NCAA Division I News (2021) – # 7
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Scanning over Division I teams, wrestlers and matches from last month are included below. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Lights, camera, Sun Devils: Films in production about Anthony Robles, Magee family
Arizona State’s cinematic history ranges from Jerry Lewis in 1962 to Barbra Streisand in 1976 to the Coen brothers in 1987 to Cuba Gooding Jr. in 1996.
For ASU fans, nothing is likely to surpass Gooding Jr.’s Rod Tidwell contract plea —”I went to Arizona State, I’m from Arizona, I break Arizona records, I’m a Sun Devil, man” — to Tom Cruise’s Jerry Maguire, but films currently in production are certain to warm Sun Devil hearts and producers hope those of a larger audience. Certainly the mega watt power attached to upcoming movies about ASU 2011 NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles and football/baseball player Brandon Magee and his family suggest the potential for box office/ratings success.
Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions is working on a biopic about Robles based on his 2012 memoir “Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion.” Robles was born without a right leg due to a birth defect. He grew up in Mesa, where he began wrestling, and at ASU was a three-time All-America at 125 pounds who went 36-0 in 2010-11 in winning a national championship. … rest of story at https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2021/01/18/asu-heading-back-screen-films-robles-magee-family/6564005002/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – Mark Manning: What I Learned From Jordan Burroughs and Mike Denney
Nebraska coach Mark Manning has led the Huskers for the past 20 seasons. He began his career as an athlete at Nebraska before transferring to Division II Nebraska-Omaha, where he was an NCAA champion in 1983 and 1985. Jordan Burroughs was an NCAA champion for Nebraska in 2009 and 2011 before becoming a five-time World and Olympic champion (2011-13, 2015, 2017). Denney coached Nebraska-Omaha to seven NCAA titles before the program was unceremoniously dropped after the 2011 season. He is the current head coach at Maryville. The following are thoughts from Manning on what he learned from Burroughs and Denney.
JORDAN BURROUGHS
It depends on if you asked me last year or 10 years ago because this will be the 15th year we will be around each other. It spans so many years of seeing how he has matured from being a college student and having success in college, becoming a national champion in college, and then breaking through as a World champion and Olympic champion. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1611117582553&twSessionId=ssgeugkuow&postId=979317135&mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – The best moments from last weekend’s college wrestling duals (Jan. 25th)
The stars shined bright in Week 4 of the 2021 college wrestling season, with Spencer Lee and Gable Steveson earning bonus-point wins for their respective teams. But last weekend also featured a number of major upsets, key victories and notable moments. Here’s what you need to know about what happened on the mat over the last few days, and what to make of these results.
Undefeated Binghamton earns ranked win
The EIWA conference is always loaded and fun, and while the absence of the Ivy League programs weakens the star power slightly, Binghamton let the conference know on Saturday that the Bearcats have chosen to step into the spotlight. Head coach Kyle Borshoff’s team came together as a unit and stopped the Army Black Knights in a major upset win, putting the brakes on an Army team that has been sending a consistent number of top athletes to the tournament every year and establishing itself as a Top 25 team season after season.
DIVISION I RANKINGS: Iowa tops latest poll
“What those guys did out there, it’s hard to do. I need to come up with more adjectives because the only one that comes to my mind is just how incredible that was,” Borshoff told BUBearcats.com after the win. “I am so proud of our guys. There were four matches listed as ‘toss ups’ and we were able to win all of them.”
What Borshoff’s guys did was win seven of the 10 matches, two with bonus and one in overtime, to top Army 23-10. Army coach Kevin Ward was not nearly as positive after the dual as Borshoff, but the night really did belong to his opponent. Freshman Micah Roes helped kick things off for the Green and White as he secured his tough 10-8 OT win and passed the baton to Anthony Sobotker to pick up the 10-5 decision at 133 pounds. Zack Trampe scored a bonus point win for the Bearcats, but Brevin Cassella, Jacob Nolan, Lou DePrez and Cory Day were all needed with their wins as well. Day’s win also came by bonus against the No. 17 heavyweight in the country. Binghamton faces conference powerhouse Lehigh next, but momentum is in the Bearcat’s favor as they continue through this unusual, unpredictable season. … rest of story at https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2021-01-25/college-wrestling-notable-highlights-week-4
4 } – Navy, Binghamton break into Top 25
Manheim, Pennyslvania – With the shortened season, the amount of time for teams to build momentum in dual meets is truncated. For Binghamton and Navy, the two EIWA teams are making the most of their time on the mats with quality performances and those performances have led to their season debuts in the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
Navy (2-1) and first-year head coach Cary Kolat nearly upset Pittsburgh to start the season. Since, the Midshipmen beat Clarion and then-No. 18 Lehigh. Binghamton topped then-No. 22 Army West Point convincingly last week, winning seven out of 10 bouts in a 23-10 win over the Black Knights.
Navy cracks the Top 25 for the first time since December 12, 2017. The Mids run in the Top 25 during the 2017-18 season was short-lived as they fell out of the poll the next week. Navy was ranked for 11 weeks during the 2007-09 season. Binghamton hasn’t been ranked in the NWCA Division I Coaches Poll since February 21, 2012, when current NC State head coach Pat Popolizo led the Bearcats. Binghamton peaked at No. 18 during the 2011-12 season, the highest in the program’s history as a Division I institution.
Inactivity led to some shifts in the overall Top 25 as Michigan and Penn State both saw movement despite not competing. Michigan, which was tied with Penn State at No. 2 last week, is alone at No. 2 despite COVID-19 protocols leading to a pause in all University of Michigan athletics. Penn State paused team activities two weeks ago. The Nittany Lions were scheduled to face Michigan State, but both schools agreed to postpone the dual until a later date. NC State (4-0) slid up to No. 3 after dominating No. 12 Pittsburgh 27-6. … rest of story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/navy-binghamton-break-into-top-25/?mc_cid=348fe62197&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – Parents of Stanford wrestlers send letter alleging fraud, deceit by athletic department
Stanford wrestling, one of 11 sports programs slated for elimination by the university, is not going down without a fight. A day after a dominating performance in the team’s first meet of the season at Cal State Bakersfield, an attorney for a group of wrestling parents accused the Stanford athletic department of deceit and fraud in a letter to the university. “The goal for the clients, who are parents of some of the wrestlers, is to get Stanford to reinstate the wrestling,” said Domenic Spinelli, the Sacramento-based attorney retained by the parents.
The letter, addressed to athletic director Bernard Muir, university President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and university provost Persis Drell, asserts that Muir “committed both fraud and deceit to these student-athletes and their families” by failing to disclose that the program was in danger of being cut. On July 8, Muir stated that Stanford would eliminate 11 programs: men’s and women’s fencing, field hockey, lightweight rowing, men’s rowing, coed and women’s sailing, squash, synchronized swimming, men’s volleyball and wrestling. The announcement came with no warning and sent shock waves not only through the 240 students and 22 coaches committed to the programs, but the Stanford athletic community as a whole. In the months since then, those working to save the programs have been frustrated by the lack of response and more detailed explanation from the athletic department, even as they raise funds to endow the sports. … rest of story at https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/Parents-of-Stanford-wrestlers-send-letter-15897392.php?mc_cid=348fe62197&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b#photo-12250320
6 } – ACC upset pushes Virginia into Top 25; Clutch upperweights lift Lehigh
Manheim, Pennsylvania – With Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow on Groundhog Day, the lore says we have six more weeks of winter. We’ve also got six more weeks of wrestling season. With the final three weeks of the regular season looming, dual meet action has been consistently solid around the Division I wrestling landscape even in the abbreviated season. Upset wins by Virginia and Lehigh pushed those teams into the rankings this week as the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday. Virginia topped then-No. 12 Pittsburgh 17-16 in Charlottesville. Heavyweight Quinn Miller’s major decision was the difference as he scored a key bonus point to avoid sending the match to criteria and allowed the Cavaliers to win the dual outright. It’s the first time this season Steve Garland’s squad has been ranked. They last appeared in the rankings on January 7, 2020.
Lehigh re-entered the rankings, bolstered by the return of All-American heavyweight Jordan Wood, who saw his first action of the season over the weekend. The Mountain Hawks scored bonus points in the final two matches to rally past then-No. 25 Binghamton 19-16 in Grace Hall. Lehigh also shutout LIU 46-0 to even its record at 2-2. Binghamton slipped out of the Top 25 after jumping in last week. The other notable upset came as unranked West Virginia knocked off then-No. 17 Northern Colorado 25-11 in Morgantown. The loss dropped Northern Colorado out of the Top 25. Top-ranked Iowa was again the unanimous No. 1 after trouncing No. 9 Illinois 36-6. It was the only dual of the week that pitted two top-ten teams against one another. Of the 11 duals between ranked teams last week, 10 were won by the higher ranked team. Then-No. 22 Oklahoma’s 21-12 win over then-No. 21 Stanford in Little Rock was the only one that saw the lower ranked team prevail. There were four duals where unranked teams beat ranked teams — the three noted above and South Dakota State’s 23-15 win over Stanford. … rest of story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/ACC-upset-pushes-Virginia-into-Top-25-2-2-2021
7 } – THOMAS NAMED BIG 12 WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
NORMAN — Oklahoma redshirt senior Justin Thomas was named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. Thomas, ranked No. 16 entering his match with Arizona State’s No. 10 Jacori Teemer on Friday, used a pair of takedowns to collect his eighth-career win over a ranked opponent. His win over No. 10 Teemer marked the first top-10 win of the two-time NCAA qualifier’s OU career. The accolade marks the 50th time that a Sooner has been named the league’s wrestler of the week and first since Dom Demas in Dec. 2019.
It’s the first weekly Big 12 honor awarded to the Huntington Beach, Calif., product, but the 157-pounder is no stranger to accolades. He is a three-time Academic All-Big 12 first team honoree and a 2020 NWCA Scholar All-American. Thomas has risen up the rankings as a Sooner, climbing as high as No. 13 last season. … rest of story at https://soonersports.com/news/2021/1/12/wrestling-thomas-named-big-12-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – Jason Borrelli: What I learned from Tom Borrelli
Stanford coach Jason Borrelli shares thoughts on what he learned from his father, Central Michigan coach Tom Borrelli. Jason wrestled for his father at Central Michigan from 2001-2006.
“I think a lot of people think of me as a wrestling coach and my dad as a wrestling coach and they think I’m naturally going to say what I’ve learned from him as a coach. I’ve learned how to be a good husband and a great father from him. Things that are more important than our professional lives.” “I learned how to be loyal, how to be committed to something, and how to be strong during times of extreme difficulty. I watched my mom and dad through the death of their first son and the effects of that on our family. There are greater tragedies in life than some of the small things that people get worked up about. How you respond to the big things are more important.” “I’ve learned commitment and loyalty and seeing things through. My dad showed that in a lot of ways. Not just having a long and great marriage to my mom but being there for his kids. Those things carry into coaching.” “As a coach, I’ve learned the same things. It’s a people business. It’s not necessarily about what someone knows. It’s more about people and relationships and being loyal to those around you and making sure they know how much you care.” “If I broke it into a few words, I would say consistency, discipline, loyalty, and integrity.” … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1609895708226&twSessionId=evbzyskvbo&postId=932476135&mc_cid=afb669e366&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – SPENCER LEE NAMED BIG TEN CO-WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
IOWA CITY, Iowa — For the second week in a row, University of Iowa senior Spencer Lee has been named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. Lee shares the award with Wisconsin’ Eric Barnette. Lee, ranked No. 1 at 125 pounds, pinned No. 9 Mitch McKee of Minnesota in one minute, 53 seconds, to lead No. 1 Iowa to a 35-4 win over the No. 15 Gophers on Jan. 22. Lee led 14-0 before securing the fall, registering a takedown 31 seconds into the match and piling up 12 nearfall poins. The first-period fall was his second this season and 18th of his career. Lee improved to 24-0 all-time in Big Ten duals and extended his winning streak to 25 matches. The weekly conference honor is the third of his career and the second for Iowa this season. … rest of story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2021/01/26/spencer-lee-named-big-ten-co-wrestler-of-the-week-2/?mc_cid=bf1f14c6db&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And College wrestling: Iowa adjusts after losing marquee match
It was one of those dates that had been circled on the calendar. Second-ranked Michigan was scheduled to be at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday for a wrestling dual with top-ranked Iowa, a welcomed in-season challenge for a lineup full of returning all-Americans. “We were looking forward to it. They’re number two. They were going to have all of their big guns in the lineup,’’ Hawkeye 197-pounder Jacob Warner said Tuesday. “We were getting ready to roll.’’
Instead, Iowa is getting ready to host only Illinois, an improving ninth-ranked team that will be the Hawkeyes’ sole opponent in what will be an 11 a.m. dual. “We’ll make the most of it. We still have an opponent coming in to prepare for,’’ Warner said.
The Hawkeyes have little choice. It was announced late Saturday night that the entire Michigan athletics department went on a two-week pause because of COVID-19 issues within the department. … rest of the story at https://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/iowa/college-wrestling-iowa-adjusts-after-losing-marquee-match/article_2ce6619f-ea10-54b1-b065-e663deb8fd9a.html?mc_cid=348fe62197&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – Wrestling’s Braunagel Brothers: Born to be Captains
By Mike Pearson, FightingIllini.com
Over the years, the Fighting Illini wrestling program has featured some incredibly successful brother acts. From the Sapora brothers in the 1920s and ’30s to the Tirapelle trio in the 1990s and 2000s, sibling DNA has led to exemplary leadership and exceptional results.
The current era of Illini wrestling features a pair of feisty identical twins from southern Illinois: Danny and Zac Braunagel. Early in the Fall of 2019, little more than a month after their 19th birthday, UI head coach Jim Heffernan confidently bestowed the title of co-captains to his then redshirt freshman phenoms. “So much of wrestling and being successful in wrestling is about living a certain lifestyle,” Heffernan said. “There’s a lot of things that go into it. Tons of discipline … diet … obviously, work habits … dedication. Danny and Zac came in and impressed me so much. Their work ethic and the example they set made it a pretty easy choice. “And I did it for a couple of other reasons, too. This is what we’re looking for. To be a high caliber team, you need everybody moving in the same direction. So, … rest of story at https://fightingillini.com/news/2021/1/26/wrestlings-braunagel-brothers-born-to-be-captains.aspx?mc_cid=348fe62197&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – Parker Earns Weekly Conference Award
IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced its weekly wrestling awards on Tuesday afternoon, and for the third time of his career, Ian Parker was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. Parker’s 4-3 decision over No. 5 Dom Demas helped pushed Iowa State past Oklahoma, 18-16 in an exciting dual in Cedar Falls last Sunday. In their sixth meeting, and a rematch of the 2020 Big 12 finals, Parker toed the line with Oklahoma’s Demas at 141 pounds. Trailing 3-2 in the third period, Parker locked in a takedown with 0:30 on the clock and rode Demas out for the 4-3 victory. … rest of story at https://cyclones.com/news/2021/1/26/wrestling-parker-earns-weekly-conference-award.aspx?mc_cid=348fe62197&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And WIBN Speaker Series: Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby
Bob Bowlsby has been the Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference since 2012. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Bowlsby wrestled at Minnesota State Moorhead as a college athlete before getting into the world of college athletics administration. After leaving Moorhead, he took a job in athletics at Northern Iowa before ascending to the role of Athletics Director. He left UNI to take the same job at the University of Iowa. At Iowa, Bowlsby led the Hawkeyes athletic programs for 16 seasons, overseeing the merger of the men’s and women’s departments into one cohesive system. In 2006, Bowlsby headed to Stanford, where he was the Athletics Director for until he left for the Big 12 in 2012. … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/state-of-wrestling/wibn-speaker-series-big-12-commissioner-bob-bowlsby/?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – #195 Kellen Russell – 2x NCAA Champion, Michigan Assistant Coach
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Kellen Russell is a 2x NCAA champion and currently coaches for the University of Michigan under head coach Sean Bormet. Back in high school, Kellen wrestled for the great Jeff Buxton at Blair Academy. Enjoy it folks! … rest of story at https://wrestlingchangedmylife.com/195-kellen-russell-2x-ncaa-champion-michigan-assistant-coach/?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Brooks eager to start sophomore season at Penn State
With the way Aaron Brooks ascended so quickly in the sport of wrestling, racking up titles and accolades in seemingly nonstop fashion in both freestyle and folkstyle, it’s hard to believe it’s now been over 10 months since he last competed. But one thing the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been able to stop is his training. Brooks — a 2018 North Hagerstown graduate and a four-time state champion for the Hubs — is more than ready to finally get his sophomore season started at Penn State. The wait is almost over. On Saturday, the Nittany Lions are set to open with a dual meet at Rutgers. “I’m ready to go,” Brooks said. “I honestly feel more ready than I ever have to compete. I’m feeling really good, really confident. “I know my wrestling has jumped levels. Even though I haven’t competed in months, I’m really excited to show the growth I’ve made.”
Rutgers return
The last time he competed also was at Rutgers, which hosted the Big Ten championships early last March. … rest of story at https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/sports/brooks-eager-to-start-sophomore-season-at-penn-state/article_130d41f0-5426-11eb-a0f5-9b2341250172.html?mc_cid=01186bea70&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NWCA Division III Coaches Association to host National Championships March 12-13.
In light of the fact that the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships have been cancelled, the NWCA Division III Leadership Group, in consultation with the coaches they represent in their respective regions, would like to provide the best national championship experience possible, especially for so many student-athletes who have now lost their second straight year of access to an NCAA Championship. The goal is to follow these guiding principles:
- We want to mirror, as closely as possible, the quality and feel of an NCAA Championship experience for the student-athletes.
- We want this to be a safe experience with a comfort level all can feel good about
- Any donations accepted to help defray costs for this event will be directed to a restricted DIII Wrestling Coaches Association account, administered by the NWCA.
- They, the D3 Leadership Group are empathetic to the challenges of administrators and are looking to host this championship within the traditional intercollegiate wrestling season.
Please help us make this event a reality for the Division III student-athletes by making a donation today. There are considerable costs that go into putting a first-class event on for the student-athletes. The NWCA Division III Leadership Group and the NWCA are looking to offset costs with generous donations from the wrestling community. All donations received will be put into a restricted NWCA Division III Wrestling Coaches Association account (administered by the NWCA) and will be used to defray costs associated with this championship. Thank you for your consideration of this request … complete link and stories at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/NWCA-Division-III-Coaches-Association-9-2-2021
High School News (2021) – # 5
TDR Editor’s Notes ; A look at how high school wrestlers, teams and state associations are adapting to the challenges of wrestling in the time of the pandemic. With continuing adherence to masking and medical measures to limit the spread of the disease and to a continuing increase in vaccinations we look forward to improvements in health and competition. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – High School Insider: How different states are dealing with the oddities of the prep wrestling season
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In Indiana, the season got off to a normal start on Nov. 2, but it’s been anything but normal, said Danny Struck, head coach at Jeffersonville High School (Jeffersonville, IN). Jeffersonville is located directly across the Ohio River to the north of Louisville, Kentucky, and cross-state competition was just part of a normal schedule. But Kentucky just started its wrestling season on Dec. 14 and won’t start competing until January. “For us, living on the border of another state has really changed our schedule,” Struck said. “The IHSAA (Indiana High School Athletic Association) has let us do a lot of things other states have not. But for a team in a location like us, it has been a challenge. We are traveling further than normal with our JV teams to get them matches, as we normally just went to Louisville, five minutes away. That has been the biggest change for us.” Struck and staff are learning to improvise. The team held its first match on Nov. 20, outdoors, on a mat on a tennis court. What was supposed to be a 25-team tournament with teams from five states (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, and Tennessee) was cut back to local teams from Indiana only. But this led to the creation of what will be the first-ever Clark County Championships. … Info. on New York, Virginia and Texas with rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1608183632932&twSessionId=lszbyjjncw&postId=910198135&mc_cid=4edc48d477&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – Too Good To Be True?
By Jeff Beshey
There’s a lot of cleaning and sanitizing going on these days – on wrestling mats, in locker rooms, in classrooms, in our homes, and everywhere else we might come into contact with harmful pathogens. What’s the best way to deal with these bugs? There are chemicals like chlorine bleach that work, but they take a relatively long time to be effective and using harmful chemicals to fight harmful pathogens just doesn’t seem like a great solution.
What if there was a technology that produces a safe, natural cleaning solution that is more powerful than chlorine bleach and works 3,000 times faster!? When I received an email telling me exactly that, I was a bit skeptical. … rest of story at https://theguillotine.com/2021/01/too-good-to-be-true/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – (Virginia-Independent) VISAA decides not to hold state wrestling tournament
By TIM PEARRELL Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association will not hold a state wrestling tournament, although schools have the option to hold an unsanctioned invitational, VISAA executive director Dick Kemper said. The VISAA announced in late November it planned to hold state championship tournaments for private schools in basketball, indoor track, and swimming and diving during the winter season, with schools having open invitations to participate instead of qualifying. The association indicated then it wouldn’t hold a state tournament for wrestling, but that decision was reviewed. Kemper said the VISAA executive committee decided Tuesday to cancel the wrestling tournament because COVID cases around the state have been rising, it’s considered a higher-risk sport by the National Federation of State High School Associations, and the committee didn’t think there would be enough teams. … rest of story at https://newsadvance.com/sports/high-school/article_81ca63da-3c1a-5e28-92e8-ba8d8f178023.html?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – (Alabama) AHSAA wrestling duals championship set
By Dennis Victory
The AHSAA wrestling duals championship is set.
Six teams will compete for three titles on Friday at Birmingham’s Bill Harris Arena.
Class 7A features a pair of former champions and a rematch of last year’s opponents with defending champion Thompson taking on 2017 title-winner Vestavia Hills at noon. Class 5A/6A pits defending champion Gardendale and Wetumpka at 3 p.m. and Cleburne County wrestles Ashville at 6 in Class 1A/4A. … rest of story at https://www.al.com/sports/2021/01/ahsaa-wrestling-duals-championship-set.html?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – (Pennsylvania) HS Wrestling: Cumberland Valley hands Boiling Springs its first loss of the season behind string of pins
Boiling Springs wrestling finally met its match Thursday night. The always-tough Cumberland Valley squad ground out a win 47-18 over the Bubblers, handing them their first loss of the season at Cumberland Valley High School. “We got out-wrestled tonight … that’s good for us,” Boiling Springs head coach Trevor Byers said. “I think at the end of the day it’s going to make us better. We’re young, I only have four seniors on the team, so I don’t think this hurst us at all. It’ll actually help us and make us grow.”
The Eagles built a quick lead from 120 pounds to 132, 13-0, before Kobin Karper’s pin at 138 gave the Bubblers (4-1) their first points. The momentum then shifted to Boiling Springs starting with Ean Wilson at 145, racking up three wins to flip the lead to the Bubblers 18-13.
… rest of story at https://cumberlink.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/hs-wrestling-cumberland-valley-hands-boiling-springs-its-first-loss-of-the-season-behind-string/article_c7d3316c-31ef-5683-b9ca-faa32416b312.html?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – Louisiana wrestling tournament led to COVID-19 outbreak, officials say
More than 20 people who attended a two-day high school wrestling tournament in Louisiana have reported testing positive for the coronavirus, according to local health officials.
The outbreak among athletes, staff and audience members comes after about 400 wrestlers participated in the 48th Louisiana Classic wrestling event last week at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, The Advocate reported.
The Louisiana Health Department is now asking everyone who attended to be tested and self-quarantine — but it’s not stopping some schools from moving forward with other athletic events.
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association said schools are being asked to take precautions, but said several wrestling matches will go on as scheduled, the Advocate said. … rest of story at https://nypost.com/2021/01/24/louisiana-wrestling-tournament-was-covid-superspreader-officials/?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Announces 2021 Date
January 25, 2021 – The Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic local organizing committee is excited to announce the 47th Annual competition to be held on Friday, April 2, 2021. The date has been changed due to the PIAA Team Championships being rescheduled to occur after the individual championships.
Full Release
The Wrestling Classic – known as “The Rose Bowl of Wrestling” – is the most prestigious high school all-star wrestling meet in the United States because it attracts the very best high school seniors in the country. The preliminary meet pits the best wrestlers from Western Pennsylvania, or WPIAL, against the Maryland All-Stars. The feature match showcases the best-of-the-best high school wrestlers from across the United States challenging the reigning Pennsylvania state champs. The committee will be finalizing other decisions in the weeks ahead based on circumstances, including the specific time of each dual meet competition and venue. Due to COIVD related restrictions, the venue and overall safety precautions, tickets are not currently on sale. More information on the time, venue and tickets sales, and the USA All-Star Team line-up will be announced as these details are finalized.
FloWrestling will broadcast the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic live for the 9th consecutive year. … rest of story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/pittsburgh-wrestling-classic-announces-2021-date/?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – Grappling with the idea: Is high school wrestling feasible during a pandemic?
After getting cleared for entrance, determined by the reading of an infrared thermometer, Mason Watkins slathers his hands and arms in a sanitizer liquid and makes his way into the gym. Parents, wearing masks, veer off to take their seats. There usually are no more than four other wrestlers present when Watkins arrives, each of them in his weight class.
Under the supervision of their coaches, the group is given individual workout instructions and maneuvers to practice before taking to the mats. Then, they’ll wrestle each other in round-robin sessions that can get competitive. There is continuous contact, the fierce grappling often occurring as both opponents perspire, gasp for deep breaths and come face to face. “I’m pretty confident about our safety,” Watkins said of his club wrestling practices. The Pawling High School star travels to New Jersey to train as his sport, which was deemed “high risk” at the scholastic level in New York, remains in limbo. … rest of story at https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/2021/01/25/new-york-high-school-wrestling-coaches-experts-make-case-for-against-during-covid/6694804002/?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – Wrestling Preview with Tim Yount (Audio)
Colorado Preps had a chance to discuss the upcoming wrestling season with Tim Yount of On the Mat. He will again provide coverage of high school wrestling in both the boys and girls divisions with weekly rankings. You can subscribe to his newsletter by emailing him at tim@onthematrankings.com. We spoke with him about the upcoming season and ran through his top five teams in each classification. … rest of story and podcast at https://coloradopreps.com/wrestling-preview-with-tim-yount-audio/?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – Family ties: Wrestling captivates Billings West father, son, daughter
BILLINGS — Dividends are coming to fruition for Billings West wrestling coach Jeremy Hernandez. He said his Bears have seen a lot of progress in the past 10-12 years and that more than 50 wrestlers are out this season, a high mark for the Bears that includes a pair of state champs. One of the newest faces is also one of the most dominant: freshman Keyan Hernandez, a chip off the old block and, according to dad, even more tenacious. “He’s a Tazmanian Devil. He’s a lot tougher than I am,” Jeremy Hernandez told MTN Sports. “He has a gas tank, he just goes and goes and goes. He’s pretty technical and when he’s got to get funky, he’ll do some pretty crazy things. He’d have pinned me when I was a freshman.”
Keyan showcased that gas tank opening his high school career earlier this month with a pair of pins over opponents from Bozeman High and Bozeman Gallatin in the 103-pound weight class. And he hasn’t lost yet with a 6-0 record, including five pins and a technical fall. … rest of story at https://www.montanasports.com/high-school-sports/wrestling/family-ties-wrestling-captivates-father-son-daughter?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – Quarantines, opt-outs among the issues for wrestling teams adapting to COVID-19
Change, it is everywhere.
Like basketball, wrestling hasn’t been spared from COVID-19. Quarantines have shortened rosters and canceled matches, sometimes with little or no warning. Many teams have resorted to dual matches and dual tournaments, rather than larger invitationals. Athletes have opted out of competition due to safety concerns. Yet, programs have tried their best to stay the course. Established Muskingum Valley League programs like New Lexington, Sheridan and Tri-Valley continue to enjoy plenty of success — the Panthers just secured their 25th MVL title — even as their usually rugged tournament schedules have been limited compared to past seasons. And that didn’t come easy for coach David Ratliff’s squad. … rest of story at https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/sports/2021/01/26/high-school-wrestling-teams-adapting-covid-19-changes/4161737001/?mc_cid=348fe62197&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – Making Sense of Wrestling’s Unwritten Rules
On Monday night, Major League Baseball and one of its endless list of unwritten rules were the talk of the sporting world when the San Diego Padres slaughtered the Texas Rangers. One of the games brightest young stars, Fernando Tatis Jr., was up to bat for San Diego in the eighth inning with the bases loaded and the Padres holding a seven-run lead. Tatis hit a grand slam after swinging on a 3-0 count, which angered the Rangers bench and considered a faux-pas by some baseball purists. The chatter carried into Tuesday and plenty of baseball players and writers weighed in on the situations, with many supporting the Padres superstar.
All this discussion led me to wonder, what are some of wrestling’s “unwritten rules”. I turned to Twitter for some help and received a ton of great feedback. You touched on a variety of topics and brought up some issues that I would never have considered on my own. I’ve listed some of the tweets and given some real-life examples of these situations and/or my opinions on them. A few seem like no-brainers to me. Others have a lot of gray-area, like some of baseball’s unwritten rules.
Editor’s Note: Before we begin, the talented Ryan Holmes of FloWrestling touched on this topic a few years ago, as well. Be sure to check out his article for more thoughts on the unwritten rules of wrestling. … rest of story at https://news.theopenmat.com/high-school-wrestling/making-sense-of-wrestlings-unwritten-rules/78738?mc_cid=27a5988c78&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NCAA Division III Results (2021) – #1
TDR Editor’s Notes ; A collection of some of the results of Division III matches and teams in competition during the past month. While the official NCAA National Championships tournament for Division III schools will not be held as previously scheduled there are reports of other organizations working to host a championship event for these wrestlers. Details are still be developed and will be publicized in the coming weeks. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Four Crowned in Men’s Wrestling at Star City Classic
FINAL RESULTS
SALEM, Virginia — The Ferrum College men’s wrestling team had four individual champions at the Star City Classic presented by the USMC, hosted today at the Salem Civic Center. THE BASICSBraden Homsey went 4-0 with a major decision to win the 197-pound weight class. Levi Englman (133) went 3-0 with a pin and a major decision, Justin Guy (157) went 3-0 with two pins and Elijah Martin (174) went 3-0 with a pin and a tech fall through their respective title runs. Three other Panther wrestlers finished second: Mario Vasquez (141) with a pin and a major decision, Christian Hite (157) and Austin Smith (165) with a pin. Finishing third were JD McMillin (125) with a pin and a major decision, and Cris Reynoso (174) with two pins and a major decision. Joshua Johnson (174) finished fourth with one pin. Liberty University also had four individual champs, while Averett University grabbed two titles.
COACH DEBUT
Today’s tournament marked the head coaching debut of Ferrum’s Ryan Riggs … rest of story at https://ferrum.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210116u465hg?mc_cid=80454f9eb5&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
2 } – King’s five-second pin highlights wrestling team at Defiance
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Olivet College wrestling team posted a 16-10 overall record, including an 8-2 mark by the varsity wrestlers, in a round-robin tournament this afternoon at Defiance (Ohio) College and inside the Karl H. Weaner Center in Defiance, Ohio. Highlighting the action was sophomore Donovan King breaking the school record with a five-second pin. … rest of story at https://olivet.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210116uxubuw?mc_cid=80454f9eb5&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
3 } – Handley grad Thompson makes history for SU wrestling
SALEM — Shenandoah University saw its 22nd intercollegiate sport officially get started Saturday as the men’s wrestling team opened its year at the U.S. Marine Corps Star City Classic at the Salem Civic Center. Seven Hornet wrestlers competed over six weight classes, and Handley freshman Hunter Thompson earned his spot in the record book by recording the Hornets’ first-ever victory. Competing at 165 pounds, Thompson pinned Dalton Biggs from Emory & Henry 58 seconds into the second period for SU win No. 1. Thompson, Morgan Robinson (149 pounds) and Anthony Olsen (285) all finished in fourth place of their respective weight classes. … rest of story at https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/area-briefs-handley-grad-thompson-makes-history-for-su-wrestling/article_974d8b5d-8fbe-5146-a24e-9656baacbb6a.html?mc_cid=ad63827ef7&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
4 } – No. 2 Wartburg Knights Opens A-R-C With Road Win at Dubuque
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The No. 2-ranked Wartburg College wrestling team opened its 2020-21 American Rivers Conference schedule with a 37-6 victory at the University of Dubuque Saturday, Jan. 23, moving its record to 1-1 overall. All but one from the Knights’ lineup earned victories, including a pair of technical falls from Brady Fritz and Kyle Briggs, a pin from Cael Krueger during his first varsity appearance in Orange & Black, and a 16-4 major decision from Zane Mulder over UD’s Zarik Anderson, who’s ranked 7th in the nation by NWCA at 165 lbs. … rest of story at https://go-knights.net/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-no-2-knights-opens-a-r-c-with-road-win-at-dubuque.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – Carthage Men’s Wrestling Returns with First Win Since 1994
MEQUON, Wis. — In the first season of the new era of Carthage men’s wrestling, the team picked up their first win at the CUW Duals on Saturday, defeating Lakeland 21-18 while falling to Concordia Wisconsin, MSOE, and Wheaton. “We wrestled tough today,” said head coach Alberto Quiros. “We have many things we need to improve upon, but I thought that everyone who wrestled today did so with heart. That is a lot to look up to, and I’m proud of this team today.” Carthage opened up with a 52-4 loss to the host school Concordia, with Collin Ruiz winning his match to score four. In their second contest of the day against Lakeland, River Rogers won 6-0 in his 141-pound matchup, with Alex Hoffman adding six as well in the 197 weight class. Colin Tedford picked up six by forfeit, while Devin Rogers added three. … rest of story at https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2021/1/23/carthage-mens-wrestling-returns-with-first-win-since-1994.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – North Central Men’s Wrestling Sweep Season Opener
Augustana Results Elmhurst Results Millikin Results
Jan. 24, 2021 – Traveling down to Millikin University, the seventh-ranked North Central College men’s wrestling team took on conference rivals in their season opener. North Central started the day with a matchup against Augustana College and jumped off to an early led with back to back tech falls from Bradley Rosen and Robert Precin to give the Cardinals an early 10-0 lead. Collin Mojena would continue the winning with a win in the 141-pound match to give the Cardinals a 13-0 lead. Dropping the 149-pound match the Cardinals would go on to win the next 4 out of the next 6 matches with one being a forfeit and cruising to a 30-15 win over Augustana College. … rest of story at https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2021/1/24/mens-wrestling-sweep-season-opener.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – Bleich Wins 100th Career Match, #6 Wrestling Opens Season with Wins Over #3 John Carroll and Otterbein
BEREA, Ohio – Senior All-American Stanley Bleich (North Ridgeville/Elyria Catholic) won his 100th and 101st career matches both against top-three nationally-ranked opponents to lead the No. 6 nationally-ranked Baldwin Wallace University wrestling team to a pair of Ohio Athletic Conference victories against No. 3 nationally-ranked and crosstown rival John Carroll University and Otterbein University inside the Lou Higgins Center Fieldhouse. BW (2-0, 2-0 OAC) opened the day with 50-0 shutout victory against Otterbein (0-2, 0-2 OAC). The Yellow Jackets closed out the day with a 26-16 come from behind victory against John Carroll (1-1, 1-1 OAC) in the third and final match of the afternoon. The Blue Streaks defeated the Cardinals in the second match of the day by a score of 36-13. … rest of story at https://baldwinwallace.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/jcuott?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – Millikin Big Blue Wrestlers Sweep All Three Matches at Wheaton Duals
The Millikin wrestling team scored three wins at the Wheaton Duals on January 29 in Wheaton College. The Big Blue defeated Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) 44-3, Carthage College 60-0 and Wheaton College 41-4. After picking up a win by forfeit at 125 pounds, the Big Blue won eight of the remaining matches contested on the mat against MSOE. DJ Millett won in a 7-6 decision at 133 pounds and Jordan Carson won by fall at 141. Peter McCusker won by technical fall 16-1 at 149 pounds. Cam Lee (157 pounds) and Bradan Birt (165 pounds) each won by fall in the first two minutes of their match. Micah Downs (184) and Logan Hagerbaumer won by decision before Brayan Reyes closed at the match at 285 pounds with a fall at 1:45 in the match. … rest of story at https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2021/1/29/wrestling-big-blue-wrestlers-sweep-all-three-matches-at-wheaton-duals.aspx?mc_cid=ad9f03475a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – No. 9 Duhawks Dominant in Conference Opener
Contact: Emily Adlfinger, Director of Athletic Communications. 563-588-7970
(Written by Simon Schuler, Athletic Communications Student Assistant)
STORM LAKE, Iowa (Jan. 30, 2021) – After a three week layoff from competition, the No. 9 Loras College wrestling team kicked off the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) wrestling slate by churning out a dominant performance against A-R-C foes Buena Vista University and Luther College.
The Duhawks started the day off on a high note against triangular host Buena Vista Beavers. Leading off at 125 lbs., freshman Aiden Evans picked up his first collegiate victory in the purple and gold by defeating Byron Fleming via 6-3 decision. Following the decision victory, junior Zach Licht secured a hard-fought third-period pin at 133 against Axel Hernandez. Licht’s pin started a streak of four falls in a row by the Duhawks including two first period falls by Mason McMillen and Zeke Smith followed by a second period stick by No. 7 (149) Daniel Ruiz at 157 pounds. … rest of story at https://duhawks.com/news/2021/1/30/wrestling-no-9-duhawks-dominant-in-conference-opener.aspx?mc_cid=f12b64bb83&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – Seven champions lead wrestling team at MIAA Individual Championships
OLIVET, Mich. – Seven Olivet College wrestlers won their respective weight class at the 2021 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Individual Championships, hosted by the Comets today inside the Cutler Event Center. In addition, four more Olivet wrestlers were finalists and finished second in their weight class. The 11 total finalists and seven champions were the most for one MIAA school. The seven champions will represent Olivet on the 2021 All-MIAA teams. … rest of story at https://olivet.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210130x2rsni?mc_cid=f12b64bb83&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – Auggies open season by dominating Johnnies
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — Winning 13 of 14 bouts against the hosts, the Augsburg University men’s wrestling team competed in a non-team-scored match at Saint John’s University on Saturday afternoon. In all, 28 Augsburg wrestlers saw action in the opener of its abbreviated 2021 season.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: No team scores kept
LOCATION: Sexton Arena, Collegeville, Minn.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg claimed wins in 13 of 14 of its bouts against the Johnnies, scoring four pins, four technical falls and a major decision. Augsburg wrestlers also competed in seven intrasquad matches.
• Carl Leuer (FY, St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville HS) made his collegiate debut in impressive fashion. scoring a 49-second pin at 165 pounds. Also competing at 165, Moses Madimba (SO, Coon Rapids, Minn./Coon Rapids HS) claimed his fourth collegiate pin in 1:42, and Isaiah Thompson (FY, Detroit Lakes, Minn./Detroit Lakes HS) opened his career with a 2:25 pin. Tim Mandyck (SR, Coon Rapids, Minn./Coon Rapids HS) scored a third-period pin at 285 pounds. … rest of story at https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2021/1/30/mwr013021.aspx?mc_cid=8755157a86&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – Wrestling: #9 Mount Union Beats The Berg in Season Opener
ALLIANCE, Ohio — Mount Union’s wrestling team, ranked No. 9 in the nation, defeated Heidelberg 36-9 in an Ohio Athletic Conference dual Sunday in Peterson Fieldhouse. The Purple Raiders got wins in eight of the 10 matches and were led by pins from junior Errik Gerback (Alliance / Marlington) at 125 pounds and sophomore David Reinhart (Canfield) at 174 pounds. Jordin James (Bedford), a senior ranked No. 1 in the nation at 141 pounds, scored an 18-3 tech fall victory and the Raiders picked up another tech fall from junior David Graber (Green) with a 22-3 win at 149 pounds. Freshman Brent Paulus (Louisville) scored a major decision in his first collegiate match with a 13-2 win at 197 pounds and junior Landon Talbert (Salem / Crestview) nabbed a major decision with a 10-1 win at 285 pounds. David Massey (Cuyahoga Falls / Woodridge), a junior ranked No. 4 nationally at 133 pounds, got a 9-3 win while the other Mount Union win came from senior Michael Carpenter (Middleburg Heights / Lakewood St. Edward) at 157 pounds. … rest of story at https://mountunion.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210131lh9ihc?mc_cid=8755157a86&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NAIA Division Results (2021) – #1
TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following are 16 articles involving NAIA schools in their matches and wrestling activities. This is our first entry of NAIA results yet the teams have been fairly active in competition this year. The NAIA was able to complete their National Championship tournament last March. The number of schools with wrestling in the NAIA has grown considerably in recent years. Great to see new teams and growing opportunities for college wrestlers. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Phoenix Finish the Day Undefeated in the Bobcat Duals
Miami Gardens, Fla.- #6 Cumberland was able to go 2-0 on the day, as the Phoenix were able to defeat Keiser University 46-6, and St. Thomas University, 41-14.
Cumberland Vs Keiser
The Phoenix started off in the 285 weight class where Grant Clarkson was able to put points on the board first for the Phoenix as he defeated Earnest Johnson by fall, 3:34 in the match. For the 125 Pacey Najdusak won due to forfeit. Blaine Fussel also won due to forfeit, putting the Phoenix up 18-0 after three matches. Keshawn Law was able to overcome Zachary Fix as he won due to a 16-0 Technical Fall in the 141. Anthony Maia was able to come out victorious due … rest of story at https://www.gocumberlandathletics.com/wrestling/news/2020-21/8389/phoenix-finish-the-day-undefeated-in-the-bobcat-duals/?mc_cid=80454f9eb5&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
2 } – Men’s Wrestling Notches 37-6 Victory over Fifth-Ranked Southeastern
MARIETTA, Ga. —- The second nationally ranked Life University men’s wrestling team recorded yet another dual match victory, handling fifth-ranked, conference foe Southeastern today in the Eagles’ Nest 37-6. From the early stage’s of the match, Life U quickly set the tone with two upset victories. Brandon Orum got things started at 125 lbs., picking up an upset victory over the No. 5 in his weight class be decision. Quin McGlammery pinned his ranked opponent in the second period (4:15) to put the Running Eagles on top 9-0. … rest of story at https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2021/1/16/mens-wrestling-notches-37-6-victory-over-fifth-ranked-southeastern.aspx?mc_cid=80454f9eb5&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
3 } – Raiders Sweep Home Duals
The Northwestern College wrestling team finished unbeaten in three home duals held today at the Bultman Center. The Raiders defeated Concordia 28-12 in the opener, earning their first win over the Bulldogs since the 2011-12 season. Northwestern followed with a 53-6 victory against Waldorf and then closed with an impressive showing against Dickinson State, defeating the Blue Hawks 38-4.
Jan.16 Raider Duals Home Page / Results
“I was proud of they way our guys battled today,” said Northwestern head coach Rik Dahl. “Every team there was shorthanded, but that is the nature of our sport. In times like that, it is important for young men to see the opportunity and rise up. Our guys did that in a big way. Trey Schuck continues to impress with his potent offense and tenacity. Trey went 4-0 today if you count the exhibition at the end of the day including a fall over the #20 ranked wrestler in the country against DSU.” … rest of story at https://nwcraiders.com/news/2021/1/16/wrestling-raiders-sweep-home-duals.aspx?mc_cid=80454f9eb5&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
And Schuck Claims GPAC Honor
Trey Schuck was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Wrestler of the Week as announced by the league office earlier today.
GPAC Release |
Schuck was unbeaten in three matches last week at the Raider Duals. Schuck picked up a technical fall win (16-0) over Alfredo Moreno in leading the Raiders to a resounding 53-6 win over Waldorf. The freshman then pinned 20th-ranked Clay Gerhardt of Dickinson State at the 5:46 mark. Schuck is 11-3 with five pins this season. … rest of story at https://nwcraiders.com/news/2021/1/20/wrestling-schuck-claims-gpac-honor.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – EAGLES WRESTLING TAKE FIRST AT AMC DUALS
HANNIBAL, Mo. – Williams Baptist wrestling took the top spot at the the AMC Duals this past weekend, beating out Lincoln College, Missouri Baptist, Lyon College, and Central Baptist. In fact, they only lost four total matches the whole day. In their first dual of the day, the Eagles defeated Central Baptist 39-4. Their second dual was against Missouri Baptist, whom they defeated 48-5. In their dual they defeated Lincoln College 42-6. Finally, they defeated Lyon 55-0. … rest of story at http://www.wbueagles.com/article/1711.php?mc_cid=c35ed28379&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
5 } – Doane College Wrestling Sweeps Home Triangular
Doane Wrestling hosted a triangular on Wednesday evening in Crete as Dakota Wesleyan and Bethany came to town. The Tigers won both, taking their conference match with DWU, 34-12, and topping Bethany in the nightcap, 46-9. Doane improved to 9-2 on the season in duals and 2-0 in the GPAC.
In the opener against DWU, the Tigers took a 16-0 lead through four matches. Michael Scarponi (SO/Temecula, Calif.) opened with a 7-1 decision at 174 followed by a 5-2 decision victory for Garrett Cornwell (JR/Albion, Neb.) at 184. Bradley Antesberger (SO/North Pole, Alaska) collected a 16-4 major decision at 197 and Brandon Antesberger (SO/North Pole, Alaska) won by pin in 4:52 at 285. Doane followed with forfeit wins at 125 and 141 while giving up a forfeit at 133. Doane led 28-6 going into the last three matches. … rest of story at http://www.doaneathletics.com/article/5133.php?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b&skipSplash=1
And Wrestling Wins Four; Remains Unbeaten in GPAC
Doane Wrestling posted a monumental day on the mat Saturday morning as they went 4-0 at the GPAC Duals in Jamestown, N.D. With the wins, the Tigers remained undefeated in GPAC action with one dual remaining and broke the school record for victories in a season. Doane is 14-2 on the season and 7-0 in the GPAC heading into the season finale at GPAC co-leader Morningside. The day opened with Doane taking on fellow Nebraska school, Hastings. The Broncos won three of the first five matches and held a 16-12 lead over the Tigers only to see Doane take the next five matches for a 39-16 win. Hastings was open in five weight classes, accounting for 30 team points for the Tigers. In the second dual, the host Jimmies of Jamestown were in front of the Tigers. Doane won seven of the 10 matches to post a 37-12 victory. Tiger wrestlers combined for two tech fall victories and four pins against Jamestown. … rest of story at http://www.doaneathletics.com/article/5150.php?mc_cid=f12b64bb83&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b&skipSplash=1
6 } – Dakota Wrestling Tigers pick up first dual victory of the season
CRETE, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling team headed south to compete in a triangular against No. 12 Doane University and Bethany College. DWU fell to Doane, 34-12 but came away with its first dual win of the season with a 29-9 victory over Bethany Wednesday in Crete, Neb. The night started in the 174-pound weight class as Cole Halouska (Worthing, S.D.) dropped his opening match by a 7-1 decision to Michael Scarponi, the 16th-ranked wrestler in the nation. Hunter Planansky (Hayden, Colo.) took the mat next. He was unable to come away victorious as he fell 5-1 to Garrett Cornwell, the second-ranked wrestler in the conference. … rest of story at https://dwu.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210113y7szeq
7 } – Late Rally Leads Patriots over Phoenix
Williamsburg, KY – Down by five on the team score line, bonus points in three straight bouts boost the Patriots over cross-divisional rival Cumberland, 25-14. Leading the charge was a ranked win by Gabe Jacobs and a tech by Harold Gilmore to secure the dual. The Phoenix led 14-9 after a major decision at 165 pounds. Jarod Swank proved his ranking – 12th in the NAIA at 174 pounds – with a major decision win of his own to turn the tide of the dual. Swank was first to score against Cumberland’s Austin Antcliffe, scoring three in the first. His time with advantage kept his ride time high, while a third period nearfall put the major out of reach, 15-4. Jacobs gave the Patriots their first lead of the day with a 14-2 major over ninth-ranked John Olivieri. As an unranked grappler at 184, Jacobs has proven he can compete against top competition in the NAIA and showcased his ability on the mats with a long ride in the first period and two nearfalls in the match. … rest of story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2021/1/20/mens-wrestling-late-rally-leads-patriots-over-phoenix.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And THREE FALLS LEAD WRESTLING TO MSC WIN
Midway, KY – Patriots pick up their first conference win of the season after downing the Eagles 40-9. Leading the scoring efforts were falls by Harold Gilmore, Chasen Brown and Turner Black.
Gilmore started the dual for the Patriots at 197 pounds, taking a 3-0 lead into the break on a stall call and takedown. The junior out of Alabama maintained control in the second period, noting his third fall of the season. His pin was the Patriots’ fastest on the day, called at 3:51. Coming off a double-victory weekend in Indiana, … rest of story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2021/1/14/mens-wrestling-three-falls-lead-wrestling-to-msc-win.aspx?mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – Indiana Tech Men’s Wrestling Takes Down No. 12 Marian 34-12
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Tech men’s wrestling defeats rival No. 12 Marian 34-12 to remain undefeated for the 2020-21 season.
No. 14 Nathan Orum started the match for the Warriors at 125 facing off against No. 17 Ty Haskins of Marian. Haskins scored the first points of the match with a takedown just a minute into action. Orum gained two points on a reversal and tied the match at 2-2 after the first period. After being on bottom the entire second period, Orum fought back in the third with a quick takedown to lead 4-2 followed by four back points to win the match 8-2 and give Tech a 3-0 lead overall. Josh Goheen-Smith went out to take the forfeit victory at 133 and earn the Warriors six more points to lead the Knights 9-0.
At 141, No. 9 Kyle Kantola took the mat for Tech while No. 11 Blake Mulkey represented Marian. Mulkey started aggressively and recorded three takedowns in the match while Kantola’s only points came from escapes in the 8-3 decision loss, where the Knights recorded their first points of the match. Antwaun Graves represented the Warriors at 149 and faced No. 9 Bailey Moore. It was an even battle with Graves leading 1-0 early. Later in the match, Moore earned an escape point and later received two more for a takedown to win the match 3-1 and earn three points for the Knights. The Warriors now only led 9-6. … rest of story at https://indianatechwarriors.com/news/2021/1/12/mens-wrestling-takes-down-no-12-marian-34-12.aspx?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Men’s Wrestling Remains Undefeated in the WHAC
SYLVANIA, Ohio – Indiana Tech men’s wrestling wins their second WHAC match of the season with a 37-7 victory over No. 16 Lourdes. No. 8 Nathan Orum opened the match for the Warriors at 125 against John Novak. The action was stagnant for the majority of the first period until Orum took a shot for a takedown as time was ending in the first period before going out of bounds. They were reset to the middle where Novak escaped for a quick one as time ran out to end the first period 2-1. Novak started on the bottom for the second period and escaped quickly to tie the match at 2-2 for the only points scored in the second. Orum chose bottom for the third and earned a quick reversal for two points before turning Novak on his back for four back points to take an 8-2 lead. Orum tallied a point for stalling right before the end of the match and earned another point for riding time to win 10-2 and earn four points for the Warriors. … rest of the story at https://indianatechwarriors.com/news/2021/1/21/mens-wrestling-remains-undefeated-in-the-whac.aspx?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – VIKINGS EXTEND RECORD TO 102-STRAIGHT DUAL WINS
Marshall, MO – No. 1 Grand View men’s wrestling traveled to Marshall, Missouri today, January 23, to compete in the Missouri Valley Duals. Over the course of the day, the Vikings defeated receiving votes (RV) Bluefield College 53-0, No. 4 Reinhardt University 39-3, and RV Williams Baptist 52-0. In the victory over RV Bluefield College, the Vikings extended the consecutive collegiate duals won record to 100. After defeating No. 4 Reinhard University and RV Williams Baptist, that record now stands at 102. … rest of story at http://www.gvvikings.com/article/6886?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And NO. 1 VIKINGS WIN ON SENIOR NIGHT 54-0
Des Moines, IA – No. 1 Grand View men’s wrestling hosted William Penn tonight, January 27, in a Heart of America Conference match up. The Vikings defeated the Statesmen 54-0 and moved to 103 straight duals won. The seniors recognized tonight include Jarel Arbegast, Justin Koethe, Kendon Lee, Kyle Caldwell, Omeed Chamanzad, Zac Stork, and managers Morgan Schwab and Chloe Wenham. … rest of the story at http://www.gvvikings.com/article/6897?mc_cid=bf1f14c6db&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – Southeastern Wrestling Cruises at Brewton-Parker
MT. VERNON, Ga.—Southeastern scored bonus point victories in seven of their eight wins to come away with a 38-9 win at Brewton-Parker Friday night to move to 6-5 on the year.
The Fire were aggressive from the get go, scoring first in each of the first eight matches and didn’t surrender a takedown until the ninth match of the night and just five total takedowns.
Xavier Williamson and Stephen Kelle had pins at 133 and 174, respectively with Williamson needing just 21 seconds to finish his match. Max Kauffman had a technical fall at 141 in the second period, Cody Walsh at 165 in the first period, and Kohl Drake at 184 in the third. … rest of story at https://fire.seu.edu/news/2021/1/22/wrestling-cruises-at-brewton-parker.aspx?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – WRESTLING SWEEPS DUALS OVER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AND WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY
Ravens Wrestling earned a pair of wins at home Tuesday against the Central Christian College Tigers and William Penn University Statesmen. The Ravens dominated the Tigers, winning 51-3, then took down the Statesmen 22-15. The win over Central Christian marked the highest dual score in program history. Johnny Hua got things going against the Tigers, winning by fall in the first period at 125 pounds. That would be a common theme for the Ravens in the match against the Tigers. After Harsh Anchan (141) earned a 16-1 technical fall and Gino Camarca (149) won a 12-4 decision, the Ravens got first-round wins by fall from Michael Lucas (165), Jensen McDermott (174) and Tyson Albright (184). Breaking that streak, slightly, was Jackson Phillips (285) who won by fall in the second period. That rounded out the Ravens 51-3 win.
… rest of story at https://www.ravenathletics.com/article/3342.php?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – Tigers sweep pair of duals against Truett McConnell and Keiser to move to 3-0
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Coming off of a dominant win on Friday, the Campbellsville men’s wrestling team picked up a pair of runaway victories Saturday afternoon against Keiser University and Truett McConnell University.
The dual between the Tigers and TMU was the closer of the two matches for CU as they earned a 33-16 win over the Bears in the final dual of the day. After falling behind 0-4, Cameron Henderson (133) and Tombola Sindihebura (141) were able to earn wins to make it a 9-4 Tiger lead. … rest of story at https://campbellsvilletigers.com/news/2021/1/23/mens-wrestling-tigers-sweep-pair-of-duals-against-truett-mcconnell-and-keiser-to-move-to-3-0.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NCAA Division II Results (2021) – #3
TDR Editor’s Notes ; A large collection of articles with results of matches between Division II schools or at least involving a D-II schools. At least 1/2 of the dozen articles include have two stories included. Check them out and enjoy. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Tiger Wrestling Picks Up First Win of 2021
Ouachita Baptist wrestling earned victories at eight weights Wednesday night in a 39-9 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tennessee. Sophomore Johnny Green’s 59-second pin put the finishing touches on the Tigers’ first win of the season. Freshman Evan Kennedy got Ouachita on the board with a narrow 11-10 victory at 133 over KWC’s Andrew Parker. Kennedy scored the last five points of the bout, using two takedowns and an escape to erase a four-point deficit. … rest of story at https://obutigers.com/news/2021/1/13/tiger-wrestling-picks-up-first-win-of-2021.aspx?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Wrestling Racks Up Five Pins In Win Over Huntingdon
The Ouachita Baptist wrestling team cruised to a 41-10 victory over Huntingdon on Thursday in the First Annual Grapple at the Grounds at Hirsh Coliseum in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Tigers recorded five pins in the victory. Freshman Noah Yeamans started the match with a 5-3 decision over Huntindon’s Loki Ryan at 125 pounds. Fellow freshman Evan Kennedy followed with a 17-2 tech fall victory over Tyler Tanaka at 133. … rest of story at https://obutigers.com/news/2021/1/28/wrestling-racks-up-five-pins-in-win-over-huntingdon.aspx?mc_cid=8a92ee7e2c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – No.5 Men’s Wrestling Takes Dual Over Central Missouri, 48-3
(LEBANON, Ill. – Jan. 20) – The No.5 McKendree University men’s wrestling team improved to 3-1 overall after defeating University of Central Missouri, Wednesday evening. The Bearcats dominated a majority of the weight classes for a final score of 48-3. Zeke came back in the second match of the night to get McKendree back even with Central Missouri. Back-to-back pin victories in the 184-lb and 197-lb classes sparked the Bearcats and put them in a comfortable position ahead of the Mules. From there, the Bearcats ran with the lead, and finished with a score of 48-3. Three exhibition matches were held at the end of the dual, to give both teams extra competition reps. … rest of story at https://mckbearcats.com/news/2021/1/20/no-5-mens-wrestling-takes-dual-over-central-missouri-48-3.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Bearcats Comeback to Defeat Greyhounds, 20-11
(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Jan. 24) – The No.6 McKendree University men’s wrestling team had their third Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) competition Sunday afternoon, against the T-No.7 University of Indianapolis. The Bearcats came back in the second half of the dual to get the 20-11 conference victory and gave the Greyhounds their first loss of the season.
Cam Fusco (Arnold, MO/Seckman) got the Bearcats on the board with a decision victory, and set the tone for the following two weight classes. The Greyhounds took over heavily in the 149-lb, 157-lb, 165-lb, and 174-lb classes to get back into the dual and take the lead. The Bearcats would come back in the 184-lb class to … rest of story at https://mckbearcats.com/news/2021/1/24/mens-wrestling-bearcats-comeback-to-defeat-greyhounds-20-11.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – #12 Mavericks Prevail by 19-13 Margin over #20 Peacocks
Fayette, Iowa — 12th-rated Minnesota State won six matches en route to a 19-13 victory over #20 Upper Iowa in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference wrestling action in Fayette, Iowa Thursday night. Senior Trenton McManus, ranked tenth in the nation at 125, now stands 3-0 for the season with a 3-1 decision over Kaden Anderlik. Junior Brock Luthens earned a 4-3 win over Donny Schmidt in the 133 match and he now stands 2-1 for 2020-21. Minnesota State junior Kolbe O’Brien decisioned ninth-rated Tate Murray at 141 by a 9-5 margin in staying perfect (3-0) for the year. Two-time All-American Kyle Rathman earned a 10-1 major decision victory over Chance Throndson at 149 in staying undefeated (3-0) for 2020-21. … rest of story at https://msumavericks.com/news/2021/1/21/wrestling-game-recap-12-mavericks-prevail-by-19-13-margin-over-20-peacocks.aspx?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – Northern State Sweeps Middle Weights, Rolling to Third Dual Win
Minot, N.D. – The hot start continued for the Northern State University wrestling team tonight, with a 12-point victory over Minot State. The Wolves recorded four bonus point victories in the dual, out-scoring the Beavers 97-51 in the team scored matches.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 25, MINOT 13
Records: NSU 3-0, MINOT 0-3
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minot State took the opening match of the dual, however the Wolves rattled of six straight victories in the middle weights, securing the match win … rest of story at https://nsuwolves.com/news/2021/1/21/wrestling-northern-state-sweeps-middle-weights-rolling-to-third-dual-win.aspx?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – Wisconsin-Parkside Wrestling Dominates SMSU to Earn First NSIC Win
KENOSHA, Wis. – Parkside wrestling dominated Southwest Minnesota State 28-6 on Friday night to earn the team’s first dual win in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Friday night was Parkside’s first-ever Marquee Matchup powered by Upload Partners.
Hear from head coach Corey VanGroll here.
Parkside, who entered the night ranked No. 25 in the latest NWCA Top-25 poll, won the first eight matchups, with No. 4 Joseph Arroyo starting the day out strong on a 17-1 technical fall that finished in just 3:13. After Arroyo, a senior, improved to 3-0, the Rangers ripped off four straight decisions from redshirt-sophomore Lucas Schevikhoven, redshirt-sophomore Francesco Schiro, redshirt-junior Nathan Hensley and freshman Ben Durocher to take a 17-0 lead over the Mustangs. … rest of story at https://parksiderangers.com/news/2021/1/22/wrestling-dominates-smsu-to-earn-first-nsic-win.aspx?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – No. 2 U. Nebraska-Kearney Has Three Dominating Wins at the Fairgrounds
Kearney, Neb. – The second-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team won 27 matches to roll past Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, No. 10 Adams State and Colorado State-Pueblo Saturday afternoon at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. The Lopers improve to 7-3 and ran another successful Midwest Duals. The annual event began Friday with high school competition while Saturday featured colleges and kid clubs. UNK bested NEO, a junior college power, by a 43-0 score while easily getting past two former RMAC rivals in ASU, 37-9, and CSU-Pueblo, 41-6.
The highlight dual of the day came against the ASU Grizzlies. The Lopers saw second-ranked Josh Portillo (Clarion, Ia.) have four near fall points early … rest of story at https://lopers.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-no-2-unk-has-three-dominating-wins-at-the-fairgrounds.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And UNK Continues to Dominate UCM, 49-6
Kearney, Neb. – The second-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team used four forfeits, two falls and two tech falls to easily get past Central Missouri, 49-6, Thursday in Cushing Coliseum. With the regular season already winding down UNK improves to 8-3 while the Mules fall 5-0. Kearney has now outscored UCM by a 143-6-margin the past three years. … rest of story at https://lopers.com/news/2021/1/28/wrestling-unk-continues-to-dominate-ucm-49-6.aspx?mc_cid=8a92ee7e2c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – Wimer Wins Title | Earns G-MAC Wrestler of the Meet
The 15th-ranked University of Findlay Roughnecks finished fourth at the 2020-21 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Championship, which was held on Jan. 23 in Owensboro, Ky. The Roughnecks accumulated 73.0 points at the championship while 9th-ranked Ashland University won the event with 115.0 points. 17th-ranked Tiffin University placed second with 75.5 points and Lake Erie College was third with 73.5 points. Senior James Wimer led the Roughnecks by picking up a conference title in the 157-pound weight class. Wimer, who is ranked third in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) individual rankings, went 3-0 at the event to take home the gold. He began the championship by pinning Tiffin’s Kolby Crowe in 2:29 and then knocked off Lake Erie’s Jacob Potok in the semifinals by a 5-0 decision. Wimer then scored an 8-3 decision against Ashland’s Drew Wiechers, who is ranked tenth individually, for the title in the final. For his efforts, Wimer was voted the 2020-21 G-MAC Wrestler of the Meet. … rest of story at https://findlay.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210123s9qhul?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – #18 Mines Edges #21 CMU In Final Match
GOLDEN, Colo. – Weston Hunt’s pin at 285 pounds broke a tie score and helped #18 Colorado School of Mines get past #21 Colorado Mesa, 24-18, in their RMAC opener on Saturday. The Orediggers (2-0) and Mavericks (4-4) wrestled a back-and-forth thriller, with the lead changing hands four times over the final six bouts. Although Hunt’s pin sealed the victory, it was set up #6 Anderson Salisbury’s 12-4 major decision against #7 Nolan Krone at 184 after earlier bonus-point wins by Noah Ottum and Zach Krause got Mines rolling. CMU reeled off three straight wins to start the day as Cian Apple beat Jake Stogdill, 6-3, at 125, Collin Metzgar blanked Gabe Martinez 5-0 at 133, and Danial Magana won a defensive battle with Wes Rayburn 5-1 at 141.
… rest of story at https://minesathletics.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-18-mines-edges-21-cmu-in-final-match.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – Adams State Grizzlies go 2-1 at Midwest Duals
KEARNEY, Neb. – The No. 10 Adams State University Grizzly wrestling team went 2-1 at the 2021 University of Nebraska at Kearney Midwest Duals on Saturday. The Grizzlies picked up wins over No. 25 Chadron State to make up the January 6th meet that was postponed, and University of Central Missouri while falling to No. 2, host University of Nebraska Kearney.
#10 Adams State 31, #25 Chadron State 14
The Grizzlies opened with a 25-0 lead over Chadron State as the No. 5 wrestler at 125 pounds Isaiah De La Cerda defeated Tate Stoddard with a fall in 2:49 to put ASU up 6-0. Jonathan Andretta maintained won his fifth match of the season as he defeated Joseph Taylor with a 10-1 major decision to push ASU up to a 10-0 lead. … rest of story at https://asugrizzlies.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-wres-grizzlies-go-2-1-at-midwest-duals.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – Bronchos Romp Past North East Oklahoma
KEARNEY, Neb. (Jan. 23) – Kalin Winkler and Wyatt Jordan each scored opening-minute falls as Central Oklahoma plastered junior college powerhouse Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 37-6 Saturday afternoon in the final match of the Midwest Duals.
Winkler needed a mere 11 seconds to secure his pin at 197 pounds, while Jordan ended his 174-pound bout at the 59-second mark. The No. 3-ranked Bronchos added four other bonus-point wins in the exhibition match to polish off a perfect day, outscoring three opponents a combined 121-21
“It was a pretty good day for us, but there’s still a lot of things we need to improve on,” head coach Todd Steidley said. “We were pretty sloppy in some matches in not finishing off our shots and we have to clean that up. I thought our guys competed hard and we’re making positive strides.” … rest of story at https://bronchosports.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-bronchos-romp-past-neo.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Rosen Earns MIAA Honor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 26) — Central Oklahoma’s Paxton Rosen has been selected Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Co-Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. A junior 125-pounder from Edmond, Rosen had a dominating performance in the Midwest Duals last week for the No. 3-ranked Bronchos. None of Rosen’s three matches went past the first period as he scored a pin at the 2:27 mark against Central Missouri, followed with a 20-4 technical fall against Western Colorado and ended with a 16-1 technical fall against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. … rest of story at https://bronchosports.com/news/2021/1/26/rosen-earns-miaa-honor.aspx?mc_cid=348fe62197&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – No. 7 Hilltopper Wrestlers Dominate at D&E
ELKINS, W.Va. – With three nationally-ranked teams – including No. 7 West Liberty – and host Davis & Elkins also receiving votes in the latest NCAA Division II Top 25 wrestling rankings, Saturday’s four-team round robin on the Senators’ mats was seen as a showdown between the cream of the Mountain East Conference wrestling crop. Coach Danny Irwin‘s No. 7-ranked Hilltoppers turned that showdown into a showcase for the Black and Gold’s most dominant performance of the season, winning 36 of the 41 matches wrestled in the hybrid format and staking their claim as the team to beat in the MEC this year. The West Liberty wrestlers went 8-1 on the day against No. 13-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio), posted a 15-4 record against wrestlers from No. 25-ranked UNC Pembroke’s defending MEC champions and swept all 13 matches from the host Senators. … rest of story at https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-no-7-hilltopper-wrestlers-dominate-at-d-e.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Senators Cruise to Dual Win at Glenville State
GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Davis & Elkins wrestling moved to 3-0 in dual competition on Sunday afternoon with a convincing 27-15 road win against Glenville State. In the Pioneers first home event in 45 years, the Senators seized control after a forfeit at 149 pounds, winning four of the last six bouts. Vincent Scollo got the Senators on the board with the first win of the afternoon before John Finnerty, Kyle Wojtaszek and Mike Schneider all scored bonus-point victories. Noah Tarr also battled for a 7-4 decision against Cole Houser at 165 pounds. … rest of the story at https://senatornation.com/news/2021/1/31/wrestling-senators-cruise-to-dual-win-at-glenville-state.aspx?mc_cid=8755157a86&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – No. 1 wrestling earns 25-9 win over Augustana
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The St. Cloud State University wrestling team is back. After a two week hiatus, the Huskies returned to competition Sunday and made quite the statement in their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) dual against Augustana University. St. Cloud State marched into Sioux Falls, South Dakota and took down the Vikings 25-9, improving to 2-0 on the season and 2-0 in NSIC play. There was little to no rust visible in the Huskies first three matches of the dual, as Paxton Creese (Shakopee, Minn. / Shakopee), Garrett Vos (Bonifacius, Minn. / Waconia) and Joseph Bianchini (Elk Grove Village, Minn. / Immaculate Conception) all earned key victories to give St. Cloud State an early lead. Creese continued his strong start to the season at 125, defeating Augustana’s John Babineau by major decision 16-5, before No. 1 Vos beat Brandon Carroll 11-6 at 133. … rest of story at https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2021/1/24/no-1-wrestling-earns-25-9-win-over-augustana.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Pins lead Huskies to 25-13 win over Minnesota State
ST. CLOUD, MINN. – Wrestling duals between St. Cloud State University and Minnesota State University Mankato are always intense, maybe none more so than Thursday evening. In a dual that included 11 nationally ranked wrestlers, both Huskies and Mavericks fans were on the edge of their seats in Halenbeck Hall waiting to see whether or not one team would extend history or another would stop it. It was the St. Cloud State fans that went home happy Thursday evening, as two tech falls and a handful of hard fought wins by decisions led the Huskies to a 25-13 win over the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) rival Minnesota State. … rest of the story at https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2021/1/28/wrestling-falls-lead-huskies-to-25-13-win-over-minnesota-state.aspx?mc_cid=8a92ee7e2c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NCAA Division I News (2021) – # 6
TDR Editor’s Notes ; The first articles has a look at last week’s options yet readers can check the web site linked there to see upcoming scheduled matches. There are also a few articles which list matches that have been postponed in these hectic CoVid times. Other articles share the news of awards earned by Division I wrestlers and the last article has good news from the NCAA about eligibility. Read on!
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Live Stream Schedule for NCAA Division I Wrestling: Jan. 27th – Jan. 31st
50 NCAA Wrestling duals featuring Division I teams are live streaming on the internet this week. Where can you watch? There are many outlets scattered around the web that will provide college wrestling this weekend, some free, some for a fee. Here is the list of all NCAA Division I wrestling events we’ve found streaming starting Wednesday, January 20th through Monday, January 25th. If you spot any streams not listed, let us know by sending an email to support@theopenmat.com Enjoy! (All times listed are eastern). … rest of story at https://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/live-stream-schedule-for-ncaa-division-i-wrestling-jan-27th-jan-31st/79921?mc_cid=bf1f14c6db&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – Nick Suriano training in Arizona, unlikely to return to Rutgers wrestling this season
Nick Suriano likely won’t come back to Rutgers University for the upcoming wrestling season, according to a report confirmed by the USA TODAY NETWORK. Suriano is now training for the U.S. Olympic Trials at the Sunkist Kids Regional Training Center in Tempe, Ariz., according to Mark Perry, a two-time NCAA champion and four-time NCAA All-American at Iowa who coaches at the Sunkist Kids RTC.
Suriano, who declined to comment, will still have one year left of college eligibility should he choose to return to Rutgers for the 2021-22 season, Perry said. Suriano’s name is still listed on the Rutgers wrestling roster and in the student directory. Pat Mineo of “The Wrestling Room” forum was the first to report Suriano’s move. … rest of story at https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/2020/12/28/nick-suriano-joins-sunkist-kids-rtc-as-rutgers-wrestling-season-nears/3274670001/?mc_cid=c19dc39a02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – Mizzou Wrestling’s Hart Named MAC Wrestler of the Week
Tiger redshirt junior earns second weekly recognition by league office
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Wrestling 141-pound redshirt junior Allan Hart was named Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week, announced Wednesday by the league office. It marks his second MAC Wrestler of the Week accolade this season, joining his honor on Jan. 6 following the Tigers’ season-opening road trip. … rest of story at https://mutigers.com/news/2021/1/20/mizzou-wrestlings-hart-named-mac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – Always Aggressive Podcast: Season 2, Episode 13
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The 2021 season if officially in full swing, and the Always Aggressive Podcast continues to take you behind the scenes of the Purdue wrestling team with head coach Tony Ersland, Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett. On this week’s show the Boilermakers say goodbye to a member of the Purdue wrestling family, look back at Friday’s season-opening win over Northwestern and take a quick glance at the weekend ahead at Illinois and Wisconsin.
The Boilermakers got sad news yesterday with the passing of former head coach Dr. Don Corrigan. Corrigan was the head coach at Purdue from 1969 to 1975, and was a Boilermaker assistant from 1965-69. After coaching he went on to officiate in the Big Ten and NCAA over the next 10 years and continued working at Purdue in the kinesiology department, where he served as the department head until 2002. Corrigan was a fixture in Purdue athletics and the Boilermaker wrestling room until the recent events began preventing his visit. He will be forever remembered and treasured by the Purdue family. … rest of story at https://purduesports.com/news/2021/1/20/wrestling-always-aggressive-podcast-season-2-episode-13.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – Wrestling Ranked Second in NCAA Team GPA; Has Three NWCA Scholar All-Americans
MANHEIM, Pa. – Three American University wrestlers have earned distinction as National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-Americans, and the Eagles rank second in team grade-point average for a second year in a row. Kizhan Clarke earns his second NWCA Scholar All-American honor, while Gage Curry and Sal Profaci are receiving the distinction for the first time. All three would have represented AU at the NCAA Championships had they not been canceled. The Scholar-All-American awards went to 175 individuals overall, representing 63 institutions. … rest of story at https://aueagles.com/news/2020/4/30/wrestling-ranked-second-in-ncaa-team-gpa-has-three-nwca-scholar-all-americans.aspx
6 } – CSU Adds Two Matches, Will Host WVU Saturday
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State Athletics has announced additional dates of competition for its wrestling program for the remainder of the month, including a home dual against a Big XII opponent this weekend. The Vikings will contest their first official dual of the season this weekend as they host West Virginia this Saturday, Jan. 23, at 2:00 p.m. Cleveland State also announced that it will compete at Navy next Saturday, Jan. 30, at 5:00 p.m. The Vikings and Midshipmen are expected to contest a traditional dual along with approximately 30 extra matches in conjunction with the event. Cleveland State opened its season this past weekend by hosting Kent State in a round-robin format that saw 35 total matches take place. Six Vikings were unbeaten on the season’s opening day, including a quartet that won twice. Redshirt junior John Kelbly (285), sophomore DeAndre Nassar (184), true freshman Daniel Patten (157/165) and redshirt sophomore Riley Smucker (165) all started their season 2-0. … rest of story at https://csuvikings.prestosports.com/sports/m-wrestl/2020-21/releases/20210121p3bes7?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – Sunday’s Wrestling Match with Michigan State Postponed
Teams will look to reschedule
The Penn State-Michigan State wrestling match scheduled for Sunday has been postponed. The universities mutually agreed to the postponement out of an abundance of caution surrounding the health and safety of the student-athletes, coaches and staff. The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options. … rest of story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/1/21/sundays-wrestling-match-with-michigan-state-postponed.aspx?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Penn State Wrestling Pauses Team Activities
Saturday’s match against Rutgers postponed
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Jan. 13, 2021 — Penn State wrestling has paused all team-related activities due to positive COVID-19 results among Tier 1 personnel.
Due to the pause, the Nittany Lions’ match at Rutgers scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options. No determination has been made on how the pause may impact scheduled matches beyond January 16. … rest of story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/1/13/penn-state-wrestling-pauses-team-activities.aspx?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And ‘They’ll always be behind you’ | Even without fans in Rec Hall, Penn State wrestling’s support remains
Head over to the west side of Penn State’s campus and you’ll encounter Rec Hall, a large, albeit relatively unassuming brick building from the outside. Aesthetically, it certainly doesn’t stand out as much as some of Penn State’s newer venues like Pegula Ice Arena or the Bryce Jordan Center, nor is it as large and cavernous as Beaver Stadium. But inside, there’s something about the roughly 7,000-seat venue and simply its essence — which houses the most prolific team in college wrestling over the past decade — that’s hard to describe. … rest of story at https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_fd455c9c-5f77-11eb-a36b-330067896f4b.html?mc_cid=348fe62197&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Anticipating a Debut
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — After watching the abrupt ending to a fragmented 2020 season, wrestling fanatics eagerly look to the approaching 2021 debut for the Penn State Nittany Lions. And while each passing day signifies one step closer to the much-anticipated matchups, redshirt freshman Joe Lee feels prepared – as he knows a thing or two about waiting. Landing a coveted spot in the 2018 Penn State wrestling recruiting class, Lee was eager to join the elite wave of freshman contenders, as they made a name for themselves under many Penn State greats. But after an extensive three year wait, the 165-pounder is finally ready to expand past the notoriety of being the brother of three-time All-American Nick Lee. … rest of story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/1/27/wrestling-anticipating-a-debut.aspx?mc_cid=bf1f14c6db&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – Making a difference in Little Rock is more than just wrestling
Little Rock hosted its first home event of the year on January 17 at the Jack Stephens Center against Oklahoma State and SIUE. The tri-meet launched the second season of Little Rock wrestling on the mats. Coach Neil Erisman, an Oklahoma State alum, sat down to talk about the progress of the program in the second year of competition, what it’s like to bring in new wrestlers with something tangible to show rather than just a vision, and the investment a coach feels when they lose an athlete who doesn’t want to compete anymore. Erisman also explains some of the things that aren’t taught, but learned on the job, such as working with mentors from the community, giving back with community outreach as well as his relationships with assistant coaches Javier Maldonado and Chandler Rogers. … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/short-time/making-a-difference-in-little-rock-is-more-than-just-wrestling/?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – UNC wrestler Andrew Alirez right at home in Greeley
Alirez was the number 1 rated prospect in the class of 2019 out of Greeley Central and could have gone practically anywhere in the country, but decided to stay home. “Yeah man I want to represent G-Town, I love this city. You can win here in Greeley, so I figured why would I go leave to one of these bigger schools when I could kind of start something from the bottom out the mud,” Alirez said.
There is no mud on the wrestling mats where the 5-foot-6 sophomore dominates, but there is sweat from the hard work that he’s put in since his childhood wrestling days. “I have my whole family here. My dad, my mom, my family my support system so… I may not have the world around me but you know I got a pretty good team surrounding me,” Alirez said. … rest of story at https://www.9news.com/article/sports/unc-wrestler-andrew-alirez-right-at-home-in-greeley/73-8f549cdd-c808-49c2-bbaa-dbbd8326570c?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – #8 Wrestling’s Quad in Ames Rescheduled Feb. 14
TEMPE, Ariz. — Due to the recent COVID-19 developments within the Sun Devil Wrestling program, the Sun Devils’ matches in Ames, Iowa against No. 6 Iowa State, No. 15 Missouri and Northern Iowa scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 17, have been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 14 at 11 am (MST). Missouri will no longer be participating in the quadrangular tournament and they have been replaced by Central Michigan.
Broadcast networks and further times will be released closer to the event. Sun Devil Wrestling will be headed to Corvallis, Oregon for a match … rest of story at https://thesundevils.com/news/2021/1/25/8-wrestlings-quad-in-ames-rescheduled-feb-14.aspx?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Sun Devil Wrestling Match at OSU Postponed
TEMPE, Ariz. — Due to recent COVID-19 developments within our program, the Arizona State wrestling team’s match at Oregon State (scheduled for Sat., Jan. 30) has been postponed. The Pac-12 Conference will work with the programs to attempt to find a mutually agreeable date to reschedule the contests. … story at https://thesundevils.com/news/2021/1/25/sun-devil-wrestling-match-at-osu-postponed.aspx?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – A ’90s West Virginia connection brought wrestler Julian Chlebove to Tempe
ASU wrestling head coach Zeke Jones made a connection years ago that would help bring a current Sun Devil to his team
By Dylan Wilhelm | 01/25/2021 6:56pm
When redshirt wrestling freshman Julian Chlebove committed to ASU after his freshman year in high school, he and his family were very comfortable with the situation he was putting himself in. Thanks to a connection from the late 1990s West Virginia Mountaineers wrestling team, ASU head coach Zeke Jones knew the Sun Devils were getting not only a great wrestler but a great kid as well. In 1998, when Jones was on the WVU coaching staff, Julian’s father, Whitey Chlebove, became one of the best wrestlers in the country, on his way to earning All-American honors in both 1998 and 1999. Shortly after, Whitey Chlebove joined the WVU coaching staff, deepening his relationship with Jones, and his wife gave birth to a son, Julian. … rest of story at https://www.statepress.com/article/2021/01/spsports-a-west-virginia-connection-brought-julian-chlebove-to-tempe?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – NCAA votes to give extra year of eligibility to Division I fall athletes
The NCAA Division I board of directors voted Friday to give all fall sport student-athletes an additional year of eligibility and an additional year to complete it through a blanket waiver. The move eliminates a cloud of uncertainty for athletes in fall sports whose seasons have been postponed or could be disrupted because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as is still a possibility with college football in six FBS conferences. The extra year of eligibility, which was recommended to the board of directors earlier this week by the NCAA’s Division I Council, was just one of several decisions Friday intended to further protect student-athletes during COVID-19. The board on Friday also determined … rest of story at https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29712267/ncaa-votes-give-extra-year-eligibility-division-fall-athletes
National Wrestling News (2021) – # 5
TDR Editor’s Notes ; The biggest national news is the sad and disappointing cancellation of the NCAA Division III Championships inall Winter sports. While it is good that wrestling is not being singledout to be penalized but it is across all winter sports. Disheartening as none of the Division III.
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – COMPLETE LIST OF USA WRESTLING SANCTIONED EVENTS FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS, AS OF JANUARY 25, WITH 27 NEW EVENTS
USA Wrestling is regularly publishing a list of sanctioned events as our nation and our sport comes back from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, there are 100 tournaments/clinics listed from 19 different states over the next three months. Since our posting on January 18, there are 27 additional events which have been added to the list. The new additions are marked in bold.
The list provides an easy reference for athletes, coaches and families, in order to make plans for competitions moving forward. Not only is USA Wrestling providing events on its national schedule, but many state associations and local clubs are also developing events for athletes of all ages to participate in. Our list will include events by date, as well as events by state.
There were 13 states that added sanctions this week. Wisconsin added the most new sanctions with five. Coming in with three new sanctioned events were Georgia, Indiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania. Sanctioning two new events were North Dakota and Wyoming. Adding a single new event were Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, New Jersey, Utah and Virginia. There were four new USA Wrestling national-level events added this week. … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/25/USA-Wrestling-sanctioned-events-for-the-next-three-months-as-of-January-25?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – DAVID TAYLOR TOPS JORDAN BURROUGHS IN FLOWRESTLING SUPER-MATCH
The Jordan Burroughs vs. David Taylor super-match was worth the wait. The bout between five-time World and Olympic champion Burroughs, who competes at 74 kg, and 86 kg World champion Taylor was originally slated for last Saturday night but moved due to COVID-19 tracing protocols.
The pair wrestled four times prior to tonight, with Burroughs winning all four matches. This was the first time they squared off since 2014 and also the first time they’ve wrestled since Taylor moved to his new weight class. In the first period, Taylor was the first wrestler to get in on a leg attack, penetrating deep on a head inside single. Burroughs countered with a strong whizzer, and the pair were put back on their feet. Shortly after, Burroughs was unable to score after being put on the shot clock, giving Taylor a 1-0 lead going into the break. … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/13/Taylor-tops-Burroughs-in-FloWrestling-super-match?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – HMA Interview #56: David Taylor
On this episode of the Home Mat Advantage Wrestling Podcast, Jude sits and talks with 2018 World Champion David Taylor about his recent match with Jordan Burroughs.
Sponsor: https://tonyrotundo.smugmug.com/WRESTLERS-ARE-WARRIORS … rest of story at http://www.hmawrestling.com/video/hma-interview-56-david-taylor/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – Reflections From 2020: Wrestling During a Global Pandemic
It was like Christmas morning had come nine months early for those within the wrestling community. On that Wednesday in March, the 2020 NCAA Division I wrestling championships selection show announced the full bracket field for the 2020 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, which were set to be held a little over a week away in Minneapolis.
The excitement surrounding the 2020 NCAAs – the pinnacle event in every college season – was palpable. For the first time in the history of the sport, the event was to be held in an NFL stadium – U.S. Bank Stadium – home of the Minnesota Vikings.
This enclosed venue – which mirrors a Viking ship – has a seating capacity of 66,860 for football, and 72,711 for the 2019 NCAA Division I men’s basketball Final Four. … rest of story at https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/13/reflections-from-2020-wrestling-during-a-global-pandemic/?mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – Five wrestlers from Texas you need to know about
Texas is the largest state (268,597 square miles) in the contiguous United States. Too bad they don’t have any NCAA wrestling programs. NAIA schools Wayland Baptist and Texas Wesleyan offer wrestling, but this state could use more. A lot more. Despite the lack of college programs, Texas has produced several top-tier wrestlers. Here are six you need to know about.
Note: The original version of this story included five wrestlers from Texas you need to know about. The story has been updated to reflect Randi Miller’s contributions to the state’s wrestling history.
Tervel Dlagnev (Arlington)
Dlagnev was born in Bulgaria before ending up in Texas (via Austria and California). He wrestled for two years at Arlington High School, placing third and fourth at the Texas state championships.
Next up was Division II Nebraska-Kearney where he was a four-time All-American … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1610771366987&twSessionId=wtcqxedses&postId=959025135&mc_cid=9a695e9aca&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY CONVERSATION WITH NATE JACKSON, PRESIDENT OF THE BLACK WRESTLING ASSOCIATION
By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 18, 2021, 4:04 p.m. (ET)Nate Jackson photo by Sam Janicki.
Nate Jackson, a top Senior men’s freestyle wrestler who is president of the Black Wrestling Association, agreed to visit on Martin Luther King Day. He spoke about Dr. King and his legacy, the work of the BWA, and its efforts to improve and grow wrestling. … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/18/MLK-Day-conversation-with-Nate-Jackson-of-the-BWA?mc_cid=ad63827ef7&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
7 } – Distinguished Member Lou Giani Passes Away
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Louis “Lou” Giani, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003, passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 86. Information on funeral arrangements will be released at a later date.
“On behalf of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Board of Governors and staff, I want to express our sincere sympathies to the family, friends and countless wrestlers coached by Lou Giani,” said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. “A great competitor as a wrestler, he became one of the most extraordinary coaches our sport has ever had, particularly at the youth and high school levels. His impact became known across the wrestling world in 2003 when he became one of only five high school coaches in history to be enshrined in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.”
… rest of story at https://nwhof.org/blog/distinguished-member-lou-giani-passes-away/?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – When it comes to wrestling rankings, the possibilities are endless
There is something alluring about rankings. It provides numerical order and reason to an inherently flawed and irrational process.
College and high school rankings attempt to place value on a wrestler’s wins and losses throughout the course of a season. Dominant wins — especially over a quality opponent — and minimal losses makes it easy to place one person over another. The more people you rank, the harder it is to evaluate.
Rankings get more complicated and are even more irrational when greatness is on the line. We all have our favorites and we all have inherent biases. Recency bias is real since current wrestlers are being watched in real-time. Viewing credentials through a contextual window takes work, and most won’t dig past what they know. Rankings have a tendency to overlook the transformational parts of a sport that make it unique. Perhaps no sport has the ability to fundamentally change a person quite like wrestling.
It’s easy to look at a list and evaluate a person’s worth based on who is ahead of who in any given week. It seems like there should be a bit more color and a little more depth to rankings — even if it’s just once a year. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1611547954796&twSessionId=zckuxryblx&postId=996663135&mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – Mark Fong and Mack Reiter go On The Mat presented by Cliff Keen Athletic
Mark Fong and Mack Reiter go On The Mat
Mark Fong and Mack Reiter will go On The Mat. Fong is a high school coach in Connecticut and is starting the Overcomer Training Center in Middletown. The connection there is Fong was Richard Perry’s high school coach. Perry suffered a life-altering injury while training in the run up to the 2018 World Championships. Don Bosco graduate and Minnesota three-time All-American Mack Reiter also joins the show. He talks a lot, so he’ll be entertaining. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1611461208837&twSessionId=mbnwngghqy&videoId=994670135&mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – TEAMS DRAFTED FOR CAPTAINS’ CUP, COMPETITION SET FOR FEB. 13-14
The teams are set for the Captains’ Cup after a virtual draft took place live on FloWrestling on Saturday night. The competition will take place Feb. 13-14 on FloWrestling.
The Captains’ Cup presented by Titan Mercury Wrestling Club is a women’s freestyle dual-meet event that will showcase six teams comprised of the USA’s top women’s freestyle athletes competing for $50,000. Each team is headed up and drafted by some of the biggest names in the U.S., including World champions Tamyra Mensah-Stock, Jacarra Winchester, Senior World silver medalist Sarah Hildebrandt and 2019 World Team members Kayla Miracle, Victoria Francis and Jenna Burkert.
Each captain will compete at their respective weight class, and as a result, drafted five athletes each. The draft was conducted in a snake style with the first round order as follows: Mensah-Stock, Winchester, Hildebrandt, Miracle, Francis and Burkert. … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/23/Captains-Cup-draft-recap?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – Chapman’s Chats: Honoring UNI’s historic West Gym
Note: The following column, written by Mike Chapman — the founder of WIN Magazine, the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum/Hall of Fame and the Dan Hodge Trophy — appeared in the January 2020 issue of WIN Magazine. To read past and future columns by this Hall of Fame writer, subscribe to WIN (in digital or written form) by clicking here or calling 888-305-0606.
By Mike Chapman
When it comes to important structures in America’s long and storied wrestling history, few places can match the legendary West Gym on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
That fact was driven home for me in dramatic fashion on Jan. 4, 2020, when I was attending the dual meet between host UNI and Utah Valley.
Built in 1923, the West Gym has been a key part of the campus for almost a century. The school has gone under four names since its founding in 1876 — including Iowa State Teachers College and State College of Iowa — before it became the University of Northern Iowa in 1967. Despite the name changes, one consistent feature of the college has been the strength of its wrestling program.
The school had its first dual meet in 1923 and became a national power in the 1940s, hitting its peak in 1950. That year, under Coach Dave McCuskey, Iowa State Teachers College (ISTC) went 11-0 and won two national team titles … in the NCAA and AAU. ISTC won the NCAA crown in its own West Gym by a 30-16 margin over runner-up Purdue, and saw three Panthers claim individual titles. At 145, Keith Young won his second of three; at 155, Bill Nelson won his third, and at 165 Bill Smith won his second in a row. Two years later, Smith became UNI’s only Olympic champion in any sport when he claimed the gold medal at 160.5 pounds in Helsinki. … rest of story at https://www.win-magazine.com/2021/01/13/chapmans-chats-honoring-unis-historic-west-gym/?mc_cid=6b4820f7a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b#utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chapmans-chats-honoring-unis-historic-west-gym
12 } – Meet NMU’s New Assistant Coach Jamie Segorski
On Monday, Northern Michigan University officially announced the addition of Jamie Segorski as the new assistant coach for the Greco-Roman program that is part of the school’s National Training Site. Segorski is an exceedingly well-known name in and around Upper Michigan. For 14 years, he served as the head coach for Escanaba High School’s wrestling team, in the process capturing 11 district championships along with four Upper Peninsula titles. But it wasn’t just on the mat where Segorski found success. He also led Escanaba’s girls’ softball to a state crown in 2018. Segorski, 49, describes himself as … rest of story at http://www.fivepointmove.com/northern-michigan-university-greco-roman/new-assistant-coach-jamie-segorski/?mc_cid=01186bea70&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Jordan Burroughs on Twitter at https://twitter.com/alliseeisgold/status/1348743812299030531?mc_cid=01186bea70&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Yianni Diakomihalis: My advice to my younger self
The following excerpt first appeared on Trackwrestling in December of 2018 when two-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis joined us for our Seven Minutes series.
If you could take what you know now and have a conversation with yourself at 15, what advice would you give yourself? “Don’t ever let people try and take you off course. … rest of the story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1610252015269&twSessionId=qnjhpdxvyw&postId=948008135&mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Division III cancels 2021 winter championships
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE MAKES DECISION BASED ON WINTER DECLARATION SHOWING LOW PARTICIPATION NUMBERS
By Jeremy Villanueva
Due to low participation numbers among member schools, NCAA Division III winter championships are canceled for the 2020-21 academic year.
The Division III Administrative Committee, acting on behalf of the Division III Management and Presidents Council, approved the recommendation from the Division III Championships Committee to cancel all winter championships. The committee has been closely monitoring and discussing the membership’s winter sport participation for several months, and it has been providing updates to the councils.
The Championships Committee decision was based on the results of a winter declaration form distributed to members about their intention to compete this season in a capacity that would permit them to meet the minimum contest requirements to be eligible for championship selection by the established selection dates. The declaration form was sent to Division III athletics directors Jan. 19 and completed by 98% of the membership.
The national championships affected are men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, men’s and women’s ice hockey, and wrestling.
During its review of the declaration data, the Championships Committee determined participation numbers in all nine winter sports are well below the established threshold to provide a national championships experience. These established thresholds are 60% for men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and men’s and women’s indoor track and field, and 70% for men’s and women’s ice hockey and wrestling. … rest of the story and statistics at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Division-III-cancels-2021-winter-4-2-2021
NCAA Division I Results (2021) – #3
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Recent results from Division I teams last week in January. If we missed some, please let us know and pass along the stories and results.
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – SUNY-Binghamton powers past No. 22 Army 23-10
Bearcats win second match against nationally ranked team
The Binghamton University wrestling team continued to build strong momentum to start the season, taking down No. 22 Army 23-10 Saturday afternoon in West Point. Ignited by a comeback victory by freshman Micah Roes, and capped off with a major decision by Cory Day over No. 17 Ben Sullivan, the Bearcats return home with a 3-0 record and their best start since the 2011-12 season. “That team effort was incredible,” head coach Kyle Borshoff said. “What those guys did out there, it’s hard to do. I need to come up with more adjectives because the only one that comes to my mind is just how incredible that was. I am so proud of our guys. There were four matches listed as “toss ups” and we were able to win all of them. Those added with Day’s upset, leads to the final score you see.”
How It Happened
Roes kicked off the match, and went down 6-0 early in the first … rest of story at https://bubearcats.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-powers-past-no-22-army-23-10.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – Clarion Wrestling Sweeps Home #MACtion against SIUE, Kent
CLARION, Pa. – The Clarion wrestling team evened its season record with an inspired showing on Saturday afternoon, with the Golden Eagles defeating SIU-Edwardsville and Kent State in a doubleheader sweep at Tippin Gymnasium. Clarion (2-2, 2-1 MAC) overcame the Cougars in a close bout, outscoring them 21-15, and followed with a rollercoaster 30-10 win over the Golden Flashes.
The Golden Eagles were looking to respond to an 0-2 start to the season, and it was quickly apparent they were ready to flip the script as they came out loaded for bear. Kyle Schickel, Kolby Ho and Greg Bulsak were the three Golden Eagles to win both of their bouts on Saturday afternoon, with that trio helping Clarion to a narrow win over the Cougars and a larger win over the Golden Flashes. Tate Ortz made his season debut with a split on the afternoon, including a key technical fall against Kent State’s Ian Senz that turned the momentum in the Golden Eagles’ favor, and Ty Bagoly got off the schneid with a first period fall over the Golden Flashes’ Jacob Cover. … rest of story at https://clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-sweeps-home-maction-against-siue-kent.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – No. 6 Mizzou Wrestling Tallies Two MAC Wins Saturday at Hearnes
Tigers improve to 9-0 overall, 3-0 in MAC play
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 6 Mizzou Wrestling (9-0, 3-0 MAC) remained perfect overall and in Mid-American Conference duals with a 46-0 shutout win over Ohio, followed by a 24-12 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday inside the Hearnes Center.
Mizzou’s victory over Ohio marked its first shutout triumph of the season. The Tigers’ 46-point margin of victory was their largest since a 48-0 win over SIU-Edwardsville two seasons ago (Dec. 9, 2018). The Tigers tallied eight bonus point victories between the afternoon’s two duals, seven of which occurring against the Bobcats. 197-pound freshman Rocky Elam produced two falls on the day. 165-pound freshman Keegan O’Toole secured his third pin of the season, tying 184-pound redshirt sophomore Jeremiah Kent in leading the team. … rest of story at https://mutigers.com/news/2021/1/23/no-6-mizzou-wrestling-tallies-two-mac-wins-saturday-at-hearnes.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – Nebraska Finishes Unbeaten Against Northwestern, Maryland
Seven Huskers finished undefeated on the day as the Nebraska wrestling team earned wins over Northwestern and Maryland Saturday at the Bob Devaney Sport Center. The Huskers (3-1, 3-1 Big Ten) defeated the Wildcats (1-2, 1-2 Big Ten), 26-10, followed by the Terrapins (0-5, 0-5 Big Ten), 36-0. Starting at 125 pounds, Liam Cronin earned a 15-5 major decision win over Northwestern’s Matt Vinci to set the tone for the day. Against Maryland, Cronin earned his first pin as a Husker, defeating Zach Spence by fall in 2:19. … rest of story at https://huskers.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-nebraska-finishes-unbeaten-against-northwestern-maryland.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Match Notes: #4 Nebraska Overpowers #24 Northwestern
Available at https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6868427-match-notes-4-nebraska-overpowers-24-northwestern
5 } – NO. 11 OHIO STATE EDGES NO. 17 RUTGERS, 19-14
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 11 Ohio State won six of 10 matches, including the final two at 197 pounds and heavyweight, respectively, to edge Rutgers 19-14 on Saturday inside the Covelli Center. The Buckeyes improved to 2-1 on the season with the Scarlet Knights are 0-2. Saturday’s dual started at 125 pounds where Malik Heinselman, ranked No. 14 this week by InterMat and No. 16 in FloWrestling, earned a 10-4 decision over 22nd-ranked Nicholas Aguilar. Heinselman scored two first-period takedowns and another as time expired in the second period. He added a riding time bonus point and improved his record to 3-0 on the season. Rutgers took the next two matches, … rest of story at https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/no-11-ohio-state-edges-no-17-rutgers-19-14/?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – BULLDOGS SWEEP PAIR OF SOCON MATCHES
LOUISVILLIE, Ky. – The Citadel wrestling team picked up a pair of Southern Conference victories Sunday. The Bulldogs started the morning with a 32-10 victory over Presbyterian and followed it up with a 27-18 victory over Bellarmine. The Bulldogs improve to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in SoCon action. The Citadel is off to its best conference start since opening the 2014-15 season winning two of the first three matches. The three conference victories are the most since posting five wins during the 2014-15 season. … rest of story at https://citadelsports.com/news/2021/1/24/wrestling-bulldogs-sweep-pair-of-socon-matches.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – Iowa State Victorious In Big 12 Opener Over Oklahoma
ISU vs. OU Box Score (PDF)
Dresser Post-Match
Broderson & Parker Post-Match
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – No. 13 Iowa State’s (4-1, 1-0 Big 12) matchup with No. 18 Oklahoma (2-2, 1-1 Big 12) came down to the final bout to determine a winner. With the Sooners leading 16-15 heading into the final match, senior Gannon Gremmel came away with a 5-4 decision over Josh Heindselman in TB1, lifting Iowa State to its fourth win of the season.
How it Happened
In the 285-pound match, Gremmel took an early lead, securing a takedown in the first period. After an escape in the second period, Gremmel brought a 3-1 lead into the third period. Heindselman briefly took a 4-3 lead, but Gremmel got to his feet to send the match into overtime. After a scoreless sudden victory period, Gremmel earned an escape in TB1 and rode out Heindselman to secure a 5-4 decision and a dual win for the Cyclones. … rest of story at https://cyclones.com/news/2021/1/24/wrestling-iowa-state-victorious-in-big-12-opener-over-oklahoma.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – Bellarmine Wrestling notches first D1 win in program history
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bellarmine University wrestling team made history Sunday afternoon in Knights Hall, posting the first Division I duals win — and Southern Conference victory — in program history. After getting clipped 27-18 by The Citadel (4-2, 3-1 SoCon), Bellarmine (1-5, 1-3) regrouped to register a landmark 32-18 win over Presbyterian (0-2, 0-2). The Citadel defeated Presbyterian 32-10 in the tri-meet. “To have our first win at home in front of all the people that support us means a lot,” Knights Coach Spencer Adams said. “The family members of the guys on the team, people from the community, the events management crew, team physician and trainers, our administration and so many others. I’d be in trouble if I didn’t mention my wife and kids who were in the stands as well. To share that win with everyone who makes this program so great is such a good feeling. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” … rest of story at https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2021/1/24/wrestling-notches-first-d1-win-in-program-history.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – Card Races Past Roadrunners
Stanford won seven of 10 bouts
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Posting bonus points in five matches, No. 11/17 Stanford opened the season with a 29-13 Pac-12 win at CSU Bakersfield on Sunday. The Cardinal won seven of the 10 bouts in the dual and was 5-1 in extra matches wrestled on the afternoon. The dual began at 157 pounds, where fifth-year senior captain Requir van der Merwe set the tone with a 13-5 major decision over Brock Rogers. Moving up a weight class this season, van der Merwe looked good on offense, scoring three takedowns and had two near fall points in the win. Redshirt sophomore Tyler Eischens, also wrestling up a weight class from last season, added to the Cardinal lead with a dominating 15-0 technical fall in 5:02 over Braden Smelser at 165 pounds. He opened with a takedown and had three turns in the first two periods for a total of 10 near fall points. … rest of story at https://gostanford.com/news/2021/1/24/wrestling-cardinal-races-past-roadrunners.aspx
10 } – Panthers Ride Momentum to 23-13 Win over Oklahoma
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa –Lance Runyon earned a statement pin over No. 11 Anthony Mantanona, Parker Keckeisen earned a 21-8 major decision in his dual debut and Brody Teske and Carter Isley stayed undefeated on the season to lead UNI to a 23-13 win over Oklahoma, Sunday at the McLeod Center. Teske started the dual with an impressive 12-3 win over Mason Naifeh. Naifeh recorded the first takedown, but Teske dominated the rest of the dual en route to the 12-3 win. Kyle Biscoglia picked up another impressive victory, earning a 3-1 win over No. 11 Anthony Madrigal with a third period escape and takedown.
The Sooners responded with three-straight wins at 141, 149 and 157 to take a 10-7 lead. UNI needed a response and they got it from Patrick Schoenfelder. … rest of story at https://unipanthers.com/news/2021/1/24/wrestling-panthers-ride-momentum-to-23-13-win-over-oklahoma.aspx?mc_cid=494039af40&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – SUNY – Binghamton topples Long Island University 32-6
The Binghamton University wrestling team won eight of 10 bouts, four of which had bonus points, en route to a 32-6 victory over LIU Thursday evening in Vestal. No. 4 Lou DePrez highlighted the team’s strong match, picking up his second straight pin to open the season.
“We wrestled well today and had some big wins by bonus points,” head coach Kyle Borshoff said. “We also had several close matches that we were able to win. The guys have great belief in themselves and believe that they shouldn’t be losing to anybody. If we can keep winning the close ones, we are going to have a really good season.”
Highlights Jacob Nolan kicked things off at 174 pounds, … rest of story at https://bubearcats.com/news/2021/1/14/wrestling-topples-liu-32-6.aspx?mc_cid=9a695e9aca&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – University of Michigan Athletics Enters Department-Wide Activity Pause
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Under a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) decision made Saturday (Jan. 23), the University of Michigan Athletic Department will immediately pause athletic activities in all sports, including games, team and individual training sessions, until further notice and up to 14 days. While U-M has worked diligently on testing and reporting within state and Big Ten Conference guidelines, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is mandating a more aggressive strategy for this B.1.1.7 variant, which exceeds current program efforts designed around the standard form of the virus. The mandate follows positive test results for the SAR-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant virus infections from several individuals linked to the U-M Athletic Department through its diligent testing regiment. … rest of story at https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/1/23/general-university-of-michigan-athletics-enters-department-wide-activity-pause.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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