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Carolinas’ Colleges’ News (2022) – # 2

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following articles are about some of the programs in North and South Carolina. The schools are in the following order 1) Campbell, 2) N.C. State, 3) App. State, 4) North Carolina, 5) St. Andrew, 6) Duke Univ., 7) Davidson, 8) Citadel, 9) Newberry, 10) Gardner-Webb U., 11) Limestone, and 12) The ACC. We welcome your input and news.
Contact us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com Blog # 3015 (11/16/21)
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1 } – Campbell Black edges Orange in wrestle-off
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Team Black won five straight matchups, overtaking Team Orange 19-12 on Saturday in the annual Campbell Wrestling Orange & Black Wrestle-Off in front of the Pope Convocation Center. As part of CU’s 2021 Homecoming festivities, four of Campbell’s five nationally ranked individuals, a combined six NCAA Championships appearances, eight SoCon finals showings, including 2021-22 Preseason All-SoCon picks and returning NCAA qualifiers Austin Murphy at 174 pounds, Caleb Hopkins at 184 and Chris Kober at 197. Saturday’s finals pairings at each weight class were determined through preliminary rounds earlier in the week. Newcomer Anthony Molton, transferring to CU from Fresno State, opened the morning with a decision at 125 pounds for Orange over 32nd-ranked and two two-time NCAA qualifier Korbin Meink, and Domenic Zaccone followed with a win over last season’s 133 pound starter Gabriel Hixenbaugh, making it a 6-0 Orange lead before Shannon Hanna’s decision at 141. … rest of story at https://gocamels.com/news/2021/10/25/wrestling-black-edges-orange-in-wrestle-off.aspx?mc_cid=94c4145b72&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

And Gonser elevated to assistant wrestling coach
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Former Campbell All-American Noah Gonser has been promoted to assistant coach on the Camels’ 2021-22 staff. Entering his second season on head coach Scotti Sentes‘ staff, Gonser previously served as CU’s director of operations and recruiting coordinator. In his first season on staff, the Camels swept the Southern Conference’s regular season and tournament championships for the third straight year, going 8-1 overall and 7-0 in league duals, while ranking as high as No. 22 in the NCWA team poll and No. 19 by InterMat. … rest of story at https://gocamels.com/news/2021/10/28/wrestling-gonser-elevated-to-assistant-wrestling-coach.aspx?mc_cid=5da35cefd4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

And Season 5, Column 22: Scotti Sentes and Campbell; Overlooked & Underrated,
Buies Creek biggest Camel spits truths and stockpiles talent, more guys better than advertised, and a trip for a quick Fall fling, au natural.
10 questions for Scotti Sentes, Campbell

•1. The oldest saying in coaching is “don’t replace a legend, replace the guy who replaced the legend”. Walk us through replacing a legend (Cary Kolat) at Campbell, and if it’s different for you, why is it different?
•”Every head coaches mission should be to leave the program better than it was found. There is no doubt Cary left Campbell better than he found it. My goal and responsibility is to continue raising the bar and elevate the program to new heights. … rest of the story at https://morewrestlingplease.wordpress.com/2021/10/22/season-5-column-22-scotti-sentes-and-campbell-overlooked-underrated-141-197-bliss-in-arkansas-boston-mountains/?mc_cid=87f2468a95&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – WolfPack Wrestling Announces 2021-22 Schedule
Three-time defending ACC Champions will host five home duals
RALEIGH, N.C. – Aiming for a fourth straight ACC Championship, and an eighth straight top-20 finish at the NCAA Championships, the NC State wrestling team has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 season.
The Pack’s slate includes five home duals inside Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack will host non-conference foes West Virginia (Nov. 21) and Gardner-Webb (Dec. 3).
In ACC action, the Pack opens with Virginia Tech at home on Jan. 21, followed by a visit from Virginia on Feb. 4. The final dual of the season will be in Reynolds against UNC on Feb. 18.
In road ACC contests, the Pack will be at Duke (Jan. 28) and at Pitt (Feb. 11).
New to the schedule this year will be the Collegiate Duals in Destin, Fla., Dec. 20-21. The event will feature 12 teams, with six of the top seven teams from last season in the field, in addition to Cornell and three other top-25 schools.
Postseason action sees the Pack traveling up to Virginia for the ACC Championship on March 6, … rest of story at https://gopack.com/news/2021/10/5/wrestling-packwrestle-announces-2021-22-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=f6e753a136&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – App State selected No. 1 in preseason SoCon wrestling poll
Campbell, Chattanooga voted second and third, respectively
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – For the second straight year, the App State Mountaineers clinched the top spot in the Southern Conference wrestling preseason poll that was voted on by the conference’s nine head coaches, who also selected a 10-member preseason all-conference team. 
Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams or student-athletes. Three wrestlers maxed out with the number of points possible to be selected to the preseason all-conference team. All of the wrestlers on the preseason all-conference team were individual title winners at the 2021 SoCon Championship.
App State, the 2021 SoCon Championship runner-up, earned 62 points in the 2021-22 preseason poll and finished with six first-place votes. The Mountaineers went 7-1 in conference matchups last season and held a 7-2 record overall.
Not only is this App State’s second consecutive appearance in the top spot on the poll, but this is the second straight year that the Mountaineers saw a league-best five wrestlers selected to the preseason All-SoCon team, 
… rest of story at https://soconsports.com/news/2021/10/21/app-state-selected-no-1-in-preseason-socon-wrestling-poll.aspx?mc_cid=62fa585e9f&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – TAR HEELS CONCLUDE CAROLINA BLUE AND WHITE WRESTLE-OFFS
CHAPEL HILL – The Tar Heel wrestling team looked the part on Saturday, as North Carolina hosted its Carolina Blue and White Wrestle-Offs at Carmichael Arena in preparation for next week’s season-opening duals.
 “I thought we saw a lot of good action tonight, and I’ve always said tonight’s not the be all end all,” head coach Coleman Scott said. “We have some competitions coming up that we are going to have to put some guys in and figure out our starting lineup.” The Tar Heels wrestled eight bouts in a dual-style format that pitted the Carolina Blue Team against the White Team, winning 16-9.  At 125 pounds, Spencer Moore started off the night with an impressive 19-8 major decision over Jeremiah Derby. Preseason No. 12 Jaime Hernandez took the hard-fought 6-2 decision over Joe Heilmann in a 133-pound bout. American University transfer and preseason … rest of story at https://goheels.com/news/2021/10/23/wrestling-tar-heels-conclude-carolina-blue-and-white-wrestle-offs.aspx?mc_cid=4ef87e59ef&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

KELLY TO BE INDUCTED INTO CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
CHAPEL HILL – UNC Assistant Coach Jamill Kelly will be inducted into the California Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 24. He is a part of 10 inductees in the 2021 class. 
The Atwater, California native was a two-time NCAA qualifier for Oklahoma State, and won a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics. … rest of story at https://goheels.com/news/2021/10/22/kelly-to-be-inducted-into-california-chapter-of-the-national-wrestling-hall-of-fame.aspx?mc_cid=87f2468a95&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Tony Ramos – NCAA Champ, UNC Associate Head Coach
Tony Ramos is an NCAA champion for the University of Iowa where he wrestled for coaches Tom and Terry Brands.  In high school, Tony wrestled for Glenbard North – Gold Dot Nation stand up – where he was a 3x state champion.  Tony was also a multiple time National Team member.  Today, Tony is the associate head coach at the University of North Carolina. … story and podcast at https://wrestlingchangedmylife.com/270-tony-ramos-ncaa-champion-unc-associate-head-coach/?mc_cid=7075a2a45d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – New program, facility have Bees ready to wrestle
Much like its new training facility, the new wrestling program at St. Ambrose is a work in progress. The start of the sport’s inaugural season on the St. Ambrose campus is less than a week away for coach Bo Bettinson and the Fighting Bees, who are training in a newly-constructed facility at the St. Vincent’s Complex in Davenport. “We’re anxious to get things going and get our program established,’’ Bettinson said. “We’ve had a lot of help. The wrestling community in the Quad-Cities has been awesome, doing everything they can to help us get started.’’ There are 23 wrestlers on the St. Ambrose roster, a group that includes 17 freshmen and one wrestler with prior collegiate experience, 133-pound sophomore Matt Robertson. A two-time state champion for Davenport Assumption, Robertson returned home to the Quad-Cities after beginning his career at traditional NAIA power Grand View. … rest of story at https://qctimes.com/sports/college/wrestling/new-program-facility-have-bees-ready-to-wrestle/article_88bffb9d-a0a3-5951-9aeb-6b59debe4f60.html?mc_cid=94c4145b72&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Blue Devils Announce 2021 Incoming Recruiting Class
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham has announced the addition of four freshmen to the 2021-22 wrestling roster. Christian Colman, Logan Ferrero, Sebastian Jimenez and Adar Schwarzbach have joined transfer Gabe Dinette as new additions to the Blue Devils roster as they prepare for a full season.
“I’m very excited about the freshmen we have coming in this year,” said Lanham. “I know they are eager to get their college experience started and I know they will compete in the classroom as well as on the mat.”
… rest of story at https://goduke.com/news/2021/8/31/wrestling-blue-devils-announce-2021-incoming-recruiting-class.aspx?mc_cid=ec459aa678&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

And Blue Devils Add Ramos to Coaching Staff
DURHAM – Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham has added another member to his staff, announcing the addition of Ethan Ramos as an assistant coach effective immediately.
Ramos is no stranger to the ACC, having spent a decorated collegiate career as a wrestler at North Carolina from 2013-18. A 2015 All-American, Ramos compiled a 106-39 record over his five years as a Tar Heel, reaching the NCAA Championship on four occasions. Ramos was a two-time ACC Champion at 174 pounds, winning titles in 2016 and 2018.
“Ethan was a very tough competitor for North Carolina that made it onto the podium,” said Lanham. “I’m grateful to have someone of his character, coaching and wrestling ability in our program.” … rest of story at https://goduke.com/news/2021/9/14/wrestling-blue-devils-add-ramos-to-coaching-staff.aspx?mc_cid=0b274c55e9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Eustice Named Head Assistant Wrestling Coach
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Ty Eustice has been named the head assistant coach of the Davidson Wrestling program, head coach Andy Lausier announced Monday.
The Blue Earth, Minn. native wrestled collegiately at the University of Iowa where he was a two-time All American and a four-time NCAA Qualifier. In 2006, Eustice was a NCAA Finalist. He was also a four-time High School State Champion in Minnesota.
“I am so excited to welcome Ty and his family to Davidson, and I am confident that there isn’t a better fit for our program and our scholar-athletes,” Lausier said. “Ty’s competitive and coaching accomplishments are world-class, and he is a product of one of the greatest wrestling programs in the history of our sport. 
“His experiences as an athlete and coach will bring extraordinary value to Davidson Wrestling as we continue to #RaiseTheStandard.” Eustice has made the move to North Carolina from Minnesota State University, Mankato where he coached his team to four top-10 team finishes at the NCAA DII tournament including a runner-up finish in 2008. He also coached four NCAA finalists, two of those being individual champions. … rest of story at https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2021/10/11/eustice-named-head-assistant-wrestling-coach.aspx?mc_cid=1c475933f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Citadel Wrestling Announces 2021-22 Schedule
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel Head Coach Ryan LeBlanc announced the Bulldogs’ 2021-22 schedule on Monday. The schedule features four tournaments, including The Citadel Open inside McAlister Field House.
The Bulldogs open the season on Nov. 3 as they host Queens University. On Nov. 6, The Citadel will host The Citadel Open inside McAlister Field House. The Citadel will takes its action outdoors on Nov. 13 as the Bulldogs will face Presbyterian on the turf at Summerville High School’s John McKissick Field.
The month of November closes with a trip to the Navy Classic on Nov. 20, while December opens with the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational on Dec. 3-4. The Bulldogs final matches of 2021 come on Dec. 19 when The Citadel faces Duke and Bloomsburg in Durham, North Carolina. The Bulldogs ring in the near year in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the Southern Scuffle on Jan. 1-2. Southern Conference action starts on Jan. 7 as the Bulldogs travel to face App State. After a non-conference match against Franklin on Marshall on Jan. 14, The Citadel takes on Campbell on Jan. 23 in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
The Bulldogs return home for five of their final six matches … rest of story at https://citadelsports.com/news/2021/10/4/wrestling-announces-2021-22-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=b46754b2b5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Newberry Picked to Edge UNC Pembroke in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Wrestling Preseason Poll
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Three-time defending champion Newberry has been picked to four-peat in the 2021-22 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Preseason Poll, the conference unveiled on Oct. 26, 2021.  The Wolves received six of the 11 first-place votes and 96 total points, one point better than conference newcomer UNC Pembroke which captured the remaining first-place votes and 95 total points. Belmont Abbey was picked third with 68 points just ahead of Limestone and Lander who each collected 67 points to round out the top five. King (64) was sixth in the preseason poll followed by Coker (41), Mount Olive (38), Queens (34), Lincoln Memorial (18) and Emmanuel (17).  The preseason poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches. … rest of story and poll at https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2021/10/25/newberry-picked-to-edge-unc-pembroke-in-south-atlantic-conference-carolinas-wrestling-preseason-poll.aspx?mc_cid=949a24ee69&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – A homegrown hero for Gardner-Webb; 125 & 174 Overlooked & Underrated; & schedules ‘n stuff
A corner being turned in Boiling Springs, more guys to get excited about, and the news dumptruck empties this week.
10 Questions for Daniel Elliott and Gardner-Webb
•1. Gardner-Webb had one of the best end of season improvements of any team at last years SoCon tournament. How has your squad carried that forward?
•”We’ve talked a lot about how we can’t hang our hat (on being close) at the conference tournament as proof we’re going to be in the same situation this year without having to do the work to improve. We had eight in the semis of the SoCon Tournament last year and ended up losing all those matches. We lost two in overtime, two by one point and two by two points. We were right there with guys who won the tournament or qualified for the NCAAs but we didn’t get the job done. We then turned it around and won most of our matches in the consolations and showed a lot of character and grit which was awesome to see. We constantly talk about how being so close doesn’t mean we will be there this year and how just because we’re doing work doesn’t mean the others aren’t. … rest of story at https://morewrestlingplease.wordpress.com/2021/10/07/season-5-column-20-a-homegrown-hero-for-gardner-webb-125-174-overlooked-underrated-schedules-n-stuff/?mc_cid=1c475933f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – Limestone Men’s Wrestling Releases 2021-22 Schedule
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Head coach Chris Basford and the Limestone University men’s wrestling team have announced its schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 season. The Saints will look to improve off of a Covid-19 shortened season a year ago. The Saints will kick off their season on Saturday, Nov. 6 as they travel to St. Louis, Mo. to compete in the Kaufman Brand Open hosted by Maryville. Limestone will then open conference action on November 11 as it hits the road to Hartsville, S.C., facing the Cobras of Coker University. The Saints have won four in a row versus the Cobras. Limestone will follow their season-opening match-up with a trip to Raleigh, N.C. to part in the NC State Open hosted by the Wolfpack of North Carolina State University before returning to the Timken Center on November 16 for its first home match of the year against Emmanuel.
After a quick trip to King (Tenn.) on November 21, the Saints will return to Gaffney, hosting Allen and Lincoln Memorial in a tri-match November 28. Limestone will then take to the road, stopping in Danville, Va. to participate in the Cougar Duals on December 12 before heading north to Indianapolis, Ind. on December 18-19 for the Midwest Classic. The Saints will bring in the new year in Louisville, Ky. … rest of story at https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2021/10/29/limestone-mens-wrestling-releases-2021-22-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=7e4cb9ab1e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Limestone Wrestling Brings Back National Champion as Assistant Coach
GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Limestone University Athletics Department and interim head men’s wrestling coach Chris Basford have announced that DeAndre’ Johnson, the 2017 NCAA Division II National Champion at 157-pounds for the Saints, has rejoined the program as the assistant men’s wrestling coach.
Johnson, the 2017 NCAA’s Most Outstanding Wrestler and the 2017 ECAC Wrestler of the Year, was a two-time national qualifier and a member of the 2017 ECAC All-Academic Team during his two seasons at Limestone. He was a two-year standout at Spartanburg Methodist College before joining the Saints. … rest of story at https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2021/10/12/mens-wrestling-limestone-wrestling-brings-back-national-champion-as-assistant-coach.aspx?mc_cid=1c475933f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – Finally, the Rock (Harrison) has returned to Raleigh along with super senior Thomas Bullard
Host Brian Reinhardt returns for Episode 83 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with two guests, one new and one returning. To kick off the show, the Pack welcomes in-studio guest Rock Harrison, color commentator for the ACC Network’s wrestling broadcasts. Harrison was a wrestler in the ACC at Virginia and was also a collegiate official and has been broadcasting for a number of years. Harrison’s breakout to the college wrestling world came last season on the ACC Network when along with play-by-play commentator Shawn Kenney, Harrison’s animated and emotional outbursts proclaiming his love for the sport and the late-match heroics, … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/pack-mentality/finally-the-rock-harrison-has-returned-to-raleigh-along-with-super-senior-thomas-bullard/?mc_cid=87f2468a95&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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