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High School Wrestling News — # 13

#MondayMatness: Indianapolis Cathedral runs state title streak to three
By STEVE KRAH
stvkrh905@gmail.com
With a few exceptions, the cast of characters changed. But the plot was the same for Indianapolis Cathedral: Win Indiana’s high school wrestling team championship. “You always want to set your expectations high,” said Irish head coach Sean McGinley. “We thought going in we had a legitimate shot to be very successful. We had several goals and one of our goals was to win a state title. We were able to accomplish that.” Cathedral traveled across town to Bankers Life Fieldhouse and took the program’s third straight title and fourth overall Saturday, Feb. 22 at the 82nd annual IHSAA State Finals.
“I’ve said it before, Friday night is always key,” said McGinley after the latest hoisting of the state trophy. “Our goal is not a state championship, it’s to get through Friday night. That’s our state championship adage. We got five out of eight which gave us a chance. We thought we were still in it. Saturday morning was the big round for us. We went five for five with several kids getting bonus points. Bonus points probably made the difference. We were getting them but (eventual runner-up) Crown Point and (third-place team Evansville) Mater Dei was also getting them.” ….. story at https://indianamat.com/index.php?/articles.html/high-school-news/feature-articles/mondaymatness-indianapolis-cathedral-runs-state-title-streak-to-three-r987/&mc_cid=d6242deb79&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Trackwrestling to stream inaugural Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships for free
Trackwrestling will stream next weekend’s inaugural Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships for free.  Archives of the historic first standalone tournament for NCAA programs offering women’s wrestling will also be available on Trackwrestling.  “This event highlights the explosive growth of the women’s wrestling movement,” said Travis Shives, Vice President of Sports, SportsEngine and Trackwrestling. “Trackwrestling is proud to be involved with this monumental tournament in an effort to expand the visibility and accessibility of women’s wrestling. This is an opportunity to showcase a historic event that will advance the entire sport.” 
The March 6-7 tournament in Adrian, Mich., is the kickoff event to a month-long stretch in which top American women’s wrestling stars will be showcased in tournaments streamed on Trackwrestling. World champions Tamyra Mensah-Stock and Adeline Gray are expected to compete the same weekend at the Pan Am Championships, Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis and World champion Jacarra Winchester lead the United States team into the Pan Am Olympic Games Qualifier the following weekend and Olympic hopefuls will vie for tickets to Tokyo next month at the Olympic Trials. Each of those events will be streamed live and available on-demand on Trackwrestling. 
Prior to the upcoming championships in Adrian, female wrestlers participated in the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA) Championships. The WCWA tournament provided an opportunity for women to compete at a national championship event during the genesis of women’s college wrestling.
In 2004, the first women’s college national championship took place and three years later the first official WCWA championship tournament was held, creating a culminating event for colleges offering women’s wrestling. …. story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?postId=613950135&mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

In a state with no high school girls’ wrestling teams, a small college leads the way in NCAA D-I
CLINTON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – There’s a sports wrestling revolution taking the nation over: women’s wrestling. It’s no longer just an amateur event, either, and a South Carolina college is leading the charge in legitimizing it. Presbyterian College, located in Clinton, is the smallest college in NCAA Division I athletics. But size doesn’t matter when it comes to leading; Presbyterian has started the first women’s wrestling team in NCAA D-I. And now, the sport is exploding. Women’s wrestling is quickly growing, with 22,000 girls wrestling at the high school level. But as of now, it’s only sanctioned at the prep level in 21 states. Neither North Carolina nor South Carolina have officially sanctioned it yet. This means for most of the time, girls have to wrestle the boys. Some girls don’t like this arrangement. Others say it helps make them tougher. But what the girls we talked to agree on is that they want to take the mat and grapple in their own class of girls.

