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Jones: Anthony Robles Movie Will ‘Change How People Look At Wrestling’

Arizona State wrestling coach Zeke Jones thinks the movie ‘Unstoppable’ will be a game-changer for wrestling.
Arizona State coach Zeke Jones answered the phone Tuesday while shuffling papers, returning text messages, planning practices and reviewing movies. 
Wait…what?
Wrestlers and wrestling fans worldwide know Anthony Robles as the Arizona State wrestler who was born with one leg and still won a 125-pound NCAA title in 2011. He wrote a book in 2012 titled “From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion.” From that book, the movie “Unstoppable” will be released in theaters and on Amazon Prime in mid-January.
The advanced movie screening will be shown Thursday night in Mesa, Arizona, as part of a red-carpet, fund-raising reception and Jones is nothing short of thrilled. “That movie is going to do more for wrestling than probably any wrestler is going to do for wrestling this year,” Jones said. “We are going to go worldwide, in every country in the world, and share the message of wrestling — that anyone can wrestle, that anyone can do it … that life is a struggle, but wrestling teaches us how to manage the life struggles and how to become all the things we want to be in life.”
Proceeds from the event will benefit ASU’s NIL Collective and the Robles Unstoppable Foundation, which is dedicated to assisting high school student-athletes who need guidance and financial support to pursue higher education. The official movie trailer can be found on YouTube.com … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13045803-jones-anthony-robles-movie-will-change-how-people-look-at-wrestling

November 24, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

First year College Women’s programs news

UW-Oshkosh starts its first-ever women’s wrestling program as sport grows across Wisconsin
It’s the fourth college in the state to add the sport along with UW-Stevens Point, Lakeland University and Carthage College
The fastest growing high school sport in the country is spreading in Wisconsin, and colleges in the state are stepping up to meet the demand.
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh started its first-ever women’s wrestling program this fall, becoming the fourth school in the state to add the sport along with UW-Stevens Point, Lakeland University, and Carthage College. 
Over 150 high schools in Wisconsin now offer girl’s wrestling. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has a girls’ division at its boy’s state tournament, and it plans to host a separate state girls’ wrestling team tournament beginning in 2026.
“Before, it was really intimidating for girls,” UW-Oshkosh head coach Jared Costa told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” “They had to wrestle boys. They were probably one of two or three (girls) in the program.”
Costa sees the success of girls in wrestling attracting more participants to the sport. That includes one of his team captains, Paige Haaf, a freshman who graduated from Saint Croix Falls High School.
She started wrestling three years ago when her coach, Joe Raygor, started a girls’ program at the high school and youth levels. … more at … https://www.wpr.org/news/uw-oshkosh-womens-wrestling-sport-grows
And …

Women’s Wrestling Defeats Mount Union in First Ever Dual Match
BEREA, Ohio – For the first time in university history and for the first time ever at home, the Baldwin Wallace University women’s wrestling team defeated the University of Mount Union in a dual match by a final score of 35-16 in the Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Center.  
BW (1-0), who added women’s wrestling in 2022, had only competed this season in one open tournament.  The Yellow Jackets won eight of 10 matches.  Mount Union (0-1) won two matches. … more at … https://bwyellowjackets.com/news/2024/11/19/womens-wrestling-womens-wrestling-defeats-mount-union-in-first-ever-dual-match.aspx
 

November 24, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

This Week in Women’s Collegiate Wrestling (11/19/2024)

Top 3 Takeaways and Highlights
1. All-Star Classic Highlights Top-Ranked Wrestlers from NAIA and NCAA
The 2024 All-Star Classic got kicked off with five matchups between top-ranked athletes from NAIA and NCAA schools, and both conferences walked away with big wins. Starting at 110 lbs, #4 (NCAA) Kendra Ryan of North Central won a close decision against #1 (NAIA) Emma Baertlein of Southern Oregon. North Central then snagged another win when #1 (NCAA) Amani Jones pinned her opponent, #2 (NAIA) Maya Davis of Grand View, a 2x All-American.
The 131-pound matchup was my most anticipated as #1 (NCAA) Victoria Baez Dilone of King took on #1 (NAIA) Carolina Moreno of Southern Oregon. Moreno is a 3x NAIA champion and looked tough in this match, but Baez Dilone hit a huge move to laces early and held on to that lead to win 6-2. I would love to see these two compete again because their styles created a few flurries that could have been big points either way.
The evening finished off with back-to-back pins from the McBryde sisters of Life University against their opponents from King. First, #1 (NAIA) Jamilah McBryde got the quick pin of #2 Aine Drury in just 48 seconds. Her sister Latifah who is also #1 (NAIA) got the fall in just under 4 minutes against #1 (NCAA) Cheyenne Bowman. The McBryde sisters continue to show their dominance and gain notoriety for their impressive performances.

2. Grand Valley State University hosts inaugural home dual
#4 Grand Valley State hosted their first dual at Fieldhouse Arena over the weekend against Northern Michigan. The team reported a crowd of over 580 people for the matchup, following a youth clinic they hosted earlier in the day to coincide with the dual. Northern Michigan unfortunately did not present a full lineup, so there were two forfeits in favor of Grand Valley State. Outside of those matches, the Lakers secured wins in seven, only losing at the 207 lbs match. … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/women/this-week-in-womens-collegiate-wrestling-11192024-r99750/

November 24, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , , | Leave a comment

DI graduation rates remain at highest level

Division I student-athletes are graduating at record rates, according to the latest Graduation Success Rate data announced Wednesday. The overall single-cohort rate held steady at 91%, which is the highest rate recorded.  
Figures released Wednesday reflect graduation numbers among student-athletes who entered college in 2017.
Since the implementation of Division I academic reforms initiated over two decades ago — including modifications of initial-eligibility requirements and progress-toward-degree standards, as well as application of the Academic Performance Program — long-term graduation rate increases have been observed overall and across sport and demographic subgroups. 
Since 2002, overall student-athlete GSR has increased from 74% to 91%, with notable increases in diverse student-athlete populations. 
Black student-athlete graduation rates have increased from 56% to 82%. When analyzed by sport, Black Football Bowl Subdivision student-athlete rates have increased from 54% to 82%, and Black men’s basketball student-athlete rates have increased from 46% to 84%. Hispanic/Latino student-athlete rates have increased from 64% to 89%. 
“The increases and record highs in graduation success rates over the last two decades demonstrate the unique talents, abilities and tenacity of college athletes to achieve academic excellence, while performing at the highly competitive level of Division I athletics,” said Robert Davies, president emeritus of Central Michigan and chair of the Division I Committee on Academics. “The Committee on Academics applauds student-athletes for their remarkable achievements and celebrates college educators and campus leaders for their commitment to advancing student-athlete academic success.”
For more than 20 years, significant gains have been demonstrated within all student-athlete sport subgroups.
Baseball student-athlete graduation rates have increased from 66% to 91%. Football Bowl Subdivision rates have increased from 63% to 85%, while Football Championship Subdivision rates have increased from 62% to 80%. Men’s wrestling rates have increased from 61% to 88%. … more at … https://www.ncaa.org/news/2024/11/20/media-center-di-graduation-rates-remain-at-highest-level.aspx

November 24, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , , | Leave a comment