Takedown Report

NCAA Division I Results (2021) – #8

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The Big 10, and Big 12 conference tournaments this weekend will conclude the qualifying tournaments for the Division I Nationals in two weeks in St. Louis. The following articles include final dual meets for Penn State (#1 & #8), Nebraska (#2), Wyoming (#3), Iowa State (#5), Michigan (#7) and Oklahoma State (#3, #6 & #7). Some of the results from conference tournaments last week with the A.C.C. (#4), E.I.W.A. (#9), M.A.C. (#10), and the P.A.C.(#11). Cancellations of matches are listed (#12). Keep Wrestling on! Contact us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Nittany Lion Wrestlers Roll Over No. 11 Ohio State
Penn State wins seven of ten as Carter Starocci beats Kaleb Romero at 174
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. –The Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0, 5-0 B1G), ranked No. 3 in the latest InterMat Tournament Power Index, won seven of ten bouts to win handily at No. 11 Ohio State (5-4, 5-4 B1G), the team’s fifth-straight conference dual away from home.  Head coach Cael Sanderson‘s squad broke the dual meet open in the second half to roll to a 28-12 victory in Columbus. All team and individual rankings listed are InterMat (2/16/21).  
Penn State picked up ranked victories at 174, 184 and 285 to take down the Buckeyes. The young Nittany Lions featured a line-up that included five freshmen (two true) and two sophomores, a total of seven underclassmen. The dual began at 125 where true freshman Robert Howard (Cranford, N.J.) took on No. 10 Malik Heinselman. … rest of story at _{^{https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/2/19/wrestling-nittany-lion-wrestlers-roll-over-no-11-ohio-state.aspx?mc_cid=a32eea18bb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

2 } – Huskers Close 2021 Regular Season With Win Over Illinois
Winning seven individual matches on the day, the Nebraska wrestling team closed the 2021 regular season with a 25-9 win over Illinois on Sunday in Champaign, Ill. The Huskers finish the conference-only slate 7-1, going undefeated in the last six duals of the regular season.  The Huskers earned bonus points in three matches, picking up major decisions at 174 and 184 pounds and a technical fall in the 149-pound bout.  Mikey Labriola and Eric Schultz finish the regular season undefeated in eight matches on the year while Liam Cronin and Chad Red Jr. went 6-1 on the year with their only losses coming against Iowa in the second dual of the season. … rest of story at _{^{https://huskers.com/news/2021/2/21/wrestling-huskers-close-2021-regular-season-with-win-over-illinois.aspx?mc_cid=4fc5b594c8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

3 } – Wyoming Wrestling Crowns Four Champions at Cowboy Challenge
STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 14, 2021) – The Cowboys crowned four champions, the most of any competing team, Sunday afternoon in Stillwater with all four winning wrestlers upsetting top ten opponents in the finals. Jacob Wright (157), Hayden Hastings (174), Tate Samuelson (184) and Stephen Buchanan (197) were all champions for the Cowboys.   
“I’m really proud of our entire team and the way we wrestled today. We had some gutsy performances at 141 and 149 and some comeback performances in the finals.” Head Coach Mark Branch “I think today Really helped set the tone for the rest of the season. That’s something we haven’t really done in Gallagher-Iba before. To wrestle like that and those matches was great. I was really proud of our guys wrestled and we really took a big jump. I’m excited to see that they are starting believe themselves and it showed today.” … rest of story at _{^{https://gowyo.com/news/2021/2/14/wyoming-wrestling-crowns-four-champions-at-cowboy-challenge.aspx?mc_cid=c18c111026&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

4 } – Tony Robie and the Hokies sweep the ACC to win regular season crown – VT102
Tony Robie returns to Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling for Episode 102 as the Hokies are coming off an unbeaten season, finishing 9-0 and winning the ACC regular season championship.  Coach Robie breaks down the big performances that pushed the Hokies through the five ACC wins as well as touches on the best things that came from this season with the free year and the extra countable matches.  We’ll also get an update on some injuries sustained and what the postseason is going to look like for the squad. … rest of story at _{^{https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/inside-vt-wrestling/tony-robie-and-the-hokies-sweep-the-acc-to-win-regular-season-crown-vt102/?mc_cid=9e45a80a12&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

5 } – Cyclones Down UNI, Fall To Arizona State In Dual Action
AMES, Iowa – No. 13 Iowa State (9-3, 4-1 Big 12) split a pair of duals on Sunday, falling to No. 11 Arizona State (5-0), 20-15, and defeating No. 15 UNI (4-4, 3-2 Big 12), 23-17.
Both duals went down to the final match.
Iowa State-Arizona State Match Highlights
Ian Parker won ISU’s first match at 141 pounds with an 8-3 decision over Peter Lipari. Parker had a takedown in each period and gained a point for riding time by staying on top of Lipari throughout the majority of the third period.
Jarrett Degen blanked Cory Crooks, 5-0, at 149 pounds. Degen got a takedown on the edge in the closing seconds of the second period and tacked on another in the third in his first match in Hilton Coliseum this season. … rest of story at _{^{https://cyclones.com/news/2021/2/14/wrestling-cyclones-down-uni-fall-to-arizona-state-in-dual-action.aspx?mc_cid=c18c111026&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

6 } – Cowboys Close Out Undefeated Regular Season on Senior Night
STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State wrestling team secured its 47th undefeated regular season in program history with a 24-16 victory over No. 19 Oklahoma in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Sunday night.
“It takes teamwork to win dual meets,” head coach John Smith said. “We take pride in it and it’s important to us. An undefeated dual season is an accomplishment, but let’s use it as motivation heading into the Big 12 Championships.”
The sixth-ranked Cowboys jumped out to an early 9-0 lead on senior night courtesy of a Trevor Mastrogiovanni decision and a fall from Daton Fix. A takedown late in the third period led Mastrogiovanni to his 10^th win of the season and second over Mason Naifeh of Oklahoma. … rest of story at _{^{https://okstate.com/news/2021/2/21/wrestling-cowboys-close-out-undefeated-regular-season-on-senior-night.aspx?mc_cid=4fc5b594c8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Three Thoughts On The Cowboy Challenge Tournament
What’s the ceiling and floor for this squad?
Oklahoma State hosted the Cowboy Challenge Tournament this weekend, and there were a number of storylines surrounding it. I thought I’d share a few thoughts on it.
1. Daton Fix was a house on fire
Daton Fix made his highly anticipated return to the mat here and wrestled like a man on a mission. The guys he met in this tournament weren’t quite on his level, but he absolutely dominated his way through this tournament. From the outside looking in, you worry how he would handle the outside noise surrounding his return and suspension? So far, so good.  … rest of story at _{^{https://pistolsfiringblog.com/three-thoughts-on-the-cowboy-challenge-tournament/?mc_cid=83f6447486&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

7 } – Dylan Ragusin (Sam Janicki)U-M Wraps Dual Slate with Decisive Win at No. 23 Michigan State
What You Need to Know
» No. 4 Michigan earned a decisive rivalry win in his dual-meet finale, claiming seven of 10 bouts to defeat No. 23 Michigan State, 28-9, at the Spartans’ Jenison Field House.
» Myles Amine claimed the dual’s marquee match, scoring four takedowns in an 11-6 decision against eighth-ranked Cam Caffey at 197 pounds.
» Dylan Ragusin and Mason Parris earned first-period pins at 133 pounds and heavyweight; Parris is 6-0 with six bonus wins, including a team-best three falls. … rest of story at _{^{https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/2/19/wrestling-u-m-wraps-dual-slate-with-decisive-win-at-no-23-michigan-state.aspx?mc_cid=a32eea18bb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

8 } – Penn State wrestling finishes season undefeated after shutting out Maryland
Penn State’s first and only home dual meet of the season got off to a fast and interesting start. First, the Nittany Lions celebrated senior night, which notably featured 149-pounder and former NCAA qualifier Jarod Verkleeren. Then once the actual action got underway, Cael Sanderson opted to go with Greg Kerkvliet at heavyweight to start the night after previously saying he didn’t expect him to compete this season. Other than that, it was a fairly standard dual for the Nittany Lions, who downed Maryland 44-0 to move to 6-0 on the season and run their winning streak to 11 straight matches dating back to last season. The win gave Sanderson his fifth undefeated season as Penn State’s coach … rest of story at _{^{https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/penn-state-wrestling-finishes-season-undefeated-after-shutting-out-maryland/article_293adc2a-756f-11eb-86eb-db15ca8820b4.html?mc_cid=329018bca1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

9} – Four Peat! Total Team Effort Propels Mountain Hawks To Fourth Straight EIWA Title
MANHEIM, Pa. – Lehigh crowned four individual champions, but it was a total team effort that carried the Mountain Hawks to their fourth consecutive EIWA team title Friday at Spooky Nook Sports Complex. All 10 Lehigh entrants placed in the top five of their respective weight classes and all 10 qualified for the NCAA Championships as the Mountain Hawks scored 158.5 points to pull away from Navy and Army West Point. The four individual champions for Lehigh were junior Jaret Lane (125), freshman Malyke Hines (133), senior Jake Jakobsen (197) and senior Jordan Wood (285). Wood becomes just the fifth four-time EIWA Champion in Lehigh history and the first EIWA heavyweight to win four titles. … rest of story at _{^{https://lehighsports.com/news/2021/2/26/wrestling-four-peat-total-team-effort-propels-mountain-hawks-to-fourth-straight-eiwa-title.aspx?mc_cid=02f3563d01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Lou DePrez wins second-consecutive 184-pound title at EIWA Championships
Doyle, Nolan qualify for NCAA tournament
Since joining the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) in 2013, members of the Binghamton wrestling team have won three individual titles. Redshirt junior Lou DePrez now owns two of those trophies. For the second consecutive year, the wrestler is ranked third in the country at 184 pounds and won a conference championship. “[DePrez] did a really good job he kinda dominated his way through the bracket,” said Binghamton head coach Kyle Borshoff. “He had a good guy in the finals, I think the guy he wrestled in the finals is nationally ranked in the top 15. [DePrez] had a good controlling win there, and he put himself in a really good situation moving forward for NCAA seeding. I expect he’ll be a top-four seed.” … rest of story at _{^{https://www.bupipedream.com/sports/120023/auto-draft-800/?mc_cid=d34d798fb2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

10 } – Mizzou Wrestling Wins Tenth Straight Conference Title
All 10 wrestlers qualify for NCAA Championships
TRENTON, N.J. – Mizzou Wrestling secured its tenth straight conference championship and ninth straight MAC championship on Saturday. The Tigers set a new MAC Score record with 188.5 points, 59.5 points ahead of second-place Central Michigan. 133-pounder Matt Schmitt, 149-pounder Brock Mauller, 165-pounder Keegan O’Toole and 197-pounder Rocky Elam all secured individual MAC Champion titles.  
125-pounder Noah Surtin, 157-pounder Jarrett Jacques, 174-pounder Peyton Mocco and 184-pounder Jeremiah Kent all finished in second place of their respective weight classes. 141-pounder Allan Hart and heavyweight Zach Elam both took third place. All 10 Tigers secured bids to the NCAA Championships. … rest of story at _{^{https://mutigers.com/news/2021/2/27/mizzou-wrestling-wins-tenth-straight-conference-title.aspx?mc_cid=02f3563d01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Stencel Joins Exclusive Club With 4th MAC Title
Hildebrandt, Simon repeat as league champions; Chippewas finish second
TRENTON, N.J. – An historic accomplishment for Matt Stencel, three individual champions, and a team runner-up finish for the Central Michigan wrestling team. Yes, it could have been better – it can almost always be better – but all in all, a good showing once again by the Chippewas at the Mid-American Conference Championships. Stencel, a CMU senior, became the ninth wrestler in Mid-American Conference history to win four individual league titles when he defeated Rider’s Ethan Laird, 7-2, in the final at 285 pounds on Saturday at Cure Insurance Arena. Stencel, who is ranked fourth nationally by flowrestling.com and is a two-time All-American, joins Wynn Michalak (2005-08) and Ben Bennett (2010-13) as the Chippewa wrestlers to have won four league titles. “It was extremely hard this year (for Stencel), I thought,” CMU coach Tom Borrelli said. “That was the toughest weight class in the conference, I thought, by far. You had two top-10 guys – plus him – and I think eight of the guys in that weight class are ranked in the top 33 (nationally). … rest of story at _{^{https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2021/2/27/wrestling-stencel-joins-exclusive-club-with-4th-mac-title.aspx?mc_cid=02f3563d01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

11 } – Arizona State defends Pac-12 Wrestling Title, wins fourth championship in last five years
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The ARIZONA STATE Sun Devils defended their Pac-12 Wrestling title, claiming their fourth championship in five years and their 20th overall as a program with a victory Sunday at Oregon State’s Gill Coliseum. The Sun Devils compiled five individual titles from Brandon Courtney (125), Jacori Teemer (157), Anthony Valencia (165), Kordell Norfleet (197) and Cohlton Schultz (HWT), ultimately earning 138 points on the evening. Schultz’s win was the first conference title of his career, while the others were repeat champions. 
OREGON STATE, the host team, finished in second with 123 points. The Beavers saw Devan Turner (133) and Grant Willits (141) become the seventh and eighth wrestlers in program history to win multiple Pac-12 titles after Turner won his class last year and Willits captured his class in 2019. The Beavers were followed closely by STANFORD, which finished with 115.5 points … rest of story at _{^{https://pac-12.com/article/2021/02/28/arizona-state-defends-pac-12-wrestling-title-wins-fourth-championship-last-five?mc_cid=6c7ef6b094&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

12 } – Iowa State’s Dual With West Virginia Canceled
AMES, Iowa – The No. 13 Iowa State wrestling team’s dual at West Virginia Friday night has been canceled. It will not be re-scheduled. … rest of story at _{^{https://cyclones.com/news/2021/2/18/wrestling-iowa-states-dual-with-west-virginia-canceled.aspx?mc_cid=279b9a2f50&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Wisconsin wrestling match vs. Iowa canceled
MADISON, Wis. — Out of an abundance of caution, the Big Ten wrestling dual meet between Wisconsin and Iowa originally scheduled for this Sunday, Feb. 21 has been canceled. … story at _{^{https://uwbadgers.com/news/2021/2/19/wisconsin-wrestling-match-vs-iowa-canceled.aspx?mc_cid=a32eea18bb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}
AND Rutgers wrestling vs. Maryland canceled due to positive COVID test
The Rutgers University wrestling team has hit another stoppage in a season of stoppages. What was supposed to be the Scarlet Knights’ final dual-meet Friday night at Maryland, was canceled due to a positive COVID 19 test result within the Scarlet Knights’ program, the Rutgers athletic department announced on Twitter just before the 6 p.m. scheduled start time of the meet.   “The decision to postpone was made out of an abundance of caution,” the school said. … rest of story at _{^{https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2021/02/17/rutgers-wrestling-vs-maryland-updates/6762576002/?mc_cid=76aa098ad3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}}

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