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North Carolina State Championship Tournament

NCHSAA postpones first day of 2020 Individual Wrestling State Tournament
FEB 19, 2020
CHAPEL HILL – Due to the wintry weather forecast to affect the state over the next 24 hours, the NCHSAA has postponed the first day of the 2020 Individual Wrestling State Tournament to Friday at midday. Below is the revised schedule.  ….. at https://www.nchsaa.org/news/2020-2-19/nchsaa-postpones-first-day-2020-individual-wrestling-state-tournament

February 22, 2020 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Carolinas’ Colleges News & Results – # 6

UNC WRESTLING ANNOUNCES YOUTH CLINIC BEFORE ARIZONA STATE DUAL
Carolina Wrestling has announced that it will hold a free youth clinic in Carmichael Arena on Sunday, February 23^rd before the team’s 2:00 p.m. dual against Arizona State. The clinic will run from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is open to grades K-8. The event’s counselors will be members of the Carolina Wrestling program, providing unique skill and technique over the hour in Carmichael. Doors to the clinic will open at 11:30 a.m. at the Hooker Fields entrance of Carmichael Arena, where attendees will be directed to the mats. Story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/2/18/unc-wrestling-announces-youth-clinic-before-arizona-state-dual.aspx

TAR HEELS SET TO FINISH ACC SCHEDULE WITH VIRGINIA DUAL
No. 8 North Carolina finishes up its ACC schedule this weekend when it travels to Charlottesville to battle Virginia Friday at 7:00 p.m. EST. The dual will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra. UNC (13-2, 3-1) enters Friday night’s dual with the Cavaliers (8-5, 1-3) following a strong team performance last weekend. The Tar Heels knocked off No. 9 Pittsburgh on Friday night in Carmichael Arena before traveling to Ithaca and collecting a 21-13 win over No. 17 Cornell Sunday. …. story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/2/19/wrestling-tar-heels-set-to-finish-acc-schedule-with-virginia-dual.aspx

NO. 8 NORTH CAROLINA BEATS DUKE, BUCKNELL IN CARMICHAEL THIS WEEKEND
CHAPEL 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. … story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/2/1/wrestling-no-8-north-carolina-beats-duke-bucknell-in-carmichael-this-weekend.aspx?mc_cid=1ee623c6f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Sacred Heart Sweeps Double Dual Taking Wins Against Davidson and Cal Baptist
FAIRFIELD, Conn.– The Sacred Heart University Wrestling team picked up a pair of wins this afternoon as SHU defeated Davidson 27-15 and picked up a late win against Cal Baptist 21-17. The Pioneers will return to action on Sunday, Feb. 9 when SHU hosts Bloomsburg. Matches begin at 2:00 p.m. ….. rest of story and details at https://sacredheart.prestosports.com/sports/m-wrestl/2019-20/releases/20200201nfjocl?mc_cid=1ee623c6f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Belmont-Abbey Crusaders Defeat Coker 24-14 on Senior Day
BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey wrestling team captured their eighth win of the season defeating Coker 24-14. The Abbey improves to 4-1 on South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action. Coker is now 6-3 with a 2-2 league record. The Crusaders benefitted from six-bout wins including a pin, three major decisions, and two decisions. ….. story at https://abbeyathletics.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200201mcmip7?mc_cid=1ee623c6f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

BELMONT-ABBEY Crusaders First in Conference With 19-18 Win Over Limestone
GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Belmont Abbey wrestling team defeated the 20^th ranked Limestone Saints 19-18 to move to the top of the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas standings Wednesday evening.  Michael Siwiec came away with the winning decision in the final bout of the match to help earn the win for The Abbey. The Crusaders captured five bouts including Greg Hilliard‘s win over Garrett Beam who is ranked eighth in the country. …. details at https://abbeyathletics.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200205y4kxwy

