Women’s Wrestling News
PC Starts Fast, Breezes by Mount Olive in First Home Appearance of Season
CLINTON, S.C. – Capturing the match’s first four falls to give them more than enough leeway for a decisive victory in front of a rowdy Templeton Center audience, the Presbyterian College women’s wrestling squad dispelled Mount Olive on Sunday afternoon by a 37-10 margin, the second straight bout in which head coach Zach Shaeffer’s lineup posted a 25+ point differential in dual competition.
Moving to 2-1 in head-to-head play beside a wealth of impressive performances in two tournaments earlier this month, the sixth-ranked Blue Hose handed the Trojans their first defeat in three outings at the tail end of the weekend, taking eight out of the 10 standard matches on their home base with a couple of exhibition W’s for added significance. Over the team’s last two dual showings, Presbyterian has scooped up 16 total victories, sending their 2022 win accumulation to 57 after five events.
Next to a pair of UMO forfeits, coach Shaeffer’s group had little trouble building their second blowout result of the past two weeks. Samantha Miller and Catherine “CG” Bertrand gifted the Blue Hose their first pinfall decisions of the first-time matchup, totaling only one minute and five seconds to increase PC’s already-large advantage.
Ainslie Lane – ranked fourth among all 116-lb. competitors in the nation – returned to Presbyterian’s lineup … rest of story at GObluehose.com/womens-wrestling-pc-starts-fast-breezes-by-mount-olive-in-first-home-appearance-of-season
Women Are Choosing Wrestling Over Other Sports
Korina Blades, Peyton Prussin, and Marissa Gallegos tried other combat sports before falling in love with wrestling
How many times have you heard the following scenarios?
A wrestler tells his or her backstory and it includes rings, ropes, and theatrics. Many entered wrestling thinking that the first day of practice would include slamming someone through a table. They thought wrestling was actually its entertainment-driven professional wrestling counterpart.
They eventually stuck with it and fell in love with the sport.
Or, basketball didn’t work out and there were no other options. Maybe he wasn’t tall enough or she wasn’t fast enough so wrestling came calling.
The above examples are common entry points. Some still don’t understand the wonderful intricacies of wrestling as we do, but they often get hooked once the sport grabs hold.
Finding wrestling through professional wrestling or through basketball isn’t necessarily bad, but there’s a negative connotation that can come with it. It makes wrestlers feel like secondary athletes and that they are simply misfits from another activity that is more popular.
There are other ways to find wrestling, of course. Most likely had a parent, sibling, or friend who participated, which is the best way to find any activity. … rest of story at FLOwrestling.org/articles/10082994-women-are-choosing-wrestling-over-other-sports
The NWCA Announces the NCAA Women’s National Wrestler of the Month for November
MANHEIM, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced their first women’s wrestling National Wrestler of the Month for this season. It was the same as the final recipient last spring. Yelena Makoyed of North Central College earns the distinction for the second time, taking home the first national award of the 2022-23 season.
ARTICLE: NCAA Women’s Regional Wrestlers of the Month for November
Makoyed earned regional for the third time earlier this week and now winning the national award for the second time. At 170 pounds, Makoyed is 15-0, taking six wins against ranked foes, six wins by pin, and eight more by technical fall. All her matches have ended in the first period, and she is yet to be scored this season. She took home titles from the Pointer Open and the Adrian Invitational. Makoyed defeated Augsburg University’s Ashley Lekas, then fourth-ranked, … rest of story at NWCAonline.com/the-nwca-announces-the-ncaa-womens-national-wrestler-of-the-month-for-november
USA, Ukraine win World Cups
CORALVILLE, Iowa (December 11) — The USA claimed its 15th World Cup after beating Iran 6-4 in the final Sunday. In a thrilling dual, It was tied at 3-3 after Ali SAVADKOUHI (IRI) stunned everyone by beating Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) at 79kg. But Kyle SNYDER (USA) sealed it with a 5-0 win over Kamran GHASEMPOUR (IRI) at 97kg,
Earlier, Ukraine defeated China 6-4 to clinch the women’s World Cup. A story that will be told for years to come. … rest of story at UWW.org/article/usa-ukraine-win-world-cups
UKRAINE WOMEN CLAIM 2022 WORLD CUP TEAM TITLE, WITH INSPIRING WIN OVER CHINA, 6-4
CORALVILLE, Iowa – The Xtream Arena echoed with cheers as Ukraine downed China in the women’s freestyle finals of the 2022 UWW World Cup, 6-4. It was a historic first-time win for Ukraine at the Women’s World Cup, and first time they made the podium at this annual international dual meet championships.
Ukraine advanced from Group A with wins over Mongolia and Japan. China, coming from Group B, defeated Team USA and the All-World Team. Ukraine and China both advanced to the finals on criteria wins—needing a high number of classification points over their respective opponents.
The first-place match was tightly contested with both teams boasting numerous World and Olympic medalists. With six wins total, Ukraine’s lightweights did their part to set up success. They won three of the opening four matches before going back and forth with China throughout the conclusion of the dual.
Oksana Livach’s comeback victory at 50 kg over Jiang Zhu of China was a critical win. Zhu led 4-0 with two takedowns, but in the final 30-seconds of the match, Livach hit a 4-point throw and pulled off the win on criteria. … rest of story at Teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2022/December/11/Ukraine-wins-World-Cup-womens-title
USA MEN BEAT IRAN, 6-4, TO WIN WORLD CUP TITLE; IN 97 KG WORLD CHAMPION SHOWDOWN, SNYDER BEATS GHASEMPOUR TO SEAL TEAM VICTORY
CORALVILLE, Iowa – The top two teams in the world in men’s freestyle made the finals of the World Cup, the annual World dual meet event within United World Wrestling. With a full night of great action, the United States scored an imspiring 6-4 win over Iran to the delight of their home fans.
The dual meet met all expectations, with some unexpected results. With the USA leading five matches to three, Iran moved up its two-time World champion Kamran Ghasempour from 92 kg to 97 kg to take on 2016 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Kyle Snyder of Team USA.
Snyder controlled the action, never in threat of being scored upon. He scored first when Ghasempour was placed on the shot clock and did not score, leading 1-0 at the break. Snyder added two step out points and the only takedown of the match to win 5-0. His victory clinched the U.S. team title.
The World Cup finish matched the 2022 Senior World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, where the USA won the title and Iran was second. … rest of story at Teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2022/December/11/USA-wins-FS-World-Cup-title
ACC’s Friday Night Dual Schedule Released
BRISTOL, Conn. (ACCN) – For the fourth straight year, ACC wrestling fans will enjoy a dedicated night of programming on ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, as Friday Night Duals begin on Friday, January 20. ACC Network Extra (ACCNX), ACCN’s digital platform available on the ESPN App, will carry additional matches throughout the remainder of the regular season.
Five duals, including four ranked matchups, highlight the Friday Night Duals slate beginning with the anticipated date between No. 8 NC State and No. 9 Virginia Tech at Cassell Coliseum on January 20 at 7 p.m. No. 20 Pitt travels to Virginia Tech the following week (January 27, 7 p.m.) and No. 21 North Carolina visits Pittsburgh to meet the Panthers on February 3 at 7 p.m.
Duke and Virginia meet on February 10 (7 p.m.), while rivals NC State and North Carolina clash in Chapel Hill on February 17 (7 p.m.) to close out ACCN’s regular-season coverage.
Shawn Kenney and Rock Harrison, who have called multiple ACC Wrestling Championships and the past three seasons of Friday Night Duals, will be back for the 2023 slate of duals.
Weekly ACC Wrestling Guests on ACC PM
ACC PM, ACCN’s weekday afternoon show from 4-7 p.m., will spotlight ACC wrestling with guests throughout the season.
ACC Wrestling Championship Coverage
ACC Network will carry the finals of the 2023 ACC Wrestling Championship live from Reynolds Coliseum at NC State on Sunday, March 5, beginning at 7 p.m. Preliminary and consolation round matches will be available on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX), ACCN’s digital platform available on the ESPN App. NC State has won the last four ACC wrestling crowns and five of the last seven.
Ranked Teams, Individuals
The ACC has four teams ranked in the latest NWCA team and InterMat individual rankings (Dec. 6), including two among the top 10 (No. 8 NC State and No. 9 Virginia Tech), along with No. 20 Pitt and No. 21 North Carolina.
Individually, 10 ACC wrestlers are nationally ranked in the top 10 of their respective weight classes by InterMat, … rest of story at Intermatwrestle.com/articles/26347
Division I Coaches Poll: Iowa stops Iowa State in Cy-Hawk dual; Minnesota moves into Top 10 after win at Oklahoma State
Manheim, Pennsylvania – One of the most spirited rivalries in college wrestling didn’t disappoint as a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena saw second-ranked Iowa top then-No. 7 Iowa State 18-15 in the annual Cy-Hawk dual.
Iowa remained second in the most recent NWCA Division I Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. The 14,905 was another sellout crowd for the host Hawkeyes and the dual was tied for 20th all-time in dual meet attendance. Historically, the Hawkeyes and Cyclones have drawn well. Of the 102 all-time dual meets to draw over 10,000 fans, Iowa-Iowa State duals account for 41 of them. On the mat, Iowa was buoyed by the return of three-time national champion Spencer Lee to the lineup at 125 pounds and the home debut of All-American transfer Real Woods at 141 pounds.
Top-ranked Penn State (3-0) stayed atop the poll after weekend wins at Rider (37-3) and Lehigh (24-12). The wins may have been bittersweet for the Nittany Lion faithful as returning NCAA champion Max Dean dropped both his weekend bouts – first to Rider’s Ethan Laird in sudden victory and then to former teammate and Penn State transfer Michael Beard.
Minnesota was the weekend’s top mover as the Golden Gophers moved into the Top 10 after an 18-12 win over then-No. 9 Oklahoma State in front of 4,000+ fans in Stillwater. Coach Brandon Eggum’s shuffling of the upper weights offset upset losses to push the Gophers to their first win over the Cowboys since 2014. The Gophers started the weekend with a win over then-No. 25 South Dakota State 19-16 in Brookings, South Dakota.
Missouri opened up its Big 12 schedule with a 38-3 win at home over West Virginia. Most of the nation’s top-ranked programs were competing at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, which was won by Nebraska for the third straight year. … rest of story at NWCAonline.com/division-i-coaches-poll-iowa-stops-iowa-state-in-cy-hawk-dual-minnesota-moves-into-top-10-after-win-at-oklahoma-st
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