East Carolina University Wrestling Club has new Mat
ECU’s new mat was delivered on campus this afternoon. We will have a competing Club Wrestling Team beginning this fall. Most folks don’t even know that, so please spread the word. This will give a lot of young people an opportunity to compete collegiately. Any interested athletes should contact faculty advisor Milt Sherman for information about the program.
Pembroke Coach Moves on to Baldwin-Wallace
Baldwin-Wallace Colleges Hires Jamie Gibbs as its First Full-Time Head Wrestling Coach
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BEREA, OHIO — Baldwin-Wallace College has named Jamie Gibbs as its first full-time Head Wrestling Coach. He replaces Rich Fleming, who served the College with distinction the past 24 seasons as its part time head coach.
Gibbs comes to the College after serving as the head wrestling coach at NCAA Division II the University of North Carolina at Pembroke for the past five seasons.
“We are excited that the College has made the commitment to hire its first-ever full-time head wrestling coach,” said Director of Athletics Kris A. Diaz. “We feel that the addition of Coach Gibbs and our excellent location in the “hot bed” of high school wrestling will allow us to build upon the successful tradition established by legendary coaches John Summa and Rich Fleming and take the program to the next level. We feel that once Coach Gibbs establishes his program that we will expect to challenge for the Ohio Athletic Conference title each season and have additional opportunities for national recognition.
Rest of Story at http://www.bw.edu/athletics/wr/features/1112/gibbs/
College Coaching Legend Icenhower to Retire
Ewing, NJ…After 35 seasons of guiding one of the most successful wrestling programs in the history of the sport, The College of New Jersey’s David “Ice” Icenhower is retiring. Icenhower made the announcement official during the annual Lions’ Wrestling Camp where he was surrounded by the current team as well as a number of alumni, who coach throughout the state and bring their high school teams to the camp run by their mentor. “I have always believed in gut feelings and my gut told me it was time to retire and bring some young blood into TCNJ’s wrestling program,” Icenhower said. “My family, TCNJ, and wrestling are the three dominant forces in my life. I have been blessed as all three have been great to me. The young men who have wrestled for me have made it a memorable journey. I look forward to watching the Lions’ wrestling team roar in the future.” Icenhower took over the program in the 1976-77 season and guided the Lions to unprecedented heights. He left his mark both on the Ewing campus and at the national level as he is only one of four coaches at any NCAA level to surpass 500 wins. Icenhower finished his career with a tremendous 535-80-4 dual-meet record and ranks second in career wins at the Division III level. He trails only Jare Klein from Olivet College (569), while Oregon State’s Dale Thomas is the all-time leader with 616 victories. Icenhower does hold an impressive edge over those in the 500-win club leading the way in winning percentage at 86.7 percent. He joined that exclusive club by keeping the Lions ranked among the nation’s elite year-after-year. Icenhower boasted six undefeated seasons and reached the 20-win plateau three times, including a school record 21 wins in 2003-04. He won five national championships, including the College’s first in any sport in 1979. The other titles came in 1981, 1984, 1985, and 1987 and he led the Lions to top-five finishes on 20 occasions.
One of the more magical nights of his career came on November 7, 2009 when he not only gained his 500th career win, but helped the program record its 600th victory. Following the win, he was joined at center mat by several hundred alumni and former Lion coaches Mike Curry and Dick Williams.
Rest of the Story at http://www.tcnjathletics.com/news/2011/6/27/WREST_0627112343.aspx?path=wres
Davidson Wrestling Adds Nine Incoming Freshmen for 2011-12 Season
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson wrestling team will be bolstered by a talented incoming class this fall, as head coach Bob Patnesky announced the addition of nine freshmen Monday. “As a whole, this is the biggest recruiting class we have had at Davidson, and it may be the most talented,” said Patnesky. “We’re excited to see what they can do on the mat this coming season.” The class includes contenders to replace graduating seniors Charlie Wolff, Vitaly Radsky and Alex Radsky, the 2010 Southern Conference Champion at 133 pounds, and will also give the Wildcats depth across the 10 weight classes. It also includes the first female to join Davidson’s wrestling roster. Rest of the Story at http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/2011/6/6/WREST_0606110143.aspx
Campbell & Gardner-Webb join Southern Conference in wrestling
The wrestling programs of three universities — Campbell University, Gardner-Webb University, and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville — will be joining the Southern Conference (SoCon) as associate members for the 2011-12 season, in a press statement issued Monday.
The addition of these three schools — along with the elimination of the wrestling program at University of North Carolina-Greensboro at the end of last season — brings the Southern Conference’s wrestling membership to eight schools.
The three new institutions will join with Appalachian State University, The Citadel, Davidson College, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Virginia Military Institute as the eight schools in the Southern Conference for wrestling.
“The addition of these three programs should help solidify the sport of wrestling in the Southern Conference,” said conference commissioner John Iamarino. “We are confident the new members will lead to a more exciting championship and greater opportunities to advance SoCon wrestlers to NCAA postseason competition.”
Want to know more? Listen to an audio interview conducted by Takedown Wrestling’s Scott Casber with SoCon commissioner John Iamarino.
Lumbee Games Wrestling June 26th
2011 Lumbee Games
Age Group Wrestling Championships
All Ages through Open (Boys & Girls)
Part of LUMBEE HOMECOMING
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Jones Athletic Center UNC Pembroke
REGISTRATION: 12:30-1:30 pm; Please try to preregister the Friday before by fax (910) 521-6540 or email: OT Johnson at ofj001@uncp.edu
WEIGH INS: 12:30-1:30 pm Sunday, June 26 in the Main Gym (All weight classes & age groups)
Wrestlers grouped by age and ability – Each wrestler will wrestle 2-4 matches
Tournament begins at 1:45 pm
Rules: High School (Folk style rules)
Awards: Custom Lumbee Games Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
Uniforms: Shorts, T-shirts, and/or singlets
Tournament Fees: Entry fee is $10.00
Length of Bouts: 12 & Above Three 1 minute periods
Others 1 minute, 30 seconds, 30 seconds
Overtime 1 minute, 30 second tiebreaker
Proof of age should be verifiable.
High school rules will be in effect
Make checks payable to: LRDA for entry fee of $10.00
Questions – call OT Johnson at (336)817-4332 or email ofj001@bravemail@uncp.edu
Teams Needed for 11th Annual Veterans Cup Tournament
Ashley HS/Wilmington is looking for a few more teams to fill out the brackets for their 11th Annual Veterans Cup Tournament on Saturday, January 14, 2012. This individual tournament will have as many as 18 teams entered so as to have as many full 16-man brackets as possible. Awards will be given to the top four place winners and top three teams as well as fastest fall and MOW. The entry fee will be no more than $135.
For more information contact tournament director Neal Dorow @ neal.dorow@nhcs.net or 910-395-4362 (c).
East Carolina University Wrestling Club
Newly formed ECU Wrestling Club has held workouts this spring on a borrowed mat and should be putting in the order for a new 42×42 on Tuesday. Should be a competing club team this fall/winter. ECU now has a recognized club team yet this is not widely known. They appreciate publicity for the formation of this team. Milt Sherman is the faculty advisor and can be contacted at shermanm@ecu.edu Any potential athletes for the upcoming year (or the following year) should send him their name, phone number including area code, and email address to be added to our email newsletter.
North Carolina Beach Wrestling Championships June 18th
North Carolina USA Wrestling Presents the 3rd Annual Beach Wrestling Championships June 18th at The Boardwalk in Carolina Beach, NC
Registration: Friday June 17, 7 – 9 PM @ Corrigan’s Cove Bar and Grill @ Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Saturday, June 18, 10:00am-11:00AM @ competition site
Wrestling: Noon – until completion
Uniform: Men: bathing suit
Women: one or two-piece bathing suit
Competition Rules: Check the web site for a list of rules for beach wrestling. There will be a rules clinic prior to the start of the competition.
Classifications: • Men’s and Women’s divisions
- Four age groups for men: 10 and under, 11 – 14, 15 – 18, 19 and over
- Two age groups for women: 14 and under, 15 and over
- NO WEIGH INS – lightweight and heavyweight divisions only, determined on site at time of competition
Entry Fee: $10 for USA Members $20 for non-members
Awards: Medals to top four in each division & Free T-shirt to 1st 100 wrestlers!!! - Visit NCWRESTLING.ORG/BeachChampionships for more event details!!
All American Wrestling Camp is offering a camp @ Wake Forest Univ.
The All American Wrestling Camp Featuring the Shoot Fast-Shoot First System is, for the first time, offering a summer camp @ Wake Forest University.
Two great camps to choose from:
Technique and Competition Camp
Learn cutting edge technique and how to effectively use it in a competition.
June 12-15
Father & Son Camp
Learn the basic skills of wrestling in a family setting. June 17-18
For more information or to register www.summerwrestlingcamps.com
-GREAT CLINICIANS
-STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES
-OVERNIGHT DORM ACCOMODATIONS
-DORMS AND GYM ARE AIR CONDITIONED
CLINICIANS:
TODD BECKERMAN, 2X NCAA ALL AMERICAN
HEAD ASSISTANT COACH AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
TONY DAVIS, NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPION
CREATOR OF THE SHOOT FAST- SHOOT FIRST SYSTEM
JORDAN LEEN, NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPION
ASSISTANT COACH AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
CAMP COUNSELORS WILL INCLUDE DIVISION I WRESTLERSSummer Wrestling Camps :: AAWCS:: All American Wrestling Camps System. Design Wrestling Camps in You www.summerwrestlingcamps.com
Summer Wrestling Camps :: All American Wrestling Camp System: The first site where you can design your own wrestling camp and bring Olympians, World Team Members, National Champions, All Americans, and State Champions to your area… Tony Davis, Wrestling Clinician, Cell:919 602-9979
www.tonydaviswrestling.com
TDR blog
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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