Takedown Report

Ten Years of: Appalachian State Wrestling (2013-22)

Welcome to a new, regular feature for InterMat! Every day, for the next few months, we’ll look into the recent history of a DI wrestling program with our “Ten Years of…” feature. Even if you’re a die-hard supporter of a particular school, there will be good information you may have forgotten. For others, it’s a quick way to learn about a program you may not be familiar with. We’re going in alphabetical order for this one, so next up is…Appalachian State!

For past teams:

Air Force

American

NCAA Qualifiers (41)

2022

125 – Caleb Smith (#25); 133 – Codi Russell (#21); 149 – Jonathan Millner (#6); 165 – Will Formato (#20); 174 – Thomas Flitz (#19)

2021

125 – Codi Russell (#16); 133 – Sean Carter (#31); 141 – Anthony Brito (#22); 149 – Jonathan Millner (#7); 157 – Cody Bond (#20); 165 – Will Formato (#16); 174 – Thomas Flitz (#15) … rest of the story at https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/25767?mc_cid=7961651768&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

May 19, 2022 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Beach Wrestling Championship returns to Carolina Beach

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Happening this weekend, the USA Wrestling Beach Nationals are returning to Carolina Beach for the first time in three years.

This will be the 8th time the event has been held in Carolina Beach. It was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, and moved to Jacksonville, FL in 2021 due to ongoing pandemic restrictions.

“Wrestlers spend a lot of time indoors throughout the regular season and so for an opportunity to get outdoors and get on a beach and still have a wrestling atmosphere is, it’s fun, it’s great, it’s a blast to watch,” said Ed Duncan with the NC Wrestling Association.

Points are scored through takedowns from the feet, or step outs from the ring. Wrestlers of various ages and skill levels are expected to participate.

“We’ll have competitors from as young as six, all the way to seventy-six competing,” Duncan said. “But the bulk of participation will probably be from youth and senior level athletes coming in trying to earn those national championships and qualify for world teams.”

The competition kicks off Saturday at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk at 11:00 a.m. There will be wrestling going on throughout the afternoon, as well as a live DJ. The top wrestlers will qualify for the Beach Wrestling World Series.

“It’s basically a beach party with wrestling,” Duncan said. “The world championships will be in Romania, either September or October.”

You can find out how to sign up or be a spectator here. … rest of story at https://www.wwaytv3.com/beach-wrestling-championships-return-to-carolina-beach/?mc_cid=7961651768&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

May 19, 2022 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

As fans return to college wrestling venues, Iowa sets new Division I home attendance record

May – 17 – 2022

By Jason Bryant
National Wrestling Media Association

New Brighton, Minnesota – The National Wrestling Media Association released its annual numbers for Division I wrestling dual meet attendance on Wednesday.

The COVID-19 global pandemic caused sports around the world to be forever impacted. For college wrestling in the United States, this created a system of uncertainty when it came time to return to campus to watch events in person. Even with each school seemingly having its own set of regulations and stipulations, the 2021-22 attendance numbers came back favorably as wrestling fans were in large, quick to return to their favorite venues. Attendance wasn’t tracked in 2020-21 due to most venues having no-spectator policies during that season.

The University of Iowa’s fanbase, leaders in Division I attendance since 2007, set a new record for home average of 14,905, selling out the entire season at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes drew a total of 89,430, the second-highest home total since attendance figures started being tracked by members of the wrestling media in 2002. The numbers are based on home dual meet events, such as single duals, double duals, tri-meets or quad-meets.

In 2015-16, Iowa drew a record 97,325 fans, which was aided by the 42,287 at Kinnick Stadium in November of 2015 against Oklahoma State. Iowa has led the nation in home attendance in 19 of the 20 seasons it’s been tracked.

For the 11^th straight season, Penn State ranked second in attendance with the Nittany Lions drawing an average of 7,776 fans per home dual across seven home events …rest of story at http://www.nationalwrestlingmedia.com/2022/05/as-fans-return-to-college-wrestling-venues-iowa-sets-new-division-i-home-attendance-record/

May 19, 2022 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment