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Carolinas Colleges News # 10


1 } – Getting to Know @PackWrestle: Future Workout Partner
RALEIGH, N.C. – Meet the new freshman class of the NC State Wrestling team. Hear who they are most looking forward to matching up with in the Wolfpack practice room. … rest of story and video at https://gopack.com/news/2020/7/15/wrestling-getting-to-know-packwrestle-future-workout-partner.aspx?mc_cid=43f0dbddeb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – Legendary former wrestling coach Bob Guzzo continues to leave his mark at NC State
By Ben Ellis, Correspondent
The NC State wrestling program has had a meteoric rise to national prominence in recent years. Under current head coach Pat Popolizio, the wrestling team finished in the top-20 at the NCAA championships six years in a row, has finished in first place at the ACC championships three out of the last five seasons and went undefeated in the 2019-20 regular season for the first time in school history. While the recent success of the wrestling program may seem new, NC State actually has a long history of wrestling success. In 1975, legendary coach Bob Guzzo became head coach of the program and led it to new heights. In his tenure at NC State, Guzzo won 13 ACC championships, was named ACC Coach of the Year six times and coached 86 individual ACC champions, 24 All-Americans and four national champions.  His 356 wins at NC State make him the coach with the most wins in school history, and his illustrious resume makes him not just the most accomplished NC State wrestling coach of all time, but the most accomplished NC State coach of any sport in school history.
Guzzo retired from NC State in 2004 after 30 years as head coach, then returned in 2013 as director of high school and alumni relations. He is close with Popolizio, who Guzzo has known for a while. “I have a nice relationship with [Popolizio],” Guzzo said. “Actually, I recruited him when he was a high school kid… I help out a little bit. I enjoy myself, and we have a nice, friendly, working relationship … rest of story at http://www.technicianonline.com/sports/article_a0172074-c7aa-11ea-8d6e-8bcc49e2b9ab.html?mc_cid=78726f35ba&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – A wrestling family- Adam Honis will be Division-I Wrestler at North Carolina
It was a tweet that made Central New York sports fans excited and yet it was unsurprising at the same time. Adam Honis from Jamesville-DeWitt committed to wrestle for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He’s continuing such an amazing legacy, his father Kurt wrestled at Syracuse when the Orange had a program and his older brother Ben just finished competing at a very high level at Cornell. “Super, super exciting. It’s been a long time coming, it’s been a long year figuring out where I’m going to land but I couldn’t be more excited to go to UNC and wrestle” Adam said. Honis says in this coronavirus world we live in, he was unable to visit the Tar Heels campus before making his decision … rest of story and tweet at https://cnycentral.com/sports/high-school/a-wrestling-family-adam-honis-will-be-division-i-wrestler-at-north-carolina?mc_cid=78726f35ba&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Erik Wince Named Head Wrestling Coach at Fort Hays State Univ.
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University Director of Athletics Curtis Hammeke announced the hiring of Erik Wince as head wrestling coach on Wednesday (July 15). Wince comes to FHSU from NCAA Division I affiliate American University in Washington D.C., where he served as assistant coach in 2019-20. Prior to that, he was head coach at Greensboro College, a Division III program in Greensboro, North Carolina, for four years.
 “I am extremely excited and honored to be the next head coach of the Fort Hays State wrestling program!,” said Wince. “I want to thank Athletic Director Curtis Hammeke and the rest of the FHSU athletic administration for believing in me and making Hays feel like the place I needed to be to help usher the wrestling program into its next phase of success. My family and I are excited to make this move and join the rest of the Tiger Athletics Family.  The FHSU wrestling program has a strong history of success and I cannot wait to get to campus and continue building FHSU Wrestling into a top tier program, year in and year out.” Last year, Wince helped American University produce four national qualifiers for the NCAA Division I championships. Three of the four held national rankings entering the championships, which ultimately was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of the wrestlers earned All-America Honorable Mention status by the NWCA following the season, … rest of story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Erik-Wince-Named-Head-Wrestling-Coach-15-7-2020

5 } – Return to the Mat
RALEIGH, N.C. – Former NC State national champion Darrion Caldwell will don a Wolfpack singlet for the first time since 2011, as he returns to the wrestling mat this weekend. … rest of story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/7/24/wrestling-return-to-the-mat.aspx?mc_cid=a3e4678353&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – LEBLANC NAMED WRESTLING COACH
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Ryan LeBlanc has been named the new head wrestling coach at The Citadel, it was announced by director of athletics Mike Capaccio on Thursday.  
“I would like to thank Mike Capaccio, Geoff Von Dollen and the rest of the search committee for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve as the next head wrestling coach at The Citadel,” said LeBlanc. “It is an honor and privilege to join an institution with such a rich tradition of developing cadet-athletes on and off the wrestling mat. I will always be grateful to JohnMark Bentley for preparing me for this opportunity, and I look forward to connecting with the Bulldog fans, alumni and the South Carolina wrestling community to continue to build on this tradition. My wife, Morgan, and I could not be more excited to join The Citadel family.”
 “We are very excited to have Ryan join our Citadel family as our next head wrestling coach,” said Capaccio. “Ryan has competed at the highest level, both athletically and academically. He will bring a new energy to the wrestling program and he is very familiar with The Citadel and its mission. We had a strong candidate pool and … rest of story at https://citadelsports.com/news/2020/7/30/leblanc-named-wrestling-coach.aspx?mc_cid=b3b7655607&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Gonser joins Campbell University wrestling staff
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Former All-American Noah Gonser has joined Campbell’s wrestling coaching staff as Director of Operations and Recruiting Coordinator. Working under first year head coach Scotti Sentes, Gonser will coordinate the daily operations, administrative functions and recruiting travel for the program. “I’m excited to start this new chapter and join a great coaching staff that builds champions on and off the mat,” said Gonser. “I’m going to attack this with the same mindset that I did as a wrestler, but … rest of story at https://gocamels.com/news/2020/7/6/gonser-joins-wrestling-staff.aspx

8 } – Gardner-Webb Places 17 on 2019-20 SoCon Academic Honor Roll
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Gardner-Webb wrestling had 17 men named to the 2019-20 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll, as announced by the SoCon office Thursday afternoon.
 Earning spots on the honor roll were Jha’Quan Anderson (Conyers, Ga.), Brandon Bright (Edmond, Okla.), Roderick Davis (Powder Springs, Ga.), Will Edmiston (Mooresville, N.C.), Kyle Homet (Waynesburg, Pa.), Jeffery Linker (Concord, N.C.), Trevon Majette (Chesapeake, Va.), RJ Mosley (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Taylor Parks (Arlington, Texas), Anthony Perrine (Sagamore Hills, Ohio), Gabriel Pickett (Fuquay-Varina, N.C.), Austin Reames (Bristow, Va.), Jacob Reames (Bristow, Va.), Anthony Schiess (Cary, N.C.), Conrad Schiess (Cary, N.C.), JT Trautman (Waterford, Wis.), and Joshua Walker (Newton, N.C.).
 Bright, Jacob Reames, and Anthony Schiess were also awarded the 2019-20 Commissioner’s Medal for having a GPA of 3.80 or higher. … rest of story at https://gwusports.com/news/2020/6/25/wrestling-places-17-on-2019-20-socon-academic-honor-roll.aspx

9} – Appalachian Wrestlers – Preseason Rankings From The Open Mat
BOONE, N.C. — The Open Mat’s preseason rankings for 2020-21 include three wrestlers from App State.
 Codi Russell (133 pounds), Jonathan Millner (149 pounds) and Thomas Flitz (174 pounds) are all in the top 33 of their respective weight classes as returning NCAA Championships qualifiers. Millner is ranked No. 16, Flitz is No. 20 and Russell is No. 27. With 31 wins apiece last season, Millner (31-4) and Flitz (31-10) both entered the top 20 on App State’s single-season victories list. Millner won a SoCon title at 149 pounds, Flitz earned the league’s second automatic NCAA berth … rest of story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/7/16/wrestling-wrestlers-receive-preseason-rankings-from-the-open-mat.aspx

10 } – Davidson Wrestling Announces Trio of Captains for 2020-21
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Head wrestling coach Andy Lausier announced the trio of senior Will Baldwin, junior Kyle Gorant and sophomore Gavin Henry as team captains for the upcoming campaign.  
“There is nothing more powerful for the development of our program than organic leadership.  Will, Kyle, and Gavin are going to take control of the steering wheel of Davidson Wrestling – their expectation for this team completely aligns with that of the coaching staff,” said Lausier. 
 Baldwin, the lone senior on the roster next season, just completed his first full competitive season at 149 pounds. The Hendersonville, N.C., native ended last year on a high note, earning a 12-0 major decision in the consolation round of the 2020 Southern Conference Championship.  
Gorant returns as the team-leader in wins after just two seasons with a career mark of 31-23. Hailing from Coopersburg, Pa., Gorant finished his second campaign on the podium, placing third at 133 pounds at SoCon’s in March. Henry has made an immediate impact on the wrestling program since returning from an injury in January. The Union City, Pa., native went .500 in his first season on the collegiate mats and placed third at 184 pounds at the SoCon Championship. “Each one of these new captains will play a huge role in the advancement … rest of story at https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2020/5/20/wrestling-announces-trio-of-captains-for-2020-21.aspx

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