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NCAA Division II Results (2021) – #5

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following include some of the regional tournament results this past weekend. The qualifiers for the national tournament in two weeks have been determined. They will go on to St. Louis to seek All-American and Champion awards. Keep on Wrestling! E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Historic Regional Win for West Liberty Wrestling
Irwin Voted Regional Coach of the Year; Multiple Hilltoppers Headed to Nationals
TIFFIN, Ohio – The West Liberty University wrestling team overcame a deep and talented field here Saturday night to deliver an historic win in the NCAA Division II Super Region 3 Championships at Heminger Fieldhouse on the campus of Tiffin University.
    Head coach Danny Irwin was voted Super Region 3 Coach of the Year and the Hilltoppers claimed three individual championships while qualifying at least five wrestlers for next month’s Nationals as they brought the first Super Regional title of the NCAA Division II era home for their tradition-laden program.
    It was a true team victory for Coach Irwin’s Hilltoppers as all 10 wrestlers won at least one match, eight of them placed in the top four and at least half of them earned the right to extend their season two weeks from now at the NCAA Nationals.
    “I’m so proud of my guys,” Irwin said. “Going all the way back to when I was wrestling, I have never had 10 guys wrestle as consistently well as our guys did today from start to finish. It was an amazing, amazing effort. We felt coming into the tournament that, with all the team toughness we’ve been developing throughout the year, the deeper the tournament went today, the better off we’d be and that’s exactly how it panned out. When things got tough, we got tougher.”
    Ashland was West Liberty’s closest pursuer in the team standings as the two Top 10 powers separated themselves from the pack during the final few matches. Lake Erie (Ohio), Indianapolis and defending regional champion Notre Dame (Ohio) rounded out the top five. Tournament officials did not select a Most Outstanding Wrestler and Irwin was quick to share credit for his regional Coach of the Year Award.
    “Whenever I receive these awards, I immediately think of all the people behind it,” he said. “I see as a tribute to the 10 guys who laid it all out on the mat, our head trainer Jerry Duncan, our coaching staff, our alumni, our donors and especially our administration. The support our program receives from all those sources is absolutely relentless. There are a lot of people who helped get this program to this point. I’m just the guy lucky enough to lead it.” … rest of story at https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2021/2/28/historic-regional-win-for-west-liberty-wrestling.aspx?mc_cid=02f3563d01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – Newberry Caps Off Undefeated Season with 32-18 Win over Coker
Wolves looking strong heading into Super Region Tournament
HARTSVILLE, S.C. — The Newberry Wrestling program completed their first-ever undefeated season Wednesday night, beating Coker 32-18, giving them a perfect 8-0 record this season, with a 7-0 mark in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action. The dual started at 125 pounds, where reigning South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week Zach Shupp continued his first period domination, pinning his opponent in 1:16, giving the Wolves an early 6-0 lead. After Coker forfeited at 133 pounds and Newberry forfeited at 141 pounds, the Wolves picked up another win at 149 pounds when Devan Moore picked up three takedowns en route to a 7-4 decision, giving the Wolves a 15-6 lead. Newberry picked up more bonus points at 157 pounds when Will Evans racked up a 20-5 tech fall, wrapping things up in 6:14. Coker won at 165 pounds before Trevor Mansfield picked up a fall at 174 pounds, pushing the lead to 26-11. Coker would win the next two matches before Newberry’s Devon Rice won a fall at 285 pounds to wrap things up. … rest of story at https://newberrywolves.com/news/2021/2/24/wrestling-newberry-caps-off-undefeated-season-with-32-18-win-over-coker.aspx?mc_cid=7c3cd1ad34&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – #10 Minnesota State Downs #22 UW-Parkside
Mankato, Minn. —  10th-rated Minnesota State got bonus points in three of its matches in claiming a 20-15 win over #22 Wisconsin-Parkside in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference wrestling action in Mankato Thursday night. The Mavericks won five individual matches in the dual victory in the last action of the regular season and will enter the postseason having constructed a 5-1 overall record and a 5-1 imark n NSIC action. Third-rated Joe Arroyo claimed a 5-0 win over Minnesota State senior Trenton McManus, who entered tonight rated eighth in the nation at 125 to start the match.  Brock Luthens used two escapes and riding time in earning a 3-2 win over Lucas Schevikoven at 133 to even the team score at 3-3. Minnesota State junior Kolbe O’Brien got his third pin of the year when he won by fall over Francesco Schiro at 0:58 and now owns a 5-1 record for the season. … rest of story at https://msumavericks.com/news/2021/2/11/wrestling-game-recap-10-minnesota-state-downs-22-uw-parkside.aspx?mc_cid=b6bf9ab19d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Bishop Breaks Tech Fall Record as Vikings Win
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Augustana senior Daniel Bishop broke the school record for tech falls Thursday night as the Vikings topped MSU Moorhead 33-6 inside the Elmen Center.  Bishop took the mat in the 197 pound bout tied for first in career tech falls with Todd Kendle (1985-89), each with 22 apiece. By the end of the bout, Bishop had logged 18 near fall points, a takedown, a reversal and a riding time point for a monster 23-4 victory.  Bishop’s teammates found similar success Thursday night as the Vikings recorded nine-consecutive victories in the dual after an open in the 125-pound bout.  Senior Brandon Carroll started the night with a lot of scoring in the 133 pound bout. Carroll had two takedowns, 12 near fall points and a reversal before pinning his opponent at 4:16 of the match. Redshirt-junior Brayden Curry followed Carroll’s performance with a close one in the 141 pound bout. After some back-and-forth action, Curry took his opponent down in overtime for the 12-10 decision while giving Augustana a 9-6 dual-score advantage. … rest of story at https://goaugie.com/news/2021/2/11/wrestling-bishop-breaks-tech-fall-record-as-vikings-win.aspx?mc_cid=b6bf9ab19d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Minot State Wrestling Takes Down SMSU 20-17 on Senior Night
MINOT, N.D. – On a night when the Minot State University wrestling program honored seven seniors, it was a junior that came through with the dual-winning moment as Jordan Will (285 lb.) defeated Jacob Dykes by pin to give the Beavers a 20-17 win over Southwest Minnesota State on Senior Night at the MSU Dome. The Beavers (1-5) earn their first victory of the short dual season in comeback fashion on senior night at home. Junior Jordan Will and Head Wrestling Coach Evan Forde spoke after the match. Click the play icon in the image above to watch.  MSU had an early major-decision victory by Oscar Nellis (125 lb), who earned another significant win at that weight class 10-1 over Ben Emrich to get off to a good start and put the home team in front 4-0. … rest of story at https://msubeavers.com/news/2021/2/11/minot-state-wrestling-takes-down-smsu-on-senior-night.aspx?mc_cid=b6bf9ab19d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Huskies claim fifth consecutive regional title
ABERDEEN, S.D. – If anyone questioned the St. Cloud State University wrestling team’s dominance heading into the Super Region V Championship in Aberdeen, South Dakota, they need not anymore. After one of the most bizarre seasons in recent history, the Huskies once again stood atop the podium, earning their fifth consecutive NCAA Division II Championship with 116.5 points.  St. Cloud State was forced to share the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Title in mid-February due to the COVID-19 shortened season, but the team left little doubt that it’s the best in the region. The Huskies saw seven wrestlers qualify for semifinal matches, with six of those seven reaching the finals. Additionally, Garrett Vos (Bonifacius, Minn. / Waconia), Joseph Bianchini (Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Immaculate Conception), Devin FitzPatrick (Mahtomedi, Minn. / Mahtomedi), Billy Pitzner (Jefferson, Wis. / Milton) and Kameron Teacher (Grove City, Ohio / Central Crossing) all need to make more room in their trophy cases, as they were crowned Regional Champions in their respective weight classes Saturday evening.  No. 1 Voss went 4-0 at 133 pounds, winning his second consecutive regional weight class with a 13-4 major decision win over Augustana’s Brandon Carroll. The junior will make his third consecutive trip to nationals with the win and improves his already impressive perfect season record to 9-0. … rest of story at https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2021/2/27/wrestling-huskies-claim-fifth-consecutive-regional-title.aspx?mc_cid=02f3563d01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Six Wolves Qualify for National Tournament, Wolves Easily Win Team Title
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. — Six members of the Newberry wrestling team qualified on Saturday for the NCAA Division II national tournament after competing at the Super Region II tournament. Three Wolves won individual championships at their weight with the team taking the overall championship as well. Head coach Cy Wainwright picked up Coach of the Year honors.  Austin Neal (133 pounds), Caleb Spears (174 pounds) and Zebrandon Gant (184 pounds) all took home individual championships, with Zach Shupp (125 pounds) and Will Evans (157 pounds) placing second, punching their ticket to the national tournament. Isiah Royal finished third at 141 pounds, and was awarded a wild card berth into the national tournament. This will be his fourth time qualifying for nationals, and his first appearance since placing 2nd at the 2019 tournament. Shupp started his day with a first round bye. His first action came in the quarterfinal, where he won a 5-4 decision over King’s Preston Soriano. In the semifinals he picked up a 7-3 decision over Limestone’s Kevin Radcliff before falling in the championship match by a 9-4 decision. He will be making his first appearance at the national tournament.  Neal was undefeated on the day after starting with a major decision win before edging Vincent Scollo in the quarterfinals. He won his semifinal match via fall in 4:41 before pitching a shutout in the 1st-place match, winning a 7-0 decision to secure his first national tournament appearance. … rest of story at https://newberrywolves.com/news/2021/2/27/wrestling-six-wolves-qualify-for-national-tournament-wolves-easily-win-team-title.aspx?mc_cid=02f3563d01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Gannon Men’s Wrestling Wins First Region Title Behind Six Individual Champs
THE RUNDOWN

  • Event: 2021 NCAA Division II Super Region 1 Championships
  • Location: Mercyhurst Athletic Center – Erie, Pa. (Hosted by Mercyhurst)
  • Competing Teams: American International, Alderson Broaddus, Fairmont State, Gannon, Mercyhurst, Pitt-Johnstown
  • Result: 1st out of 6 teams

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER

9} – UNK Rolls at Regionals, Finishes with Team Title, Five Champs & 10 Qualifiers
Kearney, Neb. – The top-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team advanced its entire starting lineup into the finals at the 2021 NCAA Super Region VI Championships Sunday night in Grand Junction, Colo. Lopers scored 121.50 points to win this meet for a third straight year. This also marks UNK’s 17th region title since 2000. To reach that Kearney went a combined 24-5 on the day, winning its first 15 matches.  UNK went 5-5 in the finals and capped the long day with a win in a “true” second place match. Atop the awards stand this year is Lincoln senior Wesley Dawkins (133 lbs.), Pennsylvania senior Jacob Wasser (157 lbs.), Kansas junior Terrell Garraway (174 lbs.), Kearney sophomore Lee Herrington (285 lbs.), and Kearney redshirt freshman Nick James (141 lbs.). Dawkins and Wasser both repeat as regions champions. 
