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College News & Results – # 66

North Dakota State Univ. Grinds Out 20-15 Big 12 Road Win at Utah Valley
OREM, Utah—Each team won five bouts, but three bonus point decisions helped North Dakota State grind out a 20-15 win over Utah Valley in a Big 12 Conference dual on Monday, Feb. 3, before 931 in Lockhart Arena.
NDSU (6-3, 3-1 #Big12WR) is scheduled to host Fresno State (7-6, 2-1 #Big12WR) at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in Scheels Center.
With the dual tied 3-3, the Bison gathered bonus points in three of the next four bouts to build a 17-6 lead. Dylan Droegemueller gained momentum for a 13-3 major decision at 141 pounds to improve to 10-6 overall, 2-2 in duals. …. story at https://gobison.com/news/2020/2/3/wrestling-ndsu-grinds-out-20-15-big-12-road-win-at-utah-valley.aspx?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

A HUGE week for Iowa Wrestling
How huge was last week for Iowa Wrestling? When news of the new training facility is just a blip on the screen, then you know it was a huge week. And for good reason.  I have never seen such a build up of a dual meet as the Iowa-Penn State dual meet on Friday. As much as that dual was promoted and hyped, the meet itself was even more than advertised. …. rest of the story at https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2020/02/a-huge-week-for-iowa-wrestling/?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
and ,,,, from the Gazette — Extended thoughts from Iowa’s win over Penn State: Wrestling Weekend That Was. Story at https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/hawkeyes/httpswwwthegazettecomsubjectsportsiowa-hawkeyes-penn-state-nittany-lions-big-ten-10-wrestling-20200131-20200203?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
and …. from NWCA the latest rankings …. Iowa maintains top spot after beating second-ranked Penn State — Manheim, Pennsylvania – The nation’s top two teams collided last Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and top-ranked Iowa came away with a 19-17 victory in front of 14,905 fans, the 18th largest crowd to see a dual in NCAA wrestling history. As a result, Iowa remains the top-ranked team in the country as the most recent NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday. at …. http://www.nwcaonline.com/iowa-maintains-top-spot-after-beating-second-ranked-penn-state/?mc_cid=6159a840c3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b and
NO. 1 IOWA VS. NO. 2 PENN STATE WRESTLING SETS BTN RECORD
On Jan. 31, No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 2 Penn State became the most-watched wrestling telecast in BTN history as well as the day’s highest-rated college sporting event across all networks. The Big Ten dual averaged 342,955 viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research, which eclipsed the Ohio State vs. Penn State meet in 2018 (309,265 viewers) by +11%. …. story at https://btn.com/2020/02/04/no-1-iowa-vs-no-2-penn-state-wrestling-sets-btn-record/?mc_cid=6159a840c3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

From Track Wrestling a rundown of that week
Weekend Rundown: The biggest developments in 20 sentences
1. The clash of college wrestling titans lived up to the billing Friday night when Iowa overcame an Austin DeSanto injury-default defeat and a team-point deduction by winning six bouts to beat Penn State 19-17 in a wildly entertaining dual inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 
2. Michael Kemerer was the star of the show for the Hawkeyes and turned the tide in Iowa’s favor with a scintillating 11-6 toppling of Mark Hall that came on the heels of a knockdown, drag-out, throw-or-be-thrown battle between Vincenzo Joseph and Alex Marinelli that tipped in 3. Joseph’s favor after a six-point second-period toss.  …. rest of the story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1580765572398&twSessionId=fvnqkuowhg&postId=320505135&mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Sammy Gross Picks Up John Carroll’s First d3wrestle.com National Wrestler of The Week Award
For the first time in program history, John Carroll has a national wrestler of the week as awarded by d3wrestle.com Junior Sammy Gross won the national division three wrestler of the week award for his efforts during the week of January 22-28, 2020.  Gross also received the Ohio Athletic Conference wrestler of the week for his efforts during that span of time.
The week started with a win over then #10 ranked Dalton Leightner from Baldwin-Wallace by a score of 7-3. Gross continued his dominance at the OAC quad match.  He quickly picked up a 11-7 victory over Shaun Wagner of Ohio Northern, but that wasn’t the most impressive win of the day. …. rest of the story at https://jcusports.com/news/2020/2/3/wrestling-sammy-gross-picks-up-john-carrolls-first-d3wrestle-com-national-wrestler-of-the-week-award.aspx?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

