Jason Moorman Out As King University Women’s Wrestling Coach
Jason Moorman is no longer the King University Women’s Wrestling coach as of October 18, 2024.
Jason Moorman is no longer the head women’s wrestling coach at King. Moorman is arguably the country’s most successful women’s college wrestling coach after serving in the role since the 2009-10 season.
He led the team to a 1-9 record during its inaugural season before building a national powerhouse. The Tornado won four WCWA Championships (2014-17) and has placed in the top three at the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships since the tournament began in 2020.
King University, an NCAA Division II school in Bristol, Tennessee, stated about his departure: “As of Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, Jason Moorman is no longer employed with King University. We are grateful for his service and wish him well going forward. “The future remains bright for the Tornado, and we will now begin a formal search process to identify the next proven and qualified candidate to guide our highly respected women’s wrestling program.”
The 2014 King University women’s team was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct 6, 2024. Moorman and several team members, including 2024 Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hildebrandt, attended the weekend festivities. “I know when abrupt changes like this happen in a sport with men coaching female athletes, first assumptions can go straight to some inappropriate incidents causing harm or mistreating student-athletes, and that is not the case whatsoever,” Moorman said. “I am extremely grateful for King University and my 18 years there. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12919987-jason-moorman-out-as-king-university-womens-wrestling-coach
Penn State, Iowa begin season ranked atop NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll
Manheim, Pennsylvania – For the third straight year, Penn State will start the college wrestling season ranked No. 1 in the country.
The Nittany Lions garnered all 16 first-place votes as the season’s first poll was released by the National Wrestling Coaches Association on Wednesday. Penn State won its third straight national championship and 12th overall last March, setting a new NCAA tournament scoring mark in the process with 172.5 points and outdistancing runner-up Cornell by an unprecedented 100 points.
Coach Cael Sanderson’s team is also riding a dual meet win streak of 55 in a row, which currently sits as the 13th longest all-time in college wrestling history and the sixth-longest in major college history.
Iowa starts the year ranked second after finishing the regular season 12-2 in duals and fifth at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The Hawkeyes are followed by Oklahoma State, Nebraska and Ohio State in the top five.
Oklahoma State went 14-1 last season and for the first time in nearly 30 years, will be led by a new head coach. World and Olympic champion David Taylor assumed the role over the summer as the Cowboys’ head coach and brings a new feeling of excitement to Stillwater. The Cowboys finished a disappointing 10th at last season’s NCAA championships.
Nebraska went 12-2 in duals and finished ninth at the NCAA championships, while the Buckeyes were 15-2 in duals and finished eighth. The Big Ten, as usual, has an abundance of teams ranked in the Top 25, with eight of the conference’s 14 wrestling schools starting the year in the poll, including four in the top five. Michigan (8-4 in 2023-24) gives the Big Ten a fifth team in the Top 10, coming in at No. 10.
While the Big Ten was unaffected on the wrestling side of things by the continuing world of college realignment, other conferences find themselves with changing membership.
Oklahoma State is one of eight Big 12 teams ranked in the Top 25 to start the season, … more at … https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#label/INBOX%2FaaResponseNeeded/FMfcgzQXJswdRXkXhZpHCFlpJWpHlCXs
2024 Super 32: Women’s Freestyle Takeaways
The 2024 Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge is complete. Here is what we learned from the women’s freestyle competition. Click here for brackets.
We Are The Champions
Here are the 2024 Super 32 Champions.
95: Hailey Delgado, Texas
100: Jaclyn Bouzakis, North Carolina
106: Kayla Batres, Connecticut
112: Reagan Mathers, Arizona
118: Epenesa Elison, California
124: Everest Leydecker, Arizona
132: Taina Fernandez, Maryland
138: Riley Hanrahan, Wisconsin
148: Violette Lasure, Pennsylvania
160: Kaili Manuel, Michigan
175: Jael Miller, Pennsylvania
200: Josephine Larson, Illinois
Taina Fernandez Is Good — Really Good
Fernandez won her third consecutive Super 32 title, and her numbers are staggering. Here are the 15-year-old’s match scores. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12903378-2024-super-32-womens-freestyle-takeaways?utm_source=Wrestling%20News&utm_campaign=c8ab3467d9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_28_09_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44607e8210-c8ab3467d9-245314521&mc_cid=c8ab3467d9&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Brock University to host Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships at Canada Games Park
Canada’s best university wrestlers are set to grapple for gold as Brock University hosts the newly branded 2025 Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships. The Badgers will host the Championships from February 28 to March 1 for the first time at the Canada Games Park.
With the recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between U SPORTS and Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL), this new partnership model will foster greater collaboration between the two organizations, setting the stage for an even more exciting and competitive championship in 2025, said WCL Chief Executive Officer Tamara Medwidsky. “WCL is excited to be partnering with Brock University to host the 2025 WCL U SPORTS Invitational Championships, under this new model,” Medwidsky said. “Brock has a strong history for hosting these types of events, and we look forward to building on that prestigious past. We are eager to welcome the best university wrestlers in the country to the fantastic venue at Canada Games Park and to watch what is sure to be some entertaining wrestling.”
Brock has a rich history in U SPORTS wrestling, with both its men’s and women’s teams dominating the national landscape for years. In 2024, the Brock women’s wrestling team secured its 11th national championship, while the men’s team captured its ninth consecutive title, bringing the total to 22 championships overall.
Brock’s wrestling teams, which have consistently performed at the highest levels in Canadian university athletics, are well-positioned to continue their legacy of excellence in front of a home crowd. The 2025 WCL U SPORTS Invitational Championships are the first to be held at Canada Games Park, further elevating the level of competition and providing student-athletes with a world-class venue to showcase their skills. “We’re thrilled to host the 2025 WCL U SPORTS Invitational Championships at Canada Games Park,” said Brock Sports Associate Director Courtney Smith. “Brock’s proud wrestling tradition makes this partnership a perfect fit, and we look forward to showcasing top university talent and providing an exceptional experience for student-athletes from across the country.” … more at … https://wrestling.ca/brock-university-to-host-wrestling-canada-lutte-u-sports-invitational-championships-at-canada-games-park/?utm_source=Wrestling+News&utm_campaign=c7bbfabb03-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_28_09_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44607e8210-c7bbfabb03-245314521&mc_cid=c7bbfabb03&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Davidson Wrestling Releases 2024-25 Schedule
DAVIDSON – The Davidson College wrestling team and head coach Nate Carr Jr. have released the 2024-25 schedule. This year’s slate features nine home dual matches, the second annual Davidson Duals and the end-of-year Wildcat Open. “We’re excited to announce this year’s schedule,” said Carr. “Getting the opportunity to be at home for nine home dual matches and also host two home tournaments is a great opportunity for our program to showcase the progress we’ve made.”
The Wildcats begin the season with a pair of tournaments, starting with the Southeast Open in Salem, Va., on Nov. 2 hosted by Virginia Tech. The following weekend, the ‘Cats head to App State for the Mountaineer Invitational on Nov. 9.
Davidson’s first home action will come on Nov. 14 with a doubleheader dual against Belmont Abbey and Saint Andrews starting at 6 p.m. The team then travels to Presbyterian for an early SoCon dual on Nov. 17, then to Duke on Dec. 6. Two more home duals wrap up the 2024 calendar year, as the Wildcats welcome Edinboro on Dec. 8 and American on Dec. 15.
After the new year, Davidson will compete at Chattanooga’s Southern Scuffle on Jan. 4-5 before returning home for four straight events. The second annual Davidson Duals will be held on Jan. 16-17, with the full slate of teams and matches yet to be announced.
On Jan. 24, the wrestling team resumes SoCon action when … more at … https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2024/10/18/wrestling-releases-2024-25-schedule
ACC Breakout Candidates for the 2024-25 Season
Though it seems the COVID years have extended eligibility indefinitely for many, we saw the departure of several ACC stars after last season. The strength and depth of many programs have also led to additional exodus via the transfer portal. We’ll take a look today at a couple wrestlers from each school that we could see breakthrough this season. These are all wrestlers who I can see making a jump to the next level for them–be that qualifying for NCAAs, making the podium at NCAAs, or seeing them wrestling on Saturday night in Philly.
