Takedown Report

College News & Results — # 70

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Beats MMA to Clinch SUPT Trophy For Sixth Straight Season
KINGS POINT, N.Y. — Coast Guard, ranked 10^th nationally, won eight of the ten matches to secure the Superintendents’ Trophy for the sixth straight year with a 24-7 win over archrival Merchant Marine. Coast Guard now leads the Superintendents’ Trophy 10-1 with seven contests left in the 2019-20 year. The Bears finish the season 7-2 in dual meets. All ten matches were decided by decision with Noah Caskey (141), AJ Pagliarulo (149), Philip Rogers (165), AJ Aeberli (174), Paul Detwiler (184), Jon Wagner (197), Patrick Irwin (Hwt.) and Parker Brunkala (125) all picking up wins by decision. Merchant Marine held a slight 7-6 edge after four matches before the final six matches of the night. Coast Guard clinched the win with an Irwin 8-2 decision at heavyweight. … story at https://uscgasports.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200212wcq34y?mc_cid=e1e9966c02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

#25 Mavericks Win Eight Bouts in Dual Win
LAS VEGAS, N.M. – The No. 25 Colorado Mesa men’s wrestling team started the road trip off right with a 35-6 win over New Mexico Highlands on Wednesday evening in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual.  
Cian Apple (125) and Dylan Keeney (133) opened the dual with a pair of pins to give the Mavericks an early 12-0 lead. Apple earned a first round pin while Keeney’s came late in the second round.  
At 141 pounds, redshirt sophomore Daniel Van Hoose dropped a close 6-4 decision to Jonathan Trujillo who entered the bout ranked No. 12 nationally. …. story at https://cmumavericks.com/news/2020/2/12/wrestling-25-mavericks-win-eight-bouts-in-dual-win.aspx?mc_cid=e1e9966c02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Central Oklahoma Bronchos Fall To No. 2 McKendree
LEBANON, Ill. (Feb. 12) – No. 6-ranked Central Oklahoma had a six-match winning streak snapped Wednesday night with a hard-fought 20-12 loss to No. 2 McKendree. The Bronchos won four of the 10 matches and were within 14-12 after 184 pounds, but the Bearcats won the final two weights to secure the win. UCO fell to 11-2 on the season. “It was a good, tough match and we just came up a little short,” head coach Todd Steidley said. “We wrestled hard, but McKendree has a great team and they were just better than us tonight.” … story at https://bronchosports.com/news/2020/2/12/wrestling-bronchos-fall-to-no-2-mckendree.aspx?mc_cid=e1e9966c02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

For Chris Ayres and Princeton wrestling, a breakthrough in 14-year journey with more to come
The emotions of 14 years of struggle overwhelmed Chris Ayres on Sunday as Travis Stefanik locked up a cradle in the closing seconds of his 184-pound match. Stefanik’s win clinched a 19-13 victory for the Princeton University wresting team over Cornell that ended the Big Red’s Ivy League winning streak at 92 matches and 18 years. … story at https://www.nj.com/sports/2020/02/for-chris-ayres-and-princeton-wrestling-a-breakthrough-in-14-year-journey-with-more-to-come.html?mc_cid=e1e9966c02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

KILLORAN’S PIN SEALS NO. 17 GOLDEN BEARS’ 26-16 SENIOR NIGHT WIN OVER SHIPPENSBURG
KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Reserve heavyweight Tommy Killoran’s (Perkiomenville, Pa./Boyertown) third period pin caused an eruption from the Kutztown bench and secured a 26-16 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference dual win over Shippensburg for the 17th-ranked Golden Bears on Senior Night, Wednesday, at Keystone Arena. Killoran has spent two seasons training with the top heavyweight in defending national champion Andrew Dunn Jr. (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic), and has put that work to good use in limited action this season. Wrestling in just his second dual of the season, Killoran delivered in his final home match. Shippensburg’s (8-10, 0-7 PSAC) Dan Scheib led 4-2 after two periods and chose the bottom to start the third, hoping to add more of a buffer with escape. That decision backfired when Killoran rolled him over and stuck him 40 seconds into the final stanza. … story at https://kubears.com/news/2020/2/12/wrestling-killorans-pin-seals-no-17-golden-bears-26-16-senior-night-win-over-shippensburg.aspx?mc_cid=e1e9966c02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Morgan takes SoCon Wrestler of the Week
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – After earning his 12^th win in his last 14 outings, Campbell’s Andrew Morgan has been named the Southern Conference’s Wrestler of the Week for February 5-11. Morgan, ranked No. 6 in the nation at 184 pounds, shut out No. 14 Matthew Waddell 5-0, and locked in Campbell’s 26-11 win over Chattanooga on Saturday. The victory was Campbell’s sixth straight dual win, remaining perfect in SoCon action. …. story at https://gocamels.com/news/2020/2/12/wrestling-morgan-takes-socon-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=e1e9966c02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

‘They’ve grown to be brothers’: UNC wrestling roommates form a successful foundation
“Company is misery’s best companion,” Joey Melendez said, seated next to his teammates Clay Lautt, Jaime Hernandez and Zach Sherman. “Going through it together is way better than doing it by yourself.”  The four UNC wrestlers had just finished a Monday evening practice in the blistering hot wrestling facility tucked away in Fetzer Hall. They walk out of the locker room and back to the mats together, exchanging jokes and laughs before crouching down with tired legs in folding chairs.  Upon meeting the group, it’s easy to see the friendship shared among them. The quartet are all starters on a team that has seen a meteoric rise into a top-10 national ranking; all sought-after recruits that took a chance in leaving their home states to come to Chapel Hill. And they all share an off-campus house together. …. story at https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/02/four-unc-wrestlers-find-success-as-roommates?mc_cid=e1e9966c02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

ARGOS DEFEAT LIGHTS IN FINAL REGULAR SEASON DUAL
BILLINGS, Mont. – In the final dual of the regular season, the #9 University of Providence men’s wrestling team defeated Montana State Northern 28-14 in Billings Thursday night. The Argos got down 6-0 early before T. J. Baun (141 lbs.) got a big win in the third match of the night. Shonn Roberts (149 lbs.) and Casey Dobson (157 lbs.) recorded back to back pins to give the Argos the lead. Jordan Komac (165 lbs.) defeated Nakoda Seigel  in a tough match. Hayden Schrull (184 lbs.) sealed the deal with a pin before Justin Harbison (285 lbs.) closed the dual out with a major decision. …. story at https://upargos.com/news/2020/2/13/mens-wrestling-argos-defeat-lights-in-final-regular-season-dual.aspx?mc_cid=a84c1748d7&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Stanford Cardinal Dominates Little Rock
STANFORD, Calif. –  No. 13 Stanford won eight of 10 bouts in a dominating 38-10 win over Little Rock, Thursday, at Burnham Pavilion. Stanford improved to 11-2 overall and 4-1 in the Pac-12 Conference. Little Rock, which is in its inaugural season of wrestling and is the newest member of the Pac-12, dropped to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in the conference. During the intermission, Stanford recognized its five seniors –Jake Barry, Brandon Kier, Trevor Rasmussen, David Showunmi and Gabriel Townsell – as it was the final regular-season home dual on The Farm. …. story at https://gostanford.com/news/2020/2/13/wrestling-cardinal-dominates-little-rock.aspx

Diplomats Secure Rupp Cup Win
LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall’s wrestling team celebrated senior night with a commanding 23-10 win over Millersville on Thursday evening in Mayser, bringing the Rupp Cup trophy back to campus. The Diplomats improved to 5-6 while the Marauders fell to 7-10. Before the start of the annual rivalry, the Diplomats honored their six-member senior class of Cole Aaron, Brett Kulp, Emmett LiCastri, Reid Robilotto, Eli Smith, and Jimmy Stillerman. …. story at https://www.godiplomats.com/sports/m-wrestl/2019-20/releases/20200213xjgaor?mc_cid=a84c1748d7&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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