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#6 Wolfpack Handles Business with App State by a 34-12 Score

RALEIGH, N.C. – Led by Isaac Trumble’s pin fall win in his return to Reynolds Coliseum and technical falls by both Ed Scott and Vince Robinson, sixth-ranked NC State wrestling handled business with App State Friday night to take a 34-12 victory for its first home dual-match of the 2024-25 slate.
After bumping up to 133 pounds in the offseason, redshirt-sophomore Troy Hohman, entered the lineup for the Wolfpack to open the dual-match. His first points of the night over App State’s Chad Bellis came from a 2-point reversal to start the second period. He then gave up a technical point and an escape to make it two a piece. With 30 seconds remaining in the second period he secured a 3-point takedown that was challenged by App State’s head coach and overturned, keeping it 2-2. With less than a minute remaining in the bout, Bellis is able to get a takedown on the edge to carry his decision win comfortably and give the Mountaineers the first team points of the night.
Wrestling at 141 in the starting lineup for the first time in Reynolds Coliseum, seventh-ranked Kai Orine faced App State’s Sean Carter who had to injury default early in the third period, giving NC State the 6-3 lead in team points.
Koy Buesgens claimed a 7-5 victory when he took the stage in the starting lineup at 149 pounds for the first time to face Kaden Keiser. The first period closed out scoreless, but Buesgens started the second in down position and gave away two back points but followed up with an escape making it 1-2. The redshirt-freshman for the Pack is able to get a takedown with 30 seconds left in the second period, giving him the 4-2 lead. Tied up at four a piece with just a minute remaining … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/15/wrestling-6-wolfpack-handles-business-with-app-state-by-a-34-12-score
And …

Popolizio Signs Elite Recruiting Class on National Signing Day
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State wrestling head coach Pat Popolizio signed five recruits as part of its 2025 signing class on Wednesday. The group was ranked as the No. 6 recruiting class by FloWrestling on Sept. 19.

Between Will Denny, Brogan Tucker, and Daniel Zepeda, three members of the signing class are featured on FloWrestling’s Big Board rankings list. Zepeda leads the group at No. 7, followed by Denny at No. 17, and rounded out by Tucker at No. 27.
All five wrestlers were named to Sports Illustrated’s 2024-25 Preseason National High School Rankings that list the top 25 wrestlers from all over the country in each weight class.
Will Denny • Manhattan, Illinois
No. 17 on FloWrestling’s Class of 2025 High School Big Board…Ranked No. 3 at 150lbs by Sports Illustrated in the 2024-25 Preseason National High School Rankings…2024 Super 32 Challenge Champion at 157lbs…Won a state title his junior year…Ranked No. 1 by Illinois Matmen his junior year
Cason Howle • Greenwood, South Carolina
Ranked No. 14 at 215lbs by Sports Illustrated in the 2024-25 Preseason National High School Rankings…Three time South Carolina state champion…Holds a 159-1 record heading into his senior year … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/14/wrestling-popolizio-signs-elite-recruiting-class-on-national-signing-day

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 120-132 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.
1120Nolasco-Rayo, BrandonLouisburg253880.8262A-ME
2120McClung, ColtonD.H. Conley2548100.8284A-E
3120Davis, MaxwellJacksonville2628160.6363A-E
4120Marlow, ChandlerNorth Johnston2529130.6902A-E
5120Hanks, GavinFirst Flight253090.7693A-E
6120Wesley, JamiesonWest Craven2534250.5762A-E
7120Williamson, RedmondNorthern Nash2533100.7673A-E
8120Corl, CarsonSouth Johnston2532130.7113A-E
9120Harrington, AldenNorth Pitt2727180.6002A-E
10120Romero, MarcosAyden-Grifton2533150.6882A-E
11120Braxton, ChristopherNew Hanover2630170.6384A-E
12120Goodman, AlexSwansboro2728160.6363A-E
13120Hizer, CodyWest Johnston262450.8283A-E
13120Masse, TuckerWashington271550.7502A-E
13120Neal, KingstonLaney2622110.6674A-E
1126Watt, TylerWake Forest255150.9114A-E
2126Sibugan, KhalelFirst Flight263950.8863A-E
3126Nolasco-Rayo, BraulioLouisburg253970.8482A-ME
4126Calderon, HectorManteo2534240.5862A-E
5126Nipper, GavinJacksonville2538120.7603A-E
6126Yeates, LandonPamlico County2534130.7231A-E
7126Helton, TysonHavelock2649150.7663A-E
8126Heath, TajionNorth Pitt2541110.7882A-E
9126Menteer, MillerCurrituck County2739110.7803A-E
10126Woodard, TristonEast Wake2538100.7923A-E
11126Rodriguez, MichbaelSouthern Nash2536140.7203A-E
12126Doddy, LandonBunn2733150.6882A-ME
13126Adalin, TylerTopsail2723100.6974A-E
13126Fitzgerald, DavidNorth Johnston2525140.6412A-E
13126Lewis, ColtenWhite Oak2632200.6153A-E
13126Joseph, BernardGreene Central2520150.5712A-E
13126Braxton, KennethNew Hanover2628220.5604A-E
1132McNair, TobinWakefield275420.9644A-E
2132Fazekas, CoreyNortheastern255250.9122A-E
3132Campos, JamesLejeune263570.8331A-E
4132Davis, BladenSouth Lenoir2525110.6942A-E
5132Figuerdo, JoshWest Carteret2548120.8003A-E
6132Dennison, BehnWest Craven2732210.6042A-E
7132Berdiel, LuisNorthern Nash2634130.7233A-E
8132Johnson, JeremyAycock, C.B.263570.8333A-E
9132Thomas, EliLaney2634170.6674A-E
10132Posner, ZachBunn2530130.6982A-ME
11132Rosenbrock, KadenPasquotank Co.2724180.5712A-E
12132Sznaider, TylerNorth Brunswick2622100.6883A-E
13132Samples, CalebClayton252270.7594A-E
13132Norman, JBWashington271450.7372A-E
13132Hall, AnthonyRosewood251350.7221A-E
13132Campbell, AidenHavelock2738180.6793A-E
13132Bullard, CameronD.H. Conley2531170.6464A-E
13132Williams, TommyCroatan2520110.6453A-E
13132Crothamel, TyroneSouth Johnston2728160.6363A-E
13132Oxendine, ChaytonSouth Central2635220.6143A-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

TDR Top 12 Preseason Rankings 157-175 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.
1157Niedzielski, IzaakWest Craven2540180.6902A-E
2157Reynolds, BraedenWest Carteret2548110.8143A-E
3157Daniel, JosiahJ.F. Webb2623100.6972A-ME
4157McMorris, ZacharyRolesville2544190.6984A-E
5157Cardenas, MarioPasquotank Co.2540140.7412A-E
6157Higgins, MarquezeNew Hanover2540160.7144A-E
7157Lamm, StephenLouisburg253260.8422A-ME
8157Francis, DillonFirst Flight2630140.6823A-E
9157Davidson, JessiNorth Pitt2626110.7032A-E
10157Thibodeau, JosephCurrituck County2525160.6103A-E
11157Wintersein, PeteClayton254150.8912A-E
12157Horrell, LuckyHoggard2536150.7064A-E
13157Wardrick, JahronNorthern Nash2625120.6763A-E
13157Jenkins, ColeWake Forest2631150.6744A-E
13157Smith, JamesSwansboro2627150.6433A-E
1165Moses, JonathanJacksonville2635180.6603A-E
2165Michael, NoahFranklinton254560.8823A-E
3165Campos, JacobLejeune2733100.7671A-E
4165Kopelman, MacLaney2638140.7314A-E
5165Farmer, JacobFike253190.7753A-E
6165Lambert, JeremiahNew Bern2547120.7974A-E
7165Scott, JadenNew Hanover2543120.7824A-E
8165Bennion, JudeEast Wake2534160.6803A-E
9165Mitcham, JacksonDixon253170.8163A-E
10165Crump, AzuriahNorth Pitt2719160.5432A-E
11165Black, EthanFirst Flight2532130.7113A-E
12165Moore, WilliamSouthWest Edgecombe2523110.6762A-E
13165Freed, BrysonLouisburg2521130.6182A-ME
13165Carpenter, JusticeNorth East Carolina Prep2517110.6071A-E
13165Arce, GabrielSouth Brunswick2622200.5243A-E
1175Kallar, ClarkPasquotank Co.2749100.8312A-E
2175Perry, TylerBunn2636160.6922A-ME
3175Folks, DashawnAyden-Grifton2646100.8212A-E
4175Ellison, ElijahFranklinton2538120.7603A-E
5175Stevens, BrendanCorinth-Holders2531120.7214A-E
6175Baldree, TrentonWashington2639180.6842A-E
7175Moulton, JudeHoggard2621100.6774A-E
8175Brown, LazartePender County253580.8141A-E
9175Linton, MehkiSouth Granville2534200.6302A-ME
10175Yarger, DominicCurrituck County2634140.7083A-E
11175Miller, JosephLejeune2530110.7321A-E
12175Botti, DiegoWake Forest252990.7634A-E
13175Fitzsimmons, OwenClayton252130.8754A-E
13175Perry, AxlAycock, C.B.252360.7933A-E
13175Walker, HoldenLaney2525110.6944A-E
13175Staton, DontaeD.H. Conley2528140.6674A-E
13175Gonzalez, AaronEast Carteret2519100.6552A-E
13175Spencer, CarelNew Bern2726150.6344A-E

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

TDR Top 12 Preseason Rankings 190-285 lbs. – 2025

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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RkWght.NameTeamGr.W.L.Pct.Dist.
1190Brantley, EricPamlico County253490.7911A-E
2190Mason, WisdomNorth Pitt2726140.6502A-E
3190Darden, JaylinRosewood262440.8571A-E
4190Longo, DinoBunn253690.8002A-ME
5190Summers, LucasFirst Flight253390.7863A-E
6190Smith, KaedenLaney2535170.6734A-E
7190Doyle, AntoineVance County251830.8573A-E
8190Bates, MarekWashington251770.7082A-E
9190White, PierceHoggard254680.8524A-E
10190Harris, BaylorPender County2636150.7061A-E
11190Titus, CameronHavelock2530270.5263A-E
12190Cherry, MarcusNorthside (Jacksonville)2527150.6433A-E
13190Salas-Aguilera, JonathanSouthside261560.7141A-E
13190Higginbotham, XavierLejeune2524100.7062A-ME
13190Stevens, RhettCorinth-Holders2623120.6574A-E
13190Saldana-Morales, AlonzoGreene Central2526140.6502A-E
13190Royster, WalterFranklinton2627160.6283A-E
13190Matea, SamJacksonville2527170.6143A-E
1215Eason, AsherHeidi Trask254150.8912A-E
2215Ward, JamarionSouth Johnston2534160.6803A-E
3215Ewell, JackAyden-Grifton255080.8622A-E
4215Witmer, CodieClayton252160.7784A-E
5215Spencer, LandonManteo2541160.7192A-E
6215Harris, JudahHunt272080.7143A-E
7215Garay-Martinez, JohnFirst Flight2625140.6413A-E
8215Bowling, ZanderJ.F. Webb2619130.5942A-ME
9215Roberio, LeoSouthern Nash252990.7633A-E
10215Previl, AldinioRosewood2729100.7441A-E
11215Pierce, GavinHolmes, Edenton252690.7432A-E
12215Morris, LathonWest Craven2531210.5962A-E
13215Tart, DavidLouisburg261450.7372A-ME
13215Carabali Salina, BrianSouthside261460.7001A-E
13215Sanchez, KevinHeritage2518110.6214A-E
13215Pegues, JamariousCleveland2516170.4854A-E
1285Rodgers, NicholasFike255040.9263A-E
2285McClary, JadenGoldsboro263260.8422A-E
3285Ouellette, EverestFirst Flight253930.9293A-E
4285Modina, JorgeAyden-Grifton2634110.7562A-E
5285Silver, DanielNorth East Carolina Prep252690.7431A-E
6285Barrington, DavanteNortheastern2532140.6962A-E
7285Taula, EteuantiJacksonville253580.8143A-E
8285Nixon, AntonioHeidi Trask2531100.7562A-E
9285Michael, LandonFranklinton263570.8331A-E
10285Bispham, ChristopherHavelock262060.7693A-E
11285Herring, NicholasGreene Central251660.7272A-E
12285Wade, NickRosewood2635160.6861A-E
13285Ferebee, StevenHolmes, Edenton2623120.6572A-E
13285Best, JadonAycock, C.B.251690.6403A-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

WIN’s First Regular-Season Rankings include 34 Newcomers, 9 Freshmen

NEWTON, Iowa — The college season has been going on for two weeks and opened the door for 34 wrestlers to join WIN Magazine’s Nov. 11 NCAA Division I Individual Rankings and Tournament Power Index, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic.
Among those newcomers are six who are ranked in the Top 10 of their weight classes: Chris Cannon (Northwestern) and Tyler Knox (Stanford) at 133; Casey Swiderski (Iowa State) at 141; Lorenzo Norman (Stanford) and Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) at 174; and Gabe Arnold (Iowa) at 184.
Knox, Norman and Arnold are also among nine freshmen in WIN’s first weekly rankings. The others include Illinois’ Kannon Webster and Penn’s Cross Wasilewski at 149 pounds, Cornell’s Simon Ruiz at 174, Minnesota’s Max McEnelly at 184, Iowa State’s Christian Carroll at 197 and Iowa’s Ben Kueter at heavyweight.
All wrestlers, ranked No. 1 at their weight in WIN’s preseason ranking, remain on top at their weights. That includes former national champs Richard Figueroa (125) of Arizona State, Jesse Mendez (141) of Ohio State, Caleb Henson (149) of Virginia Tech, Keegan O’Toole (174) of Missouri, Carter Starocci (184) of Penn State and Greg Kerkvliet (Hwt) of Penn State. Other defending champs Levi Haines (Penn State) and Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) are rated No. 2, respectively, at 174 and 184 pounds.
Defending national champ Penn State remains No. 1 in WIN’s Tournament Power Index, which is team-race prediction at this point in the season for the 2025 NCAA Division I Championships, March 20-22, in Philadelphia; and based on where their wrestlers are ranked in WIN’s individual ratings.
The following is a breakdown of those individual TPI points per ranking: 20 for 1st, 16 for 2nd, 13.5 for 3rd, 12.5 for 4th, 10 for 5th, 9 for 6th, 6.5 for 7th and 5.5 for 8th. Wrestlers ranked 9-12 earn two points each, followed by one and a half points for wrestlers ranked 13-16 and one point for those ranked 17-20.
The Nittany Lions, which feature nine ranked wrestlers and eight ranked in the Top 8 of their weight class, earned 125.5 TPI points in these rankings. … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2024/11/11/wins-first-regular-season-rankings-include-34-newcomers-9-freshmen/

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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
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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
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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
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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

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