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College Recruits, Transfers & News # 11

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Preview of some of the wrestlers who have signed aletter or at least announced that they intend to wrestle next year, 2021-2022 season, at the college or university mentioned.
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1 } – Rodriguez stays with Lehigh wrestling
By Randy Lefko Sports Editor
ORANGE PARK – Over the past two or so weeks, the Matthew Rodriguez wrestling following has hinted that Ridgeview High wrestler Matthew Rodriguez would be announcing his choice to continue wrestling in college with a few more teams on the original roster. When asked “How do you like snow?” prior to his ceremony to announce, Rodriguez smiled and said, “I used to live in Pennsylvania so I’m used to snow.” With Lehigh his initial first choice and Penn State capable of snow, Rodriguez, in the end, chose to stay with Lehigh University to continue his wrestling career. “It was definitely the comfortability of the program and the degree program,” said Rodriguez. “I felt very at home with the coaching staff at Lehigh.” Rodriguez, twice the Class 1A runnerup and a third place finisher as a freshman, has had Lehigh University as his initial choice nearly a year ago, but recent camps and visits to campus put the likes of Penn State, Oregon State and Arizona State all on Rodriguez’ list. … rest of story at https://www.claytodayonline.com/stories/rodriguez-stays-with-lehigh-wrestling,25043?mc_cid=d63f9879b6&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – Five OSU Commits Named to Cliff Keen Preseason All-American Team
Over the last few years, recruiting has created a lot of buzz around Oklahoma State wrestling. The Cowboys landed the No. 1 class for 2020, put together another great one for 2021, and look primed for another great one in 2022 after two big commitments Jordan Williams and Anthony Ferrari announced this week that they would be joining the Cowboys in the future. Those two, along with three other Oklahoma State commits, all made the Cliff Keen Preseason All-American Team, Track Wrestling announced. … rest of story at https://pistolsfiringblog.com/five-osu-commits-named-to-cliff-keen-preseason-all-american-team/?mc_cid=0d9bace552&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – Badgers welcomes new wrestlers for 2021
Wisconsin signs six for impressive new class during national signing period
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin wrestling head coach Chris Bono announced this past week that six new wrestlers have signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Wisconsin. The talented recruits will join the Badger wrestling roster beginning with the 2021-22 season. “I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about all these young men in this class,” said Bono. “Most of last year’s class opted to defer enrollment to next fall, which gives us two recruiting classes this year. “All of these young men are exceptional wrestlers, students and citizens. These guys are the future of Badger Wrestling and I could not be more excited to get these guys on campus.”
Braxton Amos
Mineral Wells, W.V. / Parkersburg South High School
Coach: Shaun Smith 197 pounds
Bono on Amos: “He’s the No. 1 kid in the country! Braxton is unbelievable young man … rest of story at https://uwbadgers.com/news/2020/11/16/wrestling-badgers-welcomes-new-wrestlers-for-2021.aspx?mc_cid=46ecd7f19c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Mocs Ink Three State Champs in Early Signing Period
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling head coach Kyle Ruschell signed three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period.  All three future Mocs are state champions and all are set to join the program in the fall of 2021.  “I am excited about this group we have coming in,” said Ruschell.  “They are all winners and have competed at a high level.  I look forward to seeing the impact they will have on our program.”
This group includes Dayne Dalrymple (Memphis, Tenn.), Blake Boarman (Evansville, Ind.) and Hunter Noland (Dalton, Ga.).  Dalrymple won the 2020 Tennessee Division II state title at 120 pounds as a junior at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis.  He finished with a 53-7 record last season.  He was 52-6 as a sophomore and finished third at the state tournament.  “We are excited to add to Dayne to our Chattanooga Wrestling Family,” stated Ruschell.  “He is one of the top seniors from the state of Tennessee.  He is an exceptional worker and embodies our Chattanooga Wrestling Philosophy.” “I am looking forward to adding to the Christian Brothers pipeline.  They are a fantastic program and continue to produce guys that are prepared.” … rest of story at https://gomocs.com/news/2020/11/23/wrestling-mocs-ink-three-state-champs-in-early-signing-period.aspx?mc_cid=638194e439&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Iowa State Signs Seven In Class Of 2021
MES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach, Kevin Dresser, announced his 2021 signing class earlier this month. The class includes seven incoming freshmen, with four ranked in the top-175 in the class of 2021. “We are very excited about this group,” Dresser said of his 2021 recruiting class. “The most exciting part is the upside of this class. We’re excited to see how this class comes together, but the certain is that these guys right here insure good days are ahead for Cyclone wrestling.”
2021 Iowa State Wrestling Recruiting Class
Jack Gaukel – Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) // 149 or 157
Three-time Iowa High School State Finalist … rest of story at https://cyclones.com/news/2020/11/23/wrestling-iowa-state-signs-seven-in-class-of-2021.aspx?mc_cid=638194e439&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Wrestling: Wadsworth’s Logan Messer picks George Mason
WADSWORTH — Success in wrestling is all about feel, and making a college choice isn’t much different. Wadsworth’s Logan Messer had his Division I choices narrowed down to Cleveland State, Duke and George Mason, and in the end it was all about the Patriots. The senior signed his letter of intent and will make the trek to Virginia next fall. “I just really feel like the wrestlers and all the coaches that I talked to and texted gave me the right vibe,” Messer said. “I really feel like they believed in me a lot. They believed I could do a lot and I liked the encouragement from them.”
The fact Grizzlies teammate Jon List will join Messer at George Mason helped the 170-pounder. While having List on campus wasn’t the deciding factor, it helped as the two have talked about being roommates. “I feel like that’s going to help a lot,” Messer said. “College is a completely different world, so having that one familiar face that you can come back to and be comfortable with will also be nice.” … rest of story at https://medina-gazette.com/news/242270/wrestling-wadsworths-logan-messer-picks-george-mason/?mc_cid=59de35edde&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Little Rock Signs Six Wrestlers for 2021-22
LITTLE ROCK – Head coach Neil Erisman has announced the signing of six talented new Trojans, including two that are nationally ranked, that will all continue to elevate the Little Rock wrestling program. Joining the team in the fall of 2021 are Jacob Adams (Bentonville, Arkansas), Cougar Andersen (Skiatook, Oklahoma), Cayden Auch (Neosho, Missouri), Matthew Bianchi (Two Rivers, Wisconsin), Cade Manion (Edmond, Oklahoma), and Reid Nelson (Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota).
Read more about the incoming class below:
Jacob Adams (Bentonville, Arkansas) … rest of story at https://lrtrojans.com/news/2020/12/7/wrestling-little-rock-signs-six-wrestlers-for-2021.aspx?mc_cid=c2c44a5110&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Oregon State Wrestling Adds 10th Signee
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State wrestling head coach Chris Pendleton announced Wednesday that two-time state champion Asher Ruchti (pronounced Rucktee) has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the program for the 2021-22 season. A Springfield, Ore., native, the 6-foot-1 Ruchti is expected to wrestle at 184 pounds for the Beavers. He lettered two years for Pleasant Hill High School (126 and 160 pounds) and at Thurston High School (152) pounds as a junior. Over three years, he combined for a 118-9 overall record and won two state titles. He was the Class 5A state champ as a junior, and ended his season with a 43-1 overall record.
Ruchti was the Class 3A state champ as a sophomore at 160 pounds, going 39-3 overall. He was also the Triple Crown State Champion that year. He opened his high school career with a 36-5 record and fourth-place Class 3A finish his freshman year. … rest of story at https://osubeavers.com/news/2020/12/2/oregon-state-wrestling-adds-10th-signee.aspx?mc_cid=580d0bc2a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Dominik Vacura officially pins his spot to NDSU Wrestling
In recent years, Gator Head Wrestling Coach Isaac Novacek just knew his team was in good shape to win a dual if it led going into the 220-pound weight class. Why? He was sending out a now two-time state champion Dominik Vacura. Unlike those Gator dual victory chances going into 220, it chances of wrestling this winter are not as certain. Regardless of what happens this winter, it is certain that Vacura, a senior, will be taking his wrestling talents to North Dakota State University in Fargo next year after signing his letter of intent to wrestle for the NSDU Bison, a Division I program, in the Greenbush-Middle River School gym on November 18. Vacura’s family, including grandparents, parents Jon and Lisa, younger brother and Gator teammate Caleb and sister Kayle, attended the signing event. Former Gator Head Wrestling Coach Todd Bergeron and current Gator Head Wrestling Coach Isaac Novacek also attended the event, sitting beside Vacura when he signed the official papers. Gator Activities Director Sharon Schultz and elementary Gator wrestlers also witnessed the event. Due to COVID, Vacura wasn’t sure when this official moment was going to come. “I’ve been waiting to sign those papers for a long time,” Vacura said. “… I wish the NDSU coach would have been there, but due to COVID stuff here (he was) not allowed to be there. But it was still a special thing to officially become a Bison.”
Coach Novacek congratulated Vacura on this accomplishment. … rest of story at https://www.page1publications.com/2020/11/25/dominik-vacura-officially-pins-his-spot-to-ndsu-wrestling/?mc_cid=de5a36abdc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – Jordan Williams to Stay In-State and Wrestle for Oklahoma State
The Oklahoma State Cowboys had the top-ranked recruiting Class in 2020 and are off to an excellent start with their Class of 2021. Now focusing ahead on the Class of 2022, John Smith’s team received a verbal from one of the state’s top recruits, Jordan Williams (Collinsville, OK). Jordan was recently ranked #13 overall among the junior class and is the first junior to verbal to the Cowboys. Williams is a two-time Oklahoma state champion and competed in FloWrestling’s Who’s #1 earlier this fall. Jordan has done his most damage in Fargo, winning 16U stop signs in freestyle in 2018 and 2019. Also in 2019, Williams made the finals of the freestyle Cadet World Team Trials at 51 kgs. He took the first match from defending World silver medalist, Richard Figueroa (Selma, CA), but dropped the next two and lost the series. Jordan recently went 5-0 for Team Dynasty at the Elite 8 Duals … rest of story at https://news.theopenmat.com/high-school-wrestling/jordan-williams-to-stay-in-state-and-wrestle-for-oklahoma-state/79474?mc_cid=d6bdb93622&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

December 16, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

High School News – # 29

TDR Editor’s Notes ; A look over some wrestling news from across the USA as high school seasons are delayed, in doubt and even two states have cancelled.
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1 } – What will high school wrestling look like this winter?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced state governing bodies to scramble their high school wrestling plans. The prep season kicked off this past week in some states, while others have already pulled the plug on high school wrestling for 2020-21. 
Here’s an unofficial look at how states across the country are moving forward with information compiled by the Trackwrestling staff that’s subject to change.  … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1607399620373&twSessionId=ilvlpofpoc&postId=888088135&mc_cid=c2c44a5110&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – OSAA DELAYS OREGON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TO START MAY 10 AND END A SIX-WEEK SEASON IN LATE JUNE
by Jerry Ulmer, OSAAtoday
In a much-anticipated move, the OSAA on Monday decided to push back the start of its sports seasons as it continues to navigate the COVID-19 crisis. The executive board moved to adopt a three-season plan with six-week seasons, starting with fall sports contests March 1 and followed by spring (April 12) and winter (May 17). The seasons include an “opt-in culminating week,” an option for postseason competition. Fall sports practices are scheduled to begin Feb. 22, except for football, which will start Feb. 8. Spring and winter practices begin April 5 and May 10, respectively.
Editor’s Note: This means that wrestling will begin practices on May 10, with a first day of competition on May 17. The six-week season will end in late June. “It’s a moving target,” OSAA executive director Peter Weber said of altering the calendar. “We needed to make a decision. I think the board made the right decision.” … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/December/07/Oregon-pushes-high-school-wrestling-from-May-through-June?mc_cid=c2c44a5110&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – PIAA adjusts winter sports schedules in reverse, keeps starting date
MECHANICSBURG – The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) did not make any adjustments to the start of winter sport seasons during a board of directors meeting Wednesday afternoon, which will allow athletic competitions to begin tomorrow.
The board did make several adjustments to winter seasons, which includes extending the end-of-season deadline to the date of state championships, and considered a proposal brought forth at the beginning of the board meeting to push back winter seasons.
