Takedown Report

Looking to Next Season (#2)

1} – ALL-AMERICAN TATE ORNDORFF COMING TO OHIO STATE
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Tate Orndorff, a heavyweight from Spokane, Wash., has signed on to become a Buckeye after spending the last three years competing for Utah Valley University. The 2020 NWCA First Team All-American maintains two seasons of eligibility as a redshirt junior for the 2020-21 campaign. … rest of the story and photos at https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/all-american-tate-orndorff-cohttps://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/all-american-tate-orndorff-coming-to-ohio-state/?mc_cid=547ad9bd30&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – OSU Wrestling: Q&A with Top-Ranked Recruit and OSU Commit AJ Ferrari With sports postponed for a while, I reached out to the top-ranked recruit in OSU’s No. 1 recruiting class for 2020, AJ Ferrari. We talked about his training, his injuries, his recovery, his recruiting and much more. Let’s dive in.
SD: With the world pretty much locked down, do you have a workout plan or regimen? How are you handling all of that?
AJ: It’s hard man, but honestly …. …. rest of story at … https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osu-wrestling-qa-with-top-ranked-recruit-and-osu-commit-aj-ferrari/?mc_cid=547ad9bd30&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – Lander Wrestling signs 11 for 2020-21 season
GREENWOOD – Lander wrestling and head coach RC LaHaye announced the addition of 11 Bearcats to the 2020-21 roster on Friday. 
KAIDEN FISHER – Lake Norman, N.C. | 125
Fisher was a three-time state placer for Lake Norman H.S. and a three-time regional champion. He helped lead the Wildcats to a third-place finish at the 2020 4A West Regional Championships. 
BRENNEN CROUT – Gilbert, S.C. | 133
Crout won his first state championship in March, … rest of story at … https://landerbearcats.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200424iz96iq?mc_cid=78e39ca524&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Chris Weiler to transfer to Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Chris Weiler, the redshirt senior from Lehigh University, is headed west to finish out his collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin, head coach Chris Bono announced on Tuesday. Weiler is expected to compete at 184 pounds in the 2020-21 season for the Badgers.
 Weiler, a former FloWrestling Wrestler of the Week, took second place at the 2019 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) at 197 pounds, earning him a 13^th seed at the NCAA Tournament. In 2020, Weiler finished second at 184 pounds at the EIWA championship and earned honorable mention All-America honors. The Biglerville, Pennsylvania native also qualified for the 2018 NCAA Championships, finishing just one win shy of All-America honors. He has a career record of 54-28, aiding the Mountain Hawks to three EIWA championships. “We are excited to get Chris campus,” Bono said. … rest of story at … https://uwbadgers.com/news/2020/5/5/wrestling-chris-weiler-to-transfer-to-wisconsin.aspx?mc_cid=ffdd6be49b&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Flynn Excited About Mountaineer Wrestling’s Future
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Tim Flynn finally sees some light at the end of the tunnel for his West Virginia University wrestling program. It’s been mostly darkness for the last six years, particularly when it comes to the Mountaineers’ dual-meet performances. West Virginia has not had a winning dual season since 2014, which was two head coaches ago when Craig Turnbull was still running the program.  
Flynn arrived in 2019 after a highly successful run at Edinboro that saw his teams regularly place in the top 20 at NCAAs with a number of national title contenders. The rebuilding job he stepped into here at West Virginia was far greater than he initially anticipated from the perspective of an outsider.
 “I was at one place for so long and people talk about culture … the kids know what is expected of them, they know your system, they’re going to class and doing the right things off the mat,” Flynn said earlier today via video conference. “I probably underestimated how hard it would be to kind of get a winning culture in place (here), and I think we have it now.” … rest of story at … https://wvusports.com/news/2020/5/6/flynn-excited-about-mountaineer-wrestlings-future.aspx?mc_cid=6299171a9e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – All-American wrestlers Jack Mueller and Jay Aiello discuss the state of Virginia wrestling
With COVID-19 in mind, the two Virginia stars speak on their futures, Virginia wrestling and the sport as a whole
By Chad Whych | 04/23/2020
After a grueling season filled with numerous highs and lows, the Cavaliers are still seeking glory. It has been exactly one month since the NCAA decided to cancel collegiate wrestling’s national championship and all other championships for both spring and winter sports due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Along with this, Virginia Athletics suspended all athletic activities until further notice. Yet neither of these obstacles are stopping two Virginia star wrestlers in junior Jay Aiello and senior Jack Mueller.  The abrupt end to the season couldn’t have come at a worse time for Virginia, as the Cavaliers were picking up quite a bit of momentum. At the ACC tournament they finished higher as a team than rival and top-ten program Virginia Tech and closed out their season ranked 24 by Intermat.  …. rest of the story at … https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2020/04/all-american-wrestlers-jack-mueller-and-jay-aiello-discuss-the-state-of-virginia-wrestling?mc_cid=52d81661de&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Simaz pins down offer to wrestle at Iowa
TRAVERSE CITY — When one of the most prestigious college programs in your sport comes calling, you don’t say no. So when the Iowa Hawkeyes made a pitch to Traverse City St. Francis star wrestler Andy Simaz, the result was a resounding yes. Simaz accepted a preferred walk-on spot with the Hawkeyes this week after missing his senior wrestling season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. “It’s like the Alabama football of wrestling,” Simaz said. Iowa is second in NCAA history with 23 national championships and six national runner-up spots — all since 1975. Iowa produced 54 individual national champions, 22 of which won multiple titles. Seventeen Hawkeye wrestlers have gone on to become head coaches at Division 1 schools. …. rest of story at … https://www.record-eagle.com/sports/simaz-pins-down-offer-to-wrestle-at-iowa/article_2aa05c40-8978-11ea-9a68-cfb69611597e.html?mc_cid=b693ccac6a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Brown University Wrestling Unveils Seven-Member Incoming Class
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University wrestling will welcome seven freshmen to the program for the start of the 2020-21 season as part of the Class of 2024, Brown head coach Todd Beckerman announced on Wednesday. The group has captured multiple state titles and state placer honors and represents five states with two student-athletes apiece coming from Pennsylvania and Ohio alongside one wrester each from California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. The cohort comprises wrestlers from the lower, middle, and upper weight classes. “We are really excited about this recruiting class! Credit to our staff for finding the best and brightest,” Brown head coach Todd Beckerman said. …. rest of story at … https://brownbears.com/news/2020/4/29/wrestling-unveils-seven-member-incoming-class.aspx?mc_cid=09298b3e7a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4

9 } – Northern Iowa adds Junior All-American to 2020 recruiting class
Northern Iowa’s already impressive incoming recruiting class just got a little better. Dajun Johnson, one of the nation’s budding middleweight prospects, announced his commitment to the Panthers on Wednesday. His addition gives Northern Iowa’s 2020 haul a fifth top-200 recruit. He projects around 165/174 pounds. “I am happy and excited to announce that I will be attending the University of Northern Iowa next year,” Johnson wrote in a tweet announcing his decision. “Thank you to everyone for the continued support and faith through this journey! Go panthers!” …. rest of the story at … https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/northern-iowa/uni-panthers/2020/04/29/northern-iowa-wrestling-adds-dajun-johnson-2020-recruiting-class-junior-all-american-panther-train/3050888001/

10 } – Oklahoma State Freshman Triston Wills Transferring to Arkansas Little Rock
Wills moving on to wrestle for former Cowboy Neil Erisman
Oklahoma State freshman and former Kansas state champion Triston Wills has announced he’s transferring. The Derby, Kansas product, who would be entering his redshirt freshman season next year, will now be doing it as a Little Rock Trojan for former Cowboy Neil Erisman. Wills did not compete in any tournaments this season for OSU. The Cowboys have Chris Bahl, Gavin Stika, Laquan Jackson, Christian Mccutcheon all currently on the roster listed at 174. They also have three highly touted recruits coming in next season …. rest of story at … https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osu-wrestling-freshman-triston-wills-transferring-to-arkansas-little-rock/?mc_cid=ffdd6be49b&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

May 26, 2020 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized