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NCAA Division III Results (2021) – #4

TDR Editor’s Notes ; These results are a scattering of dualsby the active D-III schools as they prepare for their conference tournaments. With over 1/3 of all schools suspending their seasons due to the Covid Pandemic the NCAA National tournament has been cancelled. The National Wrestling Coaches Association will sponsor a national tournament in Iowa for Division III wrestlers. USA Wrestling has announced that they will assist in the event. We are admittedly unclear on the details at this point yet encourage wrestlers and fans to check it out and to join in. Keep Wrestling On!
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1 } – Castleton Wrestling Dominates RIC, Wins 42-3 on Senior Day
CASTLETON, Vt. – The 24th-ranked Castleton University wrestling team earned a dominant victory over Rhode Island College Sunday, winning nine of the day’s 10 bouts en route to a 42-3 win. Castleton won the first eight matches of the day, highlighted by four pins to open the dual. The Spartans remain unbeaten on the season, improving to 5-0 overall. Rhode Island College is now 1-2 after the loss. The Spartans honored their two senior wrestlers—Max Tempel and Frank Darwak—prior to the match. The day began with a pin by Elijah Cyr at 125 pounds for the Spartans, as he scored an early takedown and turned it into a pin against Chris Lavallee just 1:08 into the bout. Wrestling up a weight class at 133 pounds, Darwak followed with a pin of his own, notching a takedown before pinning Julien Vivas in 1:45. … rest of story at https://castletonsports.com/news/2021/2/28/wrestling-dominates-ric-wins-42-3-on-senior-day.aspx?mc_cid=6c7ef6b094&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – UWL Wins Fifth Straight WIAC Title; Seven Individual Champions
Championship Website
Stevens Point, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team captured its fifth straight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship (presented by Culver’s) Sunday night in the UW-Stevens Point Multi-Activity Center. The Eagles finished with 168.0 team points to win their 20th (1994, 1998-99, 2000-11, 2017-21) title in program history. 
UW-Eau Claire placed second with 141.5 points followed by UW-Oshkosh (115.0), UW-Stevens Point (101.0) and UW-Platteville (77.5). UW-Whitewater did not compete in this year’s championships due to COVID-19 protocols.  It is UWL’s 10th (2007-11, 2017-21) conference championship under 15-year head coach Dave Malecek.  He has been selected the Mertz Mortorelli WIAC Coach of the Year on seven occasions (2007-11, 2015, 2017).  UWL earned the WIAC Coaching Staff of the Year Award for the fourth straight season Sunday night.     UWL had seven individual champions on Saturday, including Josh Stenger (125), Tyler Shackle (141), Nolan Hertel (157), Grant Zamin (165), Reed Williams (174), Connor Williams (184) and Konrad Ernst (285). The seven individual titles are the most in the WIAC since UWL captured seven in 2010-11. … rest of story at https://uwlathletics.com/news/2021/2/28/wrestling-uwl-wins-fifth-straight-wiac-title-individual-champions.aspx?mc_cid=6c7ef6b094&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – #2 U.S. Coast Guard Bears Rolls to Win over Rhode Island College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Coast Guard, ranked second nationally, won eight of 10 matches including four technical fall wins and a pair of pins as the Bears beat Rhode Island College 38-7 in a dual meet, the first dual meet for the Bears in over a year since a 24-7 win over Merchant Marine on Feb. 12 of last year. “We had three seniors in the lineup tonight,” said head coach Kevin Bratland. “It’s been a crazy season for them, always wondering when their first match will be and when their last match will be. I am excited that our administration granted them the opportunity to wrestle someone other than their practice partner. All three seniors showed why they are leaders on this team with their performances.”
Senior Parker Brunkala (125) and AJ Pagliarulo (141) both won by 16-0 technical falls with Liam Logue recording a pin in just 50 seconds at 133 pounds in between those two matches as the Bears jumped out to a quick 16-0 lead. Brunkala won in just 1:31 while Pagliarulo need only 1:49 to record the win. RIC would pick up back-to-back decisions at 149 and 157 as the Anchormen cut the deficit to 16-6. Returning NWCA All-American Phil Rogers, ranked fifth nationally at 165 pounds, won with a pin in 5:49 before David McCullough won by technical fall at 174 pounds as he won 18-2 in 3:49 to improve to a perfect 10-0 in his career. … rest of story at https://uscga.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210219rouva0?mc_cid=a32eea18bb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – No. 13 T.C.N.J. Wrestling Completes Season Sweep of No. 11 Stevens
Full Results
HOBOKEN, N.J. – The no. 13 TCNJ wrestling team wrestled a familiar foe Wednesday evening, defeating no. 11 Stevens, 27-14. The win for the Lions is the second for the team over the Ducks in the last five days after TCNJ earned a 24-16 victory on Saturday. The Lions improved on their performance from the last dual, winning seven of 10 bouts. “The team competed with grit and determination tonight,” said head coach Joe Galante. ” Each wrestler seemed to want to dominate their opponent. We were controlling ties, positions, and pressing to score points. I loved watching our guys compete tonight.”
Thomas Marretta started the dual by taking a forfeit at heavyweight for the second-straight match giving TCNJ a 6-0 lead. Nick Denora followed by improving to 4-0 on the season, topping Andrew Finateri, 10-2, to push the lead to 10-0. … rest of story at https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2021/2/17/no-13-wrestling-completes-season-sweep-of-no-11-stevens.aspx?mc_cid=76aa098ad3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – Messiah Falcons Finish on Top in Fall Fest with Aggies
GRANTHAM, Pa. – Tuesday evening’s dual with the Delaware Valley Aggies featured falls in five of the eight contested bouts. The Falcons earned four of the impactful wins en route to the 42-9 victory in Hitchcock Arena. Messiah’s Garret Cornell (149 lbs.) got the first of three-straight pins for the Falcons with Nick Barnhart (157 lbs) and Matt Pangle (165 lbs.) following immediately after. David Stevens (184 lbs.) earned the fourth and final fall for the Falcons on the evening. In addition to the quartet of pins for Messiah, the Falcons earned a pair of forfeits and two decisions. … rest of story at https://gomessiah.com/news/2021/2/16/wrestling-falcons-finish-on-top-in-fall-fest-with-aggies.aspx?mc_cid=83f6447486&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – U.W.-Whitewater Warhawks thrive on mats, in water
The wrestling team continued its season this week with important matches against UW Eau Claire, La Crosse and Platteville. The Warhawks gave a dominant performance Feb. 9 in Whitewater defeating the Eau Claire Blugolds 23-12. The victory moved the team to 2-0 and gave the team confidence after defeating the 14th ranked team in Division III. Junior Jaritt Shinhoster won his match at the 174 pound weight class, ranking fifth in the nation. “My personal model to get rid of stress or anything is to focus on that first take down. Then once I get that first take down, for me everything comes easy,” said Shinhoster. “Team-wise a quick start like this big for us especially having such a young team. Everyone is putting in work and it is great to see.”  … rest of story at https://royalpurplenews.com/30191/sports/warhawks-thrive-on-the-mats-and-in-the-water/?mc_cid=c18c111026&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Olivet College Wrestling team wins 2021 MIAA Championship in dominating fashion
ALMA, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team won the 2021 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championship in dominating fashion. The Comets defeated Alma, 35-9; Adrian College, 33-9; and Trine (Ind.) University, 37-9. Olivet won 23-of-30 bouts, and scored bonus points in 17 of the victories.

8 } – Top-Ranked Wartburg Defeats #7 North Central 24-13
WAVERLY, Iowa – The top-ranked Wartburg College wrestling team wrapped up its 2020-21 regular season schedule Friday evening at Levick Arena, defeating the No. 7/12-ranked North Central College Cardinals 24-13.  Wartburg’s win improves the team’s record to 9-1 overall on the year during its final preparation for the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III National Championships, set to take place March 12-13 in Coraleville, Iowa, at Xtream Arena. The Knights won six of 10 individual matches, including a major decision from Brady Fritz, a fall from Zane Mulder, and a technical fall win for Kyle Briggs. … rest of story at https://go-knights.net/news/2021/2/26/wrestling-top-ranked-wartburg-defeats-7-north-central-24-13.aspx?mc_cid=02f3563d01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Six Wins Propel No. 9 Wrestling Over Wilkes, 22-17
Five straight wins send Ducks to first win of the season.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (February 27, 2021) – No. 9 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling earned victories in six of the nine contested matches en route to a 22-17 victory over Wilkes University Saturday in a non-conference dual at the Arnaud Marts Sports Center. First-years Andrew Finateri, Luke Hoerle and Nick Boggiano, joined sophomore Kyle Slendorn, junior Michael Dooley and senior Brett Kaliner in earning victories for the Ducks, who added an additional seven victories in exhibition bouts to move to 1-4 on the year. Wilkes earned wins in three of the nine contested matches and added a forfeit win at 285, but dropped to 1-1 on the year. The Ducks’ victory evened the all-time series at four wins each, although Stevens has been victorious in four of the last five meetings. “Great dual win for the guys today,” said head coach Joe Favia. “They are making the progress we hoped they would as we prep for the national tournament – we have one more week to hone our skills. We are looking forward to watching things come together.” … rest of story at https://stevensducks.com/news/2021/2/27/six-wins-propel-no-9-wrestling-over-wilkes-22-17.aspx?mc_cid=02f3563d01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – Averett Handed First Loss As Falcons Tame Regional Foe
GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Messiah wrestling team handed the Averett Cougars their first loss of the 2021 season on Saturday afternoon by a 24-21 final score in a thrilling final dual of the season. Messiah earned a trio of falls on the afternoon with Garret Cornell (149 lbs.), Nick Barnhart (157 lbs.), and Brian Shermeyer (174 lbs.) all earning key pins to lift the Falcons to victory.   
Dan Swarr (184 lbs.) and David Stevens (197 lbs.) delivered key decisions late in the dual to ice the match and give Messiah their fifth win of the season.  Averett entered Saturday’s dual 10-0 on the season with an average margin of victory of 32.5 points in their first 10 duals of the year. Messiah will be back in action next weekend when they travel to Reading for a Round Robin with Alvernia. … rest of story at https://gomessiah.com/news/2021/2/27/wrestling-averett-handed-first-loss-as-falcons-tame-regional-foe.aspx?mc_cid=02f3563d01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – Castleton Wrestling Dominates RIC, Wins 42-3 on Senior Day
CASTLETON, Vt. – The 24th-ranked Castleton University wrestling team earned a dominant victory over Rhode Island College Sunday, winning nine of the day’s 10 bouts en route to a 42-3 win. Castleton won the first eight matches of the day, highlighted by four pins to open the dual. The Spartans remain unbeaten on the season, improving to 5-0 overall. Rhode Island College is now 1-2 after the loss. The Spartans honored their two senior wrestlers—Max Tempel and Frank Darwak—prior to the match. The day began with a pin by Elijah Cyr at 125 pounds for the Spartans, as he scored an early takedown and turned it into a pin against Chris Lavallee just 1:08 into the bout. Wrestling up a weight class at 133 pounds, Darwak followed with a pin of his own, notching a takedown before pinning Julien Vivas in 1:45. … rest of story at https://castletonsports.com/news/2021/2/28/wrestling-dominates-ric-wins-42-3-on-senior-day.aspx?mc_cid=6c7ef6b094&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
AND Wrestling Topples No. 13 TCNJ
EWING, N.J. – The Castleton University wrestling team continued its unbeaten start to the 2021 season Saturday, defeating nationally-ranked The College of New Jersey by a final score of 21-17.  
The Spartans were leading the No. 13 team in the nation by just one point—18-17—heading into the heavyweight bout to end the evening. After falling behind and trailing late in the third period, Chance LaPier registered a critical takedown to claim a one-point win by decision, propelling Castleton to victory. Castleton is now 4-0 on the season, while TCNJ suffered its first loss of the year to fall to 3-1. … rest of story at https://castletonsports.com/news/2021/2/20/wrestling-topples-no-13-tcnj.aspx?mc_cid=4fc5b594c8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – Falcons Take Rubber Match Against Aggies on the Road
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – On Tuesday night, the Messiah wrestling team earned their second victory of the season over the Delaware Valley Aggies, claiming a 22-19 win. Joshua Paige (157 lbs.), John Sumner (165 lbs.), and Max Martin (184 lbs.) highlighted the effort for the Falcons with victories at the middle weights. Those three victories, combined with a pair of forfeits at 125 lbs. and 133 lbs., gave the Falcons the 22-19 victory over the Aggies. With Tuesday night’s dual victory, Messiah claims the season series against the Aggies, 2-1. After dropping the first dual against Delaware Valley on Feb. 13 by a 31-22 final score, Messiah claimed a convincing win on Feb. 16 by a 42-9 final before clinching the series this evening with a tight 22-19 margin. … rest of story at https://gomessiah.com/news/2021/2/23/wrestling-falcons-take-rubber-match-against-aggies-on-the-road.aspx?mc_cid=9c47fa024a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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