State College Superintendent Bob O’Donnell, who attended Wednesday’s teleconference as a guest, proposed that all PIAA competitions be pushed back until Feb. 1. O’Donnell, who is a former high school basketball coach and said he is an advocate for playing sports this winter, explained that his school district has had over 50 positive tests within the last 10 days and believed sports should be suspended until Feb. 1.
Though a motion to suspend the start of competitions was never made and a vote never occurred during the meeting, the PIAA approved motions to extend district deadlines, push back state championship dates for each winter sport and allow teams to participate in contests until the date of state championships in an attempt to create a flexible season. … rest of story at https://www.thedailyreview.com/piaa-adjusts-winter-sports-schedules-in-reverse-keeps-starting-date/article_9ad76f4b-4b70-5107-af1c-11857b593f9b.html?mc_cid=d179f0f753&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – MSHSL Releases Wrestling Guidance and Information
The Minnesota State High School League released guidance and information for the 2020-2021 wrestling season. Information covered in the released document includes practice protocols, equipment usage (mats, water bottles, workout clothing), locker room use, masks/face coverings, official’s uniform and equipment, site set-up, pre-competition protocols, competition protocols, and post-match protocols.
Winter 2020-2021 Wrestling Guidance and Information … rest of story at https://theguillotine.com/2020/11/mshsl-releases-wrestling-guidance-and-information/?mc_cid=870ca1d130&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Earl Smith breaking down the Vengeance in Virginia on December 6
Earl Smith talks Vengeance in Virginia coming December 6. The event, which starts at 3 p.m. at Top of the Podium in Sterling, will feature 18 bouts with a mix of high school boys, high school girls and one college all-star bout. Information can be found at VirginiaWrestling.com.
Live streaming will be available on Trackwrestling.com.
SHORT TIME SHOTS
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced on Wednesday that the 2021 Southern Scuffle has been canceled. Full details can be found at GoMocs.com, but congratulations 2020, you’ve already screwed up the first two days of 2021. We know for certain that the Virginia Duals and Southern Scuffle are two tournaments that have been axed for the first part of 2021 and it goes without saying that the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, which would take place this coming weekend, has also been sacked. The Midlands hasn’t made an official announcement, but … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/short-time/earl-smith-breaking-down-the-vengeance-in-virginia-on-december-6/?mc_cid=29548697b5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Big changes made for MSHSAA winter championships
District assignments set for basketball, wrestling
There are drastic changes in the postseason formats for the Missouri high school basketball, wrestling and swimming and diving championships. The MSHSAA announced these changes on Friday along with district assignments for basketball and wrestling and class assignments for swimming. Of course, concerns about COVID-19 led to the modifications, which include changes in playing dates and locations. And some of these changes increase the possibility of allowing fans to attend. …
WRESTLING
Wrestling remains four classes for boys and one for girls, but that’s about the only similarity to last season. The number of boys districts has been doubled from four to eight. Fewer wrestlers and coaches in each district not only helps with safety but also could make it possible for fans to attend.
The top-four finishers in each weight class at district will not qualify for the state tournament. Instead, they will advance to a sectional tournament, which will have eight-man brackets determined from two districts. The top-three finishers at sectional advance to the state meet. Three qualifiers from four sectionals produce a 12-man bracket instead of a 16-man bracket. And the 12-man bracket is a must because there will be four one-day state tournaments. Yes, instead of a three-day state tournament comprised of all four classes, each class will have a one-day tournament. The site or sites for these tournaments have not been finalized. It  … rest of story at https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/local_sports/big-changes-made-for-mshsaa-winter-championships/article_5542f50c-94ba-5b55-a056-82dba9351de6.html?mc_cid=1d3b41c6e1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – The Dan Gable Donnybrook
CORALVILLE (November 11, 2020) – The Dan Gable Donnybrook, a premier high school wrestling tournament scheduled to take place at Xtream Arena & GreenState Family Fieldhouse in Coralville December 4-5 has been cancelled. “While we are confident in our abilities and the facilities at Xtream Arena to reduce the amount of exposure to our athletes and fans, it isn’t prudent at this time to proceed with an event of this size given the recent explosion of cases locally and across the country,” said Luke Eustice, Manager of Sports Development at Think Iowa City, the tournament organizer. “Safety is number one.” Originally planned for 33 teams, the tournament was already going to be smaller than the original vision due to the pandemic. “For one, not all schools are competing in any athletics yet. … rest of story at https://www.thepredicament.com/2020/11/the-dan-gable-donnybrook/?mc_cid=ebacab18d4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Official COVID-19 high school wrestling rule: you can wrestle but no shaking hands
In Ohio, high school wrestling season began with some questionable new rules set by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Notably, reports WLWT5, “Student-athletes are permitted to wrestle, but must refrain from handshakes before and after the match.” From WLWT5:
All those on the team bench also need to observe social distancing of 6 feet[…]
To conclude the end of match procedure, the official may point to the winning wrestler while raising his or her own arm (with open hand) having the requisite wristband color (red/green) of the winning wrestler. … rest of story at https://boingboing.net/2020/12/04/official-covid-19-high-school-wrestling-rule-you-can-wrestle-but-no-shaking-hands.html?utm_content=bufferf7837&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR17a9VDmc5ik6F-BuO9DEaHLBKZHhXzzOHzvuSe6IZleLXEqDpn9KHqf-Y

9} – Wrestling enjoyed an unprecedented decade
The year 2020 is wrapping up the most successful decade of local wrestling since its inception in 1948. Teamwise, our area has celebrated eight state championships in a ten-year period. Independence and Greenbrier West have carried the load, with the Patriots winning five state titles and West’s Cavaliers winning three. Greenbrier East’s Spartans contributed by winning their first ever regional title in 2017. In February 2020, Spartans coach Brian Miluk directed the first West Virginia Dual Team championship at The Greenbrier resort.. This was an event wrestling people have been wanting for years and Coach Miluk made it happen. It was first class. On the college level, Bluefield College started a wrestling team in 2018 and it has been well received. Last season, for the first time, WVU Tech hosted the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. It was also a first class event. The Golden Bears were able to finish second in the tournament and qualified three individuals to the nationals. Individually, local schools have crowned 31 state champions since 2011.  … rest of story at https://www.register-herald.com/sports/wrestling-enjoyed-an-unprecedented-decade/article_2002f5bf-18f2-5f34-91bb-74bb4a4a6665.html?mc_cid=1d3b41c6e1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – OUTSTANDING ATHLETES SHOWCASED IN GIRLS AND BOYS DIVISIONS AT WESTERN STATES TOURNAMENT IN UTAH ON SATURDAY
FARMINGTON, Utah – USA Wrestling’s Western States associations came together on Saturday to host another major tournament, with over 1,000 athletes from numerous states from across the nation able to show their stuff. At this event, the Western States organizers did not award Outstanding Wrestler awards, but there were outstanding wrestling performances at each and every level. The Girls High School division featured four nationally ranked wrestlers who won individual titles. Shelby Moore of the Takedown Express of Washington won the 126 pound title, pinning Mackenzie Shearon of COWA in the finals in 28 seconds. Moore is ranked No. 5 in the nation at 122 pounds. Moore’s White River High School teammate, Jenna Beddow of the Takedown Express, claimed the 115-pound title with a pin over Hania Halverson in 2:19. Beddow is ranked No. 15 in the nation at 117 pounds. Oregon star Tyler Richardson from The Factory was the 141-pound titlist, scoring a fall in 3:38 in the finals over Mariah Wahl of the North Montana WC. Richardson clocks in with a No. 10 national ranking at 144 pounds. … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/December/06/Western-States-Tournament-wrap?mc_cid=c2c44a5110&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

December 16, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College Results – # 5

TDR Editor’s Notes ; More results from NAIA school duals and a few NCAA Division II schools are starting their seasons. We welcome news, results and input. Please keep sending it in.
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1 } – Lindsey-Wilson TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS; SWEEP RIO GRANDE AND THOMAS MORE
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – The No. 4-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team had themselves a day at the Connor Convocation Center downing both Rio Grande (Ohio) and (RV) Thomas More (Ky.). LWC defeated Rio Grande 57-0 before besting Thomas More 48-0. The Blue Raiders (4-0, 2-0 MSC) swept both matches, not allowing their opponents to pick up a single point on the afternoon. This season the Blue Raiders have only seen defeat in one single bout. LWC showcased their talent up and down the lineup, picking up 14 pins, three major decisions and three decisions across their 20 bouts.
Lindsey Wilson 57 – Rio Grande 0
The Blue Raiders had their way with Rio Grande this afternoon picking up nine pin victories and one decision across ten matches. Lindsey Wilson won five via forfeits, coming at 133, 157, 165, 184 and 197-pounds. Cagen Wallace (No. 6 at 125) kicked things off pinning Lucas Chess in one minute and 37 seconds. Tanner DeMien picked up another pin at 141-pounds when he forced Blake Brown to the mat in just 42 seconds. Trent Johnson (No. 3 at 149) pinned Phil Severance in 1:07 before Johnny Lee added a 10-8 decision over Kiah Smith at 174-pounds. Brandon Reed (No. 1 at HW) closed out the match when he pinned Layton Mitchell in 2:13.
Lindsey Wilson 48 – Thomas More 0
Lindsey Wilson managed another perfect match … rest of story at http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12890.php?skipSplash=1&mc_cid=ac95ae6b76&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b&skipSplash=1&skipSplash=1

2 } – GPAC dual streak reaches 10 with victory at Midland
FREMONT, Neb. – It did not last long, but the Concordia University Wrestling team got what it came for. In returning to action for the first time since Nov. 14, the Bulldogs won eight of 10 matches in a 38-7 GPAC dual victory at Midland on Thursday (Dec. 3) night. Four matches went uncontested in a meeting that took place inside the Wikert Event Center. Third-year Head Coach Levi Calhoun’s squad (2-1 overall) also owns a victory over Dakota Wesleyan. Concordia was ranked third in the first GPAC rankings of 2020-21. … rest of story at https://www.cune.edu/athletics/teams/wrestling/news/gpac-dual-streak-reaches-10-victory-midland?mc_cid=29548697b5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } -Crimson edges Slate, 33-32, in intrasquad dual
GUNNISON, Colo. — The Western Colorado wrestling team’s annual Crimson and Slate dual came down to the wire with Crimson edging Slate, 33-32
The lead was traded back-and-forth early on in the dual before a James Steerman pin gave Slate a 26-19 advantage – the largest lead for either team in the dual. But Crimson won three of the final four matches – including an overtime win by Sammy deSeriere in the final match of the night – to complete the comeback victory. The Mountaineers open the season next Thursday  … rest of story at https://gomountaineers.com/news/2020/12/3/wrst03Dec2020.aspx?mc_cid=29548697b5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mountaineers edge Colorado Mesa in final bout, fall to Nebraska-Kearney
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Western Colorado wrestling team used a wild finish to beat Colorado Mesa in a non-RMAC dual after falling to Nebraska-Kearney in their season opener Thursday at Brownson Arena. The Mountaineers picked up a 25-24 win over the Mavericks in their second dual of the day thanks to a pin at heavyweight from Sammy deSeriere in the final match. This followed Western losing to UNK 39-13 in their first dual of the day – and season. In the win over CMU, the Mountaineers fell behind 12-0 after the first three matches of the night before Jason Hanenberg at 149 pounds picked up an 8-0 major decision victory to get Western on the board with four points. It was the start of 19 consecutive points … rest of story at https://gomountaineers.com/news/2020/12/10/WRST10Dec2020.aspx

4 } – Bonus Points help Wrestling win Florida Duals Title
LAKELAND, Fla.—A veteran lineup racked up 98 team points in its two duals against upstart Florida programs Keiser and St. Thomas during the Florida Duals.  Against St. Thomas, the Fire scored first in every match, and in the first period in nine of the 10 bouts and against Keiser, scored first in six of the eight contested matches. SEU also scored on top, picking up a total of 48 nearfall points against Keiser and another 36 against the Bobcats.   “I think we stepped up and performed really well today,” said coach Brandon Jorge. “It helps when most of your lineup is returners and former qualifiers especially against younger programs.” Blake Rypel won both of his matches at 184, scoring an 11-5 decision against Keiser’s Josh Crandall and a pin in just 42 seconds against Jonathan Evans of St. Thomas. Mason Kump was also 2-0 on the day and picked up 12 team points and needed just 1:29 to accomplish his two pins. “The focus this week was scoring first and scoring a lot and that’s a mentality we have to have in every match,” said Jorge. … rest of story at https://fire.seu.edu/news/2020/12/5/bonus-points-help-wrestling-win-florida-duals-title.aspx?mc_cid=224601c412&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Graceland POSTS 4-0 RECORD IN VIKING DUALS
LAMONI – The #15 nationally ranked Graceland wrestlers are off to a 4-0 start in the 2020-21 campaign after competing at the Viking Duals in Marshall, Missouri yesterday. Hosted by Missouri Valley College, Graceland faced (RV) Texas Wesleyan University in their first dual.  They defeated Texas Wesleyan 29-20 to begin the day.  Colton White and Joe Lupton began the dual with wins by the way of a fall.  Israel Casarez, Brennan Swafford, and Drew Sams each won their matches as well for the Yellowjackets to secure their first win of the day. The Yellowjackets’ following dual was also against an NAIA ranked opponent in (RV) Dickinson State University.  Lupton, Casarez, Jordan Denny, Swafford, and Sams grabbed wins in the dual over Dickinson State.  Graceland held on for the 26-25 win to move to a 2-0 record. Graceland’s next dual was versus Oklahoma Wesleyan University.  As a team, Graceland had three pins in the dual.  Individual wins were picked up by Lupton, Zack Wicks, Colby Wilken, Casarez, Denny, Swafford, Sams, John Schuttler, and David Toese.  Graceland won big in their third dual defeating Oklahoma Wesleyan, 42-6. … rest of story at https://www.gujackets.com/article/5424.php?mc_cid=224601c412&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – WILLIAM PENN BEATS BAKER FOR FIRST TIME
Baldwin City, Kan.–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team accomplished something Thursday none of its predecessors could as it knocked off Baker 27-26 in Heart of America Athletic Conference dual action. WPU (1-1, 1-0 Heart) slipped by the Wildcats (1-1, 1-1 Heart) for the first time in seven meetings.  BU broke even Thursday, defeating Central Methodist 33-21 later in the night. Nadhelo Charles-Pierre (Sr., Miramar, Fla., Sports Management) started the meet with a 4-3 triumph over Ryan Mitchell at 125 pounds. Brise Bennett (Fr., Morgantown, W.Va., Business Management) extended the advantage to 9-0 by pinning Tyler Nishi-Rivera in a time of 3:33. The hosts answered with a fall of their own to get on the board, but 149-pounder Joe Eads (Jr., Morrison, Ill., Biology) and 157-pounder Makail Stanley (Fr., Orena, Ill., Biology) gave the navy and gold a near-insurmountable advantage by receiving back-to-back forfeits. Although not running at full strength, Baker refused to go away, however, claiming victory in three consecutive bouts, drawing to within one at 21-20 entering the 197-pound battle. … rest of story at https://www.statesmenathletics.com/article/8958?mc_cid=876213e0a7&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – WRESTLING TAKES DOWN NO. 9 MARIAN AND NO. 10 CUMBERLAND
COLUMBIA, Ky. – The No. 4-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team put on an impressive show this afternoon at Biggers Sports Center improving to 6-0 on the season with wins over two NAIA top-10 opponents.   The Blue Raiders defeated No. 9 Marian 31-20 before closing out the tri-dual with a 27-19 win over Cumberland. Lindsey Wilson managed wins in 12-of-20 matches, winning three by decision, one by major decision, three by technical falls and five via pins
Lindsey Wilson 31 | Marian 20
Marian won the opening 125-pound bout when Lindsey Wilsons Morgan Smith was pinned by Ty Haskins in the first period. Sam Bacon (No. 5 at 133) got the Blue Raiders on the board with a 7-4 decision over Trey McCartney (No. 14 at 133). The Knights increased their advantage to 11-3 at 141-pounds when Blake Mulkey produced a technical fall over Tanner DeMien. Lindsey Wilson was then able to string together three straight extra point victories with back-to-back pins and a technical fall. Trent Johnson (No. 3 at 149) pinned Seth Johnson in two minutes and 17 seconds as Derrick Smallwood (No. 2 at 157) followed suit, pinning Ismael Cornejo in 1:57. Joe Koontz (No. 7 at 165) dominated his match against Elliot Rogers, winning on a 16-0 technical fall, to give the Blue Raiders a 20-11 lead. The Blue Raiders would forfeit at 174-pounds as Trajan Hurd (No. 11 at 184) dropped a close 6-5 decision to Sam Osho (No. 7 at 184). Tied at 20, the Blue Raiders won both of the remaining matches to secure the victory. Trevor Lawson (No. 2 at 197) picked up a technical fall against Austin Lane in 5:32 while Carlos Figueroa managed an upset pin victory over Ethan Bunce (No. 6 at HW). … rest of story at http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12900.php?skipSplash=1&mc_cid=876213e0a7&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b&skipSplash=1&skipSplash=1

8 } – BRAVES SINK THE BETHANY SWEDES, 49-0
OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University tripped up the Bethany Swedes in a dual on Tuesday in Wilson Field House, 49-0. Ottawa picked up their second KCAC win against the Swedes. Freddy Maisberger IV won by forfeit in the 125lb weight division. Quintin Talbert also won by forfeit in the 133lb weight division. In the 141lb weight class, Parker Wright defeated Dayton Randall (Bethany) by a technical fall. Cordell Hunt won by fall over Isaiah Frederick (Bethany) in the 157lb weight division. Kolby Droegemeier won a 14-9 decision over Nick Desch (Bethany) in the 165lb weight class. In the 174lb weight division, JD Perez won a 20-8 major decision over Chase Pywell (Bethany). Hunter Tindall followed with a major decision victory of his own, Tindall defeated Victor Monarrez (Bethany) by a 11-1 major decision in the 184lb weight class. … rest of story at https://www.ottawabraves.com/article/mens-wrestling/mwr-braves-sink-the-bethany-swedes-49-0?mc_cid=6c7e360412&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – A Weird Season Begins on the Western Slope
Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team finally begins the 2020-21 season with duals against former RMAC rivals Western Colorado and Colorado Mesa this Thursday (Dec. 10).  The Lopers, who normally begin the year in early November, face the WCU Mountaineers and CMU Mavericks in Grand Junction Thursday evening. To get as much mat time for as many individuals as possible a series of exhibition matches will take place prior to the three duals. UNK duals Western at 4 p.m. Central and then Mesa at around 5:30. Rivals Western and Mesa then close the night at seven. A live web stream is available with results on www.trackwrestling.com. The Lopers will not be a full strength due to some bumps and bruises; most of the injured starters will be back by next semester. Head coach Dalton Jensen and his staff have a veteran unit … rest of story at https://lopers.com/news/2020/12/9/wrestling-a-weird-season-begins-in-the-western-slope.aspx?mc_cid=372ecbefe1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – UNK Defeats Western and Mesa to Start; Cyclones Up Next
Kearney, Neb. – Junior Terrell Garraway and redshirt freshman Joseph Reimers came up big late to help Nebraska-Kearney down Colorado Mesa, 23-21 (PDF), Thursday night in Grand Junction, Colo. This was “Opening Night” for UNK wrestling. The Lopers started the day with an easy 39-13 win (PDF) over Western Colorado. The team’s next action comes January 10 at Iowa State; that dual previously was set for January 9.  Down a few key starters due to some injuries, UNK saw the Mavericks take three of the first four matches. South Carolina redshirt senior Talon Seitz started the comeback with a first period fall at 157 pounds with Iowa redshirt senior Matt Malcom following with a 16-0 tech fall. Garraway (Lenexa, Kan.) was locked in a battle with junior Seth Latham at 174 pounds, each tallying five points by late in the third period. That’s when Garraway stuck him at 7:21 for six points and a momentum shift. Reimers (Seward) continued the UNK run as he racked up 11 first period points against redshirt junior Nolan Krone. However, Reimers had to hang on for 15-13 victory as Krone managed four late takedowns. … rest of story at https://lopers.com/news/2020/12/10/wrestling-unk-defeats-western-and-mesa-to-start-cyclones-up-next.aspx?mc_cid=d179f0f753&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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