Military and wrestling have common bonds
Editor’s Note; Another look at an interesting connection between these two intense competitive activities. Wrestlers can be good recruits.
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When wrestlers take to the mats today and Thursday at the 43rd annual Medina Invitational Tournament, talent will shine bright. In some cases, so will mental fortitude, which just might be the difference between a win and loss. Wrestling and the military have had a longstanding marriage, which is why many successful personnel can trace earlier accomplishments to the 710-square foot circle in their high school gymnasium. “I believe that it is the one sport in high school that can prepare a student-athlete for what it takes to be a Marine,” said retired staff sergeant Ryan Helton. “As far as the physical standpoint, discipline, mental toughness and sacrifice, all those qualities really intertwine with each other.” The 1996 Buckeye graduate should know, he sees it every day in his son Isaiah Helton, who wrestles for Medina and who will join the Marines in July. Rest of the story at http://www.medina-gazette.com/sports/2017/12/26/Military-and-wrestling-have-a-lot-in-common.html?mc_cid=c58d37f73b&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
MIAA to Sponsor Men’s Wrestling Starting with 2018-19 Academic Year
Editor’s Note; Another encouraging step to encourage schools to add or re-instate wrestling as a collegiate sport.
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FREELAND, Mich. – After a 35-year hiatus, men’s wrestling will resume as a sponsored sport by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association for the 2018-19 academic year. The MIAA Presidents Council voted in favor of adding men’s wrestling during their December 5, 2017 meeting. “The MIAA is excited to reinstate wrestling as a sponsored sport,” MIAA Commissioner Penny Allen-Cook said. “This opportunity allows our member institutions to provide a championship experience for student-athletes currently competing at the intercollegiate level. It is a priority for the MIAA to foster the Division III experience on our member campuses, and adding wrestling will allow us to do so. We are thrilled to be able to celebrate the successes of over 100 student-athletes both on the mat and in the classroom.” Currently, four MIAA schools sponsor wrestling: Adrian, Alma, Olivet, and Trine. Of the four, Olivet is the lone institution that has continually sponsored wrestling and has not dropped the program since first offering the sport for the 1964-65 campaign. Adrian’s first season was in 1959, with the program halting in 1984 before resuming for the 2015-16 academic year. Alma first sponsored wrestling in 1969 before discontinuing in 1984; the Scots resumed for the 2011-12 season. Trine has offered wrestling since the 2004-05 academic year. Rest of the story at http://www.adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-wrestl/2017-18/releases/20180112k3x437?mc_cid=4a38be88db&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
All Time College Wrestling Teams -Ranked by Dual Meet Wins
Editor’s Note; Much of our time has been spent trying to catch up with updating the records for all colleges with wrestling teams and their coaches. One interesting part of that is the number of dual wins over history by each school. Now this list is updated after the 2016-2017 season and does not include the current season. Will continue posting more info and as always we welcome input and info.
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No. School State Lev. Wins Losses Ties Pct. First Yr. (fall)
1 Oklahoma State (A & M) OK I 1092 126 22 0.890 1914-1915
2 Iowa State University IA I 1057 416 19 0.715 1915-1943,’45-
3 Oregon State University OR I 1023 340 28 0.746 1908-1909
4 Springfield College MA MA III 1009 472 26 0.678 1914-1915
5 Iowa University of IA I 987 228 29 0.805 1910-1911
6 Minnesota, University of MN I 942 445 25 0.676 1919-1922
7 Penn State University PA I 911 303 36 0.743 1908-1909
8 Lehigh University PA I 908 420 23 0.681 1910-1911
9 U.S. Naval Academy MD I 883 299 26 0.742 1908-1909
10 Oklahoma University OK I 880 386 33 0.690 1919-1920
11 Wilkes University PA III 852 391 14 0.683 1946-1947
12 Michigan, University of MI I 802 356 26 0.688 1921-1922
13 Cornell University NY I 795 396 20 0.665 1907-1908
14 Appalachian State NC I 794 443 24 0.639 1927-’41,’46-53, 55-
15 Wartburg College IA III 787 241 20 0.760 1947-1948
16 Kent State University OH I 781 334 12 0.698 1927-1928
17 Olivet College (Mich) MI III 772 249 8 0.754 1964-1965
18 Ohio State University OH I 767 521 28 0.593 1920-1921
19 Northern Iowa Univ. (IA St. Teachers, St. Coll. Of Iowa) IA I 763 413 29 0.645 1922-1923
20 Lycoming College PA III 756 301 7 0.714 1956-1993
21 Indiana University IN I 738 575 29 0.561 1909-1914
22 Wisconsin University WI I 733 503 37 0.590 1910-1911
23 Lock Haven Univ. PA I 726 367 13 0.662 1939-1940
24 Illinois, University of IL I 713 490 28 0.591 1910-1911
25 Ursinus College (PA) PA III 712 356 21 0.663 1929-1930
26 New Jersey, The College of (Trenton St. Coll.) NJ III 711 165 7 0.809 1966-1967
27 Princeton NJ I 693 666 30 0.510 1904-1905
28 Army (USMA-West Point) NY I 692 457 37 0.599 1921-1922
29 Nebraska University NE I 692 550 29 0.556 1910-1911
30 North Idaho Jr. Coll. ID JUCO 691 104 4 0.867 1969-1970
31 North Carolina State NC I 687 476 22 0.589 1924-1925
32 Calf. State POLY SLO CA I 677 428 18 0.611 1948-1949
33 North Carolina University NC I 667 503 19 0.569 1922-1923
34 Augsburg College MN III 666 153 3 0.812 1948-1949
35 Franklin & Marshall PA I 659 575 23 0.533 1933-1934
36 Rutgers University NJ I 659 426 24 0.605 1930-1931
37 Wabash College IN III 655 223 9 0.744 1955-1956
38 St. John’s University MN III 628 334 14 0.651 1941-’42, ’46
39 SUNY Cortland NY III 628 379 8 0.623 1946-1947
40 Delaware Valley College PA III 623 190 8 0.764 1962-1963
41 Cornell College IA III 622 458 11 0.575 1922-1923
42 Maryland, University of MD I 618 392 21 0.610 1939-1940
43 Ohio Northern University OH III 616 315 11 0.660 1966-1967
44 Virginia Tech VA I 613 509 19 0.546 1920-1921
45 York College (PA) PA III 611 291 4 0.677 1968-1969
46 East Stroudsburg PA I 610 568 21 0.518 1930-’42, -’46-
47 Minnesota State-Mankato MN II 608 368 19 0.621 1950-1951
48 Pennsylvania PA I 607 572 32 0.514 1904-1905
49 Bloomsburg University PA I 605 364 15 0.622 1936-’39, ’54-
50 West Virginia University WV I 603 456 17 0.568 1920-1921
51 Tenn.-Chattanooga, Univ. of TN I 599 330 12 0.643 1951-1952
52 Michigan State University MI I 595 524 27 0.531 1886-1905,1921-’22
53 Hofstra University NY I 588 452 29 0.564 1946-1947
54 Central Michigan Univ. MI I 587 312 17 0.650 1955-1956
55 Ohio University OH I 587 407 22 0.589 1919-’23,’24-’43,’46-’48, ’49-
Wrestling Improves To 2-0 In SoCon
Editor’s Note; Appalachian State is looking stronger and these are some recent results in the efforts.
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BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Appalachian State’s wrestling team started with a statement-making win from Gavin Londoff, and seven consecutive wins capped the Mountaineers’ 30-6 victory at Gardner-Webb in a Southern Conference dual meet Wednesday. Appalachian (4-3, 2-0 SoCon) moved into a first-place tie with Chattanooga after claiming wins in eight of 10 matches against the Runnin’ Bulldogs, who also began the night with a 1-0 conference record. App State and Gardner-Webb (1-5, 1-1) split the first four matches, but the Mountaineers had a 9-6 lead thanks to a 15-2 major decision at 149 pounds from Londoff (four points) and a 17-1 technical fall at 174 pounds from Forrest Przybysz (five points). Rest of the story at http://appstatesports.com/news/2018/1/10/wrestling-improves-to-2-0-in-socon.aspx?mc_cid=a9dacb78f7&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Arizona State University looks to add women’s wrestling team
Editor’s Note; Arizona State could be the second Division I women’s team. They have a female Olympic wrestler on the current team. Expand the opportunities and positive publicity for wrestling.
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PHOENIX — Arizona State University was one of 11 schools to apply to the NCAA on Tuesday to add a recognized women’s wrestling team. According to Wrestle Like A Girl — an organization that encourages women to take up the sport — ASU was the only Division I school to apply for NCAA Emerging Sport status. The NCAA was expected to review the schools’ applications next month. If the bids are approved, the schools will be invited to give a presentation as the next step in the process. ASU has had only one female wrestler. Kelsey Campbell made the men’s team after excelling at the sport at Milwaukie High School in Oregon. “I don’t think any college wrestler walks into a room and expects to see a girl,” she told ASU News in 2012. “Some welcomed me with open arms and some didn’t want me there. There was a lot of room to learn and grow but it made me really tough.”
Rest of the story at https://ktar.com/story/1688033/arizona-state-university-looks-add-womens-wrestling-team/?mc_cid=34e7217a67&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Ohio State downs Iowa in front of 15K+ at The Schott
Editor’s Note; Wow a big win in front of a big crowd. Buckeyes won match in spite of their # 1 ranked wrestler at 125 losing to a true freshman!
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The No. 2 Ohio State University wrestling team was victorious in six of 10 bouts versus No. 4 Iowa and garnered a 4-0 bonus point advantage to stifle the Hawkeyes, 22-12, in the Top-5 matchup. Ohio State remains unbeaten (10-0, 5-0 Big Ten) after handing Iowa (9-1, 4-1) its first defeat of the season. Buckeye bonus tallies came courtesy of major decisions by Joey McKenna and Myles Martin, and Kyle Snyder’s dominating tech fall to wrap up the day’s festivities. Additional OSU victors included Luke Pletcher, Bo Jordan and Kollin Moore each posting fruitful decision. Rest of the story at http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/19421
Wheaton College Remembers Former Wrestling Coach and Professor Pete Willson ’50 (1928-2017)
Editor’s Note; The article is a good one as it describes the praise and recognition this school has for their former coach. He earned many awards and assisted his wrestlers on and off the mat. We tip our headgear to Coach Willson.
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Former Wheaton College coach and professor Pete Willson ’50 died Saturday, December 30. He was 89. In 1964, he began the first of 10 seasons as an assistant wrestling coach at Wheaton. In 1974, he was named the head wrestling coach, a position he held until 1990. He returned to coach the Crusaders’ wrestling program for the 1995-96 season. Additionally, he served as an assistant football coach for many years in his time as a Wheaton staff member. Willson served as Wheaton’s Alumni Field Secretary from 1964-68. In 1969, he joined the Wheaton College faculty, teaching physical education until his retirement in 1990. Rest of the story at http://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2017/12/30/wheaton-college-remembers-former-wrestling-coach-and-professor-pete-willson.aspx?mc_cid=7f348395eb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Fresno State’s Josh Hokit jumps from football to wrestling, and makes a big debut
Editor’s Note; Now this is rare yet encouraging to see a Division I football player be brave enough to step on the mat and compete for his school’s wrestling team. Yes, Fresno State is back! This can be done at other schools. Hope to see more.
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January 04, 2018 11:00 PM
Updated January 05, 2018 06:58 AM
Just 11 days after he led the Fresno State football team in rushing at the Hawaii Bowl, Josh Hokit showed he could dominate on the wrestling mat, too. The dual-sport Bulldogs athlete made his season debut as a wrestler Thursday and pinned his opponent to highlight the Bulldogs’ 29-13 dual-match victory against Cal Poly before an announced crowd of 4,175 at Save Mart Center. Rest of the story at http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/college/mountain-west/fresno-state/article193107469.html?mc_cid=3b20ef7948&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Tar Heels Knock Off No. 8 Minnesota
Editor’s Note; Yes three weeks late on this story but our belated congratulations to Coach Scott and the Tar Heels.
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — No. 24 North Carolina scored its first top-10 win under head coach Coleman Scott when the Tar Heels knocked off No. 8 Minnesota 25-16 Friday as part of the 2017 South Beach Duals. Carolina got pins from A.C. Headlee and Danny Chaid among six match wins to score the upset in the first dual of the day. No. 4 Troy Heilmann added a major decision against the Golden Gophers for the Tar Heels, who fell to No. 4 Missouri later in the afternoon by a 27-9 decision. Headlee’s third-period pin of No. 10 Tommy Thorn at 141 pounds highlighted a run of four straight victories that gave Carolina an early advantage. Headlee trailed in the match before pinning Thorn from a defensive position early in the third to swing the momentum to UNC. Rest of the Story at http://goheels.com/news/2017/12/29/wrestling-tar-heels-knock-off-no-8-minnesota.aspx?mc_cid=b08e59db06&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Wolfpack and Tar Heels beat Nebraska in Lincoln.
Editor’s Note; As a Cornhusker alumni I have some mixed feelings on these matches. Glad and proud of our North Carolina teams performing well.
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LINCOLN, NEB. – The No. 6 NC State wrestling team won nine of the 10 matches, including the final eight, and came away with a 29-3 win at No. 12 Nebraska Friday night. The Wolfpack (10-0) also scored three individual top-10 wins on the night. The teams also met for the fourth straight season, and the road team has won each time out. Starting at 157 pounds, #16 R-Fr. Hayden Hidlay started out the Pack with a top-10 upset. The reigning ACC Wrestler of the Week improved to a perfect 8-0 on the season with his 6-3 win over #7 Tyler Berger. Hidlay started with a takedown in the first, then a reversal and another takedown in the third scored the upset win. Rest of the story at http://gopack.com/news/2017/12/15/wrestling-packwrestle-dominates-in-29-3-road-win-at-12-nebraska.aspx?mc_cid=68da22f0bc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
TAR HEELS KNOCK OFF NO. 12 NEBRASKA, 22-14
LINCOLN, Neb. — Kennedy Monday pinned No. 7 Tyler Berger in the opening period at 157 points to key a 22-14 North Carolina win over No. 12 Nebraska Sunday afternoon at the Devaney Center. The Tar Heels won six of 10 bouts to score the upset and even their dual record at 2-2 on the year. No. 4 Troy Heilmann added a top-10 win of his own, dropping No. 8 Colton McCrystal 13-4 at 149. James Szymanski opened the dual with a 5-3 win over Mitch Maginnis at 125 pounds. No. 19 Zach Sherman made it 6-0 in favor of UNC with a 3-1 sudden victory win over Zak Hensley at 133. Rest of the story at http://goheels.com/news/2017/12/17/wrestling-tar-heels-knock-off-no-12-nebraska-22-14.aspx?mc_cid=f08fc8d819&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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