Women’s Results, News & Notes – # 12
Women’s Wrestling Subdues Limestone, 38-8
GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Emmanuel College women’s wrestling team defeated Limestone College 38-8 on Wednesday night. With this win, the Lady Lions improve their dual record to 6-3. EC got off to a hot start with several wins in the earlier bouts. Iesha Washington earned EC 5 points with her win by fall over Alex Martinez (LIME) at 101 lbs. Clare Garcia followed up with a win by TF over Alyssa Garza (LIME) at 109 lbs. Britney Lamey continued the EC momentum with a quick pin on Hailey Stevenson (LIME) to put up 5 more points for EC. At 123 lbs, Trynadii Rocha earned the last TF win of the night for EC over Jacey King (LIME) before Alexandra Herle (130) and Passion Hollins (136) both combined for another 10 points with back to back wins by fall. With a 28-0 lead, EC finally hit a speed bump with … Rest of the story at https://goeclions.com/sports/wwrest/2019-20/releases/20200122uj6me0?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Providence women’s wrestling coach Carlene Sluberski reacts to addition of MHSA girls wrestling
GREAT FALLS — On Monday, the Montana High School Association executive board approved the addition of high school girls wrestling as a sanctioned sport, which is welcome news to Providence women’s wrestling head coach Carlene Sluberski. And it was welcome news that added to an already good week for Sluberski, as her Argos came off a team win in the Oregon Classic on Saturday. She was a little surprised the motion passed on the first try, but she’s excited that it’s now a reality. Given that Providence is the only college in Montana with a women’s wrestling team, Sluberski’s local recruiting pool could get a lot bigger in the coming years. “I’m really excited. I can’t believe it was sanctioned so quickly. I think a lot of states might even have more girls wrestling, and they’re still farther behind. I think that is huge for Montana,” Sluberski said. “It just opens things right up. I know that there’s a lot of tough girls that come out of Montana, and for the men’s team as well as far as recruiting the men in the state. I think it’ll be great to go out and get local girls from Montana to come in and be able to compete.” Rest of the story at https://www.montanasports.com/high-school-sports/wrestling/providence-womens-wrestling-coach-carlene-sluberski-reacts-to-addition-of-mhsa-girls-wrestling?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wrestling Mailbag: The girls’ state (Iowa) tournament is this week and it deserves your attention
It’s going to be an exciting weekend of wrestling all over Iowa, and by saying that, it’d be easy to look directly at the top-ranked Hawkeyes hosting Ohio State on Friday while Oklahoma State will wrestle both Iowa State and Northern Iowa on Saturday and Sunday. That’s fair. But don’t forget about the girls’ state wrestling tournament, hosted again by the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association. Waverly-Shell Rock is hosting again, and it’s now a two-day deal, running Friday and Saturday. That the girls’ state tournament has grown into a two-day event is yet another indication that girls’ wrestling is growing at a rate faster than many of us expected this year. According to Trackwrestling, more than 550 girls are registered and eligible to compete this year, far more than the 188 from a year ago and the 55 from five years ago. Last season, the girls’ state tournament featured 87 girls that competed in 10 weights. The wrestling was so enthralling, the action so good, that those of us there forgot that a boys’ tournament was going on that same day, in the same gym. The girls were given a stage, and they put on a show. Now, as many as 370 girls are registered to compete this weekend. While that’s not all of the girls who went out for wrestling this season, that’s still a lot. Consider: a single class at the traditional state tournament each February features just 224 wrestlers — 16 wrestlers at 14 weights. Rest of the story and some video at https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2020/01/21/wrestling-mailbag-girls-state-tournament-week-and-deserves-your-attention-iowa-spencer-lee-hawkeyes/4531380002/?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Sarah Hildebrandt selected as USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week
BY TAYLOR MILLER, USA WRESTLING | JAN. 22, 2020,
Sarah Hildebrandt (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC/USOPTC) has been selected as USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week on Jan. 21, 2020. 2018 World silver medalist at 53 kg Hildebrandt debuted at a brand new weight, 50 kg, and won her bracket last weekend at the Matteo Pellicone International, a UWW Ranking Series event held in Rome, Italy. To open her tournament, Hildebrandt took only 1:33 to pin Ana Maria Torres Rubio of Spain. In the second round, she met up with fellow Team USA athlete Victoria Anthony, who has two fifth-place finishes at the World Championships. Hildebrandt came out on top in a 7-5 decision. In the semifinals, Hildebrandt surpassed three-time Commonwealth champion Devi Nirmala from India with an 8-2 decision. Awaiting Hildebrandt in the finals was 2017 and 2019 World silver medalist Alina Vuc from Romania. Hildebrandt scored first, drawing a passivity point from Vuc to lead 1-0 at the break. In the second period, Hildebrandt went on the shot clock, but Vuc was able to pick up a takedown on the edge. With about 13 seconds left, a scramble ensued with Hildebrandt trailing 2-1. The American got behind Vuc and had her in a quad pod as the clock ticked down. With two seconds left, Hildebrandt flattened Vuc on the mat to take an eventual 4-2 win. Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-of-Week/2020/January/22/Sarah-Hildebrandt-selected-as-USA-Wrestling-Athlete-of-the-Week?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NCAA Women’s Coaches Polls see same top five for Dual Team and Tournament Team Rankings
rankings following the NWCA Multi-Division National Duals Championships in Louisville, KY (Jan. 10-11). After the championship final at the National Duals, McKendree and Simon Fraser found themselves locked in a 19-19 tie. After the tie-breaking criteria had been reviewed, McKendree walked away with the National Championship in the very first edition of the NCAA Women’s division. McKendree now sits atop both the Dual Team Poll and shares the tops spot in the Tournament Team Poll with the very familiar Simon Fraser squad. Full Rankings at http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-women-poll-sees-same-top-five-for-dual-team-and-tournament-team-rankings/?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Writing Time: It took girls wrestling to finally take me down
It’s an hour into the Iowa girls state high school tournament and my stomach feels more twisted than a pair of Apple headphones after a run through the wash. This is foreign territory for me. For the past 20 years, my view of the sport has primarily been from a neutral seat on press row. I’ve rooted for good stories and quick pins when they’ve helped conquer a newspaper deadline. Otherwise, I’ve tried my best to check out emotionally and write objectively. But impartiality is impossible on this particular weekend. My favorite wrestler is coming up next on Mat 1 in Waverly. Her name is Abbie Lyman. She’s a senior at Cedar Falls High School and she’s family. She’s the daughter of my longtime girlfriend and this is her one and only crack at chasing a state medal. So let me tell you about the best thing I’ve ever experienced in wrestling. Better than anything I’ve seen covering 20 NCAA tournaments or nine World Championships. Better than the ear-ringing duals in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Even better than having an up-close view of the American celebratory scrum in Paris after Kyle Snyder beat Abdulrashid Sadulaev to deliver a men’s freestyle World team title for the United States. To set the story up properly, I first need to provide some background. Rest of the story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1580768481667&twSessionId=gzdmlibrow&postId=315459135
NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll – No. 4
Top 20 Highlights
- Rounding out the top five this week was Menlo (Calif.), Life (Ga.), Southern Oregon, and Providence.
- Menlo had the most individually ranked wrestlers with five including: Alleida Martinez (109), Gracie Figueroa (116), Tiana Jackson (123), Solin Piearcy (143) and Precious Bell (170).
- New to the poll this week was Texas Wesleyan at No. 20
- Wayland Baptist (Texas) had three No. 1 wrestlers this week including: Kaylynn Albrecht (155), Desiree Zavala (136) and Nina Pham (101).
- There was one newcomer in the top ranked individuals at 143 Solin Piearcy of Menlo (Calif.).
- This is the second year for women’s wrestling as an NAIA invitational sport. Twenty-eight NAIA institutions sponsor women’s wrestling teams during the 2019-2020 season. Women’s wrestling will be eligible for championship status once 40 institutions sponsor a varsity women’s wrestling program.
Rest of the story and rankings at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/NAIA-Women-s-Wrestling-Coaches-Poll-3-2-2020
Demon grapplers lead the way at Big East individual championship
STANHOPE — Coming off a dominating showing during dual competition, the Fike High wrestling team carried that over to Saturday’s 3-A Big East Conference individual tournament by winning eight of the contested weight classes in the Southern Nash gym.
Senior Aaron Bancroft, the reigning North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3-A champion at 160 pounds, stepped up to the 182-pound ranks and kept his 46-match unbeaten streak in 2019-20 intact after defeating Southern Nash junior Jadel Davis in the championship round.
Bancroft pinned SaDarius Lewis of Rocky Mount just 14 seconds into their semifinal encounter and dropped Davis to the mat 10 seconds into the final period. Despite his best efforts, Davis was injured on the takedown and could not continue, awarding the match to Bancroft.
Other Fike winners included junior Jayleen Bullock (43-3), who pinned Southern Nash junior Trondrayl Newsome 30 seconds into the 195-pound final.
Fike junior Zametrie Bagley (37-15) outpointed Luke Coble of Southern Nash 12-7 in the 170-pound final, while at 152, Golden Demons junior Vincent Page secured his 30th win against six losses by pinning Hunt senior Justin Rankin with nine seconds left in the opening period.
With regulation unable to declare a winner in the 145-pound Big East championship, Fike junior Patrick McCullen (45-5) required sudden victory to get past Southern Nash senior Noah Fulghum.
Garrett Weaver secured the Big East 138-pound title by pinning Joseph Murphy of Franklinton with 35 seconds remaining. Weaver, a senior, notched his 23rd win against three losses.
Fike freshman Barrett Klutey required just one match to claim the 120-pound title, pinning Franklinton’s Jacob Roberson 1:23 into their encounter. Rest of the story and photos at http://wilsontimes.com/stories/demon-grapplers-lead-the-way-at-big-east-individual-championship,200545?newsletter=200546
WHAC TO ADD MEN’S WRESTLING AS VARSITY SPORT FOR 2020-21
TDR Editor’s Notes ; It is significant when a conference adds or drops a sport because many times it will encourage schools without wrestling to add the sport. When the Division I Southeastern Conference dropped wrestling in the 1980s all of the schools with the sport dropped it. One would think that with the excess revenue from football that they could afford to sponsor other sports. Every school in the Big 10 has a team. Thus fans need to encourage the conference that their school is in to add sponsorship of a team. It will help to continue the growth in our sport at the college level.
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The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) is set to add men’s wrestling as a championship sport for the 2020-21 season. The addition is the fifth new sport in the last five years for the WHAC and brings the total number of sponsored sports to 26, tying the Heart of America Conference for the second-most in the NAIA. The MidSouth Conference leads the way with 28 sports.
Five current WHAC schools – Cleary, Indiana Tech, Lourdes, Rochester, and Siena Heights – sponsor the sport already. It’s hoped that the total number of schools will increase to six soon. The WHAC joins eight other NAIA conferences sponsor the sport. Rest of the story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/WHAC-TO-ADD-MEN-S-WRESTLING-AS-VARSITY-3-2-2020
NC STATE WRESTLING: #4 Wolfpack 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 up 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 straight at one point, 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. The dual started at 197 pounds, and Pitt opened with back-to-back decisions to jump out to a 6-0 team lead.
R-Fr. Jakob Camacho got the Pack’s first win, for bonus points at 125 pounds. Camacho scored a takedown in the third and worked for a four-point near fall and finished with an 11-3 major decision. Pitt claimed another decision at 133 pounds, as #6 Micky Phillippi scored a 4-0 win over Jarrett Trombley.
#11 R-Jr. Tariq Wilson used a two-point near fall and a ride out in the third period to score a 5-2 win at 141 pounds. At the intermission, Pitt held a 9-7 lead.
The Pack took its first lead of the night after R-So. A.J. Leitten scored a 7-0 decision at 149 pounds. After a scoreless first, Leitten got a four-point near fall and a ride out in the second.
More bonus points at 157 pounds, and another bonus point win for #2 Hayden Hidlay. His four-point near fall in the third period ended it early, as he scored a 16-1 technical fall over Taleb Rahmani for five team points, a 15-9 team lead.
#13 R-Jr. Thomas Bullard made it four straight Pack wins, as he notched his fourth top-12 win of the season and got a 3-1 decision over #12 Jake Wentzel. The lone takedown of the bout came in the second period. Pitt got the upset at 174 pounds, as Gregg Harvey got a takedown in the final 10 seconds to down #16 Daniel Bullard 10-8.
#3 R-Fr. Trent Hidlay closed the dual with his fourth top-10 win of the season, as he downed #7 Nino Bonaccorsi 6-3. Hidlay scored a pair of first period takedowns, and racked up 2:25 of ride time in the win.
Up Next
NC State will return to home action next weekend, as the Wolfpack will host #8 North Carolina Friday night at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum. Full details at https://gopack.com/sports/wrestling
College News, Notes & Results – # 54
Mount Union’s Jordin James chosen Greater Cleveland top male college athlete
Purple Raider junior won a national title in 2019. Mount Union junior wrestler Jordin James received the Greater Cleveland Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year Award at the 20th annual Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, Wednesday, at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown. James went 34-1 on the mat a year ago in becoming just the third Mount Union wrestler ever to win an NCAA individual national title. He wrestled at 133 pounds with 15 technical falls, six major decisions and four pins while winning tournament titles at Messiah (Pa.), Wheaton (Ill.) and the NCAA Central Regional. He is an exercise science major from Bedford. He wrestled his freshman year at Iowa Lakes Community College. His brother Jairod also wrestled at Mount Union and he won the 2018 national title at 174 pounds. Rest of the story at https://www.indeonline.com/sports/20200122/mount-unionrsquos-jordin-james-chosen-greater-cleveland-top-male-college-athlete?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
OHIO STATE SCORES 28 UNANSWERED IN DOWNING OF ILLINOIS
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 4 Ohio State University wrestling team (7-1, 3-0 B1G) erased an early deficit and ultimately tore through Illinois (4-3, 1-2 B1G), 28-6. The Buckeyes won the final eight bouts of the afternoon, including five victories over nationally-ranked Fighting Illini. … Full details at https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ohio-state-scores-28-unanswered-in-downing-of-illinois/?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Pennsylvania Univ. Beats Binghamton and Long Island in Home Opener
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania wrestling team returned to The Palestra for the first time in 2020 and graced The Cathedral with a pair of dominating EIWA victories.
In the season’s home opener, Penn won 17 of the doubleheader’s 20 duals with nine of those duals adding bonus points. The Quakers opened the day with a 31-6 victory over Binghamton and closed things out with a 41-3 win over LIU. … Full details at https://pennathletics.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-beats-binghamton-and-liu-in-home-opener.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mich. state Spartan Secures 36-0 Shutout Victory over Maryland
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State wrestling used three bonus point wins to secure a 36-0 shutout victory over Maryland on Sunday afternoon inside Jenison Field House on Alumni Day. The shutout marks the first for the Spartans over a Big Ten opponent in 36 years, last coming against Illinois on Jan. 20, 1984. (44-0).
A total of 20 former Spartans were in … Full story and results at https://msuspartans.com/news/2020/1/19/spartan-wrestling-secures-36-0-shutout-victory-over-maryland.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Penn State Rolls Over Rutgers 38-6 in Sold Out Rec Hall
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1, 3-0 B1G), ranked No. 2 in the latest InterMat Tournament Power Index, rolled over visiting Rutgers (7-3, 2-2) in sold out Rec Hall. Head coach Cael Sanderson‘s squad used three pins to post a lopsided 38-6 victory over the Scarlet Knights in an ESPN2 national telecast.
Penn State won eight of ten bouts and picked up 14 bonus points in the victory. The dual, wrestled in front of nearly 6,500 fans, was Penn State’s 53rd straight sellout in Rec Hall and the 58th of 60 at home (including five of seven in the Bryce Jordan Center). … Full results and story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-penn-state-rolls-over-rutgers-38-6-in-sold-out-rec-hall.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Drexel Takes EIWA Dual from Binghamton, 28-9
PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel wrestling team won seven total bouts and scored a pair of technical falls in a 28-9 win against Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association foe Binghamton on Sunday evening at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Sunday’s victory snapped a 12-match losing streak against the Bearcats. Drexel last topped … Full story and Results at
Augustana Vikings Dominate MSU Moorhead For Fifth-Straight Victory
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Augustana wrestling team dominated the MSU Moorhead Dragons 33-6 Sunday afternoon en route to its fifth-consecutive dual victory. The Vikings are now 5-2 on the season and 2-0 in NSIC duals. Junior Ethan Cota started the Vikings off with a 16-0 tech fall victory at 125 pounds.. … Full story and results at https://goaugie.com/news/2020/1/19/viking-wrestling-dominates-msu-moorhead-for-fifth-straight-victory.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
The No. 16 Lindenwood wrestling team (5-2, 2-0 GLVC) powered its way past UIndy (5-5, 0-1 GLVC) on Sunday, posting a 35-6 win in Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
MATCH OVERVIEW
No. 12 Tanner Hitchcock tallied a take down in his 133-pound bout, but his opponent earned two escape points to take the match to overtime. Hitchcock earned an escape, in the second overtime period and added a takedown in the final frame to win 5-2. Colby Smith quickly pressed the pace and jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first minute of his 141-pound match. . … Full story and results at https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2020/1/19/no-16-wrestling-powers-past-uindy-on-sunday.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
#6 Johnson & Wales Captures 4th-Straight NEWA Duals Title
PROVIDENCE, RI – From the first match to the last, the Johnson & Wales University wrestling team was on a mission Sunday at the NEWA Dual Championships. The sixth-ranked Wildcats rolled to their fourth-straight championship at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
Johnson & Wales is the first program in New England to win four-straight NEWA titles. Overall, JWU has won eight NEWA Championships. The Wildcats blanked Plymouth State, 54-0, to start the day then beat WPI, 44-3. Johnson & Wales stopped Roger Williams, 36-8, before taking down #10 Coast Guard, 30-8, in the finals.
Full story and results at https://providence.jwuathletics.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200119vkkjsb?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Bucknell Drops Brown, 31-3
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell wrestling team won nine of 10 bouts to drop Brown, 31-3, on Sunday afternoon at Davis Gym.
The Bison (4-3, 3-1 EIWA) netted bonus points in two of their individual wins, helping them score their largest margin of victory over the Bears (0-3, 0-2 EIWA) in program history. They previously downed Brown, 31-7, on Feb. 19, 2011 in Providence, R.I. Zach Hartman, who is ranked as high as 16th nationally at 165 pounds, pinned his opponent in the first period for the second-straight dual. This time, he brought Kiran Srikanth’s shoulders to the mat in 1:55; during yesterday’s victory over Harvard, he needed just 1:10 to pin Zeth Dean. … Full story and results at https://bucknellbison.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-drops-brown-31-3.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mercyhurst Posts Victory Over Seton Hill
ERIE, Pa. — Michael Clark and Logan Grass scored bonus points to lift the Lakers to an 18-17 victory over visiting Seton Hill Sunday afternoon inside the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. After dropping a decision at 125, Mercyhurst leveled the score with a 4-2 decision by Eric Bartos at 133. Alexis Soriano trailed 6-3 but was able to score an escape and a takedown to knot the score 6-6 heading to the third.. … Full story and results at https://hurstathletics.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-posts-victory-over-seton-hill.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
#18 Mines Drops #19 Chadron State, 27-9
CHADRON, Neb. – #18 Colorado School of Mines won seven bouts as they dominated #19 Chadron State in a 27-9 dual win. The Orediggers (5-2, 3-0 RMAC) remained perfect in conference competition as they raced out to an 18-0 lead thanks to victories in the opening four weight classes. Jake Woods highlighted the meet with an upset of #9 Brandon Kile at 133, while Matt Lavengood and Taylor Gambill picked up falls at 125 and 141, Rest of the story at … https://minesathletics.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-18-mines-drops-19-chadron-state-27-9.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
OKLAHOMA BATTLES PAST WEST VIRGINIA
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NORMAN – No. 23/29 (FloWrestling/Trackwrestling) Oklahoma defeated No. NR/23 West Virginia, 22-18, Sunday afternoon in McCasland Field House. The Sooners (3-2 overall, 1-1 Big 12) capitalized on three bonus-point victories to pull ahead of the Mountaineers (3-8 overall, 0-2 Big 12). “I think every time we took a little bit of a setback, somebody stepped up and did their job,” said OU head coach Lou Rosselli. “I think that’s really important as a team … That’s why you compete.” For rest of story and results at …
https://soonersports.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-mwr-recap.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Colleges Notes, News & Results # 53
Adams Earns Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
IRVING, Texas – West Virginia’s Noah Adams has been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for Week 11. Rest of the story at https://wvusports.com/news/2020/1/21/wrestling-adams-earns-big-12-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Smeltzer named ACC Wrestler of the Week
The redshirt sophomore is the third Hokie to earn the weekly award this season
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Virginia Tech wrestling’s Stanley Smeltzer has been named ACC Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. Rest of the story at https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/1/21/wrestling-smeltzer-named-acc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Hendricks recognized as GLVC Wrestler of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS — Bellarmine University freshman Devan Hendricks has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Wrestler of the Week, it was announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Rest of the story at https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2020/1/21/wrestling-hendricks-recognized-as-glvc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Chase Morgan is MEC Wrestler of the Week
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – West Liberty University’s Chase Morgan received his first Mountain East Conference Wrestler of the Week Award on Tuesday. Rest of the story at https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2020/1/21/wrestling-chase-morgan-is-mec-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Woods Wins RMAC Wrestler of the Week Award
COLORADO SPRINGS – After a standout weekend for #18 Colorado School of Mines, 133-pounder Jake Woods has been named the RMAC Wrestler of the Week. Rest of the story at https://minesathletics.com/news/2020/1/21/woods-wins-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week-award.aspx?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK
MAC East Division: Wrestler of the Week
Luke Werner, Lock Haven—Junior, Bethlehem, Pa. (Bethlehem Catholic High School) Rest of the story at https://getsomemaction.com/news/2020/1/22/wrestling-mac-announces-wrestlers-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
The Hildebrandts: Today’s New Wrestling Family
The following story appeared in the January issue of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine. Click here to subscribe to WIN or call 888-305-0606.
By Mike Finn
Sarah and Drew Hildebrandt are a little bit concerned on how their parents, Nancy and Chris, will handle the month of March. “My parents have a nervous month ahead of them,” laughed Sarah. “They better get prepared now. It’s going to be nerve-wracking madness.” The time period of question will actually take place between March 7 and April 5. For during those 29 days, the Hildebrandt siblings could each face their biggest wrestling tests of 2020 over three different weekends. First, Drew, 22, will be at the Mid-American Conference Championships in DeKalb, where the Central Michigan junior will be trying to qualify for his second straight NCAA national tournament. On March 19-21 in Minneapolis, the 125-pound folkstyle wrestler, ranked No. 10 by WIN, hopes to earn his first NCAA Div. All-American honor. Rest of the story at https://www.win-magazine.com/2020/01/the-hildebrandts-todays-new-wrestling-family/?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mount Union’s Jordin James chosen Greater Cleveland top male college athlete
Purple Raider junior won a national title in 2019.
Mount Union junior wrestler Jordin James received the Greater Cleveland Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year Award at the 20th annual Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, Wednesday, at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown. James went 34-1 on the mat a year ago in becoming just the third Mount Union wrestler ever to win an NCAA individual national title. He wrestled at 133 pounds with 15 technical falls, six major decisions and four pins while winning tournament titles at Messiah (Pa.), Wheaton (Ill.) and the NCAA Central Regional.
He is an exercise science major from Bedford. He wrestled his freshman year at Iowa Lakes Community College. His brother Jairod also wrestled at Mount Union and he won the 2018 national title at 174 pounds. Rest of the story at https://www.indeonline.com/sports/20200122/mount-unionrsquos-jordin-james-chosen-greater-cleveland-top-male-college-athlete?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NWCA Division II Tournament Team and Individual Rankings
Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association has released the first set of rankings following the NWCA National Duals that took place in Louisville, KY on January 10-11. St. Cloud St. continues to occupy the top spot after winning their fourth consecutive National Duals TItle with a tight 17-16 win over #2 McKendree. Rounding out the top five are #3 Nebraska-Kearney, #4, Pitt-Johnstown, & #5 Notre Dame. Rest of the story and rankings at http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-division-ii-tournament-team-and-individual-rankings/?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Adams’ Breakout Season Gives West Virginia Univ. Mountaineers a National Contender
Full story at https://www.si.com/college/westvirginia/noncategorized/adams-breakout-season-gives-mountaineers-a-national-contender?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Jake Bergeland Reflects on Dual Debut
This past weekend in Michigan, Minnesota native Jakob Bergeland made his dual debut for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in his third year on the roster. A Centennial High School product, Bergeland won his Gophers debut over Alex Hrisopoulos on Friday night in Michigan State’s Jenison Field House. Full story at https://gophersports.com/news/2020/1/22/wrestling-jake-bergeland-reflects-on-dual-debut.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
SUNY Oneonta dethrones King’s, 42-6
A Quick Look
The SUNY Oneonta wrestling team defeated King’s College 42-6 in non-league action Wednesday evening. The win improved the Red Dragons record to 9-4 on the season. Full story at https://oneontaathletics.com/news/2020/1/22/wrestling-dethrones-kings-42-6.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
THREE PINS BY PATRIOTS IN MSC OPENER
MATCH NOTES | MATCH RESULTS
Williamsburg, KY – Bryce Nickel, Jacob McNutt and Max Emerson each heard the official hit the mat in the first Mid-South Conference match of the season, claiming pins in the opening minutes. The Patriots win the midweek showdown against the Midway Eagles, 43-6. Full story at https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2020/1/22/mens-wrestling-three-pins-by-patriots-in-msc-opener.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wolves edge Belmont Abbey in home thriller
Newberry opens up conference slate with a victory
NEWBERRY- The Wolves’ wrestlers had a strong start at home despite a close battle, handling Belmont Abbey (6-3, 2-0 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas) 23-20 in Newberry’s home opener Wednesday evening. Newberry (1-2,1-0) kicked off their South Atlantic Conference Carolinas slate in style after having an extended break due to a contest cancellation. The break did not impede on the Wolves as they battled through a close matchup, prevailing victorious. The Wolves swept the conference contest in the 2018-19 season, finishing the year 6-0 and returned tonight with the same mentality. The match took a turning point in the latter half as the Wolves were down 9-7 within the first four matches of the evening. Full story at https://newberrywolves.com/news/2020/1/22/wrestling-wolves-edge-belmont-abbey-in-home-thriller.aspx?mc_cid=9ae4daf919&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Jarrett Trombley makes his first appearance on the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast – NCS60
Episode 60 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is coming at wrestling fans with a load of insight from head coach Pat Popolizio about the upcoming ACC conference slate, while first-time guest Jarrett Trombley, a redshirt freshman from Owasso, Michigan, makes his first appearance on the show. Rest of the story and podcast at http://www.mattalkonline.com/podcast/pack-mentality/jarrett-trombley-makes-his-first-appearance-on-the-packmentality-pop-ins-podcast-ncs60/?mc_cid=c5f334f03d&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
D1 Insider: Iowa, Penn State rivalry to come to a head on Friday
Tom Brands took a few moments to ponder a thoughtful question about how the team his Iowa Hawkeyes and every other program has been chasing over the last decade has made everyone else better. His perspective has changed since Penn State has won national championship after national championship – something the Hawkeyes used to do on the regular. Iowa hasn’t won an NCAA wrestling championship since 2010. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions have hoisted eight first-place team trophies this decade. “There’s been some perspective brought to our attention and it’s been over a long period of time,” Brands said. “We know that they are a worthy opponent and we have to keep making sure that we don’t miss anything because they are a worthy opponent. They set the standard. They set it high. Yes, they have made us better. We had no choice.” Now, the top-ranked Hawkeyes have an opportunity to start tilting the next decade in their favor. The Hawkeyes will host the Nittany Lions on Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where Penn State is 2-2 under coach Cael Sanderson since 2009. The home team will undoubtedly be the favorites, but … Rest of the story and more at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1580493860989&twSessionId=hojyuoievl&postId=300852135
Women’s News, Notes & Results – #11
Gettysburg’s Delawder lays down De-law on the mat, ranks #1 among females in nation
GETTYSBURG, Adams County — Since the second grade, not even knowing what wrestling was, Gettysburg junior wrestler Montana Delawder saw a flier that caught her eye and brought it home to her parents. She doesn’t come from a background of wrestlers. At the time, her parents didn’t even know if girls could wrestle. They took Montana to open gyms. That’s where she fell in love with the sport. Now, she’s the top female wrestler in the nation in the 112-pound weight class. Over the summer, Montana won the Junior Women’s Free Style National Championship in Fargo, North Dakota — never thinking a simple piece of paper would someday turn into a National Championship. As a freshman two years ago, she was the first girl to qualify for the District 3 AAA District Championships. “Montana is unique. We’ve said it for several years. She’s kind of the heart of the program because she is that emotional leader that get’s everyone excited and pumped up,” said Chris Haines, Gettysburg wrestling head coach. “She doesn’t do anything different then anybody else. The way she treats people on and off the mat, she inspires them and motivates them.” Montana isn’t bothered by wrestling the guys. “Wrestling the guys makes you way tougher, I think, and makes me a lot better of a wrestler. Rest of the story and video at https://fox43.com/2020/01/17/gettysburgs-delawder-lays-down-de-law-on-the-mat-ranks-1-among-females-in-nation/?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mavs go 4-0 to win York College Duals
YORK, Neb. — The Colorado Mesa women’s wrestling team continued its dual meet success by winning the York Duals with a perfect 4-0 record on the day. The Mavericks took down a pair of highly ranked NAIA teams on the day and moved their dual record to 7-3 on the season.
Colorado Mesa 38, Ottawa (Kan.) 10 (Pool C)
101 – Kaylie Catalano (Colorado Mesa) won by forfeit
109 – Jennesis Martinez (Colorado Mesa) def. Alessia Cokeley (Ottawa), T-Fall (12-0)
116 – Anja Tschohl (Colorado Mesa) def. Shania Magdaleno (Ottawa), Fall (2:09)
123 – Marissa Gallegos (Colorado Mesa) won by forfeit
130 – Sierra Brown Ton (Colorado Mesa) def. Victoria Norris (Ottawa), T-Fall (10-0)
136 – Dalia Garibay (Colorado Mesa) def. Samantha Kuilan (Ottawa), Fall (0:10)
143 – Alma Mendoza (Colorado Mesa) won by forfeit
155 – Randie Scoon (Ottawa) def. Kira Gilliland (Colorado Mesa), Fall (1:21)
170 – Mayte Villada (Colorado Mesa) won by forfeit
191 – Maranda Dornan (Ottawa) won by forfeit
Colorado Mesa won four of the five contested bouts in a 38-10 win over Ottawa (Kan.) Full results and story at https://cmumavericks.com/news/2020/1/17/womens-wrestling-mavs-go-4-0-to-win-york-college-duals.aspx?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Stars rout Central Methodist, Emmanuel
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City University mauled Emmanuel (Ga.) 34-10 and Central Methodist (Mo.) 41-5 on Sunday afternoon at Abe Lemons Arena. Raven Guidry and Mattison Parker paced OCU with two falls each. The Stars, ranked ninth in NAIA women’s wrestling, improved to 4-2 in duals. Abby Mainzer and Irene Sanchez also turned in pins for Oklahoma City. The Stars went to 2-2 against ranked teams with the victory over 17th-ranked Central Methodist. “I’m so proud of the girls,” OCU coach Nicole Tyson said. “Every single one of them wrestled as hard as they could and were all extremely impressive on the mat. This is the best performance we have had as a team this year, and it excites me for the rest of our season.” Full story and results at https://www.ocusports.com/news/2020/1/19/womens-wrestling-stars-rout-central-methodist-emmanuel.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Augsburg earns dual meet victory over Stevens Point
MINNEAPOLIS — In its first ever home dual, the Augsburg University women’s wrestling team posted a 30-12 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Sunday afternoon at Si Melby Hall.
THE BASICS
FINAL RESULTS: No. 3/6 Augsburg (4-2 overall) 30, Wisconsin-Stevens Point (3-4 overall) 12
LOCATION: Minneapolis, Minn.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg is ranked No. 3 in the latest NWCA/NCAA national rankings and No. 6 in the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association national rankings.
• Top-ranked 109-pounder Emily Shilson (FY, Maple Grove, Minn./Mounds View HS) kicked off the dual with a 10-0 technical fall in a bout that lasted less than 30 seconds.
• At 123 pounds, Vayle-Rae Baker (FY, Benton, Pa./Wyoming Seminary), ranked No. 3 in the NWCA/NCAA and No. 2 in the WCWA, picked up a pin, her fifth fall of the season, moving her record to 13-2 overall.
https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2020/1/19/wwr011920.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Holmen girls wrestling hopes to help grow the sport
HOLMEN, Wis. (WKBT)–Coach Lulloff thinks his team can accomplish great things. “We got a team that has a ton of potential, but some inexperience.” That potential isn’t just to be better wrestlers, but to help break barriers. “They’re the pioneers of girls wrestling and that’s awesome,” Lulloff said on his female wrestlers. The 15 girls on Holmen’s roster is one of the biggest in western Wisconsin, but it wasn’t always that big. “3 years ago we only had 2-4 girls,” said volunteer assistant Teague Fenwick. Girls like Gwenny Burrows helped the team explode in size. “After getting through the first couple of months, it was shocking to me how much I wanted to stay,” said Burrows. The practices exhausted Gwenny at first.
“It’s getting their cardio ready for the heat of the season,” explained Fenwick. But sticking through it has yielded great results. “I’ve gotten a lot stronger, better at committing to things, last year I didn’t win any matches but this year after sticking with it I’ve won and pinned people,” said Burrows. “Just seeing their confidence and their technique get better as well has been awesome,” added Fenwick. As girls continue to join teams, Holmen hopes that there will be enough teams to make girls wrestling a state sanctioned sport. “Our (competition schedule) is like whenever there’s enough girls, because sometimes there’s not even girls teams,” explained Gwenny. But for now, coach sees them as a part of the team, and the family. “Message is the same, we’re one team. That’s it.’ Doesn’t matter if it’s guy or girl wrestlers,”said Lulloff. Story linked at https://www.news8000.com/holmen-girls-wrestling-hopes-to-grow-the-sport/?fbclid=IwAR0LH0UT4IIh0g5PaKUqnXIimvNuy1LjQ1weDkscX03WfMeYxE8mlPzcclo&mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Guillotine Grapevine Podcast: The future is here as Augsburg women win home opener
The snow couldn’t prevent Augsburg from winning the first women’s dual in school history on Sunday, January 19 at Si Melby Hall. Originally scheduled for Saturday night, Augsburg beat UW-Stevens Point 30-12 in the lone home dual of the year. The win ushered in a new era of women’s wrestling in the midwest and in Minnesota. Episode 65 of The Guillotine Grapevine talks with Augsburg women’s head wrestling coach Max Mejia and Athletic Director Jeff Swenson on their reaction on the outcome and how the future of women’s wrestling is here before us today. Full story and podcast at https://theguillotine.com/2020/01/guillotine-grapevine-podcast-the-future-is-here-as-augsburg-women-win-home-opener/?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
MontanaSports.com: Montana High School Association to add girls wrestling as sanctioned sport
BY RICHIE MELBY, MONTANASPORTS.COM | JAN. 20, 2020
BILLINGS — The Montana High School Association executive board passed proposals for the MSHA to add girls wrestling and boys powerlifting as sanctioned sports during the MHSA’s annual meeting on Monday in Billings. The sports will be offered to member schools beginning with the 2020-21 school year. It was announced in late November that the MHSA executive board would propose the additions of the sports after reviewing a study conducted by a committee suggested adding girls wrestling as a sanctioned sport in Montana. Under the current structure, where female wrestlers compete against their male counterparts, it’s believed less than 20 girls wrestlers have qualified for the state tournament in Montana’s history. Only three — former Laurel wrestler Abi Gontarek, Kalispell’s Tilynne Vasquez and Chinook’s Rebecca Stroh — have placed at state. The recent addition of women’s wrestling at the University of Providence in Great Falls, as well as numerous collegiate women’s programs around the country, has sparked an increase in interest of female wrestling, according to those familiar with the study conducted in Montana. MTN Sports took a deeper look into Montana’s female wrestling history and future in last February’s MontanaSports.com Original ” Something to prove.” While the move to add girls wrestling as a sanctioned sport gained traction, Title IX required the MHSA add a complementary boys sport. …
Editor’s Note: Montana becomes the 21st state association to create an official girls high school wrestling program. Full story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/January/20/Montana-to-add-girls-high-school-wrestling?mc_cid=d9bb51b324&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
College News, Notes & Reports – # 52
OHIO STATE SCORES 28 UNANSWERED IN DOWNING OF ILLINOIS
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 4 Ohio State University wrestling team (7-1, 3-0 B1G) erased an early deficit and ultimately tore through Illinois (4-3, 1-2 B1G), 28-6. The Buckeyes won the final eight bouts of the afternoon, including five victories over nationally-ranked Fighting Illini. … Full details at https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ohio-state-scores-28-unanswered-in-downing-of-illinois/?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Pennsylvania Univ. Beats Binghamton and Long Island in Home Opener
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania wrestling team returned to The Palestra for the first time in 2020 and graced The Cathedral with a pair of dominating EIWA victories. In the season’s home opener, Penn won 17 of the doubleheader’s 20 duals with nine of those duals adding bonus points. The Quakers opened the day with a 31-6 victory over Binghamton and closed things out with a 41-3 win over LIU. … Full details at https://pennathletics.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-beats-binghamton-and-liu-in-home-opener.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mich. state Spartan Secures 36-0 Shutout Victory over Maryland
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State wrestling used three bonus point wins to secure a 36-0 shutout victory over Maryland on Sunday afternoon inside Jenison Field House on Alumni Day. The shutout marks the first for the Spartans over a Big Ten opponent in 36 years, last coming against Illinois on Jan. 20, 1984. (44-0).
A total of 20 former Spartans were in … Full story and results at https://msuspartans.com/news/2020/1/19/spartan-wrestling-secures-36-0-shutout-victory-over-maryland.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Penn State Rolls Over Rutgers 38-6 in Sold Out Rec Hall
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1, 3-0 B1G), ranked No. 2 in the latest InterMat Tournament Power Index, rolled over visiting Rutgers (7-3, 2-2) in sold out Rec Hall. Head coach Cael Sanderson‘s squad used three pins to post a lopsided 38-6 victory over the Scarlet Knights in an ESPN2 national telecast. Penn State won eight of ten bouts and picked up 14 bonus points in the victory. The dual, wrestled in front of nearly 6,500 fans, was Penn State’s 53rd straight sellout in Rec Hall and the 58th of 60 at home (including five of seven in the Bryce Jordan Center). … Full results and story at https://gopsusports.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-penn-state-rolls-over-rutgers-38-6-in-sold-out-rec-hall.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wrestling Takes EIWA Dual from Binghamton, 28-9
drexel Takes EIWA Dual from Binghamton, 28-9
PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel wrestling team won seven total bouts and scored a pair of technical falls in a 28-9 win against Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association foe Binghamton on Sunday evening at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Sunday’s victory snapped a 12-match losing streak against the Bearcats. Drexel last topped Binghamton in Dec. 2006, a 30-15 triumph for the Dragons.
Wrestling moves to 6-5 overall and 2-1 in the EIWA with a decisive 28-9 win over Binghamton … Full story and Results at
Augustana Vikings Dominate MSU Moorhead For Fifth-Straight Victory
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Augustana wrestling team dominated the MSU Moorhead Dragons 33-6 Sunday afternoon en route to its fifth-consecutive dual victory. The Vikings are now 5-2 on the season and 2-0 in NSIC duals. Junior Ethan Cota started the Vikings off with a 16-0 tech fall victory at 125 pounds. … Full story and results at https://goaugie.com/news/2020/1/19/viking-wrestling-dominates-msu-moorhead-for-fifth-straight-victory.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
No. 16 lindenwood Powers Past UIndy on Sunday
The No. 16 Lindenwood wrestling team (5-2, 2-0 GLVC) powered its way past UIndy (5-5, 0-1 GLVC) on Sunday, posting a 35-6 win in Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
MATCH OVERVIEW
No. 12 Tanner Hitchcock tallied a take down in his 133-pound bout, but his opponent earned two escape points to take the match to overtime. Hitchcock earned an escape, in the second overtime period and added a takedown in the final frame to win 5-2. Colby Smith quickly pressed the pace and jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first minute of his 141-pound match. Smith handled his opponent in the second period, and powered his way to a 19-2 tech fall. … Full story and results at https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2020/1/19/no-16-wrestling-powers-past-uindy-on-sunday.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
#6 Johnson & Wales Captures 4th-Straight NEWA Duals Title
PROVIDENCE, RI – From the first match to the last, the Johnson & Wales University wrestling team was on a mission Sunday at the NEWA Dual Championships. The sixth-ranked Wildcats rolled to their fourth-straight championship at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Johnson & Wales is the first program in New England to win four-straight NEWA titles. Overall, JWU has won eight NEWA Championships. The Wildcats blanked Plymouth State, 54-0, to start the day then beat WPI, 44-3. Johnson & Wales stopped Roger Williams, 36-8, before taking down #10 Coast Guard, 30-8, in the finals. Full story and results at https://providence.jwuathletics.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200119vkkjsb?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Bucknell Drops Brown, 31-3
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell wrestling team won nine of 10 bouts to drop Brown, 31-3, on Sunday afternoon at Davis Gym. The Bison (4-3, 3-1 EIWA) netted bonus points in two of their individual wins, helping them score their largest margin of victory over the Bears (0-3, 0-2 EIWA) in program history. They previously downed Brown, 31-7, on Feb. 19, 2011 in Providence, R.I. Zach Hartman, who is ranked as high as 16th nationally at 165 pounds, pinned his opponent in the first period for the second-straight dual. This time, he brought Kiran Srikanth’s shoulders to the mat in 1:55; during yesterday’s victory over Harvard, he needed just 1:10 to pin Zeth Dean. … Full story and results at https://bucknellbison.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-drops-brown-31-3.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mercyhurst Posts Victory Over Seton Hill
ERIE, Pa. — Michael Clark and Logan Grass scored bonus points to lift the Lakers to an 18-17 victory over visiting Seton Hill Sunday afternoon inside the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. After dropping a decision at 125, Mercyhurst leveled the score with a 4-2 decision by Eric Bartos at 133. Alexis Soriano trailed 6-3 but was able to score an escape and a takedown to knot the score 6-6 heading to the third. After an escape to open the third, Soriano held off Tyler Kenney to give the Lakers a 6-3 advantage. … Full story and results at https://hurstathletics.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-posts-victory-over-seton-hill.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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