Takedown Report

NCWA National Championships – 2024

Bellarmine men repeat as NCWA Nationals champions with six individual golds, Liberty takes second
Mar. 17, 2024, 12:24 AM (ET) by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana – Led by six individual champions, Bellarmine repeated as men’s team champions at the NCWA Nationals. Bellarmine, in transition to NCAA Div. I, had nine of their 10 entries earn All-American honors, all placing fourth or better. Bellarmine finished up with 245.5 points, with runner-up Liberty at 182 points. Thomas More placed third with 143.5 points, The Apprentice School in fourth with 125.5 points and Lindenwood was fifth with 123.5 points.
The Bellarmine finalists are Damion Ryan (125), Trayce Eckman (133), Gray Ortis (157), Grant O’Dell (165), Cole Nance (174) and Sam Schroeder (184). Nance won the NCWA title for the second straight year. All of the Bellarmine champions won their finals match with bonus points, except for Eckman, who edged Ethan Vugman of Florida in a wild 18-16 decision. Liberty and Thomas More each had two champions. Liberty’s individual champions were Josiah Murphy (235) and Frederick Weaver (285). Both repeated as NCWA champions, and both needed to go into sudden victory to win their finals match. Murphy stopped Joseph Pineda of the Dubuque WC, 4-1 in sudden victory. Weaver beat Jonovan Smith of Caribbean, 2-1 in sudden victory. Champions for Thomas Moore were Cole Thomas (141) and Ryan Moore (149). Moore knocked off returning champion Zac Cowan of Bellarmine, 7-2. Thomas outscored Bruno Alves of Apprentice, 16-10. … story at … Themat.com/Bellarmine-men-repeat-as-ncwa-nationals-champions-with-six-individual-golds-liberty-takes-second
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Bellarmine Wrestling repeats as NCWA National Champions
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. – An already successful 2023-2024 season for Bellarmine wrestling finished in a fitting way on Saturday night in Louisiana as the Knights defended their NCWA National Champion status, winning as a team for the second straight year while six Bellarmine wrestlers secured individual titles. “This season has been incredible to see the progression in each member of our team,” said Bellarmine head coach Ned Shuck. “These 10 men represented their teammates really well this week! They won with class and lost with dignity. They battled and enjoyed every challenge their opponents brought to them.”
Bellarmine dominated the event, winning the team title with 245.5 points. Liberty finished as runner-up with 182 points, a whopping 63.5 points behind the Knights. Thomas More rounded out the team podium, placing third with 143.5 points. Over the three-day tournament, the Knights accumulated 48 total wins and earned bonus points in 44.
Redshirt freshmen Damion Ryan (125), Trayce Eckman (133), Gray Ortis (157) and Grant O’Dell, junior Cole Nance (174) and redshirt sophomore Sam Schroeder (184) all took home individual national titles in their respective weight classes. For Nance, the win marks his second title in as many years.
In addition to the Knights winning national titles, redshirt sophomore Zac Cowan (149) took home a second-place finish while sophomores Chase Hall (141) and Thadd Huff (285) brought home a third-place finish and fourth-place finish, respectively. As a team, Bellarmine racked up 23 pins, … story at … Bellarmine.edu/Wrestling-repeats-as-ncwa-national-champions
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Grays Harbor women claim NCWA Nationals title with two champs, Ottawa-Arizona places second
Mar. 17, 2024, 12:07 AM (ET) by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana – Led by two individual champions and 10 All-Americans, Grays Harbor claimed the team title in the women’s division at the NCWA Nationals on Saturday night. Grays Harbor scored 158 points, followed by Ottawa-Arizona with 148 points. Washington State was third with 82.5 points, followed by Utah Tech with 81 points and Grand Canyon with 57.5 points. Grays Harbor reversed the team results from 2023, when Ottawa-Arizona was team champions and Grays Harbor placed second. Individual champions for Grays Harbor were Renaeh Ureste (191) and Jojera Dodge (235). Both pinned Ottawa-Arizona opponents in the finals. Ureste stopped Deonne Topete in 1:42 and Dodge put away Evelyn Coronado in 2:07. Ureste repeated as national champion.
Ottawa-Arizona had the most individual champions with three: Olivia Atkins (101), Liliana Voakes (109) and Anja Hansen (136). Atkins scored a 14-5 major decision over Jasmine Cortez of Texas State. Voakes shut out Jillian Lackey of Allen. Hansen edged Paige Kalish of Central Florida, 6-4. Joining Ureste as repeat champions were Viveca Pannell of MIT (130) and Veloria Pannell of MIT (143). Both won their finals bouts by pin. … story at … Themat.com/Grays-harbor-women-claim-ncwa-nationals-title-with-two-champs-ottawa-arizona-places-2nd

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