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NCAA Division I News (2021) – # 6

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The first articles has a look at last week’s options yet readers can check the web site linked there to see upcoming scheduled matches. There are also a few articles which list matches that have been postponed in these hectic CoVid times. Other articles share the news of awards earned by Division I wrestlers and the last article has good news from the NCAA about eligibility. Read on!
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1 } – Live Stream Schedule for NCAA Division I Wrestling: Jan. 27th – Jan. 31st
50 NCAA Wrestling duals featuring Division I teams are live streaming on the internet this week. Where can you watch? There are many outlets scattered around the web that will provide college wrestling this weekend, some free, some for a fee. Here is the list of all NCAA Division I wrestling events we’ve found streaming starting Wednesday, January 20th through Monday, January 25th. If you spot any streams not listed, let us know by sending an email to support@theopenmat.com Enjoy! (All times listed are eastern). … rest of story at https://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/live-stream-schedule-for-ncaa-division-i-wrestling-jan-27th-jan-31st/79921?mc_cid=bf1f14c6db&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – Nick Suriano training in Arizona, unlikely to return to Rutgers wrestling this season
Nick Suriano likely won’t come back to Rutgers University for the upcoming wrestling season, according to a report confirmed by the USA TODAY NETWORK. Suriano is now training for the U.S. Olympic Trials at the Sunkist Kids Regional Training Center in Tempe, Ariz., according to Mark Perry, a two-time NCAA champion and four-time NCAA All-American at Iowa who coaches at the Sunkist Kids RTC.
Suriano, who declined to comment, will still have one year left of college eligibility should he choose to return to Rutgers for the 2021-22 season, Perry said. Suriano’s name is still listed on the Rutgers wrestling roster and in the student directory. Pat Mineo of “The Wrestling Room” forum was the first to report Suriano’s move. … rest of story at https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/2020/12/28/nick-suriano-joins-sunkist-kids-rtc-as-rutgers-wrestling-season-nears/3274670001/?mc_cid=c19dc39a02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – 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. … 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

4 } – Always Aggressive Podcast: Season 2, Episode 13
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The 2021 season if officially in full swing, and the Always Aggressive Podcast continues to take you behind the scenes of the Purdue wrestling team with head coach Tony Ersland, Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett. On this week’s show the Boilermakers say goodbye to a member of the Purdue wrestling family, look back at Friday’s season-opening win over Northwestern and take a quick glance at the weekend ahead at Illinois and Wisconsin.  
The Boilermakers got sad news yesterday with the passing of former head coach Dr. Don Corrigan. Corrigan was the head coach at Purdue from 1969 to 1975, and was a Boilermaker assistant from 1965-69. After coaching he went on to officiate in the Big Ten and NCAA over the next 10 years and continued working at Purdue in the kinesiology department, where he served as the department head until 2002. Corrigan was a fixture in Purdue athletics and the Boilermaker wrestling room until the recent events began preventing his visit. He will be forever remembered and treasured by the Purdue family. … rest of story at https://purduesports.com/news/2021/1/20/wrestling-always-aggressive-podcast-season-2-episode-13.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Wrestling Ranked Second in NCAA Team GPA; Has Three NWCA Scholar All-Americans
MANHEIM, Pa. – Three American University wrestlers have earned distinction as National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-Americans, and the Eagles rank second in team grade-point average for a second year in a row.  Kizhan Clarke earns his second NWCA Scholar All-American honor, while Gage Curry and Sal Profaci are receiving the distinction for the first time. All three would have represented AU at the NCAA Championships had they not been canceled. The Scholar-All-American awards went to 175 individuals overall, representing 63 institutions. … rest of story at https://aueagles.com/news/2020/4/30/wrestling-ranked-second-in-ncaa-team-gpa-has-three-nwca-scholar-all-americans.aspx

6 } – CSU Adds Two Matches, Will Host WVU Saturday
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State Athletics has announced additional dates of competition for its wrestling program for the remainder of the month, including a home dual against a Big XII opponent this weekend. The Vikings will contest their first official dual of the season this weekend as they host West Virginia this Saturday, Jan. 23, at 2:00 p.m. Cleveland State also announced that it will compete at Navy next Saturday, Jan. 30, at 5:00 p.m. The Vikings and Midshipmen are expected to contest a traditional dual along with approximately 30 extra matches in conjunction with the event. Cleveland State opened its season this past weekend by hosting Kent State in a round-robin format that saw 35 total matches take place. Six Vikings were unbeaten on the season’s opening day, including a quartet that won twice. Redshirt junior John Kelbly (285), sophomore DeAndre Nassar (184), true freshman Daniel Patten (157/165) and redshirt sophomore Riley Smucker (165) all started their season 2-0. … rest of story at https://csuvikings.prestosports.com/sports/m-wrestl/2020-21/releases/20210121p3bes7?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Sunday’s Wrestling Match with Michigan State Postponed
Teams will look to reschedule
The Penn State-Michigan State wrestling match scheduled for Sunday has been postponed. The universities mutually agreed to the postponement out of an abundance of caution surrounding the health and safety of the student-athletes, coaches and staff. The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options. … rest of story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/1/21/sundays-wrestling-match-with-michigan-state-postponed.aspx?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Penn State Wrestling Pauses Team Activities
Saturday’s match against Rutgers postponed
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Jan. 13, 2021 — Penn State wrestling has paused all team-related activities due to positive COVID-19 results among Tier 1 personnel.  
Due to the pause, the Nittany Lions’ match at Rutgers scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options. No determination has been made on how the pause may impact scheduled matches beyond January 16. … rest of story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/1/13/penn-state-wrestling-pauses-team-activities.aspx?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And ‘They’ll always be behind you’ | Even without fans in Rec Hall, Penn State wrestling’s support remains
Head over to the west side of Penn State’s campus and you’ll encounter Rec Hall, a large, albeit relatively unassuming brick building from the outside. Aesthetically, it certainly doesn’t stand out as much as some of Penn State’s newer venues like Pegula Ice Arena or the Bryce Jordan Center, nor is it as large and cavernous as Beaver Stadium. But inside, there’s something about the roughly 7,000-seat venue and simply its essence — which houses the most prolific team in college wrestling over the past decade — that’s hard to describe. … rest of story at https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_fd455c9c-5f77-11eb-a36b-330067896f4b.html?mc_cid=348fe62197&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Anticipating a Debut
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — After watching the abrupt ending to a fragmented 2020 season, wrestling fanatics eagerly look to the approaching 2021 debut for the Penn State Nittany Lions. And while each passing day signifies one step closer to the much-anticipated matchups, redshirt freshman Joe Lee feels prepared – as he knows a thing or two about waiting.  Landing a coveted spot in the 2018 Penn State wrestling recruiting class, Lee was eager to join the elite wave of freshman contenders, as they made a name for themselves under many Penn State greats. But after an extensive three year wait, the 165-pounder is finally ready to expand past the notoriety of being the brother of three-time All-American Nick Lee. … rest of story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/1/27/wrestling-anticipating-a-debut.aspx?mc_cid=bf1f14c6db&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Making a difference in Little Rock is more than just wrestling
Little Rock hosted its first home event of the year on January 17 at the Jack Stephens Center against Oklahoma State and SIUE. The tri-meet launched the second season of Little Rock wrestling on the mats. Coach Neil Erisman, an Oklahoma State alum, sat down to talk about the progress of the program in the second year of competition, what it’s like to bring in new wrestlers with something tangible to show rather than just a vision, and the investment a coach feels when they lose an athlete who doesn’t want to compete anymore.  Erisman also explains some of the things that aren’t taught, but learned on the job, such as working with mentors from the community, giving back with community outreach as well as his relationships with assistant coaches Javier Maldonado and Chandler Rogers. … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/short-time/making-a-difference-in-little-rock-is-more-than-just-wrestling/?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – UNC wrestler Andrew Alirez right at home in Greeley
Alirez was the number 1 rated prospect in the class of 2019 out of Greeley Central and could have gone practically anywhere in the country, but decided to stay home. “Yeah man I want to represent G-Town, I love this city. You can win here in Greeley, so I figured why would I go leave to one of these bigger schools when I could kind of start something from the bottom out the mud,” Alirez said.
There is no mud on the wrestling mats where the 5-foot-6 sophomore dominates, but there is sweat from the hard work that he’s put in since his childhood wrestling days. “I have my whole family here. My dad, my mom, my family my support system so… I may not have the world around me but you know I got a pretty good team surrounding me,” Alirez said. … rest of story at https://www.9news.com/article/sports/unc-wrestler-andrew-alirez-right-at-home-in-greeley/73-8f549cdd-c808-49c2-bbaa-dbbd8326570c?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – #8 Wrestling’s Quad in Ames Rescheduled Feb. 14
TEMPE, Ariz. — Due to the recent COVID-19 developments within the Sun Devil Wrestling program, the Sun Devils’ matches in Ames, Iowa against No. 6 Iowa State, No. 15 Missouri and Northern Iowa scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 17, have been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 14 at 11 am (MST). Missouri will no longer be participating in the quadrangular tournament and they have been replaced by Central Michigan. 
Broadcast networks and further times will be released closer to the event. Sun Devil Wrestling will be headed to Corvallis, Oregon for a match … rest of story at https://thesundevils.com/news/2021/1/25/8-wrestlings-quad-in-ames-rescheduled-feb-14.aspx?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Sun Devil Wrestling Match at OSU Postponed
TEMPE, Ariz. —  Due to recent COVID-19 developments within our program, the Arizona State wrestling team’s match at Oregon State (scheduled for Sat., Jan. 30) has been postponed. The Pac-12 Conference will work with the programs to attempt to find a mutually agreeable date to reschedule the contests. … story at https://thesundevils.com/news/2021/1/25/sun-devil-wrestling-match-at-osu-postponed.aspx?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – A ’90s West Virginia connection brought wrestler Julian Chlebove to Tempe
ASU wrestling head coach Zeke Jones made a connection years ago that would help bring a current Sun Devil to his team
By Dylan Wilhelm | 01/25/2021 6:56pm
When redshirt wrestling freshman Julian Chlebove committed to ASU after his freshman year in high school, he and his family were very comfortable with the situation he was putting himself in.  Thanks to a connection from the late 1990s West Virginia Mountaineers wrestling team, ASU head coach Zeke Jones knew the Sun Devils were getting not only a great wrestler but a great kid as well. In 1998, when Jones was on the WVU coaching staff, Julian’s father, Whitey Chlebove, became one of the best wrestlers in the country, on his way to earning All-American honors in both 1998 and 1999. Shortly after, Whitey Chlebove joined the WVU coaching staff, deepening his relationship with Jones, and his wife gave birth to a son, Julian. … rest of story at https://www.statepress.com/article/2021/01/spsports-a-west-virginia-connection-brought-julian-chlebove-to-tempe?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – NCAA votes to give extra year of eligibility to Division I fall athletes
The NCAA Division I board of directors voted Friday to give all fall sport student-athletes an additional year of eligibility and an additional year to complete it through a blanket waiver. The move eliminates a cloud of uncertainty for athletes in fall sports whose seasons have been postponed or could be disrupted because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as is still a possibility with college football in six FBS conferences. The extra year of eligibility, which was recommended to the board of directors earlier this week by the NCAA’s Division I Council, was just one of several decisions Friday intended to further protect student-athletes during COVID-19. The board on Friday also determined … rest of story at https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29712267/ncaa-votes-give-extra-year-eligibility-division-fall-athletes

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