-vet-survived-struggle-to-affix-arizona-state-wrestling/?mc_cid=147f9403c9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

WALDORF UNIVERSITY CLINIC SHEDS LIGHT ON GIRLS WRESTLING
In Iowa, a wrestling state in the middle of wrestling country, a growing demographic of potential participants are still in the margins — females. High school athletic associations in Iowa and 31 other states in the country have yet to officially sanction a scholastic state championship for girls wrestling, despite a surge in the sport’s popularity. In the last five years alone, the national number of girls who wrestle doubled from 10,694 to 21,264, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. In that same period, participation nearly quadrupled for Iowa girls, jumping from 52 to over 200.  Last season, 204 girls were on high school wrestling rosters in the state, while 6,523 boys participated. “Funny thing about it is, when it gets sanctioned, it will explode even further,” said Tyreece Gilder, head coach for the women’s wrestling team at Waldorf University.  ……
“Wrestling gives you tools that you can utilize for the rest of your life,” he said. “The confidence, mental toughness, the work ethic that it takes to do the sport. There is no reason it should be exclusive to males.” Both Gilder and Randolph pleaded in a letter, written in October to Jean Berger, executive director of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Association, that Iowa become the next state to sanction the sport. Rest of the story at https://globegazette.com/sports/waldorf-university-clinic-sheds-light-on-girls-wrestling/article_4ab3977e-2dba-5e87-8584-9d2a87bcee57.html?mc_cid=0ada15c614&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

SOLD-OUT CROWD ON TAP FOR SUNDAY DUAL VS. CORNELL
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University wrestling team hosts Cornell in front of a packed house on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. ET. It represents a third straight tpo-15 foe faced for the Buckeyes. The NWCA Coaches Poll, which is dual-based, pits No. 8 Ohio State (2-1) vs. the 17th-ranked Big Red (0-1). Both squads are slotted higher in FloWrestling’s tournament-based rankings, coming in at No. 5 and No. 16.
HISTORY WITH THE BIG RED
The Buckeyes have clashed with Cornell 15 times over the past 90 years and have split the series right down the middle, 7-7-1. Ohio State traveled to Ithaca, N.Y., last season and brought home a 25-9 victory.
STRONG RETURN FOR SINGLETARY
Chase Singletary made his 2019-20 colllegiate debut on Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh, picking up an impressive 8-3 win over then-No. 9 Demetrius Thomas. The top-10 triumph included a Singletary ride out for the entire second period. He then came back two days later and grinded out a tough 4-2 win vs. Virginia Tech’s John Borst.
PLETCHER PUSHING THE PACE
Luke Pletcher has notched bonus points in six of his first eight matches with four major decisions and two pins. He’s faced top-20 opponents in five consecutive bouts, outscoring the higher tiered competition by a combined tally of 56-21. Rest of the story and line-ups at https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sold-out-crowd-on-tap-for-sunday-dual-vs-cornell/?mc_cid=0ada15c614&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

BUCKEYES RECORD 23-9 VICTORY OVER CORNELL
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 8/5 Ohio State University wrestling team (3-1) supplied a packed house assembled at the Covelli Center with cheering opportunities aplenty, taking seven of 10 bouts to top Cornell (0-2), 23-9, Sunday afternoon. The latest triumph pushes Ohio State ahead in the all-time series, improving to 8-7-1 all-time when facing the Big Red.
DUAL SCORE SHEET
POST-MATCH PRESSERS
Tom Ryan | Kaleb Romero | Gary Traub
The day started at 141 pounds and Luke Pletcher pushed Ohio State ahead for good with a hard-fought 8-6 win. He tallied three takedowns and maintained an unblemished season mark of 9-0. Sammy Sasso tacked up on three more team points in the subsequent bout, holding on for a 12-9 decision. He carried a 7-3 edge into the third period and fended off a late flurry to come away victorious. Sasso came out on the right end of a wild scramble in the first period… Rest of the story at https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/buckeyes-record-23-9-victory-over-cornell/?mc_cid=e765be94da&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Weekend Rundown: DeSanto takes down Gross, Hawkeyes belt Badgers
SUNDAY NIGHT 
Iowa swept all three of the marquee matches and blew out Wisconsin 32-3 Sunday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.  Austin DeSanto handed top-ranked Seth Gross his first loss at 133 pounds since the 2017 NCAA finals, Alex Marinelli topped Evan Wick and freshman Tony Cassioppi knocked off Trent Hillger to finish the rout for the Hawkeyes.  Iowa picked up a fall from Michael Kemerer at 174 and a quick tech from Spencer Lee at 125, but the story of the dual was what occurred in the three showcase bouts.  In a battle of the top two 133-pounders in the national rankings, No. 2 DeSanto neutralized Gross’ scrambling ability, scoring a takedown in the first period and two more in the second on his way to a 6-2 victory.  Marinelli scored a takedown with 26 seconds left and held Wick down the rest of the way to claim a 4-2 victory at 165. Rest of the story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1575265605844&twSessionId=ftqwztjzrr&postId=1792306132&mc_cid=e765be94da&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

D1 Insider: Penn State unfazed by first loss since 2015
Cody Sanderson certainly wasn’t celebrating Penn State’s first dual meet loss this past weekend in Arizona. But Penn State’s associate head coach can’t help but appreciate the parity that’s emerged across the board this season. The Nittany Lions’ 19-18 loss to Arizona State capped an early portion of the season that’s been full of upsets. Through a month, the college wrestling world has seen Lehigh whack Oklahoma State, Rider upend Minnesota and Virginia Tech hand Ohio State and Missouri losses. “It’s important that we have that,” Sanderson said on the Penn State Radio Network after the dual. “That doesn’t mean that I advocate for a loss for Penn State, but it’s important that we have schools challenging the top teams.” Rest of the story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1575265578339&twSessionId=gwujstcqvx&postId=1786931132&mc_cid=e765be94da&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Mocs Score 19-15 Win Over Ohio
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team won a tight 19-15 dual over Ohio in Maclellan Gym this afternoon.  The Mocs took six of the 10 matches to improve to 3-4 overall.  “It is a good win,” stated UTC head coach Kyle Ruschell.  “We beat two of their top guys at 133 and 149, so those were two good quality wins that our guys needed.  “That is what this year has been about, giving our guys lots of opportunities.  Today, a couple guys capitalized on that.” Rest of the story at https://gomocs.com/news/2019/12/1/wrestling-mocs-score-19-15-win-over-ohio.aspx?mc_cid=e765be94da&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Bonus Points Carry NDSU Past Augustana 32-9
FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State won eight bouts including a pair of tech falls and four major decisions to defeat Augustana University 32-9 in a non-conference dual on Sunday, Dec. 1, in Scheels Center. It was the first meeting between the two former North Central Conference combatants since Feb. 1, 2004. North Dakota State (3-2, 0-0 Big12) is scheduled to send wrestlers to compete in the Cliff Keen Collegiate Invitational on Dec. 6-7 in Las Vegas. Augustana (0-2, 0-0 NSIC) jumped to an early 9-0 lead thanks to a forfeit at 125 pounds and Brandon Carroll’s 10-6 over freshman Tyler Jones at 133.
NDSU then reeled off eight straight wins. Dylan Droegemueller led 3-2 in the third period, but used a pair of 4-point near falls to put together a 14-2 major decision. Droegemueller notched his first collegiate dual win and improved to 5-2 overall. Rest of the story at https://gobison.com/news/2019/12/1/wrestling-bonus-points-carry-ndsu-past-augustana-32-9.aspx?mc_cid=e765be94da&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Trio of Lions Win Titles at Lock Haven’s Mat-Town Open
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; December 1, 2019 – Seven members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team took part in the Mat-Town Open at Lock Haven University on Sunday, Dec. 1, in Lock Haven, Pa.  All seven wrestled unattached and three true freshmen won individual titles at their respective weight classes.
True freshman Aaron Brooks (Hagerstown, Pa.)  went 3-0 at 184 to win Penn State’s first title of the day. Brooks had one pin along the way to the 184-pound crown. True freshman Michael Beard (Pottsville, Pa.) went 3-0 at 197 to win his title.  Beard had two tech falls and a major decision. True freshman Seth Nevills (Clovis, Calif.) went 3-0 at 285 to win the heavyweight crown.  Nevills had two pins in his three victories.
True freshman Baylor Shunk (Centre Hall, Pa.) went 2-3 at 125, netting a fall during his tournament run. Sophomore Scott Obendorfer (Germantown, Md.) picked up a victory at 149, with the win coming by fall. True freshman Joe Kurtz (Easton, Pa.) also had a win at 197, getting a major decision. True freshman Eddie Smith (Scotch Plains, N.J.) also competed at 197 for Penn State. Rest of the story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2019/12/1/wrestling-trio-of-lions-win-titles-at-lock-havens-mat-town-open.aspx?mc_cid=e765be94da&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Hawkeyes Top Badgers, 32-3, in Big Ten Opener
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Three University of Iowa wrestlers defeated top-three opponents to lead the No. 1 Hawkeyes past No. 6 Wisconsin, 32-3, on Sunday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Austin DeSanto upset No. 1 Seth Gross at 133. Tony Cassioppi topped No. 2 Trent Hillger at 285, and Alex Marinelli defeated No. 3 Evan Wick at 165.
In a battle of one versus two, DeSanto prevailed, 6-2, behind the strength of three takedowns; one in the first period and two more in the second. Marinelli is ranked No. 2 and won his fourth straight against Wick, this time by 4-2 decision. Cassioppi, ranked No. 12 at 285, used a first-period takedown to win the dual’s final match, 3-2.
Rest of the story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2019/12/1/wrestling-hawkeyes-top-badgers-32-3-in-big-ten-opener.aspx?mc_cid=e765be94da&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b


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