Takedown Report

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 11^th 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
QUICK HITS

• Cleveland State claimed a 21-14 MAC win at SIU Edwardsville 
• Sophomore Ben Smith notched a pin at 197 pounds to clinch the dual
• Smith tallied his 20th win of the season in the process
• Redshirt senior Justin Patrick posted his second straight major decision win
• Redshirt senior Evan Cheek posted his team-leading 28th win
• Logan Heil, Riley Smucker and DeAndre Nassar all added wins for CSU
• Both Heil and Nassar came from behind to net their victories
• Smucker has won five straight matches
• Story at https://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-wrestl/2019-20/releases/20200124w1ijgu?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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

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