37th College News, Notes & Results
KEVIN’S COMMENTARY — MONTORIE BRIDGES
To my way of thinking, there isn’t much wrong with Montorie Bridges. Wyoming’s 133-pound wrestling All-American is a two-time NCAA qualifier and will finish his career—which has a season-and-a-half remaining–among Cowboy leaders in wins. He excels in the classroom, and is a member of the UW’s student-athlete leadership team. What’s not to like?Well, there is one thing. He’s a Boson Red Sox fan. At least he loves the game of baseball, so he’s alright in my book despite his misguided affiliation. In fact this past summer he had an opportunity to see his beloved team play the Indians in Fenway Park. He sat next to the Pesky Pole in right field. “What an experience,” he says, “it was unbelievable. I’ve got to get back there.” Bridges is off to another sensational start for Mark Branch‘s Cowboy wrestling program. He leads the team in wins with 15, and he’s already won the Reno Tournament of Champions, … Rest of the story at https://gowyo.com/news/2019/12/19/general-kevins-commentary-montorie-bridges.aspx?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
GRIFFINS ROLL TO WIN OVER Davis & Elkins
The Griffin wrestling team closed out their pre-Christmas campaign with a non conference dual against Davis & Elkins on Thursday evening. Seton Hill won nine of the ten matches to improve to 2-0 on the season with a 42-3 victory over the Senators. The Griffins jumped out in front with an 8-6 win at 125 pounds from Frank Bonura. Vincent Distefanis extended the Griffins lead to 6-0 with a 6-3 decision at 133 pounds. Joel Cawoski picked up the first of three Griffins win by fall with a win two minutes into the first period at 141 pounds. Austin Shaw followed with a 13-3 win to increase the SHU lead to 16-0. Tyler Alberts earned a win by injury default at 157 pounds as SHU led 22-0 midway thru the match. Rest of the story at http://athletics.setonhill.edu/news/2019/12/19/wrestling-griffins-roll-to-win-over-d-e.aspx?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Freshman Ridge Lovett brings ‘that extra element’ to No. 2 ranked Nebraska
Nebraska coach Mark Manning met with Ridge Lovett in September about the possibility of him redshirting this season. After all, Lovett turned 19 in August and was still getting acclimated to college wrestling. “Juggling the challenges of wrestling in the best conference in the country and being a student in a big-time conference is quite a load,” said Manning, whose team has its last nonconference dual when it hosts Oregon State at 6 p.m. Friday at the Devaney Center. The Huskers had senior Zak Hensley at 133 pounds for their first three duals this season, but Manning pulled the redshirt off Lovett against Northern Iowa on Nov. 24. Lovett lost that match, but had a breakout performance two weekends later at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas. He went 5-1 and finished third in his weight class. His only loss came to Montorie Bridges of Wyoming, ranked seventh at 133 by InterMat. And Lovett debuted at No. 10 in the rankings the next week. Rest of the story at https://www.omaha.com/sports/college/huskers/teams/wrestling/freshman-ridge-lovett-brings-that-extra-element-to-no-ranked/article_1e662492-f748-5061-b19a-07cfbd52d51a.html?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b#10
SUNY-Binghamton downs Sacred Heart 25-9
Bearcats win seven of 10 bouts en route to the win
The Binghamton University wrestling team defeated Scared Heart by a score of 25-9 Friday afternoon in Vestal. The Bearcats won seven of 10 bouts, highlighted by Carson Sauriol’s first career dual victory at 125 pounds and a major decision by heavyweight Joe Doyle to close things out.
“We came away with a win, which was great, but we need to find a way to get more points on the board,” said head coach Kyle Borshoff. “I’m expecting more from our guys – more major decisions, tech. falls and pins. We’re going to need to score more in order to keep up with the likes of Lehigh and Virginia Tech. I’m happy with the win, but we have work to do.” Rest of the story at https://bubearcats.com/news/2019/12/20/wrestling-downs-scared-heart-25-9.aspx?mc_cid=f9cca19b1a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Bucknell Wrestling Rolls Past LIU, 39-7
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The Bucknell wrestling team rolled past LIU, 39-7, in its EIWA opener on Friday night at the Pratt Recreation Center. The Bison (2-2, 1-0 EIWA) used two pins, a technical fall and a major decision to down the Sharks (2-13, 0-2 EIWA) in a dual that lasted only an hour and 15 minutes. After LIU forfeited at 125 and 133 pounds, David Campbell (141) pinned Michael Blando in 3:22 to extend Bucknell’s lead to 18-0. Campbell, a former EIWA placewinner at 133 pounds, was making his first dual start at 141 pounds. Rest of the story at https://bucknellbison.com/news/2019/12/20/wrestling-rolls-past-liu-39-7.aspx?mc_cid=f9cca19b1a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Augustana Defeats No. 2 Nebraska-Kearney, Goes 2-0
The Vikings defeated UW-Parkside in the day’s first match
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Augustana wrestling team defeated UW-Parkside 20-15 and No. 2 Nebraska-Kearney 25-12 on Friday in its first home duals to move to 2-2 on the season.
Augustana 20 – UW-Parkside 15
The Vikings overcame deficits of 12-4 and 15-7 against the Rangers who were receiving four national votes in the NCAA Division II Wrestling rankings coming into today’s matches. After losses at 125 and 133 pounds, redshirt freshman Hunter Burnett dominated at 141 pounds with over three minutes of riding time en route to an 18-7 major decision win. The Vikings suffered a fall at 149 pounds to go down 12-4, before the pivotal moment of the match. Rest of the story at https://goaugie.com/news/2019/12/20/wrestling-augustana-defeats-no-2-nebraska-kearney-goes-2-0-on-friday.aspx?mc_cid=f9cca19b1a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Ohio University Takes Down West Virginia in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W. Va. — The Ohio wrestling team (2-3, 0-1 MAC) earned a 20-13 victory over regional rival West Virginia (0-5, 0-1 Big 12) this evening at Parkersburg High School. “We’ve been trying so hard to get a win, and I think our guys feel the pressure. I know I feel the pressure,” said 23rd-year head coach Joel Greenlee. “Hopefully, that takes a little bit of that, and we just wrestle hard and have fun the rest of the year.” West Virginia opened things up with a 3-0 lead at 125 pounds as redshirt sophomore Joey Thomas picked up a 4-2 win by decision. The Bobcats began to flip the script beginning at 133, though. Redshirt junior Mario Guillen (Perrysburg, Ohio) evened the match at three-all courtesy of a 10-4 win by decision over sophomore Lucas Seibert. Redshirt senior Shakur Laney (Canal Winchester, Ohio) gave Ohio a 7-3 advantage after notching a 19-7 major decision win at 141 over sophomore Caleb Rea. Laney finished the bout with nine takedowns. Rest of the story at https://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20191220w377ho?mc_cid=f9cca19b1a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
#10 PANTHERS OUTLAST MARYLAND, 27-10
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The 10th-ranked University of Pittsburgh wrestling team won seven bouts en route to its fifth win of the year over Maryland Friday night at the XFINITY Center. With the win, the Panthers finish 2019 5-1 overall, while the Terrapins drop to 1-4. Two Pitt wrestlers performances stood out in the team win in redshirt freshman Cole Matthews and redshirt junior Gregg Harvey. Matthews pinned his opponent in 6:53, while Harvey defeated No. 20 Philip Spadafora.
“It was a good match to head into our holiday break with,” said head coach Keith Gavin. “Maryland wrestled hard and our guys got tested in some of those bouts.” Rest of the story at https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2019/12/20/-10-panthers-outlast-maryland-27-10.aspx?mc_cid=f9cca19b1a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
George Mason Patriots Split MAC Road Matches
The Patriots move to 6-2 (2-1 MAC) this season after splitting two MAC duals today. Mason edged Edinboro, 21-19 in a Noon match today, then dropped a 22-14 match at Cleveland State later this evening. Edinboro won the first match at 125 pounds to take a 3-0 lead, but Mason would win the next four matches and take a commanding 18-3 lead halfway through the match. The Fighting Scots fought back with decisions in four of the final five matches. In a pivotal match at 174, graduate student Tony Lombardo edged Jacob Oliver, the second-ranked wrestler in the MAC in that weight class, 7-5. Rest of the story at https://gomason.com/news/2019/12/20/wrestling-patriots-split-mac-matches-today-at-edinboro-and-cleveland-state.aspx?mc_cid=f9cca19b1a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Gophers Takedown Jackrabbits 22 – 10
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Minnesota wrestling program defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 22-10 in a Friday evening dual that saw the Gophers win seven-of-ten on the road across the border. At 125-pounds Patrick McKee got the Gophers started as he battled hard in his bout against Danny Vega. After surrendering the initial takedown McKee got a key reversal and proceeded to rack up over two minutes in riding time. McKee would add another reversal, and the riding time point, en route a 6-4 decision. After getting a takedown only 28 seconds into the bout, 141-pound Mitch McKee worked towards a 6-1 decision with 4:29 in riding time. McKee dominated in the top position with his massive amount of riding time plus two stall calls and a rideout of the entire second period. In the evening’s most anticipated bout, No.5 Brayton Lee earned a 4-3 victory over No.15 Henry Pohlmeyer. The first period proved crucial as both men secured takedowns, but only Lee earned the one-point escape. Still, the two would’ve remained tied at three if it weren’t for Lee’s riding time advantage of over two minutes. So, Lee earned the 4-3 decision victory. Rest of the story at https://gophersports.com/news/2019/12/20/wrestling-gophers-takedown-jackrabbits-20-12.aspx?mc_cid=f9cca19b1a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Hilltopper Wrestling Sweeps Davis & Elkins, King
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The No. 10-ranked West Liberty University wrestling team powered its way to a pair of impressive wins here Friday in a triangular with Davis & Elkins and King (Tenn.). Coach Danny Irwin‘s nationally-ranked Hilltoppers handed King a 43-12 loss and closed out the day with a 37-9 victory over the Senators. Davis & Elkins cruised to a 40-9 win over the Tennessee-based Tornado in the first match of the day. In the opener against King, sophomore All-American Cole Laya – ranked No. 4 nationally at 125 pounds – got the Black and Gold off to a flying start with a 10-2 major decision against Rylee Billings. Junior Corey Secrist, wrestling up a weight at 133, followed with a 9-3 decision over Elijah Hicks and the Hilltoppers were on their way.
Back-to-back forfeit wins at 141 and 149 put WLU on top, 19-0, before the Tornado hit the scoreboard with a fall at 157. The Morgan twins – Chase and Chance – scored consecutive falls at 165 and 174 to restore order with a 31-6 Hilltopper lead and freshman Zane Lanham joined the pin parade at 184. West Liberty added a forfeit win at 197 and King prevailed via injury default at 285 to conclude the scoring.
The Hilltoppers’ match against Davis & Elkins played out to a similar script. Laya once more got the ball rolling with a major decision, handing the Senators’ Shawn Moore a 13-3 loss at 125. Jett Pattison followed with an 11-4 decision at 133 and senior Darius Bunch – ranked No. 3 nationally at 141 – flashed his All-American form with a second-period fall against D&E’s Tyler Cutright. Rest of the story at https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2019/12/20/hilltopper-wrestling-sweeps-d-e-king.aspx?mc_cid=f9cca19b1a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Bonus Points Help CSU Top George Mason
QUICK HITS
- Cleveland State came from behind to top George Mason, 22-14
- The Vikings won the final three bouts after having trailed, 14-10
- Logan Heil, DeAndre Nassar and Ben Smith all won with bonus points
- Nassar’s win marked his first dual victory as a collegian
- Cleveland State started a season 4-0 for the first time in 16 years
- The match was the first home MAC dual for CSU
MATCH RECAP
The Cleveland State University wrestling team came from behind for a second straight dual as the Vikings fought back to claim a 22-14 victory over George Mason Friday evening in Woodling Gymnasium. Facing a Patriot squad that entered with a 6-1 mark, the Vikings found themselves trailing, 14-10, with three bouts remaining. However, CSU ended with a flourish as the Vikings shut out Mason down the stretch to pick up the win in the program’s first-ever home MAC dual. True freshman Logan Heil got CSU off on the right foot with a dominating 18-5 victory at 125 pounds. He used six takedowns, two near-fall points, two stalling points, an escape and a riding time point to rack up points in bunches. George Mason never led in regulation at 133 pounds, but the Patriots used late scoring to send the match to sudden victory. Mason would get the winning takedown in the extra session to get on the team scoreboard. Rest of the story at https://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-wrestl/2019-20/releases/20191220wjbpbe?mc_cid=f9cca19b1a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
36th College News, Notes & Results
Gambrell Earns RMAC Wrestler of the Week Award
COLORADO SPRINGS – After coming away victorious at the Midwest Classic, Colorado School of Mines senior Robert Gambrell is the RMAC Wrestler of the Week. Gambrell impressed as he won the 174-pound title at the nationally-elite Midwest Classic, going 5-0 and beating two other top-10 competitors in the process. Gambrell gave up just two points in three matches on Saturday (an 18-0 tech fall, 9-0 major, and 9-2 decision), then won 6-2 in the semifinals over #7 Hayden Bronne of Tiffin on Sunday. In the final, he faced top seed and #5-ranked Bret Romanzak of Ashland (the 2018 NCAA 165-pound champion) …
Rest of the story at https://minesathletics.com/news/2019/12/17/wrestling-gambrell-earns-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week-award.aspx?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Povlick Named GLVC Wrestler of the Week
(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 17) – McKendree University men’s wrestler Marcus Povlick (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield North) has been named as the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced earlier this Tuesday.
The senior helped lead the Bearcats to their second-consecutive team victory at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis this past weekend in Indianapolis by taking first in the 125-lb bracket. En route to his bracket victory, Povlick went 5-0 with two major decisions. This is Povlick’s first GLVC WOTW honor and is the second honor of the year … Rest of the story at https://mckbearcats.com/news/2019/12/17/mens-wrestling-povlick-named-glvc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NIU Wrestling scores 23-13 win over Kent State
DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University wrestling team used a fast start and strong finish to earn a 23-13 victory over Mid-American Conference rival Kent State in Victor E. Court Wednesday night.
“We got a good start from Bryce West,” said NIU head coach Ryan Ludwig. “He had a slow start getting his takedown, but then was able to create a scramble and found his way into a fall. Fantastic start from him. In dual meets, bonus points matter.
“Anthony Gibson, for his debut at 141, had good energy. He really got to his attacks well. He put a zero on the board for the other guy and created a major decision.”
The Huskies’ (5-3, 2-1) win over the Golden Flashes was their second straight over Kent State and first at home since Jan. 18, 2004. Rest of the story at https://niuhuskies.com/news/2019/12/18/wrestling-team-effort-propels-niu-to-victory.aspx?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
DeShields, Meyer Named Wayne Duke Postgraduate Scholarship Nominees
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa seniors Elizabeth DeShields (softball) and Aaron Meyer (wrestling) were selected as nominees for the 2020 Wayne Duke Postgraduate Scholarship, the Big Ten conference announced Wednesday. The Wayne Duke Postgraduate Scholarship, which is for $10,000, is awarded to two senior Big Ten student-athletes (one male; one female) for exceptional achievement in academics, athletics, and civic service. Each institution nominates two student-athletes. The winners will be announced March 14, 2020. …
Meyer, a native of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, is a senior on the Iowa wrestling team. Meyer is a three-time academic All-Big Ten honoree, two-time Dean’s List honoree, and a 2019 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. Meyer is graduating in May 2020 with a degree in health and human physiology. Rest of the story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2019/12/18/general-deshields-meyer-named-wayne-duke-postgraduate-scholarship-nominees.aspx?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Fehlman’s 100th win, Port’s pin power Bald Eagles to victory
DJ Fehlman recorded his 100th win, Brock Port grabbed a pin and bonus points carried the Bald Eagles to a dominating 26-12 victory.
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – DJ Fehlman (Warren, Pa./Warren) recorded his 100th career win, Brock Port (Bellefonte, Pa./Bellefonte) picked up a pin and the Bald Eagles benefitted from bonus points as the Lock Haven University wrestling team cruised past arch-rival Bloomsburg University (0-3, 0-2 MAC East), 26-12, tonight in LHU’s first ever Mid-American Conference (MAC) Eastern Division dual.
The Bald Eagles won six of 10 bouts and extended their dual win streak to five matches, thanks to two tech falls, a pin and a major. With the win Lock Haven improved to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in MAC East action.
Along with Fehlman (133) and Port (149), Lock Haven got wins from 18th ranked Kyle Shoop (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs) at 141 pounds and 18th ranked Alex Klucker (Summerdale, Pa./East Pennsboro) at 157 pounds. Jared Siegrist (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) and Parker McClellan (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) added wins for Lock Haven. Rest of the story at https://www.golhu.com/news/2019/12/19/wrestling-fehlmans-100th-win-ports-pin-power-bald-eagles-to-victory.aspx?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Boilers Notch 35-9 Road Win at SIUE
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Purdue wrestling team finished off the first semester in solid fashion, taking eight-of-10 road matches in a 35-9 dual victory at Southern Illinois Edwardsville on Thursday. The Boilermakers posted bonus points in five of their eight wins, including three falls, and freshman Thomas Penola knocked off a ranked opponent at heavyweight as Purdue improved to 7-1 on the season.
The Boilermakers raced out to a 12-0 lead behind falls from junior Devin Schroder and freshman Travis Ford-Melton at 125 and 133 pounds, respectively. Schroder quickly built an 8-0 lead at 125 with a takedown and six quick nearfall points before sticking his opponent in a tilt. Ford-Melton wasted zero time in the ensuing match, quickly launching his foe to his back and getting the fall in 12 seconds, marking Purdue’s fastest since a 13 second fall at the 2019 Loras Open.
Sophomore Parker Filius stretched the lead to 15-0 with a 7-1 decision before a wild match at 149 where junior Griffin Parriott came from behind to earn a 12-10 victory in a tie-breaker overtime. Trailing 4-0 out of the gate after a throw from SIUE’s Tyshawn Williams, Parriott started chipping away with a reversal in the first, and then a 5-2 scoring advantage in the second period to make it 7-7. Williams got an escape in the third, and Parriott evened the count at the end of regulation with a riding-time point, heading to the extra sessions at 8-8. Neither wrestler scored in the sudden-victory frame, but that’s when things got crazy. Rest of the story at https://purduesports.com/news/2019/12/19/wrestling-boilers-notch-35-9-road-win-at-siue.aspx?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Tiffin University’s Grine named GMAC Wrestler of the Week
Trey Grine has been named GMAC Wrestler of the Week. Grine earned the honor for the 19th ranked Dragons following the team’s effort at the Midwest Classic.
Hosted by UIndy, the Midwest Classic attracts a large contingent of the nation’s best grapplers as Kentucky Wesleyan, Findlay, and Lake Erie, all competed to represent the league.
Grine, the reigning 2018-19 Great Midwest Wrestler of the Year, was clinical as he worked his way through the 157-pound bracket to win the Midwest Classic championship title in his weight class over the weekend.
Grine has been working his way up after starring at 149 pounds last season for the Dragons. TU is very dangerous in the middle weights with Grine sandwiched between Bryan LaVearn (165) and Christopher Donathan (149), both conference athletes of the week this season. Rest of the story at https://www.gotiffindragons.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20191219h7tyw0?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2019-2020 NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll – No. 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the 54th consecutive ratings period, the Vikings of Grand View (Iowa) remain No. 1 in the NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll.
Top 25 Highlights (historical information dates back to 2000-2001)
- The Vikings collected 54th No. 1 by securing 191 total points keeping their streak in the driver’s seat alive dating back to Oct. 17, 2012.
- Grand View had three individual No. 1 wrestlers including Justin Portillo (125) Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer (157) and Evan Hansen (197).
- Baker (Kan.) joined the top five this week moving up four spots with Lucas Lovvorn ranking No. 1 nationally in the 174 weight class
- There are four new top-ranked individuals in their respective weight class including Justin Portillo (125) Dayton Marvel (141) Latrell Davis (149) Renaldo Rodreguez-Spencer (157). … Rest of the story and poll rankings at https://www.naia.org/sports/mwrest/2019-20/releases/MWrest-Poll2?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Nebraska adds transfer Cale Davidson, who wrestled at Wyoming
BY ZACHARY WITHERS, NEBRASKA ATHLETICS
LINCOLN — Nebraska Head Coach Mark Manning announced on Thursday that Cale Davidson has signed with the University of Nebraska. Davidson, a native of Wichita, Kan., who projects at 285 pounds, is a transfer from the University of Wyoming, and will have two years of eligibility remaining following the 2019-20 campaign. Davidson competed in four matches as a sophomore for the Cowboys this season. He went 4-0 and won the 197-pound title in the Elite bracket at the 2019 Cowboy Open. During the 2018-19 season, Davidson (197) went 22-15 overall competing as a redshirt freshman. Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/December/19/Cale-Davidson-transfers-to-Nebraska?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
No. 12 Princeton Wins Eight in Defeating No. 25 Rider, 32-9
n its final dual match of 2019, 12th-ranked Princeton defeated 25th-ranked Rider Thursday night in Dillon Gym, 32-9. The win follows Princeton’s two-point victory a year ago that was the program’s first over Rider since the 1981-82 season, and that win ended an 18-match Broncs streak in the series. Now, the Tigers have their first back-to-back wins over the Broncs since the 1980-81 and ’81-’82 seasons, and it came by Princeton’s largest margin of victory ever over the Broncs, surpassing an 11-point win in the 1979-80 season.
Quincy Monday, ranked seventh in the nation by Intermat, avenged his Princeton Open loss to sixth-ranked Jesse Dellavecchia, opening the night with a 13-7 win. That started the Tigers on a three-match run on the way to a 12-0 lead, including Grant Cuomo’s fifth fall in eight matches on the season at 165 and Kevin Parker’s 9-8 win at 174 over Dean Sherry. Rider got on the board with a fall by George Walton at 184 over 18th-ranked Travis Stefanik in a match that Stefanik led 5-3 before Walton got the pin. Princeton, though, … Rest of the story at https://goprincetontigers.com/news/2019/12/19/wrestling-live-results-no-12-princeton-vs-no-25-rider.aspx?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5th Women’s Wrestling News, Notes & Results
Adrian Chosen to Host the First-Ever Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo–Adrian College has been selected to host the the first annual Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships (NCWWC) in Adrian, Mich., on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, 2020. The joint announcement by USA Wrestling, Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition and Adrian Athletics officials was made on Monday. All NCAA varsity women’s wrestling programs at the Division I-II-III levels are eligible and welcome to enter. This is a historic event, as it is the first national-level tournament for college women’s wrestling programs from NCAA-affiliated universities only.
Organized by the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition, the NCWWC is an important step in the process of receiving NCAA Emerging Sport Status for women’s wrestling. In June 2019, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics recommended that all three NCAA divisions add women’s freestyle wrestling as an emerging sport. These NCAA divisions are considering the women’s wrestling bid this year, and official Emerging Sport Status could be achieved as early as August 2020.
The Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships is not an official NCAA Championship yet, but will be held annually until the sport receives Emerging Sport Status, then qualifies as an official NCAA Championships with 40 NCAA institutions. College programs which have been invited to the NCWCC at Adrian College include: … Rest of the story and list of college teams at https://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/w-wrestl/2019-20/releases/20191216ksrr4d?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Central Catholic wrestling coaches disciplined for allowing a boy to wrestle a girl, diocese says
Central Catholic wrestling coaches were disciplined after allowing a male wrestler to compete against a female in a dual meet last week against Allen, according to Matt Kerr, spokesman for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown. The diocese did not release the names of the coaches or the nature of the discipline, but John Bolich is the head coach, and Dennis Udicious is the assistant coach. Attempts to reach Central Catholic athletic director Dennis Csensits and Bolich were unsuccessful.
Bolich, in his second season as the Vikings’ head coach, sent freshman Josh Lynds out to face freshman Rachelly Montas at 132 pounds in the Dec. 11 dual meet at Allen High School. Lynds pinned Montas in 3 minutes, 27 seconds. Rest of the story at https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/wrestling/mc-spt-central-catholic-wrestling-coaches-disciplined-20191217-6iskkcizbngozfjwju35r6wube-story.html?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Black Hired to Lead Women’s Wrestling Program
Oskaloosa–William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Tucker Black as the University’s first-ever Head Women’s Wrestling Coach.
Black, a May 2019 graduate of Upper Iowa University with a degree in Agricultural Business, was a two-year starter and team captain for the Peacocks. A strong scholar-athlete, he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was twice named an Academic All-American. “We are really excited to have Coach Black as our first women’s wrestling coach,” Rule said. “Through the interview process he showed an authenticity that was very refreshing and something we believe student-athletes looking to compete in the sport will be attracted to. His energy and commitment to the sport is contagious, while he also has a big picture perspective on the most valuable components of the student-athlete experience. He is going to be a great addition to our team.” Rest of the story at http://www.statesmenathletics.com/article/8514.php?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2019 Senior Nationals: Women’s Freestyle Preview
With each passing day, the Olympic Trials get closer and tensions run higher as countless athletes try to turn a lifelong dream into reality. But before one can win the Trials to claim a spot on the Olympic Team, they must first qualify for the Trials. This weekend’s Senior Nationals is one of the best opportunities to do so, with the top five finishers at each weight will earn a berth in next Spring’s Trials. Expect to see some of the best wrestling on the planet from seasoned veterans and newcomers alike in Forth Worth. Below, I dive into each weight a little bit to paint a picture of where things stand heading into the weekend.
50 kg
The clear favorite at this weight is Victoria Anthony, who has twice finished fifth at the World Championships. Vicky can score points in bunches and has an inside trip that’s as good as any you will see at any level of wrestling. She has been one of the more consistent WFS athletes in America and all signs point to her cruising through this weight in Fort Worth. Another entry at this weight possessing World Championships experience is Alyssa Lampe, who has competed scarcely in recent years and is a bit of a wildcard … Rest of the story and outlook at http://www.hmawrestling.com/article/2019-womens-freestyle-senior-nationals-preview/?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Reversing old standards: For two Corvallis and Cut Bank wrestlers, fun is just starting
SUPERIOR — For Mariah Wahl and Kiera Davis, the dreams are just beginning. When Wahl, a sophomore at Cut Bank, stepped on the high school mat for the Wolves last year, she became the first female wrestler to compete for the school. Davis, a freshman at Corvallis and the daughter of Blue Devils head coach Matt Davis, is in her first year competing in the sport. “I’m glad that so many people are doing it, especially women, and I’m glad it’s starting to become a deal where we’re starting to get noticed a lot because we used to never get noticed for these things,” Kiera Davis said. “Having a girl step out on to a guy’s mat is a pretty good accomplishment.” Last week the pair competed at the 2019 Bob Kinney Classic, with Wahl finishing fourth in a tough 132-pound bracket and Davis going 1-2 at 103 pounds. Wahl is a standout wrestler on the AAU Team Montana and with the North Montana Wrestling Club, finishing first in the 152 pound Girls Elite folkstyle bracket at the Montana State AAU Folkstyle tournament this past March. Rest of the story at https://billingsgazette.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/reversing-old-standards-for-two-corvallis-and-cut-bank-wrestlers/article_55d16764-7544-5544-ace2-8e92ed59fc7d.html?mc_cid=2cc69f4cfd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
35th College News, Notes & Results
3rd Season Column 16: Mid December Musings; SoCon News; Cue the local angle; and music
“Ah distinctly I remember, It was in the bleak December..” wrote one Edgar Allen Poe in The Raven, one of the worlds great poems. And while the weather across the wrestling world takes its typical chilly turn, a couple of teams are muy caliente come this particular mid month mark. Let’s take a look see, shall we?
Numerous words were written and spoken about the unsteady nature of the team from Mt. Pleasant of late. Several seasons worth of high profile defections and sub par dual meet and tournament results had outsiders thinking and saying Tom Borellis Chippewas had fallen back to the pack. That they were becoming something quite a bit different than the 16X conference champs they had been. That the regression was only partly due to Missouris admission to the MAC and the Tigers immediate ascension to the conference throne. Well, well, welcome, 2019 season, and welcome back, Chippewas! Borellis Boyz have steadied the canoe with a sterling showing at 3 straight tournaments. 11 Top 5 finishes out the gate at the Michigan State Open, 4 first place showings in Boone, NC, at the App State Open, and a team Bronze at the Black Knight Invitational. Then CMU hit the dual meet road to a 2-1 tune through last week. The only setback, a 10 point loss in Anne Arbor to Michigan where CMU won 4 bouts to 6 for the Wolverines. Back to back road wins by double digits over Top 25 foes Lock Haven and Rider show the Chips have some steam to their strokes as they paddle full speed towards the Midlands Tournament at months end. Rest of the coumn and story at https://morewrestlingplease.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/3rd-season-column-16-mid-december-musings-socon-news-cue-the-local-angle-and-music/?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Iowa Wesleyan University Announced a $250,000 Gift for a Wrestling Training Facility
by DeWayne P. Frazier, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mount Pleasant, Iowa – December 16, 2019 – While hosting wrestling legend Dan Gable on campus, Iowa Wesleyan University announced a $250,000 gift from Mark and Sandy Willis. Mark is a 1970 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan and a 2017 inductee into the IW Tiger Athletics Hall of Fame. This gift will be used toward a building remodel to create a state-of-the-art wrestling training center. The building, located at 205 E. Taft Street, was donated to Iowa Wesleyan in 2007 by the Randy and Karly Beavers Family. It will be named the ‘Willis Wrestling Facility’ and will house a training area, locker rooms, a weight room, and other wrestling specific amenities. It will also house offices and a film room for the wrestling program and other athletic staff. “The impact of this gift from Mark and Sandy is significant for our community, from our athletics program to our enrollment management efforts,” said Iowa Wesleyan President Chris Plunkett. “This facility will also have an immediate and positive impact on our recruiting efforts for future Tigers.” The Mark and Sandy Willis gift was given as a challenge to other alumni and wrestling fans to help grow a solid foundation for the program’s future. Renovation is expected to begin in late spring following the completion of a successful fundraising effort for the new wrestling program. The facility should be completed by the fall of 2020. “Thanks to the incredible support from Mark and Sandy Willis, men’s and women’s Tiger wrestling student-athletes will now enjoy the benefits of a new training facility,” said Derek Zander, director of athletics. “The facility will house all of the day-to-day operations of our teams, coaches, and staff. It will greatly enhance the experience of our student-athletes and will assure potential recruits of our university’s commitment to excellence to this new program.” Dan Gable addressed the crowd to share in his excitement for the launch of the Tigers wrestling programs. “There is no reason girls should not have the same opportunities as boys when it comes to what sports have to offer,” said Coach Gable. “When you look at the sport of wrestling, there are numerous life skills that it teaches.” Last May, Iowa Wesleyan announced the launch of a men’s and women’s wrestling program to begin in fall 2020. Rest of the story at https://www.thepredicament.com/2019/12/iowa-wesleyan-university-announced-a-250000-gift-for-a-wrestling-training-facility/?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
From above the Arctic Circle comes a wrestler who likes to throw some weight around
Spencer Woods is a relative newcomer to the sport he hopes will take him to next year’s Summer Olympics, and when you hear about his first real taste of Greco-Roman wrestling, you might be surprised it wasn’t also his last. It happened several years ago when Woods was a Kotzebue High freshman at a tournament in Las Vegas that offered competition in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. Folkstyle is the kind of wrestling Woods grew up with in Shungnak and Kotzebue, the kind contested in Alaska high schools. Greco-Roman is the kind of wrestling where competitors must remain on their feet and battle chest-to-chest, the kind of wrestling where a guy sometimes picks up his opponent and hurls him across the mat. It’s the kind of wrestling, Woods says, that people like to watch. Rest of the story at https://www.adn.com/sports/2019/12/15/from-above-the-arctic-circle-comes-a-wrestler-who-likes-to-throw-some-weight-around/?mc_cid=a643b3b406&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Iowa to end 2019 calendar year as nation’s No. 1 team
Manheim, Pennsylvania – The 2019 calendar year will come to a close with Iowa holding firm on the No. 1 ranking in the NWCA Division I Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. With limited duals, there were only two minor changes from last week’s poll. Minnesota and Northern Iowa swapped spots, while Stanford entered the Top 25 tied at No. 25 with Rider. The Big Ten leads all conferences with nine of its 14 member schools ranked. The ACC has five of its six teams ranked in the Top 25, while the EIWA has four, followed by the Big 12 and Mid-American Conference, with three each. The Pac-12 has two teams ranked. The next poll will be released on January 7, 2020. Rest of the story and details at http://www.nwcaonline.com/iowa-ends-2019-no-1/?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wyoming’s Krueger Earns Big 12 Wrestler of the Week Honors
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 17, 2019) – Wyoming 157-pound wrestler Dewey Krueger has been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for his efforts Sunday at the Reno Tournament of Champions after he took home an individual title as well as the Most Outstanding Wrestler honor at the tournament. Krueger, who helped lead the Cowboys to a team title in Reno with 155.5 team points, was one of three individual champions for the Pokes. Krueger went 5-0 Sunday, including a pair of bonus-point victories in his first two matches of the day. Rest of the story and details at https://gowyo.com/news/2019/12/17/wrestling-krueger-earns-big-12-wrestler-of-the-week-honors.aspx?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
US Coast Guard Academy’s Irwin Named NEWA Wrestler of the Week
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Coast Guard senior Patrick Irwin has been named the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Wrestler of the Week.
Irwin, the top ranked heavyweight in New England, who is ranked fourth nationally, beat Michael DiNardo from Johnson & Wales, who is third in the region and sixth in the nation, 2-0 during a dual meet on Wednesday, the only match of the week for the Bears. Coast Guard, ranked 14th nationally, is back in action on January 8th with a dual meet at WPI at 6:00. Story at https://uscgasports.com/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20191217jl1khk?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK
MAC East Division: Wrestler of the Week
DJ Fehlman, Lock Haven—Senior, Warren, Pa. (Warren High School)
Lock Haven senior DJ Fehlman at 133 lbs., enjoyed a busy and perfect weekend for the Bald Eagles. Fehlman went a perfect 4-0 and helped Lock Haven got 4-0 as he recorded a win in each of the four dual victories. With the four wins, Fehlman pushed his career win total to 99. The returning national qualifier will look for win No. 100 this week in MAC Eastern Division action. Fehlman started his week with a huge win vs. Navy on Friday, Dec. 13. After the match started at 141, it was all up to Fehlman in the night’s final bout to seal the team-victory in front of 2,000-plus at Red Lion High School in the 2019 Rumble in the Jungle.
As the Bald Eagles clung to a one-point 16-15 lead heading into the final bout, Fehlman put it away in style, dominating Navy’s Casey Cobb, 9-3. Fehlman and Cobb, who was listed in some national rankings this week, were tied 0-0 after one, but Fehlman led 7-2 after an exciting second period, thanks to a six-point move after a hard-fought takedown and four quick near-fall points. A late Fehlman third-period takedown sealed the win. On Saturday, Dec. 14, Lock Haven picked up lopsided wins over Millersville, McDaniel and Messiah, and Fehlman was 3-0 on the day with a tech fall and two pins.
MAC West Division: Wrestlers of the Week
Evan Cheek, Cleveland State—Senior, Milan, Ohio (Edison High School)
Cleveland State senior Evan Cheek won the 141-pound title at the Cleveland State Open last weekend to become the first Viking to win a title at CSU’s own event since 2011. Rest of the story at https://getsomemaction.com/news/2019/12/18/wrestling-mac-announces-wrestlers-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Lindsey Wilson DOMINATES NO. 4 MARIAN 44-4
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – The No. 3-ranked Lindsey Wilson (8-0) wrestling team used nine match wins in their dual against No. 4 Marian (Ind.) as they rolled to a 44-4 victory. In total, Lindsey Wilson picked up four victories via the pin, two major decision victories and two decision victories as well as a forfeit win. Cagen Wallace (No. 14 at 125) picked up six points to open the match with a forfeiture victory. Brock Whorton then won on a 5-1 decision against Trey McCartney (No. 15 at 133). Marian won their only match of the night on a 16-3 major decision at 141-pounds. Brandon James (No. 4 at 141) picked up the win over Alex Caldwell. Latrell Davis (No. 2 at 149) returned the favor in the next match as he produced a 15-5 major decision victory over Jesus Mancera. Lindsey Wilson’s Derrick Smallwood, Bryce Hoffman and Trajan Hurd then recorded three straight pins. Rest of the story at http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12278.php?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Old Dominion Wins First MAC Dual of the Season Against SIUE, 33-9
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Old Dominion (1-1, 1-0 MAC) wrestling team won eight of 10 bouts in its dual against Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe SIUE (1-3, 0-1 MAC) to earn a commanding 33-9 victory on Wednesday night. “We had a good performance tonight,” head coach Steve Martin said after the match. “We have a team that can make some special memories. We have five teams in our conference that have had top-25 performances, so we not only look forward to our non-conference schedule, but the MAC schedule as well.”
One of the more commanding victories came in the 125-pound match, where No. 10 Killian Cardinale earned a whopping 10 takedowns in his bout over Gage Datlovsky. Cardinale earned the technical fall win with a score of 24-9, one of two technical fall victories of the evening for ODU. The event started at 141 pounds, as No. 13 Sa’Derian Perry earned the first Monarch victory of the evening with an 8-3 win by decision over Saul Ervin. Rest of the story at https://odusports.com/news/2019/12/18/wrestling-wins-first-mac-dual-of-the-season-against-siue-33-9.aspx?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
NWCA DIII Team & Individual Rankings | 12/18/19
Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association have released the latest 2019 – 2020 Division III team dual meet, team tournament and individual rankings compiled by the ranking committee on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Rest of the story, individual and team rankings at http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-diii-team-individual-rankings-12-18-19/?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Night of Breakthroughs as App State Beats Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Four App State wrestlers picked up their first career dual wins, and the Mountaineers earned their first team win of the season with a 36-6 road victory against Little Rock on Wednesday night.
App State (1-2) followed season-opening losses to two ranked ACC opponents with a dominant effort against the Trojans, a Division I newcomer.
One of the Mountaineers’ college newcomers, true freshman Julian Gorring, won by fall just 1 minute, 55 seconds into his match against Matthew Muller at 184 pounds. Redshirt freshman Will Formato opened the dual with a 12-2 major decision against Will Edgar at 165 pounds, first-year starter Paul Carson clamed an 8-4 decision against Dylan Johnson at 197 pounds and another first-year starter, Bradley Irwin, won an 8-0 major decision against Conner Ward at 141 pounds.
That result pushed App State’s lead to 33-0 against Little Rock (1-1). Rest of the story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2019/12/18/night-of-breakthroughs-as-app-state-wrestling-beats-little-rock.aspx?mc_cid=f2780f6030&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
UNC-Pembroke’s Daggett Named MEC Wrestler Of The Week
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – A quartet of victories, including a pair of wins over nationally-ranked opponents, as well as a trip to the podium, has earned all-American Nick Daggett a weekly honor from the Mountain East Conference (MEC), the league office announced Tuesday.
Daggett was named MEC Wrestler of the Week after registering four wins at the prestigious Midwest Classic over the weekend, including a trio of wins on Sunday that ultimately led to a fourth-place showing. Daggett, who dropped a tight decision in Saturday’s quarterfinal round, rebounded with a pin of Davenport’s Daniel Poupore in his opening match on Sunday, and then took down ninth-ranked Jacob Dunlop (Gannon) and sixth-ranked Tyler Kreith (Maryville) to advance through to the third-place bout. His run would end there, unfortunately, with a 4-2 decision to top-ranked Carlos Jacquez of Lindenwood.
A three-year starter for the Black & Gold, Daggett has compiled 74 wins already in his collegiate career, including a 13-3 mark this season. He has qualified for each of the last two NCAA Division II National Championships, including an all-American run as a freshman in 2017-18. Rest of the story at https://uncpbraves.com/news/2019/12/17/wrestling-daggett-named-mec-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=d7de0df08e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4th High School News, Results and Matches
Falcons win their Pilkington Duals
PIKEVILLE — Led by seven unbeaten performers, the Charles B. Aycock High wrestling team reigned as the champion of its Pilkington Duals for the first time since 2007. Rest of the story at http://wilsontimes.com/stories/falcons-win-their-pilkington-duals,197715?newsletter=197834
Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Tyler Hughes, C.B. Aycock High
Senior Tyler Hughes continued his unbeaten season for his C.B. Aycock High wrestling team last week, making him this week’s Farris & Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week. Wrestling at 152 pounds, Tyler won both of his matches in a 3-A/4-A Eastern Carolina Conference tri-match on Wednesday, then went 4-0 in helping the Golden Falcons win their Pilkington Duals tournament on Friday. For the season, Tyler is 25-0 with 16 wins by fall, three by technical fall, three by major decision and three by forfeit. Rest of the story at http://wilsontimes.com/stories/farris-thomas-law-attorneys-student-athlete-of-the-week-tyler-hughes-cb-aycock-high,197712?newsletter=197834
Bancroft, Bullock win titles at Pierce-Davis Memorial
BETHEL — Fike High senior wrestler Aaron Bancroft claimed a weight-class championship for the fourth straight year at the 28th Pierce-Davis Memorial Tournament on Saturday at North Pitt …
Rest of the story at http://wilsontimes.com/stories/area-roundup-bancroft-bullock-win-titles-at-pierce-davis-memorial,196618?newsletter=196621
New rule in wrestling producing more mat time (in Pennsylvania)
Thanks to a new wrestling rule, more athletes will be able to compete in tournaments this year. The rule allows two wrestlers from the same school to compete in the same weight class in tournaments.
There are a couple provisions to consider. The first is that there must be room in the bracket for extra wrestlers. For example, when a 16-man bracket has 13 competitors, those three spots can be taken up by a wrestler whose teammate is already in the bracket. If the bracket is full, then you can’t put the extra wrestler into the tournament. The other major stumbling block is if a tournament has a JV tournament during or leading up to the main tournament. An example of that would be the JV event held the day before the Powerade Wrestling Tournament at Canon-McMillan High School. The rule will help some programs that have a logjam at a weight class, but it will really benefit programs that are not struggling with a numbers problem. Not only is this a great idea, but one has to wonder why it took so long to come to fruition. Rest of the story at https://observer-reporter.com/columns/new-rule-in-wrestling-producing-more-mat-time/article_c4c8137e-1e0e-11ea-b843-27745c6773fb.html?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Midlands Championships Live Updates
Check them out at https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/22778?fbclid=IwAR3BjlWRXII8fdN7sHQNY2kiCD-wRAmgKDqZkZOLnmldKubSUwAjQX5gG-0
USA Wrestling – Gary Abbott’s Blog : Top 10 wrestling stories of 2019
TDR Editor’s Notes; One of the best wrestling writers in the country has his annual list of top stories and events. It is well worth reading all of it.
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BY GARY ABBOTT, USA WRESTLING
It has become a holiday tradition for me to take a break from the daily grind, and look back on the year in wrestling which is coming to an end. Putting together an annual Top 10 list of wrestling stories is not always an easy task, as there have been a ton of great achievements and amazing athletes to consider. With the Senior Nationals being held in late December, right before Christmas, I had a late start doing the research for this story. But as in other years, it is truly enjoyable going back in time, pulling together the details of these events, and trying to craft a column to share with the wrestling community. This is one of the ways I enjoy my holiday season.
The 2019 year had a variety of great stories. Here is my top 10 list of 2019:
1. Adeline Gray wins record fifth World title – You have to give credit where it is due. Our top story of the year is about the same great athlete as it was last year. Adeline Gray set the new record for career Senior World gold medals by claiming her fifth World title with a powerful performance in Nur-Sultan, Kazakshtan. Gray was dominant. She opened the tournament with three straight technical falls. In the semifinals, she won a smart 5-1 decision over past World champion Aline Focken of Germany. Her finals was another masterful 4-2 win over Hiroe Suzuki of Japan. She did this only a short time after having surgery on her hands over the summer, a major obstacle which could not slow her down. Facing a loaded weight class, Gray continues to set the standard when it most counts. Gray moved ahead of four-time Senior World champions John Smith, Tricia Saunders and Jordan Burroughs with her victory. Next up in 2020 is a run at the Olympic gold which has eluded her. Without doubt, Adeline Gray is an all-time great, with even more achievements ahead of her to look forward to.
2. Kyle Dake and J’den Cox repeat as World champions – Winning a World title is a tremendous feat. Repeating as a World champion takes that achievement up to an even higher level. After winning 2018 World titles in Budapest, Hungary, Kyle Dake and J’den Cox decided to remain in their non-Olympic weight classes for one more year to defend their turf. Dake spent much of the season recovering from injury, and needed to delay his 79 kg Final X series to a Special Wrestle-off, beating Alex Dieringer in a Special Wrestle-off in Texas. Cox defeated college star Bo Nickal in his 92 kg Final X matchup. At the Worlds in Nur-Sultan, Cox took care of business first. He shut out all four of his opponents on the way to gold, outscoring them 26-0. In the finals, he beat a regular opponent, Alireza Karimimachiani of Iran, 4-0. The next night was Dake’s turn in the finals. All four of his opponents were from former Soviet republics. After a tech-fall win in his opener, Dake beat Russian Gadzhi Nabiev 5-1 in the quarters and Uzbekistan veteran Rashid Kurbanov in the semifinals, 6-1. For the second straight year, Dake faced tough Jabrayil Hasanov of Azerbaijan in the finals … Rest of this excellent summary of this year’s wrestling events at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/December/27/Abbott-Blog-Top-10-wrestling-stories-of-2019?fbclid=IwAR3IWPAKaealtYGFY0Wk33_YwUlaWLMtDkbcln2ROY_yjM6ZvnGcYOYWnzE
34th College news, notes & results
Lindsey Wilson DEFEATS MOUNT ST. JOSEPH AND MIDWAY
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The No. 3-ranked Lindsey Wilson Wrestling team picked up two dual wins this afternoon as they move to 7-0 on the season with wins over Mount St. Joseph and Midway. The Blue Raiders opened their day with a 32-12 win over Mount St. Joseph before taking on Midway in their first Mid-South Conference duals of the season. Lindsey Wilson downed the Eagles in dominating fashion at 42-6.
Lindsey Wilson 32 | Mount St. Joseph 12
The Blue Raiders were afforded a 6-0 lead to start the match when Cagen Wallace (No. 14 at 125) won via forfeiture. Sam Bacon pinned Jabari Thomas 55 seconds into the second period to spot LWC a 12-0 lead early. Nate McClanahan scored the first points of the match at 141-pounds for the Lions when he defeated Alex Caldwell on an 8-3 decision. For the rest of the story at http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12271.php?mc_cid=a643b3b406&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
No. 18 Mizzou Extends MAC Winning Streak by Downing Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. – No. 18 Mizzou Wrestling earned a hard-fought dual win over MAC foe Buffalo, 28-11, Sunday afternoon (Dec. 15) to open MAC competition. The Tigers have now won 15 straight MAC duals. On Sunday, the Tigers won seven of the 10 bouts with two technical falls (157 and 174) and a pin (197). Mizzou improves to 3-2 on the year and 1-0 in MAC competition. 125-pounder Dack Punke got Mizzou started on the right foot with an 8-3 decision to give the team a 3-0 lead after the first bout. An NCAA qualifier a year ago, Punke is now 7-5 on the year. After Buffalo jumped out to an 8-3 lead after wins at 133 and 141, Mizzou flipped the script with two of its best wrestlers in the middle portion of the lineup. Rest of the story at https://mutigers.com/news/2019/12/15/no-18-mizzou-wrestling-extends-mac-winning-streak-by-downing-buffalo.aspx?mc_cid=a643b3b406&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Skyline’s Martin goes gold
For the first time in 19 years, a Skyline College wrestler stands atop the state championship podium. Skyline sophomore Stephen Martin swept through three matches to earn the individual gold medal for the 184-pound division at the California Community College Athletic Association State Championship Friday and Saturday at Fresno City College. Martin becomes the first Skyline wrestler to capture a state title since Joey Martinez, now the head coach at Menlo College, did so in 2000. Rest of the story at https://www.smdailyjournal.com/sports/skyline-s-martin-goes-gold/article_651c406e-1fd8-11ea-9bed-17e78dc3ef0e.html?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Cortland Wrestlers Finish 3-0 to Win Lycoming Rennie Rodarmel All State Duals
WILLIAMSPORT, PA. – The Cortland wrestling team finished in first place out of four teams with a 3-0 record at Lycoming College’s Rennie Rodarmel All State Duals. The Red Dragons opened with a 35-18 win over Pitt Bradford, edged the host Warriors, 19-18, and defeated King’s College, 33-13. Cortland won the first seven matches versus Pitt Bradford, four by forfeit. On the mat, Jeremy Pond (Baldwinsville/C.W. Baker) won 7-5 at 141 pounds, Gianno Silba (Newark Valley) was a winner by technical fall, 17-0 in 3:08, at 157 pounds, and Alex Leone (North Salem/Carmel) earned a 7-6 decision at 165 pounds. Pitt Bradford won the final three weight classes by forfeit. Cortland took an early 7-6 lead versus Lycoming on a 15-6 major decision by Ben Lloyd (Woodbridge, VA/Forest Park) at 125 pounds and a 5-3 sudden-victory overtime decision by Matt Maquet (Long Beach) at 141 pounds. Rest of the story at https://www.cortlandreddragons.com/news/2019/12/16/wrestling-cortland-wrestlers-finish-3-0-to-win-lycoming-rennie-rodarmel-all-state-duals.aspx?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Chatterton Named MSC Wrestler of the Week
COLUMBIA, Ky.—Dylan Chatterton was named the Mid-South Conference’s Men’s Wrestler of the Week after going unbeaten yesterday at the Cascade Duals in Arizona.
Chatterton went 4-0 as did the No. 7 Fire, which included an 11-4 victory over Casey Dobson of Providence, ranked first in the 157-pound weight class. Chatterton had three takedowns, four nearfall points, and picked up a riding time bonus. Rest of the story at https://fire.seu.edu/news/2019/12/16/wrestling-chatterton-named-msc-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Southeastern Goes Unbeaten at Cascade Duals
CHANDLER, Ariz.—The No. 7 Fire wrestling team went 4-0 during its trip to the Cascade Duals, hosted by Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) on Sunday.
Southeastern defeated Eastern Oregon 22-20, the 11th-ranked hosts 26-11, No. 14 Providence 22-18, and Arizona Christian 42-6.
Against Eastern Oregon, the Fire led 16-9, getting a pin from Jaaziel Santana, a major decision from Dylan Chatterton, and decisions from Olson Delisca and Andreus Bond. The Mountaineers came back with a technical fall, a decision, and a pin in three of the next four matches to lead 20-19 heading to the final bout.
Silas Root scored a third period escape after riding out his opponent in the second period to win 2-0 and give the Fire the win. Rest of the story at https://fire.seu.edu/news/2019/12/16/wrestling-goes-unbeaten-at-cascade-duals.aspx?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Robb Selected PSAC Wrestler of the Week
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — Redshirt junior Jacob Robb was named PSAC Wrestler of the Week announced by the conference office Monday afternoon. Robb topped three nationally ranked wrestlers on his way to a 5-0 showing and individual championship at the 41st Annual Midwest Classic. In the opening match, Robb tallied a first period pin before using an 11-1 major decision to advance to the quarterfinals. Rest of the story at https://hurstathletics.com/news/2019/12/16/wrestling-robb-selected-psac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mount Union’s David Massey Named OAC Wrestler of the Week
AUSTINTOWN — Mount Union sophomore David Massey (Cuyahoga Falls / Woodridge) has been named Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week. Massey went 4-0 with a pair of major decisions at 133 pounds to lead Mount Union to four dual meet wins at the Kalahari Duals this past Saturday in Sandusky. Massey is currently ranked No. 9 in the nation at 133 pounds and has a team-best 19 wins so far this season. Mount Union is 6-0 overall in duals (2-0 in the OAC) and has won 10-straight duals dating back to last season. Rest of the story at http://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wrest/2019-20/releases/20191216lb549z?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
David Stevens Named MAC Wrestler of the Week
ANNVILLE, Pa. – On Monday morning, the Middle Atlantic Conference released their Weekly Award Winners for the week ending on Dec. 15. Among the honorees was Messiah wrestler David Stevens that was named the Wrestler of the Week after a stellar 3-0 day on Saturday. Stevens was the lone Falcon to earn three victories on the day, defeating an opponent from Division III, Division II, and Division I.
Rest of the story at https://gomessiah.com/news/2019/12/16/wrestling-david-stevens-named-mac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Harvard and Brown partner to create New England RTC, hiring respected Mike Eierman as Head Coach
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Providence, R.I. and Cambridge, MA – December 16, 2019 – Harvard University and Brown University today unveiled the formation of The New England Regional Training Center (newenglandRTC.com), a state of the art program designed to advance the sport of wrestling in all ages in New England and throughout the country. Mike Eierman has been hired as the Head Coach of NERTC to lead the initiative.
Building on the successful regional training center model created by USA Wrestling, NERTC will … Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/December/16/Eierman-to-New-England-RTC?mc_cid=e30f8eb0f1&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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