Takedown Report

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 23^rd-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

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