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River Carroll of West Carteret receives the 2021 James Johnson Memorial Award

West Carteret Coach Kevin Smith presents alumni wrestler River Carroll the James Johnson Award for his outstanding 2021 State Championship.

            Undefeated State Champion River Carroll of West Carteret in 2021 was presented the 25th James Johnson Award for his 2021 season as the top senior scholastic wrestlers in eastern North Carolina.  The presentation was delayed by a state championship tournament that was postponed until late June.  Once the award was determined by that fall River was enrolled in rigorous program of studies at the Virginia Military Institute.  He also wrestled with the V.M.I. team which kept his schedule busy.  His high school coach Kevin Smith presented the Award in an informal ceremony in the WCHS practice room.

            Devon Bell and Mark Samuel of Laney High School were presented the 26th & 27th Annual James Johnson Memorial Award trophy in 2022.  The award is named in honor of three-time Greco-Roman national champion James Johnson.  In previous years the award winners were Tyler Hughes and Christian Decatur of C.B. Aycock and Bryan Argao of North Brunswick in 2020, Timothy Decatur of Rosewood in 2019, Beau Studebaker of East Carteret, Jeremiah Derby of First Flight and Thomas Hudson of Dixon in 2018. Carlos Martinez of First Flight (2017), Will Newbern of West Carteret (2017), Tanner Stamper-Smith (2016) of Havelock, Joe Mondragon (2015) of Ashley H.S., De’Andre Jones (2014) of New Bern, Alex Bray (2013) of Croatan, Jon Wiley (2012) of South Brunswick, Marquin Hill (2011) of Washington H.S., Branden Lietz (2010) of J.H. Rose, Mamour Camara (2009) of Louisburg, Anthony Rogers (2008) of Knightdale, Ngu Tran (2007) of C.B. Aycock, Victor Hojillo (2006) of West Carteret, Raymond Jordan (2004) of New Bern, Shaun Sheffield (2003) of Havelock, David Pelsang (2005), and Paris Dottery (2002) of White Oak.

               The TakeDown Report has for over 20 years promoted amateur wrestling in eastern North Carolina and sponsors the Award.  This award is for the most successful senior wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. Fleming noted, “It is more expensive to have multiple awards yet we see each undefeated state champion senior wrestler as deserving to be recognized.”  “It encourages young men from teams in the eastern part of the state with an opportunity to realize the hard work, determination and discipline it takes to be a top notch wrestler,” he added.  The TDR also ranks wrestlers in a TDR Top 12 List that is displayed on the TDR Blog page.  Contact the TDR at takedownreport@gmail.com, & https://takedownreport.wordpress.com/

               James Johnson started wrestling his junior year for D.H. Conley High School in Greenville with Milt Sherman as his coach.  James was Coney’s 1st state champion in any sport in 1976.  He was North Carolina’s 1st Eastern Junior National Champion in 1975 and North Carolina’s 1st Junior Nationals All-American with 3rd in 1976.  He started four years at the University of Kentucky.  He was inducted as an “Outstanding American” in the North Carolina State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 2012 he was a coach for the U.S.A. Olympic Greco-Roman team in London.  He was on the USA National Wrestling team for 12 years, winning 3 National Championships, USA Athlete of the Year, AIM Christian Athlete of the Year, and Olympic Team Alternate. He was an Ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee, USA wrestling and The Sunkist Kids Wrestling organization for over 20 years.  Johnson passed away in September, 2019 after coaching the USA Juniors Greco-Roman team at the World Championship in Estonia. 

July 28, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Top 100 Active Coaches in 2022

The following are the top 100 active college head coaches listed by dual meet wins.

  1. Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown)                                    631 – II
  2. John Smith (Oklahoma State Univ.)                          462– I
  3. Roger Crebs (Lycoming College)                              429 – III
  4. Tom Borelli (Central Michigan, Lake Superior St.) – 400 – I, II
  5. Lonnie Morris (Johnson & Wales)                             392 – III
  6. Mike Denney (Maryville Univ./Nebr.-Omaha)          381 – II
  7. Bruce Haberli (New York Univ./Manhattan Coll.)    372 – III
  8. Ron Beaschler (Ohio Northern Univ.)                       354 – III
  1. Rob Koll (Cornell Univ.)                                            328 – I
  2. Jim Makovsky (Minn. St.-Mankato/Valley City St.)  319 – II
  3. Brian Smith (Missouri/Syracuse)                              318– I
  4. Steve Costanzo (St. Cloud St. Univ./Dana College)  304- II
  5. Dave Mitchell (Luther (IA)                                        301 – III
  6. Tom Ryan (Ohio State/Hofstra)                                 294 – I
  7. Mark Manning (Nebraska/Northern Iowa)                 291 – I
  8. Martin Nichols (Ithaca College)                                 285 – III
  9. Jim Zalesky (Oregon State/Iowa)                               284 – I
  10. Tim Fader (Wisc.-Eau Claire, Whitewater, La Crosse)   283 – III
  11. Jon Laudenslager (Wilkes University) –                     275  –  III
  12. Tom Brands (Iowa, Va. Tech) –                                 267  –  I
  13. Paul Keysaw (Fresno City/Moorpark College)          261 – Cal. Jr.Coll.
  14. John Oostendorp  (Coe College)                                257  –  III
  15. Jay Jones (Rhode Island College) –                            250  –  III
  16. Bryan Brunk (Messiah College) –                              246  –  III
  17. Tim Flynn (West Virginia Un./Edinboro Univ.)  –    244-  I
  18. Jake Fitzpatrick (Santa Rosa Coll.)                            242  – inc.  Calf. Jr. C.
  19. Joel Greenlee (Ohio University) –                              240  –  I  
  20. Brad Bruhn (SUNY-Cortland) –                                 236  –  III
  21. Roger Reina (Pennsylvania, Univ. of)                       233  – I
  22. Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley) –                           232  –  NAIA
  23. Robert Fisher (Kutztown University) –                      229  –  II
  24. Joe Renfro  (Northeastern Oklahoma, Labette Jr. Coll.)  229  –  JuCo
  25. Don Henry (Gannon University) –                              225 –  II
  26. Cael Sanderson (Penn State, Iowa State) –                  219  –  I 
  27. Franky James (Campbellsville Univ. Tennessee-Chattanooga) –  217 – NAIA,I
  28. Pat Popolizio (North Carolina State, SUNY-Binghampton) –  217  –  I
  29. Pat Santoro (Lehigh University, Maryland)  –            216  –  I
  30. Drew Black  (Wesleyan Univ., Phoenix Coll.)  –       212  – III
  31. Kevin Dresser (Iowa State, Virginia Tech Univ.)      212  –  I
  32. Johnny Johnson (Wisconsin-Stevens Point)  –           211  –  III
  33. Dave Malecek (Wisconsin-LaCrosse State) –            207  –  III
  34. Sebastian Amato (Trinity College)                             204 –  III
  35. Jason Reitmeier (Augustana College, S.D.) –             202  –  II
  36. Heath Grimm (Upper Iowa Univ.)  –                          200  –  II
  37. Mike Wehler (Mercyhurst, West Liberty State) –      199  –  II
  38. Scott Goodale (Rutgers University) –                         199  –  I
  39. Jim Andrassy (Kent State Univ.)  –                            197 –  I
  40. James Kisgen (McKendree College) –                        197  – II/ NAIA
  41. Duane Ritter (SUNY Oneonta State) –                       188  –  III
  42. Jamie Gibbs (Baldwin-Wallace, U.N.C.-Pembroke) – 188  –  III/II
  43. Luke Moffitt (Iowa Central Community College) –   182  –  JuCo
  44. Mike Howard (SUNY-Oswego State) –                     180  – III
  45. Steve Garland (Virginia University) –                        173  –  I
  46. Josh Rhoden (Clackamas Comm. College) –             169  –  JuCo
  47. John Stutzman (Buffalo SUNY, Bloomsburg) –        165  –  I
  48. Jon McGovern (Dubuque University) –                      164  –  III
  49. Dan Wirnsberger (Bucknell, Bloomsburg)  –             164  –  I
  50. Jon Egan (Roger Williams)                                        163  –  III
  51. Dan Garriott (Cerritos College) –                               159  –  Calif. Jr. Coll.
  52. Eric Van Kley (Central College, Great Falls Univ.)   158  –  III, NAIA
  53. Craig Thurber (Thiel College) –                                 158  –  III
  54. Brian Anderson (Wabash College) –                          158  –  III
  55. Nick Mitchell (Grand View Univ.)                             156  –  NAIA
  56. Doug Moses (New Mex. Highlands, South. Colo., Col. St.)  155  –  II  inc.-retiring
  57. Eric Keller (Wartburg/North Central)                         154  –  III
  58. Leo Kocher (University of Chicago)                          144 –  III  inc.
  59. Jay Weiss (Harvard Univ., Moravian College) –        143  –  I/III inc.
  60. Jason Moorman (King University)                              141 – Women’s
  61. Steve Marianetti (Elmhurst College) –                        139  –  III
  62. Kevin Bratland (U.S. Coast Guard Acad./Nor. Central)  137  — III
  63. Vince Silva (Santa Ana College) –                              136 –  Calif. Jr. Coll.
  64. Chris Bono (Wisconsin/South Dakota/U.Tenn.Chatt.)  136 – I
  65. Joe Galante (New Jersey, The College of)                  134 — III
  66. Ron Headlee (Waynesburg University)                       130  —  III
  67. Lennie Zalesky (Calif. Baptist Univ., U.C. Davis) –   130  –  NAIA-I
  68. Mark Branch (Wyoming Univ.) –                                 129 – I
  69. Chuck Piper (Colorado Mesa University)                    129 — II
  70. Pat Timm (Northern State)                                           125  —  II
  71. Jason Borelli  (American/Stanford Univ.)                    123 – I
  72. John Mark Bentley (Appalachian State)                       121 – I
  73. Corey Ruff (Lindsey-Wilson College)                         120  —  NAIA
  74. John Garriques (Centenary College)                             120  —  III
  75. Brandon Brisette (Olivet College)                                119  —  III
  76. Kenn Caudell (Belmont-Abbey College)                     118  —  II
  77. Jason Holder (Springfield College)                               117  —  III
  78.  Dock Kelly (Lourdes Un./Anderson Coll.)                   117  —  II
  79. Mark Cody (Presbyterian, Oklahoma Univ., American Univ.) –  115 
  80. Jesse Nelson  (S.W. Minnesota St./Ridgewater C.C.)  115  —  II/Jr. Coll. – inc.
  81. Greg Ilaria (U.S. Merchant Marine)                             114  —  III
  82.  Jason Ramstetter (Adams State College)                      114  —  II
  83. Joe Dansby (Cuesta College) –                                       113  –  Calif. Jr. Coll.
  84. Jason Wathan (Indianapolis Univ.)                                110 – II
  85. Jim Heffernan (Illinois University)                                110 – I
  86.  Zeke Jones (Ariz. St., Univ. Of Penn.)                          109 – I
  87. Othello (O.T.) Johnson (Univ. of N.C.-Pembroke)        107 – II
  88. Tyson Thivierge (Montana State Northern)                   106 – NAIA
  89. Shawn Nelson (Univ. Of Findlay)                                  104 – II inc.
  90.  

This is a preliminary listing which shall be extended to the top 100 active head coaches. Some numbers reflect an incomplete record for that coach. We welcome input of records and numbers in order to complete these records. Send it to us at martinkfleming@takedownreport

July 13, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Top 35 Division I ACTIVE Coaches with at least 70 Wins

  1. John Smith (Oklahoma State Univ.)              462
  2. Tom Borelli (Central Michigan)                    354 
  3. Rob Koll (Cornell Univ.)                                328
  4. Brian Smith (Missouri/Syracuse)                  318
  5. Tom Ryan (Ohio State/Hofstra)                     294
  6. Mark Manning (Nebraska/Northern Iowa)     291
  7. Jim Zalesky (Oregon State/Iowa)                   278  now at NAIA school
  8. Tom Brands (Iowa & Virginia Tech)             267
  9. Tim Flynn (Edinboro State Univ.)                 244
  10. Joel Greenlee (Ohio Univ.)                            240
  11. Roger Reina (Pennsylvania, Un. Of)              233 
  12. Pat Popolizio (North Carolina St., SUNY-Binghampton) –  217
  13. Pat Santoro (Lehigh University, Maryland)   216
  14. Cael Sanderson (Penn State, Iowa State) –     219
  15. Kevin Dresser (Iowa State/Virginia Tech Univ.)  212
  16. Jim Andrassy (Kent State Univ.)                    197 
  17. Scott Goodale (Rutgers University) –             199
  18. Steve Garland (Virginia University)              173
  19. John Stutzman (Buffalo SUNY, Bloomsburg) –  165
  20. Dan Wirnsberger (Bucknell, Bloomsburg)     164
  21. Jay Weiss (Harvard Univ.) –                           143
  22. Mark Branch (Wyoming Univ.) –                   129
  23. John Mark Bentley (Appalachian State)     –   121
  24. Mark Cody (Presbyterian, Oklahoma U., American U.) – 115
  25. Jim Heffernan (Illinois University)            –   110
  26.  Zeke Jones (Ariz. St., Univ. Of Penn.)       –   109
  27. Greg Williams (Utah Valley State)             –    98
  28. Roger Kish (North Dakota State)                –    98
  29. Doug Schwab (Northern Iowa)                   –    92
  30. Ryan Ludwig (Northern Illinois)                 –    85
  31. Matt Azevedo (Drexel Un.)                         –    84
  32. Chris Ayres (Princeton)                               –    83
  33. Lennie Zalensky (California Baptist)          –    71
  34. John Stutzman (Buffalo Un.)                       –    71
  35. Tony Ersland (Purdue)                                 –    70

Preliminary listing of the top active Division I head coaches with dual meet wins. Will continue updating the list as records come in and information is audited. We welcome your input to us at martinkfleming@gmail.com

July 8, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Top 30 Division II ACTIVE Coaches with at least 70 wins 

  1. Pat Pecora (Pitt-Johnstown)                                 631
  2. Mike Denney (Maryville Univ./Nebr.-Omaha)    381
  3. Jim Makovsky (Minn. St.-Mankato/Valley City St.)   319
  4. Steve Costanzo (St. Cloud Univ.&Dana College)       304
  5. Robert Fisher (Kutztown Univ.)                           229
  6. Doug Henry (Gannon Univ.)                                225
  7. Jason Reitmeier (Augustana College-S.D.)         202
  8. Heath Grimm (Upper Iowa Univ.)                       200
  9. Mike Wehler (Mercyhurst, West Liberty State)  199
  10. Doug Moses (New Mex. Highlands, So. Colo., Col. St.) 155  inc.
  11. Chuck Piper (Colorado Mesa)                        129
  12. James Kisgen (McKendree College)     –       128
  13. Pat Timm (Northern State)                             125
  14. Kenn Caudell (Belmont-Abbey College)      118
  15. Jason Ramstetter (Adams State College)       114
  16. Jason Warthan (Indianapolis Univ.)               110
  17. Othello ‘O.T.’ Johnson (U.N.C.-Pembroke) 107
  18. Shawn Nelson (Findlay Univ.) 104 inc.
  19. Chas Thompson (Fort Hays State)                   94
  20. Seth Bloomquist (Shippensburg State)            93
  21. Dock Kelly (Anderson)                                   93 ** now at NAIA school
  22. Josh Hutchens (Ashland)                                 85
  23. Cy Wainwright (Newberry College)               85
  24. Dalton Jensen (Nebraska-Kearney)                 83
  25. Dax Charles (Colorado State-Pueblo)             81
  26. Brian Tucker (Seton Hill)                                76
  27. Jesse Nelson (SW Minn. St. Un.)                   73
  28. Todd Steidley (Central Oklahoma)                  73
  29. Brett Hunter (Chadron State)                           71
  30. Kelly Revells (Limestone College)                  70

We invite and welcome input and information about college team records so that our information is more complete and accurate. Send input to martinkfleming@gmail.com

July 6, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Top 33 Division III ACTIVE Coaches – with at least 100 wins

  1. Roger Crebs (Lycoming College)                  429
  2. Lonnie Morris (Johnson & Wales)                 392
  3. Ron Beaschler (Ohio Northern Univ.)           354
  4. Bruce Haberli (New York University)           323 
  5. Dave Mitchell (Luther College)                     301
  6. Tim Fader (Wisc.-Eau Claire, Wisc.-Whitewater, Wisc.-La Crosse) 283
  7. Jon Laudenslager (Wilkes University)           275
  8. Martin Nichols (Ithaca College)                     274
  9. John Oostendorp (Coe College)                  257
  10. Jay Jones (Rhode Island College)      250
  11. Bryan Brunk   (Messiah College)       246
  12. Brad Bruhn (SUNY-Cortland)           236
  13. Drew Black (Wesleyan Univ.)           212
  14. Johnny Johnson (Wisconsin-Stevens Point)  211
  15. Dave Malecek (Wisconsin-LaCrosse State)  207
  16. Duane Ritter (SUNY Oneonta State) –  188
  17. Mike Howard (SUNY-Oswego State) – 180 
  18. Jon McGovern (Dubuque University) – 164
  19. Jon Egan (Roger Williams) –                 163
  20. Craig Thurber (Thiel College) –            158
  21. Brian Anderson (Wabash College) –     158 
  22. Eric Keller   (Wartburg College) –         154
  23. Leo Kocher (University of Chicago)     144 –  inc.
  24. Steve Marianetti (Elmhurst College) –   139
  25. Jamie Gibbs (Baldwin-Wallace) 137
  26. Joe Galente (College of New Jersey) 134
  27. Ron Headlee (Waynesburg Univ.) 130
  28. Eric Van Kley (Central College) 129
  29. Jason Garriques (Centenary College) 120
  30. Brandon Bissette (Olivet College) 119 
  31. James Holder (Springfield College)       117
  32. Greg Ilaria (U.S. Merchant Marine) –     115
  33. Al Russomano (Scranton Univ.)              105

Preliminary listing of the top active coaches by dual meet wins while coaching at NCAA Division III school/s. Once a full audit and update is completed this fall this list shall be updated.

July 6, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

NAIA Top 25 ACTIVE Coaches   –  with at least 40 wins        

  1. Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley)          232
  2. Franky James  (Campbellsville) —          217
  3. Nick Mitchell (Grand View College)    – 156
  4. Corey Ruff (Cumberlands/Lindsey-Wilson) – 120
  5. Tyson Thivierge (Montana State Northern) 106
  6. Jake Stevenson (Morningside College)  —  84
  7. K.C. Rock  (Embry-Riddle College)     –     83
  8. Rik Dahl (Northwestern College)         —  78
  9. Omi Acosta (Life University)                   —  76
  10. Dana Vote (Doane, Midland, Concordia) —  73
  11. Jeff Bedard (Reinhardt Univ.)                   —  72
  12. Joey Martinez (Menlo)                            —   70
  13. Todd Allen (Williams Baptist Coll., Cumberlands) – 69
  14. Thomas Pompei (Indiana Institute of Technology)    67
  15. James Kisgen (McKendree College)       —   66  school now in Div. II
  16. James Hicks (Cumberland Univ./Darton  —   58
  17. Lennie Zalesky (Calif. Baptist Univ.)    —   55  – now a D-I school
  18. Beau Vest (Dana-Midland)                    —   55 – coaching now at another level
  19. Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist)             —  53  inc.
  20. Jake Brumbelow (Midway, Emman., B-P-Coll.) —  52
  21. Joe Privitere  (Briar Cliff)                         —   52
  22. Steven Bradley (Marian Univ.)                 —   50
  23. Cody Garcia (Baker College)                                —   48
  24. Zach Mullins (Graceland Univ.)               —   40
  25. Dan Lovell (Jamestown Univ.)                  —   38
  26. Jordan Countryman (Univ. of the Cumberlands) –38

These rankings are preliminary as we seek out complete information. We will gladly welcome a “I told you so.” if it assists in making the project more accurate and complete.

July 5, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Top ACTIVE Junior College Coaches

ACTIVE Coaches–  Top 5      National JUCO with at least 90 wins

  1. Joe Renfro (NE Okla. A&M/Labette, Kan.)        229
  2. Luke Moffitt (Iowa Central Comm. Coll.)           182
  3. Josh Rhoden (Clackamas Comm. Coll.)              169
  4. Jim Zeigler (Northwest Wyoming)                       96  inc.
  5. Keith Maute (Niagara County C.C.)                   92

ACTIVE Coaches– California Junior Colleges  – Top 5 with 100 wins                    

  1. Paul Keysaw (Fresno City/Moorpark College)        261
  2. Jake Fitzpatrick (Santa Rosa College)             242  — inc.
  3. Dan Garriott (Cerritos College)                      159
  4. Vince Silva (Santa Ana College)                     136
  5. Joe Dansby (Cuesta College)                         113

Since California Colleges have their wrestling season in the Fall semester and they rarely wrestle against Junior College programs in other states we have listen their coaches separate from the other Junior College Coaches.

July 4, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

ACTIVE Women’s Coaches – Top 10 with 30 or more wins              

  1. Jason Moorman (King Univ.)                        141
  2. Sam Schmitz (McKendree Univ.)                  77
  3. Lee Miracle (Campbellsville)                        82
  4. Donnie Stephens (Univ. of the Cumberlands)  66
  5. Link Davis (Emmanuel)                                 61
  6. Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist)                   54 – inc.
  7. Carl Murphree (Missouri Valley College)     36  — inc
  8. Ashley Sword-Buster  (Life University)        34
  9. Tony DeAnda (Presbyterian Jamestown)      33 – inc.
  10. Joey Bareng (Menlo College)                        33

We welcome information and input to updating the record of dual meet wins and the coaches who led those teams. Please contact us at takedownreport@gmail.com

July 2, 2022 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

New College Wrestling Teams & Programs

College of the Redwoods Announces the Addition of Men’s and Women’s Wrestling

New Wrestling recruit?
Photo: CR’s new mascot, Corshairy, ready for wrestling season.

The College of the Redwoods Athletic department is pleased to formally announce the addition of Intercollegiate Men’s and Women’s wrestling starting in the fall of 2023. The programs will compete in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) and be sponsored in the Big 8 athletic conference.
“We are extremely excited to be moving forward with the implementation of both these wrestling programs,” said CR Athletics Director Bob Brown. “It will be the first time for a women’s program and the revival of the men’s program after a more than 40 year absence from competition.”
The department will start initial recruitment a coaching staff for each program this fall and then plan off-season conditioning for new student recruits starting in the spring semester of 2023. The Men’s program will start competition in the fall of 2023 and the Women’s season will commence in the spring of 2024. … rest of the story at https://www.nwcaonline.com/college-of-the-redwoods-announces-the-addition-of-mens-and-womens-wrestling/

JARVIS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY BECOMES THE MOST RECENT HBCU TO ADD WRESTLING
HAWKINS, Texas – Jarvis Christian University Athletic Director Bobby Ladner announced the addition of a men’s and women’s wrestling program today in an expansion of the JCU athletic department.
The men’s wrestling program will one of four active active programs among the HBCUs. Morgan State will be adding wrestling for the 2023 season, and will be the first NCAA Division I HBCU with the sport. The JCU women’s wrestling program will be the only active women’s program among HBCUs. JCU is also just the fifth college in Texas to add the sport. JCU joins fellow NAIA members Wayland Baptist University and Texas Wesleyan University in competition in the state. Schreiner University and Texas Woman’s University compete at the NCAA level.
JCU will join the Sooner Athletic Conference for wrestling since the Red River Athletic Conference does not sponsor the sport. JCU will join Oklahoma City University, Texas Wesleyan, Wayland Baptist, Central Christian College, and Arkansas Baptist College in competition on the men’s side. On the women’s side, JCU will join Texas Wesleyan, Wayland Baptist, Oklahoma City, Central Christian, Lyon College, and Missouri Baptist University.
As one of the rare HBCU institutions with a wrestling program, Ladner believes JCU has an opportunity to grow the sport. … rest of the story at https://www.nwcaonline.com/jarvis-christian-university-becomes-the-most-recent-hbcu-to-add-wrestling/

University of Montevallo announces the addition of College Wrestling
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – University of Montevallo President John W. Stewart III has announced the addition of men’s wrestling as an intercollegiate sport within the athletic department. The inaugural season for the program will begin in the winter of 2023. The addition of men’s wrestling will increase the number of intercollegiate sports at Montevallo to 22. The announcement marks the addition of the 11th new intercollegiate sport added at Montevallo within the past 10 years.
“We’re excited about the continued growth within our athletic department,” said Montevallo Athletic Director Mark Richard. “We’re proud to offer the opportunity for talented student-athletes to continue their wrestling careers at the collegiate level. We look forward to adding to our high-achieving student-athlete population on campus.”
A head coach for the new program is expected to be selected this summer. The team will compete at Trustmark Arena, inside the Robert M. McChesney Student Activity Center.
Montevallo is the first NCAA Division II institution and second overall in the state of Alabama to add men’s wrestling as an intercollegiate sport. The University will become the 68th NCAA Division II institution to add wrestling. In addition, Montevallo will be the only school in the Gulf South Conference school to add wrestling. … rest of story at https://www.nwcaonline.com/university-of-montevallo-announces-the-addition-of-college-wrestling/

D’Youville to Become First New York State University to Add Women’s Wrestling
BUFFALO, N.Y. – D’Youville University has announced plans to add women’s wrestling as a varsity sport beginning in the 2023-24 academic year. The addition of this program will bring D’Youville to 17 varsity sports sponsorships.
“This is an exciting day for the university and our athletics department,” said Director of Athletics Ona Halladay. “We are committed to gender equity, Title IX compliance, and creating opportunities for women to compete at the intercollegiate level and beyond. As one of the fastest growing sports in the country, we believe that D’Youville has the infrastructure, resources, and academic profile to become an elite women’s wrestling program.”
In 2004, women’s wrestling was recognized as an Olympic Sports. Since then, 21 NCAA Division II women’s wrestling have been added throughout the United States. The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has been instrumental in the growth of women’s college wrestling, most notably developing the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA).  The WCWA serves as the governing body for women’s college wrestling and competed under international freestyle rules. The NCAA recognized women’s wrestling as an emerging sport in 2020 for all three divisions.
“This announcement represents the first NCAA Division II affiliated women’s wrestling program in New York State and the 121st intercollegiate program added since 2000,” said Mike Moyer, Executive Director … rest of story at … https://www.nwcaonline.com/dyouville-to-become-first-new-york-state-university-to-add-womens-wrestling/

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ALL-TIME Women’s Coaches – Top 25 with 10 or more dual meet wins                     

  1. Archie Randall (Oklahoma City Univ.)        160
  2. Jason Moorman (King Univ.)                     141  +8
  3. Lee Miracle (Campbellsville)                       82  +12
  4. Sam Schmitz (McKendree Univ.)               77  +6
  5. Donnie Stephens (Univ. of Cumberlands)   66  +8
  6. Link Davis (Emmanuel College)                  61  +2
  7. Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist)               54 – inc.  +2
  8. Aaron Meister (Wayland Baptist College)      53
  9. Lee Dale Allen (Menlo Colleg)                      40
  10. Carl Murphree (Missouri Valley College)  36  – inc.  +2
  11. Ashley Sword-Buster (Life University)       34  +0
  12. Tony DeAnda (Jamestown)                           33
  13. Joey Bareng (Menlo College)                      33  +7
  14. Johnny Cobb (Wayland Baptist College)        25
  15. David Mathews (Life University)                  22
  16. Cliff Cushard (Adrian College)                   19  +7
  17. Mahdi Bigdely (Ottawa Univ.)                    18   +2
  18. Travis Mercado (Colorado Mesa Univ.)    18  +5
  19. Beau Vest (Midland Lutheran)                        17
  20. Shaunna Isbell Kent (Jamestown)              16  +0
  21. Kevin Corbett (Lyon College)                      16  +2
  22. Craig Jaxkson (Umpqua Comm. Coll.)      12  +0 ?
  23. Pauk Rademacher (Southern Oregon St.)        11
  24. Tony Champion (Southern Oregon State)       11
  25. Matt Stevens (Oklahoma City)                        11

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