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Cal State-Bakersfield Breeze by Blue Devils

Bakersfield, Calif. – Juniors Jarrod Snyder and Dominic Ducharme earned major decision victories to lead the CSU Bakersfield wrestling team past Duke University on Saturday afternoon at the Icardo Center. The Roadrunners won nine of the duals’ 10 matches and routed the visiting Blue Devils by a score of 41-4.  
“I liked the way we competed today,” said Head Coach Manny Rivera. “It was an unusual day and I wish we would have had a full slate of opportunities for evaluation, but the guys we sent to the mat were focused and determined.”
Duke forfeited bouts at 125, 141, 149 and 165 pounds spotting the Roadrunners a quick 24 points. CSUB added 17 more points when it took five of the six contested duals versus the Blue Devils.
Kalani Tonge got the `Runners off to a fast start picking up a 10-5 decision over Duke’s Eric Carter at 157 lbs. In his first dual match-up of the season, Tonge steadily pulled away from Carter winning each period of his bout before adding the riding time point to his final margin.  Tonge was a last-minute insertion into the line-up and improves to 9-1 on the season with today’s win.
Josh Annis was another late substitution into the `Runner starting line-up. After wrestling all season at 174 lbs, Annis slotted up a weight class and defeated Duke’s Kai Blake, 7-0. Annis took each period by identical 2-0 scores and easily handled his heavier opponent to add the ride time point.
“We always know we’ll always get maximum effort from Josh,” Rivera said. “He’s confident and he makes zero excuses. I’m not at all surprised he was able to handle what we asked of him today.”
Snyder took immediate control of his match, taking Blue Devil Jonah Niesenbaum to the mat less than 30 seconds into their bout. He increased his margin in the second period posting an escape and an immediate takedown before Niesenbaum was hit with his second stall warning. Snyder closed out the match with a 5-1 third period, picking up his second win by major decision on the year by a 12-1 margin.
“Jarrod put together a complete match,” Rivera added. “He competed from start to finish, was excellent on top and on the bottom and he was great offensively and defensively.”
Ducharme added a major decision victory of his own when he defeated Vincent Baker, 13-5. After a tight first period, Ducharme blew the match open in the second period when he outscored his Duke opponent by a 4-1 margin. All told, the junior posted four take downs and one reversal in his four-point win. … Rest of the story at https://gorunners.com/news/2020/1/19/wrestling-runners-breeze-by-blue-devils.aspx?mc_cid=59b62c3385&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

January 30, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College News, Notes & Results – # 52

Quick start, bonus points carry Bald Eagles to win
A quick start and bonus points helped the Bald Eagles bounce back in a big way as LHU wrestling secured a 25-17 MAC East win over George Mason
FAIRFAX, Va. – The Lock Haven University wrestling team (6-4, 2-2 MAC East) got off to a quick start, winning the first three bouts of the dual and Bald Eagle’ bonus points were a big part of the story throughout as LHU bounced back in a big way, downing host George Mason (7-4, 2-1 MAC East), 25-17. Lock Haven won six of 10 bouts and five of those wins came by way of bonus points. LHU recorded two tech falls and three major decisions.
The Bald Eagles won the first three bouts of the meet with those wins coming by way of two techs and a major as the visitors jumped all over GMU from the start. Today’s dual at GMU marked LHU’s third road match in as many days. With the win, Lock Haven moved to 6-4 overall and back to .500 (2-2) in Mid-American Conference (MAC) Eastern Division action. Rest of the story at https://www.golhu.com/news/2020/1/18/wrestling-quick-start-bonus-points-carry-bald-eagles-to-win.aspx?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Virginia Caps Weekend With 44-3 Victory Over VMI
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team (7-2) capped its weekend of dual matches with a 44-3 victory over VMI (4-8) on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 18) at Memorial Gym. The Cavaliers won 9-of-10 weight classes and got bonus-point victories from seven wrestlers to power to the win.  Three wrestlers won by fall, including senior Jack Mueller (Dallas, Texas) at 125 pounds, and redshirt juniors Louie Hayes (Orland Park, Ill.) and Robert Scherer (Lower Burrell, Pa.) at 133 pounds and heavyweight, respectively. Four more wrestlers won by tech fall, including redshirt sophomores Brian Courtney (Sayre, Pa.) and Denton Spencer at 141 pounds and 149 pounds, redshirt freshman Justin McCoy (New Paris, Pa.) at 157 pounds and redshirt junior Jay Aiello (Chantilly, Va.) at 197 pounds. … Rest of the story at https://virginiasports.com/news/2020/1/18/wrestling-virginia-caps-weekend-with-44-3-victory-over-vmi.aspx?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Late Surge Propels Bucknell Past Harvard, 26-12
LEWISBURG, Pa. – A late surge propelled the Bucknell wrestling team to a 26-12 victory over Harvard on Saturday afternoon at Davis Gym. The Bison (3-3, 2-1 EIWA) took four of the final five bouts, scoring bonus points in each, to down the Crimson (1-4, 1-1 EIWA). Zach Hartman, who is ranked as high as 16th nationally at 165 pounds, kicked off the run with a first-period pin; Mitch Hartman (174) and Kyle Inlander (184) followed with commanding major decisions that put the dual out of Harvard’s reach. Drew Phipps (197) capped Bucknell’s dual-deciding run with a win by forfeit. Heavyweight Eric Chakonis gave Yaraslau Slavikouski, Intermat‘s 10th-ranked wrestler, a battle but ultimately ceded a tight 4-3 decision to cap the dual. Z. Hartman’s team-leading sixth pin of the season came in just 1:10. He and Phipps both improved to an impressive 17-6 on the season with their victories. … Rest of the story at https://bucknellbison.com/news/2020/1/18/late-surge-propels-wrestling-past-harvard-26-12.aspx?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Hokies shut out Binghamton in New York
No. 3 Tech wins the first leg of its weekend roadtrip 47-0
VESTAL, N.Y. – Virginia Tech wrestling dominated Binghamton 47-0 Saturday afternoon in New York to improve to 7-0 in duals on the season.
Saturday afternoon was Virginia Tech’s first shutout victory since Jan. 12, 2018, when the Hokies defeated Campbell 40-0 at the Virginia Duals.
The No. 3 Hokies improve to 3-0 in road duals this season with the win. The previous two matchups away from Blacksburg were wins over then-No. 3 Ohio State and No. 24 Central Michigan.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Mountain Hawks grind out 23-9 win over Navy in annual Sheridan Dual
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – In a dual that featured a number of close matches that were decided in the third period or later, No. 12 Lehigh picked up its seventh straight dual win, topping Navy 23-9 Saturday inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. The match was the 100th in what is Lehigh’s second most-wrestled series, with this year’s edition serving as the annual Sheridan Dual.  
The Mountain Hawks (8-3, 4-1 EIWA) won seven bouts, but picked up bonus points in just one, a technical fall by sophomore Josh Humphreys at 157. The victory was the 200th career dual win for Lehigh head coach Pat Santoro, who won 48 duals at Maryland and has now won 152 at Lehigh.
 “Most of the guys wrestled really well, but there where about three matches where I felt we were lazy on finishes and shut down,” Santoro said. “We had been doing such a good job of continuing to get better, but today we didn’t do some of those things right in key matches. … Rest of the story at https://lehighsports.com/news/2020/1/18/wrestling-mountain-hawks-grind-out-23-9-win-over-navy-in-annual-sheridan-dual.aspx?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NO. 1 VIKINGS CROWNED MISSOURI VALLEY INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Marshall, MO – No. 1 Grand View wrestling dominated in the Missouri Valley Invitational this weekend bringing home a first-place finish, three champions, and an outstanding wrestler award. Grand View earned three first-place finishes at the invitational with a team score of 159. The three individuals crowned champions include 133 champion Shea Ruffridge (FR/Pocahontas, IA), 149 champion Tanner Abbas (FR/Kanawha, IA), and 165 champion Giovanny Bonilla (SO/Kissimmee, FL). At the conclusion of the tournament, Bonilla was also awarded the Outstanding Wrestler award after recording six victories on the two-day tournament. … Rest of the story at http://www.gvvikings.com/article/6461?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 3 Life University Men’s Wrestling Earns Pair of MSC Victories in Road Trip
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —- The No. 3 nationally ranked Life University men’s wrestling team earned a pair of Mid-South Conference wins Saturday afternoon in a road trip to Keiser University. The Running Eagles earned the 16-15 win over No. 10 Southeastern University to start the day. Chase Ayers started the dual with a 6-2 decision at 125 as Sean Deshazer earned the 6-3 decision at 133 to put Life U ahead 6-0. Southeastern picked up a 6-3 decision at 141 as Marcelo Sierra bounced back with a 9-3 decision at 149. Southeastern won at 157 and 165 to tie the dual at nine. Phillip McBride took a 6-4 decision win at 174 before southeastern won in top-bottom on a reversal at 184. Diallo Matsimella earned a 4-2 decision at 197 to give Life U a 15-12 lead. Southeastern came away with a decision at 285 to send the dual to criteria where the Running Eagles won via the third criteria on total points scored, defeating the Fire 40-37 for the extra point. Life U then faced host Keiser University in the … Rest of the story at https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2020/1/18/no-3-mens-wrestling-earns-pair-of-msc-victories-in-road-trip.aspx?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Bellarmine University edges Maryville 21-20 in GLVC opener on Stears’ decision in final match
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Brian Stears dodged the attack. And then he seized the victory for the Bellarmine University wrestling team. On Saturday afternoon in Knights Hall, with Bellarmine trailing Maryville heading into the final match, the sophomore heavyweight captured a 5-3 win to vault the Knights to a 21-20 victory over the Saints in Great Lakes Valley Conference dual action. Stears, freshman Zach Larue (133), senior Gage Branson (141), freshman Devan Hendricks (157) and junior Eric Beck (165) tallied victories for Bellarmine (2-3, 1-0 GLVC), which delivered one of the biggest wins in the program’s young history. It all came down to the last match against Maryville (3-3, 0-1), which had rallied to take a 20-18 lead. In the third period, Stears was clinging to a 3-2 advantage over the Saints’ Max Darrah. When Darrah made his move, Stears was ready, evading Darrah’s lunge and pouncing on him for a takedown that effectively sealed a victory for both himself and the team. … Rest of the story at https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2020/1/18/wrestling-edges-maryville-21-20-in-glvc-opener-on-stears-decision-in-final-match.aspx?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

