High school wrestling: Girls put on a show during their inaugural state tournament
WAVERLY, Ia. — The moment Tateum Park has long dreamed of came true Saturday afternoon. Park, a junior wrestler at Davenport North, defeated Waukon’s Meridian Snitker, 8-1, in the 113-pound final of the first-ever girls’ high school state wrestling tournament. Moments after her hand was raised, Park ran into the stands and embraced her friends and family. “It feels really nice to just have that feeling,” Park said. Did she ever think a moment like that might come? “Not really,” she admitted. “My goal has always just to make it to state against the boys, so this opportunity feels amazing.” Rest of story, video, pictures and details at https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/01/19/iowa-girls-state-wrestling-tournament-waverly-shell-rock-charles-city-tateum-park-colfax-mingo/2624284002/?mc_cid=44daa59b98&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Here’s What Is Causing Shortage Of NCAA Tickets in Pittsburgh
Supply and demand – that’s the easiest way to sum up the issues surrounding tickets for the NCAA Championships in Pittsburgh this March. Although the supply has been relatively stable over the past two decades, the demand has spiked significantly this season. Minnesota head coach Brandon Eggum tweeted on Wednesday about the situation, asking FloWrestling to look into it. I responded with a few questions of my own for Eggum, and eventually went to the NCAA to seek answers. Rest of the story at http://www.papowerwrestling.com/heres-what-is-causing-shortage-of-ncaa-tickets-in-pittsburgh/?mc_cid=865315e90e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
More College Dual Results
Iowa Rolls to 30-6 Win Over No. 20 Rutgers
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The fourth-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won eight-of-10 matches to defeat No. 20 Rutgers, 30-6, on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa scored bonus points in three wins, including a pair of first-period falls by Spencer Lee and Alex Marinelli, but it was a decision at 133 pounds that stole the show. Rest of the story at https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2019/1/18/wrestling-big-hitters-lead-iowa-to-30-6-win-over-no-20-rutgers.aspx?mc_cid=865315e90e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca
Wolverines Dominate Rivalry Dual at Michigan State
» No. 6 Michigan took eight matches, earning four bonus points wins with three straight major decisions at the middleweights, to beat in-state rival Michigan State, 30-10, in East Lansing.
» Stevan Micic scored a quick first-period fall (0:41) over Anthony Tutolo to improve to 7-0 on the season.
» Ben Lamantia (149 pounds), Alec Pantaleo (157) and Logan Massa (165) earned major decisions; Lamantia has now claimed dual wins at both 149 and 157 pounds this year. Rest of story at https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/1/18/wrestling-wolverines-dominate-rivalry-dual-at-michigan-state.aspx?mc_cid=865315e90e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Cowboys Topple Mountaineers in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W. Va.– Oklahoma State furthered its undefeated dual streak Friday night when it took nine of 10 bouts against West Virginia at the WVU Coliseum. The Cowboys notched two falls and two technical falls to defeat the Big 12 opponent, 40-3.
Derek White notched his sixth career fall over Brandon Ngati in 2:23 after a first period takedown and turn. Also with a pin for the Cowboys was Kaid Brock. Brock collected fall No. 1 this season over Caleb Rea after three quick takedowns in the first.
Rest of story at https://okstate.com/news/2019/1/18/wrestling-cowboys-topple-mountaineers-in-morgantown.aspx?mc_cid=865315e90e&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2018-2019 NAIA Wrestler of the Week — No. 5
TDR Notes – Impressive for a 2nd year program. The NAIA has been doing a great job in improving opportunities for wrestlers.
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A big upset leads Jaramillo of Saint Mary (Kan.) to the honor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Riley Jaramillo of Saint Mary (Kan.) has been named the NAIA National Wrestler of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Jaramillo was chosen over a pool of conference winners based on competition from Jan. 7-13.
National Wrestler of the Week
Riley Jaramillo, Saint Mary (Kan.)
184-pound SO; Eugene, Ore.
Rest of the story and details at http://www.naia.org//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211786763&mc_cid=0db9c5fab8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
College wrestling rankings: NCAA standings feature multiple ties in second week of release
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has released updated standings for the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Awards that will be awarded in March at the respective Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships. The inaugural NCAA Wrestling Awards were presented at the 2012 wrestling championships. The three awards, given in each division, honor the Most Dominant Wrestler as well as the student-athletes that have accumulated the most falls and the most technical falls throughout the course of the regular and postseasons.
MORE: College wrestling weight-by-weight power rankings
For falls and tech falls to be counted they must come against opponents in the same division (i.e. Division II vs. Division II). Ties in the two categories are broken based on the aggregate time.
Rest of the story at https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2019-01-16/college-wrestling-rankings-ncaa-standings-feature-multiple-ties?mc_cid=0db9c5fab8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Parris’ path to stardom continues in No. 6 Michigan’s decisive victory
Mason Parris arrived in Ann Arbor with big shoes to fill. After watching 2018 graduate Adam Coon compile a 116-15 career record, Michigan fans had astronomical expectations for Parris, their freshman heavyweight wrestler. Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 265 pounds, Coon was more than just a massive physical presence — he served as an the icon of the program. His graduation left first-year coach Sean Bormet scrambling to replace the three-time All-American.
Enter Parris. Hailing from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Parris stood out as the gem of Bormet’s first recruiting class. As the top heavyweight in FloWrestling’s 2018 rankings, Parris headlined the fifth-best incoming class in the country, per The Open Mat. Parris’ storied high school career — one that included a trio of Indiana state championships and a 206-1 cumulative record on top of four honor roll appearances — drew the attention of powerhouse programs across the country.
Bormet originally planned on redshirting Parris this season to stretch his highly-anticipated collegiate career to an eventual fifth year. Most wrestlers — especially heavyweights — opt for this path under the assumption they’ll be more polished and muscular as a fifth-year senior than as a true freshman. Not Parris. Bormet had no qualms about unleashing the beast. Rest of the story at https://www.michigandaily.com/section/wrestling/parris’-path-stardom-continues-no-6-michigan’s-victory?mc_cid=739d39d282&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Williamson pursues her dream
A path which perfectly aligned all of Allix Williamson’s passions led her to Buies Creek, North Carolina and Campbell University. It was a case of both proactive networking and impeccable timing. The 2013 Fort Dodge Senior High graduate became the Campbell wrestling program’s director of operations this past fall, giving Williamson an early introduction to real-world responsibilities at the Div. I level as she simultaneously completes her master’s degree through the University of Missouri — a school nearly 1,000 miles away from her current home.
“It’s a great time to be a woman in the sport of wrestling,” said Williamson, a decorated cheerleader at FDSH who also cheered at Wartburg University. “From recent high school grads like Felicity Taylor, to Iowans competing on the international level like Rachel Watters, incredible women are driving for positive change. “(Head) coach (Cary) Kolat posted on Twitter in August that they were looking for a director of operations (at Campbell). I submitted my application, and the rest is history.” Rest of the story athttp://www.messengernews.net/sports/local-sports/2019/01/williamson-pursues-her-dream/?mc_cid=ecd50ebfff&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Arizona Christian joins MSU-Northern, Providence in Cascade Collegiate Conference wrestling
LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference Council of Presidents’ has accepted Arizona Christian University as the latest associate member in men’s wrestling the league office announced. “We are very excited to welcome Arizona Christian University to the CCC as an associate member in men’s wrestling,” stated CCC Commissioner Robert Cashell. “The Firestorm bolsters our member programs to eleven sponsoring the sport and certainly is part of the resurgence of programs within our conference and nationally we have seen over the last several years.” In July of 2017 wrestling became the seventh official men’s sport in the CCC and has quickly grown. Arizona Christian University, located in Phoenix, recently added men’s wrestling on their campus under the direction of Head Coach Travis Patrick. Patrick, the former associate head coach at Menlo College, will prepare the Firestorm for competition in the CCC during the 2019-20 season. Rest of the story at https://montanasports.com/more-college/2019/01/15/arizona-christian-joins-msu-northern-providence-in-cascade-collegiate-conference-wrestling/?mc_cid=ecd50ebfff&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Top 10 College Wrestling Performances of the Week – Jan. 14th, 2019
Earlier last week we talked a how many big matches were on the horizon for the weekend and overall they did not disappoint. While Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) vs. Nick Suriano (Rutgers) was a dud, there will still plenty of great matches and incredible performances. Here are the ten top performances of the week in college wrestling.
10) Luke Weber (North Dakota State)
Even though the Bison fell to undefeated Pittsburgh 22-11, they did have a bright spot at the 157 lb weight class. Luke Weber, a Nebraska transfer, made his home debut for North Dakota State and shocked 10th ranked Taleb Rahmani 10-4. Luke jumped out to a 6-1 lead on Rahmani and never looked back. This was only Weber’s second dual appearance of the year for NDSU; he dropped his first match to North Carolina at the South Beach Duals. He will be a name to watch going forward for North Dakota State.
9) Cortlandt Schuyler (Lehigh)
For the most part, the 2018-19 season has not been kind to Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks entered the year with high expectations and a projected lineup that looked imposing in duals, as well as in tournaments. The injury bug hit hard and that ideal lineup had never materialized for head coach Pat Santoro. One of those wrestlers that missed some time early in the season was 149 lber Cortlandt Schuyler. Saturday EIWA-rival Cornell traveled to Bethlehem undefeated, ranked 11th in the country and ready for a third straight win over their hosts. The dual was all tied at 16 headed into the final bout of the night where Schuyler would meet Jonathan Furnas. Seven minutes were not enough and the match went to sudden victory where Schuyler registered the winning takedown. Not only did Cortlandt get his hand raised, but Lehigh took the dual meet, downing the Big Red for the first time at home since 2011.
8) Mike Carr (Illinois)
Since he did not compete at all in December and only came into last weekend with six matches under his belt, it may be easy to forget about eighth-ranked Mike Carr. Rest of the story at https://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/top-10-college-wrestling-performances-of-the-week-jan-14th-2019/71262?mc_cid=739d39d282&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wrestling Weekend That Was: Cornell names tournament after late coach Mike Duroe
Cornell honored late coach Mike Duroe by placing his name on its home tournament and Ben Hewson made sure the Rams could celebrate some gold. Wrestling had marquee matches, controversial finishes and standout performances in the Wrestling Weekend That Was:
Honoring Mike Duroe
Cornell College hosted its annual invitational wrestling tournament last weekend. The event has been a staple on the college wrestling schedule. This season, the Matman has been renamed the Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invitational, honoring former Rams Coach Mike Duroe, who died in July at age 63 after a battle with brain cancer. Duroe was a great ambassador for wrestling, competing and coaching at the high school, college and international levels. He became Cornell’s all-time dual wins leader in 13 seasons as head coach. He coached 47 NCAA qualifiers, 22 All-Americans and five NCAA finalists at Cornell, including 2014 NCAA Division III 197-pound national champion Alex Coolidge.
The day was special for the Rams and those associated with the Charles City native. “You could tell the guys were inspired and motivated,” said first-year head coach Brent Hamm, who wrestled four years and assisted three years for the Hall of Famer. “This day was extremely important to our program and it hit home for me personally. I am proud of the guys and how they bounced back from a tough weekend a week ago. We’ll use this as momentum going down the final stretch.” Rest of the story and details at https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/wrestling-weekend-that-was-cornell-names-tournament-after-late-coach-mike-duroe-20190114?mc_cid=739d39d282&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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