Takedown Report

College Results, News & Notes – # 57

No. 13 Wisconsin-Whitewater Downs UW-Stevens Point in Final Dual
The No. 13 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team closed its dual season Thursday night with a 33-16 victory at UW-Stevens Point in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action. The Warhawks (10-6 overall, 4-1 WIAC) closed the dual by winning four of the last five bouts over the Pointers (8-9, 0-4). Seniors Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg), Ryder Sigler (Fredonia, Wis./Cedarburg), sophomore Jaritt Shinhoster (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Barrington) and freshman Dakarai Clay (Madison, Wis./Madison East) each recorded pins to lead UW-Whitewater. Story at https://uwwsports.com/news/2020/1/23/no-13-wrestling-downs-uw-stevens-point-in-final-dual.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Elmhurst Wrestlers Clip Concordia 33-8
MEQUON, Wis. – The Elmhurst wrestling team scored its second dual meet win of the season by toppling Concordia University (Wis.) 33-8.  Elmhurst (2-5 dual record) won seven of the nine matches wrestled to cruise to the 25-point victory. Concordia jumped out to an early lead after Marco Padilla defeated Eric English by technical fall at 125 pounds. Justin Hames put the Bluejays on the scoreboard at 133 pounds by defeating Gabe Rodriguez 17-14. Joe Rongaus received a forfeit at 141 pounds to put the Bluejays up 9-5. Jimmy McAuliffe scored four team points for the Bluejays by earning a 10-2 major decision over Quinn Hoopman at 149 pounds. Malik Daghash followed with a 4-2 win over CUW’s Ramiro Vasquez to put the Bluejays up 16-5.  Story at https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2020/1/23/wrestling-elmhurst-wrestlers-clip-concordia-33-8.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Wisconsin-La Crosse Earns 30th Straight Dual Win over UW-Oshkosh
#18 UW-La Crosse 37, UW-Oshkosh 15
Oshkosh, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team earned its 30th straight win over UW-Oshkosh with a 37-15 victory Thursday night in Kolf Sports Center. The Eagles, ranked 18th on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Top-25 Poll, improve to 7-4 overall and 3-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) while the Titans drop to 3-9 overall and 1-3 in the WIAC.  UWL now leads the all-time series, 40-11, over UW-Oshkosh. The Titans have not defeated the Eagles since the 1989-90 season.  UWL is 64-7 in conference duals since 2006-07.  Story at https://uwlathletics.com/news/2020/1/23/wrestling-uwl-earns-30th-straight-dual-win-over-uw-oshkosh.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Bulldogs Zap the Thunder, 37-9, to Reach 11 Wins for the First Time Since 1970
ADRIAN, Mich.–The Adrian College men’s wrestling team achieved its first 11-win season since 1970 on Thursday with a convincing 37-9 victory over visiting Trine in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association action at the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center. The Bulldogs move to 11-5 overall and complete the MIAA circuit with a 2-1 mark. Adrian dominated the match with five of the 10 wins via a pin or technical fall. After freshman Dajun Jones (125 pounds) and Elijah Sanchez (133) staked the home team to an 8-0 lead, freshman Coleton Wiegers made quick work of Justin Davis in 2 minutes and 15 seconds at 141 to increase the advantage to 14-0. (Sanchez defeated his opponent 23-3 for a tech fall as the final horn sounded.) The Bulldogs took command at 149 and 157 as junior Noah Nieman and sophomore Zach Altman both won their bouts going away by tech fall scores of 21-6 and 18-0, respectively. Adrian extended the lead to 24-0. Story at https://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-wrestl/2019-20/releases/20200123vhleeh?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Waynesburg shows grit in PAC win at W&J
Jackets overcome forfeit at 125 pounds in 22-21 triumph
WASHINGTON, Pa. (Jan. 23) – Over the past few seasons, the Waynesburg vs. Washington & Jefferson match has been intense, closely contested and a highlight of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) calendar. Thursday night’s meeting of the two schools didn’t do anything to change that trend.
Knowing they were going to have to forfeit at 125 pounds, the Yellow Jackets knew they would be battling from behind against a Presidents squad that was picked to win the conference title prior to the start of the season. Head coach Ron Headlee and his staff made several moves in the upper weights to try and keep the match in reach by the time 285 pounds rolled around. The moves worked perfectly thanks to the outstanding efforts put forth by all nine grapplers that hit the mat. Story at https://waynesburgsports.com/news/2020/1/23/wrestling-wrestlers-show-their-grit-in-pac-win-at-w-j.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Olivet captures 2020 MIAA championship with 24-13 win over Alma
OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team captured the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship with a 24-13 win over Alma College tonight at the Upton Center Gymnasium. The Comets have now won three straight MIAA titles (1984, 2019, 2020) and 12 overall in school history.
Final Score: #16 Olivet 24, Alma 13
Location: Upton Center Gymnasium; Olivet, Michigan
Records: Olivet 11-5 overall, 3-0 MIAA; Alma 5-14 overall, 1-2 MIAA
Story at https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200123yxfkoc?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 20 Saints Stay Perfect in Conference Action with 24-12 Win Over Coker
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Picking up their second conference win in as many league matches, the Limestone College men’s wrestling team took home a 24-12 win over the Cobras of Coker University on Thursday, January 23. The Saints were able to take down Emmanuel last week and then after their win over the Cobras tonight the Saints move to 2-0 in the league on the season. The match featured many bouts against regionally ranked opponents starting with the first bout of the night featuring second-ranked senior James Sass (Summerville, S.C.) going up against sixth-ranked John Watts.  The two battled back and forth until Sass was able to control the match in the late goings to secure the 12-7 decision and give the Saints the early 3-0 lead. Story at https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2020/1/23/mens-wrestling-no-20-saints-stay-perfect-in-conference-action-with-24-12-win-over-coker.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Minn. State-Moorehead Rally for Thriling 20-19 Win over Rival Concordia
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team rallied from a 16-6 deficit with wins in four of the final five matches to earn a thrilling 20-19 win over crosstown rival Concordia in a nonconference dual Thursday at Nemzek Fieldhouse. After several frustrating close losses, MSUM beat the Cobbers for the first time since the 2010 season. MSUM improved to 1-4 on the year with the win while Concordia fell to 5-4. Sophomores Justin Dravis (165) and Evan Foster (174) helped complete the comeback for the Dragons, which received a huge momentum boost from a pin from senior Zach Scott at 149. MSUM was down 16-6 with five weights remaining. Story at https://www.msumdragons.com/news/2020/1/23/wrestling-dragon-wrestlers-rally-for-thriling-20-19-win-over-rival-concordia.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Cal Poly Sweeps Four Middle Matches for 19-16 Dual Meet Victory
SCORESHEET (pdf) | VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Technical falls by Bernie Truax and Tom Lane powered Cal Poly to a 19-16 victory over California Baptist in a non-conference dual wrestling meet Thursday night inside Van Dyne Gym. Truax blanked Cole Pruitt 18-0 before the first period ended at 165 pounds and Lane earned a 17-2 technical fall midway through the second period versus Arick Lopez at 197, giving the Mustangs four bonus points and the team victory. Each team won five matches but the host Lancers earned just one bonus point on a major decision. With the win, Cal Poly improves to 3-4 for the season and avenges a 28-10 loss to the Lancers a year ago. California Baptist fell to 3-7. Story at https://www.gopoly.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/202001240r84fn?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

UNI Grinds Out Win over No. 8 Oklahoma State
Cedar Falls, Iowa – No. 20 UNI wrestling won six bouts, including a major decision by Bryce Steiert at 174 to top eighth-ranked Oklahoma State 19-15 Saturday night in front of over 4,000 fans at the McLeod Center. The win is the first over the Cowboys since 1991 and on the third win all-time against OSU. At 125, Jay Schwarm lost a hard-fought battle to No. 4 Nick Piccininni 9-6, giving Oklahoma State a 3-0 lead to start the dual.
  Story at https://unipanthers.com/news/2020/1/25/wrestling-uni-grinds-out-win-over-no-8-oklahoma-state.aspx?mc_cid=cc61b35bf8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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