Takedown Report

College Wrestling News, Report & Results #48

Hawkeyes Continue Roll, Shutout Boilermakers 41-0
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team batted 10-for-10 in a 41-0 win at No. 18 Purdue on Sunday. The Hawkeyes won four top-10 matchups and scored bonus points in half of their bouts, including two falls, two technical falls, and one major decision.

“I like bonus points. It makes it uneven and puts pressure on those guys,” said Iowa head coach Tom Brands. “It doesn’t have to be tight. Send messages to the rest of country. I like pins. I like bonus points.” The Hawkeyes scored bonus points in three matches before the break.
Spencer Lee and Austin DeSanto led off at … Rest of the story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2020/1/12/wrestling-hawkeyes.aspx?mc_cid=35027a7ecb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Cowboys Defeat Bears in First Home Dual of 2020
Northern Colorado Results 
STILLWATER – The No. 11 Oklahoma State wrestling team (5-1, 2-0 Big 12) notched six bonus point wins against Northern Colorado en route to a 36-3 defeat of the Bears on Sunday afternoon in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The victory marks the Cowboys’ second conference win of the year.
“When you wrestle someone you need to dominate, it’s hard to ever get what you want out of those matches,” coach John Smith said. “I knew there were several matches that were going to be competitive.”
The Pokes took nine out of 10 bouts from the Bears, starting with a Nick Piccininni 20-5 technical fall over Jace Koelzer. He lit up the scoreboard in the third period, securing four takedowns, and put the Cowboys ahead early. … Rest of the story at https://okstate.com/news/2020/1/12/wrestling-cowboys-defeat-bears-in-first-home-dual-of-2020.aspx?mc_cid=35027a7ecb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 3 Ohio State wins Big Ten battle over Wisconsin, 24-13
and Aw shucks: Badgers get first Big Ten win of season
Rest of the story and match results at … https://uwbadgers.com/sports/wrestling

Cal Poly Falls to Fresno State, 24-16, in Dual Wrestling Meet
FRESNO, Calif. — Tom Lane won my major decision while Bernie Truax and Joshy Cortez earned decisions, but the Cal Poly wrestling team fell 24-16 to host Fresno State on Thursday inside the Save Mart Center. Lane improved his record for the season to 10-3 with an 11-0 major decision over Isaiah Perez at 197 pounds. The two-time national qualifier scored a takedown and four-point near fall in the first period, an escape and takedown in the second period and a penalty point plus riding time in the final period for the win. Truax opened the dual meet with a 7-2 decision over Adam Kemp at 165 pounds. Truax notched a first-period takedown, an escape int he second period and a penalty point, takedown and riding time in the last period to lift his record to 9-8. Cortez was a 4-0 winner over Greg Gaxiola at 149. Now 6-7 for the season, Cortez broke a scoreless tie with a reversal, penalty point and riding time in the final period for the win. … Rest of the story at www.gopoly.com

Hokies beat Mountaineers, McFadden reaches 100 wins
No. 4 Tech defeats WVU 36-3 and David McFadden gets his 100th career win
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech wrestling stays undefeated in duals this season with a 36-3 win over West Virginia in Cassell Coliseum Saturday night. Redshirt senior David McFadden recorded career win No. 100 with a major decision victory over West Virginia’s Nick Kiussis. McFadden is just the 13^th Hokie to ever reach the 100-win plateau. He joins current Virginia Tech wrestling director of performance Ty Walz on the Tech 100-win list.
The win gave the Hokies their sixth of the season and fourth in Blacksburg. No. 4 Tech won nine of their 10 matches Saturday night and four Hokies scored bonus points.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Mitch Moore was the first Hokie to score bonus points on the night with a pin in 2:08. The fall was already Moore’s fifth of the season, which leads the team. Moore improved to 4-1 in dual matches this season with the win.
• Bryce Andonian picked up his first dual 

Rest of the story at https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/1/11/wrestling-hokies-beat-mountaineers-mcfadden-reaches-100-wins.aspx?mc_cid=770efb08bb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Big Red Wrestling Splits Duals in Return to Friedman Wrestling Center
ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell wrestling split a pair of duals in its return to home wrestling on Saturday, Jan. 11, falling to #14 Lehigh, 19-14, in the early portion before defeating Ivy League opponent Columbia, 27-12. Following the split, the No. 19-ranked Big Red improved to 5-4 on the season and start the season 1-0 in Ivy League competition. It’s Cornell’s 89th consecutive Ivy League victory. Close matches were the deciding factor against Lehigh, with the Big Red coming up short in three bouts decided by a takedown or less. Cornell picked up four victories in the dual overall with two coming by way of major decision. With the dual starting at 125 pounds, Dom Lajoie was nearly able to … Rest of the story at https://cornellbigred.com/news/2020/1/11/big-red-wrestling-splits-duals-in-return-to-friedman-wrestling-center.aspx?mc_cid=770efb08bb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

January 20, 2020 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized