Allen University to Add Women’s Wrestling
Columbia, S.C.– Allen University President, Dr. Ernest McNealey, and Director of Athletics Jasher Cox are excited to announce the addition of women’s wrestling to the Yellow Jackets athletic programs beginning in the Fall of 2023.
“We are elated to add women’s wrestling to our existing programs here at Allen University,” Director of Athletics Cox said. “Institutionally, we have recognized that this is a competitive sport within our geographical footprint and one that can provide more opportunities for female student-athletes to benefit from competing in intercollegiate athletics.”
Women’s wrestling has exploded across the country as 61 NCAA universities now offer the sport around the U.S. including numerous in the geographical region around South Carolina. Div. I Presbyterian College, Div. II Limestone College, NAIA St. Andrews University and Div. III Greensboro College are some of the schools in the Carolinas that have added women’s wrestling recently. The sport is now considered an “emerging sport” within the NCAA.
The University of Iowa became the first “Power Five” school to add women’s wrestling, as they will begin competing in 2022.
“I’m extremely excited for the addition of women’s wrestling,” said head wrestling coach Eric Pack. “This is a vision I have had for a while. I am thankful to President McNealey, and Athletic Director Cox in supporting the growth of the wrestling programs here at Allen.”
“The addition of women’s wrestling will be another opportunity for potential female student-athletes to join the Yellow Jacket family at a time when the university is growing and transitioning to Division II.” … rest of story at AUyellowjackets.com/news/2022/10/21/allen-to-add-womens-wrestling
Duke Notes from the Wrestling Room
Niesenbaum a Candidate for Breakout Season
InterMat recently tabbed Duke senior heavyweight Jonah Niesenbaum as one of its breakout candidates for the ACC heading into the 2022-23 season. Niesenbaum, a four-year starter for the Blue Devils, is coming off his best season as he finished with a 16-11 overall record. The 27 matches also were the most the Allentown, Pa., native had wrestled in his career after only wrestling in seven in 2020-21.
Three Weeks and Counting
Duke wraps up its first week of practice with a morning workout Saturday, Oct. 15. The Blue Devils are three weeks away from their opening duals at Maryland. Duke will wrestle Maryland, Bloomsburg and American in a trio of duals Nov. 5. Duke doesn’t make its home debut until Jan. 19 versus Central Michigan.
Blue Devil Lineup Update
A host of Blue Devils have moved weight classes from last season. Preston Decker is making the biggest jump from 174 to 157, while his brother Parker Decker moves down one spot to 133 pounds. Redshirt junior Patrick Rowland jumps up one spot to 149 pounds and Luke Chakonis will stay put at only 184 pounds. Expect to see redshirt senior Brayden Ray at 197 pounds instead of heavyweight, while Sebastian Jimenez could compete at both 149 or 157.
Welcoming New Blue Devils
The Blue Devils welcome six newcomers to the program – five rookies and a graduate student transfer. … rest of story at Goduke.com/news/2022/10/14/notes-from-the-wrestling-room.
2022 NCAA DI All-Americans who Placed at the Super 32
The Super 32 takes place in Greensboro, North Carolina. From what once was a small, regional tournament has turned into the toughest folkstyle wrestling event in the country. MatScouts has done plenty of work detailing just how loaded the 2022 field is and how the action may play out.
The Super 32 already has enough history where we can look back at the past and see some of the talented wrestlers that have battled for belts in Greensboro. In fact, we didn’t need to look back too far; it only took going back to March and the NCAA podium in Detroit to see some famous Super 32 alumni. Below are All-Americans at the 2022 NCAA DI Wrestling Championships who also placed at one time or another at the Super 32.
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Nick Suriano (Michigan) 2x Champion (2012, 2015); 2013 2nd Place
Patrick Glory (Princeton) 2016 Champion, 2015 2nd Place
Vito Arujau (Cornell) 2016 Champion, 2015 3rd Place
Patrick McKee (Minnesota) 2x 3rd Place (2016, 2017)
Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) 2017 2nd Place
Brandon Kaylor (Oregon State) 2016 3rd Place, 2017 8th Place … rest of story at Intermatwrestle.com/articles/26190?utm_source=Wrestling+News
TDR blog
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