Takedown Report

NCAA Division II News (2021) – # 3

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Most important news first up with the Division II Nationals confirming that they will be held yet they have been moved from Birmingham to St. Louis. They will be held the weekend before the Division I Nationals in the same city. Well that is good for fans and wrestlers in the center of our nation yet a bit beyond driving range for us. Had looked forward to seeing our first wrestling event in the state of Alabama. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – DII affirms plans to host winter championships
Adjustments approved for winter and spring championships
February 5, 2021 5:40pmCorbin McGuire
The Division II Management Council and Presidents Council on Friday affirmed plans to host all the division’s 2021 winter championships. The Division II Championships Committee recommended the division move forward with hosting its seven winter championships after reviewing participation data and upcoming schedules across those sports. Nearly all finals sites will remain the same, except for the women’s basketball and wrestling championships. The women’s basketball championship will be held at the Columbus (Ohio) Convention Center, and the wrestling championships will be at the America’s Center in St. Louis. The Management Council approved a variety of other recommendations from the Championships Committee related to this year’s winter and spring championships, … rest of story at _{^{https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/dii-affirms-plans-host-winter-championships?mc_cid=7fbcdf9574&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

2 } – OAC alters 2021 Wrestling schedule to include 4-team groupings over three weekends of competition
By Tim Glon
2021 Wrestling Schedule |
ADA — The Ohio Athletic Conference has announced a schedule change to its regular season wrestling schedule, splitting its round-robin schedule to six sites over three weekends. Wrestling will now determine its OAC champion with a round-robin schedule of meets held on Jan. 24 at Ohio Northern and Baldwin Wallace, Jan. 31 at Mount Union and Baldwin Wallace and Feb. 7 at Ohio Northern and Mount Union. The Polar Bears will host Heidelberg and Mount Union on Jan. 24, dual with Baldwin Wallace and John Carroll at BW on Jan. 31 and host Muskingum, Otterbein and Wilmington on Feb. 7. … rest of story at _{^{https://ohionorthern.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210113rdaxqo?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

3 } – Surfs Up! Jason Welch is riding the wave of uncertainty at San Francisco State
San Francisco State coach Jason Welch won’t lead his team at the 2021 NCAA Division II NCAA Championships due to COVID restrictions, but he is still working hard. And he’s still finding his way to the ocean. … rest of story at _{^{https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1611895063381&twSessionId=bjcjpwztut&videoId=1010979135&mc_cid=8a92ee7e2c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

4 } – NWCA Division II Regular Season Poll #2
Manheim, PA – St. Cloud State remains atop the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II Coaches Rankings, in the newest edition of the poll released Friday by the Association.
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
The Huskies tallied 100 total points behind seven wrestlers ranked in the #12 in their respective weight classes, with three of those student-athletes sitting at #1 individually. Nebraska-Kearney retained the #2 spot with a poll-high nine ranked individuals.
Lindenwood moved into the #3 spot in the team poll, up from its spot at #4 two weeks ago. Gannon and McKendree each also moved up a spot, with the Knights at #4 and the Bearcats at #5 in the most recent ranking. Don Henry’s Gannon squad also features a poll-high nine ranked wrestlers. Mercyhurst and Minnesota State moved into the Top 10 for the first time this season, with the Lakers coming in at #7 behind Central Oklahoma in the six-spot. Ashland moved up one spot to #8, as did … rest of story at _{^{http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-division-ii-regular-season-poll-2/?mc_cid=7fbcdf9574&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

5 } – Adam Bender Named G-MAC Wrestler of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Adam Bender from the Kentucky Wesleyan College wrestling team staked claim to the first selection of Great Midwest Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday morning. This is his first conference career weekly honor. This is the third season the Kentucky Wesleyan wrestling program has been in existence with the Great Midwest and the program’s first conference weekly honor.  Bender sets the tone in a big way at the top of the lineup for head coach Rob McCabe and the Panthers’ young program. KWC had three different duals during the week against No. 5 ranked McKendree, Midway and Lincoln, all at home. The redshirt sophomore delivered bonus points in two of his matches with a pin and a major decision while competing to a decision in his other result. … rest of story at _{^{https://kwcpanthers.com/news/2021/1/11/wrestling-adam-bender-named-g-mac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=01186bea70&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

6 } – Gentile Named GLVC Wrestler of the Week
The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced Lindenwood wrestling sophomore Ronnie Gentile as the GLVC Wrestler of the Week. Gentile started off the season off on the right foot, helping No. 4 Lindenwood to a 2-0 start.  The Paulsboro, N.J. native earned a 19-6 major decision in his first match against Davenport.  In a big dual against No. 5 McKendree, Gentile defeated No. 6 Nate Smalling by a 4-2 decision.  The Lions went on to win the dual 19-18. … rest of story at _{^{https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2021/1/12/wrestling-gentile-named-glvc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Blubaugh earns first career GLVC Wrestler of the Week nod
INDIANAPOLIS- For the third week in a row, a UIndy wrestler has earned the Great Lakes Valley Conference Wrestler of the Week, announced by the league office Tuesday. Blubaugh, a redshirt freshman, improved to 6-2 on the week with a 3-0 weekend at Lake Erie’s Storm Duals. He put up a pair of tech falls, and a win over #10 Chris Droege of Lake Erie on Saturday in helping the #T7 Greyhounds to a 3-0 day. The Bloomington, Ind., native posted a  17-2 tech fall in 5:00 over Ashland’s Nathan Williams in his first match of the day, and followed with a 7-2 win. Blubaugh then closed out his day with a 17-0 tech fall in 3:56 over Crue Cooper of Davenport. … rest of story at _{^{https://athletics.uindy.edu/news/2021/2/2/wrestling-blubaugh-earns-first-career-glvc-wrestler-of-the-week-nod.aspx?mc_cid=e1d5a94c45&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

7 } – Pitt-Johnstown to Resume Athletic Activities, Including Spring Sports Competition
Pitt-Johnstown has announced it will resume NCAA athletic activities, including Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) competition in the spring sports of baseball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, and softball.  In addition, wrestling will be permitted to compete in the NCAA Regional Tournament as well as the NCAA Division II National Championships, while other fall and winter sports (men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball) will engage in training and team activities without competition seasons. Pitt-Johnstown student-athletes returned to campus on Sunday (January 31) and are sheltering in place for one week.  NCAA varsity teams will then have staggered starting dates for safety reason. … rest of story at _{^{https://pittjohnstownathletics.com/news/2021/2/2/baseball-pitt-johnstown-resumes-athletic-activities-including-spring-sports-competition.aspx?mc_cid=e1d5a94c45&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

8 } – RMAC tabs Renner Wrestler of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS — February 2, 2021 — The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference named Chadron State College 157-pound wrestler Preston Renner its Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday, in a release at RMACSports.org. Renner, a sophomore from Broomfield, Colorado, earned a 3-2 decision over Jasiah Williams of Pueblo, who had, in previous seasons, been ranked as high as fifth in the nation. Renner scored the first and only takedown of the match in the third period, twith the bout ied 1-1, to edge the fifth-year senior. The win helped elevate the Eagles to a 23-16 win over the ThunderWolves in last week’s dual in Pueblo. … rest of story at _{^{https://chadroneagles.com/news/2021/2/2/RMAC-tabs-Renner-Wrestler-of-the-Week.aspx?mc_cid=e1d5a94c45&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Andreatta named RMAC Wrestler of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS – Adams State redshirt junior Jonathan Andreatta was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Wrestler of the Week, as announced by conference officials earlier today. Andreatta helped earn 12 team points as he paced the Grizzlies in two team wins over ranked opponents at 2021 Fort Hays State University Dual Jamboree at Gross Memorial Stadium. The Grizzlies, who were ranked No. 10 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) defeated No. 12 Fort Hays State, 24-21, before downing No. 23 Newman, 29-18. Andreatta had two falls. The first came over the No. 2 wrestlers at 125, FHSU’s Mason Turner, in 2:57. The second fall came over Newman’s Jake Patch in 2:24. … rest of story at _{^{https://asugrizzlies.com/news/2021/1/12/wrestling-wres-andreatta-named-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

9} – FitzPatrick, Brinkman earn NSIC Athlete of the Week honors
BURNSVILLE, MINN. – The St. Cloud State University athletics department saw two student-athletes earn Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) weekly awards this past week. On Monday, senior wrestler Devin FitzPatrick (Mahtomedi, Minn. / Mahtomedi) was named the NSIC Wrestler of the Week, while Madison Brinkman (Grey Eagle, Minn. / Melrose) was named the NSIC Diver of the Week Tuesday afternoon.  FitzPatrick earned his first NSIC Wrestler of the Week award this season after leading the Huskies to a resounding 31-3 dual match victory over the University of Mary last Thursday night. The redshirt senior, who currently ranks No. 2 in the nation at 165-pounds, posted a 6-3 victory over No. 4 ranked Braydon Huber in the second match of the evening. A two-time All-American and current team captain, FitzPatrick is a member of two national championship squads and helped St. Cloud State to the No. 1 ranking in the nation. … rest of story at _{^{https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2021/1/12/womens-swim-dive-fitzpatrick-brinkman-earn-nsic-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspx?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Reece Worachek Named NSIC Wrestler of the Week
Worachek is 4-0 this season
KENOSHA, Wis. – Freshman Reece Worachek of the Parkside wrestling team has been named the NSIC Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon.
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 Worachek, a Luxemburg, Wis., native, defeated No. 8 ranked Dalton Hahn of Upper Iowa on Thursday. He stayed perfect on the year, improving to 4-0 this season with the 2-1 win in the tiebreak. Worachek is currently the No. 5 ranked wrestler in Super Region V while Hahn is the top-ranked wrestler at 184 pounds. Parkside lost the dual to the No. 16 ranked Peacocks, 21-12. … rest of story at _{^{https://parksiderangers.com/news/2021/2/1/wrestling-reece-worachek-named-nsic-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=3d847489c9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

