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Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet – November 16, 2021 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
Jason Bryant’s College Wrestling Wrap Sheet is a look at five topics from the world of college wrestling with highlights, things you know and things you don’t. Here’s the five for November 16, 2021.
Thompson, DePrest post pins to rally Wrestling past Heidelberg, 24-15 in OAC opener – Ohio Northern
Senior Cash Thompson (Lake Odessa, Mich./Lakewood) and junior Ben DePrest (Louisville, Ky./Saint Xavier) had pins at the 197 and 285 weight classes to rally Ohio Northern to a 24-15 victory over Heidelberg in the Ohio Athletic Conference opener for both teams Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.
No. 9 Wrestling Cruises Past No. 11 Mount Union in OAC Opener – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
The No. 9 nationally-ranked and defending Ohio Athletic Conference champion Baldwin Wallace University team opened the home portion of its schedule as it defeated No. 11 nationally-ranked University of Mount Union in OAC opening match for both teams by a final score of 31-7 in the Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Center.
Wrestling Builds Insurmountable Early Lead in First OAC Home Dual Since January 2020 – John Carroll University Athletics
For the first time in 665 days, John Carroll University Wrestling hosted a dual meet on Tuesday. The Blue Streaks didn't disappoint.
Saints Drop Nationally 5th-Ranked Lions, 25-14 – Limestone University Athletics
The Limestone University women's wrestling team hosted Emmanuel College Tuesday, Nov. 16 in the Timken Center. The Saints boasted five wins out of seven matches on the evening to secure a 25-14 victory over the Nationally fifth-ranked Lions.
Early Scoring and Dominant Performances Lead Men's Wrestling to 39-7 Win Over Emmanuel – Limestone University Athletics
Junior Kevin Radcliff (Park Forest, Ill.) earned a fall at the 4:34 mark of his match against Emmanuel's Gavin Hayes, leading the Limestone University men's wrestling team to a dominant 39-7 wire-to-wire win over the Lions on Tuesday evening inside the Timken Center.
Longhorns back on the mat | Sports | paysonroundup.com
When the Longhorns open the wrestling season in the Mingus Mountain Duals on Dec. 3-4, they’ll do it with a new head coach. Just like last year. And the year before.
WNE Alumnus Rodney Smith Inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame – WNE.edu
One of the most decorated wrestlers ever to hail from the state of Massachusetts, Rodney Smith '89/G'03 was inducted into the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, receiving the 2021 Outstanding American Award, on November 13 at Gillette Stadium.
WHS Wrestling Coach Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
Mike Flemming, an English teacher and wrestling coach at Westminster High School, was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his lifetime service to wrestling on November 14, 2021, in Annapolis.
Logansport HS wrestling coach resigns following marijuana arrest | News | pharostribune.com
Donovan Johnson has resigned as Logansport wrestling coach, LHS athletic director Brian Strong said.
J Robinson Intensive Wrestling Camps, founded in 1978, announces the permanent closure of all of its camps – TheMat.com
Today, J Robinson Intensive Camps, the largest wrestling camp system in the nation, announced the permanent closure of all summer camps. The COVID-19 virus and ensuing pandemic forced business operations to halt in 2020 and 2021, resulting in a devastating financial impact on the company’s ability to relaunch.
Fight night is date night for this couple in wrestling hotbed of Iowa – Des Moines Register
They warmed up together. They crouched in the middle of the mat. She seized the back of his neck. He seized the back of hers. They circled. She rolled, wrapped her arms around his waist, pulled him down, torqued his leg.
Olympic champ Jordan Burroughs serious about MMA fight before he retires: ‘I don’t want to live with regret’ – MMA Fighting
Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs knew what would happen if he sent the tweet. After all, it’s not every day that one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers of all-time announces a desire to test their mettle in MMA as definitively as Burroughs did in late October when he wrote that he wanted to have at least one fight before he retired for good.
Cal Poly Announces Seven-Man Wrestling Recruiting Class – Cal Poly
The Cal Poly wrestling program has received signed National Letters of Intent from seven matmen, all from California high schools, including two from the local area.
Roman Bravo-Young: Excelling, Entertaining, Every Time – Penn State University Athletics
When COVID-19 originally put the sporting world on pause, it included the prohibition of fans at events. This year the fans are back, boosting the atmosphere at events and making them feel more alive.
Lehigh To Partner With Service Electric Network, FloWrestling For Home Dual TV, Streaming – Lehigh University Athletics
With Lehigh wrestling preparing for its home opener this weekend, Lehigh Athletics has finalized its television and video streaming coverage for home wrestling duals in the 2021-22 season.
College wrestling rankings: Arizona State and Oklahoma State impress in Week 2 | NCAA.com
The biggest question heading into this college wrestling season was “Who is better? Iowa or Penn State?” This week’s college wrestling action gave fans their first look at both teams, with Penn State beginning its dual season against Oregon State and Sacred Heart, and Iowa sending nearly its entire starting lineup to the Luther Open.
GREEN NAMED GLVC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK – Ouachita Baptist University Athletics
Johnny Green has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Wrestler of the Week after keeping his undefeated record intact.
Steffen tabbed NSIC Wrestler of the Week – SMSU Athletics
Southwest Minnesota State University's Caden Steffen has been named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Wrestler of the Week. The announcement came from the league office in Burnsville, Minn., on Tuesday morning.
Wrestling Signs Two New Highly-Accomplished Recruits for 2022-23 – CBU Athletics
California Baptist University wrestling has signed two new highly-accomplished recruits in Mitchell Mesenbrink and MJ Gaitan to kick off the 2022-23 signing class. It's set to be the Lancers' first recruiting class to be fully-fledged NCAA Division I members as CBU is in the middle of its final reclassification season.
O’Toole named Big 12 Wrestler of The Week – University of Missouri Athletics
After a successful opening week, freshman Keegan O'Toole was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. O'Toole is the first Missouri wrestler to receive the weekly award since the team rejoined its old conference after a nine-year stint in the MAC.
Pitt’s Jake Slinger Tabbed by ACC as Wrestler of the Week – Pitt Panthers #H2P
After his clutch performances over the weekend, University of Pittsburgh junior wrestler Jake Slinger has been named the ACC Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
Greg Kerkvliet Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week – Penn State University Athletics
Penn State Nittany Lion wrestler Greg Kerkvliet (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week for the week ending Nov. 14, 2021. Kerkvliet's honor is the first of the season for the Nittany Lions.
2022 Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships set for Adrian on March 4-5, Regional Qualifiers, February 19-20 | NWCA
The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Coalition (NCWWC) announced the sites for their four regional and national championships for the 2021-22 season. The regional sites remain the same as they were in 2020-21 as the competitions will take place Saturday and Sunday, February 19-20.
Highly ranked teams dominant in second week of Division I action | NWCA
Three of the nation’s top four teams opened up the dual meet portions of their respective seasons with resounding victories and there was minimal movement in the most recent NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
2021-22's Top 50 Collegiate Wrestlers: #1 and #2 (The Decision) | Rokfin
In the months leading into the NCAA wrestling season, InterMat embarked on a fun project to rank the top-50 active collegiate wrestlers. That feature spilled over into the regular season and will conclude today as we reveal the top-two wrestlers in college wrestling.
