NCAA Division I News (2021) – # 5
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Notes and news from Division I teams such as awards, recognitions, schedule changes and some of the results but most of them will be in the next blog post.
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Teske Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
IRVING, Texas – Sophomore UNI wrestler Brody Teske was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week after going 2-0 on the weekend with both wins coming over ranked opponents. He opened the weekend with a 12-10 sudden victory over Missouri’s Connor Brown (No. 24). Brown took an early lead, but Teske scrapped hard throughout and earned a takedown with under 10 seconds left in the third period to force sudden-victory. Early in the overtime period, Brown attempted a single-leg, but a scramble ensued and with just 15 seconds left in SV1, he executed a Granby roll and cleared his head to earn the takedown and the 12-10 win. … rest of story at https://unipanthers.com/news/2021/1/19/wrestling-teske-named-big-12-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – George Mason Wrestling Announces Shortened 2021 Schedule
FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason wrestling team released its 2021 schedule, as announced by 4th-year head coach Frank Beasley. Mason begins their season on the road with a Mid-American Conference match against Rider this Sunday, January 24. The team will continue with a pair of conference matches at Central Michigan against the Chippewas and the Ohio Bobcats the following Sunday.
The Patriots return to the DMV to wrestle at Navy, February 5. Mason will finish the regular season hosting a Tri-meet with the American Eagles and Drexel on February 10 at the George Mason Field House. With COVID-19 protocols in place, no spectators will be allowed at the matches. “It has been a long time since we have been able to compete and our guys are extremely excited for this weekend,” said coach Beasley. “The season is much shorter than usual, but we plan to make the most of it.
… rest of story at https://gomason.com/news/2021/1/19/wrestling-announces-shortened-schedule.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – McKee Named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week
University of Minnesota sophomore Patrick McKee was named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week following his performance in a tri-meet at Michigan State on Saturday. McKee shared the honor with Iowa’s Spencer Lee.
McKee finished the weekend with a 2-0 record as he earned a 19-6 major decision against Maryland’s King Sandoval and a 10-6 decision against second-ranked Rayvon Foley of Michigan State. In the upset of Foley, McKee erased a 3-0 deficit with four takedowns during the second period. … rest of story at https://gophersports.com/news/2021/1/19/wrestling-mckee-named-big-ten-co-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – FANS ALLOWED AT 2021 BIG 12 WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
IRVING, Texas – Ticket sales begin Friday, January 22 at 10 a.m. CT for the 2021 Big 12 Wrestling Championship. The event is scheduled for March 6 & 7 at the BOK Center. The Big 12 Conference and the Tulsa Sports Commission previously announced a partnership to host the Big 12 Wrestling Championship at BOK Center through 2024. The championship marks the sixth neutral-site conference championship for the sport and the fifth in Tulsa. The wrestlers participating in the Big 12 Championship will be competing for berths into the NCAA Wrestling Championship. In 2020, the Sooners qualified six student-athletes at the championship and finished in sixth as a team. … rest of story at https://soonersports.com/news/2021/1/19/tickets-on-sale-for-2021-big-12-wrestling-championship.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – LAYOFF IS OVER, WHAT’S NEXT?
By DARREN MILLER hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY, Iowa — What’s a layoff?
Head coach Tom Brands opened his postmatch news conference Jan. 15 with the rhetorical question after his University of Iowa wrestling team picked up where it left off 45 weeks ago. Last March, the Hawkeyes won their 36th Big Ten championship in Piscataway, New Jersey, a few days before the sporting world came to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic.
On Jan. 15, top-ranked Iowa won another Big Ten dual with a dominant display in front of a handful of parents and a few cardboard cutouts, dismantling No. 6 Nebraska, 31-6. The Hawkeyes won the first six bouts — three with bonus points — and owned an insurmountable 24-0 lead before the Huskers got on the board. Making the 25-point dual win more impressive is that Nebraska finished second at the 2020 Big Ten Tournament. “I know they responded well to a long, long layoff,” Brands said. “But really, what’s a layoff? There is no layoff, these guys are all serious about the sport so that question has been answered. We can get better, we have to keep getting better.” … rest of story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2021/01/18/layoff-is-over-whats-next/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – Illinois makes giant jump into Top 10 after a pair of weekend wins
Manheim, Pennsylvania – After entering the Top 25 last week, Illinois made waves immediately after earning a pair of ranked wins over the weekend, including an 18-15 win over then-No. 7 Ohio State, to vault the Illini into the Top 10 in the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. Illinois also beat then-No. 21 Wisconsin 21-9. It’s the first time since February of 2017 the Illini have been ranked in the top 10.
Top-ranked Iowa opened up its season with a 31-3 win at home against then-No. 6 Nebraska.
Michigan picked up a 32-6 win over Indiana and improved to 3-0. The Wolverines moved into a second-place tie with Penn State (0-0). It’s also of note historically – the last time Michigan was ranked second was February 21, 2006. Missouri’s fast start continued as they hit the road to Iowa and took home two convincing wins, beating then-No. 10 Iowa State 31-7 and then-No. 20 Northern Iowa 34-9. The Tigers improved to 7-0. … rest of story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/illinois-makes-giant-jump-into-top-10-after-a-pair-of-weekend-wins/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – WRESTLING: BUCKEYES BEGIN UNUSUAL JOURNEY TRAVELED BY FEW OTHERS
Ohio State’s football team battled with a season lost then recovered, positive COVID tests and canceled games. Now, Tom Ryan and his wrestling team look ahead to how they will navigate their own season over the course of spring semester. The challenges of playing a season in the midst of a pandemic have not ceased with the turn of the calendar year — nearly a year removed from when COVID-19 initially disrupted the 2019-20 wrestling season. Aware of the challenges faced by sports that have played before his own, Ryan and his team are thankful to have the opportunity to compete. “Right now, I think this team is in a very grateful place,” Ryan said Friday. “Gratitude is moving throughout the program. We’re super grateful we’re going to get to wrestle this year in the midst of a pandemic, so we’re taking it one day at a time.” … rest of story at https://www.thelantern.com/2021/01/wrestling-buckeyes-begin-unusual-journey-traveled-by-few-others/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – It’s back! CSUB wrestling team to return to action on Sunday
After nearly a year out of action, the Cal State Bakersfield wrestling team is finally set to return to the mat this weekend. On Monday, the school announced that the Roadrunners would open a conference-only season with a pair of matches this Sunday. CSUB is set to take on Stanford at 1:30 p.m. and the University of Arkansas-Little Rock at 5. The team will also take part in a road dual against Oregon State on Feb. 7 and is scheduled to face both Arizona State and Cal Poly at a yet to be determined location on Feb. 11. The Pac-12 Championships are scheduled for Feb. 27 in Corvallis, Ore. … rest of story at https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/college/its-back-csub-wrestling-team-to-return-to-action-on-sunday/article_3d1bdda4-59e8-11eb-8eb2-1f6bcf27f1b2.html?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – #196 Jason Borrelli – Stanford Wrestling Head Coach
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Jason Borrelli is the Stanford Wrestling head coach. He’s been on the Cardinals’ staff since 2008, and before that, coached and wrestled at Central Michigan University. In this episode we cover Coach Borrelli’s early years wrestling, the influence of Penn State Wrestling Coach Casey Cunningham – who was an NCAA champion for Borrelli’s father at CMU – and updates from the Keep Stanford Wrestling push. To date, the Keep Stanford Wrestling team has helped raise over $12 million, which is incredible. Really enjoyed this one folks. Peace! … rest of the story at https://wrestlingchangedmylife.com/196-jason-borrelli-stanford-wrestling-head-coach/?mc_cid=0d6ab
And Schedule Announcement
STANFORD, Calif. – The Stanford wrestling team will begin the 2021 season at CSU Bakersfield on Sunday.
The Cardinal will embark on a 15-day road trip with stops in Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo, Little Rock, Arkansas and Corvallis, Oregon, and is scheduled to compete in eight duals during that stretch.
In accordance with Santa Clara County’s restrictions for collegiate sports, athletics activities that involve contact, do not allow for social distancing, or that take place indoors, remain prohibited. Additionally, individuals are required to quarantine for 10 days upon entering or returning from travel of over 150 miles from Santa Clara County’s borders. As a result, the wrestling team has conducted modified outdoor training activities that comply with the current restrictions. Stanford Athletics is exploring on a sport-by-sport basis the landscape of competition … rest of story at https://gostanford.com/news/2021/1/20/wrestling-schedule-announcement.aspx
10 } – A Short Story of Success by Kyle Shoop
My name is Kyle Patrick Shoop and I am a former Division I wrestler for Lock Haven University (2015-2020). Originally, I am from Boiling Springs, a small town located in South Central Pennsylvania. In 2015, I choose to commit to Lock Haven University over other in conference rivals such as Edinboro and Bloomsburg. My journey at Lock Haven was nothing short of an incredible experience for me as I accomplished so much in five years with the wrestling team. This story is focused on covering my junior year … rest of story at http://www.hmawrestling.com/article/a-short-story-of-success-by-kyle-shoop/?mc_cid=ad63827ef7&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
And Boo Lewallen Will Not Be Coming Back For a Seventh Year
This will be Boo Lewallen’s last year at Oklahoma State
This season does not count towards eligibility and if desired, this years seniors are able to come back next season. One prominent fixture for the Oklahoma State wrestling program has already made his decision. Boo Lewallen went on the Mark Bader Show on Tuesday and the topic of him possibly coming back next year came up. Boo stated that he has made his decision and will not be coming back for the 2021-22 season. … rest of story at https://pistolsfiringblog.com/boo-lewallen-will-not-be-coming-back-for-a-seventh-year/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – 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. The Akron, Ohio, native continued his stellar open to the 2021 campaign this past Sunday (Jan. 17) at the Iowa State Tri-Dual. Hart improved to 6-0 this season after a pair of victories in Ames, highlighted by a 7-4 decision over No. 4 Ian Parker (Iowa State).
The Tiger grappler now possesses four nationally ranked triumphs this season, ranking first among Mizzou wrestlers. Last Sunday’s win over Ian Parker joins previous ranked victories this year against No. 9 Dresden Simon (Central Michigan), No. 16 Grant Willits (Oregon State) and No. 23 Clay Carlson (South Dakota State).
… 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
12 } – Schedule Adjustments
CMU Athletics Statement on Wrestling Program
Program will not participate in the Clarion Quad this Saturday due to a COVID-19-related issue. … story at https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2021/1/22/cmu-athletics-statement-on-wrestling-program.aspx?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Sunday’s Lehigh-Drexel Wrestling Match Canceled
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh’s wrestling match versus Drexel, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 24 at Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall has been canceled. The cancellation comes as a result of Drexel’s return to campus and resocialization guidelines, which will not afford Drexel sufficient training time in order to compete on Sunday. … story at https://lehighsports.com/news/2021/1/19/sundays-lehigh-drexel-wrestling-match-canceled.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Northern Colorado Wrestling Pauses Team Activities
Friday’s Dual Against Oklahoma State Canceled
GREELEY, Colo. – University of Northern Colorado Athletics has paused all wrestling team activities due to COVID-19 protocol. Due to the pause, the Bears’ dual against Oklahoma State on Friday has been canceled.
UNC Athletics continues to follow all state, local and NCAA guidelines in regards to COVID-19. … rest of story at https://uncbears.com/news/2021/1/20/northern-colorado-wrestling-pauses-team-activities.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wrestling History (2021) – # 1
TDR Editor’s Notes ; A look at a dozen articles across the wide span of wrestling history across the ages and the country. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – Decorated alums speak out against Stanford’s intention to cut 11 sports
36 Sports Strong intends to challenge July 8 decision
“What happens when trees fall,” the Stanford Rowing Association Instagram asked on Friday.
Their answer: The rest of the forest hears it. More specifically, alums from all 36 varsity athletics teams currently offered by Stanford join together to defend the metaphoric threatened trees. On July 8, the University announced that it intended to cut 11 sports: men’s and women’s fencing, field hockey, lightweight rowing, men’s rowing, co-ed and women’s sailing, squash, synchronized swimming, men’s volleyball and wrestling.
The University cited a mounting financial deficit exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, among other factors that prompted the cancellations. The University also announced that the 2020-21 season would be the final year for each of the 11 varsity programs before being downgraded to club teams. … rest of story at https://www.stanforddaily.com/2020/11/22/36-sports-strong/?mc_cid=638194e439&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – Mark Churella | Intensity Creates Pain For Opponents
Etched in Stone
Mark Churella’s successful high school career caught the attention of top college wrestling programs around the country and while it wasn’t apparent to anyone but him, the only place he was planning on going was to Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan.
Even today, college recruiting pitches can be colorful. Even without the instantaneous technology and communications that we have today, coaches will still try to talk the athlete into believing that their option, where they coach is the best choice.
We continue with Chapter 2 of the Churella story.
Etched in Stone, the stories of wrestling’s legends will take you inside the lives of over 170 of the greatest wrestlers in history as they share their never-before-told stories about their trials, tribulations and triumphs, competitors, coaches, teammates, and those who knew these athletes best will also weigh in on their … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/etched-in-stone/mark-churella-intensity-creates-pain-for-opponents/?mc_cid=de5a36abdc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Mark Churella | 3X NCAA Champ Planned To Play Basketball
The first story in the Etched in Stone series is Mark Churella, a three-time NCAA Division I champion from the University of Michigan. Few dominated a match like Mark, or came as close to winning four NCAA titles, but what you will find most rewarding about listening to his story is how he used the values passed down by his parents to have one of the most successful careers in NCAA history, and then building a successful business while passing on those same values to his children. .. story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/etched-in-stone/mark-churella-chapter-1/?mc_cid=7e05e44971&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Mark Churella | Wrestling Values = Successful Career/Life
This is the final installment of the Mark Churella story- The post wrestling career. With the amount of success Churella had as a wrestler, certainly international success would follow. Perhaps a coaching job. While things don’t always happen the way we want them to, for Mark Churella, things always seem to fall into place. … rest of the story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/etched-in-stone/mark-churella-wrestling-values-successful-career-life/?mc_cid=29548697b5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – The Guillotine ready to celebrate 50th year of publication in Minnesota
In 1971, St. James High School wrestling coach Paul Krueger was hoping to expand and promote the reaches of wrestling, not only in St. James but throughout the state of Minnesota. He and fellow coach and friend Bill Mohr came up with an idea to start a newspaper, fashioned after Iowa’s state wrestling paper, The Predicament, which highlighted high school wrestling across the Hawkeye State. In a twist of humor—of which Krueger was known for—Krueger named the newspaper The Guillotine, a wrestling move he hated but taught his wrestlers in case they ever needed to get out of it. In that first year, The Guillotine published just four papers. The first edition held features and stories of wrestlers from around the state, including St. James. … rest of story at https://www.stjamesnews.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2020/12/01/guillotine-wrestling-newspaper-ready-celebrate-50th-year-publication-minnesota/6397548002/?mc_cid=580d0bc2a3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – Episode 190: Catching Up with Heath Eslinger!
Former College Wrestling Head Coach and Owner of Better Way Athletics!
I caught up with Heath Eslinger – Owner of A Better Way Athletics and former University of TN at Chattanooga Head Wrestling Coach! We talk about home schooling, quarantined life, youth and sports, coaching, and LIFE! Always good catching up with Heath!! If you enjoyed this episode please share it with your friends, and check out the website duringthebreakpodcast.com … rest of story at https://during-the-break.zencast.website/episodes/catching-up-with-heath-eslinger-former-college-wrestling-head-coach-and-owner-of-better-way-athletics?mc_cid=638194e439&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – Friday Feature: Upsets Spark Title Run
EDMOND – Central Oklahoma entered the 2006-07 wrestling season loaded with experienced veterans, returning nine starters from a team that finished fourth in the NCAA Division II national tournament the previous year. The Bronchos had back five All-Americans – 125-pounder Shane Caruthers, 133 Earl Jones, 141 Kyle Evans, 149 Shea Timothy and heavyweight Chris Finn – plus three national qualifiers in 157 Jason Leavitt, 184 Jared Hess and 197 Heath Jolley. Add in two All-Americans from 2005 – 133 Jared Henning and heavyweight Josh LeadingFox – and it was easy to see why UCO entered the season ranked No. 1.
“We’ve got great depth at most weights and if guys don’t go to the next level we’ve got the ability to make changes,” 25th-year head coach David James said in the media guide’s preseason outlook. “If we’re going to win the national championship, we’ve got to have guys step up or they’re not going to be in there.” … rest of story at https://bronchosports.com/news/2020/11/27/wrestling-friday-feature-upsets-spark-title-run.aspx?mc_cid=0d9bace552&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – ‘Fearless mentality’: Revesz helped build foundation with Pitt-Johnstown wrestling program
John Revesz didn’t win an individual national championship wrestling at Pitt-Johnstown. He wasn’t a member of a Mountain Cats’ NCAA Division II team champion.
But the Central Cambria High School graduate certainly helped build the foundation for those UPJ teams that won it all under Pat Pecora, the winningest coach in the history of the sport at the college level.
Pitt-Johnstown’s first-ever, four-time NCAA Division II All-American wrestler, Revesz died on Friday at age 59, another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. He had battled health issues in recent years. “You’d be hard-pressed to find a human being that was pound for pound stronger or had more amazing balance than John,” said Dan Revesz, the oldest of five Revesz brothers who made their mark at Pitt-Johnstown. “It came so natural to him. “He had a fearless mentality. He wasn’t afraid of anything,” added Dan, a three-time All-American who was inducted into the Pitt-Johnstown Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. “If coach told him to go out there and stand in front of a locomotive, he would do it.” … rest of story at https://www.tribdem.com/sports/fearless-mentality-revesz-helped-build-foundation-with-pitt-johnstown-wrestling-program/article_7096bbcc-3e59-11eb-98cb-333088568c2a.html?mc_cid=2646a1a5c8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – 20 in ’20 No. 14 – Stephen Abas’ wrestling dominance
(KGPE) — After a brilliant prep career in California, in which he became the seventh wrestler in history to win three California state titles, Stephen Abas would ascend to even greater heights in his time as a Fresno State Bulldog. As a freshman, Abas went 38-3 at 118 pounds and finished fourth at the 1998 NCAA Championships. He then went 37-1 and won a national title the next year at 125 pounds.
Abas took a year off from college competition the following year, and nearly made the Olympic team in 2000. As it turns out, that was just an appetizer for what Abas would do as an upperclassman, when he put together one of the greatest collegiate stretches in the history of the sport.
Using a style that was technically masterful, Abas was dominant at 125 pounds over his junior and senior campaigns, winning two more national titles and going 69-0 over that stretch, during a college streak that saw him win 95 consecutive matches overall. “There’s nothing like the NCAA Tournament for wrestling,” said Abas in the moments after his third NCAA title. “I’m gonna miss it. It was a great time.” … rest of story at https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/20-in-20-no-14-abas-dominates-on-the-mat/?mc_cid=065f8820b6&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – #179 Pat Christenson – The Father of the Etched in Stone Series
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Pat Christenson is a former NCAA champion and is the creator of the Etched in Stone Podcast Series – an audio documentary series profiling the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s distinguished guests. Presented by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and USA Wrestling, episode one of Etched in Stone goes live today! Listen to Etched in Stone anywhere you listen to podcasts. In this interview, we talk about Pat’s early days at Wisconsin, training with the great Lee Kemp and creating a career in the events space in Las Vegas. We cover why the Etched in Stone Series was created and what fans can expect from the series. … rest of story at https://wrestlingchangedmylife.com/179-pat-christenson-the-father-of-the-etched-in-stone-series/?mc_cid=97ab69a0c8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – Trailblazing Tradition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A rowdy crowd of wrestling fans gathered around the mat that a young Cyler Sanderson was moments from stepping foot on. He was only 7 at the time, yet his last name drew hordes of wrestling fanatics to the small gymnasium – anxious eyes locked on his every move. “Everyone expects you to win because of who you are,” Sanderson said. “But everyone always cheers when you lose because of who you are.” The constant attention is justified however, as the Sanderson name holds a rich history of success, glory and victory. Twenty-two Sandersons have won individual Utah high school state titles, while reaching NCAA Division I All-American status eight times. With a family legacy of that magnitude, it comes as little surprise that Cyler would grow up to be a wrestling icon. … rest of story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2020/11/17/wrestling-trailblazing-tradition.aspx?mc_cid=97ab69a0c8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – Reflections on a wild, wacky 2020
2020 was a year like no other.
And the wrestling community certainly felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the cancellation of the NCAA Championships and the postponement of the Olympic Games. High school wrestling is back in full swing, the college season is about to start and big international events are set to start happening in early 2021 leading into the Tokyo Olympics.
Here are my thoughts and reflections with the holidays just around the corner: Jordan Burroughs is 32 years old, but the four-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist is still really good. He likely will have to beat two-time world champion Kyle Dake to make his third straight Olympic team, but Burroughs is still wrestling at an extremely high level. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
Kudos to FloWrestling, Nittany Lion Wrestling Club, the Hawkeye Wrestling Club and so many others for holding these live wrestling events during the pandemic. These events have given the wrestlers an opportunity to compete in live matches and also provided the fans with a chance to watch some top-level wrestling. I can’t wait for the college season to start, in all three levels. The Iowa Hawkeyes missed out on an opportunity to win the NCAA title they were expected to win in 2020. The Hawkeyes, led by superstar Spencer Lee, will be favored again. But Penn State may have something to say about it. … rest of story at https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/24047?mc_cid=0d946e15c0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – The Mind of a Massa
Coming from a Michigan family that has dealt with so much wrestling heartbreak, Logan has regained a positive attitude and success on the mat
By Mike Finn
In 2020, most Americans have had a difficult year. One of the lone exceptions may be Michigan wrestler Logan Massa. “2020 has been a great year,” said Massa, who will be a senior in Ann Arbor this winter. “I’m enjoying it right now. I just got engaged to my beautiful fiancée. My sister just got a new dog. We are just enjoying life in the Massa household. We are just trying to be a close family and as successful as God will want us be.” It’s obviously not that Logan, nor any of his family members — including older brother Taylor, sister Kameron, and parents Rodger and Rhonda Massa, who hail from the central Michigan community of St. Johns — don’t care that many have suffered from the pandemic that has prevailed throughout much of 2020. … rest of story at https://www.win-magazine.com/2020/12/25/the-mind-of-a-massa/?mc_cid=c19dc39a02&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b#utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mind-of-a-massa
12 } – SF State Wrestling Hall of Famer Lars Jensen Passes Away Celebration of Life Will Be Held this Summer, Early Fall
By Joe Danahey, Assistant. AD Media Relations, Humboldt State (Former SFSU SID) on behalf of the Jensen Family
SAN MATEO, Calif.— San Francisco State University wrestling legend Lars Jensen passed away on December 8, 2020, surrounded by his immediate family at Mills Peninsula Hospital. There will be a private outdoor funeral on New Year’s Eve in San Jose, California. Jensen, who was the head wrestling coach at SF State from 1983 to 2017. He guided the Gators to the 1997 NCAA Division II National Wrestling Championship. During his coaching career, Jensen coached 122 Gator wrestlers that qualified for the National Championships. He produced 62 All-Americans including ten individual national champions. Naveed Bagheri was SF State’s last national champion in 2012-13 where he captured the title at 141-pounds. Jensen coached 55 conference champions and 67 National Wresting Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-America Team members. He also coached three NCAA Division I national qualifiers. Following the 1983-84 season, Jensen was selected as the Amateur Wrestling Rookie coach of the Year in his first season as the head coach at his alma mater. Jensen was a seven-time conference Coach of the Year honoree as well as twice being named the NCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year and the 1997 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year. At the 2013-14 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship, Jensen was the recipient of the NWCA Bob Bobb Coaching Excellence Award. … rest of story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/sf-state-wrestling-hall-of-famer-lars-jensen-passes-away-celebration-of-life-will-be-held-this-summer-early-fall/?mc_cid=b46d50bbf8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
High School News (2021) – # 4
TDR Editor’s Notes ; For some articles the name of the state is added inside (parenthesis). For some states there is more than one article yet they are gripped together under the same topic number.
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – (Illinois) Voices of stalled season | Carbondale’s Luke Daly making best of lost wrestling season
CARBONDALE — Luke Daly wanted his senior wrestling season more than anything. The COVID-19 pandemic had other plans. Standing at 6-feet tall and 180 pounds, Daly’s goal entering high school was to win a state championship. His goal was within reach last season, but the only wrestler standing in the way was Marian Central Catholic’s Dylan Connell — a three-time state champion.
Daly’s loss to Connell in the semifinals left a chip on his shoulder. A chip that he was eager to shake until his wrestling season was pushed to the summer as a ‘higher risk’ sport according to IHSA guidelines. But a pandemic isn’t going to get in the way of Daly’s goals. Instead, he’s appreciating the little things, like spending more time with his family and preparing for college. “If there’s been one positive with this pandemic then at least it’s brought my family and I closer together,” Daly said. … rest of story at https://thesouthern.com/sports/voices-of-stalled-season-carbondales-luke-daly-making-best-of-lost-wrestling-season/article_63b2abb6-33af-5bd3-9634-8ed7ff789259.html?mc_cid=4a4f0e7778&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – (Penna.) Tom Elling on wrestling: Wrestling is back in the area
Wrestling is back! At least for a while and with several modifications. While I don’t have the abbreviated schedules for the area teams, I will bring those you as the season unfolds. You have probably read or heard that the number of pre-competitions have been reduced for this season only.
District 6 wrestling chair Phil Riccio of Altoona released the tentative plans for the District 6 individual tournament on Monday.
Riccio — after consultation with several of the district coaches — laid out the following schedule:
Class AA Four Sectionals held on Feb. 16. The top 2 advance to districts and will wrestle for a true second. … rest of story at https://www.lockhaven.com/sports/local-sports/2021/01/tom-elling-on-wrestling-wrestling-is-back-in-the-area/?mc_cid=4a4f0e7778&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Eric Knopsnyder | COVID-19 pandemic alters wrestling’s postseason look
Most local schools only have a few competitions under their belts, but the wrestling postseason is beginning to take shape – maybe not in terms of which teams or individuals will be the top seeds – but at least in how it will be conducted. As with nearly everything during the pandemic, it’s subject to change at a moment’s notice, but dates and locations have been confirmed for District 6 events. As per the district wrestling website, four Class 2A sectional tournaments will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16, with the top two in each section advancing to that Saturday’s District 6 event in Altoona. The sectional events will include a “true second-place match,” which means that the third-place finisher will get a chance to face the runner-up after the finals if the second-place finisher did not already beat the bronze medalist. … rest of story at https://www.tribdem.com/coronavirus/eric-knopsnyder-covid-19-pandemic-alters-wrestlings-postseason-look/article_407d2c1a-5ec9-11eb-8a34-13d8616e4aa0.html?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL RECRUITING SHOWCASE – PENNSYLVANIA QUALIFIER SET FOR STATE COLLEGE ON MARCH 12-14
USA Wrestling has announced the first of its eight High School National Recruiting Showcase Qualifiers.
The USA Wrestling High School National Recruiting Showcase – Pennsylvania Qualifier will be held at C3 Sports in State College, Pa., March 12-14.
This event, and the entire High School National Recruiting Showcase series, is open only to boys and girls athletes who qualify for the USA Wrestling Junior age division. Wrestlers must have been born September 1, 2001 or after, plus must be enrolled in grades 9-12. Athletes from any state may enter any of the eight qualifiers.
The qualifier events will feature top High School boys’ and girls’ wrestlers from around the country. For the boys (contested in folkstyle) and girls (contested in freestyle), the top five place winners in each weight class in the eight qualifiers will earn a spot in the High School National Recruiting Showcase (which will be held during the weekend of March 26-28 at a location to be announced shortly). … rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/21/High-School-Recruiting-Showcase-Pennsylvania-Qualifier?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – State (Ohio) wrestling tournament pulled from OSU’s Schottenstein Center
COLUMBUS – The 2021 state high school wrestling tournament will not be held at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. In an email to high school wrestling coaches around the state, Tyler Brooks, Director of Officiating and Sport Management for the Ohio High School Athletic Association, told coaches that the state tournament will not be conducted at the Schottenstein Center for two primary reasons. “Spectator attendance restrictions and cost,” Brooks said in the email.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spectators at high school sporting events have been extremely limited during the 2020-21 high school sports season and with the state wrestling tournament normally being one of the biggest draws for spectators, the decision has been made to remove the tournament from OSU’s Schottenstein
… rest of story at https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/sports/2021/01/07/state-wrestling-tournament-pulled-osus-schottenstein-center/6586973002/?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And OHSAA working to determine state venues for basketball, wrestling and hockey
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association said Thursday afternoon it is working to determine state tournament venues for boys and girls basketball, wrestling and ice hockey in March. The OHSAA board of directors met Thursday morning to receive an update from OHSAA staff regarding the winter sports tournaments during the COVID-19 pandemic. … story at https://www.wcpo.com/sports/high-school-sports/ohsaa-working-to-determine-state-venues-for-basketball-wrestling-and-hockey?mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – Developing slowly and correctly can lead to long-term success in wrestling (Youth)
As wrestlers continue to develop a system for long-term athletic development, there is still a philosophical battle over how much is too much. When is the best time to start competing? How often should a young wrestler compete in any given year? Does it matter how many matches you win at the age of seven?
Many of the best youth coaches will say that you can’t predict future success when a wrestler is in grade school. Every person — regardless of sport — develops differently. This can complicate development if parents and coaches want success too early, too often.
Every wrestler has his or her own formula that can work — and there will always be an exception to standard protocol — but there are fundamentals and best practices that can be followed for best results.
Jed Smith and Peter Smolianov — authors of the book “Fringe Methodologies in High Performance and Health” — are advocating that young wrestlers develop slowly and correctly. That can mean forgoing immediate success for higher-level success as an adult. They are suggesting a basic level of knowledge before moving to another level. This isn’t unlike a belt system that is used in martial arts. Focusing too much on results at a young age can be problematic if you aren’t proficient at a skill.
For example, an eight-year-old might win matches because he is better developed and stronger, but that does not mean he knows how to execute a technique properly. Competitions can get in the way of development if there are pressures to win all the time. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1610944673708&twSessionId=srohqbmpvb&postId=973541135&mc_cid=c35ed28379&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
5 } – (Iowa) SEP vs. WSR: A Rare, Regular-Season Rematch of State Duals
This weekend brings the next installment in what has been a battle for the top of the IAHSAA wrestling podium in Wells Fargo Arena for the past two years. Southeast Polk and Waverly-Shell Rock face off in a rare regular season dual at Dubuque Hempstead on Saturday live on IAwrestle’s Rokfin., thanks in large part to the novel coronavirus pandemic that has shaken up each teams’ regular competition schedule. “Polk was supposed to be at the Cheesehead, and we were supposed to be at the Clash and [Dubuque Hempstead coach] Brett [Haas] kind of noticed that and said, ‘Hey, let’s get together and wrestle.’” WSR head coach Eric Whitcome said. “It was something that the three of us really wanted to do anyway at some point, being able to bring our teams together, and so we’re fortunate for that.” In large part, this weekend for all three teams serves as a measuring stick for where they are now and how far they have to go until they take the mats in Des Moines from February 18-20. It provides WSR and SEP a unique advantage, too, to get a practice run at a possible dual team finals matchup when the season comes down to the wire.
… rest of story at https://iawrestle.com/2021/01/08/sep-vs-wsr-a-rare-regular-season-rematch-of-state-duals/?mc_cid=c6c3fe425c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – Helton Twins working their way to becoming the best on the mat
(Council Bluffs, IA.) – Everything you’ve heard about twins … about sibling rivalry, about not being able to tell identical twins apart, that they are telepathic, and a hundred other distinctions, are often conjectures.
Take the Helton twins, wrestlers at Council Bluffs-St. Albert. Yea, they kind of look alike, and yea, people have a difficult time telling them apart. But before we go further, you need to know that the twins are really triplets. Yep, that’s right. Rounding out the third of the threesome is their sister, Anna.
But wait, there’s more. The twin brothers have four older sisters” Celine 22, Ellie 21, Grace 19, and Clare 17. So, the boys are outnumbered in the Helton family.
Now, on to wrestling.
John, jr., wrestles at 132, David at 145. Both are sophomores. The twin sons of John, sr., and Ann Helton, however, wrestle differently from one another. In practice, they occasionally wrestle each other, but for the most part, the two try to avoid partnering up. The latter because (Guess?) they know each other’s moves too well. … rest of story at https://www.thepredicament.com/2021/01/helton-twins-working-their-way-to-becoming-the-best-on-the-mat/?mc_cid=c6c3fe425c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – Colorado High School Wrestling Season 2021
Let’s look at what certainly is not a normal high school wrestling season in Colorado. With covid19 pandemic in its 10th month of control in Colorado and USA, high schools around the state have changed their normal in school learning and have put student-athletes on the back burner. Students are learning from home with little contact with teachers, friends and other classmates. Masks must be worn at all times and limited number of people are to gather in one location.
So, how does this effect high school wrestling in Colorado. To start off the wrestling season is shorten in length and the number of matches cut down to 20. Teams can only have 20 total competitions – duals, tri or quad meets with no more than 25 competitors in a gym or practice area at one time per CHSAA. There will be no individual tournament in the regular season, but postseason tournaments (regional and state will have a limited number of wrestlers – no big all classification at the Pepsi Center). But worse of all some school districts and county health departments have shut down wrestling for the season even thru Colorado State Health and CHSAA have approved the sport.
It all started in the fall of 2020 when Mapleton School District shut down all sports for the year, leaving student-athletes from Skyview (Academy High School) out in the cold and no place to really call home. Then this week on Tuesday Jan 5,2021 Boulder County Health Dept. along with Boulder Valley School District and St Vrain School District did not approve wrestling to have a season. … rest of story at http://www.insidecoloradowrestling.com/index.php/16-high-school/1859-colorado-high-school-wrestling-season-2021?mc_cid=ee9459dd97&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – The Al and Josh Show Podcast – High School Wrestling Is Back
Al and Josh talk about the latest MSHSL guidelines and rules for the upcoming high school season including spectators, weigh-ins, skin-checks, handshakes vs fist-bumps, weight allowance, and minimum weigh-ins. Also discussed are team rankings in all three classes. … rest of story at https://theguillotine.com/2021/01/the-al-and-josh-show-podcast-high-school-wrestling-is-back/?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – Connecticut’s DPH still thinks wrestling is too risky during a pandemic
In early November, Connecticut’s Department of Public Health (DPH) didn’t recommend that wrestling be allowed in the state this winter to help stop the spread of the contagious COVID-19 virus. Eight weeks later, DPH has not changed their stance.
In a letter to the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) last week, DPH said they do not recommend any activities in wrestling be allowed this winter season. Small group conditioning and non-contact skill building activities would be allowed but that could be challenging since wrestling is a contact sport
Wrestling is classified as high risk by the state and the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS). Sports classified as moderate risk sports – such as basketball, ice hockey, gymnastics and indoor track – will be allowed with modifications, which would include all participants, coaches and officials wearing a mask. The CIAC’s Board of Control is scheduled to make a decision Thursday on winter sports based on the Department of Health’s guidance and recommendations from the governor’s office. … rest of story at https://ctwrestling.com/2021/01/connecticuts-dph-still-thinks-wrestling-is-too-risky-during-a-pandemic/3732/?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Before it even began, the wrestling season is over
For high school wrestlers around Connecticut, it was a day of disappointment. The 2020-21 season that never began is over. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s (CIAC) Board of Control released their winter sports plan for high school athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic and it did not include wrestling. Wrestlers had hoped to compete during an alternative season, a 10-week block of time from February 22 through April 16. But wrestling and other sports classified as high risk, such as football, can’t even consider practicing until the winter season ends on March 28 thanks to an executive order from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont in November. The CIAC doesn’t want to encroach on the spring sports, which was eliminated entirely last spring when the coronavirus began sweeping across the nation in March. There will be no wrestling or football competition at the high school this year in Connecticut. … rest of story at https://ctwrestling.com/2021/01/before-it-even-began-the-wrestling-season-is-over/3742/?mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – AIA (Arizona) Executive Board meeting Tuesday: Will there be a winter sports re-vote?
Four days after the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Executive Board voted 5-4 to cancel winter sports, that group will meet again on Tuesday. Since the vote to cancel because of surging COVID-19 infections that placed Arizona No. 1 in the nation, there has been a big backlash from the Arizona high school basketball, soccer and wrestling communities against the decision. On Sunday, the AIA placed on its calendar a special Executive Board meeting for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. … rest of story at https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/01/10/aia-executive-board-meeting-tuesday-there-re-vote/6617601002/?mc_cid=01186bea70&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And – Pain of pandemic replaces sports memories for athletes
I broke news for the first time on Friday. Not as a sportswriter. I’ve been lucky enough to have good sources over the years to get out in front of the news and be the first to land a story about this or that. It can be a great feeling of accomplishment and reiterate that this is what you are supposed to be doing. It comes in the form of a tweet or link to a story. Sometimes the news isn’t great and can be hurtful to some but that was a result I never really saw in person.
That wasn’t the case today. I broke news as a teacher for the first time to a couple of athletes – a wrestler and a girls basketball player – in my class that the winter sports season was canceled. It wasn’t embedded in a tweet or in a 500-word story underneath my byline.
It was right in front of me. Their minds were working as soon as the words left my mouth. … rest of story at https://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/news/pain-of-pandemic-replaces-memorable-sports-memories?mc_cid=ee9459dd97&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – (Minnesota) Rough-and-tumble Reid Ballantyne seeks to achieve wrestling rarity
The Stillwater senior, whose brawling style has brought 158 victories and injuries along the way, is seeking to become the seventh Minnesota wrestler to win five individual state titles. When he was about 10 years old, an age when many wrestlers are just getting started and finding their way around a mat, Reid Ballantyne had had enough. Ballantyne had the experienced normal youth wrestling ups and downs — some promising victories mixed with a few emotionally crushing losses. The latter, Ballantyne thought, were just too much to endure. So he made up his mind that he would never again be willing to allow an opponent an advantage. Losing never sat well. Giving up so much as a single point was a personal insult.
“It was never the wins that drove him, it was always the losses,” said the Stillwater senior’s father, Steve. “They were getting tougher for him to deal with every year. That’s when he became bulletproof.” Said Ballantyne, simply, “To me, every point counts. I hate getting scored on.” With his final season at Stillwater set to begin as winter sports competitions resume … rest of story at https://www.mnwrestlinghub.com/news_article/show/1140447?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – (Tennessee) TSSAA secures new venues for state wrestling championships
With the unavailability of the Williamson County Ag Expo Center next month, the TSSAA has selected alternative venues for the upcoming state wrestling championships. The TSSAA Dual Wrestling State Championships will remain in Williamson County and will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6. Nolensville High School, Centennial High School, Independence High School and Mill Creek Middle School will serve as hosts for the tournaments. Eight schools will compete in Division I Class AAA while four schools will compete for a championship in Division I Class A-AA, Division II and the Girls Dual Meet Invitational.
The TSSAA Wrestling State Championships will be returning to Chattanooga after a twelve-year absence on Feb. 18-20. The Chattanooga Convention Center will host this year’s competition. Division I Class A-AA will take place on Thursday, Feb. 18. Division II and Girls will compete on Friday, Feb. 19, and Division I Class AAA will compete on Saturday, Feb. 20. A complete tournament schedule for both events will be published at TSSAAsports.com as soon as details for both events are finalized. … rest of story athttps://www.mainstreetpreps.com/county/cheatham/tssaa-secures-new-venues-for-state-wrestling-championships/article_4d019c32-545b-11eb-bf95-db608c5e99ba.html?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Women’s Wrestling News (2021) – # 3
TDR Editor’s Notes ; In spite of the many setbacks and restrictions caused by the pandemic sweepingthe country opportunities to wrestle for girls and women continues and grows. Read on and explore.
E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – High School Insider: First all-girls dual in Montana demonstrates sport’s rapid growth
The first all-girls high school wrestling dual meet in Montana high school wrestling history took place Saturday when Kalispell Flathead High School battled district foe Kalispell Glacier High school at the Glacier High School gym in Kalispell, Montana. While the outcome was lopsided (Flathead won 78-6), coaches from both teams took a big picture approach to the historic dual. “I think it is a huge step forward for girls wrestling in the state of Montana,” Glacier coach Ross Dankers said. “It was really special that in the first year of it being sanctioned we were able to line up 13 matches between two teams in the same valley. I think it is good for the rest of the state to see that this is a sport that girls want to do and hopefully it will get the ball rolling on recruiting and building programs statewide.” Jeff Thompson oversees the boys and girls wrestling programs at Flathead, while Amber Downing and Sully Sullivan are co-head coaches for the Flathead girls wrestling teams. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1609991250056&twSessionId=ddygjjyzzh&postId=937663135&mc_cid=4295bf0eb8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – WORLD CHAMP V. WORLD CHAMP
ZAVALA V. HEATON
GOLSTON V. SHILSON
GRAY V. MENSAH-STOCK
January 9, 2020 Austin, Texas
The Jordan Burroughs V. David Taylor match, scheduled to be FloWrestling’s Main Event, has been rescheduled for January 13 and will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska.
This means Adeline Gray V. Tamyra Mensah-Stock is OFFICIALLY tomorrow night’s MAIN EVENT! That’s HUGE. This was already going to be the biggest WFS domestic match-up of this year, to be sure. But now it’s gone up level attaining Main Event status!
This weekend is going to be on fire
Not only is FloWrestling sporting one of the biggest men’s freestyle (MFS) domestic matches of this year, Jordan Burroughs V. David Taylor, but also what will be one of the biggest women’s freestyle (WFS) domestic matches of the year as well:
Adeline Gray V. Tamyra Mensah-Stock
… rest of story at https://www.wreaperwrestling.com/world-champ-v-world-champ/?mc_cid=4295bf0eb8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – Afsoon Johnston and her remarkable, trailblazing path
Afsoon Johnston, then known as Afsoon “Sue” Roshanzamir, was the first world medalist in women’s wrestling back in 1989. Afsoon will talk about the book, Afsoon, written by Craig Sesker, that tells the story of how she and her family fled Iran in the early 1980s and landed in California. Her journey made her somewhat of an outcast in an era where tensions between the U.S. and Iran were high. She gravitated towards wrestling, a sport where girls were rare. Afsoon’s breaks down the story of how the book came to be and discusses some of the turmoil she experienced growing up as a teen and as a wrestler. You can get the book at AfsoonWrestling.com … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/short-time/afsoon-johnston-and-her-remarkable-trailblazing-path/?mc_cid=afb669e366&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – Lady Tigers roll to 39-9 Senior Night victory over No. 16 Indiana Tech
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – In their first official competition of the season, the Campbellsville University women’s wrestling team was able to earn a 39-9 victory against Indiana Tech at the CU Wrestling Gym on Friday night.
The night started with the Lady Tigers honoring their four seniors of McKayla Campbell, Katlyn Pizzo, Alexia Foca, and Courtney West. What followed was a bit of a tight dual to start before CU found a way to pull away starting at the 123 lbs. match.
The first three matches saw the Warriors outscore Campbellsville 9-5 after earning a forfeit win in the 101 lbs. match and a tech fall win for Korigan Wilkey over Katelin Barnett. Barnett was able to at least score a team point for the Lady Tigers in her loss and Campbell earned a second period tech fall to score four points for Campbellsville.
From the 123 lbs. match on it was all CU as Mia Rodriguez earned a fall victory in just 49 seconds to give the Lady Tigers a 10-9 lead that they would never relinquish. … rest of story at https://campbellsvilletigers.com/news/2021/1/8/womens-wrestling-lady-tigers-roll-to-39-9-senior-night-victory-over-no-16-indiana-tech.aspx?mc_cid=c6c3fe425c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – University of Providence welcomes new women’s wrestling head coach
GREAT FALLS — With the new year, the University of Providence’s athletic teams are back at work, but the women’s wrestling program will also be adjusting to a new coach as the Argos welcome Matt Atwood. Atwood was hired at UP after being head coach of the women’s program at Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska. Atwood’s hiring was originally announced in early December, but he spoke to the media on Wednesday at an Argo press conference. “It was a long trip up here, I drove a big truck 17 hours straight and got here real late. And then late in the night, early in the morning, still got a lot of stuff to unpack. But so far, it’s been good,” Atwood said. “I’ve been kind of overwhelmed stuff, just trying to learn the new processes here to a different university as well.” … rest of story at https://www.montanasports.com/frontier-conference/university-of-providence-welcomes-new-womens-wrestling-head-coach?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – UC WOMEN’S WRESTLING STARTS MSC DUAL SEASON OFF WITH A WIN OVER INDIANA TECH
Williamsburg, KY – Looking to start Mid-South Conference play on the right foot, seventh ranked UC women’s wrestling welcomed sixteenth ranked Indiana Tech to Williamsburg. A back-and-forth matchup that saw the lead change six times, but Cumberlands would hold on to defeat the Warriors 25-22.
Elizabeth Dosado, ranked sixth, set the tone early holding off fifteenth ranked Whitley Blake in the 101-bout. Dosado got two points early, but then let Blake tie the match back up. Despite it being her first MSC match, Dosado held her composure and scored ten unanswered points earning the 12-2 tech fall victory.
Indiana Tech won the second match to have the 5-4 lead going into the 116-match. UC sent Jaine Stephens to the mat, up a weight class against Korigan Wilkey. Stephens was pushed off the mats within the first 20 seconds to go down 1-0. The sophomore then countered with a four-point takedown. Stephens carried her momentum the rest of the match eventually earning her first pin of the season less than two minutes in. … rest of story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2021/1/9/uc-womens-wrestling-starts-msc-dual-season-off-with-a-win-over-indiana-tech.aspx?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – WARRIORS OPEN 2021 WITH PAIR OF DUAL WINS
YORK, Neb. – Midland University’s women’s wrestling team began the New Year on Thursday night with a pair of wins over Hastings College and York College in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) dual action. The Warriors made quick work of the Broncos, winning 35-0 and then worked their way past the Panthers 24-10. In the Hastings dual, there were just two matches of action as the Broncos were open at five weights and both teams didn’t have a wrestler in three others. At 143-pounds Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp pins Amy Fuller in just 27 seconds. The matchup at 155-pounds went a little longer with Samantha Segura-Veliz earning a pin in 1:33 over Kimberly Pollak.
Against York, there were three double-forfeits again but all seven of the other bouts saw live action. At 101 Esther Walker picked up a 28-second pin of Kylie Martin. Salem Scobee also earned a pin, taking down Ella Whitaker in 2:04. York’s Emily Ferguson picked up five team points for the Panthers with a pin of Serenity Durham Goree (2:20) in the bout at 116-pounds. Avery Thomason won by technical fall, 10-0, over Claire Payne at 123-pounds. … rest of story at https://www.midlandathletics.com/article/5829.php?mc_cid=c6c3fe425c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – NAIA NO. 2 CAMPBELLSVILLE WOMEN BEATS NO. 5 LIFE, 26-18, AND ALSO STOPS BREWTON PARKER, 37-5
By Life University, and USA Wrestling
MARIETTA, Ga. —- The fifth-ranked Life U women’s wrestling team won one and lost one today in Mid-South Conference action, falling short against No. 2 Campbellsville 26-18 before defeating (RV) Brewton-Parker 28-16 in the Eagles’ Nest.
Editor’s Note
Campbellsville head coach Lee Miracle had this to say about their win against a top conference rival and one of the best squads in the NAIA. “A lot of what went right had to do with our training,” said Miracle.”A lot of our success went back to fundamentals. Our intensity was lacking in some matches. Overall, I was pleased with the effort, especially with what we have been going through. They are a very good team. They have a lot of good wrestlers. We won and we left quietly.” Miracle praised his freshman 101 pounder Mia Diaz for her effort, as well as their returning WCWA national champion Alexandra Castillo. … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/15/Campbellsville-women-beat-Life-in-top-NAIA-showdown?mc_cid=9a695e9aca&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – THIS WEEK’S WOMEN’S COLLEGE SCHEDULE, LISTED BY DAY, WITH NATIONAL RANKINGS NOTED
It will be a busy weekend for women’s college programs, as teams from the NCAA and NAIA are active in a variety of tournaments and dual meet events. Perhaps the biggest event happens on Sunday, as four of the top NCAA teams come together. No. 4 King is hosting a quad meet featuring No. 2 McKendree, No. 3 Emmanuel and No. 6 Colorado Mesa. This should make a huge impact in the next NCAA team rankings. There will be two mats going, with three rounds of action. There will be a live stream on King’s website. The sessions break down like this:
• 9:00 a.m. ET- King vs. Emmanuel, McKendree vs. Colorado Mesa
• 10:00 a.m. ET.- King vs. Colorado Mesa; McKendree vs. Emmanuel
• 11:00 a.m. ET – King vs. McKendree, Colorado Mesa vs. Emmanuel
On the NAIA side, numerous top teams will be heading to No. 14 York, for the York Duals on Friday, and the York Open on Saturday. … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/14/This-weeks-womens-college-schedule?mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – 2021 GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE at Nice, France January 15-17
Its almost been a full year since Team USA’s last international competition!
To refresh your 2021 minds, that was the 2020 Pan-American Olympic Qualifier where Team USA qualified 4 of the 4 weights still needed to represent a full 6-weight squad at the 2020 Olympics. The French Wrestling Federation has invited international teams to compete amidst the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The 47th edition of the Henri Deglane Grand Prix de France is the first major United World Wrestling (UWW) tournament of the year. The tournament is named after Henri Deglane, who won Olympic gold for France in the heavyweight category at their home Paris Games in 1924. Deglane also won World … rest of story at https://www.wreaperwrestling.com/2021-grand-prix-de-france/?mc_cid=4a4f0e7778&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And – 10 WOMEN RECEIVE DRAWS FOR HENRI DEGLANE GRAND PRIX
NICE, France – For the first time in nearly a year, Team USA will compete in an international wrestling tournament as the Henri Deglane Grand Prix kicks off Friday in Nice, France.
Action begins with the women’s freestyle division which will be completely contested in one day.
Representing the USA is 2016 Olympic champion Helen Maroulis (57 kg), 2019 World champions Jacarra Winchester (53 kg) and Tamyra Mensah-Stock (68 kg), 2018 World silver medalist Sarah Hildebrandt (50 kg), past World Team members Kayla Miracle (62 kg), Forrest Molinari (68 kg) and Victoria Francis (76 kg) and National Team members Amy Fearnside (50 kg), Lauren Louive (57 kg) and Macey Kilty (62 kg). … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/14/WFS-draws-Henri-Deglane?mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And MAROULIS, MENSAH-STOCK, HILDEBRANDT AND MIRACLE EARN GOLD, THREE OTHERS MEDAL AT HENRI DEGLANE GRAND PRIX
NICE, France – The U.S. women’s freestyle team put on a spectacular performance in the opening day of the Henri Deglane Grand Prix in Nice, France, collecting four gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze medal. The USA athletes claimed seven of the 12 finals spots, setting up two All-American finals matches at 62 kg and 68 kg. Highlighting the day with gold-medal performances were 2016 Olympic champion Helen Maroulis, 2019 World champion Tamyra Mensah-Stock at 68 kg, 2018 World silver medalist Sarah Hildebrandt at … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/15/WFS-Henri-Deglane-recap?mc_cid=9a695e9aca&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – LYRIC GONSALVES NAMED KCAC WOMEN’S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
OTTAWA, Kan. – Ottawa University women’s wrestler, Lyric Gonsalves, has been named the KCAC Women’s Wrestler of the Week the conference office announced on Monday afternoon. Gonsalves earned first place in the 136 lb. Weight Division at the E-Z Flex Invitational on Saturday. She won her first match on a technical fall over Jocelyn Murphy (Missouri Valley College). In the first place match, Gonsalves defeated Abigail Cordia (Missouri Valley College) by a technical fall. The win over Cordia secured first place and a undefeated record at the Invitational. The Braves will return to action on February 3rd in York, Nebraska. Ottawa will face York College and the University of Saint Mary. … rest of story at https://www.ottawabraves.com/article/womens-wrestling/wwr-lyric-gonsalves-named-kcac-womens-wrestler-of-the-week?mc_cid=01186bea70&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – SIX SECOND PIN EARNS IKNER MSC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Bowling Green, KY – With her second pin of the season, Ashley Ikner earns her first MSC Wrestler of the Week Award, announced by the conference office Monday. The senior, ranked #17 in the 143-weight class dominated her opponent in just six seconds to help UC claim their first MSC win of the season. Coming into the match Ikner had a record of 5-4, one of the wins coming by fall. The Farmington Hills, MI native shook the hand of her opponent heard the referee blow his whistle and then immediately dove at her opponent. Ikner hooked her arms around the ankles of Alexandra Mireles. … rest of story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2021/1/11/womens-wrestling-six-second-pin-earns-ikner-msc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=01186bea70&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
UNC FALLS TO NO. 3 NC STATE 28-10
CHAPEL HILL –No. 14 North Carolina fell to No. 3 NC State, 28-10, Friday night in Carmichael Arena.
NC State started the scoring with a quick 5-0 lead in the team score as No. 4 Jakob Camacho posted a 21-4 tech fall win over Julian Tagg.
A top-15 matchup in the 133-pound bout, No. 11 Jaime Hernandez earned his first advantage of the match in the second period with a takedown to capture a 2-1 lead with just under 50 seconds over NC State’s No. 14 Jarrett Trombley. Trombley earned an escape late in the second period and the wrestlers were tied at two to begin the third period. An escape early in the third period from Hernandez gave him a 3-2 lead with 1:20 to wrestle. He earned the 3-2 victory, putting Carolina on the board in the team score.
No. 10 Zach Sherman battled early in his 141-pound bout and began the second tied at three points with NC State’s No. 11 Tariq Wilson. Wilson earned the only point of the second period with an escape and held a 4-3 advantage at the beginning of the third. Sherman tied up the match with an escape at the 1:32 mark and took the lead with a takedown with just over a minute to go, but a late Wilson double secured the victory for NC State at 141 pounds.
At 149 pounds, it took 20 seconds for top-ranked Austin O’Connor to score on NC State’s Ed Scott after O’Connor scored a takedown, which proved to be a match theme. The North Carolina standout cruised to an 11-3 major decision. With the four team points, Carolina cut the NC State lead to one, 8-7.
No. 2 Hayden Hidlay provided the Wolfpack major momentum at 157 pounds, posting a 20-5 tech fall against Josh McClure. Hidlay surrendered the first takedown but used a fast-paced approach to finish with five team points for NC State.
No. 8 Kennedy Monday battled with No. 15 Thomas Bullard early at 165 pounds, but neither wrestler scored in the first period. Bullard earned the first point of the match with an escape early in the second period, but neither registered points again until Monday earned a point on an escape after a coaches challenge late in the third period. Monday scored late and earned a 4-2 decision in the top-15 bout at 165. … rest of the story at https://goheels.com/news/2021/1/29/wrestling-unc-falls-to-no-3-nc-state-28-10.aspx
NCAA Division III Program News (2021) – # 2
TDR Editor’s Notes ; A selection of articles of wrestlers and coaches competing in Division III schools. The path to compete this year has been even tougher for student-athletes trying to compete on this level. Some schools will not wrestle this season yet they are supporting the programs as they look forward to the 2021-2022 season. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – NWCA Division III Releases Regular Season Poll #1
Manheim, PA – With the status of the NCAA Division III Championships still up in the air, teams have begun their return to competition, and with that comes the first edition of the D3 Coaches Rankings, including the individual top-10 ranking and the team tournament top-15 poll. Wabash College starts the year as the nation’s top-ranked team with 41 points, while there is a logjam for second place with Wartburg, John Carrol, and the Coast Guard Academy all with 39 points. Wisconsin La Crosse rounds out the top-five with 35 points. INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
The top-ranked Little Giants of Wabash College (IN) currently have four athletes ranked in their respective weight classe and are led by senior standouts Kyle Hatch (165) and Max Bishop (285). Hatch and Bishop each enter the season ranked #1 in this week’s polls. They are joined in the top ten by teammates #9 Carlos Champagne (125) and #5 Alex Barr (165). … rest of story at http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-division-iii-releases-regular-season-poll-1/?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – HOW THE DECISION GETS MADE
The NCAA has published a series of guidelines and Q&As for COVID-19. Each division has their own document which can be found on the NCAA’s COVID-19 website. There is a section on that page entitled Division IIII COVID-19 Resources that has a lot of information about NCAA actions since March of 2020. One document there is the 2020-21 Division III COVID-19 Question and Answer Guide. That document provides information on various sections of the NCAA Division III bylaws and how those rules might be temporarily altered due to the pandemic. Of particular interest is the section beginning on page 26: BYLAW 18 – CHAMPIONSHIPS. Questions 1 and 4 are pertinent to the wrestling season.
Question No. 1: What is the minimum sponsorship threshold to merit conducting winter and spring championships?
Answer: The Division III Championships Committee affirmed its position that for sports with 50 or fewer sponsoring institutions 90 percent of sponsoring member institutions must sponsor the sport to merit a championship. For sports with sponsorship between 51 and 200 institutions, 70 percent; and sports with 201 or more sponsoring institutions, 60 percent. Note that in order for any championship to be cancelled it would still require being moved through the governance process.
Question No. 4: What are the minimum contest requirements for winter championships consideration?
Answer: Contests minimums to be eligible for consideration to winter
championships have been reduced by 50 percent and are as follows: … rest of story at https://www.d3wrestle.com/how-the-decision-gets-made/?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And DIVISION III TEAM SITES
The 2020-2021 season is set to have 113 Division III teams.
Division III Wrestling Map – up to date for 2020-2021
New Teams for 2020-21
Carthage – Wisconsin
Elmira – New York
Emory & Henry – Virginia
Hiram – Ohio
Iowa Wesleyan – Iowa
New Jersey City University – New Jersey
Shenandoah – Virginia … complete site at https://www.d3wrestle.com/division-iii-team-sites/
And RWU Announces Cancelation Of Winter Sports Season
With the health, safety, and well-being of our student-athletes and the entire campus community as our top priority, Roger Williams University regretfully announces the cancellation of the winter sports season. The challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose across the region, including the enhanced concerns about indoor sports, was the primary determining factor in this difficult decision.
The RWU campus community and athletic department will continue to monitor and assess the feasibility of conducting athletic events. The department hopes to have competitive opportunities for winter sports later this spring if possible. In addition, we remain committed to the safe implementation of competition for spring sports if public health conditions improve considerably.
While they will not be able to play in a regular winter season, the Roger Williams University Department of Athletics has developed healthy guidelines and procedures for our student-athletes to remain engaged in fitness and training … rest of the story at https://rwuhawks.com/news/2021/1/13/rwu-statement-on-winter-sports.aspx
3 } – Former Warhawk Coach, Administrator Willie Myers Passes Away
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Dr. Willie Myers, a wrestling coach, instructor and athletics administrator at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for 36 years, passed away Tuesday at the age of 81.
Myers served as Head Wrestling Coach from 1968-2004 and as Men’s Athletic Director from 1983-98, and was a tenured professor in UW-Whitewater’s Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Coaching (HPERC).
A visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 11:30 a.m. at Faith Community Church, located at W5949 Hackbarth Rd. in Fort Atkinson. A funeral service will be held at the church at 1 p.m., with a burial to follow at Cold Spring Cemetery in Fort Atkinson. Click here to attend services virtually. …
As wrestling coach, Myers led the Warhawks to 12 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, including seven straight titles from 1974-80, and 17 top-20 finishes at national championship tournaments (combined NCAA and NAIA), including nine among the nation’s top 10. He coached 64 individual conference champions, and his student-athletes earned 53 All-America honors, including four national championships, and 30 Scholar All-America accolades during his tenure.
The 1969 NAIA Rookie Coach of the Year and a five-time conference Mertz Mortorelli Coach of the Year, Myers ranks as the WIAC’s all-time leader in dual wins with a 301-136-7 career record (.686 winning percentage). He was selected as the coach of the WIAC’s All-Time Wrestling Team, which was announced in conjunction with the league’s Centennial Celebration in 2011-12. … rest of story at https://uwwsports.com/news/2021/1/14/wrestling-former-warhawk-coach-administrator-willie-myers-passes-away.aspx?mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – The Noke Wrestling News Podcast – Episode 6
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Episode six of the Noke Wrestling News podcast features Maroons head coach Nate Yetzer along with three recruits from the Class of 2021, Mac Cafurello, Sean Hall, and Wyatt Sage. All three are in-state products. After getting to know the big three we talk about different ways to support the Roanoke College program and their summer camp series. … rest of story at https://news.theopenmat.com/podcasts/noke-wrestling-news/the-noke-wrestling-news-podcast-episode-6-the-virginia-recruits/79772?mc_cid=a7ee94d0b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – COACHES GET CREATIVE TO MAKE THE MOST OF A TOUGH SITUATION WITH THEIR TEAMS
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — In late July, the Landmark Conference Executive Board agreed upon the postponement of fall contests and championships with the hopes of returning to play this spring. Meanwhile, the head coaches at Elizabethtown College had to get creative to be able to meet the needs of their student-athletes during the first semester of the academic year. The majority of the contact between coaches and athletes was done virtually, prominently on Zoom, but also through group chats and texts.
Britt Moore and Adam Sheibley, men’s basketball and baseball, respectively, spoke to their guys in one-on-one meetings as much as they could. “The most frequent group was the first years just to check in with them on academics,” said Sheibley. … Another activity, which several programs have utilized, was a book reading where the whole team took part. The wrestling team, led by head coach Eric Walker, read Habitudes: The Art of Self Leadership starting back in July. “We met via Zoom in accountability groups of five or six guys, covering a chapter a week,” Walker said. “Once we got to school, we’d do one group meeting then break off into those groups to have discussions on the book.” … rest of story at https://etownbluejays.com/news/2021/1/19/general-coaches-get-creative-to-make-the-most-of-a-tough-situation-with-their-teams.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – Willis Earns WHAC Wrestler of the Week
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Vernon Willis of men’s wrestling went 2-0 to be named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Wrestler of the Week. Ranked No. 17, the senior recorded a pair of pins against Marian (Ind.) and Thomas More (Ky.). Against Marian, Willis had an early takedown for two points before the action went out of bounds to reset the wrestlers at the middle of the mat. Delph attempted to escape but was returned to the mat by Willis followed by Willis rolling Delph to his back and pinning him for the 34-12 match victory for the Warriors. Against Thomas More, the Warriors were down 22-20 heading into the heavyweight match … rest of story at https://indianatechwarriors.com/news/2021/1/19/mens-wrestling-willis-earns-whac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=0d6ab523a2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – Wrestler Wyatt Adams Grapples with Success in the Classroom to Graduate Early
ADRIAN, Mich.–As a three-year member of the Adrian College men’s wrestling team, Wyatt Adams knows what it’s like to work hard on the mat under fifth-year head coach Bill Schindel. He also used that determination and work ethic in the classroom as he earned his bachelor’s degree of business administration in accounting in December in just two-and-a-half years. That’s quite an accomplishment for the Schoolcraft High School product from Vicksburg…for any student-athlete to complete their undergraduate work in less than three years no less!
But Adams didn’t anticipate graduating early–it just happened that way. “Graduating early was not always in my plans. I had a great advisor who helped me strategically schedule my courses and obtain my degree quickly,” he explains. “The main reason behind graduating early was to seek a higher level of education sooner. Because I am planning to attend graduate and law school for the next two to six years, I wanted to get my first degree as quickly as possible.” … rest of story at https://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-wrestl/2020-21/releases/20201209lmk90n?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – ZASTROW BRINGS SUCCESS, EXCELLENCE TO THE MAT
By: Erin Madden
BEREA, Ohio – Receiving a national award is a defining moment in any coach’s career. For Jason Zastrow, that moment carried a little extra significance. Zastrow had just finished his first season as assistant coach of the Baldwin Wallace University wrestling team – at the 2018 NCAA Division III National Championships, no less. That year’s national tournament was hosted by BW and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission at the historic Cleveland Public Auditorium, practically in the Yellow Jackets’ backyard.
By the end of the tournament, yes, Wartburg (Iowa) College had won its third-straight title, but Zastrow was the fan favorite as he was named the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Assistant Coach of the Year. The moment his name was announced still sticks with Zastrow to this day. … rest of story at https://spark.adobe.com/page/7R5T1hH0ZmhlX/?mc_cid=f9e49e1788&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Bleich Garners Third Career OAC Wrestler of the Week Accolade
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Baldwin Wallace University senior All-American and Academic All-American wrestler Stanley Bleich (North Ridgeville/Elyria Catholic) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for the third time in his career.
Bleich, who is the sixth nationally-ranked wrestler in NCAA Division III at 149 pounds, moved up to the 157 weight class and won two matches last weekend against two of the top-three 157 pound wrestlers to secure his 100th and 101st career victories. He and the rest of the Yellow Jackets won matches against No. 3 nationally-ranked and crosstown rival John Carroll University by a final score of 26-16 and Otterbein University by a final score of 50-0.
Bleich posted a 12-4 major decision over No. 1 nationally-ranked Ryan Whitten of Otterbein. He earned a 3-1 decision over No.3 nationally-ranked Sam Gross of John Carroll. For his career, Bleich ranks ninth on the BW all-time wins list with 101 victories and a record of 101-20. Off the mat, he is a three-time National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American team selection, a College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-American, Dean’s List student, Jacket scholar and a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society. … rest of the story at https://baldwinwallace.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/oacpow012521?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – Men’s Wrestling announces plan for 2021
MEQUON, Wis. – The CUW men’s wrestling team announced its plan for 2020-21 season on Monday afternoon. The Falcons plan to open the season at home on Jan. 23 at home with duals against Carthage, Lakeland and Wheaton. The weekend of Jan. 29, the Falcons hope to compete at the Pete Willson Invitational at Wheaton. If Wheaton can’t host CUW would plan to travel to North Central and compete against Augustana, Carthage and North Central. On Feb. 5, CUW is penciled to travel to Elmhurst to compete against Elmhurst, Lakeland and Millikin. The CCIW Championship is scheduled for Feb. 13 at Augustana. … rest of story at https://cuw.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20201214msekef?mc_cid=065f8820b6&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – Zane Mulder Named A-R-C Male Athlete of the Week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) announced its athletes of the week for the week ending Sunday, Jan. 24, with Wartburg College wrestler Zane Mulder (So., Grimes, Iowa) named the Male Athlete and Wrestler of the Week.
The awards are the first of Mulder’s career, a transfer from Iowa State University. Mulder helped guide the Knights to a 37-6 win at the University of Dubuque on Saturday, Jan. 23 during the A-R-C opener, improving Wartburg’s record to 1-1 overall. He moved to 2-0 on the season with a 16-4 major decision victory over the Spartans’ Zarik Anderson, the 7th-ranked wrestler in the nation at 165 lbs. according to NWCA. … rest of story at https://go-knights.net/news/2021/1/25/wrestling-zane-mulder-named-a-r-c-male-athlete-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=4ec9be6c16&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – Wrestling: Malave Inspired By Hometown NFL Team and Coach To Get Ready For 2021
As Josh Malave began preparing for his fifth season as Mount Union wrestling coach, he looked to his favorite hometown team and their coach for inspiration. Malave knew that preparation would be different as the effects of the CoVID-19 pandemic stopped last season while the nationally ranked Purple Raiders were on the mat preparing for the 2020 NCAA Championships and it further caused a two-month delay to the start of the 2020-21 season. The native Clevelander observed how Kevin Stefanski got the Cleveland Browns ready for his first NFL season as head coach without the benefit of training camp and the other traditional methods to get ready for a season. “They had to adapt and really focus on people and getting to know themselves on a personal level,” commented Malave. “Once they accomplished that, they went through what the team needed to do on the field.” Malave and each wrestler on team related to each other through four key themes – Heartbreak, History, Hero, and Hope. Personal heartbreak and setbacks allowed them to understand each persons history and heroes that have inspired them to where they are and their hopes for the this season and beyond. … rest of story at https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20210121i5j3p2?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – Men’s Wrestling Adds Garrett Pepple to Coaching Staff
ANGOLA, IND. — The Trine University men’s wrestling program announces the addition of Garrett Pepple to its coaching staff as an assistant coach. Pepple begins his coaching career after five years in the college ranks as a competitor on the mat with the majority of his time spent at Indiana University (2015-19) and also wrestled at Michigan State University last season as a red-shirt senior. As a senior at MSU, Pepple was a 2020 NCAA Championships Alternate selection at 133 pounds after finishing the year with a 16-16 overall mark. He was ranked as high as No. 20 in NCAA RPI Rankings and faced eight ranked opponents on the season. In his four years at Indiana (2015-19), Pepple compiled a 36-43 overall record and was a three-year letterwinner. … rest of story at https://trine.prestosports.com/sports/wrest/2020-21/releases/20201029hwpgbk?mc_cid=69b31ff737&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Three Bonus Point Wins for #3 N. C. State WolfPack in 28-10 Win at #14 UNC
Pack sets new school record with eighth straight win in series
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Three bonus point wins, and 7 of 10 individual wins overall, leads the #3 NC State wrestling team to a 28-10 win over #14 North Carolina Friday night.
The Pack (5-0) got technical falls at both 125 and 157 pounds, and then a pin at 197 pounds in the night’s second-to-last bout. NC State won seven of the 10 matches, including the final four.
NC State extends its nation’s leading 22-match winning streak, and the eight straight win for the Pack in the series is a new school record for most consecutive wins vs. North Carolina.
The dual started at 125 pounds, and for the third straight ACC dual #4 Jakob Camacho opened the night with bonus points. Thanks to a pair of four-point near falls in the third, Camacho scored a 21-4 tech fall, with 3:00 of RT to give the Pack a quick five team points.
UNC’s first win came at 133 pounds, as #11 Jamie Hernandez opened the third with a takedown for the final point in a 3-2 win over Fr. Ryan Jack.
#11 Tariq Wilson scored a top-10 win at 141 pounds, defeating #10 Sherman. Down by one in the third, Wilson got a takedown and put him to his back for a two-point near fall with 20 seconds left for the 9-6 win. … rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2021/1/29/wrestling-three-bonus-point-wins-for-3-packwrestle-in-28-10-win-at-14-unc.aspx
Wolfpack – Tar Heel Annual Brawl
Friday Night Duals: #3 @PackWrestle Visits #14 UNC
Dual will start at 6 PM and be televised on ACC Network
@PackWretle Notes Packet
LISTEN: #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast – UNC Preview & Fr. Isaac Trumble
RALEIGH, N.C. – Facing its second of three ranked ACC foes in the top-15, the third-ranked NC State wrestling team will make the short drive over to #14 North Carolina Friday night. The dual will take place at 6 p.m. at UNC’s Carmichael Arena and be televised on the ACC Network. … rest of the preview at https://gopack.com/news/2021/1/28/wrestling-friday-night-duals-3-packwrestle-visits-14-unc.aspx
TAR HEELS WELCOME TWO TOP-10 FOES TO CHAPEL HILL
CHAPEL HILL – No. 14 North Carolina will host back-to-back ACC dual competitions this weekend in Carmichael Arena when it welcomes No. 3 NC State at 6 p.m. on Friday and No. 8 Virginia Tech at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Friday night’s dual will be broadcast on the ACC Network, while Saturday’s contest will be streamed on ACC Network Extra. There will be no general attendance for either event.
UNC (2-0, 1-0 ACC) enters the weekend following a 29-9 win over Duke last Friday to begin its conference competition. The team has six wrestlers ranked in Intermat’s weekly rankings: No. 1 Austin O’Connor (149), No. 8 Kennedy Monday (165), No. 9 Devin Kane (174), No. 10 Zach Sherman (141), No. 11 Jaime Hernandez (133) and No. 15 Clay Lautt (184).
NC State (4-0, 2-0 ACC) has posted conference wins against Virginia and No. 12 Pittsburgh. The Wolfpack have a 21-match dual meet winning streak. The team is led by No. 2 Hayden Hidlay (157), No. 4 Trent Hidlay (184) and No. 4 Jakob Camacho (125). … rest of the preview at https://goheels.com/news/2021/1/29/wrestling-tar-heels-welcome-two-top-10-foes-to-chapel-hill.aspx
NCAA Division I Results (2021) – #2
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Dual meet match results from the last two weeks among Division I schools. Look over the dozen articles for the information on that match but also thelinkswilllead readers to more wrestling news. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – SOONERS ROLL TO PAIR OF ROAD VICTORIES
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Oklahoma wrestling team got into the win column on Sunday afternoon by defeating Bucknell 29-9 and West Virginia 21-9 at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown. The Sooners’ (2-1, 1-0) night was highlighted by pins from Mitch Moore and Josh Heindselman, in addition to Mason Naifeh’s top-20 win and first of his Oklahoma career. After Sunday’s tri-meet, Oklahoma boasts four undefeated (3-0) wrestlers in its starting lineup. With the win over West Virginia, the Sooners notch their first win to open conference play since 2016. … rest of story at https://soonersports.com/news/2021/1/17/ou-wrestling-recap.aspx?mc_cid=c35ed28379&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
2 } – Beavers Top Cal Poly, 23-17
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Oregon State wrestling team earned its third win of the season, 23-17, on Thursday afternoon against Cal Poly inside the Mott Athletics Center. The Beavers opened the day with three straight wins to jump out to an early 10-0 lead on the team scoreboard. A Cal Poly technical fall at 149 brought the Mustangs within five, but No. 19 Hunter Willits earned a 10-2 major decision at 157 over Brawley Lamer to put OSU up 14-5.
In a tight 165 matchup, Aaron Olmos earned a takedown with 18 seconds remaining in the third period to send the dual to overtime tied at 4-4. Olmos went on to win 6-4.
Following a Cal Poly fall at 174 and a No. 31 Ryan Reyes 4-2 decision at 184, the Beavers held a 20-11 lead. No. 32 J.J. Dixon recorded a takedown in the final minute and a half at 197 to put Oregon State up 23-11 with a narrow 6-5 decision, securing the team win. … rest of story at https://osubeavers.com/news/2021/1/14/wrestling-beavers-top-cal-poly-23-17.aspx?mc_cid=985ebae38c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – No. 16 Wrestling Blitzes No. 21 Northwestern 28-8
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 16 ranked Purdue wrestling team opened the 2021 season in impressive fashion on Friday at Holloway Gymnasium, winning eight of the 10 matches and posting a 28-8 victory over No. 21 Northwestern. Head coach Tony Ersland started four true freshmen in the dual, watching three of them earn their first career win and lead the way.
Rookies Cooper Noehre, Macartney Parkinson and Dorian Keys all saw their hands raised Friday, knocking off Northwestern upperclassmen to start their respective careers 1-0. Noehre was fairly dominant in a 10-5 win over Ankhaa Enkhmandakh, wrestling up at 165 pounds, while Parkinson came from behind with an impressive top game to upend No. 22 Jack Jessen at 184 pounds 9-4. Keys finished off the newcomer parade with an 8-1 decision at heavyweight to cap off the win. … rest of story at https://purduesports.com/news/2021/1/15/no-16-wrestling-blitzes-no-21-northwestern-28-8.aspx?mc_cid=9a695e9aca&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – HAWKEYES TOP HUSKERS IN SEASON OPENER, 31-6
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 6 Nebraska, 31-6, on Friday night in the 2021 season opener at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa won eight-of-10 bouts, scored bonus points in four matches and defeated six ranked opponents to win its 14th straight dual overall and extend its Big Ten winning streak to 19. The Hawkeyes held a 28-5 advantage in takedowns and an 89-35 edge in match points. The Hawkeyes got a fall from Spencer Lee, a technical fall from Austin DeSanto, and major decisions from Kaleb Young and Nelson Brands.
In just over six minutes of mat time, Iowa built a 11-0 lead in the team score. Lee led 6-0 before recording the fall in one minute, 21 seconds at 125. DeSanto won 21-6, piling up 10 takedowns before terminating his match in four minutes, 57 seconds at 133.
Jaydin Eierman made his Hawkeye debut at 141 and registered atop 10 victory over No. 7 Chad Red, 8-4. Max Murin scored a pair of takedowns on his way to a 6-2 win at 149, his first collegiate match at 149, and Young used four takedowns, two reversals and four back points to earn a 17-5 major decision at 157. … rest of story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2021/01/16/hawkeyes-top-huskers-31-6-in-season-opener/?mc_cid=9a695e9aca&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – Flashes Sweep Gannon and Mercyhurst in Home Openers
KENT, OHIO- The Kent State Golden Flashes opened their home slate with a pair of impressive dual victories, defeating Gannon 19-12 and Mercyhurst 26-9 inside the Kent State Field House.
Jake Ferri led the Golden Flashes on Wednesday, picking up a pair of major decision victories and running his match win streak to five. Ian Senz also won his two matches on Wednesday picking up a 9-8 comeback victory over Evan Fisler of Gannon and a 6-4 sudden victory over Spencer Head of Mercyhurst. Joe Andrassy also stepped in at 184 and grinded out two victories including an overtime thriller against Mercyhurst.
Ferri got the Flashes out to an early 4-0 lead against Gannon in the first dual of the night. The Knights, ranked #7 in the Division-II polls, won four of the next five matches to take a 12-7 lead heading into the heavier weight matches. Mike Caniglia stopped the Knights’ momentum with a 3-1 victory at 174 pounds. Joe Andrassy kept it going, grinding out a 4-3 victory over Cam Page at 184 to give Kent State a 13-12 lead. … rest of story at https://kentstatesports.com/news/2021/1/20/wrestling-flashes-sweep-gannon-and-mercyhurst-in-home-openers.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – SHARKS WIN! Wrestling Takes First Dual of the Season with 24-16 Win over SHU
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – In their second regular dual match of the season, the LIU wrestling team got its first win, beating Sacred Heart 24-16. The Sharks came from behind and had two falls en route to the win over the Pioneers. After SHU jumped out to a 6-0 lead with decisions in the first two matches, Tim Nagosky got the first win for LIU, with a 4-2 decision over Mark Blokh. Freshman Bryce Cockrell would even up the team score 6-6- with his 4-2 decision over Sean Faraon at 125. The Sharks took their first lead of the day when freshman Devin Matthews eeked out a 3-2 decision over Kyle Randall at 133. Another freshman, Drew Witham, increased LIU’s lead to 15-6 when he registered a fall over Ryan Burns in just 53 seconds at 141.
Junior Chris Gomez also recorded a fall, defeating Seth Brown at 149 in 4:21. … rest of story at https://www.liuathletics.com/news/2021/1/20/sharks-win-wrestling-takes-first-dual-of-the-season-with-24-16-win-over-shu.aspx?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – Hokies take down Hoos in Commonwealth Clash
No. 8 Tech beats UVA for the ninth straight time
BLACKSBURG – In its ACC opener, Virginia Tech wrestling made it nine straight against Virginia Friday night with a 19-15 win in Cassell Coliseum.
The eighth-ranked Hokies (5-0, 1-0 ACC) rode the momentum off two early bonus-point wins and never relinquished the lead for their 17th win out of the last 18 meetings with the Cavaliers (1-2, 0-2 ACC). Each team won five matches, but Tech’s three bonus-point victories proved to be the difference.
MATCH HIGHLIGHT
Kicking the dual off with a bang, No. 10 Sam Latona pulled out a technical fall over Sam Book in the last minute of the match. Latona led 7-3 with 45 seconds left when he secured a takedown and turned Book for two four-point near falls before the horn sounded. With riding time, the redshirt freshman opened the dual with an 18-3 tech. … rest of story at https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/1/22/wrestling-hokies-take-down-hoos-in-commonwealth-clash.aspx?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – No. 7 Illinois Stays Unbeaten in Thrilling Friday Night Dual with No. 13 Purdue
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 7 Illinois edged out No. 13 Purdue in an exciting 19-17 win on Friday night, improving to 4-0 on the season. The Illini and Boilermakers each won five bouts, but the Illini picked up several key victories along the way to edge the Boilermakers. Lucas Byrd, Dylan Duncan, and Luke Luffman all secured wins to stay undefeated on the season.
“It was ugly at times but we found a way,” said head coach Jim Heffernan. “DJ Shannon was outstanding as was Luke Luffman clinching the win. Lucas Byrd and Dylan Duncan deserve some credit as well getting bonus points. Good team win.” Justin Cardani battled with Devin Schroder but ultimately fell short in a 2-0 decision as the junior 125-pounder was unable to score on Purdue’s top wrestler. … rest of story at https://fightingillini.com/news/2021/1/22/wrestling-no-7-illinois-stays-unbeaten-in-thrilling-friday-night-dual-with-no-13-purdue.aspx?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – Back End of Lineup Leads Cowboys to 33-6 Win over Air Force
Colorado Springs, Colo. – No. 5 Oklahoma State moved to 5-0 on the season with a 33-6 win over Air Force in front of an empty arena in the Cowboys’ Big 12 conference opener. “Boo stands out to to me,” Oklahoma State head coach John Smith said. “Travis WIttlake looked pretty good and our three upperweights did a good job at the end to close the dual out.”
Trevor Mastrogiovanni won the first bout of the day with a hard-fought 2-1 decision. The freshman secured his fifth victory of the season by riding out Cody Phippen the entirety of the third period. Air Force took a 6-3 lead after wins at 133 pounds and 141 pounds where Dusty Hone made his season dual debut for OSU. Late in the third period up 4-2, Hone got taken down … rest of story at https://okstate.com/news/2021/1/22/wrestling-back-end-of-lineup-leads-cowboys-to-33-6-win-over-air-force.aspx?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – HAWKEYES BLOW PAST GOPHERS, 35-4
MINNEAPOLIS — The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team extended its winning streak to 15 duals with a 35-4 win at No. 15 Minnesota on Friday night at the Maturi Sports Pavilion. The margin of victory was the largest in the series since a 44-2 Hawkeye win in 1992. Iowa piled up 34 takedowns and won the first nine bouts, scoring bonus points in five of them, and finished the dual with a 115-45 edge in match points and a 34-7 advantage in takedowns.
The Hawkeyes scored bonus points in the first three matches and added two more major decisions after the break. Minnesota didn’t record a takedown until the eighth match of the night, and didn’t get on the board until the final match of the dual. “Good lopsided win,” said head coach Tom Brands. “A lot of good things. A lot of hustle. But there is also things where I know we can score more points and maybe be a little more efficient.” … rest of story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2021/01/22/hawkeyes-at-minnesota/?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – Mocs Score SoCon Wins Over Davidson & VMI
UTC only drops two matches combined in the two duals today
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team picked up two wins in Southern Conference action in Davidson, N.C., today. The Mocs opened with a 36-3 win over VMI, followed by a 37-6 victory against the host Wildcats. “We did a lot better job of doing the hard things today … mat returns, scoring at the end of periods and just wrestling the Chattanooga way,” stated UTC head coach Kyle Rushell. “Overall, I was proud of the way we competed compared to last week. That wasn’t us but today shows signs of getting better because we have a tough opponent next weekend.” UTC improved its record to 6-2 overall and 4-0 in league duals, dropping only two matches overall on the day. VMI dropped to 1-3 overall and 0-2 in league duals, while Davidson moved to 1-2 overall and in SoCon action. The Mocs will be without two starters for the rest of the season with juniors Tanner Smith (149) and Hunter Fortner (174) both out with injuries. Their replacements, junior Aidan Murphy (149) and sophomore Carial Tarter (174), are both moving up a weight and both scored a pair of wins today. … rest of story at https://gomocs.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-mocs-score-socon-wins-over-davidson-vmi.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – WVU Grinds Out Road Win in Cleveland
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University wrestling team overcame a 15-13 deficit to defeat Cleveland State, 18-15, on Saturday afternoon, at Woodling Gymnasium, in Cleveland, Ohio. With two bouts remaining, WVU (4-2, 0-1) desperately needed a pair of decisions to claim the team victory over CSU (0-1). No. 1 Noah Adams, a redshirt junior out of Coal City, West Virginia, answered the call for the Mountaineers, as he grinded out an 8-2 decision over Ben Smith at 197 pounds for the one-point edge in team scoring. However, West Virginia was deducted a team point due to an unsportsmanlike conduct call on Adams for throwing his head gear. With the match knotted at 15-all, redshirt freshman Michael Wolfgram turned it up in the heavyweight bout to claim a 6-3 win over John Kelby, as WVU walked away with the 18-15 team victory. “Today made for a crazy, but exciting match,” third-year coach Tim Flynn said. “We got a lot of valuable mat time, and it was huge for Michael to come through with a victory for the team win.” … rest of story at https://wvusports.com/news/2021/1/23/wrestling-wvu-grinds-out-road-win-in-cleveland.aspx?mc_cid=ff92a43b17&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NCAA Division I News (2021) – # 4
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Articles with previews of upcoming matches are included with the caviat that they were upcoming but have since past. Our next blog willbe one of the results. These are still included as it is interesting to see what the views and opinions were ahead of the matches. We have updated the pages with list of winning coaches. Check them out. E-mail us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com
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1 } – The college wrestling weekend is loaded with meaningful matches, and we preview them here
Most of the top ten teams in the country will strap on their headgear and take to the mats this week, and three of those top teams hail from the same conference. No. 1 Iowa, No. 7 Nebraska and No. 10 Illinois will headline this weekend of college wrestling, with all three expected to walk away with dominant wins, but there’s far more intrigue than the rankings might suggest. How do the lineups of these teams look four weeks into an unusual, COVID-shortened season? How are these teams managing illness and injury? Is it too early to start predicting NCAA All-Americans? The first few weeks of the season have shown that anything can happen, and here are some more of the biggest questions heading into this particular weekend that have championship implications.
1. Will Iowa run through Minnesota like the Hawks did against Nebraska? … rest of story at https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2021-01-22/college-wrestling-weekend-loaded-meaningful-matches-and-we-preview-them-here?mc_cid=63515b3c44&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – UPDATED: THIS WEEK’S NCAA DIV. I SCHEDULE LISTED BY CONFERENCE, PLUS RANKED DUALS AND OTHER NOTES
Here is this week’s Div. I college wrestling schedule, broken up by conference. Please note that we are including the most current NWCA Div. I poll rankings, as published on Jan. 19. There are currently eight dual meets between ranked opponents on the schedule, three each day from Friday through Sunday. Five of these are Big Ten matchups. Two of them are Big 12 showdowns, with one an ACC battle. No. I Iowa hits the road to face No. 15 Minnesota on Friday. There is a tie at No. 2, with No. 2 Michigan not competing this week and No. 2 Penn State hosting No. 24 Michigan State on Sunday. The ACC battle features No. 4 NC State hosting No. 12 Pittsburgh on Friday. … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/21/This-weeks-Div-I-schedule?mc_cid=5a9932a916&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – Live Stream Schedule for NCAA Division I Wrestling: Jan. 20th – Jan. 25th
48 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). Wednesday, January 20:
Gannon at Kent State, 5:00 PM Kent State BoxCast … rest of story at https://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/live-stream-schedule-for-ncaa-division-i-wrestling-jan-20th-jan-25th/79864?mc_cid=36a2e0aa41&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – State of the Marauders: Wrestling using opportunities to diagnose, design, and improve
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – In such unprecedented times, the Millersville wrestling team is utilizing everything at its disposal to improve. Hours that would usually be spent on managing weight or preparing for upcoming matches has instead been used to work on fine-tuning and diagnosing areas of need that should pay off in the long run. “We were able to kind of individualize some training and really dive into different situations and dissect them like scientists,” said head coach Kerry Regner. “You don’t always do that because usually from September through March you’re focused on training. A lot of times there’s no sense of urgency to stop and say “Hey, let’s go over this.” So that’s what we’re doing this fall.” “I think something that the coaching staff does well here is we individualize the athletes’ strengths and weaknesses. … rest of story at https://millersvilleathletics.com/news/2020/12/8/state-of-the-marauders-wrestling-using-opportunities-to-diagnose-design-and-improve.aspx?mc_cid=372ecbefe1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – Bellarmine Wrestling adopts families in need for Christmas
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a year with so many people being unemployed and many families struggling to make ends meet, the holidays can be a challenging time. So this holiday season, the Bellarmine Knights wrestling team wanted to give back to the community once again by adopting a family for Christmas. The team thought it would be an excellent way to spread some cheer in a year tarnished so severely by COVID-19. The Knights reached deep into their own pockets and raised an unprecedented amount of nearly $600, which was enough money to not only adopt one family but two this year. Both families that were chosen are facing extreme hardships, even beyond those that most have in a pandemic year. The first family chosen was that of a young man, who lost his father several years ago, and is currently being raised by a step grandfather who is presently dealing with many serious health issues of his own. The team also adopted a young girl, who is battling leukemia, and her siblings. … rest of story at https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2020/12/22/wrestling-adopts-families-in-need-for-christmas.aspx?mc_cid=f9e49e1788&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – Cael Carlson: Family and Farming
While wrestling has been an instrumental part of Cael Carlson’s family over the years, there is still one thing that runs deeper in the Carlson blood: the family farm. About two hours west of the Twin Cities is where you will find the Carlson dairy farm in Pennock, Minnesota, a farm that consists of over 1800 Holstein dairy cows and was founded by Cael’s great, great grandfather in 1891. Since then, the farm has been maintained by Cael’s grandfather, who wrestled in high school, as well as his dad and uncle, Chad and Carl, who combined for three Minnesota state titles and both competed for the Gophers in the 1990s. Now, Cael, who has two state titles in his own right for Willmar High School, has every intention of following in his family’s footsteps and becoming a fifth-generation dairy farmer. Before that, he hopes to build on an impressive debut as a true freshman in 2019-20. … rest of story at https://gophersports.com/news/2020/12/22/wrestling-cael-carlson-family-and-farming.aspx?mc_cid=f9e49e1788&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – Kent State looks to bounce back from 2020 disappoinment
The Kent State wrestling team is eager to get back to action and prove it is better than last year’s 6-12 record. The Flashes finished ninth out of 15 teams at the MAC Championships, and its season was stopped in March due to COVID-19, less than a month before the NCAA Championships were set to occur. “Our dudes are just hungry to get back to competition on the mats,” coach Jim Andrassy said. “Our number one goal is to just finish the season.” … rest of story at http://www.kentwired.com/sports/article_bb092e7c-3da2-11eb-aca1-f75448c36403.html?mc_cid=1d3b41c6e1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – IAwrestle Welcomes Anna Kayser to the Team
Well, we kind of scooped ourselves but here at IAwrestle we are excited to welcome the addition of Anna Kayser to our team. A journalism major from the University of Iowa, Anna has a proven track record of reporting on both the University of Iowa and Iowa high school wrestling. As an undergrad at Iowa Anna was a member of the Daily Iowan staff where she was the Sports Editor, Assistant Pregame Editor, and was on the beat for a number of sports at Iowa. After graduating Anna took a communications role for the Indianapolis Indians, and she has also worked as a contributor to HawkeyeNation and Flowrestling. We are incredibly excited for Anna to get to work at IAwrestle where she will continue to provide coverage of the Hawkeyes … rest of story at https://iawrestle.com/2021/01/06/iawrestle-welcomes-anna-kayser-to-the-team/?mc_cid=4295bf0eb8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – John Smith has High Praise for Erisman, Little Rock Heading into Sunday Dual
Smith discusses the new program’s progress and what it means for Oklahoma State.
On Sunday, Oklahoma State will be in Little Rock, Arkansas to take on the Little Rock Trojans and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars in two nonconference duals. In the media availability this week, OSU coach John Smith spoke on the dual and coaching against Neil Erisman, one of his former athletes who has been tasked with building the upstart Little Rock wrestling program. “He’s done a nice job, and it’s good for us,” Smith said. “It’s an opportunity for us. … rest of story at https://pistolsfiringblog.com/john-smith-has-high-praise-for-erisman-little-rock-heading-sunday-dual/?mc_cid=80454f9eb5&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
10 } – Iowa State and UNI wrestling teams get creative in scheduling during shortened season
Cyclones and Panthers will wrestle Arizona State and Missouri on Sunday in Ames
Iowa State Cyclones head coach Kevin Dresser (from left) and Northern Iowa Panthers head coach Doug Schwab exchange words as officials try to separate them during the 197-pound bout of their Big Twelve Conference wrestling dual in the West Gymnasium on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. Miklus won 5-0.
… rest of story at https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/iowa-state-cyclones/iowa-state-and-uni-wrestling-teams-get-creative-in-scheduling-during-shortened-season-20210115?mc_cid=80454f9eb5&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
11 } – Nebraska head coach Mark Manning – OTM625
Nebraska head coach Mark Manning goes On The Mat
Mark Manning, head coach at the University of Nebraska, will go On The Mat for January 12, 2021. Manning is in his 20th season at the helm in Lincoln after previous coaching stops at Northern Iowa and Oklahoma. Manning is a South Dakota native who won two Division II championships at Nebraska-Omaha under coach Mike Denney. Join Kyle Klingman and Andy Hamilton as they talk about the world of wrestling on the flagship podcast of Trackwrestling.com.
Show Segments
0:34 – Scott Beck returns for the mailbag right off the bat with a risky proposition. … rest of story at https://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/trackwrestling/on-the-mat/nebraska-head-coach-mark-manning-otm625/?mc_cid=7d0bae3ce9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And #185 Wade Burgess – Chief Revenue Officer & Former Nebraska Wrestler
Wade Burgess (@wadeburgess) is the Chief Revenue Officer at Rev.Com. Wade was an early employee at LinkedIn and has held numerous leadership roles in his career, including being CEO of Shiftgig. Before his business days, Wade wrestled at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Please enjoy! … story link at https://wrestlingchangedmylife.com/wade/?mc_cid=372ecbefe1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – Five D1 weekend performances that grabbed our attention
The third weekend of the Division I wrestling season provided us with our first look at two of the Big Ten’s power programs, a couple more tests for Missouri and nearly 650 match results to process. Top-ranked Iowa hammered Nebraska 31-6 on Friday in Iowa City, but Ohio State wasn’t as fortunate in its opener against what appears to be a much-improved Illinois squad. Missouri picked up its seventh dual win last year on Jan. 17 when the Tigers defeated Central Michigan to improve to 7-5. Missouri picked up its seventh dual win of the season on Sunday — Jan. 17 — when the Tigers hammered Northern Iowa (34-6) and Iowa State (31-7) to run their record to 7-0. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1611033081025&twSessionId=wdilhucopl&postId=974227135&mc_cid=ad63827ef7&mc_eid=%5B2ef7cbca4b%5D
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