Penn State, Oklahoma State remain last of the unbeaten
Manheim, Pennsylvania – It took until February, but there’s just two undefeated teams in Division I men’s wrestling left and they’re both sitting at the top of the most recent NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
Top-ranked Penn State improved to 8-0 and ran its dual meet win streak to 52 after a 28-7 win over then-No. 7 Ohio State. Oklahoma State moved to 12-0 and rose to No. 2 in the rankings, the highest the Cowboys have been ranked since the final regular season poll of the 2018-19 season, when they were second. The Cowboys beat then-No. 5 Missouri 24-10 and No. 24 Arizona State 28-9 over the weekend.
Iowa fell from the ranks of the unbeaten after being upended on the road at Michigan 24-11. The Hawkeyes slid one spot to No. 3, while the Wolverines moved up three spots, re-entering the Top 10 for the first time December 21. Iowa State stayed put at No. 4 after beating then-No. 17 West Virginia 29-11.
Other action in the Top 10 saw Nebraska (10-1) beat Illinois 28-9. Ohio State rebounded from its loss at Penn State to beat No. 14 Rutgers 22-12. No. 8 NC State beat rival North Carolina 33-6. Cornell beat Columbia 32-9, but slid one spot to No. 10 after Michigan jumped over the Big Red.
Other ranked matches of interest over the past week were saw Northern Iowa beat West Virginia 26-12. The Mountaineers also lost to No. 4 Iowa State on their trip through the Midwest, while then-No. 20 Little Rock won its third ranked dual of the season, beating then No. 23 Cal Poly 21-12. No. 24 Arizona State edged No. 21 Oregon State 17-16. Little Rock moved up two spots to No. 18 this week, establishing another program high in the school’s fifth season of wrestling.
The Big Ten leads with eight teams ranked this week, followed by the Big 12, which has seven teams in the Top 25. The Pac-12, with only six wrestling members, has five of its schools ranked. The ACC has three and the EIWA with two. Campbell, which topped SoCon rival Appalachian State this past week, sits just outside the Top 25. Both the Camels and Mountaineers received votes this week. … story and rankings at … NWCAonline.com/National-wrestling-coaches-association-penn-state-oklahoma-state-remain-last-of-the-unbeaten
TDR Top 12 Rankings – Feb. – 132 & 138 lbs. – TDR # 31-38
Editor’s Notes; Rankings for the next two weight classes of male scholastic wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. The top 12 wrestlers in each weight class are listed in order. Winning percentage is the largest factor in the rankings as they are for seeding the Regional tournaments. Wrestlers listed as 13th are honorable mention wrestlers in no particular order. Regional pairings are scheduled to be determined on Wednesday the 7th. We welcome input and information. Email us at martinkfleming@takedownreport +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rank Wght. Wrestler Team Gr. Yr. Wins Ls Pct Region
| 1 | 132 | Kennedy, Jason | Rosewood | 24 | 48 | 2 | 0.960 | 1A-E |
| 2 | 132 | Sibugan, Khalel | First Flight | 26 | 34 | 3 | 0.919 | 3A-E |
| 3 | 132 | Fazekas, Corey | Northeastern | 25 | 45 | 4 | 0.918 | 2A-E |
| 4 | 132 | Manning, Hayden | North Pitt | 24 | 40 | 4 | 0.909 | 2A-E |
| 5 | 132 | Peebles, Bailor | Ayden-Grifton | 24 | 40 | 5 | 0.889 | 2A-E |
| 6 | 132 | Tellez, Robert | Topsail | 24 | 30 | 5 | 0.857 | 4A-E |
| 7 | 132 | Bonner, Christopher | D.H. Conley | 24 | 41 | 7 | 0.854 | 4A-E |
| 8 | 132 | Figuerdo, Josh | West Carteret | 25 | 44 | 9 | 0.830 | 3A-E |
| 9 | 132 | Fucci, Andrew | Dixon | 24 | 31 | 7 | 0.816 | 3A-E |
| 10 | 132 | Samples, Caleb | Clayton | 25 | 21 | 5 | 0.808 | 4A-E |
| 11 | 132 | Berdiel, Luis | Northern Nash | 26 | 28 | 9 | 0.757 | 3A-E |
| 12 | 132 | Perez, Edy | Pasquotank Co. | 24 | 34 | 11 | 0.756 | 2A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Cowell, Tyler | Swansboro | 24 | 15 | 3 | 0.833 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Hall, Anthony | Rosewood | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0.813 | 1A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Prapuolenis, Kaz | West Carteret | 26 | 15 | 4 | 0.789 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Norman, JB | Washington | 27 | 21 | 6 | 0.778 | 2A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Meyer, Hagen | Wakefield | 24 | 37 | 12 | 0.755 | 4A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Yeates, Landon | Pamlico County | 25 | 29 | 10 | 0.744 | 1A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Fitzgerald, David | North Johnston | 25 | 14 | 5 | 0.737 | 2A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Kopelman, Sam | Laney | 24 | 25 | 10 | 0.714 | 4A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Sznaider, Tyler | North Brunswick | 26 | 19 | 8 | 0.704 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 132 | Posner, Zach | Bunn | 25 | 28 | 12 | 0.700 | 2A-ME |
| 13 | 132 | Williams, Tommy | Croatan | 25 | 21 | 9 | 0.700 | 3A-E |
| 1 | 138 | Mann, Ryan | North East Carolina Prep | 25 | 49 | 0 | 1.000 | 1A-E |
| 2 | 138 | McNair, Tobin | Wakefield | 27 | 46 | 1 | 0.979 | 4A-E |
| 3 | 138 | Connick, Luke | West Brunswick | 24 | 27 | 2 | 0.931 | 3A-E |
| 4 | 138 | Croom, Ethan | West Johnston | 24 | 27 | 3 | 0.900 | 3A-ME |
| 5 | 138 | Folks, Jemarion | Ayden-Grifton | 24 | 39 | 5 | 0.886 | 2A-E |
| 6 | 138 | Cohen, Gavin | Croatan | 25 | 38 | 5 | 0.884 | 3A-E |
| 7 | 138 | Buonocore, Tyler | Laney | 24 | 39 | 6 | 0.867 | 4A-E |
| 8 | 138 | Edwards, Jaden | Southern Nash | 25 | 31 | 5 | 0.861 | 3A-E |
| 9 | 138 | Miller, Jensen | Southwest Onslow | 24 | 37 | 6 | 0.860 | 2A-E |
| 10 | 138 | Shirley, Dylan | West Carteret | 25 | 41 | 7 | 0.854 | 3A-E |
| 11 | 138 | Johnson, Jeremy | Aycock, C.B. | 26 | 34 | 6 | 0.850 | 3A-E |
| 12 | 138 | Campos, James | Lejeune | 26 | 29 | 6 | 0.829 | 1A-E |
| 13 | 138 | Catalan-Escamilla, Eliu | Bunn | 25 | 25 | 7 | 0.781 | 2A-ME |
| 13 | 138 | Quilan, Jarrett | Ashley | 24 | 27 | 8 | 0.771 | 4A-E |
| 13 | 138 | Davis, Bladen | South Lenoir | 25 | 24 | 8 | 0.750 | 2A-E |
| 13 | 138 | B-Meza, David | Washington | 26 | 35 | 12 | 0.745 | 2A-E |
| 13 | 138 | Cooper, Mason | Swansboro | 25 | 29 | 10 | 0.744 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 138 | Bracy, Billy | North Brunswick | 24 | 28 | 10 | 0.737 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 138 | Klemmer, Tyler | New Bern | 25 | 36 | 13 | 0.735 | 4A-E |
| 13 | 138 | Herron, Camden | Northside (Jacksonville) | 27 | 31 | 13 | 0.705 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 138 | Johnson, Jaquan | Pamlico County | 24 | 31 | 13 | 0.705 | 1A-E |
| 13 | 138 | Gardener, Samuel | Rosewood | 24 | 21 | 9 | 0.700 | 1A-E |
2023 National High School Girls Wrestling Guide and other girls’ wrestling news
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Inaugural Season Of Girls Varsity Wrestling In Wyoming Was A Success For Sheridan
Regardless if they won a state championship or not, history was made in Wyoming as girls varsity wrestling took to the mat for the first time this season. In the past, girls that wanted to wrestle competed and practiced against boys, but not everyone was ok with that idea.
Eventually enough schools in the state were able to put a varsity girls team together and before this season started, the Wyoming High School Activities Association gave the sport the green light to begin practice and competition. Becca Oetken of Sheridan ended up winning the state championship in the 235 pound weight class.
She says she had no experience when the season started, and wanted to try something new, plus inspire other girls to compete. She adds a lot has changed since practice started about 3 months ago. … rest of story at Sheridanmedia.com/news/inaugural-season-of-girls-varsity-wrestling-in-wyoming-was-a-success
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Louisiana HSAA ANNUAL CONVENTION: GIRL’S WRESTLING APPROVED
In a historic move that echoes the national trend, the LHSAA membership voted to establish a division for girls’ wrestling starting in the 2024-25 season. This groundbreaking decision aligns Louisiana with 40 other states that already offer a dedicated division for girls’ wrestling. The move comes as girls’ wrestling has experienced a remarkable 400% increase in participation numbers over the last decade, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). … story at … Lhsaa-annual-convention-girls-wrestling-approved-non-select-select-united
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Oklahoma University Women’s Wrestling Club in the Works
Last week we did a story on the “Cowgirl Wrestling Club”, a grassroots effort by some students at Oklahoma State to establish a wrestling club team with hopes of eventually becoming an official part of the Oklahoma State Athletic Department. This week, we’ve learned that a few students at OU are looking to do something similar. Maureen Manzon, the treasurer of the University of Oklahoma Women’s Wrestling Club wrote the following on the group’s GoFundme. “I hope this message finds you well. My name is Maureen Manzon, and I am reaching out on behalf of Leslea Helm and a group of fourteen determined young women, including myself, at the University of Oklahoma. We all share a collective dream of establishing the Women’s Wrestling Club on our campus.
Leslea Helm, our passionate leader, is driving this initiative with a vision to create an empowering space for women in wrestling. We’ve launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for essential needs like equipment, uniforms, practice space, coaching, and potential travel costs for competitions. Your contribution, no matter the amount, will be instrumental in turning our dream into reality. It will not only support Leslea and our team in pursuing our passion for wrestling but will also contribute to fostering women’s sports at our university. … story at … https://owrestle.com/womens-wrestling-club-in-the-works-at-ou/
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Why Are High Schoolers Winning College Opens?
High schoolers are winning college opens, Olympic fever is here, and six regionals are set for the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships
Carley Ceshker made the wrestling world take notice when she won the 123-pound bracket at the 2022 Midlands Championships as a high school freshman. The Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, native made the 90-minute trip to the prestigious tournament that included a women’s division for the first time. “Going into the tournament I didn’t know much about Midlands,” Ceshker said. “It was just another tournament. I could feel nerves once I got there but I also didn’t know the girls I was wrestling. I was just going out there and doing what I do. It was a good turnout.” A good turnout might be an understatement. She won three matches including a 7-6 victory over North Central’s Amani Jones and a 31-second fall over Augsburg’s Gabby Skidmore.
Jones is a two-time NCWWC All-American, 2023 national finalist, and 2023 U20 World bronze. Skidmore is a four-time All-American and a 2020 WCWA finalist. That trend continued this season as multiple high schoolers — including multiple freshmen — are finding success at college opens. “I think it’s a result of girls being exposed to quality coaching at a younger age than ever before,” North Central coach Joe Norton said. “This is thanks to the growth of girls and women’s wrestling across the country. It’s awesome to see some of the best clubs in America with girls now training there full-time. You didn’t see women in the best clubs five to 10 years ago like you do now. They’re being coached the way freshmen girls in high school were never coached before.” … story at … Flowrestling.org/Why-are-high-schoolers-winning-college-opens
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2023 National High School Girls Wrestling Guide Celebrates Success With Data From Every State
By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling’s Girls High School Development Committee has released its 2023 National High School Girls Wrestling Guide to educate and inspire the nation about the explosive growth of girls high school wrestling in our nation. This 122-page online document provides extensive history on the development of girls high school wrestling, as noted on the cover, “compiled and shared in celebration of the growth of girls wrestling across the nation.” This guide is posted on USA Wrestling’s website, and has been provided to all of the major organizations within the wrestling community. People can view the guide in an on-line format, or download a PDF of the entire document.
The National High School Girls Wrestling Guide
The document was developed by Andrea Yamamoto and Joan Fulp of the USA Wrestling Girls High School Development Committee, with cooperation from numerous stakeholders. It was designed by accomplished graphic artist Victoria Francis, a USA Wrestling Senior World Team member with an extensive career in wrestling.
Included in the document are data from each state in the nation, including a list of 2023 state champions, the NWHOF Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award winners from the state, a list of college programs in the state, and a participation growth chart for the state in terms of high school wrestling participants and USA Wrestling membership.
Other sections include information on the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, the 2023 U.S. U17 and U20 World Teams, plus extensive national data on girls wrestling on the high school level and within USA Wrestling. “Gratitude and Celebration are at the center of our vision for the 2023 USAW National Girls HS Wrestling Guide. … story at … NWHOF.org/2023-national-high-school-girls-wrestling-guide-celebrates-success-with-data-from-every-state
TDR Top 12 Rankings – Feb. – 144 & 150 lbs. – TDR # 31-37
Editor’s Notes; Rankings for the next two weight classes of male scholastic wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. The top 12 wrestlers in each weight class are listed in order. Winning percentage is the largest factor in the rankings as they are for seeding the Regional tournaments. Wrestlers listed as 13th are honorable mention wrestlers in no particular order. Regional pairings are scheduled to be determined on Wednesday the 7th. We welcome input and information. Email us at martinkfleming@takedownreport +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rank Wght. Wrestler Team Gr. Yr. Wins Ls Pct Region
| 1 | 144 | Wysong, Isaiah | Laney | 24 | 27 | 0 | 1.000 | 4A-E |
| 2 | 144 | Rubistello, Stephen | Tarboro | 26 | 37 | 1 | 0.974 | 1A-E |
| 3 | 144 | Bianco, Frank | Rolesville | 24 | 52 | 4 | 0.929 | 4A-E |
| 4 | 144 | Estrada, Ariam | Rosewood | 24 | 47 | 4 | 0.922 | 1A-E |
| 5 | 144 | Anderson, Cole | North East Carolina Prep | 26 | 37 | 4 | 0.902 | 1A-E |
| 6 | 144 | Root, Justin | Dixon | 25 | 39 | 5 | 0.886 | 3A-E |
| 7 | 144 | Alston, Jayden | Bunn | 25 | 27 | 4 | 0.871 | 2A-ME |
| 8 | 144 | Reynolds, Braeden | West Carteret | 25 | 44 | 9 | 0.830 | 3A-E |
| 9 | 144 | Heppner, Christopher | Ashley | 25 | 21 | 5 | 0.808 | 4A-E |
| 10 | 144 | Tucker, Tate | Washington | 26 | 33 | 8 | 0.805 | 2A-E |
| 11 | 144 | Shields-Adams, Ashton | Southwest Onslow | 25 | 37 | 9 | 0.804 | 2A-E |
| 12 | 144 | Paul, Ryan | Northside (Pinetown) | 25 | 27 | 8 | 0.771 | 1A-E |
| 13 | 144 | McLoughlin, Julian | Wakefield | 24 | 33 | 10 | 0.767 | 4A-E |
| 13 | 144 | Callon, Michael | Pasquotank Co. | 25 | 38 | 13 | 0.745 | 2A-E |
| 13 | 144 | Loftin, Connor | Ayden-Grifton | 25 | 32 | 11 | 0.744 | 2A-E |
| 13 | 144 | Vanacore, Dominic | First Flight | 25 | 33 | 12 | 0.733 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 144 | Allen, Colton | Topsail | 25 | 27 | 10 | 0.730 | 4A-E |
| 13 | 144 | Foreman, Gabe | Washington | 26 | 39 | 15 | 0.722 | 2A-E |
| 13 | 144 | Vega, Jose | Rosewood | 24 | 21 | 9 | 0.700 | 1A-E |
| 1 | 150 | Johnson, Nicholas | Heidi Trask | 24 | 31 | 0 | 1.000 | 2A-E |
| 2 | 150 | Wilman, Bailey | Wake Forest | 24 | 46 | 2 | 0.958 | 4A-E |
| 3 | 150 | Fritz, Ian | Topsail | 25 | 39 | 3 | 0.929 | 4A-E |
| 4 | 150 | Browning, Landon | Tarboro | 26 | 33 | 4 | 0.892 | 1A-E |
| 5 | 150 | Toliver, Jordyn | Currituck County | 25 | 23 | 3 | 0.885 | 3A-E |
| 6 | 150 | Novak, Zack | Bunn | 24 | 28 | 4 | 0.875 | 2A-ME |
| 7 | 150 | Johnson, Gerald “JJ” | West Craven | 25 | 39 | 6 | 0.867 | 2A-E |
| 8 | 150 | Powell, Ethan | South Granville | 25 | 31 | 5 | 0.861 | 2A-ME |
| 9 | 150 | Russo, Zack | Wakefield | 24 | 39 | 7 | 0.848 | 4A-E |
| 10 | 150 | Crump, Jacob | North Pitt | 24 | 37 | 8 | 0.822 | 2A-E |
| 11 | 150 | Htoo, Har | New Bern | 24 | 23 | 5 | 0.821 | 4A-E |
| 12 | 150 | Canning, Nathan | First Flight | 24 | 27 | 6 | 0.818 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 150 | Schulz, John | West Carteret | 25 | 38 | 9 | 0.809 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 150 | Williams, Damyion | J.F. Webb | 24 | 25 | 7 | 0.781 | 2A-ME |
| 13 | 150 | Lee, Orin | Richlands | 24 | 24 | 8 | 0.750 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 150 | Smith, Brock | Jacksonville | 26 | 36 | 13 | 0.735 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 150 | Gurkin, Krick | North Brunswick | 26 | 25 | 10 | 0.714 | 3A-E |
| 13 | 150 | Wardrick, Jahron | Northern Nash | 26 | 24 | 10 | 0.706 | 3A-E |
Some Division I Duals of interest
Bonus points power late surge; Stonecheck’s pin clinches victory over Clarion for No. 22 Men’s Wrestling
Strickland and Henson record back-to-back majors as Haven rallies; Stonecheck’s pin at 149 seals No. 22 Bald Eagles’ thrilling MAC victory over longtime rival Clarion
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The No. 22 Lock Haven men’s wrestling team won five of 10 bouts including three of the last four, all by bonus points, and the Bald Eagles (6-8, 3-2 MAC) powered their way by longtime rival Clarion (8-7, 3-2 MAC), 25-16, at home in front of an exuberant crowd tonight (Thursday, Feb. 1) in a thrilling Mid-American Conference (MAC) Eastern Division dual.
Tyler Stoltzfus (Mifflinburg, Pa./Saint Joseph’s Academy), Colin Fegley (Mahanoy, Pa./Mahanoy), Gable Strickland (Benton, Pa./Benton), Wyatt Henson (Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg) and Nick Stonecheck (Alpharetta, Ga./Buford) all posted wins for Lock Haven in a match that started at 165 pounds tonight. … story at … GOlhu.com/Bonus-points-power-late-surge-stonechecks-pin-clinches-victory-over-clarion
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WOLVERINES TOP BISON IN BIG 12 DUAL
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley wrestling defeated North Dakota State 24-14 on Friday evening inside Lockhart Arena. UVU (2-3, 1-3) got out to a quick 12-0 lead after wins by Yusief Lillie, Kase Mauger, and Haiden Drury. NDSU (3-8, 2-3) rallied and took the lead before No. 26 Jacob Armstrong and No. 17 Evan Bockman sealed the dual with victories. “We were happy with the performance of the team tonight. It was the most solid we’ve wrestled in a dual through all ten weights,” said UVU head coach Greg Williams.
Williams continued, “We were happy for Yusief getting a solid win to get us started while Kase’s pin was a great boost. Haiden showed he’s really getting back to form, earning his second straight win over a ranked wrestler. Jacob and Evan did a great job dictating in the third period to earn a major decision and a tech fall respectively. Chase was also impressive, wrestling smart throughout his match and picking his spot to win in OT.” … story at … GOuvu.com/Wolverines-top-bison-in-big-12-dual
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No. 19 Pitt Dominates Duke, 36-9
DURHAM, N.C.—The No. 19 Pitt wrestling team dispatched of Duke on Friday night, 36-9, at the historic Cameron Indoor Stadium to earn its first ACC win of the season.
The Panthers (8-6, 1-1 ACC) beat the Blue Devils (4-10, 0-2) for the 11th consecutive year since the two programs have met annually as Atlantic Coast Conference members. Pitt won eight of the 10 bouts to get back in the win column after facing its first unranked opponent in dual action in nearly two months. “Our schedule has been a gauntlet, so happy to get a win tonight,” Pitt head coach Keith Gavin said. “We scored a lot of points and had some good moments, but we need to just keep getting better.” Duke scored first with a pin at 125 pounds, but Pitt responded by winning the next eight matches, earning bonus points in seven of those contests via one pin, three technical falls and three majors. … story at … Pittsburghpanthers.comWrestling-no-19-pitt-dominates-duke-36-9
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SLOAN POSTS 100TH WIN AS JACKS DOWN WYOMING
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Tanner Sloan claimed his 100th career victory, but it was an upset win by Tanner Jordan in the 125-pound matchup that set the tone for South Dakota State in a 33-3 Big 12 Conference wrestling dual victory over Wyoming Thursday night at the Uniwyo Sports Complex. The 11th-ranked Jackrabbits recorded their seventh consecutive victory to improve to 10-2 overall and 4-0 against Big 12 opponents. Wyoming dropped to 6-6 overall and 4-4 in league duals.
Jordan, who entered the dual ranked 18th, was matched up against fourth-ranked Jore Volk. The two wrestlers were scoreless through one period before Volk scored on an escape seconds into the second stanza. In the third period, Jordan scrambled his way to a reversal coming down the stretch and rode out the clock for a 2-1 decision. … story at … GOjacks.com/Sloan-posts-100th-win-as-jacks-down-wyoming
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#9 Cornell Takes Down Columbia For Fourth Straight Dual Win
THACA, N.Y. — The No. 9 Cornell wrestling team won its fourth straight dual and improved to 3-0 against Ivy League foes as it took down the Columbia Lions 32-9 on Friday night at the Friedman Wrestling Center. The Big Red, 8-4 overall in duals this season, won seven of 10 matches, including three by technical fall, two by major decision and one by fall. Cornell has won 37 consecutive duals against Columbia. In a matchup of two 2023 NCAA qualifiers, Cornell sophomore Brett Ungar led off the dual with a 6-2 win over Nick Babin. Three-time All-American and 2023 national champion Vito Arujau earned bonus points for the Big Red in the next match with a 17-2 technical fall over Sulayman Bah. … story at … Cornellbigred.com/Wrestling-takes-down-columbia
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Bellarmine Wrestling sets program record with 13th dual win of the season
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Bellarmine University wrestling team has been dominant all season and tonight was no different. On the road again, the Knights went into John M. Belk Arena on the campus of Davidson College and took care of business, earning a 27-9 victory.
With the win, Bellarmine moves to 13-0 on the season, 3-0 in Southern Conference play. Tonight’s win was more significant than just another “W” on the schedule as it marked a new program record for duals wins in a season, topping the previous mark of 12 set just last year. The team’s 25 wins over the last two seasons under head coach Ned Shuck are more than the previous six seasons combined.
“What a team performance! I’m so excited for the output these guys had,” said head coach Ned Shuck. “To be that consistent with as young as we are wasn’t surprising to me because I know what these men are made of. Both teams battled hard. It was just a fun dual.”
After suffering a defeat in the opening bout, heavyweight sophomore Thadd Huff evened things up with a 9-5 decision. … story at … Bellarmine.edu/Wrestling-sets-program-record-with-13th-dual-win-of-the-season
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Navy Wrestling Snaps Losing Skid With 33-9 Victory Over Lock Haven
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy wrestling team (7-5, 1-2 EIWA) claimed its first dual win in 2024 by a score of 33-9 against Lock Haven (7-8, 3-2 MAC) on Friday night at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Md. The Mids won seven of the 10 bouts and earned 12 bonus points from three major decisions (157, 165, 174), two falls (141, 285) and a forfeit (125). “Overall it’s nice to get a win anytime you’re at home. I think we have to go to our knees more and put more action in the match. I still feel we’re wrestling tentative and guys aren’t cutting loose,” said head coach Cary Kolat. “If we’re going to open up and beat better teams, compete at the EIWA and NCAA Championships, then they have to stop being tentative and wrestle like they know how to wrestle. “It’s always good to have momentum coming off a win to get ready for another dual. Bucknell has a very solid team this year. There are a lot of great matchups in that dual meet so it’s important that everyone shows up.” … story at … Navysports.com/Wrestling-snaps-losing-skid-with-33-9-victory-over-lock-haven
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Hokies dominate Cavaliers 27-9 in Commonwealth Clash
Tech wins eight of ten bouts including upset from Clayton Ulrey over No. 27
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The No. 13 Virginia Tech wrestling team (6-3, 2-0 ACC) traveled north for a dominant 27-9 outing against in-state foe, University of Virginia (7-3, 1-1) on Friday night. The Hokies won eight of ten bouts in Charlottesville to bring a point back to Blacksburg in the Commonwealth Clash presented by Smithfield.
No. 2 Caleb Henson started the dual for the Hokies with a controlling 7-1 decision over Virginia’s Erik Roggie. Henson was persistent throughout the bout – scoring the only takedowns and earning a stall call after numerous scoring attempts. Henson scored in the first period and would later slick for another takedown in the third period to get the Hokies on the board first. Henson continues his impressive season to improve to 22-1 and has yet to surrender a takedown since his Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational final back in December. … story at … Hokiesports.com/Hokies-dominate-cavaliers-27-9-in-commonwealth-clash
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After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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