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NCAA Division I team updates – 2021 – # 3

TDR Editor’s Notes ; As the season has started, later than usual, and the pace of matches, announcements, awards and events picks up we are glad to pass along the following articles. Like a fast moving opponent we are hard pressed to keep up with all the action. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Tentative D-1 Week+ in Preview, January 18-25
All times Eastern, with local times in parenthesis:
Wednesday, January 20:
Gannon at Kent State, 5:00 PM
Long Island at Sacred Heart, 6:00 PM
Mercyhurst at Kent State, 6:30 PM
Friday, January 22:
Virginia at Virginia Tech, 5:00 PM
North Carolina at Duke, 6:00 PM
Pittsburgh at NC State, 6:00 PM
Oklahoma State at Northern Colorado, 7:00 PM (5:00 PM)
Purdue at Illinois, 8:00 PM (7:00 PM)
Air Force vs. Oklahoma State at Northern Colorado, 8:30 PM (6:30 PM)
Iowa at Minnesota, 9:00 PM (8:00 PM)
Saturday, January 23:
Central Michigan vs. Kent State at Clarion, 11:00 AM
SIU Edwardsville at Clarion, 11:00 AM … rest of story at https://wrestlingbypirate.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/tentative-d-1-week-in-preview-january-18-25/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – 10 most memorable moments covering Iowa wrestling and other sports in 2020
2020 has been a year filled with memorable moments …To continue reading, subscribe to The Cedar Rapids Gazette at … https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/hawkeyes/10-most-memorable-moments-covering-iowa-wrestling-and-other-sports-in-2020-20201230?mc_cid=e4f16a9e0e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – Brands: Hawkeyes need to reach the finish line
IOWA CITY — Tom Brands has his eyes on the finish line. The coach of Iowa’s top-ranked wrestling team welcomes the return of nine All-Americans from a team that beat everything other than a global pandemic last season, a situation that dashed the Hawkeyes’ hopes of a first NCAA team championship since 2010 when the tournament was canceled. But in a season already delayed because of the coronavirus, Brands emphatically said at Iowa’s preseason media day Tuesday that the sport and its athletes need to crown NCAA champions and compete in the Olympics this year. “Really, we have to get to the end. We have to get to the national tournament. Are you listening NCAA? Are you listening? These are young people that aspire to things. They are in an age demographic that is not as risky,” Brands said. “… We have to get to the end of this year. Then we have to get to Tokyo. I’m passionate about that. … rest of story at https://qctimes.com/sports/college/wrestling/brands-hawkeyes-need-to-reach-the-finish-line/article_93d2224d-bda0-51d4-88dd-48bfc64427ef.html?mc_cid=afb669e366&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – D1 Insider: Optimism before the pause for Penn State
With his team’s wrestling facility inaccessible this summer due to COVID-19 restrictions, Penn State’s Aaron Brooks had to find new training grounds. So he worked from home, tossing roommates around in the front yard. The evidence of their skirmishes, bouts won and lost under a mild State College sun, still remains. “There’s like a circle patch that’s missing, with dead grass just from us wrestling,” Brooks said earlier this week. The ground in State College is partially snow-covered now, and the Nittany Lions’ season, which officially began with the team’s media day on Tuesday, is suddenly on ice. Penn State released a statement on Wednesday announcing it has paused team activities due to positive COVID-19 results among team personnel. Per Big Ten policy, those who’ve tested positive will begin an isolation period while contact tracing is underway to determine other individuals who must quarantine. Nittany Lion coach Cael Sanderson knew this was possible. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1610684398740&twSessionId=hkjihsekkd&postId=965275135&mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Edinboro, Bloomsburg Set To Return To Competition
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Mid-American Conference announced today that the Edinboro University and Bloomsburg University wrestling programs will return to competition this spring. The three MAC affiliate programs had previously opted out of competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Edinboro will hold the annual Black and Red Intersquad scrimmage Jan. 23 in McComb Fieldhouse. Fans will not be permitted to attend due to ongoing COVID-19 protocol concerns. Head Coach Matt Hill and the Fighting Scots will begin the season visiting Gannon and Mercyhurst in a round-robin event Jan. 27.
Bloomsburg will get underway on Wednesday, February 3, when the program will conduct its wrestle-offs at 6:00 p.m. inside the Nelson Field House. Due to COVID-19 protocols, fans will not be permitted for the event. On the Huskies’ docket, currently, are trips to Hofstra University on Saturday, February 6, and to Rider University on Thursday, February 11. … rest of story at https://getsomemaction.com/news/2021/1/15/wrestling-edinboro-bloomsburg-set-to-return-to-competition.aspx?mc_cid=9a695e9aca&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Northern Colorado enters Coaches Poll for the first time in decades
Northern Colorado enters NWCA Division I Coaches Poll for first time in 51 years
Manheim, Pennsylvania – It’s been 18,934 days since the Bears of the University of Northern Colorado were ranked in the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll. After opening up their season with a victory on the road against Wyoming, coach Troy Nickerson’s squad entered at No. 25 in the latest Top 25, released Tuesday. The school was known as Colorado State College the last time it appeared in the rankings and for decades, the Greeley, Colorado school was the flag-bearer for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference wrestling scene. The 1968-69 team finished the regular season ranked No. 6, which was the last time the school spent time in the rankings. With a moderate portion of Division I wrestling squads taking the mats for the first time last weekend, there was minimal movement in the poll as just 14 duals were contested. Missouri (3-0) moved into the top 10 after sweeping South Dakota State, Oregon State and North Dakota State in Fargo.
No. 4 NC State (1-0) blanked Gardner-Webb 42-0 in a matchup of North Carolina schools, while No. 8 Virginia Tech (1-0) stopped Campbell 28-6 in Blacksburg. … rest of story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/northern-colorado-enters-coaches-poll-for-the-first-time-in-decades/?mc_cid=afb669e366&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Chandler Rogers Talks Facing His Alma Mater on Big Talk on Little Rock Podcast
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock assistant wrestling coach Chandler Rogers will face his alma mater Sunday when the Trojans host No. 5 Oklahoma State. He recently joined Trey Schaap in the Big Talk on Little Rock podcast to discuss the matchup and what it’s like to coach in Little Rock.
Listen to Episode 27 with Chandler Rogers
Rogers discusses his training in high school under Neil Erisman before going on to wrestle for Oklahoma State. He talks about his time as a Director of Operations at Air Force and what it has been like joining the Little Rock staff. Rogers explains what there is to be so excited about at Little Rock for recruits, including the Hatcher Center, described as one of the best facilities Rogers has ever been in.
Big Talk on Little Rock is now available for listening on your iPhone, iPad, Android, tablet, PC, Amazon Echo device, Roku or in your car through the Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and Spotify apps. … rest of story at https://lrtrojans.com/news/2021/1/15/athletics-chandler-rogers-talks-facing-his-alma-mater-on-big-talk-on-little-rock-podcast.aspx?mc_cid=9a695e9aca&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Jared Frayer looks at extra matches and the 4-0 start to 2021 – VT101
Assistant coach Jared Frayer returns to the show to show his allegiance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they head into Sunday’s playoff game with the New Orleans Saints. In actuality, Frayer will recap the competitive actions that went on at home vs. Campbell and in West Virginia against the host Mountaineers, Ohio and Kent State.
Frayer will also look at the extra matches situation and how that’s impacting the squad as well as training cycles without having the first two months of the season. By the way, Frayer breaks out the poult. POULT!? … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/inside-vt-wrestling/jared-frayer-looks-at-extra-matches-and-the-4-0-start-to-2021/?mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Always Aggressive Podcast: Season 2, Episode 12
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – It’s match week on the Always Aggressive Podcast as head coach Tony Ersland, Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett dive into the start of the 2021 season. The Boilermakers open their schedule Friday at 7 p.m. ET, hosting Northwestern at Holloway Gymnasium live on the Big Ten Network.
While the Boilermakers have to wait until Friday to start, several other Big Ten schools opened their seasons last weekend. The crew all watched some wrestling last weekend for the first time in months, and all had some takeaways. One of the most notable things was the abundance of new faces around the conference and true freshmen competing.
Expect to see some new faces in the Purdue lineup this weekend against the Wildcats.
… rest of story at https://purduesports.com/news/2021/1/13/wrestling-always-aggressive-podcast-season-2-episode-12.aspx?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – Rob Koll is leading a cast of characters at Cornell as they train out of a mall in Ithaca
Cornell coach Rob Koll enjoys his singularly focused wrestling life. And he loves the people who are along for the ride with him.  
Rob Koll: What I learned from Kyle Dake and Yianni Diakomihalis
Rob Koll: My Wrestling Hero
 Seven Minutes with Rob Koll presented by College Wrestler Recruiting … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1607918358870&twSessionId=iydwedtyvo&videoId=903453135&mc_cid=1d3b41c6e1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – Could we see a 5-time NCAA champ? Plus, extra matches, Jacob Warner, Iowa’s lineup battle at 184
For the first time in more than 300 days, all three of Iowa’s Division I programs are scheduled to wrestle this weekend. That’s exciting!
The top-ranked Hawkeyes return with their home opener Friday night against a very game Nebraska team, ranked sixth in Trackwrestling’s latest Division I poll. All 10 Husker starters are ranked, and four are considered top-10 guys. Both No. 9 Iowa State and Northern Iowa will be at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday afternoon wrestling against No. 10 Arizona State and No. 15 Missouri. These duals are intriguing tests for different reasons, but we’ll finally see where the Cyclones and Panthers both stack up against tougher opponents. I really don’t have anything important to say here at the top other than the fact that it’s been too long since we’ve this kind of weekend. … rest of story at https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2021/01/12/wrestling-mailbag-5-time-ncaa-champion-eligibility-extra-matches-jacob-warner-iowa-lineup-battle/6634696002/?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – Mountain Hawks shifting, prepping for anything
Like every college sports team this winter, the Lehigh Wrestling program is changing plans constantly and is ready for anything. The Mountain Hawks released their 2020-21 season schedule last week and is ready to begin battling. For Lehigh that season slate was the second version, after the first version needed to be altered earlier this off-season. The team is not allowed air travel or overnight stays this season to help avoid the spread of COVID-19. Those new restrictions forced head coach Pat Santaro to adjust the schedule. The Mountain Hawks will be home for a good portion of the season, however, local fans will not see a Penn State – Lehigh showdown this winter. … rest of story at https://www.wfmz.com/sports/mountain-hawks-shifting-prepping-for-anything/article_cb4df670-44b7-11eb-a781-d751db53e6f1.html?mc_cid=f9e49e1788&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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