All-Time College Coaches – Top 200 w/at least 200 wins {2021}

TDR Blog Post # 3024 (11/25/21)
Notes ; The following are the top College Head Coaches in all divisions and levels, ranked by dual meet wins. The list includes coaches who retired in 2020 and coaches with incomplete totals are marked by (inc). We welcome corrections and input so that the deserving coaches will be recognized. Contact us at martinkfleming@gmail.com Keep on wrestling!
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2021 ALL-TIME Coaches – Top 200 w/ at least 200 wins Wins &-Level
After 2020-2021 season Division I Schools unless noted otherwise as of 11/22/21

Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown) 618 – II
Dale Thomas (Oregon State) 616 – I
Jare Klein (Olivet College) 569 – III
Bill Racich (Ursinus College) 540 – III
David Icenhower (College of New Jersey) 534 – III
John Reese (Wilkes Univ.) 515 – I/III ????
Jack Childs (Drexel/Thad. Stevens Tech) 512 – I/JuCo
Harold Nichols (Iowa St.) 493 – I
Max Servcies (Wabash) 487 – III
Doug Parker (Springfield, Mass) 485 – III
Milton Martin (Westmar) 462 – NAIA
Don Elia (Carson-Newman/Maryville) 461 – II
Ned McGinley (King’s College) 458 – III
Ron Mirikitani (St. Louis C.C.-Meramec) 457 – JuCo
John Smith (Oklahoma State Univ.) 449 – I
John Sacchi (Middlesex Jr. Coll./Rutgers Un.) 447- JuCo/I
Gary Taylor (Rider) 442 – I
Bobby Douglas (Iowa St/CSSB/ArizSU) 440 – I
J Robinson (Minnesota) 440 – I
John Johnston (Princeton/Stevens Tech.) 431 – I/JuCo
Mike Olson (UNC-Pembroke, Upper Iowa, Monmouth) 428 – II
T.J. Kerr (U. Calif. Bakersfield/San Jose St.) 421– I
Roger Crebs (Lycoming College) 418 – III
Tom Jarman (Manchester/Northwest./Taylor) 415-III/I/NAIA
Phil Grebinar (Worcester Poly Tech.) 414 — III
Jim Miller (Wartburg) 413 – III
Arthur “Bucky” Maughn (N Dak State) 408 – II
Bob Skelton (Western New England College) – 402 III
Wally Johnson (Minnesota Univ./S.D. State/Luther Coll.) 400 – I
Robert Marshall (Del. Valley Coll./Dickinson) – 396 III
David James (Cent. Oklahoma) 396 – II
Bob Guzzo (N.C. State/Canton Jr. Coll.) 393 – I/JuCo
Tom Borrelli (Central Michigan/Lake Superior St.) 388 – I/II
Paul Mance (Appalachian St./Herkimer Co.CC) 387 – I/JuCo
Eric Knuutila (Niagara City C.C.) 383 – JuCo
Dave Amato (Brown/SUNY Potsdam/U.Mass) 381 – I/II/III
Bill Lam (North Carolina Univ.) 378 – I
Al Baxter (Buena Vista Univ.) 376 – III
Budd Whitehill (Lycoming Coll.) 376 – III
Mike Denney (Maryville Univ./Nebr.-Omaha) 375 – II
Dean Sensenbaugh (Modesto Jr. Coll.) 374 – Calif. Jr. C.
Lonnie Morris (Johnson & Wales) 373 – III
Lonnie Timmerman (Drake) 364
Don Murray (SUNY-Brockport) 359 – III – retired in 2020
Bruce Haberli (New York Un./Manhattan Coll.) 356 – III/I
Dan Gable (Iowa) 355
Vaughn Hitchcock (Cal-Poly-SLO) 353 – II
Russ Hellickson (Ohio St./Wisc.) 350
Ron Gaffner (Muskegon C.C.) 344- JuCo
Ron Beaschler (Ohio Northern Univ.) 341 – III
Roy Minter (Ridgewater C.C.-Willmar) 329- JuCo
Gray Simons (ODU, Tenn, L. Haven, Ind. St.) 327
Carl Adams (Boston Univ./Un. Of R.I.) 326
Bob Bubb (Clarion Univ.) 322
Jack Spates (Oklahoma & Cornell) 322
Jeff Swenson (Augsburg Coll.) 321 – III
Tom Kessler (York College) 321 – III
Joe Seay (Okla.St., Ca.-Bak., U.Tenn.-Chatt.) 319 – I/II
Jody Thompson (Labette C.C.-Ks.) 318- JuCo
Steve Eldridge (U.S. Coast Guard Ac.) 317 – III – Inc.,
Jim Makovsky (Minn. St.-Mankato/Valley City St.) 317 – II
Rob Koll (Cornell Univ.) 316
Dennis Deliddo (Cal. St. Fresno) 313
Ron Finley (Oregon Univ.) 311
Ed Peery (U.S. Naval Academy) 311
Bob Del Rosa (Case Western Reserve) 310 – III
Brian Smith (Missouri/Syracuse) 307
Randy Stottlemyer (Pittsburgh) 304
Kerry Volkmann (John Carroll) 304 – III
John Owen (North Idaho Jr. Coll.) 304- JuCo
Stan Abel (Oklahoma, Cincinnati) 302
Daryl Arroyo (Springfield, Mass) 301 – III
Willie Myers (Wisconsin-Whitewater) 301 – III
Dave Pacheo (Sacramento City College) 301 – Calf. Jr. Col. ** retired 2019
Ed Kringstad (Bismark State Coll.) 301- JuCo
Chuck Williamson (Gloucester Co. Coll.) 300- JuCo
Roger Sanders (Bloomsburg, New York Univ.) 300
Robert “Rummy” Macias (Minn. St.-Mankato) 299 – II
P.J. Smith (UNC-Pembroke, Campbell) 299 – II
Duane Goldman (Indiana Univ.) 297 –
Byron James (Wisc.-River Falls) 297 – III
Dick Bonacci (Cleveland State) 296
Dave Mitchell (Luther College) 292 – III
Neil Boyd (Waldorf College) 291 – NAIA
Steve Costanzo (St. Cloud Univ.& Dana College) 290 – II
John McHugh (Maryland, Catholic, American) 288
Craig Turnbull (West Virginia Univ.) 287
Vince Monseau (West Liberty St./Peru St.) 286 – II
Tom Ryan (Ohio State/Hofstra) 285
Mark Manning (Nebraska/Northern Iowa) 285
Al Sosa (SUNY-Oneota State) 284 — III
Kenneth Ober (Elizabethtown College) 282 – III
Joe Begala (Kent State Univ.) 282
Ed Carlin (Syracuse Univ.) 280
Jim Zalesky (Oregon State/Iowa) 278
Jim Koch (Wisconsin-Parkside) 277 – II
Martin Nichols (Ithaca College) 274 – III
Clifford Keen (Michigan Univ.) 274
John Elton (St. John’s {Minn.} 273 – III
Pat Whitcomb (North Idaho Coll.) 273 – Jr. Coll.
Bob Riehm (Southern Oregon) 270 — NAIA
Jon Laudenslager (Wilkes University) 265 – III
Art Kraft (Triton C.C.-Illinois) 264 – Jr. Coll.
Bruce Pfutzenreuter (Bakersfield College) 264
Dave McCuskey (Iowa / Univ. Northern Iowa) 262
Frank Cheek (Humboldt State) 261 – III
Frank Millard (SUNY-Delhi/SUNY-Potsdam) 261- JuCo/III
Ed Michael (Buffalo/Corning Comm. Coll.) 258 – I/JuCo
Norm Lovelace (Harper William Rainey College) 257- JuCo
Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.) 257 – NAIA & Women’s
Jack Crider (St. Louis C.C.-Forest Park) 255- JuCo
Mike Sterner (SW Minnesota St.) 254 – II
Tom Brands (Iowa & Virginia Tech) 253
Ron Gray (Kent St./Franklin & Marshall) 253
Dave Kemmy (Roger Williams) 251 – III
Neil Turner (Lock Haven/Messiah) 251 – I/III
Paul Keysaw (Fresno City/Moorpark Coll.) 249 – Calf. J.C.
Arnold ‘Swede’ Umbach (Auburn Univ) 249
Bill Musick (Fresno City College) 247 – CalJC
John Oostendorp (Coe College) 246 – III
Al Hanke (Elmhurst Coll./Lake Forest Coll.{ILL}) 246 – III
William “Bill” Corman (Shippensburg St.) 243 – II
Jay Jones (Rhode Island College) 242 – III
Jake Fitzpatrick (Santa Rosa Coll.) 240 – inc. Calf. Jr. C.
Dennie Friederichs (Iowa Central C.C.) 240- JuCo
Red W. Watkins (Appalachian State/Maryville) 239
Tim Flynn (West Va. Un./Edinboro St. Un.) 238
Bryan Brunk (Messiah College) 238 – III
Joe McFarland (Michigan/Indiana) 238 –
Gerald E. “Jerry” Hampton (Graceland U.) 238 – NAIA
Steven Lampe (Colby C.C.-NW Ks. Tech.) 237- JuCo inc.?
Mike Ritchey (Southern Oregon) 236 – NAIA – retired in 2020
Jason Liles (S.D. State/Montana St.-Northern) 236 – II
Jerry Cheynet (Virginia Tech/Lake Superio St.) 236 – I/II
Randy Steward (Loras College) 235 – III
Ed Steers (Army, E.C.U. William&Mary) 235 – I
James R. Howard (SUNY-Oswego State) 234 — III
Barry Davis (Wisconsin) 234
Oscar Gupton (Virginia Military Institute) 232
Jim Teem (Arizona West. Jr. Coll.) 232- JuCo inc.?
Joel Greenlee (Ohio Univ.) 231
Mark Johnson (Illinois & Oregon State) 231
Brad Bruhn (SUNY-Cortland) 230 – III
Terry Wetherald (Univ.ofIndianapolis–Ind. Central) 230 – II
Tim Fader (Wisc.-Whitewater & Wisc.-Lacrosse) 230 – III
Al Kaltofen (College of DuPage) 230- JuCo
Tommy Chesbro (Oklahoma State) 227
Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley) 227 – NAIA
Roger Reina (Pennsylvania, Un. Of) 225
Robin Ersland (Minot St./Cent. Mo. St./Calif. (Pa.), N. Mich. 225 – II
Harry Houska (Ohio University) 224
John Davis (Maryville College) 224 – III
Steve Stellner (Montclair State) 223 – III
Russell “Rusty” Carlsten (Rhode Island College) 222 – III
William Sheridan (Lehigh & Penn) 222
Mike Duroe (Cornell Coll./Nor. Mich.) 222 – III/II
Bob Carlson (Utah State) 221
Fred Powell (Slippery Rock State) 221
Dale Bahr (Michigan) 221
Bill Harvey (Duke) 220
Robert Fisher (Kutztown Univ.) 219 – II
Bob Gaudenzi (Hunter College) 218 – III
Joe Renfro (Northeastern Okl./Labette, Kan.) 218- Jr. Coll.
Chuck Patten (Northern Iowa Univ.) 217
Steve Babcock (SUNY-Alfred St.) 217- JuCo
Paul Billy (Delaware U./Muhlenberg/Lafayette) 217-I/III
Doug Henry (Gannon Univ.) 217 – II
Larry Fornicola (Keystone Jr. College) 216- JuCo
Marc Bauer (Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney) 215 – II
John DeVencenzo (SUNY-Morrisville) 215- JuCo
Jerry Petrofes (Lebanon Valley College) 214 – III
Tony DeCarlo (John Carroll Univ.) 213 – III
Grady Peninger (Michigan State Un.) 213
Larry Kristoff (So. Illinois-Edwardsville/SW Mo. St.) 212 – II
Donald Montgomery (Mount Union College) 212 – III
Larry Sciacchetano (Montclair St./NY-Maritime/L.S.U.) 211 – III/I – inc.
Chuck Henke (Nassau Comm. Coll.) 211- JuCo
Fred Davis (Brigham Young Un.) 210
Larry McDaniel (N.D. State Sch. Of Sci.) 210- JuCo
Stanley C. Nevins (SUNY-Cobleskill, Orange C.C.) 209- JuCo
Robert Christiansen (Ricks Jr. College) 209- JuCo
Bill Koll (Penn State, Northern Iowa, Cornell Coll.) 208
William “Sully” Krouse (Maryland) 207
Drew Black (Wesleyan U./Phoenix Coll.) 207 – III/JuCo-inc.
Pat Santoro (Lehigh Univ., Maryland) 207
Franky James (Campbellsville/U.Tenn.-Chatt.) 207 – NAIA/I
Ron Zalokar (Carthage College) 204 – III
Pat Popolizio (North Carolina St., SUNY-Binghampton) – 204
Jimmy Miller (Cornell Univ.) 203
Linn Long (So. Illini-Carbondale/Colorado) 203
Johnny Johnson (Wisc.-Stevens Point) 203 – III
Mike Rybeck (Itasca C.C., Ridgewater (Mn.)) 202- JuCo
Cael Sanderson (Penn State, Iowa State) 202
John Summa (Baldwin-Wallace College) 201 – III
Vern Tate (Horon – SD Si Tanka 201 – NAIA
Mike Palmisiano (Nebr.-Omaha/Ohio North.) 200 – II
Tracy Borah (Western State College) 200 – II
Tim Neumann (Nebraska) 199
Dave Malececk (Wisc.-Lacrosse) 199 – III
Earl Fuller (Rochester Inst. Of Tech.) 197 – III
Kevin Dresser (Iowa State/Virginia Tech Univ.) 197

November 26, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All-Time Division I Coaches – Top 80 w/at least 190 wins {2021}

TDR Blog Post # 3023 (11/25/21)
Notes ; The following are the top 80 Division I College Head Coaches, ranked by dual meet wins. The list includes coaches who retired in 2020 and coaches with incomplete totals are marked by (inc). We welcome corrections and input so that the deserving coaches will be recognized. Contact us at martinkfleming@gmail.com Keep on wrestling!
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ALL-TIME Coaches(D-I)– Top 80 with at least 190 Wins

Dale Thomas (Oregon State) 616
Harold Nichols (Iowa St.) 493
John Smith (Oklahoma State Univ.) 449 up 3
Gary Taylor (Rider) 442
Bobby Douglas (Iowa St/CSSB/ArizSU) 440
J Robinson (Minnesota) 440
Jack Childs (Drexel) 423
T.J. Kerr (U. Calif. Bakersfield/San Jose St.) 421
Wally Johnson (Minnesota Univ.) 392
John Johnston (Princeton) 382
Bill Lam (North Carolina Univ.) 378
Lonnie Timmerman (Drake) 364
Bob Guzzo (N.C. State ) 356
Dan Gable (Iowa) 355
Russ Hellickson (Ohio St./Wisc.) 350
Paul Mance (Appalachian State.) 348
Tom Borelli (Central Michigan) 342
Gray Simons (ODU, Tenn, L. Haven, Ind. St.) 327
Carl Adams (Boston Univ.) 326
Bob Bubb (Clarion Univ.) 322
Jack Spates (Oklahoma & Cornell) 322
Dave Amato (Brown) 319
Joe Seay (Okla.St., Ca.-Bak., U.Tenn.-Chatt.) 319
Rob Koll (Cornell Univ.) 316
Dennis Deliddo (Cal. St. Fresno) 313
Ron Finley (Oregon Univ.) 311
Ed Peery (U.S. Naval Academy) 311
Brian Smith (Missouri/Syracuse) 307 up 4
Randy Stottlemyer (Pittsburgh) 304
Stan Abel (Oklahoma, Cincinnati) 302
Roger Sanders (Bloomsburg, New York Univ.) 300
Duane Goldman (Indiana Univ.) 297 – ** retired in 2018
Dick Bonacci (Cleveland State) 296
John McHugh (Maryland, Catholic, American) 288
Craig Turnbull (West Virginia Univ.) 287
Tom Ryan (Ohio State/Hofstra) 285
Mark Manning (Nebraska/Northern Iowa) 285
Joe Begala (Kent State Univ.) 282
Ed Carlin (Syracuse Univ.) 280
Jim Zalesky (Oregon State/Iowa) 278
Clifford Keen (Michigan Univ.) 274
Dave McCuskey (Iowa / Univ. Northern Iowa) 262
Tom Brands (Iowa & Virginia Tech) 253
Ron Gray (Kent St./Franklin & Marshall) 253
Arnold ‘Swede’ Umbach (Auburn Univ) 249
Red W. Watkins (Appalachian State/Maryville) 239
Joe McFarland (Michigan/Indiana) 238
Tim Flynn (Edinboro State Univ.) 238
Ed Steers (Army, E.C.U. William&Mary) 235
Barry Davis (Wisconsin) 234
Oscar Gupton (Virginia Military Institute) 232
Mark Johnson (Illinois & Oregon State) 231
Joel Greenlee (Ohio Univ.) 231
Tommy Chesbro (Oklahoma State) 227
Roger Reina (Pennsylvania, Univ. of) 225
Harry Houska (Ohio University) 224
William Sheridan (Lehigh & Penn) 222
Bob Carlson (Utah State) 221
Fred Powell (Slippery Rock State) 221
Dale Bahr (Michigan) 221
Bill Harvey (Duke) 220
Chuck Patten (Northern Iowa Univ.) 217
Grady Peninger (Michigan State Un.) 213
Ed Michael (Buffalo) 213
Fred Davis (Brigham Young Un.) 210
Bill Koll (Penn State, Northern Iowa, Cornell Coll.) 208
Pat Santoro (Lehigh University, Maryland) 207
William “Sully” Krouse (Maryland) 207
Paul Billy (Delaware Univ.) 206
Pat Popolizio (North Carolina St., SUNY-Bing.) – 204
Jimmy Miller (Cornell Univ.) 203
Linn Long (So. Illini-Carbondale/Colorado) 203
Cael Sanderson (Penn State, Iowa State) 202
Tim Neumann (Nebraska) 199
Kevin Dresser (Iowa St./Virginia Tech Un.) 197
Charles Sherwood (Cent. Mich. Un.) 195
Jerry Cheynet (Virginia Tech) 194
Charlie Speidel (Penn State) 191
Jim Andrassy (Kent State Univ.) 190
Greg Strobel (Lehigh University) 189

November 25, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All-Time Division II Coaches – Top 60 w/at least 100 wins {2021}

TDR Blog Post # 3022 (11/22/21)
Notes ; The following are the top College Head Coaches, in Division II, ranked by dual meet wins. The list includes coaches who retired in 2020 and coaches with incomplete totals are them marked by (inc). We welcome corrections and input so that the deserving coaches will be recognized.
Contact us at martinkfleming@gmail.com Keep on wrestling!
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ALL-TIME Coaches (D-II)– Top 60 (or so) with at least 100 wins Wins

Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown) 618
Don Elia (Carson-Newman) 461
Mike Olson (UNC-Pembroke, Upper Iowa, Monmouth) 428 – II ??
Arthur “Bucky” Maughn (N Dak State) 408
David James (Cent. Oklahoma) 396
Mike Denney (Maryville Univ./Nebr.-Omaha) 375
Vaughn Hitchcock (Cal-Poly-SLO) 353 – II
Jim Makovsky (Minn. St.-Mankato/Valley City St.) 317
Robert “Rummy” Macias (Minn. St.-Mankato) 299
P.J. Smith (UNC-Pembroke, Campbell) 299
Steve Costanzo (St. Cloud Univ.&Dana Coll.) 290
Vince Monseau (West Liberty St./Peru St.) 286
Jim Koch (Wisconsin-Parkside) 277
Mike Sterner (SW Minnesota St.) 254
William “Bill” Corman (Shippensburg State) 243
Jason Liles (S.D. State/Montana St.-Northern) 236
Terry Wetherald (Univ. of Indianapolis – Ind. Central) 230
Robin Ersland (Minot St./Cent. Mo. St./Calif. (Pa.), N. Mich. 225
Robert Fisher (Kutztown Univ.) 219
Doug Henry (Gannon Univ.) 217
Marc Bauer (Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney) 215
Larry Kristoff (So. Illinois-Edwardsville, SW Mo. St.) 212
Mike Palmisiano (Nebraska-Omaha, Ohio Northern) 200
Tracy Borah (Western State College) 200
Jason Valek (Newberry) 194
Jason Reitmeier (Augustana College-S.D.) 194
Heath Grimm (Upper Iowa Univ.) 194
Mike Wehler (Mercyhurst, West Liberty State) 188
Joe Seay (Cal. State Bakersfield) 187
Allan Abraham (Calif. State San Francisco) 176
Miles Van Hee (Western State College) 170
Lars Jensen (Calif. State San Francisco) 170
Stamatis Bulgaris (Wright State & Dayton) 169
Ray Kowatch (Ashland College) 167
John Oxton (St. Cloud State Univ.) 167
Paul Kendle (Augustana College-S.D.) 163
Howard Westcott (Portland State) 162
John W. Hancock (Northern Col., Col. St. Coll) 152
Doug Moses (N.M. Highlands, So. Color., Col. St.) 151– inc.-retired 2020
Bill Garland (Minnesota State-Moorhead) 147
Roger Denker (Central Missouri State) 143
Jack LaBonde (Northern Colorado, Col. St. Coll) 142
John Sterner (Minnesota State-Moorehead) 137
Scott Ritzen (Chadron State College) 135
Warren Williamson (South Dakota State ) 134
Dave Shutter (Truman State, NE Missouri State) 133
Mike McGlinchey (Salisbury State) 133
Jack Maughan (Northern Colorado) 129
Martin Grahn (Portland State) 126
Dan Hinkel (Kutztown) 124
Mark Osgood (Ashland Univ.) 121
Blaine Gorney (Livingstone) 121
Chuck Piper (Colorado Mesa St.) 117
Pat Timm (Northern State) 115
Jesse Nelson (SW Minnesota/Ridgewater) 113 inc.
Tony Cipollone (Mercyhurst) 112
Jason Ramstetter(Adams State) 109
Ken Caudell (Belmont-Abbey) 109
Dock Kelly (Lourdes/Anderson Coll.) 107
Jack Ramey (Kearney State/Fort Hays St.) 107
Jason Warthan (Indianapolis) 100
Othello ‘O.T.’ Johnson (U. N.C.-Pembroke) 100
Shawn Nelson (Findlay Univ.) 99 inc.

November 25, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All-Time Division III Coaches, Top 100 w/at least 100 wins {2021}

TDR Blog Post # 3021 (11/22/21)
Notes ; The following are the top College Head Coaches, in Division III, ranked by dual meet wins. The list includes coaches who retired in 2020 and coaches with incomplete totals marked by (inc). There have not been many changes to the list after last season as many D-III school programs were shut down and others had limited seasons. We welcome corrections and input so that the deserving coaches will be recognized. Contact us at martinkfleming@gmail.com Keep on wrestling!
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ALL-TIME Div. III Coaches Top 100 (or so) with at least 100 wins

Jare Klein (Olivet College) 569 – III
Bill Racich (Ursinus College) 540 – III
David Icenhower (College of New Jersey) 534 – III
John Reese (Wilkes Univ.) 515 – I/III ????
Max Servcies (Wabash) 487 – III
Doug Parker (Springfield, Mass) 485 – III
Ned McGinley (King’s College) 458 – III
Mike Olson (UNC-Pembroke, Upper Iowa, Monmouth) 428 – II/III ???
Roger Crebs (Lycoming College) 418 – III
Phil Grebinar (Worcester Poly Tech.) 414 III
Jim Miller (Wartburg) 413 – III
Bob Skelton (Western New England College) – 402 III
Robert Marshall (Del. Valley Coll./Dickinson) – 396 III
Al Baxter (Buena Vista Univ.) 376 – III
Budd Whitehill (Lycoming Coll.) 376 – III
Lonnie Morris (Johnson & Wales) 373 – III
Don Murray (SUNY-Brockport) 359 – III — retired in 2020
Ron Beaschler (Ohio Northern Univ.) 341 – III
Jeff Swenson (Augsburg Coll.) 321 – III
Tom Kessler (York College) 321 – III
Steve Eldridge (U.S. Coast Guard Ac.) 317 – III – Inc.,
Bob Del Rosa (Case Western Reserve) 310 – III
Bruce Haberli (New York Univ.) 307 –III
Kerry Volkmann (John Carroll) 304 – III
Daryl Arroyo (Springfield, Mass) 301 – III
Willie Myers (Wisconsin-Whitewater) 301 – III
Byron James (Wisc.-River Falls) 297 – III
Dave Mitchell (Luther College) 292 – III
Al Sosa (SUNY-Oneota State) 284 — III
Kenneth Ober (Elizabethtown College) 282 – III
Tim Fader (Wisc.-Eau Claire, Whitewater, La Crosse) 276 – III
Martin Nichols (Ithaca College) 274 – III
John Elton (St. John’s {Minn.} 273 – III
Jon Laudenslager (Wilkes University) 265 – III
Frank Cheek (Humboldt State) 261 – III
Dave Kemmy (Roger Williams) 251 – III
John Oostendorp (Coe College) 246 – III
Al Hanke (Elmhurst Coll./Lake Forest Coll.{ILL}) 246 – III
Jay Jones (Rhode Island College) 242 – III
Bryan Brunk (Messiah College) 238 – III
Randy Steward (Loras College) 235 – III
James R. Howard (SUNY-Oswego State) 234 — III
Brad Bruhn (SUNY-Cortland) 230 – III
John Davis (Maryville College) 224 – III
Steve Stellner (Montclair State) 223 – III
Russell “Rusty” Carlsten (Rhode Island College) 222 – III
Bob Gaudenzi (Hunter College) 218 – III
Jerry Petrofes (Lebanon Valley College) 214 – III
Tony DeCarlo (John Carroll Univ.) 213 – III
Donald Montgomery (Mount Union College) 212 – III
Drew Black (Wesleyan Univ.) 207 – III
Ron Zalokar (Carthage College) 204 – III
Johnny Johnson (Wisc.-Stevens Point) 203 – III
John Summa (Baldwin-Wallace College) 201 – III
Dave Malececk (Wisc.-Lacrosse) 199
Earl Fuller (Rochester Inst. Of Tech.) 197 – III
Gary Franke (Washington & Lee) 196 – III
Ron Peterson (Simpson College) 195 – III
Larry Shank (Heidelburg College/Capital) 194 – III
George Olson (Wheaton College) 192 – III
Richard Walker (Wartburg College/Grinnell College) 191
Sebastian Amato (Trinity College) 189
Sam Case (McDaniel Coll.(West.Md./John Hopkins) 189
Rich Achtzehn (York College, Penna.) 184
Richard Walker (Wartburg College) 183
John Hopkins (Scranton University) 183
Duane Ritter (SUNY Oneonta State) – 179
Tom Jarman (Manchester, College) 179
Chester Anderson (Bemidiji State) 177-III (inc.)
Mike Howard (SUNY-Oswego State) – 177
Claude B. Sharer (Case Western Reserve) 166 – III
Gene Nighman (SUNY-Cortland) 163-III
Don Parker (Wisc-Eau Claire/Upper Iowa) 163 – III
Kevin Puebla (Augustana College, Ill.) 158 – III
Jon McGovern (Dubuque University) – 158
Craig Thurber (Thiel College) – 151
Brian Anderson (Wabash College) – 150
Mike Poe (Millikin College) 149 – III
Jon Egan (Roger Williams) – 146 – III
Mike Duroe (Cornell College) 145
Leo Kocher (University of Chicago) 144 – inc.
Eric Keller (Wartburg/Nor.Central Coll.) 141 – III
Alan Zellner (Kutztown/Wilkes Univ. ) 140
Bruce Shumaker (Apprentice School) 138
Larry Sciacchetano (Montclair State & NY-Maritime) 135
Dave Schutter (Truman/NE Mo. State) 133 – III
Steve Marianetti (Elmhurst College) – 133
Branden Totten (Delaware Valley College) 132
James A. White (Washington & Jefferson) 132 – inc.
Neil Turner (Messiah College) 131
John Piper (Muhlenberg/Lafayette/Wash.&Lee) 131
Ron Headlee (Waynesburg Univ.) 128
Paul Solberg (Luther College) 127 – III
Joe Galente (College of New Jersey) 123
Jamie Gibbs (Baldwin-Wallace) – 122
Chris Walter (Wisc.-Platteville) 117
Eric Van Kley (Central College ) 117
Brandon Brissette (Olivet College) 113 — III
John Garriques (Centenary College) 111 — III
Greg Ilaria (U.S. Merchant Marine Coll.) 109 — III
James Holder (Springfield College) 108 – III
Tom Schleicher (Muhlenburg) 108
Clem Stalka (U.S. Merchant Marine Acad.) 107 – inc.

November 22, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All-Time NAIA Coaches, Top 30 w/at least 30 wins {2021}

TDR Blog Post # 3020 (11/22/21)
Notes ; The following are the top All-Time College Head Coaches, in the NAIA, ranked by dual meet wins. The list includes coaches who retired in 2020 and coaches with incomplete totals are marked by (inc). Several active coaches are no longer coaching at a NAIA school and their win number is in bold. In recent years the NAIA has done well in tripling the number of wrestling teams yet keeping track of the NAIA wins by coaches is challenging as schools change their division participation. We welcome corrections and input so that the deserving coaches will be recognized. Keep on wrestling!
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ALL-TIME NAIA Coaches – Top 50 with at least 35 wins

Milton Martin (Westmar) 462 – NAIA
Bob Riehm (Southern Oregon) 270 — NAIA
Gerald E. “Jerry” Hampton (Graceland U.) 238 – NAIA
Mike Ritchey (Southern Oregon) 236 – NAIA retired in 2020
Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley) 227 – NAIA
Franky James (Campbellsville) 207 – NAIA
Vern Tate (Huron – SD Si Tanka) 201 – NAIA
Bill Hughes (Black Hills State) 187 – NAIA
Clayton Ketterling (Waynesburg/Dickinson St.) 170 inc.
Mike Jones (Simon Fraser) 162 inc
Don Lemnus (Valley City State) 158
Nick Mitchell (Grand View College) 144 – NAIA
David Ray (So. Illinois-Edwardsville, Montana State) 134
Caleb Schaeffer (Providence Univ./Great Falls) 133 – NAIA
Fran Hummel (Northern State, Midland Lutheran) 131
Milo Trusty (Univ. of Mary) 128
Tom Jarman (Taylor College) 128
Rodger Jehlicka (Adams State) 127
Thadd O’Donnell (Dickinson State) 121
Arnold Brandt (Morningside College) 121
Corey Ruff (Lindsey-Wilson) 113
Caleb Schaeffer (Great Falls Univ.) 104
Jess Wilder (Univ. of Cumberlands) 101
Tyson Thivierge (Montana St. Northern) 98
Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.) 97
Jake Stevenson (Morningside College) 77
K.C. Rock (Embry-Riddle College) 76
Rik Dahl (Northwestern College) 70
James Kisgen (McKendree College) 69 – school now active in Div.II
Joey Martinez (Menlo) 62
Todd Allen (Williams Baptist/Cumberland Univ.) 61
Omi Acosta (Life University) — 59
Dana Vote (Doane, Midland, Concordia) — 58
Jeff Bedard (Reinhardt Univ.) — 58
Thomas Pompei (Indiana Institute of Technology) 57
Beau Vest (Dana-Midland) 55 – now at another level
Lenny Zalesky (Calif. Baptist) 55 – now at another level
Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist) 52 inc.
Keith Spataro (Menlo College) 52
Aaron Meister (Wayland Baptist) 51
Joe Baranik (St. Andrews) 50
Kerry Regner (Williams Baptist College) 50
James Hicks (Cumberland Univ.) 48
Jake Brumbelow (Midway, Emman., B-P-Coll.) — 45
Joe Privitere (Briar Cliff) — 45
Mike Ester (Indiana Institute of Tech.) 44
Cody Garcia (Baker College) — 41
Steven Bradley (Marian Univ.) — 40
Frank Romano (Notre Dame College) 40 moved to D-II in 2012
Zach Mullins (Graceland Univ.) — 38

November 22, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All-Time Women’s Coaches, Top 10 w/at least 25 wins {2021}

TDR Blog Post # 3020 (11/21/21)
Notes ; The following is our next list of top college head coaches. This is a list of coaches of Women’s teams across the NCAA divisions, the NAIA and Junior College schools, ranked by dual meet wins. These lists includes coaches who retired in 2020 and coaches with incomplete totals are marked by (inc). The growth in the number of women’s teams on the college level is amazing and encouraging to see. Over 100 schools now have a team or have announced that they will start a team by next year. As with many new teams it is challenging to collect all results, We welcome corrections and input so that the deserving coaches will be recognized. Contact us at martinkfleming@gmail.com Keep on wrestling!
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ALL-TIME Women’s Coaches– Top 20 with 10 or more wins

Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.) 160
Jason Moorman (King Univ.) 133
Sam Schmitz (McKendree Univ.) 71
Lee Miracle (Campbellsville) 70
Link Davis (Emmanuel College) 59
Donnie Stephens (Univ. of Cumberlands) 58
Aaron Meister (Wayland Baptist College) 53 – retired in 2020
Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist) 52 – inc.
Lee Dale Allen (Menlo Colleg) 40
Ashley Sword-Buster (Life University) 34
Carl Murphree (Missouri Valley College) 34 – inc.
Tony DeAnda (Jamestown) 33
Joey Bareng (Menlo College) 26
Johnny Cobb (Wayland Baptist College) 25
David Mathews (Life University) 22
Beau Vest (Midland Lutheran) 17
Shaunna Isbell Kent (Jamestown) 16
Mahdi Bigdely (Ottawa Univ.) 16
Kevin Corbett (Lyon College) 14
Travis Mercado (Colorado Mesa Univ.) 13
Cliff Cushard (Adrian College) 12
Craig Jaxkson (Umpqua Comm. Coll.) 12
Pauk Rademacher (Southern Oregon St.) 11
Tony Champion (Southern Oregon State) 11
Matt Stevens (Oklahoma City) 11

November 22, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All-Time Junior College Coaches, Top 15 w/at least 40 wins {2021}

TDR Blog Post # 3018 (11/21/21)
Notes ; The following is our next list of top college head coaches. This is a list of coaches of Junior College teams across the country except schools in California, since they wrestle in a separate season. The coaches are ranked by dual meet wins. These lists includes coaches who retired in 2020 and some coaches that we have incomplete totals for them marked by (inc). Current, active head coaches are marked in bold. Keeping track of the records of coaches of 2 year college teams is challenging as many programs wrestle few dual meets and others are shy about publicizing their records. We welcome corrections and input so that the deserving coaches will be recognized.
Contact us at martinkfleming@gmail.com Keep on wrestling!
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ALL-TIME Coaches– Top 50 JUCO with at least 90 wins

Ron Mirikitani (St. Louis C.C.-Meramec) 457
Eric Knuutila (Niagara City C.C.) 383
Ron Gaffner (Muskegon C.C.) 344
Roy Minter (Ridgewater C.C.-Willmar) 329
Jody Thompson (Labette C.C.-Ks.) 318
John Owen (North Idaho Jr. Coll.) 304
Ed Kringstad (Bismark State Coll.) 301
Chuck Williamson (Gloucester Co. Coll.) 300
Neil Boyd (Waldorf College) 291
John Sacchi (Middlesex Jr. Coll.) 280
Pat Whitcomb (North Idaho Coll.) 273
Art Kraft (Triton C.C.-Illinois) 264
Norm Lovelace (Harper William Rainey College) 257
Jack Crider (St. Louis C.C.-Forest Park) 255
Frank Millard (SUNY-Delhi) 251
Dennie Friederichs (Iowa Central C.C.) 240
Steven Lampe (Colby C.C.-NW Ks. Tech.) 237 inc.
Jim Teem (Arizona West. Jr. Coll.) 232 inc. ?
Al Kaltofen (College of DuPage) 230
Joe Renfro (Labette, Kan.NE Okla.) 218
Steve Babcock (SUNY-Alfred St.) 217
Larry Fornicola (Keystone Jr. College) 216
John DeVencenzo (SUNY-Morrisville) 215
Chuck Henke (Nassau Comm. Coll.) 211
Larry McDaniel (N.D. State Sch. Of Sci.) 210
Stanley C. Nevins (SUNY-Cobleskill, Orange C.C.) 209
Robert Christiansen (Ricks Jr. College) 209
Mike Rybeck (Itasca C.C., Ridgewater (Mn.) 202
Dave Klemm (Lincoln, MacMurray) 186
Robert S. Hartman (SUNY-Farmingdale/Long Island Aggies) 184
Henry Pillard (Joliet Jr. Coll.) 183
John Philo (Rochester Comm. & Tech. Coll.) 180
John Borszcz (Cuyahoga Comm. Coll.) 178
Luke Moffitt (Iowa Central Comm. Coll.) 172
Ron “Tune” Eastin (Phoenix College) 166
Howard “Doc” Westcott (Portland State) 162 – JUCO (all but 2 yrs. As JuCo)
Josh Rhoden (Clackamas Comm. Coll.) 160
Les Schoelkoph (Thaddeus Stevens Coll. Of Tech.) 160
Stan Hotzler (Minn. West-Worthington) 157
Jerry Jansen (Minn. West-Worthington Bethany) 149
Duane Werner (Garden City Comm. Coll.) 132
Les Hogan (North Idaho Jr. College) 128
Kaye Young (North Iowa Area C.C.) 126
James Judd ( SWern Michigan) 123
Jack Denholm (Ellsworth/Ridgewater/Willmar) 122
Mark Ostrander (Iowa Central Comm. Coll.) 96
Jim Zeigler (Northwest Wyoming) 95 inc.
Max Wassan (Williamsport Area Comm. Coll.) 95
Harry McGinnis (Triton Comm. Coll.) 94 inc.
Keith Maute (Niagara City C.C.) 88

November 21, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All-Time California Junior College Coaches, Top 20 w/at least 85 wins {2021}

TDR Blog Post # 3017 (11/19/21)
Notes ; This is our next list of top college head coaches. It is the first list this year with coaches from all-time history. This list is of coaches of California Junior College teams which wrestle in a separate fall season. The coaches are ranked by dual meet wins. These lists includes coaches that have incomplete totals marked by (inc). Admittedly our records for California schools are incomplete and we welcome corrections and input so that the deserving coaches will be recognized.
Contact us at martinkfleming@gmail.com Keep on wrestling!
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ALL-TIME Coaches– California Junior Colleges – Top 20 with 85 wins

Dean Sensenbaugh (Modesto Jr. Coll.) 374
Bob Ericson (Diablo Valley College) 315
Dave Pacheo (Sacramento City College) 301
Bruce Pfutzenreuter (Bakersfield College) 264
Paul Keysaw (Moorpark College) 249
Bill Musick (Fresno City College) 247
John Keever (Moorpark College) 244
Jake Fitzpatrick (Santa Rosa College) 240 inc.
John Woods (Palomar Comm. Coll.) 179
Bill Hickey (Sacramento City College) 155
Zack Papachristos (Chabot Coll.-Hayward) 152
Dan Garriott (Cerritos College) 151
Frank Addleman (Santa Ana College) 135
Vince Silva (Santa Ana College) 135
Tuck Halsey (De Anza College) 124
Bob Thomsen (Chabot Coll.-Haywood) 117
Joe Dansby (Cuesta College) 112
Dale Deffner (Golden West College) 103
Keith Spataro (San Bruno Skyline) 86
Steve Siroy (Chabot College) 85 – inc (39 yrs.)

November 20, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2021 Active California Junior College Coaches, Top 7 w/at least 100 wins

TDR Blog Post # 3016 (11/18/21)
Notes ; The following is our next list of top active college head coaches. This is a list of coaches of California Junior College teams which wrestle in a separate fall season. The coaches are ranked by dual meet wins. These lists includes coaches who retired in 2020 and some coaches that we have incomplete totals for them marked by (inc). Keeping track of the records of coaches of 2 year college teams is challenging as many programs wrestle few dual meets and some are shy about publicizing their records. We welcome corrections and input so that the deserving coaches will be recognized.
Contact us at martinkfleming@gmail.com Keep on wrestling!
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ACTIVE Coaches– California Junior Colleges – Top 5 with 100 wins

Dave Pacheo (Sacramento City College) 301
Paul Keysaw (Fresno City/Moorpark College) 249
Jake Fitzpatrick (Santa Rosa College) 232 — inc.
Dan Garriott (Cerritos College) 140
Vince Silva (Santa Ana College) 131
Joe Dansby (Cuesta College) 112
Steve Siroy (Chabot College) 30 years — inc.

November 19, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Carolinas’ Colleges’ News (2022) – # 2

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following articles are about some of the programs in North and South Carolina. The schools are in the following order 1) Campbell, 2) N.C. State, 3) App. State, 4) North Carolina, 5) St. Andrew, 6) Duke Univ., 7) Davidson, 8) Citadel, 9) Newberry, 10) Gardner-Webb U., 11) Limestone, and 12) The ACC. We welcome your input and news.
Contact us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com Blog # 3015 (11/16/21)
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1 } – Campbell Black edges Orange in wrestle-off
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Team Black won five straight matchups, overtaking Team Orange 19-12 on Saturday in the annual Campbell Wrestling Orange & Black Wrestle-Off in front of the Pope Convocation Center. As part of CU’s 2021 Homecoming festivities, four of Campbell’s five nationally ranked individuals, a combined six NCAA Championships appearances, eight SoCon finals showings, including 2021-22 Preseason All-SoCon picks and returning NCAA qualifiers Austin Murphy at 174 pounds, Caleb Hopkins at 184 and Chris Kober at 197. Saturday’s finals pairings at each weight class were determined through preliminary rounds earlier in the week. Newcomer Anthony Molton, transferring to CU from Fresno State, opened the morning with a decision at 125 pounds for Orange over 32nd-ranked and two two-time NCAA qualifier Korbin Meink, and Domenic Zaccone followed with a win over last season’s 133 pound starter Gabriel Hixenbaugh, making it a 6-0 Orange lead before Shannon Hanna’s decision at 141. … rest of story at https://gocamels.com/news/2021/10/25/wrestling-black-edges-orange-in-wrestle-off.aspx?mc_cid=94c4145b72&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

And Gonser elevated to assistant wrestling coach
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Former Campbell All-American Noah Gonser has been promoted to assistant coach on the Camels’ 2021-22 staff. Entering his second season on head coach Scotti Sentes‘ staff, Gonser previously served as CU’s director of operations and recruiting coordinator. In his first season on staff, the Camels swept the Southern Conference’s regular season and tournament championships for the third straight year, going 8-1 overall and 7-0 in league duals, while ranking as high as No. 22 in the NCWA team poll and No. 19 by InterMat. … rest of story at https://gocamels.com/news/2021/10/28/wrestling-gonser-elevated-to-assistant-wrestling-coach.aspx?mc_cid=5da35cefd4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

And Season 5, Column 22: Scotti Sentes and Campbell; Overlooked & Underrated,
Buies Creek biggest Camel spits truths and stockpiles talent, more guys better than advertised, and a trip for a quick Fall fling, au natural.
10 questions for Scotti Sentes, Campbell

•1. The oldest saying in coaching is “don’t replace a legend, replace the guy who replaced the legend”. Walk us through replacing a legend (Cary Kolat) at Campbell, and if it’s different for you, why is it different?
•”Every head coaches mission should be to leave the program better than it was found. There is no doubt Cary left Campbell better than he found it. My goal and responsibility is to continue raising the bar and elevate the program to new heights. … rest of the story at https://morewrestlingplease.wordpress.com/2021/10/22/season-5-column-22-scotti-sentes-and-campbell-overlooked-underrated-141-197-bliss-in-arkansas-boston-mountains/?mc_cid=87f2468a95&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2 } – WolfPack Wrestling Announces 2021-22 Schedule
Three-time defending ACC Champions will host five home duals
RALEIGH, N.C. – Aiming for a fourth straight ACC Championship, and an eighth straight top-20 finish at the NCAA Championships, the NC State wrestling team has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 season.
The Pack’s slate includes five home duals inside Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack will host non-conference foes West Virginia (Nov. 21) and Gardner-Webb (Dec. 3).
In ACC action, the Pack opens with Virginia Tech at home on Jan. 21, followed by a visit from Virginia on Feb. 4. The final dual of the season will be in Reynolds against UNC on Feb. 18.
In road ACC contests, the Pack will be at Duke (Jan. 28) and at Pitt (Feb. 11).
New to the schedule this year will be the Collegiate Duals in Destin, Fla., Dec. 20-21. The event will feature 12 teams, with six of the top seven teams from last season in the field, in addition to Cornell and three other top-25 schools.
Postseason action sees the Pack traveling up to Virginia for the ACC Championship on March 6, … rest of story at https://gopack.com/news/2021/10/5/wrestling-packwrestle-announces-2021-22-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=f6e753a136&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – App State selected No. 1 in preseason SoCon wrestling poll
Campbell, Chattanooga voted second and third, respectively
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – For the second straight year, the App State Mountaineers clinched the top spot in the Southern Conference wrestling preseason poll that was voted on by the conference’s nine head coaches, who also selected a 10-member preseason all-conference team.
Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams or student-athletes. Three wrestlers maxed out with the number of points possible to be selected to the preseason all-conference team. All of the wrestlers on the preseason all-conference team were individual title winners at the 2021 SoCon Championship.
App State, the 2021 SoCon Championship runner-up, earned 62 points in the 2021-22 preseason poll and finished with six first-place votes. The Mountaineers went 7-1 in conference matchups last season and held a 7-2 record overall.
Not only is this App State’s second consecutive appearance in the top spot on the poll, but this is the second straight year that the Mountaineers saw a league-best five wrestlers selected to the preseason All-SoCon team,
… rest of story at https://soconsports.com/news/2021/10/21/app-state-selected-no-1-in-preseason-socon-wrestling-poll.aspx?mc_cid=62fa585e9f&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – TAR HEELS CONCLUDE CAROLINA BLUE AND WHITE WRESTLE-OFFS
CHAPEL HILL – The Tar Heel wrestling team looked the part on Saturday, as North Carolina hosted its Carolina Blue and White Wrestle-Offs at Carmichael Arena in preparation for next week’s season-opening duals.
“I thought we saw a lot of good action tonight, and I’ve always said tonight’s not the be all end all,” head coach Coleman Scott said. “We have some competitions coming up that we are going to have to put some guys in and figure out our starting lineup.” The Tar Heels wrestled eight bouts in a dual-style format that pitted the Carolina Blue Team against the White Team, winning 16-9. At 125 pounds, Spencer Moore started off the night with an impressive 19-8 major decision over Jeremiah Derby. Preseason No. 12 Jaime Hernandez took the hard-fought 6-2 decision over Joe Heilmann in a 133-pound bout. American University transfer and preseason … rest of story at https://goheels.com/news/2021/10/23/wrestling-tar-heels-conclude-carolina-blue-and-white-wrestle-offs.aspx?mc_cid=4ef87e59ef&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

KELLY TO BE INDUCTED INTO CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
CHAPEL HILL – UNC Assistant Coach Jamill Kelly will be inducted into the California Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 24. He is a part of 10 inductees in the 2021 class.
The Atwater, California native was a two-time NCAA qualifier for Oklahoma State, and won a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics. … rest of story at https://goheels.com/news/2021/10/22/kelly-to-be-inducted-into-california-chapter-of-the-national-wrestling-hall-of-fame.aspx?mc_cid=87f2468a95&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Tony Ramos – NCAA Champ, UNC Associate Head Coach
Tony Ramos is an NCAA champion for the University of Iowa where he wrestled for coaches Tom and Terry Brands. In high school, Tony wrestled for Glenbard North – Gold Dot Nation stand up – where he was a 3x state champion. Tony was also a multiple time National Team member. Today, Tony is the associate head coach at the University of North Carolina. … story and podcast at https://wrestlingchangedmylife.com/270-tony-ramos-ncaa-champion-unc-associate-head-coach/?mc_cid=7075a2a45d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 } – New program, facility have Bees ready to wrestle
Much like its new training facility, the new wrestling program at St. Ambrose is a work in progress. The start of the sport’s inaugural season on the St. Ambrose campus is less than a week away for coach Bo Bettinson and the Fighting Bees, who are training in a newly-constructed facility at the St. Vincent’s Complex in Davenport. “We’re anxious to get things going and get our program established,’’ Bettinson said. “We’ve had a lot of help. The wrestling community in the Quad-Cities has been awesome, doing everything they can to help us get started.’’ There are 23 wrestlers on the St. Ambrose roster, a group that includes 17 freshmen and one wrestler with prior collegiate experience, 133-pound sophomore Matt Robertson. A two-time state champion for Davenport Assumption, Robertson returned home to the Quad-Cities after beginning his career at traditional NAIA power Grand View. … rest of story at https://qctimes.com/sports/college/wrestling/new-program-facility-have-bees-ready-to-wrestle/article_88bffb9d-a0a3-5951-9aeb-6b59debe4f60.html?mc_cid=94c4145b72&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Blue Devils Announce 2021 Incoming Recruiting Class
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham has announced the addition of four freshmen to the 2021-22 wrestling roster. Christian Colman, Logan Ferrero, Sebastian Jimenez and Adar Schwarzbach have joined transfer Gabe Dinette as new additions to the Blue Devils roster as they prepare for a full season.
“I’m very excited about the freshmen we have coming in this year,” said Lanham. “I know they are eager to get their college experience started and I know they will compete in the classroom as well as on the mat.”
… rest of story at https://goduke.com/news/2021/8/31/wrestling-blue-devils-announce-2021-incoming-recruiting-class.aspx?mc_cid=ec459aa678&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

And Blue Devils Add Ramos to Coaching Staff
DURHAM – Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham has added another member to his staff, announcing the addition of Ethan Ramos as an assistant coach effective immediately.
Ramos is no stranger to the ACC, having spent a decorated collegiate career as a wrestler at North Carolina from 2013-18. A 2015 All-American, Ramos compiled a 106-39 record over his five years as a Tar Heel, reaching the NCAA Championship on four occasions. Ramos was a two-time ACC Champion at 174 pounds, winning titles in 2016 and 2018.
“Ethan was a very tough competitor for North Carolina that made it onto the podium,” said Lanham. “I’m grateful to have someone of his character, coaching and wrestling ability in our program.” … rest of story at https://goduke.com/news/2021/9/14/wrestling-blue-devils-add-ramos-to-coaching-staff.aspx?mc_cid=0b274c55e9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – Eustice Named Head Assistant Wrestling Coach
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Ty Eustice has been named the head assistant coach of the Davidson Wrestling program, head coach Andy Lausier announced Monday.
The Blue Earth, Minn. native wrestled collegiately at the University of Iowa where he was a two-time All American and a four-time NCAA Qualifier. In 2006, Eustice was a NCAA Finalist. He was also a four-time High School State Champion in Minnesota.
“I am so excited to welcome Ty and his family to Davidson, and I am confident that there isn’t a better fit for our program and our scholar-athletes,” Lausier said. “Ty’s competitive and coaching accomplishments are world-class, and he is a product of one of the greatest wrestling programs in the history of our sport.
“His experiences as an athlete and coach will bring extraordinary value to Davidson Wrestling as we continue to #RaiseTheStandard.” Eustice has made the move to North Carolina from Minnesota State University, Mankato where he coached his team to four top-10 team finishes at the NCAA DII tournament including a runner-up finish in 2008. He also coached four NCAA finalists, two of those being individual champions. … rest of story at https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2021/10/11/eustice-named-head-assistant-wrestling-coach.aspx?mc_cid=1c475933f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Citadel Wrestling Announces 2021-22 Schedule
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel Head Coach Ryan LeBlanc announced the Bulldogs’ 2021-22 schedule on Monday. The schedule features four tournaments, including The Citadel Open inside McAlister Field House.
The Bulldogs open the season on Nov. 3 as they host Queens University. On Nov. 6, The Citadel will host The Citadel Open inside McAlister Field House. The Citadel will takes its action outdoors on Nov. 13 as the Bulldogs will face Presbyterian on the turf at Summerville High School’s John McKissick Field.
The month of November closes with a trip to the Navy Classic on Nov. 20, while December opens with the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational on Dec. 3-4. The Bulldogs final matches of 2021 come on Dec. 19 when The Citadel faces Duke and Bloomsburg in Durham, North Carolina. The Bulldogs ring in the near year in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the Southern Scuffle on Jan. 1-2. Southern Conference action starts on Jan. 7 as the Bulldogs travel to face App State. After a non-conference match against Franklin on Marshall on Jan. 14, The Citadel takes on Campbell on Jan. 23 in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
The Bulldogs return home for five of their final six matches … rest of story at https://citadelsports.com/news/2021/10/4/wrestling-announces-2021-22-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=b46754b2b5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9} – Newberry Picked to Edge UNC Pembroke in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Wrestling Preseason Poll
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Three-time defending champion Newberry has been picked to four-peat in the 2021-22 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Preseason Poll, the conference unveiled on Oct. 26, 2021. The Wolves received six of the 11 first-place votes and 96 total points, one point better than conference newcomer UNC Pembroke which captured the remaining first-place votes and 95 total points. Belmont Abbey was picked third with 68 points just ahead of Limestone and Lander who each collected 67 points to round out the top five. King (64) was sixth in the preseason poll followed by Coker (41), Mount Olive (38), Queens (34), Lincoln Memorial (18) and Emmanuel (17). The preseason poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches. … rest of story and poll at https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2021/10/25/newberry-picked-to-edge-unc-pembroke-in-south-atlantic-conference-carolinas-wrestling-preseason-poll.aspx?mc_cid=949a24ee69&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – A homegrown hero for Gardner-Webb; 125 & 174 Overlooked & Underrated; & schedules ‘n stuff
A corner being turned in Boiling Springs, more guys to get excited about, and the news dumptruck empties this week.
10 Questions for Daniel Elliott and Gardner-Webb
•1. Gardner-Webb had one of the best end of season improvements of any team at last years SoCon tournament. How has your squad carried that forward?
•”We’ve talked a lot about how we can’t hang our hat (on being close) at the conference tournament as proof we’re going to be in the same situation this year without having to do the work to improve. We had eight in the semis of the SoCon Tournament last year and ended up losing all those matches. We lost two in overtime, two by one point and two by two points. We were right there with guys who won the tournament or qualified for the NCAAs but we didn’t get the job done. We then turned it around and won most of our matches in the consolations and showed a lot of character and grit which was awesome to see. We constantly talk about how being so close doesn’t mean we will be there this year and how just because we’re doing work doesn’t mean the others aren’t. … rest of story at https://morewrestlingplease.wordpress.com/2021/10/07/season-5-column-20-a-homegrown-hero-for-gardner-webb-125-174-overlooked-underrated-schedules-n-stuff/?mc_cid=1c475933f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

11 } – Limestone Men’s Wrestling Releases 2021-22 Schedule
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Head coach Chris Basford and the Limestone University men’s wrestling team have announced its schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 season. The Saints will look to improve off of a Covid-19 shortened season a year ago. The Saints will kick off their season on Saturday, Nov. 6 as they travel to St. Louis, Mo. to compete in the Kaufman Brand Open hosted by Maryville. Limestone will then open conference action on November 11 as it hits the road to Hartsville, S.C., facing the Cobras of Coker University. The Saints have won four in a row versus the Cobras. Limestone will follow their season-opening match-up with a trip to Raleigh, N.C. to part in the NC State Open hosted by the Wolfpack of North Carolina State University before returning to the Timken Center on November 16 for its first home match of the year against Emmanuel.
After a quick trip to King (Tenn.) on November 21, the Saints will return to Gaffney, hosting Allen and Lincoln Memorial in a tri-match November 28. Limestone will then take to the road, stopping in Danville, Va. to participate in the Cougar Duals on December 12 before heading north to Indianapolis, Ind. on December 18-19 for the Midwest Classic. The Saints will bring in the new year in Louisville, Ky. … rest of story at https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2021/10/29/limestone-mens-wrestling-releases-2021-22-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=7e4cb9ab1e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Limestone Wrestling Brings Back National Champion as Assistant Coach
GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Limestone University Athletics Department and interim head men’s wrestling coach Chris Basford have announced that DeAndre’ Johnson, the 2017 NCAA Division II National Champion at 157-pounds for the Saints, has rejoined the program as the assistant men’s wrestling coach.
Johnson, the 2017 NCAA’s Most Outstanding Wrestler and the 2017 ECAC Wrestler of the Year, was a two-time national qualifier and a member of the 2017 ECAC All-Academic Team during his two seasons at Limestone. He was a two-year standout at Spartanburg Methodist College before joining the Saints. … rest of story at https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2021/10/12/mens-wrestling-limestone-wrestling-brings-back-national-champion-as-assistant-coach.aspx?mc_cid=1c475933f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

12 } – Finally, the Rock (Harrison) has returned to Raleigh along with super senior Thomas Bullard
Host Brian Reinhardt returns for Episode 83 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with two guests, one new and one returning. To kick off the show, the Pack welcomes in-studio guest Rock Harrison, color commentator for the ACC Network’s wrestling broadcasts. Harrison was a wrestler in the ACC at Virginia and was also a collegiate official and has been broadcasting for a number of years. Harrison’s breakout to the college wrestling world came last season on the ACC Network when along with play-by-play commentator Shawn Kenney, Harrison’s animated and emotional outbursts proclaiming his love for the sport and the late-match heroics, … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/pack-mentality/finally-the-rock-harrison-has-returned-to-raleigh-along-with-super-senior-thomas-bullard/?mc_cid=87f2468a95&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

November 17, 2021 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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All-Time College Coaches – Top 200 w/at least 200 wins {2021}

All-Time Division I Coaches – Top 80 w/at least 190 wins {2021}

All-Time Division II Coaches – Top 60 w/at least 100 wins {2021}

All-Time Division III Coaches, Top 100 w/at least 100 wins {2021}

All-Time NAIA Coaches, Top 30 w/at least 30 wins {2021}

All-Time Women’s Coaches, Top 10 w/at least 25 wins {2021}

ALL-TIME Women’s Coaches– Top 20 with 10 or more wins

All-Time Junior College Coaches, Top 15 w/at least 40 wins {2021}

All-Time California Junior College Coaches, Top 20 w/at least 85 wins {2021}

2021 Active California Junior College Coaches, Top 7 w/at least 100 wins

Carolinas’ Colleges’ News (2022) – # 2

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