SC Wrestling News 2010-2011
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Where are they now?: Champion wrestler Chris Bono
Anthony Robles' 'unstoppable' drive - Jimmy V Award for Perseverance
NCAA Wrestling National Championships Division 1 Anthony Robles vs. Matt McDonough
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Scotts Branch High School is looking to start a wrestling club and begin a team in the next year.
We are a small 1A school in Summerton, SC. We are hoping to find a used mat to help us with our program.
If anyone has an old mat they are seeking to get rid of or sale.
Please contact me. Steve Sisk. 803-974-0465 or stevesisk09@gmail.com
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Junior Greco-Roman Results from Fargo - Jordan Wigger of Summerville an All-American!
Junior Women's Freestyle Results from Fargo - Brieana Delgado of Hillcrest an All-American!
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Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White partners with USA Wrestling on new initiative, visits the OTC
Roddy White video
Bulldog Wrestling Adds 15 for 2011-2012 Season
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Southern Conference adds Campbell, Gardner-Webb, SIU-Edwardsville wrestling programs
By Mark Palmer, College Wrestling Examiner
The wrestling programs of three universities -- Campbell University, Gardner-Webb University, and
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville -- will be joining the Southern Conference (SoCon) as
associate members for the 2011-12 season, in a press statement issued Monday. The addition of
these three schools -- along with the elimination of the wrestling program at University of
North Carolina-Greensboro at the end of last season -- brings the Southern Conference's wrestling
membership to eight schools. The three new institutions will join with Appalachian State University,
The Citadel, Davidson College, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Virginia Military Institute
as the eight schools in the Southern Conference for wrestling. "The addition of these three programs
should help solidify the sport of wrestling in the Southern Conference," said conference commissioner
John Iamarino. "We are confident the new members will lead to a more exciting championship and greater
opportunities to advance SoCon wrestlers to NCAA postseason competition."
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Team Palmetto results at Disney Duals in Florida
District Team Standings - Team Palmetto A 15th out of 47 teams
Getting Gold Medals with perfect records:
Clay Walker - 11-0
TJ Dudley - 10-0
Getting Silver Medals with only 1 loss:
Jordan Wigger - 10-1
Will Connell - 10-1
Getting Copper Medals with 3 losses:
Cortez Starkes - 8-3
Walker Barfield - 8-3
Nate Meagher - 7-3
Team Michigan Blue 41, Team Palmetto A 17
Team Palmetto A 44, North Dakota Elite 16
Team Palmetto A 67, RFLX Wrestling Club (FL) 10
Team Palmetto A 68, NC Dream Team Red 0
Team Palmetto A 28, Keystone Brawlers Select (PA) 26
AWC Team Kryptonite (OH) 40, Team Palmetto A 23
Team Palmetto A 63, Texas Sandstorm 6
Team Palmetto A 42, Florida Army National Guard 28
Arrichion Red (NC) 30, Team Palmetto A 29 (score in the PDF file is wrong)
Team Palmetto A 38, Team Montana 36
Team Palmetto A wins by forfeit over Keystone Blaze (PA)
(Team Palmetto B giving up 5 forfeits each match)
The Rush Prodigy (NC) 58, Team Palmetto B 14
Hoosier Elite (IN) 55, Team Palmetto B 17
Team Diesel (PA) 66, Team Palmetto B 0
Ohio Lightning Hawks 64, Team Palmetto B 6
Nebraska White 65, Team Palmetto B 4
Wadsworth (MA) 47, Team Palmetto B 24
South Florida Lightning 53, Team Palmetto B 15
Arrichon Black (NC) 42, Team Palmetto B 19
Team Palmetto results at Militia Duals in Georgia
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Weight classes changed in high school wrestling
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 26, 2011) — The most significant changes in weight classes in high school
wrestling in 23 years will take place in the 2011-12 season. The National Federation of
State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee approved an upward shift
of the weight classes, beginning with the 103-pound class moving to 106 pounds, which resulted
in new weights for 10 of the 14 classes.
The 14 weight classes (in pounds) approved for 2011-12 are:
106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285.
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Truett-McConnell College in Georgia adds varsity wrestling By AccessNorthGa.com Truett-McConnell College
will be adding wrestling to its athletic program beginning in fall 2011. National Wrestling Hall of
Fame Coach, Jim Bailey, has been appointed to lead the newest Bears program. Bailey hails from
Fayetteville, where he taught English and coached wrestling and football. He comes to TMC with
33 years of coaching experience and was one of five Hall of Fame Georgia inductees chosen to be
featured in the national museum in Stillwater, Okla. The newly appointed wrestling coach is excited
about the upcoming program as well as the opportunity to coach college athletes. “It was a complete
surprise; I wasn’t expecting to start something on the collegiate level, but God shook me out of my
comfort zone,” Bailey said. Coach Bailey stated that he has already started recruiting and that news
about the new program is spreading quickly. TMC athletic director, Chris Eppling, looks forward to
working with Bailey and establishing the new sport. “I think that having wrestling here will open
up new horizons athletically for Truett-McConnell College. I am thrilled to have Coach Bailey as a
part of the TMC family,” Eppling remarked. Though unsure of the date of his team’s first match,
Bailey stated that the team will most likely participate in early season tournaments.
The Truett-McConnell College wrestling team plans to compete against teams in the southeast
including Shorter University.
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Congratulations to the following Wrestling USA Magazine Honorable Mention Senior All Americans from S.C.
Aaron Hansen, Summerville
Weston Beck, Rock Hill
Seth Beck, Rock Hill
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Irmo standout wrestler making his moves
For troubled student, a sport and a coach provide a chance for a big reversal
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The Military Magnet Academy will be hosting a Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and Folkstlye Tournament
on June 18th at Military Magnet Academy. This will be an USA Wrestling sanction event so wrestlers
will need their USA cards. If you have any questions please email me at
Rasheem_Neloms@charleston.k12.sc.us
Thank you,
Rasheem L. Neloms
MMA Wrestling
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NFL St. Louis Rams Take UNC's DE Robert Quinn (former Fort Dorchester wrestler) - NOTE: article is in error, Quinn was a 3x state wrestling champion in SC
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Weight classes changed in high school wrestling
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 26, 2011) — The most significant changes in weight classes in high school
wrestling in 23 years will take place in the 2011-12 season. In its April 4-6 meeting in Indianapolis,
the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee approved
an upward shift of the weight classes, beginning with the 103-pound class moving to 106 pounds,
which resulted in new weights for 10 of the 14 classes. The changes in weight classes, along with
17 other rules revisions, were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
The 14 weight classes approved for 2011-12 are: 106 (pounds), 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160,
170, 182, 195, 220 and 285. Three middle weights – 145, 152 and 160 – were retained, although they are
7-8-9 in order now rather than 8-9-10. The largest weight class (285 pounds) remains unchanged as well.
“The change in weight classes resulted from a three-to-four year process utilizing data from the National
Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Optimal Performance Calculator,” said Dale Pleimann, chair of the
NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee and former assistant executive director of the Missouri State High School
Activities Association. “The rules committee was able to analyze data from almost 200,000 wrestlers across
the country, with the goal to create weight classes that have approximately seven percent of the wrestlers
in each weight class. The last wholesale shift in weight classes occurred in 1988, when the lowest weight
class was increased from 98 to 103 pounds. The only other changes since then were in 2002, when the number
of classes went from 13 to 14 and the 215-pound weight class became mandatory, and in 2006, when the
275-pound class was increased to 285 pounds. Among changes in wrestling holds, the Figure 4 around the
head has been ruled an illegal hold/maneuver. Previously, the Figure 4 was illegal around the body or
both legs. “This move was being used by high school wrestlers more and more on the head, so to minimize
the risk of injury, the committee voted to outlaw the Figure 4 on the head as well as around the body and
both legs,” said Bob Colgate, NFHS assistant director and liaison to the Wrestling Rules Committee.
Rule 2-1-3, which now makes the boundary line inbounds and, thus, expands the wrestling area. Previously,
a wrestler was out of bounds if he or she was touching any part of the 2-inch-wide line which marks the
wrestling area. Rule 8-2-1 stating that if the second injury time-out is taken at the conclusion of the
second period, and the opponent already has the choice at the beginning of the third period, the opponent
'would then have the added choice at the first restart after the beginning of the third period. “Previously,
at the end of the second period and before the third period, Wrestler A takes his or her second injury time-out,
which now gives the choice to Wrestler B,” Colgate said. “However, it’s already Wrestler B’s choice by virtue
of the original flip of the disk. Therefore, Wrestler B gains no advantage or benefit from Wrestler A’s second
injury time-out. With this change, Wrestler B would now have his or her choice at the first restart after the
beginning of the third period.” Rule 3-1-13 allows the referee the flexibility to determine his or her best
position to monitor the clock and wrestlers during injury, blood or recovery time-outs. The rules committee
devoted considerable time to developing rules for multi-team dual meets and team-formatted tournaments.
Definitions for individually bracketed tournaments, dual meet/team-formatted tournaments and combination
tournaments will be contained in Rule 1-3. “The new Rule 11 will provide rules coverage for this type of
tournament format.” “High school wrestling is in great shape across the country as participation numbers
continue to increase. The rules committee did propose 18 changes to the rules book, but approximately
two-thirds of those changes resulted from incorporating the new dual meet/team format rules,” Pleimann added.
The final change is one that has been approved by the NFHS Board of Directors for use in all NFHS rules books
regarding the meet referee’s jurisdiction. The rule extends the clerical duties of the referee beyond the end
of the meet through the completion of any reports required from actions that occurred while the referees had
jurisdiction. Points of emphasis adopted by the committee for 2011-12 include communicable diseases, injury
time-outs, coach/referee conference, and concussion recognition and management. Wrestling is the sixth-most
popular sport for boys at the high school level with 272,890 participants in 10,363 schools during the 2009-10
season, according to the NFHS Athletics Participation Survey. In addition, 6,134 girls were involved in
wrestling in 1,009 high schools.
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Cy Wainwright Named Head Wrestling Coach at Benedictine College
ATCHISON, Kan. – Benedictine College Athletic Director Charlie Gartenmayer has announced the
hiring of Cy Wainwright to lead the new Benedictine wrestling program. Wainwright comes to
Benedictine from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn., where he served as an assistant
coach. "I am very grateful for the opportunity to become the first head wrestling coach at
Benedictine College," he said. While at St. Cloud, he helped coach 16 NCAA Div. II national
qualifiers, 10 All-Americans, two national semifinalists and one NCAA Div. II National Champion.
As an athlete, Wainwright wrestled at Newberry College in Newberry, S.C. During his senior season
at Newberry, he went undefeated as a heavyweight to win the NCAA Div. II National Championship.
He is also a two-time NCAA Div. II All-American. He will begin his duties as head coach in July
and the inaugural season for Benedictine wrestling will be during the 2012-13 school year.
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Tyler’s Wrestling Academy
@ Bodyshop Athletics
2011 Clinic Series
Clinic 1 – Front Headlock Series
Also called Front Head and Arm Series
Sunday May 22nd – 6:30pm – 8:30pm – ages 6 - 18
Clinics are open to the first 20 people to sign up.
Cost - $20.00 for members of Tyler’s Wrestling Academy $35.00 for non members
This clinic will focus on using this technique as an offensive or defensive maneuver.
Clinic will feature: Set up, positioning, execution (several finishes), counters, and a Q & A period.
Located at
5347-B Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
Email camp director
Drew Tyler for information
drew@tylerwrestling.com
Drew Tyler
Owner/Operator
Tyler's Wrestling Academy, LLC
5347-B Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
803-356-6885
www.tylerwrestling.com
drew@tylerwrestling.com
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Tyler’s Wrestling Academy
@ Bodyshop Athletics
2011 SUMMER CAMPS
June 7TH – 9TH - 7pm – 9pm Beginner camp – ages 6 - 18
June 14th – 16th – 7pm – 9pm Intermediate to Advanced camp – ages 6 -18
Camps are open to the first 20 people to sign up. You can sign up for both if you wish to.
Cost - $50.00 for members $65.00 for non members
Each camper will receive a t-shirt and three nights of scholastic wrestling instruction (6 hours)
Night one – neutral position
Night two – top position
Night three – bottom position
Located at
5347-B Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
Email camp director
Drew Tyler for information
drew@tylerwrestling.com
Drew Tyler
Owner/Operator
Tyler's Wrestling Academy, LLC
5347-B Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
803-356-6885
www.tylerwrestling.com
drew@tylerwrestling.com
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Dave Schultz H.S. Excellence honorees announced for 2011 - Congratulations to Aaron Hansen from S.C.!!
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Current USA Wrestling Schedule
NOTE: the Boiling Springs Tournament set for April 30 has been cancelled due to a school conflict.
SC-USA WRESTLING SCHEDULE 2011
Weigh-ins for all tournaments will be 8AM-9PM
Entry Fees are $10 for the first style and $15 for both styles.
Entry Fee for the State Championship is $10 for each style
March 19 (Sat) Lower Richland HS Rob Wiggs (843) 447-2127 wiggsrw@dot.state.sc.us
March 26 (Sat) Fort Mill HS Chris Brock (803) 487-0187 brockc@fort-mill.k12.sc.us
April 2 (Sat) CANCELLED Mike Newton (843) 247-1951 mikenewton78@yahoo.com
April 9 (Sat) Liberty HS Michael Connor (864) 952-9268 Connore@bellsouth.net
April 30 (Sat) TBA
May 6-8 Greenwood Ironman USA Wrestling - Jerry Wigger (843) 224-2270 Jwigger@wiggerlawfirm.com
Nuway - Bill Patterson (864) 328-9457 Pattersonbhlr@charter.net
May 13 - 15 Women’s Body Bar Kissimmee , Fla
May 14 (Sat) West Oak HS Jason Tannery (864) 710-0779 Jordan@oconee.k12.sc.us
May 14 (Sat) Hanahan HS Brent Ingram (843) 425-6327 bingram@carolinaone.com
May 21 (Sat) Dutch Fork HS USA Wrestling State Championship Ken Wilson (803) 606-7050
May 27 - 29 Southeast Region Championship Atlanta , Ga
June 8 -- 11 Myrtle Beach Area Camp - Coastal Carolina jeffgibbins@yahoo.com
June 11 Myrtle Beach Area Tournament - Coastal Carolina Jeff Gibbins (843)274-3336 Jeffgibbins@yahoo.com
June 13 - 15 National Cadet Duals Daytona Beach (Fla)
June 18 Grappling Tournament @ Military Magnet HS Rasheem Neloms (843) 343-1999 Rasheem_neloms@charleston.k12.sc.us
June --- 25 Socastee Tournament Jeff Gibbins (843) 274-3336 Jeffgibbins@yahoo.com
June 27 - 30 USA Camp @ Hanahan High HS Jamie Lewis grappledawg66@gmail.com
Brent Ingram (843)425-6327 bingram@carolinaone.com
July 15 -- 23 Cadet & Jr Nationals & Womens’ Nationals Fargo, N.D.
S.C. USA Wrestling State Director - Ron Donlick (843) 819-7017 rdonlick@bellsouth.net
S.C. USA Wrestling Vice-Chairman Jerry Wigger (843) 224-2270 jwigger@wiggerlawfirm.com
Coaches Director Brent Ingram (843) 425-6327 bingram@carolinaone.com
Officials Director Rob Wiggs (803) 447-2127 wiggsrw@dot.state.sc.us
Secretary/Treasurer Brian Hedgecock (803) 960-7330 ebhedge@aol.com
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U.S. Olympic champion wrestler deals with pain of border issues
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April 6, 2011
Charleston, S.C. - The Bulldog Wrestling Club would like to invite alumni, fans and friends of
the program out to their fourth annual golf tournament. All proceeds benefit The Citadel Wrestling
Program. The captain's choice tournament utilizes a handicap system and will take place at Charleston
National Country Club in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday, April 17, 2010, with a 1:30 p.m. shot gun start.
Join The Citadel Wrestling team for an afternoon of golf, prizes, food and fun! Prizes will be
awarded to the top three teams as well as to the participants with the longest drive and closest
to the hole on several of the holes. Mulligans will be sold Sunday morning at registration.
Dinner will be available in the Club House at 5:30 pm followed with awards. If you are not a
golfer and would still like to attend the event and dinner you can do so for only $25. The Citadel
coaches will be providing the group with an update on the program and what is coming next for the
Bulldog grapplers.
All fans are reminded that this is a fundraising event for the Bulldog wrestling program.
Sponsorships and donations are both needed and greatly appreciated. Unable to play, become
a hole, t-shirt or cart sponsor.
Date: Sunday, April 17, 2010
Time: 1:30 p.m. shotgun start (golfers must arrive no later than 12:30 p.m.)
Place: Miler Country Club
400 Country Club Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29483
Price: Golf and Dinner - $75; Dinner only - $25
Sponsorship: Hole, registration for a four-player team, cart and t-shirts - $500; T-shirt and
Cart - $200; Cart only - $25
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 8, 2010
Groups: If you have a four-man group that you wish to compete with please make note of it when
registering. The price for a team registration is $280.
For more information and to register for The Bulldog Wrestling Club's fourth annual golf tournament,
contact Jim Oddo at 843-654-6093 or 864-420-7054 or send an email to joddo1@gmail.com.
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2011 BORDER WAR
JUST WHAT YOU NEED FOR SOUTHEASTERN'S
Georgia, Carolina's,Tennessee, Alabama
GRECO\FS Wrestling
WHEN: Sat. May 14th 2011; wrestling to begin at approximately 8:30 AM, 12:00 PM
WHERE: Heritage High School Gymnasium; 3960 Poplar Springs Rd Ringgold, GA 30736
REGISTRATION: $15 per wrestler. All registrations must be entered via the Team GA
site. Link: http://tgusaw.sportms.com
USA CARD SALES: Link: https://www.teamgeorgiawrestling.com/memberships
WEIGH-INS: You must have your USAW Card & e-ticket in hand to weigh-in.
This tournament is 2 sessions: Greco then Freestyle - all weigh-ins Sat. 7-7:30AM
Age Div. are: Bant., Interm., Nov., Schlby, Cadet, Jr. Note: Skin check will be performed at
all weigh-ins
will combine weights if needed.
Awards – Medals 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Admission (standard for all TEAM GA Events): Family - $7, Adult - $5, Child - $3
DIRECTIONS: From I-75 Exit 350 Go West on Battlefield Parkway (GA 2) toward Ft O. Turn left onto
Three Notch Road. Go straight at the first stop sign and continue on Three Notch. Continue until
you reach Poplar
Springs Road. Go straight at the stop sign and turn right onto Poplar Springs (just past the fruit
stand). One half
mile down the road you will find Heritage Middle School on the left. Turn right into
Heritage High School.
Contact: Chig Martin, Tournament Director, teamasylumwrestling@hotmail.com or
Kenny Hill, HHS Head Coach, khill.hhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Team Asylum Wrestling
"WATCH OUT FOR THE MONKEY"
Coach Chig Martin
423-314-7992
TEAMASYLUMWRESTLING@HOTMAIL.COM
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Lance Abernathy, former Chesterfield wrestling coach, hired as Ware Shoals' head football coach and athletic director
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Takedown Report lauds Wolves as top squad in the Carolinas
Four Newberry grapplers also earn top honors in their weight classes
3/25/2011
NEWBERRY, S.C. - For the fourth year in a row, the Takedown Report has named the Newberry Wolves
as the top wrestling squad in the Carolinas. The rankings include wrestling programs from all divisions
and affiliations.
The Wolves scored their top ranking over many other schools, such as Division I representatives
North Carolina and North Carolina State. Fellow Division II members in the top 12 include Limestone,
UNC Pembroke and Belmont Abbey.
The scarlet and gray wrapped up their 2010-11 campaign with a stellar 18-3-1 dual record and finished
in sixth place overall at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships. The team also boasted four
All-Americans with Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.), BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.), Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.)
and Jake Elkins picking up the honors for the pack.
In addition to his All-American honor, Young capped off a phenomenal freshman season with a runner-up
finish in the 133 lbs. national championship match. Young was just one of three true freshmen to gain
All-American status in 2010-11.
The four All-Americans were also named the No. 1 wrestlers in their respective weight classes by the
Takedown Report.
The team and each wrestler received wooden plaques for their achievements.
The Takedown Report covers all wrestling programs in North and South Carolina and ranks the individual
teams as well as the individuals for each season.
Go here to view the full rankings:
http://takedownreport.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/top-carolinas-college-wrestlers/
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Owen High school will be hosting the 4th Annual Warhorse Stampede on Saturday March 26. The Warhorse
Stampede has grown into one of the largest USA Wrestling Events in NC over the last few years.
Last year we had over 350 entries with numerous state champions and qualifiers competing together
as well as 125 entries in the kids divison alone. This year we have expanded to 6 mats and will be
hosting the last Freestyle and Greco Roman event before the Tarheel State Classic, which is a qualifier
for the NC Fargo team. We will also have RC Wrestling Supply Company in attendence as well with every
kind of wrestling merchandise you could think of. For more information please visit our tourney site at:
Warhorse Stampede-- http://www.warhorsewrestling.com/about4.html
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March 16, 2011
Luvsandorj Set to Compete in 2011 NCAA Championships
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel's Turtogtokh Luvsandorj will compete in the NCAA Championships for the second
consecutive season, beginning Thursday morning in Philadelphia.
Luvandorj (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) was named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Year as he sports an
overall record of 38-8 on the season. He has wrestled 10 nationally ranked opponents this season, winning eight
of those contests. The 38 wins for the Mongolian is just one shy of the all-time single-season wins mark at The
Citadel, set by Ryan McClester in the 2003-2004 season with 39.
Last season, Luvsandorj made the trip the NCAA Championships as a true freshman after winning the automatic
league bid at 157pounds in the Southern Conference Championships. This year, the sophomore has bumped up
a weight classed to 165 pounds and posted a stellar overall record that included a perfect 5-0 record in the SoCon
in the regular season.
The sophomore has recorded nine wins over wrestlers in the field of 165-pounders this season. The Bulldog
grappler is matched up in the opening round against Wyoming's Shane Onufer, who is the No. 7 national seed at
165 pounds. Onufer has an overall record of 29-2 win seven pins on the season and won the West Regional
automatic bid.
The winner of the Onufer-Luvsandorj match will wrestle against the winner of the match between Rider's Jim
Resnick and No. 10 Zach Toal of Missouri in the second round. In his freshman season, Luvsandorj fell to No. 12
Steve Brown of Central Michigan by major decision, 12-1, and was then eliminated by Millersville's Jarrett
Hostetter, 7-1.
The opening round of the 2011 NCAA Championships are set to begin on the morning of Thursday, March 17 at
11 a.m. at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The second round will begin at 6 p.m. All of the action will be
streamed live on ESPN3.com at http://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/2011-03-14/di-wrestling-championships-
central.
For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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Young wrestles to 133 lbs. national runner-up finish
No. 3 Wolves finish in sixth place at NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
3/12/2011
KEARNEY, Neb. - After punishing his first three opponents in his first appearance in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) could not find any offensive openings against Grand Canyon's Todd Wilcox in the 133 lbs. national championship match, falling on Saturday night by a score of 8-3.
Newberry concluded its competition at the national championships in sixth place with 60 points, two spots better than the eighth place finish of last season. It is the fourth straight year the Wolves have finished in the nation's top ten. Of the eight qualifiers for Newberry, four were able to earn All-American honors: Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) with a third place finish at 125 lbs., Young at 133 lbs., Bryant Blanton (Sunmmerville, S.C.) with a third place finish at 184 lbs. and Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) with a seventh place finish at heavyweight. The number of All-Americans in Newberry wrestling history now stands at 18.
Young's ferocious brand of offense was put to the ultimate test against the No. 1 ranked 133 lbs. grappler in the nation. Wilcox had won a slim 4-3 decision against Young on New Year's Day in a dual match victory for the Wolves over Grand Canyon.
The Antelope got on the scoreboard first with a takedown after the two competitors went tumbling about the mat jockeying for position. Young scored his first points seconds later with an escape and quickly went to work, searching for any openings against Wilcox.
Young began the second period from the down position and evened matters at two with an escape seconds into the bout. Young shot for the leg of Wilcox, but was denied and taken down by Wilcox. The Antelope then began to chew up the clock, gaining 44 seconds of riding time in the second.
Wilcox would escape once more at the beginning of the third and send Young to the mat yet again for a 7-2 lead. Even though the freshman was able to escape, he could not penetrate the battle tested defenses of Wilcox and wound up on the second-tallest section of the 133 lbs. podium with an 8-3 loss.
Young, despite dropping the championship match, has very little to hang his head about. He concludes his impressive freshman season with a 34-9 record which included a team-high six technical falls. Young also picked up his first career All-American honor and was one of only three true freshmen to earn All-American honors. The second place finish was the highest of any true freshman at the national tournament.
As a team, the Wolves wrapped up the 2010-11 season in sixth place, good for their fourth consecutive top ten national finish. The pack was ranked as high as No. 3 in the land and also picked up its fourth straight Super Region I title. An additional accolade to their already lengthy list was winning their second ever Midwest Classic tournament. The pack also posted an 8-0-1 record against other Super Region I schools and will lose only two starters in Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) and Blanton and will surely be looking to reload and retool their already potent roster for another run at a national championship in 2011-12.
Final brackets and team standings for the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships can be viewed by visiting this link:
http://www.lopers.com/news/2011/3/10/WREST_0310115906.aspx?path=wrestling
Visit newberrywolves.com for the latest news and info on Newberry College Athletics.
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Young punches ticket to 133 lbs. national championship match for No. 3 Wolves
Connor McDonald (125 lbs.) and Bryant Blanton (184 lbs.) earn third place finishes while Jake Elkins (285 lbs.) finishes in seventh
3/12/2011
KEARNEY, Neb. - For the third time in as many years, a Newberry College wrestler has fought his way to within one match of the ultimate goal.
BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) became the latest member of the Wolves to reach a national championship match, winning his semifinal match early on Saturday morning at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships.
The Wolves enter the championship round with 60 points, tied for fifth place with Western State. Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) and Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) each finished in third place in their respective weight classes, while Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) concluded his competition at the national championships with a seventh place finish.
Young was able to replicate the incredible fire and intensity he displayed on the first day of competition in his day two championship semifinal match against Upper Iowa's Kyle Pedretti. In the furious opening seconds of the bout, both warriors' tenacity was unquestioned as they struggled to gain the upper hand on one another. It was Newberry's freshman sensation who would strike first, registering a takedown before Pedretti responded with a reversal to even matters at two. Young quickly escaped the clutches of the Upper Iowa competitor to earn the lead he would never relinquish.
The second period saw Young enhance his edge, thanks to a three-point near fall which left Pedretti grimacing in pain on the edge of the mat, forcing him to call for injury time. Young, along with assistant coaches Kelly Revells and Sheridan Moran, plotted in the corner while Pedretti was being tended to.
The penultimate frame wrapped up without any more scoring, and Young scored another escape point just seconds into the final frame to bring his lead to 7-2. Pedretti, still wincing after being victimized by Young's near fall in the second, was whistled for an illegal move which granted Young an additional point. With 2:15 of riding time, Young earned a 9-2 decision over Pedretti to catapult the freshman into the 133 lbs. national championship match against No. 1 Todd Wilcox from Grand Canyon.
While Young was the sole member of the squad to reach a national championship match, three other members of the squad were able to bring some impressive hardware back to the Palmetto State.
McDonald only lost twice during the 2010-11 regular season and one of the losses was to his opponent in his national semifinal bout: Upper Iowa's Trevor Franklin. The matchup of the top two wrestlers in the nation began slowly, with neither warrior able to penetrate each other's defenses.
After the scoreless first period, Franklin would score the first points of the match with a two-point near fall. Another two-point near fall from the Peacock would put McDonald in a 4-0 hole to begin the third period.
Franklin scored an escape point early in the third before McDonald registered a takedown midway through the frame to trim his deficit to just three. Unfortunately, that was all the scoring that would be done by the junior, as Franklin responded with a reversal and pinned McDonald in the closing moments of the bout.
McDonald dropped down to the wrestleback bracket and would face off against UNC Pembroke's Russell Weakley, who held the No. 1 spot in the nation for the better part of 2010-11 before falling off before postseason action.
The match featured two similar styles, and points would be at a premium for the entirety of the bout. Each warrior would pick up a sole point thanks to an escape each, which left the match tied at the end of regulation setting up a sudden victory showdown.
Midway through the frame, McDonald showed off his blazing speed and threw the Brave to the mat for a takedown, paving the way for a third place match against the opponent he bested to win the Super Region I 125 lbs. individual championship in Shippenburg's Cody Kochinsky.
McDonald scored the first points of the third place bout with a takedown. The lead for the junior was short-lived though as Kochinsky escaped and then scored a takedown of his own shortly thereafter.
McDonald found an opening from the bottom position that would put an end to the match. The junior wriggled out from Kochinsky and was able to turn him, placing Kochinsky's back flat on the mat for the pin at the 1:16 mark of the first period.
McDonald walked away with a third place finish in the nation, and concluded his first season at the Division II level with a stellar 32-3 record. McDonald also received his first All-American honor and will be back next year for Newberry, looking to avenge his loss in the national semifinals.
Blanton was involved in another matchup of the top two nationally ranked wrestlers in a weight class. His 184 lbs. championship semifinal pitted the defending national champion against Western State's Charlie Pipher.
Blanton was able to get on the board first with a takedown midway late in the opening frame. It was then that the bout moved from the center of the mat to the edge - a move that would change the face of the bout.
Pipher thrived on the edge, scoring the equalizing takedown in the second period, and accumulating over thirty seconds of riding time through the rest of the period.
With the match tied heading into the third, Pipher would use the edge of the mat to his advantage again, jumping into the lead with another takedown. Blanton utilized every ounce of his wrestling intelligence and strength to try and escape from Pipher, but by the time he did the clock was under ten seconds. Pipher added another point for riding time for a 5-3 decision over Blanton.
Blanton would quickly shake off his championship semifinal loss in the wrestleback bracket when he faced Ross Brunkhardt of Nebraska-Kearney. After a scoreless opening frame, Blanton scored an escape point to begin the second. Neither fighter was able to score again in the period, setting the stage for a tension filled final frame.
Brunkhardt took the bottom position, and nearly escaped just seconds into the period, but Blanton kept an iron grip on the left foot of Brunkhardt to prevent the Loper from registering the equalizer.
With a pack of displeased Nebraskans clamoring for a caution, Blanton was hit with one midway through the period. Seconds later though, Blanton was able to silence the bothersome crowd, turning Brunkhardt and scoring a three-point near fall to effectively seal the match. With a point added for riding time, Blanton moved on to the third-place match.
Aaron Norgren from Minnesota-State Mankato was the opponent for Blanton in the third place match. The three-time All-American scored first with a two point near fall in the second but Nordgren responded just two seconds later with a quick reversal. Blanton regained the lead with an escape late in the first and was on the bottom to begin the final period.
After a quick escape, Blanton was put to the mat by the Maverick and the score was knotted once again. Blanton was then awarded a point thanks to an illegal hold by Nordgren before the final second ticked off the clock to claim a third-place national finish with a 5-4 victory.
Blanton concludes his Newberry career as one of the most decorated athletes in the history of the college. The senior tallied a 40-3 record in his final season in a Newberry singlet and also claimed his third All-American honor while in Kearney. Blanton leaves Newberry as the career wins leader for Newberry with 139 and also holds the school record for most career pins with 61. Blanton is also one of three Newberry wrestlers to have won a national championship.
In a rematch of the Super Region I heavyweight championship, Elkins and Pittsburgh-Johnstown's Chris Dempsey went at it for the third time this season in the heavyweight wrestleback bracket.
The two opponents, extremely familiar with each other, went blow-for-blow through a scoreless first period before points began to appear on the scoreboard.
Dempsey jumped out to the early lead, scoring an escape early in the second followed closely by the bout's only offensive points as the Mountain Cat scored a takedown. Elkins escaped to cut his deficit to two to enter the third period.
Elkins was able to score another escape point but could not score the match clinching takedown as the junior dropped a 3-2 decision to move into the seventh place match.
Patrick Carey of Colorado State-Pueblo was the opponent for Elkins, and the junior did not squander his chance to pick up his final win of the season.
Elkins was more than a match for Carey, not allowing him to score a single offensive point en route to a 7-2 decision and a seventh place finish.
The junior wraps up his 2010-11 season with a 29-9 overall record and will be back for one more season with the Wolves.
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Quartet of grapplers clinch All-American honors for No. 3 Newberry
Connor McDonald (125 lbs.), BJ Young (133 lbs.), Bryant Blanton (184 lbs.) and Jake Elkins (285 lbs.) secure All-American honors
3/11/2011
KEARNEY, Neb. - Four of the eight No. 3 Newberry College wrestling national qualifiers wrestled their way to the championship semifinals, ensuring All-American status for themselves.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.), BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) , Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) and Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) brought the All-American total for Newberry wrestling to 18 in the past six seasons.
The Wolves have piled up 41 total team points thus far, good for fourth place. Nebraska-Omaha, St. Cloud State and Augustana currently sit ahead of the scarlet and gray.
Session two began with McDonald's 125 lbs. quarterfinal match against Nebraska-Omaha's John Keszler. Similar to his first bout of the day, the No. 2 wrestler in the land came out and took the fight to his opponent, producing a takedown for a lead that he would not relinquish.
Keszler fought back, unwilling to go down quietly. The Maverick picked up five points throughout the bout, but McDonald held off all attempts of offense from the Maverick to claim a 7-5 decision for his first All-American honor.
Young, fresh off of his first victory at nationals, was hungry for more and the unfortunate soul standing in his way was Cody Gillenwater from Central Missouri. The No. 7 nationally ranked 133 lbs. freshman promptly ran over Gillenwater, showing no mercy en route to a 16-0 technical fall.
The victory was the biggest of the day in terms of point differential for the Wolves and was one of only two tech falls in the entirety of the first day of the tournament.
Continuing his title defense was the undisputed No. 1 184 lbs. wrestler in the country, Blanton. Upper Iowa's Mitch Schultz loomed in the quarterfinals, but would prove to be no more of a match than his first round matchup.
After the match was delayed because of a scoring gaffe, Blanton went right back to work looking to increase his 2-0 lead. He did so by way of another takedown and limited Schultz to just a single point in a 7-1 triumph - his 38th of the season. Blanton also became Newberry's second three-time All-American and will continue his title defense tomorrow against what may arguably be his most challenging match of the season. Charlie Pipher, the No. 2 wrestler in the nation, looms for Blanton in his semifinal bout.
After dropping his first match of the tournament, Elkins found new life in the wrestleback bracket by way of the fall. The junior heavyweight crushed both of his competitors in the wrestleback round, first pinning Cody Dauphin from Central Oklahoma in a time of 2:18 then registering his second pin of the tournament at the 6:08 mark against Brandon Hayes from Central Missouri. Elkins is guaranteed the first All-American honor of his career, and can finish no lower than seventh in the nation.
Regrettably, four members of the squad also saw their seasons - and in some cases careers - come to an end.
It looked like Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) was headed for a sudden victory period in his championship quarterfinal match against Augustana's Jay Sherer. Both warriors had a single point to their names before Sherer found a way to send Brown to the mat for a takedown with three seconds remaining in the third.
In the wrestleback bracket, Brown jumped out to an early 2-0 lead against St. Cloud State's Gabe Suarez, but could not hold on. The Husky would close the match on a 4-1 run to take a 4-3 decision against Brown. The sophomore wraps up his 2010-11 season with a stellar 31-13 record and became the school's career major decision leader with 18 under his belt so far.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson. N.J.) had the unfortunate matchup with Nebraska-Omaha's George Ivanov who was ranked No. 1 in the nation. Byrnes battled valiantly in his wrestleback bout, but could find no openings in the defense of the Maverick. Ivanov registered a takedown early in the match and rode Byrnes out through the remainder of the first period. The Maverick would pick up another takedown in the third and add a point for riding time for a 5-0 decision.
Byrnes finishes the 2010-11 season with a record of 32-7 and produced 14 falls - good for second most on the squad this season.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) suffered a loss in the first round but bounced back nicely in his first bout in the wrestleback bracket. The senior subdued Ashland's Ryan Thatcher with a pin at the 3:53 mark of the battle and went on to face Gene Choi from San Francisco State.
Whitelock drew first blood in the bout by scoring a takedown but Choi would even things up moments later with a reversal. The pair traded blows throughout the remainder of the match until Choi registered a two-point near fall with less than one minute remaining in the match that would prove to be the clincher, 10-8.
Whitelock concludes his career with an 18-15 season. The senior was a national qualifier twice and was also named the most outstanding wrestler at the 2008 Midwest Classic.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) faced off against Augustana's Ty Copsey in the championship semifinals and the two were locked in a close battle from the first whistle. After a scoreless first period, Copsey got on the board first with an escape point in the second. Copsey would score a takedown and Reed would score an escape point to trim the deficit to two. Unfortunately, Reed could only muster one more point, and fell 4-2.
In the wrestleback bracket, Upper Iowa's Carl Broghammer was the opponent waiting for Reed. Like his first pair of matches, it was a tight contest. Unfortunately, Reed could not produce any offense, and dropped a 3-0 decision to the Peacock.
Reed concludes his season with a 25-11 record and will be returning next season for one last go round.
The remaining Wolves foursome will continue wrestling tomorrow. Action is set to get underway at 10 a.m. local (11 a.m. EST).
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No. 3 Wolves advance five to national quarterfinals
Newberry concludes session one in fifth place
3/11/2011
KEARNEY, Neb. - Five of the eight wrestlers for the No. 3 Newberry College Wolves won their opening round matches to advance to the NCAA Division II National Championship quarterfinals.
The scarlet and gray currently sit in fifth place in the overall team race at the championships, and are chasing No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha which is in first place with 12 points at the conclusion of the first session. The Mavericks are the three-time defending national champions.
First-time national qualifier No. 2 nationally ranked Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) was relentless in his first round match against Minnesota State Moorhead's Corey Ulmer. The junior immediately went on the offensive, scoring a takedown just seconds into the bout. McDonald never gave Ulmer any openings en route to a 12-0 major decision slaying of the Dragon.
Minutes later, another first-time national qualifier hit the mat for the Wolves. No. 7 BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) faced off against former Newberry wrestler Aldon Isenberg who was now clad in a Fort Hays State singlet. Much like his counterpart, Young came flying out of the gates, jumping out to a quick 2-0 lead with a rapid takedown. The floundering Isenberg seemed to have no answers for Young early on in the match as Young controlled the first two periods of the match.
Matters turned dicey for Young when Isenberg came back to within one point near the conclusion of the match, but Young was able to stymie the comeback bid, and upset the No. 6 ranked Isenberg, 9-7.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.), another first-time national qualifier, was involved in the closest match of the day for the Wolves. The sophomore tangled with the lone qualifier for Truman State, Ryan Maus. The defense of both warriors was on display, with each grappler only able to scrounge up a single point at the end of the three scheduled periods.
In the latter half of the sudden victory frame, Brown was able to find a chink in the armor of Maus, and scored a takedown for a 3-1 victory giving the Wolves a 3-0 record on the day so far.
No. 6 Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) faced off against Grand Canyon's Teddy Bristol in the first round of the 157 lbs. bracket. The junior had handled Bristol 5-2 on New Year's Day, and was eager to kick the Antelope into the wrestleback bracket.
Byrnes struck first, registering a takedown in the opening seconds of the bout. He then went through his usual process of bending and twisting his opponents body in unnatural ways, but the tables were quickly turned by Bristol.
Bristol was able to weasel his way out of the grasp of Byrnes and pinned the junior at the 3:53 mark of the bout. Byrnes will face Nebraska-Omaha's George Ivanov in the wrestleback bracket in the second session.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) took the mat against Upper Iowa's Mark Mueller in what was likely one of the most difficult matches of the day for the Wolves. The 9-5 record of Mueller's was rather deceptive, as Whitelock unfortunately found out. The senior was unable to penetrate the defenses of the Peacock and fell by a score of 9-2. Whitelock scored his pair of points with two escapes.
No. 1 Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) began his title defense by running over Chadron State's Jordan Debus. Blanton had pinned Debus earlier in the year, and was able to dispatch the Eagle during their second meeting on the big stage.
After suffering an inadvertent kick to the jaw, Blanton stormed back and was able to pin Debus at the 4:34 mark of the bout.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) and Findlay's Daniel Stevenson had met once before this season as well, and like the first time the 197 lbs. Reed was able to grab the upper hand in the duel.
In his usual methodical fashion, Reed limited Stevenson to just two points throughout the battle. The junior picked up two minutes of riding time in the second period, and scored a reversal to break a scoreless deadlock to begin the third. Stevenson fought back, registering a reversal of his own seconds later but Reed escaped and cruised to a 4-2 victory, picking up another point thanks to his extensive riding time.
Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) and Zach Rosol from Upper Iowa were the pair featured in Newberry's final bout of the first session. Rosol jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead, and things were looking grim for Elkins before he came alive.
Elkins charged back, rattling off five straight points to tie the match. Elkins produced a three-point near fall to knot matters, choking Rosol and nearly pinning him.
Heading into the third, Rosol would get the last laugh, scoring a three-point near fall that would seal the match. Elkins would escape, but could not score the equalizing takedown and fell 8-6.
The second session will begin at 6 p.m. CST/7 p.m. EST from the Health and Sports Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
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The University of South Carolina’s Club Wrestling team finishes 18th in the country
at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships.
All-American Mike Ahearn finishes 5th at 165 lbs.
All-American Ben Brummel finishes 7th at 184 lbs.
Complete brackets can be viewed at http://www.ncwa.net/files/NCWA_2011_Brackets.pdf
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March 10, 2011
Gamecock Grapplers go 6-0 on first night of nationals
Macon, Ga-The University of South Carolina’s Club Wrestling team is being well represented at the
National Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships this weekend. USC had five grapplers qualify
for the tournament, but only three made the trip to Macon, Georgia. Mike Ahearn, Ben Brummel, and
Ike Okoli each finished the first night of the three day tournament with a 2-0 record. Sophomore
Mike Ahearn is holding down the 165 pound weight class with a first period pin over Delaware’s
Branden Klahre in the first round and a 16-10 decision in the second round over John Coluzzi from
Illinois State University. Returning All American Ben Brummel seized a pin in the second period
against Alex Sterner from University of Connecticut in his first match and finished off the night
with a dominating 13-0 major decision over Ryan Howe of the US Air Force Academy. Brummel is looking
to finish what he started last year and the capture national championship that eluded him by a heart
breaking 3-2 loss in the 184 pound final last year. Okoli grinded out a 6-1 decision in his first
match over Brendan Kahle of the US Naval Prep Academy and recorded a third period pin over David Rowe
of University of Central Florida in his second match. After winning the Mid-Atlantic Conference
Championship at heavyweight, Okoli is keeping his eyes on the prize in his second straight national
tournament appearance. The Gamecocks will hit the mats again tomorrow when the NCWA National Quarterfinals
begin at 4pm at the Mercer University Arena in Macon, Georgia.
Complete brackets can be viewed at http://www.ncwa.net/files/NCWA_2011_Brackets.pdf
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March 9, 2011
Luvsandorj Earns Second Consecutive Trip to NCAA Championships
Charleston, S.C. - For the second consecutive season, The Citadel's Turtogtokh Luvsandorj will compete in the
NCAA Championships. The full brackets for the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia,
Pa. were announced on Wednesday evening.
Last season, Luvsandorj (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) made the trip the NCAA Championships as a true freshman
after winning the automatic league bid at 157pounds in the Southern Conference Championships. This year, the
sophomore has bumped up a weight classed to 165 pounds and posted a stellar overall record of 38-8, including
a 5-0 record in the SoCon.
The Bulldog grappler is matched up in the opening round against Wyoming's Shane Onufer, who is the No. 7
national seed at 165 pounds. Onufer has an overall record of 29-2 win seven pins on the season and won the
West Regional automatic bid.
Luvandorj was named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Year after going 8-1 in the regular season against
nationally ranked competition. He earned the No. 1 overall seed at the SoCon Championships in Boone, N.C. at
165 pounds and lost a heartbreaker to Appalachian State's Kyle Blevins in overtime in the finals, 4-3. Blevins,
who also had a stellar year on the mat, earned the league's automatic bid, but the NCAA awarded two spots to
the Southern Conference at 165 pounds this year and Luvsandorj was able to win in the final qualifying spot over
Chattanooga's Dan Waddell, 5-1.
The 38 wins for the Mongolian is just one win shy of tying the all-time single-season wins mark at The Citadel, set
by Ryan McClester in the 2003-2004 season.
The opening round of the 2011 NCAA Championships are set to begin on the morning of Thursday, March 17 at
the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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CHRIS BONO WRESTLING CLINICS
3X World Team Member, 4X Senior Freestyle National Champion, 3X Division I All-American and
1995 Division I 150 lb NCAA Champion Chris Bono is available Sunday afternoons to hold clinics
for your team or club.
Coach Bono is offering two clinic options:
Freestyle Clinic: Coach Bono will cover the Olympic style to include
* Rules
* Tactics
* Freestyle specific technique
* Turning Folkstyle moves into Freestyle points
Coach’s Choice Clinic: Coach Bono will cover any area in Folkstyle or Freestyle where you,
the coach, decide your wrestlers need to improve.
Coach Bono will be available Sunday afternoons with a weeks notice. Clinics will last 2 hours
and cost $20.00 per wrestler with a minimum of 15 wrestlers in the Columbia area. Outside of
the Columbia area a minimum of 25 participants will be required to justify travel. Don’t miss
this opportunity to benefit from Coach Bono’s wrestling skills and knowledge.
To schedule a clinic, or for more information, please contact Bill Pierce: bpierce3@sc.rr.com
803-808-6274 (8-5 weekdays)
803-732-5697 (evenings & weekends)
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2011 Division II Tournament brackets unveiled
Wolves given a glance at their first round matchups
3/7/2011
KEARNERY, Neb. - With a trip to the national championship now just days away, the eight Newberry College
qualifiers have been given a look at who they will face in the first round of the tournament. The
2011 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship brackets have been released, and as can be expected there
is certainly no shortage of talented competition. The Wolves will send eight grapplers to the
Cornhusker State to try and capture the first NCAA Division II national championship for the school.
2011 NCAA Division II Wrestling Brackets are here -
http://www.lopers.com/documents/2011/3/1/2011_Division_II_Wrestling_Brackets.pdf?id=543
In the first round of bouts at the 125 lbs. level, Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) will be facing off
against Corey Ulmer from Minnesota State-Moorhead. McDonald is currently ranked No. 2 in the nation in
his weight class while Ulmer holds the No. 8 ranking in the weight bracket. Ulmer is one of two
representatives from MS-M to qualify for the national championships and finished in fourth place
in his region. Ulmer is the owner of a 23-6 record while McDonald has a mark of 28-3.
At 133 lbs. another battle between nationally ranked wrestlers will take place as No. 7 BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.)
and Fort Hays State's Aldon Isenberg will hit the mat in the first round. Isenberg, who wrestled for Newberry
in 2008-09, is ranked No. 6 in the land and has compiled a 33-3 record through the course of the season.
The Tiger finished as a runner-up in his regional tournament and is one of two members of his squad to make it
to nationals. Young, one of the most talented freshman wrestlers in the country, has put together a 31-8 record
en route to a third place finish at the Super Region I Tournament.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) will face off against Ryan Maus from Truman State in the first round of the 141 lbs. bouts.
Maus is the sole member of his team who will be competing at nationals and finished in third place in his regional
tournament. The true freshman owns a 23-11 record and is Truman State's first national qualifier since 2008.
Brown, who has a 30-11 record, helped the Wolves to their fourth straight Super Region I Tournament crown with
a runner-up finish at the 141 lbs. weight class. The sophomore leads the squad with 10 major decisions and holds
the record for most career major decisions with 18.
The 157 lbs. weight class will feature a first round battle of two grapplers who have met on the mat in 2011 already.
No. 6 nationally ranked Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) will tangle with Teddy Bristol of Grand Canyon for the second time
this season. Bristol is one of a GCU-record seven national qualifiers for the 'Lopes and secured a trip to Kearney
with a third place finish in his regional tournament. Byrnes is another Newberry wrestler to have reached 30 or more
wins and owns a 32-5 record. The junior bested Bristol on January 1 at the Grand Canyon Duals by a score of 5-2 to
help the pack earn a 24-12 dual match win against Grand Canyon.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) will have the tough task of taking on No. 5 nationally ranked Mark Mueller from
Upper Iowa in his first round match at 174 lbs. Mueller has a 9-5 record on the year and finished in third place
in the Super Region III Tournament to earn his berth at nationals. Mueller served as an assistant coach for the
Peacocks in 2009-10 who send seven wrestlers to Kearney. Whitelock is one of four seniors for Newberry and has
wrestled his way to a 17-13 record and a runner-up finish in the Super Region I Tournament. He has won five of
his last six matches and 2011 marks his second trip to the national tournament.
After getting through the regular season with his No. 1 ranking, Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) will have to get
through a stacked 184 lbs. weight bracket in order to defend his title. First up for the senior is Chadron State's
Jordan Debus. The last time the two met, Blanton proved to be more than a match for the Eagle, pinning him at the
1:44 mark of the bout to help the Wolves to a 29-14 dual match triumph over Chadron State on January 1. Blanton won
the Super Region I crown at the 184 lbs. weight class and owns the best record for Newberry this year with a 36-2 mark.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) will be facing off against Daniel Stevenson from Findlay in the first round of the
197 lbs. battles. The duo have already met before, with Reed walking away as the victor via a 6-2 decision to help
the Wolves to a 33-10 win over the then-No. 7 Roughnecks. Stevenson finished in third place at his regional tournament
and is one of four members of the Roughnecks who will be heading to Kearney. Reed owns a 24-9 record and recently
finished as the 197 lbs. runner-up in the Super Region I Tournament. The junior has emerged victorious in seven of
his last eight matches.
At the heavyweight level, another pair of nationally ranked wrestlers will meet in the first round as No. 8 Jake Elkins
(Trussville, Ala.) faces Upper Iowa's Zach Rosol, who is ranked fourth in the nation. Rosol earned a trip to nationals
with a third place finish at the Super Region III Tournament and has a 26-7 record this season. Elkins earned a berth
to nationals with a runner-up finish at the Super Region I Tournament and has been one of the most fearsome wrestlers
on the roster for the Wolves this season with a 26-7 record which includes 12 falls.
The opening round of the tournament will begin at 11 a.m. on March 11 from the UNK Health and Sports Center in Kearney, Neb.
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March 5, 2011
The Citadel Places Six Wrestlers, Takes Fourth at SoCon Championships
Boone, N.C. - The Citadel Wrestling team concluded their 2010-211 season on Saturday by
place six wrestlers and taking fourth place at the Southern Conference Championships at the
Holmes Convention Center.
The Bulldogs, who led after the opening round, advanced eight wrestlers into the semifinal round.
In the semifinals, several Citadel grapplers were upset with just Pierre Frazile and SoCon
Wrestler of the Year Turtogtokh Luvsandorj making it to the finals.
At 165 pounds, Luvsandroj and second-seeded Kyle Blevins went back and forth with Blevins
eventually pulling off the 4-3 upset in overtime to claim the title. Meanwhile, Frazile could not get
past Chattanooga's Josh Condon who prevailed, 11-5 to grab the bid to the NCAA
Championships.
Richard Alarcon, Tyler Sim, Derek Royster, Justin Sparrow and Kelby Smith all won their opening
round matchups to advance to the semifinals.
Alarcon ran into unfortunate luck at 125 pounds as he downed ASU's Tony Gravely, 8-2, but
suffered a concussion in the process and was forced to forfeit his final two matches. Sim earned
a major decision over VMI's Luke Todd at 133 pounds, but top-seeded Jamel Johnson of UNCG
then put a 14-6 major decision on Sim. After defeating ASU's Brett Boston to advance to the
consolation finals, Sim fell to Davidson's Alex Radsky, 5-1 to finish fourth.
At 149 pounds, Royster got an 11-0 major decision over Michael Long of VMI, but was the pinned
by top-seeded Ivan Lopouchanski. After a 17-2 tech fall of Davidson's Scott Ray, Royster fell in
the consolation finals to ASU's Sava Kostis in a tight one, 9-8.
Sparrow and Smith, who both had been red-hot coming into the SoCon Championships, each
dropped a tough match, but rallied to take third place in the consolation finals. At 184 pounds,
Sparrow quickly ousted Davidson's Ike Crews via fall before being pinned by second-seeded
Jason McCroskey of Chattanooga. Sparrow then rallied to beat VMI's John Dommert and Elijah
Adams of UNCG to take third place.
At 197 pounds, Smith earned a bye before dropping a tough 9-8 decision to second-seed Niko
Brown of Chattanooga. In the consolation bracket, he earned a 10-3 decision over Appalachian
State's Jon Hartley and then defeated VMI's Ronnie Ellsworth, 8-1 to t take the third place title.
J.C. Oddo earned a bye as the No. 2 seed at 174 pounds, but was then eliminated in back-to-
back matches. Jordan Dix at 141 pounds and Luke Johnson at heavyweight also participated for
The Citadel.
AGATE
#4 Richard Alarcon (CIT) dec. #5 Tony Gravely (ASU), 8-2
#1 M. Ramirez (UNCG) M. For. #4 R. Alarcon (CIT)
#6 M. Zarth (DAV) M. For. #4 R. Alarcon (CIT)
#4 Tyler Sim (CIT) MD #5 Luke Todd (VMI), 16-3
#1 J. Johnson (UNCG) MD #4 T. Sim (CIT), 14-6
#4 T. Sim (CIT) dec. #6 B. Boston (ASU), 12-6
#3 A. Radsky (DAV) dec. #4 T. Sim (CIT), 5-1
Tyler Sim places fourth
#4 David Yost (VMI) TB-1 #5 Jordan Dix (CIT), 2-1
#2 V. Radsky (DAV) Dec. #5 J. Dix (CIT), 9-4
#4 Derek Royster (CIT) MD #5 Michael Long (VMI), 11-0
#1 I. Lopouchanski (UNCG) FALL #4 D. Royster (CIT), 4:13
#4 D. Royster (CIT) Tech Fall #6 S. Ray (DAV), 17-2 7:00
#3 S. Kostis (ASU) Dec. #4 D. Royster (CIT), 9-8
Derek Royster places fourth
#2 Pierre Frazile (CIT) vs BYE
#2 P. Frazile (CIT) dec. #3 J. Blakely (ASU), 8-4
#1 J. Condon (UTC) dec. #2 P. Frazile (CIT), 11-5
Pierre Frazile places second
#1 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) vs BYE
#1 T. Luvsandorj (CIT) Dec. #4 B. Miller (UNCG), 6-4
#2 K. Blevins (ASU) TB-1 #1 T. Luvsandorj (CIT), 4-3
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj places second
#2 J.C. Oddo (CIT) vs BYE
#3 B. Sigmon (UNCG) dec. #2 Oddo (CIT), 5-2
#4 M. Brock (VMI) Dec. #2 J. Oddo (CIT), 6-0
#3 Justin Sparrow (CIT) Fall #6 Ike Crews (DAV), 5:49
#2 J. McCroskey (UTC) FALL #3 J. Sparrow (CIT), 2:27
#3 J. Sparrow (CIT) MD #5 J. Dommert (VMI), 10-2
#3 J. Sparrow, (CIT) FALL #4 E. Adams (UNCG), 4:33
Justin Sparrow places third
#3 Kelby Smith (CIT) vs BYE
#2 N. Brown (UTC) dec. #3 K. Smith (CIT), 6-5
#3 K. Smith (CIT) dec. #5 J. Hartley (ASU), 10-3
#3 K. Smith (CIT) dec. #4 R. Ellsworth (VMI), 8-1
Kelby Smith places third
#4 Marc Tyson (ASU) dec. #5 Luke Johnson (CIT), 3-1
#6 M. Lettner (UTC) Dec. #5 L. Johnson (CIT), 7-4
Final Team Standings
1, Chattanooga - 98
2, UNCG - 87.5
3, Appalachian State - 57.5
4. The Citadel - 44.5
5. VMI - 27
6. Davidson - 18
The NCAA Championships take place in Philadelphia, Pa. from March 17-20. For more
information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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March 1, 2011
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj Named SoCon Wrestler of the Year
Spartanburg, S.C. - The Southern Conference office announced on Tuesday that sophomore
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj has been named the 2010-2011 Southern Conference Wrestler of the
Year.
Wrestling at 165 pounds, Luvsandorj was tabbed Wrestler of the Year after compiling an overall
record of 36-7 and a 5-0 SoCon record. The native of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, has ascended to
the top 10 in most major national rankings and boasts an 8-1 mark against other Top 25
opponents.
This season, Luvsandorj became the highest ranked wrestler in Citadel history when he rose to
No. 6 in the majority of the national polls. The sophomore sits just three wins shy of the single
season-win mark set by Ryan McClester's 39 wins in the 2003-04 season.
Luvsandorj has already collected SoCon Wrestler of the Month awards in December and January
and has twice been tabbed SoCon Wrestler of the Week this season.
Freshman Luke Johnson (Beaufort, S.C.) joined Luvsandorj as the other Bulldog representative
on the all-conference team. The heavyweight was named to the All-SoCon Freshman Team after
starting the majority of The Citadel's duals this season.
2011 SoCon Wrestling All-Conference Team
125 Manuel Ramirez, Jr., UNCG
133 Jamel Johnson, R-Fr., UNCG
141 Cody Cleveland, Sr., Chattanooga
149 Ivan Lopouchanski, So., UNCG
157 Josh Condon, So., Chattanooga
165 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, So., The Citadel
174 Brandon Wright, Jr., Chattanooga
184 Austin Trotman, Jr., Appalachian State
197 Caylor Williams, R-Fr., UNCG
HWT Josh Wine, Sr., VMI
Wrestler of the Year
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, 165, So., The Citadel
2011 SoCon Wrestling All-Freshman Team
Chris Johnson, Appalachian State
Marc Tyson, Appalachian State
Luke Johnson, The Citadel
Scott Patrick, Davidson
Elijah Adams, UNCG
Jamel Johnson, UNCG
Caylor Williams, UNCG
Levi Clemons, Chattanooga
Shawn Greevy, Chattanooga
Ted Gottwald, VMI
Freshman of the Year
Caylor Williams, 197, UNCG
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Wolves rise to No. 3 in the nation in final version of national rankings
Squad boasts five individually ranked matmen
3/2/2011
EDMOND, Okla. - After securing its fourth consecutive Super Region I Tournament championship last weekend, the Newberry College wrestling team was elevated one spot to No. 3 in the final NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll of the 2010-11 season.
Nebraska-Omaha maintains the No. 1 ranking while the St. Cloud State Huskies are the only other team head of the scarlet and gray in the rankings.
Augustana slipped from second to fourth, while Nebraska-Kearney saw itself rise from eighth to fifth. Rounding out the top ten are Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Western State, Central Oklahoma, Grand Canyon and Minnesota State-Mankato.
After his championship finish in the 125 lbs. weight class at the Super Region I Tournament, Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) moved from sixth to second in the individual rankings. McDonald was the first national qualifier of the day for the pack at the Super Region I Tournament and boasts a 28-3 record including a near-perfect 19-1 mark in dual matches.
Returning to the individual rankings is 133 lbs. Super Region I third-place finisher BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.). The freshman has put together a splendid record in his first season of collegiate competition, boasting a 31-8 mark which includes a team leading five technical falls. Young is ranked seventh in the 133 lbs. weight bracket.
Another native of Jackson, N.J., stays in the polls for Newberry as well. Sean Byrnes is ranked sixth in the 157 lbs. weight class and is also heading to Kearney, Neb., to participate in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. The junior, known for the often agonizing moves he uses to bring down his opposition, finished in second place at the Super Region I Tournament for the second straight season and qualifies for his second national tournament.
Still ranked No. 1 in the nation in the 184 lbs. weight class is Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.). The senior has constructed a marvelous 36-2 record and went 4-0 at the Super Region I Tournament to earn a championship finish at the event. Blanton will be defending the 184 lbs. crown he won last season at nationals.
Breaking into the individual rankings for the first time this season is heavyweight Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.), who is ranked eighth in the nation. The junior has been a mainstay at the 285 lbs. weight class for the Wolves for the past two seasons and has put together a championship caliber year with a 26-7 overall record. Elkins finished second at the 285 lbs. portion of the Super Region I Tournament.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.), Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) and Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) will join the five nationally ranked wrestlers as they make their way to Kearney, Neb. to try and capture their first national championship. The nationals will take place on March 11-12 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
See below for the full poll.
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NCAA Division II
Wrestling Rankings
Contact: Mike Kirk Office Phone: (405) 974-2142 E-mail: mkirk@uco.edu
Wednesday, March 2 (For Immediate Release)
EDMOND, Okla. -- Nebraska-Omaha will be the overwhelming favorite to capture its third consecutive title at next
week’s NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, according to the final NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches
Association poll of the season that was released Wednesday.
The Mavericks rolled to the Super Region Two title last week and were the only team to advance all 10 individuals to
the national tournament, set for March 11-12 in Kearney, Neb. UNO received all eight first-place votes cast in balloting
of coaches from around the country to finish with 160 points.
Super Region Three winner St. Cloud State (Minn.) moved up to No. 2 in the new poll with 146 points, just three points
ahead of Super Region One champion Newberry (S.C.). Augustana (S.D.) is fourth in the rankings, followed by Super
Region Four champion Nebraska-Kearney.
Rounding out the top 10 is Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.), Western State (Colo.), Central Oklahoma, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
and Minnesota State.
UNO is led by four top-ranked individuals -- 141-pounder Mario Morgan, 149-pounder Esai Dominguez, 157-pounder
George Ivanov and 174-pounder Ryan Pankoke.
The top 20 poll, with points and the teams’ last ranking following by the top-eight rankings at each weight:
Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking
1. Nebraska-Omaha 160 1st
2. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 146 3rd
3. Newberry (S.C.) 143 4th
4. Augustana (S.D.) 139 2nd
5. Nebraska-Kearney 118 T8th
6. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 110 6th
7. Western State (Colo.) 104 13th
8. Central Oklahoma 102 5th
9. Grand Canyon (Ariz.) 96 7th
10. Minnesota State 95 T8th
11. Ashland (Ohio) 91 12th
12. Upper Iowa 82 10th
13. San Francisco State (Calif.) 63 14th
14. Findlay (Ohio) 48 15th
15. Gannon (Pa.) 42 16th
16. Wisconsin-Parkside 38 19th
17. North Carolina-Pembroke 32 11th
18. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 20 20th
19. Kutztown (Pa.) 13 NR
20. Adams State (Colo.) 12 17th
Others receiving votes: Central Missouri, Chadron State (Neb.), Fort Hays State (Kan.), Limestone (S.C.).
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Becks among 5 local wrestling champs
Lewis, Maldonado and Ratliff bring home wrestling state titles
Aaron Hansen grabs fourth state championship
Trio of area wrestlers win individual state titles
Riverside senior Ettari caps unbeaten season
Woodruff's Henry brings home state wrestling crown
Four area wrestlers earn silver medals
State wrestling championships: Area all-state selections, results from Saturday
Bridgeman, Kern win state titles
Eagles take two titles home
Local wrestlers claim state titles
SHS' Devine captures state title
Lakelands wrestlers fare well at state tournament
Coach has been solid, steady influence
Chester sends eight wrestlers to state
Buford High's Pressley, IL's Truesdale capture Upstate wrestling titles
Wrestlers advance to individual state tournament
Local wrestlers seek individual state titles
Cross wrestlers advance to state finals
Midlands stars seek to pin down titles
Westside's Parkinson looks to impress in front of home crowd
Notebook: 2A-1A state wrestling tournament
Notebook: 3A state wrestling tournament
Notebook: 4A state wrestling tournament
Area's best wrestlers aim for gold at state
Q&A with Manuel Lopez
Jackets qualifies six, Falcons send two to State wrestling finals
Sumter wrestlers preparing for state tournament
Light Heavyweights: Emanuel Newton by 2nd round Submission over Rodney Wallace
Former B-E star Wallace to fight live on HDNET tonight
Father's memory drives Newberry wrestling star to success
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No. 4 Wolves dominate on day two of competition for fourth consecutive Super Region I crown
Scarlet and gray advance eight grapplers to NCAA Division II National Tournament
2/26/2011
ERIE, Pa. - For the fourth year in a row, the remaining 12 teams in the Super Region had no answer for the impressive firepower displayed by the No. 4 Newberry College wrestling team at the Super Region I Tournament.
The Wolves used a pair of first places finished, five second place finishes, a third place finish and a fifth place finish en route to the unchallenged tournament title.
"We are very proud of these young men and how they performed," said seventh year head coach Jason Valek who was named the Super Region coach of the year after the tournament. "Four Super Region championships in a row is a tremendous feat, and with nine place winners and eight national qualifiers we have positioned ourselves nicely for a shot at a national championship."
Out for revenge after an 8-4 loss at the Super Region I Duals, No. 1 seed Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) was to face Ryan Bohince from Mercyhurst in his semifinal bout. The pair battled through a close pair of periods before McDonald was able to send the Laker to the mat one and register the first pin of the day for the Wolves at the 6:38 mark of the bout.
In the finals, McDonald would face off against Chris Kochinsky from Shippensburg, and the Red Raider did not lay down quietly. McDonald struck first with a takedown in the first before Kochinsky answered right back in the second. The bout wound up tied 4-4 at the end of the match, but thanks to over 1:30 of riding time, McDonald was able to capture the 125 lbs. championship by a score of 5-4.
In the 133 lbs. weight class, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) found himself up against the No. 2 grappler in the nation in the form of Pittsburgh-Johnstown's Ryan Link. The pair competed in tight match when they faced off during the Super Region I Duals, and the semifinal match was no different.
Young appeared to have taken the lead midway through the first, sending Link to the mat, but no takedown was awarded and the pair wrestled on. The battle went right down to the wire, but it was Link who walked away with a 5-4 decision.
In the wrestleback bracket, Young shook off the close setback and posted a 2-0 record to earn a third place finish and became the second national qualifier for the Wolves on the day.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) picked up a win in his semifinal match to punch a ticket to the 141 lbs. finals. The sophomore eked out a 3-2 win against Seton Hill's Dallas Evans before facing Pittsburgh-Johnstown's Jack Bachman in the finals.
Brown looked to have taken an early 2-0 after taking down Bachman, but the takedown was not registered by the officials. Instead it was Bachman who struck first, taking a 2-0 lead via a takedown in the second. Brown battled back to tie the match with a pair of escape points setting the stage for a tight final frame.
Bachman scored an escape point to begin the frame, and Brown battled back valiantly trying to produce the deciding takedown, but could not find an opening through the defense of Bachman as the Mountain Cat went on take a 3-2 decision. Brown finished as a runner-up and will continue on to the national championship.
After winning his first wrestleback match the previous day, Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) took the mat once again in the 149 lbs. weight class. Borja ran over Christopher Robins of Ohio Valley by a score of 16-7 to enter the wrestleback semifinals against Nathan Link of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. Unfortunately, Borja could not keep the momentum going from his previous match, dropping a 10-5 decision to Link.
Borja would take fifth place after a 3-2 victory over Shane Foster from Mercyhurst. While he would not continue on to the national championship, the freshman finished only one spot shy of a bid. Borja will surely be a factor next season though, as the freshman spent less than half a season as a member of the traveling squad.
No. 1 seed Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) was also well on his way to a national tournament berth after thrashing Zach Lundgren of UPJ in his semifinal match. Byrnes looked to have pinned Lundgren with a wicked spladle move but the fall was not called. Byrnes prolonged the pain and suffering of Lundgren, and eventually walked away with a 7-0 decision.
In the finals, Byrnes faced Jordan Shields from Mercyhurst, but the match was concluded early. Shields score a takedown and then twisted the knee of Byrnes at an odd angle to force the junior to retire and take an injury defeat. Byrnes finished as a runner up and secured his second career national tournament berth.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) fell in his opening round match of day two by a 7-3 decision West Liberty's Jarrod Shaw. Ridenour suffered a deep cut in the match, and his competition in the tournament was concluded. Ridenour wraps up the 2010-11 season with a 19-14 record.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) qualified for his second national tournament after a runner-up finish in the 174 lbs. weight class. The senior used a 7-4 decision over Trevor Sanford from Anderson to move onto the finals where he faced East Stroudsburg's Jeff Jacobs.
It appeared Whitelock scored a two point near fall early in the second period, but it was ruled no near fall points would be awarded. Jacobs went on to win 4-0, but Whitelock finished as a runner-up in his weight class.
The undisputed No. 1 184 lbs. wrestler in the land, Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) shook off a slow start in his semifinal match against Gannon's Chris Boyd, and piled up 10 points before finally pinning the Golden Knight at the 5:30 mark of his bout.
In the finals, Blanton met up with the grappler who had terminated the 24 match win streak Blanton was riding coming into the Super Region I Duals. A.J. Brentzel of UPJ and Blanton were battling for a high seed in the national tournament, and the ensuing battle was one of the more memorable of the day.
Upon the conclusion of the scheduled three periods, both warriors were tied at one and had to wrestle in a sudden victory match. The pair were still deadlocked after the sudden victory session so the bout was settled in a tiebreaker session. Blanton recorded an escape in his session, and used all his wrestling wit and guile to fend off Brentzel's many escape attempts in the second tiebreak session to walk away with a 184 lbs. championship.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) won his semifinal bout against Ed Ebewo of East Stroudsburg to propel himself into the finals against West Liberty's Mitch Knapp. Reed would drop the match to Knapp, but the junior ensured himself a trip to the national championship with a runner-up finish in the 197 lbs. weight class.
In heavyweight action, Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) opened up his day of competition with a 4-3 victory over Mercyhurst's Fred Hale. The victory over Hale was the second of the season for Elkins. Looming in the finals was Chris Dempsey from UPJ, the reigning heavyweight champion at the Super Region I tournament. The pair was tied 1-1 after the first three periods and a sudden victory session was required to settle the match. Regrettably, Dempsey would produce a takedown in the period for a 3-1 win, but Elkins reached the national finals with a runner-up finish.
The Wolves will pack their satchels for a trip to Kearney, Neb., to take part in the NCAA Division II National Championship. Held on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Kearney, the Championships will take place on March 11-12.
Go here for the Super Region I final brackets
http://www.gannonsports.com/documents/2011/2/26/2011NCAADIIWrestlingBracketsUPDATE.pdf?id=870
Go here for the Super Region I bout-by-bout results
http://www.gannonsports.com/documents/2011/2/26/BOUTBYBOUTRESUTLSFINAL.pdf?id=871
Go here for the Super Region I team standings
http://www.gannonsports.com/documents/2011/2/26/TEAMSTANDINGSFINAL.pdf?id=874
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Eight of ten grapplers advance to semifinals for No. 4 Wolves aat Super Region I Tournament
Scarlet and gray end day one in first place in terms of team score
2/25/2011
ERIE, Pa. - With triumphs in 15 of its 17 matches in the first day of competition at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Tournament, the Newberry College wrestling team advances eight of ten wrestlers to the Tournament semifinals.
This is hardly uncharted territory for the Wolves, who are the three-time defending champions of the annual tournament. Upon the conclusion of the matches on day one, the scarlet and gray hold an eight point edge over second-place Pittsburgh-Johnstown in terms of team score.
After receiving a bye in the first round of the championship bracket, No. 3 seed Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) met up with Pittsburgh-Johnstown's Dave Fogle in the quarterfinals of the 125 lbs. bracket. The junior wasted no time in scoring a two-point takedown against the Mountain Cat and amassing over 1:30 of riding time in the first period alone.
McDonald saw his riding time diminish in the second period though, when he could not escape the clutches of Fogle for the entire period. Fogle continued to ride McDonald throughout the majority of the third period as well before McDonald escaped. Fogle did not give up in the waning seconds of the match though, scoring a takedown and sending the bout into a sudden victory session. In the frame, McDonald would score a takedown in the opening half minute to claim a 5-3 decision over Fogle. The win marked the second sudden victory decision that McDonald has produced over Fogle in the 2010-11 season.
Also the recipient of a bye in the first round was No. 4 seed BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.). The freshman then had to face off against Timdarius Thurston from UNC Pembroke to see who would advance to the semifinals of the 133 lbs. weight class.
Young left little in doubt after an opening period where he recorded five points by way of a takedown and a three-point near fall. The freshman didn't let up in the second scoring the final trio of points in the second for a 9-0 major decision over Thurston. On the season, Young improves to 2-0 against Thurston.
No. 1 seed Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) had to battle through two matches in order to reach the semis. Up first for Brown was Matt Cunningham from West Liberty. Brown piled up six points in the first, and allowed just two to Cunningham which would set the tone for the remainder of the match. Brown picked up another three points in the second and cruised to a 10-4 victory without allowing an offensive score from the Moutaineer.
The second match of the day for Brown pitted him against Christopher Hoffman of American International. Despite not being able to produce as much offense as he did in his first match of the afternoon, Brown managed just enough as he made his way to the semifinals with a 3-2 decision over Hoffman.
In the 149 lbs. weight class, No. 6 seed Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) opened up his day of completion by facing against East Stroudsburg's Tyler Wilton. Only two points separated the competitors heading into the final period before Borja took control. The freshman went on a tear, scoring an escape followed up by three takedowns to take a 15-7 major decision in his first bout of the day.
Looming in the next round for Borja was No. 3 seed Brenden Parker-Risk from UNC Pembroke. In what was one of the closest matches of the day, Borja was on the wrong end of a 2-0 decision at the end of the match, sending him into the wrestleback bracket.
In his wrestleback match, Borja throttled Matthew Wagy from American International. A 10-2 major decision helped Borja stay alive in the weight class.
No. 1 seed Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) was arguably the most efficient wrestler that the Wolves placed on the mats on day one. After a bye in the first round, the junior went up against Kutztown's Anthony Frost in the quarterfinal round. Frost took an early thanks to a quick takedown, but Byrnes would have the last laugh, flipping Frost and registering the first Newberry pin of the afternoon at the 49 second mark.
Receiving a No. 7 seed, Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) found his first competition of the day in the form of Seton Hill's Randle Wagner. The Griffin did not prove to be much of a challenge for Ridenour though, as the redshirt freshman breezed his way to a 16-4 major decision.
Ridenour would lose in his quarterfinal match against Ronnie Tetrault by a 6-4 score before picking up his second victory of the day with a 7-3 win over Mercyhurst's Pat Leahy in the wrestleback bracket.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) received a No. 6 seed in the 174 lbs. weight class and became the fifth Newberry wrestler to make it to the semifinals. Whitelock opened up his day of competition by pinning Kobina Henriques of Ohio Valley at the 2:20 mark of the bout.
Whitelock's next opponent was Steve Makin of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. Earlier in the year, Makin scored a 9-6 victory over Whitelock, and Whitelock was eager to prove that the win was a fluke. The senior rode a hot start to a 12-10 decision over Makin to reach the semifinals.
No. 1 seed Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) faced little resistance in his fist pair of battles at the 184 lbs. weight class. Ohio Valley's Chase Long was the first victim of the day for Blanton, who pinned Long at the 2:13 mark of the bout. In his quarterfinal match, Blanton would face off against Anderson's Sean O'Connell for the third time this season. After a slow start, Blanton rattled off seven points before pinning O'Connell at the 6:51 mark of the bout.
After gaining a bye, No. 1 seed Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) faced off against Kutztown's Giovanni Ortiz in his sole bout of the afternoon. Reed utilized a 6-4 decision to advance to the semifinals in his weight class. The junior posted his second win of the season over Ortiz with the victory.
In the heavyweight class, Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) had only one competitor to wrestle after a bye in the first round as well. After falling behind 2-0 to East Stroudsburg's Will Weaver, Elkins began his comeback with an escape points. The junior then added a takedown before pinning Weaver at the 2:27 mark to advance.
The pack will look to continue their success in the final day of competition tomorrow. All competitors weigh in at 9 a.m. before the wrestling gets under way at 10 a.m.
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Live updates available for Super Region I Tournament
2/24/2011
ERIE, Pa. - Fans who are unable to attend this weekend's Super Region I Tournament in Erie, Pa. can
follow the No. 4 Newberry College Wolves via a number of multimedia outlets provided by the Gannon University
sports information department.
Pre-tournament brackets will be available beginning on Thursday night. Tournament results including team standings,
tournament brackets, bout-by-bout results, a summary of the finals and a fall report will also be available.
To access the brackets and various results, visit http://www.gannonsports.com/sports/2011/1/18/WREST_0118110402.aspx
The links will be available at the bottom of the page.
The Super Region I Tournament will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday (Feb. 25) and 10 a.m. on Saturday (Feb. 26).
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February 23, 2011
The Citadel's Justin Sparrow Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
Charleston, S.C. - The league office announced on Wednesday that redshirt junior Justin Sparrow has been
named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competitions from February 16-22.
Sparrow (Gastonia, N.C.) continued his hot streak in 2011 this past week by beating both of his opponents at
North Carolina and against Gardner-Webb. On Wednesday at UNC, Sparrow upset the Tar Heels' No. 22 Antonio
Giorgio in a thrilling 6-5 victory. On Saturday in the regular season finale, the 184-pounder handed Gardner-
Webb's Jonathan Velazquez his first loss of the season with a 4-0 decision.
Since January 1, Sparrow is 12-3 with all three of his losses coming against opponents ranked in the top 20. He
has a win over a ranked opponent, three pins and a major decision over that span.
The Citadel has now garnered three SoCon Wrestler of the Week awards this season as Sparrow joins teammate
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, who captured the award on January 5 and February 2.
The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday, March 5 when they compete in the SoCon Championships in Boone,
N.C. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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Wrestlers advance to individual state tournament
Area well represented in 3A wresting tourney
Three county teams look strong at Class 3-A Lower State wrestling meet
Blacksburg wrestling team: Not bad for beginners
Q&A with Nick Bautista
Summerville duo shines in state qualifier
Beck Brothers lead Upper State
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February 19, 2011
Wrestling Cruises Past Gardner-Webb on Senior Night, 29-9
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel Wrestling team concluded the regular season on Saturday with a
29-9 win over Gardner-Webb on Senior Night at McAlister Field House.
The Citadel (8-12) won seven matches and never trailed in the dual as they finish the year with a
record of 3-1 at home.
Starting at 125 pounds, junior Richard Alarcon scored an early takedown of GWU's Brett Kostern.
A three-point nearfall then put Alarcon up 5-0 early. Kostern battled back with a few takedowns of
his own, but Alarcon held on and earned a riding time point for a 10-7 win.
Redshirt Tyler Sim was one of two Bulldogs honored before the game and he took a 6-2
advantage over Gardner-Webb's Alex Hamm after one period at 133 pounds. Sim used two more
takedowns along with a riding time point to earn a 12-4 major decision and put The Citadel in
front, 7-0.
GWU's Richie Spicel earned a quick takedown of sophomore Jordan Dix at 141 pounds. After a
Dix escape, the two swapped escape points and Spicel finished with a riding time point to win 4-2
and give Gardner-Webb their first win of the evening.
The other senior honored was Derek Royster who jumped all over Ryan Medved at 149 pounds
with a takedown, a reversal and a nearfall. An escape, another takedown and a riding time point
allowed Royster to shutout Medved for a 10-0 major decision and move The Citadel ahead, 10-0.
Junior Pierre Frazile dropped a tough one late at 157 pounds as a late takedown and a riding
time point gave Gardner Webb's Alex Medved the 4-1 decision. No. 6 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj
picked up his 36th win of the season easily at 165 pounds with a 24-8 tech fall win over Justin
Guthrie.
Filling in once again at 174 pounds, freshman Kenneth Radford was taken down twice in the
opening period by Erin O'Dell of Gardner-Webb. Radford would fight back and make things
interesting, but could not get close enough in the end as he fell, 7-3.
Justin Sparrow got The Citadel back on track at 184 pounds with a 4-0 blanking of Jonathan
Velazquez. Sparrow's second period takedown proved to be the winner. The redshirt junior also
added an escape point and a riding time point in the win.
Looking to keep his hot streak going, Kelby Smith got a win over GWU's Travis Porter, who led
the team in wins at 22. Smith is now 5-1 in February and 9-4 in his last 13 matches. He used a
takedown in the second and third period to salt away the win, 6-1.
Capping the evening at heavyweight, freshman Luke Johnson got the crowd to its feet as he
pinned Garnder-Webb's Tyler Arrowood just before the first period ended at the 2:38 mark to
make the final team score, 29-9.
The Citadel 29, Gardner-Webb 9
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) dec. Brett Kostern (GWU), 10-7
133: Tyler Sim (CIT) major dec. Alex Hamm (GWU), 12-4
141: Richie Spicel (GWU) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 4-2
149: Derek Royster major dec. (CIT) Ryan Medved (GWU), 10-0
157: Alex Medved (GWU) dec. Pierre Frazile, 4-1
165: #6 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj tech fall (CIT) Justin Guthrie (GWU), 24-8 (5:23)
174: Erin O'Dell (GWU) dec. Kenneth Radford (CIT), 7-3
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. Jonathan Velazquez (GWU), 4-0
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) dec. Travis Porter (GWU), 6-1
HWT: Luke Johnson (CIT) fall Tyler Arrowood (GWU), 2:38
The Citadel will break for two weeks before taking the mat again on March 5 in Boone, N.C. for
the SoCon Championships. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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No. 4 Wolves maul Trojans on senior night, 42-0
Scarlet and gray post sixth shutout win of 2010-11
2/16/2011
NEWBERRY, S.C. - In its final home match of the season, the No. 4 nationally ranked Newberry College wrestling team closed out their home season with a resounding bang by shutting out Anderson, 42-0, in front of 221 rowdy fans.
The shutout is the sixth for the Wolves this season and the 19th in their seven-year wrestling history. Newberry improves to 19-3-1 on the season while the Trojans fall to 8-17. Between the 157 and 165 lbs. matches, the Wolves took time to honor the four seniors who have helped the program grow to one of national prominence. Dustin Harvey (Marietta, Ga.), Curtis Chenoweth (Lawrence, Kansas), Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) and Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) were honored in a ceremony at the halfway mark of the dual.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) gave the Newberry faithful reason to cheer from the beginning of his 125 lbs. match. The junior took the fight to Cody Monteforte from the opening whistle, scoring a takedown and a three point near-fall in the first 1:30 of the first period. After an escape from Monteforte, McDonald scored another takedown at the 2:34 mark and was able to pin the Trojan just seven seconds later.
Also scoring a lopsided victory was BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) in his 133 lbs. contest. Young built up a commanding 10-2 lead through the first period and added another three points in the second. The freshman would score six more in an abbreviated third period to take the win by a technical fall, 19-2. The win marked Young's fifth technical fall of the season, good for the team lead in that category.
After Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) scored a win by way of a forfeit, Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) took the mat for the Wolves in the 149 lbs. weight class. His opponent was Dalton Harper, and the ensuing battle was a fierce one, with both competitors having picked up a total of seven state championships in the state of South Carolina while in high school.
Heading into the second, Borja found himself down 2-1 but scored a quick escape point to knot matters at two. Borja scored a takedown later in the period to take the lead for good. The freshman added a riding time point for a 5-3 victory and the third dual match win of his career.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) found himself up against Nick Giulliette in the 157 lbs. bout. Byrnes took a 2-0 lead into the second and added another takedown in the second before scoring a reversal in the third and posting another points thanks to over four minutes of riding time in the bout. Byrnes becomes the second Newberry grappler to register 30 wins on the season with his victory.
Keeping the shutout going at the 165 lbs. weight class was Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.). The redshirt freshman thrashed Brian Onofrio their battle, not allowing the Trojan to score an offensive point in the entire match. Ridenour had a 7-1 lead heading into the third and added another five in final frame to earn his fifth major decision of the season.
Moving up one weight class was Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.). The redshirt freshman got the nod as well as the victory against Will Sutton. After a quiet first period, Carter began his offensive onslaught in the second by scoring eight points throughout the course of the frame. Carter added another trio of scores to earn an 11-1 major decision and his seventh victory of the season.
Blanton's latest victim at the 184 lbs. class would be Sean O'Connell. The defending national champion scored four points in the first period and would cruise to victory by scoring an additional four points in the final two periods of the match for a major decision victory. The senior scored his 32nd victory of the season, moving into sixth place all time in terms of wins in a season.
The shutout looked to be in danger when Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) found himself down 5-1 against Jordan Denmark heading into the second period. The junior began his comeback by tacking on three points in the second. Still down by one heading into the third, Reed put his foot on the gas and scored ten points in the final frame including eight by near fall calls. Reed would go on to win the match, 14-6 to earn his 22nd victory of the season.
Wrestling in his first match since the beginning of February, Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) ended things for the scarlet and gray. Elkins and Chase Duke were tied 1-1 heading into the third before Elkins was able to exploit a mistake by Duke. With 34 seconds remaining in regulation, Elkins scored a vital takedown to earn a 3-1 victory which marked his 24th victory of the season.
The Wolves next action will take place in Erie, Pa., as they take part in the Super Region I Tournament hosted by Gannon University. Newberry is the three-time defending champion in the event and will look to send another pack of representatives to the NCAA Division II National Championship with some strong wrestling in Erie.
Box Score:
http://newberrywolves.com/http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcaonline/results/ColScorebook/CompetitionResult.aspx?SchoolYear=2011&ID=748183&ID2=31037&ResultID=-1&Mode=Live
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February 16, 2011
Bulldogs Drop Heartbreaker to Tar Heels, 19-18
Chapel Hill, N.C. - The Citadel Wrestling team saw a familiar sight on Wednesday night at Carmichael Arena.
Similar to Tuesday night in Raleigh against NC State, the Bulldogs jumped out to an early 12-0 lead, only to see
North Carolina rally to win six of the final eight matches to squeeze out a win, 19-18.
The Bulldogs (7-12) saw déjà vu early as junior Richard Alarcon began the match with a pin at 125 pounds over
UNC's Jake Corrill at the 2:37 mark near the end of the first period. At 133 pounds, redshirt senior Tyler Sim once
again picked up a forfeit win as The Citadel went in front, 12-0.
The Tar Heels (9-9-1) then ripped off three straight wins via decision, beginning at 141 pounds when Jordan Dix
lost another tough match. North Carolina's Mike Rappo edged the sophomore, 10-8, to get the Tar Heels on the
board. UNC's Nick Stabile then scored a win over redshirt senior Derek Royster, 7-3, at 149 pounds.
Freshman 157-pounder Corey Mock was then able to get a win when he defeated junior Pierre Frazile, 3-0. After
getting upset in Raleigh on Tuesday night, No. 8 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj got back on track by defeating Tar Heel
senior Thomas Scotton for the third time in the last two years with a 3-1 decision at 165 pounds to put the
Bulldogs in front, 15-9.
Standing in once again for J.C. Oddo at 174 pounds, Kenneth Radford was overwhelmed by UNC's Thomas
Ferguson who registered a 12-4 major decision over the freshman. Redshirt junior Justin Sparrow then scored
another win over an ACC opponent when he pulled out a 6-5 decision over the Tar Heels' Antonio Giorgio at 184
pounds to boost The Citadel team lead to 18-13.
North Carolina would then win both of the final two matches by decision to complete the comeback win as Zac
Bennett handed junior Kelby Smith his first loss of the month at 197 pounds with a 4-1 decision. UNC's Andre
Petroski then defeated freshman Josh Tuck at heavyweight, 11-5.
North Carolina 19, The Citadel 18
125 - Richard Alarcon (CIT) pins Jake Corrill (UNC), 2:37
133 - Tyler Sim (CIT) wins by forfeit
141 - Mike Rappo (UNC) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 10-8
149 - Nick Stabile (UNC) dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 7-3
157 - Corey Mock (UNC) dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 3-0
165 - #8 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Thomas Scotton (UNC), 3-1
174 - Thomas Ferguson (UNC) major dec. Kenneth Radford (CIT), 12-4
184 - Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. Antonio Giorgio (UNC), 6-5
197 - Zac Bennett (UNC) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 4-1
HWT - Andre Petroski (UNC) dec. Josh Tuck (CIT), 11-5
The Citadel will conclude their regular season schedule on Saturday night when they host Gardner-Webb at
McAlister Field House at 7 p.m. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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February 15, 2011
The Citadel Stumbles at No. 24 NC State, 28-18
Raleigh, N.C. - The Citadel Wrestling team jumped out to an early lead on Tuesday night, but NC State won five
consecutive matches to comeback for the win, 28-18, at Reynolds Coliseum.
The Bulldogs (7-11) got off to a strong start as junior Richard Alarcon pinned NC State's Pedram Rahmatabadi in
the third period at the 6:23 mark at 125 pounds. Redshirt senior Tyler Sim then picked up an easy win via forfeit at
133 pounds as The Citadel took an early 12-0 team lead.
The Wolfpack (9-9) would counter quickly by winning the next five matches. At 141 pounds, a late reversal by NC
State's Darius Little on sophomore Jordan Dix gave the Wolfpack their first win of the day, 9-7. No. 1 Darrion
Caldwell then had no problem at 149 pounds as he pinned redshirt senior Derek Royster at the 2:14 mark.
At 157 pounds, Colton Palmer's late takedown in the third period was the difference as he downed junior Pierre
Frazile, 3-1. The stunner of the evening came at 165 pounds as NC State's Nijel Jones shocked No. 6 Turtogtokh
Luvsandorj by pinning the sophomore at the 6:00 mark to give the Wolfpack an 18-12 team lead.
Filling in for J.C. Oddo at 174 pounds was freshman Kenneth Radford, who was pinned at the 6:54 mark by NC
State's Quinton Godley to continue the Wolfpack momentum. Redshirt junior Justin Sparrow got The Citadel back
on the board at 184 pounds as he took care of NC State's Pat Carey with three takedowns in an 8-3 win.
Junior Kelby Smith continued his hot month of February following a title at the All-Academy Championships with a
7-0 win over KaRonne Jones at 197 pounds while freshman Luke Johnson was downed by NC State's Eloheim
Palma at heavyweight, 16-6.
NC State 28, The Citadel 18
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) pinned Pedram Rahmatabadi (NCST), 6:23
133: Tyler Sim (CIT) wins via forefit
141: Darrius Little (NCST) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 8-7
149: #1 Darrion Caldwell (NCST) pinned Derek Royster (CIT), 2:14
157: Colton Palmer (NCST) dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 3-1
165: Nijel Jones (NCST) pinned #6 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT), 6:00
174: Quinton Godley (NCST) pinned Kenneth Radford (CIT), 6:54
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. Pat Carey (NCST), 8-3
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) dec. KaRonne Jones (NCST), 7-0
HWT: Eloheim Palma (NCST) Luke Johnson (CIT)
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Newberry keeps No. 4 national ranking in final regular season poll
Trio of Wolves earn individual rankings
2/16/2011
EDMOND, Okla. - The Newberry College wrestling team held on to its No. 4 spot in the final version of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll which was released February 16.
The top nine squads in the rankings remained unchanged from the previous version of the poll while Upper Iowa moved to No. 10 and UNC Pembroke slipped to No. 11. The only three teams ahead of the scarlet and gray are Nebraska-Omaha, Augustana and St. Cloud State.
Three members of the squad have earned top eight rankings in their respective weight classes as well.
Moving up from eighth to sixth in the 125 lbs. weight class is Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.). In his first year competing at the Division II level, the junior has produced an impressive 24-3 record including an 18-1 mark in dual matches.
Also gaining ground in his weight class is Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.). The junior moved up from fifth to fourth in the 157 lbs. weight class and leads the team with 13 falls this season. Byrnes is one win away from becoming the second Newberry wrestler to enter the 30 win category this season.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) retained his No. 1 ranking in the 184 lbs. weight class. The senior has put together another outstanding season for the Wolves, compiling a 31-2 which includes a 20-1 record in dual matches.
For the full poll, click here .
The Wolves will wrap up their regular season tonight at home when they play host to the Trojans of Anderson University. The wrestling is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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No. 4 Wolves reclaim top spot in Super Region I poll
Scarlet and gray boast one representative in every weight class
2/14/2011
ERIE, Pa. - After slipping to No. 2 in the previous Super Region I poll, the Newberry College wrestling squad reclaimed the top spot it has been so familiar with in the latest version of the poll which was released today.
In addition to the unchallenged team ranking, the Wolves have a wrestler in the top six of all 10 weight classes. This is the second time in 2010-11 the scarlet and gray can claim to have held that particular accolade.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.), Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) and Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) are all ranked number one in their respective weight classes.
Byrnes went 2-0 in his 157 lbs. bouts since the last poll was released, pushing his 2010-11 record to 29-5 and improving his duals record to 17-2. Blanton also posted a perfect 2-0 mark and became the Wolves' first 30 win wrestler of the season. Since the previous rankings, the 184 lbs. Blanton also became Newberry's career wins leader and now has 130 victories for his career.
The 197 lbs. Reed earns the first No. 1 ranking of his career, likely resulting when the junior bested Shane Nolan - the previous No. 1 from UNC Pembroke. Reed has compiled a 21-8 record so far this season to go along with a 10-3 mark in dual matches.
Staying in third place in the 125 lbs. weight class was Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.). The junior picked another pair of wins since the previous poll was released and holds a dual match record of 18-1.
Jumping from fourth to third in the 133 lbs. slot was BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.). The freshman has put up an impressive 27-7 record in his first season of competition at the collegiate level which includes four technical falls.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) slipped from No. 1 to No. 2 in the 141 lbs. weight class. The sophomore recently became the career major decisions leader in Newberry history when he posted a 14-5 win over King's Francisco Bisono.
Cracking the rankings for the first time in 2010-11 is freshman Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.). The true freshman recently found his way into the starting lineup and has posted a 2-2 record in dual matches since the call. Borja owns a 16-9 overall record as well, and is looking to finish strong for the Wolves in the waning matches of the season.
In the 165 lbs. weight class, Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) kept his position at No. 6. The redshirt freshman nearly pulled off a tremendous upset against No. 1 nationally ranked Mike Williams from UNC Pembroke but fell 11-9 in the sudden victory period. Ridenour also boasts a 16-12 record.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) slipped from fourth to fifth in the 174 lbs. weight class. The senior went 2-0 since the previous poll was released and is the owner of a 14-12 overall mark.
Rounding out the members of Newberry in the top six is Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.). The junior has constructed one of his best seasons with a 23-6 record which included 11 falls and an 11-2 mark in dual matches.
For the full Super Region I poll, go here:
http://newberry.athleticsite.net/SuperRegionIRankings21411.pdf
The Wolves will conclude their duals 2010-11 duals schedule as they play host to Anderson in their final home match on February 16. The senior night match will begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Strong run in middle weight classes lifts Hillcrest in finale
Undefeated West-Oak wins key swing matches to claim first dual- match state title
West-Oak wins AAA wrestling title
Hanahan Hawks wrestlers cruise to state crown
Finally Theirs: B-E overcomes Chesterfield to win first wrestling title
B-E meets Chesterfield again for Class A wrestling title
’Cats, Rams seek first 4A title
West-Oak faces Chapin for the state wrestling championship
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Scarlet and gray whip Tornado 32-6 as Brown becomes career major decision leader
Sophomore scores 18th career major decision to help Wolves win 17th dual
2/11/2011
NEWBERRY, S.C. - Ten days after Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) reset the mark for career victories,
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) followed suit and set an all-time record of his own.
In his 141 lbs. bout, the sophomore became Newberry's career major decision leader by defeating King's
Francisco Bisono, 14-5, helping the hosts to a 32-6 victory over the Tornado. It took Brown only two seasons
to get his name permanently enshrined in the Newberry record books by picking up his 18th career major decision,
moving ahead of former Newberry great Cy Wainwright in the category.
With the victory, the No. 4 nationally ranked Wolves move to 5-1 against teams from Super Region II this season.
Getting the Wolves off to a quick start was the No. 8 125 lbs. wrestler in the country, Connor McDonald
(Rehoboth, Del.). The junior took a 6-1 lead over Richard Williams heading into the third period. A three
point near fall from the first year Division II competitor increased his lead before he registered his
24th victory of the season with a pin at the 5:54 mark.
After a close call against Timdarius Thuston of UNC Pembroke over a week ago, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) left
little in doubt in his 133 lbs. match against Caleb Myers. The freshman piled up 12 points over the first pair
of frames before allowing Myers his first point early in the third. Young added another five points in the third,
including a point for over five minutes of riding time to pick up his fourth technical fall victory of 2010-11
by a 17-1 tally.
In his historic match, Brown gained a 4-1 lead after one period against Bisono before finishing off the Tornado
in the last two periods. Five points in the second and another five in the third would give Brown his 26th victory
of the season and his 10th major decision of the season by way of a 14-5 score.
Coming off the first dual match victory of his career, Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) was involved in the closest
match of the evening as he took the mat in his 149 lbs. bout against Nic Stella. Borja had a 2-1 lead entering
the second period and added an escape point early in the frame to take a 3-1 lead. Stella would narrow the gap
with an escape point of his own in the third, but Borja stymied numerous takedown attempts by the Tornado to
take a 3-2 decision.
Perhaps taking a page out of Deral Brown's major decision booklet, Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) took the mat
in his 157 lbs. bout against John Brasher and quickly began pouring on the points. The No. 5 Byrnes took an
8-0 lead into the final frame and added another five scores to score a 13-0 major decision victory. The major
decision was just the first of the season for Byrnes as he earned his 29th victory.
After what was arguably his best match against No. 1 Mike Williams of UNC Pembroke over a week ago,
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) couldn't find the same spark as he had in the previous dual. Ridenour
managed only two points against his 165 lbs. competitor Patrick Spano, falling by a score of 8-2 and
dropping his record to 16-12.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) was looking to string together two or more wins for the first time in 2010-11
when he hit the mat in his 174 lbs. matchup with Jonathan Forbes. After a scoreless first period, Whitelock
struck first with a three-point near fall early in the second frame. The senior would add another four points
in the final period to earn a 7-1 win.
In the 184 lbs. weight class, Blanton picked up win number 130, besting Brandon Tressler. The defending
national champion led 2-0 to start the final period and rattled off seven points in the frame to earn a
9-0 major decision victory. The triumph also marked Blanton's 20th dual match victory of the season.
With the match in hand, Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) was given the nod at 197 lbs. Grisko was
still looking for his first dual match victory of the season, but it would have to wait as the redshirt
freshman fell 4-1 to Frank Morgan.
Finishing things up was Corey Anderson (Rockton, Ill.) who hadn't wrestled in nearly a month. The heavyweight
showed no signs of being worn down though, using a six point third period to bring down Dondricus Anderson, 11-5.
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Wolves boast three champions and 17 placers at Newberry Open
Scarlet and gray nab titles in 141, 197 and 285 lbs. weight classes
2/12/2011
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Newberry College wrestlers had a good showing at the second annual Newberry Open,
posting one placer in nine of the ten weight classes.
Brock Coutu (Griswold, Conn.), Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) and Corey Anderson (Rockton, Ill.)
wrestled their way to individual championships for the No. 4 Wolves.
Grapplers from Gardner-Webb, Limestone, UNC Pembroke, USC Lancaster, UNC Greensboro, American International,
Anderson and North Carolina made the trip to Eleazer Arena to take part in the Open.
Coutu finished the day with a 3-0 record en route to his 141 lbs. championship. The junior had two decisions
and a fall on the day to improve his 2010-11 record to 13-2. Grisko bested Matthew Walker and fellow
Newberry grappler Dave Newman (Toms River, N.J.) to take the 197 lbs. crown. Anderson ran the table with
a 4-0 mark to take the heavyweight championship.
Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.) finished his day with a 2-1 record en route to a third place finish at
the 125 lbs. weight class.
Jon Cronin (Las Vegas, Nev.) was the sole competitor for the Wolves at 133 lbs. and went 1-1 to take home
third place honors in the weight class.
At the 165 lbs. level, Tayler Decker (Desoto, Mo.) posted a 2-1 mark to earn third place in the weight class.
Decker bested Limestone's Matt Smith in the third place match by a 7-0 score.
Earning a runner-up finish in the 174 lbs. weight bracket was Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.). Carter
split his matches, 1-1, and found himself on the narrow end of a 5-4 tally against UNC's Andrew Petroski
in the championship match. Kyle Keoppen (Orlando, Fla.) went 1-2 and finished in fourth place in the
weight class for the Wolves as well.
In the third place match of the 184 lbs. weight class, it was Newberry against Newberry as T.J. Cayruth
(Irmo, S.C.) and Dustin Harvey (Marietta, Ga.) took to the mat. Harvey walked away with the third palce
finish after his 6-1 victory over the freshman Cayruth.
Newman and Zach Anderson (Dunwoody, Ga.) took home second and third place respectively in the 197 lbs. weight class.
In a heavyweight class which was teeming with Newberry competitors, Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) finished in second
place behind Anderson while John Gibson (New Castle, Del.) earned a fourth place finish.
For the full brackets from the Newberry Open, go here - http://newberry.athleticsite.net/2011NCOpenBrackets.pdf
The Wolves will return to action when they host Anderson for their final home dual meet of the season on February 16. The matchup will begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Blindness doesn't get in the way of her wrestling dream
Rams return to state wrestling finals
Lugoff-Elgin takes No. 1 Hillcrest to final bout
Lexington edges Fort Dorchester in state semifinals
Wildcats pull off big rally
Eagles cruise to spot in Saturday’s title match
St. James wrestling falls in Lower State final
Hanahan soars past Loris
Hanahan breaks through against Lions in Lower State wrestling final
Chesnee heads to 2A state wrestling championship
Third season a charm for Rentz and his Eagles
Hanahan and Loris renew rivalry
Broome edges rival Woodruff in wrestling playoffs
Chesnee rallies past Crescent in wrestling playoffs
The bigger the better for St. James wrestling
Chapin derails Hilton Head wrestlers
Rams to take on Lugoff-Elgin for Upper State wrestling title
Fort Mill wrestling out of playoffs
Bearcats lose first 5 of 6 matches
Demons eliminate Rock Hill from 4A playoffs
Wildcats advance to Lower State final
Chapin moves on to 3A semifinals
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To: AA Schools involved in upper-state / lower-state wrestling
From: Joan Cribb, AA Treasurer
Date: January, 2011
Re: INVOICE for entry fee for wrestling tournament
SCHOOL NAME ____________________________
Circle one: Upper State Lower State
The entry fee for the upper-state / lower state wrestling tournament is $50 per school.
Please send it at this time with this invoice.
Make checks payable to: AA Conference
Mail to:
AA Conference
c/o Joan Cribb
Waccamaw High School
2412 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29657
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February 8, 2011
Luvsandorj Named SoCon Wrestler of the Month for January
Spartanburg, S.C. - For the second time this season, sophomore Turtogtokh Luvsandorj has
been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Month.
The Bulldog was also named wrestler of the month in December and has racked up two SoCon
Wrestler of the Week awards this season.
Luvsandorj (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) surpassed the 30-win mark in January by going 8-2 in the
month with three pins. The sophomore has ascended to No. 6 in the national polls, becoming the
highest ranked wrestler in the SoCon this season and the highest ranked wrestler in Citadel
history.
He wrapped up action against SoCon competition by going 5-0 in the league and pinned three
consecutive opponents against Campbell, UNCG and VMI late in the month. He had a win over a
ranked opponent in No. 25 Kyle Blevins of Appalachian State.
Both of Luvsandorj's losses on the month were at the prestigious Lone Star Duals where he
dropped a tough 1-0 decision to No. 4 Tyler Caldwell of Oklahoma and a 5-3 decision to Utah
Valley's Jeb Clark.
The Citadel returns to action on Tuesday, Feb. 15 when they travel to NC State at 7 p.m. For
more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit the official website of The Citadel Athletics at
www.CitadelSports.com.
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Demons crash playoffs
Broome rallies to beat Cheraw in wrestling playoffs
Woodruff wrestling team cruises past Emerald
Chesnee uses fast start to reach third round
Dorman, Spartanburg fall short in wrestling
Rock Hill ousts Boiling Springs in wrestling
Dutch Fork wrestling knocks out Gaffney
Landrum wins 4 Region II-A individual wrestling titles
Rock Hill able to slip past Boiling Springs to advance
Sumter wrestlers make history
'Biggest Loser' competitor sells 1.5 lb. burger
Broome pins Pendleton in wrestling playoffs
Wigger seeking 3rd title
Hilton Head High looks off in first-round playoff win
Loris wrestling looks to continue dominance
Knights wrap up region wrestling title
Area high school wrestling teams begin quest for state championships
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February 6, 2011
Luvsandorj and Smith Win Titles, The Citadel Takes Second at All-Academy Championships
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel Wrestling team took home second place at the 17th annual All-
Academy Championships on Sunday at McAlister Field House.
The Bulldogs improved on their third place finish a season ago by sending six wrestlers into the
finals and taking home individual titles by top-seeded Turtogtokh Luvsandorj at 165 pounds and
by second-seeded Kelby Smith at 197 pounds.
The Citadel advanced nine wrestlers in the opening round, the most of any squad to take an early
team lead. In the semifinal round, six Bulldogs won to reserve a spot in the finals, while three
others rallied into the consolation brackets to advance to the third place championship matches.
Luvsandorj, who is ranked No. 6 in the country, was voted the most outstanding wrestler of the
tournament as voted on by the head coaches. He downed Army's Jake Vetter, 5-2 in the
championship match after posting an identical score against Merchant Marine's Vincent Renaut in
the semifinals. The sophomore now has 34 wins on the season.
Smith, who was the second seed, won all three of his matches by decision including a tight one
with Army's Daniel Mills in the semifinals, winning 3-2. In the final match, Smith's late second
period takedown proved to be the difference as he ousted Navy's Peter Huntley with a 5-3 win to
capture the crown.
Taking second place was Richard Alarcon at 125 pounds, his best finish at this event. Navy's
Aaron Kalil proved to be too much for the junior at he fell 10-1 in the championship match. Derek
Royster held off a late rally by Air Force's Josh Kreimier in the semifinal to advance, but couldn't
fend off top-seeded Daniel Young of Army in the final match.
Also capturing second place was J.C. Oddo at 174, who never recovered from hard takedown by
top-seeded Matt DeMichiel of Navy. Justin Sparrow had perhaps one of the most exciting
matches of the day in the semifinal round when he took down Air Force's Kazden Ikehara in
overtime for the sudden victory win to advance. The Midshipmen's Luke Rebertus was all over
the Bulldog in the final though as he fell, 12-1.
Other placers for The Citadel included a third place finish by Pierre Frazile at 157 pounds. He led
most of his semifinal match against Army's Jimmy Rafferty, but the Black Knight put in a furious
rally to win, 10-9. Frazile then fought through the consolation bracket and defeated Merchant
Marine's Dan Twito in the third place match, 3-2. Jordan Dix and Tyler Sim both finished in fourth
place at 141 pounds and 133 pounds respectively.
Navy won the overall title for the sixth time in the last seven years for the record 10th team title.
The Citadel finished in second, followed by Army and Air Force.
The Citadel Results by Weight Class
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) fall Robby Zyko (Norwich), 2:15
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) dec. Travis Coffey (Army), 4-0
125: Aaron Kalil (NAVY) major dec. Richard Alarcon (CIT), 10-1
Alarcon places second
133: Tyler Sim (CIT) dec. Pat Graham (MMA), 8-4
133: Allen Stein (NAVY) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 7-3
133: Tyler Sim (CIT) dec. Luke Todd (VMI), 3-1
133: Connor Hanafee (ARMY) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 5-2
Sim places fourth
141: Jordan Dix (CIT) pinned James Beshada (MMA), 3:10
141: Dustin Haislip (NAVY) fall Jordan Dix (CIT), 2:30
141: Jordan Dix (CIT) maj. dec. Scott Coull (CGA), 19-7
141: Cole VonOhlen (AFA) med. for. Jordan Dix (CIT)
Dix places fourth
149: Derek Royster (CIT) tech. fall Angel Serrano (CGA), 18-2
149: Derek Royster (CIT) dec. Josh Kreimier (AFA), 9-8
149: Daniel Young (ARMY) major dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 11-0
Royster places second
157: Pierre Frazile (CIT) tech. fall Angel Serrano (CGA), 18-2
157: Jimmy Rafferty (ARMY) dec. Pierre Frazile, 10-9
157: Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Andy Snyder (CGA), 3-2
157: Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Dan Twitto (MMA), 3-2
Frazile places third
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) fall Mike Babbin (NOR), 2:14
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Vincent Renaut (MMA), 5-2
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Jake Vetter (ARMY), 5-2
Luvsandorj wins title
174: J.C. Oddo (CIT) fall Ryan Tompkins (Army), 1:42
174: J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. Justin Diesel (MMA), 4-2
174: Matt DeMichiel (NAVY) fall J.C. Oddo (CIT), 2:11
Oddo places second
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) major dec. Mike Gorman (ARMY), 9-0
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. Kazden Ikehara (AFA), 3-1 SV1
184: Luke Rebertus (NAVY) major dec. Justin Sparrow (CIT), 12-1
Sparrow places second
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) dec. Evan Dill (VMI), 11-4
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) dec. Daniel Mills (ARMY), 3-2
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) dec. Peter Huntley (NAVY), 5-3
Smith wins title
HWT: Jared Erickson (AFA) maj. dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 12-4
HWT: Luke Johnson (CIT) fall John Manganiello (CGA), 2:50
HWT: Judd Connell (MMA) maj. dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 10-2
Team Results
Navy - 117.5
The Citadel - 86.5
Army - 82.5
Air Force - 64
Merchant Marine - 36.5
VMI - 22.5
Coast Guard - 3.5
Norwich - 1.5
The Citadel returns to action on Tuesday, Feb 15 when they travel to Raleigh, N.C for a dual with NC State at 7
p.m. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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Wolves stay put at No. 4 in national rankings
Three wrestlers in top eight of their weight classes
2/4/2011
EDMOND, Okla. - The Newberry College wrestling squad has retained its No. 4 spot in the latest rendition of the
NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll which was released late yesterday (Feb. 3).
Joining the scarlet and gray in the top five are Nebraska-Omaha at No. 1, Augustana at No. 2, St. Cloud State
at No. 3 and Central Oklahoma at No. 5. The top five teams remained the same since the last poll was released
but there were some major shakeups in spots six through ten. Pittsburgh-Johnstown rose from 12th to sixth while
Grand Canyon jumped from 13th to seventh. Minnesota State lost one spot, falling from seventh to eighth while
Nebraska-Kearney gained two spots, advancing from 11th to ninth. UNC Pembroke fell from sixth to 10th.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) represents the first of three Wolves grapplers who are ranked in the top eight
of their respective weight classes. The junior currently sits at eighth in the 125 lbs. weight class, down three
spots from his fifth place ranking in the last poll. In his first season at the Division II level, McDonald has
put together a stellar 23-3 record which includes a near-perfect 17-1 tally in dual matches. McDonald is also 14-1 in his last 15 matches.
Sean Byrnes went from sixth to fifth in the 157 lbs. weight class after posting a 5-0 record since the last
version of the rankings. One of his wins came over No. 4 ranked Seth Phalen of West Liberty - a 9-6 decision
at the Super Region I Duals. The junior has constructed a 28-5 record and leads the team in falls with 13 in
2010-11. Byrnes also owns a 16-2 record in dual matches.
Despite suffering his first dual match setback of the season, Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) is still
ranked No. 1 in the 184 lbs. weight class. The defending national champion recently became Newberry's career
wins leader, surpassing Cy Wainwright for the laurel. The two-time All-American was the first wrestler for the
Wolves to get to 30 wins this season, and now owns a 30-2 record. The senior has also put up a 19-1 record in dual matches.
For the full NCAA Division II poll, go here -
http://www.bronchosports.com/documents/2011/2/3/Division_II_Wrestling_Rankings.pdf?id=1521
The No. 4 Wolves will hit the mats once again when they face King (Tenn.) on February 11.
The match is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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February 4, 2011
The Citadel Set to Host 17th Annual All-Academy Championships on Sunday
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel Wrestling team will host the 17th annual All-Academy Championships on Sunday
at McAlister Field House. Action will begin at 9 a.m. on three different mats.
The Citadel will be hosting the event for the first since 2005. The Bulldogs are in search of their first All-Academy
team title, but have 14 All-Academy individual titles.
Two current Bulldogs hold All-Academy titles. Redshirt senior Tyler Sim will be attempting to capture his second
title, this time at 133 pounds. In 2009, he won the title at 125 pounds. Last year at Navy, Odie Delaney took home
the heavyweight title. Delaney is redshirting this season.
The Bulldogs finished in third place in last year's event held in Annapolis, Md. Navy won last year's event and has
won five of the last six All-Academy team titles. The Midshipmen have nine total titles, the most of any school.
Two Bulldogs are looking to capture titles for the first time after falling just short last season. Redshirt junior J.C.
Oddo has come in second place in both the 2009 and 2010 tournaments. Redshirt senior Derek Royster looks to
cap his career with a title after taking third in 2009 and second place last season in Annapolis.
Three first time All-Academy placers will look to improve their sport from a season ago as sophomore Turtogtokh
Luvsandorj and junior Kelby Smith both captured third place, while sophomore Jordan Dix finished fourth.
Looking to place for the first time is junior Richard Alarcon at 125 pounds, junior Pierre Frazile at 157 pounds,
redshirt junior Justin Sparrow at 184 pounds and true freshman Luke Johnson at heavyweight.
Probable Starters: Richard Alarcon (125), Tyler Sim (133), Jordan Dix (141), Derek Royster (149), Pierre Frazile
(157), No. 6 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (165), J.C. Oddo (174), Justin Sparrow (184), Kelby Smith (197) and Luke
Johnson (Heavyweight).
Schedule of Events
7:00 a.m. - Weigh-In
8:00 a.m. - Doors open to the public
9:00 a.m. - Preliminary Round Starts
11:00 a.m. - Semifinals and first round of consolations
1:00 p.m. - Consolation semifinal round
3:00 p.m. - Finals and Consolations finals start
Admission
$6 for adults
$3 for fans 18 and under
Tickets will be available at the door. Cash only please.
Teams
Air Force
Army
Coast Guard
The Citadel
Merchant Marine
Navy
Norwich
VMI
Live Video
The All-Academy Championships will be streamed live on CitadelSports.com with three cameras on all three
mats.
Live Blog
There will be a live blog of all of the action on Sunday at CitadelSports.com. where fans can ask questions and
get updates throughout the competition.
Merchandise
All-Academy Championships t-shirts will be on sale during the event along with Bulldog wrestling gear.
For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com or log on to twitter.com/citadelsports.
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1A-2A Lower State Wrestling Tournament
At Swansea High School
February 18-19, 2011
Lodging Information
Masters Inn
West Columbia Knox Abbott
613 Knox Abbott Drive
Cayce, SC 29033
(803)-796-4300
(803)-796-2743
colka@mastersinn.com
Country Hearth Inn & Suites
Cayce/West Columbia
3020 Charleston Hwy
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803)-794-7500
(803)-794-7284
www.countryhearth.com
countryhearthcayce@yahoo.com
Days Inn & Suites Airport
110 Branch Road
West Columbia, Sc 29169
Email:daysinn31354@gmail.com
Tel: 803-796-0044
Fax: 803-796-3516
www.daysinn.com/hotel/313554
Airport Inn 1935 Airport Blvd.
Hwy 302 (I 26 Exit 113)
Cayce, S.C. 29033
1803-936-0015
Sleep Inn
2208-A Airport Blvd
I-26, Exit 113
Hwy 302, Airport Blvd.
West Columbia, SC 29170
Tel: 803-926-9260
Fax: 803-791-9325
sleepinnwestcola@gmail.com
choicehotels.com
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
Columbia-Airport (Cayce)
2245 Airport Blvd.
Cayce, SC 29033
Tel 803-794-6200
Fax 803-794-6270
www.countryinns.com
American Inn
1617 Charleston Hwy.
West Columbia, SC 29169
(I-77 Exit 1, I-26 Exit 115
2 miles on Rt. Charleston Hwy. 321
Phone 803-796-3714
Fax 803-796-3716
Hotel Information:
All hotels are within 30 minutes of Swansea Make sure when calling hotels you say you’re in town
for Lower State Wrestling Tournament
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February 2, 2011
Luvsandorj Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week Again
Spartanburg, S.C. - The Citadel's Turtogtokh Luvsandorj has been named Southern Conference
Wrestler of the Week for all competitions from January 26 - February 1.
It is the second time this season that the sophomore has nabbed this honor. He was also named
SoCon Wrestler of the Week on Jan. 5 as well as SoCon Wrestler of the Month in December.
Luvsandorj won both of his SoCon duals over the weekend, finishing the season a perfect 5-0 in
conference. On Friday, he pinned VMI's Ted Gottwald halfway through the first period at the 1:24
mark and helped the Bulldogs down the Keydets, 27-13.
On Sunday at Chattanooga, Luvsandorj had no problem with UTC's Dan Waddell in a 9-4
decision.
Luvsandorj is now 31-6 on the season and ranked in the top 10 nationally of all five major polls.
The sophomore is 8-1 against nationally-ranked competition.
The Citadel returns to action on Sunday when they host the 17th annual All-Academy
Championships. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit the official website of The
Citadel Athletics at www.CitadelSports.com.
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Blanton becomes career wins leader as No. 4 Wolves punish No. 6 Braves, 36-6
Senior scores 129th career triumph by pinning Shiheem Bryant
2/1/2011
NEWBERRY, S.C. - One of the most decorated athletes in Newberry history, Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.)
wrestled his way to yet another laurel as the senior became Newberry's career wins leader with a pin of
No. 6 UNC Pembroke's Shiheem Bryant at the 1:12 mark of the 184 lbs. bout.
The historic victory was a part of a 36-6 walloping laid on the No. 6 UNC Pembroke Braves by No. 4 Newberry.
The win marked the third triumph for the scarlet and gray over a top 10 squad this season and was the eighth
time in 2010-11 that the Wolves have beaten a team by 30 points or more. More gaudy figures for the Wolves
include an output of 636 total points for the pack this season, good for an average of 31.8 per dual.
Newberry has held the competition to just 186 total points this season which averages out to a paltry 9.3 points
per match.
After the Wolves were staked to an early lead thanks to Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) picking up a win after
a forfeit in the 125 lbs. weight slot from UNCP, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) took the mat looking to gain his 26th
victory of the season. Young and Timdarius Thurston battled through a scoreless first period of the 133 lbs. bout
before Newberry's No. 5 grappler began to produce points. The freshman scored five points in the second and looked
to be on his way to an easy victory before things nearly went sour in the third. Thurston scored a trio of takedowns
in the final period, but Young tallied a pair of escape points and picked up a riding time point to fend off the
upset bid of Thurston.
In a rematch of the 141 lbs. semifinal bout which occurred at the Midwest Classic nearly two months ago, Deral Brown
(Elgin, S.C.) and Tyquan Easton took to the mat at the 141 lbs. level. Offense was hard to come by in the match, but
Brown manufactured an escape point in the second and held the lead until the third period. Easton evened things up
with a point of his own, and the match seemed to be headed for a one minute sudden victory round. Unfortunately,
Easton was able to score a takedown with just one second remaining in the bout to take a 3-1 decision over Brown.
Still searching for the first dual victory of his young career, Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) sauntered under the
spotlight at the 149 lbs. weight class. Borja came out looking to end things early against Joe Figueroa, tallying
nine points in the first frame alone. The freshman would put up six more points in the second before adding a takedown
in the third and registering his first dual win of his career via an 18-1 technical fall.
Facing Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) has been a painful outing for many a grappler and Chris Foy found out why in the
157 lbs. wrestle. After a takedown just 13 seconds into the bout, Byrnes began his usual process of trying to inflict
as much discomfort as possible to his opponent by twisting and bending Foy every which way around the mat, eliciting
myriad cheers from the Newberry faithful. The No. 6 wrestler picked up his team leading 13th pin of the season at the
1:09 mark with a wicked chokehold.
In what looked like a sure victory on paper for the Braves, Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) found himself with the
tall task of trying to take down No. 1 Mike Williams in the 165 lbs. category. Ridenour found himself trailing 4-1
after one frame, but began to chip away in the second. The redshirt freshman evened the match at four after three
second period scores, setting the scene for a chaotic third period. Ridenour took the fight to Williams, picking up
a pair of takedowns and an escape point in the third, but the Brave would produce five points of his own and the bout
would have to be settled in a sudden victory frame. Williams was able to produce a takedown late in the period for an
11-9 decision.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) was the competitor for the Wolves at 174 lbs. and had his way with Jordan Ford.
Whitelock scored six points in the first period and added another four with a pair of two-point near falls in the
second. Whitelock also accumulated over six minutes of riding time and picked up an 11-0 major decision.
In the highlight of the evening, Blanton never trailed against Bryant in the 184 lbs. battle. The two-time All-American
opened up with five points thanks to a takedown and a three-point near fall. Bryant would respond with three points
before a reversal from Blanton would give the defending national champion the lead for good. Six seconds later, Blanton
put away Bryant for good with his 12th fall of the season and his 129th career victory.
Showing his penchant for overtime matches, Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) found himself in another, this time with
Shane Nolan. With the scoreboard reading 1-1, Reed scored a takedown 11 seconds into the sudden victory frame to
walk away with his 10th dual victory of the season, 3-1.
Finishing things up for the Wolves was Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.). The senior was down after two periods but
put six points on the board in the final frame to take the heavyweight bout from James De La Riva. Elkins first
scored an escape point before scoring a takedown and a three-point near fall in the final ten seconds of the match
for a 6-1 decision.
The scarlet and gray will enjoy a ten-day layoff before taking to the mats again when they host King (Tenn.) on
February 11. The match is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Brittany Delgado (from Hillcrest H.S.) wins 2nd WCWA National Title
1/29/2011 2:20:21 AM
ATHERTON, Calif. - Oklahoma City University pulled out its third consecutive Women's College Wrestling Association
championship as four Stars captured individual titles Saturday at Hayne-Prim Pavilion.
The Stars led the team points 117-96, overtaking Simon Fraser (British Columbia) by winning nine of 10 bouts in
the championship finals and third-place matches. OCU had 13 all-Americans.
Nicole Woody at 44 kilograms (97 pounds), Ashley Hudson at 59 (130), Kristie Davis at 67 (147) and
BRITTANY DELGADO at 80 (176) became national champions for OCU. Michaela Hutchison finished as runner-up at
55 (121). Hudson took home the outstanding wrestler of the tournament award.
Stars taking third place were Kristi Garr at 48 (105), Joey Miller at 51 (112), Sheila McCabe at 59 (130),
Tessa Plana at 63 (138), Brittney Roberts at 67 and Melissa Simmons at 72 (158). McCabe, a senior from
El Cajon, Calif., took third for the second year in a row.
Finishing fifth place were Amberle Montgomery at 63 and Karon Scott at 90 (200). Scott, a senior from
Austin, Texas, finished her OCU career as a three-time all-American. Scott finished as a 95-kilo finalist
as a freshman and third place as a sophomore.
“This was amazing,” OCU coach Archie Randall said. “The girls did a great job. They closed hard. We won matches
over people we lost to earlier. We struggled, but they pushed hard.”
Hudson and Woody became OCU's first four-time WCWA all-Americans. Hudson finished fourth at 55 as a freshman,
runner-up at 55 as a sophomore, then third at 59 as a junior. Woody was runner-up at 48 as a freshman, third
at 48 as a sophomore, then runner-up at 44 last season.
Hudson defeated Cianah Hee of Cumberlands (Ky.) 1-0, 3-1 for the 59-kilogram championship. Hudson secured her title
with a two-point takedown to go up 3-0 in the second period. Hudson avenged a loss to Hee in the NWCA National Duals.
A senior from Wildwood, Mo., Hudson made the championship finals by winning 4-3, 4-1 over Tanya Kusse of Lindenwood (Mo.).
Hudson's first two matches of the day ended as technical falls before she won 5-1, 4-0 over Haylee Childs of King in the
quarterfinals.
“I've gotten every place,” Hudson said. “It was always a sad feeling at the end of the year. It's awesome now.”
Randall said, “Ashley had a great year. She was upset by Hee at the NWCAs, but she dominated tonight.”
Woody captured the championship 6-0, 7-0 over Daphne-Ann Hodgson of Simon Fraser. Woody notched two two-point takedowns
in the first period and three two-point moves in the second.
A senior from Gambrills, Md., Woody advanced to the 44-kilo final with a 7-0, 6-0 victory over Michiko Araki of Simon Fraser.
Araki turned Woody during the second period, but failed to score points on Woody. Woody scored to finish the technical fall
and end the bout.
Woody's 5-0, 6-0 win over Breanna Gedeon of Lindenwood advanced her past the quarterfinals.
To prepare for the WCWA Championships, Woody cut weight from her normal 48 kilos (105 pounds).
“It was the hardest part of the tournament,” Woody said. “It's about time.”
Randall said, “Nicole Woody finally reached her goal of being a national champion. She was focused, and she went down a
weight class.”
Davis overwhelmed Christen Paysse of Cumberlands 6-0, 6-0 for the 67-kilo championship. Davis ended the match by technical
fall with 1:32 to go in the second period.
A junior from Mustang, Okla., Davis made the 67 final with two pins and a technical fall. Davis pinned Jenna McLatchy of
Simon Fraser 48 seconds into the second period after winning the first 6-0.
Davis aims to make a push for the 2012 Olympics. Davis turned 32 on Jan. 24. She has three daughters ? Kayla, Bryleigh and
Lilly ? and is married to OCU assistant coach Link Davis.
Davis' title follows two years away from the mat having her third daughter and recovering from injury. She started rounding
into shape during the summer during international competition.
“It was a nice way to end the season,” Kristie Davis said. “It's been a long journey. OCU is a good place for me to be.
It's been tremendous.”
Davis added WCWA champion to her nine Women's World Championships medals.
“Of all the medals she's won, this was important to her because it's a team thing,” Randall said. “She was worried that she
wouldn't win it. She won this for the team.”
DELGADO finished as 80-kilogram national champion after pinning Leya-Justi Luafalemana of Jamestown (N.D.) at the 1:04 mark
in the second period.
A junior from FOUNTAIN INN SC, DELGADO pinned her way into the final. She picked up a fall in 1:20 over Lisa Tinney of Cumberlands,
then finished up her semifinal match with Chelsey Fleming of Jamestown in 37 seconds.
“It's great,” DELGADO said. “My freshman year has made me appreciate these past two years. I ended up having surgery at the end
of my freshman year after I wrestled injured all year. That pushes me now.”
A two-time champion, Delgado switched to 95 and won the national title last season.
“From where she was as a freshman, she has become an outstanding wrestler,” Randall said.
Helen Maroulis of Simon Fraser took the 55-kilo title with a 7-1, 1-2, 2-1 victory over Hutchison. In the third third period,
Hutchison took two shots and finished her second attempt with a one-point takedown with 38 seconds left. Maroulis answered with
two one-point takedowns.
A junior from Soldotna, Alaska, Hutchison rolled to two pins to start her day. Hutchison nearly had a third pin before settling
for a 7-0, 3-1 semifinals victory over Shauna Isbell of Lindenwood.
OCU now has 39 national titles in all sports.
Women's College Wrestling Association Championships
At Atherton, Calif.
Haynes-Prim Pavilion
Team Scoring: 1. Oklahoma City, 117; 2. Simon Fraser (British Columbia) 96; 3. Cumberlands (Ky.), 66; 4. King (Tenn.), 57;
5. Jamestown (N.D.), 40; 6. Lindenwood (Mo.), 30; 7. Missouri Valley, 22; 8. Menlo (Calif.), 16; 9. Missouri Baptist, 16;
10. Northern Michigan, 12; 11. Yakima Valley (Wash.), 3.
Championship Finals
44 (97): Nicole Woody, Oklahoma City, tech. fall Daphne-Ann Hodgson, Simon Fraser, 6-0, 7-0
48 (105): Victoria Anthony, Simon Fraser, pinned Emily Martin, King, 1:29
51 (112): Gabrielle Henry, Cumberlands, dec. Sluberski Carlene, Northern Michigan, 3-0, 3-2
55 (121): Helen Maroulis, Simon Fraser, dec. Michaela Hutchison, Oklahoma City, 7-1, 1-2, 2-1
59 (130): Ashley Hudson, Oklahoma City, dec. Cianah Hee, Cumberlands, 1-0, 3-1
63 (138): Danielle Lappage, Simon Fraser, dec. Alli Ragan, King, 5-0, 9-2
67 (147): Kristie Davis, Oklahoma City, tech. fall Christen Paysse, Cumberlands, 6-0, 6-0
72 (158): Mei Ling Keiki, Missouri Baptist, dec. Kendra Lewis, Lindenwood, 5-0, 4-0
80 (176): Brittany Delgado, Oklahoma City pinned Leya-Justi Luafalemana, Jamestown, 4-0, 1:04
90 (200): Marina Lambert, King, pinned Hilary Greening, Simon Fraser, 1:46
Championship Quarterfinals
Brittany Delgado, OCU, pinned Lisa Tinney, Cumberlands, 1:20
Championship Semifinals
Brittany Delgado, OCU, pinned Chelsey Fleming, Jamestown, 0:37
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2011 A/AA Upper State
Wrestling Championships
Crescent High School
Upper State A-AA Coaches:
Crescent High School is proud to host the Individual Upper State Championships this season. It is our
goal to bring you and your team a quality tournament. Enclosed you will find information for you and
your team/fans concerning this year’s tourney. If at any time you have a question or concern, please
feel free to contact me at school, email, or home. I will respond as quickly as possible.
Best of luck for the remainder of the season, and I look forward to seeing you at the seeding meeting.
SEEDING MEETING:
When: February 15h at 9:00 A.M.
Where: Crescent High School. Please report to the main office and you will be directed to the room.
Please fax your roster sheet to me by Sunday, February 13h. The roster will not be final (as you may
make changes at the meeting), but will speed up the process on Wednesday. You will find a roster sheet
enclosed. Please include record and winning percentage!
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: (Any changes will be noted at the seeding meeting).
Friday, February 18th
Weigh-In 4:00-5:00
Coach’s Meeting 5:00-5:30
Round 1 5:30-7:00 (3 mats)
Round 2 Championship 7:00-8:30 (3 mats)
Round 1 Consolation 8:30-9:30 (3mats)
Saturday, February 19-*th
Weigh-In 8:00-9:00
Coach’s Meeting 9:00-9:30
Round 2 Consolation 9:30 (3mats)
Championship Semi-Finals (3mats)
Lunch Break
Round 3 Consolations (3mats)
Consolation Semi-Finals (3mats)
Consolation Finals/Championship Finals (3mats)
Entry Fee: $50.00 payable to SCHSL, AA conference. (See attachment)
Admission: $6.00 per day.
Concessions will be available during both days. No Food or Drinks will be allowed in the main gym.
We will have a space for food and drinks for teams in the hallway beside the gym. You are welcome
to bring your own table to put your food on and it will save time for me. I got this idea from
Woodruff coach. Bring your own table for food or use the floor space provided. NO CAN DRINKS allowed
any where. DO NOT BRING CAN DRINKS into the GYM or they will have to be taking back to the bus!
Certified Trainers will be available for assistance.
A hospitality room will be provided for Coaches, Trainers, Officials, and Table Workers only.
Please help us with this!
Since the A/AA Upper State is a qualifying tournament for individuals, no team score will be kept.
Your bus will be park in the bus parking lot beside the new gym. The bus parking lot will be
lock down during wrestling. No cars!
Sincerely,
Anthony Martin
Head Wrestling Coach
martina@anderson3.k12.sc.us
Work: 864-352-6145
Cell: 803-920-1864
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2010 A-AA Upper State Qualifier Seeding Information for Coaches
A-AA Upper State Coaches Reminder!
* Seeding Meeting: The seeding meeting will take place at Crescent High School on Tuesday, February 15th
at 9:00 a.m. We will be meeting in Coach Martin Room Number 114. Please report to the front office to
sign in. I am requesting that each coach fill out the team information sheet and return via email to
me no later than February 13th at 3:30 pm. This is so I can prepare each wrestler’s name by weight class
and school in a way that will assist tremendously in cutting down the amount of time needed for the meeting.
COACHES MUST HAVE WRESTLERS NAMES, WEIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS BEFORE SEEDING MEETING STARTS! Please circle
on the roster if you will/will not be attending the seeding meeting!
* Seeding Criteria: This is the proposed baseline seeding criteria that will be used for seeding wrestlers.
This criterion will start at the top with head to head and work its way down. This is again a proposed criterion,
we the coaches may vote to alter or amend this criterion prior to the seeding meeting beginning. *In the event of
a tie we will look to victories over common opponents followed by most pins. We will seed all wrestlers with a
winning record and draw the remaining wrestlers in via a blind draw.
***There will be a 10 match minimum or the wrestler will be drawn for seed.
1. Head to Head
2. Record/Winning percentage
3. State Champion
4. Multiple State Placers
5. State Placer
6. Multiple State Qualifier
7. State Qualifier
Please use the attached form below to send in your wrestlers information to me before Monday Feb. 13th 3:30 deadline!
This will help assist us in providing you and your team with the highest possible quality Upper State tourney!
If we can do anything to improve, please let us know! Best of luck in the coming weeks,
Coach Anthony Martin, Crescent Wrestling
Office: 864-352-2308, FAX: 864-352-2308, Cell: 803-920-1864 Email: martina@anderson3.k12.sc.us
School:___________________________ Coach:_______________________________
Phone number School__________________ home:______________ cell____________
I will will not (please circle) attend the seeding meeting!
Wt: Name Record Wining percentage State Place/Qualifier
105:__________________________________________________________________________
114:__________________________________________________________________________
121:__________________________________________________________________________
127:__________________________________________________________________________
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Cardinals continue domination at wrestling championships
St. James locks up region wrestling title with win over Socastee
Hilton Head wrestlers finish perfect run through region
Beaufort High wrestlers pick up key region win
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January 30, 2011
Luvsandorj and Sim Pick Up Wins, Bulldogs Fall at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tenn. - The Citadel Wrestling team completed Southern Conference action for the season on
Sunday afternoon with a disappointing 26-6 loss to Chattanooga at Maclellan Gym.
The loss drops the Bulldogs to 7-10 overall on the season and finish with a league mark of 3-2. The Mocs improve
to 7-9 overall and 1-0 in the league. It was the 31st consecutive conference victory for UTC and their seventh
straight win over The Citadel.
Starting things off at 149 pounds, Alex Hudson doubled up Derek Royster, 10-5. Pierre Frazile then lost a
heartbreaker as No. 29 Josh Condon took down the Bulldog as time expired at the end of the third period in a tie
match to win, 3-1.
No. 6 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj then collected his 31st win of the season and finishes the season at a perfect 5-0 in
the Southern Conference at 165 pounds when he used three first period takedowns to beat UTC's Dan Waddell,
9-4. Another Bulldog would run into a tough loss at 174 pounds as No. 31 J.C. Oddo lost to Brandon Wright in
sudden victory overtime, 5-3.
The Mocs' No. 19 Jason McCroskey scored a takedown in every period to dispose of Justin Sparrow at 184
pounds, 8-2. Niko Brown's third period takedown was the difference ay 197 pounds as he slipped past Kelby
Smith, 5-3. UTC's Robert Prigmore had little problem with freshman Luke Johnson at heavyweight, winning 10-2.
Turning over the lineup, Chattanooga's Prescott Garner held off Richard Alarcon at 125 pounds, 9-8. Tyler Sim
then scored the second Bulldog victory of the day behind two first period takedowns of Adam Wilson at 133
pounds for a 7-4 win.
At 141 pounds, No. 8 Cody Cleveland jumped all over Jordan Dix for an 11-1 major decision to conclude the
match.
Chattanooga 26, The Citadel 6
149: Alex Hudson (UTC) dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 10-5
157: #29 Josh Condon (UTC) dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 3-1
165: #6 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Dan Waddell (UTC), 9-4
174: Brandon Wright (UTC) dec. #31 J.C. Oddo (CIT), 5-3
184: #19 Jason McCroskey (UTC) dec. Justin Sparrow (CIT), 8-2
197: Niko Brown (UTC) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 5-3
HWT: Robert Prigmore (UTC) major dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 10-2
125: Prescott Garner (UTC) dec. Richard Alarcon (CIT), 9-8
133: Tyler Sim (CIT) dec. Adam Wilson (UTC), 7-4
141: #8 Cody Cleveland (UTC) major dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 11-1
The Citadel returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 6 when they host the 17th annual All-Academy Championships at
McAlister Field House. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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January 28, 2011
All-Academy Championships Event Information
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel Wrestling team will host the 17th annual All-Academy Championships on Sunday,
Feb. 6 at McAlister Field House.
Schedule of Events
7:00 a.m. - Weigh-In
8:00 a.m. - Doors open to the public
9:00 a.m. - Preliminary Round Starts
11:00 a.m. - Semifinals and first round of consolations
1:00 p.m. - Consolation semifinal round
3:00 p.m. - Finals and Consolations finals start
Admission
$6 for adults
$3 for fans 18 and under
Tickets will be available at the door. Cash only please.
Teams
Air Force
Army
Coast Guard
The Citadel
Merchant Marine
Navy
Norwich
VMI
Merchandise
All-Academy Championships t-shirts will be on sale during the event along with Bulldog wrestling gear.
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January 28, 2011
Bulldog Wrestling Slams VMI, 27-13
Lexington, Va. - The Citadel Wrestling team improved to 3-1 in the Southern Conference on Friday night with a
convincing 27-13 win over VMI at Cocke Hall on Alumni Night.
The Bulldogs (7-9, 3-1) won their fourth consecutive dual with the Keydets (3-6, 0-1) and the fifth matchup in their
last six meetings.
Things started well for The Citadel as Richard Alarcon pinned VMI's Charles Gray at 125 pounds in the second
period at the 4:14 mark. Tyler Sim continued momentum for the Bulldogs as he downed the Keydets' Luke Todd,
6-2, at 133 pounds to give the Bulldogs an early 9-0 team lead.
At 141 pounds, VMI's David Yost was able to slip past Jordan Dix with a second period takedown, 3-1, to snap
the sophomore's win streak. Derek Royster had no problem at 149 pounds as he registered three takedown and
two near falls in the first period to dominate the Keydets' Jacob Barton in a tech fall win at the 6:11 mark.
Wrestling for the first time at 157 pounds, Nick LaFevre then dropped a tough 3-2 decision to VMI's Mike Burnett,
who used a late third period takedown to score the win.
No. 6 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj picked up his 30th win of the season when he pinned VMI's Ted Gottwald early in the
first period at the 1:24 mark at 165 pound to move the Bulldogs in front, 20-6. Tied at two heading to the final
period, the Keydets then registered an upset at 174 pounds when Matt Brock upended No. 31 J.C. Oddo, 4-2,
with a late takedown. Justin Sparrow continued his hot streak at 184 pounds as he disposed of John Dommert, 6-
4.
Kelby Smith would register the final points of the evening for the Bulldogs with a 15-5 major decision of VMI's
Josh Phillips. No. 13 Josh Wine had no trouble with Luke Johnson at heavyweight, taking the match with a major
decision of 10-2 to conclude the scoring.
The Citadel 27, VMI 13
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) pinned Charles Gray (VMI), 4:14
133: Tyler Sim (CIT) dec. Luke Todd (VMI), 6-2
141: David Yost (VMI) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 3-1
149: Derek Royster (CIT) tech fall Jacob Barton (VMI), 6:11
157: Mike Burnett (VMI) dec. Nick LaFevre (CIT), 3-2
165: #6 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) pinned Ted Gottwald (VMI), 1:24
174: Matt Brock (VMI) dec. #31 J.C. Oddo (CIT), 4-2
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. John Dommert (VMI), 6-4
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) major dec. Josh Phillips (VMI), 15-5
HWT: #13 Josh Wine (VMI) major dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 10-2
The Bulldogs return to action on Sunday when they conclude their SoCon slate for the season at Chattanooga at
2 p.m. Live stats will be available and a full recap and agate of action will be posted after the dual. For more
information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com or visit twitter.com/citadelsports.
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January 23, 2011
Wrestling Falls to UNC Greensboro, 22-14
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel Wrestling team fell behind early and could not recover as they fell to UNC
Greensboro on Sunday afternoon, 22-14, at McAlister Field House.
The Bulldogs (6-9, 2-1) fell behind 19-3 to start the match and managed to cut lead to 19-15, but the Spartans (4-
7, 2-0) held onto the win late behind a tech fall, an overtime win and a win awarded via disqualification. It is the
seventh consecutive win for UNC Greensboro over The Citadel.
Starting at heavyweight, No. 18 Peter Sturgeon of UNCG used three early takedowns and a total of five in the
match to down freshman Luke Johnson, 12-6, giving the Spartans an early team lead.
At 125, a back-and-forth affair saw Richard Alarcon get a first period takedown of the UNCG's Manny Ramirez.
The second period saw both wrestlers get a takedown and a pair of escapes by Alarcon would move him in front,
6-3, heading to the final stanza. Ramirez escaped to start off the third and got a late takedown to send the match
to overtime. Ramirez wasted no time in overtime to grab the victory, 8-6, with a takedown.
The Spartans' Jamel Johnson used three first period takedowns to control Tyler Sim at 133 pounds. After just
registering escape points, Sim was able to cut the lead to 7-10 with a takedown in the third, but two more Johnson
takedowns would salt away the win, 16-9 to put the Spartans in front, 9-0.
At 141, Jordan Dix struck first with a takedown. UNCG's Michael Crowley then reversed to tie the score, before
Dix escaped to move back in front. The two then exchanged escape points as Dix held on for the 4-3 win to get
the Bulldogs on the board.
No. 12 Ivan Lopouchanski was in complete control at 149 pounds as he blitzed Nick LaFevre for a 27-11 tech fall
win for the Spartans. At 157 pounds, Pierre Frazile was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct, giving Cody
Rodebaugh the win and scoring six team points for the Spartans.
Moving to 165 pounds, No. 8 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj earned a quick takedown of UNCG's Travis Sheehy. After
another Luvsandorj takedown, the sophomore got Sheehy to his back and earned the pin at the 2:50 mark just
before the opening period ended, cutting the team deficit to 19-9.
The most anticipated match of the day occurred at 174 pounds as it featured a pair of nationally ranked wrestlers
in No. 29 Byron Sigmon of UNCG and No. 33 J.C. Oddo. After a scoreless opening period, Sigmon escaped and
Oddo then struck first with a takedown mid-way through the second period. A two-point nearfall by Oddo then put
the Bulldog in front, 4-1. Another late takedown and a riding time point gave Oddo the 7-1 win.
A stalemate broke out in the first two periods at 184 pounds between Justin Sparrow and UNCG's Elijah Adams.
After neither grappler scored any points in the first two periods, Sparrow earned the first point of the match to start
the third period with an escape. Just before the final buzzer sounded, Sparrow earned a takedown to seal the win
at 3-1.
In the final match of the afternoon, UNCG's Caylor Williams earned a first period takedown of Kelby Smith at 197
pounds. Smith would tie the match with a pair of escapes. Williams then escaped to begin the third period and
took down Smith twice to seal the win and the match at 10-3.
UNCG 22, The Citadel 14
HWT: #18 Peter Sturgeon (UNCG) dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 12-6
125: Manny Ramirez (UNCG) dec. Richard Alarcon (CIT), 8-6 SV1
133: Jamel Johnson (UNCG) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 16-9
141: Jordan Dix (CIT) dec. Michael Crowley (UNCG), 4-3
149: #12 Ivan Lopouchanski (UNCG) tech fall Nick LaFevre (CIT), 27-11
157: Cody Rodebaugh (UNCG) DQ win over Pierre Frazile (CIT)
165: #8 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) pinned Travis Sheehy (UNCG), 2:50
174: #33 J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. #29 Byron Sigmon (UNCG), 7-1
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. Elijah Adams (UNCG), 3-1
197: Caylor Williams (UNCG) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 10-3
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Hilton Head wrestlers own region title once again
When Chip takes the mat for Hilton Head High, everyone wins
Battery Creek riding high after wins
South Pointe dominates Falcons
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No. 4 Wolves claw Bears, 29-13
Newberry finishes Super Region I Duals with a 3-0-1 record
1/22/2011
PEMBROKE, N.C. - The No. 4 Newberry College wrestling team concluded its competition schedule at the Super Region I Duals by posting a 29-13 victory over Kutztown. The scarlet and gray never trailed in the match and finished the Duals undefeated for the third consecutive season.
With the victory over the Bears, the pack improved to 3-0 all-time against Kutztown and continued its recent mastery at the Duals.
"We have some young kinds in the lineup and I was pleased with the way that we progressed at the Duals," said seventh year head coach Jason Valek. "Our goal of bringing home a national championship is still alive, but we have to continue to put in the hard work and continue to get healthy and wrestle at a high level."
Per usual, Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) got things started for Newberry. The junior thoroughly dominated his 125 lbs. match against Desmond Johnson, putting up four points and nearly three minutes of riding time in the first period alone. McDonald would tack on five more points in the second before finally subduing the Bear for good with a pin at the 5:58 mark of the bout.
The Bears would charge back though in the 133 lbs. match when BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) took the mat against Austin Williams. Young was caught out of position early in the bout, and that allowed Williams to score a quick takedown before handing Young his first loss via a pin this season at the 1:32 mark.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) looked to restart the winning for Newberry when he faced Leonard Drummond in the 141 lbs. bout. The pair grappled through a scoreless first period before Brown scored an escape point halfway through the second frame. That solitary point would prove to be the difference as Brown rode Williams our for the majority of the period to get a riding time point and a 2-0 decision.
Still searching for his first dual match win, Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) got the call at the 149 lbs. weight class for the second match in a row. John Paukovitz made use of two takedowns to claim a 4-1 advantage over Borja in the first but the freshman battled back in the second, tallying another escape to cut his deficit to two. The freshman would score one more point in the third but Paukovitz would tally eight more points for the 12-3 major decision.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) registered the second Newberry pin of the bout, this time at the 157 lbs. weight class against Anthony Frost. Byrnes scored a takedown first before nearly dislodging Frosts' arm from his body for the pin at the 2:30 mark.
In the revolving door that was the 165 lbs. slot for the Wolves, it was Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) who got the nod looking to pick up his first victory of the weekend. The redshirt freshman hit the ground running, scoring six points in the opening period against Ricky Pena. With the momentum in his corner and with his teammates cheering him on, Ridenour continued his masterful performance in the second by scoring another four points. Ridenour finished off Pena with one final takedown in the third and earned a 13-3 major decision after obtaining yet another point thanks to over three minutes of riding time.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) and Tim Darling battled through an uneventful first period before the points started to appear on the board. Darling scored first with a three-point near fall early in the second. Whitelock tried to even things up in the third but could only scrounge up one point and would wind up falling 3-1.
Looking to tie Newberry's career wins record with a victory at the 184 lbs. slot, Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) set out to accomplish the goal against Seth Csaszar. The senior got on the board first, scoring a takedown in the waning moments of the first period and adding an escape point in the third to push his lead to three. With three more points in the third, Blanton picked up his 128th win by a 6-0 decision and needs just one more win to become the all-time wins leader in Newberry history.
For the third bout in a row, Newberry and Kutztown battled through a lean first period. Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) picked up the first point of his 197 lbs. bout against Giovanni Ortiz with an escape point early in the second. The junior tacked on another three points during the remainder of the period for a 4-0 lead heading into the final frame. Reed never took his foot off the gas, scoring eight points in the third for a 12-2 major decision victory.
In the heavyweight class, Eli Charles (Green Cove Springs, Fla.) saw his first action of the season as he faced off against Justain Grant. Charles found himself trailing 2-0 in the first before he began his comeback. Charles rattled off three straight points in the final half of the first and through the second to take the lead. Charles rode out Grant through the final period to pick up an escape point and a 4-2 victory.
The Wolves will be off until Tuesday, February 1, when the No. 6 UNC Pembroke Braves make the journey to Newberry. The highly anticipated dual match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in Eleazer Arena.
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No. 4 Wolves sink Lakers, 24-15
Newberry improves to 3-2 all time against Mercyhurst
1/22/2011
PEMBROKE, N.C. - After successfully fending off an upset attempt against an unranked team on Friday evening, the Wolves had to come back and do it all over again on Saturday morning.
The No. 4 nationally ranked Newberry College wrestling team picked up its second win at the Super Region I Duals with a 24-15 triumph over Mercyhurst. The nine point edge was the smallest margin of victory for the Wolves this season, and every match proved to be important.
After a 2-0 start to the Duals, Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) looked to pick up his third victory while wrestling at the 125 lbs. weight class, but was denied by Ryan Bohince. McDonald struck first with a takedown to open the bout before Bohince rattled off three straight points to take the lead. The junior posted another takedown in the second but Bohince answered right back with a pair of points to retain his lead. The Laker would add three points in the third to give McDonald his first loss of the Duals by an 8-4 decision.
Looking to put the Wolves on the board, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) took the mat at the 133 lbs. weight class and pitched a shutout in his match against Levi Smeltzer. The No. 5 nationally ranked Young got off to a quick start, scoring five points in the opening period and adding two more with a reversal in the second. Six more points in the third and some savvy defense would contribute to Young's 13-0 major decision to give the pack the lead for good.
After a disappointing 1-3 record at the NWCA National Duals, Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) did a complete 180 while in Pembroke, and picked up his third straight victory with a major decision against Anthony D'Urso. Brown quickly jumped out to a 6-2 lead after producing three takedowns in the first and did not lose and ground through the rest of the bout. After picking up another trio of scores in the second, the sophomore recorded eight more in the final frame for a 17-6 result, picking up his team leading ninth major decision in the process.
Taking the mat for the first time this season at the 149 lbs. slot for the Wolves was freshman Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.). In his first dual match, Borja and his adversary Shane Foster battled to a 3-3 tie heading into the second period. Borja tallied a quick escape point, but Foster would chalk up two points with a takedown to reclaim the lead. Newberry's freshman would score another point in the third, but was outpaced by the four Foster tacked on, and would end up dropping his first dual match, 9-5.
Getting involved in tight matches has been one of the hallmarks of Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) this season, and the junior was true to his form against Robert Blotzer. After a scoreless first period, the No. 6 nationally ranked Byrnes accumulated two points with a reversal in the second. The junior would add another point with his 1:10 of riding time to take a 3-1 decision to earn his third victory of the Duals.
Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) was still searching for that elusive first win at the Duals after dropping his opening pair of matches at the 165 lbs. level, but the victory would have to wait until another time. Carter began the match in strong fashion, scoring a quick takedown against Pat Leahy and added an escape after a Leahy reversal for a 3-2 lead heading into the second. Regrettably, Leahy would score another reversal in the second and add four more points in the third for an 8-3 decision over Carter.
After a frustrating loss in his first 174 lbs. bout yesterday, Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) promptly destroyed Eric Lundgren during his second wrestle of the Duals. The senior came out in a fury, blasting Lundgren 13-1 in the first period. Lundgren would score another three points in the match, but it wasn't nearly enough to overcome Whitelock's monster first period as the senior went on to win, 14-4.
Also looking to bounce back from an uncharacteristic loss was Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.). The defending 184 lbs. national champion had his 24-match win streak snapped last night and was out to start a new one. Blanton and Eric Fulmer wrestled through a scoreless first period before the two-time All-American made his move in the second. Blanton put Fulmer in a devious headlock to pin the Laker and earn his 28th victory of the season.
Another new face took the mat at the 197 lbs. level for the Wolves when Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) faced off against Michael Pollard. Grisko would strike first with a takedown and take a 2-1 lead into the second. Pollard came right back though, tallying six points in the second frame and another pair in the third before pinning Grisko at the 5:37 mark of the bout.
Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) ended the dual with a victory for the Wolves when he matched up against Fred Hale. The senior jumped out to a 2-0 lead to begin the match and added another pair of scores in the second. Elkins accrued more than three minutes of riding time, and coupled with a penalty point, would go on to pick up his 10th dual win of the season with a 6-2 decision.
The pack will finish up their slate at the Duals when they face Kutztown at 1 p.m.
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REVISED: No. 4 Wolves settle for 18-18 draw with No. 12 Mountain Cats
One point deduction from UPJ key in deadlock
1/21/2011
PEMBROKE, N.C. - The No. 4 Newberry College wrestling team earned its second tie in program history when it forced an 18-18 stalemate with No. 12 Pittsburgh-Johnstown at the Super Region I Duals. The Wolves held a 3-0 lead after the 125 lbs. bout and benefited from a UPJ bench outburst which resulted in a team point deduction midway through the 133 lbs. battle. The match was originally called a 19-18 loss for the Wolves after the mat referee reinstated UPJ's lost team point later in the match but upon the conclusion of the dual it was determined that a team point could not be reinstated, resulting in the tie.
While it wasn't a loss as far as the team score would show, the pack did drop six of itx ten matches in the battle.
While the end result for 125 lbs. grappler Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) was another victory, it wasn't nearly as easy as the one he picked up earlier in the evening. The junior transfer from Lehigh was able to score a takedown late in the first for a 2-0 lead heading into the second. Dave Fogle chose top and rode McDonald through the majority of the second period, but McDoanld returned the favor in the third, eating away Fogle's riding time. Fogle though would score a reversal to knot things at two and send the bout to an extra period. In the deciding frame, McDonald was able to find the upper hand midway through the period and score a takedown for a 4-2 win.
Looking to pick up his second win of the evening, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) took the mat against Ryan Link in the 133 lbs. bout. The Mountain Cat proved to be a challenging adversary for Young, taking a 2-0 lead over the No. 5 nationally ranked freshman heading into the second period. Young would score an escape point in the second but an additional takedown for Link in the second would push his lead to 4-1. Things looked grim for Young, but he would rally and score four points in the third and tie things up at five. On one of the takedowns produced by Young, the UPJ bench objected and was hit with the pivotal team point dediction. Link would record a takedown in the extra period for a 7-5 decision.
Taking his time once against at the 141 lbs. weight class was Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.). The sophomore fought David Cawley through a scoreless first before taking a 1-0 lead with an escape to begin the second. Brown added a takedown at the 30 second mark and a reversal after Cawley's quick escape to take a 5-2 lead heading into the deciding frame. Cawley would produce another escape point in the third but Brown didn't give up any more points and took a 5-3 decision.
After a loss in his opening match, Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) took the mat eager to return to the winning side of the scorebook. Nathan Link had other ideas though, pinning DeBacco at the 2:31 mark, handing the senior his second setback of the evening.
With the pack now trailing, it was up to Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) to reclaim the lead. Zach Lundgren would strike first however, picking up a takedown at the 1:12 mark of the period. A Byrnes escape would end the period and the junior then took the fight to the Mountain Cat, tallying a reversal and finally pinning Lundgren at the 4:01 mark.
Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) got the nod at 165 lbs. and was out to increase Newberry's lead. Gary Lantz scored a quick five points against Carter in the first and added another takedown in the second before Carter recorded his first points of the bout via a reversal. Unfortunately, the redshirt freshman would not score again as Lantz picked up another pair of reversals and added two points for riding time and a stalling warning to hand Carter a 13-2 loss.
A familiar face returned to the 174 lbs. level when Josh Whiltelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) took the mat against Steve Makin. The senior got out to a quick start with a takedown and a two-point near fall before Makin put up three points with an escape and a takedown to end the first. Makin would add a two-point near fall at the end of the second to take a 5-4 edge. The Mountain Cat's lead grew to three after he scored a reversal in the third. Whitelock would respond with a reversal of his own, but an escape point and a riding time point by Makin would spell doom for Whitelock to the tune of a 9-6 decision.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) found himself in the rare position of trailing in a match when A.J. Brenzel jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the 184 lbs. bout. The senior would score a takedown late in the first to trim his deficit to just one. Blanton began the second with a quick reversal to reclaim the lead but the advantage was short lived as Brenzel responded with a reversal of his own. Brenzel scored an escape in the third and was able to hold on for a 7-6 win, snapping Blanton's 24 match win streak.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) couldn't get any more team points for Newberry from the 197 lbs. bout. Jon Moore picked up a takedown to open the battle before each wrestler traded reversals and Moore tacked on an escape point for a 5-2 lead. Reed was awarded a point in the second after Moore was whistled for his third caution and then chipped away at the lead some more with an escape point. Reed allowed Moore to escape and then scored a takedown to take the lead. Moore grabbed it right back though, scoring another escape point before Reed sent Moore to the mat with just seconds left for an 8-7 decision.
For the second time this season, the match went down to the heavyweight bout where Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) faced off against Chris Dempsey. The Mountain Cat struck first with a reversal to begin the second period before Elkins responded with a pair of escape points to tie the bout. The senior added a two point takedown midway through the third to nab the lead. Elkins would go on to take his bout 4-2 ensuring that Newberry would not wind up in the loss column.
The Wolves will look to return to their winning ways tomorrow as they face Mercyhurst at 9 a.m.
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Bulldogs Use Season-High Six Pins to Crush Campbell, 49-6
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel Wrestling team registered a season-high six pins and scored their most points in
a dual meet in nearly four years on Friday evening at Deas Hall as the Bulldogs belted Campbell, 49-6.
The Bulldogs improve to 6-8 overall while Campbell falls to 1-12. The Citadel never trailed as they won the first
nine matches of the evening, six by fall, two by tech fall and one by decision to coast to the victory. The 49 points
is the most points put up by the Bulldogs since they beat Campbell, 54-0, on Jan. 24, 2007.
Starting at 125 pounds, Richard Alarcon dominated from the start with a takedown and followed that with a flurry
of more takedowns, escapes and near falls to earn the tech fall by virtue of a 17-2 win. Tyler Sim then also used
an early takedown at 133 pounds and pushed Gardner to the brink as he pinned the Camel at the 2:20 mark to
give the Bulldogs an early 11-0 lead.
Jordan Dix earned an early takedown at 141 pounds and then nearly pinned Campbell's Brad Merriman, earning
a three-point near fall to go in front, 5-0, after one period. An escape followed by another takedown and three-
point near fall moved Dix in front, 11-0, at the end of the second period. Starting in neutral in period three, Dix
used two more takedowns as the match was then ended with a 16-1 tech fall victory. At 149 pounds, Nick
LaFevre wasted no time pinning Campbell's Darie Peele at the 1:02 mark for another Bulldog win.
Pierre Frazile used five takedowns and a two-point near fall at 157 pounds to overmatch Campbell's Kale Fose
with a 13-6 decision to increase the team lead to 25-0. At 165 pounds, No. 8 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj used three
takedowns in the first period and then launched a strike on the Camels' Ryan Ham that he could not fend off as
the Bulldog earned a pin at the 3:48 mark to improve his season mark to 28-6
At 174 pounds, No. 33 J.C. Oddo earned two early takedowns and a two-point near fall to move ahead, 6-1, after
the first period. After another pair of takedowns, Oddo spun Campbell's Peter Comis to his back and drove him to
the mat for the pin at the 4:42 mark. Not to be outdone at 184 pounds, the Bulldogs' Justin Sparrow then
countered with his own fall at the 1:30 mark over John Merickel.
Kelby Smith took down the Camels' Justin Sparrow early and then earned the sixth pin of the night for The Citadel
when he downed the Camel at the 2:32 mark. In the final match of the evening, Scott Edelson made his debut at
heavyweight and took an early lead, but Campbell's Parker Burns would turn the table and pinned the Bulldog just
before the second period ended at the 4:35 mark to get the Camels on the board.
The Citadel 49, Campbell 6
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) tech fall Tanner Bidelspach (CAMP), 17-2
133: Tyler Sim (CIT) pinned Gabe Gardner (CAMP), 2:20
141: Jordan Dix (CIT) tech fall Brad Merriman (CAMP), 16-1
149: Nick LaFevre (CIT) pinned Darien Peele (CAMP), 1:02
157: Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Jake Fose (CAMP), 13-6
165: #8 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) pinned Ryan Ham (CAMP), 3:48
174: #33 J.C. Oddo (CIT) pinned Peter Comis (CAMP), 4:42
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) pinned John Merickel (CAMP), 1:30
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) pinned Justin Sparrow (CAMP), 2:32
HWT: Parker Burns (CAMP) pinned Scott Edelson (CIT), 4:35
The Bulldogs return to action on Sunday when they host UNC Greensboro in a key Southern Conference dual at
McAlister Field House. The match is set for 2 p.m. and admission is free. For more information on Bulldog
Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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No. 4 Wolves thwart upset minded West Liberty, 32-11
Scarlet and gray win first three and last three bouts to start 1-0 at the Super Region I Duals
1/21/2011
PEMBROKE, N.C. - With wins in the first three of its matches, it looked like No. 4 Newberry was well on its way to another one of its signature blowout victories. The trouble was, West Liberty had a different outcome in mind before the Wolves rattled off three straight wins to end the dual.
The scarlet and gray overcame a shaky performance from the middle of its lineup to take a 32-11 win over the Mountaineers. With the win, the pack has piled up 529 total team points this season compared to a scant 134 scored by its opponents.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) began the match for the Wolves in convincing fashion. After Preston Foster scored a quick takedown to begin the match, McDonald recorded a quick escape point and went on the offensive from there. The No. 5 125 lbs. warrior in the land slammed Foster to the mat and recorded his fifth fall of the season at the 1:38 mark.
Not wanting to be outdone, the Wolves' freshman sensation BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) looked to produce some fireworks of his own at the 133 lbs. level. Pete McAtee was the unfortunate Hilltopper who had the misfortune of facing off with the No. 5 133 lbs. wrestler in the nation, and Young produced his 14th dual victory of the season with a fall just 0:58 into the bout.
In a contrast to the rapid decisions produced by his two comrades, Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) took a slow, methodical approach to his victory over Matt Cunningham at the 141 lbs. slot. The sophomore recorded only two points via a takedown in the first before stepping up his attack. Brown would pick up an escape point to begin the second and sent Cunningham to the mat with a pair of takedowns to extend his lead. Brown added another pair of two-point slams in the third to walk away with a 14-4 major decision.
After a quick pair of takedowns against Brian Leggett, Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) found himself in a jam against the Mountaineer. Leggett would record a takedown in the first before adding three more in the second to know matters at five. Leggett kept his upset bid alive with a three point near fall in the third and added another two point near fall and a point for riding time, handing DeBacco just his fourth duals setback.
Possibly the most anticipated bout of the dual occurred at the 157 lbs. weight class when No. 6 Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) took the mat against No. 4 Seth Phalen. The Mountaineer got on the board first with a takedown one minute into the initial frame before Byrnes trimmed the lead to one with an escape point just seconds later. With a takedown late in the period, Byrnes would snatch the lead from Phalen heading into the second. The junior did not squander his lead, scoring a pair of reversals in the second and adding an escape point as well to take an 8-4 lead. Byrnes added one more escape point in the third to take a 9-6 decision and get revenge against Phalen, who had beaten Byrnes at the Midwest Classic in late December.
Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) battled Jarrod Shaw through a scoreless first period in the 165 lbs. fight before the points started appearing on the scoreboard. The redshirt freshman escaped from the clutches of Shaw to take a 1-0 lead at the midway point of the second, but Shaw answered right back with a takedown to take a one point lead of his own heading into the potential final frame. Carter looked to have the upper hand in the third but was ultimately stymied by a reversal from Shaw. The Mountaineer would tack on another point via riding time for a 5-1 decision over Carter.
In his first dual at the 174 lbs. level, Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) wound up in dire straits against Matt Littleton. The Mountaineer would pick up 10 points in the first period and pin Ridenour at the 5:55 mark of the bout.
With its once sizable lead evaporating, Newberry turned to defending 184 lbs. national champion Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) to help the Wolves regain their cushion. Derrick Williams was no match for the two-time All-American, as Blanton thrashed the Mountaineer, 14-0, for his team-leading 16th dual win.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) took the mat for the scarlet and gray at the 197 lbs. weight class and found himself a part of the closest bout of the dual. Reed held a 1-0 lead over No. 3 Mitch Knapp at the onset of the third frame before Knapp scored an escape point of his own for a 1-1 deadlock. The pair butted heads through the one minute extra frame and Reed held his ground in the first 30 second tiebreaker. West Liberty was deducted a point for from its team score after an outburst from the bench and Reed would go on to score his escape point for a 2-1 upset win.
Rounding out the dual for the pack was Corey Anderson (Rockton, Ill.). Anderson sent Drake Kowchek to the mat with a takedown at the one minute mark of the first and continued to run him ragged throughout the rest of the matchup. The junior held a 14-0 lead before finally recording the third Newberry pin of the evening at the 6:21 mark.
The Wolves will return to action later this evening with a tilt against No. 12 Pittsburgh-Johnstown. The first pair of wrestlers will take the mat at 8 p.m.
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Wolves elevate to No. 4 in latest coaches poll
Five grapplers retain positions in top eight of their weight classes
1/20/2011
EDMOND, Okla. - The Newberry College wrestling team saw its stock increase in the latest version of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll which was released late on Wednesday (Jan. 19). The Wolves improved to No. 4 in the nation and were one of many teams in the top 10 which were shaken up since the NWCA National Duals.
Two-time defending champion Nebraska-Omaha still sits in first place but from there, the poll has been altered in a significant manner. Augustana now holds the No. 2 ranking while St. Cloud State has dropped to No. 3. Rounding out the top five is Central Oklahoma which catapulted from ninth to fifth in the land.
The final quintet of squads in the top ten features UNC Pembroke, which jumped from 13th to sixth. Minnesota State-Mankato sits in seventh while San Francisco State surged into eighth place after claiming 20th place in the last polls. Western State dropped from fourth to ninth and Upper Iowa moved up one spot to 10th.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) leads a pack of five Wolves who preserved their individual rankings. The junior sits in sixth in the 125 lbs. weight class and has put together a great season so far at the Division II level. McDonald holds a 19-2 mark overall and is one of just four Newberry wrestlers who have not dropped a dual match as the former Lehigh Mountain Hawk owns a 13-0 duals tally.
BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) remained in fifth at the 133 lbs. weight class. The freshman battler has turned heads in the wrestling world since his first couple of matches and has wrestled his way to a 23-5 overall mark which included a 13-2 record in dual matches.
Also staying stationary at the 149 lbs. bracket was Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.). The senior is one of six Newberry grapplers who have piled up at least 20 triumphs this season and has produced a 20-6 record since the season began. DeBacco also sports an 11-3 duals record this season.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) dropped from fifth to sixth in the latest 157 lbs. weight class rankings but is still one of the Wolves' most formidable wrestlers. The junior has enjoyed success this season, constructing a 23-5 overall tally with an 11-2 duals mark.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) is still the unquestioned number one 184 lbs. wrestler in the nation. The senior has put together another memorable season thus far, owning a 26-1 overall record with a 15-0 mark in dual matches. The defending 184 lbs. national champion and two-time All-American is just four victories away from becoming Newberry's career wins leader as well.
The No. 4 Wolves will travel to Pembroke, N.C., this weekend to take part in the Super Region I Duals. The pack will face West Liberty at 6 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 21) before going up against their only ranked foe in No. 12 Pittsburgh-Johnstown at 8 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 22) will see the Wolves face Mercyhurst at 9 a.m. and tangle with Kutztown at 1 p.m.
For the full NCAA Division II poll, go here -
http://www.bronchosports.com/documents/2011/1/19/Division_II_Wrestling_Rankings.pdf?id=1500
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Scarlet and gray keep No. 1 spot in Super Region I
Wolves place a representative in all 10 weight classes
1/17/2011
ERIE, Pa. - After a strong showing at the NWCA National Duals, the Newberry College Wolves retained
their number one position in Super Region I for the eleventh straight poll.
The pack has posted a 2-2 record since the release of the previous rankings, finishing in fourth place
at the national team championship in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on January 8-9.
Newberry also boasts a wrestler in the top six of all 10 weight classes. The only other Super Region I
squad that can match that particular feat is the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown as the Mountain Cats
also placed a warrior in the top six of each weight class.
Retaining their number one spots in the 149 and 184 lbs. weight classes respectively are Dale DeBacco
(Niagara Falls, N.Y.) and Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.)
DeBacco posted a 2-2 record at the NWCA National Duals while Blanton was one of two Wolves to go 4-0 at the event.
Staying put at number two in the 125 lbs. weight class is Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.). The junior
was the only other member of the squad to pick up four triumphs during his time in the Hawkeye State.
BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) also retained his spot as the number two 133 lbs. grappler in the Super Region.
The freshman enjoyed his time at the Duals as evident by his 3-1 record over the weekend.
Also stationary at the number two slot in 157 lbs. was Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.). The senior split his
four matches at the Duals and is one of six members of the team who has attained 20 or more victories so
far this season.
Rounding out the quartet of Wolves sitting at number two was Deral Brown (Elgin S.C.) who dropped from
number one in the previous poll. The sophomore went 1-3 during the Duals.
Entering the ranks of the Super Region I elite at the 165 lbs. level for the first time this season,
Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) currently sits in fifth in his weight class. Carter likely saw his
stock increase after the redshirt freshman produced a 2-2 record at the Duals with one win coming
against No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha's Nathan Sigman.
At 174 lbs. Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) sat still in the polls as the senior kept his third place
rank. Whitelock posted a 2-2 record at the Duals.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) did not change his standing in the 197 lbs. weight class either as the
junior still found himself sitting in third. Reed earned a 1-2 record while in Iowa.
Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) witnessed his ranking rise from third to second in the latest poll.
The heavyweight was limited last week, only wrestling in one match in the National Duals. The senior
still holds the team lead in falls this season with 11.
The next action for the pack comes in Pembroke, N.C., when Newberry will compete in the Super Region I Duals.
The scarlet and gray will face off with a foursome of teams in the two day event including No. 15 West Liberty
at 6 p.m. on Friday and No. 8 Pittsburgh-Johnstown at 8 p.m. that same evening. West Liberty is ranked sixth
in the Super Region, while Pittsburgh-Johnstown is ranked fourth. On Saturday, Newberry will wrestle Mercyhurst,
which is ranked seventh regionally, at 9 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. tilt with Kutztown, which is ranked fifth
in the region.
For the full Super Region I rankings go to address below.
http://www.upj.pitt.edu/22939.pdf
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January 16, 2011
Bulldogs Complete Action at Lone Star Duals
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Citadel Wrestling team concluded action late on Saturday at the Lone Star Duals.
After dropping their first three contests, two of which were to nationally ranked opponents, the Bulldogs capped off
the event with a 24-14 win over Northern Colorado.
The Bulldogs (5-8) opened up with No.22 Stanford (7-6) who won seven matches en route to a 23-12 win. The
Citadel picked up wins at 141, 165 and 184 pounds. Jordan Dix downed Stanford's Jordan Gray, 4-1 at 141
pounds to get the Bulldogs on the board. At 165 pounds, No. 9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj picked up a win via forfeit.
The final Bulldog win came at 184 pounds when Justin Sparrow took out Spence Patrick, 9-4. The Cardinal
featured four nationally ranked wrestlers, all of which won their bouts. No. 6 Nick Amuchastegui slipped past No.
32 J.C. Oddo at 174 pounds.
Up next, the Bulldogs faced their highest ranked opponent of the season in No. 7 Oklahoma. The Sooners (9-1)
had no problems in taking nine of the ten matches in a 31-3 win. No. 32 J.C. Oddo picked up the lone win for The
Citadel at 174 pounds, when he took down OU's Ben Bridell, 7-2. Four ranked Sooners all took home wins,
including a top-10 matchup at 165 pounds when No. 4 Tyler Caldwell narrowly slipped past No. 9 Turtogtokh
Luvsandorj, 1-0.
In the first evening match, Utah Valley (3-1) won five of the first six matches and narrowly held on for an 18-15
win. The Wolverines picked up a pair of wins by nationally ranked wrestlers at 125 and 133 pounds. Pierre Frazile
got the Bulldogs on the board at 157 pounds when he downed Richard Winger, 7-4. Utah Valley's Jeb Clark then
scored an upset of Luvsandorj at 165 pounds, 5-3. The Citadel won the remaining bouts as Oddo, Sparrow, Kelby
Smith and Josh Tuck all collected wins.
The Bulldogs were finally able to score a team victory in the final match of the day as they downed Northern
Colorado, 24-14. The Bulldogs and Bears (0-6) alternated wins in the first four matches before The Citadel reeled
off four consecutive wins to nail down the win. Richard Alarcon picked up a win over Northern Colorado's Sam
Bauer, 7-1, at 125 pounds while Dix registered a win via forfeit at 141 pounds. Frazile picked up another win at
157 pounds with a 7-5 decision over Tanner Weiks. Luvsandorj downed Brandon Kammerzell, 6-4, at 165 pounds
while Oddo racked up his third win of the day at 174 pounds with a 10-0 major decision over Cody McAninch.
Sparrow would lock things up at 184 pounds with a pin of Marcel Gibbons at the 3:58 mark.
No. 22 Stanford 23, The Citadel 12
125 - #6 Ryan Mango (STAN) dec. Richard Alarcorn (CIT), 12-5
133 - #18 Justin Paulsen (STAN) maj. dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 16-2
141 - Jordan Dix (CIT) dec. Jordan Gray (STAN), 4-1
149 - Timmy Boone (STAN) dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 7-5 SV1
157 - Kyle Meyer (STAN) dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 4-0
165 - #9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) won by forfeit
174 - #6 Nick Amuchastegui (STAN) dec. #32 J.C. Oddo (CIT), 6-4
184 - Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. Spence Patrick (STAN), 9-4
197 - #10 Zack Giesen (STAN) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 9-5
285 - Alan Yen (STAN) maj. dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 15-6
No. 7 Oklahoma 31, The Citadel 3
125 - Greg Cannon (OU) dec. Richard Alarcon (CIT), 3-2
133 - Dustin Reed (OU) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 3-2
141 - #6 Zack Bailey (OU) maj dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 12-3
149 - Matt Lester (OU) tech fall Derek Royster (CIT), 16-0
157 - #8 Chase Nelson (OU) dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 10-5
165 - #4 Tyler Caldwell (OU) dec. #9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT), 1-0
174 - #32 J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. Ben Bridell (OU), 7-2
184 - #17 Erich Schmidtke (OU) maj. dec. Justin Sparrow (CIT), 12-3
197 - Keldrick Hall (OU) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 5-2
285 - Elijah Madison (OU) dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 5-1
Utah Valley 18, The Citadel 15
125 - #14 Benjamin Kjar (UVU) dec. Richard Alarcon (CIT), 10-4
133 - #14 Flint Ray (UVU) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT.), 10-6
141 - Justin Morrill (UVU) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 7-1
149 - Josh Wilson (UVU) fall Derek Royster (CIT), 1:48
157 - Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Richard Winger (UVU), 7-4
165 - Jeb Clark (UVU) dec. #9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT), 5-3
174 - #32 J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. Brad Darrington (UVU), 7-1
184 - Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. Casen Eldredge (UVU), 2-1
197 - Kelby Smith (CIT) dec. Trevor Rupp (UVU), 6-5
285 - Josh Tuck (CIT) dec. Christian Denny (UVU), 5-1
The Citadel 24, Northern Colorado 14
125 - Richard Alarcon (CIT) dec. Sam Bauer (NC), 7-1
133 - Casey Cruz (NC) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 4-3
141 - Jordan Dix (CIT) wins by forfeit
149 - #10 Justin Gaethje (NC) tech fall Derek Royster (CIT), 19-3
157 - Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Tanner Weiks (NC), 7-5
165 - # 9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Brandon Kammerzell (NC), 6-4
174 - #32 J.C. Oddo (CIT) major dec. Cody McAninch (NC), 10-0
184 - Justin Sparrow (CIT) fall Marcel Gibbons (NC), 3:58
197 - Nick Bayer (NC) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 9-4
285 - Konner Knudtsen (NC) dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 3-2
The Citadel returns home on Friday, Jan. 21 when they host Campbell at 5:30 p.m. in Deas Hall. For more
information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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Battery Creek's Kimrey branches out from family coaching tree
Another Kimrey eyes coaching job at Battery Creek
Battery Creek wrestlers in good shape after win over Bluffton
Success at upper weights helps HHH drop Cane Bay
Former James Island wrestler and NFL star Roddy White credits his biggest fan for where he is today
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Wolves announce schedule changes
Newberry's next action comes at Super Region I Duals
1/14/2011
NEWBERRY, S.C. - Due to travel issues related to this week's winter storm which affected the Southeast,
the Newberry College wrestling team will not compete in this weekend's Wendy's Classic Duals in Ashland, Ohio,
as originally scheduled.
The Wolves' next action will take place next weekend at the Super Region I Duals in Pembroke, N.C. Newberry
will take on West Liberty at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 21, followed by an 8 p.m. match against Pittsburgh-Johnstown.
Saturday, January 22, will see the Wolves wrestle Mercyhurst at 9 a.m. and Kutztown at 11 a.m.
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Swamp Fox wrestlers take down Summerville
Rulon Gardner again sets sights on making weight
Lugoff-Elgin takes Bearcat Invitational
Stallions win first Border Wars tourney
HHH wrestlers 3rd, Beaufort 4th at Coach Trap duals
Injury depleted Fort Mill wrestlers finish 5th
Weston Beck of Rock Hill becomes first 4A wrestler to surpass 200 career wins
Ninety Six has much better results this time around
Loss in key match creates 12-point swing in Wildcats' defeat
Lowcountry legislator wants to dissolve athletics body
See Merrill's crusade against SCHSL for what it is
Wave grapplers roll Gators
Landrum wrestling earns three convincing wins
Chapman wrestling team stays unbeaten
Chapman earns wrestling win against Woodruff
Indian Land Wrestling ends 2010 on high note
Chesnee downs Gaffney in wrestling action, 37-31
Cornell College Wrestling Dream Team of 1947
Fort Mill takes 2nd at Warrior Duals
Snodgrass is king at N.C. tournament
Nation Ford's Snodgrass makes history with 100th win
Jackets place 4th despite struggles
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January 11, 2011
The Citadel Blows Past Duke to Win Third Straight Dual, 31-9
Durham, N.C. - The Citadel wrestling team raced out to a 25-0 lead at Duke and never looked back as the
Bulldogs won their third straight dual with a 31-9 thrashing of the Blue Devils on Tuesday night.
Duke (0-1) and The Citadel (4-5) met for the 41st time overall with the Blue Devils leading the all-time series 28-
10-3. However, the Bulldogs have now won the previous six matches. Duke has not defeated The Citadel since
2001.
The 22-point win over the Blue Devils ties the record for the largest margin of victory over Duke for The Citadel.
The Bulldogs also won by 22 points when they earned a 25-3 decision on Feb. 12, 1962 in Durham. The 31 points
is also tied for the most points scored against the Blue Devils with the squad that won 31-16 on Jan. 24, 2004.
Richard Alarcon started things off at 125 with a forfeit win. Tyler Sim then used a pair of takedowns in the first
period at 133 pounds before pinning Duke's Nick Adamo just before the opening stanza ended at the 2:54 mark to
give the Bulldogs a 12-0 team lead.
At 141 pounds, Jordan Dix used three early takedowns in the first period and a late takedown in the third to hold
off Duke's Mike Bell, 12-9. Derek Royster then picked up a takedown in each of the three periods to down the
Blue Devils' Andrew Guardado, 8-3.
Pierre Frazile would continue to keep the Bulldogs rolling as he used three takedowns in the first period and two
late takedowns in the third period to defeat Duke's Chris Mullen, 11-5 and increase The Citadel's team lead to 21-
0. No. 9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj was in a battle with Duke's Willy Mello early, but three late takedowns by the
Bulldog in the final period would seal Mello's fate as Luvsandorj improved to 25-4 on the season with a 12-4 major
decision at 165 pounds.
The match of the night would take place at 174 pounds as No. 32 J.C. Oddo squared off with Duke's Brett Klopp,
who came in with a record of 19-6. An early takedown by Oddo would be matched when Klopp reversed and then
registered a three-point nearfall to end the first period. A late takedown by Oddo in the third period would not be
enough as Klopp reversed it and scored the win, 10-4, to give Duke their first points of the match.
Justin Sparrow put things back in The Citadel's favor at 184 pounds as he overcame an early takedown by Duke's
Diego Bencomo with an escape and a takedown of his own before pinning the Blue Devil at the 1:49 mark to put
the Bulldogs in a commanding 31-3 team lead.
At 184 pounds, the Blue Devils' Brian Self and Kelby Smith swapped escape points, but the difference in the
match proved to be a point for unnecessary roughness assessed against Smith to give Duke the 2-1 victory. At
heavyweight, Duke's Brian Self used a takedown in each of the first two periods and two in the final period to
upend Luke Johnson, 10-4, to complete the action.
The Citadel 31, Duke 9
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) wins via forefit
133: Tyler Sim (CIT) pinned Nick Adamo (DUKE), 2:54
141: Jordan Dix (CIT) dec. Mike Bell (DUKE), 12-9
149: Derek Royster (CIT) dec. Andrew Guardado (DUKE), 8-3
157: Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Chris Mullen (DUKE), 11-5
165: #9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) major dec. Willy Mello (DUKE), 12-4
174: Brett Klopp (DUKE) dec. #32 J.C. Oddo (CIT), 10-4
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) pinned Diego Bencomo (DUKE), 1:49
197: Brian Self (DUKE) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 2-1
HWT: Andrew Fulk (DUKE) dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 10-4
The Citadel heads to Arlington, Texas on Saturday to take on tough national competition at the Lone Star Duals
when they face No. 22 Stanford, No. 7 Oklahoma, Utah Valley and Northern Colorado. A full recap and agate will
follow the action. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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January 9, 2011
Bulldogs Power Past Mountaineers, 26-7
Boone, N.C. - After dropping the opening match, The Citadel wrestling team won eight of the next nine matches
to defeat Appalachian State, 26-7, on Sunday afternoon at the Varsity Gym.
The win marks the second straight victory for the Bulldogs in Boone and also improves The Citadel's record to 2-0
in Southern Conference action this season and 3-5 overall.
Starting off at 141 pounds, ASU's Mike Kessler scored an 11-5 decision over Jordan Dix. The Bulldogs would
then reel off four consecutive wins and take eight of the final nine matches, beginning with Derek Royster's 16-3
major decision over the Mountaineers' Russell Benner at 149 pounds.
Pierre Frazile's 7-3 win over ASU's Travis Puckett at 157 pounds would give way to the most highly anticipated
match of the day at 165 pounds that featured two nationally ranked wrestlers. No. 9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj used
three takedowns and held off late escape and warning points by No. 25 Kyle Blevins to win the match, 6-5, and
give the Bulldogs a team lead of 9-3.
The next two matches would also see nationally ranked wrestlers score wins as No. 32 J.C. Oddo took out ASU's
Carter Downs, 3-2, at 174 pounds and No. 28 Austin Trotman of Appalachian State racked up a 13-4 major
decision over freshman Josh Tuck at 184 pounds.
The Bulldogs would win the final four matches of the dual, starting with Kelby Smith's 13-4 major decision over
ASU's Paul Glove at 197 pounds and Luke Johnson earning his first career SoCon dual win with a 9-2 win over
the Mountaineers' Marc Tyson.
Rounding out the dual and turning over the lineup, Richard Alarcon ousted ASU's Tony Gravely, 3-0, at 125
pounds and Tyler Sim downed the Mountaineers' Chris Johnson, 10-4, at 133 pounds to seal the Bulldogs' team
win at 26-7.
The Citadel 26, Appalachian State 7
141: Mike Kessler (ASU) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 11-5
149: Derek Royster (CIT) major dec. Russell Benner (ASU), 16-3
157: Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Travis Puckett (ASU), 7-3
165: #9 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. #25 Kyle Blevins (ASU), 6-5
174: #32 J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. Carter Downs (ASU), 5-2
184: #28 Austin Trotman (ASU) major dec. Josh Tuck (CIT), 16-5
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) major dec. Paul Glove (ASU), 13-4
HWT: Luke Johnson (CIT) dec. Marc Tyson (ASU), 9-2
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) dec. Tony Gravely (ASU), 3-0
133: Tyler Sim (CIT) dec. Chris Johnson (ASU), 10-4
The Bulldogs have a quick turnaround as they travel to Duke on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. start. A full recap and agate
will follow the action. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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Wolves fall to No. 2 St. Cloud State 25-9, but still finish fourth in the nation
Newberry still among nations elite after finishing fourth at the national team championship
1/9/2011
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Hours after a gutwrenching loss to No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha, the No. 5 Newberry College wrestling team found itself in the third place match with No. 2 St. Cloud State at the NWCA National Duals.
The Huskies had been upset by No. 3 Augustana earlier in the day and were also looking to make the most of their time in Cedar Falls. The Huskies used wins in seven of 10 weight classes to hand the Wolves their second loss of the day, 25-9.
The fourth place finish at the NWCA National Duals is the lowest for the Wolves in their three years participating in the prestigious collegiate event but even though Newberry fell short of its goals with a 2-2 finish, the scarlet and gray can count themselves among the nations elite after having ensured their fourth place finsh at the national team tournament. Many wrestling programs around the coutry would count themselves lucky just to be invited to the yearly tournament on the University of Northern Iowa campus, but Newberry has has gone far beyond simply showing up at the event - finishing in the top four in all three years that it has been involved in the Duals and making sure to be mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Nebraska-Omaha and other premier wrestling programs.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) picked up his fourth win of the weekend at the 125 lbs. weight class with a 6-4 decision against Zach Stewart. The competitors were tied at three after one period before McDonald was able to gain the upper hand in the second with an escape point. The junior added another takedown in the third to run his perfect duals record to 13-0.
BJ Young (Jackson. N.J.) found himself down 2-1 after one period in his 133 lbs. bout against Eric Ellington but the No. 5 ranked wrestler in the nation wouldn't take long to erase his defecit in the second. The freshman scored four points in the second and another three in the final frame to earn an 8-4 decision over Ellington.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) found himself on the wrong end of a 3-1 tally against Gabe Suarez in the 141 lbs. battle that would begin a chain of five straight losses for Newberry grapplers.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) would record the only other win of the day for the scarlet and gray as he eked out a 3-2 win over Michael Berg. Blanton scored a takedown in the first period and scored a quick escape point in the opening moments of the second. Berg would post a takedown in the final period but Blanton held off the Husky for his fourth victory of the weekend. With the 4-0 weekend, the defending 184 lbs. national champion ran his record to a team-best 26-1.
Newberry looks to return to its winning ways as the squad makes its way to the Buckeye State to take part in the 22nd annual Wendy's Duals on January 15, hosted by Ashland University. The Wolves will face off against three squads during the event.
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Wolves on wrong end of 25-9 dog fight against No. 2 St. Cloud State
Newberry finishes fourth at NWCA National Duals
1/9/2011
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Hours after a gutwrenching loss to No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha, the No. 5 Newberry College wrestling team found themselves in the third place match with No. 2 St Cloud State. The Huskies had been upset by No. 3 Augustana earlier in the day and were also looking to make the most of their time in Cedar Falls. The Huskies used wins in seven of 10 weight classes to hand the Wolves their second loss of the day, 25-9.
The fourth place finish at the NWCA National Duals is the lowest for the Wolves in their three years participating in the prestigious collegiate event. The two-time defending runners-up at the event finished the weekend 2-2. The nine points scored by Newberry is the lowest output that the squad has produced so far in 2010-11.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) picked up his fourth win of the weekend at the 125 lbs. weight class with a 6-4 decision against Zach Stewart. The competitors were tied at three after one period before McDonald was able to gain the upper hand in the second with an escape point. The junior added another takedown in the third to run his perfect duals record to 13-0.
BJ Young (Jackson. N.J.) found himself down 2-1 after one period in his 133 lbs. bout against Eric Ellington but the No. 5 ranked wrestler in the nation wouldn't take long to erase his defecit in the second. The freshman scored four points in the second and another three in the final frame to earn an 8-4 decision over Ellington.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) found himself on the wrong end of a 3-1 tally against Gabe Suarez in the 141 lbs. battle that would begin a chain of five straight losses for Newberry grapplers.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) would record the only other win of the day for the scarlet and gray as he eked out a 3-2 win over Michael Berg. Blanton scored a takedown in the first period and scored a quick escape point in the opening moments of the second. Berg would post a takedown in the final period but Blanton held off the Husky for his fourth victory of the weekend. With the 4-0 weekend, the defending 184 lbs. national champion ran his record to a team-best 26-1.
Newberry looks to return to its winning ways as the squad makes its way to the Buckeye State to take part in the 22nd annual Wendy's Duals on January 15, hosted by Ashland University. The Wolves will face off against three squads during the event.
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No. 5 Wolves falter in National Duals semifinal, edged by No. 1 Mavericks 19-16
January 9, 2011
Heavyweight battle key in tight dual
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Senior Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) and No. 5 heavyweight in the nation Taylor Escamilla were tied heading into the tiebreaker rounds, but Elkins could not find the elusive point that he and his teammates needed to finally solve No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha as the No. 5 Wolves found themselves on the wrong end of a 19-16 final tally in an NWCA National Duals semifinal match.
Escamilla was able to pick up one point with an escape in the second tiebreaker round to break the 16-16 deadlock with a 2-1 decision over Elkins.
The Wolves and Mavericks have met up three times since 2008-09 with all of the meetings occurring at the National Duals. Twice before the scarlet and gray had been matched up with the wrestling powerhouse in the finals of the event and had to settle for second each time. This time the prize for the victor was a berth in the finals.
Newberry began the dual with a pair of victories thanks to Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) and BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.)
McDonald matched up against Cody Tyler in the 125 lbs. bout and just as he had done all weekend, McDonald got off to a quick start against the Maverick, recording a pair of takedowns in the first to take a 4-1 lead into the second. The Division I transfer accumulated another four points in the second and kept his offensive onslaught going in the third by picking up 10 points and a 16-8 major decision for the Wolves.
Young partook in a closer affair at the 133 lbs. level against Yasiim Bribieseca. Young scored a takedown in the first before Bribieseca evened things up with a takedown early in the second. Newberry’s impressive freshman earned an escape point quickly and added a reversal for a 5-2 advantage. From there, Young would ease through the third adding a point with over three minutes of riding time for a 6-2 decision.
Each squad would send out their big guns for the next three bouts starting at the 141 lbs. level where No. 8 Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) faced off against No. 2 Mario Morgan.
After a scoreless first frame, Morgan would score an escape point in the second which would hold up to be the difference in the battle. Brown could not find any openings against the Maverick and was ridden out in the third as Morgan picked up a 2-0 decision.
No. 5 Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) was penciled in for the 149 lbs. battle against No. 1 Esai Dominguez. The Maverick recorded the first points with a takedown, but a DeBacco reversal would knot matters at two. From there though, it was all Dominguez as the Maverick scored a 24-10 major decision over DeBacco.
Another No. 5-No. 1 matchup was in store in the 157 lbs. slot where Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) competed against George Ivanov. The pair fought through two scoreless periods before the points finally began to get on the board. Ivanov scored a takedown but Byrnes responded with a quick escape, but like the 149 lbs. bout, Ivanov racked up the final five points of the match for a 7-1 decision over Byrnes.
The spark for the Wolves originated in the most unlikely of places when at 165 lbs., Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) gave the pack new life. Carter recorded a takedown in the first, then send Nathan Sigman to the mat for the final time with a pin at the 2:53 mark. Carter’s second the fall of the season could not have come at a better time as the Wolves' advantage swelled to six.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) wrested control of the match from No. 3 Tyler Pankoke in the first period scoring a takedown and taking a 2-1 lead into the second. Unfortunately, with Whitelock out of position in the second Pankoke was able to take the lead with a reversal in the second. Whitelock couldn’t escape the clutches of Pankoke for an escape point, and the Maverick added a point for riding time to take a 4-2 decision.
Defending 184 lbs. national champion and No. 1 Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) didn’t produce many points in his bout against No. 5 Aaron Denson but recorded just enough for a win. Blanton found himself down 1-0 going into the third before the two-time All-American evened the tally with an escape. Blanton sent Denson to the mat late in the third for a takedown and a 3-1 decision.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) found himself in a position to put the Wolves ahead by at least six with a victory against Matt Baker, but things didn’t go as planned for Reed. The third period began with Reed down by one but scoring an escape right off the bat to tie things up. Baker would finish the period with a takedown and a two-point near fall to take a 5-1 decision to set things up for Elkins’ dramatic heavyweight bout.
The Wolves will face the No. 2 St. Cloud State (Minn.) Huskies in the battle for third place. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
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Wolves two wins away from national team championship after 28-9 dismantling of No. 4 Mountaineers
January 8, 2011
No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha looms in NWCA National Duals semifinal match on Sunday
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – There is an old adage that states, “the third time’s the charm.” The No. 5 Wolves are certainly hoping that is the case as they will meet No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha for the third time in team history on Sunday after tearing up No. 4 Western State 28-9 in an NWCA National Duals semifinal match on Saturday. The scarlet and gray have dropped two decisions to the Mavericks in the past. In both duals, Nebraska-Omaha was ranked No. 1 in the nation.
Before their thoughts were focused solely on the Mavericks, though, the Wolves had to get past a tough Western State team which was ranked No. 4 in the nation.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) got things started in a positive fashion for the Wolves, picking up his second win of the day in the 125 lbs. weight class. The junior held a convincing 7-1 lead heading into the third period but had to fend off a rally attempt by Kyle O’Brien who scored four points in the final frame before McDonald scored an escape point that would clinch the triumph, 8-5.
Looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss to Wisconsin-Parkside’s Cody Zimmerman, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) faced off against Cody Cole in the 133 lbs. bracket. Young opened up the match with a takedown and a pair of three-point near falls in the first period while not giving up a point to Cole. The freshman kept his foot on the gas in the second, scoring another takedown for a 10-0 edge heading into the third. Young cruised through the final period for a 16-4 major victory over Cole – his sixth major decision of the season.
The only setback of the match for the Wolves came in the 141 lbs. weight class as No. 8 Deral Brown looked to have his bout against Jesse Cruz well in hand heading into the third. The sophomore held a 2-1 lead before Cruz was able to get the upper hand via a three-point near fall in the final frame. Brown scored an escape point but could record the equalizer and Cruz added a point for riding time as Brown lost his first match of the day, 5-3.
Kyle Johnshoy was the challenger in the 149 lbs. battle that Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) was involved in. DeBacco made quick work of the Mountaineer though, racking up four points in the first period and an additional five in the second frame before the No. 5 DeBacco reached the 20 win mark with a fall at the 4:38 mark.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) was involved in the closest match of the dual as the No. 5 157 lbs. grappler found himself in a battle with Justin Morris. After a scoreless first period, Byrnes would record the only points of the match with a reversal in the second. The junior held off Morris in the second to keep the winning train chugging along for the Wolves.
Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) was another member of the scarlet and gray who was looking to pick up his first win of the day after an unfavorable decision against Wisconsin-Parkside. The 165 lbs. Carter was down in the early goings of the first period before he scored three straight points against Cody Frankum to take a 3-2 lead into the second. From there Carter dominated, recording five points in the second to ease his way to an 8-4 win.
Josh Whiltelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) retained his momentum from the previous match in his 174 lbs. match with Jorge Benitez. Whitelock made sure to end this match early as well, scoring all seven of his points in the first period. Benitez would only score an escape point as Whitelock cruised to a 7-1 win.
After Western State balked at the idea of sending someone to the mat to tangle with the fearsome Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) which gave the Wolves six additional team points, Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) set out to duplicate his earlier victory. Unfortunately, the No. 1 197 lbs wrestler Donovan McMahill had other plans. Reed could not score a point through the first two periods and trailed 5-0 entering the third. Reed would pick up three points in the third but McMahill added three of his own to send Reed to the loss column for first time on the day with an 8-3 score.
Corey Anderson (Rockton, Ill.) continued to fill in for heavyweight stalwart Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) and was given the job of trying to pick up his second win of the day, this time against Kyle Graulus. The Mountaineer outpaced Anderson in the first period 6-3 before Anderson crept closer with an escape point in the second. Regrettably for Anderson the escape would be the final point that he would record in the bout as Graulus added another three points in the third to walk away with a 9-4 triumph.
The previous two losses to the No. 1 Mavericks have come in the championship round of the NWCA National Duals. This time the Wolves will have to take the bull by the horns in order to reach the championship round for the third year in a row. Much like a gunfight between lawmen and ne’er-do-wells in the old west, the match between No. 5 Newberry and No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha is scheduled to occur at high noon on Sunday.
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No. 5 Wolves begin NWCA National Duals by running over No. 12 Rangers 33-6
Eight of ten grapplers come out on top in team's 11th dual victory of 2010-11
1/8/2011
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - As it has for the past two seasons, the Newberry College wrestling team began their competition in the NWCA National Duals with an overwhelming victory. The pack conquered the No. 12 Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers 33-6 in the first round of one of the most prestigious college tournaments in the nation.
The scarlet and gray grabbed a quick 6-0 advantage when Parkside could not present a 125 lbs. wrestler to face Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) who earned his 16th victory of the season by way of a medical forfeit.
The Wolves saw their lead shrink a bit when BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) took the mat against Parkside's Cody Zimmerman. Young could not find his usual offensive groove and Zimmerman was able to take advantage, getting the 6-1 decision over Newberry's freshman powerhouse.
Newly-ranked Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) looked to increase the Wolves' advantage when he took the mat against Taylor Servant. The eighth-ranked 141 lbs. grappler in the nation was involved in a close match but ultimately wrestled his way to a victory with a 9-7 decision over Servant.
Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) looked every bit like one of the nation's best when he met up with Arik Yde. The fifth-ranked 149 lbs. warrior was the recipient of another tough wrestle from a Ranger but earned Newberry's third individual win with a 3-1 decision.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) picked up the first fall for the Wolves in the match with a pin against Dave Edwards. The fifth-ranked 157 lbs. wrestler picked up his 22nd win of the season and also registered his 10th fall of 2010-11.
Parkside would pick up its final three points of the match when Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) found himself on the wrong end of a 6-2 decision when facing off against Matthew Gille. Carter saw his record drop to 1-3 in dual matches.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) returned to form in the 174 lbs. weight class. After a pair of rough outings at the Midwest Classic and at the Grand Canyon Duals, the senior bounced back in Iowa. It only took 1:13 for Whitelock to return to the win column as he picked up his third fall of the season, this time against Vince Depp.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) ran his duals record up to 12-0 and earned his team-leading 23rd win of the season with a 4-0 decision over Ryan Woods. Blanton now just needs seven more victories to pass Cy Wainwright's school record mark of 128 career wins.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) kept the winning train rolling with a 5-3 decision over Curtis Hines. The junior has come on strong in the 197 lbs. category, picking up his 17th victory and enhancing his dual record to 6-1.
Corey Anderson (Rockton, Ill.) saw his first action in a dual match since mid-December and did not squander his opportunity. The heavyweight kept his duals record perfect with a 4-0 decision over James Malechek and won his 11th battle of the season.
The Wolves move onto the quarterfinal round this afternoon where they will face off against No. 4 Western State. The match will likely be highlighted by a matchup of the top two wrestlers in the 184 lbs. weight class featuring Blanton and Western State's Charlie Pipher. The dual is set to commence at 2 p.m.
No. 5 Newberry def. No. 12 Wisconsin 33-6
125 lbs. - Connor McDonald (NC) def. Open (UWP), medical forfeit
133 lbs. - Cody Zimmerman (UWP) def. BJ Young (NC), 6-1
141 lbs. - Deral Brown (NC) def. Taylor Servant (UWP), 9-7
149 lbs. - Dale DeBacco (NC) def. Arik Yde (UWP), 3-1
157 lbs. - Sean Byrnes (NC) def. Dave Edwards (UWP), fall, 4:29
165 lbs. - Matthew GIlle (UWP) def. Braden Carter (NC), 6-2
174 lbs. - Josh Whitelock (NC) def. Vince Depp (UWP), fall, 1:13
184 lbs. - Bryant Blanton (NC) def. Ryan Woods (UWP), 4-0
197 lbs. - Karl Reed (NC) def. Curtis Hines (UWP), 5-3
285 lbs. - Corey Anderson (NC) def. James Malechek (UWP), 4-0
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January 6, 2011
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj Named SoCon Wrestler of the Month
Charleston, S.C. - A day after being named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week, the
league office announced on Thursday that The Citadel's Turtogtokh Luvsandorj has been named
the Wrestler of the Month for December.
Luvsandorj (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) continued his early season success with an overall record of
13-2 and four wins over ranked opponents in the month of December.
The 165-pounder continues to be among the SoCon leaders in total wins. The sophomore took
third place at two prestigious tournaments last month at the Penn State Open and the Southern
Scuffle. He finished higher than any other SoCon participant at the Southern Scuffle and upset
No. 5 PJ Gillespie of Hofstra in the third place match.
His overall record this season now sits at 23-4. The Bulldog grappler ended the month ranked
inside or around the top-10 in every major wrestling poll.
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January 5, 2011
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
Charleston, S.C. - The Southern Conference announced on Wednesday that The Citadel's
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj has been named the Wrestler of the Week for all competitions from
December 15 - January 4.
Luvsandorj (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) sported a 9-1 record in his last two competitions in
December. In the SoCon opening dual, the 165-pounder downed Davidson's Tyler Mullen, 3-2, to
guide the Bulldogs to a 29-9 win.
In the prestigious Southern Scuffle, Luvsandorj placed third at 165 pounds, going 8-1 and
defeating two nationally ranked opponents, including a 4-3 decision over No. 5 Paul Gillespie of
Hofstra in the third-place match. He also downed No. 26 Thomas Scotton of North Carolina and
pinned Utah Valley's Jeb Clark along the way to improve his season record to 23-4.
With the two wins over ranked opponents, the sophomore has now topped five ranked opponents
this season and has climbed into the top-10 in several national rankings.
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January 4, 2011
Oddo Enters National Rankings, Luvsandorj Moves into Top-10
Charleston, S.C. - In the initial wrestling polls of the new year released on Tuesday, both
redshirt junior J.C. Oddo and sophomore Turtogtokh Luvsandorj earned national rankings for The
Citadel.
Luvsandorj (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) finished in third place at the prestigious Southern Scuffle last
week after going 8-1 in the event and registering a pair of wins over national competition. He
cracked into the top 10 by Wrestling Insider Newspaper (W.I.N.) as he comes in at No. 9. He is
just outside the top 10 in the other rankings at No. 10 by WrestlingReport.com, No. 11 by
InterMat, No. 11 by Amateur Wrestling News and No. 11 by D1CollegeWrestling.net. On the
season, Luvsandorj sports an overall record 23-4.
Oddo (Greenville, S.C.) earned his first ranking of the 2010-11 season as he comes in at No. 32
by WrestlingReports.com. The 174-pounder leads the Southern Conference with 8 pins on the
season and sports an overall record of 14-5.
The Citadel returns to action on Sunday, Jan. 9 when they travel to Boone, N.C. for a 2 p.m.
SoCon dual with Appalachian State. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit the official
website of The Citadel Athletics at www.CitadelSports.com.
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No. 5 Newberry to face No. 12 Wisconsin-Parkside in the first round of the NWCA National Duals
Wolves and Rangers to tangle for the first time since 2006
1/4/2011
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The No. 5 Newberry College wrestling team will grapple with No. 12 Wisconsin-Parkside in the first round of the NWCA National Duals at 9 a.m. CST on Saturday, January 8, in the University of Northern Iowa's UNI-Dome.
The dual match marks the second time the teams will face each other, with the first matchup occurring in early 2006. Newberry was handed a 26-9 loss by the experienced Rangers, but the Wolves were a fledgling wrestling squad four years ago and the matchup on Saturday will be unquestionably more level.
Wisconsin-Parkside is ranked No. 12 in the recently revealed national rankings and has compiled a 1-2 record in dual matches so far this season. All three of the Rangers' dual matches have come against Division I competition. The green and gold boast three nationally ranked wrestlers. Dillon Bera is ranked third in the nation at the 157 lbs. weight class, while teammates Matt Gille and Luke Rynish are ranked fifth in the 165 lbs. category and first in the 174 lbs. ladder respectively.
The scarlet and gray head into the match loaded for bear, with a No. 5 team ranking in the polls and boast six warriors in the national rankings. Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) is ranked sixth in the 125 lbs. weight class and in the next weight class up, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) sits in fifth at 133 lbs. Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) cracked the top eight for the first time this season as the sophomore sits in eighth at the 141 lbs. rankings. Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) occupies the number five sport in the 149 lbs. slot and Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) rounds out the lower weighted Wolves with a fifth place ranking in the 157 lbs. weight class. Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) continues to reside in the number one spot in the 184 lbs. weight class after winning the national championship a year ago and beginning the season with a 22-1 mark.
If the Wolves are able to win their matchup, they will face the winner between Central Missouri and No. 4 Western State in the quarterfinal round at 1 p.m. CST on Saturday, January 8.
A live video stream will be available for the Duals. Fans can access the video stream by visiting http://www.livesportsvideo.com/golive/goliveevents.asp?q=NWCA . Fans must create a username and password if they have not already and must also pay a $5 fee to access the video stream.
Go here to view the NWCA National Duals bracket.
http://www.nwcaonline.com/NWCAWebSite/Libraries/Downloads/Division2_1.sflb.ashx
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Wolves maintain No. 5 ranking to begin 2011
Newberry flaunts six wrestlers in individual rankings
1/4/2011
EDMOND, Okla. - For the third straight poll, the Newberry College wrestling team sits at No. 5 in the nation as announced today in the NCAA Division II wrestling rankings.
The Wolves (10-1) accumulated 131 points in the rankings, just two points shy of No. 4 Western State. Nebraska-Omaha keeps its No. 1 ranking while St. Cloud State (No. 2) and Augustana (No. 3) leave the top five the same as the December 8 poll.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) is the first of six grapplers for the scarlet and gray to receive a nod in the most recent poll. The 125 lbs. junior is ranked fifth with a 15-2 record to his credit and holds a 1-1 record against other nationally ranked grapplers in his weight class.
Freshman BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) kept his sizzling start going and rose from sixth to fifth in the 133 lbs. slot. The freshman claims a 20-4 record and boasts a 5-1 record against his competitors in the top eight 133 lbs. wrestlers.
For the first time in his career, Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) has battled his way into the top eight of the 141 lbs. weight class. The eighth ranked sophomore boasts a 20-6 record and has a team-leading seven major decisions so far this season.
Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) gained one spot in the 149 lbs. bracket, climbing from sixth to fifth. The senior has collected 18 wins this season and lays claim to a near-flawless dual record of 9-1.
Staying fifth in the 157 lbs. rankings is Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) The junior is one of six members of the 20-win club this year for Newberry and has only three losses to his name. Byrnes owns an untarnished 9-0 duals record and nine falls on the year.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) has continued his spectacular title defense to the tune of 22-1 so far this season. The two-time All-American is 11-0 in dual matches and has recently moved into second place all-time in Newberry history in terms of career victories.
The scarlet and gray will face at least three other ranked teams in the next month as they meet up with No. 12 Wisconsin-Parkside at the NWCA Duals this Saturday (Jan. 8) and travel to No. 18 Ashland on January 15 to take part in a dual match with the Eagles. No. 13 UNC Pembroke makes the trek to Eleazer Arena on February 1 to face Newberry in its first home action of 2011.
For the full NCAA Division II poll, go here .
http://www.bronchosports.com/documents/2011/1/4/Division_II_Wrestling_Rankings.pdf?id=1473
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Wolves post 3-1 record at Grand Canyon Duals
Valek scores 100th victory as head coach
1/1/2011
PHOENIX, Ariz. - While Saturday marked the inaugural day of a new year, it was clear that 2011 would not change the Wolves winning ways. The No. 5 team in the country concluded their day at Grand Canyon University with a 3-1 record.
The 42 - minus-1 victory against Mesa State in the pack's first dual match of 2011 was especially memorable as seventh year head coach Jason Valek picked up his 100th career victory. The big boss has seen 32 of his athletes receive a bid to the NCAA Division II national tournament. Of those 32, 14 have received All-American honors and three have won national championships.
After dispatching Mesa State, the Wolves took down Chadron State by a score of 29-14 before running into the No. 8 team in the nation - Nebraska-Kearney. The Lopers would hand the scarlet and gray their first loss of the season by way of a narrow 20-17 tally. Newberry bounced back in its final match of the day, scoring a 24-12 victory over the host team No. 11 Grand Canyon University.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) won all four of his bouts, racking up four different win types consisting of a fall, a major decision, a forfeit victory and a technical fall.
The No. 6 133 lbs. grappler in the nation, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.), breezed through his first three matches before competing in one of the most anticipated battles of the day when he was paired up against Grand Canyon's Todd Wilcox - the No. 2 ranked 133 lbs. wrestler in the land. Wilcox struck first with a takedown, and Young gathered a point via an escape. In the second, Young would score two points with a reversal to take control of the match, but Wilcox would have the last laugh in the third by picking up a reversal of his own to take the match by a score of 4-3.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) split his four matches in the Duals dropping a tight 5-2 decision against Chadron State's Jimmy Savala - the No. 5 ranked 141 lbs. wrestler in the nation. Nebraska-Kearney's Dalton Jensen also got the upper hand on Brown, taking a 2-0 decision from the sophomore.
In the 149 lbs. slot, Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) went 3-1 on the day with his only setback coming against T.J. Hepburn of Nebraska-Kearney in the form of a 10-4 decision.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) also produced a 3-1 record on the day with a fall and a pair of decisions. Byrnes' only downfall occurred against Mikah Kadera of Chadron State who eked out a 3-1 decision over the senior.
It was a tough day for Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) in the 165 lbs. division. The redshirr freshman went 1-3 on the day his only victory coming against Mesa State's Dylan Granard in an 8-4 decision.
In a mirror image of the results from Ridenour, Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) also walked way with a 1-3 record on the day. The senior found himself on the wrong end of a pair of decisions and a fall. Whitelock defeated Mesa State's Jake Goddard with a fall at the 4:28 mark for his sole triumph.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) won all four of his bouts, picking up a pair of falls, a major decision and a decision. The defending national champion runs his near-flawless record to 22-1 and moves into second place in total victories in Newberry history with 121 total wins. The defending 184 lbs. national champion needs only eight more victories to surpass Cy Wainwright as the all-time wins leader.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) went 2-1 on the day picking up a major decision victory in addition to a decision. Nebraska-Kearney's Mike Swanson was the only grappler who could control the 197 lbs. Reed, earning a 14-8 victory over the Wolf.
Zach Anderson (Dunwoody, Ga.) battled in one bout at 197 lbs. but found himself on the losing end of an 8-4 decision against Grand Canyon's Eli Arizmendez.
Newberry's heavyweight stalwart Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) secured a 3-1 mark during the Duals with his sole loss coming in a 7-4 decision against Nebraska-Kearney's Ben Hohensee - the No. 4 heavyweight in the nation.
The pack will gather their satchels and head to Cedar Falls, Iowa, on January 8-9 to participate in the NWCA National Duals. The two day event will feature some of the toughest competition in Division II wrestling with the action set to get going at 9 a.m. each day.
Visit newberrywolves.com for the latest news and info on Newberry College Athletics.
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December 30, 2010
Luvsandorj Places Third, Bulldogs Conclude Action at Southern Scuffle
Greensboro, N.C. - The Citadel wrestling team wrapped up action at the Southern Scuffle at the Greensboro
Coliseum Special Events Center on Thursday. The Bulldogs finished in 19th place out of 34 teams.
No. 15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) continued his stellar season as he went 8-1 in the
tournament and took third place at 165 pounds. The sophomore boosted his overall season record to 23-4.
Luvsandorj started out with a pair of wins over Army's Jacob Vetter and Oregon State's Jonathan Brascetta
before narrowly falling to Michigan's Dan Yates. In the consolation bracket, the Bulldog would find redemption as
he raced through the bracket including ousting #26 Thomas Scotton of North Carolina. Earning a rematch with
Yates in the semifinals, this time he would earn a 3-1 sudden victory to advance to the third place title match
where he downed Hofstra's Paul Gillespie to take the title.
The Citadel faced nationally ranked opponents in nine of the ten weight classes in the tournament. Also finding
success was Richard Alarcon at 125 pounds, Derek Royster at 149 pounds, Josh Tuck at 184 pounds and J.C.
Oddo at 174 pounds, who lost both of his matches to nationally ranked foes.
The Bulldogs finished just a half-point behind host UNCG for the most team points scored by a SoCon team. VMI
and Appalachian State also competed in the two-day event. No. 1 Cornell shared the overall title with Penn State
as each squad earned 151.5 points.
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Joaquin Marquez (CIT) fall Brett Kostern (GW), 3:40
Robert Gribschaw (UNC) fall Joaquin Marquez (CIT), 2:51
Robert Dyar (COL) fall Joaquin Marquez (CIT), 2:17
#12 Frank Perrelli (CORN) dec. Richard Alarcon (CIT), 4-1
Richard Alarcon (CIT) dec. Tanner Bidelspach (CAMP), 8-2
Richard Alarcon (CIT) dec. Ryan Renkey (ARMY), 6-4 SV1
Zach Huxford (GMU) dec. Richard Alarcon (CIT), 4-3
133
Eric Morrell (EDIN) maj. dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 13-4
Erik Spjust (UVA) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 3-2
#13 Zac Stephens (MICH) maj. dec. Eli Ashby (CIT), 15-2
Gavin Moore (OHIO) dec. Eli Ashby (CIT), 8-2
141
#22 Christopher Villalonga (CORN) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 3-1 TB1
Scott Festejo (ODU) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 6-2
149
James English (PSU) dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 7-3
Derek Royster (CIT) dec. David Zilverberg (MINN), 10-3
Derek Royster (CIT) med. for. Justin Accordino (HOF)
Shane Strumwasser (COL) dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 6-5
#27 Eric Grajales (MICH) dec. David Ivashchenko (CIT), 7-0
Josh Roosa (BLOOM), dec. David Ivashchenko (CIT), 7-2
Shane Strumwasser (COL) dec. Nick LaFevre (CIT), 2-1
Patrick Smith (MINN) dec. Nick LaFevre (CIT), 4-0
157
Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Rich Jackson (NAVY), 3-2
Tyler Banks (HOF) dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 2-1
James Vollrath (PSU) dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 3-2
165
Kenneth Radford (CIT) dec. Cody Hutcheson (CORN), 10-9
Cody Yohn (MINN) maj. dec. Kenneth Radford (CIT), 15-3
#15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Jacob Vetter (ARMY), 5-3
#15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Jonathan Brascetta (OSU), 4-2
Dan Yates (MICH) dec. #15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT), 4-2
#15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) tech. fall Dominick Vetell (ASU), 27-11
#15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Ryan LeBlanc (IND), 7-3
#15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. #26 Thomas Scotton (UNC), 3-2
#15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) fall Jeb Clark (UTV), 1:38
#15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Dan Yates (MICH), 3-1 SV1
#15 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Paul Gillespie (HOF), 4-3
174
J.C. Oddo (CIT) fall Angelo Malvestuto (UVA), 2:06
#27 Justin Zeerip (MICH) dec. J.C. Oddo (CIT), 8-0
J.C. Oddo (CIT) fall Nijel Jones (UNC), 2:38
#8 Scott Glasser (MINN) dec. J.C. Oddo (CIT), 4-0
184
Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. Michael Erdman (PRIN), 5-3
#2 Steve Bosak (CORN) fall Justin Sparrow (CIT), 2:06
#28 Brice Arand (OSU) fall Josh Tuck (CIT), 1:41
Josh Tuck (CIT) fall Vincent Salyer (GW), 1:30
Josh Tuck (CIT) dec. Justin Sparrow (CIT), 9-4
Brock Mantella (BU) dec. Josh Tuck (CIT), 3-2
197
#10 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 17-6
Kyle Sanders (OHIO) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 8-4
285
Luke Johnson (CIT) dec. Chad Bleske (MICH), 4-3
#7 Cameron Wade (PSU) fall Luke Johnson (CIT), 3:56
Andy Hartshorn (OHIO) maj. dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 14-3
Odie Delaney (CIT) fall Stryker Lane (CORN), 2:17
#23 Richard Alaca (IND) fall Odie Delaney (CIT), 6:13
Eloheim Palma (UNC) dec. Odie Delaney (CIT), 7-2
Final team scores:
t1. Cornell - 151.5
t1. Penn State - 151.5
3. Oregon State - 132.5
4. Michigan - 132
5. Minnesota - 126.5
6. Kent State - 76
7. Edinboro - 72
8. Penn - 71.5
t9. Hofstra - 65.5
t9. Virginia - 65.5
11. Old Dominion - 60.5
12. Navy - 57.5
13. Indiana - 54.5
14. Ohio - 45.5
15. Air Force - 45
16. North Carolina - 42.5
17. Utah Valley - 38
18. UNCG - 36
19. The Citadel - 35.5
20. Army - 33.5
21. George Mason - 33
22. NC State - 32.5
23. Princeton - 29
24. Bloomsburg - 27
25. VMI - 25.5
26. Lock Haven - 22
27. Liberty - 20
28. Appalachian State - 18.5
t29. Gardner-Webb - 15
t29. Virginia Tech - 15
31. Duke - 13
32. Boston - 8.5
33. Campbell - 5
34. Columbia - 4.5
The Citadel returns to action on Jan. 9 when they take on Appalachian State in Boone, N.C. For more information
on Bulldog wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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Sports Illustrated article on NFL star Roddy White and his S.C. wrestling background
Riverside wrestles with new class, coach
Young Bluffton wrestling team dealt another loss
Lewisville grapplers still learning the ropes
Pinning wins
Abbeville looks to dominate home duals after 'some soul searching'
WRESTLING SEASON PREVIEW: Mudd-y focus
Ninety Six wrestlers changing perceptions
9 returning wrestlers lead Vikings
Abbeville wrestlers to face ex-coach with Crescent
PREP WRESTLING: Ninety Six pins Vikings, Eagles
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No. 5 Wolves make history in Indianapolis as team champions of Midwest Classic
Dale DeBacco (149) and Bryant Blanton (184) pick up individual championships
12/19/2010
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - For the second time in three years, the Newberry College wrestling team rolled through the Midwest Classic and picked up their second first place finish in the tournament. The scarlet and gray brought back a veritable satchel full of awards and laurels which included 10 total placers in the event, two individual champions and attained the highest team point total in the 32 year history of the Midwest Classic by scoring 169 points as a team.
Final Brackets - http://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2010/12/19/BracektsBeforeFinals.pdf?id=1213
Final Team Scores - http://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2010/12/19/FINALTEAM.pdf?id=1216
"The team did real well today," said head coach Jason Valek. "We placed all 10 of our competitors at the event and set a new team record for the Midwest Classic. We still have a long way to go to accomplish the goals that we set for ourselves, but this is unquestionably a step in the right direction."
The pack began the event in a domineering fashion, wrestling to a 22-1 record on the first day and taking a 21-point lead over Upper Iowa in the team standings. At the beginning of the second day though, it was clear there was going to be no replication of Saturday's near-perfect performance.
At the 125 lbs. weight class Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) dropped his first match of the day against eventual runner-up Trevor Franklin of Upper Iowa. McDonald could not muster a single point in the match as Franklin scored a quick takedown before pinning McDonald at the 1:56 mark.
McDonald's first match in the wrestleback division saw the junior receive a fall victory of his own as he sent Campbellsville's Johnny Papesh to the mat at the 3:26 mark of the bout. McDonald would be the first placer for the Wolves on the day as he earned a 6-3 decision over Corbin Surat of Northern State.
BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) ran into Campbellsville's Tim Thurston at the 133 lbs. weight class and suffered a 17-2 technical fall against the eventual 133 lbs. champion and the Classic's most valuable wrestler.
Young found himself in the wrestlebacks, but would steamroll through his two remaining competitors. The freshman took a 13-2 major decision over Central Missouri's Cody Gillenwater and then bested Limestone's Mike Magaha for the fourth time this season via a 10-7 decision to take third-place in the 133 lbs. bracket.
At 141 lbs. Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) was the first member of the pack to reach the championship round as he eked out a 7-6 decision over UNC Pembroke's Tyquan Easton in the semifinal match. From there, Brown would run into another talented Campbellsville grappler in Tommy Pretty who took a 7-2 decision against Brown to take the 141 lbs. championship.
After a medical forfeit from Truman's Colton Schmitz sent Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) into the championship, the 149. lbs warrior didn't squander his opportunity. Jake Strausbaugh from Wabash was the opponent for DeBacco who found himself down 4-2 after the first period. DeBacco would then score the final five points of the match with a pair of takedowns and an escape to take a 7-2 decision to earn the first individual championship of the day for Newberry.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) appeared to be in control early in his 157 lbs. semifinal match against West Liberty's Seth Phalen. The senior had a 3-0 lead in the first before a leg injury would give Phalen a chance to pin Byrnes that he didn't pass up. Byrnes suffered his first loss of the tournament as he hit the mat at 2:48 in the first.
In the wrestleback, Byrnes scored a 9-3 decision over Nick Waploe from the host school of Indianapolis and found himself in the third place bout against Ashland's Marc Hoff. With his seventh fall of the season over the Eagle at the 3:49 mark Byrnes became Newberry's third third place finisher of the day.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) dropped his first match of the day, as UNC Pembroke's Mike Williams pinned the redshirt freshman at the 4:42 mark before continuing the third-place theme for the Wolves in the wrestleback.
Ridenour returned to his winning ways against Indianapolis grappler Jeff Weiss, earning a 9-4 decision over the Greyhound to compete for third-place. His opponent was Jake Moore from Wabash who Ridenour bested by another 9-4 decision for third place in the 165 lbs. slot.
174 lbs. Newberry wrestler Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) found himself in three of the closest matches of the day for the scarlet and gray. In his first bout against Ashland's Brandon Kelly, Whitelock trailed 4-2 heading into the second period and added an escape to set up the third period. Unfortunately, Whitelock couldn't find any more offense and Kelly added a riding time point to take a 5-3 decision.
In his next match, it was plain to see that Lake Erie's Josh Linden was out for a measure of revenge after Whitelock won a 6-4 overtime decision against the member of the Storm on Saturday. The senior was only able to score four points as Linden took a 9-4 decision to send Whitelock to the fifth place match where he was pinned by Trine's George Markou to finish in sixth place.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) was up next in the 184 lbs. weight class, and took his semifinal match by the narrowest of margins against Limestone's Casey Bradley. The defending national champion scored one point with an escape early in the second period, but that was all he needed as he fended off numerous takedown attempts from Bradley throughout the remainder of the match to earn a trip to the finals.
Blanton's opponent in the finals was Lincoln's Michael Johnson who was clearly unprepared for Blanton and his luxurious mullet. Newberry's senior captain produced the bip of the day for the squad, sending Johnson to the mat, and pinning him at the 1:20 mark by employing a vicious headlock which helped Blanton to Newberry's second individual championship on the day.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) had displayed a penchant for overtime matches on day one and although not apparent at first, the trend seemed to carry through to the second day as well. Reed won his first match in the wrestleback against Tiffin's Alek Hughes, slaying the Dragon by a score of 9-4.
In his second match, Reed forced Trine's Alex Fleet into an overtime period, but Fleet took the upper hand, pinning Reed 34 seconds into the extra period. Reed would pick up his second win of the day in the fifth-place bout against Campbellsville wrestler Spencer Adams. A takedown late in the third period would prove to be the difference as Reed took a 3-2 decision.
Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) faced off against Matt Meulners of Northern State who held the No. 7 ranking in the nation amongst the heavyweights. Elkins couldn't figure out Muelners who would not allow Elkins to score an offensive point as the senior was sent to the wrestleback by a 6-3 decision.
Elkins picked up his 11th fall of the season by pinning Dondricus Anderson from King at the 5:38 mark of the bout. Elkins is now in fifth place in the falls in a season category in the Newberry record books. In the third place match, Elkins was up against West Liberty's JD Ramsey, the grappler that he had beaten the day before. Ramsey would not let lightning strike though, as Elkins couldn't score quite enough, finishing in fourth place after dropping a 3-2 decision.
The Wolves will ring in the New Year in Phoenix, Ariz. as they face Mesa State, Chadron State, Nebraska Kearney and Grand Canyon on January 1st, 2011.
Visit newberrywolves.com for the latest news and info on Newberry College Athletics.
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December 18, 2010
Bulldogs Rout Wildcats, 29-9
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel wrestling team won their Southern Conference opening dual on Saturday in
convincing fashion over Davidson at McAlister Field House, 29-9.
The Bulldogs (2-5, 1-0) move to 48-0 all-time against the Wildcats (0-1, 0-1). Davidson won the opening match,
but The Citadel won the following six matchups to break open the dual.
"I thought we wrestled well overall," said Bulldogs Head Coach Rob Hjerling. "It's nice to get a win to start out
conference action. We are finishing this semester on a positive note. The guys will get some rest and get ready to
get back after it here as the Southern Scuffle approaches."
Starting at 141 pounds, Davidson's Vitaly Radsky used three takedowns to power past Jordan Dix. Earning four
escape points, Dix could not get anything going as Radsky added a point for an escape and a riding time point to
double-up Dix, 8-4, to give Davidson the early dual lead.
Nick LaFevre snagged a takedown on Scott Ray late in the first period and rode him out. In the second period,
LaFevre would once again register a late takedown to double his lead to 4-0 heading to the third period. Starting
down in the final period, LaFevre escaped to go up 5-0 for the win at 149 pounds.
At 157, Pierre Frazile put Davidson's Brent Mowry on the mat early with a takedown. After a Wildcat escape,
Frazile would once again put Mowry down, going up 4-1. A third takedown in the first period, following a Mowry
escape would increase the lead to 6-2. Frazile and Mowry would exchange escape points to begin the second
and third periods. Frazile earned a final takedown late in the third period and Mowry escaped as time expired. A
riding time point would give Frazile the 10-4 win and would give The Citadel their first team lead of the afternoon
at 6-3.
No. 14 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj's early takedown of the Wildcats' Tyler Mullen in the first stanza was the difference
at 165 pounds. Mullen earned back-to-back escape points to tie the match heading to the final period and an
escape by Luvsandorj to start the third proved to be the match winner at 3-2 for the Bulldogs.
An early takedown by J.C. Oddo at 174 pounds, set the tone of the match with Davidson's Scott Patrick .Oddo
nearly had Patrick pinned to the end first period, but time expired and Oddo was awarded two more points.
Starting down in the second period, Oddo quickly escaped and then downed Patrick, who was not able to escape
this time around as Oddo earned the pin at the 4:46 mark to put The Citadel in front, 15-3.
"It's nice to get a team win here to start the conference season," said Oddo. "We have had a very challenging
schedule early on that has prepared us to get to this point. Hopefully the win will propel us towards some of our
goals as we head into the new year."
Justin Sparrow came out of gate quickly for the Bulldogs at 184 as he took down Davidson's Ike Crews and then
nearly pinned the Wildcat to move ahead, 5-0. Another nearfall would give Sparrow a 7-0 advantage to end the
first period. A late takedown in the second period increased Sparrow's lead to 9-0. The third period saw Sparrow
score another takedown, awarded a warning point and earned a point for riding time for a 13-0 major decision.
A forfeit by Davidson at 197 would give Kelby Smith the win and increase the Bulldogs' team lead to 25-3.
At heavyweight, Luke Johnson and Davidson's Charlie Wolff did not score in the opening period. Both grapplers
would exchange escape points in the second and third periods and in overtime. A stalemate once again in the first
tie-breaker, Wolff was finally able to wear down the freshman and earned a win with a takedown in the second tie-
breaker, 5-3.
Turning over the line-up, Richard Alarcon quickly downed Davidson's Matt Zarth in the first period at 125 pounds.
An escape by Zarth quickly turned into another takedown for Alarcon. A reversal by Zarth would cut the lead, but
not to be outdone, Alarcon reversed back on Zarth to go up 6-3. Another takedown and nearfall for Alarcon put
the Bulldog in front, 11-3, at the end of one period. Starting down in the second, Alarcon escaped and took down
Zarth once again to move in front, 14-3. A late escape by Davidson would the lead to 14-4 heading to the third
period. Another escape by Zarth and a riding time point for Alarcon would make the final score 15-5.
In the final and perhaps most anticipated match of the day, returning SoCon champion Alex Radsky of Davidson
would square off with three-time SoCon placer Tyler Sim at 133 pounds. Radsky took down Sim late in the first
period to move in front, 2-0. Starting down in the second period, Sim would escape, but another takedown by
Radsky would move the Wildcat in front, 4-1. Another escape by Sim would quickly turn into the third takedown of
the day by Radsky. Starting down in the third, Radsky escaped to move in front 7-2. A late takedown by Sim
would cut into the defecit, but a reversal by Radsky, coupled with a riding time point would give Davidson the win,
10-4.
The Citadel 29, Davidson 9
141: Vitaly Radsky (DAV) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 8-4
149: Nick LaFevre (CIT) dec. Scott Ray (DAV), 5-0
157: Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Brent Mowry (DAV), 10-4
165: #14 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Tyler Mullen (DAV), 3-2
174: J.C. Oddo (CIT) pinned Scott Patrick (DAV), 4:46
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) maj. dec. Ike Crews (DAV), 13-0
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) wins by forfeit
285: Charlie Wolff (DAV) dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 5-3 TB2
125: Richard Alarcon (CIT) maj. dec. Matt Zarth (DAV), 15-5
133: Alex Radsky (DAV) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 10-4
The Bulldogs return to action on Dec. 29 and 30 at the annual Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, N.C. For more
information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit CitadelSports.com.
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No. 5 Newberry advances nine of 10 grapplers to Midwest Classic semifinals
Wolves post 22-1 record on day one of the tournament
12/18/2010
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - When the Newberry College wrestling team arrived with satchels in hand to Nicoson Arena, it was the fifth time they had arrived at the University of Indianapolis campus to compete in the Midwest Classic. During the first four years, the scarlet and gray have boasted 27 total finishers and five individual champions.
After a day that saw the No. 5 Wolves thoroughly crush the competition, there's a very good chance that with another day of hard work on the mats the members of this year's pack can equal or surpass their total individual champion output of the past four years in a single 24 hour period.
The Wolves tore through the opening day of the Classic, putting up gaudy numbers and a 22-1 overall record on the first day of the two day event.
Brackets after Day 1 - http://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2010/12/18/MWCDayIWeighIns20.pdf?id=1207
Team Results after Day 1 - http://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2010/12/18/team.pdf?id=1205
Bryant Blanton (Summervile, S.C.) was the first grappler to hit the mats for the Wolves. In his first match, the defending 184 lbs. national champion got off to a slow start, only producing two points in the opening period via a takedown against Jason Alber from Division III Trine. The senior captain chose bottom to begin the second and recorded five additional points with a reversal 30 seconds into the frame coupled with a three-point near fall with 35 seconds remaining in the second. Blanton sailed through the third period and was awarded another point thanks to his 1:20 of riding time as he picked up his fourth shutout victory of the season by way of his third major decision, 8-0.
Blanton's second match of the day certainly didn't start out the way that he planned after Nolan Karwoski of Mount St. Joseph took a 2-0 lead thanks to a takedown. Blanton scored an escape point, and trailed by one heading into the second. The senior quickly sent Karwoski to the mat for a three-point near fall and finally pinned the upset-minded Karwoski at the 4:06 mark of the bout for his second victory of the day.
Blanton's third triumph came over West Liberty's Derrick Williams. After a scoreless first period, Blanton recorded an escape point to begin the second and added on two takedown points late in the period. The senior completed the shutout with another takedown and a riding time point in the third to advance to the semifinals via a 6-0 decision.
Looking to extend his winning streak to four matches, Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) took the mat next for Newberry. The junior drew first blood against Justin Toth from Lake Erie by scoring a takedown 18 seconds into the bout. McDonald dominated throughout the remainder of the first period, and breezed his way to a 15-0 technical fall at 2:28 in the first period.
After displaying his alacrity with a speedy technical fall in his first match of the Classic, McDonald returned to the mat against Ryan Banning of Truman in his second bout of the afternoon and used a trio of takedowns in the first period to take a 6-3 lead into the second. After increasing his lead with a reversal in the second stanza, McDonald utilized a final takedown and added a two-point near fall as well as a riding time point to take a 13-4 major decision over Banning and became the first member of the pack to reach the semifinals of the Classic.
Kevin Brunner, another member of the Lake Erie Storm, awaited BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) in the 133 lbs. grappler's first bout of the morning. The seemingly invulnerable freshman wasted no time in gathering two points with a takedown just 12 seconds into the battle. He would add a three-point takedown to run his score to 5-0 in the first period. Young chose down to begin the second and scored a two point reversal before pinning Brunner at the 3:48 mark of the match. The pin was the fifth of the season for Young as he ran his team-leading winning streak to 12 matches.
Young would go for win number 13 in a row against Mike Magaha - the former No. 2 133 lbs. grappler in the nation from Limestone. Young had throttled Magaha twice already during the season and the third time would prove to be just as charming for the freshman as the first two were. Young opened up with a takedown 30 seconds into the first and add another as the clock ticked toward zero for a 4-1 lead heading into the second period where he enhanced his score by adding an escape and a takedown. In the third, Young scored an additional takedown and held off a furious rally from Magaha to take an 11-5 decision and move into the semifinals.
In the 141 lbs. weight class, Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) was matched up with Central Missouri's Marcus Walker in Brown's first action of the day. Brown struck first, thumping the Mule to the mat for a takedown. After an escape from Walker that was the first point given up by a scarlet and gray grappler on the day, Brown scored another takedown followed by a three-point near fall. After another takedown from, Brown would take a 9-2 lead into the second. Brown breezed through the second, extending his lead to 12-3. The 141 lbs. grappler would score four more points en route to his team-leading 16th victory of the season - a 16-7 major decision.
Brown met up with Limestone's Matthew Hall in his quarterfinal match and the pair battled through a tight first period with Brown heading into the second on top 2-1. The sophomore quickly added another point to his lead with an escape and added a pair of takedowns throughout the remainder of the frame for a 7-3 lead. Brown would tack on another two points from a takedown to take a 9-4 decision and head into the semifinals as well.
Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) provided the Wolves with their quickest victory of the day after he produced his fourth pin of the season just 38 seconds into his 149 lbs. bout against David Bolger from Tiffin.
DeBacco would face Steve Sandeler from the host school of Indianapolis in his quarterfinal match. DeBacco scored first with a takedown one minute into the battle. He would add another takedown after a Sandeler escape just 15 seconds later. The junior would make use of yet another takedown and a three-point near fall and enter the second period with a 9-2 advantage. He added an escape in a second period where points of any kind were scarce and finished the bout with a final takedown and a riding time point to take a 13-2 major decision and move into the semifinals.
Senior Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) got his first wrestle of the day in the 157 lbs. weight class against Ohio Northern's Michael Letcher. Byrnes opened up with a takedown but saw his lead trimmed to just one after he was called for an illegal hold with 50 seconds remaining in the first that gave one point to his Polar Bear foe. Byrnes rattled off a pair of three-point near falls in the final 20 seconds of the first to take an 8-1 lead into the second frame. After a scoreless second, Byrnes took the top position in the third and quickly posted a two-point near fall. Despite getting turned for an Ohio Northern reversal, Byrnes never gave up another point and took the match 10-3.
Byrnes picked up the second Newberry fall of the day, pinning Campbellsville's Conor Young at the 2:22 mark of the bout to send Byrnes to the semifinals.
Hitting the mat at the 165 lbs. level for the Wolves was Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.). Ridenour got off to a great start, scoring a takedown just eight seconds into the bout against Tiffin's Johnny Merryman. Unfortunately, Merryman gained a point thanks to an escape later in the period but Ridenour still held a 2-1 lead heading into the second. Ridenour chose the top position in the second and built up 2:33 of riding time and never allowed Merryman to escape to tie the match. The third period was when Ridenour shined, escaping to begin the frame then adding a takedown for a 5-1 edge. Merryman gained another point by an escape but it was a moot point as Ridenour scored another takedown and received another point from his riding time for an 8-2 victory.
In one of the most exciting matches of the Classic, Ridenour took on Upper Iowa's Bryce Lumzy for a berth in the 165 lbs. semifinals. Ridenour got out to a dismal start as Lumzy controlled entire first period and took a 2-0 lead with a takedown. Ridenour opens up second period with match changing reversal to tie things at two, but Lumzy still owned over three minutes of riding time. Ridenour chose neutral position in the third and scored a huge takedown in the final minute of the period to get the win.
Josh Whitelock got the nod at the 174 lbs. class for the Wolves and faced Lake Erie's Josh Linden in his first bout of the day. Whitelock found himself in a 2-0 hole after Linden scored a takedown with one minute left in the first period. Linden produced another takedown in the second for a 4-0 advantage. Things looked grim for Whitelock heading into the third before the Rhodesdale, Md. Native began his comeback. He scored a point thanks to an escape and produced a vital three-point near fall as time expired in the third to send the bout to overtime. With the momentum on his side, Whitelock scored a takedown 19 seconds into the overtime to take a 6-4 decision.
Whitelock was involved in another close match during his second bout. Upper Iowa's Wade Gibson was at the mercy of Whitelock who scored a takedown and a three-point near fall in the first. Whitelock added another takedown in the second and took a 7-2 lead into the third. Gibson would score two takedowns in the deciding frame but it wasn't enough as Whitelock recorded an escape and a riding time point to take a 9-6 decision and move on to the semifinals.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) began his day against Alex Fleet of Trine, in a match that turned out to be one of the closest of the day. Fleet took the initial lead with a takedown before Reed turned things around with an escape and a takedown of his own. Fleet quickly scored another takedown before Reed escaped in the waning seconds of the first. Fleet would choose down to begin the second and take the lead with another escape heading into the decisive third frame. Reed came out of the gates determined to score points, registering an escape in the first 10 seconds of the period. Reed scored a quick takedown for a three-point lead but it was short-lived. Fleet would put together four straight points to take the lead. Despite another takedown from Reed, Fleet's escape point would prove to be the point that won the match as Reed dropped a 10-9 decision - Newberry's only loss of the day.
In the wrestleback bracket, Reed was matched up against Arthur Grubba of Calumet St. Joseph. Reed scored first, thanks to his takedown with 1:47 remaining in the first but Grubba would pull even with a reversal a mere 12 seconds later. Reed regained the lead with an escape point and another takedown in the final minute of the first. Each competitor would tally two points in the second with Reed accruing his with a takedown and Grubba manufacturing an escape point and receiving a point after an illegal hold by Reed. Reed would add to his edge in the third with a takedown and get the 10-5 decision in the bout to pull even on the day.
Reed would pick up his first fall of the day and improve to 2-1 after pinning Lincoln's Fred Moses at the 6:26 mark of the bout.
Reed finished up his first day in the Classic with a bout against Matthew Alexander from Ohio Northern. Neither grappler could find an advantage through the first three periods, taking a 1-1 deadlock into overtime. Through two overtime periods, no verdict could be reached but in the third overtime Reed scored a fall with 12 seconds to go. Despite an escape point by Alexander, it was no use as Reed improved his record to 3-1 on the day.
In the heavyweight class, jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) picked up his 10th fall of the season as he pinned Truman's Thomas Redmon in a time of 2:02. Elkins now moves into sixth place in school history in the pins in a season category.
The second match for Elkins was a matchup against JD Ramsey - the No. 1 heavyweight in Super Region I and the No. 5 heavyweight in the nation. The two warriors battled through two scoreless periods before some heady tactical decisions would give Elkins one of his most impressive wins of the season. Elkins chose the down position and scored an escape point ten seconds into the third. From there, Elkins was able to pile up the riding time and obtain an additional point for it for a 2-0 decision.
The Wolves will try for the team championship tomorrow when the Midwest Classic concludes. Newberry currently leads the 21 team field and action is set to begin at 10 a.m.
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Rock Hill honors some of its best wrestlers
Battery Creek wrestlers win quad meet
New face helps Hilton Head wrestlers to wins
First-year wrestlers standing out at Battery Creek, Whale Branch
Chapin wins Grand Strand tournament title
Morales, Meager win in Fort Mill
Dudley's win headlines Irmo performance
Hosts prevail again at Cardinal Holiday Classic
Short-handed Fort Mill takes 3rd at tournament
Improving Warriors get by Union
Fort Mill living up to top ranking early on
Indian Land Wrestling: “We’ll Learn From Our Struggles”
Fort Mill on top to start season
John E. du Pont, killer of Olympic wrestler, dies at 72
Chapin steals the show at PSC mat event
Alex Morales opens senior season in style
Anderson Invitational wrestlers get more mat time
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Multimedia available for the Midwest Classic
12/16/2010
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Fans who are unable to attend this weekend's Midwest Classic wrestling tournament
in Indianapolis can follow the No. 5 Newberry College Wolves via a number of multimedia outlets provided
by the University of Indianapolis sports information deparment.
A live video feed of all four mats will be available during the matches. The tournament brackets will
also be updated continuously throughout the day and are available for fans to view as well. Both the
video and the live brackets can be viewed by visiting the official Midwest Classic website at
http://athletics.uindy.edu/sports/2010/11/29/WREST_1129103316.aspx?id=190 . The links to the video
and the live brackets will be at the bottom of the Midwest Classic website.
The Midwest Classic will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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Wolves finish 2-0 at Newberry Duals by punishing Anderson 43-6
Duals record stands at 7-0
12/12/2010
NEWBERRY, S.C. - After a match with No. 7 Findlay in which the Wolves were held to their lowest point output of the season (33) and gave up the most points in a dual match so far this season (10) the squad put on another dominating performance with a 43-6 victory over Anderson.
With the victory, the No. 5 team in the land moves their duals record to 7-0 and outscored the competition 299-19 so far this season. That's an astonishing average score of 42.7 to 2.7 in favor of the scarlet and gray.
Jon Cronin (Las Vegas, Nev.) got things going for the Wolves against Andrew Rankin. Cronin scored four takedowns in the opening frame and the scoreboard read 8-3 heading into the second. Cronin turned in one of the most prolific second periods for the Wolves this season by racking up 13 points in the frame. The junior would cruise through the third and pick up another pair of takedowns and a point for riding time for a 26-12 triumph. Cronin came one point away from tying the school record for points in a match set by Brandon Kelly in 2009 with a score of 27.
Not wanting to be outdone, the No. 6 133 lbs. grappler in Division II B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) picked up a lopsided technical fall victory over Ian Harper. The match was over in its infancy with Young rattling off a trio of three-point near falls and another takedown in the first. The freshman would rack up eight more points in the second and allow only two to Harper en route to the 19-2 victory.
Continuing the high scoring individual matches was Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.). Brown ripped through Caleb Swinson in the first, racking up 14 points and allowing only three escape points to the Trojan. Brown would keep his duals record perfect by scoring another six points in the second and winning by a score of 20-3.
Taking part in his first dual match of the season from the 149 lbs. slot was Michael Young (Charleston, S.C.). Young faced off against Dan Telhada and scored a takedown in the first to to take a 2-1 lead into the second. In the second, Young picked up another six points to enhance his lead. The freshman would add another pair of points in the third and took an 11-6 decision which would be the closest bout for the Wolves in the dual.
Sean Byrnes (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) would pick up his second fall of the afternoon, pinning Dalton Harper 1:34 into the 157 lbs. bout.
Looking to avenge his earlier loss, Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) faced off against Jordan Lide at the 165 lbs. level and would not disappoint a second time around. Ridenour picked up three takedowns in the first period and scored another four points in the second to earn a 10-3 edge headed into the final frame. Four more points would give Ridenour the major decision victory 16-6 as he gave up only two offensive points via a takedown.
For the second match in a row, the 174 lbs. weight slot was the one weak point for the scarlet and gray. Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) would find himself on the wrong side of the scoreboard as he was pinned by Trevor Sanford 57 seconds into the match.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) picked up his second win of the day after pinning Sean O'Connell in the 184 lbs. bout. Blanton led 2-0 after the first and picked up a two-point reversal in the second period before his fall at the 3:48 mark.
After Zach Anderson (Dunwoody, Ga.) won his 197 lbs. battle by forfeit, Corey Anderson (Rockton, Ill.) took the mat in the heavyweight bout against Chase Duke. Anderson started slowly, scoring only a takedown in the first period before taking control in the second. The junior accrued four takedowns and an escape in the second to take total control of the bout. Anderson scored three more points in the third and took a 14-5 major decision and moved his duals record to 2-0.
The Wolves will travel to Indianapolis, Ind. to take part in the Midwest Classic on December 18 and 19. The Classic will begin a road stretch for the scarlet and gray that will last until February.
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Fifth ranked grapplers trounce No. 7 Findlay 33-10
Wolves win first of two matches in the Newberry Duals
12/12/2010
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The first time that the Wolves found themselves up against another ranked team, they promptly ran over them.
While the score wasn't as lopsided as the 41-0 tally against then-No. 20 Limestone, the result was exactly the same for Newberry as it exited one of its first difficult tests of the season with a 33-10 win against the No. 7 ranked Roughnecks of Findlay (Ohio).
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) got the starting nod in the 125 lbs. slot for the Wolves and after a scoreless first period was able to attain a point via an escape against Ben Sergent. McDonald looked to be in complete control of the match before he was hit with three straight cautions, causing Sergent to earn one point to tie things up. Sergent escaped for an additional point after he chose the down position to begin the third, but McDonald would force overtime thanks to his 1:33 of riding time. The junior scored a takedown against Sergent just 15 seconds into the overtime period to walk away with a 4-2 decision.
A tough opponent loomed for BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) in the 133 lbs. weight division. Jan Ulinski was a 2010 national qualifier for the Roughnecks in 2010 and was looking to score Findlay's first team points of the match. Young began the bout with a two-point near fall, but Ulinski would wrestle the lead from the sixth-ranked 133 lbs. grappler in the land with an escape and a takedown. From there it was all Young as he recorded a reversal, a takedown and a three-point near fall through the remainder of the first period. Both grapplers would score a reversal in the second before Young scored six points with three takedowns to earn an 18-7 technical fall victory.
Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) kept the Roughnecks off of the scoreboard with an 8-3 decision over Chris Andrews. Brown recorded a pair of takedowns in the initial three-minute frame and added an escape point and another takedown in the second. Brown was awarded a point via a stalling penalty assessed to Andrews for the final point of the bout. Brown did not allow Andrews to record an offensive point during the three-round battle.
Going against a freshman grappler in Findlay's Chad Channel, Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) nearly ended the match a number of times in the first frame. DeBacco scored a pair of three-point near falls to go along with a takedown to take an 8-0 lead into the second. DeBacco would earn another trio of points in the second with an escape and a reversal before he recorded a takedown and his third three-point near fall in the third for Newberry's second technical fall victory of the afternoon.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) scored his fifth fall of the season with a pin of Adam Walters at the 2:21 mark of the first period. It would prove to be the only fall for the scarlet and gray in the dual match.
Findlay recorded its first point of the dual as Michael Lybarger scored a major decision over Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.). Ridenour couldn't get his offense going, allowing Lybarger to score a pair of two-point near falls in addition to a takedown. Ridenour's only points of the dual would come via a reversal in the third, but he couldn't overcome the strong start by Lybarger.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) didn't have a long stay on the mat from the 174 lbs. weight class. He fell victim to his first fall of the season from Mason True. True recorded a quick two points by way of the takedown before he pinned Whitelock just 51 seconds into the match.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) would make sure that the Roughnecks would not win a third consecutive match with a 16-0 technical fall victory over Ashton Brown. For all intents and puposes, Blanton put the match away in the first period, scoring 11 points that included a takedown, three two-point near falls and a three-point near fall.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) was involved in one of the tighter matches of the dual against Daniel Stevenson. Reed held a slim 2-1 lead heading into the second period and added an escape point for a 3-1 advantage. The junior would score a decisive two-point near fall to take a commanding 5-1 lead in the final frame. Reed would add a point due to his 1:45 of riding time for a 6-2 victory.
Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) was able to pick up his 14th win of the season as he took a 14-4 major decision from Matt Clum. After a a first period that was highlighted only by an Elkins takedown, the senior heavyweight would go to work in the second. Elkins scored with a pair of escapes, a takedown and a three-point near fall to increace his edge to 9-3. He would finish off the match with a pair of takedowns and add an additional point for his 2:45 of riding time.
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Host Newberry, UNC Pembroke go undefeated at Newberry Duals
Seven squads travel to Newberry College to take part in fourth annual event
12/12/2010
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Braves of North Carolina Pembroke celebrated their first week in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll by going 3-0 against some fellow ranked opponents at the fourth annual Newberry Duals held at Newberry College. The No. 20 Braves bested NAIA powerhouse Cumberland 33-6 before standing tall against No. 17 Ashland (Ohio) and No. 7 Findlay (Ohio). The Braves won 27-12 against the Eagles of Ashland and in the final match of the duals the Braves kept their record perfect with a 22-20 triumph over the Roughnecks of Findlay (Ohio).
The host school, No. 5 Newberry was the other squad to have no losses on the day. The Wolves were matched up against No. 7 Findlay to begin their day and won their first five bouts en route to a 33-10 victory. Their second victory came against the Anderson Trojans by a score of 43-6.
The No. 17 Eagles had a strong showing at the duals as well. They would wind up with a 3-1 record on the day with their sole loss coming to the Braves. Ashland bested Anderson 45-3 and then handily defeated Limestone 33-5. Their final match of the day was also a victory as they beat Cumberland 30-12.
No. 7 Findlay earned the split on the day with victories against Limestone (30-9) and Cumberland (25-12).
Cumberland finished the Duals with a 1-3 record with their victory coming against Anderson, 24-14.
Both Anderson and Limestone would not get a victory during the Duals. Anderson dropped its trio of matches against Ashland (3-45), Cumberland (14-24) and Newberry (6-43). Limestone couldn't find wins against Findlay (9-30) or Ashland (6-33).
For complete match scores, click on the link that corresponds with the match scores that you would like to view:
Ashland def. Anderson 45-3
Cumberland def. Anderson 24-14
Newberry def. Anderson 43-6
UNC Pembroke def. Ashland 27-12
Ashland def. Limestone 33-5
Ashland def. Cumberland 30-12
Findlay def. Cumberland 25-12
UNC Pembroke def. Cumberland 32-6
Newberry def. Findlay 33-10
Findlay def. Limestone 30-9
UNC Pembroke def. Findlay 22-20
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Preview: Keenan wrestling
White Knoll wrestlers off to solid start
Shorthanded Demons place 14th at Southern Slam tournament
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LIVE SCORING for Newberry Duals
12/12/2010
NEWBERRY, S.C. - Live scoring will be available for all matches of the 2010 Newberry Duals, held in Eleazer Arena on Sunday, December 12.
To view the live point-by-point scoring, please visit http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcaonline/newberryduals2010.html
Round One - 9 a.m.
Mat 1 - No. 20 Limestone vs. No. 8 Findlay
Mat 2 - Anderson vs. No. 17 Ashland
Mat 3 - UNC Pembroke vs. Cumberland (Tenn.)
Newberry - Off
Round Two - 11 a.m.
Mat 1 - No. 5 Newberry vs. No. 8 Findlay
Mat 2 - No. 20 Limestone vs. No. 17 Ashland
Mat 3 - Anderson vs. Cumberland (Tenn.)
UNC Pembroke - Off
Round Three - 1 p.m.
Mat 1 - Anderson vs. No. 5 Newberry
Mat 2 - UNC Pembroke vs. No. 17 Ashland
Mat 3 - Findlay vs. Cumberland (Tenn.)
No. 20 Limestone - Off
Round Four - 3 p.m.
Mat 1 - UNC Pembroke vs. No. 8 Findlay
Mat 2 - No. 17 Ashland vs. Cumberland (Tenn.)
No. 20 Limestone - Off
Anderson - Off
No. 5 Newberry - Off
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Wolves remain in fifth place in second version of NCAA Division II WCA poll
BJ Young (133) and Dale DeBacco (149) join Sean Byrnes (157) and Bryant Blanton (184) in individual rankings
12/8/2010
EDMOND, Okla. - The Newberry College wrestling team remains in fifth place with the release of the second NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Poll of 2010-11 today.
The scarlet and gray accumulated 130 points in the poll, and have started their season with a 5-0 mark in duals. The Wolves are averaging 44.6 points per dual match and have outscored their opponents 223-3 in their five dual matches.
Still atop the poll is two-time defending national champion Nebraska-Omaha, which gathered all eight of the first place votes as well as 160 points. St. Cloud State (Minn.), Augustana (S.D.) and Western State (Colo.) sit in spots two through four respectively. Minnesota State-Mankato is sixth, Findlay (Ohio) moves up one spot to seventh, Nebraska-Kearney falls from fourth to eighth, Wisconsin-Parkside stays at ninth and Upper Iowa rounds out the top 10.
The Wolves have grappled against one top 20 opponent this season, that being then-No. 20 Limestone on November 13. Newberry cruised to a 41-0 victory against the Saints, who have dropped out of the poll.
The squad also boasts four wrestlers who sit in the top eight in their respective weight classes.
After a November to remember, BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) has entered upper echelon of the 133 lbs. weight class. Young sits at number six, and has wrestled his way to an 11-2 record. The freshman phenom bested Limestone's Mike Magaha - the previous No. 2 grappler in the 133 lbs. weight class - on two occasions ending up with an 11-4 decision and a 6-0 decision. Young also boasts four falls thus far and has an unblemished 5-0 duals record.
Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) has cracked the top eight of the 149 lbs. slot for the first time this season. The senior is ranked sixth in his weight class and has compiled a 10-3 record so far this season. His only three losses have come against Division I competition and DeBacco also sports a 5-0 duals record.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) has dropped one spot in the 157 lbs. weight class, going from fourth to fifth. The junior has put together a 12-2 overall record with his only pair of setbacks coming against Division I opponents. Byrnes is 4-0 in his dual matches and has four falls to his victory sheet as well.
Still leading all wrestlers in the 184 lbs. weight class is defending national champion Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.). The two time All-American has a 10-1 record to his credit so far this season with his only loss coming against Tommy Spellman of Virginia Tech. The senior is the owner of a 5-0 duals record and is also one of 13 Newberry grapplers who have yet to drop a dual match.
The scarlet and gray continue their season with their final home matches of 2010 on Sunday, December 12, when they host the Newberry Duals. The Wolves will face off against No. 7 Findlay (Ohio) at 11 a.m. and Anderson at 1 p.m.
For the full NCAA Division II WCA poll, go here - http://newberry.athleticsite.net/1011WrestNatRank2.pdf
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December 7, 2010 (843) 953-5120
Odie Delaney and Turtogtokh Luvsandorj Move Up National Rankings
Charleston, S.C. - Redshirt sophomore Odie Delaney and sophomore Turtogtokh Luvsandorj
have moved up the national rankings for the second week in a row.
Luvsandorj (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia), who improved to 14-3 on the season over the weekend with
a third place finish at the Penn State Open and two victories over nationally ranked opponents,
comes in as high as No. 13 by WrestlingReport.com. The 165-pounder is also ranked No. 15 by
Wrestling Insider Newspaper (W.I.N.), No 16 by D1CollegeWrestling.net and made his debut on
InterMat Wrestling at No. 20.
Delaney (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.), who is redshirting in 2010-2011, finished second at the Penn
State Open on Sunday at heavyweight and pinned three along the way. He is 5-3 overall on the
season and comes in this week at No. 16 by W.I.N. and No. 18 by Amateur Wrestling News.
The Citadel returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 18 when they host Davidson at McAlister Field
House at 3 p.m.
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December 5, 2010
Delaney and Luvsandorj Place at Penn State Open
State College, Pa. - The Citadel wrestling squad wrapped up action at the Penn State Open on Sunday as 22
Bulldog grapplers competed against highly ranked national competition.
Redshirt sophomore Odie Delaney and sophomore Turtogtokh Luvsandorj found the most success on the mat as
Delaney took second at heavyweight, while Luvsandorj grabbed third place at 165 pounds.
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Wolves remain No. 1 in latest Super Region I rankings
Newberry boasts one grappler in top six of nine of ten weight classes
12/7/2010
ERIE, Pa. - The Newberry College wrestling squad retained its No. 1 spot in the latest version of the NCAA Super Region I poll, released December 6. In addition to the unchallenged team ranking, the Wolves have three grapplers ranked first in their respective weight classes in the region while six more are ranked in the top six of their weight classes.
Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) earned the top spot in the 149 lbs. weight class after a 10-3 start. The senior has a perfect 5-0 duals record and has picked up three falls and six decisions through the beginning of the 2010-11 campaign.
Grabbing the top standing in the 157 lbs. division is Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.). The junior has tallied a 12-2 record with four falls and six decisions to his credit. Byrnes is also sporting an untarnished duals record of 4-0.
Defending 184 lbs. national champion Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) has kept his spot at the top of his weight class. The senior has compiled an 11-1 overall mark with five falls and a pair of major decisions. His only setback came at the hands of Virginia Tech's Tommy Spellman on November 7. Blanton also owns a 5-0 duals record.
Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) elevated his standing from fourth to second in the 125 lbs. weight class. The transfer from Division I Lehigh has opened up the season with a 6-1 start, consisting of two decisions, a pair of falls, a major decision and a technical fall. The junior bested the previous No. 1 grappler in the weight class, Kenny Trumbetta, in a dual match against Seton Hall in Belmont, N.C. on November 27.
Freshman B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) has burst onto the national scene and jumped into the No. 3 spot in the Super Region standings. Young has put up an impressive 11-2 record in his first season at the collegiate level, posting four falls. Young owns a commanding 2-0 record over the previous No. 2 ranked grappler in the weight class - Limestone's Mike Magaha.
Climbing from third to second in the 141 lbs. weight class is Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.). Brown has racked up an impressive 13-3 record with a 5-0 mark in dual matches. The sophomore has accumulated four major decisions, and recorded the most points for a Newberry wrestler this season with a 21-6 technical fall victory over St. Andrews wrestler Ranson Lee.
Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) keeps his No. 3 spot in the 174 lbs. weight class. Whitelock has piled up a 6-2 record including another perfect 4-0 tally in dual matches.
Also staying put in the third place slot is 197 lbs. grappler Zach Anderson (Dunwoody, Ga.). Anderson has put up a 3-4 record with a 2-0 mark in dual matches. The transfer from Anderson University picked up his first major decision of the season with a 16-5 victory over Seton Hill's Patrick McClure.
Moving up from fourth to third in the heavyweight division is Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.). Elkins owns a 13-2 record with both of his losses coming against Division I opponents. The senior has also picked up a team-leading nine falls so far this season.
The Wolves grapplers get back to the mats on Sunday (Dec. 12) when they host the Newberry Duals. The scarlet and gray will match up against No. 8 Findlay at 11 a.m. and Anderson at 1 p.m.
Click here for the full Super Region I rankings: http://newberry.athleticsite.net/12610SuperRegionRanks.pdf .
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Wolves unveil 2010 Newberry Duals schedule
12/6/2010
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Newberry College wrestling program will be hosting the fourth annual
Newberry Duals on Sunday, December 12 at Eleazer Arena beginning at 9 a.m.
There will be no shortage of grappling talent at the Duals with four of the seven participating
teams being nationally ranked; Newberry at No. 5, Findlay (Ohio) at No. 8, Ashland (Ohio) at No. 17.
and Limestone at No. 20. Anderson, Cumberland (Tenn.) and UNC Pembroke will also be competing in the duals.
The Wolves, who are ranked fifth in the nation, are set to face off against No. 8 Findlay in addition
to their in state rival Anderson. Newberry has four returning NCAA qualifiers and one returning national
champion in the form of 184 lbs. grappler Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.). The scarlet and gray have
also posted a 5-0 record in their dual matches so far this season, outscoring their opponents 223-3.
The duals will consist of four rounds with three mats being utilized for each round. There will be 11 matches
in total and the action will be going simultaneously on all three mats.
2010 NEWBERRY DUALS SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 12
Round One - 9 a.m.
Mat 1 - No. 20 Limestone vs. No. 8 Findlay
Mat 2 - Anderson vs. No. 17 Ashland
Mat 3 - UNC Pembroke vs. Cumberland (Tenn.)
Newberry - Off
Round Two - 11 a.m.
Mat 1 - No. 5 Newberry vs. No. 8 Findlay
Mat 2 - No. 20 Limestone vs. No. 17 Ashland
Mat 3 - Anderson vs. Cumberland (Tenn.)
UNC Pembroke - Off
Round Three - 1 p.m.
Mat 1 - Anderson vs. No. 5 Newberry
Mat 2 - UNC Pembroke vs. No. 17 Ashland
Mat 3 - Findlay vs. Cumberland (Tenn.)
No. 20 Limestone - Off
Round Four - 3 p.m.
Mat 1 - UNC Pembroke vs. No. 8 Findlay
Mat 2 - No. 17 Ashland vs. Cumberland (Tenn.)
No. 20 Limestone - Off
Anderson - Off
No. 5 Newberry - Off
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Bluffton 2nd, HHH 3rd at B-Town Throwdown
Southern Slam - Jackets finish 3rd
Prep wrestling: Spartanburg Area preview capsules
Preview: Lugoff-Elgin wrestling
Preview: Lexington wrestling
Preview: Mid-Carolina wrestling
Preview: Airport wrestling
Preview: Columbia wrestling
Preview: SCISA wrestling
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No. 5 Newberry obliterates St. Andrews, 53-0
Grapplers post fourth shutout of season and match school record for margin of victory
12/3/2010
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The No. 5 ranked Wolves overpowered the Knights of St. Andrews Presbyterian 53-0 on Friday (Dec. 3). The scarlet and gray allowed the Knights to tally a mere four offensive points through the course of the dual and used six straight falls to keep their duals record untarnished. The 53-0 score was the second time this season the Wolves had posted it with the first time coming one month ago against Spartanburg Methodist.
Getting things started from the 125 lbs. weight class for Newberry was Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.). McDonald would face off against Eric Brown and in the opening minutes of the first period it was unclear who would come out on top. Brown jumped out to a 3-2 lead courtesy of an escape and a takedown before McDonald responded with a two point reversal and a takedown. Brown would send McDonald to the mat once more in the period, and McDonald would take a 7-5 lead into the second.
After a scoreless second frame, McDonald would pick up three takedowns and a pair of escapes in the third period to cruise to a 15-7 major decision for his sixth triumph of the season.
Freshman phenom B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) kept his duals record perfect picking up the win against Sterling Perry. Young came out strong in the first frame and picked up a two-point and a three-point near fall as well as a takedown to take a 7-0 lead going into the second. Young quickly rattled off a pair of two-point near falls in the second and scored a takedown and an escape to pick up the second technical fall of his career.
Perhaps inspired by Young's technical fall, Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) came out against Ranson Lee and quickly piled up the points, scoring three takedowns and a two point near fall in the first. Brown didn't let up his torrid pace in the second, accumulating another pair of takedowns and another two-point near fall. Four escape points from Lee would hold off the technical fall until the third period when Brown closed out his match with a trio of takedowns and scored his first technical fall of the season by a 21-6 decision. Brown's 21 points are the most by a Newberry grappler so far this season.
Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) would be involved in the closest match of the evening against Gregg Todd. DeBacco sent Todd to the mat for a takedown for the first points of the match, but Todd would score an escape point later in the first period. The grapplers would battle through a scoreless second period, with DeBacco staving off a number of takedown attempts by Todd. The third period would be scoreless as well, but thanks to DeBacco's 3:37 of riding time he would take a 3-1 decision for his 10th triumph of the season.
Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) would score the Wolves' first fall of the night at the 3:37 mark against Richard Manwarren and start a chain of falls that would span the remainder of the dual.
After going 1-1 last week in Belmont, N.C., Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) was looking to pick up his third dual victory of the year. He would do so, posting a fall just 2:18 in against James Green. Ridenour tallied his second fall of the season and improved his overall record to 9-4.
At the 174 lbs. slot, Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) took complete control of his bout against Nathan Cook in the first period. Whitelock was relentless in his attack, accruing two three-point near falls, a pair of two-point near falls and a takedown to take a 12-0 lead into the second. Whitelock would earn his first fall of the season just 29 seconds into the second period and improve his duals record to 4-0.
Defending 184 lbs. national champion Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) would take a little longer to produce his fall, with it occurring at the 3:56 mark. His bout against Dyonte Hampton seemed to be over during its infancy with Blanton picking up a trio of three-point near falls in addition to a takedown in the first period. After another three-point near fall, Blanton would pin Hampton for his fifth dual victory of the season.
The highlight of the evening was unquestionably the way Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) bested Josh Price. Reed would produce a quick takedown, and both grapplers came back to their feet moments later. Reed used a sweeping leg kick to send Price to the mat and the Newberry faithful into a riotous frenzy to pick up the fifth straight pin for the Wolves just 40 seconds into his bout.
In the heavyweight clash, it was Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) looking to pick up a team leading 13th victory. Justin Hoover was the unlucky Knight who had to face Elkins, who picked up his ninth pin of the season just 2:12 into the match. Elkins' pin would be the sixth consecutive for the Wolves on the evening.
Newberry will compete in its final home duals of 2010 as they play the part of the host for the third annual Newberry Duals on Sunday, December 12. Newberry will face its second ranked team as they grapple against the No. 8 Findlay Oilers and meet up with in-state rival Anderson for their second dual of the day. The duals are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
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Seahawks streak to opening victory
Visiting Rebels nip Bobcats
Former Westside wrestler, Zach McCormick, named MSC Wrestler of the Week
2010-11 High School Wrestling Preview - Beaufort/Hilton Head area
Lightweights will carry heavy load for Seahawks
Young Bobcats aim for steady progress on mat
Jackson leads Eagles' drive to succeed
Strickland happy to be home, leading B-HP wrestlers
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November 30, 2010
The 2010-11 Citadel Wrestling Virtual Media Guide is Now Available
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel Athletics Media Relations Department introduced its new online
virtual wrestling media guide on Tuesday. The guide, which replaces the traditional printed
version of the media guide, can be found at www.CitadelSports.com by clicking on Multimedia
and then Virtual Team Media Guides.
The online virtual guide contains the same information found in the traditional guide, including the
team outlook, rosters, coach and player bios, stats and records, but is highlighted with a user-
friendly format that includes videos and live links.
Bulldog fans will also be able to purchase DVD copies of the guide during the 2010-11 wrestling
season. For more information, contact the Athletics Media Relations Department at (843) 953-
5120 or visit www.CitadelSports.com.
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South Carolina has three wrestlers listed below - 160 lbs. (#26), 171 lbs. (#12) and 189 lbs. (#17)
Best 2010-11 High School Sophomores & Freshmen
By Dan Fickel
National Editor - Wrestling USA Magazine
Editor’s Note: Here are pre-season rankings of the nation’s best
2010-11 high school sophomores and freshmen as of 11-6-10. Six factors
were considered in determining these rankings. They include: (1)
accomplishments at the state high school championships (folkstyle) (2)
performances at prestigious high school tournaments (3) National Junior
Freestyle and Greco-Roman success (4) Cadet National Placement (5)
information from coaches and parents (6) state from which nominees hail.
Weights are projected and subject to change. An update will be
forthcoming. Please e-mail credentials, projected weights for this season,
and color head-shot photos of any listed or deserving wrestlers to:
dfickel@netlink.net
103
1. Darian Cruz, 10, (Bethlehem Catholic, PA)
2. Nathan
Tomasello, 10, (CVCA, OH)
3. Micah Perez, 10, (Central Union, CA)
4.
Victor Lopez, 10, (Poway, CA)
5. Ryan Diehl, 10, (Berkeley Springs,
WV)
6. Ronnie Bresser, 10, (Hanley, OR)
7. Dalton Brady, 10,
(Chandler, AZ)
8. Dalton Macri, 9, (Canon McMillan, PA)
9. Jarred
Oftedahl, 10, (Benilde-St. Margarets, MN)
10. Bobby Nachreiner, 10,
(Hartford, WI)
11. Cameron Kennedy, 10, (Grant, IL)
12. Joe McKenna,
9, (Blair Academy, NJ)
13. Mason Pengilly, 9, (Porterville, CA)
14.
Mark West, 10, (Hauppauge, NY)
15. Noah Teeney, 9, (Oak Park,
MO)
16. Dante Rodriguez, 9, (Grand Island, NE)
17. Mitch Rogaliner,
10, (Bedford, MI)
18. Sebastian Pique, 10, (Hinsdale South, IL)
19.
Kyle Gliva, 10, (Simley, MN)
20. Zach Hall, 9, (St. John’s, MI)
21.
Brock Ervin, 9, (Union County, KY)
22. Zach Siegle, 9, (Belle Plaine,
MN)
23. Tommy Thorn, 9, (St. Michael-Albertville, MN)
24. Michael
Olsen, 9, (Park Hill, MO)
25. Aaron Assad, 10, (St. Peter Chanel, OH)
26. Ryan Millhof, 9, (Archer, GA)
27. Sean Russell, 9, (Collins
Hill, GA)
28. Paul Mascarenas, 10, (Cleveland, NM)
29. Dylan Akers,
10, (Flower Mound, TX)
30. Will Crisco, 9, (Hand, CT)
Special
Mention:
Matt Calcote, 10, (Archbishop Rummel, LA)
Brenden Calas,
10, (Seton Hall Prep, NJ)
Tyler Casamenti, 9, (Bergen Catholic,
NJ)
Jacob Dale, 10, (Comeaux, LA)
Brent Fleetwood, 9, (Smyrna,
DE)
Zach Howell, 10, (Caesar Rodney, DE)
Zach Kelly, 9, (Burrell,
PA)
Michael Knoblauch, 9, (Clovis West, CA)
Eric Lewandowski, 10,
(Lancaster, NY)
Jordan Lind, 10, (Pontiac Township, IL)
Emilio
Martinez, 10, (Greeley West, CO)
Alex McLaury, 9, (Elk Point-Jefferson,
SD)
Josh Maruca, 9, (Franklin Regional, PA)
Jack Mutchnik, 9, (St.
Paul’s, MD)
Coy Ozias, 9, (Southern Garrett, MD)
Jarred Simpkins,
10, (Ripley, WV)
Dallas Smith, 10, (Robinson, VA)
Izaak Tobin, 10,
(Silverton, OR)
Justin Waterson, 10, (Billings Skyview, MT)
112
1. Jared Cortez, 9, (Marmion Academy, IL)
2. Anthony
Ashnault, 10, (South Plainfield, NJ)
3. Zain Retherford, 10, (Line
Mountain, PA)
4. Connor Schram, 10, (Canon McMillan, PA)
5. Jacob
Schmidt, 10, (St. John’s. MI)
6. Zac Gentzler, 10, (Andover Central,
KS)
7. Colton Adams, 9, (Scottsbluff, NE)
8. Brad Perkins, 10, (Oak
Park, MO)
9. J.R. Wert, 10, (Morgan County, GA)
10. Tate Robinson,
9, (Christian Brothers, TN)
11. Zeke Moisey, 9, (Bethlehem Catholic,
PA)
12. Jaret Singh, 10, (Kearney, MO)
13. Colby Knight, 10,
(Urbandale, IA)
14. Shiquan Hall, 10, (South Dade, FL)
15. Jake
Konzal, 10, (Deer Park, WA)
16. Vincent Gomez, 10, (Frontier,
CA)
17. Judson Preskitt, 10, (Bishop Lynch, TX)
18. P.J. Klee, 9,
(Blair Academy, NJ)
19. Nate Thomas, 10, (Kasson-Mantorville,
MN)
20. Mech Spraggins, 10, (Belleville West, IL)
21. Andrew
Atkinson, 10, (Liberty Christian, VA)
22. Brian Hamann, 10, (Jackson
Memorial, NJ)
23. Barlow McGhee, 10, (Rock Island, IL)
24. Mark
Duda, 9, (Marist, IL)
25. Brandon Womack, 9, (Scottsboro, AL)
26.
Nick Gravina, 10, (Northern Highlands, NJ)
27. Kevin Corrigan, 10,
(Toms River North, NJ)
28. Geo Martinez, 10, (Pine Creek, CO)
29.
Cody LeCount, 9, (Perry Meridian, IN)
30. Kam Reddish, 10, (Columbia,
ID)
Special Mention:
Trey Balasco, 10, (Council Rock South,
PA)
James Bamford, 10, (Kearney, NE)
Brandon Brunner, 10,
(Tullahoma, TN)
Jacob Danishek, 9, (Dayton Christian, OH)
Zac
Damico, 10, (Southmoore, OK)
Josh Farrell, 10, (Greenfield Central,
IN)
Taylor French, 10, (Forsyth, MT)
John Hennelly, 10, (Delsea,
NJ)
Austin Keough, 10, (Warsaw, NY)
Colton McKrystal, 10,
(Bluff-Luton, IA)
Joel Northrup, 10, (Linn-Mar, IA)
Sam Odell, 10,
(South Windsor, CO)
Mike Rix, 10, (St. Vincent-St. Mary, OH)
Colton
Schilling, 10, (Sweet Home, OR)
Bryce Schoemaker, 10, (Baldwin,
KS)
Gabe Schroeck, 9, (Helena, MT)
Kyle Springer, 10, (Davenport
Assumption, IA)
Chris Vassar, 10, (Cedar Cliff, PA)
Josh Wood, 10,
(Rochester, MI)
Sterling Zollinger, 10, (Declo, ID)
119
1. Bryce Brill, 9, (Marmion Academy, IL)
2. Dean Heil, 10,
(St. Edward, OH)
3. Joey Dance, 10, (Christiansburg, VA)
4. Mitch
Bengston, 10, (St. Cloud Apollo, MN)
5. Stephen Myers, 10, (Reading,
OH)
6. Gary Wayne Harding, 9, (Collinsville, OK)
7. Hayden Tuma, 9,
(Centennial, ID)
8. Dennis Gustafson, 10, (Forest Park, VA)
9. Edgar
Bright, 10, (St. Edward, OH)
10. Micah Jordan, 9, (St. Paris Graham,
OH)
11. Brant Schafer, 10, (St. John’s, MI)
12. Jon-Jay Chavez, 9,
(De La Salle, CA)
13. Kenny Bade, 10, (Detroit Central Catholic,
MI)
14. Clayton Ream, 10, (Holt, MO)
15. Jake Velarde, 10, (North
Kitsap, WA)
16. Davey Dolan, 10, (Berryhill, OK)
17. Justin Arthur,
10, (Huntington, WV)
18. Dani Fischer, 10, (Campbell County, WY)
19.
Hunter Haralson, 10, (Lawrence, KS)
20. Javier Gasca, 10, (Central,
CA)
21. Angelo Shepard, 9, (Fargo North, ND)
22. Nate Rodriguez, 10,
(Neosho, MO)
23. Juan Torres, 10, (Simley, MN)
24. Brock Zacherl,
9, (Brookville, PA)
25. Deshun Brown, 10, (West Mesa, NM)
26. Colt
Cotten, 10, (Benton, PA)
27. Nick Varndell, 10, (Central Dauphin East,
PA)
28. Lawrence Otero, 10, (Volcano Vista, NM)
29. Anthony
Gonzales, 10, (Holly, MI)
30. Zack Nelson, 10, (Tuslaw,
OH)
Special Mention:
Scott Akers, 10, (Marcus, TX)
Blayne
Briceno, 10, (Crespi, CA)
Mark Carter, 10, (East Central, OK)
B.J.
Crozier, 10, (Germantown Academy, PA)
John Diekel, 10, (Whitehall,
NY)
Josh Disanto, 10, (Pennsbury, PA)
Phil Downing, 9, (Broomfield,
CO)
Houston Ezell, 10, (Winston Churchill, OR)
Kevin Flack, 10,
(William Tennant, PA)
Parker Folliard, 10, (Oregon City, OR)
Brandon
Goldup, 10, (LaSalle Institute, NY)
Troy Heilmann, 10, (South
Plainfield, NJ)
David Kocer, 9, (Wagner, SD)
Mike Kostandaros, 9,
(Walsh Jesuit, OH)
Alejandro Sancho, 10, (South Miami, FL)
Tim
Schaefer, 10, (Lancaster, NY)
Austin Schaffner, 10, (Columbia,
ID)
Jake Smith, 10, (George Washington, WV)
Tyler Tate, 10, (Spring
Creek, NV)
Nick Tighe, 10, (Phoenix, NY)
Tyler Zimmer, 9, (Clovis
West, CA)
125
1. Ben Whitford, 10, (Marmion Academy, IL)
2. Kevin Norstrem,
10, (Brandon, FL)
3. Jack Clark, 9, (McDonogh, MD)
4. Russell
Coleman, 10, (Park Hill, MO)
5. Darick Lapaglia, 10, (Blue Springs,
MO)
6. Grant Lamont, 10, (Maple Mountain, UT)
7. Brandon Keller, 10,
(Timber Creek, NJ)
8. Josh Pennell, 10, (St. John’s, MI)
9. Austin
Roper, 10, (Kirksville, MO)
10. Tyson Dippery, 10, (Central Dauphin,
PA)
11. Jack Bass, 9, (Robinson, VA)
12. Bo Nickal, 9, (Allen,
TX)
13. Nick Kelley, 10, (Shenendehowa, NY)
14. Jordan Simpson, 10,
(Oxford, AL)
15. George Weber, 10, (John Carroll, MD)
16. JaVaughn
Perkins, 9, (Omaha North, NE)
17. Dylan Helm, 10, (Collinsville,
OK)
18. Ryan Harris, 9, (Beachwood, OH)
19. Chase Call, 10,
(Shelley, ID)
20. Jimmy Carpenter, 10, (Park Hill South, MO)
21.
Tomaz Gonzalez, 10, (Columbia, ID)
22. Collin Heffernan, 10, (St.
Edward, OH)
23. Jace Lopez, 10, (Roosevelt, CO)
24. Brent Waterman,
10, (Belfast, ME)
25. Chase Krutzky, 10, (Lake Gibson, FL)
26. Ryan
Shatto, 10, (Parker, AZ)
27. Trevor Feagans, 10, (Carthage, MO)
28.
Trent Hebert, 10, (Teurlings Catholic, LA)
29. Noah Forrider, 10,
(Marysville, OH)
30. Taylor Bustamante, 9, (Clovis West,
CA)
Special Mention:
Jake Anderson, 10, (Central City, NE)
Ty
Barnett, 10, (American Christian, AL)
Sean Fausz, 9, (Campbell County,
KY)
Carter Funke, 10, (Maquoketa Valley, IA)
Jared Jensen, 10,
(Brunswick, ME)
Chance Lindquist, 10, (Redmond, OR)
Jed Mellen, 10,
(Payson, UT)
Carlos Montano, 10, (Valencia, NM)
Wyatt Music, 10,
(Ashland Crestview, OH)
Ryan Niven, 10, (Tyngsboro, MA)
Michael
Repko, 9, (Elyria, OH)
Kaden Steingruber, 10, (Rocky Mountain,
ID)
Wayne Voss, 10, (St. Michael-Albertville, MN)
130
1. Brandon Jeske, 10, (Cox, VA)
2. Solomon Chishko, 9,
(Canon-McMillan, PA)
3. T.J. Miller, 10, (Camden Catholic, NJ)
4.
Shayne Tucker, 10, (Bella Vista-Fair Oaks, CA)
5. B.J. Clagon, 10,
(Toms River South, NJ)
6. Will Steltzlen, 9, (Collinsville, OK)
7.
Cain Salas, 10, (Oak Park, MO)
8. Jared Johnshoy, 10, (Melba, ID)
9.
Anthony Collica, 10, (Solon, OH)
10. Ryan Blees, 9, (Bismarck,
ND)
11. Reed Van Anrooy, 10, (Roseburg, OR)
12. Kyle Langenderfer,
10, (Lincoln-Way East, IL)
13. Neal Molloy, 10, (Danville Community,
IL)
14. Joe Grable, 9, (Deer Park, WA)
15. Logan Marcicki, 9,
(Detroit Central Catholic, MI)
16. Nicholas Villareal, 9, (Gilroy, CA)
17. Logan Thomsen, 10, (LaPorte City Union, IA)
18. Jayce Carr,
10, (Union County, KY)
19. Lucas Randall, 10, (North Marion, OR)
20.
Miguel Calixto, 10, (Windham, CT)
21. Jesse Carlisle, 10, (Maple
Mountain, UT)
22. Sean Murphy, 10, (Colonial Forge, VA)
23. Pete
Renda, 10, (Brandywine Heights, PA)
24. Tony Dailey, 9, (Massillon
Perry, OH)
25. Devin Vasquez, 10, (Eastwood, TX)
26. Logan Ryan, 9,
(Bettendorf, IA)
27. Jesse Etherington, 10, (Charles City, IA)
28.
Kenneth Martin, 10, (Omaha North, NE)
29. Josh Lopez, 10, (Franklin
County, KY)
30. Michael Longo, 9, (Laguna Hills, CA)
Special Mention:
Josh Burnham, 10, (Timberlane,
NH)
Caleb Canter, 10, (LaRue County, KY)
Levi Eck, 10, (Andale,
KS
Max Good, 9, (South Western, PA)
Haden Hamilton, 10, (Cleveland,
TN)
Robert Janis, 10, (St. Christopher’s, VA)
Chase Kinamond, 10,
(Shadyside, OH)
Luke Kiser, 10, (Turner Ashby, VA)
Colton
Langaniere, 10, (Kasson-Mantorville, MN)
Mark Marchetti, 10, (Father
Ryan, TN)
Kris McFarland, 10, (Centennial, ID)
Raul Moraga, 10,
(Sunnyside, AZ)
Grant Nehring, 10, (St. Cloud Apollo, MN)
Jayden
Semrad, 10, (Lyman, FL)
Jake Vitale, 10, (Mexico, NM)
Koery Windham,
9, (St. Michael’s, NM)
J.J. Whaley, 10, (Stillman Valley, IL)
Chris
Wilkes, 10, (Whitfield School, MO)
Rasten Yeates, 10, (Box Elder,
UT)
Evan Young, 10, (Odessa, MO)
135
1. Jake Short, 10,
(Simley, MN)
2. Brandon Sorensen, 10, (Denver/Tripoli, IA)
3. Austin
Matthews, 10, (Reynolds, PA)
4. Colin Holler, 10, (Carl Sandburg,
IL)
5. Toby Hague, 9, (McDonogh, MD)
6. Austin Eads, 10, (Blue
Springs, MO)
7. Wayne Stinson, 10, (Northern Burlington, NJ)
8. John
Wood, 10, (Francis Howell Central, MO)
9. Mikey Racciato, 10, (Penn
Argyl, PA)
10. Alex Hernandez, 10, (Bettendorf, IA)
11. Garrett
Hammond, 10, (Wyoming Seminary, PA)
12. Taylor Grenawalt, 10, (Haslett,
MI)
13. Mitch Berenz, 10, (Arrowhead, WI)
14. Anthony Colletta, 10,
(Delaware Valley, PA)
15. Casey Mitchell, 10, (South Windsor,
CT)
16. Kevin Cooper, 10, (Simon Kenton, KY)
17. Scott DelVecchio,
10, (South Plainfield, NJ)
18. Seth Liegel, 10, (River Valley, WI)
19. Heath Coles, 10, (Norwin, PA)
20. Darick Vancura, 10, (Jackson
County Central, MN)
21. Matt Denlinger, 10, (Kettering Fairmont,
OH)
22. Mitch Friedman, 10, (Oconto Falls, WI)
23. Micah Keys, 10,
(Centauri, CO)
24. Jared Johnson, 10, (Pleasant Ridge, KS)
25.
Jonathan Blackwell, 10, (Bonner Springs, KS)
26. Gabe Flandrick, 10,
(Somerset, WI)
27. Jordan Rothers, 10, (KMS, MN)
28. Tanner Sutton,
10, (Chartiers-Houston, PA)
29. Dan DelGallo, 10, (Gardiner, ME)
30.
Brodie Zacherl, 9, (Brookville, PA)
Special Mention:
Anthony
Abeyta, 10, (Santa Fe, NM)
Cole Hansen, 10, (Marshall, WI)
Turner
Martin, 10, (McCallie, TN)
Craig Sassu, 10, (Bristol Eastern, CT)
Ty
Schoffstall, 10, (Tri-Valley, PA)
140
1. Brian Murphy, 10, (Glenbard North, IL)
2. Joey Lavallee,
10, (Reno, NV)
3. Isaiah Martinez, 10, (Lemoore, CA)
4. Abraham
Rodriguez, 10, (Hermiston, OR)
5. Alexander Aniciete, 10, (Las Vegas,
NV)
6. Jake Marlin, 10, (Creston, IA)
7. Kaleb Baker, 10, (Christian
Brothers, TN)
8. Patrick Coover, 9, (Blair Academy, NJ)
9. Dylan
Blackford, 10, (SE Polk, IA)
10. Zane Nelson, 10, (Tuslaw, OH)
11.
Payne Hayden, 10, (St. John’s, MI)
12. Drew Benner, 10, (Fulton,
MO)
13. Nick Georgean, 10, (Davenport Assumption, IA)
14. Russell
Parsons, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ)
15. Loren Williams, 10, (Tri-Center,
IA)
16. Aaron Lopez, 10, (Cleveland, TN)
17. Alec Warren, 10,
(Edmond North, OK)
18. Logan Bosley, 10, (Christiansburg, VA)
19.
Dean Meyer, 9, (Moeller, OH)
20. Austin Culton, 10, (Sycamore,
IL)
21. Dillon Berghof, 10, (Buena Regional, NJ)
22. Dillon
Artiglere, 9, (Roxbury, NJ)
23. Ryan Skonieczny, 9, (Akron St.
Vincent-St. Mary, OH)
24. Noah Tarr, 10, (Blairsville, PA)
25. Jared
Jensen, 10, (Pershing County, NV)
26. Justin Bridgeford, 10, (Burke,
NE)
27 Josh Lancaster, 10, (Brookville, VA)
28. Zach Smith, 10,
(Honesdale, PA)
29. Anthony Cimarosi, 10, (Rising Sun, MD)
30. Dylan
Ceravalo, 10, (Washington, WV)
Special Mention:
Cam Cianci, 10,
(Reynolds, PA)
Chaeden Grace-Reyes, 10, (Farrington, HI)
Michael
Hamilton, 9, (Bartellsville, OK)
Kaelen Loveless, 10, (Payson,
UT)
Kannon Madden, 10, (Bremen, GA)
Tyrek Malveaux, 10, (Comeaux,
LA)
Wesley Stinson, 10, (Foxcroft Academy, ME)
Patrick Weaver, 10,
(Hugoton, KS)
145
1. Bo Jordan, 10, (St. Paris Graham, OH)
2. Chance
Marsteller, 9, (Kennard Dale, PA)
3. Coleman Hammond, 10, (Bakersfield,
CA)
4. Daniel Woiwor, 10, (Apple Valley, MN)
5. Travis Berridge, 10,
(Brandon, FL)
6. Brett Harner, 10, (Norristown, PA)
7. Zack Epperly,
10, (Christiansburg, VA)
8. Eric Hoffman, 10, (Northern, MD)
9.
Kyle Perrault, 10, (Clovis East, CA)
10. Garrett Peppelman, 9, (Central
Dauphin, PA)
11. Kellan Torres, 10, (Altus, OK)
12. Dylan Milonas,
9, (Blair Academy, NJ)
13. Beau Donahue, 10, (Westfield, VA)
14.
Cody Crawford, 10, (Cascade, OR)
15. Houston Clements, 10, (McCallie,
TN)
16. Bryan Salinas, 9, (Calvary Chapel, CA)
17. Dakota Sizemore,
9, (Moeller, OH)
18. Nick Kee, 10, (Scotland County, NC)
19. Mike
Beckwith, 10, (Greene, NY)
20. Chip Ness, 9, (Buford, GA)
21. Blake
Bowman, 10, (Tri-Valley, PA)
22. Parker Meytrott, 10, (Montville,
NJ)
23. Ryland O’Brien, 10, (First Colonial, VA)
24. Seth Baker, 10,
(Fauquier, VA)
25. Jacob Haydock, 10, (Cascia Hall, OK)
26. Ashanti
Maurice, 10, (Howell, NJ)
27. Chase McClure, 10, (Scottsboro,
AL)
28. Lucas Muntz, 10, (Conard, CT)
29. Josh Riley, 10,
(Timberlane, NH)
30. Ethan Rheault, 10, (St. Paul’s, NH)
Special
Mention:
Bryan Dutton, 10, (Guthrie, OK)
Dakota Greene, 10, (Oconee,
GA)
Billy Meek, 10, (Cass, GA)
Justin Steinebach, 10, (Sunnyside,
AZ)
152
1. Oliver Pierce, 10, (Allen, TX)
2. Eric Morris, 10,
(Wyoming Seminary, PA)
3. Tyler Askey, 10, (Northgate, GA)
4.
Zachary Beard, 10, (Tuttle, OK)
5. Nick Hall, 10, (Thompson, AL)
6.
Nick Wanzek, 10, (Simley, MN)
7. Adam Drain, 9, (Mediapolis, IA)
8.
Jason Grimes, 10, (Holy Innocents, GA)
9. Zach Voytek, 10, (Greensburg
Salem, PA)
10. Aaron Puckett, 10, (Bonner Springs, KS)
11. Nick
McGinley, 10, (Hodgson Vo-Tech, DE)
12. Turbo Smith, 10, (Soddy Daisy,
TN)
13. Zach Coffman, 10, (Tooele, UT)
14. Drake Dudley, 10,
(Marcus, TX)
15. Garrett Vulcano, 10, (Chartiers-Houston, PA)
16.
Josue Terrones, 10, (Washington Union, CA)
17. Troy Seymour, 10, (Peru,
NY)
18. Kyle Riedling, 10, (New Palestine, IN)
19. Cooper Deller,
10, (Dallastown, PA)
20. Jacob Denman, 10, (Riverside, OH)
21.
Travis Buddock, 10, (Saucon Valley, PA)
22. Tyler Patrick, 10,
(McDonogh, MD)
23. Michael Sutton, 9, (Somerset, PA)
24. Dominic
Flock, 10, (Cashton, WI)
25. Drew Garcia, 9, (Detroit Central Catholic,
MI)
26. Garrett Ryan, 10, (Horizon, AZ)
27. James Price, 10,
(Gilcrest Valley, CO)
28. Luke Nowak, 10, (Edgar, WI)
29. Richard
Robertson, 10, (Maple Heights, OH)
30. George Espana, 9, (Clovis West,
CA)
160
1. Cody Weircioch, 10, (Charleroi, PA)
2. Glenn Climmons, 10,
(Pope, GA)
3. Tsvetomir Petrushev, 10, (Peachtree Ridge, GA)
4.
Dominic Abounader, 10, (St. Edward, OH)
5. Burke Paddock, 9, (Warsaw,
NY)
6. Cody Amos, 10, (Wheeling Park, WV)
7. Jake Stillings, 10,
(Elkhorn, WI)
8. Adam Kluk, 10, (Highland, OH)
9. Brian Bahrs, 10,
(Newman Central Catholic, IL)
10. Raymond O’Donnell, 10, (Saucon
Valley, PA)
11. Drake Martel, 10, (Altus, OK)
12. Austin Neibarger,
10, (Indianapolis Cathedral, IN)
13. Kyle Foy, 10, (Altamont,
UT)
14. Colton Peppelman, 10, (Central Dauphin, PA)
15. Christian
DuLaney, 9, (Shakopee, MN)
16. Tony Cashmore, 10, (Grant, IL)
17.
Jameson Evans, 10, (Grand Rapids, MN)
18. Ty Walter, 10, (Mifflinburg,
PA)
19. Cameron Mammen, 10, (Urbana, IL)
20. John Balboni, 10,
(Brearley, NJ)
21. Zachary Martinez, 10, (Colonial Forge, VA)
22.
Frankie Varallo, 10, (Camden Catholic, NJ)
23. Dan Rowland, 10,
(Marmion Academy, IL)
24. Quinton Rosser, 9, (Moeller, OH)
25.
Spencer Wilson, 10, (Lawrence, KS)
26. Daniel Bannister, 9, (Lexington, SC)
27. Nick Boone, 10, (Cabell Midland, WV)
28. Thomas Anania, 10,
(Fairfield Warde, CT)
29. Jon Fisher, 10, (Centennial, ID)
30.
Stephan Piascik, 10, (Mount Herman, MA)
171
1. Preston Lehmann, 10, (West Fargo, ND)
2. Dakota
DesLauriers, 10, (Burrell, PA)
3. Jacob Morrissey, 10, (Oconto Falls,
WI)
4. Zack Zupan, 10, (Canastota, NY)
5. Frank Mattiace, 10, (Don
Bosco Prep, NJ)
6. Adam Nickelson, 10, (Belle Vernon, PA)
7. Shane
Cockerill, 10, (DeMatha, MD)
8. Michael Billingsley, 10, (Lowry,
NV)
9. Gage Hutchison, 10, (Buchanan, MI)
10. Dorian Spradlin, 10,
(Mount St. Joseph, MD)
11. Addison Knepshield, 10, (Shady Side Academy,
PA)
12. Jerelle Hannah, 10, (Chesterfield, SC)
13. Scott Boykin, 10,
(Riverdale, TN)
14. David Williams, 10, (Hammonton, NJ)
15. Dustin
Conti, 10, (Jefferson Morgan, PA)
16. Wyatt Running, 10,
(Clinton-Massie, OH)
17. Jared Haught, 10, (Calhoun County, WV)
18.
Jordan Ellingwood, 10, (Plainfield Central, IL)
19. Cody Lindsay, 10,
(Ozark, MO)
20. Ernest Joseph Fogle, 10, (Pocono Mtn. East, PA)
21.
Doug Davenport, 10, (Lakota East, OH)
22. Vince Ambrose, 10,
(Providence Catholic, IL)
23. Martin Strenk, 10, (Delaware Valley,
PA)
24. Tyler Cox, 10, (Smyrna, DE)
25. Taylor Jackson, 10, (Citrus,
FL)
26. L.J. Remillard, 10, (Punahou, HI)
27. Tyler Dibert, 10,
Chesnut Ridge, PA)
28. Jarren Jensen, 9, (Rapid City Stevens,
SD)
29. Brent Blacharczyk, 10, (McGuffey, PA)
30. Ryan Stout, 9,
(Sylvania Southview, OH)
189
1. Mitch Sliga, 10, (Fishers, IN)
2. J’Den Cox, 10, (Hickman,
MO)
3. Nick Cobb, 10, (Allen, TX)
4. Joe Tayse, 10, (Massillon
Perry, OH)
5. Garrett Conner, 10, (Kettering Fairmont, OH)
6. Matt
McCutcheon, 10, (Kiski Area, PA)
7. Broc Berge, 10,
(Kasson-Mantorville, MN)
8. Garrett Stehley, 9, (Lowell, MI)
9.
Gunner Lay, 9, (Loveland, OH)
10. Matthew Hurford, 10, (Culver,
IN)
11. Aaron Rothwell, 10, (Sheboygan North, WI)
12. Forrest
Christmann, 10, (Slippery Rock, PA)
13. Ryan Stenger, 10, (Bob Jones,
AL)
14. Conner Beard, 10, (Hotchkiss, CO)
15. Justin Hicks, 10,
(Polo, MO)
16. Trenton Hosick, 10, (Ozark, MO)
17. Nathaniel Meagher, 10, (Lexington, SC)
18. Hunter Reinert, 10, (Pueblo South,
CO)
19. Chance McClure, 9, (Commerce, GA)
20. Cam Cyphert, 10,
(Cochranton, PA)
21. Adam Archacki, 10, (Normandy, OH)
22. Razohnn
Gross, 10, (Don Bosco Prep, NJ)
23. Jerry Thornberry, 9, (Moeller,
OH)
24. Christian Moore, 10, (Royall, WI)
25. Jacob Burton, 10,
(Lakota East, OH)
26. Kacee Hutchinson, 10, (Enka, NC)
27. Matt
Shaw, 10, (St. Mark’s, DE)
28. Alex Campbell, 10, (Canon McMillan,
PA)
29. Cortes Morales, 9, (Clovis West, CA)
30. Trevor Stevens, 10,
(Pope, GA)
215
1. Adam Coon, 10, (Fowlerville, MI)
2. Mickey Pelfrey, 10,
(Iowa City West, IA)
3. Ryan Solomon, 10, (Milton, PA)
4. Sean
Medley, 10, (Wasco, CA)
5. Aaron Tschantz, 10, (Barberton, OH)
6.
Cole Whitford, 10, (Granite City, IL)
7. Justin Cordova, 10, (Battle
Mountain, NV)
8. Andrew Beine, 10, (Napoleon, ND)
9. Aaron Bradley,
10, (Nazareth, PA)
10. Tyler Jarvis, 10, (Walton Academy, GA)
11.
Shaun Heist, 10, (Parkland, PA)
12. Alton Meeks, 10, (Oviedo,
FL)
13. Jordan Sepeda, 10, (Natomas, CA)
14. T.J. Satterfield, 10,
(McCallie, TN)
15. Dane Pestano, 10, (Kamehameha, HI)
16. Braden
Ruth, 9, (Davis, OK)
17. Brad Emerick, 10, (Coughlin, PA)
18. Thomas
Haines, 9, (Solanco, PA)
19. Chalmer Frueauf, 9, (Moeller, OH)
20.
Cody Self, 10, (Susan Moore, AL)
21. Hunter Deihl, 10, (Pleasant
Valley, PA)
22. Nathan Butler, 10, (Leavenworth, KS)
23. Nathan
Bazata, 10, Howells, NE)
24. Matt Green, 10, (St. Paul’s, MD)
25.
Josh Andrews, 10, (Massabesic, ME)
26. Tyler Callender, 10, (Council
Rock North, PA)
27. Darien Wolnitzek, 10, (Conner, KY)
28. Joe
Sprung, 10, (Berne-Knox-Westelo, NY)
29. Brandon Johnson, 10, (Lake
Stevens, WA)
30. Alex Ku, 9 (Clovis West, CA)
285
1. Brooks
Black, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ)
2. Joe Bexley, 10, (Bremen, GA)
3.
Greg Webb, 10, (Paul VI, NJ)
4. Zach Rieger, 10, (Hudson, MI)
5.
Anthony Szymczak, 10, (Erie Cathedral Prep, PA)
6. Cornell Gilmore, 10,
(Miami Palmetto, FL)
7. Sam Stoll, 9, (Kasson-Mantorville, MN)
8.
Aaron Rafalko, 10, (Junction City, KS)
9. Dhavin Spencer-Basa, 10,
(Campbell, HI)
10. Daryl Hicks, 10, (Ripley, WV)
11. Billy Knicely,
10, (Ravenswood, WV)
12. El-Shaddai Gilmore-Vanhoesen, 10, (Columbia,
NY)
13. Zach Wood, 9, (Oxford, MI)
14. Logan Turner, 9, (Magna
Vista, VA)
15. David Moore, 10, (Dudley, NC)
16. Cody Nylander, 10,
(South Border, ND)
17. Garrett Maiers, 10, (Allegany, MD)
18. Todd
Cogar, 10, (East Calteret, NC)
19. Logan Clark, 10, (Battle Mountain,
NV)
20. Brody Peterson, 9, (Lemmon/McIntosh, SD)
21. Kyle Kania, 10,
(Westfield, NJ)
22. Andrew Crane, 10, (Bishop Guertin, NH)
23. Mike
Covello, 10, (Windham, CT)
24. Jervaughn Eppse, 10, (Sandusky Perkins,
OH)
25. Nazer Mironenko, 9, (Mifflinburg, PA)
26. Eli Noonan, 10,
(Henley, OR)
27. Devin Nye, 9, (Northridge, OH)
28. Caleb Green, 10,
(Bartlett, AK)
29. Garrett Poorman, 10, (Bellefonte, PA)
30.
Jeremiah Koah, 9, (Miami Trace, OH)
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Cobra Duals
Cane Bay High School
Dear Coach,
The Third Annual Cane Bay Christmas Duals will be held Saturday, Dec. 18th 2010 at Cane Bay High School.
We are looking forward to once again hosting the premier duals tournament in the Low Country.
8:00-8:30 Weigh In by team
8:45 Coaches Meeting. Breakfast
9:00 First Match
Admission will be $6.00 all day. We will have a full hospitality room and concession stand.
A limited number of t-shirts will be sold.
No food or drinks will be allowed in the Gym!
Teams participating (16) Berkeley, Cane Bay, Goose Creek, Beaufort, Colleton County, Ashley Ridge,
Wando, Hanahan, Stratford, Military Magnet, N. Charleston, Burke , James Island, Whale Branch, Cross, Baptist Hill
Cost: $150. Please make check out to Cane Bay High School attn: Athletic Department
All teams will wrestle 5 matches.
Please let me know you have any questions.
Thanks,
Coach Tim Wash
washt@berkeley.k12.sc.us
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No. 5 Wolves rip apart Knights, Griffins
Newberry improves to 4-0 in dual matches amid 76-3 duals tally
11/27/2010
BELMONT, N.C. - Despite giving up points to an opposing team in a dual match for the first time in the 2010-11 season, the No. 5 Newberry College wrestling team came away with a lopsided 35-3 victory over Belmont Abbey in the first of their two dual matches on the day.
Jon Cronin (Las Vegas, Nev.) got the starting nod in the 125 lbs. slot and began the dual in strong fashion. Cronin posted a takedown with 20 seconds remaining in the first period to take a 2-0 lead into the second. The junior added an escape and another takedown in the second for a 5-0 advantage heading into the third. Cronin scored his final points with a takedown in the third and limited Patrick Mestrez to just a single point via an escape.
After BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) took the 133 lbs. bout via a Belmont Abbey forfeit, Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) took the mat for the Wolves at the 141 lbs. division. Brown amassed three takedowns during a 1:30 stretch in the first period and led Will James 6-3 heading into the second. Brown accrued another takedown and an escape in the second to push his lead to 9-4. With a final takedown in the third coupled with a point due to riding time, Brown took the battle 12-5 and did not allow James to score a single offensive point.
Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) held Dave Saley scoreless through two periods in the 149 lbs. tilt taking a 2-0 lead into the deciding frame. DeBacco tallied another takedown in the period, but Saley would trim DeBacco's lead to just two with a takedown of his own with 51 seconds remaining in the period. DeBacco held off the late charge and added a riding time point to take the bout 5-2.
In another tight match, Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) faced off against Appollon Jean-Paul in the 157 lbs. weight class. Byrnes opened up the scoring with a takedown in the first, but allowed Jean-Paul to draw even with a takedown with 30 seconds remaining in the second. Byrnes chose the down position to begin the third frame and scored a point on a takedown at the 1:31 mark. That was all Byrnes would need, as he added his riding time point to take a narrow 4-2 decision.
The Wolves sole setback of the match would come in the 165 lbs. weight class as Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) dropped a 7-3 decision to Jake Varilek. Varilek was up by seven points going into the third before Ridenour scored three quick points by way of an escape and a takedown in the closing minute of the third period.
Looking to go back on the attack Josh Whitelock (Rhodesdale, Md.) opened up his 174 lbs. bout with Adam Phillips in commanding fashion. Whitelock rattled off eight points in the primary frame, scoring a pair of near falls and a takedown. The junior added two points with another takedown in the second and cruised to an 11-0 major decision.
The pack would get their only fall of the match in the 184 lbs. weight class courtesy of defending national champion Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.). The senior sent Ryan Gregory to the mat after just 26 seconds of action - picking up one of the fastest pin times in school history in the process.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) got his first dual nod of the season in the 197 lbs. slot and looked to be in control through two strong periods before Nick Rees began his comeback bid in the third. Up 5-1 entering the final period, Reed allowed Rees to escape to trim his lead to just three. Rees would then score a takedown with 11 seconds remaining, but Reed would hold on for a win in the most hotly contested match of the day, 5-4.
Looking to enhance his team-best win mark of 11, Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) took the mat for the scarlet and gray in the final bout of the dual against Kyle Spar. The score remained stationary until, Elkins recorded the first point of the match with an escape in the third. Elkins would keep his scoring going, picking up a pair of falls and a near fall through the remainder of the frame. Coupled with his riding time point, Elkins would take a 9-0 and help the Wolves keep their duals record untarnished.
#5 Newberry 35, Belmont Abbey 3
125 Jon Cronin (NC) def. Patrick Mestrez, 8-1
133 B.J Young (NC) win by forfeit
141 Deral Brown (NC) def. Will James, 12-5
149 Dale DeBacco (NC) def. David Saley, 5-2
157 Sean Byrnes (NC) def. Appolon Jean-Paul, 4-2
165 Jake Varilek (BAC) def. Blake Ridenhour, 7-3
174 Josh Whitelock (NC) def. Adam Phillips, Major Decision 11-0
184 Bryant Blanton (NC) def. Ryan Gregory by Fall, 0:26
197 Karl Reed (NC) def. Nick Rees, 5-4
285 Jake Elkins (NC) def. Kyle Spar, Major Decision 9-0
In their second match of the day, the Wolves came out with much of their same success, shutting out the Seton Hill Griffins 41-0. The shutout was the third of the season for the squad and a few lineup changes helped the Wolves post their third 40-point outing of the season.
In one of the premier matches of the day, Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) took on the No. 2 125 lbs. warrior in the country, Kenny Trumbetta, and it was a close match all the way through. The pair grappled through a scoreless first period before McDonald got the choice at the beginning of the second. McDonald chose the down position and quickly escaped to give him his first point of the bout. The pair battled through the remainder of the match with McDonald holding off numerous escape attempts from Trumbetta in the third. McDonald added a point for riding time for a hard-fought 2-0 victory to begin things for the Wolves.
After piling up the points throughout the first two frames, BJ Young would attain the second fall of the day for the Wolves. After scoring with a takedown and a near fall in the first period, Young posted another pair of near falls in the second along with an additional takedown. Young successfully pinned Josh Teata at the 5:39 mark for add another six points to the team score.
Deral Brown moved to 2-0 on the day with a 12-8 decision over Dallas Evans. Brown held a considerable lead heading into the third period before Evans racked up five unanswered points with a pair of falls and an escape.
Dale DeBacco held Nick Nichols without an offensive point en route to an 8-1 decision to help DeBacco improve his record to 2-0 during the day. DeBacco held a 3-0 lead going into the third frame and then compiled another five points with a two-point near fall, a takedown and over one minute of riding time.
In his second match of the day, Byrnes used a strong first period en route to his second triumph of the day in the 157 lbs. weight class. Byrnes racked up nine points in the first three minutes of the match and was able to pin Cameron Fine just six second into the second period.
After a disappointing first match, Ridenour came out in his second bout determined to change his luck. The 165 lbs. grappler did just that, posting a 12-4 major decision over Cameron Fine. Ridenour didn't allow an offensive point from his nemesis and racked up 10 points by way of the takedown through the bout.
Whitelock utilized a pair of takedowns in the first period to cruise to a 7-4 victory over Dan Matthews. Whitelock would add a takedown in the second and add a point for riding time for his second victory of the day at the 174 lbs. slot.
After an intimidating performance in his first bout, Blanton won his second as well via a Seton Hill forfeit. Zach Anderson (Dunwoody, Ga.) then stepped in for the Wolves at the 197 lbs. slot and thrashed Patrick McClure 16-5 for a major decision. Anderson picked up six points in the first frame, four in the second and an additional five in the third. Anderson did not allow his opponent to post an offensive point in the bout.
Corey Anderson (Rockton, Ill.) took over for Jake Elkins in the heavyweight class and had to have his bout settled in overtime. After being knotted 1-1 through three periods, Anderson scored the deciding fall early in the overtime period for a 3-1 victory.
The Wolves will return to action on Friday (Dec. 3) as they look to keep their unbeaten record intact against St. Andrews Presbyterian. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
#5 Newberry 41, Seton Hill 0
125 Connor McDonald (NC) def. Ken Trumbetta (SH) 2-0
133 B.J Young (NC) def. Josh Testa (SH) by fall, 5:39
141 Deral Brown (NC) def. Dallas Evans (SH) 12-8
149 Dale DeBacco (NC) def. Nick Nichols (SH) 8-1
157 Sean Byrnes (NC) def. Cameron Fine (SH) by fall 3:06
165 Blake Ridenhour (NC) def. Randall Wagner (SH) 12-4
174 Josh Whitelock (NC) def. Dan Matthews (SH) 7-4
184 Bryant Blanton (NC) wins by forfeit
197 Zach Anderson (NC) def. Patrick McClure (SH) Major Decision 16-5
285 Corey Anderson (NC) def. Ron Oswald (SH) 3-1 (OT)
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November 20, 2010
Bulldog Wrestling Drops Two Matches at the Disney Duals
Orlando, Fla. - The Citadel Wrestling team fell to Indiana and Columbia on Saturday in the
Disney Duals. Redshirt junior J.C. Oddo and sophomore Turtogtokh Luvsandorj continued their
hot starts to the season as both grapplers picked up a pair of wins.
In the opening dual, Indiana (2-0) won the first eight matches en route to a 34-7 win. Five
nationally ranked Hoosiers all won their duals. The Bulldogs won the last two matches as
Luvsandorj downed Ross Powell, 13-8. Oddo wrapped up the dual with a 9-0 win over IU's
Anthony Fretwell.
In the afternoon dual, Columbia (1-0) got out to a fast start, winning six of the first seven duals.
Scott Edelson won via forfeit at 197 pounds in his first dual action of the year. The Citadel (1-5)
won the final three matches to close the gap, but ultimately came up just short, 21-15.
Oddo improved to 8-1 on the season with a 9-2 win over Columbia's Stephen West. Meanwhile,
Frazile earned a thrilling sudden victory over Jake O'Hara, 3-1, at 157 pounds. Luvsandorj
improved his team-leading win total to 10 with a 4-3 win over the Lions' Eren Civan.
Saturday's Results
Indiana 34, The Citadel 7
184: #20 Eric Cameron (IU) maj. dec. over Justin Sparrow (CIT), 14-6
197: #18 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. over Kelby Smith (CIT), 14-6
HWT: #20 Ricky Alcala (IU) maj. dec. over Luke Johnson (CIT), 16-5
125: Justin Brooks (IU) maj. dec. over Tyler Sim (CIT), 12-4
133: Matt Ortega (IU) dec. over Richard Alarcon (CIT), 7-2
141: Mitchell Richey (IU) pins Jordan Dix (CIT), 4:50
149: #6 Kurt Kinser (IU) pins Derek Royster (CIT), 0:37
157: #8 Paul Young (IU) dec. over Pierre Frazile (CIT), 7-2
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandori (CIT) dec. over Ross Powell (IU), 13-8
174: J.C. Oddo maj. dec. over Anthony Fretwell (IU), 9-0
Columbia 21, The Citadel 15
184: Nick Mills (COL) maj. dec. over Justin Sparrow (CIT), 18-7
197: Scott Edelson (CIT) wins via forfeit
HWT: Kevin Lester (COL) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 9-8
125: Penn Gottfried (COL) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 4-2
133: Kyle Gilchrist (COL) maj. dec. Richard Alarcon (CIT), 13-5
141: Josh Houldsworth (COL) maj. dec. Nick LaFevre (CIT), 10-2
149: Steve Santos (COL) dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 9-3
157: Pierre Frazile (CIT) dec. Jake O'Hara (COL), 3-1 (SV)
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Eren Civan (COL), 4-3 (TB2)
174: J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. Stephen West (COL), 9-2
The Citadel will break for Thanksgiving and return to the mat on Saturday, Dec. 4 as they take
part in the Penn State Open.
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No. 5 Wolves dominate at the Pembroke Classic
Team boasts five individual champions and 19 placers
11/20/2010
PEMBROKE, N.C. - Being successful at the Pembroke Classic is something that isn't all that new to the Newberry College wrestling team. Over their first three trips to the Classic, the squad has accumulated 25 placers and six individual champions.
The fourth time, though, is one that the Wolves will likely remember for a long time. The No. 5 ranked squad put 19 total wrestlers on the podium and five of the 19 earned individual championships - nearly equaling their total output over their past three outings at the Classic.
The team scores reflected the undeniable individual prowess that was put on display by the Wolves. Newberry took the team event outright with 230 total points while their closest competitor was only able to muster 149.5 points.
The unattached members of the Newberry squad also placed sixth with 52.5 points altogether.
BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) took home the first individual championship at the 133 lbs weight class by going 4-0 on the day with a pair of falls, a decision and a major decision. His nemesis in the championship bout was none other than Mike Magaha of Limestone College - the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the 133 lbs weight class whom Young bested one week ago. Young improved to 2-0 against Magaha, subduing him with a 6-0 decision.
Brock Coutu (Griswold, Conn.) also went 4-0 on the day while competing unattached en route to a individual championship at the 141 lbs level. Coutu found himself up against some stiff competition in the championship clash in the form of North Carolina State's Darrius Little. Coutu used a pair of takedowns to come away as the top dog, 4-0.
In the 157 lbs. tier it was Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) who picked up the third championship for the Wolves on the day. Byrnes mimicked his counterparts in the lower weight classes, going 4-0 and taking a 4-2 decision against North Carolina State's Colton Palmer for the crown.
Defending national champion Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) ran the table as well, compiling two falls and two decisions on the day. His most important decision of the event came in the championship showdown between Casey Bradley from Limestone College. Despite only tallying one takedown, it was all Blanton would need to walk away victorious by a score of 2-0.
Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) continued his torrid 2010-11 season by picking up another three falls to bring his season total to eight in just four events. Elkins would face off against Donald MacNeil of UNC-Greensboro in the championship bout, where he picked up one of his three falls in a time of 2:38.
In the 125 lbs. bracket the Wolves enjoyed a record-setting day from Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.). In his first match of the day, McDonald took down Cory Hildebrant in a flash - pinning him just 17 seconds into the contest. With the rapid conclusion, McDonald tallied the fastest pin time in school history - four seconds faster than Blanton's 21 second pin which had stood at the quickest for over a year.
After a 3-0 decision over fellow team member Jon Cronin (Las Vegas, Nev.) McDonald was forced to withdraw from the competition due to medical reasons. Despite his withdrawal, he would still place sixth in the 125 lbs weight class.
Cronin would continue on in the consolation bracket and pick up a fall and three major decisions en route to a third place finish in the 125 lbs. level.
The 141 lbs. bracket was rife with Newberry talent. Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) and Sam Emburgia (Monroe, N.J.) would face off against each other in the third place match with Brown coming out victorious via a 15-5 major decision. Brown finished 5-1 on the day with three decisions and a pair of major decisions. Emburgia concluded his day with a 3-2 record which consisted of a technical fall and a pair of decision and finished in fourth place in his weight class.
At 149 lbs., Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) made a bid for the sixth Newberry individual championship but came up just short in the title bout. DeBacco ran into North Carolina State's Matthew Nereim who took the match 6-0. DeBacco finished the Classic with a 3-1 record that included two decisions and a fall.
Michael Young (Charleston, S.C.) picked up a third place finish in the 149 lbs. bracket by way of a medical forfeit by Duke's A.J. Guardado. Young engineered a 5-1 record in his day of competition with four decisions in addition to his forfeit victory. Tayler Decker (Desoto, Mo.) finished sixth in the weight class with a 4-2 record.
In the 165 lbs weight class it was another battle between the Wolves to see who would take home third place honors. Matt Elkins (Trussvulle, Ala.) and Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) faced off in the third place bout and it was Ridenour who would come out on top with a fall at the 4:06 mark. Ridenour finished 4-1 on the day while Elkins went 5-2 with three falls.
T.J. Cayruth (Irmo, S.C.) also put on a show in the 174 lbs. weight class. He went 4-2 and took home fifth place with two decisions a fall and a medical forfeit for his placing finish.
Dave Newman (Toms River, N.J.) went 2-2 on the day and took home a sixth place finish in the 184 lbs weight class.
Karl Reed (Mount Laurel, N.J.) also narrowly missed out on a championship for the Newberry squad. Reed rattled off wins in his first three matches and made it to the final bout against Dan Scanlan from Limestone. Scanlan would dash Reed's hopes for a championship with a 18-4 major decision which would leave Reed settling for second place in the 197 lbs weight class.
Corey Anderson (Rockton, Ill.) and Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) finished in fourth and fifth place respectively in the heavyweight class. Anderson dropped a narrow decision in the third place match to Old Dominion's Matt Tourdot, 7-9. Anderson finished 3-2 on the day while Wade took a 3-1 decision in the fifth place match to move to 3-2 on the day as well.
The full Classic bracket can be found by visiting, http://uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2010-11/files/Report.pdf .
The team scores can be viewed by visiting, http://uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2010-11/files/TeamBoutbyBout.pdf .
The Wolves will return to action, taking their undefeated duals record on the road against Belmont Abbey and Seton Hill on November 27. The duals in Belmont, N.C., are scheduled to commence at 11 a.m.
Team Scores
1. Newberry 230
2. NC State 149.5
3. Old Dominion 103.5
4. Limestone 83
5. UNC Greensboro 66
6. Newberry (unattached) 52.5
7. Appalachian State 38
8. UNC Pembroke 38
9. Darton 33.5
10. Duke 31
11. Limestone (unattached) 25.5
12. Campbel 23.5
13. Univ. Maryalnd Balt. County 20
14. UNC-Pembroke (unattached) 18.5
15. Belmont Abbey 15
16. Shorte College 2
17. Gordon College 0
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November 14, 2010
Bulldog Grapplers Wrap Up Action at Hershey Duals
Hershey, Pa. - The Citadel Wrestling team went 1-3 in action at Hersheypark Arena in the
Hershey Duals. J.C. Oddo and Turotgokh Luvsandorj each went 3-1 on the day and scored
upsets against nationally ranked competition to lead the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs (1-3) started their dual action off against the reigning ACC Champions in No. 24
Virginia. The Cavaliers (6-0) won eight of the ten matches en route to a 32-6 win, but Derek
Royster scored one of the big upsets of the day at 149 pounds when he upended No. 19 Derek
Valenti, 6-4, for a sudden victory overtime win. Luvsandorj also scored a sudden victory win when
he downed UVA's Conner Miller, 6-5.
In the next dual, Drexel was able to slip past The Citadel, 21-15. The Bulldogs won three matches
including a forfeit win awarded to Tyler Sim at 125 pounds, a pin at 184 pounds by Kelby Smith
and a 5-1 decision at 174 pounds by Oddo. Drexel won four of their seven decisions by just a
single point to take the team win.
In the opening afternoon dual, the Bulldogs pushed No. 17 Virginia Tech, before ultimately falling,
24-15. The Hokies (4-1) won all five matches in the lower weight classes, while the Bulldogs won
four of five of the heavy weight classes. Luvsandorj was able to score another national upset for
The Citadel as he upended No. 20 Nick Epperly, 5-4. Oddo scored his second win of the day,
while Justin Sparrow earned his first win of the duals by ousting VT's John Dickson, 8-2. True
freshman Luke Johnson picked up his first collegiate dual win via forfeit at heavyweight.
The Citadel was finally able to breakthrough with a win in the final dual of the day when they won
seven matches en route to defeating George Mason (0-4), 33-10. Sim won his second match of
the day via forfeit at 125 pounds. Richard Alarcon and Jordan Dix scored their first wins of the
day at 133 and 141 pounds, respectively. Pierre Frazile was also able to score his first win in the
duals with a 13-4 major decision of GMU's Ty Knepp at 157 pounds. Luvsandorj and Oddo both
collected their third wins of the day, while Sparrow rounded out the Bulldog scoring by earning a
forfeit win.
Saturday's Results
No. 24 Virginia 32, The Citadel 6
125: Matt Snyder (UVA) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 5-2
133: Joe Spisak (UVA) dec. Richard Alarcon Jr. (CIT), 7-2
141: # 16 Nick Nelson (UVA) major dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 12-3
149: Derek Royster (CIT) dec. No. 19 Derek Valenti (UVA), 6-4 (SV)
157: Shawn Harris (UVA) major dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 8-0
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Conner Miller (UVA), 6-5 (SV)
174: # 2 Chris Henrich (UVA) major dec. J.C. Oddo (CIT), 13-2
184: Jon Fausey (UVA) tech fall Justin Sparrow (CIT), 16-0 (4:13)
197:# 17 Mike Salopek (UVA) major dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 10-1
285: Jack Danilkowicz (UVA) tech fall Luke Johnson (CIT, 18-1 (6:48)
Drexel 21, The Citadel 15
125: Tyler Sim (CIT) wins by forefit
133: Frank Cimato (DREX) dec. Richard Alarcon (CIT), 7-2
141: Josh Yurasits (DREX) dec. Jordan Dix (CIT), 3-1
149: Austin Sommer (DREX) dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 3-1
157: Charles Aungst (DREX) dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 3-2
165: Joe Booth (DREX) dec. Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT), 6-4
174: J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. Justin Wieller (DREX), 5-1
184: Shawn Fausey (DREX) dec. Justin Sparrow (CIT), 3-2
197: Kelby Smith (CIT) pinned Brandon Palik (DREX), :55
HWT: Max Wright (DREX) dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 10-5
No. 17 Virginia Tech 24, The Citadel 15
125: T.J. Mitchell (VT) dec. Tyler Sim (CIT), 6-1
133: #11 Devin Carter (VT) pinned Richard Alarcon (CIT), 4:47
141: Nick Murray (VT) tech fall Jordan Dix (CIT), 19-4 (6:56)
149: Brian Stephens (VT) maj. dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 12-4
157: #14 Pete Yates (VT) dec. Pierre Frazile (CIT), 4-0
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. #20 Matt Epperly (VT), 5-4
174: J.C. Oddo (CIT) dec. Nick Vetterlein (VT), 7-1
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) dec. John Dickson (VT), 8-2
197: Chris Penny (VT) dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 7-6
285: Luke Johnson (CIT) wins by forfeit
The Citadel 31, George Mason 10
125: Tyler Sim (CIT) wins by forfeit
133: Richard Alarcon (CIT) dec. Ryan Hunsberger (GMU), 7 - 1
141: Jordan Dix (CIT) dec. Denny Herndon (GMU), 6 - 3
149: Brandon Bucher (GMU) dec. Derek Royster (CIT), 7 - 3
157: Pierre Frazile (CIT) maj. dec. Ty Knepp (GMU), 13 - 4
165: Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (CIT) dec. Jimmy Kaden (GMU), 11 - 7
174: J.C. Oddo (CIT) pinned Greg Scott (GMU), 4:23
184: Justin Sparrow (CIT) wins by forfeit
197: #7 Cayle Byers (GMU) maj. dec. Kelby Smith (CIT), 12 - 3
HWT: Hunter Manspile (GMU) dec. Luke Johnson (CIT), 7 - 5
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November 4, 2010
Bulldog Wrestling Tabbed Third, Delaney and Luvsandorj Earn Preseason Selections
Spartanburg, S.C. - The Southern Conference announced Thursday that The Citadel Wrestling
team was picked to finish third, along with Appalachian State, by the league's coaches for the
upcoming 2010-2011 season.
The Bulldogs, who finished with a strong second place finish in the 2009-2010 SoCon
Championships, received 16 votes along with the Mountaineers. The Citadel won eight of their
final 10 duals last season.
Odie Delaney, a two-time SoCon champion, was selected as the preseason favorite at
heavyweight. Delaney won the heavyweight title last season after taking the 197-pound title his
freshman season.
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj will bump up a weight class this season and was tabbed the favorite at
165 pounds. Last season, the sophomore became only the third true freshman in school history
to advance to the NCAA Championships when he took the SoCon title at 157 pounds.
A year after winning the Southern Conference Wrestling tournament, UNCG has been selected to
dethrone Chattanooga as league champions. The Mocs have won the regular season for the last
six years and carry a 30-match SoCon dual win streak into the season.
Appalachian State will host the 2011 Southern Conference Wrestling Championship in at the
Holmes Convocation Center on March 5, 2011.
2010-11 SoCon Wrestling Preseason Coaches Poll
School (First-place votes) Points
1. UNCG (4) 23
2. Chattanooga (2) 21
3. Appalachian State 16
The Citadel 16
5. VMI 8
6. Davidson 6
2010-11 SoCon Wrestling Preseason All-Conference Team
125 Tony Gravely, Appalachian State
133 Alex Radsky, Davidson
141 Cody Cleveland, Chattanooga
149 Dean Pavlou, Chattanooga
157 Dan Waddell, Chattanooga
165 Turtogtokh, Luvsandorj, The Citadel
174 Byron Sigmon, UNCG
184 Austin Trotman, Appalachian State
197 Dylan Temple, Appalachian State
HWT Odie Delaney, The Citadel
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October 22, 2010
Delaney and Luvsandorj Earn Preseason Rankings from Wrestling USA
Charleston, S.C. - Two Bulldog wrestlers were included in the preseason rankings of the most
recent issue of Wrestling USA Magazine. Defending SoCon Champions Odie Delaney
(heavyweight) and Turtogtokh Luvsandroj (157) were included in the publication.
Delaney has earned a bid to the NCAA Championships in each of his first two seasons at The
Citadel as he took the heavyweight title in 2010 after capturing the title at 197 pounds his
freshman season in 2009. The native of Santa Rosa, Beach, Fla. comes in at No. 22 nationally
for heavyweights for the 2010-2011 season.
Luvsandorj became the second consecutive true freshman and only the third true freshman in
program history to earn a bid to the NCAA Championships after claiming the title at 157 pounds.
The Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia native comes into the 2010-2011 season ranked at No. 26.
The Citadel will host their annual Blue-White wrestle-offs on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. at
Vandiver Hall. The season opener will be the annual Citadel Open on Nov. 6 at McAlister Field
House beginning at 9 a.m. For more information on Bulldog Wrestling, visit the official website of
The Citadel Athletics at www.CitadelSports.com.
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Newberry sits at fifth in NCAA Division II WCA preseason poll
Matt Oliver (133), Sean Byrnes (157) and Bryant Blanton (184) lay claim to individual rankings
10/21/2010
EDMOND, Okla. - For the third season in a row, the Newberry grapplers have made their way into the
top ten in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association preseason poll. The Wolves are ranked
fifth in the nation this season, and were ranked third last season and seventh in 2008.
Newberry piled up 121 points in the poll after finishing last season tied for eighth in the nation.
Leading the way in the poll is two-time defending national champion Nebraska-Omaha, which gathered
all eight of the first place votes as well as 160 points. St. Cloud State (Minn.), Augustana (S.D.)
and Nebraska-Kearney sit in spots two through four respectively. Western State (Colo.) is sixth,
Minnesota State checks in at seventh, Findlay (Ohio) captured the eighth spot, Wisconsin-Parkside
sits at ninth and Upper Iowa rounds out the top t10.
The Wolves will compete against a trio of teams that currently sit in the national rankings.
On January 1, 2011, the squad will face off against No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney and No. 12 Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
in Phoenix, Ariz. Later that month the grapplers will make their way to Ohio to take on the Ashland Eagles,
who sit at No. 17 in the poll.
In addition to the high team ranking, the Wolves also have three wrestlers who sit in the top eight in
their respective weight classes.
Matt Oliver (Toms River, N.J.) is ranked fifth in the 133 lbs. weight class. The 5-foot-4 senior has
qualified for the national tournament for the past three seasons and finished with a 27-8 overall record
last year. Oliver has accumulated 88 wins through his three seasons at Newberry, which is the sixth-most
victories in Newberry history.
Sitting at fourth in the 157 lbs. weight class is Sean Byrnes. The junior from Jackson, N.J., qualified
for the national tournament last year and compiled a 12-5 record in the process. Byrnes will be looking
to bounce back after a narrow defeat in the national tournament last season.
Leading all wrestlers in the 184 lbs. weight class is defending national champion Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.).
The senior racked up many other accolades last season in addition to his national championship. Blanton was named
an All-American for the second time in as many seasons and took home individual championships at the Midwest
Invitational and the UNC Pembroke Wrestling Classic. He also helped the squad to capture its third straight
Super Region I title.
The scarlet and gray will begin their season on October 31 as they host the scarlet and gray open.
The open is set to begin at 10 a.m.
For the full NCAA Division II WCA poll, go here - http://newberry.athleticsite.net/1011WrestNatRank.pdf.
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Wolves sit atop Super Region I preseason rankings
Newberry features grapplers in top six of nine of ten weight classes
10/12/2010
ERIE, Pa. - After a third consecutive Super Region I championship last season it should be no surprise that the Newberry College Wolves are the top squad in the Super Region I Preseason Rankings. In addition to the unanimous number one team rank, the Wolves have one grappler ranked in the top six of nine of the ten weight classes.
"It's a tremendous accomplishment for our program to consistently be ranked atop Super Region I for year after year," said seventh year head coach Jason Valek. "That being said, rankings are just that and if we are not prepared for each battle we will find ourselves falling short of our expected outcomes."
The 125 lbs. weight class features Newberry newcomer Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) ranked fourth. McDonald comes to Newberry after spending three years at Lehigh University. During his time as a Mountain Hawk, McDonald compiled a 20-24 record over two seasons.
Senior Matt Oliver has been ranked the No. 1 wrestler in the 133 lbs. weight class in the Super Region. The 5-foot-4 Toms River, N.J., native has qualified for the NCAA Division II national tournament in each of his previous three years in the Newberry uniform. Last year saw Oliver wind up on the wrong end of the mat, narrowly losing his pair of matches in Omaha by 4-3 and 5-4 decisions while competing in the 125 lbs. weight class.
Representing the scarlet and gray in the 141 lbs. weight class is Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.). The 5-foot-5 Brown sits at third in the weight class after an outstanding freshman campaign. After redshirting in 2008-09, Brown accumulated a 29-16 record with an 8-8 mark in duals and also earned a berth as a seventh seed in the Super Region I Tournament.
Dale DeBacco (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) sits at fourth in the region in the 149 lbs. weight class. The senior finished last season with a 14-9 record that included four falls. His best wrestling occurred at the UNC Pembroke Wrestling Classic where he finished fifth with a 7-1 record.
Sitting at first place in the 157 lbs. weight class is Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.). The junior is looking to continue his success on the mat after earning his first berth to the NCAA Division II National Championship one season ago. Byrnes also assisted Newberry in claiming its third consecutive Super Region I Championship by compiling a 3-1 record and earning runner-up honors in the region tournament.
Curtis Chenoweth (Clearwater, Kan.) will likely enter the in Super Region I rankings in the 165 lbs. category come December when he begins his last semester of competition for the Wolves. The 5-foot-10 grappler qualified for the national tournament last season and tallied the eighth best finish in school history with a record of 30-15, which included nine falls. Chenoweth also posted a 5-0 record at the Super Region I Duals.
In third place in the 174 lbs. class is Josh Whitelock. The senior from Rhodesdale, Md., finished sixth in the Super Region I tournament last season and earned an 18-14 record with five of the victories coming from falls. Whitelock finished in second place at the Midwest Classic least season with a 4-1 record through the tournament.
Bryant Blanton (Summerville, S.C.) takes his rightful place atop the 184 lbs. weight class after his memorable run in the national tournament last season. The senior earned the third national championship in the history of Newberry wrestling last season and earned the second-best record in school history in the process - 41-8. Blanton earned All-American honors for the second consecutive season in 2009-10 and set the single season record for falls with 18.
Another new member of the Newberry squad sits at third overall in the 197 lbs. slot. Zach Anderson (Dunwoody, Ga.). The former Anderson University Trojan comes to Newberry with championship experience. Anderson grappled in the 2009 national championship and finished fourth in the Super Region I Tournament that same year.
Ranked fourth in the 285 lbs. weight class is Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.). The junior will look to improve on his fifth place finish at the Super Region I Tournament last season. Elkins concluded the 2009-10 season with a record of 18-12 including five falls.
The Wolves will open their season on October 31, as they host the first of two Newberry Opens. The start of the season will hopefully mark the beginning of another successful championship run for the scarlet and gray.
"We still have miles to go in terms of reaching our goals as well as our potential. We make no bones about the fact that we want to win the National Championship and are working daily to take steps towards that goal," said Valek.
Go here for the full Super Region I Preseason Rankings: http://newberry.athleticsite.net/1011WrestPreRank.pdf .
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Newberry Wolves reveal 2010-11 schedule
Will host Newberry Duals for third time
10/4/2010
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The nationally touted Newberry College wrestling program has unveiled its 2010-11 schedule, which features myriad challenges in the form of some top Division II competition and a good mix of Division I programs.
After a 2009-10 season that featured a 184-pound national champion in the form of then-junior Bryant Blanton and a bevy of other national contenders, it's plain to see why the Wolves are eager to return to the mats come Halloween to face these challenges head on.
"Our schedule is as tough as ever," said seventh-year head coach Jason Valek, "but we have a wealth of experience in our returners as well as several high level transfers. That, infused with our best recruiting class to date, allows us some flexibility in moving the line a little."
The highly anticipated start of the season will start off on October 31 with the first of two open tournaments hosted by Newberry. The Wolves will host and grapple with wrestlers from 10-12 schools around the region.
Newberry hits the road a little less than a week later, headed north to Edinboro, Pa. While there they will face off against Edinboro (Pa.) and Hofstra, a pair of premier Division I wrestling programs. This matchup will mark the first time that the scarlet and gray will have a chance to mix it up with Division I opponents in 2010-11.
The scarlet and gray return to Eleazer Arena on November 9 to battle Spartanburg Methodist in their first home match of the season before heading out on a long stretch of road matches.
The Wolves compete in the Braves Open in Pembroke, N.C., on November 13, then travel to Gaffney a week later to do battle with Limestone. Another seven-day period passes until their next pair of matches in Belmont, N.C., against Seton Hill and Belmont Abbey.
Upon returning home to Newberry, the team will match up with Saint Andrews Presbyterian on December 3 and will then host the Newberry Duals on December 12. The Wolves welcome in Anderson, Ashland (Ohio), Cumberland (Tenn.), Findlay (Ohio), Limestone and UNC Pembroke to Eleazer for a day long menu of competition.
The wrestlers roll into Indianapolis, Ind., on December 18, to take part in the Midwest Classic. The two-day tournament will be Newberry's last competition for about two weeks before heading to Phoenix, Ariz., for New Year's.
January 1, 2011, will mark a day rife with difficult tests as a quartet of experienced teams await Newberry in the Valley of the Sun. First up is Grand Canyon, which sent four athletes to Omaha, Neb., last year to take part in the Division II National Tournament. Mesa State is up next - a team that features a returning national tournament contender. Potentially the biggest test of the season occurs next with the Wolves facing off against last year's third place winners at the 2010 national tournament, Nebraska-Kearney. Chadron State lurks as the final opponent of the day. The Eagles sent a trio of wrestlers to the 2010 national tournament as well.
The pack moves north a week later on January 8-9, to take part in the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa. After being the runner-up in the National Team Championship for the past two trips to Cedar Falls, the Wolves are hungry to stand on the tallest podium in 2011. On January 15, the Wolves make their way to the Buckeye State to meet up with Ashland, Kent State and Olivet College. The demanding regular season road schedule wraps up in Pembroke, N.C., as Newberry competes in the Super Region I Duals. The scarlet and gray will be one of 12 teams grappling in the duals and are looking to win the Super Region Dual Title for a fourth consecutive year.
The Wolves return to their home den of Eleazer to take part in their final regular season matches of the season. UNC Pembroke makes the trip to Newberry on February 1, followed by King (Tenn.) ten days later.
The second installment of the Newberry Open takes place on February 12, then the regular season wraps up as the scarlet and gray host Anderson on Senior Night.
All eyes, though, are focused on what happens after the grueling regular season schedule. February 25-26 will mark the beginning of what will hopefully be another memorable postseason for the Wolves as they go to Erie, Pa., for the Super Region I Tournament. Memorable has been a word that has been used quite a bit in conjunction with this tournament, as Newberry is looking to win it for the fourth straight year.
The Division II National Tournament looms just weeks later in Kearney, Neb., and on March 11-12 Newberry will hopefully be sending another band of warriors to compete for some serious hardware.
"We have done a good job thus far preparing ourselves for these events, but we still have to get over some maturity and mental hurdles to bring home a team national title and place more individuals on the podium," said Valek.
The Wolves certainly have no shortage of individuals that could find themselves on top of a podium in Kearney. Defending national champion and All-American Bryant Blanton will be back for his senior season to lead the Wolves. Joining him will be four other national qualifiers including fellow seniors Matt Oliver, Josh Whitelock and Curtis Chenoweth. Junior Sean Byrnes will also be back, and is looking to avenge a narrow championship quarterfinal loss.
"As for the season as a whole, we have some tough tests with the Division I teams and with only two Division II losses in the last three years, we have a target on our backs. We have to be ready for everyone we wrestle," Valek added.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WOLVES 2010-11 WRESTLING SCHEDULE: http://www.newberryathleticsite.com/schedule.asp?sportID=15
Printable Version: http://newberry.athleticsite.net/1011WrestSched.pdf
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Lake Norman High School is hosting a clinic on Saturday, October 9. Phil Mansueto will be the
featured clinician with help from the Lake Norman High Staff. Don't miss a great chance to get
in some good training with a high level wrestler and great workout partners.
Lake Norman Oct 9 Clinic - flyer
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