BELMONT-ABBEY Crusaders Earn Four Wins at Shippensburg
SHIPPENSBURG, PA. –  The Belmont Abbey wrestling team swept its competition as the collected four wins at the Shippensburg Duals. The Crusaders earned their second victory over a top 20 team defeating No. 17 Shippensburg 25-24 in the final dual. Greg Hilliard and Mitchell Dean went 4-0 on the day as Dean earned a victory over Jojo Ganzalez, ranked sixth in the nation. The Crusaders improve to 13-4 on the year. …. details at https://abbeyathletics.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200208nhwn97

BELMONT-ABBEY Crusaders Finish Regular Season With League-Best Record
BRISTOL, TENN. – The Belmont Abbey wrestling team finished off the regular season with a 39-12 victory over King Thursday. The Crusaders finished the season with a 14-4 record and a 6-1 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas record. The Abbey is currently in first place in the league and can finish tied for the best record. A tie-breaker would then determine the league champion. …. details at https://abbeyathletics.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200213xl9c3o

UNC-Pembroke Wins 2019-20 Mountain East Conference Championship
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – Nick Daggett (125 pounds), Tyler Makosy (149), Kaleb Warner (165), Garrett Hill (174) and Nick Kee (197) all claimed titles in their respective weight classes to help lead the UNC Pembroke wrestling team to the 2019-20 Mountain East Conference Championship on Saturday in West Liberty University’s ASRC Complex.  
The performance marked the second conference crown in three years for the Braves who also captured the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) regular season title in 2017-18. Saturday’s event marked the inaugural MEC Championships for the sport of wrestling. …. rest of story at https://uncpbraves.com/news/2020/2/1/wrestling-wins-2019-20-mountain-east-conference-championship.aspx?mc_cid=1ee623c6f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

UNC-PembrokeWrestling Pitches Wednesday Shutout At Lander
GREENWOOD, S.C. – The UNC Pembroke wrestling team registered 19 takedowns and seven nearfalls on the way to winning all 10 individual matches and posting a 43-0 shutout at Lander on Wednesday evening in Horne Arena.
It was the first shutout for the Braves (12-9) since a 50-0 home skunking of St. Andrews on Jan. 30, 2016, and the first road shutout for the Black & Gold in more than a decade. The setback snapped a two-match win streak for the first-year Bearcats (4-6) who took down both King and Emmanuel at home on January 24. …. rest of story at https://uncpbraves.com/news/2020/2/5/wrestling-pitches-wednesday-shutout-at-lander.aspx

Carter Finishes Runner-Up At Newberry Open, Johnson 3rd
NEWBERRY, S.C. – Anthony Carter registered three victories before falling in the championship bout of the 125-pound tournament, while Jovaun Johnson (184) and Marcus Bell (197) finished third and fifth, respectively, to highlight action for the UNC Pembroke wrestling team on Sunday afternoon at the Newberry Open. story at https://uncpbraves.com/news/2020/2/9/wrestling-carter-finishes-runner-up-at-newberry-open-johnson-3rd.aspx

UNC-Pembroke Perfect In Rout Of Spartanburg Methodist
PEMBROKE – The UNC Pembroke wrestling team posted seven wins via pin and took advantage of forfeits in three different weight classes as the Braves wrapped up the home portion of their 2019-20 regular season schedule with a 60-0 rout of Spartanburg Methodist on Tuesday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. …. story at https://uncpbraves.com/news/2020/2/11/wrestling-perfect-in-rout-of-spartanburg-methodist.aspx

UNC-Pembroke Rolls Over Davis & Elkins
ELKINS, W.Va. – The UNC Pembroke wrestling team registered 30 takedowns and five nearfalls on the way to winning nine individual matchups on the night and rolling past Davis & Elkins, 40-6, in the regular season finale for both teams on Friday evening.  
The Braves used a forfeit win and three bonus-point triumphs to build a 21-0 lead by the midway point. The Senators got on the board with John Finnerty’s pin in the 157-pound bout, but the Black & Gold closed out the night with five consecutive victories, including another forfeit win at 197 pounds. …. story at https://uncpbraves.com/news/2020/2/15/wrestling-rolls-over-davis-elkins.aspx
 

February 22, 2020 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment