College Results, News & Notes – # 57
No. 13 Wisconsin-Whitewater Downs UW-Stevens Point in Final Dual
The No. 13 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team closed its dual season Thursday night with a 33-16 victory at UW-Stevens Point in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action. The Warhawks (10-6 overall, 4-1 WIAC) closed the dual by winning four of the last five bouts over the Pointers (8-9, 0-4). Seniors Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg), Ryder Sigler (Fredonia, Wis./Cedarburg), sophomore Jaritt Shinhoster (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Barrington) and freshman Dakarai Clay (Madison, Wis./Madison East) each recorded pins to lead UW-Whitewater. Story at https://uwwsports.com/news/2020/1/23/no-13-wrestling-downs-uw-stevens-point-in-final-dual.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Elmhurst Wrestlers Clip Concordia 33-8
MEQUON, Wis. – The Elmhurst wrestling team scored its second dual meet win of the season by toppling Concordia University (Wis.) 33-8. Elmhurst (2-5 dual record) won seven of the nine matches wrestled to cruise to the 25-point victory. Concordia jumped out to an early lead after Marco Padilla defeated Eric English by technical fall at 125 pounds. Justin Hames put the Bluejays on the scoreboard at 133 pounds by defeating Gabe Rodriguez 17-14. Joe Rongaus received a forfeit at 141 pounds to put the Bluejays up 9-5. Jimmy McAuliffe scored four team points for the Bluejays by earning a 10-2 major decision over Quinn Hoopman at 149 pounds. Malik Daghash followed with a 4-2 win over CUW’s Ramiro Vasquez to put the Bluejays up 16-5. Story at https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2020/1/23/wrestling-elmhurst-wrestlers-clip-concordia-33-8.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wisconsin-La Crosse Earns 30th Straight Dual Win over UW-Oshkosh
#18 UW-La Crosse 37, UW-Oshkosh 15
Oshkosh, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team earned its 30th straight win over UW-Oshkosh with a 37-15 victory Thursday night in Kolf Sports Center. The Eagles, ranked 18th on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Top-25 Poll, improve to 7-4 overall and 3-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) while the Titans drop to 3-9 overall and 1-3 in the WIAC. UWL now leads the all-time series, 40-11, over UW-Oshkosh. The Titans have not defeated the Eagles since the 1989-90 season. UWL is 64-7 in conference duals since 2006-07. Story at https://uwlathletics.com/news/2020/1/23/wrestling-uwl-earns-30th-straight-dual-win-over-uw-oshkosh.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Bulldogs Zap the Thunder, 37-9, to Reach 11 Wins for the First Time Since 1970
ADRIAN, Mich.–The Adrian College men’s wrestling team achieved its first 11-win season since 1970 on Thursday with a convincing 37-9 victory over visiting Trine in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association action at the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center. The Bulldogs move to 11-5 overall and complete the MIAA circuit with a 2-1 mark. Adrian dominated the match with five of the 10 wins via a pin or technical fall. After freshman Dajun Jones (125 pounds) and Elijah Sanchez (133) staked the home team to an 8-0 lead, freshman Coleton Wiegers made quick work of Justin Davis in 2 minutes and 15 seconds at 141 to increase the advantage to 14-0. (Sanchez defeated his opponent 23-3 for a tech fall as the final horn sounded.) The Bulldogs took command at 149 and 157 as junior Noah Nieman and sophomore Zach Altman both won their bouts going away by tech fall scores of 21-6 and 18-0, respectively. Adrian extended the lead to 24-0. Story at https://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-wrestl/2019-20/releases/20200123vhleeh?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Waynesburg shows grit in PAC win at W&J
Jackets overcome forfeit at 125 pounds in 22-21 triumph
WASHINGTON, Pa. (Jan. 23) – Over the past few seasons, the Waynesburg vs. Washington & Jefferson match has been intense, closely contested and a highlight of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) calendar. Thursday night’s meeting of the two schools didn’t do anything to change that trend.
Knowing they were going to have to forfeit at 125 pounds, the Yellow Jackets knew they would be battling from behind against a Presidents squad that was picked to win the conference title prior to the start of the season. Head coach Ron Headlee and his staff made several moves in the upper weights to try and keep the match in reach by the time 285 pounds rolled around. The moves worked perfectly thanks to the outstanding efforts put forth by all nine grapplers that hit the mat. Story at https://waynesburgsports.com/news/2020/1/23/wrestling-wrestlers-show-their-grit-in-pac-win-at-w-j.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Olivet captures 2020 MIAA championship with 24-13 win over Alma
OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team captured the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship with a 24-13 win over Alma College tonight at the Upton Center Gymnasium. The Comets have now won three straight MIAA titles (1984, 2019, 2020) and 12 overall in school history.
Final Score: #16 Olivet 24, Alma 13
Location: Upton Center Gymnasium; Olivet, Michigan
Records: Olivet 11-5 overall, 3-0 MIAA; Alma 5-14 overall, 1-2 MIAA
Story at https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200123yxfkoc?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
No. 20 Saints Stay Perfect in Conference Action with 24-12 Win Over Coker
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Picking up their second conference win in as many league matches, the Limestone College men’s wrestling team took home a 24-12 win over the Cobras of Coker University on Thursday, January 23. The Saints were able to take down Emmanuel last week and then after their win over the Cobras tonight the Saints move to 2-0 in the league on the season. The match featured many bouts against regionally ranked opponents starting with the first bout of the night featuring second-ranked senior James Sass (Summerville, S.C.) going up against sixth-ranked John Watts. The two battled back and forth until Sass was able to control the match in the late goings to secure the 12-7 decision and give the Saints the early 3-0 lead. Story at https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2020/1/23/mens-wrestling-no-20-saints-stay-perfect-in-conference-action-with-24-12-win-over-coker.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Minn. State-Moorehead Rally for Thriling 20-19 Win over Rival Concordia
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team rallied from a 16-6 deficit with wins in four of the final five matches to earn a thrilling 20-19 win over crosstown rival Concordia in a nonconference dual Thursday at Nemzek Fieldhouse. After several frustrating close losses, MSUM beat the Cobbers for the first time since the 2010 season. MSUM improved to 1-4 on the year with the win while Concordia fell to 5-4. Sophomores Justin Dravis (165) and Evan Foster (174) helped complete the comeback for the Dragons, which received a huge momentum boost from a pin from senior Zach Scott at 149. MSUM was down 16-6 with five weights remaining. Story at https://www.msumdragons.com/news/2020/1/23/wrestling-dragon-wrestlers-rally-for-thriling-20-19-win-over-rival-concordia.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Cal Poly Sweeps Four Middle Matches for 19-16 Dual Meet Victory
SCORESHEET (pdf) | VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Technical falls by Bernie Truax and Tom Lane powered Cal Poly to a 19-16 victory over California Baptist in a non-conference dual wrestling meet Thursday night inside Van Dyne Gym. Truax blanked Cole Pruitt 18-0 before the first period ended at 165 pounds and Lane earned a 17-2 technical fall midway through the second period versus Arick Lopez at 197, giving the Mustangs four bonus points and the team victory. Each team won five matches but the host Lancers earned just one bonus point on a major decision. With the win, Cal Poly improves to 3-4 for the season and avenges a 28-10 loss to the Lancers a year ago. California Baptist fell to 3-7. Story at https://www.gopoly.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/202001240r84fn?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
UNI Grinds Out Win over No. 8 Oklahoma State
Cedar Falls, Iowa – No. 20 UNI wrestling won six bouts, including a major decision by Bryce Steiert at 174 to top eighth-ranked Oklahoma State 19-15 Saturday night in front of over 4,000 fans at the McLeod Center. The win is the first over the Cowboys since 1991 and on the third win all-time against OSU. At 125, Jay Schwarm lost a hard-fought battle to No. 4 Nick Piccininni 9-6, giving Oklahoma State a 3-0 lead to start the dual.
Story at https://unipanthers.com/news/2020/1/25/wrestling-uni-grinds-out-win-over-no-8-oklahoma-state.aspx?mc_cid=cc61b35bf8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Carolina Colleges News, Results and Reports – # 1
App. State Shuts Out Duke Before Standing-Room-Only Crowd
BOONE, N.C. — With a standing-room-only crowd surrounding the wrestling mat in Varsity Gym, App State pitched a P5 shutout. The Mountaineers posted a 45-0 home victory against in-state ACC program Duke on Thursday night, running their winning streak to six straight duals with a dominant performance. Unofficially No. 28 in this week’s NWCA Coaches Poll based on their high placement in the others receiving votes category, App State (6-2) beat a Power Five-level program for the seventh time since the start of the 2015-16 season and registered a shutout win against one for the first time in more than three decades. Thomas Flitz’s 9-4 decision against 24th-ranked Mason Eaglin at 174 pounds highlighted a sweep that included wins from App State teammates Sean Carter (125 pounds, forfeit), Codi Russell (133, second-period pin), Bradley Irwin (141, forfeit), Jonathan Millner (149, tech fall), Matt Zovistoski (157, decision), Will Formato (165, decision), Julian Gorring (184, tech fall), Paul Carson (197, decision) and Cary Miller (heavyweight, tech fall).
“Thomas Flitz, he just had a great performance tonight wrestling an opponent he had lost to earlier in the year and one that’s nationally ranked,” said head coach JohnMark Bentley, who received a commemorative plaque from Doug Gillin recognizing career win No. 100 on the same night he posted his 103rd victory with the Mountaineers.
“There’s no doubt about it, the crowd here tonight in Varsity Gym was something I think helped push him over the edge. The crowd was fired up. It’s probably one of the biggest crowds I’ve ever seen here in Varsity Gym. Rest of the story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/1/23/-28-wrestling-wrestling-shuts-out-duke-before-standing-room-only-crowd.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Two Titles Highlight Strong Showings at Appalachian Open
BOONE, N.C. — The eighth annual Appalachian Open on Saturday ended with two App State champions in Cary Miller (heavyweight) and Paul Carson, who edged teammate Demazio Samuel in the final at 197 pounds.
Samuel, who had reached the final with a 5-1 decision against Chattanooga starter Rodney Jones, joined App State’s Anthony Brito (141) and Will Formato (165) in posting second-place finishes. Michael Burchell pinned Chattanooga starter Grayson Walthall in the third-place match of the heavyweight bracket, and fellow redshirt freshman Barrett Blakely took third at 174 pounds.
After placing second at the Appalachian Open in 2018 and 2019, Carson secured a 2020 title by going 3-0 in his bracket and winning a 4-2 decision against Samuel. Samuel took a first-period lead against Jones with a takedown and led 3-1 before producing another takedown with 48 seconds remaining in their semifinal match. Rest of the story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/1/25/-28-wrestling-two-titles-highlight-strong-showings-at-appalachian-open.aspx
App State Wrestling Reaches 4-0 in SoCon With Win vs. Mocs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — App State remained unbeaten in Southern Conference action with a 27-12 road victory against rival Chattanooga on Sunday. The Mountaineers (7-2, 4-0) entered the dual in a three-way tie for first place with the Mocs (5-8, 3-1) and Campbell. Those three teams shared the SoCon regular-season title last season. App State built a 22-3 lead behind wins from Codi Russell, Bradley Irwin, Jonathan Millner, Matt Zovistoski, Will Formato and Thomas Flitz before Cary Miller ended the dual with a tech fall via a shutout. True freshman Sean Carter hung tough in a 6-5 loss to 19th-ranked Fabien Gutierrez to open the dual at 125 pounds, and the Mountaineers moved ahead 5-3 in the team score thanks to Russell’s 21-6 tech fall against Colton Landers. App State’s Bradley Irwin then responded with a second-period pin against Mason Wallace.
In a matchup of ranked wrestlers at 149, Millner (No. 21) posted a 6-3 decision against Tanner Smith (No. 24), and the Mountaineers took a 16-3 lead into intermission thanks to Zovistoski’s 8-4 decision against Tyler Shilson at 157. Rest of the story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/2/2/-28-wrestling-app-state-wrestling-reaches-4-0-in-socon-with-win-vs-mocs.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2020/2/2/-28-wrestling-app-state-wrestling-reaches-4-0-in-socon-with-win-vs-mocs.aspx
Queens Thumps Mount Olive 28-13
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men’s wrestling team (4-6; 2-1 SAC/CC) defeated Mount Olive (2-6; 0-4 SAC/CC) Thursday night by a final score of 28-13. The Royals earned their second conference victory to jump above .500 and overcame an early deficit to defeat the Trojans handedly. Melvin Rubio (133 lbs) notched Queens’ first victory and the Royals spiraled ahead winning the next three matches by fall. Devinaire Hayes (141), Joey Hancock (149), and Jude Lloyd (157) each pinned their opponent to build Queens a convincing 21-3 advantage. Stephon Halliburton (174) and Austin Watkins (184) followed with additional victories. Rest of the story at https://queensathletics.com/news/2020/1/23/mens-wrestling-queens-thumps-mount-olive-28-13.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
ACC Wrestling Showcased with Friday Night Duals on ACC Network Beginning Friday, January 24
- Five Consecutive Weeks of ACC Duals
- Most Television Exposure Ever for ACC Wrestling
- Top Five Showdown as No. 5 NC State Hosts No. 3 Virginia Tech on Friday, Feb. 14
- ACC Wrestling Championship Finals Exclusively on ACCN Sunday, March 8
ACC wrestling fans will enjoy a dedicated night of programming on ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, throughout the remainder of the regular season as Friday Night Duals begin on Friday, January 24.
Five straight Fridays of ACC dual matches highlight the winter wrestling season starting with No. 12 North Carolina at No. 3 Virginia Tech on Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. ET. The Tar Heels host Duke the following week (Jan. 31, 7 p.m.), and the Cavaliers travel to No. 10 Pitt on Friday, Feb. 7 (7 p.m.). A potential top-five dual between No. 3 Virginia Tech and No. 5 NC State is slated for Friday, Feb. 14 (7 p.m.), while the Wolfpack is set to grapple with Duke in Durham, on Friday, Feb. 21 (7 p.m.), to round out the ACC dual season on ACCN. The coverage is the most television exposure ever for ACC wrestling. This marks most television exposure ever for ACC wrestling. Shawn Kenney and Rock Harrison, whom have called multiple ACC Wrestling Championships, will be on the call for all five regular season Friday Night Duals this season.
ACC Wrestling Championship Coverage
Additionally, ACC Network will carry the finals of the 2020 ACC Wrestling Championship live from Petersen Events Center at Pitt on Sunday, March 8, beginning at 7 p.m., marking the first time the event will be televised on an ESPN network. Rest of the story and details at https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/01/acc-wrestling-showcased-with-friday-night-duals-on-acc-network-beginning-friday-january-24/?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Royals Drop Tight Battle to Coker
Charlotte, NC – The Queens University of Charlotte men’s wrestling team (4-7; 2-2 SAC/CC) fell to Coker (6-2; 2-1 SAC/CC) in a back and forth affair losing by a final score of 22-19. The Royals were forced to forfeit both the 133 lb and 165 lb matches and were unable to make up enough ground to squeak out a victory. Melvin Rubio (125) put Queens on the board first with a dominant 14-2 victory. Devinaire Hayes (141), Jude Lloyd (157), and Stephon Halliburton (174) followed with victories by decision. Hunter Tobiasson (197) capped the Royals’ night with an impressive win by fall in 2:06. Rest of story and results at https://queensathletics.com/news/2020/1/27/mens-wrestling-royals-drop-tight-battle-to-coker.aspx
Royals Rally to Victory at Emmanuel
Franklin Springs, GA – The Queens University of Charlotte men’s wrestling team (5-7; 3-2 SAC/CC) defeated Emmanuel (2-13; 0-3 SAC/CC) 25-15 Thursday evening advancing above .500 in conference action. Freshman Hunter Tobiasson wrestled above his weight class but still earned the Royals’ first victory in the 285 lb heavyweight bout. Melvin Rubio (125 lb) followed with a decisive victory of his own and Devinaire Hayes (141) was the lone Royal to win by fall. Joey Hancock (149), Jude Lloyd (157), Stephon Halliburton (174), and Jay Skalecki (184) were all victors as well. Rest of story at https://queensathletics.com/news/2020/1/30/mens-wrestling-royals-rally-to-victory-at-emmanuel.aspx
App State Wrestling Reaches 4-0 in SoCon With Win vs. Mocs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — App State remained unbeaten in Southern Conference action with a 27-12 road victory against rival Chattanooga on Sunday. The Mountaineers (7-2, 4-0) entered the dual in a three-way tie for first place with the Mocs (5-8, 3-1) and Campbell. Those three teams shared the SoCon regular-season title last season. App State built a 22-3 lead behind wins from Codi Russell, Bradley Irwin, Jonathan Millner, Matt Zovistoski, Will Formato and Thomas Flitz before Cary Miller ended the dual with a tech fall via a shutout.
True freshman Sean Carter hung tough in a 6-5 loss to 19th-ranked Fabien Gutierrez to open the dual at 125 pounds, and the Mountaineers moved ahead 5-3 in the team score thanks to Russell’s 21-6 tech fall against Colton Landers. App State’s Bradley Irwin then responded with a second-period pin against Mason Wallace. Story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/2/2/-28-wrestling-app-state-wrestling-reaches-4-0-in-socon-with-win-vs-mocs.aspx
Women’s Wrestling News, Notes and Results – # 13
MacMurray Women’s wrestling wins at Lindenwood
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The MacMurray College women’s wrestling team secured another win on Friday evening, defeating Lindenwood University, 27-20. Six Highlanders picked up victories in the team win.
MacMurray led 10-0 after the first two weight classes. In the opening bout, Tory Marrufo won via forfeit before Johnvanique Porter pinned her opponent in 2:05 in the in 109 weight class.
Lindenwood took the next three matches to hold a small team lead heading into the 136 bout.
At 136, junior Mia Dow stepped up for the Highlanders, giving the team a big win by pinning her opponent in 1:02. Dow has spent most of the season ranked in the top 10 in her weight class nationally.
Julianna Moreno followed up Dow’s victory with another fall, winning in 1:27. It was followed by Alexis Lopez’s 8-3 win at 155. Rest of the story at https://mchighlanders.com/news/2020/1/24/womens-wrestling-wins-at-lindenwood.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition launches #ThankYouMonth on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
By Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition
The Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition (WCWC) is launching #ThankYouMonth today, Wednesday, February 5, 2020, on National Girls and Women in Sports Day (#NGWSD). This coalition of wrestling leaders, with input from the vast U.S. wrestling community, will be making phone calls, sending letters and creating social media posts, thanking all who have helped fuel the explosive growth of wrestling for girls and women. This effort is designed to show appreciation for those who have made decisions to help female wrestling to grow, and show appreciation for the expanded opportunity for girls and women to wrestle. It has been a great time for women’s and girls wrestling. There are now 21 state high school associations which have approved official girls wrestling programs. The NAIA will be hosting its second NAIA National Invitational for women’s college wrestling this year. The NCAA, at the Division II and Division III levels, have approved official Emerging Sport Status for women’s college wrestling. Story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Women-s-Collegiate-Wrestling-Coalition-5-2-2020
Once a trailblazer for girls’ wrestling in Iowa, Cassy Herkelman now coaches the Denver girls’ team
DENVER, Ia. — During the first month of the 2019-20 high school season, coach Cassy Jakoubek met with the Denver girls’ wrestling team for the first time. She introduced herself, listed some goals and shared her excitement for the year ahead. Then she opened the floor for the wrestlers to speak. A few of them had the same question: They had heard good things about their new coach, but Google searches provided no help. Jakoubek laughed and suggested they use her maiden name.
“Cassy Herkelman.”
Out came the phones.
First girl to win a match at the Iowa state tournament.
Cadet national champ and two-time Junior national finalist.
Two-time All-American at McKendree.
“You could see the lights go on,” Jakoubek said with a laugh. “They were like, ‘Oh, OK,’” Rest of story and video at https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/01/23/cassy-herkelman-iowa-girls-wrestling-denver-coach-iwcoa-girls-state/4552202002/?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Girls wrestling grows nationally, but Virginia still has yet to form a female-only high school league
A pilot program for girls-only tournaments could change that with large turnouts. Meanwhile, determined wrestlers, who happen to be female, are still waiting.Author: Mike WisePublished: 11:08 PM EST January 23, 2020Updated: 11:08 PM EST January 23, 2020
LEESBURG, Va. — Another day of practice for Julianna Erice and Danielle Webb at Riverside High School, another day of learning all the right techniques to make them better wrestlers, so they can prepare for their next match, so they can grapple against more…boys. “Virginia’s pretty behind the times,” Erice laments. “Hawaii was the first state that sanctioned women’s wrestling in high school. And I guess Virginia just hasn’t gotten around to it for some odd reason.” The Rams’ girls wrestlers, made up of two sophomores and a junior, not only train with Riverside’s boy’s team during practice sessions but because there is no sanctioned girls-only division in the Virginia High School League (VHSL) they are forced to wrestle other male athletes during high school meets. And that brings on a sobering reality for Erice and the more than 200 female wrestlers currently competing in the VHSL. “It makes me feel kind of disappointed because if I want to wrestle like a lot of matches, I would have to wrestle against boys and boys are biologically stronger than me,” Erice said. “So, it’s an unfair advantage.” “Even if you’re in the same weight class they’re still a little bit heavier and they can muscle through a lot more. I mean, not saying that girls are weak or anything … it’s just like again like the whole difference with the boys and girls, it just it’s a lot better to be able to wrestle like the same gender,” Webb said. Rest of the story and video at https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/virginia-does-not-have-female-only-high-school-wresting-league/65-ba951f7a-9b10-4ae9-a429-fca4bbcbdc64?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
DUTY IS DUBBED NAIA WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Kansas City, MO – After earning her second career weekly award from ths MSC, the Needville, TX native added on NAIA Wrestler of Week, as announced by league officials on Wednesday. Bridgette Duty had the best week of her career dominating opponents 68-2 in total points over the course of seven matches, all of which resulted in wins for Duty. Of her seven victories six came via tech fall. The junior took down two top-ten ranked opponents including the number four NCAA DII wrestler from Colorado Mesa. Her impressive showing all happened over the course of two days in York, NE at the York College Duals and the York College Open. The three tech fall wins Duty earned in the duals propelled the Patriots into second place overall. On day two of the action the 136 pounder would carry herself to the top of the podium, winning her first career individual title. Led by Duty’s performance in the open, Cumberlands was able to secure the top spot with 102 points, having Duty earning 17.5 of them. Heading into the week, Duty had 13 wins on the season allowing her seven from York to put her at the 20 win mark for the third time in her career which currently leads the team. Just as Duty did this weekend, winning the majority of matches by tech fall, this season she has won 15 of those 20 matches coming from tech falls. Rest of the story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2020/1/23/womens-wrestling-duty-is-dubbed-naia-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Lady Lions Pick Up Another Dual Win Over Presbyterian College
CLINTON, S.C. – The Emmanuel College women’s wrestling team defeated Presbyterian College 31-17 on Saturday night. With this win, the Lady Lions improve their record to 7-3.
Emmanuel College 31, Presbyterian 17
Rest of the details at https://goeclions.com/sports/wwrest/2019-20/releases/20200125v8o909?mc_cid=cc61b35bf8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Q-C quartet captures state wrestling titles
WAVERLY, Iowa — Ella Schmit flashed a smile as her right arm was raised by the official. Tateum Park pumped her left fist. Chloe Clemons screa…
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Women’s wrestling receives NCAA Emerging Sport Status after approval from Div. II and Div. III
BY GARY ABBOTT, USA WRESTLING | JAN. 25, 2020,
Two different NCAA Divisions, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III, voted to approve women’s wrestling as an Emerging Sport during the NCAA Convention in Anaheim, Calif. today. The vote was the latest major step forward for women’s college wrestling, which is growing rapidly and gaining momentum all across the United States. Wrestle Like A Girl, on site at the NCAA Convention, reported this great news on its Twitter feed. “This is another exciting and monumental step forward for women’s wrestling in America. This will indeed change the lives of many young people across the nation, and also impact the lives of generations of female wrestlers to come. We thank the tireless efforts of the vast coalition of organizations and leaders that have worked together to reach this great achievement. We look forward to continued growth and expanded opportunity for women in college wrestling,” said Rich Bender, Executive Director of USA Wrestling. “Along with high school state sanctioning, nothing is more important than opening up more opportunity at the college levels. As a sport, we have been fighting for many years to create opportunity for girls and women to wrestle at all levels. For Team USA, this will help the United States be a perennial World power in the sport. With opportunity comes growth and with growth comes numbers. We are seeing now what opportunity can do to fuel growth. This decision gives complete legitimacy for the sport, and shows that women’s wrestling is a fully functioning sport in our nation,” said National Women’s Coach Terry Steiner. NCAA Division I did not address the issue of Emerging Sport Status for women’s wrestling this week, and will vote on that proposal in a meeting later in the year. Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/January/25/Womens-wrestling-gets-Emerging-Sport-Status-in-Div-II-and-Div-III?mc_cid=cc61b35bf8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Women’s wrestling voted NCAA Emerging Sport
BRISTOL, Tenn. – On Saturday at the NCAA Convention in Anaheim, Calif., women’s wrestling was officially voted an NCAA Emerging Sport. King was one of the first schools to add women’s wrestling, first competing in 2010. “Girls wrestling at the high school level is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country,” said director of athletics David Hicks. “King has been a pioneer in providing new and exciting opportunities for female student-athletes, and we are proud to have been a pioneer as a leader in achieving NCAA Emerging Sport status for women’s wrestling.” King competed in women’s wrestling for the first time in 2010 and was one of the first 20 schools, and one of the first NCAA schools, to sponsor the sport. The Tornado had its first Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA) individual national champion in 2011 and had at least one individual national champion every year through 2018. King had a program-record four national champions in 2015 and 14 WCWA All-Americans in 2013 and 2014. Head coach Jason Moorman has led the Tornado every year, leading King to four straight WCWA national championships from 2014-17, earning WCWA Coach of the Year honors three times, 2014-16. Those four years, King also won the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals titles. Rest of the story at https://www.kingtornado.com/sports/wwrest/2019-20/releases/20200125i2px7w?mc_cid=cc61b35bf8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
College Results, News & Notes – # 56
Wabash Rallies For Dual-Meet Win At Millikin
Wabash rallied to score 15 points in the final three matches to defeat 23rd-ranked Millikin University 26-20 Friday evening in dual-meet competition in Decatur, Illinois. The Little Giants (9-2), ranked fourth in the latest Division III wrestling team poll, trailed 20-11 heading into the heavyweight bout. Wade Ripple scored a 2-0 decision to give Wabash three points and trim the Big Blue (18-6) lead to 20-14. Rest of the story at https://sports.wabash.edu/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-wabash-rallies-for-dual-meet-win-at-millikin.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Alvernia Tops Penn College, 30-15 In Home Dual
Smith And Rodenhaber Earn Pins for Golden Wolves
Reading, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2020) – Chase Smith and Palmer Rodenhaber both earned pins to lead Alvernia University to a 30-15 win over Penn College Friday evening in NCAA Division III wrestling action at The Physical Education Center. Smith pinned Daniel Bergeron in the 174 pound bount in 1:52 of the first period and Rodenhaber closed the match win a pin of Ty Stahli in 2:16 in the heavyweight bout. Rest of the story at https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm&ogbl#inbox
Wisconsin-La Crosse Earns Home Dual Win Over UW-Platteville
La Crosse, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team earned a 26-14 win over UW-Platteville Friday night in Mitchell Hall to remain undefeated in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The Eagles, ranked 18th on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Top-25 Poll, improve to 8-4 overall and 4-0 in the WIAC while the Pioneers, ranked 25th in the NWCA, drop to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the WIAC. Rest of story at https://uwlathletics.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-team-earns-home-dual-win-over-uw-platteville.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Lander tops King, Emmanuel in tri-meet
GREENWOOD – The Lander wrestling team earned a sweep in the program’s first-ever home tri-meet, knocking off King 30-12 and beating Emmanuel 32-10 in front of 233 fans at Finis Horne Arena. Lander (4-5) earned its first back-to-back wins in program history with the victories over King (3-5) and Emmanuel (2-14). Story at https://landerbearcats.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200124rwilef?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Findlay Roughnecks Dominate Day 1 of G-MAC Championship
The University of Findlay wrestling team opened the 2020 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Championship with a pair of wins over Alderson Broaddus and Ohio Valley on Jan. 24 inside the Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex. The Roughnecks dominated the first day of competition by outscoring their opponents by 99 points. They defeated Alderson Broaddus 42-2 and scored a 57-0 victory over Ohio Valley. Story at http://athletics.findlay.edu/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200124tag16d?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Augustana Wrestling Dominates in Sixth-Straight Victory
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Augustana wrestling team rattled off its sixth-consecutive dual victory Friday night in the Elmen Center. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State 27-10 and moved to 6-2 on the season, 6-0 against Division II competition and 3-0 in NSIC duals.
Story at https://goaugie.com/news/2020/1/24/augustana-wrestling-dominates-in-sixth-straight-victory.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Conner pins for Greyhound win over Bellarmine
INDIANAPOLIS- In its second dual win that came down to criteria in two weeks, the UIndy Greyhounds (6-6) took a 19-18 win over visiting Bellarmine in Great Lakes Valley Conference action in the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center Friday night. The dual came down to some last-match heroics from redshirt senior Brody Conner, in his first action in two weeks. Conner, wrestling up a weight at 197, had to pin to force the match to criteria, and delivered with a fall over Charlie Caudell in 1:59. UIndy took the win by virtue of the third criteria, overall match points, 35-34. Story at https://athletics.uindy.edu/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-conner-pins-for-greyhound-win-over-bellarmine.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
#1 St. Cloud State charts big win at Minot State, 39-3
The #1 ranked St. Cloud State wrestling team (11-0, 3-0 NSIC) continued its success in 2019-20 with a solid 39-3 victory at #23 Minot State University in Minot, N.D. on Friday, Jan. 24. The Huskies charted nine consecutive wins in the match after starting the night with a loss at 125-pounds. The victory was SCSU’s 59th consecutive victory, which is an NCAA DII record for most consecutive dual match wins. Story at https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-1-st-cloud-state-charts-big-win-at-minot-state-39-3.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mavericks Takedown Marauders 29-12
BISMARCK, N.D. — The No. 17 Minnesota State wrestling team defeated the U-Mary Marauders, 29-12, in a Friday evening dual that saw the Mavericks win seven matches. With the win, the Mavericks improve to 5-1 (1-0 NSIC), while the Marauders fall to 2-5 (0-2 NSIC). Story at https://msumavericks.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-mavericks-takedown-marauders-29-12.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Old Domion Rolls Past Conference Foe Edinboro, 24-9
Senior Kenan Carter was one of three Monarchs to earn bonus points in ODU’s 24-9 victory over Edinboro
EDINBORO, Pa. – The Old Dominion wrestling team (5-8, 3-2 MAC) won the first six bouts of its match against Edinboro (9-6, 3-4 MAC) on Friday night, cruising to a 24-9 road victory over the Fighting Scots. “I thought all 10 guys competed hard and together as a group,” head coach Steve Martin said after the Monarch victory. “We won some tight matches and that is important at this time of the year.” Story at https://odusports.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-rolls-past-edinboro-24-9-on-friday-night.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Purdue Rolls Terrapins on the Road 37-4
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Purdue wrestling team put up a huge road win Friday night, winning 9-of-10 matches on its way to a 37-4 dual win over Maryland at The Pavilion at the Xfinity Center. The Boilermakers put up bonus points in five of the nine wins, including back-to-back pins to close the dual as they improved to 10-2 overall and 3-1 in conference action.
The Boilermakers’ 34-point margin was their biggest in a conference dual since dealing Wisconsin a 41-3 defeat on Jan. 20, 2012. It was their fourth straight over the Terrapins, all coming since Maryland joined the Big Ten Conference. Story at https://purduesports.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-boilers-roll-terrapins-on-the-road-37-4.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NDSU Turns Over Oklahoma 24-15 in Big 12 Conference Dual
FARGO, N.D. – Jaden Van Maanen’s pin at 149 pounds lit the fuse as North Dakota State turned over the University of Oklahoma 24-15 in a Big 12 Conference dual on Friday, Jan. 24, before 615 spectators in the Scheels Center. It was the first Bison win in the brief three-match series. NDSU (4-3, 1-1 #Big12WR) is scheduled to wrestle Northern Colorado (1-4, 1-2 #Big12WR) at 3 p.m. Central Time on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Greeley. Story at https://gobison.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-ndsu-turns-over-oklahoma-24-15-in-big-12-conference-dual.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Pokes Impress in Home-Opening Win Over CSU Bakersfield, 34-3
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 24, 2020) – It was a banner night on the mat for the Wyoming wrestling team as the Pokes finally got the chance to wrestle in a home dual Friday night and the Cowboys treated the Laramie faithful to quite the show in a 34-3 victory over CSU Bakersfield. Wyoming (5-7) recorded five bonus-point victories on the night, four major decisions and one pin, while winning 9-of-10 bouts against the Roadrunners (2-4). Story at https://gowyo.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-pokes-impress-in-home-opening-win-over-csu-bakersfield-34-3.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Nittany Lions Get Big 10 Dual Win at #7 Nebraska
Seth Nevills seals the deal at 285 to give PSU the win to start rugged 16-day Big Ten stretch
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-0 B1G), ranked No. 2 in the latest InterMat Tournament Power Index, downed No. 7 Nebraska (5-3, 0-3 B1G) to begin a rugged 16-day stretch of Big Ten road action. Penn State posted a 20-18 win in front of a record-Nebraska crowd with true freshman Seth Nevills (Clovis, Calif) sealing the deal with a win in the dual’s final match-up. Story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-nittany-lions-get-b1g-dual-win-at-7-nebraska.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Stanford Holds Off Utah Valley
Cardinal improves to 8-1
OREM, Utah – Four bonus-point victories propelled No. 16 Stanford to a 25-19 road win over Utah Valley, Friday, in front of 1,011 fans at Lockhart Arena. Stanford (8-1) and Utah Valley (1-7) each won five bouts, but the Cardinal registered a pair of falls and technical falls to come out on top. Beginning at heavyweight, Utah Valley’s Chase Trussell turned in a 4-1 decision over redshirt senior Trevor Rasmussen to give the Wolverines the early 3-0 lead. Story at https://gostanford.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-stanford-holds-off-utah-valley.aspx
Eastern NC High School News, Results & Reports – # 9
Hurricanes wrestling takes second at conference tourney
Pamlico County’s wrestling team finished in second place over the weekend at the Carolina 1A Conference tournament, hosted by the Hurricanes. Pamlico County had four conference champions in their respective weight classes as Marcus Tyson (106), Trevor Wood (160), Abraham Hernandez (195) and Javon Armstrong (285) were victorious. Jarrod Ramsey (126), Nathan Day (145), Alex Coulter (182) and Wyatt Tribby (220) all placed second. The ’Canes lost to only Rosewood in team scores as Pamlico County had 62 points, behind Rosewood’s 77. Pamlico’s wrestlers will prepare for regionals next which take place at Uwharrie Charter in Asheboro on Feb. 15. Armstrong was Most Outstanding Wrestler of the conference tournament and was voted MOW for the conference season as well. Story and photos at https://www.newbernsj.com/sports/20200203/hurricanes-wrestling-takes-second-at-conference-tourney
State Duals – 1st Matches on Feb. 4th
PHOTOS: New Bern Bears vs Lumberton Wrestling
Photos at https://www.newbernsj.com/photogallery/NC/20200205/PHOTOGALLERY/205009997/PH/1
PHOTOS: New Bern Bears vs Jack Britt Wrestling
Galley of photos at https://www.newbernsj.com/photogallery/NC/20200205/PHOTOGALLERY/205009998/PH/1
Eastern NC – (TDR) teams Dual Tourney results
[1A] Manteo wins 1st round 54-24 over Chatham Central
2nd Round Rosewood over Manteo 74-6 and advance to Thursday match with Granville Central
Granville Central tops South Davidson 36-35, then Voyager Academy 42-29
East Carteret lost 40-30 to South Stanly in the 2nd round
Neuse Charter lost 42-36 to Albemarle in the 1st Round
[2A] Washington over St. Pauls 69-9 in 1st round and defeated Bunn 50-30 in 2nd round. Bunn topped SW Edgecombe 67-11 in 1st round.
Croatan advanced 42-30 over West Davidson and Cummings 66-15 in 2nd round. Currituck lost to Cummings in the 1st round 36-29. Dixon lost to Trinity 45-23 in the 1st round. Northeasten lost to Wheatmore 42-36 in the 1st round. North Pitt topped West Craven 33-26 in the 1st round and then lost to Wheatmore 54-28 in the 2nd round.
[3A] C. B. Aycock advances to the 3rd round against Wilson Fike on Thursday. Aycock defeated Southern Nash 42-30 in 1st round and West Carteret 39-33 in the 2nd round. Fike defeated Gray’s Creek 62-12 in 1st round and Topsail 41-28 in 2nd round. Topsail beat Clayton in the 1st round. West Carteret beat Person Co. 37-35 in 1st round. Cleveland lost in 1st round to Northern Guilford 75-6 in 1st round. Havelock won 38-33 over Cape Fear in the first round before losing to Chapel Hill 32-29 in the 2nd round.
[4A] New Bern defeated Jack Britt 46-25 in the 1st round and Lumberton 39-33 in the 2nd round. Wilmington Laney defeated Green Hope 54-30 in the 1st round and Pinecrest 44-27 in the 2nd round. New Bern and Laney will nmeet at Middle Creek on Thursday. The are the only undefeated 4A teams in the tournament.
Heritage lost to South View 69-6 in the 1st round. Corinth Holders over Leesville Road 34-33 in the first round before losing to Middle Creek 37-36. Full brackets at https://www.nchsaa.org/brackets/2020-02/2020-dual-team-wrestling-championships
Bears freshman Baysden pushes wrestling team to third round
When the wrestling season started for the New Bern Bears, freshman 106-pounder Michael Baysden wasn’t a starter. Tuesday night, he was just a star. In a second round match against Lumberton with the Bears and Pirates tied at 33-all, advancing came down to the last match – Baysden versus Lumberton’s Brock Chavis. After getting taken down and being behind 2-0, Baysden battled back to take control and eventually get a second period pin to send his team to the third round. “I was just feeling like ‘all right, let’s go,’” Baysden said. “I didn’t want to let my team down so I tried to just stay calm and cool and that’s what I did.” Bears’ head coach Bo Lansche was less cool and calm than his freshman but was as excited after the end result. “I was confident in him but I hated for it to come down to him having that kind of pressure on him,” Lansche said. “He’s a tough, gritty kid though man and he stepped up big time tonight.” Story at https://www.newbernsj.com/sports/20200204/bears-freshman-baysden-pushes-wrestling-team-to-third-round
PHOTOS: MEC Wrestling Tournament photos at https://www.starnewsonline.com/photogallery/NC/20200201/PHOTOGALLERY/201009922/PH/1 and at https://www.starnewsonline.com/photogallery/NC/20200201/PHOTOGALLERY/201009927/PH/1
HS Roundup: Laney wrestling wins MEC tournament
WRESTLING
Mideastern Conference Tournament
Laney’s league dominance continued inside Brogden Hall Saturday as the Buccaneers cruised to the conference tournament title behind eight individual champions. The Buccaneers totaled 202.50 points. South Brunswick was second with 132.50. Story at https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20200201/hs-roundup-laney-wrestling-wins-mec-tournament
Photos: Dixon Wrestling Vs. Trinity
The Dixon High School wrestling team lost 44-23 to Trinity on Tuesday in the first round of the NCHSAA 2-A dual-team playoffs.
photos at https://www.jdnews.com/photogallery/NC/20200204/PHOTOGALLERY/204009985/PH/1
Area Wrestling Conference Tournament Results: Dixon wins Coastal 8 tourney title
Croatan is second, White Oak third in Coastal 3-A Conference
Dixon had six individual champions, two runners-up, a third-place finisher and two fourth-place finishers as the Bulldogs came in first place Saturday in the Coastal 8 1-A/2-A Conference wrestling championships at Richlands High.
The team scores were: Dixon 182.5, Croatan 175.5, Southwest 152, East Carteret 105, Richlands 75, Pender 42, Trask 39, Lejeune 8.
Dixon’s Andrew Edens and Croatan’s Jacob Caldwell were shared the conference’s Wrestler of the Year award. The Coastal 3-A Conference was also held Saturday at Havelock with White Oak finishing third. Story at https://www.jdnews.com/sports/20200202/area-wrestling-conference-tournament-results-dixon-wins-coastal-8-tourney-title
HS Roundup: Laney wrestling falls in East Regional Final
Cardinal Gibbons 30, Laney 19 (NCHSAA 4A East Regional Final)
The Buccaneers just couldn’t find enough bonus points Friday at home and fell to the Crusaders in a rematch of last year’s 4A Eastern Regional Final. Laney took a 6-0 lead after wins from Mark Samuel (106) and Jayden Harrison in the first two bouts, but Cardinal Gibbons won four-straight from 120-through-138 to take a 16-6 lead. The next two bouts were victories for the Buccaneers, but the Crusaders did a good job avoiding pins against Marcus Mondragon (145) and Seth Thomas (152) to maintain a lead at 16-13. Laney lost at 160, but got a win from Devon Bell (170). Thanks to an unsportsmanlike penalty, Cardinal Gibbons’ lead was just 18-16 with five bouts left. Any momentum from Laney was quickly squashed after losing by pin at 182 and then falling at both 195 and 220. Emmanuel Bell (285) closed the match with a victory, but the Crusaders had already clinched the overall win.
Laney 40, New Bern 34 (NCHSAA 4A East Third Round)
Emmanuel Bell, Mark Samuel, Evan Kite, Noah Thomas and Conner Johnson all won with pins as the Buccaneers eased past the Bears in the first match Friday. Marcus Mondragon, Seth Thomas and Trystan Richardson also earned victories for Laney. The Bucs were up 40-10 and forfeited the final four bouts as they had already clinched the match. More at https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20200207/hs-roundup-laney-wrestling-falls-in-east-regional-final
College Results, News & Notes – # 55
Wolverines Win Four of Final Five Bouts to Rally Past No. 11 Minnesota
» Michigan claimed six matches, including four of the final five, to rally past No. 11 Minnesota at Crisler Center.
» Heavyweight Mason Parris earned his third straight pin to remain unbeaten on the season; Joey Silva also earned bonus points with an 11-3 major decision to seal the dual win in the final bout.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan wrestling team kept on fighting until the end, winning four of the final five bouts, to claim a 22-15 comeback win over No. 11 Minnesota on “Queen Day” Sunday afternoon (Jan. 19) in front of 2,764 fans at Crisler Center.
Fast start, good finish
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – An outstanding start and a timely momentum-shifting win late helped the Central Michigan wrestling team to a 25-15 victory over SIU-Edwardsville in a Mid-American Conference dual on Sunday at McGuirk Arena. The win lifted CMU to 3-4, 3-2 MAC, and it helped the Chippewas bounce back from Friday’s disappointing 25-13 loss to perennial MAC-champion Missouri. Rest of the story at …
https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-fast-start-good-finish.aspx
Hokies handle another ranked opponent with 23-9 win
No. 3 Tech won seven matches Sunday afternoon vs. No. 19 Cornell for their fifth win over a ranked opponent
ITHACA, N.Y. – Virginia Tech wrestling won their second dual in as many days with a 23-9 victory over No. 19 Cornell Sunday afternoon in New York.
With the win, the No. 3 Hokies improve to 8-0 on the season and 5-0 against ranked opponents. Only No. 1 Iowa and Virginia Tech hold records of at least 5-0 against top-25 opponents. Tech sweeps the New York road trip after shutting out Binghamton 47-0 on Saturday.
https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-hokies-handle-another-ranked-opponent-with-23-9-win.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
White’s Pin Puts Huskers Past Ohio State
LINCOLN — The No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team used a last-second, match-clinching pin from a hobbled No. 4 Isaiah White (165) to defeat No. 3 Ohio State 19-14 in front of 1,675 fans at the Devaney Center on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers (7-3, 2-3 Big Ten) won six of ten bouts overall to record their first victory over a top three-rated opponent since 2008. No. 6 Mikey Labriola (174) set the tone for what would be a thrilling meet with a match-opening 3-1 victory. The returning All-American sophomore from Easton, Pa., battled No. 7 Kaleb Romero to a 1-1 tie as time was winding down in Period 3. Labriola was then able to get in on a shot and record a takedown before the buzzer sounded as Romero attempted to crawl away. Ohio State challenged the takedown, but officials confirmed the call on the mat following video review. Nebraska was, however, deducted one team point at the conclusion of the match for unsportsmanlike conduct. Buckeye redshirt freshman Rocky Jordan was able to record an upset victory over No. 8 Taylor Venz (184) in the second match of the afternoon. Venz started Period 2 on bottom and recorded a reversal to go up 2-0, but Jordan scored a third-period takedown and added a point for riding time to earn a 3-2 decision and put the Buckeyes in front 3-2. Rest of the story at https://huskers.com/news/2020/2/2/wrestling-neb-wr-ohio-state-recap.aspx
West liberty university sweeps urbana & fairmont state
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The No. 12-ranked West Liberty University wrestling team breezed to convincing victories against Mountain East Conference foes Fairmont State and Urbana here Sunday during an afternoon triangular at the ASRC.
Coach Danny Irwin‘s Hilltoppers rolled to a 39-8 victory against Urbana and closed out the meet with a 40-6 win against Fairmont State. Urbana defeated Fairmont State, 22-13, in the first match of the day. Coming less than 48 hours after Friday night’s hard-fought road loss at No. 3-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio), Irwin was pleased with the way his team handled the quick turnaround while never losing sight of the ultimate goal.
https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-no-12-wlu-wrestlers-sweep-urbana-fairmont-state.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
No. 6 Univ. Central Oklahoma Tames Lions
EDMOND (Jan. 19) – The Paycom sign on the bottom of the scoreboard hanging from the Hamilton Field House ceiling was seen plenty by a parade of Emmanuel wrestlers during Central Oklahoma’s methodical 53-0 destruction of the outmanned Lions Sunday afternoon.
The No. 6-ranked Bronchos earned bonus points in all 10 matches, racking up three falls, five technical falls – all of which ended before the end of the second period – and one major decision along with a forfeit. It was Central’s most lopsided win since a 58-0 shutout of Central Baptist during the 2010-11 season. Rest of the story at …
https://bronchosports.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-no-6-uco-tames-lions.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Hawkeyes Start Big, Finish Big in Win Over No. 4 Ohio State
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Spencer Lee and Austin DeSanto ran out of intermission with consecutive technical falls to send the top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team past No. 4 Ohio State, 24-10, on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Lee dominated from start to finish, turning a first-period takedown into 16 nearfall points and using just two minutes, 32 seconds of the first period win 18-0 at 125 pounds. DeSanto gave pause to his 133-pound match, surrendering a takedown in the first seven seconds of the first period. But he quickly escaped and turned the next five minutes, 37 seconds into a DeSanto highlight real — three takedowns in the first, five in the second, and four more in the third. His 12th and final takedown terminated the match, 27-12. Rest of the story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-hawkeyes-start-big-finish-big-in-win-over-no-4-ohio-state.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Full Tom Brands press conference from Iowa’s 24-10 win over Ohio State
Interview video and audio at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1579929932989&twSessionId=nvpuadikgs&videoId=254631135&mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Medley Clinches U-M Win at No. 15 Northwestern with Final-Bout Upset
» No. 25 Michigan used bonus points to defeat No. 15 Northwestern, 20-17, on the road and remain unbeaten in Big Ten duals this season.
» Jack Medley (125 pounds) clinched the dual win with a 3-2 upset decision against No. 6-ranked Michael DeAugustino with a third-period takedown in the final bout.
» Austin Assad (133), Cole Mattin (141) and Kanen Storr (149) opened the dual with three straight major decisions, while Mason Parris (Hwt) earned a technical fall to improve to 20-0 on the season. Rest of the story at https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-medley-clinches-u-m-win-at-no-15-northwestern-with-final-bout-upset.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
VIKINGS SHUTOUT STATESMEN
Oskaloosa, IA – No. 1 Grand View wrestling traveled to Oskaloosa, Iowa this evening to take on the William Penn Statesmen. Finishing the dual within forty minutes, Grand View dominated on the mat defeating William Penn 54-0. This is the 86th straight dual victory for the Vikings. Grand View collects four pins during the dual from 141 Kendon Lee (JR/Addis, LA), 174 Zach Lee (FR/Kaukauna, WI), 184 Kendrick Jones (SR/New Orleans, LA), and 285 Matt Kent (SR/Edwardsville, IL). Grayson Brenna (SR/Havre, MT) also took down No. 18 ranked Joe Eads by decision 2-0. Rest of the story at http://www.gvvikings.com/article/6474?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Falcons Dodge Bullets, Earn Comfortable Victory on Road
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The No. 15 Messiah Wrestling team earned a comfortable 34-6 victory over the Gettysburg Bullets on Friday night. The Falcons started their night off with a pair of technical falls by Sean Redington (125 lbs.) and Josiah Gehr (133 lbs.) to open up a 10-0 lead. Stephen Maloney added a technical fall at 157 lbs. as the Falcons won eight of the 10 bouts to cruise to the road victory. As mentioned, Friday night’s dual opened with a pair of technical falls from Sean Redington at 125 lbs. and Josiah Gehr at 133 lbs. Redington made quick work of Gettysburg’s Ethan Greenberg, earning a 24-9 tech fall in 3:53. Redington earned eight takedowns in the first period along with a nearfall to lead 18-7 after one period. He picked up the victory less than a minute into the second period. Gehr delivered a similar match at 133 lbs. with 11 first-period takedowns en route to a 28-13 tech fall in just 3:36. Rest of the story at https://gomessiah.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-falcons-dodge-bullets-earn-comfortable-victory-on-road.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wisconsin-Eau Claire defeat Johnnies, 38-9
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team picked up their 11th dual win of the season on Friday night, defeating Saint John’s University, 38-9. Results and story at https://blugolds.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200124xzxbls?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
The ‘Big Brothers’ on Little Rock’s Team
LITTLE ROCK – Leaders pave the way for those behind them. In Little Rock wrestling’s inaugural season, this title bears even more weight as individuals can create a team culture and vision from scratch. In the case of Paul Bianchi, Jose Champagne and Dylan Johnson, they use a more familial term to explain the role. “We kind of look at it as being the big brothers on the team,” says Johnson, a six-foot, 197-pound junior with a kind, southern drawl. As the only three upperclassmen that start in dual matches for the Trojans, the trio is aware of their unique position. Having transferred to Little Rock from other programs, each are part of the minority on the team that has prior experience competing on the collegiate level. “It’s cool but also kind of nerve-wracking because we have to set the tone for the program,” says fellow junior Bianchi, whose more calm demeanor sharply contrasts his unreserved aggression on the mat at the 133-pound position. Rest of the story at https://lrtrojans.com/news/2020/1/24/the-big-brothers-on-little-rocks-team.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Cleveland State Opens Road Swing With Win
QUICK HITS
- Cleveland State claimed a 21-14 MAC win at SIU Edwardsville
- Sophomore Ben Smith notched a pin at 197 pounds to clinch the dual
- Smith tallied his 20th win of the season in the process
- Redshirt senior Justin Patrick posted his second straight major decision win
- Redshirt senior Evan Cheek posted his team-leading 28th win
- Logan Heil, Riley Smucker and DeAndre Nassar all added wins for CSU
- Both Heil and Nassar came from behind to net their victories
- Smucker has won five straight matches
- Story at https://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-wrestl/2019-20/releases/20200124w1ijgu?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
No. 22 Wrestling Pounds Indiana, 29-7
Scarlet Knights claim eight bouts over Hoosiers Friday night in Piscataway
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 22 Rutgers wrestling (8-3, 3-2) used eight individual victories to claim a 29-7 win over Indiana (0-6, 0-5) on Friday night in front of 3,718 fans at the RAC. Gerard Angelo (149) picked off No. 16 Graham Rooks, No. 9 Sammy Alvarez (133) and Brett Donner (165) muscled major decisions and Matthew Correnti (HWT) bumped up a weight class to close out the dual with a first-period fall to highlight action for the Scarlet Knights. Story at https://scarletknights.com/news/2020/1/24/no-22-wrestling-pounds-indiana-29-7.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Michigan State Wrestling Topples Clarion, 25-15
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State wrestling used four bonus point wins on its way to a 25-15 victory over Clarion on Friday evening inside Jenison Field House. The Spartans used bonus point wins from redshirt juniors Matt Santos and Jake Tucker, along with redshirt sophomore Cameron Caffey and redshirt senior Garrett Pepple. Story at https://msuspartans.com/news/2020/1/24/michigan-state-wrestling-topples-clarion-25-15.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
North Carolina State Wolfpack Wrestling News
Wrestling to Host Free Clinic
RALEIGH, N.C. – Wolfpack Wrestling will hold an open clinic on Friday, February 7 prior to the Pack’s home dual vs. North Carolina at the Weisiger-Brown Athletic Facility (the Wolfpack’s Wrestling Room). The clinic will be from 5:45-6:30 p.m. The clinic is free and open to any and all entrants, but you must pre-register by email to tmccall2@ncsu.edu.Print Friendly Version
Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/3/wrestling-to-host-free-clinic.aspx
Trent Hidlay Named ACC Wrestler of the Week
R-Fr. earns fourth top-10 win of the season, second ACC honor
RALEIGH, N.C. – R-Fr. Trent Hidlay has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season after his win at 184 pounds helped the Wolfpack to a key ACC team victory Saturday night at No. 10 Pitt. In the final bout of the top-10 team dual, the third-ranked Hidlay scored a 6-3 decision over No. 7 Nino Bonaccorsi to secure NC State’s 21-12 victory. Hidlay scored a pair of takedowns in the first period, the lone takedowns of the bout. The Lewistown, Pa., native now has four wins over top-10 foes this season, and five ranked wins overall. Hidlay is a perfect 12-0 in duals this season, outscoring his foes 120-44, with a pair of pins. Hidlay and the Pack return to home action this Friday night, as the #3 Wolfpack will host #8 North Carolina in a top-10 ACC dual. Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/4/wrestling-trent-hidlay-named-acc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
PackWrestle Opens ACC Action with 28-9 Win over Virginia
NC State won seven straight matches during the dual
RALEIGH, N.C. – The fifth ranked NC State wrestling team opened its ACC slate in convincing fashion, posting a 28-9 win over Virginia inside Reynolds Coliseum. After won the first bout at 125 pounds, the Wolfpack (11-0) won seven straight, and won eight of the 10 matches overall.
#5 @PackWrestle opens its ACC slate with a convincing 28-9 win over Virginia! NC State won seven straight bouts, and won eight of the 10 overall!!!#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/JjCKwTv2X8— NC State Wrestling 🤼♂️ (@PackWrestle) January 25, 2020
The ACC dual started at 125 pounds. R-Fr. Jakob Camacho scored the lone takedown in the third period, but came up short against #2 Jack Mueller, 5-2. The Pack evened it up in the next bout, as R-Fr. Jarrett Trombley scored his second top-20 win of the season after he got a third period takedown and adding in the ride time point to take out #20 Louie Hayes, 4-2. Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-5-packwrestle-opens-acc-action-with-28-9-win-over-virginia.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
#4 PackWrestle Comes Home with 21-12 Win at #10 Pitt
Pack gets first top-10 road win since 2016 season
PITTSBURGH, PA. – The fourth ranked NC State wrestling team upped its season record to a perfect 12-0 as the Wolfpack scored a 21-12 win at #10 Pitt in ACC action. NC State won six of the 10 bouts, including five of the final six, and added a pair of bonus point wins while not conceding any.
The win was the first at a top-10 opponent since the Pack win 21-17 at #2 Iowa in 2016.
WWWWWWWWWWWWolfpack Win!!!
#4 @PackWrestle wins six bouts – including five straight – and claims a 21-12 win on the road at #10 Pitt! Rest of the story at https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/1/wrestling-4-packwrestle-comes-home-with-21-12-win-at-10-pitt.aspx
University of North Carolina Wrestling News
NO. 12 CAROLINA UPSETS NO. 3 VIRGINIA TECH, 23-10
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Led by No. 17 Kennedy Monday’s technical fall win over No. 3 David McFadden, No. 12 North Carolina defeated No. 3 Virginia Tech, 23-10 Friday night at Cassell Coliseum.
Joey Melendez began the dual with a key upset win over No. 11 Joey Prata. In the first period, Melendez turned Prata and scored four back points, a move that would prove to be the difference-maker. He scored another takedown in the third period on a scramble and won, 8-7, to kick off the night for Carolina. After Virginia Tech won at 133 pounds, Carolina picked up momentum again with wins in back-to-back bouts. Zach Sherman and Austin O’Connor both won with decisions – Sherman’s over another ranked opponent (No. 18 Mitch Moore) – to push the team score in UNC’s favor, 9-3, after the first four matches.
A.C. Headlee kept the winning rolling for Carolina at 157 pounds with a win over No. 18 B.C. LaPrade. The redshirt senior scored a takedown in the second, the match’s only takedown. He held on through the third period and won, 3-2. The most notable bout in the match was No. 17 Kennedy Monday’s 21-6 technical fall win over No. 3 David McFadden. Monday scored early and often in the first, racking up 10 first-period points with a handful of back points. He rolled and never looked back, utilizing a takedown in the third to end the bout and put five team points on the board for Carolina. … Rest of the story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/24/wrestling-no-12-carolina-upsets-no-3-virginia-tech.aspx?mc_cid=3fb99107f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
MONDAY WINS ACC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING WIN OVER NO. 3 MCFADDEN
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina junior Kennedy Monday has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week after his technical fall win over the nation’s third-ranked wrestler at 165 pounds led the 12th-ranked Tar Heels to a 23-10 upset at No. 3 Virginia Tech in last Friday night’s ACC opener. Rest of story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/28/wrestling-monday-wins-acc-wrestler-of-the-week-following-win-over-no-3-mcfadden.aspx
NO. 8 CAROLINA SET FOR WEEKEND DUALS AGAINST DUKE AND BUCKNELL
Posted On: January 29, 2020No. 8 North Carolina (9-1, 1-0 ACC) returns to Carmichael Arena this weekend with a pair of duals in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels host Duke (Friday at 7:00 p.m.) and Bucknell (Saturday at 2:00 p.m.) as a part of the team’s alumni weekend. Friday’s dual will be broadcast nationally on the ACC Network. UNC shot up the NWCA Coaches Poll this week following the team’s 23-10 win over No. 3 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg last Friday. Rest of the story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/1/29/wrestling-no-8-carolina-set-for-weekend-duals-against-duke-and-bucknell.aspx
NO. 8 NORTH CAROLINA BEATS DUKE, BUCKNELL IN CARMICHAEL THIS WEEKEND
Posted On: February 1, 2020CHAPEL HILL — No. 8 North Carolina won a pair of duals in Carmichael Arena this weekend as a part of the team’s 2020 Alumni Weekend. The Tar Heels (11-1, 2-0 ACC) knocked off Duke, 44-3, on Friday night, followed by a 25-9 win over Bucknell on Saturday afternoon.
Against the Blue Devils, the Tar Heels stormed out of the gate and never looked back. Duke forfeited the 125-pound match – and after three straight pins from Jaime Hernandez, No. 10 Zach Sherman and No. 4 Austin O’Connor, the Tar Heels were out to a 24-0 lead after the first four weights of the night.
No. 11 Kennedy Monday notched a tech fall win against the Blue Devils, while Joey Mazzara and Brandon Whitman both won via major decision to secure the home Friday night win for Carolina. With those victories, seven of Carolina’s eight wins in contested bouts were won with bonus points.
Against the Bison on Saturday, Joey Melendez got the Tar Heels started with another home dual meet win, this time a 5-3 decision over Geo Barzona. After Hernandez and Sherman won their bouts, O’Connor put Carolina in charge of the dual meet with a 18-3 tech fall win over Matthew Kolonia. Rest of the story at https://goheels.com/news/2020/2/1/wrestling-no-8-north-carolina-beats-duke-bucknell-in-carmichael-this-weekend.aspx
High School News, Notes & Results – # 8
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Granville wrestlers missing deployed coach
RANVILLE — There’s a different feel to Granville wrestling practices these days. The wrestlers still go through their conditioning workouts and drills, they still engage in one-on-one full-speed bouts — but there’s a missing voice and presence in the room. Longtime wrestling coach and physical education teacher Steve Palmer is deploying to Kuwait with his New York National Guard unit, leaving his family, school and the team he has coached through the first half of the season. “I’m thankful that he’s doing it for us, but I would like him to be here for my senior year,” said senior 160-pounder Ben Chilkott, who is out with an elbow injury suffered last week. “But he’s gotta do what he’s gotta do.” “I personally am proud of him for it,” said senior Cole Haines, who wrestles at 170 for the Golden Horde. “He’s serving his country, he’s protecting all of us here.” Palmer, a Sergeant Major and a medic in the Army National Guard, was given a sendoff ceremony by the school before Christmas break. Full story at https://poststar.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/granville-wrestlers-missing-deployed-coach/article_e5aeb379-7582-5dc9-9166-24b611075365.html?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
High School Round Up 1.20.20
News & Notes From Over A Dozen National Events This Week
Weekend Recap
#2-Blair 31, #1-Seminary 24
A lot of twists and turns in this one where both lineups were juggled and it came down to…endorse to read more… Story and link at https://www.rokfin.com/article/500?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
High School Wrestling Weekly Episode 8
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High school wrestling rankings: Notre Dame-GP’s Brandan Chletsos earning his place in national spotlight
It is going to take a crane to remove Notre Dame-GP’s three returning state champions from the top spots at their respective weights in the weekly Morning Call rankings. That sentence is going to need amending: There are four Crusaders who are not budging at this point in the season. Sophomore Brandan Chletsos solidified his position as the area’s clear-cut top 120-pounder with his performance at the 15th annual Escape the Rock tournament. He left Council Rock South High School with a championship belt and a boatload of confidence. “Once I won Trojan Wars [in late December in Chambersburg],” Chletsos said, “I knew I was on a roll. Training with my partners and coaches in the room, their motivation constantly pushed me to improve and really helped me a lot. “Winning this tournament really showed me what I was capable of. I’m hoping for a big season this year.” … Rest of the story at https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/wrestling/mc-spt-week3-high-school-wrestling-rankings-20200121-3f3tg7x46rhuvgc76et5lzwghy-story.html?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
National champ Darian Cruz leads 2020 District 11 wrestling Hall of Fame class
By Brad Wilson | For lehighvalleylive.com
The District 11 Wrestling Hall of Fame will induct five new members at the annual D-11 Wrestling Coaches Association Student-Athlete/Hall of Fame banquet Apr. 19. The class is led by Bethlehem Catholic graduate Darian Cruz, NCAA champion for Lehigh at 125 pounds in 2017, and a two-time PIAA champion and three-time PIAA placewinner for the Golden Hawks.
Two other state champions will be inducted.
Chuck Amato was PIAA champion for Easton at 165 pounds in 1964. He went to be a two-time ACC champion at North Carolina State. Amato was a successful football coach for 45 years, including being head coach at N.C. State from 2000 to 2006. … Rest of the story at https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/highschoolsports/2020/01/national-champ-darian-cruz-leads-2020-district-11-wrestling-hall-of-fame-class.html?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Tim Flynn, Jarrod King to be Inducted into Pa. Wrestling Hall of Fame
EDINBORO, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association has announced its Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2020, with the nine-member class including a pair of individuals who enjoyed outstanding careers at Edinboro. Former head coach Tim Flynn and former national champion Jarrod King are among the inductees. The 2020 induction ceremonies are set for Sunday, May 17 at the Mountainview Country Club in Boalsburg, Pa. The induction ceremonies will begin at 12:30 pm with a hospitality hour. The banquet meal will follow beginning at 1:30 pm and induction of new members will start promptly at 2:30 pm. In addition to Flynn and King, the other inductees are Dave Ciafre (coach – District 10), Bobby Ferraro (wrestler/contributor – District 4), Bob Ferraro, Sr. (wrestler/coach/contributor – District 4/11), Joel Kislin (wrestler – District 2), Walter Peppelman (wrestler – District 3), Scott Schleicher (wrestler – District 11), and Frank Vulcano (contributor – District 7). Flynn is being inducted his accomplishments as a coach and a wrestler. He enjoyed a stellar career at Penn State, captaining the 1986-87 squad while earning All-American honors at 134 lbs. He went 30-10-1 as a senior, winning the EWL title and finishing seventh at the 1987 NCAA Division I National Championships. Flynn finished with a 105-32-2 career record, still ranking among the all-time career leaders in victories for the Nittany Lions. … Rest of the story at https://gofightingscots.com/news/2020/1/20/tim-flynn-jarrod-king-to-be-inducted-into-pa-wrestling-hall-of-fame.aspx?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Bloomington High School to name wrestling room after former longtime coach Jim Bowers prior to Intercity Tournament
LOOMINGTON — No one has spent more time in the Bloomington High School wrestling room than Jim Bowers. Now, his name will be there permanently. BHS will dedicate the naming of the Jim Bowers Wrestling Room on Thursday prior to the annual Intercity Wrestling Tournament at BHS. The ceremony will take place shortly before the 5 p.m. start of the tournament. A plaque will be presented that will be put on the wall of the room and another given to Bowers’ wife, JoAnn, and the Bowers family. T-shirts also will be worn by the competing teams with Bowers’ picture on the front and his accomplishments on the back. Bowers, who passed away in 2017 at age 89, took over as BHS wrestling coach in the program’s third year of existence and was head coach for 29 years. He led the Purple Raiders to a 304-150-7 dual meet record, 14 district championships, 10 conference titles, four sectional championships and a fifth-place state finish in 1972. Among his many wrestlers was Mike Manahan, who went on to wrestle at Illinois State and build a Hall of Fame career as a wrestling coach at Olympia High School. Manahan is still heavily involved in wrestling in a variety of roles. … Rest of the story at https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/bloomington-high-school-to-name-wrestling-room-after-former-longtime/article_fe273ebb-f9bb-5ec1-8a27-87b3b7dde9c9.html?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2020 N.C. Dual Team Wrestling Championships
First round of matches will start on Tuesday the 4th with the final championship matches in Greensboro on Saturday the 8th.Full brackets can be seen for all four divisions at https://www.nchsaa.org/brackets/2020-02/2020-dual-team-wrestling-championships
All Conference wrestling individual tournaments were held last Saturday, Feb. 1st. A complete listing of results can be found at https://www.trackwrestling.com/Login.jsp?TIM=1580770360389&twSessionId=cwjezbrdxl&tName=&state=34&sDate=02/01/2020&eDate=02/01/2020&lastName=&firstName=&teamName=&sfvString=&city=&gbId=&camps=false
TDR blog
After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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Takedown Report
