Takedown Report

Coach Murray – 50 Winning Seasons

50 Years For Coach Murray; 50 Winning Seasons for Brockport Wrestling
As a team, the Golden Eagles went 9-1 in dual meets this past year as legendary Head Coach Don Murray secured his 50th year without a losing season. He is believed to be the only coach in NCAA history that has ever achieved this feat. Brockport placed third as a team at the NCAA Regional and also placed second at the New York State College Tournament. Murray also holds the distinction of longest active tenured coach in any sport in Division III.
Individual season highlights included regional championships, NCAA qualifications and All-American honors for Matt Caccamise, Richard Knapp and Elijah Sims. This makes 146 All-Americans for the Brockport Wrestling program.
The Golden Eagles were consistently ranked in the top 25 of the national polls all season long, including a national ranking of #23 in December.  
Six members of the team were named ECWC All-Academic and three Golden Eagles were named NCWA Scholar All-Americans. 
Caccamise, ranked No. 5 nationally at the end of the season, finished his season with a 30-2 overall record and placed first in the 125 pound weight class at the NCAA Regionals to punch his ticket to nationals for the second consecutive season.  He won the regional title following a thrilling 7-5 sudden victory win over nationally-ranked No. 7 Daniel Ortega of TCNJ. He opened the season with a first place finish at the Brockport Open and he also added tournament victories at the New York College Tournament and the John Summa Invite.  He placed second at the New Standard Invite and third at the Mount Union Invitational.
Knapp finished the season ranked No. 9 nationally by InterMat Wrestling.  He capped his season with a 34-3 overall record and placed first in the 285 pound weight class at the NCAA Regionals to punch his ticket to nationals for the first time in his career.  He won the regional title following a thrilling 3-2 decision win over Keegan Connelly of Scranton.  His road to the regional title also included a redemption victory over RIT’s Sam Weinger (3-1 decision), who he had lost to in a dual meet earlier in the season. He opened the season with a first place finish at the Brockport Open and he also added tournament victories at the New York College Tournament and the Mount Union Invite.  He placed third at both the New Standard Invite and the John Summa Invitational. … rest of story at _{https://gobrockport.com/news/2020/7/1/50-years-for-coach-murray-50-winning-seasons-for-brockport-wrestling.aspx?mc_cid=24498831e8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

July 10, 2020 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College Recruiting & Transfers – # 1

1 } – OSU Wrestling: Bear Hughes is Transferring to Little Rock
On the heels of yesterday’s announcement that Chandler Rogers would be going to Arkansas-Little Rock as an assistant coach, Bear Hughes has announced he’ll be transferring to Little Rock to wrestle for Rogers and other fellow Cowboy Neil Erisman. Hughes, who was a redshirt sophomore last season, competed at 197. For his freshman and redshirt freshman season he wrestled at 184. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. In 2018 Hughes made the Junior Greco World Team after winning the US Open then the World Team Trials Final. He’s continued to be an avid competitor in Greco ever since, finishing fifth at the U-23 World Team Trials last year. Rogers is a similar size to Hughes and has a shot at an Olympic spot in Greco for 2021, so the fit between Rogers and Hughes makes a lot of sense. … rest of story at _{https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osu-wrestling-bear-hughes-is-transferring-to-little-rock/?mc_cid=76bedc2d68&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

2 } – Lock Haven Univ. Wrestling announces 2020 Recruiting Class
The Bald Eagles and head coach Scott Moore have announced LHU Wrestling’s 2020 Recruiting Class. The team welcomes thirteen new additions, all of which have either signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle at LHU, have been accepted to or are enrolled at Lock Haven University. LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Excitement is already building for the 2020-2021 Lock Haven University wrestling season as head coach Scott Moore looks to solidify an already stout team with a strong 2020 recruiting class. The storybook team finished fifth in its first-ever MAC Tournament back in March, and was poised to make a splash at the 2020 NCAA National Championships. Leading the nation in bonus-point victories, tech falls and ranking second in pins, LHU was one of the most exciting teams in the NCAA. Ushering in a new class, the Bald Eagles will continue their trademark “Rise” with a 2020 class that represents over 1,400 wins and 10 state championships. In all, the Bald Eagles are excited to welcome a total of 13 commits/transfers that will add much needed depth in a variety of weight classes. “We are extremely excited about this year’s recruiting class. We were able to fill all of our needs and then some with this large class,” Moore said. … rest of story at _{https://www.golhu.com/news/2020/6/16/general-lhu-wrestling-announces-2020-recruiting-class.aspx?mc_cid=5a3eb39922&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

3 } – OHIO STATE’S TOP NEEDS AND RECRUITING PROSPECTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2022
Recruiting has been a strength for Ohio State’s wrestling program throughout the Tom Ryan tenure. From keeping some of the state’s best at home to bringing in the best from around the country, the Buckeye staff has consistently attracted top talent to Columbus. As of Monday morning, the 2022 recruiting cycle is officially underway. … rest of story at _{https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2020/06/114596/wrestling-ohio-states-top-needs-and-recruiting-prospects-for-the-class-of-2022?mc_cid=76bedc2d68&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

4 } – College Recruiting: Fuenffinger transferring from Rochester CTC to Minnesota State
Francis Fuenffinger is transferring from Rochester Community and Technical College to Minnesota State University Mankato next season. He was a three-time state qualifier for Hibbing, graduating in 2019. Fuenffinger was a 2020 NJCAA Qualifier as a freshman wrestling for the Yellowjackets. He is expected to wrestle at 125 pounds for the Mavericks. … rest of story at _{https://theguillotine.com/2020/06/college-recruiting-fuenffinger-transferring-from-rochester-ctc-to-minnesota-state/?mc_cid=f75b9fce50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

5 } – Fairmont State Wrestling Announces 2020 Recruiting Class
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State head wrestling coach Chris Freije announced the addition of 25 student-athletes that will be joining his program during the 2020-21 season.  Freije’s 2020 recruiting class includes athletes from five different states, nine transfers and the 25 standout wrestlers accounted for over 50 trips to the state wrestling championships in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The class also includes over 40 state medals, and accounts for more than 10 state finals appearances during their high school careers. “We’re excited to sign this first wave of quality individuals that will be joining our program this fall,” said Freije. “We also have a few more commitments, and some other irons in the fire who we expect to officially announce in the coming weeks. All of these young men will be great additions to the already strong cast of student-athletes we have on campus, and will absolutely add a competitive edge in the practice room.” … rest of story at _{https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2020/5/26/fairmont-state-wrestling-announces-2020-recruiting-class.aspx?mc_cid=a56cef7301&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

6 } – Paulsboro’s Perez-Eli headed to Iowa State
Jacob Perez-Eli was always a whirlwind of energy on the mat for the Paulsboro High School wrestling team. Now, he’s going to be a real Cyclone. The senior announced his commitment to attend and wrestle at Iowa State in the fall in an Instagram post earlier this week. “This journey has been long but it’s not even close to over. … Go Cyclones!,” Perez Eli said in the post announcing his decision.
On Wednesday, Perez-Eli said the decision was tough but felt that Iowa State was the best place for the next chapter of his life. “I’m really excited about it because I feel I have a great chance to get better at Iowa State,” Perez-Eli said. “I wanted a chance to wrestle in a tough conference and the Big 12 is right up there.  …. rest of story at _{https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/2020/05/13/h-s-wrestling-paulsboros-perez-eli-headed-iowa-state/5185262002/?mc_cid=0f2858c4d6&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

7 } – Sebastian Rivera Enrolls at Rutgers
Graduate transfer from Northwestern eligible for 2020-21 season
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Two-time All-American, two-time Big Ten Champion and New Jersey native Sebastian Rivera has enrolled at Rutgers University as a graduate transfer student. Rivera, who previously competed at Northwestern from 2016-20, is immediately eligible to participate in 2020-21 for Rutgers wrestling and will have one season of eligibility remaining.
 “We’re excited to welcome Sebastian back home to Jersey and cannot wait to get him in our wrestling room with the rest of the guys,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “Sebastian is an instant threat to win both a Big Ten and national title and it is awesome he will have an opportunity to do so in his home state with a Rutgers singlet on.” … rest of story at https://scarletknights.com/news/2020/6/26/wrestling-sebastian-rivera-enrolls-at-rutgers.aspx?mc_cid=c0a731c968&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – N.J. native, 3X wrestling AA Sebastian Rivera in transfer portal, report says; Could he land at Rutgers?
By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Christian Brothers Academy graduate and three-time Northwestern All-American Sebastian Rivera has entered the Transfer Portal, according to a report on FloWrestling. Rivera won his second Big Ten title last year at Rutgers, bringing home the Most Outstanding Wrestler honors in his home state in the process. After the win, Rivera was seeded first at 133 pounds for the NCAA Tournament in Minneapolis, but the tournament was canceled as coronavirus restrictions began to shut down the sports world. In the two previous seasons, Rivera finished sixth and third nationally at 125 pounds. … rest of story at _{https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/06/nj-native-3x-wrestling-aa-sebastian-rivera-in-transfer-portal-could-he-land-at-rutgers.html?mc_cid=da10187ca8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

9 } – Don Bosco state champ Thomas Even announces commitment to Northern Colorado
Thomas Even steadily climbed the state wrestling podium each year during his high school career, and the end result came in the form of an opportunity for the Don Bosco senior to wrestle collegiately. On Tuesday, Even, a 2020 Class 1A state champ, announced his commitment to Northern Colorado. He picked the Bears over Upper Iowa and Loras, and projects at 184 pounds. He is now the 17th in-state senior of the 2020 class to wrestle Division I. “I like to set my goals high,” Even said in his announcement on Instagram live. “I only wrestle for three months out of the year. So I think if I get into a college routine and only focus on wrestling and do it year-round, I think I can be pretty good.” … rest of the story at _{https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/05/26/wrestling-don-bosco-state-champ-thomas-even-announces-commitment-northern-colorado/5263910002/?mc_cid=2313436fb3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

10 } – Husker Wrestling Adds Newcomers
INCOLN — The Nebraska wrestling team added several newcomers to its 2020-21 roster as Landon Brown, Nic Stoltenberg, Zak Taylor, Brock Hardy and Brandyn Van Tassell have officially joined the program.  Brown joins the Huskers from Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC), where he wrestled the last three seasons, including a redshirt year. The Layton, Utah, native joined the Mustangs in September of 2017 after serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Guatemala. After initially competing at 184 pounds, Brown moved up two weight classes and competed as a heavyweight. He enjoyed great success at WWCC, qualifying for both the 2018 and 2019 NJCAA Wrestling Championships and placing third in the latter tournament. Brown had his sights set on an individual title in 2020 before the NJCAA championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. … rest of story at _{https://huskers.com/news/2020/6/2/husker-wrestling-adds-newcomers.aspx?mc_cid=3777fdd4a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

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