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NCAA Division III News (2021) – # 7

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Articles about coaches, results and changes with Division III schools are included in this collection of ‘catching up’ articles. These schools had an especially challenging year with many of the schools suspending their programs until next fall. We are hopeful to see over 100 teams returning to action later this year. Our next blog post will be catching up on Division II newsand then an update on the Junior Colleges. Keep on wrestling! Contact us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com Blog # 2915 5/27/21
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1 } – 2021 NWCA Division III Scholar All-America Awards
Manheim, PA – On Monday, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced the 2021 Scholar All-American individual honorees for NCAA Division III with awards going to 413 individuals representing 84 institutions.
“In what has been a trying season for all, I’m excited to recognize these talented athletes who stayed the course in the classroom and continued their pursuit of excellence as they work toward their degrees,” said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. “The NWCA and our Board of Directors remain committed to honoring outstanding academic performance and would like to thank the coaches, support staff, and administrators at these institutions for their commitment to their student-athletes .”
This season, due to COVID-19 protocols that kept many conferences and their teams sidelined, the Division III Leadership Group was moved to make changes to this year’s awards program.  Most notably, the team component has been suspended until next season with recognition going to individuals only.  It was also decided that athletes unable to compete this season would be eligible for nomination and could receive All-America status.
For the second year in a row, Washington & Lee University led the list … rest of story at https://www.nwcaonline.com/2021-nwca-division-iii-scholar-all-america-awards/?mc_cid=2136f7bdf1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – D3 TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Top 8 Placewinners (All Results on Track)
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1st Place – Mikey Tortorice of Unattached
2nd Place – Kyle Kaiser of RWU Unattached
3rd Place – Justin Lopez of KD Trained
4th Place – Riley Parker of Beach Boyz Wrestling Club
5th Place – Owen Kretschmer of Castleton-Unattached
6th Place – Ryan Parmenter of Iron Faith
7th Place – Corey Morabito of Team Moo
8th Place – Cade Hornback of University of Dubuque
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1st Place – Matthew Berlin of Rabid Dawg Wrestling Club
2nd Place – Matthew Caccamise of Unattached
3rd Place – Gianni Manginelli of Pride Wrestling Club
4th Place – Nick DeSola of JWU unattached
5th Place – Gabriel Leo of JWU unattached
6th Place – Sean Redington of Sean Redington
7th Place – Asa Brunk of Team Moo
8th Place – Jacob Bell of Unattached
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1st Place – Hayden Brown of JWU unattached
2nd Place – Zach Cooper of Alma College
3rd Place – Hazen Rice of Unattached … rest of story at https://www.d3wrestle.com/d3-tournament-results/?mc_cid=391a23a860&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – Scranton Program Hosts Successful Intersquad Exhibition to Complete 2020-21 Season
SCRANTON – After being away from the mats inside the John Long Center for over a year, The University of Scranton wrestling team returned to action on Sunday, finishing off their 2020-21 season with an intersquad exhibition event. Before the competition began, the Royals honored their lone senior for the 2021 class – Kyle Shaffer (Mahwah, N.J./Mahwah).
Shaffer, who finishes his career at Scranton with a 46-36 overall record wrestling primarily at 157 pounds, will end his academic career with a perfect 4.0-grade point average as a finance major at the university. A two-time team captain in each of the last two seasons, Shaffer was also an NWCA Scholar All-American after the 2019 season.
Sunday’s competition consisted of nine bouts, all of which featured Royals who will battle for starting positions in the line-up when the 2021-22 season begins later this year. Of note, one competitor – freshman Daniel Kosinski (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Trinity) – wrestled twice on the afternoon and won both of his bouts in impressive fashion in his first-ever action in the Long Center. … rest of story at https://uscranton.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210418rqkfjb?mc_cid=82e9baddf8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Committee backs changing wrestling rules for correcting in-match timing errors
Modifying overtime rules also recommended
April 20, 2021 2:02pmGreg Johnson
The NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee recommends rules changes that allow the referee to correct timing errors when that referee has reasonable knowledge of the correction that needs to be made.    
All rule proposals must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which is scheduled to discuss wrestling rules recommendations this summer.
Committee members, who met virtually last week, proposed that competition that occurs when the clock is not running is not subject to the dead time rule. The recommendation also provides parameters for referees to use when determining the amount of time to add or subtract from the score clock.

• If available, the referee will look at the video review monitor and use the view of the integrated timing system or view of the score clock to determine the correct time. … rest of story at https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/committee-backs-changing-wrestling-rules-correcting-match-timing-errors?mc_cid=1a96ae13a8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – The Noke Wrestling News Podcast – Episode 8 (The Local Recruits)
On this episode of Noke Wrestling News we talk to Coach Nate Yetzer about local recruiting and all of the high schoolers from the Roanoke Valley that have already committed to wrestling for the Maroons in 2021-22. Along with the recruits, we talk about the relationships built by getting local wrestlers into the program. Also discussed is the polar plunge, the DIII National Tournament, and the status of the Roanoke wrestling room. … rest of story at https://news.theopenmat.com/podcasts/noke-wrestling-news/the-noke-wrestling-news-podcast-episode-8-the-local-recruits/80307?mc_cid=1bb3332bd3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Case Western Reserve University Names Josh Malave Head Wrestling Coach
Case Western Reserve University James C. Wyant Director of Athletics Amy Backus announced the hiring of Josh Malave as the Head Coach of the Spartans’ wrestling program. “I am extremely grateful to Amy Backus and [Vice President for Student Affairs] Lou Stark for the opportunity to lead this storied program,” said Malave. “Additionally, I would like to thank the search committee and the entire CWRU team that took the time to meet with me. I would like to thank my wife, Jillian, for her support through this process and throughout my career. We are looking forward to building lifelong relationships at Case Western Reserve and becoming a part of the Spartan Family.”
Malave joins the Spartans after spending the last five years as the Head Coach at his alma mater, the University of Mount Union. During his time at the Purple Raiders’ helm, the program produced a pair of National Champions, 14 national qualifiers, six All-Americans and a pair of top-10 national team finishes, including a program-best fifth-place finish in 2019. He compiled an overall record of 53-20 in dual matches and was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after leading the team to the conference title during the 2019-20 campaign. … rest of story at https://casewestern.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210408bmdm3c?mc_cid=480d7959b9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Derrik Marry Named Siena Heights Head Men’s Wrestling Coach
ADRIAN, Mich. – Siena Heights University athletic director Sue Syljebeck has announced Derrik Marry as the new men’s wrestling coach. Marry is the second coach of the program since it was reinstated for the fall of 2020 after a 30-year hiatus.
“We are excited for Derrik to join our Siena Heights family,” said SHU athletic director Sue Syljebeck. “He fits perfectly with our institution’s mission.  Derrik comes from a program with a championship pedigree and rich tradition, which is what we hope he will bring back to Siena Heights men’s wrestling.”
Marry brings a wealth of experience to the SHU program both as a coach and a competitor. Most recently, Marry served as a coach for the Hudson wrestling program where he was directly involved with the development of athletes from youth up to high school varsity competition. During his time at Hudson, Marry coached multiple youth national champions, state champions, and NCAA Tournament qualifiers. In 2019, the Hudson Wrestling Club won the highest team score at the premier youth national tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
“I am excited to be in a position like this at an institution like Siena Heights University,” said Derrik Marry. “I have spent the majority of my life in this area coaching and competing and feel honored that Siena chose to invest into a member of our community. The wrestling culture in this area is well established and has been producing athletes that achieve success at all levels of the sport for generations. The Siena Heights wrestling program will grow to reflect the toughness, work ethic, and grit that has been the catalyst behind the historic success in this area. I’m ready to work hard and look forward to … rest of story at https://shusaints.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210503gzs2lf?mc_cid=2136f7bdf1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Legendary Collegiate Wrestling Coach Doug Parker Dies At 95
A tournament named in his honor ran for 22 years, first in Somers and then at Enfield High School. His son Kirk was also a Hall of Famer.
SPRINGFIELD, MA — Doug Parker, a World War II U.S. Army veteran who coached wrestling at Springfield College for 35 years and was the father of longtime Enfield High School wrestling coach Kirk Parker, died April 24. He was 95. From 1955 to 1990, Parker compiled a career record of 518-169-11, a .750 winning percentage. His teams never had a losing season, and he was named New England Coach of the Year three times. Springfield won 21 New England titles and produced 24 All-Americans, including 1984 Olympic gold medalist Jeff Blatnick.
Parker was a member of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 1999, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum awarded him the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award in recognition of his years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in young people through the sport of wrestling.
A high school wrestling tournament, the Doug Parker Invitational, started in Somers in 1990 and later moved to Enfield High School, where his son Kirk was head coach for 25 years. Top teams from around New England competed at the Invitational, which ran through 2012. Since 2013, Springfield has hosted the Doug Parker Invitational, … rest of story at https://patch.com/connecticut/enfield/legandary-collegiate-wrestling-coach-doug-parker-dies-95?mc_cid=987a3385bf&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – McAuliffe Named Athlete of the Year
ELMHURST, Ill. – Jimmy McAuliffe, a senior on the wrestling team, has been selected as Elmhurst University’s Men’s Sports Athlete of the Year award for the 2020-21 season. 
The Athlete of the Year award is presented annually to one men’s sports and women’s sports student-athlete for their athletic accomplishments over the course of the year. Despite the wrestling season getting cut short due to the pandemic, McAuliffe finished the year with a perfect 11-0 record on the mat. He captured the second CCIW Individual Championship of his career by winning the conference title at 141 pounds in February.
Facing the nation’s top competitors at the National Wrestling Coaches Division III Championship, McAuliffe posted a perfect 5-0 record to win the national title at 141 pounds. He rallied from a 9-1 deficit in the semifinals with a third-period pin before defeating the top-ranked wrestler in the nation 5-3 in the championship match, picking up All-America honors in the process. … rest of story at https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2021/5/14/wrestling-mcauliffe-named-athlete-of-the-year.aspx?mc_cid=89b2bf9d78&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – MIKE DEROEHN STEPS DOWN FROM UW-PLATTEVILLE
After seven years at UW-Platteville, head coach Mike DeRoehn has stepped down to begin a career outside of college coaching. The school has been engaged in a search for a new head coach since late April. The following post is on the UW-Platteville Wrestling Instagram and was written by current assistant Dan Olsen.
Hey Pioneer Nation, it is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to Head Coach Mike DeRoehn, and wish him well as he pursues a life outside of college coaching. Pioneer Wrestling has benefited significantly from his 7 years of committed time, effort, and passion!
Coach DeRoehn has created a culture of excellence that extends beyond the mat and has impacted each graduate for the rest of their lives. The effect of this culture has seen the exportation of well-rounded men out into the world, who have continued to express this excellence in themselves, through their careers, families, and communities. … rest of story at https://www.d3wrestle.com/mike-deroehn-steps-down-from-uw-platteville/?mc_cid=c4978adc2e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – Wrestling Announces Team Awards For 2021
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – (blugolds.com) The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team has announced their 2021 team awards. The team’s Most Valuable Wrestler went to Jake Drexler (Jr. – Stratford, WI). Drexler placed 1^st at the 2021 WIAC Championships at the 149-weight class, the first Blugold WIAC Champion since 2006. Along with his historic conference performance, Drexler finished the year with a six-match win streak. Jackson Schichel (Fr. – Hastings, MN) received the 2021 Never Better Attitude Award. Schichel’s rookie season with a record of 3-5 and placed 6^th at the WIAC Championships.
The 2021 Hardest Working Blugold Award was given to Tristan Massie (So. – Hillsdale, WI/Barron). Massie went 8-2 on the year and took 3^rd at conference. Grant Balconi (Sr. – Muskego, WI) was honored with the Ricky Gonzales Award. … rest of story at https://uweauclaire.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210517np822y?mc_cid=a53f0e5e67&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – DIVISION III TEAM SITES
The 2020-2021 season is set to have 113 Division III teams.
Division III Wrestling Map – up to date for 2020-2021
New Teams for 2021-22 (region TBD)
Albion – Michigan
Aurora – Illinois
Schreiner – Texas (moving to DIII)
Roanoke – Virginia
Left DIII for 2021-22
Emory & Henry
Iowa Wesleyan … rest of story at https://www.d3wrestle.com/division-iii-team-sites/

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