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TDR Top 12 Preseason Girls Rankings 100-120 lbs.

Editor’s Notes; The following are potential returning wrestlers from last year’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. We expect many changes in weight classes
This will be the 28th consecutive season of publicizing the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. The win-loss record is from the end of last year. There will be freshmen who could and maybe even should be listed and they will once the regular season. Many wrestlers will be in different weight classes but that will be apparent once the ‘referee blows the whistle.’ We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers.
We plan to recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques the 21st year with our ‘duck under’ logo. We do have TDR T-Shirts yet we do have white print on black shirts TDR shirts for just $10!
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RnkWght.NameTeamGr.W.L.Pct.
1100Ockerman, AnnaCorinth-Holders253630.923
2100Reese, KhiryRosewood2744160.733
3100Hijawi, ZainabSouth Central2633120.733
4100Cline, RyleighSwansboro272880.778
5100Ayala-Garcia, LauraManteo263870.844
6100Morrow, BrookeBunn2536130.735
7100Villarreal, CarolinaHavelock2523180.561
11100Miniglio, CallistaPasquatank County2624160.600
11100Raygoza, IsabellaSouth Brunswick2716120.571
1107Simmons, KatieLaney253130.912
2107Wallace, MakaylaAyden-Grifton2519130.594
3107Miller, AdriannaSouthwest Onslow272360.793
4107Rivera, KayleeEastern Wayne2716110.593
5107Vindigni, JulianneCleveland2724190.558
6107Romero, ZuanyNorthern Nash2716100.615
7107Moore, MadelineWake Forest2616160.500
1114Frank, KaitlynnLejeune252950.853
2114Simpson, KateBunn251950.792
3114Phillips, AbigailCroatan2724120.667
4114McKethan, ColbyPasquatank County2629160.644
5114Brewer, AbigailCleveland2721140.600
6114Belangia, KoriCurrituck Co.2722130.629
7114O’Neal, LeilaniJacksonville271550.750
11114Aguirre-Gomez, GabriellaManteo2733130.717
11114Heitman, PeytonDixon272190.700
11114Butler, PeytonHavelock2520130.606
11114Lee, AngelNorth Lenoir271590.625
11114Flores, AdelinaSwansboro2716140.533
1120Simpson, SkylaFirst Flight272290.710
2120Scales, AhriannaPasquatank County254350.896
3120Vindigni, AddisonCleveland255060.893
4120Odom, TriniteeHeidi Trask2522130.629
5120Lopez, LucyBunn252360.793
6120Ballard, ClaireNew Bern271390.591
7120Kiser, MiaLaney2623100.697
11120Ajinga, ReeceHavelock2621140.600
11120Reynolds, SkylarDixon2718140.563
11120Chavez, FernandaWest Craven2716130.552

November 18, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Preseason Girls Rankings 126-145 lbs.

Editor’s Notes; The following are potential returning wrestlers from last year’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. We expect many changes in weight classes
This will be the 28th consecutive season of publicizing the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. The win-loss record is from the end of last year. There will be freshmen who could and maybe even should be listed and they will once the regular season. Many wrestlers will be in different weight classes but that will be apparent once the ‘referee blows the whistle.’ We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers.
We plan to recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques the 21st year with our ‘duck under’ logo. We do have TDR T-Shirts yet we do have white print on black shirts TDR shirts for just $10!
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RnkWght.NameTeamGr.W.L.Pct.
1126Sommer, CharliWest Carteret272970.806
2126Ready, OliviaHavelock253780.822
3126Hirkala, MariellaSwansboro2532110.744
4126Mercer, JoBunn2515130.536
5126Murray, ReaganFranklinton2714110.560
6126Rodriquez, AnabelDixon251320.867
7126Beaver, MirellHeritage2624130.649
15126Williams, JordynSwansboro271670.696
15126Holton, MyrezzaManteo2621200.512
1132Hall, LaurenHeidi Trask262120.913
2132Murillo, BellaFike253180.795
3132Snow, KennedleHavelock253630.923
4132Ross, CeliaDixon2532130.711
5132Friedman, EllaMillbrook26930.750
6132Orellana, CynthiaLaney251870.720
7132Hogan, SoraSwansboro2522120.647
11132Hough, XanaleeLouisburg2523110.676
11132Guzman, LeahCleveland2522180.550
1138Campbell, IsabellaHavelock2536110.766
2138Mitchell, ZedyaSouth Central261870.720
3138Disbennett, GiovannaDixon2529130.690
4138Hankins, Ma’LayshaNorth Pitt261150.688
5138Busby, EllaEast Carteret251690.640
6138Lavigni, MiaWhite Oak2723130.639
7138Hernandez, LincyKnightdale25880.500
1145Bane, FaithNew Bern263420.944
2145Ross, Ay’SeanteLaney253450.872
3145Milbery, MaggieSwansboro2537110.771
3145Gouveia, AllysonMillbrook25501.000
5145McCarthy, KellyCroatan2723150.605
6145Stonebraker, ClaireCleveland2518120.600
7145Seal, MadisonCurrituck Co.272680.765
7145Morales, AlmaBunn252380.742

November 18, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Preseason Girls Rankings 152-235 lbs.

Editor’s Notes; The following are potential returning wrestlers from last year’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. We expect many changes in weight classes
This will be the 28th consecutive season of publicizing the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. The win-loss record is from the end of last year. There will be freshmen who could and maybe even should be listed and they will once the regular season. Many wrestlers will be in different weight classes but that will be apparent once the ‘referee blows the whistle.’ We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers.
We plan to recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques the 21st year with our ‘duck under’ logo. We do have TDR T-Shirts yet we do have white print on black shirts TDR shirts for just $10!
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RnkWght.NameTeamGr.W.L.Pct.
1152Noblees, JymeiaGoldsboro251050.667
2152Vargus, GabrielaLejeune2526100.722
3152Barrera, TalianaDixon2729100.744
3152Fraser, ToriNorth Pitt261740.810
5152Parrish, EmilyRosewood25720.778
6152Escobar, GenesisLaney271170.611
7152Hoover, AubrieRolesville2616110.593
1165Pollock,  ElainaLaney253220.941
2165Gebremichael, RohamaWakefield2537130.740
3165Yopp, EmmaSouth Brunswick2629150.659
3165Alasin, EvanglineNortheastern262270.759
5165Thalheimer, AmeliaHeidi Trask251350.722
6165Clark, MakaylaJacksonville271680.667
7165Ferlin, EmmaHavelock2524160.600
11165Livesay, ZoeCurrituck Co.2619130.594
15165Escudero, GailManteo2516160.500
1185Harris, KyndalHavelock2631130.705
2185Soto, IngridBunn262160.778
3185Brake, CaraNorthern Nash261880.692
3185Gillihan, EdelleAshley251370.650
5185Valerin, LaynieCleveland2719160.543
6185Estrada, AnnalisaCroatan2614120.538
7185Larson, GabriellaDixon271090.526
1235George, NyemaHavelock252850.848
2235Marshall, SophiaRosewood253750.881
3235Barden, LeslieLaney2620120.625
3235Christiansen, AlijahAshley261890.667
5235Bowman, LindaDixon2729110.725
6235Barrios-Domingo, AmiManteo2522120.647
7235Stancil, DeannaCroatan271570.682
7235Vinson, MaleaWhite Oak2513100.565
11235Gause, LaNeshaLaney271980.704

November 18, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

Cornhuskers Take Down Campbell, No. 25 UNC

Behind 12 bonus-point victories, the No. 4 Nebraska (3-0-0) wrestling team took on a Friday double header in North Carolina, defeating Campbell (1-3-0), 40-6, and No. 25 North Carolina (2-1-0), 34-3, earning the first road wins and ranked victory of the year. Heavyweight Harley Andrews led the Big Red in dual points, claiming a combined 11 points for the team.
The Huskers started in Buies Creek, N.C., at Jim Perry Stadium, for the program’s first ever outdoor dual, at Campbell’s baseball field. The “Dual on the Diamond” started at 125 lbs. Redshirt freshman Alan Koehler took on Campbell’s No. 29 Anthony Molton. Molton defeated the Husker with an 8-0 decision powered by two takedowns, an escape and the riding time point. At 133, No. 23 Domenic Zaccone pulled off an overtime upset over No. 11 Jacob Van Dee after wrapping three periods tied at 1-1. Zaccone got the takedown to claim the 4-1 decision and push the Camels’ lead to 6-0.
No. 4 Brock Hardy got the Big Red on the board with a tech. fall over Michael Trujillo in 6:37 time. Hardy’s 17-0 victory at 141 put the Huskers within one of Campbell after three matches. Due to conditions on the mat, the dual was moved indoors to the Carter Gym, between the 141 and 149 bouts.
After relocating, No. 5 Ridge Lovett went 2-2 in wins by fall to open his senior season, pinning Oliver Fairchild in just 2:16. At 157, No. 4 Antrell Taylor made quick work of Seth Larson pinning the Camel in just 10 seconds. Taylor’s win pushed the Husker lead to 17-6. In the sixth match of the afternoon, No. 18 Bubba Wilson at 165 notched his first dual win of the season with a statement major decision, 16-3, over Kendrick Hodge. 
At 174, No. 6 Lenny Pinto put up a 19-4, 4:18 tech. fall against Brant Cracraft before No. 6 Silas Allred pushed the Big Red to the 31-6 lead with another 19-4 tech. fall, in 2:43 time at 184. At 197, freshman No. 28 Camden McDanel claimed his first collegiate major decision, 17-5, defeating Mike Slade. To wrap up the … more at … https://huskers.com/news/2024/11/16/huskers-take-down-campbell-no-25-unc

November 18, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , , | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Preseason Rankings 106-113 lbs.

Editor’s Notes; The following are potential returning wrestlers from last year’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. We expect many changes in weight classes
This will be the 28th consecutive season of publicizing the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. The win-loss record is from the end of last year. There will be freshmen who could and maybe even should be listed and they will once the regular season. Many wrestlers will be in different weight classes but that will be apparent once the ‘referee blows the whistle.’ We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers.
We plan to recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques the 21st year with our ‘duck under’ logo. We do have TDR T-Shirts yet we do have white print on black shirts TDR shirts for just $10!
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RnkWght.NameTeamGr.W.L.Pct.Dist.
1106Quincy, HoltonNorth East Carolina Prep275210.9811A-E
2106Monks, AlexBunn254460.8802A-ME
3106Verhow, AbreyWhite Oak263140.8863A-E
4106Boltes, SamWashington2749110.8172A-E
5106Salazar, JoseSouthern Nash2541100.8043A-E
6106Trujillo, BrianNew Hanover254680.8524A-E
7106Maples, JosephSouth Lenoir253680.8182A-E
8106Arrington, AydenLaney2541120.7744A-E
9106Winburn, TristanWest Brunswick272890.7573A-E
10106Mundell, TylerNorth Pitt2739160.7092A-E
11106Angstadt, LucasAshley262980.7844A-E
12106Fountain, WeseleySouthWest Edgecombe262780.7712A-E
13106Hernandez-Aragon, JonathanNew Hanover252040.8334A-E
13106Fox, LandonNew Bern2740120.7694A-E
13106Raines, MichaelLejeune262890.7571A-E
13106Barton, CorbanHoggard2527100.7304A-E
13106Smith, QuintonTopsail2633150.6884A-E
13106Rhodes, JaydenCurrituck County2724110.6863A-E
13106Tran, SanderSouth Central2637190.6613A-E
1113Perry, BryceWashington275220.9632A-E
2113Lewis, ColtonNorth East Carolina Prep254960.8911A-E
3113Hunt, ColeJacksonville253770.8413A-E
4113Barnett, AlexanderNew Bern254860.8894A-E
5113Brownlee, EthanSouth Johnston254760.8873A-E
6113Hunter, KoltonRosewood2537130.7401A-E
7113Guthrie, KellerAyden-Grifton264670.8682A-E
8113Mann, BrandonSouth Granville2646150.7542A-ME
9113Bullard, AndrewD.H. Conley2631130.7054A-E
10113Crespo, AngelSouth Lenoir2523160.5902A-E
11113Goodman, AaronSwansboro2724100.7063A-E
12113Gibson, BraydenSouth Central2636190.6553A-E
13113Baker, TrevonSouthern Nash253560.8543A-E
13113Wright, FinleyHeritage262490.7274A-E
13113Bullock, JeremyNorth Pitt2624100.7062A-E
13113Hizer, MichaelWest Johnston272190.7003A-E
13113Lieberman, MarkCurrituck County2725110.6943A-E
13113Smiling, ChaytonSt. Pauls2523110.6762A-ME
13113Brothers, BrianPamlico County2626150.6341A-E
13113Gallagher, RoryHoggard2629170.6304A-E

November 17, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Preseason Rankings 138-150 lbs.

Editor’s Notes; The following are potential returning wrestlers from last year’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. We expect many changes in weight classes
This will be the 28th consecutive season of publicizing the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. The win-loss record is from the end of last year. There will be freshmen who could and maybe even should be listed and they will once the regular season. Many wrestlers will be in different weight classes but that will be apparent once the ‘referee blows the whistle.’ We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers.
We plan to recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques the 21st year with our ‘duck under’ logo. We do have TDR T-Shirts yet we do have white print on black shirts TDR shirts for just $10!
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RnkWght.NameTeamGr.W.L.Pct.Dist.
1138Mann, RyanNorth East Carolina Prep255601.0001A-E
2138Shirley, DylanWest Carteret254880.8573A-E
3138B-Meza, DavidWashington2636150.7062A-E
4138Klemmer, TylerNew Bern2542160.7244A-E
5138Edwards, JadenSouthern Nash253690.8003A-E
6138Paul, RyanNorthside (Pinetown)2531120.7211A-E
7138Gunn, DonovanTopsail261450.7374A-E
8138Barcliff, JeremyNortheastern2632190.6272A-E
9138Herron, CamdenNorthside (Jacksonville)2732130.7113A-E
10138Catalan-Escamilla, EliuBunn252570.7812A-ME
11138McMullen, MasonJacksonville2531170.6463A-E
12138Cooper, MasonSwansboro2530120.7143A-E
13138Dougherty, RyanPasquotank Co.2630200.6002A-E
13138Avvisato, DominicDixon2621170.5533A-E
1144Rubistello, StephenTarboro264120.9531A-E
2144Foreman, GabeWashington2643150.7412A-E
3144Cohen, GavinCroatan254260.8753A-E
4144Alston, JaydenBunn252950.8532A-ME
5144Shields-Adams, AshtonSouthwest Onslow2540130.7552A-E
6144Root, JustinDixon254380.8433A-E
7144Anderson, ColeNorth East Carolina Prep264070.8511A-E
8144Callon, MichaelPasquotank Co.2540150.7272A-E
9144Loftin, ConnorAyden-Grifton2535130.7292A-E
10144Turner , JamesNorth Johnston2534120.7392A-E
11144Allen, ColtonTopsail2529120.7074A-E
12144Bock, KyleHoggard2529170.6304A-E
13144Heppner, ChristopherAshley252370.7674A-E
13144Prapuolenis, KazWest Carteret261780.6803A-E
13144Waterfield, WaylonCurrituck County2629140.6743A-E
13144Meadows, MicaidenWhite Oak2519130.5943A-E
1150Fritz, IanTopsail254730.9404A-E
2150Johnson, Gerald “JJ”West Craven254580.8492A-E
3150Sabillion, FabianRosewood254790.8391A-E
4150Toliver, JordynCurrituck County252950.8533A-E
5150Powell, EthanSouth Granville253170.8162A-ME
6150Hill, JamariFike2538130.7453A-E
7150Schulz, JohnWest Carteret2543120.7823A-E
8150Nguyen, JonathanNortheastern2624140.6322A-E
9150Gurkin, KrickNorth Brunswick2630140.6823A-E
10150Mewborn, IsiahPamlico County2627120.6921A-E
11150Benitez, AlexiSouthern Nash254170.8543A-E
12150Browning, LandonTarboro263680.8181A-E
13150Tucker, TateWashington2633110.7502A-E
13150Smith, BrockJacksonville2635130.7293A-E
13150Vanacore, DominicFirst Flight2534140.7083A-E
13150Norville, SawyerAyden-Grifton2530130.6982A-E
13150Guenduer, NicholasHoggard2532170.6534A-E
13150Bolden, TrenstinSouthwest Onslow2720120.6252A-E

November 17, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 2 Roundup: Journeymenmania

The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 1st week of the 2023-24 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
This week’s D1 schedule featured a mix of tournaments, both of the bracketed and round robin variety, and out-of-conference dual meets, as is common this early in the season as teams get their match counts up and continue to figure out their lineup questions and roster battles. 
We’ll start the week as we did last week, with the Dual of the Century of the Week, because this is a pro-dual space. Duals are the lifeblood of the college season. No duals, no season. No season, no fans. No fans, fewer new wrestlers, and then the sport is forever diminished. 
The Dual of the Week, of the Century
Last week we celebrated Wyoming starting the season on Halloween with the Dual at the Daddy. This week we celebrate the Citadel for locking down a dang aircraft carrier as setting for their double dual meet. UVA won seven matches to spoil the party for the hometown Bulldogs, winning 24-11, while the Runnin Dawgs of Gardner-Webb were stopped in their tracks by a stout Army squad that put a 35-6 thumping G-WU.
Thing is though, an outdoor match next to the South Carolina shore in early November sometimes has a humidity problem. And so the two duals that were scheduled to take place later in the evening (Army vs the Citadel and UVA vs GWU) did not happen.  But ya know, that’s life and that won’t stop me from celebrating that we still got do dual meets on the deck of an aircraft carrier. 
There was also a collegiate women’s dual between Presbyterian and Campbellsville, and it was a thriller. Campbellsville led by two points heading into the final match, but Ella Beam secured the 10-0 tech to score 4 team points for the Blue Hose (and no points for the Tigers) which put Presbyterian on top 23-21 (freestyle dual meet scoring is a little different but we don’t have time for that now). Additionally, Division II power Lander triumphed over Newberry, 31-6. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12985683-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-2-roundup-journeymenmania

November 16, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

Gable Steveson Returning to Gopher Wrestling Team

MINNEAPOLIS – He’s back.
Olympic gold medalist, two-time NCAA champion and two-time Hodge Trophy winner Gable Steveson is returning to the University of Minnesota wrestling team for a fifth season of competition in the 2024-25 campaign, head coach Brandon Eggum announced Tuesday. “First I would like to thank the University of Minnesota for their time, their effort and their persistence with me to push me to the man I am today,” Steveson said in his comeback video. “Minnesota has given me everything, and now it’s my turn to give it right back to them: to put my feet back on the wrestling mat, to be the champ, one more time.”
Steveson has the opportunity to return by utilizing NCAA waivers due to an Olympic redshirt and the extra year of eligibility that was granted in 2020 due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19. He is expected to make his season debut on Nov. 24 against Campbell. “Gable has the burning desire to compete for the Maroon and Gold one last time,” Eggum said. “We are thankful he has chosen the opportunity to add to his historic legacy with our program. He is one of the best to ever compete in the sport of wrestling, and we are grateful for the impact has had at our program.”
Steveson, who last competed during the 2021-22 campaign, is one of the most decorated wrestlers in Minnesota wrestling history.  The heavyweight is one of six in program history to win multiple NCAA championships (2021-22), one of eight to win three Big Ten titles (2020-22) and one of 11 to be a four-time All-American (2019-22). He boasts the best winning percentage in Gophers history with an 85-2 career record (.977), including a perfect 48-0 mark in dual competition and a 36-0 tally against Big Ten opponents. … more at … https://gophersports.com/news/2024/11/12/gable-steveson-returning-to-gopher-wrestling-team

November 16, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

Carolinas Colleges News & Results

Wolves Dominate in Season Home Opener 44-10 Against Bluefield State University
Newberry, SC: The Wolves dominate in season home opener 44-10 against Bluefield State University.
The first win of the night goes to Sophomore Ethan McCullough who went up against Luke Roberts at 133 pounds. Roberts couldn’t keep up with McCullough as the match ended with a technical fall 21-4.
Caelen Alderman, 149 pounds, was up next against Enrique Sanchez where he brought the pressure. Alderman was the first and only Newberry pin of the night with a time of 4:06. … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2024/11/13/general-wolves-dominate-in-season-home-opener-44-10-against-bluefield-state-university.aspx
And …

Crusaders Move to 2-0 in Conference With Victory at LMU
HARROGATE, Tenn. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team earned its second straight Conference Carolinas victory thanks to a 35-16 victory over Lincoln Memorial Wednesday evening at Mary Mars Gymansium.
The Crusaders won three of the six bouts contested Wednesday while winning the other four via forfeit. Freshman Stone Busler (149) led the way for the Crusaders with a win via tech fall over LMU’s Graham Rocha.
Additionally, Alex Ropski (165) and Palmer Smith (174) won their respective bouts by decision to help clinch the match for the Abbey.
Belmont Abbey is now 2-0 overall in dual matches with the same record in Conference Carolinas competition. Lincoln Memorial is now 0-2 overall and in conference play. … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2024/11/13/wrestling-crusaders-move-to-2-0-in-conference-with-victory-at-lmu.aspx
And …

Issac Sheeren Named Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Freshman Issac Sheeren has been named the Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week, the league annouced on Tuesday afternoon. This is the first award for Sheeren this season and the first Bearcat to earn a weekly honor from the conference since the 2022-23 season.
Sheeren also earned Wrestler of the Week honors from Wrestle Report
A freshman from Houston, Texas, Sheeren opened his career with a dominant 18-2 tech fall over Ruban Izzard Jr. of Allen. He then raised eyebrows on Friday as he took down a former Junior College national champion in Kale Schrader of Newberry with a takedown in the last ten seconds to secure a 6-5 win.
Issac then wrapped his week by winning the Georgia Open on Sunday which included him taking down the #3 ranked heavyweight in NAIA, 8-2, in the finals. … more at … https://landerbearcats.com/news/2024/11/12/wrestling-issac-sheeren-named-conference-carolinas-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
And …

A wrestler’s journey from Afghanistan to Newberry College
NEWBERRY COUNTY – The start of a new season for the Newberry College wrestling team means a crop of new wrestlers with unique backgrounds and stories. One of those unique stories is that of Bashir Rostami, an Afghanistan refugee who, after wrestling for his high school in Florida for one year, found his way to Newberry.
Rostami was born in Kabul (the capital city of Afghanistan), and grew up in the Parwan Province before once again living in Kabul. His sister, Malalai, had a high-level position at the Kabul International Airport and according to Bryant Blanton, associate head wrestling coach at Newberry college, she bravely risked her own life helping to get American soldiers out of Afghanistan.
This heroic act led to the troops offering to get her and her family out of Afghanistan, to which they took advantage. The family then came to the United States, specifically Tampa, Florida. Rostami attended Freedom High School for two years. While he was unable to wrestle his junior year, he did participate during his senior year.
And wrestled he did as Rostami said he won over 20 matches with just one loss. This was not Rastami’s first experience with wrestling, or contact sports in general. He said he wrestled for about six or seven years in Afghanistan, as well as practicing kung fu, muay thai, mixed martial arts and soccer.
Rastami said he has a goal of being a UFC world champion and that his family is his motivation to succeed, especially that of his father who passed away two years ago. … more at … https://www.newberryobserver.com/sports/72714/a-wrestlers-journey-from-afghanistan-to-newberry-college

November 16, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

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
TDR Editor’s Notes; Moorman is the top Women’s Coach in Career Dual Meet Wins!
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. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12919987-jason-moorman-out-as-king-university-womens-wrestling-coach

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