JWU remains unbeaten with wins over Wabash, Baldwin Wallace
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The JWU (Providence) wrestling team moved to 9-0 with wins over Wabash (31-8) and Baldwin Wallace (37-8) Saturday afternoon at the Wildcat Center.
Freshman and No. 3 ranked Peyton Ellis (133 lbs.) improved to 14-1 with two wins on the day, highlighted by an 8-4 decision over last year’s national runner-up and current No. 5 in Jayden Hinton of Baldwin Wallace. He also took down No. 7 James Day with an 18-6 major decision.
Sophomore and No. 15 ranked Jack Richardson (165 lbs.) secured two wins on the afternoon, including an 8-1 decision over No. 5 Andrew Supers (BW). Classmate Michael Schliem (174 lbs.) picked up wins No. 16 and 17 on the season, one of which was a pin in 2:48 against No. 13 Carter Lloyd (BW).
Senior and No. 1 Joziah Fry (125 lbs.) is now 25-0 following a pin against the Yellow Jackets and a 20-3 major decision against the Little Giants. Senior and No. 4 Hayden Brown (149 lbs.) defeated No. 12 Daniel Uribe (Wabash) and moved to 16-1 on the day with a 23-6 tech fall win against Baldwin Wallace.
Junior and No. 9 Adolfo Betancur (285 lbs.) is now 15-3 following a 5-0 decision against the Little Giants and a pin in 3:40 against BW. Classmate Ky’ell Roper upped his win total to 16 with a 2-0 day at 184 lbs.
JWU (Providence) def. Wabash, 31-8
149 Hayden Brown (JWU) def. Daniel Uribe (WAB) (decision 6-0)
157 Tim Smith (WAB) def. Vincent Faldetta (JWU) (major dec. 9-1)
165 Jack Richardson (JWU) def. Ayden Lutes (WAB) (decision 7-2)
174 Michael Schliem (JWU) def. Jaylen Young (WAB) (major dec. 14-6)
184 Ky’ell Roper (JWU) def. Sammy Saunders (WAB) (major dec. 12-2) … more at … https://providence.jwuathletics.com/news/2024/12/21/wrestling-jwu-remains-unbeaten-with-wins-over-wabash-baldwin-wallace.aspx
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No. 15 Men’s Wrestling Wins Two Matches at East Coast Duals
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 15 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace University men’s wrestling team won two of three matches at the East Coast Duals hosted by No. 4 nationally ranked Johnson and Wales University inside the Wildcat Center.
BW (5-1) opened the day as it defeated No. 16 nationally ranked Wabash (Ind.) College by a final score of 17-16. The Yellow Jackets then defeated No. 7 nationally ranked Castleton (Vt.) University by a final score of 23-18. BW closed out the duals as it fell to Johnson and Wales by a final score of 37-8.
Vs. Wabash
184-pounds: Junior Academic All-OAC and No. 20 nationally ranked Remington Bauer (Norwalk/Edison) won a 10-1 major decision
125-pounds: Freshman Dorian Hoffman (Luzerne, Pa./Wyoming Valley) won a 7-1 decision
133-pounds: Senior All-American and No. 2 nationally ranked Jaden Hinton (Glassboro, N.J.) won a 7-5 decision over No. 3 nationally ranked James Day
141-pounds: Sophomore Keegan McMahon (Ashburn, Va./Paul VI Catholic) loss a 15-4 major decision
149-pounds: Junior Manny Scordos (Brecksville/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) loss a 5-2 decision
157-pounds: Senior All-American Michael Petrella (Reynoldsburg/Bishop Hartley), who is this week’s Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week, won a 15-2 major decision over No. 13 nationally ranked Tim Smith
165-pounds: Sophomore All-OAC and No. 6 nationally ranked Andrew Supers (Medina) won a 5-0 decision
174-pounds: Senior All-OAC and No. 14 nationally ranked Carter Lloyd (Brecksville/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) loss 5-3 decision … more at … https://bwyellowjackets.com/news/2024/12/21/east-coast-duals.aspx
Raúl Castro honors Mijaín López as a Hero of the Republic of Cuba
Gladys Bejerano Portela and Omara Durand were also honored as Heroes of Labor
Army General Raúl Castro Ruz once again appeared before the public to bestow the honorary title of Hero of the Republic of Cuba on Mijaín López, a five-time Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. During the event, attended by high-ranking officials of the Havana regime, including President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Gladys Bejerano Portela and Omara Durand were also honored as Heroines of Labor, according to the official site Cubadebate.
Undoubtedly, the recognition awarded to López highlights not only his exceptional sports career but also his deep commitment to revolutionary values and his people.
Salvador Valdés Mesa, Vice President of the Republic, emphasized that Mijaín’s achievements rank him among the greatest athletes of all time. Beyond his impressive victories at the Olympic Games, Valdés Mesa highlighted the athlete’s loyalty to the legacy of Fidel and Raúl, as well as to the Revolution that shaped him. “Just reviewing his impressive record is enough to recognize Mijaín as one of the greatest athletes of all time,” stated Valdés Mesa, recalling the countless victories that have made Mijaín a symbol of perseverance and greatness for Cuba and the world.
Mijaín, considered by many to be the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler in history, has always supported the communist government, to the extent of having struck a young compatriot at the 2023 Pan American Games in Chile, … more at … https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2024-12-18-u1-e197721-s27061-nid294069-raul-castro-condecora-mijain-lopez-heroe-republica
Penn State wrestlers sweep 3 matches in Nashville, scoring 137 points while upping win streak to 62
By Jim Carlson | Special to PennLive
Records fell and so did three opponents as the top-ranked Penn State wrestling team easily swept through the Collegiate Duals near Nashville on Sunday with wins over Binghamton, Little Rock and Missouri.
The Nittany Lions shutout Binghamton, 52-0, and Little Rock, 44-0, and took nine of 10 bouts against Missouri in a 41-3 rout featured by a 1 vs. 2 match at 174 that Missouri’s top-ranked Keegan O’Toole captured over Penn State’s Levi Haines by securing a takedown in sudden victory for a 4-1 win.
The two shutouts gave the Nittany Lions (6-0) three straight wins without giving up a point, something that’s not been done before. And, the Sunday trifecta broke the school-record consecutive win streak of 60, increasing that mark to 62 straight victories.
Additionally, the Lions scored 137 total points on Sunday alone and have 246 total points this season as the team’s 10 starters have just two losses among them through six dual meets. The Lions are off until a Jan. 10 home dual against Michigan State.
What people wanted to see on Sunday was the Haines-O’Toole bout and it didn’t disappoint. A 1-1 bout that goes into sudden victory can be boring depending on the pace of the match, but this one was anything but. The hand-fighting and blocking was superb between two outstanding wrestlers, and each had a couple of strong takedown attempts that were either countered or stalemated. … more at … https://www.pennlive.com/penn-state-wrestling/2024/12/penn-state-wrestlers-sweep-3-matches-in-nashville-scoring-137-points-while-upping-win-streak-to-62.html
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Penn State Wrestling Dominates No. 8 Missouri 41-3 at Journeymen Duals
Penn State wraps up action in Nashville, Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (6-0, 0-0 B1G) dominated Missouri (2-5) 41-3 in its third and final dual meet of the day at the 2024 Journeymen Collegiate Duals in Nashville, Tenn. The Nittany Lions won nine of ten bouts to sweep the three duals at the event. All rankings listed are InterMat/InterMat Tournament Power Index (TPI).
The dual began at 125. Penn State true freshman Luke Lilledahl, ranked No. 12 at 125, opened up Penn State’s final dual of the day with a 5-4 win over Gage Walker. Sophomore Braeden Davis, ranked No. 10 at 133, built up over 4:00 in riding time during a convincing 14-3 major over Missouri’s Kade Moore to give the Nittany Lions and early 7-0 lead. Senior+ Beau Bartlett, ranked No. 3 at 141, had to use extra time to beat No. 16 Josh Edmond. Bartlett scored early in the extra period to post the 4-1 (sv) win. Sophomore Shayne Van Ness, ranked No. 2 at 149, continued Penn State’s hot streak. Van Ness turned a first period takedown into a pin at the 1:57 mark, it was Van Ness’ third pin of the day and gave the Lions a 16-0 lead. Sophomore Tyler Kasak, ranked No. 4 at 157, controlled James Conway for three periods and rolled to an 11-3 major decision to give Penn State a 20-0 lead at the midway point of the dual. Sophomore Mitchell Mesenbrink, ranked No. 1 at 165, won by forfeit (his second of the day) and Penn State led 26-0. Junior Levi Haines, ranked No. 2 at 174, took on No. 1 Keegan O’Toole in a much-anticipated match-up. The duo battled through regulation even. A wild scramble in sudden victory ended with an O’Toole takedown, with Haines dropping the thrilling 4-1 (sv) decision.
Graduate Carter Starocci, ranked No. 1 at 184, dominated No. 10 Colton Hawks in another top ten match-up. Starocci used a six-point third period to roll to a 10-1 major with over 2:00 in riding time to put Penn State up 30-3. Redshirt freshman Josh Barr, ranked No. 7 at 197, blitzed Tiger Jesse Cassatt. Barr opened up an 11-0 lead before pinning Cassatt at the 1:45 mark. … more at … https://gopsusports.com/news/2024/12/23/penn-state-wrestling-dominates-no-8-missouri-41-3-at-journeymen-duals
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Keegan O’Toole Defeats Levi Haines In Battle Of NCAA Champions
Keegan O’Toole defeated Levi Haines in an overtime match at the Collegiate Duals.
In a battle of NCAA Champions, Keegan O’Toole came out on top in a 4-1 overtime victory over Levi Haines. O’Toole and Haines met in the dual between Penn State and Missouri at the Collegiate Duals in a match that lived up to the hype.
In the first period, both Haines nor O’Toole were limited in their attacks. Haines was closest to scoring and got his hands locked around O’Toole’s leg but didn’t get close to finishing. The two traded escapes in the second and third periods to tie the match at 1. Late in the third, Haines was in deep on a single leg but O’Toole displayed incredible defense to fend off the takedown and send the match to overtime.
In the sudden victory frame, Haines came out firing and almost immediately shot a high crotch. O’Toole defended and then hit a reattack single to get his hands locked around Haines’ right leg. Haines came close to getting a takedown of his own with O’Toole bellied out on the mat. However, O’Toole scrambled through the position and secured the match-winning takedown after a wild flurry. During the scramble, Haines briefly had both legs in but the takedown was never awarded and O’Toole was able to work through the position to secure the takedown. Because of that, the Penn State coaches challenged but the call was upheld, giving O’Toole the match by a final score of 4-1. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13323146-keegan-otoole-defeats-levi-haines-in-battle-of-ncaa-champions
Little Rock Claims Two Wins at Collegiate Duals in Nashville
Trojans open and end the day with victories
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Little Rock Trojans secured victories in two of their three duals at the Collegiate Duals, opening and closing the day with impressive performances.
RESULTS
#20 Little Rock 24, #16 Missouri 19
Little Rock kicked off the day with a thrilling upset over #16 Missouri, earning their first ranked win of the 2024-25 season. The Trojans split matches 5-5, earning points through a pin, an injury forfeit, a technical fall, a major decision, and a decision victory.
Highlights included:
- Nasir Bailey sparked momentum with a major decision.
- Jordan Williams reclaimed the lead at 149 with a dominant tech fall.
- Matty Bianchi followed with a 5-2 decision for back-to-back victories.
- Joey Bianchi capitalized on an injury forfeit, adding 6 points to the scoreboard.
Missouri fought back with wins at 174 and 184, cutting Little Rock’s lead to just 2 points. However, Stephen Little sealed the upset with a pin in under 90 seconds, securing the Trojans’ first ranked victory of the year.
#20 Little Rock 0, #1 Penn State 44
Facing the nation’s top-ranked Penn State, Little Rock showed resilience but fell short in their toughest matchup of the season. Despite the loss, the Trojans fought hard in each bout.
#20 Little Rock 27, Binghamton 16
The Trojans bounced back with a convincing win over Binghamton to close out the event.
Key performances included:
Jordan Williams followed with a tech fall at 149.
Nasir Bailey opened with a statement pin. … more at … https://lrtrojans.com/news/2024/12/22/wrestling-posts-strong-outting-at-collegiate-duals.aspx
Badgers finish 2-1 at the Knockout Christmas Classic
Wisconsin defeats Campbell and NDSU, falls to No. 22 West Virginia
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Wisconsin wrestling team traveled to Kissimmee, Florida for a holiday event and came away with a pair of wins, beating Campbell and NDSU, but falling to No. 22 West Virginia at the Knockout Christmas Classic.
The Classic consisted of three rounds and took place at Silver Spurs Arena on Saturday.
The Badgers finished the day with a 2-1 record, bringing them to an even 4-4 mark heading into the new year. The young team saw a lot success for their freshmen and redshirt freshmen in Florida.
True freshman Wyatt Ingham (197) competed in his first three college matches and achieved his first college victory. His initial win was an upset against Campbell’s No. 21 Levi Hopkins, winning by a score of 3-2. Ingham’s second win of the day came via pin against NDSU’s Tayshaun Glover at 6:46.
Redshirt freshman Dylan Russo (184) also secured his first college victory against Mike Slade (Campbell) by major decision, 15-6, and added his second win of the day against NDSU’s Aidan Brenot by decision, 12-9.
Redshirt freshman Brock Bobzien achieved an upset over No. 15 Jordan Titus (West Virginia) by decision, 8-5. Finally, redshirt freshman Nicolar Rivera continued his impressive season with a perfect 3-0 day.
Campbell Results:
Wisconsin 25, Campbell 13
125 – No. 20 Nicolar Rivera over No. 28 Anthony Molton (Campbell) Tech. Fall 17-0 5:08
133 – No. 28 Zan Fugitt over Logan Heil (Campbell) Major Dec. 15-6
141 – No. 28 Shannon Hanna (Campbell) over Brock Bobzien Dec. 7-3 … more at … https://uwbadgers.com/news/2024/12/21/wrestling-badgers-finish-2-1-at-the-knockout-christmas-classic.aspx
#6 Wolfpack Takes Top-15 Win Over #12 Cornell
ITHACA, N.Y. – Sixth-ranked NC State wrestling edged past 12th-ranked Cornell to close out 2024 with a 20-18 win on Sunday evening.
The Pack came out collecting consecutive statement wins at 197 lbs, 285 lbs, 125 lbs, and 133 lbs to take a 17-0 lead. 29th-ranked Christian Knop returned to the lineup and set the tone for his team when he earned his 5-2 win with a third period buzzer beater takedown over 25th-ranked Mikey Dellagatta.
With the Wolfpack on the board first, fourth-ranked Isaac Trumble carried over Knop’s energy with a technical fall in the second period over Aiden Compton to secure the first set of crucial bonus points. Trumble previously defeated Compton with bonus points at Cliff Keen just a couple of weeks ago. Freshman, Louie Gill made his collegiate dual-match debut at 125 pounds with a key victory in a sudden victory bout to put his team up 11-0 through the first three matches. Gill previously lost to his opponent, Marcello Milani, last month by a 5-6 score at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic.
The 133 matchup also featured a debut, Kai Orine cutting back down to his two-time All-American weight. The Pack veteran came back in the weight class with a bang by posting a pin fall over his opponent and pushing the team score to 17-0. Cornell collected consecutive wins at 141 lbs, 149 lbs, 157 lbs, and 165 lbs to bring the score to 17-15.
20th-ranked Matty Singleton at 174 lbs trailed 0-4 after the first two periods of his match but was able to crawl back with a takedown and two-point near fall in the final minute to put the last points on the board for the Wolfpack. … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2024/12/22/wrestling-6-wolfpack-takes-top-15-win-over-12-cornell
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