Takedown Report

NCAA Division III wrestling results

UWL Defeats Third-Ranked UW-Eau Claire; Wins Seven Matches; Records 37th Straight Victory over Blugolds
La Crosse, Wis. – In a match-up of top-four ranked teams, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team earned a 30-12 victory over UW-Eau Claire Wednesday night in Mitchell Hall. The Eagles, ranked fourth on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Poll, improve to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The Blugolds, ranked third, drop to 8-4 overall and 2-1 in the conference. 
UWL now leads the all-time series, 51-7, with UW-Eau Claire. The Eagles have won 37 straight duals over the Blugolds. UW-Eau Claire last earned a dual win during the 1986-87 season.   UWL took a 3-0 lead as 11th-ranked Remington Bontreger won by decision (6-1) over Travis Moelter at 125-pounds. The Blugolds took a 6-3 lead as top-ranked Tyler Fleetwood won by fall (4:31) over Zach Weiler at 133-pounds.  The Eagles’ quickly regained the lead as Sam Lorenz won by fall (:49) over Bo Niewiadomski at 141-pounds to give UWL a 9-6 lead.  
In a match-up of top-five ranked wrestlers at 149, UWL’s third-ranked Tyler Goebel won by decision (2-1) over fifth-ranked Zach Sato. The win extended UWL’s lead to 12-6. The Eagles’ Nolan Hertel, ranked first in the country at 157-pounds, gave UWL a 18-6 lead with a win by medical forfeit over Jan Hernandez-Soto.
Tristan Massie, ranked 11th at 165-pounds for UW-Eau Claire, earned a win by decision (9-2) over UWL’s Noah Leisgang. The Blugolds’ second-ranked Jared Stricker at 174-pounds cut the lead to 18-12 with a decision (8-1) over the Eagles’ Eddie Simes. … story at … UWLathletics.com/news/2023/12/13/wrestling

Muskingum defeats Hiram in a dominating fashion
Muskingum defeated Hiram Friday night 33-24. The Muskies gained the advantage over the Terriers with four pins.
The Basics
Steele Center – New Concord, Ohio
On the Mat

• Senior Hunter Heck earned his win with a fall (3:43) in the 125-pound weight class. Heck was awarded his 11th win of the season, with five of those wins by fall.
• Freshman Donovan King who wrestled in the 133-pound weight class obtained a win with a fall (1:29).
• Freshman Aiden Johnson took down his opponent in the 141-pound weight class with a 13-8 decision win.
• Freshman Lee Zoganas earned his win in the 149-pound weight class with a fall (2:47). Zoganas won his 18th match of the season, and 12th win by a fall. … story at … Fightingmuskies.com/sports/wrest/2023-24/releases/20231215

Buonocore, Roberson Take 2nd, Wrestling 3rd At Citrus Invitational
By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Avery Buonocore (141 pounds) and 6th-ranked Keegan Roberson (157) each won their semifinal matches, but fell just short in their championship matches Saturday on the final day of the Citrus Invitational. 
133 pounder Logan Robinson took home third place honors, while Massimo Sullivan finished fourth in the 285 pound bracket. Christopher Dickey and Garrett Steele each placed fifth, at 184 and 197 pounds, respectively. Chance Cottingham (133), Nick Williams (165), and Nick Minacapelli (285) all took sixth place, while Joshua Feliz (141) and Will Lowery (165) both finished eighth to round out the Black and Gold’s top eight finishers. The Braves racked up 128.5 team points to finish third out of 14 teams. … story at … UNCPbraves.com/Buonocore-roberson-take-2nd-wrestling-3rd-at-citrus-invitational

Wrestling Weekend That Was: Wartburg claims 13th NWCA National Duals title
Wartburg beats rival Augsburg in NCAA Division III final; Coe and Upper Iowa storm back; ISU sweep out West; UNI earns 800th dual win; Decorah crowns 5 champs at Anamosa
Wartburg captured its 13th title, while Coe and Upper Iowa rebounded after opening-round losses at the NWCA Multi-Divisional Dual Championships at the UNI-Dome. Life University got a title sweep. Iowa State swept out west, UNI got its 800th dual win and the Alburnett boys and Decorah girls impressed during the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Wartburg claims 13th NWCA National Duals crown 
The National Wrestling Coaches Association Multi-Divisional National Duals returned to Cedar Falls for the first time since 2011. Like that previous trip to the UNI-Dome, Wartburg stood atop the NCAA Division III hill for the first time since 2020.
The Knights increased their NWCA record of multi-divisional national dual titles with their 13th championship. No. 2 Wartburg beat rival and top-seeded Augsburg (Minn.) University, 21-19, in the finals. The Knights’ top-ranked Massoma Endene posted a 14-2 major decision over No. 2 Parker Venz at 197 pounds to seal the win, rendering the dual-ending pin by heavyweight Tyler Raway a moot point. “This is important to us,” Wartburg Coach Eric Keller told media in a post-tournament interview. “This event is a signature event we circle on our calendar and they do a great job running it.”
Wartburg 133-pounder Joe Pins, who has one of the best names in all of wrestling, provided a big boost in the finals and in the 20-17 semifinal win over No. 3 Wisconsin-La Crosse Saturday morning. … story at … Thegazette.com/Weekend-that-was-wartburg-claims-13th-nwca-multi-divisional-duals-title

Averett Wrestling downs Shenandoah in ODAC matchup
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University wrestling defeated Shenandoah University 46-5 on Thursday afternoon in the Grant Center. As a team, the Cougars compiled three falls, four technical falls and two major decisions against Shenandoah. Averett only lost one match the entire afternoon. Senior heavyweight Trent Ragland pinned Daniel Basil-Barker in under a minute.
In the 133-pound weight class, freshman A.J. Orlando III defeated No. 7 in the region Sean Rinebolt by a commanding 16-5 major decision. At 149 pounds, junior Jesse Alvarado had his first home event since last season. He defeated Manny Lucas by a 20-2 technical fall. Sophomore Xavier Swanson racked up another win for the Cougars, defeating Christopher Johnson-Hunte by a 17-1 technical fall. At 165 pounds, junior Anthony Taylor pinned Daiveon Barlow in just under two minutes to keep the momentum going for the Cougars. Junior Khalil Mitchell started off the match hot, getting takedown after takedown to defeat No. 6 in the region Dylan Weaver by a 16-3 major decision in the 174-pound weight class. Senior George Moseley was in a battle against Hunter Thompson up until Moseley pinned him at 3:45. At 197 pounds, senior Jamar Christian maintains his undefeated record after he defeated George Vrachnos 19-2. Junior Mason Barrett managed to get a 17-2 technical fall within the first period against Elliot Rivera. … story at … Averettcougars.com/Mens-Westling-downs-shenandoah-in-odac-matchup

SAU earns win over Southeast CC
The St. Ambrose wrestling team defeated Southeast Community College (Neb.) by a score of 22-14 Wednesday evening. Coming into the match, Southeast CC was ranked No. 12 in the NJCAA.
To start the dual, the Bees were able to jump out to a quick 7-0 lead. Diego Machado earned a 6-0 decision win at 165 pounds. At 174 pounds, Jayden Terronez secured a major decision victory, winning his match 9-0. Tyreese Johnson earned a decision victory as well, winning 8-3 to extend the Bees lead. The Bees took a 10-7 lead into the intermission. After the intermission, Steele Dias won his match at 125 pounds by forfeit. The Bees would add two more wins … story at … Saubees.com/sports/mwrest/2023-24/releases/20240111i685

January 17, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized