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College Results, News & Notes – # 56

Wabash Rallies For Dual-Meet Win At Millikin
Wabash rallied to score 15 points in the final three matches to defeat 23rd-ranked Millikin University 26-20 Friday evening in dual-meet competition in Decatur, Illinois. The Little Giants (9-2), ranked fourth in the latest Division III wrestling team poll, trailed 20-11 heading into the heavyweight bout. Wade Ripple scored a 2-0 decision to give Wabash three points and trim the Big Blue (18-6) lead to 20-14. Rest of the story at https://sports.wabash.edu/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-wabash-rallies-for-dual-meet-win-at-millikin.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Alvernia Tops Penn College, 30-15 In Home Dual
Smith And Rodenhaber Earn Pins for Golden Wolves
Reading, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2020) – Chase Smith and Palmer Rodenhaber both earned pins to lead Alvernia University to a 30-15 win over Penn College Friday evening in NCAA Division III wrestling action at The Physical Education Center. Smith pinned Daniel Bergeron in the 174 pound bount in 1:52 of the first period and Rodenhaber closed the match win a pin of Ty Stahli in 2:16 in the heavyweight bout. Rest of the story at https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm&ogbl#inbox

Wisconsin-La Crosse Earns Home Dual Win Over UW-Platteville
La Crosse, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team earned a 26-14 win over UW-Platteville Friday night in Mitchell Hall to remain undefeated in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The Eagles, ranked 18th on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Top-25 Poll, improve to 8-4 overall and 4-0 in the WIAC while the Pioneers, ranked 25th in the NWCA, drop to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the WIAC.  Rest of story at https://uwlathletics.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-team-earns-home-dual-win-over-uw-platteville.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Lander tops King, Emmanuel in tri-meet
GREENWOOD – The Lander wrestling team earned a sweep in the program’s first-ever home tri-meet, knocking off King 30-12 and beating Emmanuel 32-10 in front of 233 fans at Finis Horne Arena. Lander (4-5) earned its first back-to-back wins in program history with the victories over King (3-5) and Emmanuel (2-14).  Story at https://landerbearcats.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200124rwilef?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Findlay Roughnecks Dominate Day 1 of G-MAC Championship
The University of Findlay wrestling team opened the 2020 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Championship with a pair of wins over Alderson Broaddus and Ohio Valley on Jan. 24 inside the Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex. The Roughnecks dominated the first day of competition by outscoring their opponents by 99 points. They defeated Alderson Broaddus 42-2 and scored a 57-0 victory over Ohio Valley. Story at http://athletics.findlay.edu/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200124tag16d?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Augustana Wrestling Dominates in Sixth-Straight Victory
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Augustana wrestling team rattled off its sixth-consecutive dual victory Friday night in the Elmen Center. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State 27-10 and moved to 6-2 on the season, 6-0 against Division II competition and 3-0 in NSIC duals. 
Story at https://goaugie.com/news/2020/1/24/augustana-wrestling-dominates-in-sixth-straight-victory.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Conner pins for Greyhound win over Bellarmine
INDIANAPOLIS- In its second dual win that came down to criteria in two weeks, the UIndy Greyhounds (6-6) took a 19-18 win over visiting Bellarmine in Great Lakes Valley Conference action in the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center Friday night.  The dual came down to some last-match heroics from redshirt senior Brody Conner, in his first action in two weeks. Conner, wrestling up a weight at 197, had to pin to force the match to criteria, and delivered with a fall over Charlie Caudell in 1:59.  UIndy took the win by virtue of the third criteria, overall match points, 35-34.  Story at https://athletics.uindy.edu/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-conner-pins-for-greyhound-win-over-bellarmine.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

#1 St. Cloud State charts big win at Minot State, 39-3
The #1 ranked St. Cloud State wrestling team (11-0, 3-0 NSIC) continued its success in 2019-20 with a solid 39-3 victory at #23 Minot State University in Minot, N.D. on Friday, Jan. 24. The Huskies charted nine consecutive wins in the match after starting the night with a loss at 125-pounds.  The victory was SCSU’s 59th consecutive victory, which is an NCAA DII record for most consecutive dual match wins.  Story at https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-1-st-cloud-state-charts-big-win-at-minot-state-39-3.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Mavericks Takedown Marauders 29-12
BISMARCK, N.D. — The No. 17 Minnesota State wrestling team defeated the U-Mary Marauders, 29-12, in a Friday evening dual that saw the Mavericks win seven matches. With the win, the Mavericks improve to 5-1 (1-0 NSIC), while the Marauders fall to 2-5 (0-2 NSIC). Story at https://msumavericks.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-mavericks-takedown-marauders-29-12.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Old Domion Rolls Past Conference Foe Edinboro, 24-9
Senior Kenan Carter was one of three Monarchs to earn bonus points in ODU’s 24-9 victory over Edinboro
EDINBORO, Pa. – The Old Dominion wrestling team (5-8, 3-2 MAC) won the first six bouts of its match against Edinboro (9-6, 3-4 MAC) on Friday night, cruising to a 24-9 road victory over the Fighting Scots. “I thought all 10 guys competed hard and together as a group,” head coach Steve Martin said after the Monarch victory. “We won some tight matches and that is important at this time of the year.” Story at https://odusports.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-rolls-past-edinboro-24-9-on-friday-night.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Purdue Rolls Terrapins on the Road 37-4
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Purdue wrestling team put up a huge road win Friday night, winning 9-of-10 matches on its way to a 37-4 dual win over Maryland at The Pavilion at the Xfinity Center. The Boilermakers put up bonus points in five of the nine wins, including back-to-back pins to close the dual as they improved to 10-2 overall and 3-1 in conference action.
The Boilermakers’ 34-point margin was their biggest in a conference dual since dealing Wisconsin a 41-3 defeat on Jan. 20, 2012. It was their fourth straight over the Terrapins, all coming since Maryland joined the Big Ten Conference. Story at https://purduesports.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-boilers-roll-terrapins-on-the-road-37-4.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NDSU Turns Over Oklahoma 24-15 in Big 12 Conference Dual
FARGO, N.D. – Jaden Van Maanen’s pin at 149 pounds lit the fuse as North Dakota State turned over the University of Oklahoma 24-15 in a Big 12 Conference dual on Friday, Jan. 24, before 615 spectators in the Scheels Center. It was the first Bison win in the brief three-match series. NDSU (4-3, 1-1 #Big12WR) is scheduled to wrestle Northern Colorado (1-4, 1-2 #Big12WR) at 3 p.m. Central Time on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Greeley. Story at https://gobison.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-ndsu-turns-over-oklahoma-24-15-in-big-12-conference-dual.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Pokes Impress in Home-Opening Win Over CSU Bakersfield, 34-3
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 24, 2020) – It was a banner night on the mat for the Wyoming wrestling team as the Pokes finally got the chance to wrestle in a home dual Friday night and the Cowboys treated the Laramie faithful to quite the show in a 34-3 victory over CSU Bakersfield. Wyoming (5-7) recorded five bonus-point victories on the night, four major decisions and one pin, while winning 9-of-10 bouts against the Roadrunners (2-4).  Story at https://gowyo.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-pokes-impress-in-home-opening-win-over-csu-bakersfield-34-3.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Nittany Lions Get Big 10 Dual Win at #7 Nebraska
Seth Nevills seals the deal at 285 to give PSU the win to start rugged 16-day Big Ten stretch
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-0 B1G), ranked No. 2 in the latest InterMat Tournament Power Index, downed No. 7 Nebraska (5-3, 0-3 B1G) to begin a rugged 16-day stretch of Big Ten road action.  Penn State posted a 20-18 win in front of a record-Nebraska crowd with true freshman Seth Nevills (Clovis, Calif) sealing the deal with a win in the dual’s final match-up. Story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-nittany-lions-get-b1g-dual-win-at-7-nebraska.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Stanford Holds Off Utah Valley
Cardinal improves to 8-1
OREM, Utah – Four bonus-point victories propelled No. 16 Stanford to a 25-19 road win over Utah Valley, Friday, in front of 1,011 fans at Lockhart Arena. Stanford (8-1) and Utah Valley (1-7) each won five bouts, but the Cardinal registered a pair of falls and technical falls to come out on top.  Beginning at heavyweight, Utah Valley’s Chase Trussell turned in a 4-1 decision over redshirt senior Trevor Rasmussen to give the Wolverines the early 3-0 lead. Story at https://gostanford.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-stanford-holds-off-utah-valley.aspx

February 5, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Eastern NC High School News, Results & Reports – # 9

Hurricanes wrestling takes second at conference tourney
Pamlico County’s wrestling team finished in second place over the weekend at the Carolina 1A Conference tournament, hosted by the Hurricanes. Pamlico County had four conference champions in their respective weight classes as Marcus Tyson (106), Trevor Wood (160), Abraham Hernandez (195) and Javon Armstrong (285) were victorious. Jarrod Ramsey (126), Nathan Day (145), Alex Coulter (182) and Wyatt Tribby (220) all placed second. The ’Canes lost to only Rosewood in team scores as Pamlico County had 62 points, behind Rosewood’s 77. Pamlico’s wrestlers will prepare for regionals next which take place at Uwharrie Charter in Asheboro on Feb. 15. Armstrong was Most Outstanding Wrestler of the conference tournament and was voted MOW for the conference season as well. Story and photos at https://www.newbernsj.com/sports/20200203/hurricanes-wrestling-takes-second-at-conference-tourney

State Duals – 1st Matches on Feb. 4th
PHOTOS: New Bern Bears vs Lumberton Wrestling
Photos at https://www.newbernsj.com/photogallery/NC/20200205/PHOTOGALLERY/205009997/PH/1

PHOTOS: New Bern Bears vs Jack Britt Wrestling
Galley of photos at https://www.newbernsj.com/photogallery/NC/20200205/PHOTOGALLERY/205009998/PH/1

Eastern NC – (TDR) teams Dual Tourney results
[1A] Manteo wins 1st round 54-24 over Chatham Central
2nd Round Rosewood over Manteo 74-6 and advance to Thursday match with Granville Central
Granville Central tops South Davidson 36-35, then Voyager Academy 42-29
East Carteret lost 40-30 to South Stanly in the 2nd round
Neuse Charter lost 42-36 to Albemarle in the 1st Round
[2A] Washington over St. Pauls 69-9 in 1st round and defeated Bunn 50-30 in 2nd round. Bunn topped SW Edgecombe 67-11 in 1st round.
Croatan advanced 42-30 over West Davidson and Cummings 66-15 in 2nd round. Currituck lost to Cummings in the 1st round 36-29. Dixon lost to Trinity 45-23 in the 1st round. Northeasten lost to Wheatmore 42-36 in the 1st round. North Pitt topped West Craven 33-26 in the 1st round and then lost to Wheatmore 54-28 in the 2nd round.
[3A] C. B. Aycock advances to the 3rd round against Wilson Fike on Thursday. Aycock defeated Southern Nash 42-30 in 1st round and West Carteret 39-33 in the 2nd round. Fike defeated Gray’s Creek 62-12 in 1st round and Topsail 41-28 in 2nd round. Topsail beat Clayton in the 1st round. West Carteret beat Person Co. 37-35 in 1st round. Cleveland lost in 1st round to Northern Guilford 75-6 in 1st round. Havelock won 38-33 over Cape Fear in the first round before losing to Chapel Hill 32-29 in the 2nd round.
[4A] New Bern defeated Jack Britt 46-25 in the 1st round and Lumberton 39-33 in the 2nd round. Wilmington Laney defeated Green Hope 54-30 in the 1st round and Pinecrest 44-27 in the 2nd round. New Bern and Laney will nmeet at Middle Creek on Thursday. The are the only undefeated 4A teams in the tournament.
Heritage lost to South View 69-6 in the 1st round. Corinth Holders over Leesville Road 34-33 in the first round before losing to Middle Creek 37-36. Full brackets at https://www.nchsaa.org/brackets/2020-02/2020-dual-team-wrestling-championships

Bears freshman Baysden pushes wrestling team to third round
When the wrestling season started for the New Bern Bears, freshman 106-pounder Michael Baysden wasn’t a starter. Tuesday night, he was just a star. In a second round match against Lumberton with the Bears and Pirates tied at 33-all, advancing came down to the last match – Baysden versus Lumberton’s Brock Chavis. After getting taken down and being behind 2-0, Baysden battled back to take control and eventually get a second period pin to send his team to the third round. “I was just feeling like ‘all right, let’s go,’” Baysden said. “I didn’t want to let my team down so I tried to just stay calm and cool and that’s what I did.” Bears’ head coach Bo Lansche was less cool and calm than his freshman but was as excited after the end result. “I was confident in him but I hated for it to come down to him having that kind of pressure on him,” Lansche said. “He’s a tough, gritty kid though man and he stepped up big time tonight.” Story at https://www.newbernsj.com/sports/20200204/bears-freshman-baysden-pushes-wrestling-team-to-third-round

PHOTOS: MEC Wrestling Tournament photos at https://www.starnewsonline.com/photogallery/NC/20200201/PHOTOGALLERY/201009922/PH/1 and at https://www.starnewsonline.com/photogallery/NC/20200201/PHOTOGALLERY/201009927/PH/1

HS Roundup: Laney wrestling wins MEC tournament
WRESTLING
Mideastern Conference Tournament
Laney’s league dominance continued inside Brogden Hall Saturday as the Buccaneers cruised to the conference tournament title behind eight individual champions. The Buccaneers totaled 202.50 points. South Brunswick was second with 132.50. Story at https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20200201/hs-roundup-laney-wrestling-wins-mec-tournament

Photos: Dixon Wrestling Vs. Trinity
The Dixon High School wrestling team lost 44-23 to Trinity on Tuesday in the first round of the NCHSAA 2-A dual-team playoffs.
photos at https://www.jdnews.com/photogallery/NC/20200204/PHOTOGALLERY/204009985/PH/1

Area Wrestling Conference Tournament Results: Dixon wins Coastal 8 tourney title
Croatan is second, White Oak third in Coastal 3-A Conference
Dixon had six individual champions, two runners-up, a third-place finisher and two fourth-place finishers as the Bulldogs came in first place Saturday in the Coastal 8 1-A/2-A Conference wrestling championships at Richlands High.
The team scores were: Dixon 182.5, Croatan 175.5, Southwest 152, East Carteret 105, Richlands 75, Pender 42, Trask 39, Lejeune 8.
Dixon’s Andrew Edens and Croatan’s Jacob Caldwell were shared the conference’s Wrestler of the Year award. The Coastal 3-A Conference was also held Saturday at Havelock with White Oak finishing third. Story at https://www.jdnews.com/sports/20200202/area-wrestling-conference-tournament-results-dixon-wins-coastal-8-tourney-title

HS Roundup: Laney wrestling falls in East Regional Final
Cardinal Gibbons 30, Laney 19 (NCHSAA 4A East Regional Final)
The Buccaneers just couldn’t find enough bonus points Friday at home and fell to the Crusaders in a rematch of last year’s 4A Eastern Regional Final. Laney took a 6-0 lead after wins from Mark Samuel (106) and Jayden Harrison in the first two bouts, but Cardinal Gibbons won four-straight from 120-through-138 to take a 16-6 lead. The next two bouts were victories for the Buccaneers, but the Crusaders did a good job avoiding pins against Marcus Mondragon (145) and Seth Thomas (152) to maintain a lead at 16-13. Laney lost at 160, but got a win from Devon Bell (170). Thanks to an unsportsmanlike penalty, Cardinal Gibbons’ lead was just 18-16 with five bouts left. Any momentum from Laney was quickly squashed after losing by pin at 182 and then falling at both 195 and 220. Emmanuel Bell (285) closed the match with a victory, but the Crusaders had already clinched the overall win.
Laney 40, New Bern 34 (NCHSAA 4A East Third Round)
Emmanuel Bell, Mark Samuel, Evan Kite, Noah Thomas and Conner Johnson all won with pins as the Buccaneers eased past the Bears in the first match Friday. Marcus Mondragon, Seth Thomas and Trystan Richardson also earned victories for Laney. The Bucs were up 40-10 and forfeited the final four bouts as they had already clinched the match. More at https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20200207/hs-roundup-laney-wrestling-falls-in-east-regional-final

February 5, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College Results, News & Notes – # 55

Wolverines Win Four of Final Five Bouts to Rally Past No. 11 Minnesota
» Michigan claimed six matches, including four of the final five, to rally past No. 11 Minnesota at Crisler Center.
» Heavyweight Mason Parris earned his third straight pin to remain unbeaten on the season; Joey Silva also earned bonus points with an 11-3 major decision to seal the dual win in the final bout.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan wrestling team kept on fighting until the end, winning four of the final five bouts, to claim a 22-15 comeback win over No. 11 Minnesota on “Queen Day” Sunday afternoon (Jan. 19) in front of 2,764 fans at Crisler Center.

Fast start, good finish
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – An outstanding start and a timely momentum-shifting win late helped the Central Michigan wrestling team to a 25-15 victory over SIU-Edwardsville in a Mid-American Conference dual on Sunday at McGuirk Arena.   The win lifted CMU to 3-4, 3-2 MAC, and it helped the Chippewas bounce back from Friday’s disappointing 25-13 loss to perennial MAC-champion Missouri.  Rest of the story at …
https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-fast-start-good-finish.aspx

Hokies handle another ranked opponent with 23-9 win
No. 3 Tech won seven matches Sunday afternoon vs. No. 19 Cornell for their fifth win over a ranked opponent
ITHACA, N.Y. – Virginia Tech wrestling won their second dual in as many days with a 23-9 victory over No. 19 Cornell Sunday afternoon in New York. 
With the win, the No. 3 Hokies improve to 8-0 on the season and 5-0 against ranked opponents. Only No. 1 Iowa and Virginia Tech hold records of at least 5-0 against top-25 opponents. Tech sweeps the New York road trip after shutting out Binghamton 47-0 on Saturday.
https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-hokies-handle-another-ranked-opponent-with-23-9-win.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

White’s Pin Puts Huskers Past Ohio State
LINCOLN — The No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team used a last-second, match-clinching pin from a hobbled No. 4 Isaiah White (165) to defeat No. 3 Ohio State 19-14 in front of 1,675 fans at the Devaney Center on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers (7-3, 2-3 Big Ten) won six of ten bouts overall to record their first victory over a top three-rated opponent since 2008.  No. 6 Mikey Labriola (174) set the tone for what would be a thrilling meet with a match-opening 3-1 victory. The returning All-American sophomore from Easton, Pa., battled No. 7 Kaleb Romero to a 1-1 tie as time was winding down in Period 3. Labriola was then able to get in on a shot and record a takedown before the buzzer sounded as Romero attempted to crawl away. Ohio State challenged the takedown, but officials confirmed the call on the mat following video review. Nebraska was, however, deducted one team point at the conclusion of the match for unsportsmanlike conduct.  Buckeye redshirt freshman Rocky Jordan was able to record an upset victory over No. 8 Taylor Venz (184) in the second match of the afternoon. Venz started Period 2 on bottom and recorded a reversal to go up 2-0, but Jordan scored a third-period takedown and added a point for riding time to earn a 3-2 decision and put the Buckeyes in front 3-2.  Rest of the story at https://huskers.com/news/2020/2/2/wrestling-neb-wr-ohio-state-recap.aspx

West liberty university sweeps urbana & fairmont state
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The No. 12-ranked West Liberty University wrestling team breezed to convincing victories against Mountain East Conference foes Fairmont State and Urbana here Sunday during an afternoon triangular at the ASRC.
    Coach Danny Irwin‘s Hilltoppers rolled to a 39-8 victory against Urbana and closed out the meet with a 40-6 win against Fairmont State. Urbana defeated Fairmont State, 22-13, in the first match of the day.      Coming less than 48 hours after Friday night’s hard-fought road loss at No. 3-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio), Irwin was pleased with the way his team handled the quick turnaround while never losing sight of the ultimate goal.
https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-no-12-wlu-wrestlers-sweep-urbana-fairmont-state.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 6 Univ. Central Oklahoma Tames Lions

EDMOND (Jan. 19) – The Paycom sign on the bottom of the scoreboard hanging from the Hamilton Field House ceiling was seen plenty by a parade of Emmanuel wrestlers during Central Oklahoma’s methodical 53-0 destruction of the outmanned Lions Sunday afternoon.
The No. 6-ranked Bronchos earned bonus points in all 10 matches, racking up three falls, five technical falls – all of which ended before the end of the second period – and one major decision along with a forfeit. It was Central’s most lopsided win since a 58-0 shutout of Central Baptist during the 2010-11 season.  Rest of the story at  …
https://bronchosports.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-no-6-uco-tames-lions.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Hawkeyes Start Big, Finish Big in Win Over No. 4 Ohio State
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Spencer Lee and Austin DeSanto ran out of intermission with consecutive technical falls to send the top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team past No. 4 Ohio State, 24-10, on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Lee dominated from start to finish, turning a first-period takedown into 16 nearfall points and using just two minutes, 32 seconds of the first period win 18-0 at 125 pounds. DeSanto gave pause to his 133-pound match, surrendering a takedown in the first seven seconds of the first period. But he quickly escaped and turned the next five minutes, 37 seconds into a DeSanto highlight real — three takedowns in the first, five in the second, and four more in the third. His 12th and final takedown terminated the match, 27-12. Rest of the story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-hawkeyes-start-big-finish-big-in-win-over-no-4-ohio-state.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Full Tom Brands press conference from Iowa’s 24-10 win over Ohio State
Interview video and audio at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1579929932989&twSessionId=nvpuadikgs&videoId=254631135&mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Medley Clinches U-M Win at No. 15 Northwestern with Final-Bout Upset
» No. 25 Michigan used bonus points to defeat No. 15 Northwestern, 20-17, on the road and remain unbeaten in Big Ten duals this season.
» Jack Medley (125 pounds) clinched the dual win with a 3-2 upset decision against No. 6-ranked Michael DeAugustino with a third-period takedown in the final bout.
» Austin Assad (133), Cole Mattin (141) and Kanen Storr (149) opened the dual with three straight major decisions, while Mason Parris (Hwt) earned a technical fall to improve to 20-0 on the season. Rest of the story at https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-medley-clinches-u-m-win-at-no-15-northwestern-with-final-bout-upset.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

VIKINGS SHUTOUT STATESMEN
Oskaloosa, IA – No. 1 Grand View wrestling traveled to Oskaloosa, Iowa this evening to take on the William Penn Statesmen. Finishing the dual within forty minutes, Grand View dominated on the mat defeating William Penn 54-0. This is the 86th straight dual victory for the Vikings. Grand View collects four pins during the dual from 141 Kendon Lee (JR/Addis, LA), 174 Zach Lee (FR/Kaukauna, WI), 184 Kendrick Jones (SR/New Orleans, LA), and 285 Matt Kent (SR/Edwardsville, IL). Grayson Brenna (SR/Havre, MT) also took down No. 18 ranked Joe Eads by decision 2-0. Rest of the story at http://www.gvvikings.com/article/6474?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Falcons Dodge Bullets, Earn Comfortable Victory on Road
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The No. 15 Messiah Wrestling team earned a comfortable 34-6 victory over the Gettysburg Bullets on Friday night. The Falcons started their night off with a pair of technical falls by Sean Redington (125 lbs.) and Josiah Gehr (133 lbs.) to open up a 10-0 lead. Stephen Maloney added a technical fall at 157 lbs. as the Falcons won eight of the 10 bouts to cruise to the road victory. As mentioned, Friday night’s dual opened with a pair of technical falls from Sean Redington at 125 lbs. and Josiah Gehr at 133 lbs. Redington made quick work of Gettysburg’s Ethan Greenberg, earning a 24-9 tech fall in 3:53. Redington earned eight takedowns in the first period along with a nearfall to lead 18-7 after one period. He picked up the victory less than a minute into the second period. Gehr delivered a similar match at 133 lbs. with 11 first-period takedowns en route to a 28-13 tech fall in just 3:36. Rest of the story at https://gomessiah.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-falcons-dodge-bullets-earn-comfortable-victory-on-road.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Wisconsin-Eau Claire defeat Johnnies, 38-9
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team picked up their 11th dual win of the season on Friday night, defeating Saint John’s University, 38-9. Results and story at https://blugolds.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200124xzxbls?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

The ‘Big Brothers’ on Little Rock’s Team
LITTLE ROCK – Leaders pave the way for those behind them. In Little Rock wrestling’s inaugural season, this title bears even more weight as individuals can create a team culture and vision from scratch. In the case of Paul Bianchi, Jose Champagne and Dylan Johnson, they use a more familial term to explain the role. “We kind of look at it as being the big brothers on the team,” says Johnson, a six-foot, 197-pound junior with a kind, southern drawl. As the only three upperclassmen that start in dual matches for the Trojans, the trio is aware of their unique position. Having transferred to Little Rock from other programs, each are part of the minority on the team that has prior experience competing on the collegiate level.  “It’s cool but also kind of nerve-wracking because we have to set the tone for the program,” says fellow junior Bianchi, whose more calm demeanor sharply contrasts his unreserved aggression on the mat at the 133-pound position.  Rest of the story at https://lrtrojans.com/news/2020/1/24/the-big-brothers-on-little-rocks-team.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Cleveland State Opens Road Swing With Win
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No. 22 Wrestling Pounds Indiana, 29-7
Scarlet Knights claim eight bouts over Hoosiers Friday night in Piscataway
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 22 Rutgers wrestling (8-3, 3-2) used eight individual victories to claim a 29-7 win over Indiana (0-6, 0-5) on Friday night in front of 3,718 fans at the RAC. Gerard Angelo (149) picked off No. 16 Graham Rooks, No. 9 Sammy Alvarez (133) and Brett Donner (165) muscled major decisions and Matthew Correnti (HWT) bumped up a weight class to close out the dual with a first-period fall to highlight action for the Scarlet Knights. Story at https://scarletknights.com/news/2020/1/24/no-22-wrestling-pounds-indiana-29-7.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Michigan State Wrestling Topples Clarion, 25-15
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State wrestling used four bonus point wins on its way to a 25-15 victory over Clarion on Friday evening inside Jenison Field House. The Spartans used bonus point wins from redshirt juniors Matt Santos and Jake Tucker, along with redshirt sophomore Cameron Caffey and redshirt senior Garrett Pepple.  Story at https://msuspartans.com/news/2020/1/24/michigan-state-wrestling-topples-clarion-25-15.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

February 5, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

North Carolina State Wolfpack Wrestling News

Wrestling to Host Free Clinic
RALEIGH, N.C. – Wolfpack Wrestling will hold an open clinic on Friday, February 7 prior to the Pack’s home dual vs. North Carolina at the Weisiger-Brown Athletic Facility (the Wolfpack’s Wrestling Room). The clinic will be from 5:45-6:30 p.m. The clinic is free and open to any and all entrants, but you must pre-register by email to tmccall2@ncsu.edu.Print Friendly Version
Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/3/wrestling-to-host-free-clinic.aspx

Trent Hidlay Named ACC Wrestler of the Week
R-Fr. earns fourth top-10 win of the season, second ACC honor
RALEIGH, N.C. – R-Fr. Trent Hidlay has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season after his win at 184 pounds helped the Wolfpack to a key ACC team victory Saturday night at No. 10 Pitt. In the final bout of the top-10 team dual, the third-ranked Hidlay scored a 6-3 decision over No. 7 Nino Bonaccorsi to secure NC State’s 21-12 victory. Hidlay scored a pair of takedowns in the first period, the lone takedowns of the bout. The Lewistown, Pa., native now has four wins over top-10 foes this season, and five ranked wins overall. Hidlay is a perfect 12-0 in duals this season, outscoring his foes 120-44, with a pair of pins. Hidlay and the Pack return to home action this Friday night, as the #3 Wolfpack will host #8 North Carolina in a top-10 ACC dual. Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/4/wrestling-trent-hidlay-named-acc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx

PackWrestle Opens ACC Action with 28-9 Win over Virginia
NC State won seven straight matches during the dual
RALEIGH, N.C. – The fifth ranked NC State wrestling team opened its ACC slate in convincing fashion, posting a 28-9 win over Virginia inside Reynolds Coliseum. After won the first bout at 125 pounds, the Wolfpack (11-0) won seven straight, and won eight of the 10 matches overall.

#5 @PackWrestle opens its ACC slate with a convincing 28-9 win over Virginia! NC State won seven straight bouts, and won eight of the 10 overall!!!#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/JjCKwTv2X8— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) January 25, 2020

 The ACC dual started at 125 pounds. R-Fr. Jakob Camacho scored the lone takedown in the third period, but came up short against #2 Jack Mueller, 5-2. The Pack evened it up in the next bout, as R-Fr. Jarrett Trombley scored his second top-20 win of the season after he got a third period takedown and adding in the ride time point to take out #20 Louie Hayes, 4-2. Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-5-packwrestle-opens-acc-action-with-28-9-win-over-virginia.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

#4 PackWrestle Comes Home with 21-12 Win at #10 Pitt
Pack gets first top-10 road win since 2016 season
PITTSBURGH, PA. – The fourth ranked NC State wrestling team upped its season record to a perfect 12-0 as the Wolfpack scored a 21-12 win at #10 Pitt in ACC action. NC State won six of the 10 bouts, including five of the final six, and added a pair of bonus point wins while not conceding any.
The win was the first at a top-10 opponent since the Pack win 21-17 at #2 Iowa in 2016.
WWWWWWWWWWWWolfpack Win!!!
#4 @PackWrestle wins six bouts – including five straight – and claims a 21-12 win on the road at #10 Pitt! Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/1/wrestling-4-packwrestle-comes-home-with-21-12-win-at-10-pitt.aspx

February 5, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

University of North Carolina Wrestling News

NO. 12 CAROLINA UPSETS NO. 3 VIRGINIA TECH, 23-10
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Led by No. 17 Kennedy Monday’s technical fall win over No. 3 David McFadden, No. 12 North Carolina defeated No. 3 Virginia Tech, 23-10 Friday night at Cassell Coliseum. 
Joey Melendez began the dual with a key upset win over No. 11 Joey Prata. In the first period, Melendez turned Prata and scored four back points, a move that would prove to be the difference-maker. He scored another takedown in the third period on a scramble and won, 8-7, to kick off the night for Carolina. After Virginia Tech won at 133 pounds, Carolina picked up momentum again with wins in back-to-back bouts. Zach Sherman and Austin O’Connor both won with decisions – Sherman’s over another ranked opponent (No. 18 Mitch Moore) – to push the team score in UNC’s favor, 9-3, after the first four matches.
A.C. Headlee kept the winning rolling for Carolina at 157 pounds with a win over No. 18 B.C. LaPrade. The redshirt senior scored a takedown in the second, the match’s only takedown. He held on through the third period and won, 3-2. The most notable bout in the match was No. 17 Kennedy Monday’s 21-6 technical fall win over No. 3 David McFadden. Monday scored early and often in the first, racking up 10 first-period points with a handful of back points. He rolled and never looked back, utilizing a takedown in the third to end the bout and put five team points on the board for Carolina.  … Rest of the story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-no-12-carolina-upsets-no-3-virginia-tech.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

MONDAY WINS ACC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING WIN OVER NO. 3 MCFADDEN
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina junior Kennedy Monday has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week after his technical fall win over the nation’s third-ranked wrestler at 165 pounds led the 12th-ranked Tar Heels to a 23-10 upset at No. 3 Virginia Tech in last Friday night’s ACC opener. Rest of story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/28/wrestling-monday-wins-acc-wrestler-of-the-week-following-win-over-no-3-mcfadden.aspx

NO. 8 CAROLINA SET FOR WEEKEND DUALS AGAINST DUKE AND BUCKNELL
Posted On: January 29, 2020No. 8 North Carolina (9-1, 1-0 ACC) returns to Carmichael Arena this weekend with a pair of duals in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels host Duke (Friday at 7:00 p.m.) and Bucknell (Saturday at 2:00 p.m.) as a part of the team’s alumni weekend. Friday’s dual will be broadcast nationally on the ACC Network. UNC shot up the NWCA Coaches Poll this week following the team’s 23-10 win over No. 3 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg last Friday. Rest of the story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/29/wrestling-no-8-carolina-set-for-weekend-duals-against-duke-and-bucknell.aspx

NO. 8 NORTH CAROLINA BEATS DUKE, BUCKNELL IN CARMICHAEL THIS WEEKEND
Posted On: February 1, 2020CHAPEL HILL — No. 8 North Carolina won a pair of duals in Carmichael Arena this weekend as a part of the team’s 2020 Alumni Weekend. The Tar Heels (11-1, 2-0 ACC) knocked off Duke, 44-3, on Friday night, followed by a 25-9 win over Bucknell on Saturday afternoon.
Against the Blue Devils, the Tar Heels stormed out of the gate and never looked back. Duke forfeited the 125-pound match – and after three straight pins from Jaime Hernandez, No. 10 Zach Sherman and No. 4 Austin O’Connor, the Tar Heels were out to a 24-0 lead after the first four weights of the night.
No. 11 Kennedy Monday notched a tech fall win against the Blue Devils, while Joey Mazzara and Brandon Whitman both won via major decision to secure the home Friday night win for Carolina. With those victories, seven of Carolina’s eight wins in contested bouts were won with bonus points.
Against the Bison on Saturday, Joey Melendez got the Tar Heels started with another home dual meet win, this time a 5-3 decision over Geo Barzona. After Hernandez and Sherman won their bouts, O’Connor put Carolina in charge of the dual meet with a 18-3 tech fall win over Matthew Kolonia. Rest of the story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/2/1/wrestling-no-8-north-carolina-beats-duke-bucknell-in-carmichael-this-weekend.aspx

February 5, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment