Takedown Report

Colleges Notes, News & Results # 53

Adams Earns Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
IRVING, Texas – West Virginia’s Noah Adams has been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for Week 11. Rest of the story at https://wvusports.com/news/2020/1/21/wrestling-adams-earns-big-12-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Smeltzer named ACC Wrestler of the Week
The redshirt sophomore is the third Hokie to earn the weekly award this season
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Virginia Tech wrestling’s Stanley Smeltzer has been named ACC Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. Rest of the story at https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/1/21/wrestling-smeltzer-named-acc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Hendricks recognized as GLVC Wrestler of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS — Bellarmine University freshman Devan Hendricks has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Wrestler of the Week, it was announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Rest of the story at https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2020/1/21/wrestling-hendricks-recognized-as-glvc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Chase Morgan is MEC Wrestler of the Week
 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – West Liberty University’s Chase Morgan received his first Mountain East Conference Wrestler of the Week Award on Tuesday. Rest of the story at https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2020/1/21/wrestling-chase-morgan-is-mec-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Woods Wins RMAC Wrestler of the Week Award
COLORADO SPRINGS – After a standout weekend for #18 Colorado School of Mines, 133-pounder Jake Woods has been named the RMAC Wrestler of the Week. Rest of the story at https://minesathletics.com/news/2020/1/21/woods-wins-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week-award.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK
MAC East Division: Wrestler of the Week
Luke Werner, Lock Haven—Junior, Bethlehem, Pa. (Bethlehem Catholic High School) Rest of the story at https://getsomemaction.com/news/2020/1/22/wrestling-mac-announces-wrestlers-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
 
The Hildebrandts: Today’s New Wrestling Family
The following story appeared in the January issue of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. Click here to subscribe to WIN or call 888-305-0606.
By Mike Finn
Sarah and Drew Hildebrandt are a little bit concerned on how their parents, Nancy and Chris, will handle the month of March. “My parents have a nervous month ahead of them,” laughed Sarah. “They better get prepared now. It’s going to be nerve-wracking madness.” The time period of question will actually take place between March 7 and April 5. For during those 29 days, the Hildebrandt siblings could each face their biggest wrestling tests of 2020 over three different weekends. First, Drew, 22, will be at the Mid-American Conference Championships in DeKalb, where the Central Michigan junior will be trying to qualify for his second straight NCAA national tournament. On March 19-21 in Minneapolis, the 125-pound folkstyle wrestler, ranked No. 10 by WIN, hopes to earn his first NCAA Div. All-American honor. Rest of the story at https://www.win-magazine.com/2020/01/the-hildebrandts-todays-new-wrestling-family/?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Mount Union’s Jordin James chosen Greater Cleveland top male college athlete
Purple Raider junior won a national title in 2019.
Mount Union junior wrestler Jordin James received the Greater Cleveland Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year Award at the 20th annual Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, Wednesday, at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown. James went 34-1 on the mat a year ago in becoming just the third Mount Union wrestler ever to win an NCAA individual national title. He wrestled at 133 pounds with 15 technical falls, six major decisions and four pins while winning tournament titles at Messiah (Pa.), Wheaton (Ill.) and the NCAA Central Regional.
He is an exercise science major from Bedford. He wrestled his freshman year at Iowa Lakes Community College. His brother Jairod also wrestled at Mount Union and he won the 2018 national title at 174 pounds. Rest of the story at https://www.indeonline.com/sports/20200122/mount-unionrsquos-jordin-james-chosen-greater-cleveland-top-male-college-athlete?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NWCA Division II Tournament Team and Individual Rankings
Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association has released the first set of rankings following the NWCA National Duals that took place in Louisville, KY on January 10-11.  St. Cloud St. continues to occupy the top spot after winning their fourth consecutive National Duals TItle with a tight 17-16 win over #2 McKendree.  Rounding out the top five are #3 Nebraska-Kearney, #4, Pitt-Johnstown, & #5 Notre Dame. Rest of the story and rankings at http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-division-ii-tournament-team-and-individual-rankings/?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Adams’ Breakout Season Gives West Virginia Univ. Mountaineers a National Contender
Full story at https://www.si.com/college/westvirginia/noncategorized/adams-breakout-season-gives-mountaineers-a-national-contender?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Jake Bergeland Reflects on Dual Debut
This past weekend in Michigan, Minnesota native Jakob Bergeland made his dual debut for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in his third year on the roster. A Centennial High School product, Bergeland won his Gophers debut over Alex Hrisopoulos on Friday night in Michigan State’s Jenison Field House. Full story at https://gophersports.com/news/2020/1/22/wrestling-jake-bergeland-reflects-on-dual-debut.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

SUNY Oneonta dethrones King’s, 42-6
A Quick Look
The SUNY Oneonta wrestling team defeated King’s College 42-6 in non-league action Wednesday evening. The win improved the Red Dragons record to 9-4 on the season. Full story at https://oneontaathletics.com/news/2020/1/22/wrestling-dethrones-kings-42-6.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

THREE PINS BY PATRIOTS IN MSC OPENER
MATCH NOTES | MATCH RESULTS
Williamsburg, KY – Bryce Nickel, Jacob McNutt and Max Emerson each heard the official hit the mat in the first Mid-South Conference match of the season, claiming pins in the opening minutes. The Patriots win the midweek showdown against the Midway Eagles, 43-6. Full story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2020/1/22/mens-wrestling-three-pins-by-patriots-in-msc-opener.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Wolves edge Belmont Abbey in home thriller
Newberry opens up conference slate with a victory
NEWBERRY- The Wolves’ wrestlers had a strong start at home despite a close battle, handling Belmont Abbey (6-3, 2-0 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas) 23-20 in Newberry’s home opener Wednesday evening. Newberry (1-2,1-0) kicked off their South Atlantic Conference Carolinas slate in style after having an extended break due to a contest cancellation. The break did not impede on the Wolves as they battled through a close matchup, prevailing victorious. The Wolves swept the conference contest in the 2018-19 season, finishing the year 6-0 and returned tonight with the same mentality. The match took a turning point in the latter half as the Wolves were down 9-7 within the first four matches of the evening. Full story at https://newberrywolves.com/news/2020/1/22/wrestling-wolves-edge-belmont-abbey-in-home-thriller.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

February 1, 2020 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized