SC Wrestling News 2013-2014
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Our thoughts go to these families and the wrestling communities for recent losses:
Former Bluffton wrestler dies in diving accident
Also, in mid-August Bamberg-Ehrhardt lost a valuable member of their wrestling family,
rising senior Bailey Walling. Bailey was a three sport athlete competing in Cross Country, Wrestling,
and Soccer. He wrestled all through high school and came from a wrestling family. He was very
active in his church and youth group, just recently completing a mission trip to Puerto Rico.
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Pinewood Prep is hosting a Scrimmage/Practice on Saturday Nov. 22nd. We'll start at 9am and be
done around noon.
My plan is to have 2-3 mats set up, let everyone warm up, then we will break the kids up into
groups by weight (probably 2-4 groups depending on how many teams come) and run several live
wrestling goes with everyone spread out around the mats.
Example:
Group 1 (106-120) - 5x 2min goes from feet
Group 2 (126-145) - 5x 2min goes from feet
Group 3 (152-170) - 5x 2min goes from feet
Group 4 (182-285) - 5x 2min goes from feet
Group 1 - 10x 1min goes from referee's position
Group 2 - 10x 1min goes from referee's position
Group 3 - 10x 1min goes from referee's position
Group 4 - 10x 1min goes from referee's position
Group 1 - 6min match
Group 2 - 6min match
Group 3 - 6min match
Group 4 - 6min match
Group 1 - 6min match
Group 2 - 6min match
Group 3 - 6min match
Group 4 - 6min match
That gives every kid around 5 matches worth of wrestling (32mins to be exact) for the day.
We're not charging anything for this, we are not charging admission to parents but due to space
we would prefer parents stay home. This is just a friendly scrimmage to get guys who haven't had
any matches some experience before the season kicks into full swing. No singlets necessary.
Interested coaches should contact Ross Patterson via phone at 513-673-2885 or Ross@VetFriends.com
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Allen University in Columbia, SC is starting a wrestling program.
Press Release:
In a weeks filled with great news for the sport of wrestling of wrestling, Allen University (SC)
has announced it will be adding a new varsity program for the 2015-2016 season at the NAIA level.
Legendary South Carolina high school coach, Robert “Hollywood” Hemingway, has been selected to lead
the yellow jackets in their inaugural season. Any student- athletes who are interested in wrestling
at the collegiate level should contact Coach Hemingway at (803) 446-4324 or email at hollywoodwood81@yahoo.com
Also visit auyellowjackets.com for more information on Coach Hemingway.
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Here is an update (link below) on the wrestling newcomers of Spartanburg Methodist College!
http://gosmcpioneers.com/sports/wrest/2014-15/roster
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Fundraiser Clinic for Robby Bell
Coaches,
As most of you know, Robby Bell has been diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Non Hodgskins.
Dorman wrestling program is hosting a Lee Roper clinic to help raise funds for Robby’s battle.
BATTLE FOR BELL information for the clinic on Saturday, Nov. 8 is posted with this message.
We are asking the South Carolina wrestling community and neighboring states to do what wrestlers do...BATTLE!
Please participate in the following ways:
1. Attend wrestling clinic. Pay when you arrive.
2. If unable to attend, encourage your team to raise money and mail to Chad Singleton, Dorman High School.
According to SCHSL rules, coaches may not coach his own wrestlers. You cannot coach your kids, but you
can bring them on bus and be there to observe, just not participate in clinic with your kids.
However, if you are willing, you may help with kids from other teams.
Please email with questions/concerns.
Chad Singleton
Wrestling Coach
Dorman High School
SingletC@spart6.org
864-582-3479
BATTLE FOR BELL
Dorman Wrestling is hosting a fundraising clinic for Coach Robby Bell (Hillcrest High School) who was
recently diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - Non Hodgskins.
Robby had three cycles of chemo this summer and 5 weeks of Radiation that he will finish up on
Tues, Sept 16. Robby will continue to get PET Scans (xrays of the body that find cancer) every
three months for 2 years and then after that it will be every 6 months for 3 years.
All funds raised will go directly to Robby to help pay medical bills, treatment and travel expenses.
Lee Roper
Guest Clinician
Nationally renowned for his work with prep and youth athletes, Lee Roper is a driving force behind
the development of technique and talent for many wrestlers. When not coaching at The Compound South
location, Coach Roper can often be found leading his patented Scramble Camp. A 2X State Champ for
Morgan County HS, Lee Roper competed collegiality at Appalachian State and was a SoCon Champion
and NCAA Qualifier.
Dorman High School
Saturday, November 8
9am-Noon
$10 per wrestler donation/all ages
(Cash or Check Payable to Robby Bell)
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4x NCAA Champ Kyle Dake will be running a clinic at the Citadel on Sunday, October 26. This is a huge
opportunity for SC wrestlers to learn from one of the best college wrestlers ever. People can get more
information and register online at http://cwtrainingcenter.com/clinics.html, or they can contact
Tucker Lane (tckr_ln@yahoo.com) for team registration and pricing.
--
Charleston Wrestling Training Center
cwtrainingcenter.com
Kyle Dake Wrestling Clinic in Charleston (Zipped PUB file)
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2nd Annual MAT Academy Wrestling Pre-season Training
Tim Morrissey - Division 1 NCAA All-American
It’s TIME; wrestling season is right around the corner. After a successful inaugural MAT Academy
Pre-season Camp in 2013, we are excited to provide and even better opportunity this year. The 2014
MAT Academy Pre-season Training program is designed to help wrestlers of all ages and experience level.
This year we are offering 2 programs in order to accommodate a broader range of wrestlers. The focus
for both programs will be on developing winning wrestling skills with a heavy concentration on the
basics: movement, positioning, setups, finishes and chain wrestling.
1. Instructional Wrestling Basics - for elementary school wrestlers and beginner middle school wrestlers.
2. Intensive Training / Wrestling - for experienced middle school and high school wrestlers who
are focused on “knocking off the rust” and preparing to hit the ground running for the upcoming
pre-season tournaments and regular season.
I am pleased to announce my new partner, Chris Borneman, who runs a rapidly growing wrestling club
in the Greenville/Upstate named: Borneman Bad Boys. Chris and I share very similar wrestling philosophy
and coaching experience.
I am also excited for everyone to learn more about where the program will be held, The Frazee Dream Center,
located in downtown Greenville. Frazee has done an awesome job building hopes and dreams for at-risk
children throughout the greater-Greenville area (www.frazeecenter.com).
NOTE: The Intensive Training / Wrestling program will operate like a college-level practice. We do
not plan on spending a lot of time showing moves like a clinic, though that will happen some.
We expect wrestlers who sign up for the intensive program to come prepared for intensive wrestling
practices. We believe a wrestler’s best chance of learning something new or how to do something better
is when he is actually drilling or wrestling live. Learning how to drill, where both guys are actively
working their position in an intensive, low impact, high energy scenario will get your wrestler to the
next level.
· What: MAT Academy Wrestling Pre-season Training
· When: September 21th – October 26th (Sunday afternoons)
o Instructional Wrestling Basics - 1:00-2:30
o Intensive Training / Wrestling - 2:30-4:45
· Where: The Frazee Dream Center in downtown Greenville, SC (37 Pinckney Street).
· How much:
o Instructional Wrestling Basics - $115.00
o Intensive Training / Wrestling - $135.00
· How to reserve and pay:
o Complete and sign the Wrestler Information Form & Medical Waiver (attached to this email)
o Send payment (Payable to MAT Academy) to
§ Tim Morrissey, 14 Meredith Lane, Greenville, SC 29607
o Due date: September 7th
Questions or more information - contact:
Tim Morrissey tmorrissey190@yahoo.com / 864-275-3161 or
Chris Borneman cgborneman@gmail.com / 864-752-7394.
***Attached BELOW is the Info Sheet and Medical Waiver***
Please respond if you are interested.
Also, the Frazee Center has an actual dedicated wrestling room that Chris uses for him wrestling club.
He and I plan on hosting "Open Mat" sessions on Thursday nights beginning August 28th. If you want more
information on that email or call Chris. This will provide 2 practices per week above what you are
doing already to get prepared for the Super 32.
Tim Morrissey - program documents (Zipped files)
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Coaches,
Hope you are having a great start to the school year. With wrestling season rapidly approaching,
I want to inform you of a unique opportunity to get the season kicked off the right way. On Sunday,
October 26th, 4X NCAA Champion Kyle Dake will be coming to Charleston to put on a clinic. Kyle does
not need any introduction, as he is one of the greatest wrestlers in history and one of the most
sought-after clinicians in America. We are truly fortunate he has agreed to come to Charleston.
This is a great chance for your kids to get an early jump on their opponents. I know opportunities
are limited this time of year, so if you have some kids that want to get in a great day of wrestling
before the season starts, send them to Charleston on October 26th to work with a wrestling icon!
Let me know if and/or how many of your kids are interested so we can figure out how many mats we will
need. Please contact me for registration details and any questions, comments, or concerns.
Yours in wrestling,
Tucker Lane
Assistant Wrestling Coach
843-953-5315 (office)
970-596-4199 (cell)
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South Carolina’s First Authentic 24 Hour Lock In
You’ve been asking for it, now you got it! The ORIGINAL 24 Hour Lock In is coming to Rock Hill,
South Carolina! The 24 Hour Lock In was developed by Mike Malinconico of Rhino Wrestling Club in
Morganville, NJ. The concept is simple... a short workout at the top of every hour for 24 hours.
The will that it takes to fight through a Lock In will make all other obstacles in your sport and
your life seem easy.
Attached below is the flyer for the 24 Hour Lock In on October 11th.
I hope your wrestlers will take advantage of this great opportunity.
Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
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Tony Forte
Rhino Wrestling Club- South Carolina
803-947-9068
www.rhinowrestlingclubsc.com
24 Hour Lock In Flyer (Zipped PDF)
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Coaches, Parents and Wrestlers,
Rhino Wrestling Club is here to help in the preparation for this upcoming season and give wrestlers
that extra edge during the season. Visit our website for new membership plans that have been added.
Also note that 7th and 8th graders who play a fall sport can contact me about coming in during the 7:30 session.
Attached below is an updated flyer for the club, and please follow us on Facebook (Rhino Wrestling Club- South Carolina)
or Twitter (RhinoWrestlerSC) to keep up to date on club happenings.
We will be holding an open mat this Sunday from 2-4 PM. The cost is $10 for members and non-members.
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Tony Forte
Rhino Wrestling Club- South Carolina
803-947-9068
www.rhinowrestlingclubsc.com
Rhino Wrestling Club (Zipped PDF)
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The SCWCA is pleased to announce the 2015 Best Western North South All Star Wrestling Classic Coaches:
The All Star event will be held March 4-7, 2015 at North Myrtle Beach.
North Team
Russell Gray- Seneca
Tony Caterisano- Wade Hampton
Dale Burrell- Liberty
Mark Barrett- Pickens
South Team
Stacey Woods- Ashley Ridge
Nate Day- Battery Creek
Kyle Kimrey- Dutch Fork
John Locke- Stall
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Ike Okoli (former Brookland-Cayce wrestler) of the USA wins bronze medal at Beach World Wrestling Championships!
This is the USA Wrestling article:
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2014/July/06/Okoli-wins-bronze-at-Beach-Worlds
And Ike was on USA wrestling weekly (Around the 16:55 mark):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0mGD5Hm8NkY
Brackets:
http://www.fila-official.com/images/FILA/resultats/2014/results_07_katerini.pdf
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Friends of Clemson Wrestling Family,
I hope all is well with everyone. It is that time of year again for us to plan for the upcoming
FCW Reunion/Activities weekend. With that in mind, below is the current status for the reunion
weekend which will be the weekend of the UNC game. As the plans are finalized, I’ll keep you
informed with future emails. Please use this opportunity to reserve these dates on your calendar,
and remember that this event is open to anyone who would like to see wrestling back at Clemson—not
just alumni!
FRIDAY (Sept 26th) Activities:
The FCW Reunion Event will be held from 6:00-9:00pm. Location: TBD.
This year we are planning an informal event for our Friday evening social. Food will be included
in the registration fee, and there will be a cash bar. We are finalizing the invitations and will
send them out soon.
Golf Outing
We will be putting together a round of golf again this year with a few new twists. Details forthcoming.
SATURDAY (Sept 27th) Activities:
Tailgating for Saturday
Andy Lee has again graciously invited all of us to tailgate at his location is the condo complex is
right across the street from the Esso Club.
- Parking will be up to you.
- BYOD
- Bring some food as well to add to the spread
UNC Game Tickets
First come, first serve—we have a 125 upper deck tickets set aside for our group. They are available
for purchase NOW at the website below; login and password are both required:
https://www.groupticketwindow.com/groupticket/college/clemson/group/
Login: wrestling
Password: tigers
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Clemson IPTAY and the Letterwinner's Association
It would help our cause for all former wrestlers to join IPTAY.
For all former wrestling-lettermen, it would be great if you would also join the Clemson Letterwinners
Association. Bob Mahoney is the new Director and has big plans to expand the Letterwinners Association.
Joining these organizations would be a small token of our solidarity and support of Clemson outside of
our group's primary mission. You can learn more about both of these organizations, and make your
donation at the IPTAY website: www.clemsontigers.com/iptay
Reinstatement of the Clemson Wrestling Program Update
Although no official announcement has yet to be made, there are many reasons to remain optimistic.
We continue to have steady and open communications with Dan Radakovich. He flew out to Nationals
this year for the Friday sessions, and we had a great time together. His official stance remains
the same— a future wrestling traininig facility is on his priority list as he works through this
current Athletic Department facilities upgrade. Dan said he would "have a hard time believing there
wouldn't be a proper space available once the Littlejohn re-build is completed and the new football
operations project has materialized". He is still evaluating options to make sure any addition
would be a good business decision.
We feel that the barrier is not wrestling, but whether or not any sport will be added. The dialogue
remains open as the landscape of Clemson Athletics continues to evolve. We believe the situation is
better than it has ever been for us, and as good as it can be. We knew when we started that this would
be a long-term process. We are where we thought we would be, especially considering the major changes
in leadership over the last 18 months—new university President, new Athletic Director, new IPTAY CEO.
Thank you for your continued support!
Registration
Last year's event was a huge success; each year continues to be better than the last. This year,
you will be able to register and pay by check via regular mail, or you will be able to do so via
Pay Pal with a nominal processing fee. T-shirts will also be available.
- Registation fee and cost for t-shrits will be sent our in subsequent email.
- A portion of the registration fees collected will go to support the Clemson Wrestling Club team.
When the menu and other details are finalized, we will send out invitations and registration forms.
If you have any questions, please email, text or call me: 864-275-3161.
Send me your updated contact info as well!
Respectfully,
Tim Morrissey
Frank DeVita
Matt Marcenelle
Billy Orr
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Congratulations to Matthew Wilson - Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School?
Named to the USA Wrestling National Duals All-Tournament Team in Freestyle at 210 Pounds
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2014/June/10/Schoolboy-Duals-All-Tournament-Teams-announced
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Congratulations to the 2014 Wrestling USA Magazine Senior All Americans from SC!
2014 ALL AMERICAN
Clay Walker, Eastside
2014 HONORABLE MENTION ALL AMERICAN
Jackson Myers, Lexington
Josh McDermett, Academic Magnet
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2014-15 Middle School and JV qualifiers (Zipped document)
Coaches,
The SCWCA has revised the Middle School and JV Qualifier system for the Carolina Invitational.
The reason for doing this is to eliminate tournaments with 500-700 wrestlers and to create smaller,
more manageable tournaments for fans, wrestlers and coaches.
Each School is set into a geographical area. Each wrestler MUST compete at an area qualifier in order
to compete at the Carolina Invitational. Then wrestlers will qualify to a sectional tournament.
They sectional tournament will qualify wrestlers for the Carolina Invitational. Wrestlers must
qualify at an area tournament and a sectional tournament to wrestle at the Carolina Invitational.
I have attached the geographical areas and the locations and dates for the area and sectional tournaments.
Varsity coaches, PLEASE send this to your middle school and JV coaches so that they know that the
system has changed. If there are any questions, please let me know.
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Greg Brewer
brewerg@gwd50.org
Science Teacher
Head Wrestling Coach
Assistant Football Coach
Greenwood High School
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DNA Sportswear (DNAsport)
Offer full line of wrestling apparel (Singlets, Warm-Ups, Hoodies, Sweats, Cotton Tees, Performance
(dri-fit) Tees, Gym Shorts, Fight Shorts, Compression Shorts, Socks, Polos, Khaki Shorts, Jackets, etc.
DNAsport.us (online store) and BuiltWithin.com (team site)
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Bryant Blanton
National Sales Specialist - Wrestling
DNA Sport - Built Within
PO Box 552, Frisco, TX 75034
P (469) 777 4550 ext 500 | F (469) 777 4551 | M (843) 270 4762
Email - bryant@dnasport.us | www.dnasport.us | www.builtwithin.com
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Patrick James (West-Oak) was selected as the 2014 South Carolina Dave Schultz award winner.
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My name is Aaron Sweazy and I am the Graduate Assistant Coach at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska.
We are actively searching the country looking for wrestlers that have the dream of wrestling in college
on a scholarship. . We have some great scholarships still and really could use guys for our 125 and 157
weight classes. If you could have your wrestling coaches in the state get in touch with me I would
appreciate it! While we are looking primarily for those two weight classes, we do have scholarships
for hard workers regardless of weight or overall talent as well (so if a kid loves the sport but collects
more tshirts than trophies, we will give them a shot too!)
If you know of a wrestler that would like an opportunity to make their dream come true by wrestling
at the next level, then here is a checklist of things to do:
1. Apply for admissions (This is free!) Direct admissions link : https://ss2.cune.edu/OAP/apply/index.cfm?idug=1
2. Send Transcripts! (You can email or fax unofficial to Concordia at 402-643-3966 to speed up process)
3. ACT or SAT scores (same as step 2)
4. Code us on FAFSA (002541)
Additionally please check out our website at www.concordiabulldogs.com
Lastly, here is a video from our national tournament:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV4rMGP-Uu0&feature=youtu.be
If you have any questions feel free to email me or call/text.
In Wrestling,
Aaron Sweazy
Concordia University-Graduate Assistant Wrestling Coach
Aaron.sweazy_ga@cune.edu
Office: (402) 643-7186
Cell: (620) 717-5721
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May 1, 2014
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College wrestler Charlie Huff and women’s golfer Taylor Demby were named the
C.G. Timberlake Athletes of the Year, highlighting the 2014 Athletics Awards Ceremony held Wednesday
(Mar. 30) night in the Watson Theater. Women’s lacrosse player Mackenzie Baker was named Freshman of the Year.
Huff, a junior, led the wrestling team to 10 wins in its first season by compiling 27 wins with four falls.
The 133-pounder accomplished a number of firsts for the wrestling program, as he won the first individual
title at the 33rd Annual Pembroke Classic on Nov. 9th and qualified for nationals after finishing fourth
at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional.
Charlie is an education major from Sewell, N.J., and is the son of Chuck and Shelley Huff.
In addition to the athlete of the year and freshmen of the year, Coker handed out awards for
team MVP and coaches’ pick.
Wrestling: Charlie Huff, MVP; Mikel Nelson, coaches’ pick.
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Congratulations to TJ Dudley (former Irmo wrestler, and current Nebraska wrestler) for finishing
2nd at the 2014 FILA Juniors Nationals!
Men - 84 KG / 185 lbs
1st Place - Ricky Robertson of Wisconsin Wrestling
2nd Place - Timothy Dudley of Nebraska Wrestling Training Ce
3rd Place - Gabe Dean of Cornell University
4th Place - Nikko Reyes of IRTC/TMWC
5th Place - Brett Pfarr of Minnesota Storm
6th Place - Matt Reed of Sooner Wrestling Club
7th Place - Alex Meyer of University of Iowa
8th Place - Myles Martin of New Jersey
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Ricky Robertson (Wisconsin Wrestling) won by decision over Timothy Dudley (Nebraska Wrestling Training Ce) (Dec 11-8)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Gabe Dean (Cornell University) won by tech fall over Nikko Reyes (IRTC/TMWC) (TF 11-1)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Brett Pfarr (Minnesota Storm) won by decision over Matt Reed (Sooner Wrestling Club) (Dec 13-4)
7th Place Match
7th Place Match - Alex Meyer (University of Iowa) won by injury default over Myles Martin (New Jersey) (Inj. 0:00)
Men 84 KG / 185 lbs - Timothy Dudley's place is 2nd and has scored 7.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Timothy Dudley (Nebraska Wrestling Training Ce) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Timothy Dudley (Nebraska Wrestling Training Ce) won by tech fall over Austin Severn (Central Michigan RTC) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 3 - Timothy Dudley (Nebraska Wrestling Training Ce) won by tech fall over Sohrab Movahedi (Cal Poly) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal - Timothy Dudley (Nebraska Wrestling Training Ce) won by decision over Alex Meyer (University of Iowa) (Dec 9-5)
Semifinal - Timothy Dudley (Nebraska Wrestling Training Ce) won by decision over Brett Pfarr (Minnesota Storm) (Dec 8-8)
1st Place Match - Ricky Robertson (Wisconsin Wrestling) won by decision over Timothy Dudley (Nebraska Wrestling Training Ce) (Dec 11-8)
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Middle school and High school duals at Virginia Beach. Weigh-ins May 23rd, 6-9 p.m.
Wrestling begins May 24th and ends on May 26th (Memorial day weekend)
Carolina Wrestling Academy and Above and Beyond Fitness out of Rock Hill, SC plan to take two teams
to Virginia Beach. Any wrestlers from South Carolina can participate. There will be wrestle-offs for
weight classes that have more than one person entered.
Cost is $320.00 per wrestler. Cost covers transportation to and from Virginia Beach, three nights
hotel stay, coaches and a minimum of seven matches. $100.00 non-refundable deposit required once
the wrestler is committed to the team.
Tentative wrestle off dates are scheduled for April 12th and April 19th. Please contact Jason Wilkins
(info below) or Shawn Petties (803) 230-3820 for more information.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Jason Wilkins
P: 803-628-2361
C: 803-627-2431
F: 803-628-3754
E: jasonwilkins@ajaxring.com
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Borja, Holliday named first team All-Academic; Wolves in top 20 in team GPA
3/26/2014
KENOSHA, Wisc. - Newberry redshirt junior Seiji Borja and junior Jared Holliday have both been named
first team All-Academic by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, while the team rates as the
No. 15 team in the NCAA Division II based on team GPA.
Borja (North Charleston, S.C.) becomes the first Newberry wrestler to earn first team All-Academic honors
multiple times a year after becoming the first Newberry wrestler to find a spot on the All-Academic first team.
A nursing major, Borja was a CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America selection a year ago and has been a
member of the Newberry College Dean's List five of his six semesters on campus. Borja was a 2013 Division II
Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award honoree.
Holliday (Burlington, N.J.), is a first-time selection to the first team, but also becomes a two-time
All-Academic honoree after earning second team recognition a year ago. The Vice President of Phi Beta Lambda,
Holliday has been on the Newberry Dean's List three of his five terms at Newberry College. An International
Business major, Holliday is a regular volunteer at the Newberry County Literacy Council and Newberry Adult
Education Center as a teacher of English as a second language. Holliday is also double minoring in accounting
and Spanish.
The Wolves ranked 15th nationally in team GPA, marking the first time in the program's history the
scarlet and gray have ranked in the top 20 listing. Based on the calculations used, the Wolves had
a team grade point average of 3.086.
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Former Newberry wrestlers Anderson and Anundson on cast of The Ultimate Fighter 19
3/26/2014
LAS VEGAS - Former Newberry College wrestlers Corey Anderson and Kelly Anundson have been selected for the
cast of the 19th season of the popular TV series The Ultimate Fighter, as announced by FOX Sports on Tuesday.
The Ultimate Fighter 19: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn will debut on April 16 on FOX Sports 1 with a two-hour
special following the TUF Nations Finale. All the action kicks off at 10 p.m. EDT that Wednesday.
Anundson will also be on the undercard for Bellator 115 on Tuesday, April 4, on SpikeTV.com. Anundson
carries a 6-2 professional record into the light heavyweight feature fight against 10-0 Volkan Oezdemir.
Anundson was a two-time All-American at Newberry and has won multiple medals at the World Grappling Championships.
Anderson had a 14-6 record in his one season at Newberry before completing his collegiate career in 2011-12
as the Division III national runner-up at heavyweight with a 46-5 record at Wisconsin-Whitewater.
The new cast of 32 fights will compete on the show for a chance to earn the six-figure contract ahead of the
finale airing on July 6 just 24 hours after the end of UFC 175 in Las Vegas.
The fighters will be coming from all over the world and include a few notable names that fans will probably
recognize before the show even starts.
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For the first time ever, 2008 NCAA Champion and 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Coleman Scott will be
running a 2 hour technique session on Saturday, April 26 from 12 pm to 2 pm via Google Hangout.
Rhino Wrestling Club- South Carolina will be one of the sites.
Email info@rhinowrestlingclubsc.com for more details.
Tony Forte
Rhino Wrestling Club- South Carolina
803-947-9068
www.rhinowrestlingclubsc.com
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USA Wrestling video promoting Freestyle and Greco-Roman
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March 22 2014 SC USAW - (Zipped document)
COUNTRY KIDS WRESTLING
FREESTYLE & GRECO ROMAN CAMP
Saturday March 22, 2014 9am- 12pm
37 Pinckney St, Greenville 29601
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Griswold finishes fourth in nation, is All-American
SMC hits the mat at NJCAA wrestling nationals
SMC wrestling faces tough draws at nationals
Freshman wrestler Johnson ‘could surprise’ at nationals
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Holliday, Young 6th; Wade 8th at NCAA Division II National Tournament - Wolves finish in 16th
3/15/2014
CLEVELAND - The Newberry Wolves completed their 2013-14 season with the placement rounds for their
three All-Americans at the NCAA Division II National Tournament at Public Auditorium.
The Wolves finished in 16th place with 29.5 points.
Final Team Scores listed below
141 lbs. - B.J. Young - Sixth Place
Young went 1-2 on the day to finish in sixth place, wrapping up one of the most stellar careers in
the history of Newberry wrestling. The senior won his first bout of the day with an 11-4 decision
over Maryville's Darik Lapaglia. The win was the 143rd victory of his storied career, tying him with
Bryant Blanton and Deral Brown for the most in program history.
Young lost his consolation semifinal to C.J. Napier of Fort Hays State by a 6-5 decision and then
dropped the fifth place match to Cal Baptist's Bradford Gerl via a 15-6 major decision.
Young wraps up his season with a 38-9 season record - the eighth most wins in a year at Newberry.
His career record will go in the books at 143-38 and he is one of only three Newberry wrestlers to
earn All-American honors three times.
184 lbs. - Jared Holliday - Sixth Place
A series of tough defeats gave Holliday a 0-3 day and a sixth place finish. In the championship semifinals
against Notre Dame (Ohio)'s Garrett Lineberger, Holliday was tied 2-2 entering the third period with
over a minute and a half of riding time, but the Falcon was powerful on top in the last frame to earn
an 11-3 major decision and push Holliday to the consolation bracket.
In the consolation semifinals, Holliday was within striking distance for the entire match before losing
a 10-7 decision to Ouachita Baptist's Dallas Smith. In the fifth place match, Holliday was painfully close
to victory in a 3-2 loss by decision to Western State Colorado's Kyle Piatt.
Holliday finishes his redshirt junior season with a 41-13 record - the second most wins in a season at Newberry.
His 19 wins by fall this year are a program record.
Heavyweight - Matt Wade - Eighth Place
Wade was hard done by in both of his matches on the day, losing in overtime. Against UIndy's Evan Wooding went
into sudden victory before the Greyhound took a quick takedown and took Wade to his back for the rare sudden
victory pin.
In the seventh place match, Wade was tied 1-1 against Pittsburgh-Johnstown's Josh Duplin going to overtime.
Wade was unable to earn an escape in the second overtime, Duplin did and then took Wade down as his hand was
forced, taking a 4-1 overtime win.
Wade wraps up his season at 37-10 and his career at 106-50.
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Team Name Pts 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
1. Notre Dame (Ohio) 99.5 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2. Nebraska-Kearney 64.5 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
3. Maryville (Mo.) 58.5 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0
4. Ouachita Baptist 56.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
5. Central Oklahoma 54.5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
6. St. Cloud State 51.0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
7. Lindenwood 48.5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2
8. Indianapolis 46.0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
9. Pittsburgh-Johnstown 44.5 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
10. McKendree 43.5 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
11. UNC Pembroke 38.5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
12. California Baptist 38.0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
13. Findlay 35.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
14. Ashland 34.0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
15. Upper Iowa 33.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
16. Newberry 29.5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
17. Kutztown 29.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
18. Central Missouri 27.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
19. Colorado Mesa 23.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
20. Western State Colorado 22.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
21. Fort Hays State 21.5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
22. Mercyhurst 20.5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
23. Colorado State-Pueblo 17.5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
24. Augustana 16.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
25. Lake Erie 14.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
26. Chadron State 13.5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
27. Gannon 12.5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
28. Adams State 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco State 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Southwest Minnesota State 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31. Minnesota State-Moorhead 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32. West Liberty 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33. Belmont Abbey 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coker 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Seton Hill 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36. Anderson 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
East Stroudsburg 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Mexico Highlands 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newman 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shippensburg 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Simon Fraser 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wisconsin-Parkside 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Holliday advances to semis, Young and Wade join him as All-Americans
Wolves in 11th place entering Saturday's placement rounds
3/14/2014
CLEVELAND - The Newberry Wolves had three wrestlers earn All-American status in the second session of
the NCAA Division II National Championships at Public Auditorium on Saturday.
Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) earned his first All-American honor by advancing to the semifinals
at 184 lbs.
141-pounder B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) became the third Newberry wrestler to earn All-American honors
three times and heavyweight Matt Wade earned his first-ever All-American honor.
TEAM STANDINGS
The Wolves are in 11th place and will look for strong placements Saturday to boost their team score.
Newberry has 26 points, but only 10 points separate third from 11th.
Notre Dame (Ohio) leads the tournament with 44.5 points, followed by Nebraska-Kearney at 41 points.
No school has more than five All-Americans this season.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL WRESTLER
184 lbs. - Jared Holliday
Following a 3-1 decision over Jon Inman of Fort Hays State in the opening round, the junior advanced to
take on Zack Zelcs of Gannon. Zelcs has been known as one of the tougher 184-pounders in the nation in
his career, but Holliday pushed him into the sudden victory period.
Holliday was aggressive from the whistle, earning a quick takedown for his first All-American honor and
advancing to the semifinals.
Holliday is now 41-10 on the season and needs one victory Saturday to tie the school's single season win
total. His semifinal opponent is Notre Dame's Garrett Lineberger.
The semifinal bout should be an exciting one, as the pair met up in the National Duals final, with
Lineberger earning a 6-4 win by decision.
ALL-AMERICANS IN THE WRESTLEBACKS
141 lbs. - B.J. Young
Young was dropped into the consolation brackets by California Baptist's Bradford Gerl with a 7-4 loss
by decision in the quarterfinals.
The senior then went into the second consolation round, where he quickly earned a pin of Nebraska-Kearney's
Brock Coutu in the first period to earn his third career All-American honor. Ironically, Coutu was a
teammate of Young's at Newberry earlier in his career.
Young joins Keeno Griffin (2008-10) and Bryant Blanton (2009-11) as Newberry's three-time All-Americans.
Young was the national runner-up in 2011 and 2012.
Young now has a 142-35 career record and can tie the school's career wins mark with one victory Saturday.
He has a season record of 37-6.
Young faces Darick Lapaglia of Maryville (Mo.) in the consolation quarterfinals. Lapaglia defeated Young
by an 8-3 decision in the third place match at the Super Region Two national qualifier meet, but Young is
much healthier at this point.
Heavyweight - Matt Wade
Wade was a pin victim in his opening match, but reversed his fortunes and pinned both of his opponents
in the consolation bracket to earn his first All-American honor.
Wade earned a second period pin over Mercyhurst's Andy Welton in the first consolation round before pinning
Ashland's Tyler Houska at the 6:07 mark to advance to the consolation quarterfinals.
The senior captain is now 37-8 on the season and faces regional rival Evan Wooding of Indianapolis in the
consolation quarterfinals. Wade is 2-1 all-time against Wooding with a split this season. Wade won a 3-1
sudden victory in the quarterfinals at the Midwest Classic, while Wooding won a 3-2 decision in the third
place match at regionals.
ELIMINATED WRESTLERS
125 lbs. - Jeff Vesta
Vesta fell one match short of All-American status after winning his opening bout. In the quarterfinals,
he lost an 8-1 decision to Augustana's T.J. North, then lost a 7-4 decision to Lindenwood's Marco Tamayo
in the second consolation round.
Vesta ends his collegiate career with a record of 138-45 and a season mark of 29-9. He had 19 wins by
fall in his senior season.
157 lbs. - Taylor Knapp
Knapp lost to an undefeated wrestler in the openng round and was in contention until late in the period
against Seton Hill's Zach Voytek, dropping a 9-4 decision.
Knapp ends his collegiate career with a 94-60 mark and a 17-14 mark this season.
165 lbs. - Blake Ridenour
Ridenour ran into a nemesis in the first consolation round and was eliminated with an 8-0 loss by major
decision to Findlay's Bradley Metz.
Ridenour completes his collegiate career with a 92-45 record and a 20-8 record this season.
174 lbs. - Joe Pittman
Pittman eliminated a former All-American before making his exit at his first national tournament. In the
first consolation round, Pittman earned a hard-fought 10-8 decision over East Stroudsburg's Brendan McKeown.
In the second consolation round, he was dropped by a 6-1 decision to Colorado Mesa's Chester Granard at
the hands of a nearfall in the third period.
Pittman wraps up his season at 26-15 and will look to build on his first-ever nationals appearance as
a senior next year.
197 lbs. - Joey Grisko
After being pinned by the leader in the NCAA's Most Dominant Wrestler standings, Grisko was unable to
mount any offense in his first consolation match, losing to San Francisco State's Andrew Reggi, 4-0.
The former All-American from 2013 caps his senior season with a 17-7 season mark and 61-34 career record.
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March 14, 2014 - Coker College Wrestling
CLEVELAND, OH. – Junior Charlie Huff won 1-of-2 matches on the first day of the 2014 NCAA Division II
Wrestling Championships.
In his first session of the day, Huff lost a tough 7-0 decision to Daniel DeShazer (15-1) of Nebraska-Kearney
and was placed in the bounce back bracket.
Huff was then matched up against Kody Young (21-9) of Mercyhurst. The wrestlers battled to a 2-2 tie
at the end of regulation, to force overtime. In a must win situation, Huff was able to gain control
with a take down, and win 4-2 in sudden victory.
In his third and final session of the day, Huff was matched up against Evan Yenolevich (14-2) of Kutztown.
The score was locked in at 0-0 after the first three minutes, as the two wrestlers clashed in an even match.
Eventually Yenolevich would be awarded one point for an escape, which would ultimately provide him with a
1-0 win over Huff as neither wrestler could tally any more points.
With the loss, Huff's season comes to an end. The junior finished his 2014 campaign as the first Cobra
to ever qualify for nationals in their inaugural season. Huff totaled 25 wins on the year with only
15 losses.
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*Smoky Mountain Stampede*
*Freestyle and Greco Tournament*
*March 29, 2014 *
*Pigeon Forge High School / Pigeon Forge, TN*
*All Times are Eastern Standard Times*
*Weigh ins : 8:00-9:00 AM Wrestling : 10:30 AM*
· *Age Groups and Time Periods are posted on
**www.tennwrestling.com**
website.*
· *No Weight Classes will be used for Freestyle or Greco; wrestlers
will be placed in round robin brackets of 3, 4, or 5 man groups based on
their actual weights.*
· *Medals : 1st - 2nd *
· *Entry Fee: $ 20.00 (pre-registered) $ 30.00 (walk ups)*
* $ 10.00 / style*
· *Email all entries to Darrell Lauderdale *
darrelllauderdale@sevier.org
*Or call 865-755-7872 by March 26th at 11:00 pm (Wed.) !!!*
*Please include : Name, DOB, Club, USAW card #, Styles, Phone number, email
address, Coach's Name*
· *Admission: $ 6.00 Adults, $ 3.00 Students, **5 and under free*
· *There will be a light Concessions available.*
· *Contact Robert Satterfield for any further info.
robertsatterfield@sevier.org *
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Wolves take third at regional tournament; Send region-best eight wrestlers to nationals
3/1/2014
TIFFIN, Ohio - The Newberry Wolves saw one of the nation's top championship streaks come to an end Saturday as they finished third in the team standings at the Super Region II Tournament, but qualified a region-best eight wrestlers for nationals at Tiffin University.
TEAM STANDINGS
The Wolves earned 105.5 team points with one runner-up, six fourth place finishes and a
fifth place finish.
This total put Newberry in third place, breaking a streak of six consecutive regional
championships for the scarlet and gray.
Indianapolis earned the regional championship with 125.5 points, while McKendree finished
as regional runner-up with 106 points - just half a point ahead of Newberry.
Pl School Pts Quals
1 Indianapolis 125.5 7
2 McKendree 106 6
3 Newberry 105.5 8
4 Ashland 100 6
5 Maryville 99 7
6 Lake Erie 70 4
7 UNC Pembroke 65.5 4
8 Findlay 62.5 4
9 Wisc.-Parkside 46.5 1
10 Limestone 28 0
11 Belmont Abbey 27.5 1
12 King 26 0
13 Coker 22 1
14 Tiffin 19 0
15 Anderson 14 1
16 Alderson Broaddus 4 0
17 Ohio Valley 2.5 0
ADVANCING TO NATIONALS
125 lbs. - Jeff Vesta - Second place
Vesta advanced to the regional final in his first bout of the day, earning his 18th pin of the
season when he finished off Maryville's Brandon Oshiro just over a minute and a half into the bout.
In the championship match, Vesta faced off with Findlay's Ben Sergent and was painfully short of
regional champion status, losing 3-2 in double overtime. Vesta still earned his second trip to the
NCAA Division II National Tournament and fourth national tournament appearance when including his
junior college years. The senior will carry a 28-9 season record to Cleveland.
141 lbs. - B.J. Young - Fourth place
Young went 1-2 on the day and became just the fifth Newberry wrestler to advance to the national
tournament four times. The senior was pinned at the 4:23 mark of the semifinals by UIndy's
Justin Keiffer but rebounded with a 1:21 pin of King's Bryce Killian in the consolation semifinal.
Young was then defeated 8-3 in the third place match by Maryville's Darick Lapaglia. Young will carry
a 35-6 season record into the national tournament and can take the school record for career victories
with three wins in Cleveland.
157 lbs. - Taylor Knapp - Fourth place
Knapp went 1-2 Saturday, but earned his third career trip to nationals. He lost his semifinal bout
to Lake Erie's Zak Vargo, 5-3, but punched his ticket to nationals with a 4-1 decision over UIndy's
Sheldon Strubble in the consolation semis. He was defeated by Ashland's Kyle Burns 8-3 in the third
place match. Knapp will take a 17-12 season record with him to the shores of Lake Erie.
165 lbs. - Blake Ridenour - Fifth place
Ridenour had the toughest road of Newberry's eight qualifiers, as he was unable to clinch his berth
until the finals session of the day. He was edged in the semifinals by McKendree Nick Haferkamp, 11-9,
in overtime and then was shut out in an 11-0 major decision by Findlay's Bradley Metz in the consolation
semifinal. In the crucial fifth place match, the senior earned his second trip to nationals with an 8-4
decision over Wisconsin-Parkside's Nick Fishback. Ridenour takes a 20-6 season record to Cleveland.
174 lbs. - Joe Pittman - Fourth place
Pittman avoided elimination in his first bout of the day before clinching a trip to Cleveland. Pittman's
9-3 decision over UIndy's Shelby Mappes in the consolation quarterfinals put him in position to work his
way to Cleveland instead of just trying to stay alive in Tiffin. His 3-1 decision over Limestone's Tanner
Saraceno advanced the junior to the third place match and clinched his first-ever trip to the national
tournament. Pittman was downed 7-2 in double overtime by Maryville's Zeb Wahle to claim fourth place,
but will carry his season record of 24-13 with him to nationals.
184 lbs. - Jared Holliday - Fourth place
Holliday was edged in his championship semifinal bout by Maryville's Nick Burghardt with a 5-2 decision,
but bounced back with a 6-0 shutout decision over UWP's Josh Anthony to advance to the third place match
and take his first berth to nationals. He was limited to fourth place after an 8-4 loss by decision to
Ashland's Bryson Hall but will still head to Public Hall with a 38-10 season record.
197 lbs. - Joey Grisko - Fourth place
Grisko dropped a 10-2 major decision to Ashland's Joe Brandt in the championship semifinal but earned
his second consecutive berth to nationals with a 4-3 decision over Davion Willis from Wisconsin-Parkside
in the consolation semifinals. Grisko was held to fourth place after a 6-4 loss by decision to Lake Erie's
Evan Rosborough, but will still carry a 17-5 season record to Cleveland.
Heavyweight - Matt Wade - Fourth place
Wade entered the tournament as a favorite but found himself in the unfamiliar position of avoiding
elimination in his opening match. He did so with his 7-3 decision over Coker's Austin Akins. He followed
that up with a 6-3 win by decision over top-seeded Kevin Christmann of Tiffin in the consolation semifinals.
He was edged by UIndy's Evan Wooding 3-2 in the third place bout but will still take a 34-7 season mark to
his second nationals appearance.
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Latest update on the State Tournament:
Only wrestlers and coaches are to enter in back of building. There will be wrist bands for coaches
and wrestlers will get stamped at weigh-in. Wrist bands and meal tickets for food will be for
3 coaches only. Also please bring own tape for trainers.
2014 South Carolina Wrestling State Championships
February 28 and March 1
Hosted By Westside High School
Entry Fee: $25 payable to SCHSL
Weigh Ins: Friday 3pm 3A
4:30 4A
6:00 1A-2A
Schedule: Friday, 4:00pm 3A start wrestling
5:30pm 4A start wrestling
7:00pm 1A-2A start wrestling
Saturday: 9:00 am to conclusion
Weigh-ins: 8:00
Finals to start at 5:00pm
Awards to given at conclusion of last weight.
Cost: $6.00 Friday and $8.00 Saturday
Coaches tell parents it is cash only.
Wristbands: Coaches there will only be 3 coaches wristbands 9 meal tickets 3 for Friday night 3 for breakfast 3 for lunch.
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Wolves enter regional tournament as No. 5 team in nation
Young, Vesta, Wade and Grisko in top eight of their weight class
2/24/2014
EDMOND, Okla. - The Newberry Wolves' wrestling squad will enter the postseason ranked as the No. 5 team
in the nation, according to the national coaches' poll released Monday morning.
Newberry recently completed the regular season with a duals record of 18-2, wrapped up with a dominant
52-3 win over Anderson.
Four Wolves are still in the top eight of their weight class, led by senior B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.),
who is ranked third nationally at 141 lbs. He will carry a 32-4 record this season into the regional
tournament, looking to become the school's sixth-ever four-time national qualifier.
Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) is ranked seventh nationally at 125 lbs. The 2013 All-American has a 25-8
record this season and aims to earn his second NCAA Nationals berth this weekend.
Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) fell to seventh place in the rankings at heavyweight. The 2013 national qualifier
has a 31-5 record on the season and will push for his second appearance at nationals.
Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) stays in the rankings at eighth at 197 lbs. with a 14-3 record.
The senior was a 2013 All-American and he will start his quest to repeat that honor at regionals this weekend.
Four regional qualifying tournaments are on tap this weekend, with No. 11 Pittsburgh-Johnstown set to
host the East Super Regional, Tiffin (Ohio) the Midwest Super Regional, No. 4 Central Oklahoma the Central
Super Regional and No. 18 Colorado Mesa the West Super Regional.
The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships are set for March 14-15 in Cleveland, Ohio. In Newberry's
Midwest Super Regional, the top five wrestlers in each weight class will advance to the national tournament.
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Wolves pound Anderson 52-3 on Senior Night
2/20/2014
NEWBERRY - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves closed out their duals season with a dominant 52-3 win over
the visiting Anderson Trojans in Eleazer Arena on Thursday night.
With the win, Newberry closes out the season with an 18-2 duals record, while Anderson ends at 2-21.
The Wolves will participate in the NCAA Division II Super Region II Tournament in Tiffin, Ohio, next weekend.
The dual was the Wolves' Senior Night as well, with the program honoring seniors Blake Ridenour
(Maryville, Tenn.), Davis Bagwell (Birmingham, Ala.), Zach Howerton (Lexington, S.C.), Hunter Robinson
(Opelika, Ala.), Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.), Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio), Taylor Knapp
(Lawrenceville, Ga.), Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.), Matt Wade (Easton, Md.), Jeff Vesta
(Manhattan, Kan.) and B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.).
Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.) took a major decision at 125 lbs. with a late nearfall, and Anderson
won its only bout of the dual with Zak Hale's decision over Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) at 133 lbs.
From there it was all Newberry in extremely quick fashion, as B.J. Young got an injury default win
at 141 lbs. while up by 11 points.
Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) at 149 lbs., Taylor Knapp at 157 lbs., Kayne Melko at 165 lbs and
Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) at 184 lbs. all pinned their opponent in the first period.
Newberry rounded out its total with forfeit victories by Blake Ridenour at 174 lbs., Cody Brundage
(Chapin, S.C.) at 197 lbs. and Matt Wade at heavyweight.
Newberry vs. Anderson
Match Summary NBY AU
125 Travis Laxton (Newberry) MAJ DEC Cory Monteforte, 9-1 4
133 Zak Hale (Anderson) DEC Trung Duong, 8-4 3
141 B.J. Young (Newberry) defeats Jared Greer by INJ DEF, 1:29 6
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) wins by FALL over Ian Harper, 1:48 6
157 Taylor Knapp (Newberry) wins by FALL over Zane Newton, 1:36 6
165 Kayne Melko (Newberry) wins by FALL over Eric DeAngelis, 0:48 6
174 Blake Ridenour (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
184 Joe Pittman (Newberry) wins by FALL over Taylor Dorsett, 1:31 6
197 Cody Brundage (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
HWT Matt Wade (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
Dual Meet Score 52 3
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Four Wolves still ranked in top 10 of NCAA statistical rankings
2/19/2014
INDIANAPOLIS - The fourth-ranked Newberry Wolves once again feature prominently in this week's
NCAA rankings for Most Dominant Wrestler, most falls and most technical falls.
A pair of senior leaders are featured in multiple rankings, led by B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.),
who is ranked fifth in the most dominant standings and third in the rankings for most technical falls.
Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) is rated ninth in the most dominant standings and 10th in the rankings
for most falls.
Also in the top 10 in the rankings are Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) at seventh in the standings
for most falls and Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) at ninth in the standings for most tech falls.
Newberry wraps up the regular season Thursday night against regional foe Anderson, where the Wolves
will celebrate the careers of their seniors.
Division II Most Dominant
1 Austin Goergen St. Cloud State 285 5.0588
2 Edwin Cooper Upper Iowa 149 4.5556
3 Dylan D'Urso Mercyhurst 141 4.4706
4 Alex Johns Indianapolis 125 4.3684
5 B.J. Young Newberry 141 4.0435
6 Cameryn Brady Indianapolis 149 4
7 Cory Dauphin Central Oklahoma 157 3.9167
8 Adam Walters Findlay 174 3.7895
9 Jeff Vesta Newberry 125 3.7143
10 Michael Labry Ashland 133 3.7
Division II Fall Leaders
1 John Austin Jones King (TN) 165 12 31:09
2 Zachary Bennett Pittsburgh-Johnstown 197 11 23:28
3 Edwin Cooper Upper Iowa 149 10 15:26
4 D'Marcus Spencer King (TN) 133 10 21:15
5 Ian Steen Western State 149 10 35:26
6 Brent Fickel Ashland 149 10 38:50
7 Jared Holliday Newberry 184 9 30:40
8 Brock Coutu Nebraska-Kearney 141 9 31:48
9 Austin Goergen St. Cloud State 285 9 35:23
10 Jeff Vesta Newberry 125 9 40:55
Division II Tech Fall Leaders
1 Austin Gillihan Lake Erie 133 7 28:32
2 Francis Mizia Mercyhurst 157 6 23:55
3 B.J. Young Newberry 141 6 29:56
4 Casy Rowell Central Oklahoma 133 5 34:30
5 Michael Labry Ashland 133 4 19:35
6 Kyle Williams McKendree University 149 4 19:38
7 Bryden Lazaro California Baptist (CA) 125 4 19:54
8 Joey Davis Notre Dame (Ohio) 174 4 21:35
9 Seiji Borja Newberry 149 4 24;22
10 August Mizia Mercyhurst 174 3 13:02
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No. 4 Wolves stunned by UNC Pembroke, 18-15
2/18/2014
PEMBROKE, N.C. - In one of the biggest upsets of the Division II wrestling season, the UNC Pembroke
Braves took six of 10 bouts - including the final two - from the No. 4-ranked Newberry Wolves to win
by an 18-15 count in the English E. Jones Center on Tuesday night.
Newberry sees its dual record drop to 17-2, while UNCP is now 12-4 in duals. The Wolves wrap up the
regular season Thursday night at 7 p.m. when they host Anderson for Senior Night.
No. 7 Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) started the dual in the right direction with a 5-0 decision over
Dontae Brown at 125 lbs. and the Wolves held on to a lead in the team score despite a loss at 133 lbs.
thanks to the deduction of a team point from the Braves for a loss of mat control.
No. 3 B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) added to his win total over rival and sixth-ranked Daniel Ownbey with
an 11-7 decision to put Newberry up 6-2, but UNCP won decisions at 149 and 157 to go up 8-6 at the
halftime break.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) put the Wolves back up by a 9-8 score with a shutout decision at
165 lbs., but UNCP's Blaze Shade picked up the first bonus points of the dual with a major decision
at 174 lbs., giving the hosts a 12-9 advantage.
Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) stole the momentum back with a pin at the 4:20 mark of the 184 lbs. bout,
putting the scarlet and gray back on top at 15-12. UNCP's Stuart Nadeau earned an 8-5 decision at 197 lbs.
to set up the winner-take-all bout at heavyweight. Newberry's No. 2 Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) earned the
first point with an escape before Nadeau was awarded a controversial point for a technical violation.
Nadeau earned the escape on his choice and picked up a late takedown to seal the Braves' win.
Newberry loses to UNC Pembroke for the first time as an NCAA team (since 2005-06) and first time since
the inaugural season of 2004-05. It is also Newberry's first loss against a current regional opponent
since an 18-13 loss to Ashland in the December 2007 Newberry Duals.
Newberry vs UNC Pembroke
Match Summary NBY UNCP
125 Jeff Vesta (Newberry) DEC Dontae Brown 5-0 3
133 Cole Murray (UNCP) DEC Nick Lankford, 2-0 3
UNCP deducted 1 pt (Control of Mat) -1
141 B.J. Young (Newberry) DEC Daniel Ownbey, 11-7 3
149 Eric Milks (UNCP) DEC Seiji Borja, 3-2 3
157 Justin Pencook (UNCP) DEC Taylor Knapp, 10-4 3
165 Blake Ridenour (Newberry) DEC Reggie Allen, 5-0 3
174 Blaze Shade (UNCP) MAJ DEC Joe Pittman, 14-4 4
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) FALL Brach Walker, 4:20 6
197 Stuart Nadeau (UNCP) DEC Braden Carter, 8-5 3
HWT Chris Giddens (UNCP) DEC Matt Wade, 4-1 3
Dual Meet Score 15 18
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Seven Pioneer Wrestlers qualify for NJCAA Nationals
Albany, GA:
The 16th ranked Spartanburg Methodist College Wrestling team traveled to Albany Georgia this week
for the NJCAA East District II Championship hosted by Darton State College. The red hot Pioneers
finished 4th in the tournament as a team but another school record was set by Head Coach Rob Sater's
team as seven wrestlers qualified for the NJCAA National Championships to be held February 27- March 1
at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, Washington.
Heavyweight John Allen Griswold (Moore, SC) became the first ever Pioneer wrestler to win a District Championship.
Freshmen DeAndre Johnson (Beaufort, SC) and Ian Clevenger (Inman, SC) both qualified with thrid place finishes.
Freshmen Hector Contreras (Spartanburg, SC), Dustin Martin (Chesnee, SC), Will Thomas (Spartanburg, SC),
and Robert Mills (Rock Hill, SC) each finished fourth in their respective weight classes to also qualify
for the National Championships.
Rounding out the honors for the Pioneers was a very special one as SMC Assistant Coach Bob "Papa" Sater
was also honored as "Man of the Year". The award is voted on by the East District coaches.
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The SCHSL will still be broadcasting the state duals championships next week on the NFHS Network.
The SCHSL Network has been rebranded under the NFHS Network umbrella (National Federation of High Schools).
The plan as of now is to live stream the A/AA finals and AAA finals. The SCHSL is waiting to see when and where
the AAAA finals will be held before making that decision.
Burch Antley will be on play-by-play and Tyler Cupp will be the analyst.
There is a $9.95 fee to watch the live stream which is good for 24 hours of access. A monthly pass is
$14.95 and that would allow fans to watch all live events for an entire month, including the singles
championships which the SCHSL will also have.
The web address is: http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/channels/south-carolina
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Six Wolves place in Newberry Open
2/8/2014
NEWBERRY - The Newberry College wrestling program hosted the annual Newberry Open in Eleazer Arena
on Saturday, with six Wolves placing in the top four of their weight class.
Brandon Thompson (Solon, Ohio) entered as an unattached wrestler and cruised to the championship of
the 133 lbs. bracket with two pins and a major decision. In the finals, he pinned teammate Nick Lankford
(Braselton, Ga.) in 3:45. Unattached Newberrian Jordan Simpson finished fourth in that classification.
Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.) was the runner-up at 125 lbs. with a pin, technical fall and major
decision in the opening rounds before losing via a 10-3 decision to N.C. State's Joe DeAngelo in
the finals.
Dyllan Greene (Watkinsville, Ga.) finished fourth at 141 lbs. after losing to the eventual champion
in the opening round. Dennis Flores (Hanahan, S.C.) made it to the semifinals at 165 lbs. before
finishing in fourth place in that class.
Wrestlers from Anderson, Appalachian State, Belmont Abbey, Coker, Cumberland (Tenn.), Duke, Ferrum,
Florida Gulf Coast (club), Gardner-Webb, King, Limestone, North Carolina, North Carolina State,
UNC Pembroke, Shorter, The Citadel, Truett-McConnell and club teams from UCF and Florida participated
in the event.
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No. 3 Wolves survive scare before defeating Shorter 22-21
2/6/2014
NEWBERRY - The No. 3 Newberry Wolves survived a scare from a future regional opponent before earning
a 22-21 win over the Shorter Hawks in Eleazer Arena on Thursday night.
Newberry moves to 17-1 on the year and has won 13 home matches this season. The Wolves wrestle at
UNC Pembroke next Tuesday.
The Hawks started the dual with an upset victory at 125 lbs., as Ben Smith eked out a 4-2 decision
over No. 6-ranked Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.).
The Wolves rebounded at 133 lbs. when freshman Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) tied up the dual with
a 9-5 decision over Clint Jones.
No. 3-ranked B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) pushed Newberry's lead out with a dominant but short-lived
match at 141 lbs., needing just 55 seconds to pin Demarcus Thomas and put the Wolves up 9-3.
Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) powered to a 15-4 major decision at 149 lbs., pushing the Wolves' advantage
to 13-3, with his four team points proving to be crucial in the result.
Shorter responded with pins at 157 and 165 lbs. and decisions at 174 and 184 lbs., flipping the momentum
into a 21-13 lead for the guests in blue.
Needing bonus point wins to win the dual in the last two bouts, Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.)
gave the Wolves the momentum they needed. He was dominating the 197 lbs. bout with a huge riding time
advantage. His opponent was disqualified after getting five stalling warnings.
No. 2 Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) earned the Wolves' victory at heavyweight with a takedown in the second
period to push him to a 3-1 decision, giving the Wolves the one-point victory.
Newberry vs Shorter
Match Summary NBY SU
125 Ben Smith (Shorter) DEC Jeff Vesta, 4-2 3
133 Trung Duong (Newberry) DEC Clint Jones, 9-5 3
141 B.J. Young (Newberry) FALL Demarcus Thomas, 0:55 6
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) MAJ DEC Brandon Dyer, 15-4 4
157 Kannon Madden (Shorter) FALL Taylor Knapp, 3:51 6
165 Wally Figaro (Shorter) FALL Blake Ridenour, 1:31 6
174 Dalton Lane (Shorter) DEC Joe Pittman, 8-6 3
184 Terrence Smith (Shorter) DEC Jared Holliday, 7-6 3
197 Joey Grisko (Newberry) wins by DQ over Gunny Hoyt 6
HWT Matt Wade (Newberry) DEC Andrew Ewers, 3-1 3
Dual Meet Score 22 21
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This is the 40th year Battery Creek H.S. has been open. On February 8 they are having a wrestling reunion.
At the 1A-2A Lower State tournament at Battery Creek H.S. on February 8th at 3:30pm they will introduce
all of the school's state champions as well as members of the 4 state championship teams from the 1990's.
Other BC wrestlers will be introduced if time permits.
Following the tournament, all former BC wrestlers will be gathering at Buffalo Wild Wing at 7 pm to
catch up on old times.
Any questions contact:
Coach Nathan Day - Mark.Day@beaufort.k12.sc.us
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January 30, 2014
ANDERSON, S.C. – The Cobra wrestling team picked up its ninth dual match victory of the season
on Thursday (Jan. 30) night with a 28-17 win over Anderson University.
Coker fell behind early, dropping matches at the 125 and 133-pound divisions. Thanks to back-to-back
pins by Walker Barfield at the 141-pound division and Kevin Thompson at the 149-pound division the
Cobras took a 12-7 lead.
Trojan victories at the 157 and the 165-pound divisions put Anderson up 14-12. Zach Dicus
regained the Coker lead, 16-14, with a major decision at the 174-pound division. An Anderson
win at the 184-pound division gave the Trojans a one-point advantage, 17-16. However, the lead
was short lived as Robert Parland secured the Cobra victory with a pin at the 197-pound division.
A forfeit win by Austin Akins at the 285-pound division gave Coker the 28-17 victory.
The Cobras will return to action on Feb. 8 when they travel to Newberry College for the Newberry Open.
Coker 28, Anderson 17
Jan. 30, 2014 | Anderson, S.C. | Abney Athletic Center
125: Cory Monteforte (AU) maj. dec. Gavin Perkins (COKER), 13-3 (AU 4-0)
133: Zak Hale (AU) dec. Charlie Huff (COKER), 8-7 (AU 7-0)
141: Walker Barfield (COKER) pinned Keenan Simmons (AU) 2:56 (AU 7-6)
149: Kevin Thompson (COKER) pinned Jared Greer (AU), 3:50 (COKER 12-7)
157: Zane Newton (AU) dec. Derek Rothermel (COKER), 5-4 (COKER 12-10)
165: Ian Harper (AU) maj. dec. Phillip Burrows (COKER) 12-0 (AU 14-12)
174: Zach Dicus (COKER) maj. dec. Eric DeAngelis (AU), 11-0 (COKER 16-14)
184: Taylor Dorsett (AU) dec. Jacob Ralph (COKER), 10-4 (AU 17-16)
197: Robert Parland (COKER) pinned Robert Johnson (AU), 4:45 (COKER 22-17)
285: Austin Akins (COKER) won by forfeit (COKER 28-17)
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No. 2 Wolves use run of majors to take 30-9 win over King Tornado
1/30/2014
NEWBERRY - The No. 3 Newberry Wolves saw the King Tornado close to within six points at the halfway
point of Thursday night's dual but powered their way to a 30-9 win thanks to three late major decisions.
Newberry moves to 16-1 in duals on the season and establishes a new program record with its 12th
home win of the year. The Wolves next host Shorter on Thursday, Feburary 6. King falls to 4-4 and
travels to Alderson Broaddus this Saturday.
The Wolves started off the match at a 6-0 advantage thanks to Travis Laxton's (Live Oak, Fla.) win
by forfeit at 125 lbs.
Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) added to his impressive freshman season with a come-from-behind 7-6
decision over D'Marcus Spencer at 133 lbs. and B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) took a 7-2 decision at
141 lbs. to give Newberry a 12-0 lead.
King took two bouts with a fall at 149 lbs. and a decision at 157 lbs. to make it 12-6 at halftime.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) earned a 7-2 decision at 165 lbs. to start a big Newberry run.
Three straight major decisions started with Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) at 174 lbs. with a 15-4 win
over Jordan Reece. Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) cruised to an 18-7 major at 184 lbs. and Joey Grisko
(Gloucester Township, N.J.) got a late takedown to earn a 9-1 major decision at 197 lbs.
No. 2 Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) capped off a great night in Eleazer Arena with a 3-1 decision at heavyweight.
Newberry vs King
Match Summary NBY KING
125 Travis Laxton (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
133 Trung Duong (Newberry) DEC D'Marcus Spencer, 7-6 3
141 B.J. Young (Newberry) DEC Bryce Killian, 7-2 3
149 Frank Yattoni (King) FALL Dyllan Greene, 2:46 6
157 John Austin Jones (King) DEC Kayne Melko, 6-3 3
165 Blake Ridenour (Newberry) DEC Travis Edwards, 7-2 3
174 Joe Pittman (Newberry) MAJ DEC Jordan Reece, 15-4 4
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) MAJ DEC Blaike Henry, 18-7 4
197 Joey Grisko (Newberry) MAJ DEC Eldon Valery, 9-1 4
HWT Matt Wade (Newberry) DEC Garrett Fosdyck, 3-1 3
Dual Meet Score 30 9
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Wolves fall one spot to No. 3 nationally; Three wrestlers ranked in top eight
1/29/2014
EDMOND, Okla. - The Newberry Wolves have dropped one spot to No. 3 in the latest Division II national
rankings as released by the coaches association on Wednesday. Three Wolves are in the top eight
nationally in their weight class.
After a perfect 4-0 day at the Super Region II Duals last weekend, the Wolves have a 15-1 duals
record entering Thursday's dual against King.
In the individual rankings, Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) at heavyweight is Newberry's top ranked wrestler,
coming in at No. 2 nationally. Wade went 2-0 at the Super Region II Duals with a pin and a decision.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) moved up two spots in the individual rankings at 141 lbs. to third nationally.
He had a 3-0 day at the Super Region II Duals, with all three wins coming by technical fall, moving
him to the top of the national standings in that category.
Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) held steady in the 125 lbs. class at No. 6 nationally.
Team Rankings
Rank School (State) Pts Last
1. Notre Dame (Ohio) 159 1
2. Nebraska-Kearney 153 4
3. Newberry (S.C.) 142 2
4. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 138 3
5. Central Oklahoma 117 5
6. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 112 6
7. Upper Iowa 104 8
8. Western State (Colo.) 97 9
9. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 95 12
10. Kutztown (Pa.) 93 7
11. Indianapolis (Ind.) 80 10
12. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 60 T13
T13. Colorado Mesa 54 18
T13. McKendree (Ill.) 54 15
15. Adams State (Colo.) 49 11
16. San Francisco State (Calif.) 27 T19
T17. Ashland (Ohio) 26 17
T17. Augustana (S.D.) 26 NR
19. Maryville (Mo.) 25 T19
20. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 19 T13
Others receiving votes: California Baptist, Gannon (Pa.), Lake Erie (Ohio), Lindenwood (Mo.), Southwest Minnesota.
Individual Rankings
125 Pounds
1 Bryden Lazaro California Baptist
2 Skylor Davis Simon Fraser (Canada)
3 Dave Fogle Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4 T.J. North Augustana (S.D.)
5 Alex Johns Indianapolis (Ind.)
6 Jeff Vesta Newberry (S.C.)
7 Connor Bolling Nebraska-Kearney
8 Adam Ludwin Fort Hays State (Kan.)
133 Pounds
1 Daniel DeShazer Nebraska-Kearney
2 Andy Pokorny St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3 Michael Labry Ashland (Ohio)
4 Dustin Stodola Chadron State (Neb.)
5 Casy Rowell Central Oklahoma
6 Marty Carlson Notre Dame (Ohio)
7 Evan Yenolevich Kutztown (Pa.)
8 Justin Reinsma Southwest Minnesota
141 Pounds
1 Ryan Fillingame Adams State (Colo.)
2 Maurice Miller Notre Dame (Ohio)
3 B.J. Young Newberry (S.C.)
4 Matt Nelson St. Cloud State (Minn.)
5 C.J. Napier Fort Hays State (Kan.)
6 Daniel Ownbey North Carolina-Pembroke
7 Dylan D'Urso Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8 Alphonso Vruno Minnesota State-Mankato
149 Pounds
1 Jordan Basks Central Oklahoma
2 James Martinez Colorado Mesa
3 Frank Cagnina Central Missouri
4 Cameryn Brady Indianapolis (Ind.)
5 Edwin Cooper Upper Iowa
6 Ryan Maus Truman State (Mo.)
7 Trevor Johnson Mary (N.D.)
8 Kyle Williams McKendree (Ill.)
157 Pounds
1 Cory Dauphin Central Oklahoma
2 Brady Bersano California Baptist
3 Zak Vargo Lake Erie (Ohio)
4 Josh Ballard McKendree (Ill.)
5 Clint Poster St. Cloud State (Minn.)
6 Chase White Nebraska-Kearney
7 Jon Rivera Notre Dame (Ohio)
8 Ray Hall Colorado State-Pueblo
165 Pounds
1 Chris Watson Central Oklahoma
2 Braden Turner East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
3 Dimitri Willis Maryville (Mo.)
4 Jessie Hoffschneider Colorado Mesa
5 Brock Smith Nebraska-Kearney
6 Eric Burgey Notre Dame (Ohio)
7 Gabe Fogarty St. Cloud State (Minn.)
8 Nick Giulietti American International (Mass.)
174 Pounds
1 Joey Davis Notre Dame (Ohio)
2 Adam Walters Findlay (Ohio)
3 Elliot Copeland Western State (Colo.)
4 Patrick Martinez Nebraska-Kearney
5 Brendan McKeown East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
6 Chester Granard Colorado Mesa
7 Trevor Grant Colorado State-Pueblo
8 Zeb Wahle Maryville (Mo.)
184 Pounds
1 Dallas Smith Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2 Bryson Hall Ashland (Ohio)
3 Travis McKillop Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4 Blake Sorensen Upper Iowa
5 Zack Zelcs Gannon (Pa.)
6 Garrett Lineberger Notre Dame (Ohio)
7 Kyle Piatt Western State (Colo.)
8 Jordan DeBus Chadron State (Neb.)
197 Pounds
1 Romero Cotton Nebraska-Kearney
2 Carl Broghammer Upper Iowa
3 Brandon Johnson Notre Dame (Ohio)
4 Julian Smith McKendree (Ill.)
5 Jayd Docken Augustana (S.D.)
6 Joe Brandt Ashland (Ohio)
7 Tanner Kriss Fort Hays State (Kan.)
8 Paul Wilson Colorado School of Mines
Heavyweight
1 Ziad Haddad Kutztown (Pa.)
2 Matt Wade Newberry (S.C.)
3 Austin Goergen St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4 Kevin Christman Tiffin (Ohio)
5 Donnell Walker Maryville (Mo.)
6 Logan Hopp Upper Iowa
7 Trey Page Fort Hays State (Kan.)
8 Steven Butler Lindenwood (Mo.)
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SMC sets new wrestling record with victory
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A-AA LOWER STATE Duals to be held February 8th (PDF file Zipped)
Attached above you will find information for the A-AA LOWER STATE Duals to be held February 8th at
Battery Creek High School. This letter from Nathan Day, head wrestling coach at Battery Creek.
