Takedown Report

No. 24 App State Wins Big Over Binghamton

BOONE, N.C. — Ranked No. 24 in the nation, App State Wrestling showed its strength and depth with a 29-10 home win Sunday against a Binghamton team that’s come close to knocking off several top-30 opponents this season.
The Mountaineers (4-1) won the first seven matches to claim a 23-0 lead and finished with eight victories among the 10 weight classes. Binghamton (2-7) traveled south to Chattanooga, Tenn., last weekend for the Southern Scuffle, where it had three wrestlers place, then headed to Raleigh for a Friday dual at No. 6 NC State before coming to Varsity Gym.
Three of the Bearcats’ other losses were close duals against No. 9 Minnesota, No. 16 North Dakota State and No. 26 Indiana, so there was no danger of looking ahead to Friday’s home dual against No. 8 Virginia Tech for App State.

The Mountaineers, at No. 24 in the NWCA Coaches Poll and as high as No. 20 (from Win Magazine), go into the ranked showdown against Virginia Tech with four straight dual wins. Tickets for Friday’s dual at 7 p.m. in Varsity Gym can be purchased by clicking HERE, with a cost of $20 for adults and $7 for youth.
Will Miller stood out Sunday with his 10-0 major decision at 174 pounds against Sam DePrez, who entered 2023 with a national ranking of No. 25 in his weight class. Jon Jon Millner also earned a bonus point with a 16-3 major decision at 149, and a forfeit at 197 allowed Carson Floyd to produce six points for the Mountaineers.
App State’s five wins by decision came from Caleb Smith (11-9 at 125), Sean Carter (10-5 at 133), Heath Gonyer (4-1 at 141), Tommy Askey (5-2 at 157) and Will Formato (2-0 at 165). Binghamton’s victories resulted from wins by top-25 wrestlers Jacob Nolan at 184 and Cory Day in the heavyweight division — the Bearcats were missing two-time All-American Lou DePrez at 197 because of an injury.
Miller used a takedown and four-point near fall in the last 20 seconds of the first period to seize control against Sam DePrez. Miller rode out the second period and added a takedown with 1:18 left in the third before finishing on top. … rest of story at APPstatesports.com/news/2023/1/8/-24-wrestling-no-24-app-state-wins-big-over-binghamton

Huskers Overpower Gardner-Webb, Campbell

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Nebraska wrestling team used 12 bonus-point victories to sweep the day and claim two dual victories, defeating both Gardner-Webb and Campbell on Saturday, 37-6.
The Huskers improved to 4-2 on the season, as NU tallied four pins, four technical falls and three major decisions.  
Competition started against Gardner-Webb at 165. #25 Bubba Wilson tallied an escape, but fell to #29 RJ Mosley in sudden victory, 3-1. With the win, Gardner-Webb grabbed the 3-0 overall lead, but it didn’t last long as Nebraska won eight of the next nine bouts to claim the team victory.
Up next, #2 Mikey Labriola (174) faced GWU’s Andrew Wilson. Labriola attacked quickly tallying three takedowns. Labriola started on bottom in Period 2, recording an escape, reversal and two four-point nearfalls to grab the 17-2 technical fall victory. 
At 184, #10 Lenny Pinto wrestled Gardner-Webb’s Jha-Quan Anderson. Pinto recorded a takedown before pinning Anderson in the first period. The Huskers held the 11-3 lead as Silas Allred (197) took the mat to face Sam Mora. Allred worked quickly and in just over two minutes scored his fifth pin of the season.
At heavyweight, Cale Davidson took on Abe Preston with the Huskers holding the 17-3 overall lead. … rest of story at Huskers.com/news/2023/1/7/wrestling-huskers-overpower-gardner-webb-campbell
 

January 11, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized