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Fader gets win No. 300 as Blugolds win pool at Budd Whitehill Duals

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (blugolds.com) — Coach Tim Fader picked up the 300th dual victory of his career as the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team won its pool on the first day of the Budd Whitehill Duals on Friday. The eighth-ranked Blugolds went 3-0 to advance to Saturday’s semifinals.

Friday’s Results

Fader, in his eighth season leading the Blugolds, hit No. 300 after the Blugolds’ second win of the day. He is in his 24^th season overall as a head coach.

The Blugolds got off to a flying start at the tournament by defeating Oswego State 38-6 in their opening dual. UW-Eau Claire was the victor in eight of the 10 weight classes. Jon Harvey (Fr. – Lake City, Minn./Lincoln) and Jared Stricker (So. – Ashland, Wis.) both won via fall at 165 and 174 pounds, respectively. The victory by Stricker — ranked No. 13 in Division III — came over fifth-ranked Charlie Grygas.

The Blugolds also earned a pair of major decisions against the Lakers. Carter Schulz (Fr. – Rice Lake, Wis.) won 14-2 at 125 pounds, and 10^th-ranked Tyler Fleetwood (Jr. – Fulton, Ill.) followed with a 12-0 victory at 133. Fifteenth-ranked Zach Sato won by 6-3 decision at 149 pounds, and ninth-ranked Niall Schoenfelder scored a 7-2 decision at 184 pounds. Sam Melton (Jr. – Shell Lake, Wis./Spooner) and Chase Melton (Sr. – Spooner, Wis.) both won via forfeits at 197 and 285 pounds.

UW-Eau Claire moved to 2-0 in pool play with a 31-7 victory over Messiah in the afternoon, which was the 300th in Fader’s coaching career. The Blugolds were victors in eight of 10 weight classes again, taking two wins by fall, four by decision, one by major decision and one by sudden victory.

Stricker and Chase Melton both won via fall, with each securing a pin in the later stages of their matches at 174 and 285. Sato scored an 8-0 major decision at 149, and Schoenfelder outlasted his foe to secure a 3-1 sudden victory at 184.

Schulz and Fleetwood had gotten the Blugolds off to a winning start by earning decisions … rest of story at Blugolds.com/sports/wrest/2022-23/releases/20230113

RECAP: Thrilling comeback secures Wrestling head coach Seth Bloomquist’s 100th career win

Pins from Shoemaker, Scheib send Raiders to 25-24 win over Seton Hill

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University wrestling head coach Seth Bloomquist‘s 100th career win was one to remember as the Raiders pulled off an incredible comeback to defeat Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) foe Seton Hill Wednesday in Heiges Field House, 25-24.
Shippensburg (6-4, 1-1 PSAC) needed back-to-back pins in the final two matchups, and freshman Trey Shoemaker and redshirt-junior Danny Scheib came through in thrilling fashion, sticking their opponents at 197 and 285, respectively, to give the Raiders the milestone victory.
Seton Hill (4-6, 0-2 PSAC) held a 24-13 lead on the scoreboard thanks to three straight wins at 165, 174 and 184, with Griffin Riley O’Mara leaving the Raiders without any breathing room thanks to a pin at 184.
Shoemaker, who had recorded 11 of his 13 wins via pin heading into Wednesday, was just the right man for the job for the Raiders. The standout first-year wrestler shook off a first-period takedown, locking Seton Hill’s Nick Whittington into a cradle from the bottom position for a quick turn and pin.
Scheib, spurred on by his own large cheering contingent representing Tri-Valley Elementary School, finished the job with a second-period fall over Seton Hill’s John Meyers.
After a feeling-out first three minutes, Scheib was able to reverse his way out of the bottom position to start the second period and flatten his opponent to send the Raider bench, the Heiges crowd and Scheib himself into a frenzy.
The win marked the Raiders’ first conference dual meet win since the 2017-18 season, and their first over the Griffins in seven years. … rest of story at Shipraiders.com/news/2023/1/11/recap-thrilling-comeback-secures-wrestling-head-coach-seth-bloomquists-100th-career-win

Jim Makovsky becomes the winningest coach at MSU, earning his 300th win over SMSU

Following last week’s tough loss, Minnesota State Wrestling bounced back without hesitation. After trailing by 10 points midway through the match, the Mavericks would mount a comeback to defeat Southern Minnesota State 26-18. 

The victory would also be a historical milestone for Head Coach, Jim Makovsky. He earning both his 300^th career and becoming the winningest coach in school history, passing the former legendary coach Rummy Macias. While such a massive achievement, Coach Makovsky cannot take all the credit for his work.

“I just take it one match at a time and the wins pile up. We have had a lot of people who have contributed, and it really isn’t about me. We have a great program and history which is special, but that is the case with every match as well. It is a bunch of special matches that have really added up over time,” said Makovsky.

The match was a tight contest, which saw the Mavericks jump out to an eight-point lead in their first two matches. However, going into the third match, the lead would slowly dwindle after SMSU sophomores Caden Sterns and Carter Marx put the Mustangs up by one. Entering match four, SMSU junior Jacob Dykes gave them a 12-8 lead and a horn down motion to fans in attendance.

Moving over to the lower weight classes, momentum would … rest of the story at MSUreporter.com/2023/01/16/jim-makovsky-becomes-the-winningest-coach-at-msu-earning-his-300th-win-over-smsu

January 23, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized