Takedown Report

NCAA Division I News (2021) – # 5

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Notes and news from Division I teams such as awards, recognitions, schedule changes and some of the results but most of them will be in the next blog post.
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1 } – Teske Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
IRVING, Texas – Sophomore UNI wrestler Brody Teske was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week after going 2-0 on the weekend with both wins coming over ranked opponents. He opened the weekend with a 12-10 sudden victory over Missouri’s Connor Brown (No. 24). Brown took an early lead, but Teske scrapped hard throughout and earned a takedown with under 10 seconds left in the third period to force sudden-victory. Early in the overtime period, Brown attempted a single-leg, but a scramble ensued and with just 15 seconds left in SV1, he executed a Granby roll and cleared his head to earn the takedown and the 12-10 win. … rest of story at _{^{https://unipanthers.com/news/2021/1/19/wrestling-teske-named-big-12-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

2 } – George Mason Wrestling Announces Shortened 2021 Schedule
FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason wrestling team released its 2021 schedule, as announced by 4th-year head coach Frank Beasley. Mason begins their season on the road with a Mid-American Conference match against Rider this Sunday, January 24. The team will continue with a pair of conference matches at Central Michigan against the Chippewas and the Ohio Bobcats the following Sunday.
The Patriots return to the DMV to wrestle at Navy, February 5. Mason will finish the regular season hosting a Tri-meet with the American Eagles and Drexel on February 10 at the George Mason Field House. With COVID-19 protocols in place, no spectators will be allowed at the matches. “It has been a long time since we have been able to compete and our guys are extremely excited for this weekend,” said coach Beasley.  “The season is much shorter than usual, but we plan to make the most of it. 
… rest of story at _{^{https://gomason.com/news/2021/1/19/wrestling-announces-shortened-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

3 } – McKee Named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week
University of Minnesota sophomore Patrick McKee was named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week following his performance in a tri-meet at Michigan State on Saturday. McKee shared the honor with Iowa’s Spencer Lee.  
McKee finished the weekend with a 2-0 record as he earned a 19-6 major decision against Maryland’s King Sandoval and a 10-6 decision against second-ranked Rayvon Foley of Michigan State. In the upset of Foley, McKee erased a 3-0 deficit with four takedowns during the second period. … rest of story at _{^{https://gophersports.com/news/2021/1/19/wrestling-mckee-named-big-ten-co-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

4 } – FANS ALLOWED AT 2021 BIG 12 WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
IRVING, Texas – Ticket sales begin Friday, January 22 at 10 a.m. CT for the 2021 Big 12 Wrestling Championship. The event is scheduled for March 6 & 7 at the BOK Center. The Big 12 Conference and the Tulsa Sports Commission previously announced a partnership to host the Big 12 Wrestling Championship at BOK Center through 2024. The championship marks the sixth neutral-site conference championship for the sport and the fifth in Tulsa. The wrestlers participating in the Big 12 Championship will be competing for berths into the NCAA Wrestling Championship. In 2020, the Sooners qualified six student-athletes at the championship and finished in sixth as a team. … rest of story at _{^{https://soonersports.com/news/2021/1/19/tickets-on-sale-for-2021-big-12-wrestling-championship.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

5 } – LAYOFF IS OVER, WHAT’S NEXT?
By DARREN MILLER hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY, Iowa — What’s a layoff?
Head coach Tom Brands opened his postmatch news conference Jan. 15 with the rhetorical question after his University of Iowa wrestling team picked up where it left off 45 weeks ago. Last March, the Hawkeyes won their 36th Big Ten championship in Piscataway, New Jersey, a few days before the sporting world came to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic.
On Jan. 15, top-ranked Iowa won another Big Ten dual with a dominant display in front of a handful of parents and a few cardboard cutouts, dismantling No. 6 Nebraska, 31-6. The Hawkeyes won the first six bouts — three with bonus points — and owned an insurmountable 24-0 lead before the Huskers got on the board. Making the 25-point dual win more impressive is that Nebraska finished second at the 2020 Big Ten Tournament. “I know they responded well to a long, long layoff,” Brands said. “But really, what’s a layoff? There is no layoff, these guys are all serious about the sport so that question has been answered. We can get better, we have to keep getting better.” … rest of story at _{^{https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2021/01/18/layoff-is-over-whats-next/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

6 } – Illinois makes giant jump into Top 10 after a pair of weekend wins
Manheim, Pennsylvania – After entering the Top 25 last week, Illinois made waves immediately after earning a pair of ranked wins over the weekend, including an 18-15 win over then-No. 7 Ohio State, to vault the Illini into the Top 10 in the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. Illinois also beat then-No. 21 Wisconsin 21-9. It’s the first time since February of 2017 the Illini have been ranked in the top 10.
Top-ranked Iowa opened up its season with a 31-3 win at home against then-No. 6 Nebraska.
Michigan picked up a 32-6 win over Indiana and improved to 3-0. The Wolverines moved into a second-place tie with Penn State (0-0). It’s also of note historically – the last time Michigan was ranked second was February 21, 2006. Missouri’s fast start continued as they hit the road to Iowa and took home two convincing wins, beating then-No. 10 Iowa State 31-7 and then-No. 20 Northern Iowa 34-9. The Tigers improved to 7-0. … rest of story at _{^{http://www.nwcaonline.com/illinois-makes-giant-jump-into-top-10-after-a-pair-of-weekend-wins/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

7 } – WRESTLING: BUCKEYES BEGIN UNUSUAL JOURNEY TRAVELED BY FEW OTHERS
Ohio State’s football team battled with a season lost then recovered, positive COVID tests and canceled games. Now, Tom Ryan and his wrestling team look ahead to how they will navigate their own season over the course of spring semester. The challenges of playing a season in the midst of a pandemic have not ceased with the turn of the calendar year — nearly a year removed from when COVID-19 initially disrupted the 2019-20 wrestling season. Aware of the challenges faced by sports that have played before his own, Ryan and his team are thankful to have the opportunity to compete.  “Right now, I think this team is in a very grateful place,” Ryan said Friday. “Gratitude is moving throughout the program. We’re super grateful we’re going to get to wrestle this year in the midst of a pandemic, so we’re taking it one day at a time.” … rest of story at _{^{https://www.thelantern.com/2021/01/wrestling-buckeyes-begin-unusual-journey-traveled-by-few-others/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

8 } – It’s back! CSUB wrestling team to return to action on Sunday
After nearly a year out of action, the Cal State Bakersfield wrestling team is finally set to return to the mat this weekend. On Monday, the school announced that the Roadrunners would open a conference-only season with a pair of matches this Sunday. CSUB is set to take on Stanford at 1:30 p.m. and the University of Arkansas-Little Rock at 5. The team will also take part in a road dual against Oregon State on Feb. 7 and is scheduled to face both Arizona State and Cal Poly at a yet to be determined location on Feb. 11. The Pac-12 Championships are scheduled for Feb. 27 in Corvallis, Ore. … rest of story at _{^{https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/college/its-back-csub-wrestling-team-to-return-to-action-on-sunday/article_3d1bdda4-59e8-11eb-8eb2-1f6bcf27f1b2.html?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

9} – #196 Jason Borrelli – Stanford Wrestling Head Coach
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Jason Borrelli is the Stanford Wrestling head coach. He’s been on the Cardinals’ staff since 2008, and before that, coached and wrestled at Central Michigan University.  In this episode we cover Coach Borrelli’s early years wrestling, the influence of Penn State Wrestling Coach Casey Cunningham – who was an NCAA champion for Borrelli’s father at CMU – and updates from the Keep Stanford Wrestling push.  To date, the Keep Stanford Wrestling team has helped raise over $12 million, which is incredible.  Really enjoyed this one folks.  Peace! … rest of the story at _{^{https://wrestlingchangedmylife.com/196-jason-borrelli-stanford-wrestling-head-coach/?mc_cid=0d6ab}}
And Schedule Announcement
STANFORD, Calif. – The Stanford wrestling team will begin the 2021 season at CSU Bakersfield on Sunday. 
The Cardinal will embark on a 15-day road trip with stops in Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo, Little Rock, Arkansas and Corvallis, Oregon, and is scheduled to compete in eight duals during that stretch.
In accordance with Santa Clara County’s restrictions for collegiate sports, athletics activities that involve contact, do not allow for social distancing, or that take place indoors, remain prohibited. Additionally, individuals are required to quarantine for 10 days upon entering or returning from travel of over 150 miles from Santa Clara County’s borders. As a result, the wrestling team has conducted modified outdoor training activities that comply with the current restrictions. Stanford Athletics is exploring on a sport-by-sport basis the landscape of competition … rest of story at _{^{https://gostanford.com/news/2021/1/20/wrestling-schedule-announcement.aspx}}

10 } – A Short Story of Success by Kyle Shoop
My name is Kyle Patrick Shoop and I am a former Division I wrestler for Lock Haven University (2015-2020). Originally, I am from Boiling Springs, a small town located in South Central Pennsylvania. In 2015, I choose to commit to Lock Haven University over other in conference rivals such as Edinboro and Bloomsburg. My journey at Lock Haven was nothing short of an incredible experience for me as I accomplished so much in five years with the wrestling team. This story is focused on covering my junior year … rest of story at _{^{http://www.hmawrestling.com/article/a-short-story-of-success-by-kyle-shoop/?mc_cid=ad63827ef7&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D}}
And Boo Lewallen Will Not Be Coming Back For a Seventh Year
This will be Boo Lewallen’s last year at Oklahoma State
This season does not count towards eligibility and if desired, this years seniors are able to come back next season. One prominent fixture for the Oklahoma State wrestling program has already made his decision. Boo Lewallen went on the Mark Bader Show on Tuesday and the topic of him possibly coming back next year came up. Boo stated that he has made his decision and will not be coming back for the 2021-22 season. … rest of story at _{^{https://pistolsfiringblog.com/boo-lewallen-will-not-be-coming-back-for-a-seventh-year/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

11 } – Mizzou Wrestling’s Hart Named MAC Wrestler of the Week
Tiger redshirt junior earns second weekly recognition by league office
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Wrestling 141-pound redshirt junior Allan Hart was named Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week, announced Wednesday by the league office. It marks his second MAC Wrestler of the Week accolade this season, joining his honor on Jan. 6 following the Tigers’ season-opening road trip. The Akron, Ohio, native continued his stellar open to the 2021 campaign this past Sunday (Jan. 17) at the Iowa State Tri-Dual. Hart improved to 6-0 this season after a pair of victories in Ames, highlighted by a 7-4 decision over No. 4 Ian Parker (Iowa State).
The Tiger grappler now possesses four nationally ranked triumphs this season, ranking first among Mizzou wrestlers. Last Sunday’s win over Ian Parker joins previous ranked victories this year against No. 9 Dresden Simon (Central Michigan), No. 16 Grant Willits (Oregon State) and No. 23 Clay Carlson (South Dakota State).
… rest of story at _{^{https://mutigers.com/news/2021/1/20/mizzou-wrestlings-hart-named-mac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

12 } – Schedule Adjustments
CMU Athletics Statement on Wrestling Program
Program will not participate in the Clarion Quad this Saturday due to a COVID-19-related issue. … story at _{^{https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2021/1/22/cmu-athletics-statement-on-wrestling-program.aspx?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
Sunday’s Lehigh-Drexel Wrestling Match Canceled
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh’s wrestling match versus Drexel, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 24 at Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall has been canceled. The cancellation comes as a result of Drexel’s return to campus and resocialization guidelines, which will not afford Drexel sufficient training time in order to compete on Sunday. … story at _{^{https://lehighsports.com/news/2021/1/19/sundays-lehigh-drexel-wrestling-match-canceled.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
And Northern Colorado Wrestling Pauses Team Activities
Friday’s Dual Against Oklahoma State Canceled
GREELEY, Colo. – University of Northern Colorado Athletics has paused all wrestling team activities due to COVID-19 protocol.  Due to the pause, the Bears’ dual against Oklahoma State on Friday has been canceled.  
UNC Athletics continues to follow all state, local and NCAA guidelines in regards to COVID-19. … rest of story at _{^{https://uncbears.com/news/2021/1/20/northern-colorado-wrestling-pauses-team-activities.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

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