CHAMPS! No. 24 Stevens Wrestling Captures MAC Championship
Six Ducks capture conference titles to lead Stevens to team championship
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (January 18, 2020)  – No. 24 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling captured individual titles in six weight classes en route to capturing its first Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship Saturday at the Lamade Gymnasium. Freshman Kyle Slendorn (133) joined senior Troy Stanich (141), junior Brett Kaliner (149), senior Dylan Van Sickell (157), senior Thomas Poklikuha 165) and sophomore Michael Dooley (197) in capturing conference titles. All totaled, 11 Ducks medaled as Stevens topped the seven-team field with 154 points. No. 15 Messiah College finished second with 145.5 points and hosting Lycoming College placed third with 126.5.  The victory was the sixth straight conference championship for the program, who captured five straight team titles in the Centennial Conference before departing for the MAC last summer. … Rest of the story at https://stevensducks.com/news/2020/1/18/champs-no-24-wrestling-captures-mac-championship.aspx?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Hawkeyes Rolls Huskers at Home
The Iowa Hawkeyes remained unbeaten in dual competition following their 26-6 win over #8 ranked Nebraska on Saturday night. It was a cold evening in Iowa, but there were still plenty of fans that made the trek to Iowa City as over 12,000 strong were in attendance for the top ten showdown. The dual kicked off at 125 pounds with top-ranked Spencer Lee taking on Iowa native Alex Thomsen. Midway through the first period Lee was able to strike for a takedown followed by a four point nearfall tilt to jump out front 6-0. After an out of bounds restart Lee followed up three more four point turns to finish off the first period technical fall victory, 18-0. In the 133-pound bout, Austin DeSanto came away with a 7-4 decision against Ridge Lovett. The Hawkeye junior came out strong with two first period takedowns and added a third takedown along with a point for stalling on Lovett to go up 7-3. In the third DeSanto took down and Lovett was able to ride the entire period to earn the riding time point. Nebraska got on the board following the third match between Max Murin and Chad Red. The Husker wrestler scored a pair of takedowns in the first period to build a 4-1 lead, which proved too difficult for his Hawkeye opponent to overcome. With an escape and riding time, Red won by the final score of 6-2. It was also noteworthy that the Huskers picked up their second bench warning midway through the bout. … Rest of the story at https://iawrestle.com/2020/01/18/hawkeyes-rolls-huskers-at-home/?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Piccininni gets 100th win, as No. 9 Oklahoma State looks sharp in 30-10 win over No. 10 Pitt in Stillwater
STILLWATER, Okla. – Pittsburgh rookie Louis Newell took two-time All-American Nick Piccininni down twice in the opening period of the first match Saturday night inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. Things went downhill from there, however, for the 10th-rated Panthers as No. 9 Oklahoma State rolled to a 30-10 victory. Piccininni (16-1), in picking up his 100th collegiate win, quickly rallied and scored a fall at the 4:16 mark. Moments later, OSU freshman Reece Witcraft tossed Micky Phillippi to his back and built a 7-0 lead. Phillippi (16-1), however, countered a Witcraft shot in the second period with a spicy leg cradle out of the Pennsylvania wrestling funky playbook and scored a fall at 4:06. That was the last thing that went right for the visitors until heavyweight Demetrius Thomas’ 14-3 major decision in the finale. In between, in improving to 7-1, the Cowboys won all the close battles and were the better team in most areas. … Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/January/18/Oklahoma-State-beats-Pitt-in-Stillwater?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Pitt-Johnstown Down D&E to Move Coach Pecora to Within Two Wins of Tying All-Time Mark
Pitt-Johnstown took advantage of five first period falls to break open a close match early and down Davis & Elkins (WV) College, 42-10 in Saturday’s Final Round of the Kutztown Open.  The win gave head Coach Pat Pecora 614 and moved his two with a pair of victories of tying former Oregon State Coach Dale Thomas’ All-Time Record of 616. The Mountain Cats, 17-3 on the season, climbed out to an 8-0 lead with a technical fall from No. 5 Brendan Howard at 125 lbs. and a 6-1 decision by Matt Siszka at 133 lbs. The Senators cut it to 8-6 with a pin at 141 lbs., but Pitt-Johnstown pulled away with five first period falls in the final seven bouts. … Rest of the story at https://pittjohnstownathletics.com/news/2020/1/18/wrestling-wrestlers-down-d-e-to-move-coach-pecora-to-within-two-wins-of-tying-all-time-mark.aspx?mc_cid=1f0e752ec2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b


January 29, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The trials, the pain & the joy of wrestling

Kyle Haas explains the trials, the pain and the joy that are a part of the sport of Wrestling.

An interesting video.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=988588924549859

January 28, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College News, Notes & Results # 51

No. 12 Lehigh starts fast, finishes strong in 33-8 home win over American
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – In its first Grace Hall appearance since late November, No. 12 Lehigh ran its dual win streak to six with a 33-8 victory over American Friday night inside Leeman-Turner Arena. The Mountain Hawks won eight bouts, scoring bonus points in six of the eight victories. Junior Chris Weiler opened the dual by rallying for a win over a ranked foe at 184, a win that was followed by four straight bonus victories as Lehigh built a 22-0 lead at intermission and never looked back. The full story at https://lehighsports.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-no-12-lehigh-starts-fast-finishes-strong-in-33-8-home-win-over-american.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

UNI Wins First Eight Bouts in 32-6 Win Over Northern Colorado
GREELEY, Colo. – UNI Wrestling jumped out to a 32-0 lead, picking up bonus points at 125, 174 and 184 to earn a dominating 32-6 win over Northern Colorado that also marked the return of Jacob Holschlag to the lineup at 197.  Jacob Schwarm set the tone early with a first-period pin, his 10th fall of the season. He racked up a 10-0 lead before earning the fall in with 31 seconds remaining in the first period. The win sparked a streak that saw the Panthers earn wins in their next eight weights.  The full story at https://unipanthers.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-uni-wins-first-eight-bouts-in-32-6-win-over-northern-colorado.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Northern Illinois University Defeats Little Rock
Bonus points a plenty for Huskies
DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University wrestling team’s winning streak was extended to four after a dominating 38-4 victory over Little Rock Friday night at the Convocation Center. The Huskies (8-3, 3-1) won nine of the 10 bouts, earning bonus points in five matches. NIU tallied a pair of tech fall victories, a maj. dec. win, a pin and forfeit. With the win, the Huskies matched last year’s win total. Full story at https://niuhuskies.com/news/2020/1/17/niu-wrestling-defeats-little-rock.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Wolverines Take Nine Bouts in Dominant Win over Maryland
» Michigan took nine matches, earning bonus points in four, to roll to a dominant 34-3 win against Maryland at Cliff Keen Arena.
» Heavyweight Mason Parris closed the bout with his second straight fall, pinning Parker Robinson in 3:38 to improve to 18-0 on the season; Jack Medley (125 pounds), Cole Mattin (141) and Will Lewan (157) also secured bonus wins.
» Tyler Meisinger earned his first collegiate dual win at 165 pounds, settling for a 12-9 decision after having a first-period pin taken off the board on review.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan wrestling team claimed nine matches, earning bonus points in four, to earn a dominant 34-3 win over Maryland on Friday night (Jan. 17) in front of 1,163 fans at Cliff Keen Arena. Full story at https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-wolverines-take-nine-bouts-in-dominant-win-over-maryland.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Iowa State Claims 22-17 Road Victory Over SDSU
BROOKINGS, S.D. – No. 16 Iowa State (5-3, 2-0 Big 12) claimed its second Big 12 victory of the season, taking out South Dakota State (6-4, 3-1 Big 12) 22-17. The Cyclones claimed six out of the 10 matches, including one by pin and one by major decision.
How It Happened
It was a slow start for the Cyclones in Brookings, dropping the first two matches by major decision. From there, Iowa State went on to win four matches in a row, taking control of the dual. Full story at https://cyclones.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-iowa-state-claims-22-17-road-victory-over-sdsu.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

#19 Cornell Wrestling Upends #22 Rutgers on the Road
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – In front of a packed house at the Rutgers Athletic Center, the Cornell wrestling team defeated former EIWA-foe #22 Rutgers by a final score of 18-16 on Friday night. Junior Hunter Richard’s third period pin at 149 pounds was a catalyst for the Big Red, who led big at the break after winning a number of key swing matches in the middle weights.
With a win, Cornell improves its season tally to 6-4 before welcoming #3 Virginia Tech to town on Sunday afternoon. Friday night’s win marks two straight for the Big Red, who now own a 2-4 record against ranked opponents this season.
Rutgers opened the dual with an early lead following Dom LaJoie’s 10-5 loss to #15 Nicolas Aguilar at 125 pounds, but that was the last lead the Scarlet Knights would see for the remainder of the evening. Chas Tucker got Cornell on the board first at 133 pounds, keeping his undefeated season alive in typical Tucker fashion with a 3-2 decision over #11 Sammy Alvarez. Tucker’s win over Alvarez is his eighth victory over a ranked opponent this season and marks the first loss to a ranked opponent for Alvarez this season. Full story at https://cornellbigred.com/news/2020/1/17/big-red-wrestling-upends-22-rutgers-on-the-road.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Also note Rutgers unveiled a pair of banners for the wrestling national champions on Friday night before the Scarlet Knights’ dual meet against rival Cornell, nestling them between the ones commemorating women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer’s 1,000th career win and the 1976 men’s basketball Final Four team. They are the first wrestling-related banners to be hung in the RAC. Story at https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2020/01/rutgers-unveils-banners-for-wrestling-national-champions-anthony-ashnault-nick-suriano-photos.html?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Army Cadets Defeat Penn in Dual Match
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point wrestling team won seven of its ten dual matches Friday night at Gillis Field House, on the way to defeating Penn 27-9 in an EIWA affair.  “I thought certainly some bright spots for our team — some guys with some big performances,” said head coach Kevin Ward. “We did what we were supposed to do tonight.” With the action starting at 141 pounds, the scoreboard … Full story at https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-cadets-defeat-penn-in-dual-match.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

#25 Rider Wrestling Earns 20-12 Win Over Edinboro
Broncs win five-straight bouts in MAC victory
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The nationally-ranked No. 25 Rider University wrestling team defeated MAC foe Edinboro, 20-12, Friday night at Alumni Gym. With the win, the Broncs improve to 7-2 (3-1 MAC), while the Fighting Scots are now 9-5 (3-2 MAC). Edinboro earned the first points of the match, taking a decision at 125, but Rider would answer back with wins at 133, 141, 149, 157, and 165 to take a 17-3 lead. Anthony Cefolo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park Regional [South Dakota St.]) started the string of five-straight Rider victories, … https://gobroncs.com/news/2020/1/17/-25-wrestling-earns-20-12-win-over-edinboro.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Gary Taylor to be Inducted into Mercer County (Pa.) Hall of Fame
Legendary former Rider wrestling coach joins brother, Ron, in being honored
MERCER COUNTY, PA – Legendary former Rider University Wrestling Head Coach Gary Taylor will be inducted into the Mercer County (Pa.) Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 18. The ceremony will take place at the Park Inn Radison. Taylor will join his brother, Ron, as Mercer County Hall of Famers. Recognized by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum with the Lifetime Service Award, Taylor’s illustrious career included 442 wins, good for third all-time in NCAA Division I wrestling. … Full story at https://gobroncs.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-gary-taylor-to-be-inducted-into-mercer-county-pa-hall-of-fame.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Old Dominion Downs Lock Haven, 28-7 in Home Opener
No. 18 Sa’Derian Perry earned a victory over No. 15 Kyle Shoop in a Battle of All-Americans
NORFOLK, Va. –In its first home match of the season, the Old Dominion wrestling team (4-7, 2-1 MAC) earned a 28-7 victory over Lock Haven (5-4, 1-2 MAC) in a Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division showdown.  
“Lock Haven finished in the top-15 in the country last year, so it’s always going to be a strong opponent,” head coach Steve Martin said after the win. “I’ve been saying all along if we can get all 10 of our wrestlers going, we can be dangerous, and this is probably the first night that I’ve seen all 10 get going.” … Full story at https://odusports.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-downs-lock-haven-28-7-in-home-opener.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Virginia Surges Down The Stretch For 29-9 Win Over Chattanooga
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team (6-2) kicked off the weekend with a strong performance on Friday night (Jan. 17), taking a 29-9 victory over Chattanooga (4-7) at Memorial Gym. It was the first of two duals on the weekend as the Cavaliers will host VMI at 1 p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 18). Virginia won 7-of-10 weight classes, including bonus-point victories from redshirt sophomore Brian Courtney (Sayre, Pa.), redshirt freshman Quinn Miller (Lilburn, Ga.), senior Jack Mueller (Dallas, Texas) and redshirt junior Louie Hayes (Orland Park, Ill.) Courtney and Mueller both picked up major decisions, while Miller added a technical fall and Hayes pinned his opponent to close the night. … Full story at https://virginiasports.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-virginia-surges-down-the-stretch-for-29-9-win-over-chattanooga.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 23 Mizzou Wrestling Holds Off Central Michigan
MAC winning streak moves to 18 as Jacques win at 157 sparks dual win over Chippewas
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – No. 23 Mizzou Wrestling extended its MAC winning streak to 18 consecutive duals with a Friday night win over Central Michigan, 25-13. The biggest win of the night came at 157 pounds as sophomore Jarrett Jacques won a top-15 bout over Logan Parks, 5-4, to tie the dual heading into intermission. Mizzou won seven of the 10 bouts with four major decisions. Mizzou won six straight bouts from 149 through 197. The Tigers improve to 7-5 on the season and 4-0 in MAC competition. The Tigers will be back in action Sunday at Kent State for an 11 a.m. (CT) dual. After Central Michigan earned a pin at 125 pounds from its 12th-ranked Drew Hilderbrandt, … Full story at https://mutigers.com/news/2020/1/17/no-23-mizzou-wrestling-holds-off-central-michigan.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Skatzka Earns 100th Victory as Gophers Down Spartans
EAST LANSING, Mi.  – The University of Minnesota wrestling program defeated Michigan State 25-10 behind the efforts of seven individual victories. Three Gophers made their career Big Ten dual debuts on the night, headlined by Ryan Thomas and Jake Bergeland who both won after never previously starting any dual. Thomas began the night with his dual debut while Bergeland finished the night with his dual debut. … Full story at https://gophersports.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-skatzka-earns-100th-victory-as-gophers-down-spartans.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 8 Ashland University Grapplers Win On Senior Night
Ashland University’s wrestling program honored its senior class on Friday (Jan. 17) night with a 30-17 win over Mount Union, the No. 5 program in Division III. All three seniors – Chandler Minnard, Christian Price and Bret Romanzak – won their final career matches in Kates Gymnasium. “Their stats and accomplishments are impressive, but with seniors there is always more than that,” said Ashland head wrestling coach Josh Hutchens. “They’ve been the leaders of this program for three years. The three of them to go out like that was great.” … Full story at https://ashland.prestosports.com//sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20200117x0hr0f?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Oklahoma State Wrestling Handles West Virginia 37-9
STILLWATER — At every weight but two the Cowboys might have been better off having an intrasquad dual. The Oklahoma State wrestling team defeated West Virginia 37-9 on Friday night in Gallagher-Iba Arena with the only one ranked match, coming at 197. That bout saw No. 11 Dakota Geer face off against No. 2 Noah Adams. … Full story at https://pistolsfiringblog.com/recap-oklahoma-state-wrestling-handles-west-virginia-37-9/?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Teemer Earns First Career Pin in Win over Oregon State
TEMPE, Ariz. – The No. 4 Arizona State wrestling team (9-1, 1-0 Pac-12) opened conference competition with a 26-12 victory over the Oregon State Beavers (4-2, 0-1) Friday night at Desert Financial Arena in the Beauty and the Beast meet with the Sun Devil gymnastics team. The victory was ASU’s ninth of the year and marked the programs first 9-1 start since 1990. … Full story at https://thesundevils.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-jacori-teemer-earns-first-career-pin-in-win-over-oregon-state.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

KOLLIN MOORE GETS 100TH CAREER WIN AS NO. 4 OHIO STATE WALLOPS NO. 8 WISCONSIN 24-13 IN MADISON
Kollin Moore reached the century mark as a Buckeye, winning his 100th career victory in vintage form, earning a 21-3 tech fall. Luke Pletcher, Sammy Sasso and Rocky Jordan joined him in the bonus category as the Buckeyes rolled through six matches in a 24-13 victory on the road. Moore’s match was everything you expect from the No. 1 wrestler in the country at 197 pounds, with takedowns aplenty and back points that allowed him to race out to an insurmountable lead in the first period and to seal the tech fall in the second. It was a perfect showcase of his skills in his 100th win. … Full story at https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2020/01/111662/wrestling-kollin-moore-gets-100th-career-win-as-no-4-ohio-state-wallops-no-8-wisconsin-24-13-in-madison?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

January 28, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Life and Legacy of Dave Schultz, Chapter 1: The Day Wrestling Died

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Only had the pleasure of briefly meeting Dave Schultz twice and was most favorably impressed by his pleasant manner and friendliness to others. Then in August of 1995 I saw him compete at the World Championships in Atlanta. I believe that was his last time in international competition. He was cheered on by more wrestling fans than any other competitor. This could be expected by having the event in the U.S.A. yet he was cheered on by fans of his opponents. The Iranians had a large and quite noisy crowd with a leader of their cheers who used a rythmic little horn. At first they impressed me as being a bit annoying but eventually I came to see they were not only fans of their wrestlers but also true fans of the sport. They also gave Schultz a standing ovation as he came out to wrestle and after he jogged back to the showers after the matches. He repayed their respect with a waive and recognition of thanks to them. It was most memorable. As any other wrestling fan it was a sad kick in the gut when I heard the shocking news the following January. I wish I could have seen him in many other competitions in front of wrestling fans.
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Dave Schultz was one of the all-time greats. Not just because he was an NCAA champion or an Olympic gold medalist… but because of his genuine good nature and generous spirit.
Ten years ago, Dave’s life was taken in a senseless, bizarre murder that sounds straight out of a really awful movie. Only this was really awful real life.
RevWrestling.com seeks to pay tribute to Dave Schultz with a series of articles that address various aspects of his life and legacy. In this installment, we share the circumstances of his tragic murder… and outline his considerable wrestling accomplishments. In future chapters, we plan to paint a more complete picture of Dave, including reminiscences from some of the folks who knew him best.

Friday, January 26, 1996: The day wrestling died.
That date, US freestyle wrestler Dave Schultz was murdered by multimillionaire John du Pont at his estate in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania outside Philadelphia.

Dave SchultzDave, a 1984 Olympic gold medalist, was training for the 1996 Atlanta Games and coaching the Team Foxcatcher squad at du Pont’s state-of-the-art wrestling facility on the estate grounds. That dreary Friday afternoon, Dave was working on the radio in his Toyota Tercel in front of his house at du Pont’s estate when the heir to the chemical company fortune pulled up to the 36-year-old wrestler/coach’s car and fired a shot through the back window of the station wagon. At the sound of the gunshot, Dave’s wife Nancy bolted out of the kitchen in their home. By the time she reached the front door, there was a second shot. She saw her husband on the ground… and du Pont pointing his .38 out the open window of his Lincoln Town Car.
According to the account of the crime in the book No Holds Barred: The Strange Life of John E. du Pont, Nancy told du Pont to stop … but he fired off a third shot into the back of the prone wrestler. Then du Pont pointed the gun at Nancy, who took refuge inside the house while dialing 911. The life squad was there in minutes. However, Dave was pronounced dead at Mercy Haverford Hospital at 3:30 p.m. In the meantime, John du Pont fled the murder scene and barricaded himself in his mansion on the estate grounds … staying locked in the library that had been reinforced as a bomb shelter during the Cold War, and stocked with food and water in anticipation of a nuclear attack. Outside, approximately 75 police officers — including thirty SWAT team members — took up positions in the freezing rain. Negotiating by phone with the police, du Pont asked that he be addressed as “His Holiness” and referred to himself as the Dali Lama. In the meantime, all wrestlers at the Team Foxcatcher facility were evacuated. The standoff dragged on through the weekend. At least a dozen separate phone conversations took place between du Pont and the police. Earlier … Rest of the story at https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/832/The-Life-and-Legacy-Dave-Schultz-Chapter-1-The-Day-Wrestling-Died?fbclid=IwAR0aIYJ5g9mo5Gin5TfQerU6ulQDfJygo6GvXS8es2kFS1JkMsy_Zk9sq1g

January 27, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Davidson Tops The Citadel 27-18

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Four pins powered the Davidson wrestling team to a 27-18 win over The Citadel on Senior Night Friday evening in Belk Arena. The Wildcats clinched their first Southern Conference victory of the season with back-to-back pins in the 174- and 184-pound matches. With the match tied 15-all, Davidson 174-pounder Steven Newell pinned Jacob Cooper in 1:04. Then Gavin Henry followed with a 45-second pin over Jared Zenie at 184, giving the Wildcats the 27-15 edge with one match remaining. At 125, Davidson’s Cian Fischer pinned Jordie White in 3:45, and Wildcat Kyle Gorant followed at 133 with a pin of Nathan Orosco in 1:46. The Wildcats’ other win came at 157, as Hunter Costa earned a 3-2 decision over Doug Gudenburr. Prior to the match, Davidson recognized the three members of the 2020 class: Costa, Noah Satterfield and Conor Fenn.

Davidson 27, The Citadel 18
125: Cian Fischer (DAV) fall over Jordie White (CIT), 3:45
133: Kyle Gorant (DAV) fall over Nathan Orosco (CIT), 1:46
141: Jacob Dado (CIT) dec. over David Loniewski (DAV), 10-5
149: Selwyn Porter (CIT) dec. over Will Baldwin (DAV), 9-3
157: Hunter Costa (DAV) dec. over Doug Gudenburr (CIT), 3-2
165: Dazjon Casto (CIT) tech. fall over Noah Satterfield (DAV), 18-2
174: Steven Newell (DAV) fall over Kyle Kretzer (CIT), 1:04
184: Gavin Henry (DAV) fall over Jared Zenie (CIT), 0:45
197: Cooper Youngblood (CIT) dec. over Lachlan Rosato (DAV), 4-1
285: Michael McAleavey (CIT) maj. dec. over Finlay Holston (DAV), 16-3
Full story at https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2020/1/17/wrestling-tops-the-citadel-27-18.aspx?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

January 27, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Ezekiel Jones: The wrestling cellist of Southwest Onslow

By Chris Miller
Daily News StaffPosted Jan 17th
Junior won 152-pound Onslow Cup title earlier this month.
Just call him The Wrestling Cellist. When Ezekiel Jones is not tangling with his foe on the mat, the Southwest High School junior is putting bow to string as a cello player. The 17-year-old seems quite skilled in both areas. He recently won the 152-pound title in the Onslow County Cup tournament and is 31-7 this season and was named Honorable Mention All-County Orchestra.
Wrestling and playing the cello seem to be on opposite ends of the spectrum. One on end, Jones takes part in a combat sport, an activity where loud thuds on the mat can be heard as he methodically studies his opponent before utilizing what he said was his “skill and heart” in later rounds to earn victories. But Jones shows grace as he sits down behind his cello, his left hand placed on the top of the instrument and his right hand holding the bow. The sounds of pops and cheers are replaced by more mellow and eloquent tunes. Full story and photos at https://www.jdnews.com/sports/20200117/ezekiel-jones-wrestling-cellist-of-southwest?mc_cid=fa83504e36&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

January 27, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

#4 WRESTLERS PIN SETON HILL TO MOVE COACH PECORA TO ONE WIN OF TYING ALL-TIME RECORD

Pecora, Pat
Coach Pat Pecora

The fourth-ranked Pitt-Johnstown won the first four bouts, including falls from Jacob Ealy (141 lbs.) and Chris Eddins (149 lbs.) to build a 19-0 lead on its way to a 34-9 PSAC victory at Seton Hill, Saturday night.  The win moved Head Coach Pat Pecora to within one of tying former Oregon State Coach Dale Thomas’ 46-year-old all-time career wins record.  The Mountain Cats improved to 18-3 on the year and 4-0 in the PSAC.
Pecora now has 615 career victories, one shy of tying the all-time wins record among coaches in all divisions.  Thomas took over as the all-time wins leader in 1974 and finished his career with 616 victories.
The Mountain Cats took control early.  At 125 lbs., third-ranked Brendan Howard got things going with a 13-2 major decision over Frank Bonura, and Matt Siszka took the lead with a late second period take down on his way to making it 7-0 with a 7-3 decision over Vincent Distefanis at 133 lbs.
Back-to-back falls from Ealy at 141 lbs. and No.1-ranked Eddins at 149 lbs. increased the lead to 19-0.  Ealy pinned Tyler Kenney at 6:24, and Eddins, who earned his 97th career win, followed with a fall at 4:08 over Joel Cawoski.
Seton Hill got on the scoreboard at 157 lbs. when Austin Shaw pinned Jacob Burgette with just 17 seconds remaining to narrow to Griffins’ deficit to 19-6 at the midway point.
However, Pitt-Johnstown never let it get any closer.  … Coach Pecora will have a chance to tie the all-time wins record in Pitt-Johnstown’s next outing at Shippensburg on Friday.  The Mountain Cats will then celebrate Alumni Weekend with a home Match against No. 11 Mercyhurst on February 7 at 7 p.m. in the Sports Center.

Rest of the story at https://pittjohnstownathletics.com/news/2020/1/25/wrestling-4-wrestlers-pin-seton-hill-to-move-coach-pecora-to-one-win-of-tying-all-Time_record.aspx

January 26, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College News, Results, & Reports # 50

Edinboro Edges Bloomsburg, 19-16, Behind Spaulding Decision
Jon Spaulding won the deciding match at heavyweight.
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Edinboro wrestling team improved to 9-4 overall and 3-2 in the Mid-American Conference on Thursday night, edging Bloomsburg, 19-16, at Nelson Field House. The Fighting Scots rallied for the win thanks to decisions by Dylan Reynolds and Jon Spaulding at 197 lbs. and heavyweight, respectively.
The Fighting Scots would find themselves trailing 13-6 midway through the match, as Bloomsburg picked up bonus points at 133 lbs. and 157 lbs. The match began with Lucas Rodriguez improving to 13-7 with a 9-7 decision over Christian Gannone at 125 lbs. Rodriguez, a redshirt sophomore, jumped out to an 8-2 lead after one period on the strength of a takedown, four nearfall points, and a reversal. … Rest of the story at https://gofightingscots.com/news/2020/1/16/wrestling-edinboro-edges-bloomsburg-19-16-behind-spaulding-decision.aspx?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

#23 WCU picks up 3 pins, 2 tech falls in 31-12 win over #11 Adams State
ALAMOSA, Colo. — Last season, the rivalry wrestling dual of Western Colorado and Adams State came down to the final match of the night with the Mountaineers picking up the win via a pin in Gunnison.
This season, not so much.
The No. 23 Mountaineers won six of 10 matches – including three pins and two tech falls – as they made it seven wins in a row over No. 11 Adams State with a 31-12 victory Thursday night at Plachy Hall.
WCU (7-4 overall, 2-0 RMAC), the defending RMAC champs, picked up pins from Cole Mortensen at 157 pounds (1:40), No. 12 Ruger Wyneken at 184 pounds (2:34) and Sammy deSeriere (1:47) while getting tech falls from No. 3 Patrick Allis (16-1) at 125 pounds and Hunter Mullin (21-5) at 174 pounds to get big points for the Mountaineers. Michael Thelen just missed getting a major decision win for WCU at 165, beating ASU’s Gavin Davy 7-1. … Rest of the story at https://gomountaineers.com/news/2020/1/16/WRST16Jan2020.aspx?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Saints Open Conference Slate With 35-3 Win Over Emmanuel (Ga.)
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Kicking off their South Atlantic Conference Carolinas slate, the Limestone College men’s wrestling team handed the Lions of Emmanuel College a 35-3 loss on the night as the two teams battled out in the Timken Center on Thursday, January 16. Limestone wasted no time getting on the board as senior James Sass (Summerville, S.C.) turned in a 9-4 decision in the opening bout of the night to give the Blue and Gold the early 3-0 lead.  Senior Majid Corbett (Sumter, S.C.) followed that up at 133 lbs with a 17-2 dismantling of Martrez Huff to give the Saints five more team points and extend the lead out to 8-0. … Rest of the story at https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2020/1/16/mens-wrestling-saints-open-conference-slate-with-35-3-win-over-emmanuel-ga.aspx?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 3 Duhawks Dominate in Win Against No. 20 Dutch
PELLA, Iowa (Jan. 16, 2020) – The No. 3 Loras College wrestling team maintained its perfect 2-0 record in American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) action with a swift dual win against No. 20-ranked Central College on Thursday as the Duhawks dominated early in the match and held strong throughout the dual en route to a 41-9 victory. D3wrestle.com contender Matt Randone started the Duhawks off with a win at 125 lbs., making quick work of Central’s Chase Poston with a tech fall win. Contender-ranked Brice Everson put the Duhawks ahead 11-0 after he pinned Shandon Akeo at early in the first period and at 141 lbs. and Mason McMillen came back in the second period trailing 10-3 to No. 10-ranked Daniel Radcliffe to pin his opponent at 5:24 and extend Loras’ lead 17-0. The Dutch came back to put six points on the board at 149 lbs. but the momentum was short lived as No. 5/2 Brandon Murray put Jackson Gissel through the gauntlet at 157 lbs., sealing the match with a tech fall victory, 20-4. … Rest of the story at https://duhawks.com/news/2020/1/16/wrestling-no-3-duhawks-dominate-in-win-against-no-20-dutch.aspx?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

No. 1 Wartburg Knights Blank No. 17 Luther
DECORAH – The No. 1-ranked Wartburg wrestling team improved to 11-0 on the season and 3-0 during American Rivers Conference play with a 47-0 shutout victory on the road at No. 17 Luther College Thursday evening.  Rest of the story at https://go-knights.net/news/2020/1/16/wrestling-no-1-knights-blank-no-17-luther.aspx?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

UWL Earns Conference Win at UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team rallied for a 25-20 victory at UW-Whitewater Thursday night in Kachel Gymnasium. The Eagles, ranked 18th in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), improve to 6-4 overall and 2-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The Warhawks, ranked 13th, fall to 8-6 overall and 2-1 in the conference.  UWL won five of 10 matches in the WIAC matchup. The Warhawks won the first match as third-ranked Mike Tortorice won by major decision (11-2) over ninth-ranked Sawyer Sarbacker at 125-pounds. The Eagles’ Josh Stenger followed with a win by technical fall (21-2, 5:00) over Josiah Lynden to give UWL a 5-4 lead. UW-Whitewater took an 8-4 lead after fourth-ranked Hazen Rice won by major decision (11-2) over Hayden Schlough at 141-pounds. … Rest of the story at https://uwlathletics.com/news/2020/1/16/wrestling-uwl-earns-conference-win-at-uw-whitewater.aspx?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Iowa Western C.C. riding impressive performance at national duals
(Council Bluffs) — The Iowa Western wrestling program had one of their most impressive performances of the season this past weekend. The Reivers entered last weekend’s NJCAA National Duals with the No. 7 seed. Despite that, they picked up three dual wins before falling in the first place match to Clackamas Community College. “We’ve had a chip on our shoulder all year,” Head Coach Josh Watts said. “We’ve been out to prove something all year. The guys have bought into that. Going into national duals, I felt we were one of the best teams in the country, and we just wanted to put a performance out there that reflected that.” The outstanding weekend has been par for the course for an Iowa Western program that is currently ranked 4th in the NJCAA rankings. … Rest of the story at http://www.kmaland.com/sports/iwcc-wrestling-riding-impressive-performance-at-national-duals/article_43df5384-387c-11ea-9768-235b63985f8b.html?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Leistikow: An exciting, important two months ahead for Tom Brands and Iowa wrestling
IOWA CITY, Ia. — Upon his arrival for each new day of work, Tom Brands hops out of his truck and walks past the statue of Dan Gable before entering the doors of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. To most, the Gable statue represents an era of unquestioned Iowa wrestling dominance — a time when NCAA championships seemed automatic to the black and gold. To Brands, walking past a bronzed legend who delivered 15 NCAA Championships in 21 years as Iowa’s coach, means the opposite. … Rest of the story at https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/columnists/chad-leistikow/2020/01/16/leistikow-exciting-times-tom-brands-spencer-lee-iowa-wrestling/4482083002/?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Multi-Divisional Insider: A look back at the National Duals and how the crowns were claimed
Mike Moyer was talking candidly about how he liked to see the U.S. Marine Corps NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Meet championships grow. In an interview with Trackwrestling prior to last weekend’s event Moyer, the Executive Director of the NWCA, glowingly spoke of how much he loves the dual meet aspect of wrestling. “What I love about the dual meet is that the performance of every wrestler on the team contributes to the success of the team,” Moyer said. “It’s more often than not the hero in a close dual meet victory is not necessarily what your superstars do, it is what your other wrestlers do.  That is what is so great about a dual meet is everybody contributing to the success of the team. “Every match it doesn’t matter if it is your No. 1-ranked guy or it’s your backup whatever … everybody is on the hook to contribute to the success of the team, which is what really builds the excitement.” Moyer’s words almost seem prophetic in relation to how the 2020 National Duals played out inside the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. There were many similar stories that unfolded — Grand View won its record ninth straight NAIA championship in domination fashion, 40-0 over Life University extending its dual meet win streak to 85. St. Cloud State won its fourth consecutive Division II championship while running its win streak to 58. Wartburg won its 12th Division III title, beating rival Augsburg in the 12th duals title battle between the Knights and Auggies. The two women’s division’s saw McKendree taking the NCAA Division title and Menlo capturing the NAIA crown. …
There was intrigue from top to bottom. … Rest of the story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1579238233060&twSessionId=xtwqoixcce&postId=149182135&mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

January 26, 2020 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

7th High School News & Notes

NJ’s Richardson ‘in his own world’ on mat
Panthers senior reaches 100-win mark, inspires young teammate
By Jack Frederick jfrederick@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7824 | Twitter: @_jackfrederickPosted 1/8/20
KENLY — When North Johnston senior Justin Richardson gets on the wrestling mat, it’s as if he’s suddenly in his own world. Those words, which come directly from head coach Jeff … Rest of the story at http://wilsontimes.com/stories/njs-richardson-in-his-own-world-on-mat,198746?newsletter=198747

No. 5 Buchanan cruises to title at Doc Buchanan Invitational
Tuesday evening, Buchanan (Calif.) had most things go wrong in a 26-25 dual meet loss to Montini Catholic (Ill.) at the Garlic City Rumble in Gilroy; the Bears went 0-4 in one-point matches and lost an additional two-point match in that upset dual meet defeat. However, over the course of Friday and Saturday, the current national No. 5 (former national No. 3) Buchanan bounced back in spectacular fashion. Competing in the absolutely loaded Doc Buchanan Invitational at Clovis High School, the Bears placed a tournament high nine wrestlers on the way to 185.5 points and a repeat tournament title. Leading the way for Buchanan was the weight class title earned by Raymond Lopez at 106 pounds, which was keyed by a 15-14 semifinal victory over No. 13 Beau Mantanona (Palm Desert, Calif.). Two additional wrestlers placed in the top three, No. 6 Carlos Negrete (120) lost 4-3 in the final to No. 15 (at 126) Tristan Lujan (Selma, Calif.); while No. 19 Rocco Contino (170) placed third after losing by first period pin in the semifinal to eventual champion No. 5 (at 182) Gavin Kane (Cambridge, Ga.). Placing fourth for the Bears were Logan Gioffre (145) and No. 10 Joseph Martin (182); No. 9 Jack Gioffre (113) finished fifth; No. 8 Maximo Renteria (126) placed in joint sixth, defaulting out of the tournament after losing in the semifinal … Rest of the story at https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/22812?mc_cid=8be8d92f8c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Billings Senior and Billings West expect a full house for Tuesday wrestling dual
BILLINGS — Wrestlers from Billings Senior and Billings West are preparing to wrestle in front of an enthusiastic crowd Tuesday night. The two teams will compete in the auxiliary gym at Senior beginning at 7 p.m. Senior home wrestling duals are normally held in the large gym at the high school. Youth wrestlers from the Darkhorse Wrestling Club and Team Champs will be in attendance to cheer on the Broncs and Bears. A majority of Darkhorse club members who end up wrestling in high school will wrestle at Senior, while many of the Team Champs grapplers who move on to the high school ranks will wrestle at West. “We are going to bring in some extra seats and put them right along the main bleachers,” Broncs coach Josh Beeman said. “We are going to try and make it loud and an exciting experience.” … Rest of the story at https://billingsgazette.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/billings-senior-and-billings-west-expect-a-full-house-for/article_521b71fc-fa17-5415-995f-9e09685d6477.html?mc_cid=55aa4b0df7&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Davies begins wrestling program
Patriots pin Kilties for first D-II win
By ERIC BENEVIDES, Valley Breeze Sports Editor
LINCOLN – Like all inaugural high school programs, the Davies Tech wrestling team has experienced its share of ‘firsts’ this winter, from the Patriots’ first practice to their first out-of-state tournament, their first Division II meet, and the first weight class they won in their season opener on Dec. 18 in their home gym against Smithfield High. Unfortunately for the Patriots, they suffered a 66-12 defeat to the Sentinels, but last Wednesday, Jan. 8, Davies returned home to pick up its program’s historic first victory. Sophomore Matt Kravitz’s pin of Mount Pleasant High junior D’Arel Santos 53 seconds into the second round of their 182-pound match was the highlight of the night for the Patriots, who came away with a 36-23 victory. To the Kilties’ defense, they only brought five wrestlers to the meet, and while three of them won their matches and another one picked up a forfeit victory, the Patriots were awarded 30 points on forfeits. But that meant very little to head coach Geoff Poirier and his band of wrestlers. A win is a win, and after a month and a half of workouts that featured an education in High School Wrestling 101, it sure felt great to come away with a ‘W’. “It’s a stepping stone,” Poirier said. “It’s something to build on. We just talked about how we’re turning the corner really well, we’re pacing the way … Rest of the story at https://www.valleybreeze.com/2020-01-15/cumberland-lincoln-area/davies-begins-wrestling-program?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b#.XiE9iBdMEkg

Lakewood wrestling coach Bob Veitch reaches 800 wins
By John Raffel / Sentinel contributor
Longtime Lakewood wrestling coach Robert Veitch has indicated he might be planning on stepping down at the end of this season. But his Vikings first decided to give Veitch quite a going away gift. His 800th career victory. This milestone came earlier this month against Leslie. It’s 800 wins for Veitch in 40 years as coach. There have been an incredible number of highlights. “I don’t know if there’s been any one special thing,” Veitch said. “We’ve had good teams for 35 years. Every kid is different every team is different. I guess the one biggest thing was when we beat Mason when they were ranked No. 2 in the state and Eaton Rapids was ranked No. 1. We beat both of them by one point at the regional championship.” Lakewood has been to the state semifinals twice but never was able to get into the finals. The Vikings have won their fair share of league (19), district (180) and regional titles. He’s only has 234 losses compared to 800 wins. Veitch is a Lake Odessa native and wrestled at Lakewood. He was third in the state at heavyweight in 1976. He went to Grand Rapids Junior College and wrestled for two seasons, followed by two more at Western Michigan University. Veitch was finishing college and started his coaching career in 1980. He took a substitute teaching job in Grand Ledge and started coaching at Lakewood. He was a physical and health education teacher for 36 years. “Norm Young was the coach before me,” Veitch said. “I would come back in the summer and help out. I needed someone to work out with, too, as I was going to college.” It was this relationship that got Veitch going into what would be a 40-year career. … Rest of the story at https://www.sentinel-standard.com/sports/20200116/lakewood-wrestling-coach-bob-veitch-reaches-800-wins?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Jim Matney of Kentucky named NFHS National High School Wrestling Coach of the Year
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Jim Matney, the head wrestling coach of Johnson Central High School in Paintsville, Ky., has been named the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) wrestling coach of the year. Matney coaches both wrestling and footbal at Johnson Central High School, having led the wrestling team since 2007. According to his bio as a member of the Johnson Central Hall of Fame, “no matter how many wins he has accrued, Matney considers his biggest achievement having 30 football players and wrestlers sign letters of intent to compete in college.”
WMYT.com: Johnson Central’s Jim Matney named NFHS National Boys Wrestling Coach of the Year
Jim Matney, 2015 Johnson Central Hall of Fame bio
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 16, 2020)— Twenty-three high school coaches from across the country have been selected as 2019 National Coaches of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association. The NFHS, which has been recognizing coaches through an awards program since 1982, honors coaches in the top 10 girls sports and top 10 boys sports (by participation numbers), and in two “other” sports – one for boys and one for girls – that are not included in the top 10 listings. The NFHS also recognizes a spirit coach as a separate award category. Winners of NFHS awards must be active coaches during the year for which they receive their award. This year’s awards recognize coaches for the 2018-19 school year. Recipients of this year’s national awards for boys … Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/January/16/Matney-named-NFHS-HS-Wrestling-Coach-of-Year?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Confidence, wins are expectation for Top Gun participants
By Chris Easterling
IndeOnline.com Sports Editor
Top Gun Tournament to give wrestlers at Perry, Tuslaw and elsewhere a chance to potentially gain wins, confidence. Brent McBurney is acutely aware of what goes into being a wrestler. The Perry head coach knows all too well the less-than-enjoyable aspects of the sport. That’s why McBurney also understands the other side, the opposite of the pain and sometimes humbling on-mat results. Let’s be honest, wrestling, it’s a very demanding, mentally, physically tough sport,” McBurney said. “You throw some weight cutting in there, it’s not ideal for an average teenage kid to like it. So, there’s a fine balance where we try to keep the attitude in there and create ways to have fun with it and keep preaching that it’s a process. You’ve got to be willing to pay your dues in the practice room and go through tough times that no one’s willing to go through, and eventually you’re going to get rewarded for it.” The ultimate rewards for that work doesn’t happen until the end of the season, during the tournament. However, there’s always opportunities for that hard work to reap a little bit of what it sows, even in the middle of the season. For teams such as Perry, Tuslaw and Northwest, as well as nearly 50 others, an opportunity for just that exists this weekend. Those teams will all gather at Alliance High School, beginning Friday morning, for the two-day Top Gun Tournament. … Rest of the story at https://www.cantonrep.com/news/20200116/confidence-wins-are-expectation-for-top-gun-participants?mc_cid=8ef0a047a0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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