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Weight classes changed in high school wrestling

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 26, 2011) — The most significant changes in weight classes in high school wrestling in 23 years will take place in the 2011-12 season.  In its April 4-6 meeting in Indianapolis, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee approved an upward shift of the weight classes, beginning with the 103-pound class moving to 106 pounds, which resulted in new weights for 10 of the 14 classes. The changes in weight classes, along with 17 other rules revisions, were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.   The 14 weight classes approved by the committee for 2011-12 are as follows: 106 (pounds), 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285. Three middle weight classes – 145, 152 and 160 – were retained, although they are 7-8-9 in order now rather than 8-9-10. The largest weight class (285 pounds) remains unchanged as well.  Rest of the story and more rules changes at http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=5159&terms=colgate

April 26, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All Time D-II College Teams

The following are the top 30 Division II schools as we know them at this time.  There are some abnomalies in that some schools have recently moved or will move up to Division I.  Also the national championship team that is tied for 1st will become the school with the most wins without wrestling.  Their neophyte and ignorant athletic director will discontinue football and basketball at the school so he can transfer the budget funds to a losing basketball team and expensive hockey team so he can be a D-I Athletic Director.  We do not think much of the decision.

No. School State Wins Losses Ties Pct. First  Latest Yrs. Most Wins Coach Years Wins 2011  
1 Nebraska-Omaha NE 584 218 19 0.723 1948- 2011 a 57 Denney, Mike 1979-2011 314  (12-1)  
1 Minnesota State-Mankato MN 584 371 18 0.609 1950- 2011 a 61 Macias, Robert 1950-1988 317  (9-5)  
3 Ashland College OH 508 287 12 0.637 1961- 2011 a 50 Kowatch, Ray 1993-2008 167  (15-2)  
4 Pittsburgh-Johnstown PA 501 147 5 0.771 1974- 2011 a 37 Pecora, Pat 1976-2011 489  (15-2)  
5 North Dakota State ND 498 217 18 0.692 1957- 2011 a 54 Maughn,Arthur(Bucky) 1964-2011 467  (10-4)  
6 St. Cloud State Univ. MN 474 383 20 0.552 1949- 2011 a 62 Oxton, John 1967-1987 167  (19-2)  
7 South Dakota State SD 472 324 20 0.591 1949- 2011 a 62 Williamson, Warren 1956-68,’69-73 134  (1-13)  
8 U.N.C.-Pembroke NC 469 238 3 0.663 1967- 2011 a 44 Smith, P.J. 1981-2006 255  (13-5)  
9 Central Oklahoma OK 454 205 11 0.686 1921- 2011 a 57 James, David 1982-2011 342  (15-4)  
10 Northern Colorado/Col. St. Coll. CO 452 382 12 0.541 1925- 2011 a 86 Hancock, John W. 1925-1966 152  (2-12)  
11 Shippensburg State PA 432 442 17 0.494 1948- 2011 a 57 Corman, William ‘Bill’ 1956-1983 243  (7-12)  
12 Portland State OR 421 522 21 0.448 1956- 2009 x 53 Westcott, Howard “Doc” 1955-1971 162 xxx  
13 Kutztown University PA 413 331 14 0.554 1940- 2011 a 50 Hinkel, Dan 1964-’72, ’89-’96 124  (10-10)  
14 Western State College CO 411 318 10 0.563 1949- 2011 a 62 Borah, Tracy 56-64,’65-72,’74-85 200  (11-6)  
15 Central Missouri State MO 408 391 11 0.510 1961- 2011 a 50 Denker, Roger 1963-68,69-81 143  (7-7)  
16 Nebraska-Kearney NE 395 223 4 0.638 1960- 2011 a 51 Bauer, Marc 1999-2011 153  (15-3)  
17 Indianapolis, Univ. of (Ind. Central) IN 393 274 6 0.588 1956- 2011 a 55 Wetherald, Terry 1970-’00,’01-’02, ’08- 229 (4-5)  
18 Minnesota State-Moorhead MN 389 387 9 0.501 1952- 2011 a 59 Garland, Bill E. 1958-1986 147  (8-8)  
19 Carson-Newman College TN 386 267 6 0.590 1963- 2009 x 33 Elia, Don 1968-77, ’78-’09 368 xxx  
20 San Francisco State CA 383 485 14 0.442 1939- 2011 a 65 Abraham, Allen 1963-1982 177  (5-9)  
21 Adams State CO 378 220 8 0.630 1957- 2011 a 52 Jehlicka, Rodger 1982-1999 127  (6-6)  
22 Augustana College SD 359 314 5 0.533 1963- 2011 a 48 Kendle, Paul 1973-’89,’90-91 163  (14-2)  
23 West Liberty State WV 342 257 9 0.570 1961- 2011 a 50 Monseau, Vince 1973-2004 271  (5-13)  
24 SW Minnesota State Univ. MN 333 344 13 0.492 1967- 2011 a 44 Sterner, Mike 1969-1998 254  (8-4)  
25 Fort Hays State KS 315 321 15 0.495 1926- 2011 a 58 Bickley, Cody 2000-2011 87  (8-10)  
26 Chadron State College NE 311 312 19 0.499 1958- 2011 a 53 Ritzen,Scott 1987-2011 129  (4-10)  
27 Wisconsin-Parkside WI 269 163 8 0.620 1970- 2011 a 41 Koch, Jim 1970-2009 264  (5-8)  
28 Truman St. (was NE Mo.St.-’96) MO 261 347 6 0.430 1965- 2011 a 46 Schutter, Dave 1990-2010 81  (4-3)  
29 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville IL 241 332 14 0.422 1969- 2011 a 42 Kristoff, Larry 1969-1999 210  (5-15)  
30 SW Missouri State MO 201 132 3 0.603 1966- 1994 x 28 McCarty, Mike 1989-1994 150 xxx

April 23, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Title IX has led to unfair treatment of men’s sports

Article by By Karen Owoc College Sports Council Advisory Board
03/29/2011 
Title IX is a good law. The way it’s regulated, however, is not only unfair but unconstitutional. The law precisely states that “…no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance…”
But men don’t enjoy equal protection of the law. Enacted as an anti-discrimination statute, Title IX has been converted to a rigid quota system that has denied men sports opportunities.   Rest of story at http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=23409

April 22, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Shifflet Named CAA Coach of the Year

Former Hofstra University Head Wrestling Coach Tom Shifflet, who resigned last month following the Pride’s fourth Colonial Athletic Association championship in his five seasons, has been named the 2011 CAA Wrestling Coach of the Year, the CAA announced Tuesday.   Shifflet  was the head coach at University of North Carolina-Greensboro before coming to Hofstra.
Shifflet led the Pride to a 14-4-1 regular season dual match record including a 5-1 mark against CAA opposition, the program’s ninth CAA title in the past 10 years, and a 26th-place finish at the 2011 NCAA Division I Championships in Philadelphia. In the process, Shifflet and his staff produced four conference champions, seven NCAA qualifiers and two All-Americans in 2011. It is his third CAA Coach of the Year award after earning the honor in 2007 and 2009.
Coach of the Year – Tom Shifflet – Hofstra
For more information on Hofstra Athletics, go to: http://www.GoHofstra.com

April 21, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

8th Annual Milt Sherman Duals

 We are planning a 10 team dual tournament with two pools of 5.  Each team will get 5 matches with place finishers from each pool will face place winner from opposite pool for 5th match. Plaques with go the 1st and 2nd place teams.
Date: Saturday December 17, 2011
Format: Team Duals Tournament Style
Location: DH Conley Gymnasium Greenville, North Carolina
If interested contact Coach Mike King 252 756-6867
SCHOOL 252 756-3440            kingm.dhc@pitt.k12.nc.us

April 21, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All Time D-III College Teams

The following is a preliminary listing of the top 50 teams that are currently NCAA D-III.  We welcome information, input and questions at tdr@tarboronc.com

No. School State Wins Losses Ties Pct. First Yr.  Latest Yrs. Most Wins Coach Years Wins 2011
1 Springfield MA MA 938 429 26 0.683 1914- 2011 a 92 Parker, Doug 1955-1990 485  (12-6)
2 Wilkes University PA 745 359 14 0.673 1946- 2011 a 65 Reese, John G. 1953-1995 514  (15-10)
3 Olivet College (Mich) MI 694 199 7 0.775 1964- 2011 a 47 Klein, Jare 1968-2001 569  (11-6)
4 Lycoming College PA 683 264 7 0.720 1956- 2011 a 55 Whitehill, Budd 1956-1993 376  (13-11)
5 New Jersey, The Coll. of (Trenton St. Coll.) NJ 639 116 6 0.844 1966- 2011 a 45 Icenhower, David 1976-2011 534  (18-2)
6 Wartburg IA 616 205 13 0.746 50-52,’54- 2011 a 59 Miller, Jim 1991-2010 339  (21-1)
7 Augsburg College MN 608 130 3 0.823 1948- 2011 a 63 Swenson, Jeff 1980-’84,’86-’07 321  (9-5)
8 St. John’s University MN 587 274 14 0.679 41-’42,’46 2011 a 66 Elton, John 1981-2004 273  (13-7)
9 Delaware Valley College PA 569 153 8 0.785 1962- 2011 a 49 Marshall, Robert (Floyd?) 1974-2002 363  (8-8)
10 Cornell College IA 560 416 12 0.573 1922- 2011 a 87 DeVries, Steve 1982-2000 130  (14-8)
11 Wabash College PA 552 167 9 0.764 1958- 2011 a 53 Servies, Max 1960-2000 487  (10-4)
12 Ursinus College (PA) PA 547 244 12 0.689 1929- 2011 a 82 Racich, Bill 1980-2011 451  (10-2)
13 SUNY Cortland State NY 544 356 8 0.604 1946- 2011 a 65 Nighman, Gene 1983-1999 163  (14-5)
14 Ohio Northern OH 542 279 13 0.658 1966- 2011 a 45 Beaschler, Ron 1988-2009 203  (15-5)
15 Case Western Reserve (OH) OH 511 466 12 0.523 1928- 2011 a 80 Del Rosa, Bob 1966-’77,’82-’09 308  (1-11)
16 York College (PA) PA 507 255 4 0.664 1968- 2011 a 43 Kessler, Tom 1992-2011 278  (21-5)
17 Worcester Polytechnic Inst. MA 502 298 11 0.626 1962- 2011 a 49 Grebinar, Phil 1972-2005 414  (3-12)
18 John Carroll OH 496 185 5 0.727 1964- 2011 a 47 Volkmann, Kerry 1987-2011 283  (6-6)
19 Ithaca College NY 485 312 18 0.606 1930- 2011 a 58 Murray, John 1980-1995 150  (16-2)
20 Augustana College IL 471 309 17 0.602 1947- 2011 a 64 Puebla, Kevin 1987-2000 158  (9-6)
21 Gettysburg College PA 471 572 22 0.453 1930- 2011 a 74 Sauve, James 1969-1977 78  (6-14)
22 Wesleyan University CT 468 402 17 0.537 34-43,’44- 2011 a 76 Biddiscombe, John 1968-1989 127  (16-3)
23 Luther College IA 464 272 15 0.628 1951- 2011 a 60 Mitchell, Dave 1996-2011 180  (8-10)
24 Williams College MA 436 426 18 0.506 1924- 2011 a 87 Bullock, J. Edwin 1929-1956 77  (12-11)
25 Buena Vista Univ. IA 429 186 7 0.695 1976- 2011 a 34 Baxter, Al 1978-2004 376  (4-9)
26 Washington & Lee VA 428 379 15 0.530 21-43,’47- 2011 a 86 Franke, Gary 1973-2008 184  (1-9)
27 Montclair State NJ 426 330 13 0.562 1959- 2006 x 47 Strellner, Steve 1979-2004 223 xxx
28 Western New England Coll. MA 424 343 7 0.552 1974- 2011 a 37 Skelton, Bob 1974-2004 402  (2-9)
29 King’s PA PA 422 359 1 0.540 1969- 2011 a 42 McGinley, Ned 1969-2011 422  (5-21)
30 Heidelburg College (OH) OH 415 251 10 0.621 1962- 2011 a 49 Shank, Larry 1990-2000 104  (9-12)
31 SUNY Oneonta NY 411 367 6 0.528 1962- 2011 a 49 Sosa, Al 1967-2004 287  (13-5)
32 Mount Union College OH 405 230 8 0.636 1963- 2011 a 48 Montgomery, Donald 1978-2000 212  (13-0)
33 Simpson (IA) IA 404 393 8 0.507 24-28,’59- 2011 a 56 Peterson, Ron 1995-2008 196  (2-13)
34 Elizabethtown (PA) PA 398 336 9 0.542 1958- 2011 a 53 Ober, D. Kenneth 1964-1992 282  (11-2)
35 SUNY Oswego State NY 395 382 15 0.508 1947- 2011 a 64 Howard, James R. 1962-1989 234  (5-11)
36 Muhlenberg (PA) PA 389 498 15 0.440 23-’25,’42- 2011 a 71 Schleicher, Tom 1996-2009 108  (1-14)
37 Wisconsin-Stevens Point WI 387 283 6 0.577 1951- 2011 a 60 Loy, Marty 1987-1998 125  (10-9)
38 Waynesburg College (PA) PA 383 242 13 0.611 28-’42,’46- 2011 a 79 Murdock, Raymond “Buck” 1947-1963 122  (11-2)
39 SUNY Brockport NY 364 98 11 0.781 1962- 2011 a 49 Murray, Don 1970-2009 290  (5-1)
40 Plymouth State University NH 361 334 5 0.519 1966- 2011 a 45 Aguiar, Jim 1974-1985 109  (8-6)
41 Baldwin-Wallace College OH 354 398 9 0.471 1941- 2011 a 64 Summa, John 1949-1980 201  (11-8)
42 Wisconsin-Whitewater WI 350 169 10 0.671 1961- 2011 a 50 Myers, Willie 1968-2004 301  (13-12)
43 North Central College (IL) IL 336 153 9 0.684 32-’39,’61- 2011 a 58 Miller, Jim 1989-2005 166  (6-1)
44 Concordia-Moorehead Coll./Univ. (MN) MN 332 319 9 0.510 1952- 2011 a 59 Grinaker, Vernon “Finn” 1952-53,55-57,58-85 190  (11-2)
45 Central College (Iowa) IA 325 341 18 0.488 1966- 2011 a 45 Azinger, Kevin  1989-1997 99  (10-10)
46 Rochester Inst. Of Tech. NY 321 533 16 0.378 27-42,’47 2011 a 78 Fuller, Earl 1948-1994 197  (5-12)
47 Messiah College PA 317 297 4 0.516 1973- 2011 a 38 Turner, Neil 1990-2003 131  (11-8)
48 Elmhurst College IL 312 308 7 0.503 1957- 2011 a 54 Hanke, Al 1973-1990 137  (11-3)
49 Wisconsin-River Falls WI 311 171 2 0.645 1958- 2002 x 44 James, Byron D. 1959-1998 297 xxx
50 Hunter College NY 310 319 13 0.493 1963- 2011 a 48 Gaudenzi, Bob 1980-2009 218  (2-16)
51 Loras College IA 306 235 7 0.565 1958- 2011 a 52 Steward, Randy 1993-2011 198  (10-11)

April 19, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

N.C. Chapter — National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Chapel Hill, N.C. – The N.C. Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced the names of six individuals who have been selected for induction into the Class of 2011. These inductees are being recognized as recipients of the Lifetime of Service to Wrestling Award and include Jim Coggins, Head Coach, Southwest Guilford High School; John Sanderson, retired Coach, Cary High School; Ralph Shatterly, retired Coach and Athletic Director, Rowan County Schools; Homer Spring, current Athletic Director and former Head Coach, Dixon High School; Mike Stanbridge, Head Coach, Terry Sanford High School and the late R.W. “Red” Watkins, Coach and Professor, Appalachian State University.  This is the 9th group of inductees for the N.C. Chapter and brings to 46 the total number of individuals to receive this prestigious recognition.  The inductees will be honored at a banquet held on May 15, 2011, at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Advance ticket purchases are recommended and are available at nc-nwhof.ticketleap.com. Tickets will be sold at an increased price at the door only if seating is available.

April 18, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All Time JUCO College Teams

The following are the top 30 Junior College Teams in order by dual meet wins.  We encourage and seek questions, information and history from others.

No. School State Wins Losses Ties Pct. First Yr.  Latest Yr. Yrs. Most Wins Coach Years Wins 2011
1 North Idaho Jr. Coll. ID 633 83 4 0.882 1969- 2011 a 42 Owen, John 1977-1997 306  (13-1)
2 Iowa Central Comm. Coll. IA 463 138 7 0.767 1969- 2011 a 41 Friederichs, Dennie 1972-1995 247  (1-2)
3 St. Louis C.C. – Meramec  MO 463 175 3 0.725 1970- 2011 a 41 Mirikitani, Ron  1970-2009 457  (0-0)
4 Gloucester County College NJ NJ 451 125 5 0.781 1969- 2011 a 42 Williamson, Chuck 1969-’74,’78-’98 300  (4-2)
5 Itasca Community College MN 444 213 9 0.673 1964- 2011 a 47 Rybak, Mike 80-’86,’87-’93,’94-’99 202  (0-1)
6 Labette (KS) KS 427 128 8 0.766 1975- 2011 a 36 Thompson, Jody L. 1975-2002 318  (10-2)
7 Niagara Cty CC NY 371 197 8 0.651 1973- 2011 a 38 Knuutila, Eric 1973-2011 371  (1-0)
8 Muskegeon Community College (MI) MI 369 105 3 0.777 1967- 2011 a 44 Gaffner, Ron 1978-’01,’08-’09 332  (12-2)
9 Ridgewater C.C., (Wilmar C.C.) MN 341 108 7 0.755 1963- 2011 a 48 Minter, Roy 1968-1992 329  (6-2)
10 Bismark State ND 309 76 1 0.802 1965 1998 x 33 Kringstad, Ed   301 xxx
11 Minn. West-Worthington MN 306 175 0 0.636 1989- 2011 a 19 Hotzler, Stan 1989-2003 157  (0-0)
12 Thadeus Stevens College of Tech. PA 298 239 0 0.555 1970- ? 2011 a 41 Schoelkoph, Les 2000-2008 160  (1-3)
13 Phoenix Comm. College, AZ AZ 292 101 3 0.741 1958- 2000 x 42 Eastin, Ron “Tune” 1961-1979 166 xxx
14 Middlesex County College (NJ) NJ 290 60 5 0.824 1966- 2011 a 45 Sacchi, John 1966-1990 280  (3-0)
15 Alfred State NY 285 166 6 0.630 1954- 2011 a 57 Babcock, Steve 1983-2003 217  (2-8)
16 Triton Comm. College (IL) IL 278 60 0 0.822 1967- 2011 a 44 Kraft, Art 1967-1985 264  (1-5)
17 Harper (William Rainey) College, IL IL 264 65 2 0.801 1978- 2011 a 33 Lovelace, Norm 1978-1999 257  (7-3)
18 St. Louis CC at Forest Park Campus Valley MO 255 59 2 0.810 1972- 1994 x 22  ??????     xxx
19 SUNY Delhi NY 251 37 0 0.872 1960- 1990s x 32 Millard, Frank 1971-1985 261 xxx
20 Colby Comm. College KS 238 116 5 0.670 1976- 2011 a 35 Lampe, Steven 1976-2009 236  (2-6)
21 College of DuPage IL 230 125 2 0.647   1994 x   Kaltofen, Al   230 xxx
22 Nassau Co. Coll, NY NY 226 52 3 0.810 1978- 2011 a 33 Henke, Chuck 1978-1998 211  (2-1)
23 Ricks Junior Coll. (now BYU-Idaho) ID 218 73 2 0.747 1960- 2002 x 42 Christiansen, Robert 1984-2002 ? 209 xxx
24 Keystone Jr. Coll, PA PA 216 151 5 0.587     x   Fornicola, Larry   216 xxx
25 North Dakota St. Coll. Of Science ND 215 81 6 0.722 1967- 1990-1993 x 3 McDaniel, Larry   210 xxx
26 Cuyahoga Comm. Coll. OH 197 18 1 0.914 1985- 1993-1994 x 9 Borszcz, John   178 xxx
27 Rochester Comm. & Tech. Coll. MN 193 56 2 0.773 1973- 2011 a 38 Philo, John 1973-1991 ? 180  (3-10)
28 Joliet Jr. College, IL IL 183 33 3 0.842 1962- 1987 x 25 Pillard, Henry 1966-1983 183 xxx
29 Lincoln College IL 169 127 1 0.571 1991- 2011 a 20 Klemm, Dave 1991-2011 160  (12-2)
30 Northern Iowa Area Comm. Col.. IA 150 37 2 0.799 67-’76,’07- 2011 a 12 Young, Kaye 1967-1976 42  (6-5)
             
         
         
         
         

April 17, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All Time NAIA College Teams

The following is a preliminary listing of the top 10 NAIA Schools by dual meet wins.  We welcome and are seeking updates and information from others.  E-mail us with questions and/or data.

No. School State Wins Losses Ties Pct. First Yr. Latest Yr. Yrs. Most Wins Coach Years Wins 2011
1 Southern Oregon State OR 468 188 7 0.711 1956- 2011 a 55 Riehm, Bob 1969-1994 270  (8-5)
2 Westmar College/Univ.(Teikyo) IA 463 149 12 0.752 1960- 1997 x 37 Martin, Milton 1962-1997 462 xxx
3 Waldorf IA IA 348 139 4 0.713 1980- 2011 a 31 Boyd, Neil 1980-2000 ? 291  (3-9)
4 Black Hills State SD 235 180 9 0.565 1958-  -1990? x 32 Hughes, Bill 1965-1990 187 xxx
5 Huron (SD) – Si Tanka SD 217 123 2 0.637 1964- 2005 x 41 Tate, Vern 1968-1990 201 xxx
6 Dickinson State ND 199 101 4 0.661 1959- 2011 a 52 O’Donnell, Thadd 1996-2011 90  (7-4)
7 Morningside College IA 187 128 5 0.592 62-’77,’04- 2011 a 22 Brandt, Arnold H. 1962-1977 121  (10-3)
8 Winona State University MN 172 94 11 0.641 1954- 1982 x 28 Gunner, Bob 1962-1969 71 xxx
9 Montana State-Northern MT 163 72 4 0.690 1978- 2011 a 23 Ray, David   134  (4-8)
10 Missouri Valley MO 153 86 4 0.638  ?-’70s,’91- 2011 a 19 Machholz, Mike 1994-2010 134  (6-4)
     
     

April 17, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TDR TOP 12 Shirts Arrive!

The new TDR Top 12 Shirts for 2011 have arrived!  Only 72 printed with the top 180 wrestlers in eastern North Carolina.  Just $12 per shirt.  E-mail us at tdr@tarboronc.com on how to order some.  Shirts from previous years are also for sale in limited numbers for $10 each.

April 13, 2011 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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