Duke
Connor Barket has been named a captain for the season and has embraced the leadership role within the program. He had an up-and-down season finishing with a 17-14 record. I trust that with the run of success that Coach Lanham and Coach Erikson have had with the heavyweights in Raleigh, … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/acc/acc-breakout-candidates-for-the-2024-25-season-r99630/?utm_source=Wrestling+News&utm_campaign=0fad89b8d0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_28_09_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44607e8210-0fad89b8d0-245314521&mc_cid=0fad89b8d0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
The Campbell Funding Situation
“I am committed to continuing our winning tradition both academically and athletically. I look forward to the work ahead with a focus on providing a championship caliber experience for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire Campbell family. The future is bright for Campbell Athletics.”
Those are the words for Campbell University’s Director of Athletics Hannah Bazemore shortly after being named the school’s athletic director in November 2022.
Those words rang hollow just a day after the school’s wrestling team learned that they would have a significant amount of funding cut from them. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the wrestling program will only be given three scholarships which is a sharp decrease from the nine they had been working with. In what seems to be an unusual move, wrestlers who wish to keep their scholarships would not be allowed to compete.
InterMat reached out to AD Bazemore for comment on this story and/or more information about this situation and has yet to receive a response as of Tuesday morning. Men’s and women’s soccer, golf, tennis, and volleyball are also said to be impacted.
This change comes on the heels of the school’s move from the Big South Conference to the Coastal Athletic Association (formerly the Colonial Athletic Association). The move put Campbell in a conference that stretches from Charleston, South Carolina to Boston, Massachusetts. It was likely supposed to boost the school’s profile in football and basketball but generally has added more in travel expenses for everyone else – a common thread in conference realignment.
Another “big-picture” change that’s in play here is the announcement that college athletics must share revenue with their athletes. Campbell has reportedly “opted in” to participate in revenue sharing in the future. Administrators can stomach sharing revenue with football and basketball teams, but everyone else, not so much. That plays a part in this decision.
The main theme here is that the school and the athletic department have grossly mismanaged their … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/socon/the-campbell-funding-situation-r99624/?utm_source=Wrestling+News&utm_campaign=62306f9b2b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_28_09_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44607e8210-62306f9b2b-245314521&mc_cid=62306f9b2b&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Budget cuts coming for Campbell athletics, school says
… story at … https://www.wralsportsfan.com/budget-cuts-coming-for-campbell-athletics-school-says/21675210/?utm_source=Wrestling+News&utm_campaign=c7bbfabb03-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_28_09_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44607e8210-c7bbfabb03-245314521&mc_cid=c7bbfabb03&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
And Facing funding challenges some universities make difficult choices on academic, athletic programs
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (WTVD) — Korbin Meink recalls his time wrestling for Campbell University fondly. “I enjoyed my time there. I got two degrees from that school, and everything about it was awesome while I was there. I felt like we were one of the best programs on campus, and it was great to be part of that,” said Meink, who graduated in 2022.
Meinik’s experience influenced his younger brother to take a recruiting trip to Campbell himself. However, what the brothers learned on that trip was difficult to accept. “They were talking about how they wanted to give (him) a scholarship, and they just said we don’t have it anymore because we have the guys on the team we need to look after, and right now our recruiting has kind of gone to a halt because we have no more funds to give to anyone,” said Meink.
Meink, who won multiple conference championships at the school, learned the news a couple days before word trickled out on social media, … more at … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkZQe9AqYjA
And … So uh, what’s going on with Campbell?
Is the latest athletic department budget cut a sign of the times, or more about a local campus situation?
Good morning, and thanks for spending part of your day with Extra Points.
I’m not used to writing a lot about the Campbell University Camels on this newsletter. I know they have an excellent baseball program, they’re in Buies Creek, North Carolina, they’re a small, private college in the CAA, and their fans apparently say Roll Humps, which is maybe my new favorite fan slogan.
I also knew that Campbell had a real wrestling tradition. Remember when we wrote about how the University of Wyoming scheduled a wrestling match in a barn? They put it on UFC Fight Pass and everything. That was against Campbell. Also, the Camels won.
But earlier this week, I stared to hear some different stories about Campbell wrestling. Namely, that the school was slashing the budget. … more and audio at … https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/so-uh-what-s-going-on-with-campbell
Big Ten Network Announces 2024-25 Big Ten Wrestling Broadcast Schedule
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Big Ten Network today announced the 2024-25 Big Ten wrestling broadcast schedule, as the nation’s premier wrestling conference looks for an 18th consecutive NCAA Championship. This season, 24 duals and Big Ten Wrestling Championships coverage will air live on the Big Ten Network and the FOX Sports App, with more than 80 contests airing on B1G+. Coverage begins on Saturday, Nov. 9, with No. 2 Iowa hosting No. 15 Stanford from Iowa City.
Conference wrestling on BTN begins on Friday, Dec. 6, with a matchup between No. 12 Illinois and No. 30 Indiana. Coverage continues in the new year with a primetime doubleheader on Friday, Jan. 10, featuring No. 14 Michigan hosting No. 27 Maryland at 6 p.m. ET, followed by Michigan State traveling to face No. 1 Penn State at 8 p.m. ET. Throughout January and February, Friday night wrestling will be featured on BTN with primetime matchups between the best programs in the country, including a battle between No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 31.
Other highlights of the wrestling season on BTN include a tripleheader on Friday, Feb. 7, beginning with No. 1 Penn State hosting No. 14 Michigan at 6 p.m. ET. The second leg of the tripleheader features No. 3 Nebraska visiting No. 2 Iowa at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Wisconsin hosting No. 29 Purdue at 10 p.m. ET. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2024/october/17/big-ten-network-announces-2024-25-big-ten-wrestling-broadcast-schedule?utm_source=Wrestling+News&utm_campaign=0fad89b8d0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_28_09_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44607e8210-0fad89b8d0-245314521&mc_cid=0fad89b8d0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach Bucky Maughan Passes Away
FARGO, N.D. – National Wrestling Hall of Fame Coach Arthur “Bucky” Maughan, who led the North Dakota State University wrestling program for 47 seasons from 1964 to 2011, passed away Tuesday night at the age of 83.
Maughan’s Bison teams won four NCAA Division II national championships in 1988, 1998, 2000 and 2001 as well as making six national runner-up finishes.
During NDSU’s Division II era, he coached 21 wrestlers to 30 NCAA Division II national championships and had 19 wrestlers compete in the Division I championships, including six placewinners. Maughan led NDSU to 17 North Central Conference titles, including a span of nine straight from 1982-1990, and coached 88 NCC individual champions.
Maughan also successfully guided the Bison into the program’s Division I era. He coached five Western Wrestling Conference champions and sent five wrestlers to the NCAA Division I championships.
Maughan finished his 47-year Bison career with a record of 467 wins, 157 losses and 13 ties in dual meets. He led NDSU to three undefeated seasons in 1984-85, 1991-92 and 2003-04.
A native of Canonsburg, Pa., Maughan was a Pennsylvania state champion during his high school career. … more at … https://gobison.com/news/2024/10/16/hall-of-fame-wrestling-coach-bucky-maughan-passes-away.aspx?utm_source=Wrestling+News&utm_campaign=c7bbfabb03-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_28_09_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44607e8210-c7bbfabb03-245314521&mc_cid=c7bbfabb03&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Hodge Preseason Front-Runners
The Dan Hodge Trophy, sponsored by WIN Magazine and Culture House and presented by ASICS, will be awarded after the 2025 NCAA Championships to the most dominant college wrestler.
Created by WIN founder Mike Chapman in 1995, the award is named after the late Dan Hodge, the three-time NCAA champion from the University of Oklahoma (1955-57) who never allowed a takedown in his career and pinned 36 of 46 opponents.
In addition to the fan vote, the Hodge Trophy Voting Committee, made up of past winners of the award, former coaches and national media members select the winner each year. Criteria for winning the award includes a wrestler’s record, dominance/bonus-point percentage, quality of competition and sportsmanship.
There are 10 NCAA Division I wrestlers who have won NCAA championships and are considered preseason front-runners to win the 2025 Dan Hodge Trophy.
The following is a breakdown of their bonus-point victories in their career, including pins (P), technical falls (TF) and major decisions (MD), and what percentage of their total matches are bonus-point wins. … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2024/10/08/who-will-be-the-top-contenders-to-win-the-2025-dan-hodge-trophy/
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
Martin Fleming, Editor
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