Takedown Report

36th College News, Notes & Results

Gambrell Earns RMAC Wrestler of the Week Award
COLORADO SPRINGS – After coming away victorious at the Midwest Classic, Colorado School of Mines senior Robert Gambrell is the RMAC Wrestler of the Week. Gambrell impressed as he won the 174-pound title at the nationally-elite Midwest Classic, going 5-0 and beating two other top-10 competitors in the process. Gambrell gave up just two points in three matches on Saturday (an 18-0 tech fall, 9-0 major, and 9-2 decision), then won 6-2 in the semifinals over #7 Hayden Bronne of Tiffin on Sunday. In the final, he faced top seed and #5-ranked Bret Romanzak of Ashland (the 2018 NCAA 165-pound champion) …
Rest of the story at https://minesathletics.com/news/2019/12/17/wrestling-gambrell-earns-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week-award.aspx?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Povlick Named GLVC Wrestler of the Week
(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 17) – McKendree University men’s wrestler Marcus Povlick (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield North) has been named as the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced earlier this Tuesday.
The senior helped lead the Bearcats to their second-consecutive team victory at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis this past weekend in Indianapolis by taking first in the 125-lb bracket. En route to his bracket victory, Povlick went 5-0 with two major decisions. This is Povlick’s first GLVC WOTW honor and is the second honor of the year … Rest of the story at https://mckbearcats.com/news/2019/12/17/mens-wrestling-povlick-named-glvc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NIU Wrestling scores 23-13 win over Kent State
DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University wrestling team used a fast start and strong finish to earn a 23-13 victory over Mid-American Conference rival Kent State in Victor E. Court Wednesday night.
“We got a good start from Bryce West,” said NIU head coach Ryan Ludwig. “He had a slow start getting his takedown, but then was able to create a scramble and found his way into a fall. Fantastic start from him. In dual meets, bonus points matter.
“Anthony Gibson, for his debut at 141, had good energy. He really got to his attacks well. He put a zero on the board for the other guy and created a major decision.”
The Huskies’ (5-3, 2-1) win over the Golden Flashes was their second straight over Kent State and first at home since Jan. 18, 2004. Rest of the story at https://niuhuskies.com/news/2019/12/18/wrestling-team-effort-propels-niu-to-victory.aspx?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

DeShields, Meyer Named Wayne Duke Postgraduate Scholarship Nominees
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa seniors Elizabeth DeShields (softball) and Aaron Meyer (wrestling) were selected as nominees for the 2020 Wayne Duke Postgraduate Scholarship, the Big Ten conference announced Wednesday. The Wayne Duke Postgraduate Scholarship, which is for $10,000, is awarded to two senior Big Ten student-athletes (one male; one female) for exceptional achievement in academics, athletics, and civic service. Each institution nominates two student-athletes. The winners will be announced March 14, 2020. …
Meyer, a native of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, is a senior on the Iowa wrestling team. Meyer is a three-time academic All-Big Ten honoree, two-time Dean’s List honoree, and a 2019 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. Meyer is graduating in May 2020 with a degree in health and human physiology. Rest of the story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2019/12/18/general-deshields-meyer-named-wayne-duke-postgraduate-scholarship-nominees.aspx?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Fehlman’s 100th win, Port’s pin power Bald Eagles to victory
DJ Fehlman recorded his 100th win, Brock Port grabbed a pin and bonus points carried the Bald Eagles to a dominating 26-12 victory.
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – DJ Fehlman (Warren, Pa./Warren) recorded his 100^th career win, Brock Port (Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte) picked up a pin and the Bald Eagles benefitted from bonus points as the Lock Haven University wrestling team cruised past arch-rival Bloomsburg University (0-3, 0-2 MAC East), 26-12, tonight in LHU’s first ever Mid-American Conference (MAC) Eastern Division dual.
The Bald Eagles won six of 10 bouts and extended their dual win streak to five matches, thanks to two tech falls, a pin and a major. With the win Lock Haven improved to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in MAC East action.
Along with Fehlman (133) and Port (149), Lock Haven got wins from 18^th ranked Kyle Shoop (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs) at 141 pounds and 18^th ranked Alex Klucker (Summerdale, Pa./East Pennsboro) at 157 pounds. Jared Siegrist (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) and Parker McClellan (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) added wins for Lock Haven. Rest of the story at https://www.golhu.com/news/2019/12/19/wrestling-fehlmans-100th-win-ports-pin-power-bald-eagles-to-victory.aspx?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Boilers Notch 35-9 Road Win at SIUE
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Purdue wrestling team finished off the first semester in solid fashion, taking eight-of-10 road matches in a 35-9 dual victory at Southern Illinois Edwardsville on Thursday. The Boilermakers posted bonus points in five of their eight wins, including three falls, and freshman Thomas Penola knocked off a ranked opponent at heavyweight as Purdue improved to 7-1 on the season.
The Boilermakers raced out to a 12-0 lead behind falls from junior Devin Schroder and freshman Travis Ford-Melton at 125 and 133 pounds, respectively. Schroder quickly built an 8-0 lead at 125 with a takedown and six quick nearfall points before sticking his opponent in a tilt. Ford-Melton wasted zero time in the ensuing match, quickly launching his foe to his back and getting the fall in 12 seconds, marking Purdue’s fastest since a 13 second fall at the 2019 Loras Open.
Sophomore Parker Filius stretched the lead to 15-0 with a 7-1 decision before a wild match at 149 where junior Griffin Parriott came from behind to earn a 12-10 victory in a tie-breaker overtime. Trailing 4-0 out of the gate after a throw from SIUE’s Tyshawn Williams, Parriott started chipping away with a reversal in the first, and then a 5-2 scoring advantage in the second period to make it 7-7. Williams got an escape in the third, and Parriott evened the count at the end of regulation with a riding-time point, heading to the extra sessions at 8-8. Neither wrestler scored in the sudden-victory frame, but that’s when things got crazy. Rest of the story at https://purduesports.com/news/2019/12/19/wrestling-boilers-notch-35-9-road-win-at-siue.aspx?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Tiffin University’s Grine named GMAC Wrestler of the Week
Trey Grine has been named GMAC Wrestler of the Week. Grine earned the honor for the 19th ranked Dragons following the team’s effort at the Midwest Classic.  
Hosted by UIndy, the Midwest Classic attracts a large contingent of the nation’s best grapplers as Kentucky Wesleyan, Findlay, and Lake Erie, all competed to represent the league.
 Grine, the reigning 2018-19 Great Midwest Wrestler of the Year, was clinical as he worked his way through the 157-pound bracket to win the Midwest Classic championship title in his weight class over the weekend.  
 Grine has been working his way up after starring at 149 pounds last season for the Dragons. TU is very dangerous in the middle weights with Grine sandwiched between Bryan LaVearn (165) and Christopher Donathan (149), both conference athletes of the week this season. Rest of the story at https://www.gotiffindragons.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20191219h7tyw0?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2019-2020 NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll – No. 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the 54^th consecutive ratings period, the Vikings of Grand View (Iowa) remain No. 1 in the NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll.
Top 25 Highlights (historical information dates back to 2000-2001)

• The Vikings collected 54^th No. 1 by securing 191 total points keeping their streak in the driver’s seat alive dating back to Oct. 17, 2012.
• Grand View had three individual No. 1 wrestlers including Justin Portillo (125) Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer (157) and Evan Hansen (197).
• Baker (Kan.) joined the top five this week moving up four spots with Lucas Lovvorn ranking No. 1 nationally in the 174 weight class
• There are four new top-ranked individuals in their respective weight class including Justin Portillo (125) Dayton Marvel (141) Latrell Davis (149) Renaldo Rodreguez-Spencer (157). … Rest of the story and poll rankings at https://www.naia.org/sports/mwrest/2019-20/releases/MWrest-Poll2?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Nebraska adds transfer Cale Davidson, who wrestled at Wyoming
BY ZACHARY WITHERS, NEBRASKA ATHLETICS 

LINCOLN — Nebraska Head Coach Mark Manning announced on Thursday that Cale Davidson has signed with the University of Nebraska. Davidson, a native of Wichita, Kan., who projects at 285 pounds, is a transfer from the University of Wyoming, and will have two years of eligibility remaining following the 2019-20 campaign. Davidson competed in four matches as a sophomore for the Cowboys this season. He went 4-0 and won the 197-pound title in the Elite bracket at the 2019 Cowboy Open. During the 2018-19 season, Davidson (197) went 22-15 overall competing as a redshirt freshman.  Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/December/19/Cale-Davidson-transfers-to-Nebraska?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 12 Princeton Wins Eight in Defeating No. 25 Rider, 32-9
n its final dual match of 2019, 12th-ranked Princeton defeated 25th-ranked Rider Thursday night in Dillon Gym, 32-9. The win follows Princeton’s two-point victory a year ago that was the program’s first over Rider since the 1981-82 season, and that win ended an 18-match Broncs streak in the series. Now, the Tigers have their first back-to-back wins over the Broncs since the 1980-81 and ’81-’82 seasons, and it came by Princeton’s largest margin of victory ever over the Broncs, surpassing an 11-point win in the 1979-80 season.
Quincy Monday, ranked seventh in the nation by Intermat, avenged his Princeton Open loss to sixth-ranked Jesse Dellavecchia, opening the night with a 13-7 win. That started the Tigers on a three-match run on the way to a 12-0 lead, including Grant Cuomo’s fifth fall in eight matches on the season at 165 and Kevin Parker’s 9-8 win at 174 over Dean Sherry. Rider got on the board with a fall by George Walton at 184 over 18th-ranked Travis Stefanik in a match that Stefanik led 5-3 before Walton got the pin. Princeton, though, … Rest of the story at https://goprincetontigers.com/news/2019/12/19/wrestling-live-results-no-12-princeton-vs-no-25-rider.aspx?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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