TDR Top 12 Rankings – Mid-Season 190-285 – TDR #31-7

Editor’s Notes; The following are preliminary mid-season rankings for male scholastic wrestlers in eastern North Carolina, The following are just the first three weight classes. The rankings are imperfect and are intended to generate discussion and interest. The top 12 wrestlers in each weight class are listed in order. Wrestlers listed as #13 are to be considered as honorable mention for the weight class. We welcome reader’s input and information. Email us at martinkfleming@takedownreport +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rank  Wght.  Wrestler         Team          Gr. Yr. Wins Ls  Pct  Region

December 27, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

UNC-Pembroke’s Joll Captures Title, Wrestling team 12th At Midwest Classic

By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Graduate student and sixth-ranked 174 pounder Scott Joll took down second-ranked Max Bruss with a 9-1 major decision in the semifinals, and then made quick work of 10^th-ranked Josh Kenny with a first-period pin to take first place Sunday afternoon at the 44th Annual Midwest Classic. Sophomore Keegan Roberson brought home a fourth-place finish to help pace the Braves to a 12^th place team finish. 
Sunday’s wins finished off an unblemished 5-0 blitz through the tournament for the Pennsylvania native. Joll becomes just the seventh UNCP wrestler to capture an individual title at the prestigious tournament, while also marking the second-straight year a Brave has brought home a title following Logan Seliga’s championship run last season. The Braves have made 18 appearances in Indianapolis across the 44-year history of the event.
The Braves racked up 76.5 points across the two-day event before settling into the No. 12 position on the team leaderboard. Top-ranked Lander (1st) was the only region squad to finish ahead of the Black & Gold.
UNCP will be back in action again December 29-30, when it heads to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to take part in the John Carroll University-hosted Citrus Invitational. The Black & Gold will compete at home again on January 13 … story at … UNCPbraves.com/Wrestling-joll-captures-title-midwest-classic

December 27, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Twenty five years later, Morgan State University’s wrestling team is back

By Ariyana Griffin 
Special to the AFRO
Morgan State University’s (MSU) wrestling team has made a comeback after a 25-year hiatus, making it the only historically Black college or university (HBCU)  to offer a Division 1 men’s wrestling program.  The sport was cut from MSU during the 1996-1997 season due to lack of funding. The organization, HBCU Wrestling, donated $2.7 million to the institution to restart the program, supporting its goal to diversify the sport and provide opportunities to HBCU students. 
HBCU Wrestling is “committed to restoring and establishing women’s and men’s wrestling programs at historically Black colleges and universities.” They execute this by pledging “to make up to a 10-year commitment to NCAA-sanctioned wrestling programs,” along with providing “scholarship opportunities, coaches with salaries comparable to top programs and competitive operating budgets,” according to information released by the organization. 
This opportunity opened the doors for the highly decorated wrestler, Kenny Monday, to become the head coach for the team. Monday is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and earned an Olympic Gold medal in 1988 and a silver medal in 1992. … story at … Afro.com/twenty-five-years-later-morgan-state-universitys-wrestling-team-is-back

December 26, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

D-I Teams’ December Results & News

Nebraska Cornhuskers TOP SDSU, 21-17
Lincoln – No. 8 Nebraska wrestling used a pin and five wins by decision to defeat No. 14 South Dakota State, 21-17, at the Devaney Center in front of 2,401 fans on Saturday night.
In the first bout of the night, No. 8 Caleb Smith used a pair of reversals and two backpoints to secure a win at 125 over No. 18 Tanner Jordan. South Dakota State’s Jordan struck first with a takedown in the first period, but Smith answered with six straight points en route to the 6-4 victory.
At 133, Kyle Burwick fell to No. 13 Derrick Cardinal in a 6-1 decision. Cardinal managed a takedown in the first period and a reversal in the second. In the third, Burwick scored a point off an escape, but Cardinal took the riding time point to put the Jackrabbits on the board.
No. 6 Brock Hardy (141) sparked the Huskers, defeating Caleb Gross with a dominant first-period pin in 2:06, and NU took the 9-3 overall lead with seven matches to go. 
Top-ranked Ridge Lovett continued the momentum at 149 with a 5-1 decision over Alek Martin.  … story at … Huskers.com/Huskers-top-sdsu-21-17Wrestling+News

No. 3 Missouri Wrestling Grounds Air Force, 38-3
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 3-ranked University of Missouri wrestling team overwhelmed Air Force, 38-3, on Sunday, Dec. 17, in front of 2,439 fans at Hearnes Center. The Tigers improved to 4-0 (3-0, Big 12), while the Falcons fell to 2-2 (0-2, Big 12).
Mizzou used eight bonus-point victories to outlast Air Force, starting off with a (10) Noah Surtin technical fall at 125, his sixth bonus-point win of the year. At 133, Kade Moore stepped in to claim his first bonus-point victory in a dual this season, taking down Gavin Caprella, 12-3. After (20) Josh Edmond‘s decision at 141 and (22) Logon Gioffre‘s major at 149, the Tigers had a commanding 16-0 lead. Then, (9) Brock Mauller gave the Tigers their second tech fall of the afternoon at 157, pushing MU’s lead to 21-0 heading to the break.
A high-scoring affair ensued at 165, as (1) Keegan O’Toole earned a major decision, 24-12. The bonus-point victory was his eighth of the year in eight matches. At 174, (9) Peyton Mocco gave Missouri its third tech fall of the afternoon, stretching the Tiger lead to 30-0. After a tough-fought sudden victory loss at 184, Mizzou claimed the last two matches of the dual, capped off by Zach Elam‘s 10th bonus-point victory of the season. … story at … MUtigers.com/No-3-wrestling-grounds-air-force-38-3

Gomez Joins Wolverine Program as Grad Transfer for 2023-24
By: Leah Howard
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan wrestling head coach Sean Bormet announced Thursday (Dec. 14) the addition of graduate transfer Austin Gomez to the Wolverine program. Gomez, an NCAA All-American at Wisconsin, is immediately eligible and has one year remaining.
“Austin is one of the most electrifying wrestlers in the country,” said Bormet. “He is a special talent, has an exceptional work ethic and a competitive fire, and he brings a lot of excitement to the mat. I’ve known Austin since he was a young kid in my Overtime programs, and obviously Kevin [Jackson] has a great relationship with him as well, so we really know we’re getting a high-character individual and a great competitor. We are thrilled to welcome him to our team and fired up to coach him.”
Gomez wrestled collegiately at Wisconsin (2022-23) and Iowa State (2018-21), … story at … Mgoblue.com/Gomez-joins-wolverine-program-as-grad-transfer-for-2023-24

Bastida Racking Up Takedowns, Surging In Rankings For Iowa State Wrestling
Iowa State’s Yonger Bastida is settling in at heavyweight, where he’s ranked third nationally and has scored 44 takedowns and allowed just one this season.
Yonger Bastida saw an opening and sprang for a shot. It didn’t land in his first bout of the season a month and a half ago against Daniel Bucknavich of Cleveland State a month and a half ago. Instead, Bastida — a two-time NCAA qualifier and 2022 all-American for Iowa State — got taken down himself.
It’s an error in judgment and execution that sticks with the third-ranked heavyweight Cyclone wrestler, but he’s been stellar on the mat ever since. Bastida rolled past three straight ranked opponents earlier this month at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational … story at … Flowrestling.org/Bastida-racking-up-takedowns-surging-in-rankings-for-iowa-state

Ohio State Wrestling Seeking Wisdom From Loss To Pitt
After an upset loss at home against Pittsburgh, Ohio State wrestling is analyzing what went wrong and trying to learn from it
The sting of Ohio State’s upset home loss to Pittsburgh didn’t sour Tom Ryan’s perspective.  Ryan spoke of the defeat while delineating the difference between knowledge and wisdom. “The biggest takeaway from the loss is the difference between those two,” he said. “We gain knowledge as a result of anything we go through. Wisdom is the correct application of knowledge — applying what we learned in the future so we don’t do it again. 
“I thought we were flat. You can’t show up that way against a tough team. We got going slowly. We looked flat and tired. That’s not only on the student-athletes. Some of that is on us as coaches.  “You assess after every match; … story at … Flowrestling.org/Ohio-state-wrestling-seeking-wisdom-from-loss-to-pitt

Oklahoma State Wrestling’s Depth, Freshmen Tested This Season
Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith has been impressed with what he’s seen from his freshman class this season
In Stillwater, things are on the up and up. The #9 Oklahoma State Cowboys have earned their first Top 10 ranking of the season. 
Considering the adversity the team has faced this early in the year, it has been a solid job by coach John Smith and company to keep things rolling. Smith has enjoyed seeing the progression of his young wrestlers, and he gives a brief update on injuries.  
It is no secret Oklahoma State has already been riddled with injuries just two short months into this season. Most notably, #3 Daton Fix at 133 pounds, but also #13 197-pounder Luke Surber. Seventh-ranked Tagen Jamison, Oklahoma State’s breakout freshman at 141 pounds, suffered an apparent right arm injury Sunday against  Oklahoma. He continued the match and went on to post a 6-3 victory against Kaden Smith. … story at … Flowrestling.org/Oklahoma-state-wrestlings-depth-freshmen-tested-this-season

December 26, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Little Rock Wrestling Takes Out Queens and Chattanooga at Tri-Dual

Commanding performances in December set a program-high dual win streak
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Eight technical falls and six pins helped the Little Rock wrestling team come home with not one but two wins on the road today, moving to 5-1 on the season and setting a program record four-match win streak. The Trojans shut out Queens 55-0 before turning right around and besting Chattanooga 30-11 to close out the day, winning 17 of the 20 total bouts.
“It’s awesome, and it’s part of the process of getting to the next level,” said head coach Neil Erisman of the recent match success. “We’re not satisfied, but we’re doing good things. While today was more of a struggle than I wanted it to be, it was good for our guys to push through some hard moments. They found a way to get it done, and that’s important.”

How They Got It Done
Every single Trojan earned wins by technical fall or fall in the match against Queens: an even 5 and 5 split. In the Chattanooga dual, Jeremiah Reno, Triston Wills and Stephen Little duplicated their results, taking home a pair of technical falls throughout the day. Meanwhile, Josiah Hill took home two pins, scoring a team-high 12 team points for Little Rock. His first win by fall was the quickest of his career, at just 23 seconds. Despite a few changes in the lineup from dual to dual, Brennan Van Hoecke and Tyler Brennan also went 2-0 on the day, moving the latter up to double digit wins this season – a 10-1 record so far. In addition, Matty Bianchi, Joseph Bianchi and Chase Tebbets were undefeated today, going 1-0 as both the older Bianchi and Tebbets made their first dual start this year. 

New, Competitive Mindset
A new mindset is fueling the Trojans through their progress – setting a goal going into each competition week of how many points as a whole the team will score in combined matches. “I think that’s really helped our guys give them a tangible goal in the middle of the match that’s more than just win or lose, and helps us focus on the right things,” remarked Coach Erisman. … story at … LRtrojans.com/Little-rock-wrestling-takes-out-queens-and-chattanooga-at-tri-dual

December 26, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Pins Propel Appalachian State To Home Win Over No. 21 UNC

BOONE, N.C. — Once wrestling resumed, App State delivered a 12-point flurry — and the first of back-to-back pins happened in a crowd-rousing hurry. Participating in only their second dual of the season with a young, inexperienced team, the Mountaineers beat a ranked North Carolina squad for the second straight season by winning 24-14 against the No. 21 Tar Heels in Varsity Gym.
App State handed UNC a narrow loss last year in Chapel Hill, and a large home crowd in the High Country was looking for a reason to explode on a sleepy, rainy Sunday afternoon. The Mountaineers claimed three of the first five matches to take a 9-6 lead into the halfway-point intermission, but coming out of the break, Will Miller produced a six-point pin just 43 seconds into his 165-pound match and Luke Uliano followed with another six-point pin late in the second period of his 174-pound match.
Just like that, App State (1-1) had a 21-6 lead with three matches remaining, including two in a row with top-20 wrestlers from North Carolina (6-3) taking the mat.
The Mountaineers held a seven-point advantage going into the final match, and heavyweight Jacob Sartorio used a pair of third-period takedowns to prevail 7-3. Ethan Oakley, Ike Byers and Tommy Askey were responsible for the pre-intermission victories, as Byers won a 2-1 decision at 141 pounds while making his first dual start in his fifth year with the program.
App State, which opened its 2023-24 dual schedule with a loss to No. 2 NC State, picked up its 11th victory against a Power Five opponent since JohnMark Bentley became the Mountaineers’ head coach.
North Carolina’s lineup often has five ranked wrestlers, although it was missing returning All-American Lachlan McNeil, who was in Alberta, Canada, over the weekend winning the Canadian Olympic Trials. Even if the Tar Heels could have gotten the maximum of six points from his normal spot in the lineup, it would have created only a nine-point swing in App State’s 10-point victory.
Byers followed Oakley’s 7-2 win against Jace Palmer with a 2-1 decision decided by a tiebreaking point for stalling against Derek Guanajuato with 1:07 remaining. Byers increased his season total to 12 victories and was promoted to a captain’s role as Bentley addressed the team in the locker room following the dual.
Jayden Scott won 4-3 against App State’s Cody Bond at 149 in the only ranked showdown, giving UNC its second win in addition to 22nd-ranked Spencer Moore’s 8-6 decision against redshirt freshman Noah Luna, and the Mountaineers totaled 15 points over the next three matches.
Askey claimed a 7-3 decision against Danny Nini before Miller and Uliano opened the second half of the dual with momentous outcomes. Miller’s victory followed his clutch win against a returning All-American in the 2022 victory at UNC, and Uliano held a 1-0 lead in the final minute of the second period before gaining control with a near fall and subsequent pin.
North Carolina’s Gavin Kane (ranked 18th) and Max Shaw (ranked 15th) posted consecutive major decisions … story at … APPstatesports.com/Pins-propel-wrestling-to-home-win-over-no-21-unc

December 25, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

No. 21 UNC Wrestling Sweeps Dual With Morgan State

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 21st-ranked North Carolina wrestling team completed the clean sweep against Morgan State, 36-0, Saturday night at Carmichael Arena. 
The Tar Heels collected one fall, one technical fall, two major decisions and six decisions in the matchups with the Bears. 
Carolina began the dual with back-to-back decisions courtesy of Marco Tocci (125) and Jace Palmer (133), followed by a technical fall from Derek Guanajuato (141). The Tar Heels then rattled off four-straight decisions, with Jayden Scott (149), Danny Nini (157), Isaias Estrada (165) and Marcus Murabito (174) coming out on top. 
The ranked duo of Gavin Kane (184) and Max Shaw (197) collected major decisions, with Cade Lautt (285) rounding out the night with a second period pin. 
The Tar Heels return to the mat tomorrow afternoon, traveling to in-state foe Appalachian State at 3 PM. 

No. 21 North Carolina 36, Morgan State 0
December 16, 2023 | Carmichael Arena | Chapel Hill, N.C. | Attendance 562 
125: Morgan Tocci (UNC) over Julian Dawson (MSU): 8-2 Dec
133: Jace Palmer (UNC) over Kevin Lopez (MSU): 13-11 Dec
141: Derek Guanajuato (UNC) over Khalid Brinkley (MSU): 20-3 TF
149: Jayden Scott (UNC) over Aaron Turner (MSU): 11-6 Dec
157: Danny Nini (UNC) over EJ Tecson (MSU): 4-1 Dec … story at … GOheels.com/Wrestling-sweeps-dual-with-morgan-state

December 25, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

High School Girls’ News

First-ever girls varsity wrestling teams compete in the Hudson Valley

By: Blaise Gomez
The inaugural season of girls varsity wrestling in New York state is in full swing. In the Hudson Valley, several schools have their first-ever teams, including Minisink, Middletown, Port Jervis and Saugerties. 
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association sanctioned the new girls’ teams last year.
Minisink had their first set of matches against Port Jervis on Friday. Their coach, Dan Gallo, says wrestlers will learn accountability and selflessness through the sport and that they’re excited to welcome their newest athletes.
“I hope the girls will learn several things as a result of being on the first-ever girls’ team here at Minisink. We have talented and experienced wrestlers on our team. We also have first-time wrestlers, with tremendous potential, who are a great fit for the sport and our program. We aspire to be the premier program in New York State. Just watch us,” says Gallo. … story at … Westchester.First-ever-girls-varsity-wrestling-teams-compete-in-the-hudson-valley

First official season for girls wrestling in Pennsylvania getting started
The date May 17, 2023, will not soon be forgotten by those who follow and have an affinity for girls wrestling locally and throughout Pennsylvania.
That day, the PIAA officially sanctioned the sport, making good on its promise that if schools in the state came through and 100 or more sponsored girls wrestling, it would do the same. Pennsylvania became the 38th state to sanction girls wrestling, and now more than 30 teams in the WPIAL, including four in the Alle-Kiski Valley, are putting the finishing touches on preparations to compete, in head-to-head dual meets and also tournaments. “My friend has been coaching a boys team in New Jersey for a while, and he helped start a girls team about four or five years ago,” said Plum girls wresting coach Dave Miller, who guides a group of 10 Mustangs wrestlers, a mix of veteran competitors and others new to the sport, into Saturday’s Butler Invitational, the first official event on the area schedule this season.
“Pennsylvania didn’t have it yet. But there’s been such a groundswell of interest and support the past couple of years. It’s just taken off. Last year, they doubled the number of schools from the year before. It’s growing like wild fire.” Plum, Kiski Area and Fox Chapel will be among more than a dozen teams joining a number of individuals from other schools who don’t sponsor girls wrestling hoping for positive results at Butler. Girls at Knoch, Highlands and Riverview wrestle with the boys teams at their school, but they also will test their mettle at tournaments throughout Western Pennsylvania through February. … story at … Tribhssn.triblive.com/First-official-season-for-girls-wrestling-in-pennsylvania-getting-started

Queens of the mat: Girls wrestling is off and running in 1st season as a PIAA-sponsored sport
Ana Malovich has concluded one wrestling career and begun another in her senior year at Butler High School. Thanks to the PIAA for sponsoring girls wrestling.
Malovich wrestled for Butler’s boys team the past three years and turned in a record-setting 51-34 career mark. She ended her career with the boys team as the only girl in WPIAL history to have 45 or more wins. Now, Malovich and other girls hope to be queens of the mat.
The PIAA has officially recognized girls wrestling for the first time for the 2023-24 season. Malovich could have remained with the boys team or competed on the Golden Tornado’s girls team. ”This choice was easy,” Malovich said. “I want to wrestle with the girls team in my senior year. I will miss being in that environment. I was fortunate to be on the boys team, but I wouldn’t trade anything for this experience of wrestling with the girls.” 
Malovich made her debut for the girls team over the weekend and won a title at the Walsh Women’s Ironman tournament, which was hosted by Walsh Jesuit High School (Ohio). It’s a tournament for top wrestlers. Malovich was seeded No. 3 in the 16-girl bracket at 115 pounds. A pair of pins got her to the semifinals, where she defeated No. 2 seed Harlee Hiller of Loyola Academy in the semifinals. 
Malovich capped off a championship performance with a pin at 3:56 of her title match against Harriton’s Reagan Briggs. … story at … Post-gazette.com/sports/Piaa-girls-high-school-wrestling-wpial-ana-malovich-butler

December 25, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

UNC-Pembroke Falls Twice At Reinhardt Tri-Meet

By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director
Story Links

• REINHARDT BOX SCORE
• LIFE BOX SCORE

WALESKA, GA. – The UNC Pembroke wrestling team suffered a narrow defeat to home-standing and #7 NAIA-ranked Reinhardt, and then fell to #2 NAIA-ranked Life in dual action Wednesday night. 
The Braves will hit the mat again this weekend, December 16 and 17, as they trek to Indianapolis, Ind. for the 44th Annual Midwest Classic. Wrestling action will run all day at Nicoson Hall. Fans can watch the tournament via a paid subscription to FloWrestling. A free live stats link will be provided by TrackWrestling.

UNCP vs. #7 REINHARDT (L 22-17)

12th-ranked Logan Robinson (133 pounds) put the Braves on the board with a pin, while Jake Piccirilli (149) made it a 9-8 UNCP lead with an 8-7 decision. Keegan Roberson followed with a pin in the 157 pound bout to give the Braves a 15-8 lead. Reinhardt followed with four straight victories to make it 22-15, before Massimo Sullivan (285) took a 6-4 decision to close the dual. … story at … UNCPbraves.com/Wrestling-falls-twice-at-reinhardt-tri-meet

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Running Eagles Dominate #12 UNC-Pembroke and #7 Reinhardt
WALESKA, Ga. — The Life University men’s wrestling team delivered two impressive ranked wins Wednesday night, first taking down the talented NCAA DII UNC Pembroke 41-7 before successfully defeating AAC rival Reinhardt 31-7.
To begin the day, the Running Eagles lost their opening bout against #12 UNC Pembroke. At 133 lbs, Kaden Ramos got things going for the #2 team in the nation turning a takedown into a pin, two minutes into the opening round. At 141 lbs, Jordan Mitchell doubled the lead for Life U, earning a pin in the 3rd round after controlling the bout with a handful of takedowns and a near fall. At 149 lbs Life U won via forfeit before the Braves won a 6-2 decision at 157 lbs. … story at … Liferunningeagles.com/Running-eagles-dominate-12-unc-pembroke-and-7-reinhardt

December 25, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College Dual Meet Results in D-III and D-II

John Carroll Men’s Wrestling Secures Two Wins at Home Tri-Meet
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS – Making the team’s home debut for the season, John Carroll Men’s Wrestling posted a pair of wins at the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center.  The Blue Streaks tallied a 28-12 victory over Otterbein University and then a 46-6 conquest of Hiram College. Otterbein beat Hiram in the other dual, 47-6. The wins marked John Carroll’s first two dual wins of the campaign.
Full Results
JCU vs. Otterbein (JCU wins, 28-12)
Otterbein looked good in the early going, as the Cardinals tallied a win at 125 via forfeit and a decision win at 141, with a Ty Daugherty tech fall victory at 133.
A pair of hard-earned victories by decision turned the tides for John Carroll. Kyle Bizjak fended off Nathan Leko at 149 with a narrow 4-2 victory. Patrick McGraw fought off a strong challenge from Austin Amens at 157. The Saint Ignatius grad got out to a hot start, but allowed a 3-point takedown in the second period. Amens narrowed the deficit further to just one point, but McGraw tallied a takedown to ensure the victory. McGraw’s win pushed JCU ahead, 11-9. … story at … JCUsports.com/Mens-wrestling-secures-two-wins-at-home-tri-meet

Trinity Wrestling Collects First Win Over Williams In 20 Seasons
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College Wrestling squad opened their home schedule with a 25-23 victory over visiting Williams College in Oosting Gymnasium Friday night. This is the Bantams first victory over the Ephs in 20 seasons. Prior to the match, the Bantams honored first captain Mike O’Hare and first All-American Joe Adam.
The Bantams collected forfeit victories of first year Alexander Schaeublin and sophomore Matthew Carrozza. At 141 pounds, sophomore Adam Schaeublin rolled to a major decision, 17-8, and then junior Chris Perry registered a 10-0 major decision in the 149-pound match.
At 157-pounds, sophomore Chase Ledbury lost by fall, while first year Tucker Vician fell by technical fall, 16-0, in the 165-pound bout. Senior Adam Frost returned the Bantams to win column with a 15-0 technical fall victory at 174-pounds, and then junior Marco Bragado lost by decision, 9-4, in the 184-pound match. At 197-pound, sophomore John Fiore III was edged by decision, 4-2, while senior Tim Glynn lost by fall in the heavyweight bout. … story at … Bantamsports.com/First-win-over-williams-in-20-seasons

No. 2 Hilltoppers Rally in Upper Weights to Defeat (RV) Findlay
Findlay, Ohio – Following an upset at 133 pounds and three bonus point wins for Findlay, the No. 2 West Liberty University wrestling team found themselves trailing 16-3 after the first five matches of the day. The Hilltoppers continued to battle though, as the upper weights rallied off four wins in the final five bouts, including three straight to end the dual to secure a 22-19 victory over the Oilers.
QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: No. 2 West Liberty 22, (RV) Findlay 19
Team Records: No. 2 West Liberty 3-2, (RV) Findlay 1-1
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Findlay took control of the dual early with a 15-6 win by major decision as No. 9 Graham Shore of the Oilers defeated Alexander Crane. Shore opened the match with a takedown that momentarily put Crane on his back and added two near fall points. Starting the second period down 5-0, Crane escaped the initial restart for his first point of the 125 pound bout. Shore added a pair of takedowns in the second to go up 11-2 entering the third period. After Shore cut Crane loose following a takedown on the edge of the mat 30 seconds into the final period as he began to look for the tech fall, however Crane came out on top in a scramble with 15 seconds remaining for his first takedown of the match. Shore secured the riding time point in the win. … story at … Hilltoppersports.com/Wrestling-no-2-hilltoppers-rally-in-upper-weights-to-defeat-rv-findlay

Bronchos Overwhelm Newman In 300th HFH Dual
Central Oklahoma Crushes Newman 40-5 In MIAA Opener
EDMOND – Two-time national champion Dalton Abney shined in his season debut to spearhead Central Oklahoma’s technical fall avalanche that buried Newman 40-5 Sunday afternoon in the 300th dual at Hamilton Field House.
Abney needed just 1:38 to rack up a 19-4 technical fall at 197 pounds and the No. 4-ranked Bronchos also got five-point routs from 157 Gabe Johnson, 174 Jaxon Randall and Hvy Braden Morgan in their 18th straight home victory.
UCO added major decisions from 141 Dylan Lucas and 149 Antonio George, while 125 Guy Clevenger and 133 Peter Rolle pulled out tough wins. Anthony DesVigne added a forfeit as the Bronchos improved to 2-0 in winning their 19th consecutive Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association match. “It was great to finally be home and we had a good day,” said eighth-year head coach Todd Steidley, who improved to 88-12 with the Bronchos. “I thought our guys wrestled hard. We pulled out a couple of gritty wins early and did a lot of good things, but we still have a lot of work to do.”
UCO improved to 234-63-3 at Hamilton Field House in its home debut.
Clevenger got the Bronchos started in the opening match, coming out on top in a wild scramble for a takedown with 1:15 left to break a 7-7 tie before hanging on for a 10-8 win.
Rolle prevailed 10-6 at 133 after overcoming a 6-1 first-period deficit. The junior tallied a four-point near-fall in the final seconds of the second stanza to get within 6-5, escaped early in the third to tie it and won it on a takedown with seven seconds left before tacking on a riding time point. … story at … Bronchosports.com/Bronchos-overwhelm-newman-in-300th-hfh-dual

December 23, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment