Takedown Report

College Results – 2021 – #5

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The results keep streaming in. It is good to see dual meets in all divisions as the teams follow the appropriate safety protocols. Use the links at to read the full story and to find out on the latest news foreach team. Questions, input e-mail us at Editor’s office martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – No. 11 @ASUWrestling Tops No. 20 Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. – The No. 11 Sun Devil wrestling team earned its first road win in nine years over No. 20 Oklahoma, 20-12, at McCasland Field House Friday night. Senior Kordell Norfleet (197) ultimately sealed the dual for ASU (2-0) in the ninth bout after an impressive two tie-breaker period decision victory over No. 13 Jake Woodley.  “I thought overall the team wrestled well, they were prepared and I’m proud of these guys,” assistant coach Lee Pritts said. “This was a great test by a talented and well coached Oklahoma team. Looking ahead it’s going to get tougher so we have to continue to climb, continue to elevate, continue to fight.” Arizona native Brandon Courtney (125) was able to slam in a major decision victory … rest of story at _{^{https://thesundevils.com/news/2021/1/8/no-11-asuwrestling-tops-no-20-oklahoma.aspx?mc_cid=c6c3fe425c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

2 } – #13 Gophers Drop Season Opener at #5 Nebraska 22-14
Despite a spectacular debut from true freshman Andrew Sparks and a dominating performance from Gable Steveson, the No. 13 Gopher wrestling team dropped its season opener at No. 5 Nebraska, 22-14. Minnesota returned to the mat for the first time since the 2020 Big Ten Championships, a span of 306 days. Making his first appearance in the Maroon and Gold, Sparks upset tenth-ranked Peyton Robb at 165 pounds. The 2020 California state champion trailed Robb, 5-2, before a last-second takedown in the second period narrowed the deficit to one. Sparks opened the third with an escape and quick takedown and held off a late Husker attack to claim a 7-6 decision.  … rest of story at _{^{https://gophersports.com/news/2021/1/8/wrestling-13-gophers-drop-season-opener-at-5-nebraska-22-14.aspx?mc_cid=c6c3fe425c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

3 } – Wrestling Sweeps Tri-Match Over St. Andrews and St. Thomas
(Crestview Hills, Ky.) – The wrestling program at Thomas More defended their home floor on Saturday (January 9) by defeating St. Andrews (33-17) and St. Thomas (42-17) going 2-0 on the day.
… rest of story and details at _{^{https://thomasmore.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210109hycj4y?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

4 } – NO. 1 MEN’S WRESTLING WINS CENTRAL BAPTIST INVITATIONAL
Conway, AR – No. 1 Grand View men’s wrestling traveled to Conway, Arkansas to compete in the Central Baptist Invitational where they won the team championship with a total point count of 137. Rounding out the top five were Life University (122.5), Texas Wesleyan (69.5), Williams Baptist (56.5), and Cumberlands (Tenn.) (24). The Vikings had 11 of their 12 guys place within the top four. Five Vikings were crowned individual champions including Paul Mascarenas (125), Carson Taylor (133), Tony Mendoza (141), Justin Koethe (149), and Ben Lee (184). Runner-ups for Grand View included Sam Loyd (149), Easton Larson (157), Jacob Shoop (165), and Gabriel Rangel (184) … rest of story and details at _{^{http://www.gvvikings.com/article/6859?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

5 } – Mavericks Sweep Nationally Ranked Opponents
HAYS, Kan. – The Colorado Mesa men’s wrestling team opened up 2021 on a high note after sweeping a pair of duals from nationally ranked MIAA opponents.
Colorado Mesa 22, #23 Newman 14
The Mavericks claimed five of the nine contested bouts and earned a forfeit in the 22-14 win over the Newman Jets to open the day up. They had two bonus point victories as the Mavericks received was a forfeit for Ryan Wheeler at 149 pounds and senior Donnie Negus earned a 9-1 major decision victory at 197 pounds.
The big win of the match came from freshman … rest of story at _{^{https://cmumavericks.com/news/2021/1/9/wrestling-mavericks-sweep-nationally-ranked-opponents.aspx?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

6 } – Hajas’ Victory Leads Augustana Past No. 22 Parkside
KENOSHA, Wis. — A back-and-forth wrestling dual came down to the wire Saturday afternoon in De Simone Gymnasium with Augustana 285-pounder Steven Hajas preserving the Viking victory over No. 22 Wisconsin-Parkside. The Vikings move to 1-0 on the young season and have now defeated the Rangers in three-consecutive duals.  “It was great to finally get out on the mat and compete,” Augustana head coach Jason Reitmeier said. “We needed this as a team, as a staff and as a program. “This was a good win against a tough team. I’m proud of our effort. There’s a lot of positives to take from today and a lot of things to work and improve on.” … rest of story at _{^{https://goaugie.com/news/2021/1/9/wrestling-hajas-victory-leads-augustana-past-no-22-parkside.aspx?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

7 } – Wrestling Opens Season With Dual Meet Wins Against Wheeling, Fairmont State
ELKINS, W.Va. – Davis & Elkins began the 2021 wrestling season in grand fashion with dual meet victories against Wheeling and Fairmont State on Saturday afternoon inside the McDonnell Center.  D&E opened the year with a 46-6 win against Wheeling and followed it up with a 34-17 win against Fairmont State. The Senators collected six victories by forfeit against Wheeling, while Kyle Wojtaszek rolled to a 10-1 major decision win against Deshawn Mercadel.  Meanwhile, the Senators picked up bonus points … rest of story at _{^{https://senatornation.com/news/2021/1/9/wrestling-opens-season-with-dual-meet-wins-against-wheeling-fairmont-state.aspx?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

8 } – No. 6 WLU Wrestlers Sweep Opening Tri Meet
  PHILIPPI, W.Va. – The No. 6-ranked West Liberty University wrestling team opened the season with a bang here Saturday afternoon, sweeping a triangular from host Alderson Broaddus and Glenville State at Rex Pyles Arena. Although it was their first competition in nearly a year, Coach Danny Irwin‘s Hilltoppers (2-0, 2-0) looked like they hadn’t missed a beat. West Liberty opened the day’s proceedings with a 37-12 sprint past Glenville State (0-2, 0-2) and followed that up with a 38-10 pasting of the host Battlers. Alderson Broaddus (1-1, 1-1) downed Glenville, 37-12, in the final match of the day. “First of all, it was great to finally have a chance to get back out there and compete today,” Irwin said. “It took so many people working extremely hard to make today happen and we are extremely appreciative. From a team standpoint, we have work to do and it’s all over the place depending on the athlete. That being said, I’m supremely confident in our staff and with our guys that we will continue to clean it up.” … rest of story at _{^{https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2021/1/9/wrestling-no-6-wlu-wrestlers-sweep-opening-tri-meet.aspx?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

9} – Mids Dominate Clarion in 41-3 Road Victory
The Navy wrestling team (1-1, 1-0 EIWA) secured its first win of the 2020-21 campaign by earning victories in nine of the 10 bouts to defeat Clarion (0-1) 41-3 on Saturday afternoon at Tippin Gym in Pennsylvania. Additionally, the two programs engaged in 24 “extra matches” which will count towards each individual’s record this season. “Every win you earn is awesome, no matter when it comes,” said Cary Kolat, who earned his first victory as the Mids’ head coach after being hired last March. “The most important thing for me and the coaching staff was to see how we improved from last week’s match against Pitt. Our goal was to improve our positioning, controlling from the top and winning on our feet. I felt overall we were successful in achieving that goal and were able to dominate in several of our matches. One of the other things that stood out today was how we wrestled for each other. I saw them as individuals come together as a team. … rest of story at _{^{https://navysports.com/news/2021/1/9/wrestling-mids-dominate-clarion-in-41-3-road-victory.aspx?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

10 } – Virginia Uses Bonus Points To Race Past Gardner-Webb
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team (1-0) turned in a strong performance in the home opener on Saturday (Jan. 9), posting seven bonus-point victories on the way to a 44 to -1 victory over Gardner-Webb (0-2) in dual competition at Memorial Gym. A penalty point resulting in a deduction from the overall team score during the 174-pound matchup resulted in the final score on the afternoon. With the win, Virginia is now 9-0 all-time against Gardner-Webb. The Cavaliers raced out of the gates with bonus-point victories in the first three weight classes to take the 15-0 lead on the Bulldogs. In all Virginia got a pair of pins, three technical falls … rest of story at _{^{https://virginiasports.com/news/2021/01/09/virginia-uses-bonus-points-to-race-past-gardner-webb/?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

11 } – VMI Cruises to 30-9 Win over Sacred Heart
VMI Cruises to 30-9 Win over Sacred Heart
LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI wrestling team opened its 2021 home season with a 30-9 victory over Sacred Heart University (Conn.) Saturday in non-conference action from Cormack Hall. The Keydets won seven of the 10 weight classes, and avenged a 30-9 defeat last year at Sacred Heart. The Keydets opened with wins in the first four matches. Senior Cliff Conway won a thriller in a sudden victory overtime period 8-2 in the opener at 125. Freshman Luke Fegley followed with the only pin of the day in 4:47 at 133 and freshman Freddy Junko had a 6-0 win at 141. Sophomore Job Chishko had a tough 4-2 win at 149. After three Pioneer victories, sophomore Zach Brown scored a 4-3 … rest of story at _{^{https://vmikeydets.com/news/2021/1/9/wrestling-vmi-cruises-to-30-9-win-over-sacred-heart.aspx?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

12 } – Panthers Take Down Lincoln, Fall to Midway
OWENSBORO, KY. – The Kentucky Wesleyan College wrestling team matched-up against Lincoln College and Midway on Saturday afternoon at Jones Gymnasium. The Panthers picked-up a 24-21 win over Lincoln, but fell to Midway later in the day. The Panthers set a quick pace in their first three matches. Adam Bender, Nick Ornelas, and Caleb Craig each pinned their opponents. Bender’s match lasted just a 1:13 while Craig and Ornelas recorded pins in the second period. After a loss at 141, the Panthers built a 24-3 lead … rest of story at _{^{https://kwcpanthers.com/news/2021/1/9/wrestling-panthers-take-down-lincoln-fall-to-midway.aspx?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

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