Takedown Report

ALL-TIME Coaches (Division II) – Top 50 with at least 125 wins – TDR # 31-17

1. Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown)                 646
2. Doug Parker (Springfield, Mass)              485
3. Don Elia (Carson-Newman)                     461
4. Mike Olson (UNC-Pembroke, Upper Iowa, Monmouth)  428 – II  ??
5. Arthur “Bucky” Maughn (N Dak State)  408     
6. David James (Cent. Oklahoma)                396
7. Mike Denney (Maryville Univ./Nebr.-Omaha)    389
8. Vaughn Hitchcock (Cal-Poly-SLO)         353 – II
9. Jim Makovsky (Minn. St.-Mankato/Valley City St.)   324
10. Steve Costanzo (St. Cloud Univ.&Dana Coll.) 319
11. Robert “Rummy” Macias  (Minn. St.-Mankato)   299
12. P.J. Smith (UNC-Pembroke, Campbell)               299
13. Vince Monseau (West Liberty St./Peru St.)         286
14. Jim Koch (Wisconsin-Parkside)                          277
15. Mike Sterner  (SW Minnesota St.)                       254
16. William “Bill” Corman (Shippensburg State)      243
17. Jason Liles (S.D. State/Montana St.-Northern)    236
18. Robert Fisher (Kutztown Univ.)                             236
19. Doug Henry (Gannon Univ.)                                   233
20. Terry Wetherald (Univ. of Indianapolis – Ind. Central)        230
21. Robin Ersland (Minot St./Cent. Mo. St./Calif. (Pa.), N. Mich.  225
22. Marc Bauer (Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney)                 215
23. Larry Kristoff (So. Illinois-Edwardsville, SW Mo. St.)  212
24. Jason Reitmeier (Augustana College-S.D.)            212
25. Heath Grimm (Upper Iowa Univ.)                          210
26. Mike Wehler (Mercyhurst, West Liberty State)   207
27. Mike Palmisiano (Nebraska-Omaha, Ohio Northern)  200
28. Tracy Borah (Western State College)                        200
29. Jason Valek (Newberry)                                             194
30. Joe Seay (Cal. State Bakersfield)                               187
31. Allan Abraham (Calif. State San Francisco)              176
32. Miles Van Hee (Western State College)                    170
33. Lars Jensen (Calif. State San Francisco)                    170
34. Stamatis Bulgaris (Wright State & Dayton)               169
35. Ray Kowatch (Ashland College)                               167
36. John Oxton (St. Cloud State Univ.)                            167
37. Paul Kendle (Augustana College-S.D.)                     163
38. Howard Westcott (Portland State)                              162
39. Doug Moses (N.M. Highlands, So. Color., Col. St.)  151 – inc
40. John W. Hancock (Northern Col., Col. St. Coll)       152
41. Bill Garland (Minnesota State-Moorhead)                 147
42. Roger Denker (Central Missouri State)                     143
43. Jack LaBonde (Northern Colorado, Col. St. Coll)     142
44. James Kisgen (McKendree College)                       138 D-II since 2013
45. John Sterner (Minnesota State-Moorehead)              137
46. Scott Ritzen (Chadron State College)                        135
47. Warren Williamson (South Dakota State )                 134
48. Dave Shutter  (Truman State, NE Missouri State)     133
49. Mike McGlinchey (Salisbury State)                          133
50. Jack Maughan (Northern Colorado)                           129
51. Chuck Piper (Colorado Mesa St.)                                       129
52. Ken Caudell (Belmont-Abbey)                                127
53. Martin Grahn (Portland State)                                    126
54. Jason Ramstetter(Adams State)                              125

January 4, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Division I News and Notes

No. 2 Wrestling Takes Down Illinois In Mizzou To The Lou Dual, 29-6
ST. LOUIS – The No. 2-ranked University of Missouri wrestling team defeated Illinois in its Mizzou to the Lou match in Stifel Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 21. The Tigers move to 5-0, 3-0 in the Big 12, while the Illini are 3-3 overall. Redshirt junior Noah Surtin earned a 6-1 decision at 125 pounds to get the dual started. Redshirt freshman Kade Moore earned his second consecutive major decision, winning 17-8 at 133 pounds. The Tigers kept it going as No. 20-ranked redshirt sophomore Josh Edmond followed at 141 pounds, defeating No. 18 Danny Pucino by a 10-5 decision. Just before the break, redshirt senior Brock Mauller secured a 14-5 major decision at 157 pounds, giving Mizzou a 14-3 lead. Coming out of intermission, redshirt sophomore James Conway wrestled at 165 pounds, as junior Keegan O’Toole went up to 174 to take on No. 5 Edmond Ruth. O’Toole went to work and upset Ruth 12-7.  … story at … MUtigers.com/No-2-wrestling-takes-down-illinois-in-mizzou-to-the-lou-dual-29-6

Gardner-Webb Splits in Duals with George Mason and Ohio
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb wrestling squad split matches on Thursday, December 21 with a win over George Mason University, 25-15, and a tough loss to Ohio University, 28-17 in non-conference action.   
Three Runnin’ Bulldogs went 2-0 on the mat including graduate student Drew West, who finished the duals winning by injury default in his first match and a fall against Ohio’s Ryan Meek. Senior Todd Carter picked up a fall in his opening match against Dominic Hargrove and finishing with a tech fall in his final match versus the Bobcats. Redshirt senior Jha’Quan Anderson locked in a sudden victory against the Patriots and a decision over Max Ray for Ohio. 
Gardner-Webb will take a few days off for Christmas break until New Year’s Day, when the ‘Dawgs will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the Southern Scuffle at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga from January 1-2. … story at … GWUsports.com/Gardner-webb-splits-in-duals-with-george-mason-and-ohio

Ohio Wrestling Wins 28-17 Over Gardner-Webb
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Ohio wrestling (4-1) defeated Gardner-Webb (2-2) by a score of 28-17 to pick up the team’s fourth dual-meet win of the season.  With the win, Ohio continued its undefeated streak against the Runnin’ Bulldogs. The Bobcats are 6-0 in dual meets against Gardner-Webb.  Sophomore Mason Brugh (Wadsworth, Ohio) picked up the first win of the day for Ohio and his first dual-meet victory of the season. He defeated Tyson Lane by fall at 4:14.  Junior Dan Segura (Columbus, Ohio) picked up the next win for the Bobcats over Tyler Brignola. Segura and Brignola battled back and forth, but ultimately Segura picked up the win by way of a 7-2 decision. Like Brugh, the win gave Segura his first dual-meet win of the season.  Jumping up to 165 from his typical weight of 157, redshirt sophomore Peyten Kellar (Cutler, Ohio) remained undefeated in dual-meet matches, picking up his fourth win of the season and improving his overall record to 11-2. He won with an 11-0 majority decision over Andrew Wilson.  … story at … Ohiobobcats.com/Wrestling-wins-28-17-over-gardner-webb

Cleveland State Wrestling Topples Clarion in Final Dual of 2023
CLARION, Pa. – Cleveland State (1-4, 1-1) sailed past Clarion (3-6, 0-2) 25-11 in their final dual of the first half of the season. The match started at 285 pounds and saw all the points scored in the final period, with No. 25 Daniel Bucknavich winning 6-2 to give the Vikings a 3-0 lead. Ben Aranda extended the margin to 6-0 after picking up a 4-1 sudden victory at 125-pounds. Jake Manley recorded a 7-2 decision at 133 pounds, and No. 25 Dylan Layton notched an 11-2 major decision at 141-pounds to make it 13-0 in favor of the Green and White. Douglas Terry trailed 2-1 with a minute remaining in the third period before scoring five straight points to win 6-2, extending the advantage to 16-0. Clarion notched their first points of the match at 157-pounds behind a pin in 2:57 to trail 16-6. … story at … CSUvikings.com/releases/20231221Wrestling+News

Little Rock Wrestling Earns Program’s First National Team Ranking
LITTLE ROCK – The Little Rock wrestling program is nationally ranked. The team is receiving votes for the first time in the NWCA Division I Coaches Poll, as well as earning nods from wrestling media FloWrestling, InterMat, The Open Mat, and WIN Magazine. The most impressive part? It only took head coach Neil Erisman and associate head coach Javier Maldonado five years to get here.  
“We stuck to our values and the things that make us Trojans,” explained Coach Erisman on the development over the past five seasons. “We set a plan and a vision, and then we went to work for it.” … story at … LRrojans.com/Little-rock-wrestling-earns-program-first-national-team-ranking

January 3, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Motivational speaker Jensen credits wrestling for helping him regain his sobriety and life

By Tristan Warner
When Richard Jensen found himself lying on the floor of a homeless shelter at the age of 34, he never imagined some day he would be traveling the country in a tour bus as a motivational speaker inspiring thousands of people by sharing his story of triumph and perseverance.  The grips of addiction led him to jail, prison and homelessness and the Oregon native found himself at rock bottom.  Jensen remembers a time in which finding the light at the end of the tunnel seemed impossible. But then, lying on that cold, lonely floor, a shell of the man and father he always intended to be, he also remembered a time when he felt a sense of belonging, had an identity, and above all else, had a purpose.

This story appeared in the December issue of WIN Magazine. Click on the cover or call 888-305-0606 to subscribe.

“I had a lot of hyperactivity as a kid, so one of the local elementary coaches encouraged my mom to sign me up for wrestling,” Jensen recalled. “I quickly found myself falling in love with the sport. It gave me something to be a part of, and the value wrestling brought to my life stuck with me forever.” 
A self-proclaimed “.500 wrestler at best,” Jensen knew the wins he was accumulating by participating in the sport were more intrinsic than anything else.  His mom loved watching him compete. Win, lose, or draw, her favorite thing to do was watch her son wrestle, and that was something special for the two of them to share. 
The sport taught him discipline and toughness, two values that would greatly impact him later in life, though he did not know it at the time.  And, providing a sense of identity and belonging, wrestling under high school coach H.D. Weddel impacted Jensen’s life and story immeasurably.  “We had five or six Division I-caliber wrestlers on that team and I was not one of them, but Coach Weddel treated me the exact same as everyone else,” Jensen remembers. “I needed wrestling more than wrestling needed me. But, he created an inclusive culture where I felt I belonged, and it really stuck with me. It reshaped my life.” So, 16 years after his high school wrestling career ended, Jensen picked himself up and decided to make a change. 
That change involved a return to the wrestling mats, no matter how far-fetched it may have seemed at the time.  “I decided to make a positive change and get away from drugs and alcohol because I wanted to be the father that I dreamed of,” Jensen said. “Within a few years of sobriety, I decided I wanted to get back on the mat because I remembered what kind of value it brought to me.” “I used wrestling to be the vehicle to win my life back. It didn’t matter if I ever won a match or not. I was just trying to be the athlete, coach, and mentor I always dreamed of being.”
So, at the age of 37, Jensen jumped at the opportunity to enroll at Clackamas Community College and join the wrestling team. He saw it as potentially his one-and-only chance to get an education and be a part of something positive again.
Three years sober, Richard Jensen got one last chance to wrestle in college at Oregon’s Clackamas CC in 2006-07.
“A 37-year-old trying to make a comeback in college wrestling is not your everyday story,” he chuckled. “When I stepped in the wrestling room with all that baggage, the wrestling community took me in with open arms, though.” 
Sober three years by that time and on the straight and narrow, Jensen was productive and was well on his way to conquering his past demons, but his on-the-mat prowess was lacking. He recalled only winning one match that first year back, which is when Jensen decided to elevate his focus even one step further.  “I rented a garage and trained that entire summer completely by myself. I came back in the fall in the best shape of my life and had lost 15 pounds. … story at … WIN-magazine.com/Motivational-speaker-jensen-credits-wrestling-for-helping-him-regain-his-sobriety-and-life

January 3, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Examining the growth of high school wrestling participation – Mat Stats 26

The upcoming episode of MatStats, airing on November 15th, 2023, promises a deep dive into the state of high school wrestling. The episode, titled “Rock ‘N’ Roll High School (Part 1),” features special guest Dr. Jackie Paquette from the NWCA, who will discuss recent trends in high school wrestling participation. The episode will explore the growth in the number of high school wrestlers, with particular attention to the increases in both boys and girls participation.
Key insights from the episode include an examination of the relationship between high school wrestling numbers and various factors, such as state population and the number of NCAA & NAIA wrestling teams. The episode will also address the distinction between boys wrestling as a mature industry and girls wrestling as a growth industry, reflecting the historical and emerging trends in the sport.
Listeners can expect detailed statistical analysis and correlations, exploring how these trends have evolved over the years and what they might indicate for the future of wrestling at the high school level. The episode sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of high school wrestling’s current state, its growth, and its impact on the broader wrestling community.
Full Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/matstats26.pdf
About Mat Stats
Welcome to the NWCA’s latest venture to help our favorite sport. … story at … Mattalkonline.com/Examining-the-growth-of-high-school-wrestling-participation

And Part 2
Part 2 of the Mat Stats deep dive into participation numbers at the high school level continues, this time focusing on girls high school participation. Joining hosts Jason Bryant, Glenn Gormley and Kevin Hazard is NWCA Deputy Director Dr. Jackie Paquette. … story at … Mattalkonline.com/Examining-the-growth-of-high-school-wrestling-participation-part-2

January 3, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TDR Top 100 Girls Wrestlers Eastern North Carolina 2024 – part 2 – TDR # 31-16

TDR Notes; The lower six weight classes are listed here with wrestlers included in the weight class where they have wrestled their most recent matches. We welcome input on these Jan. 1st rankings as it will help in the end of the regular season rankings. Send information to martinkfleming@gmail.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rnk Wght.   Name             Team          Gr.  W.  L.   Pct.

January 3, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TDR Top 100 Girls Wrestlers Eastern North Carolina 2024 – part 1 – TDR # 31-15

TDR Notes; The top 6 (in weight) classes are listed for the January 1st mid-season rankings. Almost all of the teams in the Eastern Regional are included. We welcome input and clarifications from wrestling fans and readers. Send email to martinkfleming@gmail.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rnk  Wght.  Name             Team         Gr.  W.  L.   Pct.

January 3, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

UNI-Dome expects thousands for premier national wrestling event

Collegiate wrestling takes over the Cedar Valley to kick off the new year, as the UNI-Dome hosts the National Wrestling Coaching Association’s National Duals on January 5-6. More than 35 mats will blanket the floor of the Dome, featuring student-athletes from more than 100 men’s and women’s programs across the country. 
The last time the National Duals were held in the UNI-Dome was 2011, bringing more than 5,000 visitors to the Cedar Falls area. The magnitude of the event means a huge boost for business in the Cedar Valley.  “The UNI-Dome is an iconic venue with a rich wrestling history. It’s the only venue in our area that is large enough to accommodate events like these year-round and attract visitors from all over the United States,” said Ashley Johnson of the Cedar Valley Sports Commission, which has estimated a $2.5 million impact for the weekend alone. “The added benefit is the thousands of athletes, coaches and fans staying in area hotels, eating at our fantastic restaurants and visiting our local shops.”

NWCA National Duals by the numbers:

• 5,000+ unique visitors
• 4,000+ hotel nights booked
• 2,250 participants/coaches
• 100+ teams

A full list of competing teams can be found on the NWCA website.

“We are beyond excited to bring the National Duals back on campus in 2024. We can think of no better place than the UNI-Dome to host this wonderful event,” said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. “Our team is hard at work getting things in place already, and we can’t wait to host over 100 collegiate programs in Cedar Falls.”

“As originally envisioned, the UNI-Dome continues to serve as a multi-purpose facility by drawing in local, regional and national events,” said UNI Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs, Jamar Thompson. “Events like the NWCA National Duals are a display of the impact events held in the Dome can have on the community.” … rest of story at … NWCAonline.com/NAIA-women-uni-dome-expects-thousands-for-premier-national-wrestling-event

January 3, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

NORTH CAROLINA STATE WRESTLING 2023-24

Pack Rallies Back, But Early Pins Sink NC State Wrestling In Rare Dual Loss
NC State wrestling suffered a rare dual defeat Tuesday, despite winning six individual bouts against Ohio State
NC State found itself in a rather unfamiliar position as the Wolfpack walked off the mat at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in Nashville Tuesday night. The Pack was on the wrong end of the scoreboard in the final dual of the event.
Starting with wins over Lock Haven (34-6) and #28 Northern Iowa (25-16), the marquee match-up of the day was the top-10 showdown with #9 Ohio State.
The Pack, and all fans watching from home, were shell-shocked with the start of that dual. The Buckeyes stormed out to an 18-0 lead after only the first three bouts, all resulting in Ohio State pins. 
Barely 15 minutes into the dual, the Pack found itself in a deep hole. “You rarely see a dual start like that,” NC State head coach Pat Popolizio said from the Nashville airport Wednesday morning. 
NC State battled back, chipping away at the lead, beginning with Jackson Arrington’s 5-3 win against All-American Dylan D’Emilio at 149. Three straight wins for the Pack brought the team score to 18-9 going into 174 pounds. 
The Buckeyes got a key win from Rocco Welsh at 174 with a takedown in the final seconds to jump ahead 21-9 with three bouts left. Again, the Pack had hope and knew bonus points were needed down the stretch. Another decision at 184 pounds was followed by a tech fall from Trent Hidlay at 197, drawing the score to 21-17 with only heavyweight left.
In a top-20 battle, NC State came away with another decision from Owen Trephan over Nick Feldman, but it was not enough as Ohio State claimed a 21-20 victory. With that result, NC State dropped only its fourth dual over the last five seasons – compared to 57 wins dating back to the 2019-20 campaign. 
“I was extremely impressed with the way we competed and fought to battle back,” Popolizio said. “We have all been in dual meets before, but getting down 18-0 after only three matches might be like football going into halftime down 50-0.  “We responded, put ourselves in position to almost win, and that speaks volumes to the culture of our program. I did like the response from our guys.”
The response by NC State was winning six of the final seven matches against the Buckeyes. “Always grateful to compete with the best,” Popolizio posted on X (formerly Twitter after the event). “Did not get all the wins this time, but guys showed a lot of grit and composure fighting back. Love what this team stands for!”
Now, the Wolfpack will take some time off for the holidays. “We are going to get back, and give the guys a few days,” Popolizio said. “We need some rest right now. We have traveled a ton of miles on the road to start this season. Everybody is at the point of needing some downtime.  “Once we all get back to Raleigh after this break, we are going to get ready for our first home dual of the season (vs. Oklahoma State) … story at … Flowrestling.org/Pack-rallies-back-but-early-pins-sink-nc-state-wrestling-in-rare-dual-loss

January 3, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

ALL-TIME Coaches(D-I)– Top 100 – TDR # 31-14

After the 2023 season

ALL-TIME Coaches(D-I)– Top 100 with at least 160 Wins

1. Dale Thomas (Oregon State)                          616
2. Harold Nichols (Iowa St.)                              493
3. John Smith (Oklahoma State Univ.)           476 
4. Gary Taylor (Rider)                                        442
5. Bobby Douglas (Iowa St/CSSB/ArizSU)       440  
6. J Robinson (Minnesota)                                  440
7. Jack Childs (Drexel)                                       423
8. T.J. Kerr (U. Calif. Bakersfield/San Jose St.)  421
9. Wally Johnson (Minnesota Univ.)                  392
10. John Johnston (Princeton)                              382
11. Bill Lam (North Carolina Univ.)                    378
12. Lonnie Timmerman (Drake)                          364
13. Tom Borelli (Central Michigan)                 360  up 2 spots
14. Bob Guzzo (N.C. State )                                 356
15. Dan Gable (Iowa)                                           355
16. Russ Hellickson (Ohio St./Wisc.)                   350
17. Paul Mance (Appalachian State.)                   348
18. Rob Koll (Cornell /Stanford/UNC)             327
19. Gray Simons (ODU, Tenn, L. Haven, Ind. St.)   327
20. Carl Adams (Boston Univ.)                            326  
21. Brian Smith (Missouri/Syracuse)               326  up 4 spots
22. Bob Bubb (Clarion Univ.)                             322
23. Jack Spates (Oklahoma & Cornell)                322
24. Dave Amato (Brown)                                     319  
25. Joe Seay (Okla.St., Ca.-Bak., U.Tenn.-Chatt.)     319
26. Dennis Deliddo (Cal. St. Fresno)                   313
27. Ron Finley (Oregon Univ.)                            311 
28. Ed Peery (U.S. Naval Academy)                    311 
29. Tom Ryan (Ohio State/Hofstra)                 307
30. Mark Manning (Nebraska/Northern Iowa) 305
31. Randy Stottlemyer (Pittsburgh)                      304             
32. Stan Abel (Oklahoma, Cincinnati)                 302
33. Roger Sanders (Bloomsburg, New York Univ.)  300
34. Duane Goldman (Indiana Univ.)                    297 
35. Dick Bonacci (Cleveland State)                     296
36. John McHugh (Maryland, Catholic, American)   288
37. Craig Turnbull (West Virginia Univ.)            287
38. Joe Begala (Kent State Univ.)                        282
39. Tom Brands (Iowa & Virginia Tech)         282
40. Ed Carlin (Syracuse Univ.)                            280
41. Jim Zalesky (Oregon State/Iowa)               274 (now at NAIA school)
42. Clifford Keen (Michigan Univ.)                     274
43. Dave McCuskey  (Iowa / Univ. Northern Iowa)  262
44. Tim Flynn (West Virginia/Edinboro St.)   254
45. Ron Gray (Kent St./Franklin & Marshall)     253
46. Arnold ‘Swede’ Umbach (Auburn Univ)       249
47. Joel Greenlee (Ohio Univ.)                          244
48. Roger Reina (Pennsylvania, Univ. of)        242
49. Red W. Watkins (Appalachian State/Maryville)  239
50. Joe McFarland (Michigan/Indiana)               238
51. Ed Steers (Army, E.C.U. William&Mary)    235
52. Cael Sanderson (Penn State, Iowa State)   235
53. Barry Davis (Wisconsin)                                234
54. Oscar Gupton (Virginia Military Institute)    232
55. Mark Johnson (Illinois & Oregon State)        231
56. Pat Popolizio (North Carolina St., SUNY-Bing.) –  231
57. Kevin Dresser (Iowa St./Virginia Tech Un.)  228
58. Tommy Chesbro (Oklahoma State)               227
59. Pat Santoro (Lehigh University, Maryland) 225
60. Harry Houska (Ohio University)                    224
61. William Sheridan (Lehigh & Penn)               222
62. Bob Carlson (Utah State)                               221
63. Fred Powell (Slippery Rock State)                 221
64. Dale Bahr (Michigan)                                    221
65. Bill Harvey (Duke)                                         220
66. Chuck Patten (Northern Iowa Univ.)             217
67. Grady Peninger (Michigan State Un.)            213
68. Ed Michael (Buffalo)                                      213
69. Fred Davis (Brigham Young Un.)                  210
70. Scott Goodale (Rutgers University) –          209
71. Bill Koll (Penn State, Northern Iowa, Cornell Coll.)  208
72. William “Sully” Krouse (Maryland)              207
73. Paul Billy (Delaware Univ.)                           206
74. Jimmy Miller (Cornell Univ.)                        203
75. Linn Long (So. Illini-Carbondale/Colorado)  203
76. Tim Neumann (Nebraska)                              199
77. Jim Andrassy (Kent State Univ.)                198
78. Charles Sherwood (Cent. Mich. Un.)             195
79. Jerry Cheynet (Virginia Tech)                        194
80. Charlie Speidel (Penn State)                          191
81. Greg Strobel (Lehigh University)                  189
82. Fran McCann (Indiana St/WinonaSt./Notre Dame)   184
83. Steve Garland (Univ. of Virginia)               181
84. Charles Mayser (Iowa St./Yale/Franklin&Marshall)  180
85. Clyde H. “Red” Whitman  (East Stroudsburg St.)     180
86. Jessie Reyes (Purdue)                                     179
87. John Stutzman (Bloomsburg/Buffalo Univ.)  176
88. Reg Wicks (U.S. Naval Academy)                173
89. Steve Martin (Old Dominion Univ.)              172 
90. Pete (Tom?) Robinson (Old Dominion Un.) 172
91. Thad Turner (Lehigh Univ.)                           171
92. Dan Wirnsberger (Bucknell/Bloomsburg) 170
93. Carl Poff (Lock Haven Univ.)                        167
94. John Sacchi (Rutgers University)                       167
95. Don Briggs (Northern Iowa Univ.)                164
96. Lowell Lange (Georgia Tech/Cornell Coll.)  161
97. Joe Wells (Oregon State Univ.)                      161
98. Gerald Leeman (Lehigh University)              161
99. John Trudgeon (V.M.I.)                                 160
100. Don Flavin (Northern Illinois)                       160

January 2, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Carolina College Wrestlers’ Honors

Virginia Tech’s Flynn, NC State’s Scott Tabbed ACC Co-Wrestlers of the Week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia Tech’s Cooper Flynn and NC State’s Ed Scott were named the Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Wrestlers of the Week following their performances last week, Dec. 11-19.  
Flynn, who was planning to take an Olympic redshirt this season for the Hokies, suited up for Virginia Tech at 125 pounds in the dual match versus Stanford’s No. 4 Nico Provo on Sunday afternoon. The Hokie redshirt sophomore scored a 5-2 decision over the top-five nationally ranked Cardinal, who was just two weeks removed from winning the 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.   
The win set the tone for the No. 11 Hokies, as seven other Tech wrestlers picked up victories in the dual match as they defeated visiting No. 19 Stanford, 29-7.  
Wrestling at 157 pounds for the Wolfpack at the National Collegiate Duals, Scott went 3-0, including two top-15 wins. He scored a 17-2 technical fall win over Connor Eck of Lock Haven in the first match of the day and then turned around to record a 7-6 win over No. 12 Ryder Downey of No. 25 Northern Iowa in the second match. Scott used a takedown late in the third period to defeat No. 13 Paddy Gallagher of No. 10 Ohio State in a 4-2 decision in the nightcap. … story at … ACC.com/news/Virginia-techs-flynn-nc-states-scott-tabbed-acc-co-wrestlers-of-the-week

And

Rivera named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Redshirt junior Justin Rivera is the SoCon Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon. Rivera was one of three Camels to go 3-0 at the Fighting Camel Duals on Tuesday.
Rivera’s day began with the highest-ranked win for the Camels on the day. He defeated No. 9 ranked Kellyn March of North Dakota State with a 4-1 decision.
He followed that up with a 7-2 victory over Stanford’s Dawson Sihavong. Rivera closed his day with an 8-5 sudden victory decision over Marcos Polanco of Purdue.
The strong outing improved Rivera’s dual record to 3-3 as the Camels begin to look towards the new year. Rivera is the third Camel to receive SoCon Wrestler of the Week recognition this year, joining Domenic Zaccone and Taye Ghadiali.
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Justin Rivera
On how his improved mentality is helping him on the mat: “We practice all the techniques, and the coaches are great, but what they’ve helped me with is my mental state. Being out for so long, I was struggling and stressing myself out so much if I was going to be the same coming back. But they’ve helped me, they took the pressure off me and told me to just let it fly.”
Head Coach Scotti Sentes
“Justin was primed to get some big wins … story at … GOcamels.com/Rivera-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-week

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Howard Claims MSC Wrestler of the Week Award
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.— Trinity Howard earned the first conference weekly honor of her career Monday afternoon as the Mid-South Conference (MSC) released its athlete of the week awards. As announced by the league office, Howard was named the MSC Women’s Wrestler of the Week, marking the first such honor by a Montreat women’s wrestler in program history.  
At the Wasps Open on Friday, Howard marched her way to a bracket victory out of seven participants in the 123-lb weight class. She notched a pin after receiving a bye to the quarterfinals, then collected a pair of tech falls to tally her second bracket triumph of the year and third of her career. Howard now holds a 10-3 overall record following her 3-0 slate in Virginia.  
Howard and the women’s wrestling team now head to St. Andrews University on Jan. 19. … story at … Montreatcavaliers.com/Womens-wrestling-howard-claims-msc-wrestler-of-the-week-award

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