10 } – Garrett Cook is MEC Wrestler of the Week
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – West Liberty University’s Garrett Cook has been honored as the first Mountain East Conference Wrestler of the Week. Cook, a sophomore 184-pounder from Weirton, W.Va. was recognized by the conference office on Tuesday after playing a key role in helping Coach Danny Irwin‘s Hilltoppers post a pair of impressive wins in Saturday’s triangular season opener. The nationally-ranked hilltoppers powered past host Glenville State 38-12 and Alderson Broaddus 38-10.
Turning in two dominating performances, Cook notched first-period falls in both matches. Barely having time to break a sweat, the sophomore stopped Glenville’s Christian Ramsey at the 2:02 mark and the Battlers’ Chiedu Chika in 2:41. … rest of story at _{^{https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2021/1/12/wrestling-garrett-cook-is-mec-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

11 } – Mavs to host NCAA Wrestling Regional
Final two duals canceled
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.— Colorado Mesa University Athletic Department Officials have announced that Mavericks have been selected to as a replacement host for the upcoming NCAA Division II Super Region VI Wrestling Championships, which will be contested on Sunday, Feb. 28, starting at Noon (new time) in Brownson Arena. The status of fans being able to attend under COVID-19 related protocols is yet to be determined.  In additional news, the Mavericks’ two remaining Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men’s wrestling duals have been canceled.  The Mavericks were due to host Western Colorado University on Thursday evening and then travel to CSU-Pueblo on Saturday.  Thus, the Mavericks have finished the dual-meet portion of their schedule with 4-3 overall and 2-1 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference marks. … rest of story at _{^{https://cmumavericks.com/news/2021/2/9/mavs-to-host-ncaa-wrestling-regional.aspx?mc_cid=a084ab7fd9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Hanenberg named RMAC Wrestler of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Western Colorado University’s Jason Hanenberg was named the RMAC Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday. The junior from Colorado Springs – ranked 11th in Division II at 149 pounds – defeated Chadron State’s Sebastian Robles 10-2 for a major decision victory – keeping Hanenberg a perfect 6-0 on the season with three pins. It also moved him to 42-23 in his career. This is Hanenberg’s first RMAC Wrestler of the Week honor and he’s the second RMAC Wrestler of the Week this season for the Mountaineers – joining Sammy deSeriere who won the honor on Dec. 15, 2020. … rest of story at _{^{https://gomountaineers.com/news/2021/2/9/WRST09Feb2021.aspx?mc_cid=a084ab7fd9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

12 } – No. 19 Wolves Remain Undefeated with 25-12 Win over Limestone
Wolves pull away late to maintain their perfect record
GAFFNEY, S.C. — It came down to the final matches of the evening, but in the end it was the No. 19 Newberry Wolves coming out on top, beating the Limestone Saints 25-12 Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action. The win maintains Newberry’s perfect 6-0 record on the season, and is their fifth win in conference competition. The dual was still within reach for the Saints heading into the 197-pound match, where Newberry’s Brandon Dickman picked up a 7-3 decision to put the Newberry lead out of reach. The dual concluded with Bowdy Boyce picking up a 2-1 win over his opponent at 285 pounds, with the match going into overtime before Boyce picked up an escape in the first tiebreaker round. Zach Shupp started things off at 125 pounds with a first period fall, needing just 2:16 to pick up his fifth win of the season. Four of his wins have come via fall, which is the most on the team. Austin Neal stepped onto the mat at 133 pounds and picked up a 3-0 win, giving Newberry a 9-0 lead over the Saints. At 141 pounds, No. 1 Isiah Royal was in a battle with his opponent, but was able to pull out the win, maintaining his perfect record on the season and making the Wolves lead 12-0. … rest of story at _{^{https://newberrywolves.com/news/2021/2/10/wrestling-no-19-wolves-remain-undefeated-with-25-15-win-over-limestone.aspx?mc_cid=5e3b2f2de3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Episode 27 of 6 Minutes – Andy Bricker
6 MINUTES WITH LINCOLN MEMORIAL HEAD COACH ANDY BRICKER
Sat down with Lincoln Memorial’s new head coach Andy Bricker. We talked about the challenges of starting a new program, leaving the Tampa area and heading to Tennessee, and what he is doing to build out a roster in the Southeast’s newest D2 program. …story and link at _{^{https://www.southeastwrestling.com/blog/2021/2/2/episode-27-of-6-minutes}}

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