Against odds and doubters

Lillian Humphries is a sophomore at Presbyterian College, and she’s on the team. We caught up with her on a rare night of relaxation. Lillian and her team, known as the Blue Hose, just finished their first match. “It means a lot to me,” Lillian tells us. “It means a lot to the little girl I was when I was wrestling the boys with just how far women’s wrestling has come in such a short amount of time.” Lillian’s coach is Dany Deanda, whose story resonated with Lillian. Lillian’s loved for martial arts evolved into wrestling as a freshman at Blue Ridge High School. She was the only girl on the all-boys varsity team. And just like her teammates then, all of her opponents were boys too. …. story at https://www.foxcarolina.com/sports/in-a-state-with-no-high-school-girls-wrestling-teams/article_1ecd3472-591e-11ea-a4b1-332bb71e33fb.html?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Medical staff save life of wrestler who collapsed at Minnesota state tournament
The high school junior gave a thumbs-up on his way out of the arena.
Medical staff at the Minnesota state wrestling tournament saved the life of a high school junior who collapsed after a match Saturday in St. Paul.  Brayden Weber, wrestling in the 220-pound weight class and representing Becker High School, reached the semifinal round of the individual tournament where he lost by fall to Orono’s Danny Striggow. Shortly after the match, Weber collapsed. 
According to the Minnesota State High School League’s John Millea, medical staff at the Xcel Energy Center saved his life by acting quickly and performing CPR. Weber regained consciousness and gave a thumbs-up as he was stretchered out of the arena. …. story at https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/medical-staff-save-life-of-wrestler-who-collapsed-at-minnesota-state-tournament?fbclid=IwAR3YyVNLLyhSlYXsH-l5xpWfeXooZBRV-9qkmpeKS3oAxw2iPk6Or7n7Gu0&mc_cid=6ccbfd9ab5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

March 24, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Women's Wrestling — # 26

#1 SFU Prepares for Ground-Breaking National Collegiate Wrestling Championships
ADRIAN, MI — Adrian College will host the First Annual Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships (NCWWC) in Adrian, Mich. on March 6-7, 2020. The meet will feature NCAA varsity women’s wrestling programs at the DI, DII, and DIII levels.  
This is a historic event, as it is the first national-level tournament for college women’s wrestling specific to NCAA-affiliated universities only.
 Organized by the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition, the NCWWC is an important step in the process of receiving NCAA Emerging Sport Status for women’s wrestling. In June 2019, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics recommended that all three NCAA divisions add women’s freestyle wrestling as an emerging sport. These NCAA divisions are considering the women’s wrestling bid this year, and official Emerging Sport Status could be achieved as early as August 2020.
 The Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships is not an official NCAA Championship at the moment, but will be held annually until the sport receives Emerging Sport Status, then qualifies as an official NCAA Championships, amongst the 40 current NCAA institutions. ….. story at https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2020/2/27/wrestling-w-top-ranked-simon-fraser-prepares-for-ground-breaking-national-collegiate-wrestling-championships.aspx?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Competitive Drive: Kansas makes history with inaugural high school girls wrestling championships
SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) – It was history in the making for the Sunflower State. On Thursday, more than 130 girl wrestlers from across the state hit the mat in Salina for the KSHSAA Girls Inaugural State Wrestling Championship. Through 11 different weight classes, girls left it all on the mat with a state title in sight. Kammie Schanz is a freshman wrestler for Mulvane High School. During the fall, Schanz buckles up her chin strap for the Wildcats football team, but today, she was vying to bring home a championship in the 143-pound weight class. After her win in the Semifinals, Schanz was able to reflect on being a part of history. “It blows my mind that there’s this many girls here and that we are the first people to do it,” said Schanz. Schanz would lose in the champion to Livia Swift from Pratt. While Schanz has three more shots at snagging a title in high school, Nichole Moore was looking to end her high school career on top. Moore is a senior at Nickerson High School, wrestling in the 116-pound weight class. She says she spent 11 years wrestling against boys before girls wrestling was finally sanctioned as a sport last Spring. …. story at https://www.ksn.com/sports/competitive-drive/competitive-drive-kansas-makes-history-with-inaugural-high-school-girls-wrestling-championships/?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Sidney freshman wins first Ohio girls wrestling title – school won’t hang banner
Sidney City Schools will in fact create and hang a banner for Josie Davis, the first state championship girls wrestler in her weight class of 126 pounds. 
>>UPDATE: Sidney schools reverse course, will hang banner for state champion girl wrestler
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More on the district’s plan to recognize Davis can be found here: 
FIRST REPORT (Feb. 27): 
The superintendent of Sidney City Schools is working a plan to recognize Sidney High School freshman Josie Davis, who has become Ohio’s first state championship girls wrestler at 126 pounds.  A tussle of sorts has grown out of a disagreement about how Josie should be honored — with a banner that would be hung at her school or some other way because her championship is not considered legitimate because the Ohio High School Athletic Association only recognizes wrestling as a boy’s sport. 
“First of all, Josie is an incredible athlete and student and we were very excited about her accomplishment,” Superintendent Bob Humble told News Center 7’s Josh Jackson on Thursday.  The tournament last weekend where Josie won in her weight class was put on by the Ohio Coaches Association, not the OHSAA. …. story at https://www.whio.com/news/local/sidney-girl-wins-first-ever-ohio-girls-wrestling-title-her-school-won-hang-banner/pm0pTXLZVf2iJpyRUV2IQP/?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2019-20 NAIA Conference Championships preview: KCAC, SAC & CCC
There are four conference championships for women’s wrestling this season—two are new, and three are happening this weekend. The NAIA released the final coaches’ poll today, and action starts Saturday at 9AM CT.
KCAC
When: Saturday, February 29, 2020
Where: Ottawa, KS
Watch: KCAC Livestream
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) sponsored women’s wrestling the same year as the Mid-South Conference, with its inaugural championship during the 2017-18 season.  Schools in the KCAC include NAIA ranked #5 Jamestown, #12 Midland, #13 York, #15 Missouri Valley, #16 Saint Mary and #19 Ottawa. Jamestown won the KCAC title during the 2018-19 season, and are the favorite to make it happen again. …. story at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/2019-20-naia-conference-championships-preview-kcac-sac-ccc/?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NAIA women’s wrestling edges toward championship status
NCAA women’s wrestling snags most of the media attention circulating about steps toward status as a championship sport, but almost 45% of the women’s wrestling programs in the mix right now are sponsored by NAIA member institutions. In fact, there were 50% more NAIA programs than NCAA programs competing before the 2019-20 season—22 and 11, respectively.  The NAIA granted women’s wrestling invitational sport status in the spring of 2018. Meaning: 25 programs were actively sponsoring women’s wrestling and declared intent to participate in the postseason. There are currently 35 programs that sponsor women’s wrestling. After the NAIA National Invitational this March, the coaches association can apply for championship status when 40 programs sponsor the sport and declare intent to participate in the postseason. Just reaching 40 programs isn’t going to be magic, though. Several programs have strategically announced or delayed inaugural seasons out past the fall of 2020—to accommodate hiring and recruiting—and may not have a declaration to participate in the postseason just yet. So, in order to have a national championship event next season, 5 more schools need to add women’s wrestling, and, all 40 programs must submit a declaration of intent to participate. If that doesn’t happen, women’s wrestling will remain an invitational sport. … story at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/naia-womens-wrestling-edges-toward-championship-status/?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 Days to Adrian: Meet Clarissa Chun
Clarissa Chun
College: Missouri Valley (Marshall, Missouri), University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
High school: Roosevelt High School (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Age: 38
Other sports: judo, swimming, and bowling
High school and college credentials: Chun was a two-time state wrestling champion during the first years of sanctioned girls state championship wrestling in Hawaii. She was part of the upstart Missouri Valley wrestling program when it began in 1999 and made the 2000 World team while still in college. The Hawaiian star graduated with a degree in communications from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. 
International credentials: The 38-year-old won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics after placing fifth at the 2008 Games. She is also a 2008 World champion and competed on four other senior-level World teams (2000, 2009, 2011, and 2012). Her career also includes an appearance at the 2000 Junior World Championships and the 2004 University World Games. 
Where is Chun now? Chun lives in Colorado Springs and serves as USA Wrestling’s Assistant Women’s National Coach where she works alongside Terry Steiner and Jessica Medina. 
In her own words: “Wrestling doesn’t mean anything different to a boy, girl, woman, or man. It builds confidence in all who participate. …. story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1582997338146&twSessionId=jlqfbjkpto&postId=684163135&mc_cid=00ba8325f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 Days to Adrian: Meet Sarah Hildebrandt
Sarah Hildebrandt
College: King University (Bristol, Tennessee)
High school: Penn (Granger, Indiana)
Age: 26
Fast fact: loves her cat
High school and college credentials: Hildebrandt reached the finals of the WCWA Championships four times, placing second in 2012 and 2013 and first in 2014 and 2015. 
International credentials: The 26-year-old won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championships at 53 kilograms and was a member of senior World teams in 2016 and 2019. She also competed at the 2012 and 2013 Junior World Championships and 2013 World University Games. 
Where is Hildebrandt now? Hildebrandt lives in Colorado Springs and trains at the Olympic Training Center. …. story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1582923867342&twSessionId=ipshmvxheg&postId=632911135&mc_cid=9044513b27&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

BACK-TO-BACK: JIMMIES REPEAT AS KCAC CHAMPIONS
OTTAWA, Kan.– All 12 of the University of Jamestown women’s wrestlers that competed finished fourth place or higher, and the Jimmies took their second consecutive Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championship on Saturday.  Five Jimmies captured first place, with three placing second, one placing third, and three placing fourth. Junnette Caldera (SO/Imperial, Calif.) (101), Samantha Weeks (FR/Tacoma, Wash.) (109), Jamayia Blackston (SO/Lakewood, Wash.) (123), Desiree Estrada (SO/Hesperia, Calif.) (136), and Agatha Andrews (SO/Akiak, Alaska) (191) emerged Saturday as individual champions. Caldera and Andrews won their second straight KCAC titles. Blackston did not surrender a point in her three matches, winning each by 10-0 tech fall. Weeks allowed just one point to opponents, winning twice by 10-0 tech fall and a 7-1 decision. …. story at http://www.jimmieathletics.com/article/5389.php?mc_cid=00ba8325f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 Days to Adrian: Meet Kristie Davis
Kristie Davis
College: Oklahoma City University
High school: Colonie Central High School (Albany, New York)
Age: 41
High school and college credentials: Davis (formerly Stenglein) won WCWA titles in 2011 and 2012 at the ages of 32 and 33, respectively. 
International credentials: The 41-year-old is the most credentialed female wrestler in U.S. history. She won gold medals at the World Championships in 2000 and 2003, silvers medals in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2007, and bronze medals in 2002 and 2006. Davis also won a Junior World title in 1998 after already winning two senior-level medals. 
Where is Davis now? Davis is the head women’s wrestling coach at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia. 
In her own words: “As a former wrestler, I don’t think we ever dreamt that it would get this far. It took a while and there’s still more growth to be done. We need to continue to grow the sport.” …. story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1583097671657&twSessionId=jjqfesncae&postId=738734135&mc_cid=6ccbfd9ab5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Lyon Scots win first-ever Sooner Athletic Conference Championships
Planview, TX – – Lyon College won the first-ever Sooner Athletic Conference Championships to close out an eventful month. The #8 ranked Scots edged out #7 ranked Wayland Baptist by just 3 points (121.5 to 118.5). To make it even more exciting, the Scots and Pioneers had three champions and two runners-up apiece. Lyon Head Coach Kevin Corbett was selected as the SAC Coach of the Year. Oklahoma City’s #2 ranked Rachel Watter’s took out #1 Kaylynn Albrecht on her way to the 155-pound title. Watters was selected as the Outstanding Wrestler of the Year and Tournament. First year program Texas Wesleyan was put on the map by Madison Brown, who claimed the individual title at 101 pounds. …. story at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/lyon-scots-win-first-ever-sooner-athletic-conference-championships/?mc_cid=6ccbfd9ab5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

California Girls States: National No. 1 Soto beats No. 2 Mendoza at 121, as 40 nationally-ranked athletes earn place
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Dozens of nationally ranked girl wrestlers were featured at the 2020 CIF California state girls wrestling championships, which completed Saturday evening. California has the most high school girl wrestlers in the nation, and in one of the oldest official state high school competitions. Girl wrestlers from California have traditionally done well at USA Wrestling national competitions, and many have gone on to star at the college and the Senior levels. Overall, 40 nationally ranked high school wrestlers placed in the top eight at this year’s California state tournament for girls. Every weight class had at least one ranked athlete in the finals, and eight of the weight classes had both finalists in the national rankings. This tournament will have a major impact on the National Girls High School Rankings, which will be published again in mid-March. Included in the finals was a match between the No. 1 and No. 2 wrestlers in the nation at 121 pounds, where No. 1 ranked sophomore Jennifer Soto of Orland beat No. 2 ranked senior Melanie Mendoza of Selma, 5-2. Soto won her second straight state title, after winning as a freshman last year at 111 pounds. …. story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/February/29/California-girls-state-championships-wrap?mc_cid=6ccbfd9ab5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

#2 WOMEN’S WRESTLING CLAIMS FIRST EVER CCC CHAMPIONSHIP
ASHLAND, Ore. – #2 Menlo College Women’s Wrestling officially began the quest for back-to-back national title on Sunday in Oregon as they took part in the first ever Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Wrestling Championships, hosted by Southern Oregon University. The Oaks, currently ranked #2 in the NAIA, saw six individuals win their respective weight class en route to a 15-point victory over second place Southern Oregon. Senior Precious Bell was named the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler while Head Coach Joey Bareng nabbed Coach of the Year honors.
Team Scores – 1. Menlo (Calif.) 166.5, 2. Southern Oregon 151.5, 3. Providence (Mont.) 117.5, 4. Eastern Oregon 46.5, 5. Life Pacific 26, 6. Warner Pacific 9.5
Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament – Precious Bell (170), Menlo
Coach of the Year – Joey Bareng, Menlo
Team Sportsmanship Award – Providence
A near-perfect run through the finals was the cherry on top of a dominant afternoon for Menlo (Calif.), which left Lithia Motors Pavilion as the first-ever Cascade Conference women’s wrestling team champion at Sunday’s inaugural CCC Championships presented by U.S. Bank. The Oaks – who will defend their NAIA championship with a No. 2 overall ranking – won six of the seven title matches in which they were represented and topped the team standings with 166.5 points to third-ranked Southern Oregon’s 151.5. Ninth-ranked Providence (Mont.) was third with 117.5, 13th-ranked Eastern Oregon was fourth with 46.5, and Life Pacific (Calif.) (26) and Warner Pacific (9.5) landed in fifth and sixth. …. story at …. http://www.menloathletics.com/article/8195?mc_cid=6ccbfd9ab5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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College Results — # 80

TDR Editor’s Notes; Included are 9 stories from about 3 weeks back. They share news about the qualifying regional tournaments that would send wrestlers to the National Championships. No one then realized that this would be the end of the season for these wrestlers.
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D3 Rankings: Loras regains No. 1 spot heading into postseason
The Division III regular season ended just like it began — with Loras on top of the rankings.  The Duhawks regained the No. 1 spot after toppling Wartburg, ending a 220-dual winning streak for the Knights against conference opponents. In addition to Wartburg, Augsburg and Wabash also took turns on top this season.  Loras is trying to break up the dominance of the ‘Burgs. Wartburg and Augsburg have claimed every Division III national title since 1995.  … story and rankings at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1582871137443&twSessionId=knjroxksrr&postId=613947135&mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

IOWA WRESTLING SET AN NCAA ATTENDANCE RECORD THIS YEAR — BUT WHAT ABOUT NEXT YEAR?
I know, I know — the 2020 season isn’t even over! The best parts are still to come! Trust me, I’m plenty excited about the Big Ten Tournament coming up in about 10 days and the NCAA Tournament, which gets underway three weeks from today. But in the aftermath of this season’s record-setting attendance for Iowa wrestling, there’s been discussion about what next year might bring, given that virtually all of this year’s very good and very fun to watch team should be back in place next season. First up, the aforementioned record: 

13,109 tonight.
87,979 on the season.
A new NCAA record.

…. story at https://www.goiowaawesome.com/iowa-hawkeyes-wrestling/2020/02/4660/iowa-wrestling-set-an-ncaa-attendance-record-this-year-but-what-about-next-year?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Moyer’s impact helps fuel wrestling’s successful season
DeKALB — Wrestling Associate Head Coach Dominick Moyer has already paved an amazing career in wrestling with a decade of coaching following a college career during which he competed on a national stage. It all started with a childhood accident and his recovery. “I fell out of a tree trying to get a kite,” Moyer said. “I broke my leg and was coming back from that, and a guy my dad works with was running the local kids’ club and said ‘I think wrestling would be good for him [as rehabilitation.]’ So we tried it out, and here we are.” … story at https://northernstar.info/sports/moyer-s-impact-helps-fuel-wrestling-s-successful-season/article_a37f778c-58f3-11ea-bd07-77ea6d936aa3.html?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Lexington graduate takes aim at college wrestling national title
WESTERVILLE — Brent Rastetter has literally watched Drew Kasper grow into perhaps the best Division III college heavyweight wrestler in the country. All that’s left now is to earn the title on the mat. The former Lexington High School coach, in his fourth year at Otterbein University, first mentored Kasper, a Lexington High School graduate, when the nation’s No. 1-ranked, 285-pounder was a skinny, biddy wrestler in elementary school. That relationship continued through high school, where Kasper was the veteran coach’s fourth and final individual state wrestling champion for the Minutemen before Rastetter departed in 2015 to revive the dormant Otterbein program. …. story at https://www.richlandsource.com/sports/lexington-graduate-takes-aim-at-college-wrestling-national-title/article_30da0fde-57e6-11ea-bd58-0bca7c5b799d.html?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Division II Regional Preview
A look at all 6 Super Regionals

Augsburg wins regional, advances 8 to national tourney
TOURNAMENT RESULTS/BRACKETS
AUGSBURG UPPER MIDWEST REGIONAL PAGE
AUGSBURG DAY 1 STORY
MINNEAPOLIS — The No. 3-ranked Augsburg University men’s wrestling team claimed an NCAA Division III regional title for the 18th straight year, qualifying individuals in eight weight classes, including four regional champions, to the national championships at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional, completed on Saturday at Si Melby Hall.
THE BASICS
FINAL TEAM SCORES: 1. Augsburg (Minn.) 196.5; 2. Wisconsin-La Crosse 157.5; 3. Wisconsin-Whitewater 116.0; 4. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 100.0; 5. University of Chicago (Ill.) 85.0; 6t. Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) 82.0; 6t. Wisconsin-Stevens Point 82.0; 8. Wisconsin-Platteville 79.0; 9. Wheaton (Ill.) 59.0; 10. Elmhurst (Ill.) 50.5; 11. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 44.0; 12. Saint John’s (Minn.) 35.5; 13. Concordia-Wisconsin 17.0; 14. Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) 11.0; 15. Pacific (Ore.) 7.5; 16. Lakeland (Wis.) 2.5; 17. St. Olaf (Minn.) 0.5.
LOCATION: Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg, ranked No. 3 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III national poll, won the 17-team regional with 196.5 points. …. story at https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2020/2/29/mwr022920.aspx?mc_cid=00ba8325f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Nine Wildcats Advance on Day One of NCAA Northeast Regionals
PROVIDENCE, RI – A fourth-straight NCAA Northeast Regional is in sight for the Johnson & Wales University wrestling team, but the eighth-ranked Wildcats will have to stave off a number of competitors in order to hoist the trophy. Nine wrestlers are still alive after day one’s action at Rhode Island College. Johnson & Wales is in first place by a slim 1.5 margin over NYU. Springfield is in third place with 67.5 points. …. story at https://providence.jwuathletics.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200229sk0ie1?mc_cid=00ba8325f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 6 Baldwin-Wallace Secures Regional Championship, Six Advance to Nationals
ADRIAN, Mich. – The No. 6 Nationally-Ranked Baldwin Wallace University wrestling team placed first out of 18 teams at the NCAA Division lll Central Region Championships, hosted by Adrian (Mich.) College, inside the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center. With the championship, BW has now won two regional titles in the last three years. In addition to BW placing first, head coach Jamie Gibbs and assistant coach Jason Zastrow were named Coach and Assistant Coach of the Year. The Yellow Jackets were led by senior All-American and three-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference 197-pounder Zeckary Lehman (Akron/Revere), as he placed first with 23 points. He grabbed a 13-0 major decision in his first-round bout. For his quarterfinal, he claimed a 5-2 decision and advanced to the championship match after a 3:40 pin in his semifinal bout. The senior seized an 8-0 major decision in his first-place bout to move onto nationals. …. story at https://www.bwyellowjackets.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20regional?mc_cid=00ba8325f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

UNC-Pembroke Dominant In Run To NCAA Super Region II Championship
PEMBROKE – Nick Daggett (125 pounds), Logan Seliga (133) and Nick Kee (197) all posted unblemished runs through their respective tournaments, while three of their teammates registered runner-up finishes, to lead a dominating performance for the UNC Pembroke wrestling team that helped the Braves capture the NCAA Super Region II title on Saturday at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.  
Tyler Makosy (149), Kaleb Warner (165) and Brandon Sloop (184) all fell on the wrong end of close matches in their respective bracket’s championship bout, but their performances will still give the Black & Gold six representatives at next month’s NCAA Division II Championships in Sioux Falls, S.D. It is the fourth-straight year that UNCP has sent multiple qualifiers to the sport’s biggest stage, and the second-most qualifiers under head coach Othello “O.T.” Johnson.  
UNCP’s 10 entries in Saturday’s event combined to register 18 bonus-point victories – a dominating performance that helped the Black & Gold amass 142 team points across the three sessions. Belmont Abbey claimed the runner-up spot with 95 points, while Limestone was third with 93-1/2 points. …. story at https://uncpbraves.com/news/2020/2/29/wrestling-cruises-to-ncaa-super-region-ii-championship.aspx?mc_cid=00ba8325f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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