Takedown Report

Women's Results & News — # 23

Emory & Henry Hires Pete Hansen as Inaugural Head Wrestling Coach
EMORY, Va. – Director of Athletics Anne Crutchfield has announced the hiring of Pete Hansen as the inaugural men’s and women’s wrestling coach at Emory & Henry College. Hansen moves from his position as an assistant football coach with the Wasps, to lead the wrestling program as it prepares to compete in fall 2020.
“I am thrilled to have Pete launch our men’s and women’s wrestling programs,” said Crutchfield. “His passion to mentor student-athletes on and off the playing field is a great match with the direction we want to go with wrestling. Pete has vast experience on the recruiting trail, and he is well-versed in what the Emory & Henry experience can be for prospective student-athletes.”
Hansen makes a move to head coach after a successful collegiate wrestling career at Southern Virginia University. In 2009, Hansen finished in fifth place at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NWCA) national championship – earning him All-American status for the season. He qualified for the NWCA national championship in three of his four years at SVU. Other career highlights include a first-place finish in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament in 2008 and a third-place result at the same event the following year. ….story at https://www.gowasps.com/sports/wrest/20200218o3f3wn?mc_cid=19e001f281&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NWCA releases NCAA women’s wrestling coaches poll #3
The NWCA has released the latest individual, dual team and tournament team rankings as of February 17, 2020.
Complete listing at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/nwca-releases-ncaa-womens-wrestling-coaches-poll-3/?mc_cid=19e001f281&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

16 Days to Adrian: Justina Di Stasio
Justina Di Stasio
College: Simon Fraser (Burnaby, British Columbia)
High school: Port Moody Secondary School (Port Moody, British Columbia)
Favorite movie: “Love and Basketball”
Age: 27
High school and college credentials: Di Stasio won WCWA titles for Simon Fraser in 2012, 2013, and 2014 after placing fourth as a freshman in 2011. 
International credentials: The 27-year-old won the 2018 World Championships for Canada at 72 kg following a bronze medal performance in 2017. She also won the 2019 Pan American Games at 76 kg and placed seventh at the 2011 Junior World Championships and fifth in 2012. 
Where is Di Stasio now? Di Stasio currently serves as a volunteer assistant wrestling coach at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, with head coach Justin Abdou. She plans to compete and train through the 2024 Paris Olympics. 
In her own words: “Wrestling is the reason I’ve grown up to be who I am today. … story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1582212930226&twSessionId=ikeyjidxzh&postId=463422135&mc_cid=d65348fc54&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Cara Romeike named head women’s coach at Hastings College in Nebraska
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College Athletic Director B.J. Pumroy announced that Cara Romeike (Car-uh Rome-ike-uh) has been named head coach of the women’s wrestling team. The team, announced last fall, will begin competing in the 2020-21 academic year. Romeike is currently head girls wrestling coach at Cyprus High School in South Jordan, Utah. She led her team to a 3rd place finish with one bracket champion and five place winners at the Utah Girls State Championship this season. A Texas native, Romeike wrestled collegiately at the University of Jamestown, which like Hastings College is in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. At Jamestown she was a three-time captain, two-time conference champion and NAIA National Runner-Up in 2019 at 130 lbs. “Coach Romeike has the enthusiasm, drive and leadership to build a successful program. She demonstrated this as a leader of her peers as a student athlete, and in her work in Utah,” Pumroy said. “We are thrilled she’s bringing the culture that both she and the campus expect from a new program.” Romeike has already started recruiting students to apply to Hastings College and join the Broncos this fall. After completing the current school year, she will move to the area. … story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/February/20/Romeike-hired-for-womens-job-at-Hastings?mc_cid=d65348fc54&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

USA Wrestling women’s freestyle wrestlers discuss and celebrate Black History Month
USA Wrestling sat down with six female wrestlers for a round-table discussion on the importance of Black History Month as well as some of their USA Wrestling inspirations and much more. Included in the discussion was 2019 World champion Tamyra Mensah-Stock, 2017 Junior World champion Maya Nelson, … story and video at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/February/21/USA-Wrestling-women-freestyle-wrestlers-discuss-and-celebrate-Black-History-Month?mc_cid=09062f079d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NCAA Women’s Team and Individual Rankings
Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has released the most recent edition of the NCAA Women’s team tournament, team dual, and individual rankings. … full rankings at http://www.nwcaonline.com/ncaa-womens-team-and-individual-rankings/?mc_cid=09062f079d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Women’s Wrestling Picks Up Second Win of Season with 27-16 Victory over Ferrum
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Taking on their final opponent of the regular season before they head to the Women’s College Nationals in few short weeks, the Limestone College women’s wrestling team picked up a 27-16 win over Division-III Ferrum College in the Timken Center on February 21. Limestone was able to take an early 10-0 lead after two forfeits at 109 and 116 lbs. to start the day before the Panthers were able to bounce back with three wins of their own.  Ferrum would pick up pins at 123, 130 and 136 lbs. to take over the lead by a 15-10 margin. … story at https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2020/2/21/womens-wrestling-picks-up-second-win-of-season-with-27-16-victory-over-ferrum.aspx?mc_cid=09062f079d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

March 20, 2020 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized