Takedown Report

College Results — # 75

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Included are almost 20 links to stories of conference championship matches.
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University of Pennsylvania Dominats F&M in 27-18 Win
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania wrestling team rebounded from a four-match losing streak with a dominating performance against Franklin & Marshall. The Quakers stormed in front, winning five of the first six duals and taking bonus points in three of those victories, and never looked back in a 27-18 victory. Penn led 27-6 after the 125-pound match, and elected to forfeit the final two bouts. … story at https://pennathletics.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-dominates-f-m-in-27-18-win.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Gardner-Webb Tops Davidson 25-12 Strong Senior Day Effort
BOILING SPRINGS ­– Gardner-Webb rallied from an early 9-0 deficit Sunday afternoon, winning five consecutive matches to bolster what grew to a 25-12 win over Davidson on Senior Day in Paul Porter Arena. … story at https://gwusports.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-gardner-webb-wrestlers-top-davidson-25-12-with-strong-senior-day-effort.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

JACKRABBITS HANDLE STANFORD
The South Dakota State wrestling team got off to a fast start and carried the momentum throughout, posting a 34-4 home victory over 21^st-ranked Stanford Sunday evening before a crowd of 1,103 at Frost Arena. The Jackrabbits, who won the first nine matches in the contest, ran their dual winning streak to five in improving to 12-5 overall. Stanford, which was wrestling for the third time in four days, fell to 11-4 on the season after dropping its second dual in a row. … story at https://gojacks.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-jackrabbits-handle-stanford.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 3 Arizona State Races Past CSUB, 31-10
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The No. 3 Sun Devil wrestling team (14-1, 5-0 Pac-12) rallied to win the final eight matches of the meet to pick up a 31-10 victory over Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday afternoon at the CSUB Soccer Field.  ASU recorded victories in eight of 10 matches, including four bonus-point wins to end Pac-12 competition 5-0 and extend the team’s match win-streak to nine. … story at https://thesundevils.com/news/2020/2/16/no-3-asuwrestling-race-past-csub-31-10.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 4 Badgers beat No. 17 Michigan, 20-12
MADISON, Wis. – The No. 4 Wisconsin wrestling team bounced back with a big win on Sunday in the UW Field House, beating No. 17 Michigan 20-12.  
Despite falling behind early with Michigan taking the decision at 125, redshirt senior Seth Gross brought the crowd back into it at 133 pounds. No. 1 Gross was relentless in his bout against Michigan’s Austin Assad and did not give up any points to record an 18-0 technical fall. … story at https://uwbadgers.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-sunday-spectacular-no-4-badgers-beat-no-17-michigan-20-12.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Wyoming Powers by Bears on Senior Day
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 16, 2020) – The Wyoming wrestling team closed its 2020 home slate with a solid win Sunday afternoon, downing Northern Colorado 22-11 in the Pokes’ final home dual of the season. The win also marked the 600^th dual victory in Wyoming program history. “I’m happy to come out of here with a win, it was important,” said Head Coach Mark Branch. … story at https://gowyo.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-pokes-power-by-bears-on-senior-day.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Rivera Returns, Wildcats Dominate in Big Ten Finale
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Northwestern wrestling closed out the Big Ten dual season in impressive fashion Sunday afternoon, cruising to a 37-9 victory over Maryland in the conference finale. The Wildcats were triumphant in eight of the 10 matches on the day, with three of those wins coming via fall. The final team total marked the most points in a match for NU since Nov. 12, 2017, in a 37-3 win over Gardner-Webb. … story at https://nusports.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-rivera-returns-wildcats-dominate-in-big-ten-finale.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Lions Storm Back To Knock Off Sacred Heart
In the final road match of the season, Columbia Wrestling won four out of the final five matches to comeback and take down Sacred Heart on the road
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Looking to wrap up the 2019-20 road season with a solid result, Columbia Wrestling (8-5, 8-4 EIWA/2-3 IVY) stormed back over the final five matches to come away with a 28-16 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Conference victory over Sacred Heart (7-4, 2-3 EIWA) on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the William H. Pitt Center. … story at https://gocolumbialions.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-lions-storm-back-to-knock-off-sacred-heart.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

North Dakota State Drops Air Force 31-6 to Win 6th Straight
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State won its sixth straight dual with a 31-6 victory over Air Force in a Big 12 Conference dual on Sunday, Feb. 16, on Senior Day before 447 spectators in SCHEELS Center. All four seniors in the NDSU lineup posted wins and combined to score 17 points.  
NDSU (9-3, 5-1 #Big12WR) wrestles at South Dakota State (11-5, 6-2 #Big12WR) on Friday, Feb. 21, in Frost Arena. … story at https://gobison.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-ndsu-drops-air-force-31-6-to-win-sixth-straight.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Iowa State Storms Back To Defeat UNI, 18-16
AMES, Iowa – No. 19 Iowa State (9-4, 6-1 Big 12) came back in dramatic fashion to defeat No. 18 Northern Iowa (7-4, 6-2), 18-16, in wrestling action Sunday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum. Down 12-6 with five matches to go, the Cyclones won four of the last five bouts, including the decisive match at heavyweight to come out on top. … story at https://cyclones.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-iowa-state-storms-back-to-defeat-uni-18-16.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

ARMY Black Knights Take Down Bucknell
LEWISBURG, Pa. – As they head down the final stretch of the regular season, the Army West Point wrestling team scored a 29-7 dual match win against EIWA foe Bucknell on Sunday.  The Black Knights (9-3, 3-1 EIWA) won eight of their 10 matches against the Bison (9-6, 8-3 EIWA), including three bonus point victories. …. story at https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-black-knights-take-down-bucknell.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Boilers Wrap Dual Season with 18-14 Win at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Purdue wrestling team put an exclamation mark on the end of its dual season, toppling No. 23 Illinois 18-14 at Huff Hall on Sunday. The Boilermakers finish their schedule at 12-5 overall and 5-4 in conference action, clinching their first winning Big Ten Dual record since 2013 and the best dual season under head coach Tony Ersland.  
Down a pair of starters due to injuries, the Boilermakers rallied with a pair of wins over ranked opponents and secured six of the 10 weights to top Illinois for the first time since 2010. … story at https://purduesports.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-boilers-wrap-dual-season-with-18-14-win-at-illinois.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Spartans Use Two Bonus-Point Wins to Knock Off Cleveland St., 25-9
CLEVELAND – Michigan State’s wrestling team used six wins in the final seven bouts to knock off Cleveland State, 25-9, Sunday afternoon inside CSU’s Woodling Gymnasium. …. story at https://msuspartans.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-spartans-use-to-bonus-point-wins-to-knock-off-cleveland-state-25-9-sunday.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Bronchos Rout UCM To Capture MIAA Title
EDMOND (Feb. 16) – A trio of seniors ended their home careers in style as No. 6-ranked Central Oklahoma steamrolled Central Missouri 37-6 Sunday afternoon at Hamilton Field House to finish off the dual season. … story at https://bronchosports.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-bronchos-rout-ucm-to-capture-miaa-title.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Mocs Score 39-9 SoCon Win at The Citadel
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team scored a 39-9 Southern Conference win at The Citadel today.  The Mocs improve to 6-9 overall and 4-2 in league duals.  The Citadel dropped to 4-5 and 2-4 in SoCon action. … story at https://gomocs.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-mocs-score-39-9-socon-win-at-the-citadel.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Brown Univ. Completes N. Y. Swing with Win at LIU, Setback at Hofstra
BROOKVILLE and HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Senior Jimmy Pawelski and freshman Ricky Cabanillas each won twice on the day as Brown University wrestling topped Long Island University, 30-12, and fell to Hofstra University, 29-6, on Sunday at the Pratt Recreation Center and Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex respectively.
In a pair of EIWA duals, the Bears (2-9, 2-8 EIWA) won seven bouts in their victory over the Sharks (2-19, 0-7 EIWA) before dropping the decision to the Pride (10-5, 6-0 EIWA), who remained undefeated in EIWA duals and extended its win streak to seven matches. … story at https://brownbears.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-completes-new-york-swing-with-win-at-liu-setback-at-hofstra.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Rider Defeats Clarion, 25-13, To Clinch MAC East Title
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Six Broncs won their matches and two seniors won by fall to push the Rider University wrestling team over MAC foe Clarion University, 25-13, Sunday morning at Alumni Gymnasium. With the win, the Broncs (11-3, 7-1 MAC) clinched the MAC East Division title, while the Golden Eagles are now 9-6 (6-4 MAC). … story at https://gobroncs.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-defeats-clarion-25-13-to-clinch-mac-east-division-finale.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Marauders Dominate #23 Beavers 35-6
BISMARCK, ND – In a battle between two big rivals with the winner taking home the barrel, the University of Mary wrestling team would reign victorious in dominant fashion over #23 Minot State. The Marauders had a historic finish to their 35-6 win over the Beavers, winning the final six matches with the last five coming by bonus points.  
With today’s win the Marauders improve to 5-7 on the season and 3-4 in NSIC duals. The Beavers fall to 6-8 on the season and 2-6 in the NSIC.
… story at https://goumary.com/news/2020/2/16/wrestling-marauders-dominate-23-beavers-35-6.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No.2 McKendree Wins 3rd Consecutive GLVC Championship
(ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Feb. 16) – McKendree University No.2 men’s wrestling competed at the 2020 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Wrestling Championships Sunday afternoon and left with their third consecutive GLVC championship title. No.2 McKendree defeated Bellarmine University (29-15) and University of Indianapolis (27-10), which put them at an overall 13-2 record and an undefeated 6-0 in the conference. … story at https://mckbearcats.com/news/2020/2/16/no-2-mens-wrestling-win-third-consecutive-glvc-wrestling-championship-title.aspx?mc_cid=148f5f63fc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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