and from Hand Raised
3rd Season, Column 23; Iowants it ALL; SoCon News; and Random ramblings from Coast to Coast
Darth Vader has returned from the dead, folks and he’s rocking the Black and Gold. The Iowa Hawkeyes have awakened from a decade long slumber and are taking dead aim and no prisoners this season at what could become their 24th National Championship. The 2019-2020 Hawkeyes may yet stumble on their way to the top of the team podium in Minneapolis in March, but missteps by this squad are unlikely. Every single starter is ranked in the Top 10. They shut out not 1, not 2, but 3 teams this year and nearly broke the 200 point barrier in winning the Midlands tournament mid-season. And then there was that small matter of the match against Penn State the last day of January. Tom and Terry Brands team made it a night to remember for their extended family as the #1 Hawkeyes upended the 4x defending National champion Nittany Lions 19-17 in front of a crowd of nearly 15,000. Heroes and heartbreak were front and center for the home standing Hawkeyes as Iowa won 6 matches to Penn States 4 while losing 133LB chainsaw Austin Desanto. The #2 ranked Hawkeye went down twice in the 1st period and injury defaulted to Roman Bravo-Young, whom Desanto was unbeaten against in college competition. Analysis in every media format is everywhere about this match, from here the opinion is the match was much ado about….not that much. AMAZING wrestling that changed nothing. Iowa is still #1, Penn State is still #2, and they’re way in front of everyone else this year.  …. rest of the column at https://morewrestlingplease.wordpress.com/2020/02/04/3rd-season-column-23-iowants-it-all-socon-news-and-random-ramblings-from-coast-to-coast/?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

DELUSE SHUTS DOWN TIGERS, PIN SECURES 25-10 WIN
Williamsburg, KY – Eric Deluse pinned Campbellsville’s Zach Linton in a close battle to seal the team win on the home mat. Fifth-ranked Patriots defeated the seventh-ranked Tigers by a 25-10 margin to note their 11th dual victory this season.
Deluse, fourth in the country at 197, fended off #7 Linton for two minutes of the late-match bout. The senior turned the tide with a reversal after being taken down and working from a 4-0 disadvantage. Deluse landed Linton on his back out of the reversal, needing only a two-count to note his sixth pin of the season and extended his win-streak to 12 straight. …. rest of the story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2020/2/4/mens-wrestling-deluse-shuts-down-tigers-pin-secures-25-10-win.aspx?mc_cid=6159a840c3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Lindsey-Wilson BLUE RAIDER DEFEATS THOMAS MORE 38-9
COLUMBIA, Ky. – The No. 4-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team took down (RV) Thomas More (Ky.) on senior night at Biggers Sports Center, winning eight of ten possible matches. The Blue Raiders made use of four pins, a tech fall, and three decisions in route to a 38-9 win over the Saints. Cagen Wallace (No. 6 at 125) gave the Blue Raiders a quick 6-0 lead when he pinned James Mulenga at 1:39 of the first period.  …. rest of the story at http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12388.php?mc_cid=6159a840c3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

BULLDOGS CAPTURE ROAD WIN AT PRESBYTERIAN
CLINTON, SC– The Citadel wrestling team toppled the Presbyterian Blue Hose in their second meeting of the season, 31-13 Tuesday night. … details at https://citadelsports.com/news/2020/2/4/wrestling-bulldogs-capture-road-win-at-presbyterian.aspx?mc_cid=6159a840c3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Newberry Wrestling Topples Emmanuel 43-9
Wolves record three falls and one tech fall on the night
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga.- The Wolves (3-3, 3-1 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas) won eight of 10 bouts to roll to victory over the Lions 40-9 at the Jean Yawkey Center. The Wolves kept up the hot streak against Emmanuel (2-12, 0-2), picking up their sixth consecutive win in Newberry’s history with the Lions. ,,,, story at https://newberrywolves.com/news/2020/2/4/newberry-wrestling-topples-emmanuel-40-9.aspx?mc_cid=6159a840c3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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.  … story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/4/wrestling-trent-hidlay-named-acc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=6159a840c3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b


February 26, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Women’s Wrestling News & Results – # 17

GONSALVES NAMED KCAC WOMEN’S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
WICHITA, Kan. – Lyric Gonsalves of (19) Ottawa University has been named the KCAC Women’s Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Gonsalves was selected for her performance during Jan. 27-Feb. 2 by a vote of conference Sports Information Directors.
Lyric Gonsalves – (19) Ottawa University …. rest of details and story at https://www.ottawabraves.com/article/womens-wrestling/wwr-gonsalves-named-kcac-womens-wrestler-of-the-week?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b&skipSplash=1

WAYLAND BAPTIST AWARDS TAMYRA WITH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT
Full story and photos at https://www.wreaperwrestling.com/wayland-baptist-awards-tamyra-with-scholarship-endowment/?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 topics you don’t want to miss from women’s wrestling in January
From college program additions, emerging sport status, state sanctioning and a widespread all-time-high level of competition, women’s wrestling is screaming development and opportunity. 2020 is carrying forward momentum from years of hard work. Outlined below are seven topics and some stats/observations to serve as a quasi-newsletter for January.
3 New Div. III College Programs
Trine University (Angola, IN), Emory & Henry College (Emory, VA) and Hiram College (Hiram, OH) all announced the addition of women’s wrestling programs for the fall of 2020 or 2021… . rest of the list and story at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/7-topics-you-dont-want-to-miss-from-womens-wrestling-in-january/?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Four-time WCWA champion Emily Webster Tew inducted into Oklahoma City University Athletics Hall of Fame
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City University alumni Arya Bahreini, Meghan (McMahon) Black and Emily (Webster) Tew was enshrined in the Oklahoma City University Athletics Hall of Fame on Feb. 1 at the Great Hall inside the Tom & Brenda McDaniel University Center. “The Hall of Fame is the highest honor that we have for OCU Athletics,” Oklahoma City athletic director Jim Abbott said. “Arya, Meghan and Emily are deserving honorees that represent the best of our tradition of excellence in athletics.” Tew went undefeated with four national championships from 2011-15. Tew captured four 101-pound Women’s College Wrestling Association national championships while going 118-0. …. rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/February/03/Emily-Webster-into-OCU-Hall-of-Fame?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

In Ohio
First-ever girls state wrestling tournament set for Feb. 22 and 23 at Hilliard Davidson High School
The first girls state wrestling tournament is scheduled to take place Feb. 22 and 23 at Hilliard Davidson High School. This is the first-ever state championship for girls. They plan to compete in 14 weight classes along with a team championship. More than 400 entries are expected. Many states already sponsor high school wrestling for girls and with the increased number of girls participating on boys teams, the decision to recognize the girls separately in Ohio was made by the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association last summer. …. story at https://www.mytownneo.com/sports/20200203/first-ever-girls-state-wrestling-tournament-set-for-feb-22-and-23-at-hilliard-davidson-high-school?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Dixon’s Rebenstorff goes from female wrestler to Army Reserves
Recent graduate spent the summer at basic training
DIXON — Elysha Rebenstorff takes great pride in wearing a pair of uniforms that female high school students don’t normally don. One uniform is camouflaged attire she wears as an Army Reservist while the other is a singlet she wore as a wrestler at Dixon High School. That’s right. …. rest of the story at https://www.jdnews.com/sports/20200203/dixons-rebenstorff-goes-from-female-wrestler-to-army-reserves?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

In Utah
Sage Mortimer makes history by winning 3A Divisional B
American Leadership Academy’s (ALA) Sage Mortimer, who wrestles 106 pounds for the Eagle program, made history by being the first female wrestler to win a divisional tournament as she brought home the gold at the 3A Divisional B tournament this weekend held at the Sevier Center in Richfield. Most male wrestlers would gladly take her success as the Eagle grappler has posted a 29-7 overall record thus far. In regards to the divisional, she was the first seed and simply stormed through the tournament with four pins, three of which came in the first round. In fact, in her championship final Mortimer was on the mat for a mere 21 seconds. …. rest of the story at https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/sage-mortimer-makes-history-by-winning-a-divisional-b/article_7e7356b0-d264-582c-98dd-a1545137f192.html?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

In Nebraska
Cadets make history at first girls state wrestling tourney
YORK — The Nebraska Wrestling Coaches Association fielded the first-ever girls state wrestling championships here Saturday, and the West Point-Beemer Cadet wrestling squad decided if they were going to keep score, the Cadets may as well win the thing. And that’s exactly what the team and longtime wrestling coach Ray Maxwell did in historic fashion. West Point-Beemer easily outdistanced runner-up Schuyler 190-101 on its way to the schools’ first-ever state hardware and the first state title in Nebraska for girls wrestling. “We knew we had a shot at winning this,” Maxwell said. “But being it was the first, you just don’t know what to expect. We are all so proud of what these girls accomplished.” Although it was a monumental day for the Cadets, it was also a monumental day for girls athletics in the state of Nebraska, according Ron Higdon, assistant director of the Nebraska School Activities Association. Higdon and NSAA executive director Jay Bellar were both in attendance at the first-ever meet. “This is just such a great opportunity for our female athletes throughout the entire state,” Higdon said. “In some of our smaller schools, all we offer during the winter season is basketball for the girls. Some of the bigger schools have swimming and diving, but basketball is it for a great many of other schools.” Higdon liked what he saw here in York. …. rest of the story at https://norfolkdailynews.com/sports/cadets-make-history-at-first-girls-state-wrestling-tourney/article_53bed89a-469d-11ea-86eb-d367cade650d.html?mc_cid=7d7b97b6b4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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