Roanoke Wrestling wins all three at Gator ‘Boots’ Duals
The Facts:
Scores: No. 8 Roanoke 38, Mount Union 9, No. 8 Roanoke 22, No. 14 Loras 17, No. 8 Roanoke 51, Muskingum 3
Location: Hendersonville, Tenn., Hendersonville High School
The Short Story: The Roanoke College wrestling team earned three victories Saturday at the Gator ‘Boots’ Duals, hosted at Hendersonville High School (Tenn.). The Maroons, ranked No. 8 this week in dual match rankings by TheOpenMat.com, breezed to two non-conference victories and won a tight 22-17 decision over No. 14 Loras College (Iowa).
How it happened:
*Mark Samuel rolled to three wins at 141, with two pins and a technical fall.
*Isaic Paulino was 3-0 on the day at 125 with a major decision win.
*Vincenzo Corvetto won all three of his matches at 184, including one pin.
*Jonah Paulino was 2-0 at 133 with two technical falls.
Next Time:
Roanoke will compete at the Jim Crytzer Memorial at Washington & Lee University on Saturday, Jan. 4.
Men’s Gator ‘Boots’ Duals
Hendersonville High School
Hendersonville, Tenn.
Dec. 21, 2024
Final Results: Roanoke 38, Mount Union 9
125 – Isaic Paulino (Roanoke College) over Mason Taylor (Mount Union) Maj 15-4
133 – Jonah Paulino (Roanoke College) over Nolan Frye (Mount Union) TF 17-2
141 – Mark Samuel (Roanoke College) over Mason McCarty (Mount Union) TF 17-2 … More at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2024/12/21/roanoke-wrestling-wins-all-three-at-gator-boots-duals.aspx
Dispelling the myths about Lincoln’s wrestling days
By Mike Chapman
Well, it’s happened again. I recently read a story online that claims Abe Lincoln wrestled 300 matches and lost just once. As a huge fan of Honest Abe, I was disappointed that such a ridiculous claim keeps popping up from time to time.
One can also read some places that Lincoln not only won hundreds of matches but was a state and regional wrestling champion. But none of that is true. It is a part of the myth or folklore that has been built up around this great man for decades.
Lincoln was born on Feb. 6, 1809, and raised in Kentucky. When he was seven, the family moved to Indiana. He grew into a strapping young man nearly six-foot, four-inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds. He developed a strong, lean physique from years of splitting logs and hard work on a farm.
He first strolled into the tiny village of New Salem, Ill., in 1831 as a 22-year-old looking for a new start in life. And soon after his arrival, he was entangled in an event that was destined to play a very important role in his career. It was called scuffling or grappling, and in modern terms … wrestling.
First of all, we need to define what type of contest Lincoln and others would have participated in back then. There were almost no rules, no time limits and no referees, which are the three basic requirements for any type of official wrestling match today.
It was just a good, old-fashioned scuffle with each man trying to throw the other to his back and make him quit. Foot stomping was a frequent tactic as was hair pulling and thumbing of the face. It was a wild and ruckus engagement with little resemblance to wrestling as we now know it.
In that summer of 1831, Lincoln wound up in a scuffling contest with Jack Armstrong, an older man who was considered the toughest fellow in the area. They tangled on a small slice of grass between two small buildings, and by all accounts Abe got the better of it. I have stood on that very spot many times through the years and have conducted two seminars there about the event. I even appeared on a national radio show several years ago to talk about it.
The most thorough discussion of Lincoln’s wrestling background comes in the book “Honor’s Voice: The Transformation of Abraham Lincoln,” written by historian Douglas L. Wilson, in 1999. The book offers an entire chapter – nearly 32 pages — devoted to Lincoln’s wrestling prowess, appropriately entitled “Wrestling with the Evidence”. … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2024/12/12/dispelling-the-myths-about-lincolns-wrestling-days/
USA Wrestling launches Grow Greco campaign to support development of Greco-Roman wrestling in the U.S.
USA Wrestling has kicked off a year-long fundraising campaign entitled Grow Greco to further the growth and development of Greco-Roman wrestling in the country.
The U.S. Greco-Roman coaching staff has earmarked a $250,000 fundraising goal for 2025 to support Greco-Roman specific initiatives that include national and international training and competition opportunities, developmental camps across the U.S., and building pipelines for youth athletes to pursue a career in the specialized international discipline. “Supporting Greco-Roman wrestling is more than just a contribution to our program; it’s an investment in the future of our athletes and a legacy of excellence. Every dollar donated helps us build a stronger, more competitive team, providing athletes with opportunities to reach their full potential on the global stage,” said Herb House, U.S. National Greco-Roman Head Coach.
The U.S. qualified four athletes to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Greco-Roman wrestling, a feat only nine countries achieved for Paris.
2024 was a banner year for the U.S. age-group World Team’s. The U17 team finished in fifth place with two medalists, including one champion. The U20 team earned three medals and placed sixth as a team. Additionally, the U.S. won its first Greco-Roman medal at the U23 level.
Contributions put directly toward the Greco-Roman program will help continue the upward trajectory seen in 2024 and assist in providing the necessary resources for sustained international success in the style. “Your support fuels athlete training and competition, … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2024/december/06/usa-wrestling-launches-grow-greco-campaign-to-support-development-of-greco-roman-wrestling-in-the-u-s-
The Citadel Wrestling Announces 2024-25 Slate
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling program officially released the upcoming 2024-25 schedule Friday afternoon, tabbing the season opener for Sunday, Nov. 3 via the annual Battle for The Citadel individual tournament with Southern Conference competition launching on Sunday, Jan. 12 and the SoCon Championships slated for early March.
Following the Battle at The Citadel to open the 2024-25 campaign in early November, the Bulldogs are set to serve as quasi-hosts for the inaugural Throwdown on the Yorktown on Friday, Nov. 8, squaring off against both Virginia and Army in back-to-back duals on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown CV-10, a retired U.S. Navy aircraft carrier anchored in the Charleston Harbor just off the coast of Mount Pleasant, S.C. The Citadel hits the road for an extended period from Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Hofstra Quad to early January at the Southern Scuffle, notably attending both the Navy Classic on Saturday, Nov. 23 and battling Duke on the road on Sunday, Dec. 22 with a quick return home during that stretch on Thursday, Dec. 19 for a clash with Limestone.
The Bulldogs embark on SoCon play against Appalachian State on Sunday, Jan. 12 … more at … https://citadelsports.com/news/2024/9/27/the-citadel-wrestling-announces-2024-25-slate.aspx
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