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From: James Warnick <James.Warnick@uvu.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 4:29 PM
Subject: UVU WRES: UVU wrestling receiving votes for USA Today/NWCA Top 25 Poll
To: James Warnick <James.Warnick@uvu.edu>
UVU wrestling receiving votes for USA Today/NWCA Top 25 Poll
Nov. 24, 2015
USA Today/NWCA Coaches Top 25 Poll | InterMat Rankings
MANHEIM, Pa. – Fresh off of an upset win over No. 18 Oregon State in Corvallis, Oregon this past weekend, the Utah Valley University wrestling team is currently receiving votes for the USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll for the first team in program history.
The poll, which comes out every Tuesday, has Utah Valley (2-3, 0-0 Big 12) just outside of the top-25 with two votes. The Wolverines are one of six teams that are currently receiving votes for the top-25 after dropping the Beavers from 18th to 23rd in the poll with a 20-19 victory over Oregon State last Saturday.
 
Senior 125-pounder Chasen Tolbert (5-0) moved into the top-10 in the national rankings for the first time in his career on Tuesday as well as he currently finds himself ranked eighth in his weight class by InterMat after knocking off No. 10 Ronnie Bresser of Oregon State by a score of 4-3 to help the Wolverines defeat the Beavers. The eighth-place ranking is one of the highest individual rankings in school history for Utah Valley, as former Wolverine greats Benjamin Kjar (125) and Flint Ray (133) are the only other wrestlers in program history to have cracked the top 10.
 
Fellow senior Derek Thomas (5-0 at 197 pounds) too finds himself ranked for the first time in his career this week after picking up an upset win of his own over No. 15 Cody Crawford of Oregon State by major decision (10-1) in the win over OSU last Saturday. Thomas debuts at 19th on this week’s InterMat poll.
 
The Wolverines, who also hold a win over Michigan State of the Big Ten Conference on the season, will look to continue their winning ways when Boise State comes to town for UVU’s home opener on Saturday, Nov. 28. The Big 12 vs. Pac-12 matchup will begin at 4 p.m. and will be contested in Utah Valley’s PE Building.
 
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From: Jurich, Julie <jjurich@athletics.pitt.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 3:36 PM
Subject: Pitt Wrestling: Racciato Collects More Weekly Honors
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November 24, 2015
 
Contact: Julie Jurich
 
 
Racciato Collects More Weekly Honors
 
Racciato named ACC Wrestler of the Week
 
 
ACC Release | FloWrestling Release | First National Bank Release
 
 
PITTSBURGH – After winning five consecutive matches over the weekend, junior Mikey Racciato of the Pitt wrestling team was named ACC Wrestler of the Week by conference officials on Tuesday. Racciato was also name FloWrestler of the Week and First National Bank Athlete of the Week on Monday.
 
 
The Pen Argyl, Pa., native started his weekend in his hometown on the right foot with No. 10 Lehigh on Friday. The 141-pounder faced Bethlehem, Pa., native No. 8 Randy Cruz in what fans expected to be an exciting match. Racciato did not disappoint as he came out with a 3-2 decision at Leeman-Turner Arena.
 
 
Racciato carried his momentum to the Keystone Classic on Sunday as he battled his way through four different opponents en route to an individual title. The reigning 149 pound ACC Champion defeated No. 11 Todd Preston in a 3-2 decision to claim first place and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. His efforts throughout the day led Pitt to become overall team champions with 132 points.
 
 
Racciato jumped into the rankings this week at 141 pounds, earning rankings as high as No. 10 by InterMat and FloWrestling.
 
 
For all things Pitt wrestling, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
 
 
 
 
Julie Jurich
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Men’s Soccer, Wrestling, Women’s Tennis
University of Pittsburgh | Department of Athletics
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om: Anthony Hernandez <ahernandez@scarletknights.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 12:16 PM
Subject: Rutgers Wrestling Introduces Early Signees
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RUTGERS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
 
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
 
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Rutgers Wrestling Introduces Early Signees
 
Five incoming Scarlet Knights rank in Intermat Top-100
 
 
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Nov. 24, 2015) – Rutgers wrestling has received National Letters of Intent from six standout grapplers, five of whom are recognized as Intermat Top 100 recruits. These Scarlet Knights are set to join the program in 2016-17, bringing with them “To the Banks” numerous wrestling credentials.
 
 
Among the six signees are four N.J. natives – Matthew Correnti (Delran, N.J.), Brett Donner (Wall, N.J.), Joseph Grello (Newton, N.J.), and Brandon Paetzell (Phillipsburg, N.J.). Joining the program from Ohio is Alex Mackall (Austintown, Ohio) and from New York is Bergen Catholic product Kevin Mulligan (Blauvelt, N.Y.).
 
 
Mulligan (No. 50), Correnti (No. 54), Paetzell (No. 62), Grello (No. 70), and Mackall (No. 71) are considered top 100 overall recruits in the nation, according to Intermat. Donner, meanwhile, is ranked No. 14 nationally at 182 pounds.
 
 
“We are super excited about this class,” said ninth-year head coach Scott Goodale. “This has been a two-year process. The staff has built relationships with these guys and sold the vision of Rutgers wrestling and the direction of the program. We feel this class is special and will have the ability to not only be successful student-athletes, but to score points at the national tournament.
 
 
“[Associate head coach] Donny Pritzlaff, [assistant coach] John Leonardis, and [volunteer assistant coach] Joe Pollard deserve a lot of the credit. They worked extremely hard to put this class together.”
 
 
Matthew Correnti
 
197/285 Pounds
 
Delran, N.J. | Holy Cross Academy
 
 
Notes: Ranked No. 54 overall recruit by Intermat … ranked No. 5 nationally at 220 pounds … three-time NJSIAA placewinner, finishing second, third, and eighth … three-time Cadet and Junior All-American … two-time high school national champion.
 
 
Brett Donner
 
165/174 Pounds
 
Wall, N.J. | Wall HS
 
 
Notes: Ranked No. 14 nationally at 184 pounds … finished third at the 2014 NJSIAA State Championships … a Super 32 runner-up … fifth-place finisher at the 2014 Flo Nationals.
 
 
Joseph Grello
 
165/174 Pounds
 
Newton, N.J. | Bergen Catholic HS
 
 
Notes: No. 70 overall recruit by Intermat … ranked No. 7 in the country at 170 pounds … 2015 NJSIAA State Champion at 170 pounds … 2015 Cadet World Team member … Junior Freestyle Nationals All-American.
 
 
Alex Mackall
 
125/133 Pounds
 
Austintown, Ohio | Walsh Jesuit HS
 
 
Notes: No. 71 overall recruit, according to Intermat … rated the No. 10 126-pounder in the nation … 2014 Ohio state champion at 120 pounds and 2015 runner-up … 2015 high school All-American … finished second at the National High School Championships … finished fifth at the Junior National Freestyle Championships.
 
 
Kevin Mulligan
 
197 Pounds
 
Blauvelt, N.Y. | Bergen Catholic HS
 
 
Notes: Ranked the No. 50 overall recruit by Intermat and No. 7 nationally at 195 pounds … 2015 NJSIAA State Champion at 182 pounds … two-time Junior Freestyle Nationals All-American.
 
 
Brandon Paetzell
 
125/133 Pounds
 
Phillipsburg, N.J. | Phillipsburg HS
 
 
Notes: Tabbed the No. 62 overall recruit by Intermat and ranked No. 4 nationally at 120 pounds … 2014 NJSIAA runner-up at 106 pounds … finished fifth at 106 pounds as a freshman … 2014 Beast of the East Champion.
 
 
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers wrestling, follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling) and Instagram (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with http://www.ScarletKnights.com.
 
 
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rom: Chad Beyler <beyler2@illinois.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 10:33 AM
Subject: @IlliniWrestling Grapple at the Garden Preview
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SID Contact: Chad Beyler (O: 217.300.1449; C: 217.493.3777 or beyler2@illinois.edu)
 
 
 
FIGHTING ILLINI WRESTLING
 
 
@IlliniWrestling Grapple at the Garden Preview
 
Illini vs. Princeton at NY Athletic Club
 
 
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –
 
 
#9 Illinois at Grapple at the Garden
 
Sunday, Nov. 29 // Madison Square Garden
 
Maryland // 9:00 a.m. CT
Drexel // 11:00 a.m. CT
#25 Princeton // 3:30 p.m. CT // New York Athletic Club
 
Illinois Probable Starters
 
125 — Francis Eedelen, 0-5, Fr.
 
133 #6 Zane Richards, 5-0, R-Jr.
 
141 — Brock Ervin, 4-1, So.
 
149 #19 Kyle Langenderfer, 4-1, R-Sr.
 
157 #1 Isaiah Martinez, 5-0, R-So.
 
165 #13 Steven Rodrigues, 5-0, Sr.
 
174 #5 Zac Brunson, 5-0, R-So.
 
184 #17 Jeff Koepke, 4-1, R-Sr.
 
197 — Andre Lee, 4-1, So.
 
HWT #13 Brooks Black, 5-0, R-So.
 
*Rankings are listed from W.I.N Magazine
 
 
 
Orange and Blue Down No. 25 ASU and SIUE
 
The Fighting Illini opened the home slate of the season with two dual victories over Arizona State and SIU Edwardsville. The victory over the Sun Devils was a back-and-forth battle for the first half of the duals, but Rodrigues (MD) and Brunson (Fall) put away the match , combining for 11 points as Illinois won 28-9. The Orange and Blue disposed of SIUE 41-3, a match that featured falls from Marintez, Brunson, and Black.
 
 
Illini Sweep at EMU Duals
 
The Fighting Illini swept their opening weekend of competition, defeating Olivet College, Utah Valley, and Clarion by scores of 42-3, 32-6, and 34-6. The team combined for a 108 dual points, with the team combining for eight pins on the day.
 
 
Illini Move Up to 9th in Second W.I.N Poll
 
The Orange and Blue moved up to No. 9 in the latest W.I.N Magazine top-25 poll after beginning the season at No. 10. Seven Illini are in the top-20 at their respective weight classes, with Richards (133), Martinez (157), and Brunson (174) in the top-10.
 
 
Nifty Fifty: Martinez & Koepke Notch 50th Wins
 
Isaiah Martinez and Jeff Koepke both won for the fifth time in an Illini singlet. Martinez earned his against Utah Valley’s Morgan Way (TF 22-7), his 44th straight win. Koepke finished off his 50th career win against Clarion’s Dominic Rigous (D 7-4).
Rodrigues / Koepke Switch Weight Classes
 
After wrestling at 141 pounds for most of his career, Steven Rodrigues will make the jump up to 165 pounds for his senior season. Jeff Koepke also makes a switch this season, moving from 197 pounds to 184.
 
 
Former Illini fahy Returns with siue
 
After going 12-11 during the 2013-14 wrestling season for Coach Heffernan, the sophomore transferred to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. He began his SIUE career last weekend with a perfect record, winning the 149-pound bracket at the Grand View Open in Des Moines, Iowa.
 
Illini return seven Starters from 2014-15
 
Illinois is led by defending 157-pound champion, Isaiah Martinez after his undefeated redshirt-freshman season. Joining him are Zane Richards (133), Kyle Langenderfer (149), Steven Rodrigues (165), Zac Brunson (184), Jeff Koepke (184), and Brooks Black (HWT).
 
 
New Stalling & Near Fall Rules for 15-16 Season
 
In July, the NCAA approved drop-down, neutral position stalling rules after they were experimented with last season. The rule states that:
 
“The referee will immediately begin a five-second count for stalling once the offensive wrestler positions himself with one or both hands below the buttocks of the defensive wrestler. The referee will stop the count when the offensive wrestler improves his position, moves his hold above the buttocks of the defensive wrestler or releases the hold. If the refere reaches a five-count, the offensive wrestler will be called for stalling. Additionally, if the offensive wrestler lifts the defensive wrestler’s leg off the mat and both wrestlers reach the standing position, the referee will stop the five-second count. But if the offensive wrestler does not continue to attempt to return the defensive wrestler to the mat, the referee can call stalling, as in the past, without the five-second count.”
 
For near falls, the offensive wrestler will be awarded two points if the referee gets to a two-count and four points if the referee reaches a four-count.
 
 
B1G Reign in Early Rankings
 
The Big Ten Conference enters the 15-16 campaign with ten teams inside the top-25 across multiple polls. The conference is coming off a year where Ohio State and Iowa tied for the Big Ten title, and then Buckeyes brought home the national title as well. The defending champs enter the season ranked as high as fifth (USA Today) with Iowa as high as second (W.I.N.) Joining the reigning champs will be Penn State and Michigan, both ranked among the top-five in Intermat and USA Today to begin the season, after they posted top-five team finishes at Big Ten Championships last March. Wisconsin and Nebraska also don a top-10 ranking to begin play this year, with Illinois just behind them. The Orange and Blue will face off against eight of the nine other ranked Big Ten foes this season, five of which will come at Huff Hall.
 
 
Illinois Quick Hits:
 
Isaiah Martinez won a hard fought contest against Oliver Pierce of Arizona State before grabbing his first pin of the season against Nate Higgins of SIU Edwardsville (2:52). Martinez has now won 47 straight duals. Martinez won the 2015 Big Ten Championship as well as recording 24 of his 35 victories by a major decision on his way to defeating Brian Realbuto of Cornell in the NCAA Final. Martinez was honored with Big Ten, InterMat, and Amateur Wrestling News Freshman of the Year, and 2015 Fighting Illini Freshman of the Year.
Junior Zac Brunson (174) doubled his total pins on the season at the Illini Duals, nabbing one in both matches against No. 25 Arizona State and SIU Edwardsville. His total of four pins surpasses his season-high of 3 back in 2012-13.
Since switching to 165 pounds, Steven Rodrigues has started the season 5-0, his best start since his freshman year at Rutgers. The senior has won four of his five bouts by major decision or more, two of which were technical falls.
The Fighting Illini enter the final weekend of November with seven wrestlers ranked in the top-20 in their respective classes, three of whom are ranked inside the top-six. The seven wrestlers have combined to go 37-3 to start the season. The Grapple at the Garden will serve as a preview of NCAA Championships also held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
 
Chad Beyler
 
Athletics Communication Intern
Division of Intercollegiate Athletics | University of Illinois
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Subject: Penn State Earns Wrestler of the Week Honor
To: dawvoice3@gmail.com
For Immediate Release
 
Contact: Mary Kate Campbell, Big Ten Conference
 
Nov. 24, 2015
 
 
Penn State Earns Wrestler of the Week Honor
 
Nittany Lions’ Nickal claims weekly award
 
 
Wrestler of the Week
 
Bo Nickal, Penn State
 
174 pounds – Fr. – Allen, Texas – Allen
 
 
Went 2-0 on the weekend, including wins over CSU Bakersfield’s Bryce Hammond (No. 16) and Stanford’s Keaton Sujbeck, making him 4-0 in his first collegiate campaign
Pin at the 1:57 mark over Hammond and 12-4 major decision over Sujbeck led undefeated Penn State to team victories over CSU Bakersfield and Stanford
Earns the first weekly award of his career
Last Penn State Wrestler of the Week: Zack Beitz (Feb. 3, 2015)
 
2015-16 Wrestlers of the Week
 
Nov. 3 Nathan Tomasello, So., OSU
 
Nov. 10 Brett Pfarr, Jr., MINN
 
Nov. 17 Sammy Brooks, Jr., IOWA
 
Nov. 24 Bo Nickal, Fr., PSU
 
 
 
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Broncs Lose at Clarion

Courtesy Rider Sports Information
Sun, November 29, 2015
Chad Walsh wins by fall
Courtesy Peter G. Borg (Rider University)
Chad Walsh wins by fall

College Wrestling

Clarion University 24, Rider University 15

CLARION, PA–  Competing without two of their top wrestlers, an All-American and a two-time conference champion, the Broncs lost an Eastern Wrestling League dual meet at Clarion Sunday.

“You have to go with who you have,” said Rider head coach Gary Taylor. “Give Clarion credit. They have some good wrestlers who wrestled hard.”

For Rider (2-2, 0-1 EWL) sophomore Chad Walsh (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic) won by fall. “Chad wrestled very hard and got us some important points,” Taylor said. “Unfortunately it was not enough.”

Rider senior Conor Brennan (Brick, NJ/Brick Twp.) and  sophomore Michale Fagg-Daves(Somerset, NJ/Franklin) also won.

Clarion (3-4, 2-1 EWL) jumped out to a 15-0 lead.

The Broncs defeated Clarion 38-3 at Rider last season.

Rider and Clarion have now met 17 times since the series began in 1997-98, with Rider with 14.

Rider hosts Lehigh (11am) and Northwestern (2pm)  December 5. “Hopefully we will be a bit healthier by then,” Taylor said. “They are two very strong teams so we’ll need everyone to compete hard.”

125 Patrick DeWitt-C  dec. Brenden Calas-R       injury default                 0-6

133 Michael Bartolo-C  dec.  Zach Valcarce-R                 6-4                    0-9

141 Brock Zacherl-C dec. Paul Kirchner-R                       7-2                    0-12

149 Brodie Zacherl-C dec. Jimmy Morris-R                     5-4                    0-15

157 Chad Walsh-R wbf Morgan Way-C                           3:32                  6-15

165  Conor Brennan-R dec. Evan DeLong-C                    8-2                    9-15

174 Michael Pavasko-C   dec. Wayne Stinson-R             6-3                    9-18

184  Michale Fagg-Daves-R dec. Dominic Rigous-C        10-6                  12-18

197  Ryan Wolfe-R dec. Dustin Conti-C                          7-1                    15-18

Hwt Zack DeLuca-C wbf Mauro Correnti-R                      3:52                  15-24

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Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 5:56 PM
Subject: No. 18 Tar Heels Top Appalachian State, 24-12
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NOVEMBER 29, 2015
CONTACT: Bobby Hundley, bhundley@unc.edu
CHAPEL HILL — Bonus point wins from Evan Henderson, Alex Utley and Chip Ness powered No. 18 North Carolina to a 24-12 victory over in-state foe Appalachian State Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena. Henderson recorded his 38th career pin to move into a tie for fourth in school history as the Tar Heels improved to 4-1 in duals this year.
Appalachian State (3-1) jumped out to an early 6-0 lead thanks to wins at 125 and 133. Vito Pasone topped Tyrone Klump 9-3 before Jacob Grigg’s last-second reversal lifted him past A.C. Headlee.
Henderson needed just 2:07 to put Michael Longo on his back at 141, as the redshirt senior evened the dual at 6. Henderson now has 109 career wins, tied with Justin Dobies for seventh in program history.
Christian Barber gave UNC its first lead of the day with a 3-1 decision over Matt Zovistoski at 149. The bout was even at 1 after two periods and headed for overtime before Barber scored a takedown in the final 10 seconds to secure the decision.
Robert Henderson and Ethan Ramos gave Carolina some breathing room with wins at the middle weights. Henderson landed a takedown and added a four-point near fall in the third period to win 11-6 at 157 before Ramos outlasted Forrest Przybysz 8-6 at 165.
Appalachian State got back on the board at 174 when Nick Kee beat John Michael Staudenmayer 5-3, but the Tar Heels put the dual away with bonus point wins in the next two bouts.
Redshirt senior Utley used a seven-point sequence in the third period to score a major decision against Taylor Jackson at 184. With the match tied at 1, Utley escaped, landed a takedown and then got four back points in less than 10 seconds. The redshirt senior added another late takedown to win 10-2 and notch the major decision.
Ness was dominant at 197 against Tyler Radford. The sophomore almost got a pin late in the first period before two more four-point near falls in the second saw the bout stopped after 4:38 with Ness up 18-1.
No. 12 Denzel Dejournette took the final match of the day at 285, beating Cory Daniel 9-2.
Carolina will be off next week for final exams before returning to the mat on Dec. 12 against Army West Point in Brooklyn, New York.
No. 18 North Carolina 24, Appalachian State 12
125: Vito Pasone (ASU) dec. Tyrone Klump (UNC), 9-3 – ASU leads 3-0
133: Jacob Grigg (ASU) dec. A.C. Headlee (UNC), 10-9 – ASU leads 6-0
141: #7 Evan Henderson (UNC) fall Michael Longo (ASU), 2:07 – Tied 6-6
149: Christian Barber (UNC) dec. Matt Zovistoski (ASU), 3-1 – UNC leads 9-6
157: Robert Henderson (UNC) dec. David Peters-Logue (ASU), 11-6 – UNC leads 12-6
165: #5 Ethan Ramos (UNC) dec. Forrest Przybysz (ASU), 8-6, UNC leads 15-6
174: Nick Kee (ASU) dec. John Michael Staudenmayer (UNC), 5-3 – UNC leads 15-9
184: Alex Utley (UNC) maj. dec. Taylor Jackson (ASU), 10-2 – UNC leads 19-9
197: Chip Ness (UNC) tech fall Tyler Radford (ASU), 18-1, 4:38 – UNC leads 24-9
285: #12 Denzel Dejournette (ASU) dec. Cory Daniel (UNC), 9-2 – UNC wins 24-12
Bobby Hundley

Assistant Director, UNC Athletic Communications

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Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 5:45 PM
Subject: @IlliniWrestling Earn Trio of Victories in New York
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@IlliniWrestling Earn Trio of Victories in New York

Illini Improve to 8-0 on the Season

 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini swept the three duals today in New York as they beat Maryland (34-9) and Drexel (31-9) convincingly at Madison Square Garden before outlasting No. 25 Princeton 20-15 at the New York Athletic Club.

 

 

Against Maryland, true freshman Francis Edelen opened the scoring with his first career victory at Illinois. The Oak Forest native claimed a hard-fought victory over Jhared Simmons, coming back from down 6-4 in the 3rd period to earn the 8-6 decision.

 

“Francis has competed hard in every match he’s wrestled this year,” said Coach Heffernan. “He fought hard and gave himself some chances to score. He did a great job.”

 

Coach Heffernan’s top wrestlers again led the way with dominating performances against Maryland. Zane Richards accelerated the Illini’s advantage to 9-0 with a pin at 133 pounds (4:20), his second of the season. With the lead at 12-3, No. 1 Isaiah Martinez dominated #16 Louis Mascola with a 24-5 technical fall, before Brunson sealed the victory with his fifth pin in six matches this season. Maryland closed the gap with a pin at 184, but Andre Lee’s first tech fall of the season paired with a 6-1 decision by Brooks Black finalized the 34-9 victory.

 

“Zane {Richards}’s looked really good so far but needs to be consistent for a full season,” said Heffernan.  “He had a good summer and fall and keeps getting better.”

 

In the second dual at Madison Square Garden, the Orange and Blue fell behind 3-0, but quickly regained control as Zane Richards improved to 7-0 on the season with a 15-6 major decision. The Fighting Illini put some distance between them and the Dragons when Brock Ervin earned a 16-0 tech fall and Martinez pinned Mike Comunale to extend the lead out to 15-6. Rodrigues, Koepke, Lee, and Black combined for 16 points to seal the 31-9 victory over Drexel.

 

In their final dual meet of the day, The Illini came back from a 9-5 deficit to defeat No. 25 Princeton XX-XX at the New York Athletic Club. After dropping three of the four bouts to start the match, Isaiah Martinez turned the tide with a 19-4 technical fall. Veterans Rodrigues, Brunson, and Koepke combined for 10 points to pull away from the Tigers 20-9. Princeton won two decisions to end the match, but the Illini came away victorious 20-15.

 

“Princeton is a very solid team and we knew they would be our biggest challenge today,” explained Heffernan.  “We need to work in a lot of things still.  We got beat to the punch in a few matches and didn’t do anywhere enough offense in some other matches when we were behind.”

 

Illinois defeated Maryland 34-9
125
 – Francis Edelen (Illinois) over Jhared Simmons (Maryland) Dec 8-6
133 – Zane Richards (Illinois) over Tyler Goodwin (Maryland) Fall 4:20
141 – Brock Ervin (Illinois) over Alfred Bannister (Maryland) Dec 3-2
149 – Wade Hodges (Maryland) over Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) Dec 3-1
157 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Louis Mascola (Maryland) TF 24-5
165 – Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Brendan Burnham (Maryland) Dec 13-8
174 – Zac Brunson (Illinois) over Josh Snook (Maryland) Fall 3:22
184 – Jaron Smith (Maryland) over Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) Fall 4:14
197 – Andre Lee (Illinois) over Sean Twigg (Maryland) TF 18-3
285 – Brooks Black (Illinois) over Youssif Hemida (Maryland) Dec 6-1

Illinois defeated Drexel 31-9
125 – Zachary Fuentes (Drexel) over Francis Edelen (Illinois) Dec 6-0
133 – Zane Richards (Illinois) over David Pearce (Drexel) Maj 15-6
141 – Brock Ervin (Illinois) over Anthony Canfora (Drexel) TF 17-0
149 – Matthew Cimato (Drexel) over Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) Dec 3-2
157 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Michael Comunale (Drexel) Fall 1:49
165 – Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Austin Rose (Drexel) Maj 17-4
174 – Nicholas Elmer (Drexel) over Emory Parker (Illinois) Dec 7-3
184 – Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) over Stephen Loiseau (Drexel) Inj 4:11
197 – Andre Lee (Illinois) over Nezar Haddad (Drexel) Dec 4-1
285 – Brooks Black (Illinois) over Joseph Goodhart (Drexel) Dec 6-1

 

Illinois defeated Princeton 20-15
125 – Pat D’Arcy (Princeton) over Francis Edelen (Illinois) Dec 2-1
133 – Zane Richards (Illinois) over Trey Aslanian (Princeton) TF 25-10
141 – Jordan Laster (Princeton) over Brock Ervin (Illinois) Dec 5-2
149 – Chris Perez (Princeton) over Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) Dec 11-8
157 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Francesco Fabozzi (Princeton) TF 17-2
165 – Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Judd Ziegler (Princeton) Dec 14-3
174 – Zac Brunson (Illinois) over Jonathan Shleifer (Princeton) Dec 12-7
184 – Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) over Abram Ayala (Princeton) Dec 6-3
197 – Brett Harner (Princeton) over Andre Lee (Illinois)  Dec 3-2
285 – Ray O’Donnell (Princeton) over Brooks Black (Illinois) Dec 4-3

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Cowboys Bury the Gophers, 20-17

 

STILLWATER – No. 4 Oklahoma State wrestling notched its second win of the weekend, defeating No. 18 Minnesota, 20-17, in its home opener at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Sunday.

 

The Cowboys and Golden Gophers split the dual, winning five matches each. It was the Cowboys’ two bonus-point wins coming at critical times that lifted the Pokes to their first win over the Gophers since 2012.

 

“In tough matches bonus points are always the key, like when (Alex) Dieringer went out and got the tech. Then, I liked the way (Kyle) Crutchmer started his match in on the legs, and came back late in the first period with a lateral drop,” coach John Smith said. “I think the more exciting thing is once you put people to their back, hold them there, and get the pin. That’s what he did in a time that we needed him.”

 

Fifth-ranked Eddie Klimara went 2-0 on the weekend as he started Sunday’s dual with a win for the Pokes with an 8-2 decision over Skyler Petry. The Cowboy recorded three takedowns to separate himself from the Gopher and give OSU a 3-0 lead.

 

Minnesota picked up a major decision at 133 pounds, swinging the team score in favor of the Golden Gophers, 4-3.

 

At 141 pounds, Dean Heil came out victorious in a top-10 matchup. Ranked No. 1 in the nation, Heil took out No. 9 Tommy Thorn in a 7-3 decision, picking up three takedowns and an escape. Heil improves to 6-0 on the season.

 

“It was a good match,” Heil said. “A lot of people were hyping up the match, but every match is the same in my opinion. Whether he’s ranked or not, or how high or low. It felt good to get the win.”

 

The Cowboys dropped a heartbreaker at 149 pounds as Minnesota’s Jake Short edged out No. 8 Anthony Collica, 2-1. Each wrestler tallied an escape to tie the score 2-2 in the third period. Collica called an injury timeout after an attempt at a takedown, giving Short the option to take the bottom position and score an escape with less than 30 seconds left to knock off the Cowboy, 2-1.

 

Minnesota picked up another decision at 157 pounds to give Minnesota a 10-6 lead.

 

Two consecutive bonus-point wins from the Cowboys gave them a lead that they maintained throughout the dual.

 

Alex Dieringer was on the mat for 4:13, before ending his match in an 18-1 technical fall and adding five points to the team score. No. 1 Dieringer picked up three takedowns and three four-point nearfalls, while giving up only one point to Minnesota’s Brandon Krone at 165 pounds.

 

Kyle Crutchmer added to the Cowboys’ comeback effort as he was ready to go at the whistle. Late in the first period, Crutchmer hit a huge lateral drop that put Jordan Rothers to his back and seconds later was awarded the pin.

 

“I think that’s the first pin I’ve ever had in Gallagher,” Crutchmer said. “It was exciting and I want to do anything I can to help this team win. Being behind Alex (Dieringer) is nice and helps a lot. Sometimes you just train so hard that good things happen.”

 

Winning the final bout for the Pokes was Nolan Boyd at 184 pounds, who defeated Chris Pfarr, 4-1. Boyd notched the loan takedown of the match in the first period and rode out the Gopher for the remainder of the period. Boyd only gave up an escape, which was in the third period.

 

Jordan Rogers got the nod at 197 pounds and faced No. 6 Brett Pfarr. The Cowboy fell in a major decision, 16-5.

 

With the Cowboys leading 20-14, the dual came down to heavyweight, where Austin Schafer was bumped up to go head to head with No. 9 Michael Kroells. The Cowboy, who gave up 65 pounds to the Gopher, fought off Kroells and picked up a takedown in the third period, but it was not enough as Schafer dropped an 8-3 match; however, the Oklahoma State went on to win the dual 20-17.

 

The Cowboys return to Gallagher-Iba Arena on Dec. 6 to face No. 8 North Carolina State at 2 p.m.

 

 

No. 4 Oklahoma State 20, No. 18 Minnesota 17
Nov. 29, 2015 :: Stillwater, Okla. (Gallagher-Iba Arena) :: Attendance – 3,262

 

125: No. 5 Eddie Klimara (OSU) dec. Skyler Petry (MINN), 8-2
133: Sam Brancale (MINN) MD Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 16-2
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 9 Tommy Thorn (MINN), 7-3
149: Jake Short (MINN) dec. No. 8 Anthony Collica (OSU), 2-1
157: Brandon Kingsley (MINN) dec. No. 14 Chance Marsteller (OSU), 3-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) TF5 Brandon Krone (MINN), 18-1, 4:13
174: No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer (OSU) fall Jordan Rothers (MINN), 2:58
184: Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. Chris Pfarr (MINN), 4-1
197: No. 6 Brett Pfarr (MINN) MD Jordan Rogers (OSU), 16-5
285: No. 9 Michael Kroells (MINN) dec. Austin Schafer (OSU), 8-3

 

 

 

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Hawkeyes Finish Strong, Dominate Iowa State

Second-ranked Iowa wins 12th in a row against Iowa State, 33-6,

 

AMES, Iowa — The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 17 Iowa State, 33-6, on Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.

 

The Hawkeyes dominated the top position and overcame a slow start to win for the 12th consecutive time in the series and retain possession of the Dan Gable Traveling Trophy.

 

The Hawkeyes dominated the home team in the final five bouts, scoring 26 of the final 28 takedowns and closing the dual with five straight wins, including two major decisions and two falls.

 

Sammy Brooks built a 22-8 lead before turning Dane Pestano at 6:45 for his third fall of the season at 184, and Sam Stoll made his Cy-Hawk debut with a pin in 3:30 against Quean Smith at 285.

 

Nathan Burak totaled nine takedowns in his 22-8 dismantling of Duke Egli at 197, and Thomas Gilman, typically Iowa’s leadoff man, closed the dual with a 12-3 major decision against Kyle Larson at 125.

 

That action happened on the heels of a first half that saw Iowa State hold an 8-5 advantage in takedowns. UI head coach Tom Brands said there were no philosophical changes made at the break, but rather the usual narrative.

 

“You get to the first takedown and you get to the point where your third period is stronger quicker,” Brands said. “That’s where you really start to control matches. We have to use the first period and a good philosophy there is when a guy’s done with the first period he feels like he’s been through an entire match, and that doesn’t happen by just going through the first period.

 

“You have to work hard and it’s not easy to do. There’s no shortcut to get to guys in the first period. You have to realize it’s hard work and you have to buy into it. The other thing is you don’t stay stagnant either, so you have to give these guys some credit.”

 

The Hawkeyes wrestled 19 minutes before scoring their first takedown. The dual was tied 3-3 when Brandon Sorensen got to the legs of 15th-ranked Gabe Moreno in the third period at 149. Sorensen piled on three takedowns in the final 1:24 and used two nearfall points to win, 11-3.

 

It was Iowa’s second of three wins against top 20 wrestlers. Fourth-ranked Alex Meyer scored a pair of takedowns and rode No. 13 Lelund Weatherspoon for three and one-half minutes to win 7-1 at 174, and second-ranked Cory Clark opened the dual with a 9-2 win against No. 7 Earl Hall at 133.

 

It was Clark’s fifth win in five career meetings with Hall, and this one came without a takedown. Clark trailed 2-0 in the opening minute before scoring the final nine points with a pair of escapes and six nearfall points.

 

“You have to realize that this is a style that we’re going to see a lot,” said Brands. “Guys are holding points and working hard to stay in the center of the mat, so it’s not something where you can go out there and let your opponent dictate the pace. That was an issue.”

 

Iowa led 10-6 at intermission behind Clark, Sorensen, and Edwin Cooper, Jr.’s 6-2 win at 157. Iowa State’s only victories were decisions at 141 and 165. Logan Ryan lost 6-1 to Dante Rodriguez, and Patrick Rhoads fell 10-9 to No. 11 Tanner Weatherman at 165.

 

“It seems like the theme here is we were slow starters for the first five weights, but give these guys credit for outscoring heavy in the third period,” Brands said. “We want to own the third period. We want to own the second period. We want to own the first period. We’re greedy.”

 

The Hawkeyes return to the mat Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. (CT) when South Dakota State visits Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tickets are available at the UI Athletics Tickets over the phone at 800-IA-HAWKS or online at hawkeyesports.com.

 

NOTES: Attendance was 5,612… Iowa retains possession of the Dan Gable Trophy… the Hawkeyes have won 12 straight in the series, including the last six meetings since the inception of the traveling trophy… Tom Brands is 11-0 against the Cyclones… Iowa owns a 9-4 advantage in the 2015-16 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.

 

#2 IOWA 33, #17 Iowa State 6

133 – #2 Cory Clark (IA) dec. #7 Earl Hall (ISU), 9-2; 3-0

141 – Dante Rodriguez (ISU) dec. Logan Ryan (IA), 6-2; 3-3

149 – #3 Brandon Sorensen (IA) major dec. #15 Gabe Moreno (ISU), 11-3; 7-3

157 – Edwin Cooper, Jr. (IA) dec. Renaldo Rodriguez (ISU), 6-2; 10-3

165 – #11 Tanner Weatherman (ISU) dec. Patrick Rhoads (IA), 10-9; 10-6

174 – #4 Alex Meyer (IA) dec. #14 Lelund Weatherspoon (ISU), 7-1; 13-6

184 – #12 Sammy Brooks (IA) pinned Dane Pestano (ISU), 6:45; 19-6

197 – #4 Nathan Burak (IA) major dec. Luke Egli (ISU), 22-8; 23-6

285 – Sam Stoll (IA) pinned Quean Smith (ISU), 3:30; 29-6

125 – #2 Thomas Gilman (IA) major dec. Kyle Larson (ISU), 12-3; 33-6

 

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Cowboys Hang on to Edge Gophers, 20-17

With Minnesota and Oklahoma State splitting 10 matches, bonus points made the difference in Sunday’s result

 

The 21st-ranked Gophers headed to Stillwater this weekend, where No. 3 Oklahoma State waited at Gallagher-Iba Arena to renew what has become one of the nation’s most-celebrated non-conference wrestling rivalries. Minnesota looked tough against the favored Cowboys on Sunday, splitting the meet’s 10 matches and scoring consecutive upsets at 149 and 157 pounds, but bonus points in back-to-back bouts later in the dual made the difference as OSU held on to defeat Minnesota, 20-17. The Gophers are now 4-4 after wrestling a program-record eight duals this November.

 

The Gophers built a 10-6 lead midway through the dual, powered by a major decision from Sam Brancale at 133 pounds and consecutive upsets from Jake Short and Brandon Kingsley. Short’s 2-1 victory over No. 8 Anthony Collica and Kingsley’s 3-2 decision over No. 14 Chance Marstellar were the first victories over ranked opponents for both wrestlers this season.

 

In Short’s case, Sunday’s win also marked his first dual match of the season after missing several weeks with an injury suffered at the season-opening Daktronics Open. Coincidentally, injuries played a role in his match with Collica on Sunday. With the score tied at one and less than 30 seconds remaining, Collica had to request injury time for what appeared to be an ankle issue. Following that timeout, Short was awarded his choice of position, giving him the opportunity to score a late escape and take the match.

 

Following those upsets, Oklahoma State sent its two highest-ranked wrestlers to compete in the next two matches, and both backed up their national rankings with strong performances. First, two-time defending NCAA champion and the nation’s top-ranked 165-pounder, Alex Dieringer, defeated Brandon Krone by technical fall. It was a tough draw for Krone, who was making his career dual debut on Sunday afternoon, becoming the sixth Gopher to do so in the team’s first eight duals this season. In the next contest, No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer turned a big lateral drop into a pin against Jordon Rothers in the closing seconds of the first period. Those results, and the five combined bonus points they produced, turned a 10-6 Gopher lead into a 17-10 deficit, a gap that ultimately proved too much to overcome.

 

Following a 4-1 decision for Nolan Boyd over Chris Pfarr at 184, which gave the Pokes a 20-10 lead, No. 6 Brett Pfarr and No. 9 Michael Kroells earned a major decision and a decision, respectively, taking a significant bite out of the OK State lead but leaving the Gophers a few points short of the victory.

 

Kroells was scheduled to take part in one of the afternoon’s two headline matches against No. 4 Austin Marsden but, following a flagrant misconduct call during Oklahoma State’s dual on Friday night, Marsden was ineligible for Sunday’s dual. Kroells instead wrestled Austin Schafer and took a 7-3 decision.

 

The other premier match went on as scheduled, with No. 9 Tommy Thorn challenging No. 1 Dean Heil at 141. Thorn wrestled tough against Heil, but dropped his third match of the season, a 7-3 decision. All three of Thorn’s losses have come by decision against opponents ranked in the top-five nationally.

 

Sunday’s defeat snapped the Gophers’ three-match winning streak in their series against the Cowboys, though Minnesota has still won four of the last six. Sunday was also the first time Oklahoma State knocked off Minnesota in Stillwater since the 2011-12 season. The three-point margin made the dual the third straight between the two teams settled by four points or fewer.

 

Minnesota will take a brief break from its dual schedule this week to defend its title against a nationally elite field at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. The two-day tournament will begin this Friday and wrap up on Saturday.

 

Match Results

125: No. 5 Eddie Klimara (OSU) dec Skyler Petry (Minn), 8-2 / Minnesota 0 – Oklahoma State 3

133: Sam Brancale (Minn) maj dec Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 16-2 / Minnesota 4 – Oklahoma State 3

141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec No. 9 Tommy Thorn (Minn), 7-3 / Minnesota 4 – Oklahoma State 6

149: Jake Short (Minn) dec No. 8 Anthony Collica (OSU), 2-1 / Minnesota 7 – Oklahoma State 6

157: Brandon Kingsley (Minn) dec No. 14 Chance Marstellar (OSU), 3-2 / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 6

165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) tech fall Brandon Krone (Minn), 18-1 / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 11

174: No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer (OSU) fall (2:58) Jordon Rothers (Minn) / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 17

184: Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec Chris Pfarr (Minn), 4-1 / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 20

197: No. 6 Brett Pfarr (Minn) maj dec Jordan Rogers (OSU) / Minnesota 14 – Oklahoma State 20

285: No. 9 Michael Kroells (Minn) dec Austin Schafer (OSU), 7-3 / Minnesota 17 – Oklahoma State 20

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Junior Tim Lambert (125) won both of his matches on Sunday.
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Junior Tim Lambert (125) won both of his matches on Sunday.

Huskers Win Both Duals in Grapple at the Garden

Courtesy NU Athletic Communications
Sun, November 29, 2015

New York, N.Y. – The No. 5 Nebraska wrestling team (6-0) defeated No. 7 Cornell and Princeton in the Grapple at the Garden (Madison Square Garden) on Sunday.

The Huskers opened the day with a 21-14 triumph over Cornell. No. 13 Anthony Abidin (141) and No. 5 Jake Sueflohn (149) provided bonus points in helping NU build an 18-4 lead after six bouts. Abidin earned a technical fall over Mark Grey, while Sueflohn won by major decision against Joey Galasso.

No. 12 Tim Lambert (125) got the Huskers started on the right note with a 6-4 decision over 18th-ranked Dalton Macri. No. 4 Austin Wilson (165) also topped a ranked opponent with his 2-0 win over 10th-ranked Duke Pickett. No. 11 Tyler Berger (157) and No. 15 Aaron Studebaker (197) added wins against Cornell.

No. 7 TJ Dudley (184) suffered his first loss of the season against top-ranked Gabe Dean, 11-3. No. 15 Micah Barnes (174) and No. 10 Eric Montoya (133) also lost to top-five opponents. Barnes fell to No. 2 Brian Realbuto and Montoya dropped a major decision to No. 4 Nahshon Garrett. In the final bout, No. 13 Collin Jensen (HWT) lost to Jeramy Sweaney, 5-2.

Against Princeton, the Huskers won the first two matches and six overall to tame the Tigers, 21-12. Barnes won his third match against a ranked opponent this season in his 7-4 victory over 11th-ranked Jonathan Schleifer at 174 pounds. Wilson (165) won by technical fall and Montoya (133) won by major decision to add bonus points for the Huskers.

Lambert (125) and Berger (157) added decisions, while Dudley (184) won by sudden victory-1 against No. 10 Abram Ayala. Abidin (141), Sueflohn (149) and Jensen (HWT) each lost by decision, while Derek White (197) fell in sudden victory-1 against No. 10 Brett Harner.

The Huskers open their Big Ten dual campaign in two weeks on the road. NU faces Maryland on Friday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. (CT) and Rutgers on Saturday, Dec. 12 at noon. Both duals will be streamed on BTN Plus (subscription required).

#5 Nebraska 21, #7 Cornell 14
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015
Grapple at the Garden
Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)

Results
125: #12 Tim Lambert (NEB) dec. #18 Dalton Macri (CORN), 6-4 (NEB 3, CORN 0)
133: #4 Nahshon Garrett (CORN) major dec. #10 Eric Montoya (NEB), 11-3 (CORN 4, NEB 3)
141: #13 Anthony Abidin (NEB) tech. fall Mark Grey (CORN), 23-5 (NEB 8, CORN 4)
149: #5 Jake Sueflohn (NEB) major dec. Joey Galasso (CORN), 12-4 (NEB 12, CORN 4)
157: #11 Tyler Berger (NEB) dec. Chris Dowdy (CORN), 11-4 (NEB 15, CORN 4)
165: #4 Austin Wilson (NEB) dec. #10 Duke Pickett (CORN), 2-0 (NEB 18, CORN 4)
174: #2 Brian Realbuto (CORN) dec. #15 Micah Barnes (NEB), 9-6 (NEB 18, CORN 7)
184: #1 Gabe Dean (CORN) major dec. #7 TJ Dudley (NEB), 11-3 (NEB 18, CORN 11)
197: #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) tiebreaker-1 Jake Taylor (CORN), 3-2 (NEB 21, CORN 11)
HWT: Jeramy Sweaney (CORN) dec. #13 Collin Jensen (NEB), 5-2 (NEB 21, CORN 14)

#5 Nebraska 21, Princeton 12
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015
Grapple at the Garden
Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)

Results
125: #12 Tim Lambert (NEB) dec. Pat D’Arcy (PRIN), 3-1 (NEB 3, PRIN 0)
133: #10 Eric Montoya (NEB) major dec. Trey Aslanian (PRIN), 17-5 (NEB 7, PRIN 0)
141: Jordan Laster (PRIN) dec. #13 Anthony Abidin (NEB), 2-1 (NEB 7, PRIN 3)
149: Chris Perez (PRIN) dec. #5 Jake Sueflohn (NEB), 12-10 (NEB 7, PRIN 6)
157: #11 Tyler Berger (NEB) dec. Francesco Fabozzi (PRIN), 10-3 (NEB 10, PRIN 6)
165: #4 Austin Wilson (NEB) tech. fall Judd Ziegler (PRIN), 16-1 (NEB 15, PRIN 6)
174: #15 Micah Barnes (NEB) dec. #11 Jonathan Schleifer (PRIN), 7-4 (NEB 18, PRIN 6)
184: #7 TJ Dudley (NEB) sudden victory-1 #10 Abram Ayala (PRIN), 7-5 (NEB 21, PRIN 6)
197: #10 Brett Harner (PRIN) sudden victory-1 Derek White (NEB), 3-1 (NEB 21, PRIN 9)
HWT: Ray O”Donnell (PRIN) dec. #13 Collin Jensen (NEB), 5-4 (NEB 21, PRIN 12)

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Drexel wrestling team earned its first win over a nationally ranked team this season as it defeated No. 20 Northwestern by criteria, 21-20. Matthew Cimato was awarded Outstanding Wrestler honors after he defeated both the top-ranked 149 pounder in the country in Jason Tsirtsis of Northwestern and No. 19 Kyle Langenderfer of Illinois. Drexel edged the Wildcats in its first dual of the day at the fourth-annual Grapple at the Garden before losing its second matchup to No. 12 Illinois by a margin of 31-9.

With his wins, Cimato improved his individual record to a team-leading 16-2. The redshirt junior has five technical falls, three major decisions and one pin thus far on the season and is a perfect 7-0 in dual meet competition.

Zack Fuentes got things started off for the Dragons against Northwestern with a 4-3 decision over Garrison White. In the 133 match, the Wildcats tied things up as Dominick Malone defeated David Pearce, 10-3. Then at 141, Northwestern’s Jameson Oster earned a pin over Kevin Devoy Jr. to put the Wildcats ahead, 9-3.

Cimato, who was ranked 15th in the nation coming into Sunday’s competition, upset the top-ranked Tsirtsis who was the NCAA Champion at 149 pounds two years ago. Cimato earned a 7-1 victory over the two-time All-American to cut Northwestern’s lead to 9-6. The Wildcats would pull away again, though, as they won the next three consecutive matches to go ahead, 20-6 with only three matches remaining.

The Dragons, however, began to stage a comeback as Stephen Loiseau earned a technical fall over Regis Durbin at 184. Nezar Haddad won by forfeit at 197 to bring Drexel within three points again, 20-17, which left it up to Joey Goodhart to tie things up in the heavyweight match. Goodhart went on to win by a 4-1 decision to knot the team score up at 20-20 and Drexel ultimately was awarded the victory as they won by criteria on the basis of having the most bout points.

In the Dragons’ second dual of the day, Fuentes again started Drexel off with a win in the 125 match but then Illinois’ No. 11 Zane Richards earned a major decision over David Pearce at 133 to put the Fighting Illini ahead, 4-3. A technical fall from Brock Ervin at 141 increased Illinois’ lead to 9-3, but then Cimato’s second win of the day cut the Fighting Illini’s lead to just three points.

Illinois would begin to pull away starting with the 157 match, in which the top-ranked Isaiah Martinez defeated Michael Comunale by fall and then added to its lead at 165 as No. 16 Steven Rodrigues earned a major decision over Austin Rose. Nick Elmer added to Drexel’s points with a 7-3 win over Emory Parker at 174, but then an injury default from Loiseau at 184 would halt any chance Drexel had of staging another comeback. Illinois earned decisions in the final two matches to secure a 31-9 victory.

The Dragons, who move to 3-4 in dual meets, return to action on Dec. 5 when they will travel to College Park to face Maryland at 5 p.m. in Drexel’s final competition of the 2015 calendar year.

Drexel 21, No. 20 Northwestern 20 (Win by criteria*)
125:  Zack Fuentes (DU) DEC Garrison White (Northwestern), 4-3
133: Dominick Malone (Northwestern) DEC No. 20 David Pearce (DU), 10-3
141: Jameson Oster (Northwestern) WBF Kevin Devoy Jr. (DU) @ 2:53
149: No. 15 Matthew Cimato (DU) DEC No. 1 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern), 7-1
157: Bryce Brill (Northwestern) TF Richard Viruet (DU), 18-2
165: Luke Norland (Northwestern) DEC Austin Rose (DU), 8-6 (SV-1)
174: Mitch Sliga (Northwestern) DEC Nicholas Elmer (DU), 3-1 (SV-1)
184: Stephen Loiseau (DU) TF Regis Durbin (Northwestern), 19-0
197: Nezar Haddad (DU) won by forfeit
285: Joseph Goodhart (DU) DEC Conan Jennings (Northwestern), 4-1

*Drexel’s team score was adjusted by one point for Most Bout Points

No. 12 Illinois 31, Drexel 9
125: Zack Fuentes (DU) DEC Francis Edelen (Illinois), 6-0
133: No. 11 Zane Richards (Illinois) MAJ No. 20 David Pearce (DU), 15-6
141: Brock Ervin (Illinois) TF Anthony Canfora (DU), 17-0
149: No. 15 Matthew Cimato (DU) DEC No. 19 Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois), 3-2
157: No. 1 Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) WBF Michael Comunale (DU) @ 1:49
165: No. 16 Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) MAJ Austin Rose (DU), 17-4
174: Nick Elmer (DU) DEC Emory Parker (Illinois), 7-3
184: Jeffrey Kopeke (Illinois) def. Stephen Loiseau (DU) by injury default @ 4:11
197: Andre Lee (Illinois) DEC Nezar Haddad (DU), 4-1
285: No. 11 Brooks Black (Illinois) DEC Joey Goodhart (DU), 6-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

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No. 14 WRES Takes Down No. 7 Cornell, 21-13

Scarlet Knights go 2-0 at 2015 “Grapple at the Garden”

 

NEW YORK, N.Y. (Nov. 29, 2015) – The score clock showed a two-point deficit entering the final period at 125 pounds as redshirt sophomore Sean McCabe (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) took his place in the defensive position.

 

Two minutes and two takedowns later, McCabe had his hand raised in an upset win against No. 18 Dalton Macri, and by dual’s end the Scarlet Knights had another ranked win, this one over No. 7 Cornell, 21-13, to close the 2015 “Grapple at the Garden.”

 

Rutgers (9-1) took six of 10 bouts from the Big Red (1-2) for their first win over Cornell since Jan. 31, 1998.

 

“Duals are important to me and duals are important to this staff,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “We want to wrestle the best teams, we want to go to different environments, and we want to wrestle programs like Cornell. It’s important to wrestle these big matches. There’s a long way to go, we’ve just got to keep getting better.”

 

Cornell scored victories from its ranked wrestlers at 133, 174, and 184 pounds after dropping the 125-pound match. No. 4 Nahshon Garrrett won a 6-1 decision over No. 17 Anthony Giraldo (Guttenberg, N.J.), No. 2 Brian Realbuto topped Phillip Bakuckas (Hammonton, N.J.), 6-1, and No. 1 Gabe Dean outlasted Nicholas Gravina (Allendale, N.J.) for a key 13-5 major decision.

 

But the rest of the RU lineup picked up the slack, beginning with No. 3 Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J.) at 141 pounds. Already with an 8-2 lead entering the third, Ashnault finished his day with his second fall in 5:14 against Dylan Realbuto.

 

Tyson Dippery (Harrisburg, Pa.) secured a crucial decision at 149 pounds by escaping the grasp of Joseph Galasso in the third period and hanging on for a 5-4 win. Dippery improved to 7-3 this season.

 

A loss at 157 pounds to John Van Brill (Mullica Hill, N.J.) cut the RU lead to 12-6, turning the attention to a ranked showdown at 165 pounds.

 

Once again, No. 9 Anthony Perrotti (Roseland, N.J.) made his presence felt. His 6-2 decision against No. 10 Duke Pickett improves his resume to 3-1 against ranked opposition this season, and bumps his record to 8-1 overall.

 

Wins by Cornell in the next two bouts shifted the pressure back to RU’s side of the mat, making the team score 15-13 with two matches to go.

 

Hayden Hrymack (Point Pleasant, N.J.) answered the bell, grinding out a 10-7 decision at 197 pounds to all but seal the dual. With an 8-4 lead entering the third, Hrymack succumbed to an escape and takedown to cut his lead to 8-7 in a hurry.

 

But Hrymack (7-3) stayed composed and escaped Scott’s grasp, securing riding time for the three point win.

 

With Cornell needing a fall at heavyweight to win the dual due to Ashnault’s pin earlier in the match, RU’s Billy Smith (Wantage, N.J.)left no doubt the Scarlet Knights would prevail.

 

Smith (8-2) coasted to an 8-1 decision against Jeramy Sweany, giving Rutgers its first top-10 win and fourth overall against ranked opposition this season.

 

“It validates what we’re doing is right” Goodale said. “The way we’re training, the way these guys are buying in, the way these guys believe – it validates all of that. But it doesn’t mean anything unless we go to Iowa City and wrestle well. So we’ve got to keep working, keep knocking off ranked opponents, and that’s what it’s all about for us.”

 

In the first match of the day against George Mason, Rutgers used nine bonus-point victories in a 47-0 performance under the MSG lights.

 

McCabe (6-3), Ashnault (9-0), and Gravina (7-2) won by fall in their matches against the Patriots, with Giraldo (7-3) and Dippery winning by tech fall. Van Brill (6-4), Perrotti, Bakuckas (5-3), and Smith all secured major decisions.

 

The “Grapple at the Garden” sweep sets up a Big Ten showdown at No. 2 (6-0) Iowa in Iowa City on Dec. 10. The Scarlet Knights open up their home Big Ten schedule with a 1 p.m. match on Sunday, Dec. 12 against No. 5 Nebraska (6-0) at the RAC.

 

No. 14 Rutgers 47, George Mason 0

Dual started at 125 pounds

Location: Madison Square Garden

125: Sean McCabe (RU) wins by fall over Ibrahim Banduka (GMU), 2:16; Rutgers leads, 6-0

133: No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) tech fall over Vince Rodriguez (GMU), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 11-0

141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Tejon Anthony (GMU), 2:45; Rutgers leads, 17-0

149: Tyson Dippery (RU) tech fall over Konbeh Koroma (GMU), 15-0; Rutgers leads, 22-0

157: John Van Brill (RU) major dec. over Gregory Fluornoy (GMU), 15-6; Rutgers leads, 26-0

165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) major dec. over Patrick Davis (GMU), 20-6; Rutgers leads, 30-0

174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) major dec. over Ryan Forrest (GMU), 17-4. Rutgers leads, 34-0

184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) wins by fall over Austin Harrison (GMU), 4:54; Rutgers leads, 40-0

197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Cameron Houston (GMU), 9-3; Rutgers leads, 43-0

285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Matt Voss (GMU), 15-2; Rutgers wins, 47-0

Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat

 

No. 14 Rutgers 21, No. 7 Cornell 13

Dual started at 125 pounds

Location: Madison Square Garden

125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over No. 18/18/15 Dalton Macri (CU), 6-5; Rutgers leads, 3-0

133: No. 4/5/4 Nahson Garrett (CU) dec. over No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 6-1; Match tied, 3-3

141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Dylan Realbuto (CU), 5:14; Rutgers leads, 9-3

149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Joseph Galasso (CU), 5-4; Rutgers leads, 12-3

157: Christopher Dowdy (CU) dec. over John Van Brill (RU), 11-5; Rutgers leads, 12-6

165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 10/NR/15 Duke Pickett (CU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 15-6

174: No. 2/3/3 Brian Realbuto (CU) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-1; Rutgers leads, 15-9

184:No. 1/1/1 Gabe Dean (CU) major dec. over Nicholas Gravina (RU), 13-5; Rutgers leads, 15-13

197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Owen Scott (CU), 10-7; Rutgers leads, 18-13

285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Jeramy Sweany (CU), 8-1; Rutgers wins, 21-13

Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat

 

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From: Taylor R Smyth <tsmyth1@umd.edu>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 1:11 PM
Subject: WRES: Terps Push Past Hofstra in NYC
To:

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November 29, 2015                                                                                                                                       ph: 301-314-8052

Terps Push Past Hofstra in NYC

Hodges picks up two victories at Grapple at the Garden

 

NEW YORK CITY – Redshirt senior Lou Mascola and freshman Wade Hodges earned back-to-back wins to lead the Maryland wrestling team past Hofstra, 24-13, at the Grapple at the Garden in Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon.

 

The Terrapins (2-4, 0-1 Big Ten) finished the day on a high note with a comfortable win over the Pride. Hodges also won his match against Illinois lead Maryland.

 

Sophomore Jhared Simmons gave the Terps a 3-0 lead after a decision win at 125 pounds over Bryan Damon. After a scoreless opening period, Simmons easily reversed to nab a 2-0 lead in the second. A takedown in the final period punctuated a 5-0 win.

 

Hodges put together a spectacular performance that ended with a pin in the opening period. After controlling the action and securing a quick takedown, Hodges expertly turned Ryan Burkert on his back for the fall at 2:25.

 

At 157 pounds, Mascola started strong against Jahlani Callender, taking a 6-3 lead into the final period before holding on for an 8-6 win. Freshman Brendan Burnham put together another solid showing at 165, defeating Bobby Fehr, 4-2.

 

Redshirt freshman Garrett Wesneski used an escape in the third period to give Maryland a 24-9 lead after nine matches. The Terrapins also picked up a forfeit at 133 pounds while Alfred Bannister dropped a razor thin decision at 141 pounds to No. 16 Jamel Hudson.

 

Maryland faced Illinois in its first dual of the day and fell, 34-9. Hodges and fellow true freshman Jaron Smith picked up the victories for the Terps.

 

Simmons started the contest and fell 8-6 after a late takedown from Francis Edelen. Bannister dropped a close 3-2 decision to Brock Ervin in a match that saw the redshirt freshman control most of the action on the feet.

 

Hodges got the Terps on the board against No. 19 Kyle Langenderfer. After an uneventful first period, Hodges started the second period on top and built up 1:50 of riding time, while also earning a stall point. Hodges escaped at the beginning of the third period and stayed on his feet till the finish to earn the riding time point and the match, 3-1.

 

Smith made his dual-match debut at 184 pounds and stunned No. 18 Jeff Koepke with a pin in the second period. After a competitive opening frame, Smith took advantage of a Koepke mistake and turned it into a flash pin at 3:22.

 

Freshman Youssif Hemida also made his debut at heavyweight and wrestled well in a 6-1 loss to No. 14 Brooks Black.

 

Maryland returns to action at home on Saturday against Drexel. Action is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., at the XFINITY Center.

 

Maryland 24, Hofstra 13

125: Jhared Simmons (MD) decision over Byran Damon (HOF), 5-0 (3-0)

133: Tyler Goodwin (MD) wins by forfeit, (9-0)

141: No. 16 Jamel Hudson (HOF) decision over Alfred Bannister, 6-3 (9-3)

149: Wade Hodges (MD) fall over Ryan Burkert (HOF), 2:25 (15-3)

157: Lou Mascola (MD) decision over Jahlani Callender (HOF), 8-6 (18-3)

165: Brendan Burnham (MD) decision over Bobby Fehr (HOF), 4-2 (21-3)

174: Frank Affronti (HOF) decision over Josh Snook (MD), 4-0 (21-6)

184: Jermaine John (HOF) decision over Jaron Smith (MD), 6-4 (21-9)

197: Garrett Wesneski (MD) decision over Omar Haddad (HOF), 1-0 (24-9)

285: Mike Hughes (HOF) major decision over Youssif Hemida (MD), 8-0 (24-13)

 

Illinois 34, Maryland 9

125: Francis Edelen (ILL) decision over Jhared Simmons (MD), 8-6 (0-3)

133: Zane Richards (ILL) fall over Tyler Goodwin (MD), 4:20 (0-9)

141: Brock Ervin (ILL) decision over Alfred Bannister (MD), 3-2 (0-12)

149: Wade Hodges (MD) decision over Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), 3-1 (3-12)

157: Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall over Lou Mascola (MD), 24-5 (3-17)

165: Steven Rodrigues (ILL) decision over Brendan Burnham (MD), 13-8 (3-20)

174: Zach Brunson (ILL) fall over Josh Snook (MD), 3:22 (3-26)

184: Jaron Smith (MD) fall over Jeff Koepke (ILL), 4:14 (9-26)

197: Andre Lee (ILL) tech fall over Sean Twigg (MD), 18-3 (9-31)

285: Brooks Black (ILL) decision over Youssif Hemida (MD), 6-1 (9-34)

 

 

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From: Carsten Parmenter <cparmenter@northwestern.edu>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 11:09 AM
Subject: NU WRST: Northwestern Splits Pair of Matches at Grapple at the Garden
To: Carsten Parmenter <cparmenter@northwestern.edu>

For Immediate Release | November 29, 2015
Contact: Carsten Parmenter (cparmenter@northwestern.edu)
NU WRESTLING: Northwestern Splits Pair of Matches at Grapple at the Garden
NEW YORK CITY – Northwestern wrestling opened up the 2015-16 dual season by splitting a pair of matches at the fourth annual Grapple at the Garden in New York City on Sunday.
The Wildcats beat Franklin & Marshall in the second dual of the day by a 30-18 score with pins by Dominick Malone, Bryce Brill and Luke Norland. Garrison White, Mitch Sliga and Regis Durbin were also winners in the dual for Northwestern.
“The guys showed a lot of promise,” interim head coach Matt Storniolo said. “It was nice seeing a few guys go 2-0. We learned a lot about our team today and will be better in the long run for competing in this event.”
Brill was nothing short of dominant on Sunday, also picking up a tech fall in the first match of the day to go with his pin. He won by fall over Andy Francos in just 50 seconds. Brill started the day with an 18-2 tech fall of Drexel’s Richard Viruet.
Luke Norland won the first two matches of his Northwestern career, coming from behind to win in each. In his first match against Drexel’s Austin Rose, Norland trailed 6-1 but fought all the way back to win an 8-6 decision in sudden victory. He erased a 4-2 deficit vs. Gordon Bolig of Franklin and Marshall and won by fall to help put the Wildcats securely ahead in the dual.
“Winning my first two matches representing Northwestern in a world renowned arena was awesome,” Norland said. “It was a fantastic beginning to my career, but I know I have a lot of room where I can and will improve.”
Malone was also undefeated on Sunday, winning by fall against Franklin and Marshall’s Scott Stevens in just 56 seconds a match after a convincing 10-3 win over David Pearce of Drexel.
Northwestern dropped the first dual of the day to Drexel after a 20-20 tie left the decision up to criteria. The officials had to go deep into the tiebreak scenarios to pick a winner, ultimately giving the Dragons the victory based on a 46-44 advantage on individual match points.
Chicago’s Big Ten Team is right back out to the east coast next weekend with matches at Princeton and Rider on Dec. 5. The Wildcats wrestle Princeton at 10 a.m. and Rider at 2 p.m.
 
Grapple at the Garden Results
 
Drexel 21, #21 Northwestern 20
125: Zachary Fuentes (DREX) dec. Garrison White (NU), 4-3 [DREX 3, NU 0]
133: Dominick Malone (NU) dec. David Pearce (DREX), 10-3 [NU 3, DREX 3]
141: Jameson Oster (NU) FALL Kevin Devoy (DREX), 2:53 [NU 9, DREX 3]
149: #16 Matt Cimato (DREX) dec. #1 Jason Tsirtsis (NU), 7-1 [NU 9, DREX 6]
157: Bryce Brill (NU) Tech Fall Richard Viruet, 18-2 [NU 14, DREX 6]
165: Luke Norland (NU) dec. Austin Rose (DREX), 8-6 (SV-1) [NU 17, DREX 6]
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) dec. Nick Elmer (DREX), 3-1 (SV-1) [NU 20, DREX 6]
184: Stephen Loiseau (DREX) Tech Fall Regis Durbin (NU), 18-0 [NU 20, DREX 11]
197: Nezar Haddad (DREX) Win by Forfeit [NU 20, DREX 17]
285: Joey Goodhart (DREX) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 4-1 [NU 20, DREX 20]
 
#21 Northwestern 30, Franklin & Marshall 18
125: Garrison White (NU) dec. Edgar Garcia (F&M), 6-5 [NU 3, F&M 0]
133: Dominick Malone (NU) FALL Scott Stevens (F&M), 0:56 [NU 9, F&M 0]
141: #18 Rick Durso (F&M) dec. Jameson Oster (NU), 5-4 [NU 9, F&M 3]
149: Jason Bing (F&M) Win by Forfeit [NU 9, F&M 9]
157: Bryce Brill (NU) FALL Andy Francos (F&M), 0:50 [NU 15, F&M 9]
165: Luke Norland (NU) FALL Gordon Bolig (F&M), 4:08 [NU 21, F&M 9]
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) Win by Forfeit [NU 27, F&M 9]
184: Regis Durbin (NU) dec. Anthony Mancini (F&M), 3-2 [NU 30, F&M 9]
197: Charles Kerkesner (F&M) Win by Forfeit [NU 30, F&M 15]
285: Antonio Pelusi (F&M) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 3-2 [NU 30, F&M 18]

Results Below …

No. 14 Rutgers 47, George Mason 0

Dual started at 125 pounds

Location: Madison Square Garden

125: Sean McCabe (RU) wins by fall over Ibrahim Banduka (GMU), 2:16; Rutgers leads, 6-0

133: No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) tech fall over Vince Rodriguez (GMU), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 11-0

141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Tejon Anthony (GMU), 2:45; Rutgers leads, 17-0

149: Tyson Dippery (RU) tech fall over Konbeh Koroma (GMU), 15-0; Rutgers leads, 22-0

157: John Van Brill (RU) major dec. over Gregory Fluornoy (GMU), 15-6; Rutgers leads, 26-0

165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) major dec. over Patrick Davis (GMU), 20-6; Rutgers leads, 30-0

174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) major dec. over Ryan Forrest (GMU), 17-4. Rutgers leads, 34-0

184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) wins by fall over Austin Harrison (GMU), 4:54; Rutgers leads, 40-0

197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Cameron Houston (GMU), 9-3; Rutgers leads, 43-0

285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Matt Voss (GMU), 15-2; Rutgers wins, 47-0

Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat

 

No. 14 Rutgers 21, No. 7 Cornell 13

Dual started at 125 pounds

Location: Madison Square Garden

125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over No. 18/18/15 Dalton Macri (CU), 6-5; Rutgers leads, 3-0

133: No. 4/5/4 Nahson Garrett (CU) dec. over No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 6-1; Match tied, 3-3

141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Dylan Realbuto (CU), 5:14; Rutgers leads, 9-3

149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Joseph Galasso (CU), 5-4; Rutgers leads, 12-3

157: Christopher Dowdy (CU) dec. over John Van Brill (RU), 11-5; Rutgers leads, 12-6

165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 10/NR/15 Duke Pickett (CU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 15-6

174: No. 2/3/3 Brian Realbuto (CU) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-1; Rutgers leads, 15-9

184:No. 1/1/1 Gabe Dean (CU) major dec. over Nicholas Gravina (RU), 13-5; Rutgers leads, 15-13

197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Owen Scott (CU), 10-7; Rutgers leads, 18-13

285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Jeramy Sweany (CU), 8-1; Rutgers wins, 21-13

Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat

Anthony Hernandez
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
(Women’s Soccer, Wrestling, Women’s Lacrosse)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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From: Melroe, Andrew B. <MelroeA@missouri.edu>
Date: Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 8:05 PM
Subject: Butler and Miklus Vault @MizzouWrestling to 24-19 Win Over UNI
To:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Saturday, November 28, 2015

MIZZOU WRESTLING – @MizzouWrestling | MIZZOU ATHLETICS – @MizzouAthletics

CONTACT – Andrew Melroe (melroea@missouri.edu)

 

Butler and Miklus Vault @MizzouWrestling to 24-19 Win Over UNI

#TigerStyle win gives Mizzou its 30th straight dual competition win

 

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Two falls from redshirt senior 174-pounderBlaise Butler (Belvidere, Ill.) and redshirt sophomore 184-pounderWillie Miklus (Altoona, Iowa) gave No. 9 Mizzou Wrestling the lead it needed to defeat No. 25 Northern Iowa on Saturday by a score of 24-19. Heading into the 174-pound match, the Tigers trailed the Panthers 14-9, but the two pins gave Mizzou a 21-14 lead, one it would not relinquish again. The win marked the 30th consecutive dual victory for the Tigers.

 

Redshirt junior 133-pounder Zach Synon (Cary, Ill.) picked up the first win of the night for Mizzou, besting Josh Alber by a score a 2-1. The match was 1-1 as time expired, but Synon was awarded a second point from riding time. The 2-1 decision tied the match score at 3-3. The win started a run for Mizzou, who took the next two matches by way of decision. First, redshirt junior 141-pounder Matt Manley (Perry, Okla.), defeated Trevor Jauch, 4-3. Then, redshirt junior 149-pounder Lavion Mayes (Mascoutah, Ill.) beat Gunnar Wolfensperger by a score of 9-3 to give Mizzou a 9-3 lead in the dual.

 

After Northern Iowa tied the score, 9-9, with a fall in the 157-pound matchup and grabbed the lead with a technical fall in the 165-pound matchup, 14-9, Butler regained the lead for the Tigers with his pin in the third period (6:37) over Kyle Lux. In his first match as a Tiger after transferring from Virginia, Butler came away with a massive debut win for #Tigerstyle. Butler led 14-4 in the third period when he put both of Lux’s shoulders on the mat for six points.

 

Miklus followed up the Butler pin with one of his own, pinning Cody Caldwell in the first period (1:22). Wrestling in front of family and friends, Miklus looked up into the stands following the win to acknowledge those who made the short drive to support him.

Junior 197-pounder J’den Cox (Columbia, Mo.) picked up the final win of the night for #Tigerstyle when he beat Jared Bartel by way of decision, 8-3. The win gave Mizzou three points and clinched the victory.

 

Mizzou will next send wrestlers to Las Vegas, Nev. to compete in the Las Vegas Invitational Dec. 4. The next dual competition for #Tigerstyle will be the home-opener contest against Ohio State on Friday, Dec. 12.

 

For all the latest on Mizzou Wrestling, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (MizzouWrestling).

 

Match-By-Match Results

125: Dylan Peters [UNI] def. Barlow McGhee [MIZ] by 7-5 decision

133: Zach Synon [MIZ] def. Josh Alber [UNI] by 2-1 decision

141: Matt Manley [MIZ] def. Trevor Jauch [UNI] by 4-3 decision

149: Lavion Mayes [MIZ] def. Gunnar Wolfensperger [UNI] by 9-3 decision

157: Bryce Steiert [UNI] def. Luke Fortuna [MIZ] by fall (3:32)

165: Cooper Moore [UNI] def. Nick DeLoach [MIZ] by 15-0 technical fall

174: Blaise Butler [MIZ] def. Kyle Lux [UNI] by fall (6:37)

184: Willie Miklus [MIZ] def. Cody Caldwell [UNI] by fall (1:22)

197: J’den Cox [MIZ] def. Jared Bartel [UNI] by 8-3 decision

HWT: Blaize Cabell [UNI] def. James Romero [MIZ] by 25-10 technical fall

 

##MIZZOU##

 

 

Andrew Melroe

Mizzou Athletics

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Wrestling / Women’s Tennis / Secondary Men’s Basketball

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Wolverines overcome deficit to defeat Boise State, 22-12
Nov. 28, 2015
OREM, Utah – Despite trailing Boise State 12-8 after six matches, the Utah Valley University wrestling team managed to win the final four bouts of the dual to defeat the Pac-12 Broncos by a score of 22-12 in UVU’s 2015-16 home opener on Saturday in front of 1,789 fans.Senior Ross Taylor started the late rally for the Wolverines (3-3, 0-0 Big 12) with a 3-2 decision at 174 pounds. Redshirt freshman Will Sumner then followed with a 6-2 victory at 184, while nineteenth-ranked Derek Thomas (197) picked up a 16-0 technical fall and redshirt sophomore Dustin Dennison (heavyweight) capped the contest with an 8-4 decision.

“I was pleased with the outcome today. I liked what I saw and felt like our guys came out fighting in every match,” head coach Greg Williams said. “There are a couple of little things that some of the guys need to work on to win their individual matches, however, and that will continue to help the team outcome.”

The eighth-ranked senior Chasen Tolbert (6-0) got the Wolverines off to a strong start with a 14-0 major decision victory over Rami Haddadin (6-2) in the opening match of the contest at 125 pounds. Tolbert controlled the bout from start to finish, including an eight-point opening period and 3:33 of riding time at the end of the contest, en route to the victory.

Fellow senior Jade Rauser (3-2), who is just outside the InterMat rankings and currently rated 16th at 133 pounds by FloWrestling, then followed Tolbert’s major decision with a major decision of his own by defeating Boise State’s Josh Newberg (7-6) by a score of 14-1. Up 7-1 entering the final stanza, the Utah Valley three-time NCAA qualifier made his move with a takedown, a four-point nearfall and an additional riding time point to take the bout by major decision.

Boise State (2-2, 1-0 Pac-12) then bounced back with four straight wins in four tightly contested matches to take a 12-8 lead of its own in the contest. During the BSU winning streak, Wolverine sophomore Matthew Ontiveros nearly managed to upset No. 18 Geo Martinez in the 149-pound contest but the nationally ranked Martinez managed to escape with a 6-5 victory thanks to a last-second escape.

Utah Valley’s Taylor (4-2) then put an end to the streak with his hard fought 3-2 decision victory at 174 pounds. With the match all knotted up at 2-2 entering the final frame, Taylor managed to ride out Boise State’s Austin Dewey (7-6) to pickup an additional riding time point and seal the bout.

Sumner (2-4) then followed Taylor’s win with 6-2 decision of his own to give the Wolverines a 14-12 advantage in the team score. The newly nationally ranked Thomas (6-0) then managed to remain undefeated on the season with a decisive 16-0 tech fall over BSU’s Zack Coffman. Thomas recorded a pair of four-point nearfalls as well as a two-point nearfall on his way to the five-minute and four-second (5:04) technical fall victory.

With the dual all sealed up thanks to a 19-12 advantage heading into the heavyweight contest, Dennison (3-3) didn’t let down in the final match for the Wolverines as he recorded three takedowns en route to his 8-4 win.

“All three captains (Chasen TolbertJade Rauser and Derek Thomas) came out and did what they needed to do to just dominate their matches,” Williams added. “I seriously was pleased with the effort from every single one of our guys today. I feel like they believe in themselves and the work that they are doing in the room is paying off.”

In all, UVU won six of the 10 matches on the evening including three by bonus points to pickup its fourth all-time win over the Broncos.

The contest not only marked UVU’s first home match as a member of the Big 12 Conference but also its first while receiving votes for the top-25 poll, as it is currently picked up two votes for this week’s USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll for the first time in program history.

The Wolverines will now step out of dual action for the first time of the season to compete at a pair of tournaments in the month of December. UVU will first head to Las Vegas for the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational next weekend (Dec. 4-5) before closing the month at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec 20.

Utah Valley (RV) 22, Boise State 12
125: #8 Chasen Tolbert (UVU) over Rami Haddadin (BSU), MD 14-0
133: Jade Rauser (UVU) over Josh Newburg (BSU), MD 14-1
141: Jake Velarde (BSU) over Jarod Maynes (UVU), Dec. 3-2
149: #18 Geo Martinez (BSU) over Matthew Ontiveros (UVU), Dec. 6-5
157: Chris Castillo (BSU) over Raider Lofthouse (UVU), Dec 7-5
165:  Taylor West (BSU) over Kieffer Taylor (UVU), Dec. 6-4
174: Ross Taylor (UVU) over Austin Dewey (BSU), Dec. 3-2
184: Will Sumner (UVU) over Keavon Buckley (BSU), Dec. 6-2
197: #19 Derek Thomas (UVU) over Zack Coffman (BSU), TF 16-0 (5:04)
285: Dustin Dennison (UVU) over Harley DiLulo (BSU), Dec. 8-4

Official: Rick Fink
Attendance: 1789

-UVU-
JamesWarnick
Utah Valley University
Asst. Sports Information Director
 
 

 

CONTACT: Michelle Van Dorn (michelle.vandorn@uni.edu / (319) 290-5301)

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Link: http://unipanthers.com/news/2015/11/28/WREST_1128151111.aspx

#9 Missouri vs. #25 UNI

Nov. 28, 2015

Attendance: 2,100 (sold out)

Officials: Curt Frost and Rick Stahl

 

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI dropped its first dual to No. 9 Missouri, 24-19, in front of a sold-out crowd at home tonight.

“When you have a packed house, you need to put on a show and get those people eager to come back the next time,” said head coach Doug Schwab. “We need to give ourselves some more opportunities.”

UNI falls to 1-3 in duals and 0-1 in the MAC. Missouri stays undefeated with their first MAC win, 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the MAC.

Dylan Peters got the Panthers rolling with a 7-5 decision at 125 pounds to stay undefeated on the season. He beat No. 13 Barlow McGhee, 7-5.  Peters, a junior, has started every season with at least 9 wins before his first loss.

Riding time gave Mizzou’s Zach Synon the point he needed to get the 2-1 decision over UNI’s Josh Alber, who just broke into the top-20 rankings.

Mizzou would go on to take the next two before UNI’s Bryce Steiert would tie things up for the Panthers. His 3:32 fall over Luke Fortuna made the team score 9-9. It was the first collegiate fall for the true freshman.

“I loved the pace Steiert wrestled,” said Schwab. “That was three minutes of extreme, break-neck pace, and that’s how you have to crack a guy open.”

No. 3 Cooper Moore made his season debut with a tech fall over Nick DeLoach to push the Panthers up 14-9.

“Some of our guys came out smelling blood, and they went out and got bonus points,” said Schwab.

Mizzou got falls at 174 pounds and 184 pounds.

Jared Bartel was the first to strike at 197 pounds. He had a takedown early in the first period to lead former NCAA champion No. 2 J’Den Cox, but Cox would get the 7-2 decision.

UNI fell too far behind for No. 6 Blaize Cabell to take the lead back, but his tech fall narrowed the gap. He notched 12 takedowns to win 25-10.

“We have to lick our wounds really quick, because you don’t have much time to sit down and hang your head about this,” said Schwab. “We do have to get ready for Las Vegas. It’s a huge event. It’s our last big event before Christmas. We are not going to dwell on this, but this will burn.”

 

NEXT UP

The Panthers will head out to the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite Dec. 4-5. They return home for the UNI Open in the UNI-Dome Dec. 12.

“Next week is a huge opportunity for these guys,” said Schwab. “That’s a big, big event for our guys. It’s a way to make yourself nationally known and put yourself as one of the best guys in the country.”

FINAL RESULTS: Missouri 24, UNI 19

 

125-No. 7 Dylan Peters (UNI) dec. No. 13 Barlow McGhee (MU), 7-5

133-Zach Synon (MU) dec. No 16 Josh Alber (UNI), 2-1 (1:15 RT)

141-Matt Manley (MU) dec. Trevor Jauch (UNI), 4-3

149- No. 6 Lavion Mayes (MU) dec. Gunnar Wolfensperger (UNI), 9-3

157-Bryce Steiert (UNI) pinned Luke Fortuna (MU), 3:32

165-No. 3 Cooper Moore (UNI) tech fall Nick DeLoach (MU), 16-0 (6:01 with 3:33 RT)

174- No. 6 Blaise Butler (MU) pinned Kyle Lux (UNI), 6:37

184-No. 9 Willie Miklus (MU) pinned Cody Caldwell (UNI), 1:22

197-No. 2 J’Den Cox (MU) dec. Jared Bartel (UNI), 7-2

285-No. 6 Blaize Cabell (UNI) tech fall James Romero (MU), 25-10

 

College Athletics

For Immediate Release | Nov. 25, 2015 | Contact: Taylor Miller (taylor.miller11@okstate.edu)

 

Cowboy Wrestling Takes on Busy Thanksgiving Weekend

**Full PDF of notes attached**

 

The Basics
The fourth-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys are set for a busy weekend as they travel to Brookings, South Dakota, to face South Dakota State on Friday at 5 p.m., before making their way back to Stillwater to take on No. 18 Minnesota at Gallagher-Iba Arena at 2 p.m. on Sunday for the squad’s home opener.

 

Live Stats And Play-by-Play
Fans can follow the action online through live results and play-by-play on www.trackwrestling.com. Simply go to the site and the link to live results and play-by-play will be prominently displayed.

 

Watch the Duals Live
Both duals will be streamed live online at flowrestling.org, a subscription based service. To easily access the events, fans can visitflowrestling.org and the banner will be prominently displayed.

 

Listen to the Duals Live
Fans can listen to the dual vs. South Dakota State on 780 AM with Rex Holt and Roger Moore on the call. Sunday’s dual against Minnesota will be on 93.7 KSPI-FM.

 

100 Years of Greatness
Oklahoma State wrestling is celebrating 100 years of history this season. The Cowboys, then known as the Oklahoma A&M Tigers and led by A.M. Colville, wrestled their first match in 1915 against the University of Texas. It was a rough start for OSU as it fell to the Longhorns in its lone dual of the season. But the Cowboys pulled through and went on to win 34 NCAA team championships (the most by any school in any sport), 139 individual champions and 444 All-Americans. Overall, the Cowboys hold an incredibly impressive 1,066-124-23 overall record.

 

John Smith Enters 25th Year as OSU Head Coach
Not only did John Smith leave his legacy on Oklahoma State wrestling as a competitor, Smith continues to do so as he begins his 25th year as the head coach of the Cowboy wrestling team. In 1992, John Smith, along with Kenny Monday, took over as co-head coaches for the squad, and Smith took over on his own in 1993. Since taking over, Smith has led his squad to five NCAA team championships and 17 conference championships. He leads all active coaches in NCAA champions coached (29), and has also seen his wrestlers earn All-American honors 111 times. He is the Cowboys’ winningest coach with a 371-57-6 record entering the weekend.

 

In the Polls
Oklahoma State enters the weekend ranked No. 4 in the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and No. 2 in the Intermat rankings. Minnesota is ranked No. 18 by USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and No. 23 in the Intermat rankings. SDSU is not ranked in either poll.

 

The Cowboys are the top-ranked team from the Big 12 in both the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and the Intermat rankings.

 

Nine of the Cowboy’s potential starters are ranked among the top 20 in the nation at their respective weight classes in at least one poll, including a No. 1 rankings in all four polls for two-time national champion Alex Dieringer (165) and 2015 All-American Dean Heil (141). Kyle Crutchmer is ranked No. 2 at 174 pounds in three polls.

 

SDSU has two wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their weight classes by Intermat, while Minnesota has three.

 

2015 Recap
The Oklahoma State wrestling team finished the 2014-15 season by producing an individual national champion in Alex Dieringer and three other All-Americans, as well as a Big 12 tournament title. The Cowboys turned in a 12-3 overall dual record and a perfect 3-0 conference record.

 

At the NCAA tournament, the Cowboys sent five to the quarterfinals, including Eddie Klimara (125), Dean Heil (141), Alex Dieringer (165), Kyle Crutchmer (174) and Austin Marsden (285). Dieringer came out on top, while Klimara, Heil and Crutchmer finished in the top eight.

 

The Pokes crowned seven Big 12 champions in Klimara, Heil, Dieringer, Crutchmer, Anthony Collica, Nolan Boyd and Austin Marsden.

 

Last Meeting vs. South Dakota State
No. 9 Oklahoma State 25, South Dakota State 9
Nov. 16, 2014 :: Miami, Okla. :: Attendance – 1,100

 

125: Austin Miller (OSU) MD Isaac Andrade (SDSU) 14-4
133: Brance Simms (SDSU) dec. Brian Crutchmer (OSU), 6-1
141: Davey Dolan (OSU) dec. Luke Zilverberg (SDSU), 8-5
149: No. 2 Josh Kindig (OSU) dec. Colin Holler (SDSU), 6-5
157: No. 15 Cody Pack (SDSU) dec. Anthony Collica (OSU), 8-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) TF5 Kyle Leet (SDSU), 17-1; 4:02
174: Jordan Rogers (OSU) dec. David Kocer (SDSU), 7-6
184: Nolan Boyd (OSU) TF5 Brady Ayers (SDSU), 18-3; 3:56
197: Nate Rotert (SDSU) dec. Austin Schafer (OSU), 8-6
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. J.J. Everard (SDSU), 8-4

 

Last Meeting vs. Minnesota
No. 2 Minnesota 19, No. 9 Oklahoma State 15
Nov. 29, 2014 :: Minneapolis, Minn. (Sports Pavilion) :: Attendance – 4,124

 

**Dual started at 174 pounds
174: No. 1 Logan Storley (MINN) dec. No. 19 Kyle Crutchmer (OSU), 8-1
184: No. 15 Brett Pfarr (MINN) dec. Nolan Boyd (OSU), 5-1
197: No. 1 Scott Schiller (MINN) dec. Austin Schafer (OSU), 11-4
285: No. 5 Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. Michael Kroells (OSU), 8-2
125: Eddie Klimara (OSU) fall No. 12 Sam Brancale (MINN), 4:58
133: No. 3 Chris Dardanes (MINN) MD Brian Crutchmer (OSU), 20-8
141: No. 4 Nick Dardanes (MINN) dec. Dean Heil (OSU), 9-5
149: No. 2 Josh Kindig (OSU) dec. No. 20 Jake Short (MINN), 4-1
157: No. 1 Dylan Ness (MINN) dec. No. 14 Anthony Collica (OSU), 6-0
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) dec. No. 14 Nick Wanzek (MINN), 9-2

 

FloWrestling, Oklahoma State Sign Live Streaming Agreement
Oklahoma State and FloWrestling announced this week a three-year live streaming agreement in which FloWreslting will become the Cowboys’ exclusive streaming partner. The agreement includes all of OSU’s home duals, with the exception of the Bedlam dual on Feb. 5. In addition to home duals, Oklahoma State will be streamed in away duals at Wyoming and South Dakota State, as well as the Southern Scuffle.

 

2015-16 Oklahoma State Home Schedule Live On Flo
Nov. 29 – Minnesota
Dec. 6 – NC State
Jan. 22 – Missouri
Jan. 24 – Iowa State
Feb. 12 – Army West Point
Feb. 14 – Stanford
Feb. 19 – North Carolina

 

Other Oklahoma State Events On Flo Pro This Season
Nov. 27 – @ South Dakota St.
Dec. 18 – @ Wyoming
Jan. 1 & 2 – Southern Scuffle

 

Crutchmer Named Wrestler of the Week
Junior Kyle Crutchmer was honored as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for his performance during the week of Nov. 8-14. It was his first career conference weekly honor. Crutchmer won a crucial match in the Cowboys’ dual against Iowa to give the Cowboys a 13-10 lead. Crutchmer, ranked No. 4 in the nation, took on No. 6 Alex Meyer in a top-ten battle. With the bout coming down to the last seconds, Crutchmer scored a critical takedown that gave him the 11-10 win.

 

Historical Grapple on the Gridiron
Oklahoma State opened the season with a trip to Iowa City to take on the then-No.4 Hawkeyes in a dual that was tabbed as the Grapple on the Gridiron, which marked the first time in NCAA history two wrestling programs competed outside at a Division I football stadium. The dual shattered the NCAA dual attendance record, previously held by Penn State (15,996 vs. Pitt in 2013), with 42,287 tickets sold.

 

Dieringer’s Streak
Two-time NCAA champion Alex Dieringer is in the midst of a 53-match win streak, dating back to January 2014. Last season he compiled a perfect 33-0 overall record. Dieringer sits at eighth all-time for unbeaten streaks in program history. He is two wins away from passing Johny Hendrick’s 55-match win streak.

 

75 and Counting
Two Cowboy seniors start the season closing in on the 100-win club. Austin Marsden boasts 84 career wins, while Eddie Klimara sits at 83 wins.

Marsden earned his 75th win when he defeated AJ Vizcarrondo of West Virginia in the heavyweight finals of the Big 12 Championship, 7-0.

Klimara snatched his 75th win at the NCAA tournament when he scored 11 points on Ben Willeford of Cleveland State.

 

Crutchmer, Heil Compete at NWCA All-Star Classic
Returning All-Americans Kyle Crutchmer and Dean Heil were selected to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic, which was held on Nov. 1 in Atlanta at Georgia Tech University.

 

Heil fell in the final seconds of a tight, high-scoring bout against 133-pound 2015 NCAA champion Cody Brewer, 13-12.

 

Crutchmer also fell in a close one, 2-1 to Zach Epperly of Virginia at 174 pounds.

 

Alex Dieringer was also invited to compete, but was not able to make it to the competition.

 

Look Who’s Back
Returning to the Cowboy lineup for the 2015-16 season is a two-time NCAA champion, four other All-Americans and seven Big 12 champions.

Senior Alex Dieringer earned his second NCAA individual title, this time at 165 pounds, during a flawless junior campaign that saw him go 33-0, pick up his 100th career win and his third Big 12 title.

 

Dean Heil, a sophomore for the Pokes, grabbed his first All-America honor after finishing fourth at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Kyle Crutchmer also received All-American status in 2015, when he finished fifth at the national tournament. In addition, the junior picked up a Big 12 title at 174 pounds. Eddie Klimara claimed All-American status last season, defeating Penn State’s Jordan Conaway in the seventh-place bout of the NCAA tourney. The final All-American is Austin Marsden, who finished eighth at nationals in 2014, but fell short of the podium in 2015.

 

NCAA qualifier and 2015 Big 12 champions Anthony Collica and Nolan Boyd are also notable returners for the Pokes.

 

All in the Family
This season’s squad features four sets of brothers and a father-son combo.

Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brian and Kyle Crutchmer are both juniors for the Pokes. Kyle is a 174-pound starter, Big 12 Champion and NCAA All-American. Brian is a letterwinner at 133 pounds, who has made five starts. Andrew and Austin Marsden came to OSU from Illinois. Austin, a senior, is the Cowboys’ starting heavyweight, who has won two Big 12 titles and was a 2014 All-American. Andrew is a freshman this season. Dalton and Tristan Moran are originally from Arizona. Dalton transferred to OSU last season from South Dakota State, Tristan is a freshman this year. The Rogers brothers, Chandler and Jordan, round out the group of brothers. Both are fighting for starting spots at 174 pounds and 184 pounds, respectively.

Coach John Smith and son Joe, who is a freshman for the Pokes, make up an exciting father-son duo. Under his father’s direction, Joe is 13-0 on the season.

 

Follow Cowboy Wrestling
Stay up to date with the Oklahoma State wrestling team on the following social media:

Twitter: @CowboyWrestling
Facebook: facebook.com/cowboywrestling
Instagram: @CowboyWrestling
Snapchat: OSUathletics
YouTube: youtube.com/osuathletics

 

ASICS All-Americans Live Here
There are three different wrestlers on this year’s Oklahoma State roster who were ASICS first-team All-Americans during their prep days:

Jordan Rogers               2012
Chance Marsteller         2014
Nick Piccininni               2014 and 2015

 

Fargo Champs, Too
There are four different wrestlers on this year’s Oklahoma State wrestling roster who won titles at the ASICS Junior Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D., during their prep days:

Alex Dieringer               2010
Jordan Rogers               2011
Anthony Collica             2012 and 2013
Joe Smith                     2015

 

Coached by the Best
Members of the Oklahoma State wrestling staff combine for six world championships and two Olympic gold medals.

They also combine for six NCAA championships and 10 All-America honors. The breakdown:

 

Olympic Medalists
John Smith       1988 and 1992 Gold

 

Senior World Championships Medalists
John Smith       1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991 Gold

 

NCAA Individual Championships
John Smith       1987, 1988
Eric Guerrero     1997, 1998, 1999
Zack Esposito   2005

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From: James Warnick <James.Warnick@uvu.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 10:36 AM
Subject: UVU WRES: UVU welcomes Boise State to town for 2015-16 home opener
To: James Warnick <James.Warnick@uvu.edu>

UVU welcomes Boise State to town for 2015-16 home opener
Nov. 25, 2015
Utah Valley (RV) vs. Boise State 
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015  |  4 p.m.
Orem, Utah   |   PE Building
Live Video  |  Live Results  |  UVU Match Notes


WOLVERINES WELCOME BOISE STATE TO TOWN FOR 2015-16 HOME OPENER
OREM, Utah – Following the Thanksgiving holiday, the Utah Valley University wrestling team will welcome Boise State to town for its 2015-16 home opener on Saturday, Nov. 28. The Big 12 vs. Pac-12 showdown will begin at 4 p.m. at UVU’s PE Building.

The Wolverines (2-3, 0-0 Big 12) will enter the contest fresh off of an upset win over the No. 18 Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, Oregon last weekend. UVU and OSU both won five bouts apiece in the contest but the Wolverines managed to pull out three of theirs out by bonus points, including a six-point fall from senior 174-pounder Ross Taylor, to record just their second win over a nationally ranked opponent in program history.

By knocking off the 18th-ranked team in the nation last Saturday, Utah Valley is receiving votes for the USA Today/NWCA Top 25 Coaches Poll for the first time in program history. The Wolverines sit just outside of the top-25 with two votes by dropping the Pac-12 Beavers five spots in the rankings as Oregon State now finds itself ranked 23rd after losing to UVU on its home mat last weekend.

Besides the fall from the senior Taylor, Utah Valley also received big wins from fellow seniors Chasen Tolbert (125 pounds) and Derek Thomas (197) in the victory over OSU. The then 12th-ranked Tolbert managed to hold on to his lead down the stretch to defeat No. 10 Ronnie Bresser by a score of 4-3, while Thomas was dominant en route to a 10-1 major decision victory over No. 15 Cody Crawford. With the wins, Thomas now finds himself nationally ranked for the first time in the top-20 polls as he debuts at No. 19 at 197 pounds while Tolbert becomes just the third Wolverine in school history to move into the top-10 (Benjamin Kjar & Flint Ray) as he’ll enter Saturday’s dual ranked eighth in the nation at 125.

Tolbert and Thomas lead UVU on the season with identical unblemished 5-0 records, while Taylor is next with a 3-2 clip.

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION
The Boise State Broncos will come to town on the heels of a 22-21 criteria win over fellow Pac-12 foe Arizona State last Sunday. BSU is 2-1 overall and 1-0 in Pac-12 action after recording the tie-breaking win over ASU in Tempe, Arizona last weekend. The Broncos also hold a victory over Midland on the season while their lone setback came to No. 15 Iowa State in Ames, Iowa on Nov. 12.

The 18th-ranked 149-pound sophomore Geordan Martinez leads the Broncos with a 7-3 record on the season while 125-pound junior Rami Haddadin is right behind him at 6-1.

Saturday’s dual will mark the 10th all-time meeting between UVU and BSU. Boise State holds a 6-3 all-time series advantage, but one of the Wolverines’ three victories was when Boise State was ranked eighth in the nation on Feb. 5, 2010 in Orem.

UP NEXT FOR UVU
Utah Valley will take a break from dual competition to take part at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 4-5 at the Cashman Center in Las Vegas. Following the CKLV Invite, the Wolverines will continue tournament action at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 20 in Reno, Nevada.

-UVU-
JamesWarnick
Utah Valley University
Asst. Sports Information Director
 
 
From: Anthony Hernandez <ahernandez@scarletknights.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 9:30 AM
Subject: No. 14 Rutgers Wrestling Clashes With No. 7 Cornell, George Mason at “Grapple at the Garden”
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No. 14 Rutgers Wrestling Clashes With No. 7 Cornell, George Mason at “Grapple at the Garden”

Scarlet Knights compete in the event for fourth-straight year since it began in 2012

 

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Nov. 25, 2015) – No. 14 Rutgers wrestling puts its four-match winning streak to the test on Sunday, Nov. 29 at the fourth annual “Grapple at the Garden.” The Scarlet Knights (7-1) will wrestle their fifth ranked opponent of the season in No. 7 Cornell (1-0) at noon following a 10 a.m. match with George Mason (0-0).

 

MATCH NOTES | SEASON OUTLOOK |STATISTICS ROSTER FACT BOOK

 

George Mason (0-0)

New York, N.Y. | Madison Square Garden

Sunday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m. EST

Live Stream: FloWrestling

Live Results: TrackWrestling

Updates: Twitter – @RUWrestling

 

No. 7 Cornell (1-0)

New York, N.Y. | Madison Square Garden

Sunday, Nov. 29, Noon EST

Live Stream: FloWrestling

Live Results: TrackWrestling

Updates: Twitter – @RUWrestling

Knight Notes

• The Scarlet Knights head into the weekend ranked No. 14 in theUSA Today/NWCA Division I Team Coaches Poll, up one spot from the previous week. Rutgers is also ranked No. 16 in both theIntermat Dual and Tournament Rankings. WIN Magazine tabs the Scarlet Knights at No. 15 in TPI and No. 14 in its Dual Rankings.

• Rutgers swept Saturday in Corvallis, Ore., topping No. 18 Oregon, 24-12, before handling Utah Valley, 30-0. RU’s win vs. the Beavers made them 3-1 against ranked foes this season.

• Four Scarlet Knights are ranked this week by Intermat in 133-pounder Anthony Giraldo, 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault, 165-pounder Anthony Perrotti, and heavyweight Billy Smith. Ashnault is ranked No. 3 and Smith is ranked No. 7, both of which tie career-highs.

• 197-pounder Hayden Hrymack and Perrotti each posted wins over ranked competition last weekend. Perrotti defeated No. 12 Seth Thomas (Oregon State), 10-3, and Hrymack won, 5-2, against No. 15 (Oregon State) Cody Crawford.

Rutgers Projected Starters

Wt. Name Yr. Hometown/ High School 2015-16 Overall Record (Dual)
125 Sean McCabe R-Jr. Ronkonkoma, N.Y./ Connetquot 4-3 (4-3)
OR Josh Patrick R-So. Rector, Pa./ Ligonier Valley 3-1 (1-0)
133 Anthony Giraldo R-Fr. Guttenberg, N.J./ North Bergen 6-2 (6-2)
141 Anthony Ashnault R-So. South Plainfield, N.J./ South Plainfield 7-0 (7-0)
149 Tyson Dippery R-So. Harrisburg, Pa./ Central Dauphin 5-3 (5-3)
157 Richie Lewis Jr. Toms River, N.J./ Toms River East 7-0 (7-0)
OR John Van Brill R-Fr. Mullica Hill, N.J./ Clearview 5-3 (1-0)
165 Anthony Perrotti R-Sr. Roseland, N.J./ West Essex 6-1 (6-1)
174 Phil Bakuckas R-Jr. Hammonton, N.J./ Hammonton 4-2 (4-2)
OR Anthony Pafumi R-Jr. Westfield, N.J./ St. Peter’s Prep 1-1 (1-1)
184 Nicholas Gravina R-So. Allendale, N.J./ Northern Highlands Regional 6-1 (6-1)
OR Anthony Messner R-So. Somerset, N.J./ Franklin 5-4 (1-0)
197 Hayden Hrymack Sr. Point Pleasant, N.J./ Christian Brothers Academy 5-3 (5-3)
HWT Billy Smith R-Sr. Wantage, N.J./ High Point 6-2 (6-2)

 

Scouting George Mason

• George Mason is led by fourth-year head coach Joe Russell. The Patriots open the 2015-16 season with the Scarlet Knights Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Redshirt senior 157-pounder Greg Flournoy is the lone returning 2015 NCAA qualifier on the Patriots roster.

 

Scouting Cornell

• Cornell heads to New York, N.Y., as the No. 7-ranked team in the country in the latest USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll. The Big Red, led by 22-year head coach Rob Koll, opened their dual season on Nov. 21 with a 37-3 victory against Drexel in Ithaca, N.Y.

 

Cornell wrapped up the 2015-16 season by placing fifth at the NCAA Championships with 71.5 team points. Three All-Americans in 184-pound national champion Gabe Dean, senior Nashon Garrett (fifth), and junior Brian Realbuto (runner-up) return to the Cornell lineup this season. Garrett moves from 125 pounds to 133 pounds this season, while Realbuto bumps up from 157 pounds to 174 pounds.

 

Five Cornell grapplers are ranked by Intermat entering the weekend:  No. 18 Dalton Macri at 125 pounds, No. 4 Nashon Garrett at 133 pounds, No. 10 Duke Pickett at 165 pounds, No. 2 Brian Realbuto at 174 pounds, and No. 1 Gabe Dean at 184 pounds.

 

Series vs. George Mason

• Rutgers is 8-3-1 all-time against the Patriots, having won the last three meetings against GMU. The two teams last met at the second annual “Grapple at the Garden” a match won by Rutgers, 29-10. Picking up wins in that match were Sean McCabe (W-MD, 9-0), Tyson Dippery (W-D, 9-7 SV), Anthony Perrotti (W-D, 3-1) and Phillip Bakuckas (W-D, 4-2).

Series vs. Cornell

• The Scarlet Knights are 2-5-1 all-time against the Big Red. The most recent matchup on Jan. 26, 2014 went to then-No. 3 Cornell, 29-9. Smith defeated Jacob Aiken-Phillips, 3-2, in tiebreakers in the final bout of the match.

 

Ranked Matchups

• There are two individual ranked matchups on deck for Rutgers in its two duals this weekend.

 

No. 9 Anthony Perrotti will wrestle No. 10 Duke Pickett (Cornell) at 165 pounds. No. 17 Anthony Giraldo will wrestle three-time All-American and No. 4-ranked Nashon Garrett at 133 pounds.

 

Unranked Scarlet Knights set to see ranked competition are Sean McCabe versus No. 18 Dylan Macri (Cornell) at 125 pounds, Phillip Bakuckas against No. 2 Brian Realbuto (Cornell) at 174 pounds, and Nicholas Gravina vs. No. 1-ranked and defending national champion, Gabe Dean (Cornell), at 184 pounds.

 

McCabe will wrestle his fourth consecutive ranked opponent Sunday against Macri.

 

RU at Grapple at the Garden

• The Scarlet Knights have competed in the “Grapple at the Garden” each year and are 4-2 all-time in the event. RU swept Army (24-13) and Davidson (46-3) last season and earned splits in its previous two trips.

 

The Scarlet Knights dropped a heartbreaker, 18-16, against Maryland before bouncing back with a 29-10 win against George Mason in 2013. In its first trip to the “Grapple” in 2012, Rutgers lost to No. 14 Nebraska, 22-10, and dominated Chattanooga, 28-12.

Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers wrestling, follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling) and Instagram (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.

 

–RU–

Anthony Hernandez
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
(Women’s Soccer, Wrestling, Women’s Lacrosse)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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Rutgers Wrestling in the Rankings – Week Four

Giraldo moves back into Intermat rankings, is No. 17 at 133 pounds

 

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Nov. 25, 2015) – Rutgers wrestling moved up another spot in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll this week, earning the No. 14 position in the national rankings. The Scarlet Knights (7-1) defeated previously No. 18-ranked Oregon State, 24-12, last Saturday in Corvallis, Ore., to improve to 3-1 against ranked opponents this season.

 

Rutgers continues to climb farther up the ladder in other polls, as well. RU is No. 16 in Intermat’s Dual and Tournament Rankings, No. 14 in WIN Magazine’s Dual Rankings, and No. 15 in WIN Magazine’sTournament Power Index.

 

Redshirt freshman Anthony Giraldo (Guttenberg, N.J.) returned to the Intermat Top-20 this week with a 12-2 major decision against Oregon State’s Joey Palmer, who also moved into the rankings at No. 20. Giraldo is the No. 17-ranked 133-pounder.

 

Rutgers’ other three ranked wrestlers maintained their previous week’s rankings. Redshirt sophomore Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J.) is No. 3 at 141 pounds, redshirt senior Anthony Perrotti (Roseland, N.J.) is No. 9 at 165 pounds, and redshirt seniorBilly Smith (Wantage, N.J.) is No. 7 at heavyweight.

 

Perrotti (6-1) was the lone ranked Scarlet Knight to top a ranked opponent last weekend, defeating then-No. 12 Seth Thomas (Oregon State), 10-3.

 

The Scarlet Knights will wrestle their fifth ranked opponent this season and first in the top 10 on Sunday, Nov. 29 at the fourth annual “Grapple at the Garden.” On the slate for Rutgers is George Mason at 10 a.m., followed by No. 7 Cornell at noon.

 

R-Fr. Anthony Giraldo – 133 Pounds (6-2, 6-2 Duals)

Intermat FloWrestling The Open Mat Win Magazine
Preseason NR 19 15 NR
Nov. 4 20 19 15 *
Nov. 11 19 19 14 NR
Nov. 18 NR 19 15 19
Nov. 25 17 20 15 18

 

R-So. Anthony Ashnault – 141 Pounds (7-0, 7-0 Duals)

Intermat FloWrestling The Open Mat Win Magazine
Preseason 8 8 7 6
Nov. 4 7 8 7 *
Nov. 11 8 8 6 6
Nov. 18 3 4 3 5
Nov. 25 3 4 3 4

R-Sr. Anthony Perrotti – 165 Pounds (6-1, 6-1 Duals)

Intermat FloWrestling The Open Mat Win Magazine
Preseason 9 16 11 12
Nov. 4 9 13 11 *
Nov. 11 9 14 9 6
Nov. 18 9 11 7 7
Nov. 25 9 10 7 7

R-Sr. Billy Smith – 285 Pounds (6-2, 6-2 Duals)

Intermat FloWrestling The Open Mat Win Magazine
Preseason 8 10 11 8
Nov. 4 8 9 11 *
Nov. 11 8 9 11 7
Nov. 18 7 9 10 7
Nov. 25 7 9 10 7

 

*No new poll released

 

Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers wrestling, follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling) and Instagram (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.

 

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From: Basford, Michael <basford.16@osu.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 6:33 PM
Subject: WR: No. 3 Ohio State Outlasts Cleveland State, 26-18
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WR: No. 3 Ohio State Outlasts Cleveland State, 26-18
Ryan, Tomasello, Jordan score bonus point victories

RELATED INFO: Online Recap | 2015-16 Schedule | 2015-16 Roster| Follow the Buckeyes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Jake Ryan’s technical fall at 157 pounds, the final match of the night, proved to the difference as Ohio State outlasted Cleveland State, 26-18, on Tuesday evening at Woodling Gymnasium. With the win, the third-ranked Buckeyes are now 3-0 on the season.

 

Ryan, who rose four spots this week in the InterMat rankings from No. 20 to No. 16, scored early and often in the first period with the dual meet result hanging in the balance. His quick takedown in the first period made it 2-0, and then a four-point near-fall and another take down gave him an 8-1 edge. He led 10-2 at the end of the opening three minutes and never looked back, racking up over a minute of riding time to gain the extra point for a tech fall. Ryan is now 9-0 on the season, with four of those wins coming via bonus points.

 

The match started at 165 pounds with Solon native Justin Kresevic picking up 10-3 decision over Nathan Wynkoop, thanks in large part to a four-point third period near fall. The win was Kresevic’s fifth of the year. After a scoreless first period, Kresevic got a quick escape in the second and a takedown for a 3-0 lead before taking full control in the final two minutes.

 

Bo Jordan, ranked No. 1 at 174 pounds, showed why in the next match, as he needed just 28 seconds to pin Gabe Stark. It was Jordan’s second pin in just five matches this year.

 

Jack Rozema continued the early-dual momentum with a 12-4 major decision over Jacob Worthington at 184 pounds. It was Rozema’s first dual match win of the season and he gained it by breaking open the match in the second period thanks to a scape and two takedowns. He also racked up well over a minute of riding time to get Ohio State a bonus point for the major decision.

 

After Ohio State forfeited at 197 lbs., the only match of the night that featured two ranked wrestlers went to Cleveland State, as 285-pounder Riley Shaw, ranked No. 8, edged No. 18 Nick Tavanello, 6-4, on the strength of two late escapes. Tavanello had tied the match at 4-4 with a takedown towards the end of the second period, but Shaw escaped twice before the final buzzer sounded in his decision. It was Tavanello’s first loss of the season (7-1).

 

Nathan Tomasello, wrestling near his hometown of Parma, Ohio, showed by he continues to maintain a stranglehold on the top spot at 125 pounds with a 23-7 tech fall over Evan Cheek. Cheek came strong out of the gates, getting the matches initial takedown, but from there Tomasello wore down Creek with an onslaught of offense that included 22 of the 27 points, including a four-point near-fall.

 

Johnni DiJulius, also from the Cleveland area (Aurora, Ohio), was tied with CSU’s Alfredo Gray at 3-3 before he scored a one-point escape with 25 seconds left that proved to be the difference. DiJulius led 3-1 into the third period on a first-period takedown and second-period escape.

 

Cleveland State won the next two matches, at 141 and 149 pounds, respectively. Mike Carlone’s reversal at the end of the third period gave him a 4-3 win over Mike Hozan while Cody Burcher was pinned by Nick Montgomery 5:34 into the match.

 

The Buckeyes, which rose two spots in this week’s USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll from No. 5 to No. 3 and also picked up a first place vote, are off until Dec. 4-5 when they travel to Las Vegas, Nev. for the CKLV Invitational.

 

Ohio State Wrestling
No. 3 Ohio State 26, Cleveland State 18
Ohio State: 3-0 | Cleveland State: 4-3

165: Justin Kresevic (OSU) decision over Nathan Wynkoop (CSU) 10-3 | OSU 3, CSU 0
174: #1 Bo Jordan (OSU) won by fall over Gabe Stark (CSU) :28 | OSU 9, CSU 0
184: Jack Rozema (OSU) major decision over Jacob Worthington (CSU) 12-4 | OSU 13, CSU 0
197: Sam Wheeler (CSU) won by forfeit | OSU 13, CSU 6
285: #8 Riley Shaw (CSU) decision over #18 Nick Tavanello (OSU) 6-4 | OSU 13, CSU 9
125: #1 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) tech fall over Evan Cheek (CSU) 23-7 | OSU 18, CSU 9
133: #5 Johnni DiJulius (OSU) decision over Alfredo Gray (CSU) 4-3 | OSU 21, CSU 9
141: Mike Carlone (CSU) decision over Mike Hozan (OSU) 4-3 | OSU 21, CSU 12
149: Nick Montgomery (CSU) won by fall over Cody Burcher (OSU) 5:34 | OSU 21, CSU 18
157: #16 Jake Ryan (OSU) won by tech fall over John Vaughn (CSU) 21-6 | OSU 26, CSU 18

 

 

MIKE BASFORD

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From: James Warnick <James.Warnick@uvu.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 4:29 PM
Subject: UVU WRES: UVU wrestling receiving votes for USA Today/NWCA Top 25 Poll
To: James Warnick <James.Warnick@uvu.edu>
UVU wrestling receiving votes for USA Today/NWCA Top 25 Poll
Nov. 24, 2015
USA Today/NWCA Coaches Top 25 Poll | InterMat Rankings
MANHEIM, Pa. – Fresh off of an upset win over No. 18 Oregon State in Corvallis, Oregon this past weekend, the Utah Valley University wrestling team is currently receiving votes for the USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll for the first team in program history.
The poll, which comes out every Tuesday, has Utah Valley (2-3, 0-0 Big 12) just outside of the top-25 with two votes. The Wolverines are one of six teams that are currently receiving votes for the top-25 after dropping the Beavers from 18th to 23rd in the poll with a 20-19 victory over Oregon State last Saturday.
 
Senior 125-pounder Chasen Tolbert (5-0) moved into the top-10 in the national rankings for the first time in his career on Tuesday as well as he currently finds himself ranked eighth in his weight class by InterMat after knocking off No. 10 Ronnie Bresser of Oregon State by a score of 4-3 to help the Wolverines defeat the Beavers. The eighth-place ranking is one of the highest individual rankings in school history for Utah Valley, as former Wolverine greats Benjamin Kjar (125) and Flint Ray (133) are the only other wrestlers in program history to have cracked the top 10.
 
Fellow senior Derek Thomas (5-0 at 197 pounds) too finds himself ranked for the first time in his career this week after picking up an upset win of his own over No. 15 Cody Crawford of Oregon State by major decision (10-1) in the win over OSU last Saturday. Thomas debuts at 19th on this week’s InterMat poll.
 
The Wolverines, who also hold a win over Michigan State of the Big Ten Conference on the season, will look to continue their winning ways when Boise State comes to town for UVU’s home opener on Saturday, Nov. 28. The Big 12 vs. Pac-12 matchup will begin at 4 p.m. and will be contested in Utah Valley’s PE Building.
 
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From: Jurich, Julie <jjurich@athletics.pitt.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 3:36 PM
Subject: Pitt Wrestling: Racciato Collects More Weekly Honors
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Racciato Collects More Weekly Honors
 
Racciato named ACC Wrestler of the Week
 
 
ACC Release | FloWrestling Release | First National Bank Release
 
 
PITTSBURGH – After winning five consecutive matches over the weekend, junior Mikey Racciato of the Pitt wrestling team was named ACC Wrestler of the Week by conference officials on Tuesday. Racciato was also name FloWrestler of the Week and First National Bank Athlete of the Week on Monday.
 
 
The Pen Argyl, Pa., native started his weekend in his hometown on the right foot with No. 10 Lehigh on Friday. The 141-pounder faced Bethlehem, Pa., native No. 8 Randy Cruz in what fans expected to be an exciting match. Racciato did not disappoint as he came out with a 3-2 decision at Leeman-Turner Arena.
 
 
Racciato carried his momentum to the Keystone Classic on Sunday as he battled his way through four different opponents en route to an individual title. The reigning 149 pound ACC Champion defeated No. 11 Todd Preston in a 3-2 decision to claim first place and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. His efforts throughout the day led Pitt to become overall team champions with 132 points.
 
 
Racciato jumped into the rankings this week at 141 pounds, earning rankings as high as No. 10 by InterMat and FloWrestling.
 
 
For all things Pitt wrestling, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
 
 
 
 
Julie Jurich
Assistant Director of Media Relations
Men’s Soccer, Wrestling, Women’s Tennis
University of Pittsburgh | Department of Athletics
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om: Anthony Hernandez <ahernandez@scarletknights.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 12:16 PM
Subject: Rutgers Wrestling Introduces Early Signees
To:
 
RUTGERS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
 
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
 
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Rutgers Wrestling Introduces Early Signees
 
Five incoming Scarlet Knights rank in Intermat Top-100
 
 
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Nov. 24, 2015) – Rutgers wrestling has received National Letters of Intent from six standout grapplers, five of whom are recognized as Intermat Top 100 recruits. These Scarlet Knights are set to join the program in 2016-17, bringing with them “To the Banks” numerous wrestling credentials.
 
 
Among the six signees are four N.J. natives – Matthew Correnti (Delran, N.J.), Brett Donner (Wall, N.J.), Joseph Grello (Newton, N.J.), and Brandon Paetzell (Phillipsburg, N.J.). Joining the program from Ohio is Alex Mackall (Austintown, Ohio) and from New York is Bergen Catholic product Kevin Mulligan (Blauvelt, N.Y.).
 
 
Mulligan (No. 50), Correnti (No. 54), Paetzell (No. 62), Grello (No. 70), and Mackall (No. 71) are considered top 100 overall recruits in the nation, according to Intermat. Donner, meanwhile, is ranked No. 14 nationally at 182 pounds.
 
 
“We are super excited about this class,” said ninth-year head coach Scott Goodale. “This has been a two-year process. The staff has built relationships with these guys and sold the vision of Rutgers wrestling and the direction of the program. We feel this class is special and will have the ability to not only be successful student-athletes, but to score points at the national tournament.
 
 
“[Associate head coach] Donny Pritzlaff, [assistant coach] John Leonardis, and [volunteer assistant coach] Joe Pollard deserve a lot of the credit. They worked extremely hard to put this class together.”
 
 
Matthew Correnti
 
197/285 Pounds
 
Delran, N.J. | Holy Cross Academy
 
 
Notes: Ranked No. 54 overall recruit by Intermat … ranked No. 5 nationally at 220 pounds … three-time NJSIAA placewinner, finishing second, third, and eighth … three-time Cadet and Junior All-American … two-time high school national champion.
 
 
Brett Donner
 
165/174 Pounds
 
Wall, N.J. | Wall HS
 
 
Notes: Ranked No. 14 nationally at 184 pounds … finished third at the 2014 NJSIAA State Championships … a Super 32 runner-up … fifth-place finisher at the 2014 Flo Nationals.
 
 
Joseph Grello
 
165/174 Pounds
 
Newton, N.J. | Bergen Catholic HS
 
 
Notes: No. 70 overall recruit by Intermat … ranked No. 7 in the country at 170 pounds … 2015 NJSIAA State Champion at 170 pounds … 2015 Cadet World Team member … Junior Freestyle Nationals All-American.
 
 
Alex Mackall
 
125/133 Pounds
 
Austintown, Ohio | Walsh Jesuit HS
 
 
Notes: No. 71 overall recruit, according to Intermat … rated the No. 10 126-pounder in the nation … 2014 Ohio state champion at 120 pounds and 2015 runner-up … 2015 high school All-American … finished second at the National High School Championships … finished fifth at the Junior National Freestyle Championships.
 
 
Kevin Mulligan
 
197 Pounds
 
Blauvelt, N.Y. | Bergen Catholic HS
 
 
Notes: Ranked the No. 50 overall recruit by Intermat and No. 7 nationally at 195 pounds … 2015 NJSIAA State Champion at 182 pounds … two-time Junior Freestyle Nationals All-American.
 
 
Brandon Paetzell
 
125/133 Pounds
 
Phillipsburg, N.J. | Phillipsburg HS
 
 
Notes: Tabbed the No. 62 overall recruit by Intermat and ranked No. 4 nationally at 120 pounds … 2014 NJSIAA runner-up at 106 pounds … finished fifth at 106 pounds as a freshman … 2014 Beast of the East Champion.
 
 
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers wrestling, follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling) and Instagram (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with http://www.ScarletKnights.com.
 
 
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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rom: Chad Beyler <beyler2@illinois.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 10:33 AM
Subject: @IlliniWrestling Grapple at the Garden Preview
To:
 
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SID Contact: Chad Beyler (O: 217.300.1449; C: 217.493.3777 or beyler2@illinois.edu)
 
 
 
FIGHTING ILLINI WRESTLING
 
 
@IlliniWrestling Grapple at the Garden Preview
 
Illini vs. Princeton at NY Athletic Club
 
 
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –
 
 
#9 Illinois at Grapple at the Garden
 
Sunday, Nov. 29 // Madison Square Garden
 
Maryland // 9:00 a.m. CT
Drexel // 11:00 a.m. CT
#25 Princeton // 3:30 p.m. CT // New York Athletic Club
 
Illinois Probable Starters
 
125 — Francis Eedelen, 0-5, Fr.
 
133 #6 Zane Richards, 5-0, R-Jr.
 
141 — Brock Ervin, 4-1, So.
 
149 #19 Kyle Langenderfer, 4-1, R-Sr.
 
157 #1 Isaiah Martinez, 5-0, R-So.
 
165 #13 Steven Rodrigues, 5-0, Sr.
 
174 #5 Zac Brunson, 5-0, R-So.
 
184 #17 Jeff Koepke, 4-1, R-Sr.
 
197 — Andre Lee, 4-1, So.
 
HWT #13 Brooks Black, 5-0, R-So.
 
*Rankings are listed from W.I.N Magazine
 
 
 
Orange and Blue Down No. 25 ASU and SIUE
 
The Fighting Illini opened the home slate of the season with two dual victories over Arizona State and SIU Edwardsville. The victory over the Sun Devils was a back-and-forth battle for the first half of the duals, but Rodrigues (MD) and Brunson (Fall) put away the match , combining for 11 points as Illinois won 28-9. The Orange and Blue disposed of SIUE 41-3, a match that featured falls from Marintez, Brunson, and Black.
 
 
Illini Sweep at EMU Duals
 
The Fighting Illini swept their opening weekend of competition, defeating Olivet College, Utah Valley, and Clarion by scores of 42-3, 32-6, and 34-6. The team combined for a 108 dual points, with the team combining for eight pins on the day.
 
 
Illini Move Up to 9th in Second W.I.N Poll
 
The Orange and Blue moved up to No. 9 in the latest W.I.N Magazine top-25 poll after beginning the season at No. 10. Seven Illini are in the top-20 at their respective weight classes, with Richards (133), Martinez (157), and Brunson (174) in the top-10.
 
 
Nifty Fifty: Martinez & Koepke Notch 50th Wins
 
Isaiah Martinez and Jeff Koepke both won for the fifth time in an Illini singlet. Martinez earned his against Utah Valley’s Morgan Way (TF 22-7), his 44th straight win. Koepke finished off his 50th career win against Clarion’s Dominic Rigous (D 7-4).
Rodrigues / Koepke Switch Weight Classes
 
After wrestling at 141 pounds for most of his career, Steven Rodrigues will make the jump up to 165 pounds for his senior season. Jeff Koepke also makes a switch this season, moving from 197 pounds to 184.
 
 
Former Illini fahy Returns with siue
 
After going 12-11 during the 2013-14 wrestling season for Coach Heffernan, the sophomore transferred to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. He began his SIUE career last weekend with a perfect record, winning the 149-pound bracket at the Grand View Open in Des Moines, Iowa.
 
Illini return seven Starters from 2014-15
 
Illinois is led by defending 157-pound champion, Isaiah Martinez after his undefeated redshirt-freshman season. Joining him are Zane Richards (133), Kyle Langenderfer (149), Steven Rodrigues (165), Zac Brunson (184), Jeff Koepke (184), and Brooks Black (HWT).
 
 
New Stalling & Near Fall Rules for 15-16 Season
 
In July, the NCAA approved drop-down, neutral position stalling rules after they were experimented with last season. The rule states that:
 
“The referee will immediately begin a five-second count for stalling once the offensive wrestler positions himself with one or both hands below the buttocks of the defensive wrestler. The referee will stop the count when the offensive wrestler improves his position, moves his hold above the buttocks of the defensive wrestler or releases the hold. If the refere reaches a five-count, the offensive wrestler will be called for stalling. Additionally, if the offensive wrestler lifts the defensive wrestler’s leg off the mat and both wrestlers reach the standing position, the referee will stop the five-second count. But if the offensive wrestler does not continue to attempt to return the defensive wrestler to the mat, the referee can call stalling, as in the past, without the five-second count.”
 
For near falls, the offensive wrestler will be awarded two points if the referee gets to a two-count and four points if the referee reaches a four-count.
 
 
B1G Reign in Early Rankings
 
The Big Ten Conference enters the 15-16 campaign with ten teams inside the top-25 across multiple polls. The conference is coming off a year where Ohio State and Iowa tied for the Big Ten title, and then Buckeyes brought home the national title as well. The defending champs enter the season ranked as high as fifth (USA Today) with Iowa as high as second (W.I.N.) Joining the reigning champs will be Penn State and Michigan, both ranked among the top-five in Intermat and USA Today to begin the season, after they posted top-five team finishes at Big Ten Championships last March. Wisconsin and Nebraska also don a top-10 ranking to begin play this year, with Illinois just behind them. The Orange and Blue will face off against eight of the nine other ranked Big Ten foes this season, five of which will come at Huff Hall.
 
 
Illinois Quick Hits:
 
Isaiah Martinez won a hard fought contest against Oliver Pierce of Arizona State before grabbing his first pin of the season against Nate Higgins of SIU Edwardsville (2:52). Martinez has now won 47 straight duals. Martinez won the 2015 Big Ten Championship as well as recording 24 of his 35 victories by a major decision on his way to defeating Brian Realbuto of Cornell in the NCAA Final. Martinez was honored with Big Ten, InterMat, and Amateur Wrestling News Freshman of the Year, and 2015 Fighting Illini Freshman of the Year.
Junior Zac Brunson (174) doubled his total pins on the season at the Illini Duals, nabbing one in both matches against No. 25 Arizona State and SIU Edwardsville. His total of four pins surpasses his season-high of 3 back in 2012-13.
Since switching to 165 pounds, Steven Rodrigues has started the season 5-0, his best start since his freshman year at Rutgers. The senior has won four of his five bouts by major decision or more, two of which were technical falls.
The Fighting Illini enter the final weekend of November with seven wrestlers ranked in the top-20 in their respective classes, three of whom are ranked inside the top-six. The seven wrestlers have combined to go 37-3 to start the season. The Grapple at the Garden will serve as a preview of NCAA Championships also held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
 
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Contact: Mary Kate Campbell, Big Ten Conference
 
Nov. 24, 2015
 
 
Penn State Earns Wrestler of the Week Honor
 
Nittany Lions’ Nickal claims weekly award
 
 
Wrestler of the Week
 
Bo Nickal, Penn State
 
174 pounds – Fr. – Allen, Texas – Allen
 
 
Went 2-0 on the weekend, including wins over CSU Bakersfield’s Bryce Hammond (No. 16) and Stanford’s Keaton Sujbeck, making him 4-0 in his first collegiate campaign
Pin at the 1:57 mark over Hammond and 12-4 major decision over Sujbeck led undefeated Penn State to team victories over CSU Bakersfield and Stanford
Earns the first weekly award of his career
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2015-16 Wrestlers of the Week
 
Nov. 3 Nathan Tomasello, So., OSU
 
Nov. 10 Brett Pfarr, Jr., MINN
 
Nov. 17 Sammy Brooks, Jr., IOWA
 
Nov. 24 Bo Nickal, Fr., PSU
 
 
 
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Broncs Lose at Clarion

Courtesy Rider Sports Information
Sun, November 29, 2015
Chad Walsh wins by fall
Courtesy Peter G. Borg (Rider University)
Chad Walsh wins by fall

College Wrestling

Clarion University 24, Rider University 15

CLARION, PA–  Competing without two of their top wrestlers, an All-American and a two-time conference champion, the Broncs lost an Eastern Wrestling League dual meet at Clarion Sunday.

“You have to go with who you have,” said Rider head coach Gary Taylor. “Give Clarion credit. They have some good wrestlers who wrestled hard.”

For Rider (2-2, 0-1 EWL) sophomore Chad Walsh (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic) won by fall. “Chad wrestled very hard and got us some important points,” Taylor said. “Unfortunately it was not enough.”

Rider senior Conor Brennan (Brick, NJ/Brick Twp.) and  sophomore Michale Fagg-Daves(Somerset, NJ/Franklin) also won.

Clarion (3-4, 2-1 EWL) jumped out to a 15-0 lead.

The Broncs defeated Clarion 38-3 at Rider last season.

Rider and Clarion have now met 17 times since the series began in 1997-98, with Rider with 14.

Rider hosts Lehigh (11am) and Northwestern (2pm)  December 5. “Hopefully we will be a bit healthier by then,” Taylor said. “They are two very strong teams so we’ll need everyone to compete hard.”

125 Patrick DeWitt-C  dec. Brenden Calas-R       injury default                 0-6

133 Michael Bartolo-C  dec.  Zach Valcarce-R                 6-4                    0-9

141 Brock Zacherl-C dec. Paul Kirchner-R                       7-2                    0-12

149 Brodie Zacherl-C dec. Jimmy Morris-R                     5-4                    0-15

157 Chad Walsh-R wbf Morgan Way-C                           3:32                  6-15

165  Conor Brennan-R dec. Evan DeLong-C                    8-2                    9-15

174 Michael Pavasko-C   dec. Wayne Stinson-R             6-3                    9-18

184  Michale Fagg-Daves-R dec. Dominic Rigous-C        10-6                  12-18

197  Ryan Wolfe-R dec. Dustin Conti-C                          7-1                    15-18

Hwt Zack DeLuca-C wbf Mauro Correnti-R                      3:52                  15-24

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San Francisco, Cal. (Nov. 29, 2015) — For the second time in a three-game California swing this week, the Delaware State men’s basketball team followed-up a solid first half performance with subpar play in the final 20 minutes. The result was a 67-47 loss to the San Francisco Dons at the Sobrato Center today.

The Hornets led 25-23 at the break, but were outscored 44-22 in the second half to fall to 0-7 this season. The Dons won for the second time in three games to improve to 4-2.

San Francisco knocked down 16 of its 26 second half shots (61.5%), including six-of-10 from three-point range (60%). Delaware State misfired on 16 of its 28 second half field goal attempts (28.6%). The Hornets were two-for-12 from beyond the arc (16.7%) in the final 20 minutes.

Delaware State’s DeAndre Haywood hit his first three shots, each from three-point range, to lead the Hornets to an 11-9 lead. Dana Raysor, Devin Morgan and Aric Dickersonalso nailed three-pointers during a four-minute stretch of the half for DSU. Dickerson’s triple gave the Hornets their biggest lead, 22-16, with 6:08 to go before the break.

Haywood had 11 and Raysor five to lead the Hornets to their two-point lead at the break.

San Francisco started quickly in the second half, outscoring DSU 15-5 in the first five minutes to open up an eight-point lead. The Dons pulled ahead 38-30 on a lay-up by Tim Derksen with 15:00 left to play.

After the Hornets cut the deficit to 38-35 on a three-pointer by Kavon Waller, USF ran off 16 straight points to blow the game open. Devin Watson capped off the rally with a three-pointer to give the Dons a 54-35 lead at the 8:00 mark of the second half.

USF opened up its biggest lead, 66-39, on two free throws by Watson with 3:11 remaining.

Haywood was scoreless in the second half, but still led the Hornets with 11 points. Morgan added eight and Waller seven for DSU. Joseph Lewis was tops on the team with six rebounds.

San Francisco held a 41-31 advantage on the boards in the game.

Watson was high man for the Dons with 18 points, highlighted by four-of-seven shooting on three-pointers. He also led all players with seven assists. Derksen added 14 points for USF.

The Hornets will return to action on Fri. (Dec. 4) at Old Dominion. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Norfolk, Va.

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UNC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
CONTACT: Bobby Hundley, bhundley@unc.edu
CHAPEL HILL — Bonus point wins from Evan Henderson, Alex Utley and Chip Ness powered No. 18 North Carolina to a 24-12 victory over in-state foe Appalachian State Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena. Henderson recorded his 38th career pin to move into a tie for fourth in school history as the Tar Heels improved to 4-1 in duals this year.
Appalachian State (3-1) jumped out to an early 6-0 lead thanks to wins at 125 and 133. Vito Pasone topped Tyrone Klump 9-3 before Jacob Grigg’s last-second reversal lifted him past A.C. Headlee.
Henderson needed just 2:07 to put Michael Longo on his back at 141, as the redshirt senior evened the dual at 6. Henderson now has 109 career wins, tied with Justin Dobies for seventh in program history.
Christian Barber gave UNC its first lead of the day with a 3-1 decision over Matt Zovistoski at 149. The bout was even at 1 after two periods and headed for overtime before Barber scored a takedown in the final 10 seconds to secure the decision.
Robert Henderson and Ethan Ramos gave Carolina some breathing room with wins at the middle weights. Henderson landed a takedown and added a four-point near fall in the third period to win 11-6 at 157 before Ramos outlasted Forrest Przybysz 8-6 at 165.
Appalachian State got back on the board at 174 when Nick Kee beat John Michael Staudenmayer 5-3, but the Tar Heels put the dual away with bonus point wins in the next two bouts.
Redshirt senior Utley used a seven-point sequence in the third period to score a major decision against Taylor Jackson at 184. With the match tied at 1, Utley escaped, landed a takedown and then got four back points in less than 10 seconds. The redshirt senior added another late takedown to win 10-2 and notch the major decision.
Ness was dominant at 197 against Tyler Radford. The sophomore almost got a pin late in the first period before two more four-point near falls in the second saw the bout stopped after 4:38 with Ness up 18-1.
No. 12 Denzel Dejournette took the final match of the day at 285, beating Cory Daniel 9-2.
Carolina will be off next week for final exams before returning to the mat on Dec. 12 against Army West Point in Brooklyn, New York.
No. 18 North Carolina 24, Appalachian State 12
125: Vito Pasone (ASU) dec. Tyrone Klump (UNC), 9-3 – ASU leads 3-0
133: Jacob Grigg (ASU) dec. A.C. Headlee (UNC), 10-9 – ASU leads 6-0
141: #7 Evan Henderson (UNC) fall Michael Longo (ASU), 2:07 – Tied 6-6
149: Christian Barber (UNC) dec. Matt Zovistoski (ASU), 3-1 – UNC leads 9-6
157: Robert Henderson (UNC) dec. David Peters-Logue (ASU), 11-6 – UNC leads 12-6
165: #5 Ethan Ramos (UNC) dec. Forrest Przybysz (ASU), 8-6, UNC leads 15-6
174: Nick Kee (ASU) dec. John Michael Staudenmayer (UNC), 5-3 – UNC leads 15-9
184: Alex Utley (UNC) maj. dec. Taylor Jackson (ASU), 10-2 – UNC leads 19-9
197: Chip Ness (UNC) tech fall Tyler Radford (ASU), 18-1, 4:38 – UNC leads 24-9
285: #12 Denzel Dejournette (ASU) dec. Cory Daniel (UNC), 9-2 – UNC wins 24-12
Bobby Hundley

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@IlliniWrestling Earn Trio of Victories in New York

Illini Improve to 8-0 on the Season

 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini swept the three duals today in New York as they beat Maryland (34-9) and Drexel (31-9) convincingly at Madison Square Garden before outlasting No. 25 Princeton 20-15 at the New York Athletic Club.

 

 

Against Maryland, true freshman Francis Edelen opened the scoring with his first career victory at Illinois. The Oak Forest native claimed a hard-fought victory over Jhared Simmons, coming back from down 6-4 in the 3rd period to earn the 8-6 decision.

 

“Francis has competed hard in every match he’s wrestled this year,” said Coach Heffernan. “He fought hard and gave himself some chances to score. He did a great job.”

 

Coach Heffernan’s top wrestlers again led the way with dominating performances against Maryland. Zane Richards accelerated the Illini’s advantage to 9-0 with a pin at 133 pounds (4:20), his second of the season. With the lead at 12-3, No. 1 Isaiah Martinez dominated #16 Louis Mascola with a 24-5 technical fall, before Brunson sealed the victory with his fifth pin in six matches this season. Maryland closed the gap with a pin at 184, but Andre Lee’s first tech fall of the season paired with a 6-1 decision by Brooks Black finalized the 34-9 victory.

 

“Zane {Richards}’s looked really good so far but needs to be consistent for a full season,” said Heffernan.  “He had a good summer and fall and keeps getting better.”

 

In the second dual at Madison Square Garden, the Orange and Blue fell behind 3-0, but quickly regained control as Zane Richards improved to 7-0 on the season with a 15-6 major decision. The Fighting Illini put some distance between them and the Dragons when Brock Ervin earned a 16-0 tech fall and Martinez pinned Mike Comunale to extend the lead out to 15-6. Rodrigues, Koepke, Lee, and Black combined for 16 points to seal the 31-9 victory over Drexel.

 

In their final dual meet of the day, The Illini came back from a 9-5 deficit to defeat No. 25 Princeton XX-XX at the New York Athletic Club. After dropping three of the four bouts to start the match, Isaiah Martinez turned the tide with a 19-4 technical fall. Veterans Rodrigues, Brunson, and Koepke combined for 10 points to pull away from the Tigers 20-9. Princeton won two decisions to end the match, but the Illini came away victorious 20-15.

 

“Princeton is a very solid team and we knew they would be our biggest challenge today,” explained Heffernan.  “We need to work in a lot of things still.  We got beat to the punch in a few matches and didn’t do anywhere enough offense in some other matches when we were behind.”

 

Illinois defeated Maryland 34-9
125
 – Francis Edelen (Illinois) over Jhared Simmons (Maryland) Dec 8-6
133 – Zane Richards (Illinois) over Tyler Goodwin (Maryland) Fall 4:20
141 – Brock Ervin (Illinois) over Alfred Bannister (Maryland) Dec 3-2
149 – Wade Hodges (Maryland) over Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) Dec 3-1
157 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Louis Mascola (Maryland) TF 24-5
165 – Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Brendan Burnham (Maryland) Dec 13-8
174 – Zac Brunson (Illinois) over Josh Snook (Maryland) Fall 3:22
184 – Jaron Smith (Maryland) over Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) Fall 4:14
197 – Andre Lee (Illinois) over Sean Twigg (Maryland) TF 18-3
285 – Brooks Black (Illinois) over Youssif Hemida (Maryland) Dec 6-1

Illinois defeated Drexel 31-9
125 – Zachary Fuentes (Drexel) over Francis Edelen (Illinois) Dec 6-0
133 – Zane Richards (Illinois) over David Pearce (Drexel) Maj 15-6
141 – Brock Ervin (Illinois) over Anthony Canfora (Drexel) TF 17-0
149 – Matthew Cimato (Drexel) over Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) Dec 3-2
157 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Michael Comunale (Drexel) Fall 1:49
165 – Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Austin Rose (Drexel) Maj 17-4
174 – Nicholas Elmer (Drexel) over Emory Parker (Illinois) Dec 7-3
184 – Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) over Stephen Loiseau (Drexel) Inj 4:11
197 – Andre Lee (Illinois) over Nezar Haddad (Drexel) Dec 4-1
285 – Brooks Black (Illinois) over Joseph Goodhart (Drexel) Dec 6-1

 

Illinois defeated Princeton 20-15
125 – Pat D’Arcy (Princeton) over Francis Edelen (Illinois) Dec 2-1
133 – Zane Richards (Illinois) over Trey Aslanian (Princeton) TF 25-10
141 – Jordan Laster (Princeton) over Brock Ervin (Illinois) Dec 5-2
149 – Chris Perez (Princeton) over Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) Dec 11-8
157 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Francesco Fabozzi (Princeton) TF 17-2
165 – Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Judd Ziegler (Princeton) Dec 14-3
174 – Zac Brunson (Illinois) over Jonathan Shleifer (Princeton) Dec 12-7
184 – Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) over Abram Ayala (Princeton) Dec 6-3
197 – Brett Harner (Princeton) over Andre Lee (Illinois)  Dec 3-2
285 – Ray O’Donnell (Princeton) over Brooks Black (Illinois) Dec 4-3

Chad Beyler

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For Immediate Release | Nov. 29, 2015 | Contact: Taylor Miller (taylor.miller11@okstate.edu)

 

Cowboys Bury the Gophers, 20-17

 

STILLWATER – No. 4 Oklahoma State wrestling notched its second win of the weekend, defeating No. 18 Minnesota, 20-17, in its home opener at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Sunday.

 

The Cowboys and Golden Gophers split the dual, winning five matches each. It was the Cowboys’ two bonus-point wins coming at critical times that lifted the Pokes to their first win over the Gophers since 2012.

 

“In tough matches bonus points are always the key, like when (Alex) Dieringer went out and got the tech. Then, I liked the way (Kyle) Crutchmer started his match in on the legs, and came back late in the first period with a lateral drop,” coach John Smith said. “I think the more exciting thing is once you put people to their back, hold them there, and get the pin. That’s what he did in a time that we needed him.”

 

Fifth-ranked Eddie Klimara went 2-0 on the weekend as he started Sunday’s dual with a win for the Pokes with an 8-2 decision over Skyler Petry. The Cowboy recorded three takedowns to separate himself from the Gopher and give OSU a 3-0 lead.

 

Minnesota picked up a major decision at 133 pounds, swinging the team score in favor of the Golden Gophers, 4-3.

 

At 141 pounds, Dean Heil came out victorious in a top-10 matchup. Ranked No. 1 in the nation, Heil took out No. 9 Tommy Thorn in a 7-3 decision, picking up three takedowns and an escape. Heil improves to 6-0 on the season.

 

“It was a good match,” Heil said. “A lot of people were hyping up the match, but every match is the same in my opinion. Whether he’s ranked or not, or how high or low. It felt good to get the win.”

 

The Cowboys dropped a heartbreaker at 149 pounds as Minnesota’s Jake Short edged out No. 8 Anthony Collica, 2-1. Each wrestler tallied an escape to tie the score 2-2 in the third period. Collica called an injury timeout after an attempt at a takedown, giving Short the option to take the bottom position and score an escape with less than 30 seconds left to knock off the Cowboy, 2-1.

 

Minnesota picked up another decision at 157 pounds to give Minnesota a 10-6 lead.

 

Two consecutive bonus-point wins from the Cowboys gave them a lead that they maintained throughout the dual.

 

Alex Dieringer was on the mat for 4:13, before ending his match in an 18-1 technical fall and adding five points to the team score. No. 1 Dieringer picked up three takedowns and three four-point nearfalls, while giving up only one point to Minnesota’s Brandon Krone at 165 pounds.

 

Kyle Crutchmer added to the Cowboys’ comeback effort as he was ready to go at the whistle. Late in the first period, Crutchmer hit a huge lateral drop that put Jordan Rothers to his back and seconds later was awarded the pin.

 

“I think that’s the first pin I’ve ever had in Gallagher,” Crutchmer said. “It was exciting and I want to do anything I can to help this team win. Being behind Alex (Dieringer) is nice and helps a lot. Sometimes you just train so hard that good things happen.”

 

Winning the final bout for the Pokes was Nolan Boyd at 184 pounds, who defeated Chris Pfarr, 4-1. Boyd notched the loan takedown of the match in the first period and rode out the Gopher for the remainder of the period. Boyd only gave up an escape, which was in the third period.

 

Jordan Rogers got the nod at 197 pounds and faced No. 6 Brett Pfarr. The Cowboy fell in a major decision, 16-5.

 

With the Cowboys leading 20-14, the dual came down to heavyweight, where Austin Schafer was bumped up to go head to head with No. 9 Michael Kroells. The Cowboy, who gave up 65 pounds to the Gopher, fought off Kroells and picked up a takedown in the third period, but it was not enough as Schafer dropped an 8-3 match; however, the Oklahoma State went on to win the dual 20-17.

 

The Cowboys return to Gallagher-Iba Arena on Dec. 6 to face No. 8 North Carolina State at 2 p.m.

 

 

No. 4 Oklahoma State 20, No. 18 Minnesota 17
Nov. 29, 2015 :: Stillwater, Okla. (Gallagher-Iba Arena) :: Attendance – 3,262

 

125: No. 5 Eddie Klimara (OSU) dec. Skyler Petry (MINN), 8-2
133: Sam Brancale (MINN) MD Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 16-2
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 9 Tommy Thorn (MINN), 7-3
149: Jake Short (MINN) dec. No. 8 Anthony Collica (OSU), 2-1
157: Brandon Kingsley (MINN) dec. No. 14 Chance Marsteller (OSU), 3-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) TF5 Brandon Krone (MINN), 18-1, 4:13
174: No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer (OSU) fall Jordan Rothers (MINN), 2:58
184: Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. Chris Pfarr (MINN), 4-1
197: No. 6 Brett Pfarr (MINN) MD Jordan Rogers (OSU), 16-5
285: No. 9 Michael Kroells (MINN) dec. Austin Schafer (OSU), 8-3

 

 

 

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Hawkeyes Finish Strong, Dominate Iowa State

Second-ranked Iowa wins 12th in a row against Iowa State, 33-6,

 

AMES, Iowa — The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 17 Iowa State, 33-6, on Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.

 

The Hawkeyes dominated the top position and overcame a slow start to win for the 12th consecutive time in the series and retain possession of the Dan Gable Traveling Trophy.

 

The Hawkeyes dominated the home team in the final five bouts, scoring 26 of the final 28 takedowns and closing the dual with five straight wins, including two major decisions and two falls.

 

Sammy Brooks built a 22-8 lead before turning Dane Pestano at 6:45 for his third fall of the season at 184, and Sam Stoll made his Cy-Hawk debut with a pin in 3:30 against Quean Smith at 285.

 

Nathan Burak totaled nine takedowns in his 22-8 dismantling of Duke Egli at 197, and Thomas Gilman, typically Iowa’s leadoff man, closed the dual with a 12-3 major decision against Kyle Larson at 125.

 

That action happened on the heels of a first half that saw Iowa State hold an 8-5 advantage in takedowns. UI head coach Tom Brands said there were no philosophical changes made at the break, but rather the usual narrative.

 

“You get to the first takedown and you get to the point where your third period is stronger quicker,” Brands said. “That’s where you really start to control matches. We have to use the first period and a good philosophy there is when a guy’s done with the first period he feels like he’s been through an entire match, and that doesn’t happen by just going through the first period.

 

“You have to work hard and it’s not easy to do. There’s no shortcut to get to guys in the first period. You have to realize it’s hard work and you have to buy into it. The other thing is you don’t stay stagnant either, so you have to give these guys some credit.”

 

The Hawkeyes wrestled 19 minutes before scoring their first takedown. The dual was tied 3-3 when Brandon Sorensen got to the legs of 15th-ranked Gabe Moreno in the third period at 149. Sorensen piled on three takedowns in the final 1:24 and used two nearfall points to win, 11-3.

 

It was Iowa’s second of three wins against top 20 wrestlers. Fourth-ranked Alex Meyer scored a pair of takedowns and rode No. 13 Lelund Weatherspoon for three and one-half minutes to win 7-1 at 174, and second-ranked Cory Clark opened the dual with a 9-2 win against No. 7 Earl Hall at 133.

 

It was Clark’s fifth win in five career meetings with Hall, and this one came without a takedown. Clark trailed 2-0 in the opening minute before scoring the final nine points with a pair of escapes and six nearfall points.

 

“You have to realize that this is a style that we’re going to see a lot,” said Brands. “Guys are holding points and working hard to stay in the center of the mat, so it’s not something where you can go out there and let your opponent dictate the pace. That was an issue.”

 

Iowa led 10-6 at intermission behind Clark, Sorensen, and Edwin Cooper, Jr.’s 6-2 win at 157. Iowa State’s only victories were decisions at 141 and 165. Logan Ryan lost 6-1 to Dante Rodriguez, and Patrick Rhoads fell 10-9 to No. 11 Tanner Weatherman at 165.

 

“It seems like the theme here is we were slow starters for the first five weights, but give these guys credit for outscoring heavy in the third period,” Brands said. “We want to own the third period. We want to own the second period. We want to own the first period. We’re greedy.”

 

The Hawkeyes return to the mat Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. (CT) when South Dakota State visits Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tickets are available at the UI Athletics Tickets over the phone at 800-IA-HAWKS or online at hawkeyesports.com.

 

NOTES: Attendance was 5,612… Iowa retains possession of the Dan Gable Trophy… the Hawkeyes have won 12 straight in the series, including the last six meetings since the inception of the traveling trophy… Tom Brands is 11-0 against the Cyclones… Iowa owns a 9-4 advantage in the 2015-16 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.

 

#2 IOWA 33, #17 Iowa State 6

133 – #2 Cory Clark (IA) dec. #7 Earl Hall (ISU), 9-2; 3-0

141 – Dante Rodriguez (ISU) dec. Logan Ryan (IA), 6-2; 3-3

149 – #3 Brandon Sorensen (IA) major dec. #15 Gabe Moreno (ISU), 11-3; 7-3

157 – Edwin Cooper, Jr. (IA) dec. Renaldo Rodriguez (ISU), 6-2; 10-3

165 – #11 Tanner Weatherman (ISU) dec. Patrick Rhoads (IA), 10-9; 10-6

174 – #4 Alex Meyer (IA) dec. #14 Lelund Weatherspoon (ISU), 7-1; 13-6

184 – #12 Sammy Brooks (IA) pinned Dane Pestano (ISU), 6:45; 19-6

197 – #4 Nathan Burak (IA) major dec. Luke Egli (ISU), 22-8; 23-6

285 – Sam Stoll (IA) pinned Quean Smith (ISU), 3:30; 29-6

125 – #2 Thomas Gilman (IA) major dec. Kyle Larson (ISU), 12-3; 33-6

 

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Cowboys Hang on to Edge Gophers, 20-17

With Minnesota and Oklahoma State splitting 10 matches, bonus points made the difference in Sunday’s result

 

The 21st-ranked Gophers headed to Stillwater this weekend, where No. 3 Oklahoma State waited at Gallagher-Iba Arena to renew what has become one of the nation’s most-celebrated non-conference wrestling rivalries. Minnesota looked tough against the favored Cowboys on Sunday, splitting the meet’s 10 matches and scoring consecutive upsets at 149 and 157 pounds, but bonus points in back-to-back bouts later in the dual made the difference as OSU held on to defeat Minnesota, 20-17. The Gophers are now 4-4 after wrestling a program-record eight duals this November.

 

The Gophers built a 10-6 lead midway through the dual, powered by a major decision from Sam Brancale at 133 pounds and consecutive upsets from Jake Short and Brandon Kingsley. Short’s 2-1 victory over No. 8 Anthony Collica and Kingsley’s 3-2 decision over No. 14 Chance Marstellar were the first victories over ranked opponents for both wrestlers this season.

 

In Short’s case, Sunday’s win also marked his first dual match of the season after missing several weeks with an injury suffered at the season-opening Daktronics Open. Coincidentally, injuries played a role in his match with Collica on Sunday. With the score tied at one and less than 30 seconds remaining, Collica had to request injury time for what appeared to be an ankle issue. Following that timeout, Short was awarded his choice of position, giving him the opportunity to score a late escape and take the match.

 

Following those upsets, Oklahoma State sent its two highest-ranked wrestlers to compete in the next two matches, and both backed up their national rankings with strong performances. First, two-time defending NCAA champion and the nation’s top-ranked 165-pounder, Alex Dieringer, defeated Brandon Krone by technical fall. It was a tough draw for Krone, who was making his career dual debut on Sunday afternoon, becoming the sixth Gopher to do so in the team’s first eight duals this season. In the next contest, No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer turned a big lateral drop into a pin against Jordon Rothers in the closing seconds of the first period. Those results, and the five combined bonus points they produced, turned a 10-6 Gopher lead into a 17-10 deficit, a gap that ultimately proved too much to overcome.

 

Following a 4-1 decision for Nolan Boyd over Chris Pfarr at 184, which gave the Pokes a 20-10 lead, No. 6 Brett Pfarr and No. 9 Michael Kroells earned a major decision and a decision, respectively, taking a significant bite out of the OK State lead but leaving the Gophers a few points short of the victory.

 

Kroells was scheduled to take part in one of the afternoon’s two headline matches against No. 4 Austin Marsden but, following a flagrant misconduct call during Oklahoma State’s dual on Friday night, Marsden was ineligible for Sunday’s dual. Kroells instead wrestled Austin Schafer and took a 7-3 decision.

 

The other premier match went on as scheduled, with No. 9 Tommy Thorn challenging No. 1 Dean Heil at 141. Thorn wrestled tough against Heil, but dropped his third match of the season, a 7-3 decision. All three of Thorn’s losses have come by decision against opponents ranked in the top-five nationally.

 

Sunday’s defeat snapped the Gophers’ three-match winning streak in their series against the Cowboys, though Minnesota has still won four of the last six. Sunday was also the first time Oklahoma State knocked off Minnesota in Stillwater since the 2011-12 season. The three-point margin made the dual the third straight between the two teams settled by four points or fewer.

 

Minnesota will take a brief break from its dual schedule this week to defend its title against a nationally elite field at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. The two-day tournament will begin this Friday and wrap up on Saturday.

 

Match Results

125: No. 5 Eddie Klimara (OSU) dec Skyler Petry (Minn), 8-2 / Minnesota 0 – Oklahoma State 3

133: Sam Brancale (Minn) maj dec Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 16-2 / Minnesota 4 – Oklahoma State 3

141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec No. 9 Tommy Thorn (Minn), 7-3 / Minnesota 4 – Oklahoma State 6

149: Jake Short (Minn) dec No. 8 Anthony Collica (OSU), 2-1 / Minnesota 7 – Oklahoma State 6

157: Brandon Kingsley (Minn) dec No. 14 Chance Marstellar (OSU), 3-2 / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 6

165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) tech fall Brandon Krone (Minn), 18-1 / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 11

174: No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer (OSU) fall (2:58) Jordon Rothers (Minn) / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 17

184: Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec Chris Pfarr (Minn), 4-1 / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 20

197: No. 6 Brett Pfarr (Minn) maj dec Jordan Rogers (OSU) / Minnesota 14 – Oklahoma State 20

285: No. 9 Michael Kroells (Minn) dec Austin Schafer (OSU), 7-3 / Minnesota 17 – Oklahoma State 20

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Junior Tim Lambert (125) won both of his matches on Sunday.
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Junior Tim Lambert (125) won both of his matches on Sunday.

Huskers Win Both Duals in Grapple at the Garden

Courtesy NU Athletic Communications
Sun, November 29, 2015

New York, N.Y. – The No. 5 Nebraska wrestling team (6-0) defeated No. 7 Cornell and Princeton in the Grapple at the Garden (Madison Square Garden) on Sunday.

The Huskers opened the day with a 21-14 triumph over Cornell. No. 13 Anthony Abidin (141) and No. 5 Jake Sueflohn (149) provided bonus points in helping NU build an 18-4 lead after six bouts. Abidin earned a technical fall over Mark Grey, while Sueflohn won by major decision against Joey Galasso.

No. 12 Tim Lambert (125) got the Huskers started on the right note with a 6-4 decision over 18th-ranked Dalton Macri. No. 4 Austin Wilson (165) also topped a ranked opponent with his 2-0 win over 10th-ranked Duke Pickett. No. 11 Tyler Berger (157) and No. 15 Aaron Studebaker (197) added wins against Cornell.

No. 7 TJ Dudley (184) suffered his first loss of the season against top-ranked Gabe Dean, 11-3. No. 15 Micah Barnes (174) and No. 10 Eric Montoya (133) also lost to top-five opponents. Barnes fell to No. 2 Brian Realbuto and Montoya dropped a major decision to No. 4 Nahshon Garrett. In the final bout, No. 13 Collin Jensen (HWT) lost to Jeramy Sweaney, 5-2.

Against Princeton, the Huskers won the first two matches and six overall to tame the Tigers, 21-12. Barnes won his third match against a ranked opponent this season in his 7-4 victory over 11th-ranked Jonathan Schleifer at 174 pounds. Wilson (165) won by technical fall and Montoya (133) won by major decision to add bonus points for the Huskers.

Lambert (125) and Berger (157) added decisions, while Dudley (184) won by sudden victory-1 against No. 10 Abram Ayala. Abidin (141), Sueflohn (149) and Jensen (HWT) each lost by decision, while Derek White (197) fell in sudden victory-1 against No. 10 Brett Harner.

The Huskers open their Big Ten dual campaign in two weeks on the road. NU faces Maryland on Friday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. (CT) and Rutgers on Saturday, Dec. 12 at noon. Both duals will be streamed on BTN Plus (subscription required).

#5 Nebraska 21, #7 Cornell 14
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015
Grapple at the Garden
Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)

Results
125: #12 Tim Lambert (NEB) dec. #18 Dalton Macri (CORN), 6-4 (NEB 3, CORN 0)
133: #4 Nahshon Garrett (CORN) major dec. #10 Eric Montoya (NEB), 11-3 (CORN 4, NEB 3)
141: #13 Anthony Abidin (NEB) tech. fall Mark Grey (CORN), 23-5 (NEB 8, CORN 4)
149: #5 Jake Sueflohn (NEB) major dec. Joey Galasso (CORN), 12-4 (NEB 12, CORN 4)
157: #11 Tyler Berger (NEB) dec. Chris Dowdy (CORN), 11-4 (NEB 15, CORN 4)
165: #4 Austin Wilson (NEB) dec. #10 Duke Pickett (CORN), 2-0 (NEB 18, CORN 4)
174: #2 Brian Realbuto (CORN) dec. #15 Micah Barnes (NEB), 9-6 (NEB 18, CORN 7)
184: #1 Gabe Dean (CORN) major dec. #7 TJ Dudley (NEB), 11-3 (NEB 18, CORN 11)
197: #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) tiebreaker-1 Jake Taylor (CORN), 3-2 (NEB 21, CORN 11)
HWT: Jeramy Sweaney (CORN) dec. #13 Collin Jensen (NEB), 5-2 (NEB 21, CORN 14)

#5 Nebraska 21, Princeton 12
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015
Grapple at the Garden
Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)

Results
125: #12 Tim Lambert (NEB) dec. Pat D’Arcy (PRIN), 3-1 (NEB 3, PRIN 0)
133: #10 Eric Montoya (NEB) major dec. Trey Aslanian (PRIN), 17-5 (NEB 7, PRIN 0)
141: Jordan Laster (PRIN) dec. #13 Anthony Abidin (NEB), 2-1 (NEB 7, PRIN 3)
149: Chris Perez (PRIN) dec. #5 Jake Sueflohn (NEB), 12-10 (NEB 7, PRIN 6)
157: #11 Tyler Berger (NEB) dec. Francesco Fabozzi (PRIN), 10-3 (NEB 10, PRIN 6)
165: #4 Austin Wilson (NEB) tech. fall Judd Ziegler (PRIN), 16-1 (NEB 15, PRIN 6)
174: #15 Micah Barnes (NEB) dec. #11 Jonathan Schleifer (PRIN), 7-4 (NEB 18, PRIN 6)
184: #7 TJ Dudley (NEB) sudden victory-1 #10 Abram Ayala (PRIN), 7-5 (NEB 21, PRIN 6)
197: #10 Brett Harner (PRIN) sudden victory-1 Derek White (NEB), 3-1 (NEB 21, PRIN 9)
HWT: Ray O”Donnell (PRIN) dec. #13 Collin Jensen (NEB), 5-4 (NEB 21, PRIN 12)

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Wrestling Defeats No. 20 Northwestern, Falls to No. 12 Illinois at Grapple at the Garden

 

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Drexel wrestling team earned its first win over a nationally ranked team this season as it defeated No. 20 Northwestern by criteria, 21-20. Matthew Cimato was awarded Outstanding Wrestler honors after he defeated both the top-ranked 149 pounder in the country in Jason Tsirtsis of Northwestern and No. 19 Kyle Langenderfer of Illinois. Drexel edged the Wildcats in its first dual of the day at the fourth-annual Grapple at the Garden before losing its second matchup to No. 12 Illinois by a margin of 31-9.

With his wins, Cimato improved his individual record to a team-leading 16-2. The redshirt junior has five technical falls, three major decisions and one pin thus far on the season and is a perfect 7-0 in dual meet competition.

Zack Fuentes got things started off for the Dragons against Northwestern with a 4-3 decision over Garrison White. In the 133 match, the Wildcats tied things up as Dominick Malone defeated David Pearce, 10-3. Then at 141, Northwestern’s Jameson Oster earned a pin over Kevin Devoy Jr. to put the Wildcats ahead, 9-3.

Cimato, who was ranked 15th in the nation coming into Sunday’s competition, upset the top-ranked Tsirtsis who was the NCAA Champion at 149 pounds two years ago. Cimato earned a 7-1 victory over the two-time All-American to cut Northwestern’s lead to 9-6. The Wildcats would pull away again, though, as they won the next three consecutive matches to go ahead, 20-6 with only three matches remaining.

The Dragons, however, began to stage a comeback as Stephen Loiseau earned a technical fall over Regis Durbin at 184. Nezar Haddad won by forfeit at 197 to bring Drexel within three points again, 20-17, which left it up to Joey Goodhart to tie things up in the heavyweight match. Goodhart went on to win by a 4-1 decision to knot the team score up at 20-20 and Drexel ultimately was awarded the victory as they won by criteria on the basis of having the most bout points.

In the Dragons’ second dual of the day, Fuentes again started Drexel off with a win in the 125 match but then Illinois’ No. 11 Zane Richards earned a major decision over David Pearce at 133 to put the Fighting Illini ahead, 4-3. A technical fall from Brock Ervin at 141 increased Illinois’ lead to 9-3, but then Cimato’s second win of the day cut the Fighting Illini’s lead to just three points.

Illinois would begin to pull away starting with the 157 match, in which the top-ranked Isaiah Martinez defeated Michael Comunale by fall and then added to its lead at 165 as No. 16 Steven Rodrigues earned a major decision over Austin Rose. Nick Elmer added to Drexel’s points with a 7-3 win over Emory Parker at 174, but then an injury default from Loiseau at 184 would halt any chance Drexel had of staging another comeback. Illinois earned decisions in the final two matches to secure a 31-9 victory.

The Dragons, who move to 3-4 in dual meets, return to action on Dec. 5 when they will travel to College Park to face Maryland at 5 p.m. in Drexel’s final competition of the 2015 calendar year.

Drexel 21, No. 20 Northwestern 20 (Win by criteria*)
125:  Zack Fuentes (DU) DEC Garrison White (Northwestern), 4-3
133: Dominick Malone (Northwestern) DEC No. 20 David Pearce (DU), 10-3
141: Jameson Oster (Northwestern) WBF Kevin Devoy Jr. (DU) @ 2:53
149: No. 15 Matthew Cimato (DU) DEC No. 1 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern), 7-1
157: Bryce Brill (Northwestern) TF Richard Viruet (DU), 18-2
165: Luke Norland (Northwestern) DEC Austin Rose (DU), 8-6 (SV-1)
174: Mitch Sliga (Northwestern) DEC Nicholas Elmer (DU), 3-1 (SV-1)
184: Stephen Loiseau (DU) TF Regis Durbin (Northwestern), 19-0
197: Nezar Haddad (DU) won by forfeit
285: Joseph Goodhart (DU) DEC Conan Jennings (Northwestern), 4-1

*Drexel’s team score was adjusted by one point for Most Bout Points

No. 12 Illinois 31, Drexel 9
125: Zack Fuentes (DU) DEC Francis Edelen (Illinois), 6-0
133: No. 11 Zane Richards (Illinois) MAJ No. 20 David Pearce (DU), 15-6
141: Brock Ervin (Illinois) TF Anthony Canfora (DU), 17-0
149: No. 15 Matthew Cimato (DU) DEC No. 19 Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois), 3-2
157: No. 1 Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) WBF Michael Comunale (DU) @ 1:49
165: No. 16 Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) MAJ Austin Rose (DU), 17-4
174: Nick Elmer (DU) DEC Emory Parker (Illinois), 7-3
184: Jeffrey Kopeke (Illinois) def. Stephen Loiseau (DU) by injury default @ 4:11
197: Andre Lee (Illinois) DEC Nezar Haddad (DU), 4-1
285: No. 11 Brooks Black (Illinois) DEC Joey Goodhart (DU), 6-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

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No. 14 WRES Takes Down No. 7 Cornell, 21-13

Scarlet Knights go 2-0 at 2015 “Grapple at the Garden”

 

NEW YORK, N.Y. (Nov. 29, 2015) – The score clock showed a two-point deficit entering the final period at 125 pounds as redshirt sophomore Sean McCabe (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) took his place in the defensive position.

 

Two minutes and two takedowns later, McCabe had his hand raised in an upset win against No. 18 Dalton Macri, and by dual’s end the Scarlet Knights had another ranked win, this one over No. 7 Cornell, 21-13, to close the 2015 “Grapple at the Garden.”

 

Rutgers (9-1) took six of 10 bouts from the Big Red (1-2) for their first win over Cornell since Jan. 31, 1998.

 

“Duals are important to me and duals are important to this staff,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “We want to wrestle the best teams, we want to go to different environments, and we want to wrestle programs like Cornell. It’s important to wrestle these big matches. There’s a long way to go, we’ve just got to keep getting better.”

 

Cornell scored victories from its ranked wrestlers at 133, 174, and 184 pounds after dropping the 125-pound match. No. 4 Nahshon Garrrett won a 6-1 decision over No. 17 Anthony Giraldo (Guttenberg, N.J.), No. 2 Brian Realbuto topped Phillip Bakuckas (Hammonton, N.J.), 6-1, and No. 1 Gabe Dean outlasted Nicholas Gravina (Allendale, N.J.) for a key 13-5 major decision.

 

But the rest of the RU lineup picked up the slack, beginning with No. 3 Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J.) at 141 pounds. Already with an 8-2 lead entering the third, Ashnault finished his day with his second fall in 5:14 against Dylan Realbuto.

 

Tyson Dippery (Harrisburg, Pa.) secured a crucial decision at 149 pounds by escaping the grasp of Joseph Galasso in the third period and hanging on for a 5-4 win. Dippery improved to 7-3 this season.

 

A loss at 157 pounds to John Van Brill (Mullica Hill, N.J.) cut the RU lead to 12-6, turning the attention to a ranked showdown at 165 pounds.

 

Once again, No. 9 Anthony Perrotti (Roseland, N.J.) made his presence felt. His 6-2 decision against No. 10 Duke Pickett improves his resume to 3-1 against ranked opposition this season, and bumps his record to 8-1 overall.

 

Wins by Cornell in the next two bouts shifted the pressure back to RU’s side of the mat, making the team score 15-13 with two matches to go.

 

Hayden Hrymack (Point Pleasant, N.J.) answered the bell, grinding out a 10-7 decision at 197 pounds to all but seal the dual. With an 8-4 lead entering the third, Hrymack succumbed to an escape and takedown to cut his lead to 8-7 in a hurry.

 

But Hrymack (7-3) stayed composed and escaped Scott’s grasp, securing riding time for the three point win.

 

With Cornell needing a fall at heavyweight to win the dual due to Ashnault’s pin earlier in the match, RU’s Billy Smith (Wantage, N.J.)left no doubt the Scarlet Knights would prevail.

 

Smith (8-2) coasted to an 8-1 decision against Jeramy Sweany, giving Rutgers its first top-10 win and fourth overall against ranked opposition this season.

 

“It validates what we’re doing is right” Goodale said. “The way we’re training, the way these guys are buying in, the way these guys believe – it validates all of that. But it doesn’t mean anything unless we go to Iowa City and wrestle well. So we’ve got to keep working, keep knocking off ranked opponents, and that’s what it’s all about for us.”

 

In the first match of the day against George Mason, Rutgers used nine bonus-point victories in a 47-0 performance under the MSG lights.

 

McCabe (6-3), Ashnault (9-0), and Gravina (7-2) won by fall in their matches against the Patriots, with Giraldo (7-3) and Dippery winning by tech fall. Van Brill (6-4), Perrotti, Bakuckas (5-3), and Smith all secured major decisions.

 

The “Grapple at the Garden” sweep sets up a Big Ten showdown at No. 2 (6-0) Iowa in Iowa City on Dec. 10. The Scarlet Knights open up their home Big Ten schedule with a 1 p.m. match on Sunday, Dec. 12 against No. 5 Nebraska (6-0) at the RAC.

 

No. 14 Rutgers 47, George Mason 0

Dual started at 125 pounds

Location: Madison Square Garden

125: Sean McCabe (RU) wins by fall over Ibrahim Banduka (GMU), 2:16; Rutgers leads, 6-0

133: No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) tech fall over Vince Rodriguez (GMU), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 11-0

141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Tejon Anthony (GMU), 2:45; Rutgers leads, 17-0

149: Tyson Dippery (RU) tech fall over Konbeh Koroma (GMU), 15-0; Rutgers leads, 22-0

157: John Van Brill (RU) major dec. over Gregory Fluornoy (GMU), 15-6; Rutgers leads, 26-0

165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) major dec. over Patrick Davis (GMU), 20-6; Rutgers leads, 30-0

174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) major dec. over Ryan Forrest (GMU), 17-4. Rutgers leads, 34-0

184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) wins by fall over Austin Harrison (GMU), 4:54; Rutgers leads, 40-0

197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Cameron Houston (GMU), 9-3; Rutgers leads, 43-0

285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Matt Voss (GMU), 15-2; Rutgers wins, 47-0

Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat

 

No. 14 Rutgers 21, No. 7 Cornell 13

Dual started at 125 pounds

Location: Madison Square Garden

125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over No. 18/18/15 Dalton Macri (CU), 6-5; Rutgers leads, 3-0

133: No. 4/5/4 Nahson Garrett (CU) dec. over No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 6-1; Match tied, 3-3

141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Dylan Realbuto (CU), 5:14; Rutgers leads, 9-3

149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Joseph Galasso (CU), 5-4; Rutgers leads, 12-3

157: Christopher Dowdy (CU) dec. over John Van Brill (RU), 11-5; Rutgers leads, 12-6

165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 10/NR/15 Duke Pickett (CU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 15-6

174: No. 2/3/3 Brian Realbuto (CU) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-1; Rutgers leads, 15-9

184:No. 1/1/1 Gabe Dean (CU) major dec. over Nicholas Gravina (RU), 13-5; Rutgers leads, 15-13

197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Owen Scott (CU), 10-7; Rutgers leads, 18-13

285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Jeramy Sweany (CU), 8-1; Rutgers wins, 21-13

Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat

 

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Terps Push Past Hofstra in NYC

Hodges picks up two victories at Grapple at the Garden

 

NEW YORK CITY – Redshirt senior Lou Mascola and freshman Wade Hodges earned back-to-back wins to lead the Maryland wrestling team past Hofstra, 24-13, at the Grapple at the Garden in Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon.

 

The Terrapins (2-4, 0-1 Big Ten) finished the day on a high note with a comfortable win over the Pride. Hodges also won his match against Illinois lead Maryland.

 

Sophomore Jhared Simmons gave the Terps a 3-0 lead after a decision win at 125 pounds over Bryan Damon. After a scoreless opening period, Simmons easily reversed to nab a 2-0 lead in the second. A takedown in the final period punctuated a 5-0 win.

 

Hodges put together a spectacular performance that ended with a pin in the opening period. After controlling the action and securing a quick takedown, Hodges expertly turned Ryan Burkert on his back for the fall at 2:25.

 

At 157 pounds, Mascola started strong against Jahlani Callender, taking a 6-3 lead into the final period before holding on for an 8-6 win. Freshman Brendan Burnham put together another solid showing at 165, defeating Bobby Fehr, 4-2.

 

Redshirt freshman Garrett Wesneski used an escape in the third period to give Maryland a 24-9 lead after nine matches. The Terrapins also picked up a forfeit at 133 pounds while Alfred Bannister dropped a razor thin decision at 141 pounds to No. 16 Jamel Hudson.

 

Maryland faced Illinois in its first dual of the day and fell, 34-9. Hodges and fellow true freshman Jaron Smith picked up the victories for the Terps.

 

Simmons started the contest and fell 8-6 after a late takedown from Francis Edelen. Bannister dropped a close 3-2 decision to Brock Ervin in a match that saw the redshirt freshman control most of the action on the feet.

 

Hodges got the Terps on the board against No. 19 Kyle Langenderfer. After an uneventful first period, Hodges started the second period on top and built up 1:50 of riding time, while also earning a stall point. Hodges escaped at the beginning of the third period and stayed on his feet till the finish to earn the riding time point and the match, 3-1.

 

Smith made his dual-match debut at 184 pounds and stunned No. 18 Jeff Koepke with a pin in the second period. After a competitive opening frame, Smith took advantage of a Koepke mistake and turned it into a flash pin at 3:22.

 

Freshman Youssif Hemida also made his debut at heavyweight and wrestled well in a 6-1 loss to No. 14 Brooks Black.

 

Maryland returns to action at home on Saturday against Drexel. Action is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., at the XFINITY Center.

 

Maryland 24, Hofstra 13

125: Jhared Simmons (MD) decision over Byran Damon (HOF), 5-0 (3-0)

133: Tyler Goodwin (MD) wins by forfeit, (9-0)

141: No. 16 Jamel Hudson (HOF) decision over Alfred Bannister, 6-3 (9-3)

149: Wade Hodges (MD) fall over Ryan Burkert (HOF), 2:25 (15-3)

157: Lou Mascola (MD) decision over Jahlani Callender (HOF), 8-6 (18-3)

165: Brendan Burnham (MD) decision over Bobby Fehr (HOF), 4-2 (21-3)

174: Frank Affronti (HOF) decision over Josh Snook (MD), 4-0 (21-6)

184: Jermaine John (HOF) decision over Jaron Smith (MD), 6-4 (21-9)

197: Garrett Wesneski (MD) decision over Omar Haddad (HOF), 1-0 (24-9)

285: Mike Hughes (HOF) major decision over Youssif Hemida (MD), 8-0 (24-13)

 

Illinois 34, Maryland 9

125: Francis Edelen (ILL) decision over Jhared Simmons (MD), 8-6 (0-3)

133: Zane Richards (ILL) fall over Tyler Goodwin (MD), 4:20 (0-9)

141: Brock Ervin (ILL) decision over Alfred Bannister (MD), 3-2 (0-12)

149: Wade Hodges (MD) decision over Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), 3-1 (3-12)

157: Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall over Lou Mascola (MD), 24-5 (3-17)

165: Steven Rodrigues (ILL) decision over Brendan Burnham (MD), 13-8 (3-20)

174: Zach Brunson (ILL) fall over Josh Snook (MD), 3:22 (3-26)

184: Jaron Smith (MD) fall over Jeff Koepke (ILL), 4:14 (9-26)

197: Andre Lee (ILL) tech fall over Sean Twigg (MD), 18-3 (9-31)

285: Brooks Black (ILL) decision over Youssif Hemida (MD), 6-1 (9-34)

 

 

-Terps-

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From: Carsten Parmenter <cparmenter@northwestern.edu>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 11:09 AM
Subject: NU WRST: Northwestern Splits Pair of Matches at Grapple at the Garden
To: Carsten Parmenter <cparmenter@northwestern.edu>

For Immediate Release | November 29, 2015
Contact: Carsten Parmenter (cparmenter@northwestern.edu)
NU WRESTLING: Northwestern Splits Pair of Matches at Grapple at the Garden
NEW YORK CITY – Northwestern wrestling opened up the 2015-16 dual season by splitting a pair of matches at the fourth annual Grapple at the Garden in New York City on Sunday.
The Wildcats beat Franklin & Marshall in the second dual of the day by a 30-18 score with pins by Dominick Malone, Bryce Brill and Luke Norland. Garrison White, Mitch Sliga and Regis Durbin were also winners in the dual for Northwestern.
“The guys showed a lot of promise,” interim head coach Matt Storniolo said. “It was nice seeing a few guys go 2-0. We learned a lot about our team today and will be better in the long run for competing in this event.”
Brill was nothing short of dominant on Sunday, also picking up a tech fall in the first match of the day to go with his pin. He won by fall over Andy Francos in just 50 seconds. Brill started the day with an 18-2 tech fall of Drexel’s Richard Viruet.
Luke Norland won the first two matches of his Northwestern career, coming from behind to win in each. In his first match against Drexel’s Austin Rose, Norland trailed 6-1 but fought all the way back to win an 8-6 decision in sudden victory. He erased a 4-2 deficit vs. Gordon Bolig of Franklin and Marshall and won by fall to help put the Wildcats securely ahead in the dual.
“Winning my first two matches representing Northwestern in a world renowned arena was awesome,” Norland said. “It was a fantastic beginning to my career, but I know I have a lot of room where I can and will improve.”
Malone was also undefeated on Sunday, winning by fall against Franklin and Marshall’s Scott Stevens in just 56 seconds a match after a convincing 10-3 win over David Pearce of Drexel.
Northwestern dropped the first dual of the day to Drexel after a 20-20 tie left the decision up to criteria. The officials had to go deep into the tiebreak scenarios to pick a winner, ultimately giving the Dragons the victory based on a 46-44 advantage on individual match points.
Chicago’s Big Ten Team is right back out to the east coast next weekend with matches at Princeton and Rider on Dec. 5. The Wildcats wrestle Princeton at 10 a.m. and Rider at 2 p.m.
 
Grapple at the Garden Results
 
Drexel 21, #21 Northwestern 20
125: Zachary Fuentes (DREX) dec. Garrison White (NU), 4-3 [DREX 3, NU 0]
133: Dominick Malone (NU) dec. David Pearce (DREX), 10-3 [NU 3, DREX 3]
141: Jameson Oster (NU) FALL Kevin Devoy (DREX), 2:53 [NU 9, DREX 3]
149: #16 Matt Cimato (DREX) dec. #1 Jason Tsirtsis (NU), 7-1 [NU 9, DREX 6]
157: Bryce Brill (NU) Tech Fall Richard Viruet, 18-2 [NU 14, DREX 6]
165: Luke Norland (NU) dec. Austin Rose (DREX), 8-6 (SV-1) [NU 17, DREX 6]
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) dec. Nick Elmer (DREX), 3-1 (SV-1) [NU 20, DREX 6]
184: Stephen Loiseau (DREX) Tech Fall Regis Durbin (NU), 18-0 [NU 20, DREX 11]
197: Nezar Haddad (DREX) Win by Forfeit [NU 20, DREX 17]
285: Joey Goodhart (DREX) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 4-1 [NU 20, DREX 20]
 
#21 Northwestern 30, Franklin & Marshall 18
125: Garrison White (NU) dec. Edgar Garcia (F&M), 6-5 [NU 3, F&M 0]
133: Dominick Malone (NU) FALL Scott Stevens (F&M), 0:56 [NU 9, F&M 0]
141: #18 Rick Durso (F&M) dec. Jameson Oster (NU), 5-4 [NU 9, F&M 3]
149: Jason Bing (F&M) Win by Forfeit [NU 9, F&M 9]
157: Bryce Brill (NU) FALL Andy Francos (F&M), 0:50 [NU 15, F&M 9]
165: Luke Norland (NU) FALL Gordon Bolig (F&M), 4:08 [NU 21, F&M 9]
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) Win by Forfeit [NU 27, F&M 9]
184: Regis Durbin (NU) dec. Anthony Mancini (F&M), 3-2 [NU 30, F&M 9]
197: Charles Kerkesner (F&M) Win by Forfeit [NU 30, F&M 15]
285: Antonio Pelusi (F&M) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 3-2 [NU 30, F&M 18]

Results Below …

No. 14 Rutgers 47, George Mason 0

Dual started at 125 pounds

Location: Madison Square Garden

125: Sean McCabe (RU) wins by fall over Ibrahim Banduka (GMU), 2:16; Rutgers leads, 6-0

133: No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) tech fall over Vince Rodriguez (GMU), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 11-0

141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Tejon Anthony (GMU), 2:45; Rutgers leads, 17-0

149: Tyson Dippery (RU) tech fall over Konbeh Koroma (GMU), 15-0; Rutgers leads, 22-0

157: John Van Brill (RU) major dec. over Gregory Fluornoy (GMU), 15-6; Rutgers leads, 26-0

165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) major dec. over Patrick Davis (GMU), 20-6; Rutgers leads, 30-0

174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) major dec. over Ryan Forrest (GMU), 17-4. Rutgers leads, 34-0

184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) wins by fall over Austin Harrison (GMU), 4:54; Rutgers leads, 40-0

197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Cameron Houston (GMU), 9-3; Rutgers leads, 43-0

285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Matt Voss (GMU), 15-2; Rutgers wins, 47-0

Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat

 

No. 14 Rutgers 21, No. 7 Cornell 13

Dual started at 125 pounds

Location: Madison Square Garden

125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over No. 18/18/15 Dalton Macri (CU), 6-5; Rutgers leads, 3-0

133: No. 4/5/4 Nahson Garrett (CU) dec. over No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 6-1; Match tied, 3-3

141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Dylan Realbuto (CU), 5:14; Rutgers leads, 9-3

149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Joseph Galasso (CU), 5-4; Rutgers leads, 12-3

157: Christopher Dowdy (CU) dec. over John Van Brill (RU), 11-5; Rutgers leads, 12-6

165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 10/NR/15 Duke Pickett (CU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 15-6

174: No. 2/3/3 Brian Realbuto (CU) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-1; Rutgers leads, 15-9

184:No. 1/1/1 Gabe Dean (CU) major dec. over Nicholas Gravina (RU), 13-5; Rutgers leads, 15-13

197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Owen Scott (CU), 10-7; Rutgers leads, 18-13

285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Jeramy Sweany (CU), 8-1; Rutgers wins, 21-13

Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat

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From: Melroe, Andrew B. <MelroeA@missouri.edu>
Date: Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 8:05 PM
Subject: Butler and Miklus Vault @MizzouWrestling to 24-19 Win Over UNI
To:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Saturday, November 28, 2015

MIZZOU WRESTLING – @MizzouWrestling | MIZZOU ATHLETICS – @MizzouAthletics

CONTACT – Andrew Melroe (melroea@missouri.edu)

 

Butler and Miklus Vault @MizzouWrestling to 24-19 Win Over UNI

#TigerStyle win gives Mizzou its 30th straight dual competition win

 

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Two falls from redshirt senior 174-pounderBlaise Butler (Belvidere, Ill.) and redshirt sophomore 184-pounderWillie Miklus (Altoona, Iowa) gave No. 9 Mizzou Wrestling the lead it needed to defeat No. 25 Northern Iowa on Saturday by a score of 24-19. Heading into the 174-pound match, the Tigers trailed the Panthers 14-9, but the two pins gave Mizzou a 21-14 lead, one it would not relinquish again. The win marked the 30th consecutive dual victory for the Tigers.

 

Redshirt junior 133-pounder Zach Synon (Cary, Ill.) picked up the first win of the night for Mizzou, besting Josh Alber by a score a 2-1. The match was 1-1 as time expired, but Synon was awarded a second point from riding time. The 2-1 decision tied the match score at 3-3. The win started a run for Mizzou, who took the next two matches by way of decision. First, redshirt junior 141-pounder Matt Manley (Perry, Okla.), defeated Trevor Jauch, 4-3. Then, redshirt junior 149-pounder Lavion Mayes (Mascoutah, Ill.) beat Gunnar Wolfensperger by a score of 9-3 to give Mizzou a 9-3 lead in the dual.

 

After Northern Iowa tied the score, 9-9, with a fall in the 157-pound matchup and grabbed the lead with a technical fall in the 165-pound matchup, 14-9, Butler regained the lead for the Tigers with his pin in the third period (6:37) over Kyle Lux. In his first match as a Tiger after transferring from Virginia, Butler came away with a massive debut win for #Tigerstyle. Butler led 14-4 in the third period when he put both of Lux’s shoulders on the mat for six points.

 

Miklus followed up the Butler pin with one of his own, pinning Cody Caldwell in the first period (1:22). Wrestling in front of family and friends, Miklus looked up into the stands following the win to acknowledge those who made the short drive to support him.

Junior 197-pounder J’den Cox (Columbia, Mo.) picked up the final win of the night for #Tigerstyle when he beat Jared Bartel by way of decision, 8-3. The win gave Mizzou three points and clinched the victory.

 

Mizzou will next send wrestlers to Las Vegas, Nev. to compete in the Las Vegas Invitational Dec. 4. The next dual competition for #Tigerstyle will be the home-opener contest against Ohio State on Friday, Dec. 12.

 

For all the latest on Mizzou Wrestling, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (MizzouWrestling).

 

Match-By-Match Results

125: Dylan Peters [UNI] def. Barlow McGhee [MIZ] by 7-5 decision

133: Zach Synon [MIZ] def. Josh Alber [UNI] by 2-1 decision

141: Matt Manley [MIZ] def. Trevor Jauch [UNI] by 4-3 decision

149: Lavion Mayes [MIZ] def. Gunnar Wolfensperger [UNI] by 9-3 decision

157: Bryce Steiert [UNI] def. Luke Fortuna [MIZ] by fall (3:32)

165: Cooper Moore [UNI] def. Nick DeLoach [MIZ] by 15-0 technical fall

174: Blaise Butler [MIZ] def. Kyle Lux [UNI] by fall (6:37)

184: Willie Miklus [MIZ] def. Cody Caldwell [UNI] by fall (1:22)

197: J’den Cox [MIZ] def. Jared Bartel [UNI] by 8-3 decision

HWT: Blaize Cabell [UNI] def. James Romero [MIZ] by 25-10 technical fall

 

##MIZZOU##

 

 

Andrew Melroe

Mizzou Athletics

Strategic Communications Associate

Wrestling / Women’s Tennis / Secondary Men’s Basketball

C: 651-343-3272

O: 573-882-7167

melroea@missouri.edu

@AndrewMelroe

Wolverines overcome deficit to defeat Boise State, 22-12
Nov. 28, 2015
OREM, Utah – Despite trailing Boise State 12-8 after six matches, the Utah Valley University wrestling team managed to win the final four bouts of the dual to defeat the Pac-12 Broncos by a score of 22-12 in UVU’s 2015-16 home opener on Saturday in front of 1,789 fans.Senior Ross Taylor started the late rally for the Wolverines (3-3, 0-0 Big 12) with a 3-2 decision at 174 pounds. Redshirt freshman Will Sumner then followed with a 6-2 victory at 184, while nineteenth-ranked Derek Thomas (197) picked up a 16-0 technical fall and redshirt sophomore Dustin Dennison (heavyweight) capped the contest with an 8-4 decision.

“I was pleased with the outcome today. I liked what I saw and felt like our guys came out fighting in every match,” head coach Greg Williams said. “There are a couple of little things that some of the guys need to work on to win their individual matches, however, and that will continue to help the team outcome.”

The eighth-ranked senior Chasen Tolbert (6-0) got the Wolverines off to a strong start with a 14-0 major decision victory over Rami Haddadin (6-2) in the opening match of the contest at 125 pounds. Tolbert controlled the bout from start to finish, including an eight-point opening period and 3:33 of riding time at the end of the contest, en route to the victory.

Fellow senior Jade Rauser (3-2), who is just outside the InterMat rankings and currently rated 16th at 133 pounds by FloWrestling, then followed Tolbert’s major decision with a major decision of his own by defeating Boise State’s Josh Newberg (7-6) by a score of 14-1. Up 7-1 entering the final stanza, the Utah Valley three-time NCAA qualifier made his move with a takedown, a four-point nearfall and an additional riding time point to take the bout by major decision.

Boise State (2-2, 1-0 Pac-12) then bounced back with four straight wins in four tightly contested matches to take a 12-8 lead of its own in the contest. During the BSU winning streak, Wolverine sophomore Matthew Ontiveros nearly managed to upset No. 18 Geo Martinez in the 149-pound contest but the nationally ranked Martinez managed to escape with a 6-5 victory thanks to a last-second escape.

Utah Valley’s Taylor (4-2) then put an end to the streak with his hard fought 3-2 decision victory at 174 pounds. With the match all knotted up at 2-2 entering the final frame, Taylor managed to ride out Boise State’s Austin Dewey (7-6) to pickup an additional riding time point and seal the bout.

Sumner (2-4) then followed Taylor’s win with 6-2 decision of his own to give the Wolverines a 14-12 advantage in the team score. The newly nationally ranked Thomas (6-0) then managed to remain undefeated on the season with a decisive 16-0 tech fall over BSU’s Zack Coffman. Thomas recorded a pair of four-point nearfalls as well as a two-point nearfall on his way to the five-minute and four-second (5:04) technical fall victory.

With the dual all sealed up thanks to a 19-12 advantage heading into the heavyweight contest, Dennison (3-3) didn’t let down in the final match for the Wolverines as he recorded three takedowns en route to his 8-4 win.

“All three captains (Chasen TolbertJade Rauser and Derek Thomas) came out and did what they needed to do to just dominate their matches,” Williams added. “I seriously was pleased with the effort from every single one of our guys today. I feel like they believe in themselves and the work that they are doing in the room is paying off.”

In all, UVU won six of the 10 matches on the evening including three by bonus points to pickup its fourth all-time win over the Broncos.

The contest not only marked UVU’s first home match as a member of the Big 12 Conference but also its first while receiving votes for the top-25 poll, as it is currently picked up two votes for this week’s USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll for the first time in program history.

The Wolverines will now step out of dual action for the first time of the season to compete at a pair of tournaments in the month of December. UVU will first head to Las Vegas for the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational next weekend (Dec. 4-5) before closing the month at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec 20.

Utah Valley (RV) 22, Boise State 12
125: #8 Chasen Tolbert (UVU) over Rami Haddadin (BSU), MD 14-0
133: Jade Rauser (UVU) over Josh Newburg (BSU), MD 14-1
141: Jake Velarde (BSU) over Jarod Maynes (UVU), Dec. 3-2
149: #18 Geo Martinez (BSU) over Matthew Ontiveros (UVU), Dec. 6-5
157: Chris Castillo (BSU) over Raider Lofthouse (UVU), Dec 7-5
165:  Taylor West (BSU) over Kieffer Taylor (UVU), Dec. 6-4
174: Ross Taylor (UVU) over Austin Dewey (BSU), Dec. 3-2
184: Will Sumner (UVU) over Keavon Buckley (BSU), Dec. 6-2
197: #19 Derek Thomas (UVU) over Zack Coffman (BSU), TF 16-0 (5:04)
285: Dustin Dennison (UVU) over Harley DiLulo (BSU), Dec. 8-4

Official: Rick Fink
Attendance: 1789

-UVU-
JamesWarnick
Utah Valley University
Asst. Sports Information Director
 
 

 

CONTACT: Michelle Van Dorn (michelle.vandorn@uni.edu / (319) 290-5301)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Link: http://unipanthers.com/news/2015/11/28/WREST_1128151111.aspx

#9 Missouri vs. #25 UNI

Nov. 28, 2015

Attendance: 2,100 (sold out)

Officials: Curt Frost and Rick Stahl

 

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI dropped its first dual to No. 9 Missouri, 24-19, in front of a sold-out crowd at home tonight.

“When you have a packed house, you need to put on a show and get those people eager to come back the next time,” said head coach Doug Schwab. “We need to give ourselves some more opportunities.”

UNI falls to 1-3 in duals and 0-1 in the MAC. Missouri stays undefeated with their first MAC win, 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the MAC.

Dylan Peters got the Panthers rolling with a 7-5 decision at 125 pounds to stay undefeated on the season. He beat No. 13 Barlow McGhee, 7-5.  Peters, a junior, has started every season with at least 9 wins before his first loss.

Riding time gave Mizzou’s Zach Synon the point he needed to get the 2-1 decision over UNI’s Josh Alber, who just broke into the top-20 rankings.

Mizzou would go on to take the next two before UNI’s Bryce Steiert would tie things up for the Panthers. His 3:32 fall over Luke Fortuna made the team score 9-9. It was the first collegiate fall for the true freshman.

“I loved the pace Steiert wrestled,” said Schwab. “That was three minutes of extreme, break-neck pace, and that’s how you have to crack a guy open.”

No. 3 Cooper Moore made his season debut with a tech fall over Nick DeLoach to push the Panthers up 14-9.

“Some of our guys came out smelling blood, and they went out and got bonus points,” said Schwab.

Mizzou got falls at 174 pounds and 184 pounds.

Jared Bartel was the first to strike at 197 pounds. He had a takedown early in the first period to lead former NCAA champion No. 2 J’Den Cox, but Cox would get the 7-2 decision.

UNI fell too far behind for No. 6 Blaize Cabell to take the lead back, but his tech fall narrowed the gap. He notched 12 takedowns to win 25-10.

“We have to lick our wounds really quick, because you don’t have much time to sit down and hang your head about this,” said Schwab. “We do have to get ready for Las Vegas. It’s a huge event. It’s our last big event before Christmas. We are not going to dwell on this, but this will burn.”

 

NEXT UP

The Panthers will head out to the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite Dec. 4-5. They return home for the UNI Open in the UNI-Dome Dec. 12.

“Next week is a huge opportunity for these guys,” said Schwab. “That’s a big, big event for our guys. It’s a way to make yourself nationally known and put yourself as one of the best guys in the country.”

 

 

 

FINAL RESULTS: Missouri 24, UNI 19

 

125-No. 7 Dylan Peters (UNI) dec. No. 13 Barlow McGhee (MU), 7-5

133-Zach Synon (MU) dec. No 16 Josh Alber (UNI), 2-1 (1:15 RT)

141-Matt Manley (MU) dec. Trevor Jauch (UNI), 4-3

149- No. 6 Lavion Mayes (MU) dec. Gunnar Wolfensperger (UNI), 9-3

157-Bryce Steiert (UNI) pinned Luke Fortuna (MU), 3:32

165-No. 3 Cooper Moore (UNI) tech fall Nick DeLoach (MU), 16-0 (6:01 with 3:33 RT)

174- No. 6 Blaise Butler (MU) pinned Kyle Lux (UNI), 6:37

184-No. 9 Willie Miklus (MU) pinned Cody Caldwell (UNI), 1:22

197-No. 2 J’Den Cox (MU) dec. Jared Bartel (UNI), 7-2

285-No. 6 Blaize Cabell (UNI) tech fall James Romero (MU), 25-10

 

College Athletics

 
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Hundley, Bobby <hundley@email.unc.edu>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 5:56 PM
Subject: No. 18 Tar Heels Top Appalachian State, 24-12
To:
WRESTLING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
CONTACT: Bobby Hundley, bhundley@unc.edu
CHAPEL HILL — Bonus point wins from Evan Henderson, Alex Utley and Chip Ness powered No. 18 North Carolina to a 24-12 victory over in-state foe Appalachian State Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena. Henderson recorded his 38th career pin to move into a tie for fourth in school history as the Tar Heels improved to 4-1 in duals this year.
Appalachian State (3-1) jumped out to an early 6-0 lead thanks to wins at 125 and 133. Vito Pasone topped Tyrone Klump 9-3 before Jacob Grigg’s last-second reversal lifted him past A.C. Headlee.
Henderson needed just 2:07 to put Michael Longo on his back at 141, as the redshirt senior evened the dual at 6. Henderson now has 109 career wins, tied with Justin Dobies for seventh in program history.
Christian Barber gave UNC its first lead of the day with a 3-1 decision over Matt Zovistoski at 149. The bout was even at 1 after two periods and headed for overtime before Barber scored a takedown in the final 10 seconds to secure the decision.
Robert Henderson and Ethan Ramos gave Carolina some breathing room with wins at the middle weights. Henderson landed a takedown and added a four-point near fall in the third period to win 11-6 at 157 before Ramos outlasted Forrest Przybysz 8-6 at 165.
Appalachian State got back on the board at 174 when Nick Kee beat John Michael Staudenmayer 5-3, but the Tar Heels put the dual away with bonus point wins in the next two bouts.
Redshirt senior Utley used a seven-point sequence in the third period to score a major decision against Taylor Jackson at 184. With the match tied at 1, Utley escaped, landed a takedown and then got four back points in less than 10 seconds. The redshirt senior added another late takedown to win 10-2 and notch the major decision.
Ness was dominant at 197 against Tyler Radford. The sophomore almost got a pin late in the first period before two more four-point near falls in the second saw the bout stopped after 4:38 with Ness up 18-1.
No. 12 Denzel Dejournette took the final match of the day at 285, beating Cory Daniel 9-2.
Carolina will be off next week for final exams before returning to the mat on Dec. 12 against Army West Point in Brooklyn, New York.
No. 18 North Carolina 24, Appalachian State 12
125: Vito Pasone (ASU) dec. Tyrone Klump (UNC), 9-3 – ASU leads 3-0
133: Jacob Grigg (ASU) dec. A.C. Headlee (UNC), 10-9 – ASU leads 6-0
141: #7 Evan Henderson (UNC) fall Michael Longo (ASU), 2:07 – Tied 6-6
149: Christian Barber (UNC) dec. Matt Zovistoski (ASU), 3-1 – UNC leads 9-6
157: Robert Henderson (UNC) dec. David Peters-Logue (ASU), 11-6 – UNC leads 12-6
165: #5 Ethan Ramos (UNC) dec. Forrest Przybysz (ASU), 8-6, UNC leads 15-6
174: Nick Kee (ASU) dec. John Michael Staudenmayer (UNC), 5-3 – UNC leads 15-9
184: Alex Utley (UNC) maj. dec. Taylor Jackson (ASU), 10-2 – UNC leads 19-9
197: Chip Ness (UNC) tech fall Tyler Radford (ASU), 18-1, 4:38 – UNC leads 24-9
285: #12 Denzel Dejournette (ASU) dec. Cory Daniel (UNC), 9-2 – UNC wins 24-12
Bobby Hundley
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From: Chad Beyler <beyler2@illinois.edu>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 5:45 PM
Subject: @IlliniWrestling Earn Trio of Victories in New York
To:
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, November 29, 2015
 
SID Contact: Chad Beyler (O: 217.300.1449; C: 217.493.3777 or beyler2@illinois.edu)
 
Link: ­fightingillini.com/news/2015/11/29/WREST_1129151503.aspx
 
 
FIGHTING ILLINI WRESTLING
 
 
@IlliniWrestling Earn Trio of Victories in New York
 
Illini Improve to 8-0 on the Season
 
 
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini swept the three duals today in New York as they beat Maryland (34-9) and Drexel (31-9) convincingly at Madison Square Garden before outlasting No. 25 Princeton 20-15 at the New York Athletic Club.
 
 
 
Against Maryland, true freshman Francis Edelen opened the scoring with his first career victory at Illinois. The Oak Forest native claimed a hard-fought victory over Jhared Simmons, coming back from down 6-4 in the 3rd period to earn the 8-6 decision.
 
 
“Francis has competed hard in every match he’s wrestled this year,” said Coach Heffernan. “He fought hard and gave himself some chances to score. He did a great job.”
 
 
Coach Heffernan’s top wrestlers again led the way with dominating performances against Maryland. Zane Richards accelerated the Illini’s advantage to 9-0 with a pin at 133 pounds (4:20), his second of the season. With the lead at 12-3, No. 1 Isaiah Martinez dominated #16 Louis Mascola with a 24-5 technical fall, before Brunson sealed the victory with his fifth pin in six matches this season. Maryland closed the gap with a pin at 184, but Andre Lee’s first tech fall of the season paired with a 6-1 decision by Brooks Black finalized the 34-9 victory.
 
 
“Zane {Richards}’s looked really good so far but needs to be consistent for a full season,” said Heffernan. “He had a good summer and fall and keeps getting better.”
 
 
In the second dual at Madison Square Garden, the Orange and Blue fell behind 3-0, but quickly regained control as Zane Richards improved to 7-0 on the season with a 15-6 major decision. The Fighting Illini put some distance between them and the Dragons when Brock Ervin earned a 16-0 tech fall and Martinez pinned Mike Comunale to extend the lead out to 15-6. Rodrigues, Koepke, Lee, and Black combined for 16 points to seal the 31-9 victory over Drexel.
 
 
In their final dual meet of the day, The Illini came back from a 9-5 deficit to defeat No. 25 Princeton XX-XX at the New York Athletic Club. After dropping three of the four bouts to start the match, Isaiah Martinez turned the tide with a 19-4 technical fall. Veterans Rodrigues, Brunson, and Koepke combined for 10 points to pull away from the Tigers 20-9. Princeton won two decisions to end the match, but the Illini came away victorious 20-15.
 
 
“Princeton is a very solid team and we knew they would be our biggest challenge today,” explained Heffernan. “We need to work in a lot of things still. We got beat to the punch in a few matches and didn’t do anywhere enough offense in some other matches when we were behind.”
 
 
Illinois defeated Maryland 34-9
125 – Francis Edelen (Illinois) over Jhared Simmons (Maryland) Dec 8-6
133 – Zane Richards (Illinois) over Tyler Goodwin (Maryland) Fall 4:20
141 – Brock Ervin (Illinois) over Alfred Bannister (Maryland) Dec 3-2
149 – Wade Hodges (Maryland) over Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) Dec 3-1
157 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Louis Mascola (Maryland) TF 24-5
165 – Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Brendan Burnham (Maryland) Dec 13-8
174 – Zac Brunson (Illinois) over Josh Snook (Maryland) Fall 3:22
184 – Jaron Smith (Maryland) over Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) Fall 4:14
197 – Andre Lee (Illinois) over Sean Twigg (Maryland) TF 18-3
285 – Brooks Black (Illinois) over Youssif Hemida (Maryland) Dec 6-1
 
Illinois defeated Drexel 31-9
125 – Zachary Fuentes (Drexel) over Francis Edelen (Illinois) Dec 6-0
133 – Zane Richards (Illinois) over David Pearce (Drexel) Maj 15-6
141 – Brock Ervin (Illinois) over Anthony Canfora (Drexel) TF 17-0
149 – Matthew Cimato (Drexel) over Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) Dec 3-2
157 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Michael Comunale (Drexel) Fall 1:49
165 – Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Austin Rose (Drexel) Maj 17-4
174 – Nicholas Elmer (Drexel) over Emory Parker (Illinois) Dec 7-3
184 – Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) over Stephen Loiseau (Drexel) Inj 4:11
197 – Andre Lee (Illinois) over Nezar Haddad (Drexel) Dec 4-1
285 – Brooks Black (Illinois) over Joseph Goodhart (Drexel) Dec 6-1
 
 
Illinois defeated Princeton 20-15
125 – Pat D’Arcy (Princeton) over Francis Edelen (Illinois) Dec 2-1
133 – Zane Richards (Illinois) over Trey Aslanian (Princeton) TF 25-10
141 – Jordan Laster (Princeton) over Brock Ervin (Illinois) Dec 5-2
149 – Chris Perez (Princeton) over Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) Dec 11-8
157 – Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Francesco Fabozzi (Princeton) TF 17-2
165 – Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Judd Ziegler (Princeton) Dec 14-3
174 – Zac Brunson (Illinois) over Jonathan Shleifer (Princeton) Dec 12-7
184 – Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) over Abram Ayala (Princeton) Dec 6-3
197 – Brett Harner (Princeton) over Andre Lee (Illinois) Dec 3-2
285 – Ray O’Donnell (Princeton) over Brooks Black (Illinois) Dec 4-3
 
 
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Cowboys Bury the Gophers, 20-17
 
 
STILLWATER – No. 4 Oklahoma State wrestling notched its second win of the weekend, defeating No. 18 Minnesota, 20-17, in its home opener at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Sunday.
 
 
The Cowboys and Golden Gophers split the dual, winning five matches each. It was the Cowboys’ two bonus-point wins coming at critical times that lifted the Pokes to their first win over the Gophers since 2012.
 
 
“In tough matches bonus points are always the key, like when (Alex) Dieringer went out and got the tech. Then, I liked the way (Kyle) Crutchmer started his match in on the legs, and came back late in the first period with a lateral drop,” coach John Smith said. “I think the more exciting thing is once you put people to their back, hold them there, and get the pin. That’s what he did in a time that we needed him.”
 
 
Fifth-ranked Eddie Klimara went 2-0 on the weekend as he started Sunday’s dual with a win for the Pokes with an 8-2 decision over Skyler Petry. The Cowboy recorded three takedowns to separate himself from the Gopher and give OSU a 3-0 lead.
 
 
Minnesota picked up a major decision at 133 pounds, swinging the team score in favor of the Golden Gophers, 4-3.
 
 
At 141 pounds, Dean Heil came out victorious in a top-10 matchup. Ranked No. 1 in the nation, Heil took out No. 9 Tommy Thorn in a 7-3 decision, picking up three takedowns and an escape. Heil improves to 6-0 on the season.
 
 
“It was a good match,” Heil said. “A lot of people were hyping up the match, but every match is the same in my opinion. Whether he’s ranked or not, or how high or low. It felt good to get the win.”
 
 
The Cowboys dropped a heartbreaker at 149 pounds as Minnesota’s Jake Short edged out No. 8 Anthony Collica, 2-1. Each wrestler tallied an escape to tie the score 2-2 in the third period. Collica called an injury timeout after an attempt at a takedown, giving Short the option to take the bottom position and score an escape with less than 30 seconds left to knock off the Cowboy, 2-1.
 
 
Minnesota picked up another decision at 157 pounds to give Minnesota a 10-6 lead.
 
 
Two consecutive bonus-point wins from the Cowboys gave them a lead that they maintained throughout the dual.
 
 
Alex Dieringer was on the mat for 4:13, before ending his match in an 18-1 technical fall and adding five points to the team score. No. 1 Dieringer picked up three takedowns and three four-point nearfalls, while giving up only one point to Minnesota’s Brandon Krone at 165 pounds.
 
 
Kyle Crutchmer added to the Cowboys’ comeback effort as he was ready to go at the whistle. Late in the first period, Crutchmer hit a huge lateral drop that put Jordan Rothers to his back and seconds later was awarded the pin.
 
 
“I think that’s the first pin I’ve ever had in Gallagher,” Crutchmer said. “It was exciting and I want to do anything I can to help this team win. Being behind Alex (Dieringer) is nice and helps a lot. Sometimes you just train so hard that good things happen.”
 
 
Winning the final bout for the Pokes was Nolan Boyd at 184 pounds, who defeated Chris Pfarr, 4-1. Boyd notched the loan takedown of the match in the first period and rode out the Gopher for the remainder of the period. Boyd only gave up an escape, which was in the third period.
 
 
Jordan Rogers got the nod at 197 pounds and faced No. 6 Brett Pfarr. The Cowboy fell in a major decision, 16-5.
 
 
With the Cowboys leading 20-14, the dual came down to heavyweight, where Austin Schafer was bumped up to go head to head with No. 9 Michael Kroells. The Cowboy, who gave up 65 pounds to the Gopher, fought off Kroells and picked up a takedown in the third period, but it was not enough as Schafer dropped an 8-3 match; however, the Oklahoma State went on to win the dual 20-17.
 
 
The Cowboys return to Gallagher-Iba Arena on Dec. 6 to face No. 8 North Carolina State at 2 p.m.
 
 
 
No. 4 Oklahoma State 20, No. 18 Minnesota 17
Nov. 29, 2015 :: Stillwater, Okla. (Gallagher-Iba Arena) :: Attendance – 3,262
 
 
125: No. 5 Eddie Klimara (OSU) dec. Skyler Petry (MINN), 8-2
133: Sam Brancale (MINN) MD Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 16-2
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 9 Tommy Thorn (MINN), 7-3
149: Jake Short (MINN) dec. No. 8 Anthony Collica (OSU), 2-1
157: Brandon Kingsley (MINN) dec. No. 14 Chance Marsteller (OSU), 3-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) TF5 Brandon Krone (MINN), 18-1, 4:13
174: No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer (OSU) fall Jordan Rothers (MINN), 2:58
184: Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. Chris Pfarr (MINN), 4-1
197: No. 6 Brett Pfarr (MINN) MD Jordan Rogers (OSU), 16-5
285: No. 9 Michael Kroells (MINN) dec. Austin Schafer (OSU), 8-3
 
 
 
 
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Hawkeyes Finish Strong, Dominate Iowa State
 
Second-ranked Iowa wins 12th in a row against Iowa State, 33-6,
 
 
AMES, Iowa — The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 17 Iowa State, 33-6, on Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.
 
 
The Hawkeyes dominated the top position and overcame a slow start to win for the 12th consecutive time in the series and retain possession of the Dan Gable Traveling Trophy.
 
 
The Hawkeyes dominated the home team in the final five bouts, scoring 26 of the final 28 takedowns and closing the dual with five straight wins, including two major decisions and two falls.
 
 
Sammy Brooks built a 22-8 lead before turning Dane Pestano at 6:45 for his third fall of the season at 184, and Sam Stoll made his Cy-Hawk debut with a pin in 3:30 against Quean Smith at 285.
 
 
Nathan Burak totaled nine takedowns in his 22-8 dismantling of Duke Egli at 197, and Thomas Gilman, typically Iowa’s leadoff man, closed the dual with a 12-3 major decision against Kyle Larson at 125.
 
 
That action happened on the heels of a first half that saw Iowa State hold an 8-5 advantage in takedowns. UI head coach Tom Brands said there were no philosophical changes made at the break, but rather the usual narrative.
 
 
“You get to the first takedown and you get to the point where your third period is stronger quicker,” Brands said. “That’s where you really start to control matches. We have to use the first period and a good philosophy there is when a guy’s done with the first period he feels like he’s been through an entire match, and that doesn’t happen by just going through the first period.
 
 
“You have to work hard and it’s not easy to do. There’s no shortcut to get to guys in the first period. You have to realize it’s hard work and you have to buy into it. The other thing is you don’t stay stagnant either, so you have to give these guys some credit.”
 
 
The Hawkeyes wrestled 19 minutes before scoring their first takedown. The dual was tied 3-3 when Brandon Sorensen got to the legs of 15th-ranked Gabe Moreno in the third period at 149. Sorensen piled on three takedowns in the final 1:24 and used two nearfall points to win, 11-3.
 
 
It was Iowa’s second of three wins against top 20 wrestlers. Fourth-ranked Alex Meyer scored a pair of takedowns and rode No. 13 Lelund Weatherspoon for three and one-half minutes to win 7-1 at 174, and second-ranked Cory Clark opened the dual with a 9-2 win against No. 7 Earl Hall at 133.
 
 
It was Clark’s fifth win in five career meetings with Hall, and this one came without a takedown. Clark trailed 2-0 in the opening minute before scoring the final nine points with a pair of escapes and six nearfall points.
 
 
“You have to realize that this is a style that we’re going to see a lot,” said Brands. “Guys are holding points and working hard to stay in the center of the mat, so it’s not something where you can go out there and let your opponent dictate the pace. That was an issue.”
 
 
Iowa led 10-6 at intermission behind Clark, Sorensen, and Edwin Cooper, Jr.’s 6-2 win at 157. Iowa State’s only victories were decisions at 141 and 165. Logan Ryan lost 6-1 to Dante Rodriguez, and Patrick Rhoads fell 10-9 to No. 11 Tanner Weatherman at 165.
 
 
“It seems like the theme here is we were slow starters for the first five weights, but give these guys credit for outscoring heavy in the third period,” Brands said. “We want to own the third period. We want to own the second period. We want to own the first period. We’re greedy.”
 
 
The Hawkeyes return to the mat Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. (CT) when South Dakota State visits Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tickets are available at the UI Athletics Tickets over the phone at 800-IA-HAWKS or online at hawkeyesports.com.
 
 
NOTES: Attendance was 5,612… Iowa retains possession of the Dan Gable Trophy… the Hawkeyes have won 12 straight in the series, including the last six meetings since the inception of the traveling trophy… Tom Brands is 11-0 against the Cyclones… Iowa owns a 9-4 advantage in the 2015-16 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.
 
 
#2 IOWA 33, #17 Iowa State 6
 
133 – #2 Cory Clark (IA) dec. #7 Earl Hall (ISU), 9-2; 3-0
 
141 – Dante Rodriguez (ISU) dec. Logan Ryan (IA), 6-2; 3-3
 
149 – #3 Brandon Sorensen (IA) major dec. #15 Gabe Moreno (ISU), 11-3; 7-3
 
157 – Edwin Cooper, Jr. (IA) dec. Renaldo Rodriguez (ISU), 6-2; 10-3
 
165 – #11 Tanner Weatherman (ISU) dec. Patrick Rhoads (IA), 10-9; 10-6
 
174 – #4 Alex Meyer (IA) dec. #14 Lelund Weatherspoon (ISU), 7-1; 13-6
 
184 – #12 Sammy Brooks (IA) pinned Dane Pestano (ISU), 6:45; 19-6
 
197 – #4 Nathan Burak (IA) major dec. Luke Egli (ISU), 22-8; 23-6
 
285 – Sam Stoll (IA) pinned Quean Smith (ISU), 3:30; 29-6
 
125 – #2 Thomas Gilman (IA) major dec. Kyle Larson (ISU), 12-3; 33-6
 
 
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With Minnesota and Oklahoma State splitting 10 matches, bonus points made the difference in Sunday’s result
 
 
The 21st-ranked Gophers headed to Stillwater this weekend, where No. 3 Oklahoma State waited at Gallagher-Iba Arena to renew what has become one of the nation’s most-celebrated non-conference wrestling rivalries. Minnesota looked tough against the favored Cowboys on Sunday, splitting the meet’s 10 matches and scoring consecutive upsets at 149 and 157 pounds, but bonus points in back-to-back bouts later in the dual made the difference as OSU held on to defeat Minnesota, 20-17. The Gophers are now 4-4 after wrestling a program-record eight duals this November.
 
 
The Gophers built a 10-6 lead midway through the dual, powered by a major decision from Sam Brancale at 133 pounds and consecutive upsets from Jake Short and Brandon Kingsley. Short’s 2-1 victory over No. 8 Anthony Collica and Kingsley’s 3-2 decision over No. 14 Chance Marstellar were the first victories over ranked opponents for both wrestlers this season.
 
 
In Short’s case, Sunday’s win also marked his first dual match of the season after missing several weeks with an injury suffered at the season-opening Daktronics Open. Coincidentally, injuries played a role in his match with Collica on Sunday. With the score tied at one and less than 30 seconds remaining, Collica had to request injury time for what appeared to be an ankle issue. Following that timeout, Short was awarded his choice of position, giving him the opportunity to score a late escape and take the match.
 
 
Following those upsets, Oklahoma State sent its two highest-ranked wrestlers to compete in the next two matches, and both backed up their national rankings with strong performances. First, two-time defending NCAA champion and the nation’s top-ranked 165-pounder, Alex Dieringer, defeated Brandon Krone by technical fall. It was a tough draw for Krone, who was making his career dual debut on Sunday afternoon, becoming the sixth Gopher to do so in the team’s first eight duals this season. In the next contest, No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer turned a big lateral drop into a pin against Jordon Rothers in the closing seconds of the first period. Those results, and the five combined bonus points they produced, turned a 10-6 Gopher lead into a 17-10 deficit, a gap that ultimately proved too much to overcome.
 
 
Following a 4-1 decision for Nolan Boyd over Chris Pfarr at 184, which gave the Pokes a 20-10 lead, No. 6 Brett Pfarr and No. 9 Michael Kroells earned a major decision and a decision, respectively, taking a significant bite out of the OK State lead but leaving the Gophers a few points short of the victory.
 
 
Kroells was scheduled to take part in one of the afternoon’s two headline matches against No. 4 Austin Marsden but, following a flagrant misconduct call during Oklahoma State’s dual on Friday night, Marsden was ineligible for Sunday’s dual. Kroells instead wrestled Austin Schafer and took a 7-3 decision.
 
 
The other premier match went on as scheduled, with No. 9 Tommy Thorn challenging No. 1 Dean Heil at 141. Thorn wrestled tough against Heil, but dropped his third match of the season, a 7-3 decision. All three of Thorn’s losses have come by decision against opponents ranked in the top-five nationally.
 
 
Sunday’s defeat snapped the Gophers’ three-match winning streak in their series against the Cowboys, though Minnesota has still won four of the last six. Sunday was also the first time Oklahoma State knocked off Minnesota in Stillwater since the 2011-12 season. The three-point margin made the dual the third straight between the two teams settled by four points or fewer.
 
 
Minnesota will take a brief break from its dual schedule this week to defend its title against a nationally elite field at the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. The two-day tournament will begin this Friday and wrap up on Saturday.
 
 
Match Results
 
125: No. 5 Eddie Klimara (OSU) dec Skyler Petry (Minn), 8-2 / Minnesota 0 – Oklahoma State 3
 
133: Sam Brancale (Minn) maj dec Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 16-2 / Minnesota 4 – Oklahoma State 3
 
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec No. 9 Tommy Thorn (Minn), 7-3 / Minnesota 4 – Oklahoma State 6
 
149: Jake Short (Minn) dec No. 8 Anthony Collica (OSU), 2-1 / Minnesota 7 – Oklahoma State 6
 
157: Brandon Kingsley (Minn) dec No. 14 Chance Marstellar (OSU), 3-2 / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 6
 
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) tech fall Brandon Krone (Minn), 18-1 / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 11
 
174: No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer (OSU) fall (2:58) Jordon Rothers (Minn) / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 17
 
184: Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec Chris Pfarr (Minn), 4-1 / Minnesota 10 – Oklahoma State 20
 
197: No. 6 Brett Pfarr (Minn) maj dec Jordan Rogers (OSU) / Minnesota 14 – Oklahoma State 20
 
285: No. 9 Michael Kroells (Minn) dec Austin Schafer (OSU), 7-3 / Minnesota 17 – Oklahoma State 20
 
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Junior Tim Lambert (125) won both of his matches on Sunday.
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Huskers Win Both Duals in Grapple at the Garden
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New York, N.Y. – The No. 5 Nebraska wrestling team (6-0) defeated No. 7 Cornell and Princeton in the Grapple at the Garden (Madison Square Garden) on Sunday.
 
The Huskers opened the day with a 21-14 triumph over Cornell. No. 13 Anthony Abidin (141) and No. 5 Jake Sueflohn (149) provided bonus points in helping NU build an 18-4 lead after six bouts. Abidin earned a technical fall over Mark Grey, while Sueflohn won by major decision against Joey Galasso.
 
No. 12 Tim Lambert (125) got the Huskers started on the right note with a 6-4 decision over 18th-ranked Dalton Macri. No. 4 Austin Wilson (165) also topped a ranked opponent with his 2-0 win over 10th-ranked Duke Pickett. No. 11 Tyler Berger (157) and No. 15 Aaron Studebaker (197) added wins against Cornell.
 
No. 7 TJ Dudley (184) suffered his first loss of the season against top-ranked Gabe Dean, 11-3. No. 15 Micah Barnes (174) and No. 10 Eric Montoya (133) also lost to top-five opponents. Barnes fell to No. 2 Brian Realbuto and Montoya dropped a major decision to No. 4 Nahshon Garrett. In the final bout, No. 13 Collin Jensen (HWT) lost to Jeramy Sweaney, 5-2.
 
Against Princeton, the Huskers won the first two matches and six overall to tame the Tigers, 21-12. Barnes won his third match against a ranked opponent this season in his 7-4 victory over 11th-ranked Jonathan Schleifer at 174 pounds. Wilson (165) won by technical fall and Montoya (133) won by major decision to add bonus points for the Huskers.
 
Lambert (125) and Berger (157) added decisions, while Dudley (184) won by sudden victory-1 against No. 10 Abram Ayala. Abidin (141), Sueflohn (149) and Jensen (HWT) each lost by decision, while Derek White (197) fell in sudden victory-1 against No. 10 Brett Harner.
 
The Huskers open their Big Ten dual campaign in two weeks on the road. NU faces Maryland on Friday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. (CT) and Rutgers on Saturday, Dec. 12 at noon. Both duals will be streamed on BTN Plus (subscription required).
 
#5 Nebraska 21, #7 Cornell 14
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015
Grapple at the Garden
Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)
 
Results
125: #12 Tim Lambert (NEB) dec. #18 Dalton Macri (CORN), 6-4 (NEB 3, CORN 0)
133: #4 Nahshon Garrett (CORN) major dec. #10 Eric Montoya (NEB), 11-3 (CORN 4, NEB 3)
141: #13 Anthony Abidin (NEB) tech. fall Mark Grey (CORN), 23-5 (NEB 8, CORN 4)
149: #5 Jake Sueflohn (NEB) major dec. Joey Galasso (CORN), 12-4 (NEB 12, CORN 4)
157: #11 Tyler Berger (NEB) dec. Chris Dowdy (CORN), 11-4 (NEB 15, CORN 4)
165: #4 Austin Wilson (NEB) dec. #10 Duke Pickett (CORN), 2-0 (NEB 18, CORN 4)
174: #2 Brian Realbuto (CORN) dec. #15 Micah Barnes (NEB), 9-6 (NEB 18, CORN 7)
184: #1 Gabe Dean (CORN) major dec. #7 TJ Dudley (NEB), 11-3 (NEB 18, CORN 11)
197: #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) tiebreaker-1 Jake Taylor (CORN), 3-2 (NEB 21, CORN 11)
HWT: Jeramy Sweaney (CORN) dec. #13 Collin Jensen (NEB), 5-2 (NEB 21, CORN 14)
 
#5 Nebraska 21, Princeton 12
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015
Grapple at the Garden
Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)
 
Results
125: #12 Tim Lambert (NEB) dec. Pat D’Arcy (PRIN), 3-1 (NEB 3, PRIN 0)
133: #10 Eric Montoya (NEB) major dec. Trey Aslanian (PRIN), 17-5 (NEB 7, PRIN 0)
141: Jordan Laster (PRIN) dec. #13 Anthony Abidin (NEB), 2-1 (NEB 7, PRIN 3)
149: Chris Perez (PRIN) dec. #5 Jake Sueflohn (NEB), 12-10 (NEB 7, PRIN 6)
157: #11 Tyler Berger (NEB) dec. Francesco Fabozzi (PRIN), 10-3 (NEB 10, PRIN 6)
165: #4 Austin Wilson (NEB) tech. fall Judd Ziegler (PRIN), 16-1 (NEB 15, PRIN 6)
174: #15 Micah Barnes (NEB) dec. #11 Jonathan Schleifer (PRIN), 7-4 (NEB 18, PRIN 6)
184: #7 TJ Dudley (NEB) sudden victory-1 #10 Abram Ayala (PRIN), 7-5 (NEB 21, PRIN 6)
197: #10 Brett Harner (PRIN) sudden victory-1 Derek White (NEB), 3-1 (NEB 21, PRIN 9)
HWT: Ray O”Donnell (PRIN) dec. #13 Collin Jensen (NEB), 5-4 (NEB 21, PRIN 12)
 
 
 
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Wrestling Defeats No. 20 Northwestern, Falls to No. 12 Illinois at Grapple at the Garden
 
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Drexel wrestling team earned its first win over a nationally ranked team this season as it defeated No. 20 Northwestern by criteria, 21-20. Matthew Cimato was awarded Outstanding Wrestler honors after he defeated both the top-ranked 149 pounder in the country in Jason Tsirtsis of Northwestern and No. 19 Kyle Langenderfer of Illinois. Drexel edged the Wildcats in its first dual of the day at the fourth-annual Grapple at the Garden before losing its second matchup to No. 12 Illinois by a margin of 31-9.
 
With his wins, Cimato improved his individual record to a team-leading 16-2. The redshirt junior has five technical falls, three major decisions and one pin thus far on the season and is a perfect 7-0 in dual meet competition.
 
Zack Fuentes got things started off for the Dragons against Northwestern with a 4-3 decision over Garrison White. In the 133 match, the Wildcats tied things up as Dominick Malone defeated David Pearce, 10-3. Then at 141, Northwestern’s Jameson Oster earned a pin over Kevin Devoy Jr. to put the Wildcats ahead, 9-3.
 
Cimato, who was ranked 15th in the nation coming into Sunday’s competition, upset the top-ranked Tsirtsis who was the NCAA Champion at 149 pounds two years ago. Cimato earned a 7-1 victory over the two-time All-American to cut Northwestern’s lead to 9-6. The Wildcats would pull away again, though, as they won the next three consecutive matches to go ahead, 20-6 with only three matches remaining.
 
The Dragons, however, began to stage a comeback as Stephen Loiseau earned a technical fall over Regis Durbin at 184. Nezar Haddad won by forfeit at 197 to bring Drexel within three points again, 20-17, which left it up to Joey Goodhart to tie things up in the heavyweight match. Goodhart went on to win by a 4-1 decision to knot the team score up at 20-20 and Drexel ultimately was awarded the victory as they won by criteria on the basis of having the most bout points.
 
In the Dragons’ second dual of the day, Fuentes again started Drexel off with a win in the 125 match but then Illinois’ No. 11 Zane Richards earned a major decision over David Pearce at 133 to put the Fighting Illini ahead, 4-3. A technical fall from Brock Ervin at 141 increased Illinois’ lead to 9-3, but then Cimato’s second win of the day cut the Fighting Illini’s lead to just three points.
 
Illinois would begin to pull away starting with the 157 match, in which the top-ranked Isaiah Martinez defeated Michael Comunale by fall and then added to its lead at 165 as No. 16 Steven Rodrigues earned a major decision over Austin Rose. Nick Elmer added to Drexel’s points with a 7-3 win over Emory Parker at 174, but then an injury default from Loiseau at 184 would halt any chance Drexel had of staging another comeback. Illinois earned decisions in the final two matches to secure a 31-9 victory.
 
The Dragons, who move to 3-4 in dual meets, return to action on Dec. 5 when they will travel to College Park to face Maryland at 5 p.m. in Drexel’s final competition of the 2015 calendar year.
 
Drexel 21, No. 20 Northwestern 20 (Win by criteria*)
125: Zack Fuentes (DU) DEC Garrison White (Northwestern), 4-3
133: Dominick Malone (Northwestern) DEC No. 20 David Pearce (DU), 10-3
141: Jameson Oster (Northwestern) WBF Kevin Devoy Jr. (DU) @ 2:53
149: No. 15 Matthew Cimato (DU) DEC No. 1 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern), 7-1
157: Bryce Brill (Northwestern) TF Richard Viruet (DU), 18-2
165: Luke Norland (Northwestern) DEC Austin Rose (DU), 8-6 (SV-1)
174: Mitch Sliga (Northwestern) DEC Nicholas Elmer (DU), 3-1 (SV-1)
184: Stephen Loiseau (DU) TF Regis Durbin (Northwestern), 19-0
197: Nezar Haddad (DU) won by forfeit
285: Joseph Goodhart (DU) DEC Conan Jennings (Northwestern), 4-1
 
*Drexel’s team score was adjusted by one point for Most Bout Points
 
No. 12 Illinois 31, Drexel 9
125: Zack Fuentes (DU) DEC Francis Edelen (Illinois), 6-0
133: No. 11 Zane Richards (Illinois) MAJ No. 20 David Pearce (DU), 15-6
141: Brock Ervin (Illinois) TF Anthony Canfora (DU), 17-0
149: No. 15 Matthew Cimato (DU) DEC No. 19 Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois), 3-2
157: No. 1 Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) WBF Michael Comunale (DU) @ 1:49
165: No. 16 Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) MAJ Austin Rose (DU), 17-4
174: Nick Elmer (DU) DEC Emory Parker (Illinois), 7-3
184: Jeffrey Kopeke (Illinois) def. Stephen Loiseau (DU) by injury default @ 4:11
197: Andre Lee (Illinois) DEC Nezar Haddad (DU), 4-1
285: No. 11 Brooks Black (Illinois) DEC Joey Goodhart (DU), 6-1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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From: Anthony Hernandez <ahernandez@scarletknights.com>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 1:52 PM
Subject: No. 14 WRES Takes Down No. 7 Cornell, 21-13
To:
 
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No. 14 WRES Takes Down No. 7 Cornell, 21-13
 
Scarlet Knights go 2-0 at 2015 “Grapple at the Garden”
 
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Nov. 29, 2015) – The score clock showed a two-point deficit entering the final period at 125 pounds as redshirt sophomore Sean McCabe (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) took his place in the defensive position.
 
 
Two minutes and two takedowns later, McCabe had his hand raised in an upset win against No. 18 Dalton Macri, and by dual’s end the Scarlet Knights had another ranked win, this one over No. 7 Cornell, 21-13, to close the 2015 “Grapple at the Garden.”
 
 
Rutgers (9-1) took six of 10 bouts from the Big Red (1-2) for their first win over Cornell since Jan. 31, 1998.
 
 
“Duals are important to me and duals are important to this staff,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “We want to wrestle the best teams, we want to go to different environments, and we want to wrestle programs like Cornell. It’s important to wrestle these big matches. There’s a long way to go, we’ve just got to keep getting better.”
 
 
Cornell scored victories from its ranked wrestlers at 133, 174, and 184 pounds after dropping the 125-pound match. No. 4 Nahshon Garrrett won a 6-1 decision over No. 17 Anthony Giraldo (Guttenberg, N.J.), No. 2 Brian Realbuto topped Phillip Bakuckas (Hammonton, N.J.), 6-1, and No. 1 Gabe Dean outlasted Nicholas Gravina (Allendale, N.J.) for a key 13-5 major decision.
 
 
But the rest of the RU lineup picked up the slack, beginning with No. 3 Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J.) at 141 pounds. Already with an 8-2 lead entering the third, Ashnault finished his day with his second fall in 5:14 against Dylan Realbuto.
 
 
Tyson Dippery (Harrisburg, Pa.) secured a crucial decision at 149 pounds by escaping the grasp of Joseph Galasso in the third period and hanging on for a 5-4 win. Dippery improved to 7-3 this season.
 
 
A loss at 157 pounds to John Van Brill (Mullica Hill, N.J.) cut the RU lead to 12-6, turning the attention to a ranked showdown at 165 pounds.
 
 
Once again, No. 9 Anthony Perrotti (Roseland, N.J.) made his presence felt. His 6-2 decision against No. 10 Duke Pickett improves his resume to 3-1 against ranked opposition this season, and bumps his record to 8-1 overall.
 
 
Wins by Cornell in the next two bouts shifted the pressure back to RU’s side of the mat, making the team score 15-13 with two matches to go.
 
 
Hayden Hrymack (Point Pleasant, N.J.) answered the bell, grinding out a 10-7 decision at 197 pounds to all but seal the dual. With an 8-4 lead entering the third, Hrymack succumbed to an escape and takedown to cut his lead to 8-7 in a hurry.
 
 
But Hrymack (7-3) stayed composed and escaped Scott’s grasp, securing riding time for the three point win.
 
 
With Cornell needing a fall at heavyweight to win the dual due to Ashnault’s pin earlier in the match, RU’s Billy Smith (Wantage, N.J.) left no doubt the Scarlet Knights would prevail.
 
 
Smith (8-2) coasted to an 8-1 decision against Jeramy Sweany, giving Rutgers its first top-10 win and fourth overall against ranked opposition this season.
 
 
“It validates what we’re doing is right” Goodale said. “The way we’re training, the way these guys are buying in, the way these guys believe – it validates all of that. But it doesn’t mean anything unless we go to Iowa City and wrestle well. So we’ve got to keep working, keep knocking off ranked opponents, and that’s what it’s all about for us.”
 
 
In the first match of the day against George Mason, Rutgers used nine bonus-point victories in a 47-0 performance under the MSG lights.
 
 
McCabe (6-3), Ashnault (9-0), and Gravina (7-2) won by fall in their matches against the Patriots, with Giraldo (7-3) and Dippery winning by tech fall. Van Brill (6-4), Perrotti, Bakuckas (5-3), and Smith all secured major decisions.
 
 
The “Grapple at the Garden” sweep sets up a Big Ten showdown at No. 2 (6-0) Iowa in Iowa City on Dec. 10. The Scarlet Knights open up their home Big Ten schedule with a 1 p.m. match on Sunday, Dec. 12 against No. 5 Nebraska (6-0) at the RAC.
 
 
No. 14 Rutgers 47, George Mason 0
 
Dual started at 125 pounds
 
Location: Madison Square Garden
 
125: Sean McCabe (RU) wins by fall over Ibrahim Banduka (GMU), 2:16; Rutgers leads, 6-0
 
133: No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) tech fall over Vince Rodriguez (GMU), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 11-0
 
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Tejon Anthony (GMU), 2:45; Rutgers leads, 17-0
 
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) tech fall over Konbeh Koroma (GMU), 15-0; Rutgers leads, 22-0
 
157: John Van Brill (RU) major dec. over Gregory Fluornoy (GMU), 15-6; Rutgers leads, 26-0
 
165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) major dec. over Patrick Davis (GMU), 20-6; Rutgers leads, 30-0
 
174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) major dec. over Ryan Forrest (GMU), 17-4. Rutgers leads, 34-0
 
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) wins by fall over Austin Harrison (GMU), 4:54; Rutgers leads, 40-0
 
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Cameron Houston (GMU), 9-3; Rutgers leads, 43-0
 
285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Matt Voss (GMU), 15-2; Rutgers wins, 47-0
 
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
 
 
No. 14 Rutgers 21, No. 7 Cornell 13
 
Dual started at 125 pounds
 
Location: Madison Square Garden
 
125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over No. 18/18/15 Dalton Macri (CU), 6-5; Rutgers leads, 3-0
 
133: No. 4/5/4 Nahson Garrett (CU) dec. over No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 6-1; Match tied, 3-3
 
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Dylan Realbuto (CU), 5:14; Rutgers leads, 9-3
 
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Joseph Galasso (CU), 5-4; Rutgers leads, 12-3
 
157: Christopher Dowdy (CU) dec. over John Van Brill (RU), 11-5; Rutgers leads, 12-6
 
165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 10/NR/15 Duke Pickett (CU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 15-6
 
174: No. 2/3/3 Brian Realbuto (CU) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-1; Rutgers leads, 15-9
 
184:No. 1/1/1 Gabe Dean (CU) major dec. over Nicholas Gravina (RU), 13-5; Rutgers leads, 15-13
 
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Owen Scott (CU), 10-7; Rutgers leads, 18-13
 
285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Jeramy Sweany (CU), 8-1; Rutgers wins, 21-13
 
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
 
 
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From: Taylor R Smyth <tsmyth1@umd.edu>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 1:11 PM
Subject: WRES: Terps Push Past Hofstra in NYC
To:
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Taylor Smyth (tsmyth1@umd.edu)
 
November 29, 2015 ph: 301-314-8052
 
Terps Push Past Hofstra in NYC
 
Hodges picks up two victories at Grapple at the Garden
 
 
NEW YORK CITY – Redshirt senior Lou Mascola and freshman Wade Hodges earned back-to-back wins to lead the Maryland wrestling team past Hofstra, 24-13, at the Grapple at the Garden in Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon.
 
 
The Terrapins (2-4, 0-1 Big Ten) finished the day on a high note with a comfortable win over the Pride. Hodges also won his match against Illinois lead Maryland.
 
 
Sophomore Jhared Simmons gave the Terps a 3-0 lead after a decision win at 125 pounds over Bryan Damon. After a scoreless opening period, Simmons easily reversed to nab a 2-0 lead in the second. A takedown in the final period punctuated a 5-0 win.
 
 
Hodges put together a spectacular performance that ended with a pin in the opening period. After controlling the action and securing a quick takedown, Hodges expertly turned Ryan Burkert on his back for the fall at 2:25.
 
 
At 157 pounds, Mascola started strong against Jahlani Callender, taking a 6-3 lead into the final period before holding on for an 8-6 win. Freshman Brendan Burnham put together another solid showing at 165, defeating Bobby Fehr, 4-2.
 
 
Redshirt freshman Garrett Wesneski used an escape in the third period to give Maryland a 24-9 lead after nine matches. The Terrapins also picked up a forfeit at 133 pounds while Alfred Bannister dropped a razor thin decision at 141 pounds to No. 16 Jamel Hudson.
 
 
Maryland faced Illinois in its first dual of the day and fell, 34-9. Hodges and fellow true freshman Jaron Smith picked up the victories for the Terps.
 
 
Simmons started the contest and fell 8-6 after a late takedown from Francis Edelen. Bannister dropped a close 3-2 decision to Brock Ervin in a match that saw the redshirt freshman control most of the action on the feet.
 
 
Hodges got the Terps on the board against No. 19 Kyle Langenderfer. After an uneventful first period, Hodges started the second period on top and built up 1:50 of riding time, while also earning a stall point. Hodges escaped at the beginning of the third period and stayed on his feet till the finish to earn the riding time point and the match, 3-1.
 
 
Smith made his dual-match debut at 184 pounds and stunned No. 18 Jeff Koepke with a pin in the second period. After a competitive opening frame, Smith took advantage of a Koepke mistake and turned it into a flash pin at 3:22.
 
 
Freshman Youssif Hemida also made his debut at heavyweight and wrestled well in a 6-1 loss to No. 14 Brooks Black.
 
 
Maryland returns to action at home on Saturday against Drexel. Action is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., at the XFINITY Center.
 
 
Maryland 24, Hofstra 13
 
125: Jhared Simmons (MD) decision over Byran Damon (HOF), 5-0 (3-0)
 
133: Tyler Goodwin (MD) wins by forfeit, (9-0)
 
141: No. 16 Jamel Hudson (HOF) decision over Alfred Bannister, 6-3 (9-3)
 
149: Wade Hodges (MD) fall over Ryan Burkert (HOF), 2:25 (15-3)
 
157: Lou Mascola (MD) decision over Jahlani Callender (HOF), 8-6 (18-3)
 
165: Brendan Burnham (MD) decision over Bobby Fehr (HOF), 4-2 (21-3)
 
174: Frank Affronti (HOF) decision over Josh Snook (MD), 4-0 (21-6)
 
184: Jermaine John (HOF) decision over Jaron Smith (MD), 6-4 (21-9)
 
197: Garrett Wesneski (MD) decision over Omar Haddad (HOF), 1-0 (24-9)
 
285: Mike Hughes (HOF) major decision over Youssif Hemida (MD), 8-0 (24-13)
 
 
Illinois 34, Maryland 9
 
125: Francis Edelen (ILL) decision over Jhared Simmons (MD), 8-6 (0-3)
 
133: Zane Richards (ILL) fall over Tyler Goodwin (MD), 4:20 (0-9)
 
141: Brock Ervin (ILL) decision over Alfred Bannister (MD), 3-2 (0-12)
 
149: Wade Hodges (MD) decision over Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), 3-1 (3-12)
 
157: Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall over Lou Mascola (MD), 24-5 (3-17)
 
165: Steven Rodrigues (ILL) decision over Brendan Burnham (MD), 13-8 (3-20)
 
174: Zach Brunson (ILL) fall over Josh Snook (MD), 3:22 (3-26)
 
184: Jaron Smith (MD) fall over Jeff Koepke (ILL), 4:14 (9-26)
 
197: Andre Lee (ILL) tech fall over Sean Twigg (MD), 18-3 (9-31)
 
285: Brooks Black (ILL) decision over Youssif Hemida (MD), 6-1 (9-34)
 
 
 
-Terps-
 
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From: Carsten Parmenter <cparmenter@northwestern.edu>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 11:09 AM
Subject: NU WRST: Northwestern Splits Pair of Matches at Grapple at the Garden
To: Carsten Parmenter <cparmenter@northwestern.edu>
 
For Immediate Release | November 29, 2015
Contact: Carsten Parmenter (cparmenter@northwestern.edu)
NU WRESTLING: Northwestern Splits Pair of Matches at Grapple at the Garden
NEW YORK CITY – Northwestern wrestling opened up the 2015-16 dual season by splitting a pair of matches at the fourth annual Grapple at the Garden in New York City on Sunday.
The Wildcats beat Franklin & Marshall in the second dual of the day by a 30-18 score with pins by Dominick Malone, Bryce Brill and Luke Norland. Garrison White, Mitch Sliga and Regis Durbin were also winners in the dual for Northwestern.
“The guys showed a lot of promise,” interim head coach Matt Storniolo said. “It was nice seeing a few guys go 2-0. We learned a lot about our team today and will be better in the long run for competing in this event.”
Brill was nothing short of dominant on Sunday, also picking up a tech fall in the first match of the day to go with his pin. He won by fall over Andy Francos in just 50 seconds. Brill started the day with an 18-2 tech fall of Drexel’s Richard Viruet.
Luke Norland won the first two matches of his Northwestern career, coming from behind to win in each. In his first match against Drexel’s Austin Rose, Norland trailed 6-1 but fought all the way back to win an 8-6 decision in sudden victory. He erased a 4-2 deficit vs. Gordon Bolig of Franklin and Marshall and won by fall to help put the Wildcats securely ahead in the dual.
“Winning my first two matches representing Northwestern in a world renowned arena was awesome,” Norland said. “It was a fantastic beginning to my career, but I know I have a lot of room where I can and will improve.”
Malone was also undefeated on Sunday, winning by fall against Franklin and Marshall’s Scott Stevens in just 56 seconds a match after a convincing 10-3 win over David Pearce of Drexel.
Northwestern dropped the first dual of the day to Drexel after a 20-20 tie left the decision up to criteria. The officials had to go deep into the tiebreak scenarios to pick a winner, ultimately giving the Dragons the victory based on a 46-44 advantage on individual match points.
Chicago’s Big Ten Team is right back out to the east coast next weekend with matches at Princeton and Rider on Dec. 5. The Wildcats wrestle Princeton at 10 a.m. and Rider at 2 p.m.
Grapple at the Garden Results
Drexel 21, #21 Northwestern 20
125: Zachary Fuentes (DREX) dec. Garrison White (NU), 4-3 [DREX 3, NU 0]
133: Dominick Malone (NU) dec. David Pearce (DREX), 10-3 [NU 3, DREX 3]
141: Jameson Oster (NU) FALL Kevin Devoy (DREX), 2:53 [NU 9, DREX 3]
149: #16 Matt Cimato (DREX) dec. #1 Jason Tsirtsis (NU), 7-1 [NU 9, DREX 6]
157: Bryce Brill (NU) Tech Fall Richard Viruet, 18-2 [NU 14, DREX 6]
165: Luke Norland (NU) dec. Austin Rose (DREX), 8-6 (SV-1) [NU 17, DREX 6]
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) dec. Nick Elmer (DREX), 3-1 (SV-1) [NU 20, DREX 6]
184: Stephen Loiseau (DREX) Tech Fall Regis Durbin (NU), 18-0 [NU 20, DREX 11]
197: Nezar Haddad (DREX) Win by Forfeit [NU 20, DREX 17]
285: Joey Goodhart (DREX) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 4-1 [NU 20, DREX 20]
#21 Northwestern 30, Franklin & Marshall 18
125: Garrison White (NU) dec. Edgar Garcia (F&M), 6-5 [NU 3, F&M 0]
133: Dominick Malone (NU) FALL Scott Stevens (F&M), 0:56 [NU 9, F&M 0]
141: #18 Rick Durso (F&M) dec. Jameson Oster (NU), 5-4 [NU 9, F&M 3]
149: Jason Bing (F&M) Win by Forfeit [NU 9, F&M 9]
157: Bryce Brill (NU) FALL Andy Francos (F&M), 0:50 [NU 15, F&M 9]
165: Luke Norland (NU) FALL Gordon Bolig (F&M), 4:08 [NU 21, F&M 9]
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) Win by Forfeit [NU 27, F&M 9]
184: Regis Durbin (NU) dec. Anthony Mancini (F&M), 3-2 [NU 30, F&M 9]
197: Charles Kerkesner (F&M) Win by Forfeit [NU 30, F&M 15]
285: Antonio Pelusi (F&M) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 3-2 [NU 30, F&M 18]
Results Below …
 
No. 14 Rutgers 47, George Mason 0
 
Dual started at 125 pounds
 
Location: Madison Square Garden
 
125: Sean McCabe (RU) wins by fall over Ibrahim Banduka (GMU), 2:16; Rutgers leads, 6-0
 
133: No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) tech fall over Vince Rodriguez (GMU), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 11-0
 
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Tejon Anthony (GMU), 2:45; Rutgers leads, 17-0
 
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) tech fall over Konbeh Koroma (GMU), 15-0; Rutgers leads, 22-0
 
157: John Van Brill (RU) major dec. over Gregory Fluornoy (GMU), 15-6; Rutgers leads, 26-0
 
165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) major dec. over Patrick Davis (GMU), 20-6; Rutgers leads, 30-0
 
174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) major dec. over Ryan Forrest (GMU), 17-4. Rutgers leads, 34-0
 
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) wins by fall over Austin Harrison (GMU), 4:54; Rutgers leads, 40-0
 
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Cameron Houston (GMU), 9-3; Rutgers leads, 43-0
 
285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Matt Voss (GMU), 15-2; Rutgers wins, 47-0
 
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
 
 
No. 14 Rutgers 21, No. 7 Cornell 13
 
Dual started at 125 pounds
 
Location: Madison Square Garden
 
125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over No. 18/18/15 Dalton Macri (CU), 6-5; Rutgers leads, 3-0
 
133: No. 4/5/4 Nahson Garrett (CU) dec. over No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 6-1; Match tied, 3-3
 
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Dylan Realbuto (CU), 5:14; Rutgers leads, 9-3
 
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Joseph Galasso (CU), 5-4; Rutgers leads, 12-3
 
157: Christopher Dowdy (CU) dec. over John Van Brill (RU), 11-5; Rutgers leads, 12-6
 
165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 10/NR/15 Duke Pickett (CU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 15-6
 
174: No. 2/3/3 Brian Realbuto (CU) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-1; Rutgers leads, 15-9
 
184:No. 1/1/1 Gabe Dean (CU) major dec. over Nicholas Gravina (RU), 13-5; Rutgers leads, 15-13
 
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Owen Scott (CU), 10-7; Rutgers leads, 18-13
 
285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Jeramy Sweany (CU), 8-1; Rutgers wins, 21-13
 
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
 
Anthony Hernandez
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
(Women’s Soccer, Wrestling, Women’s Lacrosse)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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From: Melroe, Andrew B. <MelroeA@missouri.edu>
Date: Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 8:05 PM
Subject: Butler and Miklus Vault @MizzouWrestling to 24-19 Win Over UNI
To:
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Saturday, November 28, 2015
 
MIZZOU WRESTLING – @MizzouWrestling | MIZZOU ATHLETICS – @MizzouAthletics
 
CONTACT – Andrew Melroe (melroea@missouri.edu)
 
 
Butler and Miklus Vault @MizzouWrestling to 24-19 Win Over UNI
 
#TigerStyle win gives Mizzou its 30th straight dual competition win
 
 
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Two falls from redshirt senior 174-pounder Blaise Butler (Belvidere, Ill.) and redshirt sophomore 184-pounder Willie Miklus (Altoona, Iowa) gave No. 9 Mizzou Wrestling the lead it needed to defeat No. 25 Northern Iowa on Saturday by a score of 24-19. Heading into the 174-pound match, the Tigers trailed the Panthers 14-9, but the two pins gave Mizzou a 21-14 lead, one it would not relinquish again. The win marked the 30th consecutive dual victory for the Tigers.
 
 
Redshirt junior 133-pounder Zach Synon (Cary, Ill.) picked up the first win of the night for Mizzou, besting Josh Alber by a score a 2-1. The match was 1-1 as time expired, but Synon was awarded a second point from riding time. The 2-1 decision tied the match score at 3-3. The win started a run for Mizzou, who took the next two matches by way of decision. First, redshirt junior 141-pounder Matt Manley (Perry, Okla.), defeated Trevor Jauch, 4-3. Then, redshirt junior 149-pounder Lavion Mayes (Mascoutah, Ill.) beat Gunnar Wolfensperger by a score of 9-3 to give Mizzou a 9-3 lead in the dual.
 
 
After Northern Iowa tied the score, 9-9, with a fall in the 157-pound matchup and grabbed the lead with a technical fall in the 165-pound matchup, 14-9, Butler regained the lead for the Tigers with his pin in the third period (6:37) over Kyle Lux. In his first match as a Tiger after transferring from Virginia, Butler came away with a massive debut win for #Tigerstyle. Butler led 14-4 in the third period when he put both of Lux’s shoulders on the mat for six points.
 
 
Miklus followed up the Butler pin with one of his own, pinning Cody Caldwell in the first period (1:22). Wrestling in front of family and friends, Miklus looked up into the stands following the win to acknowledge those who made the short drive to support him.
 
Junior 197-pounder J’den Cox (Columbia, Mo.) picked up the final win of the night for #Tigerstyle when he beat Jared Bartel by way of decision, 8-3. The win gave Mizzou three points and clinched the victory.
 
 
Mizzou will next send wrestlers to Las Vegas, Nev. to compete in the Las Vegas Invitational Dec. 4. The next dual competition for #Tigerstyle will be the home-opener contest against Ohio State on Friday, Dec. 12.
 
 
For all the latest on Mizzou Wrestling, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (MizzouWrestling).
 
 
Match-By-Match Results
 
125: Dylan Peters [UNI] def. Barlow McGhee [MIZ] by 7-5 decision
 
133: Zach Synon [MIZ] def. Josh Alber [UNI] by 2-1 decision
 
141: Matt Manley [MIZ] def. Trevor Jauch [UNI] by 4-3 decision
 
149: Lavion Mayes [MIZ] def. Gunnar Wolfensperger [UNI] by 9-3 decision
 
157: Bryce Steiert [UNI] def. Luke Fortuna [MIZ] by fall (3:32)
 
165: Cooper Moore [UNI] def. Nick DeLoach [MIZ] by 15-0 technical fall
 
174: Blaise Butler [MIZ] def. Kyle Lux [UNI] by fall (6:37)
 
184: Willie Miklus [MIZ] def. Cody Caldwell [UNI] by fall (1:22)
 
197: J’den Cox [MIZ] def. Jared Bartel [UNI] by 8-3 decision
 
HWT: Blaize Cabell [UNI] def. James Romero [MIZ] by 25-10 technical fall
 
 
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Wolverines overcome deficit to defeat Boise State, 22-12
Nov. 28, 2015
Results
OREM, Utah – Despite trailing Boise State 12-8 after six matches, the Utah Valley University wrestling team managed to win the final four bouts of the dual to defeat the Pac-12 Broncos by a score of 22-12 in UVU’s 2015-16 home opener on Saturday in front of 1,789 fans.
Senior Ross Taylor started the late rally for the Wolverines (3-3, 0-0 Big 12) with a 3-2 decision at 174 pounds. Redshirt freshman Will Sumner then followed with a 6-2 victory at 184, while nineteenth-ranked Derek Thomas (197) picked up a 16-0 technical fall and redshirt sophomore Dustin Dennison (heavyweight) capped the contest with an 8-4 decision.
 
“I was pleased with the outcome today. I liked what I saw and felt like our guys came out fighting in every match,” head coach Greg Williams said. “There are a couple of little things that some of the guys need to work on to win their individual matches, however, and that will continue to help the team outcome.”
 
The eighth-ranked senior Chasen Tolbert (6-0) got the Wolverines off to a strong start with a 14-0 major decision victory over Rami Haddadin (6-2) in the opening match of the contest at 125 pounds. Tolbert controlled the bout from start to finish, including an eight-point opening period and 3:33 of riding time at the end of the contest, en route to the victory.
 
Fellow senior Jade Rauser (3-2), who is just outside the InterMat rankings and currently rated 16th at 133 pounds by FloWrestling, then followed Tolbert’s major decision with a major decision of his own by defeating Boise State’s Josh Newberg (7-6) by a score of 14-1. Up 7-1 entering the final stanza, the Utah Valley three-time NCAA qualifier made his move with a takedown, a four-point nearfall and an additional riding time point to take the bout by major decision.
 
Boise State (2-2, 1-0 Pac-12) then bounced back with four straight wins in four tightly contested matches to take a 12-8 lead of its own in the contest. During the BSU winning streak, Wolverine sophomore Matthew Ontiveros nearly managed to upset No. 18 Geo Martinez in the 149-pound contest but the nationally ranked Martinez managed to escape with a 6-5 victory thanks to a last-second escape.
 
Utah Valley’s Taylor (4-2) then put an end to the streak with his hard fought 3-2 decision victory at 174 pounds. With the match all knotted up at 2-2 entering the final frame, Taylor managed to ride out Boise State’s Austin Dewey (7-6) to pickup an additional riding time point and seal the bout.
 
Sumner (2-4) then followed Taylor’s win with 6-2 decision of his own to give the Wolverines a 14-12 advantage in the team score. The newly nationally ranked Thomas (6-0) then managed to remain undefeated on the season with a decisive 16-0 tech fall over BSU’s Zack Coffman. Thomas recorded a pair of four-point nearfalls as well as a two-point nearfall on his way to the five-minute and four-second (5:04) technical fall victory.
 
With the dual all sealed up thanks to a 19-12 advantage heading into the heavyweight contest, Dennison (3-3) didn’t let down in the final match for the Wolverines as he recorded three takedowns en route to his 8-4 win.
 
“All three captains (Chasen Tolbert, Jade Rauser and Derek Thomas) came out and did what they needed to do to just dominate their matches,” Williams added. “I seriously was pleased with the effort from every single one of our guys today. I feel like they believe in themselves and the work that they are doing in the room is paying off.”
 
In all, UVU won six of the 10 matches on the evening including three by bonus points to pickup its fourth all-time win over the Broncos.
 
The contest not only marked UVU’s first home match as a member of the Big 12 Conference but also its first while receiving votes for the top-25 poll, as it is currently picked up two votes for this week’s USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll for the first time in program history.
 
The Wolverines will now step out of dual action for the first time of the season to compete at a pair of tournaments in the month of December. UVU will first head to Las Vegas for the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational next weekend (Dec. 4-5) before closing the month at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec 20.
 
Utah Valley (RV) 22, Boise State 12
125: #8 Chasen Tolbert (UVU) over Rami Haddadin (BSU), MD 14-0
133: Jade Rauser (UVU) over Josh Newburg (BSU), MD 14-1
141: Jake Velarde (BSU) over Jarod Maynes (UVU), Dec. 3-2
149: #18 Geo Martinez (BSU) over Matthew Ontiveros (UVU), Dec. 6-5
157: Chris Castillo (BSU) over Raider Lofthouse (UVU), Dec 7-5
165: Taylor West (BSU) over Kieffer Taylor (UVU), Dec. 6-4
174: Ross Taylor (UVU) over Austin Dewey (BSU), Dec. 3-2
184: Will Sumner (UVU) over Keavon Buckley (BSU), Dec. 6-2
197: #19 Derek Thomas (UVU) over Zack Coffman (BSU), TF 16-0 (5:04)
285: Dustin Dennison (UVU) over Harley DiLulo (BSU), Dec. 8-4
 
Official: Rick Fink
Attendance: 1789
 
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#9 Missouri vs. #25 UNI
 
Nov. 28, 2015
 
Attendance: 2,100 (sold out)
 
Officials: Curt Frost and Rick Stahl
 
 
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI dropped its first dual to No. 9 Missouri, 24-19, in front of a sold-out crowd at home tonight.
 
“When you have a packed house, you need to put on a show and get those people eager to come back the next time,” said head coach Doug Schwab. “We need to give ourselves some more opportunities.”
 
UNI falls to 1-3 in duals and 0-1 in the MAC. Missouri stays undefeated with their first MAC win, 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the MAC.
 
Dylan Peters got the Panthers rolling with a 7-5 decision at 125 pounds to stay undefeated on the season. He beat No. 13 Barlow McGhee, 7-5. Peters, a junior, has started every season with at least 9 wins before his first loss.
 
Riding time gave Mizzou’s Zach Synon the point he needed to get the 2-1 decision over UNI’s Josh Alber, who just broke into the top-20 rankings.
 
Mizzou would go on to take the next two before UNI’s Bryce Steiert would tie things up for the Panthers. His 3:32 fall over Luke Fortuna made the team score 9-9. It was the first collegiate fall for the true freshman.
 
“I loved the pace Steiert wrestled,” said Schwab. “That was three minutes of extreme, break-neck pace, and that’s how you have to crack a guy open.”
 
No. 3 Cooper Moore made his season debut with a tech fall over Nick DeLoach to push the Panthers up 14-9.
 
“Some of our guys came out smelling blood, and they went out and got bonus points,” said Schwab.
 
Mizzou got falls at 174 pounds and 184 pounds.
 
Jared Bartel was the first to strike at 197 pounds. He had a takedown early in the first period to lead former NCAA champion No. 2 J’Den Cox, but Cox would get the 7-2 decision.
 
UNI fell too far behind for No. 6 Blaize Cabell to take the lead back, but his tech fall narrowed the gap. He notched 12 takedowns to win 25-10.
 
“We have to lick our wounds really quick, because you don’t have much time to sit down and hang your head about this,” said Schwab. “We do have to get ready for Las Vegas. It’s a huge event. It’s our last big event before Christmas. We are not going to dwell on this, but this will burn.”
 
 
NEXT UP
 
The Panthers will head out to the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite Dec. 4-5. They return home for the UNI Open in the UNI-Dome Dec. 12.
 
“Next week is a huge opportunity for these guys,” said Schwab. “That’s a big, big event for our guys. It’s a way to make yourself nationally known and put yourself as one of the best guys in the country.”
 
 
 
 
FINAL RESULTS: Missouri 24, UNI 19
 
 
125-No. 7 Dylan Peters (UNI) dec. No. 13 Barlow McGhee (MU), 7-5
 
133-Zach Synon (MU) dec. No 16 Josh Alber (UNI), 2-1 (1:15 RT)
 
141-Matt Manley (MU) dec. Trevor Jauch (UNI), 4-3
 
149- No. 6 Lavion Mayes (MU) dec. Gunnar Wolfensperger (UNI), 9-3
 
157-Bryce Steiert (UNI) pinned Luke Fortuna (MU), 3:32
 
165-No. 3 Cooper Moore (UNI) tech fall Nick DeLoach (MU), 16-0 (6:01 with 3:33 RT)
 
174- No. 6 Blaise Butler (MU) pinned Kyle Lux (UNI), 6:37
 
184-No. 9 Willie Miklus (MU) pinned Cody Caldwell (UNI), 1:22
 
197-No. 2 J’Den Cox (MU) dec. Jared Bartel (UNI), 7-2
 
285-No. 6 Blaize Cabell (UNI) tech fall James Romero (MU), 25-10
 

9-28-15 Soccer

2 goals by Michael Chen paced the Patriots of Newark Charter School to a 3-0 win over the Ravens of St. Thomas More.

1 goal each by Nicholas Capano, Brennan Fisher and Jacob Stallings paced Red Lion Christian to a 3-0 win over the Spartans of Lake Forest.

9-29-15 Soccer

Colin Campbell’s only goal of the game paced the Cardinals of St. Andrews to a 1-0 win over the Hawks of St. Georges.

1 goal each by Stefon Ratsimbazafy and Matthew Meadows paced the Jaguars of Appoquinimink High School to a 2-0 win over the Bucs of Caravel.

2 goals by Diego Figueroa paced the Redskins of Conrad to a 5-1 win over the Red Lion Christian Academy Lion.

3 goals by Christopher McPoyle and 2 goals by brother Thomas McPoyle paced the Riders of Caesar Rodney to a 9-1 win over the Delmar Wildcats.

1 goal by Michael Scalia paced the Spartans of St. Marks to a 1-0 win over the Dragons of Glasgow.

1 goal by Gavin Ford, Thomas McGrail and Bryce Wallace paced the Sals of Salesianum to a 3-0 win over the Vikings of St. Elizabeth.

2 goals by Arda Akilli and Chris Gilles paced the Colonials of William Penn to a 8-0 win over the Vikings of Christiana.

Donald Kerr’s only goal of the contest paced the Hornets of Tatnall to a 1-0 win over Sanford.

1 goal each by Marlon Trejo, Carter Burris, Michael Barr, Joshua Artija and Alberto Cruz paced the Ravens of Sussex Tech to a 5-0 win over the Blue Jays of Seaford.

2 goals by Dimel Djan paced the Newark Yellowjackets to a 5-1 win over the Highlanders of McKean.

2 goals by Derrick Bogan paced the Milford Buccaneers to a 4-1 win over the Dover Senators.

1 goal by Benjamin Cahill, Julian Jerry and Carson Fowler paced the Green Knights of Mt. Pleasant to a 3-1 win over the Wildcats of Howard.

Jakob Katzen’s go ahead goal at the 75:00 mark broke a 2-2 tie paced the Quakers of Friends to a 3-2 win over the Warriors of Wilmington Christian.

1 goal by Saul Robles and Ricardo Miranda paced the Cougars of Delcastle to a 2-1 win over the Wildcats of Howard.

1 goal by Zachary Gelof and Ulyses Slagle paced the Vikings of Cape Henlopen to a 2-1 win over the Indians of Indian River.

1 goal each by Itunu Ogindipe and Joseph Bogan paced the Bulldogs of Brandywine to a 2-1 win over the Tigers of AI DuPont.

1 goal by Geovanni Garcia paced the Cavaliers of Middletown to a 1-0 win over the Hillers of Tower Hill School.

Volleyball

9-28-15

Salisbury Christian School (MD) 20 16 25 25 15 3
Delmarva Christian HS 25 25 10 15 7 2
Scoring Summary:
Individual Stats:Salisbury Christian(kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):

DCHS  (kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):
Anderson (0-0-0-5-0)
Baker (4-0-0-12-0)
Berger (3-0-0-7-22)
Book (8-0-0-4-0)
Breasure (5-2-0-0-0)
Brown (3-0-0-1-0)
Holston (0-0-0-2-0)
Stevens (0-1-0-11-0)
Stonebraker (0-0-0-0-1)
Thompson (1-1-0-0-0)
Zitvogel (0-2-0-23-0

Aquinas Academy 25 8 30 23 15 3
St. Thomas More 21 25 28 25 10 2
Scoring Summary:
Individual Stats:G Crawford 7,6,0,23,0 J crawford4,5,1,23,31 hall 2,2,1,19,1 Hughes 1,0,2,3,1 Murian 0,0,0,10,0 Orth 11,3,4,2,2 Pool11,5,1,43,0 Reeves 0,1,0,16,0Aquinas(kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists): O’Hanlon 10-3-1-2-5,Moore 6-2-0-3-8, Ferraro 2-0-1-2-0, M.Kerchner 1-1-2-0-0, A.Kerchner 0-2-0-3-2, Gordon 1-2-1-0-3,
Payne 0-0-0-2-0

Red Lion CA 25 25 22 25 9 2
Sanford School 27 16 25 23 15 3
Scoring Summary:
Individual Stats:RLCA(kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):
daPonte: 0-0-0-8-0
Mendick: 0-1-0-19-1
M. Betters: 16-2-5-18-0
K. Betters: 0-0-0-2-0
K. Kerr: 1-1-0-16-0
C. Kerr: 3-0-0-3-0
Allen: 0-1-0-4-24
Gibson: 6-0-7-1-0
Shaw: 0-2-0-19-0

Sanford  (kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):
Wolfle: 2-0-0-42-0
Bates: 18-4-0-16-0
McMillan: 4-0-0-0-0
Sykora: 0-2-1-2-0
Correll: 0-2-0-0-0
Snyder: 1-1-0-4-42
Civiletti: 0-0-0-0-5
Swanson: 26-5-0-21-0
Weinstein: 0-0-0-4-0
DeMaio: 6-1-0-4-0

Hodgson Vo-Tech 18 25 25 25 3
Wilm Christian School 25 19 20 18 1
Scoring Summary:
Individual Stats:Hodgson(kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):

Wilm Christian  (kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):Kramp 5-0-0-7-9, Sorey :4-2-0-6-0,
Conteh:7-0-0-5-0, Solis:3-2-0-6-10,Lengkeek: 2-0-0-0, Carter: 2-2-2-3-1
Drumheller:2-0-0-12-0

St. Georges Tech HS 19 18 20 0
Middletown HS 25 25 25 3
Scoring Summary:
Individual Stats:St. Georges(kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists): Peel 1-0-0-0-0, Miller 0-1-0-3-0, Burchfield 5-1-0-5-0, Charlier 5-2-0-0-0, Klinefelter 0-0-0-0-4, Farrell 0-4-0-1-9, Disabatino 0-0-0-4-0, Fox 0-0-0-3-0, Ferguson 2-0-0-0-0, Bradley 0-0-0-1-0

Middletown  (kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):
Miller 10-2-0-7-1, Day 6-2-2-0-0, Keller 0-0-0-2-7, Reed 4-3-0-7-20, Slater 0-1-3-1-0, Nolte 7-3-0-10-1, Moyer 0-0-0-6-0

St. Elizabeth HS 13 16 12 0
Caravel Academy 25 25 25 3
Scoring Summary:
Individual Stats:St. Eliz(kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):Sweeney 0-0-0-0-4, Gautier 1-0-1-0-0, Hackendorn 4-0-2-3-0, Cathell 4-1-1-8-0, Zebley 0-0-0-1-0, Craig 0-0-1-0-0, Gonzalez 0-1-1-2-7, Lee 0-0-1-0-0, Sammler 2-0-4-0-0, Toper 0-0-0-2-0

Caravel  (kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):
L.Pugh 4-1-0-3-21
K.Dillon 9-0-4-0-0
J.Anderson 6-0-4-0-1
C.Moore 8-0-0-5-0
S.Esper 0-4-0-13-1
A.Anderson 1-1-0-3-10
R.Hastings 3-0-0-1-0
C.Maxwell 3-0-0-1-0
L.Wilcox 2-0-0-0-2
N.Marcon 0-0-0-7-0
G.Morton 0-0-0-5-0
L.Gauding 0-1-0-3-0
S.Badel 0-0-0-3-0
J.Esper 0-0-0-2-0

Howard HS of Tech 17 26 10 0
Delcastle HS 25 28 25 3
Scoring Summary:
Individual Stats:Howard(kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):

Delcastle  (kills-aces-blocks-digs-assists):
Pritchett 12-0-2-0-2
Santiago 6-0-3-12-0
Wallace 0-3-0-5-0
A. Sierra 0-2-0-20-0
N. Sierra 7-0-0-10-21
Miller 2-0-0-0-0
Sheffer 7-1-0-4-0
Taylor 3-1-0-0-0

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Rider 5th at Midlands

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Conor Brennan 3rd place
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Rider Best-Ever 5th at Midlands

Best-Ever Four Broncs Place

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS— The Broncs won 27 of 43 bouts and came home with four place-winners, including two thirds, a sixth and an eighth, to finish a best-ever fifth at the 53rd Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, held Tuesday and Wednesday at Northwestern University.

“The kids wrestled hard,” said Rider head coach Gary Taylor, “and they wrestled well. This was the first time we placed four, first time we had two third place finishers, first time we finished as high as fifth. I’m happy about all of that.”

Rider accomplished all of this with only eight wrestlers. “We didn’t have a 125 or 133 and on top of that our trip out here was delayed 10 hours on the run way,” Taylor said.  “We were in bed at 2am and up at 5:30am to get ready to compete. There was a lot of adversity and sometimes it makes you stronger. The kids bought into it and had a great tournament.”

The Midlands features over 400 wrestlers and 42 teams, including #3 Iowa, #8 NC State, #9 Nebraska, #11 Old Dominion, #12 Illinois, #13 Oklahoma, #15 Wisconsin, #17 Kent State, #20 Lehigh and #23 Northern Iowa.

Last year Rider was ranked 10th in the nation and placed 13th at Midlands.

For Rider, sophomore Chad Walsh (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), the sixth seed at 157, placed third, winning six of seven matches.

In the battle for third place, Walsh won a 10-1 major decision over  #8 Richie Lewis of Rutgers.

Earlier on Wednesday Walsh lost 6-4 in the semifinals in sudden victory to the #2 seed and eventual champion, Thomas Grant of North Carolina State.  In consolation semifinals Walsh defeated #11 Greg Flournoy of George Mason 4-1.

On Tuesday Walsh went 4-0 with two pins, including one over the #3 seed in the quarterfinals. He also defeated the #11 seed.

Walsh is now 18-5 in three trips to Midlands, placing for the third time, also a first for a Bronc.

Senior Conor Brennan (Brick, NJ/Brick Twp.), the eighth seed at 165, placed third, winning six of seven matches. In the battle for third place Brennan defeated M Wightman of American 6-2. On Wednesday Brennan defeated #9 Adam Fierro of Cal Bakersfield 3-2 in the consolation semifinals.

Brennan pinned Tyler Rill of Buffalo in 4:45 and defeated #10 Seth Thomas of Oregon State 6-4 Wednesday in consolations. Brennan went 3-1 on Tuesday.

Sophomore B.J. Clagon (Toms River, NJ/Toms River South), the fifth seed at 149, placed sixth, winning four of six matches.

In the battle for fifth place, Clagon was a medical forfeit to Mike Kemerer of Iowa. “He will be alright,” Taylor said of his returning All-American.  “”It wasn’t worth taking the chance with the Virginia Duals coming up. His shoulder is pretty sore.”

In the consolation semifinals on Wednesday Clagon lost 5-0 to #3 Alex Richardson of ODU. Earlier on Wednesday Clagon defeated #8 Ken Theobald of Rutgers 4-3 in overtime and defeated #14 Tyson Dippery of Rutgers 6-4.

Clagon went 3-1 on Tuesday with two falls, including a pin over the #12 seed. Clagon’s lone loss on Tuesday was in the quarterfinals 7-6 to #4 Jake Sueflohn of Nebraska in the quarterfinals.

Junior Ryan Wolfe (New Castle, Del./Caravel Academy), the 13th seed at 197, placed eighth, winning four of seven matches.  In the battle for seventh place Wolfe lost 7-3 to #3 Nate Rotert of South Dakota State. “That was a real tough match,” Taylor said.

Wolfe defeated Josh DaSilveria of Arizona State 9-2 in consolations Wednesday before losing to #2 Reuben Franklin of Cal Bakersfield 4-2. Wolfe went 3-1 on Tuesday.

The only Bronc to ever win a Midlands Championship is current associate head coach John Hangey, who won his weight class in 1994 as a post-graduate. Rider Hall of Famer Chad Liott reached the Midlands finals in 1999 and Rider All-American Doug Umbehauer placed second in 2007 and third at Midlands in 2009.

The Broncs return to the mats January 8-9 at the Virginia Duals. “We’re going to need everybody for the Virginia Duals,” Taylor said. “That tournament will again be very tough.”

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Huskers Take Runner-Up Honors at Midlands

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Evanston, Ill. – Led by two finalists, No. 9 Nebraska finished second in the 53rd Ken Kraft Midlands Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday.

The Huskers scored 135 points for the tournament to finish behind team champion Iowa (152). Rutgers rounded out the top three with 110 points.

All-American TJ Dudley (184) and redshirt freshman Derek White (197) each advanced to the finals, but fell by narrow decisions to collect runner-up honors. Dudley, the No. 8 wrestler by InterMat, pinned No. 16 Abram Ayala of Princeton in the semifinals. Dudley fell to two-time NCAA champion David Taylor, a former Penn State wrestler, by a 5-3 decision in the finals.

At 197 pounds, White won a 6-2 decision in the semifinals over Rutgers’ Hayden Hrymack. In the finals, White fell to fourth-ranked Nathan Burak of Iowa, 6-1. White, a redshirt freshman from Edmond, Okla., moves to 8-2 on the season.

No. 10 Tim Lambert (125), No. 14 Eric Montoya (133) and No. 7 Jake Sueflohn (149) each finished third. Lambert, a junior from Forest Hills, Mich., went 5-1 in the tournament and has won 11 of his last 12 matches.

Montoya defeated 20th-ranked Anthony Giraldo of Rutgers in the third-place match, 4-2. Montoya went 7-1 in the tournament, which included one pin and three major decisions.

Sueflohn fell to No. 2 Brandon Sorensen of Iowa in the semifinals, but responded with two victories to finish third. Sueflohn won a 10-1 major decision over fourth-ranked Alexander Richardson of Old Dominion in the third-place match.

No. 12 Micah Barnes (174) and No. 16 Aaron Studebaker (197) each finished fourth. No. 11 Austin Wilson (165) took fifth place with a 7-2 showing at the Midlands Championships. Freshman Kris Williams (125), wrestling unattached, also finished fifth. He went 6-2 with four bonus-point wins.

No. 18 Tyler Berger finished seventh at 157 pounds after a 5-2 performance in the tournament. No. 15 Collin Jensen (HWT) also wrestled on Wednesday, but did not place.

The Huskers resume their Big Ten dual slate on Friday, Jan. 8 at Wisconsin at 7 p.m. (CT). On Sunday, Jan. 10, NU will host Minnesota at the Devaney Center at 2 p.m. Both duals will be streamed on BTN Plus.

53rd Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30, 2015)
125: #10 Tim Lambert – 3rd (5-1)
125: Kris Williams (unattached) – 5th (6-2)
133: #14 Eric Montoya – 3rd (7-1)
133: Brian Peska – DNP (0-2)
141: #17 Anthony Abidin – DNP (2-2)
141: Colton McCrystal – DNP (0-2)
149: #7 Jake Sueflohn – 3rd (6-1)
157: #18 Tyler Berger – 7th (5-2)
165: #11 Austin Wilson – 5th (7-2)
165: Dustin Williams – DNP (2-2)
174: #12 Micah Barnes – 4th (4-1)
184: #8 TJ Dudley – 2nd (4-1)
197: Derek White – 2nd (4-1)
197: #16 Aaron Studebaker – 4th (4-2)
HWT: #15 Collin Jensen – DNP (2-2)

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Evanston, Ill. – Led by two finalists, No. 9 Nebraska finished second in the 53rd Ken Kraft Midlands Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday.

The Huskers scored 135 points for the tournament to finish behind team champion Iowa (152). Rutgers rounded out the top three with 110 points.

All-American TJ Dudley (184) and redshirt freshman Derek White (197) each advanced to the finals, but fell by narrow decisions to collect runner-up honors. Dudley, the No. 8 wrestler by InterMat, pinned No. 16 Abram Ayala of Princeton in the semifinals. Dudley fell to two-time NCAA champion David Taylor, a former Penn State wrestler, by a 5-3 decision in the finals.

At 197 pounds, White won a 6-2 decision in the semifinals over Rutgers’ Hayden Hrymack. In the finals, White fell to fourth-ranked Nathan Burak of Iowa, 6-1. White, a redshirt freshman from Edmond, Okla., moves to 8-2 on the season.

No. 10 Tim Lambert (125), No. 14 Eric Montoya (133) and No. 7 Jake Sueflohn (149) each finished third. Lambert, a junior from Forest Hills, Mich., went 5-1 in the tournament and has won 11 of his last 12 matches.

Montoya defeated 20th-ranked Anthony Giraldo of Rutgers in the third-place match, 4-2. Montoya went 7-1 in the tournament, which included one pin and three major decisions.

Sueflohn fell to No. 2 Brandon Sorensen of Iowa in the semifinals, but responded with two victories to finish third. Sueflohn won a 10-1 major decision over fourth-ranked Alexander Richardson of Old Dominion in the third-place match.

No. 12 Micah Barnes (174) and No. 16 Aaron Studebaker (197) each finished fourth. No. 11 Austin Wilson (165) took fifth place with a 7-2 showing at the Midlands Championships. Freshman Kris Williams (125), wrestling unattached, also finished fifth. He went 6-2 with four bonus-point wins.

No. 18 Tyler Berger finished seventh at 157 pounds after a 5-2 performance in the tournament. No. 15 Collin Jensen (HWT) also wrestled on Wednesday, but did not place.

The Huskers resume their Big Ten dual slate on Friday, Jan. 8 at Wisconsin at 7 p.m. (CT). On Sunday, Jan. 10, NU will host Minnesota at the Devaney Center at 2 p.m. Both duals will be streamed on BTN Plus.

53rd Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30, 2015)
125: #10 Tim Lambert – 3rd (5-1)
125: Kris Williams (unattached) – 5th (6-2)
133: #14 Eric Montoya – 3rd (7-1)
133: Brian Peska – DNP (0-2)
141: #17 Anthony Abidin – DNP (2-2)
141: Colton McCrystal – DNP (0-2)
149: #7 Jake Sueflohn – 3rd (6-1)
157: #18 Tyler Berger – 7th (5-2)
165: #11 Austin Wilson – 5th (7-2)
165: Dustin Williams – DNP (2-2)
174: #12 Micah Barnes – 4th (4-1)
184: #8 TJ Dudley – 2nd (4-1)
197: Derek White – 2nd (4-1)
197: #16 Aaron Studebaker – 4th (4-2)
HWT: #15 Collin Jensen – DNP (2-2)

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From: Dahl, Amanda C <dahla@purdue.edu>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 9:57 PM
Subject: Purdue’s Chad Welch, Midlands Champion
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Purdue’s Chad Welch, Midlands Champion

 

Welch pins his way to Boilermakers’ second-ever Midlands title, first since 1963

Dec. 30, 2015

Purdue Results / Brackets / Welch Championship Match / Welch Post-Match Interview

#BoilerNotes
• Chad Welch became Purdue’s second-ever Midlands Championships titlist and the program’s first since Dave Gibson in 1963 … Welch is the third 165-pound Boilermaker to place at Midlands and the first since Luke Manuel’s back-to-back eighth-place finishes in 2007 and 2008 … Welch is the sixth Purdue wrestler to make the Midlands’ finals, marking the seventh time a Boilermaker has been in the title match.

  • Welch has now advanced to the finals of all three tournaments he’s wrestled in this season … he made the finals in both of this season’s previous tournaments, the Michigan State Open (unattached) and the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Invitational.
  • Welch’s 19 wins through the first half of the season are just three short of his career season win best of 22, which he set during his redshirt freshman campaign in 2012-13 … 13 of his 19 victories have been resulted in bonus points (5 MD, 2 TF, 6 F) … the six pins and five major decisions are career highs in a season … he has 30 wins in his career resulting in bonus points (9 MD, 5 TF, 16 F).
  • In 21 matches wrestled this season, Welch has only been taken down six times.
  • Ben Thorntonbecame Purdue’s first 125-pounder to place at Midlands … the seventh-place showing is the sixth overall for the Boilermakers at the tournament … it’s the second tournament placing for Thornton in his redshirt freshman season, he also placed fifth wrestling unattached at the Michigan State Open.
  • With two Boilermakers placing, Purdue now has 36 placewinners in the 53-year history of the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships … it is the first time since 2011 Purdue has had multiple placewinners … the Boilermakers have now sent at least one wrestler to the podium in each of the last three seasons.
  • Purdue totaled 54.5 points to finish 11th in the team standings … last year the Boilermakers were 16th with 33 points and one medalist.

EVANSTON, Ill. — The pin is the ultimate victory in wrestling and that’s how Purdue’s Chad Welch captured the 165-pound title at the 53rd Ken Kraft Midlands Championships in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday. Welch, the No. 3 seed, pinned Iowa State’s fourth-seeded Tanner Weatherman in 3:54 to become the Boilermakers’ first Midlands champion since Dave Gibson at 157 pounds at the first-ever edition of the tournament in 1963.

“I’m so excited right now!” Welch said. “I went out like any other match with tunnel vision on what I had to do. Now after I’ve had time to let it sink in, it’s really cool that I got to win like that in front of all of my family and friends.”

The two-time NCAA qualifier seized the opportunity on a national stage. Welch built a 5-1 lead thanks to a takedown to close out the first period and another midway through the second. He then found exactly what he was after.

“I was looking for the cement mixer and I wanted it,” Welch said. “Once we got into position, it was natural and I was able to pin him.”

Welch’s championship-winning fall was the only one of the 10 bouts contested.

“[Winning like that] is definitely a confidence booster, but I know I have to keep working and improving,” Welch said. “I want to dominate more in my matches; take it out of the ref’s hands and put the match into my own control. It’s about focusing on the details in order to dominate moving forward.”

It was an exclamation point on a tournament run that saw him outscore his competition 47-8 in five matches, including points scored in his two pins. The sixth-ranked redshirt senior pushed his record to 19-2 after picking up six wins in two days.

Not only was the title the first of Welch’s career, but also the first tournament champion for Purdue’s second-year head wrestling coach Tony Ersland.

“I’m very happy for Chad and I’m really proud of him,” Ersland said. “Before the match I told him to just go out there and do what you do. That’s what he did. He has been putting in the work, it’s showing and I like where his head is at. I want what Chad has been doing to reflect back and motivate all of our guys.”

Welch posted his third bonus point victory of the tournament, a back-point explosion 15-2 major decision over American’s Mitch Wightman, to earn his spot in the finals. Welch tilted Wightman four times in the opening three minutes, twice each for a two- and four-count. The dozen back points moved him into 19th on Purdue’s career list with 123.

Ben Thornton became Purdue’s first 125-pounder to place at Midlands, upsetting 11th-seeded Brandon Jeske of Old Dominion with a 6-4 decision for seventh place. The match was knotted at 4-4 after the second period. Thornton took bottom in the final period and before the whistle blew, Jeske jumped and was called for his third caution, awarding Thornton with a penalty point to take a 5-4 lead. He later escaped and secured the victory.

The Stoddard, Wisconsin, native compiled a 4-2 mark in his first trip to the Midlands Championships, pushing his rookie record to 14-6.

Thornton was guaranteed a podium finish courtesy of a medical forfeit from Alex Madrigal, who hails from Old Dominion, but wrestled unattached. In the consolation semifinals, Thornton was pinned by Oregon State’s eighth-seeded Kegan Calkins in 1:29.

Rutgers’ third-seeded Anthony Ashnault denied Danny Sabatello from placing at the event, shutting out the redshirt senior Boilermaker 10-0. The Scarlet Knight took Sabatello down once in each of the three periods, tallied a two-point nearfall early in the first, escaped in the second and had 4:15 of riding time. Sabatello’s record stands at 11-7 after a 2-2 outing at Midlands.

Purdue’s schedule shifts into Big Ten Conference dual action. The 19th-ranked Boilermakers will wrestle their first home dual of the season against No. 1 Penn State at 7 p.m. on Jan. 8 inside Holloway Gymnasium.

 

 

 

Amanda C. Dahl

Purdue University

Assistant Athletics Communications Director

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Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 8:48 PM
Subject: Rutgers Wrestling Finishes Third, Eight Place at 53rd Midlands Championships
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Rutgers Wrestling Finishes Third, Eight Place at 53rd Midlands Championships

Three finish fourth in respective weight classes

 

EVANSTON, Ill. (Dec. 30, 2015) – No. 8 Rutgers wrestling concluded the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships in third place with 110 team points and a program record eight placewinners Wednesday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Highlighting the tournament for RU were three fourth-place finishers in 133-pounder Anthony Giraldo (Guttenberg, N.J.), 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J.), and 157-pounder Richie Lewis (Toms River, N.J.).

53rd Annual Midlands Championships Final Brackets

“It was a very solid showing,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “We came here to win a trophy – that was the goal. We did that and we beat some really good guys along the way. That being said, we have a lot of work to do. That wasn’t our best wrestling. We can get better. We have to.”

Four others placed for the Scarlet Knights: Philip Bakuckas (Hammonton, N.J.) in fifth at 174 pounds, Billy Smith (Wantage, N.J.) in fifth at heavyweight, Hayden Hrymack (Point Pleasant, N.J.) in sixth at 197 pounds, and Nicholas Gravina (Allendale, N.J.) in eighth at 184 pounds.

The seven RU placewinners at Midlands shattered the previous record of four in 2010 and helped the program to its best finish and highest point total at the storied event. Ken Theobold (Toms River, N.J.) finished seventh with a fall against Gabe Moreno (Iowa State), but competed unattached and does not officially count toward the team total.

No. 2 Iowa won the tournament for the 25th time with 152 team points and No. 9 Nebraska ended second with 135 points. No. 3 North Carolina State closed with two individual champions to finish behind Rutgers in fourth place with 95.5 points.

Giraldo (11-7), Ashnault (17-1), and Lewis (14-3) dropped their third-place matches to finish in fourth at their weight classes.

The No. 14-ranked Eric Montoya (Nebraska) capped his match versus Giraldo with a takedown in the third period to defeat the No. 20-ranked RU grappler for the second time this season.

NC State’s Kevin Jack, ranked No. 5 nationally, defeated No. 2 Ashnault by a 5-2 final. Jack used a first-period takedown and a key reversal in the second to put the match away. It was Ashnault’s first official loss of the season.

Lewis fell victim to a takedown and four-point near fall in the first period against No. 20 Chad Walsh (Rider) in a 10-1 loss.

Picking up wins to close their tournaments in fifth were Bakuckas (10-7) and Smith (15-5). Bakuckas cruised to a 4-1 win against David Kocer of South Dakota State for his fifth win of the tournament. Smith rolled to a 5-0 shutout against Maryland’s Dawson Peck to end his tourney 6-2.

125-pounder Sean McCabe (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.), 149-pounder Tyson Dippery (Harrisburg, Pa.), and 165-pounder Anthony Perrotti (Roseland, N.J.) each finished one win shy of placing in the tournament.

Rutgers returns to the Rutgers Athletic Center on Friday, Jan. 8 to host Michigan State for a 7 p.m. dual. The match is the Scarlet Knights’ first since its Dec. 12 win over then-No. 4 Nebraska and will stream live on BTN Plus.

No. 6 Sean McCabe | Redshirt Junior | 125 Pounds | 3-2

Kyle Atkins (Buffalo) W-D, 6-2
No. 11 Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion) L-D, 3-1
Tristan Bundy (Grand View) W-D, 9-5
Kyle Larson (Iowa State) W-D, 6-4
No. 8 Kegan Calkins (Oregon State) L-D, 5-4

No. 7 Anthony Giraldo | Redshirt Freshman | 133 Pounds | 4-2 | Fourth Place

Dakota Leach (SIU-Edwardsville) W-MD, 10-2
No. 10 Dominick Malone (Northwestern) W-D, 3-2
No. 2 Earl Hall (Iowa State) W-D, 5-4
No. 6 Josh Alber (Northern Iowa) L-D, 5-2
No. 10 Dominick Malone (Northwestern) W-D, 8-7
No. 4 Eric Montoya (Nebraska) L-D, 4-2

No. 11 Scott DelVecchio | Junior | 133 Pounds | 1-2

Scotty Parker (Lehigh) W-D, 4-3
No. 6 Josh Alber (Northern Iowa) L-D, 11-6
Bryan Lantry (Buffalo) L-D, 6-5

No. 3 Anthony Ashnault | Redshirt Sophomore | 141 Pounds | 6-1 | Fourth Place

Vincent Turk (Iowa) W-TF, 20-5
Trae Blackwell (Oklahoma) W-MD, 12-0
*No. 14 Matthew Kolodzik (Unatt.) L-D, 11-4*
No. 9 Paul Kirchner (Rider) W-MD, 19-5
Kyle Springer (Eastern Michigan) W-D, 11-4
Danny Sabatello (Purdue) W-MD, 10-0
No. 1 Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) W-D, 4-3
*No. 14 Matthew Kolodzik (Unatt.) W-D, 3-2*
No. 2 Kevin Jack (NC State) L-D, 5-2

No. 14 Tyson Dippery | Redshirt Sophomore | 149 Pounds | 3-2

John Fahy (SIU-Edwardsville) W-D, 10-8
No. 3 Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) L-D, 10-7 (TB-1)
Kyle Gilva (North Dakota State) W-D, 6-1
No. 6 Matthew Kraus (Arizona State) W-D, 17-11
No. 5 Bryant Clagon (Rider) L-D, 6-4

No. 8 Ken Theobold | Senior | 149 Pounds | 4-2 | Seventh Place

Ben Griffin (Eastern Michigan) W-Inf. Def.
No. 9 Alex Griffin (Purdue) W-MD, 8-0
No. 1 Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) L-D, 9-5
No. 15 Max Thomsen (Northern Iowa) W-D, 8-1
No. 5 Bryant Clagon (Rider) L-D, 4-3 (TB-1)
No. 9 Gabe Moreno (Iowa State) W-F, 1:12

No. 8 Richie Lewis | Junior | 157 Pounds | 6-2 | Fourth Place

Nate Higgins (SIU-Edwardsville) W-MD, 13-4
No. 9 Markus Scheidel (Columbia) L-D, 4-3
Jordan Kutler (Lehigh) W-D, 4-2
Shayne Tucker (Oklahoma) W-F, 5:28
No. 7 Edwin Cooper Jr. (Iowa) W-D, 6-5
No. 5 Tyler Berger (Nebraska) W-D, 3-2
No. 4 John Boyle (American) W-Inj. Def.
No. 6 Chad Walsh (Rider) L-MD, 10-1

No. 10 John Van Brill | Redshirt Freshman | 157 Pounds | 2-2

Logan Breitenbach (Iowa State) W-D, 6-3
Brady Bersano (Cal Baptist) W-D, 5-3
No. 7 Edwin Cooper Jr. (Iowa) L-D, 3-2
Casey Sparkman (Kent State) L-D, 10-4

No. 1 Anthony Perrotti | Redshirt Senior | 165 Pounds | 2-1

Derek Davidson (Eastern Michigan) W-TF, 18-3
Dustin Williams (Nebraska) W-MD, 11-0
Adam Fierro (CSU Bakersfield) L-D, 6-4
*No. 2 Austin Wilson (Nebraska) L-Med. Forf.*

Jordan Pagano | Redshirt Freshman | 165 Pounds | 2-2

No. 10 Seth Thomas (Oregon State) L-D, 4-2
Jacen Petersen (Arizona State) W-D, 8-4
Max Elling (Columbia) W-D, 8-1
Tyler Rill (Buffalo) L-D, 5-3

No. 8 Phil Bakuckas | Redshirt Junior | 174 Pounds | 5-2 | Fifth Place

Tyler McNutt (North Dakota State) W-TF, 16-0
Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) W-D, 9-4
No. 1 Alex Meyer (Iowa) L-D, 3-1
Devin Skatzka (Indiana) W-MD, 10-1
No. 5 Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa State) W-D, 6-3
No. 2 Micah Barnes (Nebraska) L-D, 3-1 (SV)
No. 12 David Kocer (South Dakota State) W-D, 4-1

Anthony Pafumi | Redshirt Junior | 174 Pounds | 1-2

No. 10 Zack Hernandez (Columbia) L-D, 3-2
Clayton Bass (SIU-Edwardsville) W-MD, 8-0
Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) L-TF, 18-2

No. 8 Nicholas Gravina | Redshirt Sophomore | 184 Pounds | 4-3 | Eighth Place

Jaron Smith (Maryland) W-D, 7-2
No. 9 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) L-D, 11-4
Josh Snook (Maryland) W-MD, 10-2
Michael Fagg-Daves (Rider) W-F, 5:32
No. 2 Jack Dechow (Old Dominion) W-Med. Forf.
No. 6 Pete Renda (NC State) L-D, 2-1
No. 9 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) L-F, 2:44

No. 10 Hayden Hrymack | Senior | 197 Pounds | 3-2 | Sixth Place

Paul Head (Cal Baptist) W-D, 5-2
Troy Murtha (Princeton) W-D, 4-1
Josh DaSilveira (Arizona State) W-D, 11-5
No. 14 Derek White (Nebraska) L-D, 6-2
No. 4 Brett Harner (Princeton) L-F, 2:53
*No. 2 Reuben Franklin (CSU Bakersfield) L-Med. Forf.*

No. 5 Billy Smith | Redshirt Senior | 285 Pounds | 6-2 | Fifth Place

Mike Brown (Oklahoma) W-MD, 10-2
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) W-MD, 16-7
No. 12 Dawson Peck (Maryland) W-D, 8-2
No. 4 Sam Stoll (Iowa) L-D, 2-0
No. 11 Quean Smith (Iowa State) W-F, 3:40
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) W-TF, 15-0
No. 6 Ross Larson (Oklahoma) L-D, 5-3
No. 12 Dawson Peck (Maryland) W-D, 5-0

*does not count toward career record

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Cody Pack finished second in the 157-pound weight class and two other South Dakota State wrestlers advanced to placing matches during competition Wednesday at the 53rd Ken Kraft Midlands Championships.

 

Pack, a senior from Quincy, California, dropped a 4-2 decision to second-seeded Thomas Gantt of North Carolina State in Wednesday night’s championship match. It marked only the second loss of the season for Pack, who posted a 4-1 record at the Midlands to run his season mark to 16-2.

 

The top-seeded Pack reached the championship match at Midlands for the second year in a row with a 6-2 decision over fourth-seeded John Boyle of American University during the afternoon session.

 

Also advancing to placing matches on Wednesday were 174-pounder David Kocer and Nate Rotert at 197 pounds. Kocer wound up in sixth place after falling 4-1 to ninth-seeded Phil Bakuckas of Rutgers (N.J.) in the night session’s fifth-place match. The sophomore from Wagner recorded two victories in the afternoon session, downing seventh-seeded Taylor Lujan of Northern Iowa, 5-4, then blanking Trace Engelkes from Northern Illinois, 9-0. Kocer later dropped a 3-2 decision to top-seeded Alex Meyer of Iowa in the consolation semifinals.

 

Rotert, seeded third, opened the day with a pin of eighth-seeded Michael Boykin of North Carolina State, but was later upended by fourth-seeded Brett Harner of Princeton (N.J.), 10-4. In the seventh-place match against No. 13 Ryan Wolfe of Rider (N.J.), Rotert gave up an early takedown, but came back to notch a 7-3 decision.

 

Two other Jackrabbits had their tournament runs end at the hands of wrestlers from Old Dominion (Va.) in their first action of the day during Wednesday’s afternoon session. At 125 pounds, Ben Gillette suffered a loss by technical fall to 11th-seeded Brandon Jeske, while 141-pounder Seth Gross dropped a narrow 4-3 decision to top-seeded Chris Mecate.

 

Over the two-day tournament, 13 Jackrabbit wrestlers combined for a 33-26 record. SDSU finished 10th out of 43 teams with 57 points and second among four Big 12 Conference teams competing in the two-day tournament. Iowa won the team title with 152 points, followed by fellow Big Ten Conference members Nebraska (135) and Rutgers (110).

The Jackrabbits return to competition Jan. 15 with a conference dual at Northern Colorado.

 

Following are the Jackrabbits’ complete results from the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships:


125: Ben Gillette, Sr., Redfield (2-2 record)
• lost to No. 2 Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State), by major dec., 14-6
• dec. Shakur Laney (Ohio), 13-7
• dec. Nathan Boston (Iowa State), 6-4 (SV-1)
• lost to No. 11 Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion), by tech. fall, 16-0
Gillette eliminated

 

133: Brance Simms, Sr., Gilmore City, Iowa [seeded 12th] (2-2 record)
dec. Joel Shump (Ohio), 8-2
lost to No. 5 Mason Beckman (Lehigh), by major dec., 10-2
• dec. Austin Eicher (Northern Illinois), 5-2

  • lost to No. 4 Eric Montoya (Nebraska), by major dec. 10-2
    Simms eliminated

 

141: Seth Gross, R-Fr., Apple Valley, Minn. [seeded 15th] (4-2 record)
dec. Jack Mutchnik (American), 6-4

  • dec. Jimmy Morris (Rider), 8-5
  • lost to No. 2 Kevin Jack (North Carolina State), by major dec., 10-2
  • dec. Noah Teaney (Oklahoma), 7-2
    • dec. Topher Carton (Iowa), 7-2
    • lost to No. 1 Chris Mecate (Old Dominion), by dec., 4-3
    Gross eliminated

 

149: Alex Kocer, Jr., Wagner [seeded 10th] (3-2 record)
• major dec. Danny Reed (Columbia), 11-0

  • dec. Sam Melikian (North Carolina State), 6-4
  • lost to No. 7 Gabe Moreno (Iowa State), by fall, 4:23
    • dec. No. 13 Shyheim Brown (Maryland), 2-1
  • lost to No. 15 Max Thomsen (unattached-Northern Iowa), by dec., 6-3
    Alex Kocer eliminated

    157: Cody Pack, Sr., Quincy, Calif. [seeded first] (4-1 record)
    • tech. fall Devin Geoghegan (Old Dominion), 19-4
    • major dec. Shayne Tucker (Oklahoma), 16-2
    • def. No. 9 Markus Scheidel (Columbia), by fall 5:52
    • dec. No. 4 John Boyle (American), 6-2
    • lost to No. 2 Thomas Gantt (North Carolina State), by dec., 4-2
    Pack finishes in Second Place

 

157: Logan Peterson, R-Fr., Lake Lillian, Minn. (1-2 record)
• lost to No. 7 Edwin Cooper, Jr. (Iowa), by dec., 16-4
• dec. Nate Higgins (Southern Illinois-Edwardsville), 13-10
• lost to Logan Breitenbach (Iowa State), by dec., 6-3

Peterson eliminated

165: Luke Zilverberg, So., Belle Plaine, Minn. [seeded 11th] (2-2 record)

  • dec. Arsen Ashughyan (Ohio), 6-5
    • lost to No. 6 Clark Glass (Oklahoma), by dec., 7-5
    • dec. Shaun’Qae McMurtry (Northern Illinois), 6-5
    • lost to Austin Reese (Ohio), by dec., 3-1
    Zilverberg eliminated

 

165: Joe Brewster, Sr., Park Ridge, Ill. [seeded 12th] (1-2 record)

  • lost to Patrick Rhoads (Iowa), by dec., 3-2
    • def. Nolan Kistler (California Baptist), by injury default
    • lost to No. 2 Austin Wilson (Nebraska), by dec., 5-1
    Brewster eliminated

 

174: David Kocer, So., Wagner [seeded 12th] (5-3 record)

  • dec. Blake Thompson (North Dakota State), 5-0
  • lost to No. 5 Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa State), by dec., 4-1
    • dec. Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan), 7-1
    • dec. Tyler Chay (Oregon State), 4-2
    • dec. No. 7 Taylor Lujan (unattached-Northern Iowa), 5-4
    • major dec. Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois), 9-0
    • lost to No. 1 Alex Meyer (Iowa) by dec., 3-2
    • lost to No. 9 Phil Bakuckas (Rutgers), by dec., 4-1
    Kocer finishes in Sixth Place

184: Brady Ayers, Jr., Waterville, Minn. (2-2 record)

  • dec. Lance Dixon (Oklahoma), 3-2
  • dec. Michael Fetchet (Columbia), 3-1
    • lost to No. 1 David Taylor (Penn State), by tech. fall, 15-0
    • lost to Michale Fagg-Daves (Rider), by dec., 4-3
    Ayers eliminated

 

184: Ben Schwery, Jr., Underwood, Iowa (2-2 record)

  • dec. Danny Hicks (Illinois), 3-1
    • lost to No. 4 Sammy Brooks (Iowa), by dec., 9-4
  • dec. Cash Wilcke (unattached-Iowa), 3-0
    • lost to Corey Griego (Oregon State), by dec., 6-1
    Schwery eliminated

 

184: Josh Casperson, R-Fr., Beresford (0-2 record)

  • lost to Abram Ayala (Princeton), by fall, 3:26
    • lost to Cash Wilcke (unattached-Iowa), by dec. 2-1
    Casperson eliminated

 

197: Nate Rotert, So., Spearfish [seeded third] (5-2 record)

  • dec. Steven Holloway (unattached-Iowa), 11-9
    • lost to No. 14 Derek White (Nebraska), by dec., 5-3
  • major dec. Drake Stein (Purdue), 17-6
    • dec. No. 11 Cody Crawford (Oregon State), 9-2
    • def. No. 8 Michael Boykin (North Carolina State), by fall 2:39
    • lost to No. 4 Brett Harner (Princeton), by dec., 10-4
    • dec. No. 13 Ryan Wolfe (Rider), 7-3
    Rotert finishes in Seventh Place

    TEAM STANDINGS (top 15)
    1. Iowa – 152.0
    2. Nebraska – 135.0
    3. Rutgers (N.J.) – 110.0
    4. North Carolina State – 95.5
    5. Rider (N.J.) – 67.0
    6. Iowa State – 64.0
    7. Old Dominion (Va.) – 63.5
    8. Princeton (N.J.) – 63.0
    9. Northwestern (Ill.) – 61.0
    10. South Dakota State – 57.0
    11. Purdue (Ind.) – 54.5
    12. Oregon State – 50.0
    13. Northern Iowa – 45.0
    14. Oklahoma – 41.0
    15. Ohio – 40.5

 

Jason Hove
Assistant AD-Sports Information
South Dakota State University
Office: (605) 688-4623

Cell: (605) 695-1827
Fax: (605) 688-5999
E-Mail: Jason.Hove@sdstate.edu
Web: http://www.GoJacks.com
Twitter: @GoJacksSDSU  @GoJacksWrestle

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From: Tristan Warner<twarn006@odu.edu>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 8:30 PM
Subject: Saavedra wins Midlands Championship; ODU Wrestling Places Seventh
To:

EVANSTON, Ill. — Redshirt freshman Emilio Saavedra, who entered the tournament as the No. 13 seed, became ODU’s second-ever Midlands Champion after scoring a takedown 18 seconds into the second sudden victory period to defeat Northern Iowa’s No. 18 Josh Alber, 4-2 2OT, in the 133 lb. final Wednesday night. The Monarchs finished in seventh place out of 38 teams with 63.5 points, as four Monarchs placed in the top eight in their respective weight classes.

“We are extremely proud of Emilio Saavedra,” head coach Steve Martin commented. “He wrestles very hard, gets his opponents tired and breaks them. He beat a two-time All-American last night and three top-20 guys this tournament. This was a huge stepping-stone for him and should help his confidence tremendously. Richardson had a very good tournament and lost a very controversial overtime match against an NCAA Champion in the semis. Mecate did not have his best tournament, but his bracket was loaded with All-Americans and he ran into a few highly ranked wrestlers in the consolations. Jeske wrestled in all of his matches and had a lot of scoring opportunities, and we were pleased with his effort. We were a little disappointed in the team outcome, but we come to Midlands because it’s as close as you can get to the NCAA Championships in terms of top-level competition. This tournament exposed some areas we need to work on from a physical, mental and technical standpoint.”

Saavedra, who reached the finals via a medical forfeit over Iowa’s Cory Clark in the semifinal round Wednesday morning, traded escapes with No. 18 Josh Alber in the second and third period of the 133 lb. final bout, sending the battle for the coveted Midlands crown to overtime. After no points were scored and each wrestler earned an escape in the first set of tiebreakers, Saavedra countered a throw-by attempt by Alber to earn a takedown and seal the championship match, 4-2 2OT. For the tournament, the freshman from Modesto, California went 5-0 and defeated the No. 14, No. 17 and No. 18 ranked wrestlers en route to the title.

Alexander Richardson battled former NCAA Champion and second-ranked Jason Tsirtsis of Northwestern in the semis but fell by a 3-1 OT decision Wednesday morning. In the consolation semifinal, Richardson led Rider’s All-American BJ Clagon in the second period before Clagon suffered an injury and was forced to default. In the third place bout, Richardson was defeated by Nebraska’s No. 7 Jake Sueflohn to finish in fourth.

At 125, Brandon Jeske started day two of the Midlands with a bang, as the junior from Virginia Beach registered a 16-0 tech fall over Ben Gillette of South Dakota State. Jeske dropped his consolation quarterfinal bout to Kris Williams of Nebraska and then fell to Purdue’s Ben Thornton, 6-4, to claim eighth place.

Redshirt senior Chris Mecate guaranteed himself a top-eight finish Wednesday morning by defeating South Dakota State’s Seth Gross, 4-3. In the next round, Mecate surrendered a takedown late in the third period to Rutgers’ second-ranked Anthony Ashnault to lose 4-3. For seventh place, Mecate fell to former All-American Rick Durso of Franklin & Marshall by a 3-1 decision to claim eighth place.

The Monarchs’ Austin Coburn fell one win shy of a top-eight finish, falling to Princeton’s No. 13 Brett Harner by a 6-2 tiebreaker decision.

Alex Madrigal and Jack Dechow medical forfeited out of the tournament in the consolation round of 12 Wednesday morning at 125 and 184, respectively.

The ODU Monarchs are back in action January 8-9 at the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Virginia.

COMPLETE ODU RESULTS (DAY 2)

Cons. Round 4 – Ben Thornton (Purdue) won by medical forfeit over Alex Madrigal (Old Dominion) (MFF)

Cons. Round 4 – Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion) won by tech fall over Ben Gillette (South Dakota State) (TF 16-0)
Cons. Round 5 – Kris Williams (Nebraska) won by tech fall over Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion) (TF 18-2)
7th Place Match – Ben Thornton (Purdue) won by decision over Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion) (Dec 6-4)

Semifinal – Emilio Saavedra (Old Dominion) won by medical forfeit over Cory Clark (Iowa) (MFF)
1st Place Match – Emilio Saavedra (Old Dominion) won in sudden victory – 2 over Josh Alber (Northern Iowa) (SV-2 4-2)

Cons. Round 6 – Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) won by decision over Seth Gross (South Dakota State) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 7 – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) won by decision over Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) (Dec 4-3)
7th Place Match – Rick Durso (Franklin & Marshall) won by decision over Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) (Dec 3-1)

Semifinal – Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) won in sudden victory – 1 over Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) (SV-1 3-1)
Cons. Semi – Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) won by injury default over Bryant Clagon (Rider) (Inj. 3:53)
3rd Place Match – Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) won by major decision over Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) (Maj 10-1)

Cons. Round 6 – Nicholas Gravina (Rutgers) won by medical forfeit over Jack Dechow (Old Dominion) (MFF)

Cons. Round 4 – Brett Harner (Princeton) won in tie breaker – 1 over Austin Coburn (Old Dominion) (TB-1 6-2) 


Tristan Warner

Old Dominion University
Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant (WREST, MGOLF, WGOLF)
Jim Jarrett Athletic Administration Building
4509 Elkhorn Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23529
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Tristan Warner<twarn006@odu.edu>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 8:30 PM
Subject: Saavedra wins Midlands Championship; ODU Wrestling Places Seventh
To:

EVANSTON, Ill. — Redshirt freshman Emilio Saavedra, who entered the tournament as the No. 13 seed, became ODU’s second-ever Midlands Champion after scoring a takedown 18 seconds into the second sudden victory period to defeat Northern Iowa’s No. 18 Josh Alber, 4-2 2OT, in the 133 lb. final Wednesday night. The Monarchs finished in seventh place out of 38 teams with 63.5 points, as four Monarchs placed in the top eight in their respective weight classes.

“We are extremely proud of Emilio Saavedra,” head coach Steve Martin commented. “He wrestles very hard, gets his opponents tired and breaks them. He beat a two-time All-American last night and three top-20 guys this tournament. This was a huge stepping-stone for him and should help his confidence tremendously. Richardson had a very good tournament and lost a very controversial overtime match against an NCAA Champion in the semis. Mecate did not have his best tournament, but his bracket was loaded with All-Americans and he ran into a few highly ranked wrestlers in the consolations. Jeske wrestled in all of his matches and had a lot of scoring opportunities, and we were pleased with his effort. We were a little disappointed in the team outcome, but we come to Midlands because it’s as close as you can get to the NCAA Championships in terms of top-level competition. This tournament exposed some areas we need to work on from a physical, mental and technical standpoint.”

Saavedra, who reached the finals via a medical forfeit over Iowa’s Cory Clark in the semifinal round Wednesday morning, traded escapes with No. 18 Josh Alber in the second and third period of the 133 lb. final bout, sending the battle for the coveted Midlands crown to overtime. After no points were scored and each wrestler earned an escape in the first set of tiebreakers, Saavedra countered a throw-by attempt by Alber to earn a takedown and seal the championship match, 4-2 2OT. For the tournament, the freshman from Modesto, California went 5-0 and defeated the No. 14, No. 17 and No. 18 ranked wrestlers en route to the title.

Alexander Richardson battled former NCAA Champion and second-ranked Jason Tsirtsis of Northwestern in the semis but fell by a 3-1 OT decision Wednesday morning. In the consolation semifinal, Richardson led Rider’s All-American BJ Clagon in the second period before Clagon suffered an injury and was forced to default. In the third place bout, Richardson was defeated by Nebraska’s No. 7 Jake Sueflohn to finish in fourth.

At 125, Brandon Jeske started day two of the Midlands with a bang, as the junior from Virginia Beach registered a 16-0 tech fall over Ben Gillette of South Dakota State. Jeske dropped his consolation quarterfinal bout to Kris Williams of Nebraska and then fell to Purdue’s Ben Thornton, 6-4, to claim eighth place.

Redshirt senior Chris Mecate guaranteed himself a top-eight finish Wednesday morning by defeating South Dakota State’s Seth Gross, 4-3. In the next round, Mecate surrendered a takedown late in the third period to Rutgers’ second-ranked Anthony Ashnault to lose 4-3. For seventh place, Mecate fell to former All-American Rick Durso of Franklin & Marshall by a 3-1 decision to claim eighth place.

The Monarchs’ Austin Coburn fell one win shy of a top-eight finish, falling to Princeton’s No. 13 Brett Harner by a 6-2 tiebreaker decision.

Alex Madrigal and Jack Dechow medical forfeited out of the tournament in the consolation round of 12 Wednesday morning at 125 and 184, respectively.

The ODU Monarchs are back in action January 8-9 at the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Virginia.

COMPLETE ODU RESULTS (DAY 2)

Cons. Round 4 – Ben Thornton (Purdue) won by medical forfeit over Alex Madrigal (Old Dominion) (MFF)

Cons. Round 4 – Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion) won by tech fall over Ben Gillette (South Dakota State) (TF 16-0)
Cons. Round 5 – Kris Williams (Nebraska) won by tech fall over Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion) (TF 18-2)
7th Place Match – Ben Thornton (Purdue) won by decision over Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion) (Dec 6-4)

Semifinal – Emilio Saavedra (Old Dominion) won by medical forfeit over Cory Clark (Iowa) (MFF)
1st Place Match – Emilio Saavedra (Old Dominion) won in sudden victory – 2 over Josh Alber (Northern Iowa) (SV-2 4-2)

Cons. Round 6 – Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) won by decision over Seth Gross (South Dakota State) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 7 – Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) won by decision over Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) (Dec 4-3)
7th Place Match – Rick Durso (Franklin & Marshall) won by decision over Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) (Dec 3-1)

Semifinal – Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) won in sudden victory – 1 over Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) (SV-1 3-1)
Cons. Semi – Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) won by injury default over Bryant Clagon (Rider) (Inj. 3:53)
3rd Place Match – Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) won by major decision over Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) (Maj 10-1)

Cons. Round 6 – Nicholas Gravina (Rutgers) won by medical forfeit over Jack Dechow (Old Dominion) (MFF)

Cons. Round 4 – Brett Harner (Princeton) won in tie breaker – 1 over Austin Coburn (Old Dominion) (TB-1 6-2) 


Tristan Warner

Old Dominion University
Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant (WREST, MGOLF, WGOLF)
Jim Jarrett Athletic Administration Building
4509 Elkhorn Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23529
NIU Wrestling: Bleise Takes Second, Engelkes Places Eighth at Midlands

Roger Sepich <rsepich@niu.edu> Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 8:07 PM
To: Roger Sepich <rsepich@niu.edu>

December 30, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NIU WRESTLING: Bleise Takes Second, Engelkes Places Eighth at Midlands

Bleise becomes first NIU finalist at Midlands since 2006. Full NIU results listed below.

EVANSTON, Ill. – Steve Bleise became the first Northern Illinois University wrestler since 2006 to reach the finals of the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, but the NIU redshirt freshman 141-pounder was denied the title on Wednesday night at Northwestern’s Welsh-Arena by veteran Grand View wrestler Andrew Long, a former two-time NCAA All-American.

Bleise (Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea) advanced to the finals with a thrilling victory in the semifinals on Wednesday afternoon, taking a 5-4 decision over Matthew Kolodzik of Princeton thanks to a late escape in the first tiebreaker period of overtime. With the win, Bleise booked NIU’s first finals berth at the Midlands since Mike Grimes almost a decade ago.

Then while competing in front of a televised audience on the Big Ten Network in the Midlands finals, Bleise went head-to-head with Long as the two thrilled the crowd in the third finals matchup of the night. Bleise recorded a takedown at the end of an exciting, crazy and controversial first period before the 26-year-old Long, who currently wrestles for NAIA school Grand View after previously earning NCAA All-American honors at Iowa State and Penn State, took control and eventually earned a 25-8 technical fall.

NIU wrestling head coach Ryan Ludwig praised Bleise for his consistency throughout the two-day tournament and pointed to this moment as a sign of the Huskies’ overall improvement as a program on the mats.

“To have a freshman in the Midlands finals shows where our program is heading,” Ludwig said. “Steve handled himself with great poise and focus these last couple days. He’s becoming a more complete wrestler every week.”

At 174 pounds, Trace Engelkes (Winnebago, Ill./Winnebago) also earned a spot on the Midlands podium by placing eighth in his very competitive weight class. After staying alive with three wins on Tuesday, the NIU junior posted a major decision victory over Jacob Holschlag of Northern Iowa on Wednesday in the Round of 12 to secure his medal at one of the nation’s top collegiate wrestling showcases.

“Trace turned in hard-fought wrestling and an impressive placing at this elite event. He’s a gritty competitor,” Ludwig explained of Engelkes’ effort, before adding, “We have some things to work on as a team still. Details matter and we will be focused on preparing for our next dual meet.”

Largely thanks to the efforts of Bleise and Engelkes, the NIU wrestling team finished the 53rd Midlands Championships tied for 19th place with 35.0 points, the program’s highest point total at this prestigious event since 2007.

The Huskies return to action with home duals against ranked local rivals with Northern Iowa on Friday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. and Illinois on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 1 p.m. Both duals will be held at Victor E. Court in the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Admission will be FREE to all fans.

Midlands Results for NIU Wrestling

125 – Alijah Jeffery 
Champ. Round 1 – Alijah Jeffery (NIU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – Ronnie Rios (Oregon State) over Alijah Jeffery (NIU) (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 2 – Ben Thornton (Purdue) over Alijah Jeffery (NIU) (Dec 4-2)

133 – Austin Eicher 
Champ. Round 1 – Austin Eicher (NIU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – Cody Pae (Purdue) over Austin Eicher (NIU) (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Austin Eicher (NIU) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Austin Eicher (NIU) over Brian Peska (Nebraska) (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Round 4 – Brance Simms (South Dakota State) over Austin Eicher (NIU) (Dec 5-2)

141 – Steve Bleise, 2nd Place
Champ. Round 1 – Steve Bleise (NIU) over Mousa Jodeh (Illinois) (Maj 16-3)
Champ. Round 2 – Steve Bleise (NIU) over Kyle Ayersman (Purdue) (Maj 12-1)
Champ. Round 3 – Steve Bleise (NIU) over Topher Carton (Iowa) (Dec 8-4)
Quarterfinal – Steve Bleise (NIU) over No. 2 Kevin Jack (North Carolina State) (SV-1 4-2)
Semifinal – Steve Bleise (NIU) over Matthew Kolodzik (Princeton) (TB-1 5-4)
Final – Andrew Long (Grand View) over Steve Bleise (NIU) (TF 25-8)

157 – Austin Culton 
Champ. Round 1 – Austin Culton (NIU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – No. 15 Chad Walsh (Rider) over Austin Culton (NIU) (Fall 5:43)
Cons. Round 2 – Austin Culton (NIU) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Timothy Schaefer (Buffalo) over Austin Culton (NIU) (SV-1 3-1)

165 – Shaun’Qae McMurtry
Champ. Round 1 – No. 6 Austin Wilson (Nebraska) over Shaun`Qae McMurtry (NIU) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Shaun’Qae McMurtry (NIU) received a bye
Cons. Round 2 – Shaun’Qae McMurtry (NIU) over Derek Davison (Eastern Michigan) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 3 – Shaun’Qae McMurtry (NIU) over Grant Nehring (North Dakota State) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 4 – Luke Zilverberg (South Dakota State) over Shaun’Qae McMurtry (NIU) (Dec 6-5)

174 – Trace Engelkes, 8th Place
Champ. Round 1 – Trace Engelkes (NIU) over Mitch Sliga (Northwestern) (Maj 8-0)
Champ. Round 2 – Phil Bakuckas (Rutgers) over Trace Engelkes (NIU) (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Trace Engelkes (NIU) over Anthony Pafumi (Rutgers) (TF 18-2)
Cons. Round 3 – Trace Engelkes (NIU) over Jason Grimes (American) (Maj 13-2)
Cons. Round 4 – Trace Engelkes (NIU) over Jacob Holschlag (Northern Iowa) (Maj 12-2)
Cons. Round 5 – David Kocer (South Dakota State) over Trace Engelkes (NIU) (Maj 9-0)
7th Place Match – Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa State) over Trace Engelkes (NIU) (Fall 0:18)

184 – Zach Benkovich 
Champ. Round 1 – Zach Benkovich (NIU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – David Taylor (Nittany Lion WC) over Zach Benkovich (NIU) (Fall 2:32)
Cons. Round 2 – Zach Benkovich (NIU) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Michael Fetchet (Columbia) over Zach Benkovich (NIU) (Dec 9-4)

184 – Quinton Rosser 
Champ. Round 1 – Quinton Rosser (NIU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – Jacob Waste (Cal Baptist) over Quinton Rosser (NIU) (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Quinton Rosser (NIU) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Michale Fagg-Daves (Rider) over Quinton Rosser (NIU) (Maj 18-8)

197 – Shawn Scott 
Champ. Round 1 – Troy Murtha (Princeton) over Shawn Scott (NIU) (Fall 0:59)
Cons. Round 1 – Shawn Scott (NIU) over Paul Head (Cal Baptist) (Maj 18-5)
Cons. Round 2 – Shawn Scott (NIU) over Jeric Kasunic (American U.) (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Round 3 – No. 7 Reuben Franklin (CSU Bakersfield) over Shawn Scott (NIU) (Fall 6:31)

285 – Arthur Bunce
Champ. Round 1 – Arthur Bunce (NIU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – No. 1 Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) over Arthur Bunce (NIU) (Fall 1:24)
Cons. Round 2 – Chris Johnson (SIUE) won by decision over Arthur Bunce (NIU) (Dec 7-1)

285 – Jake Cochrane 
Champ. Round 1 – Jake Cochrane (NIU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – No. 18 Tanner Hall (Arizona State) over Jake Cochrane (NIU) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Jake Cochrane (NIU) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Duece Rachal (Illinois) over Jake Cochrane (NIU) (Fall 0:55)

–NIU–

RJ Sepich
NIU Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant:
WSOC, WREST, WTEN, WT&F/XC
Twitter: @RJSepich
NIU Huskie Athletics
We develop CHAMPIONS, in the classroom, in competition and in life.

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From: Melissa Mckeown <mckeown@american.edu>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 8:57 PM
Subject: AU Wraps Up Competition at Midlands Championships
To:

AU Wraps Up Competition at Midlands Championships

Wightman, Boyle finish in the top six

EVANSTON, Ill. – Redshirt senior Mitchell Wightman earned a fourth-place showing to lead the American University wrestling team on the final day of competition at the 53rd-annual Midlands Championships, hosted by Northwestern. American finished with 35 points to post an 18th-place finish in the team standings.

Joining Wightman on the podium for the Eagles was senior captain John Boyle, who took sixth place at 157 pounds.

Wightman, who entered the tournament unseeded at 165 pounds, dropped his semifinal match to Purdue’s Chad Welch to begin the day. He came back with an 8-3 win over second-seed Austin Wilson of Nebraska in the consolation bracket, marking his second victory over Wilson in as many days.

However, Wightman was unable to get past Rider’s Connor Brennan in the third-place bout, dropping a 6-2 decision to place fourth.

“Mitch proved that he can compete with and beat some of the top ranked 165-pounders,” said American head coach Teague Moore. “A fouth-place finish here was a step in the right direction for him.”

Boyle, ranked 11th in the nation at 157 pounds, also lost in the semifinals on Wednesday, dropping a 6-2 decision to top seed Cody Pack of South Dakota State. Meanwhile, he lost his consolation bout with an injury default, finishing sixth in his weight class after registering a medical forfeit in the fifth-place match.

Also competing for the Eagles on Wednesday was redshirt senior Tyler Scotton. After going 4-1 on Tuesday, Scotton opened Wednesday action with a match versus sixth-seed Rick Durso of Franklin & Marshall. Despite a strong battle, Scotton came up short, dropping a 3-2 decision in the second tiebreaker.

“Tyler won four very tough bouts this week and was only six seconds away from placing here at a very deep weight class,” said Moore. “He and Mitch needed these performances to help build their confidence.”

“Overall our performance was okay—not our best, and not our worst,” said Moore. “We look forward to getting back to work at home during this break period. It’s always a great time to build team cohesiveness and focus on specific individual needs.”

American returns to action next Saturday, Jan. 9, when it faces Brown, Bloomsburg and NC State at the Pitt Duals.

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Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
American University
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From: Dow, Nicholas <nicholas_dow@brown.edu>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 7:59 PM
Subject: Staudenmayer Wins Weight Class, Brown Wrestling Places Five at F&M Open
To: Nicholas Dow <nicholas_dow@brown.edu>

For Immediate Release:

From Brown University Athletic Communications

December 30, 2015

 

Staudenmayer Wins Weight Class, Brown Wrestling Places Five at F&M Open

 

Release Link: http://brownbears.com/sports/m-wrestl/2015-16/releases/20151230ygnwoc

 

LANCASTER, Pa. – Sophomore Justin Staudenmayer won the 157-pound weight class to pace five Bear place-winners as Brown University wrestling competed at the David H. Lehman Franklin & Marshall Open on Wednesday at the Schnader Field House.

 

Staudenmayer (Plymouth Meeting, Pa.) won all four of his bouts to take the 157-pound weight class. He won via technical fall in the round of 16, via major decision in the semifinals, and via decision in the quarterfinals and first-place match. He placed at a tournament for the third time this season after finishing in second at the Navy Classic and fifth at the East Stroudsburg Open.

 

Sophomore Josh Durso-Finley (Lawrenceville, N.J.) placed second at 197 lbs., freshman Jon Viruet (Springfield, Mass.) and sophomore Christian LaBrie (Exeter, R.I.) tied for third at 165 lbs., and senior Augustus Marker (Castle Rock, Colo.) came in fourth at 197 lbs.

 

Durso-Finley won three straight bouts to advance to the first-place match at 197 lbs. He captured all three of his wins via decision and placed for the second time this season after garnering a sixth-place finish at the East Stroudsburg Open.

 

Viruet and LaBrie each claimed four bout wins at 165 lbs. LaBrie won three straight bouts to reach the semifinals of the championship bracket, including a major decision victory while Viruet won a pair of bouts to reach the semifinals on the other side of the bracket. LaBrie placed for the second time in 2015-16 after coming in second at the Navy Classic.

 

At 197 lbs., Marker earned three straight victories in consolation action to reach the third-place match before dropping that decision. All three of his victories came via decision. Last year he also placed fourth at the F&M Open.

 

In support of the team’s placers, sophomore Zeke Salvo (Baltimore, Md.) picked up three wins while sophomore Austin Pfarr (Marysville, Ohio) and freshmen Travis Vasquez (Fair Lawn, N.J.) and CJ LaFragola (Little Egg Harbor, N.J.) each tallied two victories.

 

The Bears were also originally scheduled to compete at the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., from Dec. 29-30, but the team was unable to make the trip due to flight cancellations.

 

Next, Brown will begin dual meet competition at the Pitt Duals on Saturday, Jan. 9. The Bears will square off vs. American (10:30 a.m.), Pittsburgh (noon), and North Carolina (1:30 p.m.).

 

Brown Results

 

133 Pounds

Jimmy Bell (1-2)

Alex Uhre (Virginia) def. Bell in Round of 16, Dec. 10-4

Bell def. Jake Adkins (Princeton) in Consolation, Dec. 9-3

Zeke Salvo (Brown) def. Bell in Consolation, MD 14-3

 

Zeke Salvo (3-2)

Salvo def. Brendan Hasson (Drexel) in Round of 16, Dec. 7-4

Alex Baider (Millersville) def. Salvo in Quarterfinals, Dec. 3-1

Salvo def. Jimmy Bell (Brown) in Consolation, MD 14-3

Salvo def. Dean Somers (Lehigh) in Consolation, TF 21-0

Samuel Goldman (Harvard) def. Salvo in Consolation, Dec. 13-7

 

141 Pounds

Charlie Banaszak (1-2)

John Kenyon (Navy) def. Banaszak in Round of 32, Dec. 3-2

Banaszak def. Colby Baker (American) in Consolation, MD 12-0

Thomas Nulty (Millersville) def. Banaszak in Consolation, Dec. 14-8

 

Brendan O’Connor (1-2)

O’Connor def. Joseph Davis (UPJ) in Round of 16, Dec 7-2

Todd Preston (Harvard) def. O’Connor in Quarterinals, Fall 0:58

Darren Ostrander (VMI) def. O’Connor in Consolation, Fall 3:35

 

Jack Twomey-Kozak (0-2)

Thomas Nulty (Millersville) def. Twomey-Kozak in Round of 32, Fall 0:00

Nicholas Casella (Maryland) def. Twomey-Kozak in Consolation, Dec. 6-3

 

149 Pounds

Travis Vasquez (2-2)

Vasquez def. Nick Haegele (Millersville) in Round of 16, Fall 3:44

Vasquez def. Thomas Quinlan (F&M) in Quarterfinals, Dec. 7-3

Cole Moseley (American) def. Vasquez in Semifinals, Fall 4:58

Michael Sprague (American) def. Vasquez in Consolation, Dec. 5-3 SV-1

 

157 Pounds

Justin Staudenmayer (4-0, First Place)

Staudenmayer def. Nick Stager (Harvard) in Round of 16, TF 18-1

Staudenmayer def. Justin Alexander (Maryland) in Quarterfinals, Dec. 2-0

Staudenmayer def. Patrick Gerish (Maryland) in Semifinals, MD 10-0

Staudenmayer def. Tyler Tarsi (Harvard) in First-Place Match, Dec. 6-2

 

165 Pounds

Christian LaBrie (4-1, T-Third Place)

LaBrie def. Dominic Vitale (Pittsburgh) in Round of 32, Dec. 7-0

LaBrie def. Chase Gallik (Lehigh) in Round of 16, MD 22-8

LaBrie def. Brad Mutchnik (American) in Quarterfinals, Dec. 5-2

Austin Rose (Drexel) def. LaBrie in Semifinals, Dec. 8-5

LaBrie def. Chase Gallik (Lehigh) in Consolation, MD 15-3

Jon Viruet (Brown) def. LaBrie in Third-Place Match, medical forfeit

 

Jon Viruet (4-1, T-Third Place)

Viruet def. Ebed Jarrell (Drexel) in Round of 16, Dec. 9-3

Viruet def. Tyler Manion (Maryland) in Quarterfinals, Dec. 9-2

Devon Gobbo (Harvard) def. Viruet in Semifinals, Dec. 1-0

Viruet def. Ebed Jarrell (Drexel) in Consolation, Dec. 5-2

Viruet def. Christian LaBrie (Brown) in Third-Place Match, medical forfeit

 

174 Pounds

CJ LaFragola (2-2)

Andrew Price (Lehigh) def. LaFragola in Round of 32, Dec. 3-2

LaFragola def. Robert Winning (Navy) in Consolation, TF 20-4

LaFragola def. Sam Rowell (Maryland) in Consolation, Dec. 3-2

Wally Figaro (Shorter U.) def. LaFragola in Consolation, Dec. 3-2

 

184 Pounds

Austin Pfarr (2-1)

Pfarr def. Kyle Narber (Millersville) in Round of 16, Fall 6:04

Pfarr def. Logan Kirby (Harvard) in Quarterfinals, Dec. 2-1 TB-1

David-Brian Whisler (Maryland) def. Pfarr in Semifinals, Dec. 5-1

Anthony Mancini (F&M) def. Pfarr in Consolation, medical forfeit

 

197 Pounds

Josh Durso-Finley (3-1, Second Place)

Durso-Finley def. Angus Cowell (Harvard) in Round of 16, Dec. 5-3

Durso-Finley def. Jack Argast (F&M) in Quarterfinals, Dec. 3-2

Durso-Finley def. Dan Hawkins (Navy) in Semifinals, Dec. 3-1

Bretton Dempsey (American) def. Durso-Finley in First-Place Match, MD 11-3

 

Augustus Marker (3-2, Fourth Place)

Tyler Love (Virginia) def. Marker in Quarterfinals, Dec. 5-3

Marker def. Angus Cowell (Harvard) in Consolation, Dec. 6-1

Marker def. Colton Dull (Millersville) in Consolation, Dec. 9-2

Marker def. Hawkins (Navy) in Consolation, Dec. 5-3

Thomas Murray (Lehigh) def. Marker in Third-Place Match, Dec. 5-3

 

Tucker Ziegler (1-2)

Ziegler def. Thomas Murray (Lehigh) in Round of 16, Fall 7:28 SV-1

Bretton Dempsey (American) def. Ziegler in Quarterfinals, MD 14-5

Colton Dull (Millersville) def. Ziegler in Consolation, Dec. 6-3

 

285 Pounds

Ian Butterbrodt (1-2)

Christian Colucci (Lehigh) def. Butterbrodt in Quarterfinals, Dec. 9-4

Butterbrodt def. David Wuestner (Millersville) in Consolation, MD 14-2

Jake Scanlan (American) def. Butterbrodt in Consolation, Dec. 7-6

 

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Athletic Communications Assistant

Brown University

Email: nicholas_dow@brown.edu

Office: 401-863-6069

Cell: 781-812-7991

 

ate: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 6:49 PM
Subject: UNI Wrestler Josh Alber Takes Second at Midlands
To: Michelle Van Dorn <michelle.vandorn@uni.edu>

CONTACT: Michelle Van Dorn (michelle.vandorn@uni.edu/(319) 290-5301)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EVANSTON, Ill. – It was an all-MAC matchup for the 133-pound title at the Midlands Championships, with Panther Josh Alber taking second.

After a scoreless first period, Emilio Saavedra of Old Dominion started down. Saavedra escaped Alber’s grip just after Alber got a minute of riding time to go up 1-0.

Alber started down for the final period. He got an early escape to tie it up 1-1, but he wasn’t able to keep his riding time. Alber pushed the match into the second sudden victory where Saavedra notched a takedown for the 4-2 decision win.

Alber is the lone Panther to survive the third session of the Midlands Championships.

It was a rematch of an earlier dual this season against No. 20 Anthony Giraldo of Rutgers. Alber beat him 3-1 Nov. 15 and extended his lead in today’s matchup.

After a scoreless first period, Alber escaped after Giraldo racked up 1 minute, 20 seconds of riding time in the second period. Starting in the down position, Giraldo earned an early third-period escape, holding on to 1:08 in riding time. However, Alber was able to keep Giraldo in on the edge of the mat to secure a takedown and the 3-1 lead.

Another third-period escape would close the gap for Giraldo, but Alber notched another takedown and erased all riding time to win 5-2.

Alber was seeded sixth in this tournament and faces the No. 13 seed Emilio Saavedra of Old Dominion. Both wrestlers are redshirt freshmen.

Alber’s only losses this year have been to No. 5 Earl Hall of Iowa State, No. 12 Zach Synon of Missouri and Jaydin Clayton of Missouri. He has top-20 wins over then-No. 12 Josh Martinez of Air Force and No. 20 Giraldo.

Five more Panthers were eliminated after the first round of the consolation matches today:

  • 149 pounds – Max Thomsen
  • 157 pounds – Bryce Steiert
  • 174 pounds – Jacob Holschlag and Taylor Lujan
  • 285 pounds – Blaize Cabell

FINAL RESULTS:
133 – #18 Josh Alber (6th seed)
DAY 1:

  • Alber maj. dec. Ronald Stevens (Oregon State), 12-3
  • Alber dec. Scott Delvecchio (Rutgers), 11-6
  • Alber dec. Cameron Kelly (Ohio), 10-5

DAY 2:

  • Alber dec. No. 20 Anthony Giraldo (Rutgers), 5-2
  • Emilio Saavedra (Old Dominion) dec. Alber, 4-2 SV2

149 – Max Thomsen (15th seed)
DAY 1:

  • Thomsen dec. Devin Tortorice (Poeta Training Center), 12-6
  • #3 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) dec. Thomsen, 4-3
  • Thomsen dec. Clayton Ream (North Dakota State), 6-3
  • Thomsen dec. Alex Kocer (South Dakota State), 6-3

DAY 2:

  • Ken Theobald (Rutgers) dec. Thomsen, 8-1

157 – Bryce Steiert (12th seed)
DAY 1:

  • Steiert dec. Timothy Schaefer (Buffalo), 3-2
  • Steiert maj. dec. Cole Walter (Lehigh), 17-5
  • Steiert dec. #18 Tyler Berger (Nebraska), 6-4
  • #11 John Boyle (American University) dec. Steiert, 3-1 (SV1)

DAY 2:

  • Greg Flournoy (George Mason) dec. Steiert, 5-4

174 – Taylor Lujan (6th seed)
DAY 1:

  • Lujan tech fall Clayton Bass (Southern Illinois – Edwardsville), 18-2 (4:01)
  • Lujan maj. dec. Zack Hernandez (Columbia), 17-8
  • #12 Micah Barnes (Nebraska) dec. Lujan, 6-5

DAY 2:

  • David Kocer (South Dakota State) dec. Lujan, 5-4

174 – Jacob Holschlag
DAY 1:

  • Holschlag dec. Josh Thomson (Messiah College), 7-3
  • Holschlag dec. #16 Matt Reed (Oklahoma), 5-2
  • #13 Jonathan Schleifer (Princeton) dec. Holschlag, 9-5

DAY 2:

  • Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) maj. dec. Holschlag, 12-2

285 – #7 Blaize Cabell (3rd seed)
DAY 1:

  • Cabell dec. Mauro Correnti (Rider), 13-8
  • Cabell dec. Mike Kosoy (North Carolina State), 5-3 (SV1)
  • Cabell dec. Ray O’Donnell (Princeton), 11-4
  • #11 Ross Larson (Oklahoma) dec. Cabell, 6-3

DAY 2:

  • Dawson Peck (Maryland) pinned Cabell, 6:02

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From: Brewer, Christopher J <christopher-brewer@hawkeyesports.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 5:03 PM
Subject: Iowa Wrestling — 3 Hawkeyes Head to Championships
To:

3 Hawkeyes Head to Championships

Burak, Gilman, and Sorensen will compete in Midlands finals

 

EVANSTON, Ill. — Defending champion Nathan Burak has once again earned his slot in the finals of the Midlands Championship at 197 pounds. The top seed solidified the berth with a 4-2 decision over Nebraska’s Aaron Studebaker, seeded fifth. The win advances Burak’s Midlands record to 14-1, with nine consecutive victories.

 

Iowa continues to lead the pack in the team race with 136 total points, followed by Nebraska (130), Rutgers (108), North Carolina State (85.5) and Iowa State (64).

 

Burak, along with Thomas Gilman (125) and Brandon Sorensen (149), are the three Hawkeyes to advance beyond the semifinals. Iowa also has three wrestlers competing for third place finishes.

 

Gilman will be making his third consecutive Midlands Championship finals appearance at 125 pounds after overcoming fifth-seed Joshua Rodriguez (North Dakota State), 4-1. Gilman used a takedown, an escape, and 1:55 of riding time to secure his championship bid.

 

 

The Hawkeyes continued to dominate at 149, as Michael Kemerer, wrestling unattached, and Sorensen continued to advance through the bracket. Kemerer opened the session with a fall over the #12 seed Joey Delgado (Oregon St.) and went on to collect a 20-7 major decision over Iowa State’s Gabe Moreno. Despite his efforts, the freshman closed out the afternoon with a close loss to No. 4 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) and will wrestle for fifth this evening. Sorensen secured his first trip to a Midlands Championship final with a 7-4 decision over fourth seeded Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) and will face No. 2 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) in the championships of 149. This will be the fourth meeting between Sorensen and Tsirtsis, the previous bout ending in Northwestern’s favor with a sudden victory takedown. Sorensen trails in their head-to-head record, 1-2.

 

First-seeded Alex Meyer (174) and fourth-seeded Sammy Brooks (184) fell in the semifinals of their respective weights. Meyer fell 7-0 to No. 4 Cody Walters (Ohio U.), but came back to defeat 12th-seeded David Kocer (SDSU), 3-2. Brooks was overcome 7-2 by the top-seeded David Taylor (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club), who took third place in the U.S. World Team Trials this year. Brooks closed the session with an 8-7 decision over #6 Pete Renda (N. Carolina State), securing a third place berth.

 

After a 10-1 major decision loss to the No. 1 seed, Sam Stoll needed to work his way back from defeat. He faced No. 12 Dawson Peck (Maryland) in the consolation bracket and was trailing 7-4 with riding time when the freshman heavyweight turned his opponent and delivered a pin with 12 seconds remaining. The fall is Stoll’s fifth of the season, 14th overall.

 

Top-seeded Cory Clark medically forfeited his semifinal match against #13 Emilio Saavedra (Old Dominion) at 133 pounds. Last season was Clark’s first trip to the Midlands championship match, ultimately gathering the weight class title.

 

Session IV of the Midlands Championships is set to begin at 8 p.m. (CT) tonight. Updated team standings and complete tournament brackets are available throughout the tournament at nusports.com and trackwrestling.com.

 

SEMIFINAL RESULTS (# indicates tournament seed) 

125 – #1 Thomas Gilman (IA) dec. #5 Joshua Rodriguez (North Dakota St.), 4-1

133 – #13 Emilio Saavedra (Old Dominion) medical forfeit #1 Cory Clark (IA)

149 – #1 Brandon Sorensen (IA) dec. #4 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska), 7-4

174 – #4 Cody Walters (Ohio U.) dec. #1 Alex Meyer (IA), 7-0

184 – #1 David Taylor (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club) dec. #4 Sammy Brooks (IA), 7-2

197 – #1 Nathan Burak (IA) dec. #5 Aaron Studebaker (Nebraska), 4-2

285 – #1 Nick Gwiazdowski (N. Carolina State) maj. dec. #4 Sam Stoll (IA), 10-1

 

CONSOLATION RESULTS

149 – Michael Kemerer (IA-unat.) pinned #12 Joey Delgado (Oregon St.), 4:46

149 – Michael Kemerer (IA-unat.) major dec. #7 Gabe Moreno (Iowa State), 20-7

149 – #4 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) dec. Michael Kemerer (IA-unat.), 8-7

157 – #8 Richie Lewis (Rutgers) dec. #7 Edwin Cooper, Jr. (IA), 6-5

165 – Patrick Rhoads (IA) dec. Austin Reese (Ohio U.), 5-2

165 – #2 Austin Wilson (Nebraska) dec. Patrick Rhoads (IA), 4-1

165 – Patrick Rhoads (IA) pinned Tyler Rill (Buffalo), 6:42

174 – #1 Alex Meyer (IA) dec. #12 David Kocer (SDSU), 3-2

184 – #4 Sammy Brooks (IA) dec. #6 Pete Renda (N. Carolina State), 8-7

285 – #4 Sam Stoll (IA) pinned #12 Dawson Peck (Maryland), 6:42

 

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUPS

125 – #1 Thomas Gilman (IA) vs. #2 Ronnie Rios (Oregon St.)

149 – #1 Brandon Sorensen (IA) vs. #2 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern)

197 – #1 Nathan Burak (IA) vs. #14 Derek White (Nebraska)

 

THIRD PLACE MATCHUPS

174 – #1 Alex Meyer (IA) vs. #2 Micah Barnes (Nebraska)

184 – #4 Sammy Brooks (IA) vs. #5 Hayden Zillmer (North Dakota State)

285 – #4 Sam Stoll (IA) vs.

 

FIFTH PLACE MATCHUPS

149 – Michael Kemerer (IA-unat.) vs. #5 Bryant Clagon (Rider)

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From: Brewer, Christopher J <christopher-brewer@hawkeyesports.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 9:03 PM
Subject: Iowa Wrestling — Hawkeyes crown 3 champions, win team title at Midlands Championships
To:

***Final Results/Complete Brackets attached.

 

Hawkeyes Crown 3 Champions

Gilman, Sorensen, and Burak helped secure Iowa’s third consecutive team title at the Midlands Championships.

 

EVANSTON, Ill. — The University of Iowa wrestling team won three individual titles and scored a team total of 152 points to win the 53rd annual Midlands Championships on Wednesday night.

 

In the team point race, Iowa was followed by Nebraska (135), Rutgers (110), North Carolina State (95.5), and Rider (67).

 

Iowa crowned three champions — Thomas Gilman (125), Brandon Sorensen (149), and Nathan Burak (197).

 

No. 1 seeded Gilman took the 125 title for the second time in three years at the Midlands Championships. He collected first place in 2013 and took second in 2014. Gilman surpassed second seeded Ronnie Rios (Oregon St.), 5-1, to improve his Midlands record to 14-3 and advance his season record to 12-0.

 

“It’s a feather in your cap”, the Iowa junior said. “It’s not really about winning the Midlands, it’s how you win it and the way I won it was a little too close. I’ve got to get guys to start coming into me and keep scoring those bonus points”.

 

Sorensen, seeded first at 149, gathered his first Midlands Championship with a 3-1 overtime victory over #2 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern). At the end of regulation, the wrestlers were tied at one, but Sorensen delivered a takedown shortly into sudden victory to secure the title. The win improves the head-to-head record between the competitors to 2-2 and advances Sorensen’s season record to 13-0.

 

“It’s big, I’ve been here three times now, finally getting the Midlands title is really what I wanted”, Sorensen said. “Moving on still undefeated, let’s keep it that way”.

 

Burak defended his championship title at 197 after a 6-1 decision over No. 14 seed Derek White from Nebraska. This is the second consecutive year an Iowa wrestler has become a repeat champion (Mike Evans, 174-pounds).

 

“A big takeaway for me is just to score quick and stay on the guy”, Burak said reflecting on the tournament. “It feels pretty good (to win two years in a row), it’s definitely exciting and I’m gonna try to keep winning”.

 

The Hawkeyes also closed out the Midlands Championships with two third-place finishes, as first-seeded Alex Meyer (174) and fourth-seeded Sam Stoll (285) each won their consolation finals matches. Meyer tallies his second consecutive third place finish at the Midlands Championships with a medical forfeit from No. 2 seed Micah Barnes (Nebraska). Stoll recorded a 11-1 major decision over sixth-seeded Ross Larson (Oklahoma) to place for the first time in his career at the Midlands.

 

Sammy Brooks collected a fourth-place finish at 185 pounds. The junior was defeated by the No. 5 seed Hayden Zillmer (North Dakota State), in a 9-5 decision. This was the third meeting between Brooks and Zillmer, most recently during the Midlands quarterfinals where Brooks took the match 5-2 to advance to the semis.

 

Freshman Michael Kemerer, wrestling unattached, placed fifth in his Midlands debut after a medical forfeit by the fifth-seed, Bryant Clagon (Rider), in the finals. Kemerer went 6-2 at the tournament, four of his victories resulting in bonus points. So far this season, Kemerer holds a 20-2 overall record and tallied bonus points in 16 of those matches.

 

“We’ve got to do a better job of scoring takedowns”, UI head coach Tom Brands critiqued as he summarized the tournament. “We’ve got to score takedowns. Positive is that we had three in the finals and we went three for three, that’s important to me. Winning finals is important”.

 

Iowa returns to action on Friday, Jan. 8 at Illinois. Action is set to begin at 7 p.m. (CT) inside Huff Hall.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS (# indicated tournament seed) 

125 – #1 Thomas Gilman (IA) dec. #2 Ronnie Rios (Oregon St.), 5-1

149 – #1 Brandon Sorensen (IA) dec. #2 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern), 3-1 SV-1

197 – #1 Nathan Burak (IA) dec. #14 Derek White (Nebraska), 6-1

 

THIRD PLACE RESULTS

174 – #1 Alex Meyer (IA) medical forfeit #2 Micah Barnes (Nebraska)

184 – #5 Hayden Zillmer (North Dakota State) dec. #4 Sammy Brooks (IA), 9-5

285 – #4 Sam Stoll (IA) major dec. #6 Ross Larson (Oklahoma), 11-1

 

FIFTH PLACE RESULTS

149 – Michael Kemerer (IA-unat.) medical foreit #5 Bryant Clagon (Rider)

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Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Subject: NC STATE WRESTLING: Wolfpack Brings Home Two Titles at Midlands Championships
To:



NC State Brings Home Two Titles at Midlands Championships

Pack places fourth as team, four finish in top-five overall

Evanston, Ill. – For the first time in program history, a member of the NC State wrestling team capture a first place finish at the prestigious Midlands Championships – and the Wolfpack did so twice tonight. Redshirt-seniors Tommy Gantt (157 pounds) and Nick Gwiazdowski (285) each won NC State’s first titles at the Midlands Championships.

Gantt claimed the Pack’s first-ever title at the Midlands Championships, cruising to a 6-0 record and the title at 157 pounds. Going 4-0 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals, Gantt picked up two wins over ranked foes in Wednesday action for the championship. He started with a 6-4 win in overtime over #15 Chad Walsh of Rider. In the title bout, Gantt defeated top-seed and #7 Cody Pack of South Dakota State, 4-2.

Gwiazdowski was dominating enroute to his title win, and extends his NCAA-best winning streak to 71 straight matches in the process. He used three bonus point wins – two falls and a major decision – to reach Wednesday’s semifinals. Just like Gantt, Gwiazdowski beat two ranked foes on Wednesday to win the title. He took out #13 Sam Stoll of Iowa in the afternoon session with a 10-1 major decision, then in the night-cap defeated #15 Tanner Hall of Arizona State, 4-3.

Both Gantt and Gwiazdowski remain undefeated on the season, combining to go 28-0, including nine wins over ranked foes.

In addition to Gantt and Gwiazdowski’s wins, NC State also had two other grapplers on the final podium as So. Kevin Jack was third at 141 pounds, and Jr. Pete Renda was fifth at 184.

Jack was a perfect 4-0 in action on Wednesday in the wrestlebacks. He started with a 16-1 technical fall, followed by decisions of 7-4 and 6-3. In the third place bout, Jack topped #4 Anthony Ashnault of Rutgers 5-2.

Renda scored a pair of wins over ranked foes on his way to a fifth place finish. His first match resulted in a first-period pin, and then downed #20 Nicholas Gravina of Rutgers. Renda narrowly fell to #9 Sammy Brooks of Iowa, 8-7, but finished strong with a 3-2 win over #17 Abram Ayala of Princeton in his final bout.

In the team standings, NC State placed fourth with 95.5 points. No. 2 Iowa won the event with 152 points, followed by Nebraska (135) and Rutgers (110).

Up Next: NC State will be in action for the first time this season, when the Wolfpack travels to Duke on Jan. 6 for a 7 p.m. dual.

Brian Reinhardt
Director of Athletics Digital Communications

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From: Basford, Michael <basford.16@osu.edu>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 7:03 AM
Subject: WR: Myles Martin Set to Make Starting Debut on Sunday
To:

December 30, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ohio State wrestling contact:
Mike Basford / basford.16@osu.edu

WR: Myles Martin Set to Make Starting Debut on Sunday
True freshman is 18-2 on the year with two open titles

RELATED INFO: Online Release| Martin bio | 2015-16 Schedule | 2015-16 Roster | Follow the Buckeyes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

 

COLUMBUS, OhioMyles Martin, a highly-touted true freshman on the Ohio State wrestling team, will make his 2015-16 debut in the Buckeyes’ starting lineup this Sunday at No. 11 Illinois, head coach Tom Ryan announced today.

 

Martin, who is 18-2 so far this season wrestling unattached in open tournaments, came to Ohio State as the nation’s top-ranked recruit at 182 pounds and was the No. 3 pound for pound prospect by Flowrestling. He will wrestle at 174 pounds this season for the No. 6 Buckeyes.

 

“We’re excited to see Myles compete in the varsity line up,” said Ryan, the 2015 National Coach of the Year. “He is an elite recruit and the past six months I have witnessed his world class work ethic. He will have a significant impact in our lineup. He is selfless and we expect big things from him at 174 pounds.”

 

“My training partners in the practice room and coaches have prepared me for this and I couldn’t be more excited,” said Martin. “I came to Ohio State because I knew I’d be around people who would push me to be better, to reach my full potential – and that’s exactly what’s happened. I’m ready to help this team in any and every way that I can.”

 

Included in Martin’s resume this year are titles at the Eastern Michigan Open, Findlay Open and a second place showing at the Penn State Open. Thirteen of his 18 wins have come via bonus points (six tech falls, five falls, two major decisions). On his way to his Findlay Open title, Martin had pins in the first and second rounds before winning his final three matches by a combined score of 52-6 (all tech falls). At Eastern Michigan, he went 5-0 with a pin, tech fall and major decision before edging Indiana’s Nate Jackson, a NCAA qualifier last year, 7-5 in the championship match.

 

Martin, a Penns Grove, N.J. native, comes to the Buckeyes from the McDonogh School, where he was a four-time national prep finalist and junior freestyle national champion. Martin twice won the Beast of the East Tournament and placed first at the 2014 National Preps. He went 46-1 as a junior with 25 pins in leading McDonough to a triple crown: the MIAA dual meet title, tournament title and MIS wrestling team title. In his final two high school seasons, Martin was 92-2. He won 171 matches over his four-year career.

 

True freshmen making a major impact in Ohio State’s lineup in not uncommon. Under Ryan, the Buckeyes have produced five true freshmen All-Americans – JD Bergman, Lance Palmer, Cam Tessari, Hunter Stieber and Kyle Snyder. Snyder’s run to the 197-pound NCAA finals last March was key in Ohio State’s first-ever team national title.

 

Ohio State’s match at Illinois on Sunday can be seen live on FightingIllini.com (subscription required). The Illini feature sixth-ranked Zac Brunson (13-0) at 174 lbs.

 

#GoBucks#

 

 

MIKE BASFORD

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Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 3:28 PM
Subject: Three Harvard Grapplers Claim Titles at Franklin & Marshall Open
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Three Harvard Grapplers Claim Titles at Franklin & Marshall Open

LANCASTER, Pa. – Todd Preston, Devon Gobbo and Nicholas Gajdzik all won their respective weight class crowns to pace the Harvard wrestling team at the David H. Lehman Franklin & Marshall Open Wednesday.

Preston won the title at 141, while Gobbo took highest billing at 165 and Gajdzik claimed the crown at heavyweight. Nine other Crimson wrestlers also earned places at the podium including: Nolan Hellickson (fourth at 125), Jeffrey Ott (second at 133), Ryan Friedman (third at 133), Samuel Goldman (fourth at 133), Patrick Hogan (fourth at 149), Tyler Tarsi (second at 157), Josef Johnson (second at 174), Michael Mocco (second at 184) and Logan Kirby (third at 184).

Preston, Harvard’s co-captain who is ranked No. 10 nationally, opened the day with three pins before posting a major decision against Maryland’s Adam Whitesell, 12-4, in the semifinals at 141. In the championship bout, Preston handled Lyle Plummer, 10-1, for another major decision to win his weight class.

Gobbo had two tech falls to reach the semifinal round where he edged Jonathan Viruet of Brown, 1-0. Gobbo then won the title by pinning Austin Rose of Drexel at 6:50.

At heavyweight, Gajdzik pinned three opponents including Thomas Ott of Navy at 1:22 in the semifinal stage. Gajdzik then capped his day by picking up a fall vs. Christian Colucci of Lehigh at the 2:01 mark to capture the crown.

Hellickson finished 3-2 at 125 lbs., good for fourth in his weight class. At 133, Ott posted a 3-1 record en route to second place, while Friedman was 5-1 and finished third. Goldman also placed, going 4-2 for fourth. Hogan won five matches at 149, as he earned the fourth spot on the podium of his weight class.

Tarsi reached the final of 157, winning his first four matches including two by pin. Johnson also came in second at 174, going 2-1 on the day, while Mocco dropped a sudden victory, 5-3, to David-Brian Whistler of Maryland in the championship bout at 184. Mocco was 2-1 in the tournament. Kirby rounded out Harvard’s placewinners, as he was third at 184 and was 3-1 at the open.

Harvard will be back in action at the Pitt Duals Jan. 9. The Crimson will face Bloomsburg, Duke and North Carolina State to open its dual season.

 

 

 

Tim Williamson

Associate Director of Athletics/Athletic Communications

Harvard University

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Wrestling Set for Southern Scuffle

Courtesy Charles Dorman, associate director of athletic communications
Wed, December 30, 2015
Follow @PennWrestlingPHILADELPHIA – A new year presents new opportunities for the Penn Wrestling program to pick up big wins as the Quakers compete in the 2016 Defense Soap and Flips Wrestling Southern Scuffle hosted by UT-Chattanooga January 1-2.

The Quakers are returning to the Southern Scuffle after a one-year absence. The last time Penn competed at the Scuffle was in 2014, where Penn placed two grapplers and finished 19th overall out of 24 teams. Both of those placewinners – sixth place finisher Lorenzo Thomas and eighth place finisher Caleb Richardson – return to compete this go-round for the Quakers.

While Penn has not competed in a dual meet this year, the Quakers have started to gain some attention as a tournament team. In the latest team rankings, Penn is ranked No. 23 in InterMat’s Tournament Power Index, No. 20 in Flowrestling’s Tournament Rankings, and No. 23 in Tournament Strength by WrestlingReport.com.

The overall tournament field is extremely strong, with 10 of the InterMat Top-25 in TPI entered. In addition, seven of the individual No. 1 ranked wrestlers in the nation will be entered at their weight class.

Lorenzo Thomas – ranked No. 6 in the country – reached the semifinals in 2014 at 184 pounds, finishing with a 3-3 record. He used his Scuffle run to jump start an All-American run at NCAAs that March, and is looking to do so again in his senior season. Thomas is 12-1 this season, with nine wins via bonus points. He is also closing in on 100 career wins, entering the tournament with a 93-28 overall record. In his three tournament entries this season, he has finishes of second (Binghamton Open), first (Keystone Classic), and second (Nittany Lion Open).

National No. 6 C.J. Cobb is 11-0 this season at 149 pounds, and is 28-4 in his last 32 matches dating back to last January 17. Cobb is likely to be the No. 2 seed, with national No. 1 Zain Retherford of Penn State atop the group. Cobb has never competed at the Southern Scuffle.

Caleb Richardson is unranked by InterMat this week, but is as high as No. 16 (Flowrestling) in other national polls. He is 8-5 this season, and went 26-11 last year in his first season at 133 pounds. A two-time NCAA qualifier, Richardson has had success at major mid-season tournaments, with eighth place finishes at the Scuffle in 2013-14 and at Midlands last season. Of his five losses this season, two have come to Top-10 opponents in Cornell’s No. 1 Nahshon Garrett and Penn State’s No. 6 Jordan Conaway – two potential opponents at the Scuffle.

Also unranked by Intermat is Casey Kent. The 174-pounder is No. 16 this week according to Flowrestling, though, and set to make some noise after missing all of 2014-15 with injury. Kent is 7-2 this season, with his only losses coming to Princeton’s Jonathan Schleifer and Ohio State’s Myles Martin. A NCAA qualifier at 165 pounds in 2014, Kent went 2-2 at the 2014 Southern Scuffle.

Another Penn wrestler looking to regain the attention of the national scene is Frank Mattiace. The 197-pounder did not compete for Penn in 2014-15, training with the Regional Training Center instead. He won two tournaments last year competing unattached, and is 11-4 this year with five falls.

An interesting weight to keep an eye on is 157 pounds. Penn will enter both May Bethea and Brooks Martino, with an eye towards deciding who will take control of the starting spot. Martino is a returning NCAA qualifier who was sixth at EIWAs last year. He is 8-5 this season. May Bethea is 11-4 this season and ranked No. 33 by WrestlingReport.com, and won the Keystone Classic where he defeated Martino in the semifinals and Rider’s No. 20 Chad Walsh in the final. Neither has competed at the Southern Scuffle previously. Joe Oliva will also be entered at 157 for the Quaker.

At 165, Ray Bethea is ranked No, 27 by WrestlingReport.com despite just a 4-2 record this season due to injury. Bethea was 13-7 last season at 165, just missing out on a NCAA bid. In 2013-14, he was 19-9 at 157, including a 1-2 outing at the Southern Scuffle. Sophomore Joe Velliquette will also enter the tournament.

At 141 pounds, Penn will enter both Marc Mastropietro and A.J. Vindici. Mastropietro, a sophomore, is 4-6 this season with three losses to Top-20 opponents – including on-point losses to Harvard’s Todd Preston and F&M’s Richard Durso. Vindici, a freshman, is 4-7 in his rookie season.

In addition to Thomas at 184, Penn has a second viable candidate to make some noise in sophomore Joe Heyob. He is 8-3 this season, with losses to Thomas and Cornell’s Gabe Dean. He was runner-up at the Keystone Classic and third at the Nittany Lion Open.

At heavyweight, Patrik Garren returns to the lineup after missing the Nittany Lion Open. He is 7-3 this season.

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From: Carsten Parmenter <cparmenter@northwestern.edu>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 2:35 PM
Subject: NU WRST: Tsirtsis Goes for Second Straight Midlands Title
To: Carsten Parmenter <cparmenter@northwestern.edu>

For Immediate Release | December 30, 2015
Contact: Carsten Parmenter (cparmenter@northwestern.edu)
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NU WRESTLING: Tsirtsis Goes for Second Straight Midlands Title
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern junior Jason Tsirtsis will seek to defend last year’s Midlands title when he faces off against Iowa’s Brandon Sorensen in the finals at 149 lbs. tonight at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Tsirtsis advanced to his second straight title with a heart stopping 3-1 sudden victory decision over third-seeded and fourth-ranked Alexander Richardson of Old Dominion.
“Jason wrestled a great match against a good wrestler in the semifinals,” interim head coach Matt Storniolo said. “We are excited that he has made it back to the finals for a second year in a row, but that is not the goal. Jason is here to win a title.
Tsirtsis and Richardson traded escapes in the second and third periods to head to overtime tied at one, where Tsirtsis won a scramble to come out on top.
He and Sorensen met three times last season with each coming down to the wire. Sorensen ended Tsirtsis’ 42-match winning streak during the regular season last year in a dual meet in Iowa City. Tsirtsis responded by beating Sorensen for the 2015 Big Ten Championship and again in the third-place match at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis.
Dominick Malone wrestled three matches in the consolations at 133 lbs. on Wednesday afternoon and will wrestle for fifth place tonight after winning two of them. He beat Columbia’s Angelo Amenta by a 15-0 tech fall before pulling an upset of 17th-ranked Mason Beckman of Lehigh, 7-6. He lost an 8-7 nail-biter to Rutgers’ Anthony Giraldo in the final match of the session. Both of Malone’s losses at the Midlands have come by one point each to Giraldo.
Malone is 5-2 during this Midlands tournament and has improved his season record to 14-4. He has four wins by fall or tech fall over the last two days and 12 such wins overall this year.
Northwestern sits in 9th place in the team standings with 58 points.
The finals of the 53rd annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships begin at 8 p.m. and will be televised live by the Big Ten Network.
 
#Midlands53 Results • Session III
9th Place • 58 Points
 
Semifinals
149: #3 Jason Tsirtsis dec. #4 Alexander Richardson (ODU), 3-1 (SV-1)
Consolations
125: Kris Williams (NEB-unatt.) Fall Garrison White (NU), 4:58
133: Dominick Malone (NU) Tech Fall Angelo Amenta (Columbia), 15-0
133: Dominick Malone (NU) dec. #17 Mason Beckman (Lehigh), 7-6
133: Anthony Giraldo (RUT) dec. Dominick Malone (NU), 8-7
174: Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa St.) Fall Mitch Sliga (NU), 5:31

For Immediate Release  |  Dec. 30, 2016  |  Contact: Taylor Miller (taylor.miller11@okstate.edu)

Cowboys Begin 2016 at Southern Scuffle

**Full PDF of notes attached**

 

The Basics

Oklahoma State is heading to Chattanooga, Tenn., to spend New Year’s wrestling at the Southern Scuffle, which is set for Jan. 1-2 at McKenzie Arena. Seedings will be available on Dec. 31.

 

Live Stats And Play-by-Play

Fans can follow the action online through live results and play-by-play on www.trackwrestling.com. Simply go to the site and the link to live results and play-by-play will be prominently displayed.

 

Watch the Tournament Live

The tournament will be streamed live online at flowrestling.org, a subscription based service. To easily access the events, fans can visit flowrestling.org and the banner will be prominently displayed.

 

Listen to the Tournament Live

Fans can listen to the tournament live on 93.7 KSPI-FM, 780 AM or okstate.com with Roger Moore on the call. All matches before 3:30 p.m. CT can be heard on 93.7 FM, before switching to 780 AM. On Saturday, any matches between 12:30 and 6 p.m. can be heard on 780 AM.

 

100 Years of Greatness

Oklahoma State wrestling is celebrating 100 years of history this season. The Cowboys, then known as the Oklahoma A&M Tigers and led by A.M. Colville, wrestled their first match in 1915 against the University of Texas. It was a rough start for OSU as it fell to the Longhorns in its lone dual of the season. But the Cowboys pulled through and went on to win 34 NCAA team championships (the most by any school in any sport), 139 individual champions and 444 All-Americans. Overall, the Cowboys hold an incredibly impressive 1,070-124-23 overall record.

 

John Smith Enters 25th Year as OSU Head Coach

Not only did John Smith leave his legacy on Oklahoma State wrestling as a competitor, Smith continues to do so as he begins his 25th year as the head coach of the Cowboy wrestling team. In 1992, John Smith, along with Kenny Monday, took over as co-head coaches for the squad, and Smith took over on his own in 1993. Since taking over, Smith has led his squad to five NCAA team championships and 17 conference championships. He leads all active coaches in NCAA champions coached (29), and has also seen his wrestlers earn All-American honors 111 times. He is the Cowboys’ winningest coach with a 375-58-6 record entering the weekend.

 

In the Polls

Oklahoma State enters the weekend ranked No. 7 in the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and No. 2 in the Intermat rankings.

 

The Cowboys are the top-ranked team from the Big 12 in both the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and the Intermat rankings.

 

Eight of the Cowboys’ potential starters are ranked among the top 20 in the nation at their respective weight classes in at least one poll, including a No. 1 rankings in all four polls for two-time national champion Alex Dieringer (165) and 2015 All-American Dean Heil (141). Kyle Crutchmer is ranked No. 1 at 174 pounds in the The Open Mat and WIN polls, and No. 2 in the Intermat and Amateur Wrestling News rankings.

 

Last Time at the Southern Scuffle

Finals results

125: No. 2 Alan Waters (MU) dec. No. 1 Nahshon Garrett (CORN), 3-1

133: No. 13 Earl Hall (ISU) dec. No. 8 Rossi Bruno (MICH), 5-2

141: No. 6 Lavion Mayes (MU) dec. No. 11 Geo Martinez (BSU), 6-4

149: No. 2 Josh Kindig (OSU) dec. No. 4 Drake Houdashelt (MU), 5-3

157: No. 2 James Green (NEB) dec. Jason Nolf (PSU), 7-4

165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) dec. No. 2 Nick Sulzer (UVA), 8-2

174: No. 1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) dec. No. 7 Matt Brown (PSU), 3-2

184: No. 7 Gabe Dean (CORN) fall No. 1 Max Thomusseit (PITT), 3:55

197: No. 2 J’Den Cox (MU) dec. No. 4 Conner Hartmann (DUKE), 6-1

285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. No. 8 Adam Coon (MICH), 7-4

 

Oklahoma State Results

125: Eddie Klimara (4th)

133: Brian Crutchmer (dnp), Gary Wayne Harding (dnp)

141: Dean Heil (8th), Davey Dolan (dnp)

149: Josh Kindig (1st)

157: Anthony Collica (7th), Chris Koo (dnp)

165: Alex Dieringer (1st), Chance Marsteller (4th), Chandler Rogers (dnp)

174: Kyle Crutchmer (6th), Jordan Rogers (8th)

184: Nolan Boyd (7th)

197: Austin Schafer (dnp), Luke Bean (dnp)

285: Austin Marsden (1st)

 

Four Cowboys Qualify for Olympic Trials

Eight former Cowboys competed at the US Open last weekend, which served as a qualifying tournament for the 2016 Olympic Trials. Four Pokes earned top-seven finishes, securing them a spot for the Trials. Chris Perry, a two-time NCAA champion, took second at 74 kilograms. Also qualifying is 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Coleman Scott (57 kg), Tyler Caldwell (86 kg) and Clayton Foster (86 kg).

 

Last Time Out

No. 7 Oklahoma State 34, Wyoming 7

Dec. 18, 2015 :: Laramie, Wyoming (UniWyo Sports Complex) :: Attendance – 737

 

125: No. 5 Eddie Klimara (OSU) dec. Drew Templeman (WYO), 9-4

133: No. 10 Kaid Brock (OSU) TF5 PT Garcia (WYO), 16-0; 1:59

141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 15 Bryce Meredith (WYO), 5-4

149: Austin Breckenridge (WYO) MD Jonce Blaylock (OSU), 13-3

157: Archie Colgan (WYO) dec. Chance Marsteller (OSU), 3-1

165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) fall Chaz Polson (WYO), 0:32

174: Chandler Rogers (OSU) fall No. 16 Ben Stroh (WYO), 2:41

184: No. 18 Nolan Boyd (OSU) MD Jace Jensen (WYO), 18-5

197: Austin Schafer (OSU) MD Brandon Triblle (WYO), 12-4

285: Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. Tanner Harms (WYO), 5-3

 

FloWrestling, Oklahoma State Sign Live Streaming Agreement

Oklahoma State and FloWrestling announced in late- November a three-year live streaming agreement in which FloWrestling will become the Cowboys’ exclusive streaming partner. The agreement includes all of OSU’s home duals, with the exception of the Bedlam dual on Feb. 5. In addition to home duals, Oklahoma State will be streamed in away duals at Wyoming and South Dakota State, as well as the Southern Scuffle.

 

2015-16 Oklahoma State Home Schedule Live On Flo

Jan. 22 – Missouri

Jan. 24 – Iowa State

Feb. 12 – Army West Point

Feb. 14 – Stanford

Feb. 19 – North Carolina

 

Other Oklahoma State Events On Flo Pro This Season

Jan. 1 & 2 – Southern Scuffle

 

Brock Named Wrestler of the Week

True freshman Kaid Brock was named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for his varsity debut performance during the week of Dec. 7-13. Brock’s performance against the No. 7 Sooners helped lead the way for a Cowboy Wrestling upset victory. The true freshman made a statement in his debut against defending NCAA champ Cody Brewer, notching a takedown within the first 15 seconds. Brewer, a senior, escaped and was on the attack, but a fearless Brock put the Sooner to his back to get the fall in only 42 seconds.

 

Bye, Bye Redshirt

Cowboy Wrestling coach John Smith pulled freshman Kaid Brock’s redshirt on Dec. 13 in the dual versus Oklahoma. The Stillwater native entered the dual with a 14-0 record and won his first match in the lineup for the Cowboys with a 42-second fall over OU’s defending national champion and No. 2-ranked Cody Brewer.

 

Dieringer’s Streak

Two-time NCAA champion Alex Dieringer is in the midst of a 58-match win streak, dating back to January 2014. Last season he compiled a perfect 33-0 overall record. Dieringer sits at sixth all-time for unbeaten streaks in program history, tying Oklahoma State legend Yojiro Uetake.

 

75 and Counting

Two Cowboy seniors start the season closing in on the 100-win club. Eddie Klimara boasts 88 career wins, while Austin Marsden sits at 86 wins.
 

Marsden earned his 75th win when he defeated AJ Vizcarrondo of West Virginia in the heavyweight finals of the Big 12 Championship, 7-0.
 

Klimara snatched his 75th win at the NCAA tournament when he scored 11 points on Ben Willeford of Cleveland State.

 

OSU Statistical Leaders

Overall Wins:     20 , Tristan Moran

Dual Wins:         6, Alex Dieringer and Dean Heil

Bonus Point Wins:          12, Joe Smith

Wins by Fall:     10, Andrew Marsden and Chandler Rogers

Wins by Technical Fall:   6, Kaid Brock

Wins by Major Decision:             4, Alex Dieringer, Tristan Moran and Nick Piccininni

Dual Takedowns:            17, Alex Dieringer and Dean Heil

Dual Nearfalls:   6, Chance Marsteller

 

Historical Grapple on the Gridiron

Oklahoma State opened the season with a trip to Iowa City to take on the then-No.4 Hawkeyes in a dual that was tabbed as the Grapple on the Gridiron, which marked the first time in NCAA history two wrestling programs competed outside at a Division I football stadium. The dual shattered the NCAA dual attendance record, previously held by Penn State (15,996 vs. Pitt in 2013), with 42,287 tickets sold.

 

Crutchmer, Heil Compete at NWCA All-Star Classic

Returning All-Americans Kyle Crutchmer and Dean Heil were selected to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic, which was held on Nov. 1 in Atlanta at Georgia Tech University.

 

Heil fell in the final seconds of a tight, high-scoring bout against 133-pound 2015 NCAA champion Cody Brewer, 13-12.

 

Crutchmer also fell in a close one, 2-1 to Zach Epperly of Virginia at 174 pounds.

 

Alex Dieringer was also invited to compete, but was not able to make it to the competition.

 

All in the Family

This season’s squad features four sets of brothers and a father-son combo.

 

Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brian and Kyle Crutchmer are both juniors for the Pokes. Kyle is a 174-pound starter, Big 12 Champion and NCAA All-American. Brian is a letterwinner at 133 pounds, who has made five starts. Andrew and Austin Marsden came to OSU from Illinois. Austin, a senior, is the Cowboys’ starting heavyweight, who has won two Big 12 titles and was a 2014 All-American. Andrew is a freshman this season. Dalton and Tristan Moran are originally from Arizona. Dalton transferred to OSU last season from South Dakota State, Tristan is a freshman this year. The Rogers brothers, Chandler and Jordan, round out the group of brothers. Both are fighting for starting spots at 174 pounds and 184 pounds, respectively.

 

Coach John Smith and son Joe, who is a freshman for the Pokes, make up an exciting father-son duo. Under his father’s direction, Joe is 13-0 on the season.

 

Signing Day Recap

In mid-November, John Smith announced the signing of three wrestlers during the 2015 early signing period. Signing with the Pokes are Wyatt Sheets of Oklahoma, Keegan Moore of Minnesota and Ethan Andersen of Iowa.

 

Son of OSU great Mike Sheets, Wyatt is a three-time state champion for Stillwell High School. Moore, a senior at Jackson County High School, is a two-time state champion and a 2014 Cadet National champion. Ethan Andersen is a two-time state champion for Southeast Polk High School and a 2014 FILA Cadet World team in Greco-Roman.

 

Big 12 Expansion

This year the Big 12 conference has added six new affiliate members for wrestling, bringing the conference to a total of 10 teams. Joining the Big 12 is Air Force, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, South Dakota State, Utah Valley and Wyoming.

 

With the addition of the new members, the Big 12 Championships will now serve as a qualifying tournament for the 2016 NCAA Championships. The conference championships will be held March 5-6, 2016 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

 

NCAA Implements New Rules

The NCAA implemented several new rules for the 2015-16 season. Below are a few:

 

  • Awarding two points for a near fall if the referee reaches a two-count. Four points would be awarded if the referee reaches a four-count.
  • When wrestlers interlock fingers in the neutral position, the referee will stop the action and call it stalemate, and any subsequent offenses would require the referee to call stalling on the wrestler who initiates the interlocking.
  • When wrestling is stopped in the neutral standing position for going out of bounds, the referee can make one of the three following calls:
  • Stalling on one or both wrestlers for leaving the wrestling area.
  • Stalling for pushing or pulling the opponent out of bounds.
  • Wrestling action is taking place.

 

2015 Recap

The Oklahoma State wrestling team finished the 2014-15 season by producing an individual national champion in Alex Dieringer and three other All-Americans, as well as a Big 12 tournament title. The Cowboys turned in a 12-3 overall dual record and a perfect 3-0 conference record.

 

At the NCAA tournament, the Cowboys sent five to the quarterfinals, including Eddie Klimara (125), Dean Heil (141), Alex Dieringer (165), Kyle Crutchmer (174) and Austin Marsden (285). Dieringer came out on top, while Klimara, Heil and Crutchmer finished in the top eight.

 

The Pokes crowned seven Big 12 champions in Klimara, Heil, Dieringer, Crutchmer, Anthony Collica, Nolan Boyd and Austin Marsden.

 

Look Who’s Back

Returning to the Cowboy lineup for the 2015-16 season is a two-time NCAA champion, four other All-Americans and seven Big 12 champions.

 

Senior Alex Dieringer earned his second NCAA individual title, this time at 165 pounds, during a flawless junior campaign that saw him go 33-0, pick up his 100th career win and his third Big 12 title.

 

Dean Heil, a sophomore for the Pokes, grabbed his first All-America honor after finishing fourth at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Kyle Crutchmer also received All-American status in 2015, when he finished fifth at the national tournament. In addition, the junior picked up a Big 12 title at 174 pounds. Eddie Klimara claimed All-American status last season, defeating Penn State’s Jordan Conaway in the seventh-place bout of the NCAA tourney. The final All-American is Austin Marsden, who finished eighth at nationals in 2014, but fell short of the podium in 2015.

 

NCAA qualifier and 2015 Big 12 champions Anthony Collica and Nolan Boyd are also notable returners for the Pokes.

 

Follow Cowboy Wrestling

Stay up to date with the Oklahoma State wrestling team on the following social media:

Twitter: @CowboyWrestling

Facebook: facebook.com/cowboywrestling

Instagram: @CowboyWrestling

Snapchat: OSUathletics

YouTube: youtube.com/osuathletics

 

Buy Season Tickets

To purchase seasons tickets call 877-ALL-4-OSU (877-255-4678) or visit the ticket page on okstate.com. The cost is $75 per season ticket. This season the Cowboys will host Minnesota, Iowa State, Missouri and in-state rival Oklahoma as well as rising programs in NC State, North Carolina, Army and Stanford.

 

ASICS All-Americans Live Here

There are three different wrestlers on this year’s Oklahoma State roster who were ASICS first-team All-Americans during their prep days:

 

Jordan Rogers    2012

Chance Marsteller          2014

Nick Piccininni   2014 and

 

2015

Fargo Champs, Too

There are four different wrestlers on this year’s Oklahoma State wrestling roster who won titles at the ASICS Junior Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D., during their prep days:

 

Alex Dieringer    2011

Jordan Rogers    2011

Anthony Collica  2012 and 2013

Joe Smith          2015

 

Coached by the Best

Members of the Oklahoma State wrestling staff combine for six world championships and two Olympic gold medals.

They also combine for six NCAA championships and 10 All-America honors. The breakdown:

 

Olympic Medalists

John Smith        1988 and 1992 Gold

 

Senior World Championships Medalists

John Smith        1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991 Gold

 

NCAA Individual Championships

John Smith                    1987, 1988

Eric Guerrero                 1997, 1998, 1999

Zack Esposito                2005

 

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From: UNI Athletics Media Relations <unisid@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 12:53 PM
Subject: UNI Wrestler Josh Alber Secures Spot in Finals at Midlands
To: Michelle Van Dorn <michelle.vandorn@uni.edu>

CONTACT: Michelle Van Dorn (michelle.vandorn@uni.edu / (319) 290-5301)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNI Wrestling at 53rd annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships
Welsh-Ryan Arena – Evanston, Illinois
8 p.m. Dec. 30 – final session (1st-, 3rd-, 5th-place matches)
Live stats (Trackwrestling)
Video: Stream information for Day 2
Watch the finals on Big Ten Network

EVANSTON, Ill. – Josh Alber is the lone Panther to survive the third session of the Midlands Championships.

It was a rematch of an earlier dual this season against No. 20 Anthony Giraldo of Rutgers. Alber beat him 3-1 Nov. 15 and extended his lead in today’s matchup.

After a scoreless first period, Alber escaped after Giraldo racked up 1 minute, 20 seconds of riding time in the second period. Starting in the down position, Giraldo earned an early third-period escape, holding on to 1:08 in riding time. However, Alber was able to keep Giraldo in on the edge of the mat to secure a takedown and the 3-1 lead.

Another third-period escape would close the gap for Giraldo, but Alber notched another takedown and erased all riding time to win 5-2.

Alber was seeded sixth in this tournament and faces the No. 13 seed Emilio Saavedra of Old Dominion. Both wrestlers are redshirt freshmen.

Alber’s only losses this year have been to No. 5 Earl Hall of Iowa State, No. 12 Zach Synon of Missouri and Jaydin Clayton of Missouri. He has top-20 wins over then-No. 12 Josh Martinez of Air Force and No. 20 Giraldo.

Five more Panthers were eliminated after the first round of the consolation matches today:

  • 149 pounds – Max Thomsen
  • 157 pounds – Bryce Steiert
  • 174 pounds – Jacob Holschlag and Taylor Lujan
  • 285 pounds – Blaize Cabell

The team fell out of the top 10 during the third session. Team scores at 2 p.m.:

1. Iowa 113.5
2. Nebraska 100.5
3. Rutgers 87.0
4. North Carolina State 70.5
5. Northwestern 58.0
6. Old Dominion 54.0
7. Iowa St. 52.0
8. Rider 51.5
9. South Dakota State 51.5
10. Oregon St. 50.0
11. Northern Iowa 45.0

WATCHING TONIGHT
The finals will be featured on the Big 10 Network at 8 p.m. CT tonight.

FINAL RESULTS:
133 – #18 Josh Alber (6th seed)
DAY 1:

  • Alber maj. dec. Ronald Stevens (Oregon State), 12-3
  • Alber dec. Scott Delvecchio (Rutgers), 11-6
  • Alber dec. Cameron Kelly (Ohio), 10-5

DAY 2:

  • Alber dec. No. 20 Anthony Giraldo (Rutgers), 5-2

149 – Max Thomsen (15th seed)
DAY 1:

  • Thomsen dec. Devin Tortorice (Poeta Training Center), 12-6
  • #3 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) dec. Thomsen, 4-3
  • Thomsen dec. Clayton Ream (North Dakota State), 6-3
  • Thomsen dec. Alex Kocer (South Dakota State), 6-3

DAY 2:

  • Ken Theobald (Rutgers) dec. Thomsen, 8-1

157 – Bryce Steiert (12th seed)
DAY 1:

  • Steiert dec. Timothy Schaefer (Buffalo), 3-2
  • Steiert maj. dec. Cole Walter (Lehigh), 17-5
  • Steiert dec. #18 Tyler Berger (Nebraska), 6-4
  • #11 John Boyle (American University) dec. Steiert, 3-1 (SV1)

DAY 2:

  • Greg Flournoy (George Mason) dec. Steiert, 5-4

174 – Taylor Lujan (6th seed)
DAY 1:

  • Lujan tech fall Clayton Bass (Southern Illinois – Edwardsville), 18-2 (4:01)
  • Lujan maj. dec. Zack Hernandez (Columbia), 17-8
  • #12 Micah Barnes (Nebraska) dec. Lujan, 6-5

DAY 2:

  • David Kocer (South Dakota State) dec. Lujan, 5-4

174 – Jacob Holschlag
DAY 1:

  • Holschlag dec. Josh Thomson (Messiah College), 7-3
  • Holschlag dec. #16 Matt Reed (Oklahoma), 5-2
  • #13 Jonathan Schleifer (Princeton) dec. Holschlag, 9-5

DAY 2:

  • Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) maj. dec. Holschlag, 12-2

285 – #7 Blaize Cabell (3rd seed)
DAY 1:

  • Cabell dec. Mauro Correnti (Rider), 13-8
  • Cabell dec. Mike Kosoy (North Carolina State), 5-3 (SV1)
  • Cabell dec. Ray O’Donnell (Princeton), 11-4
  • #11 Ross Larson (Oklahoma) dec. Cabell, 6-3

DAY 2:

  • Dawson Peck (Maryland) pinned Cabell, 6:02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Cal Poly to Compete in Southern Scuffle This Weekend
— Cal Poly Wrestling —

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — For the first time, Cal Poly will send a contingent of 11 wrestlers to this weekend’s 2016 Defense Soap and Flips Wrestling Southern Scuffle, hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

A total of 10 teams ranked in preseason polls are among the 30 colleges and universities entered in the two-day event inside McKenzie Arena. Thirty NCAA All-Americans, including a pair of national champions, will be among the 300 wrestlers competing for top honors.

No. 1 Penn State heads the field, along with No. 2 Oklahoma State and fourth-ranked Cornell. Seven of the 10 top-ranked wrestlers will be at this year’s tournament. The NCAA champions at the Southern Scuffle this year are 165-pounder Alex Dieringer of Oklahoma State and 184-pounder Gave Dean of Cornell.

Competition begins New Year’s Day with three rounds scheduled in both the championship and wrestleback brackets. Quarterfinals, semifinals and the championship finals as well as all remaining wrestleback rounds will be contested Saturday.

Cal Poly will be led by junior 197-pounder J.T. Goodwin, who won his first eight matches this season, four by fall, and currently sports an 11-3 mark. Goodwin placed first in the Roadrunner Open at Fresno’s Selland Arena in November.

Colt Shorts is 8-4 at 157 pounds while 157-pounder Blake Kastl carries a 5-3 mark into the Southern Scuffle.

Jason DelaCruz (133 pounds), Colton Schilling (141) and Jacob Leon (149) all sport 6-5 marks.

Also competing for Cal Poly will be David Gonzalez (7-9) at 125 pounds, Joshy Cortez (5-6) at 149 pounds, Xavier Johnson (3-6) at 165, Sohrab Movahedi (6-9) at 174 and Mitch Woods (6-9) at 184.

Following the Southern Scuffle, Cal Poly returns to the dual meet portion of its 2015-16 schedule, visiting CSU Bakersfield for a Pac-12 matchup on Jan. 8.
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High School Athletics

12-29-15

 

Boys Basketball

 

The Raiders of Concord were defeated by Bishop Kearney of NY by a 74-41 score.  jr Joseph McHugh led the Raiders with 14 points.

 

21 points by 8th grader Hassan Perkins, 13 by jr Nicolas Cutrona, 12 by jr Jackson Nester paced the Hornets of Tatnall to a 60-48 win over the Lake Forest Spartans.  The Spartans were led by jr Cameron Lewis with 12, 11 by sr. Dominique Griffin and 10 by so Isaiah Morris.

 

jr Myles Cale’s 23 point performance paced the Jaguars of Appoquinimink to a 62-61 win over the Vikings of Cape Henlopen High School.  The Vikings were led by so Ian Robertson with 19 points, so Randy Rickards with 13 points, 11 by sr. Jeremiah Smack and 10 by sr. Demetrius Price.

 

Wilmington Friends was defeated by Springside Chestnut Hill Academy by a 50-43 win in a first round of the Quakers Basketball Classic at Friends School.  sr. Quinn Kirkpatrick led the Quakers with 20 points.

 

14 points by so Jacob Hunt, jr Jermaine Meadows and jr Ronald Powell each contributed with 11 paced the Brandywine Bulldogs to a 54-47 win over the Warriors of Wilmington Christian School.  The Warriors were led by sr Austin Harris with 22. 1st Round of the Quaker Basketball Classic.

 

17 points by sr. Nick Udovich and 10 by jr Colin Lynch paced Archmere as they were defeated in the Garnet Valley Basketball Classic by a 54-40 by Sun Valley

 

Conrad was defeated by James Hubert Blake High School of MD by a 71-62 score.  jr Amere Park Brown led the Redskins with 17 points.  sr Jordan Burroughs with 11 and sr. Jordan Blake with 10.

 

23 points by so Kennedy Brown, 12 by sr. Michaela Moore paced the Lady Hornets of Tatnall to a 48-36 win over the Lady Force of Charter.  The Lady Force were led by fr Nia Anderson with 12 points and 11 by sr. Helen Lynch.

 

fr Ronnasia Blatchey Huggins 10 point performance paced the Lady Wildcats of Howard to a 40-36 over Damascus of MD

 

The Lady Auks of Archmere Academy defeated Academy Park by a 50-33 score.  jr. Camryn Howarth led the Lady Auks with 12 points and fr Emma McCann 10.

 

16 points by jr Alaina Speaks, 13 by so Alexis Lee paced the Lady Vikings of St. Elizabeth to a 51-45 win over the Lady Riders of Caesar Rodney.  The Lady Riders were led by so Brionna Brooks with 13 points and 10 points by so Zoe Scott.

 

 

 

 

High School Athletics

Delaware High School Boys and Girls Recaps for 12-28-15

 

Boys

 

Slam Dunk to the Beach Wrap

 

23 points by jr Jordan Money, 13 by so Chris Cropper, jr Elijah Dockery and so Nate Thomas with 11 points each paced the Vikings of St. Elizabeth to a 76-69 win over St. Raymonds of New York City.

 

Friendship Collegiate Academy of NY defeated Dover 53-30.  The Senators were led by sr Jordan Allen with 19 points.

 

LaLumiere of Indiana defeated Sanford by a 67-61 score.  sr. Mikey Dixon led the Sanford Warriors in scoring as he scored 25 points, sr. Jacob Walsh contributed with 16 and 8th grader Jyare Davis contributed with 12.

 

28 points by jr Aaron Scott and 18 points by Zion Cole paced the Ravens of St. Thomas More to a 72-48 win over Overbrook of PA.

 

11 points by Justin Thompson 10 by jr Marcus Pinkett paced the Cavaliers of Middletown to a 40-30 win the first round of the Cavalier Basketball Classic.

 

In another contest at the first round of the Middletown Holiday Basketball Classic the Yellowjackets of Newark behind the 27 point perfomance of sr Brendan Sherman along with 12 points each by so Michael Drumgo and jr Chaz Knox defeated the Spartans of Lake Forest by a 69-55 score.  The Spartans of Lake Forest were led by jr Cameron Lewis with 22 points and 11 by sr Dominique Griffin.

 

The Raiders of Concord behind the 11 point performance of sr Robert White and jr Joseph McHugh along with 10 points by sr. Danny Wise defeated Horseheads High School in Elmira New York by a 45-42 score.

 

Girls Basketball

 

At the Wildwood Convention Center the Lady Bulldogs of Brandywine High School 13 points by sr. Taylor Davis defeated St. Joseph High out of NJ by a 30-25 score and will play on 12-29-15 in the title game at 2:15.

 

Pat Borowski Basketball Tournament Results

 

24 points by sr. Emily Truitt, 19 by sr.Tatiyana Jenkins, 12 by fr Ambriona Jenkins paced the Lady Golden Knights of Sussex Central to a 77-30 win over the Lady Bulldogs of Laurel.  fr Logan Handy led the Lady Bulldogs with 13 points and so Rebecca Crites contributed with 12.

 

17 points by sr. Cherise Castillo, 12 by sr. Kyra Black and 10 by Victoria Steele paced the Lady Panthers of Polytech to a 58-48 win over the Lady Hawks of St. Georges.  The Lady Hawks were led by so Jinae Leibert with 21 points and fr Amber Washington with 12.

 

20 points by jr Aaliyah Selby, 16 by jr Jamiyah Dennis, 11 by sr.Wynter McLaughlin, 13 by jr Caroline Procak paced the Lady Raiders of Concord to a 66-48 win over the Lady Blue Raiders of Woodbridge.  The Lady Blue Raiders were led by sr Altia Anderson with 15 points and 13 by jr Yasmin Hill.