Coming in second in their respective class was Iowa seniors Matt Malcom (165 lbs.) and Josh Portillo (125 lbs.), Colorado senior Sam Turner (149 lbs.), Kansas junior Austin Eldredge (184 lbs.) and Seward redshirt freshman Joseph Reimers (184 lbs.). The criteria for reaching the NCAA Championships changed this year due to the on-going pandemic. This region was slotted 17 spots for nationals which are March 12-13 in St. Louis. The 10 weight class winners advance with seven of the runners up moving on as well. The seven head coaches determined the “wild cards” at the conclusion of the meet. Three schools — San Francisco State, Simon Fraser (Canada) and New Mexico Highlands — opted out this season. … rest of story at https://lopers.com/news/2021/2/28/wrestling-unk-rolls-at-regionals-finishes-with-team-title-and-five-champs.aspx?mc_cid=6c7ef6b094&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – UCO Currently Leads Super Regional: Awaiting Decision on Final Score
The Division Two Super Regional IV had all the trappings you want in a big tournament. Good wrestling, big upsets, back and forth matches, and a great team race. The semifinals got exciting early for UCO fans and followers. Edmond North product Paxton Rosen has been dominant all season but somewhat mysteriously omitted from the NWCA National rankings all season. Here was his first chance to prove his worth and he took advantage of that opportunity. Rosen matched up with the #1 seed in the tournament and #1 ranked wrestler in the nation Mason Turner in the semifinals. Rosen comfortably upset Turner 8-2 to make the finals. This was followed up by upset wins by Gabe Johnson at 149 and Ty Lucas at 157 who both were lower seeds in the semifinals and both also picked up upsets to make the finals. They were joined by heavy hitters Dalton Abney and Heath Gray who both won their semifinal as well. … rest of story at https://owrestle.com/uco-wins-super-regional-title/

11 } – Curreri Advances to Second-Straight NCAA Championship
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. The Queens University of Charlotte men’s wrestling team competed in the NCAA Super Regional II Tournament on Saturday inside Emmanuel College’s Shaw Athletic Center taking eighth place as a team with 33.5 points. Additionally, senior Noah Curreri advanced to the NCAA DII Men’s Wrestling Championship for the second consecutive season.  
Curreri, competing in the 174-pound weight class, took just one loss on the day falling to Caleb Spears of Newberry who won the weight class. Curreri would advance in the second-place spot.  
Additionally, Hunter Tobiasson just missed a Championship spot falling in the 197-pound weight class second-place match to Bryce Walker of UNC Pembroke. Noah Gilbert, Lucas Comroe, and Josh Voelkel were able to pick up one win each in the consolations round while Alec Baynard collected his solo win in the opening round. Additionally, Stephon Halliburton made a run through the consolation round before eventually falling to Jaquez Bostic of Limestone. No. 20 Newberry won the Regional Tournament while No. 24 UNC Pembroke finished second…. rest of story at https://queensathletics.com/news/2021/2/27/mens-wrestling-curreri-advances-to-second-straight-ncaa-championship.aspx

12 } – Six Eagle Wrestlers Punch Ticket To Division II Championships
As announced officially on NCAA.com on Monday (March 1) night, Ashland University will send six wrestlers to the 2021 NCAA Division II Championships, March 12-13 at America’s Convention Center Complex in St. Louis, Mo. The six Eagle grapplers moving on to nationals are senior Christian Wellman at 125 pounds, sophomore Luke Wymer at 141, senior Carson Speelman at 149, sophomore Daniel Beemer at 174, senior Aidan Pasiuk at 184, and senior Tristen Weirich at 285.
 Speelman (7-1), Beemer (8-1) and Weirich (10-0) all won Super Region 3 championships at their respective weight classes on Saturday (Feb. 27) in Tiffin, Wellman (6-2) and Pasiuk (9-1) were regional runners-up, and Wymer (8-1) moves on as an at-large qualifier. … rest of story at https://goashlandeagles.com/news/2021/3/1/wrestling-six-eagle-wrestlers-punch-ticket-to-division-ii-championships.aspx

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Carolinas’ Colleges’ News (2021) – # 4

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The end of the regular season for college teams of the Carolinas is chronicled here with some of the South Carolina schools in Limestone (article #10), Lander (#6) and Newberry (#5). A preview of the A.C.C. (#3 & # 9). and the final matches for North Carolina schools such as U.N.C.-P. (#7), Belmont-Abbey (#11), Mount Olive (#12), Appalachian State (#4) along with rivals U.N.C. (#2) and N.C. State (#3). Read on and keep on wrestling!
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Hokies takedown Wolfpack in last second
No. 8 Tech clinches share of ACC Dual Meet Championship
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech wrestling defeated NC State 17-16, criterion 3.21.c after a takedown and near fall in the final seconds of the dual by redshirt freshman Sam Latona. With the No. 8 Hokies trailing the No. 3 Wolfpack 16-13 going into the final matchup at 125 pounds, eighth-ranked Sam Latona stunned the fourth-ranked Jakob Camacho at the buzzer to not only steal the match, but the night. Latona’s takedown with seconds left tied the meet at 16, but it was the near fall at the very end that put the Hokies ahead on the third criteria, 49-48 in total match points.
With the win, the Hokies clinch at least a share of the ACC Dual Meet Championship and are the only undefeated ACC team remaining. This is the second time in as many seasons that Tech has knocked off the No. 3 team in the country after defeating third-ranked Ohio State on Nov. 17, 2019.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

2 } – University of North Carolina WRESTLING CRUISES PAST LEHIGH 26-6
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 14 North Carolina topped Lehigh, 26-6, on Saturday to finish up a two-win weekend in Pennsylvania. Both Kennedy Monday and Austin O’Connor posted major decision wins to help Carolina to victory. After Lehigh took the match at 125 pounds, Joe Heilmann scored a 5-3 win at 133 pounds to erase the Lehigh lead in the team score, an edge that the Tar Heels would maintain for the rest of the way.  
No. 11 Zach Sherman had a tight match with Lehigh’s Brandon Paetzell at 141 pounds, but used a gritty third period to win, 1-0, leading into the match at 149 pounds. There, top-ranked Austin O’Connor posted his second major-decision victory of the weekend. Against Jimmy Hoffman, O’Connor opened up in the second and third periods to win, 16-4. The Tar Heels continued their run at the middleweights with Josh McClure at 157 pounds. The Tar Heel redshirt senior topped Lehigh’s Luca Frinzi, 5-1, to finish up a two-win weekend. … rest of story at https://goheels.com/news/2021/2/6/wrestling-unc-cruises-past-lehigh-26-6.aspx?mc_cid=18c25877f2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND NO. 14 UNC ROLLS NO. 21 UVA ON SENIOR NIGHT
CHAPEL HILL – No. 14 North Carolina earned its third-straight victory on Saturday evening against No. 21 Virginia, 25-9.
Eight Tar Heel seniors were honored pre-match as part of North Carolina’s senior night in Carmichael Arena. Sawyer Davidson, Andrew Gunning, Ethan Hoffman, Devin Kane, Nick Lirette, Will MacDonald, Josh McClure, and Kennedy Monday were each recognized for their commitment to the Carolina Wrestling family.  
The dual started at the 133-pound weight class with Joe Heilmann donning Carolina Blue. Both wrestlers battled through the first two periods without a score until Heilmann earned an escape 30 seconds into the third period. With a point for riding time, Heilmann knocked off No. 10 Louie Hayes, 2-0, to earn three team points for the Tar Heels. … rest of story at https://goheels.com/news/2021/2/13/wrestling-no-14-unc-rolls-no-21-uva-on-senior-night.aspx?mc_cid=a6cfb4b322&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – #7 N.C. State WolPackWrestling Wins 9 of 10 Matches in 37-6 Win Over Duke
Pack scored five bonus point wins
RALEIGH, N.C. – The #7 NC State wrestling team closed out the dual portion of its season with a 37-6 win over visiting Duke inside Reynolds Coliseum on Friday night. The Wolfpack (6-1, 4-1 ACC) won nine of the 10 bouts on the evening, and went for bonus points in five. The dual started at 125 pounds and #5 Jakob Camacho once again opened with bonus points, as he scored all six takedowns in the bout and added in 1:57 of RT for a 14-5 major decision.  Fr. Ryan Jack got a pair of four-point near-falls and ended his bout in the second period with a 19-3 tech fall.  
The Pack made it three straight to open the dual as #10 (at 133 pounds) Jarrett Trombley bumped up a weight class and claimed an 11-5 decision, with over two minutes of RT, at 141 pounds. … rest of story at https://gopack.com/news/2021/2/12/wrestling-7-packwreslte-wins-9-of-10-matches-in-37-6-win-over-duke.aspx?mc_cid=ffcd6840e0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND #199 Pat Popolizio – Head Coach, North Carolina State
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Pat Popolizio is the head wrestling coach at North Carolina State. He’s widely considered one of the top college coaches in the game.  He’s built NC State into a perennial power, and before that, re-built Binghamton from the ground up.  Awesome conversation here folks, enjoy! … rest of story and podcast at https://wrestlingchangedmylife.com/199-pat-popolizio-head-coach-north-carolina-state/?mc_cid=ad9f03475a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Previewing the Pack at the upcoming ACC Championships – NCS77
Heading into this weekend’s ACC Championships in Raleigh, NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt go weight-by-weight on Episode 77 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. There’s an importance with every match at a small conference tournament and with five of the six squads nationally ranked, it should be a good one. We’re also joined by Ryan Tice, an NC State wrestling alum who will be one of the voices fans hear from this weekend’s championships on the ACC Network.  
Show Segments
1:00 – Pat always likes talking wrestling with Brian, when he’s in town.
1:35 – How’s the training going heading into the ACC Championships? … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/pack-mentality/previewing-the-pack-at-the-upcoming-acc-championships-ncs77/?mc_cid=9c47fa024a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Appalachian State Wrestling Sweeps Chattanooga, PC on Senior Day
BOONE, N.C. — Dramatic takedowns at the beginning and end of App State’s dual with Chattanooga set the stage for a SoCon sweep Sunday in Varsity Gym. The Mountaineers opened Senior Day with a 20-13 victory to hand the Mocs their first league loss, and App State capped the tri-meet with a 54-0 shutout of Presbyterian.  
Codi Russell, Jonathan Millner, Cody Bond, Will Formato, Thomas Flitz and Michael Burchell enjoyed 2-0 days as the Mountaineers (5-2, 5-1) followed a tight win against a longtime rival with their third shutout in six SoCon duals this season. They recorded five pins and nine wins with bonus points in that matchup. In a showdown between top-25 wrestlers at 125 pounds to open the tri-meet, Russell won 4-3 against Chattanooga’s Fabian Gutierrez by erasing a 3-2 deficit on a takedown with 53 seconds left and preventing a tying escape the rest of the way despite several close calls.  … rest of story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2021/1/31/wrestling-sweeps-chattanooga-pc.aspx?mc_cid=8755157a86&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Russell Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
BOONE, N.C. — After winning a matchup of top-25 wrestlers in dramatic fashion and recording a quick pin in the next dual, App State senior Codi Russell has been named the Southern Conference’s Wrestler of the Week.
A native of Atlanta, Russell improved to 6-0 in SoCon duals this season with a 4-3 decision against Fabien Gutierrez of Chattanooga and a win by fall just 71 seconds into his match against Presbyterian’s Benny Gomez on Senior Day in Varsity Gym. Russell is now 9-1 overall this season … rest of story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2021/2/3/wrestling-russell-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=653cd27934&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Formato Named SoCon Wrestler of the Month
BOONE, N.C. — Thanks to an 11-1 showing with several high-level wins in January, App State redshirt sophomore Will Formato has been named the Southern Conference’s Wrestler of the Month. Facing eight wrestlers with a top-50 ranking in his 12 matches last month, Formato outscored his opponents by a combined 93-7 mark in his 11 victories and didn’t allow a takedown in any of those wins. He went from being unranked to start the season to climbing to as high as No. 10 in the country at 165 pounds.
Formato’s strong month included a 4-0 shutout against then-No. 7 Thomas Bullard of NC State, … rest of story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2021/2/4/wrestling-formato-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-month.aspx?mc_cid=fca48e06b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Wolves Beat Lander 22-21, Win Sixth Straight Conference Championship
NEWBERRY, S.C. — It came down to the final match of the afternoon, but senior Isiah Royal won an 8-4 decision at 141 pounds to propel the Wolves to a 22-21 win over the Lander Bearcats Saturday. The win gives Newberry their sixth consecutive conference championship, and improves their season record to 7-0, with a 6-0 record in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action. The dual started at 149 pounds, where Newberry’s Devan Moore recorded four takedowns and held off a late takedown attempt to win a narrow 8-4 decision. After the Bearcats won a 5-1 decision at 157 pounds, Newberry’s Will Evans recorded a big fall, putting away his opponent in 5:42 to give the Wolves a 9-3 lead. :
Lander would then rattle off four wins in a row to take a 21-9 lead heading into the 125-pound match, where Newberry’s Zach Shupp recorded a takedown and almost immediately pinned his opponent, picking up six points and keeping the Wolves alive. In the 133-pound match, Austin Neal ran up the score in the third period, recording a pair of reversals and picking up a four-point nearfall to pick up a 11-2 major decision that closed the Lander lead to 21-19. … rest of story at https://newberrywolves.com/news/2021/2/20/wrestling-wolves-beat-lander-22-21-win-sixth-straight-conference-championship.aspx?mc_cid=4fc5b594c8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Bearcats trounce Coker 53-0 – Will battle Newberry for SACC conference title on February 20
GREENWOOD – The Lander wrestling team left its home fans ecstatic with a 53-0 thrashing of Coker at Horne Arena Thursday night.  Lander advances to 7-3 overall and 6-1 in the SACC while Coker falls to 1-1 overall and in the SACC. The Bearcats were all over the Cobras, with five pins and one tech fall throughout the contest. There were two forfeits by Coker, which gave freshman Kaiden Fisher and sophomore Ryan Humel wins. Freshman Joey Felix earned a close 6-5 decision in the first match to put Lander up 3-0. Sophomore Ezekiel Marquez earned the first pin of the night for the Bearcats. Before winning by the pin, he had also secured two four-point near falls as well. Sophomore Bryson Ethington won in another close 6-5 decision for three more Bearcat points. … rest of story at https://lander.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210218vhfw20?mc_cid=279b9a2f50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – U.N.C.-Pembroke BraveHawk Talk, Episode 36: Jovaun Johnson, Luke McDonough & Donald Bohannon
UNCP Sports Network Associate Director Jon Gross catches up with Jovaun Johnson and Luke McDonough to talk about a unique, but magical, season for the nationally-ranked UNC Pembroke wrestling team. Donald Bohannon stops by to chat about the experience of being an assistant on BOTH the UNCP men’s and women’s basketball staffs. Episode 36 of #BraveHawkTalk is here! … rest of story at https://uncpbraves.com/news/2021/2/15/general-bravehawk-talk-episode-36-jovaun-johnson-luke-mcdonough-donald-bohannon.aspx?mc_cid=9e45a80a12&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Davidson Wrestling Pauses Team Activities, Ending the Season Early
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson wrestling program has paused all team-related activities due to positive COVID-19 test results among Tier 1 personnel, ultimately shutting down the season. Tier 1 personnel include scholar athletes, coaches and any staff member whose job requires close regular contact. The pause stretches through the 2021 Southern Conference Championship. 
 “The 2020-21 season was by no means perfect, however our scholar-athletes can confidently demonstrate great pride in their efforts this season,” said head coach Andy Lausier. “It’s certainly disappointing that we will not be able to compete at the Southern Conference Championships, but we walk away from this past season with our heads high, grateful for every opportunity to compete, and proud of the three SoCon dual meet victories our team achieved.” … rest of story at https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2021/2/15/wrestling-pauses-team-activities-ending-the-season-early.aspx?mc_cid=83f6447486&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Pre-Seeds Announced for 2021 ACC Wrestling Championship
Watch Links:
Mat 1 – ACC Network Extra (11 am) Mat 2 – ACC Network Extra (11 am) Finals – ACC Network (7 pm)
Results: Live Results
Brackets: Brackets PDF
ACC Wrestling Weekly Release: http://theacc.co/ACCWrestling2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced pre-seeds and brackets for the 2021 ACC Wrestling Championship, which will be held this Sunday (Feb. 28) at NC State’s Reynolds Coliseum.
Brackets can be found here.
The host and two-time defending champions Wolfpack leads with four wrestlers seeded No. 1 in their respective weight class brackets. Pitt follows with three No. 1 seeds, while regular-season dual champion Virginia Tech earned two and North Carolina one. Seeds were determined by a vote of the league’s six head coaches. Each weight class champion and runner-up at the 2021 ACC Championship will earn All-ACC recognition. In addition to ACC honors, student-athletes will be vying for berths and seeding in the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships, which will be held March 18-20 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The ACC has been awarded 33 automatic berths and is hopeful of earning several more at-large selections.  The ACC placed five teams among the top 20 of last week’s NWCA national rankings, including Virginia Tech at No. 3 and NC State at No. 7.  Thirty-two Atlantic Coast Conference student-athletes are listed among the top 20 of their individual weight classes in the most recent InterMat national rankings, … rest of story at https://theacc.com/news/2021/2/23/pre-seeds-announced-for-2021-acc-wrestling-championship.aspx?mc_cid=9c47fa024a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – Bearcats overwhelm Limestone for sixth win of the season
GREENWOOD – The Lander wrestling team put on a show at Finis Horne Arena Tuesday night, taking down Limestone 37-6. The Bearcats advance to 6-3 overall and 5-1 in the SACC. Limestone drops to 3-5 overall and 3-4 in the SACC. Although dropping the first match of the night by decision, the Bearcats would storm back, winning the next four to go up 16-3. In his first match of the season, freshman Joey Felix pinned his opponent in the first period to put Lander in the driver seat. Sophomore Ezekiel Marquez won a close 9-8 decision next that saw a late takedown to give him the advantage. Sophomore Bryson Ethington gave Lander three more points, winning in overtime after being tied at one with his opponent through regulation. Limestone would pick up another win by decision before redshirt sophomore Jack Bond … rest of story at https://lander.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210216wmr56z?mc_cid=83f6447486&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – Belmont-Abbey College Wrestling Earns 27-13 Victory on Senior Day
BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey wrestling team honored its five seniors before the match against Mount Olive. The Crusaders recognized George Uchaker,  Andrew Pegram, Alex Rounceville,  Justin Payne, and Jordan Hawthorne for their commitment to the wrestling program over the past four years. During the pregame ceremonies head coach Kenn Caudell was also recognized on achieving his 100th career victory recently. The Crusaders defeated the Trojans 27-13 to finish the season 5-3 with a 5-2 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas record. Mount Olive moves to 1-4 overall and in league play. … rest of story at https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2021/2/13/wrestling-earns-27-13-victory-on-senior-day.aspx

12 } – Mount Olive Trojans Topple Coker In Home Finale Dual 31-19
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The University of Mount Olive wrestling team defeated the Cobras of Coker University 31-19 Sunday afternoon inside Kornegay Arena in a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Dual. The dual was also the home finale for the Trojans. 
INSIDE THE RESULTS
The match started at the 149 weight class and had Mount Olive fall via decision 9-4. The Trojans then picked up a win at 157 as Colby Teague defeated Noah Inboden in overtime 4-2. The next two matches went split for the each team and UMO trailed 9-7. A forfeit at 184 allowed Mount Olive to regain the lead before Coker took it back with a pin at 197. Jaylin McClammy then defeated Devin Holland via pin fall to put the Trojans back in front 19-15.  The match of the dual happened at 125 as Lens Mathurin pinned Brandon Dasen in the last two second of the final period to secure a much needed six points for the Trojans and put them in front for good. … rest of story at https://umotrojans.com/news/2021/2/21/wrestling-trojans-topple-coker-in-home-finale-dual-31-19.aspx

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NCAA Division I News (2021) – # 10

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Another collection of stories of the paths of Division I wrestlers and teams as they build and prepare for their conference tournaments. These tournaments also determine the qualifiers for the Nationals. The “Big Show” in St. Louis in mid-March. Being there at Nationals is spectacular. I have qualified to 10 Nationals and each was memorable. Well, should clarify that our qualification came by buying a ticket. Keep on Wrestling!
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Family Helped Turn Pitt’s Nino Bonaccorsi into the NCAA Title-Contender he is Today
Family has always played a significant role in Pitt wrestler Nino Bonaccorsi’s wrestling career, even dating back to Nino’s days as a youth competitor. Today, Bonaccorsi, now a redshirt junior wrestling at the University of Pittsburgh, currently ranks as high as No. 6 at 197 pounds, according to FloWrestling. Still, his family’s impact on his wrestling career is readily apparent – perhaps now more than ever before – as Bonaccorsi strives for his first ACC championship and an NCAA title amidst a global pandemic.
Bonaccorsi was a heralded high school wrestling recruit out of nearby Bethel Park Pennsylvania, roughly 12 miles south of the Pitt campus, during the 2016-2017 high school season. He ended his high school tenure with an impressive 147-21 career record as a grappler for the Blackhawks. His 147 wins are second in Bethel Park History, behind only his older brother Nick, who finished his prep career with 156 in 2011. … rest of story at https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/02/08/family-helped-turn-pitts-nino-bonaccorsi-into-the-ncaa-title-contender-he-is-today/?mc_cid=82bfd879a8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4

2 } – College wrestling: Iowa wrestling program pausing all activities
Iowa’s top-ranked wrestling team is now dealing with one opponent that at least for the moment has slowed the Hawkeyes’ quest for a national championship. Because of a surge in positive COVID-19 test results within the wrestling program, Iowa announced Monday evening that all team-related in-person activities are being paused for an undetermined period of time. The move has also led to the postponement of Friday’s scheduled dual at fourth-ranked Penn State. In a statement, Iowa said the dual was being postponed “out of an abundance of caution surrounding the health and safety of the participants.’’ … rest of story at https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/college-wrestling-iowa-wrestling-program-pausing-all-activities/article_d97b12a5-1f3c-5338-b318-c13e2788a248.html?mc_cid=82bfd879a8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Penn State wrestling notes: Iowa match postponed due to COVID-19 issues with the Hawkeyes; U.S. Olympic Team Trials will be held elsewhere, refunds to be offered
Penn State’s Friday wrestling match opposite Iowa has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Hawkeyes program. Both schools announced the news on Monday night. It‘s unclear when the meeting will be rescheduled, as Iowa has temporarily paused all in-person team activities. “We are appreciative of the Iowa medical staff and respect the decision to pause activities,” Iowa coach Tim Brands said in a released statement. ”We will continue to follow Big Ten protocols and look forward to a return to training and competition.” Head coach Cael Sanderson’s Lions are 3-0 but have had multiple matches postponed this year due to COVID-19. Their next scheduled match is set for Feb. 19 at Ohio State, though changes from the Big Ten conference are possible. In other Penn State-related wrestling news, the 2021 U.S. Olympic team trials will no longer be held in State College this April. The event will be relocated, though it’s unclear where it will be held now. … rest of story at https://www.pennlive.com/penn-state-wrestling/2021/02/penn-state-wrestling-notes-iowa-match-postponed-due-to-covid-19-issues-with-the-hawkeyes-us-olympic-team-trials-will-be-held-elsewhere-refunds-to-be-offered.html?mc_cid=82bfd879a8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – Spencer Lee’s pin streak continues and every other big-time college wrestling story to know 
Iowa’s Spencer Lee continued his pinning streak this weekend and Virginia Tech’s Sam Latona stepped up as a hero for the Hokies. Here’s what you might have missed in college wrestling last weekend and what you need to know as the conference tournaments inch closer. 
Iowa notched two more wins despite COVID-19 absences
Iowa, despite being outside of the welcoming walls of Carver-Hawkeye Arena, had no problem downing two more Big Ten opponents on Sunday. The Hawkeyes got dominant efforts from top-ranked Spencer Lee and Jaydin Eierman, and key victories from bonus-point machines Austin DeSanto and Tony Cassioppi. Lee added another pin to his perfect record in his bout against Ohio State’s Brady Koontz, but he did not see action against Purdue’s Devin Schroder. Instead, Iowa sent out Aaron Cashman for the bout, and Cashman fell by tech to Schroder, putting Iowa in a deficit for the first time all season. In that same Purdue match, DeSanto picked up the first of two tech falls of the weekend against Purdue’s Jacob Rundell to tie the score, and then Iowa went to work against the Boilermakers. Eierman pinned Parker Filius in the second period, and Max Murin notched a bonus point win for himself as well with a tech fall over Trey Kruse. … rest of story at https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2021-02-08/spencer-lees-pin-streak-continues-and-every-other-college-wrestling-story-know-right?mc_cid=82bfd879a8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Buchanan Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
Irving, Texas. (Feb. 9, 2021) – For the first time this season, a Wyoming Cowboy has been named the Big 12’s Wrestler of the Week. It is the second career honor for Sophomore Stephen Buchanan, who is the first Cowboy to win the award since he won it last season.  Buchanan became the first Cowboy to defeat a No. 1 ranked opponent since Bryce Meredith in 2017. On Saturday, Buchanan knocked off No. 1 Noah Adams of West Virginia who was previously unbeaten on the season and on a 39-match winning streak.  The match started with Adams leading 2-1 after the first period. In the second Buchanan would roll through on Adams creating a frantic exchange in which he scored a reversal before letting Adams escape. Adams would lead Buchanan 5-4 heading into the third period.  In the third period Adams notched an early escape and from there Buchanan would take over. … rest of story at https://gowyo.com/news/2021/2/9/wrestling-buchanan-named-big-12-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=a084ab7fd9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Virginia Tech jumps into Top 5; SoCon dual champs Campbell return to Top 25
Manheim, Pennsylvania – Sam Latona’s takedown and nearfall points at the end of the final bout of Friday’s Virginia Tech-NC State dual lifted the Hokies to more than just a dual meet victory. The Hokies jumped four spots to No. 4 nationally in the most recent NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. Iowa (5-0) remained a unanimous No. 1, while the Top 10 saw some movement as NC State (5-1) dropped four spots to No. 7, and undefeated Missouri (10-0) moved up a spot to No. 5, past Oklahoma State (9-0). Three new teams entered the Top 25 this week as Campbell came in at No. 23. The Camels (8-1, 7-0 SoCon) won the regular season SoCon title after sweeping a tri-meet against Bellarmine and Chattanooga. Central Michigan (5-2) and Rider (3-1) were also ranked this week, giving the MAC three ranked teams for the first time this season. CMU won three duals last week, beating Cleveland State, Buffalo and Edinboro. Rider’s upset of Lehigh moved the Broncs in at No. 25. … rest of story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/virginia-tech-jumps-into-top-5-socon-dual-champs-campbell-return-to-top-25/?mc_cid=a084ab7fd9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Tony Cassioppi Named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa sophomore Tony Cassioppi has been named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. Cassioppi shares the award with Ohio State’s Sammy Sasso. Cassioppi, the nation’s third-ranked heavyweight, recorded a pair of falls in Iowa’s triangular sweep of Purdue and Ohio State on Feb. 7. He registered a first-period pin against Purdue’s Dorian Keys in two minutes, 15 seconds, and flattened 10th-ranked Tate Orndorff of Ohio State in four minutes, 52 seconds. Cassioppi has recorded three pins in his last three matches, including two against top 10 opponents. … rest of story at https://www.thepredicament.com/2021/02/tony-cassioppi-named-big-ten-co-wrestler-of-the-week/?mc_cid=a084ab7fd9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Top 10 College Wrestling Performances of the Week – February 8th, 2021
Though the “Big Game” on Sunday night was kind of a dud, the most highly-anticipated dual meet of the season took place last week and it didn’t disappoint. Ninth-ranked Virginia Tech hosted number four NC State in the dual of the year, thus far. We’ve already described that dual meet and the facts associated with it in our “College Wrestler of the Week” feature, so we won’t rehash that here. Suffice to say, that dual meet set the tone for a strong weekend’s worth of action. Some of the notable occurrences include the first #1 going down, the Bedlam Dual, the regular-season SoCon crown being decided, and much more. We’ve got all of this week’s happenings in the “Top Ten College Performances of the Week.” 
10) Campbell
For the third time in as many years, the Campbell Camels finished as the SoCon regular-season champions. The Camels locked up their latest title with a pair of dual wins on Friday afternoon. Campbell took nine out of ten bouts from Bellarmine as they cruised to a 47-3 win. Next up was traditional conference power Chattanooga, which presented a more formidable challenge. The Mocs held a commanding 15-3 lead after the first six weights, but Campbell’s big men came through in a big way. #32 ranked Austin Murphy got the ball rolling in the Camels favor at 174 with a first-period fall. One match later, #32 Caleb Hopkins knocked off #26 Matthew Waddell, 5-2. Chris Kober followed with a 4-3 win at 197, setting the stage for the big men. Taye Ghadiali clinched the win for his team with a 4-1 victory over Grayson Walthall at 285 lbs. Campbell’s latest title comes in their first year under head coach Scotti Sentes. … rest of story at https://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/top-10-college-wrestling-performances-of-the-week-february-8th-2021/79993?mc_cid=a084ab7fd9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week – Feb. 10, 2021
WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Nathan Traxler, R-Sr., STANFORD (258, St. Charles, Ill.)
• Won a pair of duals last week, highlighted by a pin which clinched Stanford’s Pac-12 victory over Oregon State.
• With the Cardinal trailing 16-13 entering the final bout, Traxler earned a first-period fall (1:55) to lift the Cardinal to a 19-16 win.
• Closed week with 6-3 dual victory over Chase Trussell of then-No. 20 Utah Valley.
• Competing at the heavyweight class for the first time in his collegiate career, Traxler has posted a 5-1 record so far this season. Compiled a 69-24 record at 197 pounds in previous three seasons.
• As a team, Stanford is now 5-3 overall and 4-0 in the Pac-12. … rest of story at https://pac-12.com/article/2021/02/10/pac-12-wrestler-week-feb-10-2021?mc_cid=5e3b2f2de3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Penn State wrestling news: Weekend matches still possible, Kerkvliet out, Nick Lee says he’ll return next season
Despite the doom and gloom caused by COVID swirling around college wrestling programs nationwide, and particularly in the Big Ten, Penn State coach Cael Sanderson maintained his optimistic outlook on Wednesday. In fact, he and the Penn State athletic administration are still trying to arrange a competition for this weekend, which is yet another weekend without a match since Iowa shut down its program this week because of coronavirus cases. “Well, it doesn’t really help to get too excited or get disappointed,” Sanderson said in typically stoic Sanderson style. “It’s just what it is. We’re trying to compete this weekend and coordinate something and set it up with Michigan State and Michigan; that’s what we’re working on right now.” … rest of story at https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2021/02/penn-state-wrestling-news-weekend-matches-still-possible-kerkvliet-out-nick-lee-says-hell-return-next-season.html?mc_cid=5e3b2f2de3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – The man behind the curtain: Chris Hinderliter’s silent journey as OSU wrestling’s athletic trainer
Broken arms, torn ligaments, rolled ankles and strained muscles. For the past nine years, the Oklahoma State wrestling program has relied on one man to deal with it all.
Chris Hinderliter.
Hinderliter has been the man behind the curtain for the Cowboys for almost a decade, keeping one of the country’s most prestigious college programs running. Nine years of taping ankles, stretching quads and rehabbing wrestlers from Chris Perry to Boo Lewallen and everyone in between. “Is my job to keep kids healthy and get kids back on the mat? Yeah, but simplistically, it’s giving kids the opportunity to live out their dreams,” Hinderliter said. And Hinderliter has done just that. … rest of story at https://www.ocolly.com/sports/the-man-behind-the-curtain-chris-hinderliter-s-silent-journey-as-osu-wrestling-s-athletic/article_08595554-6bfb-11eb-a492-675ce1ecdffe.html?mc_cid=5e3b2f2de3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Master manager: OSU’s beloved wrestling manager nears end of career
Jade Seymour just wanted to see the horses. In April 2016, Keenan Seymour and his family were visiting Oklahoma State University. Seymour, a senior at Mariposa County High School in Mariposa, California, at the time, was considering OSU as a college destination. Then a simple drive past Totusek Arena changed his life. “We drove by the arena and there was a sign advertising the event,” said Seymour, the OSU wrestling equipment manager. “I was mad that my sister was sabotaging my college visit. We have five or six horses at home.” Unfortunately for Keenan, his dad, Scott took Jade to the arena. Keenan tagged along. The chance encounter that followed heavily impacted Keenan’s college decision. Kim Brock, longtime OSU Animal Science Farm coordinator, and father of Cowboy wrestler Kaid Brock, was working in his Totusek Arena office that morning. … rest of story at https://www.ocolly.com/sports/master-manager-osus-beloved-wrestling-manager-nears-end-of-career/article_3b503c7a-6c0f-11eb-b79b-575e294df4de.html?mc_cid=5e3b2f2de3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – NCAA releases pre-allocations and first coaches ranking for 2021 Division I Wrestling Championships
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has announced the pre-allocations and first coaches ranking for the 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The weight class conference champion in each qualifying tournament will earn an automatic qualifier to the national championships. Each conference was awarded additional pre-allocations based on the five-year average (2016-20) of pre-allocations earned by the conference in each weight class. In recent years, pre-allocations have been determined by a formula measuring Division I winning percentage, ratings percentage index and coaches’ ranking. A decrease in overall matches, and in particular non-conference matches, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, led the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee to transition to using the five-year historical average to determine pre-allocations for 2021. For any adjustments in conference alignment over the last five years, historical pre-allocations stayed with the conference where they were earned. The competition status of schools for 2021 also did not impact the calculation of pre-allocations.
POLL: Check out the latest NWCA rankings
“The committee knew that there wasn’t going to be enough regular-season competition to utilize the existing process where wrestlers earned pre-allocations for their conference based on regular season performance,” said Karen Langston, senior associate athletics director at California State University, Bakersfield and chair of the wrestling committee. “The option to utilize the five-year historical average was an equitable alternative, and the way it worked out has opened more at-large spots this year for deserving wrestlers who don’t qualify through their conference tournament.” … rest of story at https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2021-02-11/ncaa-releases-pre-allocations-and-first-coaches-ranking-2021-division-i-wrestling?mc_cid=b6bf9ab19d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – Always Aggressive Podcast: Season 2, Episode 16
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – While the 17th-ranked Purdue wrestling team had a tough weekend in Holloway Gymnasium, falling to No. 1 Iowa and No. 11 Ohio State, the matches were not without some bright spots. Head coach Tony Ersland, Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett caught up on this week’s Always Aggressive Podcast to discuss the tri-dual, this weekend’s matchup at Michigan State and a few of the nationally relevant conversations in wrestling.
 Ersland expresses his distaste for “moral victories,” but was willing to acknowledge the progress his squad is showing and put on display Sunday, taking four of 10 matches from both the Hawkeyes and Buckeyes, including big wins for seniors Devin Schroder and Max Lyon. While he would prefer to win the dual outright, the goal remains peaking in March at Big Ten and NCAA Championships and building towards those performances. … rest of story at https://purduesports.com/news/2021/2/10/wrestling-always-aggressive-podcast-season-2-episode-16.aspx?mc_cid=5e3b2f2de3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Always Aggressive Podcast: Season 2, Episode 18
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – On the heels of history, the Always Aggressive Podcast dives into Purdue wrestling’s outstanding win over archrival Indiana on Monday in Holloway Gymnasium. The Boilermakers won 38-3, taking 9-of-10 matches against the Hoosiers, extending their series win streak to 11 straight and posting the largest margin of victory by either side in the rivalry in 100 years. Head coach Tony Ersland and co-hosts Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett devote specific attention to the victories by senior Griffin Parriott and freshman Gerrit Nijenhuis, who both won by fall Monday and picked up signature victories on their respective resumes. Six of the Boilermakers’ nine wins came with bonus points, as Purdue finished the Big Ten dual season at 4-5 and will now begin preparation for the 2021 Big Ten Championships, scheduled for March 6-7 at Penn State. … rest of the story at https://purduesports.com/news/2021/2/24/wrestling-always-aggressive-podcast-season-2-episode-18.aspx?mc_cid=7c3cd1ad34&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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