If you need additional information please email Coach Day at Mark.Day@beaufort.k12.sc.us or
athletic director John Drafts at John.Drafts@beaufort.k12.sc.us.
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2014 South Carolina Wrestling State Championships
Anderson Civic Center
February 28 and March 1
Hosted By Westside High School
Weigh Ins:
Friday
3pm 3A
4:30 4A
6:00 1A-2A
Schedule:
Friday
4:00pm 3A start wrestling
5:30pm 4A start wrestling
7:00pm 1A-2A start wrestling
Saturday: 9:00 am to conclusion
Weigh-ins: 8:00 am
Finals to start at 5:00pm
Awards to given at conclusion of last weight.
Cost: $6.00 Friday and $8.00 Saturday
Coaches tell parents it is cash only.
Wristbands: Coaches there will only be 3 coaches wristbands 9 meal tickets 3
for Friday night 3 for breakfast 3 for lunch.
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Zach McCormick, former Westside wrestler, won the Cumberland University Open and is ranked 15 in NAIA at 157.
Zach wrestles for Lindsey Wilson College (ranked 6th nationally), who finished 2nd In National Duals.
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Berea achieves rare feat at County tournament
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NEWBERRY, S.C. – The Coker wrestling team went 2-2 at the Super Region Two Duals on Saturday (Jan. 25).
The Cobras defeated regionally ranked No. 11 Tiffin 34-15 and they defeated regionally ranked No. 7
Shippensburg 18-17. Their two losses of the day were against nationally ranked No. 11 Indianapolis
34-12 and regionally ranked No. 8 Findlay 24-21.
Coker got off to a phenomenal start in their match against Tiffin as the Cobras earned four consecutive
victories at the 125, 133, 141 and 149-pound divisions. Gavin Perkins, Charlie Huff and Walker Barfield
each earned pins at 125, 133 and 141, while Kevin Thompson picked up a major decision at 149. Zach Dicus
and Shane Carpenter earned a pair of forfeit victories at the 174 and 184-pound divisions, respectively,
to give the Cobras the 34-15 win.
In the second match of the day Huff, Alex Green and Austin Akins came out on top against Indianapolis.
Huff earned the forfeit victory at the 133-pound division, while Green picked up a 3-2 win at the
197-pound division and Akins got a 7-2 decision at the 285-pound division.
Against Findlay Huff earned his third victory of the day with a 5-3 decision at the 133-pound division.
Thompson earned a pin at the 149-pound division, while Carpenter and Robert Parland both picked up decisions
at the 184-pound and 197-pound divisions, respectively. Akins closed out the match with a pin at the
285-pound division.
In their final match of the day the Cobras defeated Shippensburg 18-17. Huff continued his hot streak
with his fourth consecutive victory of the day, an 8-1 decision at 133. Rashad Cunningham picked up a
3-2 win at the 141-pound division and Dicus earned a forfeit victory at the 174-pound division. Green's
narrow 1-0 victory at the 197-pound and Akins' 3-1 win in overtime gave the Cobras the win over Shippensburg.
The Cobras will return to mat on Thursday (Jan. 30) when they travel to Anderson University for a region
match at 7 p.m.
Super Region Two Duals
Coker defeated Tiffin 34-15
125 - Gavin Perkins (Coker) over Kyle Holliday (Tiffin) Fall 4:43
133 - Charlie Huff (Coker) over Adam Green (Tiffin) Fall 2:49
141 - Walker Barfield (Coker) over Kyle Ferguson (Tiffin) Fall 3:56
149 - Kevin Thompson (Coker) over Samphanh Viengmany (Tiffin) Maj 8-0
157 - Chase Boyd (Tiffin) over Derek Rothermel (Coker) Dec 9-5
165 - Jared Chamber (Tiffin) over Phillip Burrows (Coker) Fall 2:21
174 – Zach Dicus (Coker) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
184 - Shane Carpenter (Coker) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
197 - Kaleb Matchett (Tiffin) over Robert Parland (Coker) Dec 4-2
285 - Garrett Grey (Tiffin) over Austin Akins (Coker) Dec 4-2
Indianapolis defeated Coker 32-12
125 - Alex Johns (Indianapolis) over Mikel Nelson (Coker) Maj 8-0
133 - Charlie Huff (Coker) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
141 - Justin Kieffer (Indianapolis) over Rashad Cunningham (Coker) Fall 4:25
149 - Cameryn Brady (Indianapolis) over Kevin Thompson (Coker) Maj 11-3
157 - Barry Mcginley (Indianapolis) over Johnathan Dykes (Coker) Dec 4-0
165 - Jeff Weiss (Indianapolis) over Philip Burrows (Coker) Fall 1:10
174 - Shelby Mappes (Indianapolis) over Zach Dicus (Coker) Fall 2:07
184 - Weston Davis (Indianapolis) over Shane Carpenter (Coker) Dec 12-5
197 - Alex Green (Coker) over Jared Boehm (Indianapolis) Dec 3-2
285 - Austin Akins (Coker) over Brian Snyder (Indianapolis) Dec 7-2
Findlay defeated Coker 24-21
125 - Ben Sergent (Findlay) over Gavin Perkins (Coker) Fall 5:56
133 - Charlie Huff (Coker) over Jarad Vanvleet (Findlay) Dec 5-3
141 - Nicholas Skonieczny (Findlay) over Walker Barfield (Coker) Dec 4-3
149 - Kevin Thompson (Coker) over Dalton Nicely (Findlay) Fall 2:40
157 - Jordan Cowell (Findlay) over Derek Rothermel (Coker) Maj 15-5
165 - Bradley Metz (Findlay) over Philip Burrows (Coker) Fall 2:33
174 - Adam Walters (Findlay) over Zach Dicus (Coker) TF 19-3
184 - Shane Carpenter (Coker) over Alec Bissel (Findlay) Dec 9-6
197 - Robert Parland (Coker) over Gerald Beck (Findlay) Dec 7-4
285 - Austin Akins (Coker) over Luke Fleming (Findlay) Fall 2:31
Coker defeated Shippensburg 18-17
125 - David Calambas (Shippensburg) over Mikel Nelson (Coker) Dec 7-1
133 - Charlie Huff (Coker) over Dante Steffenino (Shippensburg) Dec 8-1
141 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker) over Simon Rice (Shippensburg) Dec 3-2
149 - Kyle Barnes (Shippensburg) over Kevin Thompson (Coker) Dec 17-10
157 - Mark Lentz (Shippensburg) over Derek Rothermel (Coker) Dec 5-4
165 - Brett Pastore (Shippensburg) over Philip Burrows (Coker) Dec 4-2
174 - Zach Dicus (Coker) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
184 - Evan Ramos (Shippensburg) over Shane Carpenter (Coker) TF 18-2
197 - Alex Green (Coker) over Casey Hedash (Shippensburg) Dec 1-0
285 - Austin Akins (Coker) over Jacob Nale (Shippensburg) SV-1 3-1
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No. 2 Wolves close out 4-0 day at #SR2Duals with 46-6 rout of Shippensburg
1/25/2014
NEWBERRY - The No. 2 ranked Newberry Wolves finished off a dominant day at the Super Region Duals
with a 46-6 win over the Shippensburg Raiders in the fifth session in Eleazer Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Newberry wraps up the day with a 15-1 duals record and will host King next Thursday. The Wolves
went 4-0 on the day and won 33 of 40 individual bouts.
The Wolves won nine of the 10 bouts and picked up bonus points in seven of those. Shippensburg
forfeited matches at 125, 149 and 174 lbs.
Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) was very active and it paid off with an 11-9 decision at 133 lbs.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) followed that up with his third technical fall of the day, which gives
him six tech falls in Division II action, tied for the national lead.
Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) earned a first period pin at 157 lbs. and Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio)
cruised to a 17-2 technical fall victory at 165 lbs.
The heavies closed out the match well for Newberry with a Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) decision
at 197 lbs. and a third period pin by Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) at heavyweight.
Newberry vs Shippensburg
Match Summary NBY SHIP
125 Jeff Vesta (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
133 Trung Duong (Newberry) DEC Chris Miller, 11-9 3
141 B.J. Young (Newberry) TECH FALL Karl Lightner, 18-3 5
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
157 Taylor Knapp (Newberry) FALL Mark Lentz, 2:31 6
165 Kayne Melko (Newberry) TECH FALL Colton Rebert, 17-2 5
174 Joe Pittman (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
184 Evan Ramos (Shippensburg) FALL Cody Brundage, 3:42 6
197 Braden Carter (Newberry) DEC Casey Hedash, 5-1 3
HWT Matt Wade (Newberry) FALL Jacob Nale, 5:33 6
Dual Meet Score 46 6
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No. 2 Newberry roughs up Findlay, 36-6
1/25/2014
NEWBERRY - The No. 2 ranked Newberry Wolves cruised to their third win of the day, picking up a 36-6
victory over the Findlay Roughnecks in the fourth session of the Super Region Two Duals on Saturday.
Newberry moves to 14-1 on the season and next wrestles Findlay at 1:30 p.m. today.
Starting with a solid win at 125 lbs. from Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.), the Wolves pushed ahead
to a big lead. Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) earned a decision at 133 lbs.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) earned his second technical fall of the day, putting him in second place
nationally with five tech falls on the season at 141 lbs.
Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) at 149 lbs. and Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) at 157 lbs. each
earned pins before the Wolves lost back-to-back decisions.
The scarlet and gray closed out the dual with a pin from Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.), a major
decision from Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) and a decision from Matt Wade (Easton, Md.).
Newberry vs Findlay
Match Summary NBY UF
125 Travis Laxton (Newberry) DEC Ben Sergent, 6-4 3
133 Trung Duong (Newberry) DEC Jarad VanVleet, 11-4 3
141 B.J. Young (Newberry) TECH FALL Nicholas Sconieczny, 15-0 5
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) FALL Dalton Nicely, 3:11 6
157 Taylor Knapp (Newberry) FALL Jordan Cowell, 2:33 6
165 Bradley Metz (Findlay) DEC Blake Ridenour, 5-2 3
174 Adam Walters (Findlay) DEC Joe Pittman, 7-2 3
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) FALL Alec Bissel, 2:05 6
197 Joey Grisko (Newberry) MAJ DEC Gerald Beck, 10-2 4
HWT Matt Wade (Newberry) DEC Luke Fleming, 10-4 3
Dual Meet Score 36 6
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No. 2 Wolves race past No. 10 UIndy Greyhounds, 46-3
1/25/2014
NEWBERRY - The No. 2 ranked Newberry Wolves benefitted from multiple forfeits by the 10th-ranked
Indianapolis Greyhounds and raced to a 46-3 win in the second session of the 2014 Super Region Two Duals.
Newberry moves to 13-1 on the season and next wrestles Findlay at 1:30 p.m. today.
With the forfeits at 125 lbs., 133 lbs. and 184 lbs., the Wolves were spotted 18 points. Dyllan
Greene (Watkinsville, Ga.) piled on to that lead with a first period pin at 141 lbs. before Seiji
Borja (Charleston, S.C.) took an 8-5 decision at 149 lbs.
After Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) powered his way to an 11-3 major decision at 157 lbs.,
the Greyhounds picked up their only win at 165 lbs.
Quick pins from Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) at 174 lbs., the 184 lbs. forfeit and Joey Grisko's
(Gloucester Township, N.J.) first period fall at 197 lbs. put the match far out of reach. Matt Colter
(Jacksonville, N.C.) closed out the dual with a hard-fought 3-2 decision at heavyweight.
Newberry vs Indianapolis
Match Summary NBY INDY
125 Jeff Vesta (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
133 Trung Duong (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
141 Dyllan Greene (Newberry) FALL Andrew Frey, 2:23 6
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) DEC Dylan Kavanaugh, 8-5 3
157 Taylor Knapp (Newberry) MAJ DEC Barry McGinley, 11-3 4
165 Jeff Weiss (UIndy) DEC Kayne Melko, 9-7 3
174 Joe Pittman (Newberry) FALL Weston Davis, 0:56 6
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
197 Joey Grisko (Newberry) FALL Jared Boehm, 1:13 6
HWT Matt Colter (Newberry) DEC Brian Snyder, 3-2 3
Dual Meet Score 46 3
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No. 2 Wolves open #SR2Duals with 38-13 win over Tiffin
1/25/2014
NEWBERRY - The No. 2 ranked Newberry Wolves opened the 2014 Super Region Two Duals with a resounding
38-13 win over the Tiffin Dragons, thanks to four pins in the dual.
Newberry moves to 12-1 on the season and duals No. 10 Indianapolis in the next session.
Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) needed only 41 seconds to get a pin and move into the national lead in
that category at 125 lbs. Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) also earned a first period pin at 133 lbs. to
push the Wolves' lead to 12-0.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) dominated his match at 141 lbs. on the way to a 16-0 technical fall, making
it a 17-0 lead. After dropping the 149 lbs. and 157 lbs. bouts, the Wolves responded with a decision
from Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) at 165 lbs. and a forfeit win for Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.)
at 174 lbs.
Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) had a resounding pin at 184 lbs. and Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.)
earned a pin in the second period of the 197 lbs. to put an exclamation point on the win.
Newberry vs Tiffin
Match Summary NBY TIF
125 Jeff Vesta (Newberry) FALL Kyle Holliday, 0:41 6
133 Trung Duong (Newberry) FALL Adam Green, 1:42 6
141 B.J. Young (Newberry) TECH FALL Kyle Ferguson, 16-0 5
149 Samphanh Viengmany (Tiffin) DEC Seiji Borja, 9-3 3
157 Chase Boyd (Tiffin) MAJ DEC Taylor Knapp, 15-7 4
165 Blake Ridenour (Newberry) DEC Jared Chamber, 5-2 3
174 Joe Pittman (Newberry) wins by FORFEIT 6
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) FALL Walid Boggio, 3:42 6
197 Joey Grisko (Newberry) FALL Kaleb Matchett, 5:00 6
HWT Garrett Grey (Tiffin) FALL Matt Colter, 1:27 6
Dual Meet Score 38 13
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Newberry featured prominently in NCAA Most Dominant Wrestler standings
1/23/2014
INDIANAPOLIS - The Newberry Wolves enter this weekend's Super Region Two Duals with a number of
wrestlers listed in the NCAA's rankings for most dominant, most falls and most technical falls.
These awards will be presented in March at the respective NCAA Wrestling Championships.
The Most Dominant Wrestler standings are calculated by adding the total number of points awarded
through match results and dividing that number by the total number of matches wrestled.
Points awarded per match are as follows:
*Fall, forfeit, injury default or DQ = 6 points (-6 points for a loss)
*Tech falls = 5 points (-5 points for a loss)
*Major decision = 4 points (-4 points for a loss)
*Decision = 3 points (-3 points for a loss)
This week a minimum of 13 matches are required to be eligible for the Most Dominant Wrestler standings.
That required match total will increase by one per week until 18 matches is reached. Athletes redshirting
the 2014 season are not eligible for any of the award standings.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) at 141 lbs. ranks third in the Most Dominant Wrestler standings with a 3.8824 rating,
while Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) at 125 lbs. is fourth nationally with a 3.75 rating.
Five of the top 10 wrestlers in the Most Dominant Wrestler standings will be participating in the Super Region
Two Duals on Newberry's campus this Saturday. 125-pounder Alex Johns of Indianapolis is the national leader in
the category, while heavyweight Garrett Fosdyck of King is tied for fifth and 149-pounder Cameryn Brady of
Indianapolis is seventh.
Vesta ranks fourth nationally in the Most Falls standings. He is one of four Division II wrestlers with eight pins
of divisional opponents, with his pins taking 40:14 to accumulate. 184-pounder Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.)
ranks ninth in the category with seven pins in 24:52.
In the Most Technical Falls standings, Seji Borja (Charleston, N.J.) at 149 lbs. ranks fourth nationally with
four tech falls in 24:22. Young is eighth nationally with three technical falls in 20:15.
Division II Most Dominant
1 Alex Johns Indianapolis 125 4.5714
2 Jordan Basks Central Oklahoma 149 4.1053
3 B.J. Young Newberry 141 3.8824
4 Jeff Vesta Newberry 125 3.75
5 Cory Dauphin Central Oklahoma 157 3.7143
5 Garrett Fosdyck King 285 3.7143
7 Cameryn Brady Indianapolis 149 3.6875
8 Brent Fickel Ashland 149 3.5789
9 Michael Labry Ashland 133 3.375
10 Braden Turner East Stroudsburg 157 3.3529
Division II Fall Leaders
1 Edwin Cooper Upper Iowa 149 8 13:32
2 Ian Steen Western State Colorado 149 8 30:05
3 Brent Fickel Ashland 149 8 33:58
4 Jeff Vesta Newberry 125 8 40:14
5 Tyler Houska Ashland 285 7 14:37
6 Evan Rosborough Lake Erie 197 7 14:49
7 John Austin Jones King 165 7 18:52
8 Jordan Basks Central Oklahoma 149 7 21:11
9 Jared Holliday Newberry 184 7 24:52
10 D'Marcus Spencer King 133 6 11:06
Division II Tech Fall Leaders
1 Austin Gillihan Lake Erie 133 6 25:52
2 Francis Mizia Mercyhurst 157 4 17:46
3 Bryden Lazaro California Baptist 125 4 19:54
4 Seiji Borja Newberry 149 4 24:22
5 Michael Labry Ashland 133 3 12:35
6 Kyle Williams McKendree 149 3 12:38
7 Nicholas Leitten Limestone 149 3 17:35
8 B.J. Young Newberry 141 3 20:15
9 Helmut Rentschler Truman 197 2 5:28
10 August Mizia Mercyhurst 174 2 8:15
10 Andrew Pokorny St. Cloud State 133 2 8:15
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Wolves at top of region, fourth nationally in latest Basford rankings
1/23/2014
OMAHA, Neb. - The latest version of the Basford Division II wrestling rankings have been released,
with the Newberry Wolves rated as the top team in Super Region Two and the No. 4 team in the nation.
Seven Wolves appear in the individual national ratings, with all 10 weight classes represented in
the regional individual rankings.
Basford National National Rankings -
http://d2wrestle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Basford-Division-II-National-Rankings-1-22-14.doc
Basford Regional Regional Rankings -
http://d2wrestle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Basford-Division-II-Regional-Wrestling-Rankings-1-22-14.doc
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) is Newberry's top-ranked wrestler in this issuance, rated as the No. 2
wrestler nationally at 165 lbs., which also puts him at the top of his weight in the region.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) is ranked third nationally at 141 lbs., which puts him atop the region.
Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) is fifth nationally at heavyweight and tops his region in that weight class.
Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) is ranked seventh nationally at 125 lbs. and he is ranked second in the region.
The Basford rankings also show those just outside of the top eight nationally in their weight, with
Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) at 149 lbs., Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) at 157 lbs., Jared Holliday
(Burlington, N.J.) at 184 lbs. and Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) at 197 lbs. falling into
that category.
Borja is ranked fourth in the region at 149 lbs., Knapp is ranked third in the region at 157 lbs.,
Holliday is ranked third in the region at 184 lbs. and Grisko is ranked third in the nation at 197 lbs.
Also appearing in the regional rankings are Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) in seventh at 133 lbs. and
Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) in seventh at 174 lbs.
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker Cobras picked up a 28-15 win over Belmont Abbey in their final home dual
match of the season on Tuesday (Jan. 21) night. The win gives the Cobras a 6-4 record in dual matches
this season.
Mikel Nelson got the match started with a thrilling 12-11 come-from-behind victory in the 125-pound division.
Nelson found himself behind 7-0 early in the match, but he battled his way back to win the match and give Coker
a 3-0 lead.
Charlie Huff, Walker Barfield and Kevin Thompson built on the momentum started by Nelson with back-to-back-to-back
pins at the 133-pound, 141-pound and 149-pound divisions. The three pins gave the Cobras a 21-0 lead.
Belmont Abbey bounced back with three decisions and a pin over the next four matches, trimming the Coker lead
to just six points, 21-15.
With two matches remaining it was up to Robert Parland and Austin Akins to secure the Coker victory. Parland put
the match out of reach with an impressive 4-1 win at the 197-pound division. Akins put the nail in the coffin
with a dominating 13-0 major decision at the 285-pound division, giving Coker the 28-15 win.
The Cobras return to the mat on Saturday (Jan. 25) at the Super Region Duals at Newberry College. Coker will take
on Tiffin, Shippensburg, Findlay and Indianapolis during the all day event.
Coker – 28 Belmont Abbey – 15 COKER BAC
125 Mikel Nelson (Coker College) won by decision over Michael Bedard (Belmont Abbey) 12-11. 3.00 0
133 Charlie Huff (Coker College) won by pin over Markus Almeida (Belmont Abbey) 3:51. 6.00 0
141 Walker Barfield (Coker College) won by pin over Clemente Narviaz (Belmont Abbey) 3:54. 6.00 0
149 Kevin Thompson (Coker College) won by pin over Sean Webb (Belmont Abbey) 4:35. 6.00 0
157 John Glunt (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over JD Dykes (Coker College) 11-6. 0 3.00
165 Daniel Callahan (Belmont Abbey) won by pin over Philip Burrows (Coker College) 0:00. 0 6.00
174 Joseph Maumoynier (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over Zach Dicus (Coker College) 12-5. 0 3.00
184 Marcus Dwaileebe (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over Shane Carpenter (Coker College) 4-1. 0 3.00
197 Robert Parland (Coker College) won by decision over Kelly Baker (Belmont Abbey) 4-1. 3.00 0
285 Austin Akins (Coker College) won by major decision over Thomas Turpin (Belmont Abbey) 13-0. 4.00 0
Dual Meet Score 28.0 15.0
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January 16, 2014
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Cobra wrestling team narrowly lost its regional match to No. 19 UNC Pembroke,
28-19, on Thursday (Jan. 16) night.
Coker jumped out to an early 10-0 lead thanks to pin by Mikel Nelson just 54 seconds into his match
at the 125-pound division, and a major decision, 16-4, by Charlie Huff at the 133-pound division.
After a loss at the 141-pound division, Kevin Thompson picked up his team leading seventh pin of the
season at the 149-pound division to give Coker a 16-3 lead.
Back-to-back-to-back pins by the Braves, along with a major decision and a decision, put the match
out of Coker's reach.
Austin Akins closed out the match with a 2-0 win at the 285-pound division for Coker, making it a
28-19 match.
The Cobras will return to the mat on Tuesday (Jan. 21) for their final home match of the season against
the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Coker’s Timberlake-Lawton Gymnasium.
UNCP – 28 Coker – 19 COKER UNCP
125 Mikel Nelson (Coker College) won by pin over Gabe Roberts (North Carolina-Pembroke) 0:54. 6.00 0
133 Charlie Huff (Coker College) won by major decision over Cole Murray (North Carolina-Pembroke) 16-4. 4.00 0
141 Tyler Ross (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by decision over Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) 14-7. 0 3.00
149 Kevin Thompson (Coker College) won by pin over Eric Milks (North Carolina-Pembroke) 6:56. 6.00 0
157 Justin Pencook (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by pin over JD Dykes (Coker College) 5:52. 0 6.00
165 Reggie Allen (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by pin over Philip Burrows (Coker College) 2:36. 0 6.00
174 Blaze Shade (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by pin over Zach Dicus (Coker College) 3:45. 0 6.00
184 Brach Walker (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by major decision over Shane Carpenter (Coker College) 16-3. 0 4.00
197 Stuart Nadeau (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by decision over Robert Parland (Coker College) 4-3. 0 3.00
285 Austin Akins (Coker College) won by decision over Danny Berrier (North Carolina-Pembroke) 2-0. 3.00 0
Dual Meet Score 19.0 28.0
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Wolves jump to No. 2 in national rankings
1/15/2014
EDMOND, Okla. -- Following a runner-up performance at the NWCA National Duals last weekend, the
Newberry Wolves' wrestling team has jumped two spots in the national rankings to the No. 2 spot,
as announced by the Division II Coaches Association on Wednesday.
In addition to the elevated team ranking, the Wolves have four nationally ranked wrestlers, including
a jump at the heavyweight division after a strong showing in Des Moines, Iowa.
Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) moved up two spots in the national rankings to No. 3 after defeated the wrestlers
previously ranked third and fourth in the classification.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) moved up one spot to No. 4 nationally at 165 lbs. after picking up a
victory in the Wolves' NWCA National Duals final match against Notre Dame (Ohio), which held onto the No. 1 spot.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) held steady at No. 5 in the 141 lbs. ranking, while Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.)
drops three spots but remained in the national rankings at No. 6.
The first edition of the NCAA Division II statistical rankings came out Wednesday as well, led by Vesta.
The senior is tied for the national lead for in-division pins with eight. Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.)
is seventh in pins with seven, while Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) is ninth with six.
In the technical fall rankings, Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) ranks third nationally with four and Young
is in eighth with three.
Team Rankings
Rank School (State) Points Last
1. Notre Dame (Ohio) 159 1st
2. Newberry (S.C.) 142 4th
3. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 141 5th
4. Nebraska-Kearney 132 2nd
5. Central Oklahoma 131 3rd
6. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 116 NR
7. Kutztown (Pa.) 108 7th
8. Upper Iowa 103 10th
9. Western State (Colo.) 86 9th
10. Indianapolis (Ind.) 80 8th
11. Adams State (Colo.) 62 6th
12. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 56 11th
T13. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 54 12th
T13. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 54 14th
15. McKendree (Ill.) 53 13th
16. Lake Erie (Ohio) 48 19th
17. Ashland (Ohio) 41 16th
18. Colorado Mesa 36 18th
T19. Maryville (Mo.) 27 15th
T19. San Francisco State (Calif.) 27 NR
Others receiving votes: Augustana (S.D.), California Baptist , Colorado State-Pueblo,
Gannon (Pa.), Minnesota State-Mankato, Wisconsin-Parkside.
Individual Rankings
125 Pounds
1. Alex Johns Indianapolis (Ind.)
2. Bryden Lazaro California Baptist
3. Skylor Davis Simon Fraser (Canada)
4. Dave Fogle Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
5. T.J. North Augustana (S.D.)
6. Jeff Vesta Newberry (S.C.)
7. Adam Ludwin Fort Hays State (Kan.)
8. Garrett Evans Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
133 Pounds
1. Daniel DeShazer Nebraska-Kearney
2. Andy Pokorny St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Michael Labry Ashland (Ohio)
4. Dustin Stodola Chadron State (Neb.)
5. Casy Rowell Central Oklahoma
6. Marty Carlson Notre Dame (Ohio)
7. Evan Yenolevich Kutztown (Pa.)
8. Justin Reinsma Southwest Minnesota
141 Pounds
1. Ryan Fillingame Adams State (Colo.)
2. Brock Coutu Nebraska-Kearney
3. Maurice Miller Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Matt Nelson St. Cloud State (Minn.)
5. B.J. Young Newberry (S.C.)
6. Daniel Ownbey North Carolina-Pembroke
7. Dylan D'Urso Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Dave Cawley Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
149 Pounds
1. Jordan Basks Central Oklahoma
2. James Martinez Colorado Mesa
3. Frank Cagnina Central Missouri
4. Cameryn Brady Indianapolis (Ind.)
5. Edwin Cooper Upper Iowa
6. Ryan Maus Truman State (Mo.)
7. Trevor Johnson Mary (N.D.)
8. Kyle Williams McKendree (Ill.)
157 Pounds
1. Cory Dauphin Central Oklahoma
2. Zak Vargo Lake Erie (Ohio)
3. Chase White Nebraska-Kearney
4. Clint Poster St. Cloud State (Minn.)
5. Brady Bersano California Baptist
6. John Crowley Colorado Mines
7. Josh Ballard McKendree (Ill.)
8. Jon Rivera Notre Dame (Ohio)
165 Pounds
1. Chris Watson Central Oklahoma
2. Gabe Fogarty St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Justin Samora Adams State (Colo.)
4. Blake Ridenour Newberry (S.C.)
5. Braden Turner East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
6. Nick Giulietti American Int'l. (Mass.)
7. Ty Loethen Central Missouri
8. Gary Lantz Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
174 Pounds
1. Joey Davis Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Adam Walters Findlay (Ohio)
3. Elliot Copeland Western State (Colo.)
4. Patrick Martinez Nebraska-Kearney
5. Brendan McKeown East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
6. Jacob Begin Southwest Minnesota
7. Chester Granard Colorado Mesa
8. Trevor Grant Colorado State-Pueblo
184 Pounds
1. Dallas Smith Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2. Travis McKillop Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
3. Bryson Hall Ashland (Ohio)
4. Blake Sorensen Upper Iowa
5. Zack Zelcs Gannon (Pa.)
6. Kyle Piatt Western State (Colo.)
7. Jordan DeBus Chadron State (Neb.)
8. Sean Derry Augustana (S.D.)
197 Pounds
1. Romero Cotton Nebraska-Kearney
2. Carl Broghammer Upper Iowa
3. Brandon Johnson Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Jayd Docken Augustana (S.D.)
5. Julian Smith McKendree (Ill.)
6. Joe Brandt Ashland (Ohio)
7. Sam Mangum Western State (Colo.)
8. Tanner Kriss Fort Hays State (Kan.)
Heavyweight
1. Ziad Haddad Kutztown (Pa.)
2. Orlando Scales Notre Dame (Ohio)
3. Matt Wade Newberry (S.C.)
4. Austin Goergen St. Cloud State (Minn.)
5. Kevin Christman Tiffin (Ohio)
6. Donnel Walker Maryville (Mo.)
7. Logan Hopp Upper Iowa
8. Cody Dauphin Central Oklahoma
Statistical Rankings
Division II Fall Leaders
Rank Name School WtClass Pins Time
1 Ian Steen Western State 149 8 30:05
2 Brent Fickel Ashland 149 8 33:58
3 Jeff Vesta Newberry 125 8 40:14
4 Edwin Cooper Upper Iowa 149 7 12:14
5 Tyler Houska Ashland 285 7 14:37
6 Rosborough Evan Lake Erie 197 7 14:49
7 Jared Holliday Newberry 184 7 24:52
8 Nathan Rodriguez Ouachita Baptist 133 6 21:50
9 Joe Pittman Newberry 174 5 7:45
10 Zach Vargo Lake Erie 157 5 7:51
Division II Tech Fall Leaders
Rank Name School WtClass TFs Time
1 Austin Gillihan Lake Erie 133 6 25:52
2 Francis Mizia Mercyhurst 157 4 17:46
3 Seiji Borja Newberry 149 4 24:22
4 Michael Labry Ashland 133 3 12:35
5 Bryden Lazaro California Baptist 125 3 12:54
6 Nick Swanson Colorado Mesa 149 3 15:45
7 Nicholas Leitten Limestone 149 3 17:35
8 B.J. Young Newberry 141 3 20:15
9 Helmut Rentschler Truman 197 2 5:28
10 August Mizia Mercyhurst 174 2 8:15
10 Andrew Pokorny St. Cloud State 133 2 8:15
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No. 4 Wolves finish as runner-up at NWCA National Duals after 28-3 loss to No. 3 Notre Dame (Ohio) in finals
1/12/2014
DES MOINES, Iowa - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves battled closely in each individual bout of the
NWCA National Duals finals against No. 1 Notre Dame (Ohio), but could not eke out crucial wins,
finishing as runner-up with a 28-3 dual loss.
Newberry is now 11-1 on the season and sees its season-opening winning streak end at 11 duals
and its overall winning streak snapped at 18 duals.
The Wolves claim runner-up honors at the event for the fourth time in their six appearances,
making their all-time record at the event 18-7.
Head Coach Jason Valek interview on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN4o3Sxp8ug
No. 7 Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) made his first appearance of the event at 165 lbs.,
earning a 6-2 win by decision for Newberry's only team points of the match.
Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) at 149 lbs., Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio) at 157 lbs. and Jared Holliday
(Burlington, N.J.) at 184 lbs. each lost their bout by only two points, with Borja suffering a takedown
in the sudden victory period and Holliday leading going into the third period.
Three other bouts were within four points and despite winning only one bout, the Wolves suffered
just one loss by major decision.
Newberry is next in action on Saturday, January 25, at home. That day will see the Wolves host the Super
Region Two Duals with duals against Tiffin (Ohio), Indianaoplis, Findlay (Ohio) and Shippensburg (Pa.)
No. 1 Notre Dame (Ohio) 28, No. 4 Newberry 3
Match Summary NBY ND
125 Brian Hauser (ND) DEC No. 3 Jeff Vesta, 9-4 3
133 No. 6 Marty Carlson (ND) DEC Nick Lankford, 10-6 3
141 No. 4 Maurice Miller (ND) DEC No. 5 B.J. Young, 14-10 3
149 Tucker Armstrong (ND) DEC Seiji Borja, 7-5 (SV1) 3
157 Jonatan Rivera (ND) DEC Kayne Melko, 3-1 3
165 No. 7 Blake Ridenour (Newberry) DEC Louden Gordon, 6-2 3
174 No. 1 Joey Davis (ND) MAJ DEC Joe Pittman, 10-1 4
184 Garrett Lineberger (ND) DEC Jared Holliday, 6-4 3
197 Brandon Johnson (ND) DEC Braden Carter, 6-1 3
285 No. 2 Orlando Scales (ND) DEC No. 5 Matt Wade, 4-1 3
Dual Meet Score 3 28
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Rhino Wrestling Club- South Carolina in Rock Hill is happy to announce that they we starting up
with open mats on Sunday, January 19 from 2-4 pm. Get a workout in with great partners and learn
at the same time. $10 for members and non-members.
Our weekday schedule will begin on January 19. Please refer to our website or contact me
with any questions.
Tony Forte
Rhino Wrestling Club- South Carolina
803-947-9068
www.rhinowrestlingclubsc.com
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2014 South Carolina Wrestling State Championships
February 28 and March 1
Hosted By Westside High School
Entry Fee: $25 payable to SCHSL
Weigh Ins:
Friday
3:00pm 3A
4:30pm 4A
6:00pm 1A-2A
Schedule:
Friday,
4:00pm 3A start wrestling
5:30pm 4A start wrestling
7:00pm 1A-2A start wrestling
Saturday: 9:00 am to conclusion
Weigh-ins: 8:00
Finals to start at 6:00pm
Awards to given at conclusion of last weight.
Cost: $6.00 Friday and $8.00 Saturday
Coaches tell parents it is cash only.
Wristbands: Coaches - there will only be 3 coaches wristbands 9 meal tickets 3 for Friday night 3 for breakfast 3 for lunch.
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Holliday's pin vaults No. 4 Wolves to National Duals finals with 19-18 win over No. 3 Central Oklahoma
Wolves wrestle No. 1 Notre Dame (Ohio) for national dual meet championship at 3 p.m. CST
1/12/2014
DES MOINES, Iowa - A pin by Jared Holliday in the 184 lbs. bout sparked a phenomenal comeback for
the No. 4 Newberry Wolves, as the scarlet and gray howled back to take a 19-18 victory over the
No. 3 Central Oklahoma Bronchos in the semifinals of the NWCA National Duals in Hy-Vee Hall on
Sunday morning.
With the win, Newberry moves to 11-0 and wrestles No. 1 Notre Dame (Ohio) for the national dual title
at 3 p.m. CST today. The 11-match winning streak to start the season is the longest in school history.
Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) pinned his Znick Ferrell at the 5:22 mark of the 184 lbs. bout, sparking a
raucous celebration amongst the Newberry faithful. Newberry trailed 18-13 at that point and needed strong
performances from its upper weight classes.
Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) stepped into the lineup at 197 lbs. and outworked Garrett Henshaw, who
was hit with a second stalling call late in the third period to give Carter a 2-1 decision and keep the
Wolves' chances alive.
No. 5 Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) faced No. 3 Cody Dauphin in the heavyweight bout with the finals berth
hanging in the balance. Neither wrestler scored in the opening period and both got an escape quickly
off the whistle on their chosen period. Wade outworked the larger Dauphin and scored a takedown with
three seconds left in regulation, clinching a 3-1 decision and sending the Wolves to the finals of the
National Duals for the fourth time in their six trips to the event.
Newberry was in a hole from the start as No. 3 Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) was upset by Ryan Brooks in
a 1-0 decision at 125 lbs. and Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) suffered a loss by technical fall to No. 5
Casy Rowell at 133 lbs.
No. 5 B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) got Newberry on the board at 141 lbs. with a 12-3 major decision over
Dustin Reed, cutting the Bronchos' lead to 8-4.
UCO went on a run in the middle weight classes with No. 1 Jordan Basks taking a 10-0 major decision from
Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) at 149 lbs., No. 1 Cory Dauphin earned a 5-0 decision at 157 lbs. despite
a valiant effort form Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio) and No. 3 165-pounder Chris Watson worked an 8-2 decision
over Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.), putting Newberry at an 18-4 disadvantage before the fantastic effort
vaulted Newberry into the finals.
No. 4 Newberry 19, No. 3 Central Oklahoma 18
Match Summary NBY UCO
125 Ryan Brooks (UCO) DEC No. 3 Jeff Vesta, 1-0 3
133 No. 5 Casy Rowell (UCO) TECH FALL Trung Duong, 16-1 5
141 No. 5 B.J. Young (Newberry) MAJ DEC Dustin Reed, 12-3 4
149 No. 1 Jordan Basks (UCO) MAJ DEC Seiji Borja, 10-0 4
157 No. 1 Cory Dauphin (UCO) DEC Kayne Melko, 5-0 3
165 No. 3 Chris Watson (UCO) DEC Taylor Knapp, 8-2 3
174 Joe Pittman (Newberry) DEC Colton Gallo, 5-2 3
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) FALL Znick Ferrell, 5:22 6
197 Braden Carter (Newberry) DEC Garrett Henshaw, 2-1 3
285 No. 5 Matt Wade (Newberry) DEC No. 3 Cody Dauphin, 3-1 3
Dual Meet Score 19 18
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No. 4 Wolves advance to NWCA National Duals semifinals with 22-12 win over Fort Hays State
1/11/2014
DES MOINES, Iowa - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves advanced to the semifinals of the NWCA National Duals
for the fifth time in six appearances with a 22-12 win over Fort Hays State in HyVee Hall on Saturday
afternoon.
Newberry (10-0) will wrestle No. 3 Central Oklahoma (4-0) at 11 a.m. CST (Noon on the east coast)
Sunday with a berth in the events finals at stake. The 10-win streak to start the season ties
Newberry's program record to start a season.
No. 3 Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) started the match off with three points for the Wolves with
a 4-2 decision over No. 6-ranked Adam Ludwin at 125 lbs. to kick off four straight wins.
Trung Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) was aggressive in an impressive 12-9 decision over Symon Seaton at
133 lbs. before No. 5 B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) earned a late takedown over Charles Napier at
141 lbs. for a 7-6 decision. Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) took a 4-2 decision over Joey Dozier
to give Newberry a 12-0 lead after four bouts.
Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio) had a lead in the second period of the 157 lbs. bout before getting
caught and pinned, allowing the Tigers to cut into the momentum and halve the lead at 12-6.
Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) battled as he wrestled up a weight class but lost the 165 lbs.
bout by a 7-6 decision to make it 12-9.
Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) took the momentum back at 174 lbs. with a commanding 12-3 major decision
over Josh Rodriguez and Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) pushed Newberry's lead with a 7-2 decision
at 184 lbs. Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) lost his bout at 197 lbs. by an 8-1 decision,
but his margin clinched Newberry's semifinal appearance.
No. 5 Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) put a great cap on the match, as he took a 10-4 decision over a
higher-ranked wrestler in No. 4 Trey Page.
No. 4 Newberry 22, Fort Hays State 12
Match Summary NBY FHSU
125 No. 3 Jeff Vesta (Newberry) DEC No. 6 Adam Ludwin, 4-2 3
133 Trung Duong (Newberry) DEC Symon Seaton, 12-9 3
141 No. 5 B.J. Young (Newberry) DEC Charles Napier, 7-6 3
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) DEC Joey Dozier, 4-2 3
157 Mitchell Means (Fort Hays State) FALL Kayne Melko, 5:32 6
165 Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) DEC Taylor Knapp, 7-6 3
174 Joe Pittman (Newberry) MD Josh Rodriguez 4
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) DEC Jon Inman, 7-2 3
197 Tanner Kriss (Fort Hays State) DEC No. 8 Joey Grisko, 8-1 3
285 No. 5 Matt Wade (Newberry) DEC No. 4 Trey Page, 10-4 3
Dual Meet Score 22 12
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No. 4 Wolves take down Minnesota State in first round of NWCA National Duals, 31-6
1/11/2014
DES MOINES, Iowa - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves repeated their dominant performance of Wednesday night
with a 31-6 win over the Mavericks of Minnesota State-Mankato in the first round of the NWCA National
Duals at Hy-Vee Hall on Saturday morning.
Newberry (9-0) advances to second round action against unranked Fort Hays State (1-0) at 3 p.m. CST
(4 p.m. EST) today. With nine consecutive wins to start the season, the Wolves now lead the nation
in overall wins and winning percentage.
The Wolves started with a forfeit at 125 lbs. and Nick Lankford (Brasleton, Ga.) pinned his opponent in
the second period of the 133 lbs. bout to put Newberry up at a quick 12-0 advantage.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) took a 3-2 lead in the first period of the 141 lbs. bout, with each wrestler
riding out their period on top to give the No. 5-ranked Young a decision and Newberry a 15-0 lead.
Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) cruised to a 10-2 major decision at 149 lbs. before the Wolves suffered
their first loss of the dual when Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio) conceded a takedown with three seconds
remaining to drop a 4-3 decision at 157 lbs.
Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) wrestled up at 165 lbs. again and was once again victorious, taking an
8-3 decision. Newberry's only other loss of the dual came at 174 lbs., when Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.)
suffered a near fall at the buzzer to lose a 9-7 decision.
Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) repeated his victory from Wednesday, with a nearly identical 2-0 decision
over Scott VanDeLoo.
No. 8 Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) made his first appearance on the mat since the Wolfpack Open
in November and had a quick takedown in the sudden victory period for a 5-3 decision.
No. 5 Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) wrapped up the big win with a 10-3 decision over Corby Running at heavyweight.
No. 4 Newberry 31, Minnesota State-Mankato 6
Match Summary NEW MANK
125 No. 3 Jeff Vesta (Newberry) wins by forfeit 6
133 Nick Lankford (Newberry) FALL Trevor Schultz, 3:59 6
141 No. 5 B.J. Young (Newberry) DEC Alphonso Vruno, 3-2 3
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) MAJ DEC Weston Droegemueller, 10-2 4
157 Adam Cooling (MSU-Mankato) DEC Kayne Melko, 4-3 3
165 Taylor Knapp (Newberry) DEC Sawyer Hoffman, 8-3 3
174 Darick Vancura (MSU-Mankato) DEC Joe Pittman, 9-7 3
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) DEC Scott Vandeloo, 2-0 3
197 No. 8 Joey Grisko (Newberry) DEC Brendan Eichmann, 5-3 (SV1) 3
285 No. 5 Matt Wade (Newberry) DEC Corby Running 10-3 3
Dual Meet Score 31 6
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January 11, 2014
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker wrestling team took down regionally ranked No. 10 King University, 23-15,
to go 1-1 on Saturday (Jan. 11) at its tri-match against King and Brewton-Parker. After the matches the
Cobras are now 5-2 in dual matches.
In their first match of the day the Cobras lost 19-18 to Brewton-Parker on criteria. At the end of the 10 matches
the Cobras and the Barons were deadlocked at 18 points each. The match was decided by criteria and based on match
points, Brewton-Parker took home the win.
Coker jumped out to an early 6-0 lead with decisions by Mikel Nelson and Charlie Huff at 125-pound and 133-pound
divisions, respectively. The Barons tied the match at six with a pin at the 141-pound division, but Coker bounced
back with a pin by Kevin Thompson at the149-pound division, taking a 12-6 lead. A 6-3 decision by JD Dykes put
Coker on top 15-6.
Brewton-Parker rattled off four straight decisions to take an 18-15 lead heading to the final match of the day.
In the 285-pound match Austin Akins scored a point with only four seconds left in the match to secure win and tie
the match at 18. With the match tied at 18, point criteria was the deciding factor in determining the winner.
The Barons held a 47-36 match point advantage, giving them the victory.
After King defeated Brewton-Parker 27-14, the Tornado and the Cobras took the mat for the final match of the day.
Gavin Perkins opened the match with a 4-2 win at the 125-pound division. King evened the score at three with a 3-1
overtime win at the 133-pound division, but the Cobras quickly regained the lead with a pair of major decisions by
Rashad Cunningham and Kevin Thompson at the 141-pound and 149-pound divisions, respectively. A 5-3 decision by JD Dykes
at the 157-pound division put Coker on top 12-3. A Tornado pin at the 165-pound division cut the Cobra lead to just three,
but thanks to a 9-7 decision by Zach Dicus at the 174-pound division the Coker had a little breathing room.
Shane Carpenter secured the Cobra victory with an impressive pin in overtime at the 184-pound division. Coker went
on to win 23-15.
The Cobras will be back in action on Thursday (Jan. 16) against UNC Pembroke at home. The match is scheduled to begin
at 7 p.m. at Coker’s Timberlake-Lawton Gymnasium.
Brewton-Parker- 19 Coker- 18 COKER B-P
125 Mikel Nelson (Coker College) won by decision over immanuel henderson (Brewton-Parker (GA)) 4-1. 3.00 0
133 Charlie Huff (Coker College) won by decision over will hale (Brewton-Parker (GA)) 7-5. 3.00 0
141 jeremiah lutz (Brewton-Parker (GA)) won by pin over Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) 0:00. 0 6.00
149 Kevin Thompson (Coker College) won by pin over robbie collum (Brewton-Parker (GA)) 0:00. 6.00 0
157 JD Dykes (Coker College) won by decision over justin sperin (Brewton-Parker (GA)) 6-3. 3.00 0
165 zak pitt (Brewton-Parker (GA)) won by decision over Philip Burrows (Coker College) 12-6. 0 3.00
174 Arthur Walthour (Brewton-Parker (GA)) won by decision over Zach Dicus (Coker College) 5-3. 0 3.00
184 cody chaney (Brewton-Parker (GA)) won by decision over Shane Carpenter (Coker College) 10-3. 0 3.00
197 Mavric Rechsteiner (Brewton-Parker (GA)) won by decision over Alex Green (Coker College) 8-4. 0 3.00
285 Austin Akins (Coker College) won by decision over kenny mason (Brewton-Parker (GA)) 4-3. 3.00 0
Team Point Criteria 1.000
Dual Meet Score 18.0 19.0
Coker- 23 King- 15 COKER KING
125 Gavin Perkins (Coker College) won by decision over Reed Jacks (King College (TN)) 4-2. 3.00 0
133 D`Marcus Spencer (King College (TN)) won in tie breaker 1 over Charlie Huff (Coker College) 3-1. 0 3.00
141 Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) won by major decision over Cullen King (King College (TN)) 13-1. 4.00 0
149 Kevin Thompson (Coker College) won by major decision over Frank Yattoni (King College (TN)) 9-1. 4.00 0
157 JD Dykes (Coker College) won by decision over Chance Smith (King College (TN)) 5-3. 3.00 0
165 Jordan Reece (King College (TN)) won by pin over Philip Burrows (Coker College) 2:25. 0 6.00
174 Zach Dicus (Coker College) won by decision over Blaike Henry (King College (TN)) 9-7. 3.00 0
184 Shane Carpenter (Coker College) won by pin over Eldon Valery (King College (TN)) 7:14. 6.00 0
197 Cody Davis (King College (TN)) won by decision over Robert Parland (Coker College) 4-3. 0 3.00
285 Garrett Fosdyck (King College (TN)) won in tie breaker 2 over Austin Akins (Coker College) 6-3. 0 3.00
Dual Meet Score 23.0 15.0
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TJ Dudley, former Irmo H.S. wrestler, is ranked in the top 15 in the country in NCAA D1
for Nebraska at 184 lbs. Congrats!
http://awn.theopenmat.com/2014/01/awn-division-i-college-wrestling-rankings-january-7-2014/
and
http://www.intermatwrestle.com/rankings/college/184
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Label Lewis, former Hilton Head H.S. wrestler, is ranked #7 in the country in NJCAA
for RCTC-Rochester at 133 lbs. Congrats!
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2014/January/04/North-Idaho-No-1-in-NJCAA-Jan-rankings
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No. 4 Wolves to start NWCA National Duals with rematch; Full bracket released
1/7/2014
DES MOINES, Iowa - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves learned their potential path to a championship Tuesday,
as the brackets and pairings for this weekend's 2014 NWCA National Duals were released.
Newberry (7-0) will start the event at 11 a.m. CST Friday with a rematch of Wednesday's dual with
Minnesota State-Mankato. The Wolves and Mavericks are wrestling in Mankato for just the second matchup
between the two schools and then will turn around and wrestle two days later. MSU-M carries a 2-0 dual
record into the Wednesday dual.
Newberry's second matchup will be against either Fort Hays State or No. 8 Indianapolis. The Wolves
and FHSU (0-0) met in the first round of the 2013 National Duals with Newberry winning 28-9.
Despite many individual meetings in the Midwest Classic and national tournaments, Newberry and
UIndy (3-3) have met twice in school history in dual action with a 27-12 Newberry win in 2012 and
a 36-6 Newberry win in the 2008 Newberry Duals. The Wolves and Greyhounds are slated to meet in
two weeks at the Super Region Two Duals in Newberry.
The Wolves are the third seed in the event and other teams in their half of the bracket include
No. 3 Central Oklahoma, No. 10 Upper Iowa, No. 19 Lake Erie and Findlay.
Complete Bracket - http://newberry.athleticsite.net/1314notes/14natlduals.pdf
Video for the event will be available at http://livecoverage.flowrestling.org/account/login?id=93 with a paid subscription,
with free live statistics available at http://www.trackwrestling.com/teamtournaments/VerifyPassword.jsp?tournamentId=168076.
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No. 4 Newberry races to 30-6 win at Minnesota State
Two teams will rematch in first round of NWCA National Duals on Saturday
1/8/2014
MANKATO, Minn. - The fourth-ranked Newberry Wolves cruised to a 30-6 win over the Minnesota State Mavericks
in the Taylor Center on Wednesday night, claiming the first half of the virtual doubleheader between the
two schools.
Newberry moves to 8-0 this season with the win, while MSU-Mankato falls to 2-1. The teams will square off
again Saturday at 11 a.m. CST in Des Moines, Iowa, in the first round of the NWCA National Duals.
Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.) won by forfeit at 125 lbs. to start the dual before true freshman Trung
Duong (Lynchburg, Va.) earned a 12-5 decision at 133 lbs. to stake the Wolves to a 9-0 lead.
No. 5 B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) piled up points on the way to a 15-2 major decision over Alphonso Vruno
at 141 lbs. before Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) cruised to an 18-3 technical fall over Weston Droegemueller
at 149 lbs. to put the Wolves up 18-0. Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio) earned a 4-3 decision over Adam Cooling
at 157 lbs., giving Newberry an unassailable 21-0 lead at the halftime break.
Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) bumped up a weight class to 165 lbs. and clinched the dual win with a
5-2 decision over Sawyer Hoffman. The Mavericks got their first win of the night at 174 lbs., when Darick
Vancura earned a 3-2 decision over Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) with a riding time point.
Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) eked out a low-scoring 2-0 decision at 184 lbs. with a second period
escape and a riding time point. Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) conceded a last-second takedown to
come up on the wrong end of a 9-7 decision at 197 lbs.
No. 5 Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) closed out the dual with a 5-2 decision over Corby Running, clinching his
win with a takedown in the final 15 seconds.
No. 4 Newberry 30, Minnesota State Mankato 6
125 Travis Laxton (Newberry) wins by forfeit NBY, 6-0
133 Trung Duong (Newberry) DEC Trevor Schultz, 12-5 NBY, 9-0
141 No. 5 B.J. Young (Newberry) MD Alphonso Vruno, 15-2 NBY, 13-0
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) TF Weston Droegemueller, 18-3 NBY, 18-0
157 Kayne Melko (Newberry) DEC Adam Cooling, 4-3 NBY, 21-0
165 Taylor Knapp (Newberry) DEC Sawyer Hoffman, 5-2 NBY, 24-0
174 Darick Vancura (Minnesota State) DEC Joe Pittman, 3-2 NBY, 24-3
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) DEC Scott VanDeLoo, 2-0 NBY, 27-3
197 Brendan Eichmann (Minnesota State) DEC Braden Carter, 9-7 NBY, 27-6
HWT No. 5 Matt Wade (Newberry) DEC Corby Running, 5-2 NBY, 30-6
Records: Newberry 8-0. Minnesota State Mankato 2-1.
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No. 4 Wolves cruise to 53-0 win over Coker
1/4/2014
NEWBERRY - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves started the 2014 calendar year with a convincing 53-0 win
over the Coker Cobras in Eleazer Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Newberry moves to 7-0 on the season and next wrestles at Minnesota State-Mankato on Wednesday night.
The Wolves earned bonus points in nine of the 10 matches and did not concede an offensive point
after Nick Lankford (Braselton, Ga.) started the dual at 133 lbs. with a win by forfeit.
No. 5 B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) earned a 15-0 technical fall over Rashad Cunningham at 141 lbs.
and Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) followed that up with a 17-1 technical fall over Kevin Thompson
at 149 lbs. Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio) took a 10-1 major decision over J.D. Dykes at 157 lbs.
No. 7 Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) started a run of pins for the Wolves at 165 lbs. at the
1:16 mark over Phillip Burrows. Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) pinned Zach Dicus at the 2:07 mark of
the 174 lbs. bout and Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) pinned Jacob Ralph at the 2:03 mark of
the 184 lbs. match.
After Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) pinned Robert Parland at the 1:11 mark of the 197 lbs.
bout, No. 5 Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) faced the toughest competition of the dual and earned a 7-4
decision over Austin Akins in the heavyweight match.
No. 3 Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) closed out the dual just 43 seconds into the 125 lbs. match
with a pin over Gavin Perkins.
Coker (4-2) is coached by Cy Wainwright, who was an undefeated national champion at Newberry.
Wt Wrestler NBY COK
133 Nick Lankford (Newberry) FORFEIT 6 0
141 B.J. Young (Newberry) TF Rashad Cunningham, 15-0 (7:00) 5 0
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) TF Kevin Thompson , 7-1 (4:31). 5 0
157 Kayne Melko (Newberry) MD J.D. Dykes , 10-1. 4 0
165 Blake Ridenour (Newberry) FALL Philip Burrows, 1:16. 6 0
174 Joe Pittman (Newberry) FALL Zach Dicus, 2:07. 6 0
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) FALL Jacob Ralph, 2:03. 6 0
197 Braden Carter (Newberry) FALL Robert Parland, 1:11. 6 0
285 Matt Wade (Newberry) DEC Austin Akins, 7-4. 3 0
125 Jeff Vesta (Newberry) FALL Gavin Perkins, 0:43. 6 0
FINAL SCORE 53 0
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Wolves start 2014 as No. 4 team in the nation
Vesta, Young, Ridenour, Grisko and Wade in top eight of their class
1/3/2014
EDMOND, Okla. - The Newberry Wolves enter the 2014 portion of the season steady at the No. 4 national ranking,
while five wrestlers rank in the top eight of their weight class.
Newberry heads into Saturday's home dual against Coker in the No. 4 slot behind Notre Dame (Ohio), Nebraska-Kearney
and Central Oklahoma. St. Cloud State stays in fifth place, while upcoming opponent Minnesota State-Mankato fell
out of the top 20.
Individually, Newberry is led by Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) in the third spot at 125 lbs. Vesta has an 18-5
overall record so far this season with 15 of those victories coming by pin. Vesta holds position after being
ranked third in the December rankings.
Two Wolves are in the fifth spot in their weight class. B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) is ranked fifth at 141 lbs.
with a 20-3 overall record and a perfect 11-0 mark against Division II opponents. A total of 13 of his wins are
bonus point victories and Young holds steady after being ranked fifth in December.
Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) is ranked fifth in the 285 lbs. weight class with a 21-3 overall record and 10-1 mark
against Division II wrestlers. Wade re-enters the rankings after being ranked fifth in the preseason and falling
out of the rankings in December.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) drops four spots to seventh nationally at 165 lbs. Ridenour has an 11-2 record
overall with a 4-1 record against divisional competition.
Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) holds at eighth nationally at 197 lbs. to round out the Newberry contingent.
The senior looks to build upon his 8-2 overall record against the early run of competition in 2014.
Newberry hosts Coker at 3 p.m. this Saturday before heading to the upper Midwest to take on Minnesota State-Mankato
next Wednesday. The NWCA National Duals are in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 11-12. The brackets for that competition
will be released early next week.
Team Rankings
Rank School (State) Pts Last
1. Notre Dame (Ohio) 158 1
2. Nebraska-Kearney 150 3
3. Central Oklahoma 146 2
4. Newberry (S.C.) 134 4
5. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 128 5
6. Adams State (Colo.) 120 6
7. Kutztown (Pa.) 90 11
8. Indianapolis (Ind.) 89 9
9. Western State (Colo.) 88 8
10. Upper Iowa 86 13
11. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 84 10
12. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 77 7
13. McKendree (Ill.) 70 17
14. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 60 12
15. Maryville (Mo.) 43 14
16. Ashland (Ohio) 39 15
17. California Baptist 25 NR
18. Colorado Mesa 23 16
19. Lake Erie (Ohio) 20 NR
20. Gannon (Pa.) 12 NR
Others receiving votes: Augustana (S.D.), Chadron State (Neb.), Colorado State-Pueblo,
East Stroudsburg (Pa.), Fort Hays State (Kan.), Minnesota State-Mankato,
North Carolina-Pembroke, San Francisco State (Calif.), Truman State (Mo.).
Individual Rankings
125 Pounds
1. Skylor Davis Simon Fraser (Canada)
2. Alex Johns Indianapolis (Ind.)
3. Jeff Vesta Newberry (S.C.)
4. Dave Fogle Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
5. T.J. North Augustana (S.D.)
6. Adam Ludwin Fort Hays State (Kan.)
7. Bryden Lazaro California Baptist
8. Garrett Evans Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
133 Pounds
1. Daniel DeShazer Nebraska-Kearney
2. Andy Pokorny St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Michael Labry Ashland (Ohio)
4. Dustin Stodola Chadron State (Neb.)
5. Casy Rowell Central Oklahoma
6. Marty Carlson Notre Dame (Ohio)
7. Evan Yenolevich Kutztown (Pa.)
8. Justin Reinsma Southwest Minnesota
141 Pounds
1. Ryan Fillingame Adams State (Colo.)
2. Matt Nelson St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Brock Coutu Nebraska-Kearney
4. Maurice Miller Notre Dame (Ohio)
5. B.J. Young Newberry (S.C.)
6. Daniel Ownbey North Carolina-Pembroke
7. Dylan D'Urso Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Dave Cawley Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
149 Pounds
1. Jordan Basks Central Oklahoma
2. James Martinez Colorado Mesa
3. Frank Cagnina Central Missouri
4. Cameryn Brady Indianapolis (Ind.)
5. Edwin Cooper Upper Iowa
6. Ryan Maus Truman State (Mo.)
7. Trevor Johnson Mary (N.D.)
8. Art Hobley West Liberty (W.Va.)
157 Pounds
1. Cory Dauphin Central Oklahoma
2. Zak Vargo Lake Erie (Ohio)
3. Chase White Nebraska-Kearney
4. Clint Poster St. Cloud State (Minn.)
5. Brady Bersano California Baptist
6. John Crowley Colorado Mines
7. Josh Ballard McKendree (Ill.)
8. Braden Turner East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
165 Pounds
1. Eric Burgey Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Cody Quinn Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Chris Watson Central Oklahoma
4. Gabe Fogarty St. Cloud State (Minn.)
5. Justin Samora Adams State (Colo.)
6. Tyler Tesney Lake Erie (Ohio)
7. Blake Ridenour Newberry (S.C.)
8. Nick Giulietti American International (Mass.)
174 Pounds
1. Joey Davis Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Adam Walters Findlay (Ohio)
3. Elliot Copeland Western State (Colo.)
4. Patrick Martinez Nebraska-Kearney
5. Brendan McKeown East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
6.. Michael Joseph Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Jacob Begin Southwest Minnesota
8. Chester Granard Colorado Mesa
184 Pounds
1. Dallas Smith Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2. Travis McKillop Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
3. Bryson Hall Ashland (Ohio)
4. Blake Sorensen Upper Iowa
5. Zack Zelcs Gannon (Pa.)
6. Kyle Piatt Western State (Colo.)
7. Jordan DeBus Chadron State (Neb.)
8. Sean Derry Augustana (S.D.)
197 Pounds
1. Romero Cotton Nebraska-Kearney
2. Carl Broghammer Upper Iowa
3. Brandon Johnson Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Davion Willis Wisconsin-Parkside
5. Jayd Docken Augustana (S.D.)
6. Julian Smith McKendree (Ill.)
7. Joe Brandt Ashland (Ohio)
8. Joey Grisko Newberry (S.C.)
285 Pounds
1. Ziad Haddad Kutztown (Pa.)
2. Orlando Scales Notre Dame (Ohio)
3. Cody Dauphin Central Oklahoma
4. Trey Page Fort Hays State (Kan.)
5. Matt Wade Newberry (S.C.)
6. Kevin Christman Tiffin (Ohio)
7. Niko Bogojevic Colorado State-Pueblo
8. Lorenzo Serna Newman (Kan.)
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Eau Claire Middle School is looking for matches if you have any open dates please
contact Coach Goff (929)232-0018.
Coach Goff
Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach
(929)232-0018
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LWA Holiday Wrestling Camp - December 26-27 - (ZIP file with Flyer)
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Great article on former Byrnes wrestler, John Allen Griswold, now at SMC:
SMC wrestler goes from bartending to the mat
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Young, Wade lead Wolves to fourth straight Midwest Classic championship
12/15/2013
INDIANAPOLIS - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves were led by a pair of tournament champions to earn their
fourth straight championship at the Midwest Classic hosted by the University of Indianapolis on Sunday.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) at 141 lbs. and Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) at heavyweight won the championship
in their bracket, while five other players finished in the top eight of their weight class.
The Wolves have now won five of the tournament's 35 meetings, all in the last six seasons.
Young pinned UIndy's Justin Kieffer 20 seconds into the second period of the semifinal match to advance
to the championship bout. He then was the victor in one of the highest-scoring matches of the season,
taking a 26-17 major decision over UNC Pembroke's Daniel Owenby, who is ranked one spot behind Young
in the national rankings. It was Young's second victory over the UNCP wrestler this season.
Wade advanced to the finals match with a 5-3 decision over Trine's Mackenzie Green and won his tournament
championship with a 3-2 decision over Tiffin's Kevin Christman, who is ranked fourth nationally.
Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) finished as the tournament runner-up at 125 lbs. In the semifinals, he
pinned Maryville's Brandon Oshiro 43 seconds into the second period of the match. In the finals, UIndy's
Alex Johns defeated Vesta by a 5-2 decision in a battle of nationally-ranked grapplers. Johns would go
on to earn Most Outstanding Wrestler honors for the tournament.
At 157 lbs., Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) earned fourth place. He was defeated by the NAIA's No. 1 wrestler
- Joe Cozart of Lindsey Wilson - by major decision in the semifinals. In the consolation semifinals, Knapp
earned a 10-8 decision over King's John Austin Jones and in the third place match he dropped a 15=9 decision
to McKendree's Josh Ballard.
Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) earned sixth place at 149 lbs., pinning Joseph Moorhouse of Maryville early
in the second period of his first consolation match of the day. Unfortunately, Borja was pinned twice in
his next two matches to finish sixth.
Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) at 174 lbs. and Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) at 184 lbs. each finished in
eighth place at their respective weight classes with a pair of losses on the day.
The Wolves are now off until January 4, 2014, when they host Coker in dual action.
MIDWEST CLASSIC FINAL TEAM SCORES
Team Scores
1. Newberry 127
2. Indianapolis 107.5
2. McKendree 107.5
4. Upper Iowa 105
5. Ashland 104
6. Maryville 98.5
7. Western State 88
8. Lake Erie 63
9. Lindsey Wilson 61.5
10. UNC Pembroke 59.5
11. Central Missouri 52.5
12. U. Cumberlands 45.5
13. East Stroudsburg 40.5
14. King 39
15. Life 32
15. Limestone 32
15. Lindenwood 32
18. Tiffin 30.5
19. Findlay 26
20. Baker 24
21. Wheeling Jesuit 22.5
22. Gannon 21.5
23. Trine 19.5
24. West Liberty 19
25. Mount Saint Joseph 12
26. Brewton-Parker 10.5
27. Coker 9
28. Ohio Valley 7.5
29. Ohio Northern 1
35th Midwest Classic Results for Newberry
125 - Jeff Vesta - RUNNER-UP
Champ. Round 2 - Jeff Vesta FALL Zach Brown (West Liberty), 0:48
Quarterfinal - Jeff Vesta DEC Alexander Battaglia (Limestone), 3-0
Semifinal - Jeff Vesta FALL Brandon Oshiro (Maryville), 3:43
1st Place Match - Alex Johns (UIndy) DEC Jeff Vesta, 5-2
133 - Travis Laxton
Champ. Round 1 - Colby Yates (Limestone) DEC Travis Laxton, 11-5
Cons. Round 2 - Travis Laxton FALL Stephen Pastor (Tiffin), 2:05
Cons. Round 3 - Travis Laxton DEC Hunter Neighbors (Central Missouri), 7-3
Cons. Round 4 - Zach Shank (Western State) FALL Travis Laxton, Fall 2:38
141 - B.J. Young - CHAMPION
Champ. Round 1 - B.J. Young FALL Isaac Morisette (Lake Erie), 1:19
Champ. Round 2 - B.J. Young TF Clarence Longley (Ashland), 6:15 (16-1)
Quarterfinal - B.J. Young DEC Taylor Wickett (Limestone), OT 10-8
Semifinal - B.J. Young FALL Justin Kieffer (UIndy), 3:20
1st Place Match - B.J. Young MD Daniel Ownbey (UNC Pembroke), 26-17
149 - Seiji Borja - SIXTH PLACE
Champ. Round 1 - Seiji Borja DEC Dalton Nicely (Findlay), 8-5
Champ. Round 2 - Seiji Borja FALL Ray Nicosia (East Stroudsburg), Fall 2:48
Quarterfinal - Cameryn Brady (Indianapolis) MD Seiji Borja, 13-4
Cons. Round 4 - Seiji Borja TF Chance Smith (King), 5:51 (17-2)
Cons. Round 5 - Seiji Borja FALL Joseph Moorhouse (Maryville), 3:34
Cons. Semi - Edwin Cooper (Upper Iowa) FALL Seiji Borja, 4:24
5th Place Match - Brent Fickel (Ashland) FALL Seiji Borja, 7:33
157 - Taylor Knapp - FOURTH PLACE
Champ. Round 2 - Taylor Knapp FALL Isaac King (U. of the Cumberlands), 0:44
Quarterfinal - Taylor Knapp DEC Greg Hegarty (Maryville), 10-6
Semifinal - Joe Cozart (Lindsey Wilson) MD Taylor Knapp, 16-7
Cons. Semi - Taylor Knapp DEC John Austin Jones (King), 10-8
3rd Place Match - Josh Ballard (McKendree) DEC Taylor Knapp, 15-9
165 - Kayne Melko
Champ. Round 2 - Kayne Melko FALL Jakob Price (Baker), 5:38
Quarterfinal - Nick Haferkamp (McKendree) DEC Kayne Melko, 3-1
Cons. Round 4 - Jake Piatt (Ashland) FALL Kayne Melko, 3:38
174 - Joe Pittman - EIGHTH PLACE
Champ. Round 1 - Joe Pittman FALL Austin Antill (Ohio Valley), 1:20
Champ. Round 2 - Zeb Wahle (Maryville) DEC Joe Pittman, 3-1
Cons. Round 2 - Joe Pittman TF Blaike Henry (King), 16-1 (3:13)
Cons. Round 3 - Joe Pittman FALL Christopher Matthews (Gannon), 2:03
Cons. Round 4 - Joe Pittman DEC Luis Alba (McKendree), 8-6
Cons. Round 5 - Zeb Wahle (Maryville) DEC Joe Pittman, 8-1
7th Place Match - Tanner Saraceno (Limestone) DEC Joe Pittman, 4-2 (TB-1)
184 - Jared Holliday - EIGHTH PLACE
Champ. Round 1 - Jared Holliday FALL Dillon Brancheau (Ohio Northern), 4:51
Champ. Round 2 - Jared Holliday FALL Doug Sizemore (West Liberty), 3:39
Quarterfinal - Jameel Bryant (Lindsey Wilson) DEC Jared Holliday, 8-4
Cons. Round 4 - Jared Holliday DEC Luke DeLuise (East Stroudsburg), 3-0
Cons. Round 5 - Brach Walker (UNC Pembroke) FALL Jared Holliday, 3:44
7th Place Match - Nick Burghardt (Maryville) DEC Jared Holliday, 6-3
197 - Braden Carter
Champ. Round 1 - Braden Carter DEC Todd Brier (Central Missouri), 7-2
Champ. Round 2 - Julian Smith (McKendree) DEC Braden Carter, 7-0
Cons. Round 2 - Braden Carter INJ DEF Tyson Searer (East Stroudsburg), 3:42
Cons. Round 3 - Danny Doyle (West Liberty) DEC Braden Carter, 7-3
285 - Matt Wade - CHAMPION
Champ. Round 1 - Matt Wade DEC Ameer Daniels (Lindsey Wilson), 8-2
Champ. Round 2 - Matt Wade DEC Logan Bowman (Wheeling Jesuit), 10-9
Quarterfinal - Matt Wade DEC Evan Wooding (Indianapolis), 3-1 (SV1)
Semifinal - Matt Wade DEC Mackenzie Green (Trine), 5-3
1st Place Match - Matt Wade DEC Kevin Christman (Tiffin), 3-2
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Coker College Wrestling
December 15, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – Austin Akins earned eight place honors at the 35th Annual Midwest Classic
on Sunday (Dec. 15) afternoon.
After advancing to the quarterfinals of the championship round on Saturday, Akins returned to
the mat on Sunday in the consolation round. In his first match of the day, the 285-pounder
narrowly lost to Chris Giddens of UNC Pembroke in double-overtime, 4-3. The loss dropped Akins
to the seventh place match where he faced Courtney Freeman of the University of Cumberlands..
Freeman pinned Akins to take home the win, giving Akins eighth place in the 285-pound division.
The Cobras will now take a break for the holidays, returning to the mats after the New Year
on Jan. 4 for a dual match at Newberry College.
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1 Seahawk Dual opening for December 27-28
1:00PM weighins on Friday the 27th so there is time to travel down that day.
Contact:
Mike Newton
Hilton Head Wrestling
843-247-1951
mikenewton78@yahoo.com
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BEAUFORT JV/MIDDLE STATE QUALIFIER DECEMBER 14, 2013
When- December 14, 2013
Where- Beaufort High School
Weigh in- 7:00-8:30 AM
Start Time- 9:00 AM
Cost- $7.00 per wrestler (if you bring a check make it payable to Beaufort High School)
Match Length- 3- 90 second periods (double elimination)
** This is a qualifier for the Carolina Invitational- Champion in each weight class qualifies
for the state tournament**
Coaches: 1. We will run 4 mats in hopes of finishing at a decent time.
2. All coaches are to email their lineup by Thursday December 12, 2013- 6:30 pm. Your lineup
should include wrestlers name and weight class they will be competing at. This is not the official
weigh in. Whatever weight class you put down for that individual, they will have to make that
weight on Saturday morning at weigh ins. If they do not make weight, they do not wrestle.
There will be no bumping up. If you leave someone off your lineup, they won’t be in the tournament.
SO PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK WHAT YOU SEND IN. THE BRACKETS WILL NOT BE CHANGED SATURDAY MORNING FOR
ANY REASON- SO BE SURE OF YOUR LINE UP!!!!
3. The email address to use is wdamude@gmail.com or school William.damude@beaufort.k12.sc.us
my cell phone 843-252-7656
Divisions: (these are the weights that will be used at the Carolina Open)
Middle School Weight Classes: 7th & 8th graders ONLY
80,86,92,98,104,110, 117, 124, 131, 138, 146, 154, 162, 170, 185, 210, 285
JV Weight Classes: 9th & 10th graders ONLY
106,113,120,126,132,138,145,152,160,170,182,195,220,285
KEEP IN MIND THAT A VARSITY WRESTLER IS ONLY ALLOWED 16 DATES. THERE SHOULD BE NO VARSITY
LEVEL WRESTLERS COMPETING IN QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS!!
Yours in Wrestling, Bill Damude- Beaufort High School
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Here are the weight classes for the Sting (at Irmo) -
MS: 80, 86, 92, 104, 110, 117, 124, 131, 138, 146, 154, 162, 170, 185, 210, 285
JV: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285
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NU freshman wrestler TJ Dudley's unorthodox style gives him edge
Good article above on former Irmo wrestler, TJ Dudley. Dudley also just finished 2nd at the
2013 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite this weekend (December 7) and had the following results in his
final 3 matches of the bracket:
184 Quarterfinal Results -
#7-Jake Swartz (BSU) dec. #18-Nick Vetterlein (VT), 8-2
#12-Gabe Dean (Cornell) dec. #14-Ophir Bernstein (Brown), 4-1
#19-Ben Stroh (WYO) md. Kyle Lux (UNI), 17-3
TJ Dudley (NEB) dec. #8-Kenny Courts (Ohio St.), 8-7
184 Semifinal Results -
#12-Gabe Dean (Cornell) dec. #7-Jake Swartz (BSU), 3-1 OT
TJ Dudley (NEB) md. #19-Ben Stroh (WYO), 20-9
184 Finals - #12-Gabe Dean (Cornell) md. TJ Dudley (NEB), 13-3
TEAM SCORES
Plc Team Score
1 Oklahoma 154.5
2 Nebraska 130.5
3 Ohio State 119.5
4 Cornell 115.5
5 Michigan 104.5
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Westside High is located in Augusta, GA and is right off I-20 and we are about 45 mins.
from Columbia, SC. We are looking for 4 more teams. A great hospitality room for coaches.
Looking to get done by 4:30.
Where: Westside High School Augusta, GA.
When: 12/28/2013
Format: Individual tournament
Cost: $100.00
Mats: 3
Medal the top 4 in each weight class and the top 3 teams will get a trophy as well
Weigh-ins: 7:00-8:30 am…Coaches meeting @ 8:45…Wrestling starts @ 9:00am
MATCH PERIODS:
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS: 2-2-2
CONSOLATION ROUNDS: 2-1-1
TEAMS COMMITTED: Lakeside, Greenbrier, Evans, Cross Creek, Glenn Hills, Greene County,
Walnut Grove, Bamberg-Ehrhardt, SC & Westside.
Contact Information: Kevin Waters, 706-399-3154 or email: stnberg316@yahoo.com
Website: brawlingpatriots.com
Kevin M. Waters, Ed.S.
Westside High School & Sand Hills Teacher
Head Wrestling Coach
Tutt Middle School Football
Cell: 706-399-3154
Phone: 706-868-4030
Fax: 706-868-4005
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December 7, 2013
NEWBERRY, S.C. – The Cobra wrestling team went 2-1 on Saturday (Dec. 7) at Seventh Annual Newberry Duals.
Coker defeated Alderson-Broaddus and Darton State College, 20-19 and 27-13, respectively. The Cobras
only loss of the day was to the regionally ranked No. 7 Lake Erie Storm, 30-18. With the wins, the Cobras
improve to 4-1 in dual matches this season.
In a battle of first-year programs, the Cobras defeated Alderson-Broaddus 20-19. Gavin Perkins picked
up the 5-4 decision at the 125-pound division, while Charlie Huff earned a 19-9 major decision at the
133-pound division. A 6-2 decision by Kevin Thompson in the 149-pound match, a win by forfeit for JD Dykes
at 157-pound and a 7-3 decision by Robert Parland at the 197-pound division gave the Cobras the win.
Against Darton State College, Coker opened the match with four straight wins by Perkins (Dec. 6-4),
Huff (Dec. 3-2), Rashad Cunningham (Dec. 7-1) and a pin by Thompson to take a 15-0 lead. A pin by
Ellison Sanders in the 165-pound division and a pair of victories at the 197-pound division by
Parland (Dec. 11-5) and at the 285-pound division by Austin Akins (Dec. 6-2), secured the 27-13
win for the Cobras.
In their final dual of the day, the Cobras jumped out to an early 18-3 lead against the Lake Erie Storm.
Perkins and Cunningham picked up wins by forfeit at 125 and 141, while Thompson earned his second pin
of the day at the 149-pound division. The Storm proceeded to win the final six straight matches to take
home the 30-18 victory.
The Cobras will return to the mat on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Midwest Classic at the University of Indianapolis.
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Wolves pound Limestone 41-6 to earn program's 150th dual victory
12/7/2013
NEWBERRY - Head coach Jason Valek and the No. 4 Newberry Wolves picked up the program's 150th all-time
dual victory in just its ninth season of competition with a 41-6 pounding of the Limestone Saints.
Newberry (6-0) takes a sweep of the Seventh Annual Newberry Duals and will take a hot streak into next
weekend's Midwest Classic in Indianapolis.
Jeff Vesta started the dual in typical fashion with a pin just over a minute into the 125 lbs. match,
followed by Travis Laxton moving up a class to 133 lbs. and pinning his opponent in the second period.
B.J. Young fought through a togh bout to earn a decision at 141 lbs., which was followed up by a dominating
17-0 technical fall by Seiji Borja at 149 lbs.
Taylor Knapp needed only 34 seconds to pin his for at 157 lbs. and Kayne Melko had over four minutes of
riding time by the end of his 9-0 major decision win at 165 lbs. Cody Brundage suffered a close loss
by decision.
Jared Holliday cruised to a technical fall in the first period at 184 lbs. before Braden Carter dropped
a decision at 197 lbs.
Matt Wade picked up his fourth bonus point win of the day with his third first period pin at heavyweight
to close out the victory.
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Wolves cruise to 46-0 shutout of Alderson Broaddus
12/7/2013
NEWBERRY - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves changed up the lineup a bit but the results were the same,
as Newberry downed Alderson Broaddus, 46-0, in the fourth session of the Seventh Annual Newberry Duals.
Newberry (5-0) started the dual with a pin at 125 lbs. from Travis Laxton and cruised to a big
lead with major decisions from Nick Lankford at 133 lbs., Dyllan Greene at 141 lbs. and Seiji
Borja at 149 lbs. Taylor Knapp was victorious by forfeit.
Kayne Melko earned a decision at 165 lbs. and Tyler Johnson also earned a decision at 174 lbs.
T.J. Cayruth won by major decision before Braden Carter at 197 lbs. and Matt Wade at heavyweight
pinned their opponents in the first period to earn the Wolves' second shutout of the day.
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No. 4 Wolves quiet Lake Erie Storm, 23-15
12/7/2013
NEWBERRY - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves struggled early but rebounded to defeat Lake Erie 23-15 in
the second session of the Seventh Annual Newberry Duals.
Newberry (4-0) benefitted from a pair of forfeit wins at 125 lbs. for Jeff Vesta and 141 lbs.
for B.J. Young.
At 133 lbs., Brandon Thompson was defeated by major decision before Seiji Borja returned the
favor to the Storm at 149 lbs. with his own major decsion.
The featured matchup of the day went Lake Erie's way, as No. 2 Zak Vargo earned a 10-3 decision
over No. 6 Taylor Knapp at 157 lbs., although the Storm's reaction cost Lake Erie a team point.
Close decisions went Lake Erie's way at 165 lbs. and 174 lbs. before Jared Holliday took a 6-2
decision at 184 lbs. The 197 lbs. match appeared to be headed to sudden victory before LEC drew
within four points with a last second takedown for a win.
Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) won the heavyweight bout by major decision to earn the win and push
the Wolves to victory.
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Wolves roll to program-record 58-0 win over Darton in Newberry Duals opener
12/7/2013
NEWBERRY - The No. 4 Newberry Wolves opened the Seventh Annual Newberry Duals by setting a new
program record for points scored and margin of victory with a 58-0 win over Darton.
Newberry (3-0) picked up eight pins and two technical falls, ending the dual in just over half
an hour. The Wolves surrendered only two escapes in the entire dual and no offensive points.
All eight pins - Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) at 125 lbs., B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) at 141 lbs.,
Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) at 157 lbs., Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) at 165 lbs., Cody
Brundage (Chapin, S.C.) at 174 lbs., Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) at 184 lbs., Braden Carter
(Christiansburg, Va.) at 197 lbs. and Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) at heavyweight - came in the first period.
Brandon Thompson (Solon, Ohio) was the only wrestler making it to the third period in his 16-0 technical
fall at 133 lbs., while Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) earned a 15-0 technical fall early in the
second period at 149 lbs.
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Wolves jump one spot to No. 4 in national rankings
Vesta, Young, Knapp, Ridenour and Grisko in top eight of their class
12/4/2013
EDMOND, Okla. - The Newberry Wolves moved up one spot from their preseason ranking to No. 4 in the
first Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll of the regular season.
Newberry has five wrestlers ranked in the top eight of their weight class nationally entering this
weekend's Seventh Annual Newberry Duals.
Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) is ranked third nationally at 125 lbs. Vesta is 12-4 on the season, with
all losses coming to Division I wrestlers. An incredible 10 of his 12 wins this season have been by
pin after leading Division II in pins last season.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) is ranked third nationally at 165 lbs. with an impressive 10-1 record.
Five of his wins were against Division I foes.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) is ranked fifth nationally at 141 lbs. with a 12-3 record. Seven of his
tournament wins were bonus point victories.
Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) is ranked sixth nationally at 157 lbs. with a record of 2-2 with
limited time on the mat in action so far this fall.
Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) is ranked eighth nationally at 197 lbs. He has an 8-2 record
with three Division I wins.
Newberry had 128 points in the preseason ranking and improved to 136 points this week to flip spots
with St. Cloud State. Notre Dame (Ohio) is still in first place, with Central Oklahoma in second place
and Nebraska-Kearney in third.
The top 20 poll, with points and each team's pre-season ranking, following by the individual rankings at each weight:
Rank School (State) Points Last
1. Notre Dame (Ohio) 152 1st
2. Central Oklahoma 146 3rd
3. Nebraska-Kearney 138 2nd
4. Newberry (S.C.) 136 5th
5. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 131 4th
6. Adams State (Colo.) 120 6th
7. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 98 9th
8. Western State (Colo.) 95 14th
9. Indianapolis (Ind.) 92 10th
10. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 88 20th
11. Kutztown (Pa.) 86 12th
12. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 68 8th
13. Upper Iowa 63 7th
14. Maryville (Mo.) 56 19th
15. Ashland (Ohio) 36 13th
16. Colorado Mesa 34 NR
17. McKendree (Ill.) 29 NR
18. Minnesota State-Mankato 25 11th
19. North Carolina-Pembroke 18 NR
20. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 17 NR
Others receiving votes: Augustana (S.D.), Chadron State (Neb.), Colorado State-Pueblo, East Stroudsburg (Pa.),
Gannon (Pa.), Lake Erie (Ohio), San Francisco State (Calif.), Truman State (Mo.)
Individual Rankings
125 Pounds
1. Jerry Huff, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Skylor Davis, Simon Fraser (Canada)
3. Jeff Vesta, Newberry (S.C.)
4. Alex Johns, Indianapolis (Ind.)
5. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
6. Matt Turek, Gannon (Pa.)
7. Dave Fogle, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Eric Hughes, Colorado State-
133 Pounds
1. Daniel DeShazer, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Andy Pokorny, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Michael Labry, Ashland (Ohio)
4. Dustin Stodola, Chadron State (Neb.)
5. Casy Rowell, Central Oklahoma
6. Marty Carlson, Notre Dame (Ohio)
7. Evan Yenolevich, Kutztown (Pa.)
8. Justin Reinsma, Southwest Minnesota
141 Pounds
1. Ryan Fillingame, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Matt Nelson, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Brock Coutu, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Alphonso Vruno, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. B.J. Young, Newberry (S.C.)
6. Daniel Ownbey, North Carolina-Pembroke
7. Dave Cawley, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Keenan Hagerty, Maryville (Mo.)
149 Pounds
1. Ryan Maus, Truman State (Mo.)
2. Jordan Basks, Central Oklahoma
3. James Martinez, Colorado Mesa
4. Cameryn Brady, Indianapolis (Ind.)
5. Maurice Miller, Notre Dame (Ohio)
6. Edwin Cooper, Upper Iowa
7. Trevor Johnson, Mary (N.D.)
8. Frank Cagnina, Central Missouri
157 Pounds
1. Cory Dauphin, Central Oklahoma
2. Zak Vargo, Lake Erie (Ohio)
3. Chase White, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Clint Poster, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
5. John Crowley, Colorado Mines
6. Taylor Knapp, Newberry (S.C.)
7. Jon Rivera, Notre Dame (Ohio)
8. Colton Schmitz, Truman State (Mo.)
165 Pounds
1. Cody Quinn, Minnesota State-Mankato
2. Chris Watson, Central Oklahoma
3. Blake Ridenour, Newberry (S.C.)
4. Gabe Fogarty, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
5. Justin Samora, Adams State (Colo.)
6. Clint Schaefer, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
7. Robert Shade, North Carolina-Pembroke
8. Braden Turner, East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
174 Pounds
1. Joey Davis, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Adam Walters, Findlay (Ohio)
3. Elliot Copeland, Western State (Colo.)
4. Patrick Martinez, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Brendan McKeown, East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
6.. Michael Joseph, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Jacob Begin, Southwest Minnesota
8. Chester Granard, Colorado Mesa
184 Pounds
1. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2. Travis McKillop, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
3. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa
4. Zack Zelcs, Gannon (Pa.)
5. Kyle Piatt, Western State (Colo.)
6. Jordan DeBus, Chadron State (Neb.)
7. Sean Derry, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Mark Fiala, Nebraska-Kearney
197 Pounds
1. Romero Cotton, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Carl Broghammer, Upper Iowa
3. Brandon Johnson, Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Davion Willis, Wisconsin-Parkside
5. Jayd Docken, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Joe Brandt, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Julian Smith, McKendree (Ill.)
8. Joey Grisko, Newberry (S.C.)
285 Pounds
1. Ziad Haddad, Kutztown (Pa.)
2. Orlando Scales, Notre Dame (Ohio)
3. Cody Dauphin, Central Oklahoma
4. Kevin Christman, Tiffin (Ohio)
5. Lorenzo Serna, Newman (Kan.)
6. Niko Bogojevic, Colorado State-Pueblo
7. Donnell Walker, Maryville (Mo.)
8. Jordan Passehl, Colorado Mesa
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Wolves dominate first regional rankings of regular season
Eight Newberry grapplers ranked in top six nationally in their weight class
12/3/2013
FINDLAY, Ohio - Newberry College is ranked at the top of Super Region Two in the regular season's
first ranking, with eight Wolves in the top six of their weight class, including four rated as the
No. 1 wrestler in the region.
Newberry has run up an impressive string of wins to start the season, starting with 125-pounder
Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.), who is ranked No. 1 in his class. Vesta is 12-4 on the season, with
all losses coming to Division I wrestlers. An incredible 10 of his 12 wins this season have been
by pin after leading Division II in pins last season.
B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) is the top ranked wrestler in the region at 141 lbs. with a 12-3 record.
Seven of his tournament wins were bonus point victories.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) is ranked first in his class at 165 lbs. with an impressive 10-1
record. Five of his wins were against Division I foes.
Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) is the top ranked wrestler in the region at 184 lbs. with a record
of 19-3. He has 13 bonus point wins on the season and defeated the NAIA's No. 1 nationally-ranked wrestler
in the dual against Lindsey Wilson.
Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) is ranked second regionally at 157 lbs. with a record of 2-2 with
limited time on the mat in action so far this fall.
Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) is the third-ranked wrestler in the region at 149 lbs., carrying a
13-4 record. He has seven bonus point wins with six wins against Division I wrestlers.
Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) at 197 lbs. and Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) at 285 lbs. are each
ranked fourth regionally in their weight class. Grisko has an 8-2 record with three Division I wins,
while Wade is 12-3 on the season with 10 of those wins coming as bonus point victories.
These Wolves host the Seventh Annual Newberry Duals this Saturday, with five sessions on three mats.
Also wrestling in the event are Alderson Broaddus (W. Va.), Coker (S.C.), Darton (Ga.), Lake Erie (Ohio),
Limestone (S.C.) and UNC Pembroke.
Super Region II Team Rankings
as of December 2, 2013
Rk Team Pts
1 Newberry 65
2 Indianapolis 40
3 Maryville 38
4 McKendree 35
5 Ashland 31
UNC Pembroke 31
7 Lake Erie 30
8 Wisconsin-Parkside 24
9 Findlay 20
10 King 13
11 Tiffin 12
12 Belmont Abbey 5
Limestone 5
14 Anderson 2
15 Alderson Broaddus 0
Coker 0
Ohio Valley
Super Region II Individual Rankings
as of December 2, 2013
125 lbs.
1. Jeff Vesta Newberry
2. Alex Johns Indianapolis
3. Jake Papke Wisc.-Parkside
4. Patrick Mestrez Belmont Abbey
5. Jesse Torres McKendree
6. Alexander Batagglia Limestone
133 lbs.
1. Michael Labry Ashland
2. Brendan Murphy McKendree
3. D'Marcus Spencer King
4. Josh Kiefer Indianapolis
5. Austin Gillihan Lake Erie
6. Stephon Pastor Tiffin
141 lbs.
1. B.J. Young Newberry
2. Daniel Ownbey UNC Pembroke
3. Keenan Hagerty Maryville
4. Justin Kieffer Indianapolis
5. Damonte Riley McKendree
6. Zak Hale Anderson
149 lbs.
1. Cameryn Brady Indianapolis
2. Justin Pencook UNC Pembroke
3. Seiji Borja Newberry
4. Darik Lapaglia Maryville
5. Brent Fickel Ashland
6. Kyle Williams McKendree
157 lbs.
1. Zak Vargo Lake Erie
2. Taylor Knapp Newberry
3. Jordan Cowell Findlay
4. Greg Hagerty Maryville
5. Justin Cash King
6. Josh Ballard McKendree
165 lbs.
1. Blake Ridenour Newberry
2. Blaze Shade UNC Pembroke
3. Jeff Weiss Indianapolis
4. Dimitri Wells Maryville
5. Brad Metz Findlay
6. Nick Haferkamp McKendree
174 lbs.
1. Adam Walter Findlay
2. Dylan Zivcic Lake Erie
3. Josh Anthony Wisc.-Parkside
4. Zeb Wahle Belmont Abbey
5. Isiah Gonzalez McKendree
6. Lucas Cramer Ashland
184 lbs.
1. Jared Holliday Newberry
2. Bryson Hall Ashland
3. Zev Green Lake Erie
4. Aaron Stevenson Indianapolis
5. Nick Burghardt Maryville
6. John Vogt McKendree
197 lbs.
1. Davion Willis Wisc.-Parkside
2. Joe Brandt Ashland
3. Julian Smith McKendree
4. Joey Grisko Newberry
5. Justin Tribble Limestone
6. Evan Rosborough Lake Erie
285 lbs.
1. Kevin Christman Tiffin
2. Donnell Walker Maryville
3. Chris Giddens UNC Pembroke
4. Matt Wade Newberry
5. Garrett Fosdyck King
6. Ross Janney McKendree
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No. 5 Wolves roll to big wins over Lindsey Wilson, Belmont Abbey to start duals season
12/1/2013
NEWBERRY - The No. 5 Newberry wrestling squad opened its 2013-14 duals season with a pair of
resounding wins in Eleazer Arena on Sunday, dominating NAIA No. 5 Lindsey Wilson 42-3 and walloping
Belmont Abbey 41-7.
Newberry (2-0) is off for finals week before hosting the Seventh Annual Newberry Duals on
Saturday, December 7.
Of the 20 matches on the day, Newberry won 17 of them with 13 bonus point victories.
No. 5 Newberry 42, NAIA No. 5 Lindsey Wilson 3
The Wolves got off to a rolling start as Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.), Brandon Thompson (Solon, Ohio)
and Dyllan Greene (Watkinsville, Ga.) all pinned their opposition in the first period, with Vesta
needing only 33 seconds.
After Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) was tripped up by decision, Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio) and
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) won by decision.
Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) rolled to an 18-0 technical fall and Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.)
won a decision over the NAIA's No. 1 wrestler at 184 lbs.
Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) pinned his opponent in the second period and Matt Wade
(Easton, Md.) won by major decision to close out the dominating season opening victory.
No. 5 Newberry 42, NAIA No. 5 Lindsey Wilson 3
125 Jeff Vesta (Newberry) FALL Felix Casa del Valle 0:33 NBY, 6-0
133 Brandon Thompson (Newberry) FALL Gus Adams 2:35 NBY, 12-0
141 Dyllan Greene (Newberry) FALL Keaton Thomas 1:46 NBY, 18-0
149 Stephen Myers (Lindsey Wilson) DEC Seiji Borja 11-8 NBY, 18-3
157 Kayne Melko (Newberry) DEC Zach McCormick 8-1 NBY, 21-3
165 Blake Ridenour (Newberry) DEC Mitchell Judkin 6-5 NBY, 24-3
174 Joe Pittman (Newberry) TF Cadyn McKeeth 18-0 (5:29) NBY, 29-3
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) DEC Jameel Bryant 7-5 NBY, 32-3
197 Braden Carter (Newberry) FALL Thomas Buckman 4:17 NBY, 38-3
HWT Matt Wade (Newberry) MD Ameer Daniels, 15-3 NBY, 42-3
No. 5 Newberry 41, Belmont Abbey 7
Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.) started another run of five straight wins for Newberry with his
decision win at 125 lbs.
Virgil Toms (Springstead, Fla.) earned a pin in the first period followed by Greene's second bonus
point win of the day with an 11-0 major decision shutout at 141 lbs.
Borja needed just 33 seconds of the second period to earn a pin in his second match of the day,
followed by Melko's second period pin at 157 lbs.
After a pair of losses at 165 lbs. and 174 lbs., the Wolves closed the dual with a run of big wins.
Holliday pinned his opponent in the first period, followed by Carter's second pin of the day.
Wade closed out the day with a win by major decision.
No. 5 Newberry 41, Belmont Abbey 7
125 Travis Laxton (Newberry) DEC Patrick Mestrez 4-1 NBY, 3-0
133 Virgil Toms (Newberry) FALL Gabe Pastirik 2:22 NBY, 9-0
141 Dyllan Greene (Newberry) MD Clemente Narviaz 11-0 NBY, 13-0
149 Seiji Borja (Newberry) FALL Sean Webb 3:33 NBY, 19-0
157 Kayne Melko (Newberry) FALL Octavio Rivera 4:31 NBY, 25-0
165 Jake Glunt (BAC) DEC Tyler Johnson 11-9, SV1 NBY, 25-3
174 Joe Maumoynier (BAC) MD Cody Brundage 10-2 NBY, 25-7
184 Jared Holliday (Newberry) FALL M. Dwaileebe 2:56 NBY, 31-7
197 Braden Carter (Newberry) FALL Kelly Baker 4:11 NBY, 37-7
HWT Matt Wade (Newberry) MD Glenn Cothren 12-4 NBY, 41-7
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November 25, 2013
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – In front of a capacity crowd, the Coker Cobra wrestling team took down the
St. Andrews Knights 25-13 in their inaugural home match on Monday (Nov. 25) night. The win moves
the Cobras to 2-0 on the year.
The Cobras began the match with a 5-2 win by Austin Akins at the 285-pound division. Gavin Perkins
followed with a pin of St. Andrews’ Josh Greene at the 125-pound division. Coker then took a
commanding 12-0 lead when Charlie Huff picked up an 8-1 decision at the 133-pound division.
Rashad Cunningham earned the biggest win differential of the match with a 12-2 major decision
victory at the 141-pound division. Kevin Thompson’ s 6-2 win at 149-pound division gave the Cobras
a 19-0 lead. JD Dykes pushed the lead to 22-0 when he pulled out a 9-6 win at the 157-pound division.
The Knights got on the board with a trio of victories at the 165-pound, 174-pound and 184-pound divisions,
making it a 22-13 match.
In the final match of the evening Robert Parland defeated Carlos Martinez, 6-5, at the 197-pound
division, giving the Cobras the 25-13 victory.
After taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Cobras will take the mat again on Saturday
(Dec. 7) at the Newberry College Duals.
Coker- 25, St. Andrews- 13
125 Gavin Perkins (Coker College) won by pin over Josh Greene (St. Andrews University) 4:11.
133 Charlie Huff (Coker College) won by decision over Tyran Taylor (St. Andrews University) 8-1.
141 Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) won by major decision over Dashon Eure (St. Andrews University) 12-2.
149 Kevin Thompson II (Coker College) won by decision over Kody Getkin (St. Andrews University) 6-2.
157 Johnathan Dykes (Coker College) won by decision over Brandon Eldridge (St. Andrews University) 9-6.
165 Jemson Villard (St. Andrews University) won by decision over Ellison Sanders (Coker College) 10-4.
174 Denzel Leggett (St. Andrews University) won by pin over Philip Burrows (Coker College) 2:29.
184 Janicento Williamson (St. Andrews University) won by major decision over Jacob Ralph (Coker College) 15-3.
197 Robert Parland (Coker College) won by decision over Carlos Martinez (St. Andrews University) 6-5.
285 Austin Akins (Coker College) won by decision over Denzel Vaughan (St. Andrews University) 5-2.
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Wolves cruise through King Open with 15 placers, three champs
11/24/2013
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The Newberry Wolves' nationally-ranked wrestling team closed out its season-opening
run of open tournaments with a whopping 15 top six placers in the King Open on Sunday.
A quarter of the field's top six placers wrestled in scarlet and gray as Newberry had a huge advantage.
North Carolina State and Virginia Tech were the next closest with eight placers each, while King and
Limestone had seven placers apiece.
Three Wolves won the championship in their weight class - Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) at 149 lbs.,
Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) at 184 lbs. and Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) at heavyweight.
Borja cruised to the semifinals with a pair of wins by major decision and advanced to the final with a
2-1 overtime victory over N.C. State's Randy Shine. In the championship match, Borja earned a 3-1 decision
over N.C. State's Beau Donahue.
Holliday didn't make it out of the first period in his first two matches, pinning Limestone's Davis
Kieta and Belmont Abbey's Jason Gulotta to advance to the finals. He then earned a 6-1 decision over
Limestone's Caleb Rivera to earn his second championship and fourth top six placement of the season.
Wade was dominant in his four victories, starting with a 9-0 major decision over King's Andrew Lutterloh.
He pinned Liberty's Charles Hancock IV in the second period of the quarterfinals and pinned King's Josh Mackey
in the second period of the semifinals. He won the tournament title with a second period pin of N.C. State's Mike Kosoy.
Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) was the runner-up at 125 lbs. with a pair of first period pins, including one
in 26 seconds over Lindsey Wilson's Chad Lampe. He also pinned Findlay's Schuyler Phillips early in the
second period before dropping a decision to N.C. State's Joe DeAngelo in the finals.
Davis Bagwell (Birmingham, Ala.) was the 157 lbs. runner-up with a 22-second pin of Ferrum's Joshua Alston
and a 6-0 decision over N.C. State's Rodney Shepard in the semifinals. He fell victim to a major decision
at the hands of N.C. State's Chad Pyke in the finals.
Braden Carter (Christiansburg, Va.) was the runner-up at 197 lbs., advancing to the finals with decisions
over King's Eldon Valery, Findlay's Tyler Beck and Virginia Tech's Jared Haught. He was edged in the finals
by Virginia Tech's David Reck, 5-2.
T.J. Cayruth (Irmo, S.C.) finished third at 184 lbs., giving the Wolves two placers in that class.
He faced three Limestone wrestlers on the way to his placement, with two decisions over Demetre Liguori.
Four Wolves finished in fourth place in their class. Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.) was fourth at 125 lbs.
to give Newberry two placers in that class. He had three wins over Limestone wrestlers and a Findlay wrestler.
Brandon Thompson (Solon, Ohio) was fourth at 133 lbs. with two wins by fall before getting pinned in
the third place match. Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio) was fourth at 157 lbs. with his wins coming in
dominating fashion, including a pin in eight seconds over VMI's B.J. Crozier.
Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) had three wins on the way to a fourth place finish at 174 lbs.
J.J. Johnson (Hanahan, S.C.) finished fifth at 165 lbs. including a pin five seconds into the second
period of his opening match. Cody Brundage (Chapin, S.C.) finished fifth at 174 lbs. with a win by
technical fall and a pin before pulling out a 3-2 decision in the fifth place match.
Nick Lankford (Braselton, Ga.) was sixth at 133 lbs. with a pin and a major decision. B.J. Young
(Jackson, N.J.) had a pin and a major decision before earning sixth place after a pair of medical forfeits.
The Wolves' dual season begins on Sunday, December 1, as Newberry hosts a tri-match with Belmont
Abbey and Lindsey Wilson.
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November 21, 2013
GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Coker wrestling team took down the Limestone Saints, 21-19 in its first
dual match of the season.
Limestone jumped out to an early 6-0 lead with wins at the 125-pound and 133-pound divisions.
The Cobras quickly turned the tables on the Saints with back-to-back pins by Rashad Cunningham
and Kevin Thompson at the 141-pound and 149-pound divisions, taking a 12-6 lead.
The Saints closed the gap to 12-9 with a win at the 157-pound division. Ellison Sanders gave
Coker some breathing room with an 11-6 decision at the 165-pound division, giving the Cobras a
15-9 advantage. Limestone took a 19-15 lead after three victories at the 174-pound, 184-pound
and 197-pound divisions.
The match came down to the heavyweight division, and with a pin 3:36 seconds into the match
Austin Akins picked up six points to give the Cobras the 21-19 victory.
The Cobras will be back on the mat on Monday (Nov. 25) for their first home match season against
St. Andrews University. The dual match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Coker's Timberlake-Lawton
Gymnasium. The first 100 fans in attendance will receive Coker wrestling foam fingers.
Coker 21, Coker 19
125: Alex Battaglia (LC) dec. Gavin Perkins (CC), 8-6.
133: Colby Yates (LC) dec. Charlie Huff (CC), 3-2.
141: Rashad Cunningham (CC) pinned Taylor Wickett (LC), 3:58.
149: Kevin Thompson (CC) pinned Nick Leitten (LC), 4:59.
157: Richie Mann ing (LC) dec. JD Dykes (CC), 5-4.
165: Ellison Sanders (CC) dec. Matt Farmer (LC), 11-6.
174: Tanner Saraceno (LC) major dec. Zach Dicus (CC), 11-3.
184: David Kieta (LC) dec. Jacob Ralph (CC), 6-3.
197: Justin Tribble (LC) dec. Robert Parland (CC), 3-1.
HWT: Austin Atkins (CC) pinned Jeremiah Parker (LC), 3:36.
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1ST Annual Young Gun Open
At
Fort Dorchester High School on December 7 2013
The only JV Tournament where 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th graders will compete in the same brackets.
Wrestlers with over 8 Varsity matches the previous year are not eligible to compete. There will
be 16-man brackets and will be seeded on previous year’s Carolina Invite Placing and record if
available. There will also be 2 lighter weight classes for just 7th and 8th graders 84, and 90 pounds.
$20 per wrestler and a 1 pound weight allowance. Wrestlers will be able to weigh-in the night
of 12/6 starting at 6pm and ending at 9pm. Wrestlers will also be able to weigh-in the day of,
from 6:45am-8:45am on 12/7. If you are traveling from Columbia or the Upstate Area we can discuss
a SKYPE weigh-in for you on 12/6 to make traveling easier.
Awards will be given for top 4 placers and champions will get a custom performance tee shirt Wrestling
will begin at 9:15am on 3 mats, could possibly go 4 if needed. Please have Registration information
in by 12/4 at the latest. Cash and Check is accepted, make checks payable to Fort Dorchester Wrestling
Boosters.
If you have any questions contact Coach Ben LaPrad 803-381-2300 or email benlaprad@gmail.com
We are looking to make this the toughest JV Tournament in the State
Weight Classes
84(7th and 8th) 90(7th and 8th) 106(7th,8th,9th,10th) 113(7th,8th,9th,10th)
120(7th,8th,9th,10th) 126(7th,8th,9th,10th) 132(7th,8th,9th,10th)
138(7th,8th,9th,10th) 145(7th,8th,9th,10th) 152(7th,8th,9th,10th)
160(7th,8th,9th,10th) 170(7th,8th,9th,10th) 182(7th,8th,9th,10th)
195(7th,8th,9th,10th) 220(7th,8th,9th,10th) HWT(7th,8th,9th,10th)
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Former Summerville State Champion wrestler Tony Spearman passes
Anthony C. Spearman MONCKS CORNER - Anthony Christopher "Tony" Spearman, 46, died Monday, October 28, 2013,
in Lane, SC. Tony was born September 19, 1967, in Sumter, SC, the youngest of seven children of Dolores
Armstrong Spearman and the late John Edward Spearman. Tony was a state champion in wrestling and football
at Summerville High School. He graduated from Clemson University in 1988 with a B.S. in Physics and Master
of Science in Physics degree in 1990. Tony was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, a patent holding inventor,
a founder of WPMedia, Inc., Stockpprofet, and Know Knew Ideas; Vice President of Operations at Allen University,
author, and loved teaching physics at high schools and colleges. Most recently Tony worked as a Sr. Technical
Analyst while independently engaging in his unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Surviving in addition to his
mother Dolores Armstrong Spearman, of Ladson, are: his wife Natalia Klisak Spearman and their son Alex,
of Irkutsk, Russia; his daughters, Haley Spearman and Swain Spearman, of Chapin, SC, his son
Anthony Spearman, Jr. (A.J.) of Chapin, and their mother, Dianne Spearman, of Chapin; 5 brothers,
John (May) Spearman, of Lane, Bob (Barb) Spearman, of Mt. Pleasant, Dr. Billy (Starr) Spearman, of
Beaufort, Dr. Jimmy (Emily) Spearman, of Summerville, and Tommy Spearman, of Bentonville, AR; and
a sister Dr. Maridee (Bill) Spearman-McLaws, of Hendersonville, NC A memorial service will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2pm in the chapel at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Visitation will be
held one hour before the service. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston
Published in Charleston Post & Courier on Oct. 31, 2013
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston/obituary.aspx?n=anthony-c-spearman&pid=167778636&fhid=28556
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Wolves announce pairings for Seventh Annual Newberry Duals
11/18/2013
NEWBERRY - Session times and pairings have been announced for the Seventh Annual Newberry Duals,
which will be held on Saturday, December 7, in Newberry College's Eleazer Arena.
Participating teams will be host institution Newberry College as well as Alderson-Broaddus (W. Va.),
Coker (S.C.), Darton (Ga.), Lake Erie (Ohio), Limestone (S.C.) and UNC Pembroke.
Round 1 (9 a.m.)
Mat 1
Newberry
Darton
Mat 2
UNC Pembroke
Lake Erie
Mat 3
Limestone
Alderson-Broaddus
OFF
Coker
Round 2 (10:30 a.m.)
Mat 1
Newberry
Lake Erie
Mat 2
Darton
UNC Pembroke
Mat 3
Coker
Alderson-Broaddus
OFF
Limestone
Round 3 (Noon)
Mat 1
UNC Pembroke
Alderson-Broaddus
Mat 2
Coker
Darton
Mat 3
Limestone
Lake Erie
OFF
Newberry
Round 4 (1:30 p.m.)
Mat 1
Newberry
Alderson-Broaddus
Mat 2
Coker
Lake Erie
Mat 3
Limestone
Darton
OFF
UNC Pembroke
Round 5 (3 p.m.)
Mat 1
Newberry
Limestone
Mat 2
Lake Erie
Darton
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November 17, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Coker wrestling team traveled to NC State on Sunday (Nov. 17) for the Wolfpack Open.
As one of just four Division II schools at the tournament, the Cobras had a very strong showing against
a mainly Division I field.
Leading the way for the Cobras were Charlie Huff, Ellison Sanders and Austin Akins. All three Coker
wrestlers picked up three victories on the day and they were just shy of placing.
Included in their victories was an 8-4 decision for Huff over Newberry's Nick Langford at the 133-pound
division. Sanders pinned Newberry's John Fitzpatrick at the 165-pound division. He also earned a 22-7
tech fall against UNC's Riley Allen, as well as an 8-6 decision against NC State's Mikey Amorando.
At the 285-pound division Akins' biggest win of the day was a 1-0 decision over Virginia Tech's Brandon Taylor.
The Cobras will now prepare for their first dual meet of the season at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 21)
at Limestone College.
Wolfpack Open Results for Coker College
College 125 - Mikel Nelson
Champ. Round 1 - Trung Duong (Newberry) won by decision over Mikel Nelson (Coker College) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Mikel Nelson (Coker College) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Buddy Scarborough (Old Dominion) won by major decision over Mikel Nelson (Coker College) (Maj 10-2)
College 125 - Jordon Ludd (Unattached)
Champ. Round 1 - Jordon Ludd (Unattached) won by major decision over Seharut Suankeow (Virginia Tech Club Wrestling) (Maj 12-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Cody Karns (North Carolina) won by fall over Jordon Ludd (Unattached) (Fall 2:50)
Cons. Round 2 - Josh Brown (Unattached) won by fall over Jordon Ludd (Unattached) (Fall 4:59)
College 133 - RaSean McArthur
Champ. Round 1 - Tony Farace (Maryland) won by major decision over RaSean McArthur (Coker College) (Maj 16-2)
Cons. Round 1 - RaSean McArthur (Coker College) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Virgil Toms (Newberry) won by fall over RaSean McArthur (Coker College) (Fall 5:51)
College 133 - Keyon Benjamin (Unattached)
Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Elias (Davidson) won by tech fall over Keyon Benjamin (Unattached) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Keyon Benjamin (Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Keyon Benjamin (Unattached)won in sudden victory - 1 over Dylan Bernier (North Carolina-Pembroke) (SV-1 2-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Michael Hayes (Old Dominion) won by tech fall over Keyon Benjamin (Unattached) (TF 17-2)
College 133 - Christopher Jackson (Unattached)
Champ. Round 1 - Christopher Jackson (Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jake Smith (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by forfeit over Christopher Jackson (Unattached) (FF)
Cons. Round 2 - Charlie Huff (Coker College) won by injury default over Christopher Jackson (Unattached) (Inj. 0:00)
College 133 - Charlie Huff
Champ. Round 1 - Dennis Gustafson (Virginia Tech) won by major decision over Charlie Huff (Unattached) Maj 12-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Charlie Huff (Coker College) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Charlie Huff (Coker College) won by injury default over Christopher Jackson (Unattached) (Inj. 0:00)
Cons. Round 3 - Charlie Huff (Coker College) won by decision over Nick Lankford (Newberry) (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Spencer Slishman (American) won in sudden victory - 1 over Charlie Huff (Coker College) (SV-1 4-2)
College 141 - Joe Fought
Prelim - Javon Johnson (Appalachian State) won by decision over Joe Fought (Coker College) (Dec 9-4)
Champ. Round 1 - Jake Velarde (Old Dominion) won by decision over Joe Fought (Coker College) (Dec 7-1)
College 141 - Edward Stokes (Unattached)
Champ. Round 1 - Daniel Ownbey (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by tech fall over Edward Stokes (Unattached) (TF 20-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Casey Paglia (American) won by fall over Edward Stokes (Unattached) (Fall 5:13)
College 141 - Rashad Cunnigham
Champ. Round 1 - Rashad Cunnigham (Coker College) won by fall over Lucas Setzer (North Carolina-Pembroke) (Fall 2:41)
Champ. Round 2 - Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) won by decision over Rashad Cunnigham (Coker College) (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Michael Dahlstrom (Campbell) won by decision over Rashad Cunnigham (Coker College) (Dec 9-3)
College 149 - Kevin Thompson
Prelim - Kevin Thompson (Coker College) won by fall over Luke Ludke (George Mason) (Fall 2:36)
Champ. Round 1 - Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) won by fall over Kevin Thompson (Coker College) (Fall 1:09)
Cons. Round 1 - Kevin Thompson (Coker College) won by injury default over Chad Hoff (North Carolina-Pembroke) (Inj. 0:00)
Cons. Round 2 - Seiji Borja (Newberry) won by decision over Kevin Thompson (Coker College) (Dec 8-4)
College 149 - Walker Barfield
Prelim - Jake Faust (Duke) won by decision over Walker Barfield (Coker College) (Dec 5-0)
Prelim - Walker Barfield (Coker College) won by fall over Sean Faro (North Carolina-Pembroke) (Fall 1:29)
Cons. Round 1 - Ryan Hunsberger (George Mason) won by decision over Walker Barfield (Coker College) (Dec 7-4)
College 157 - JD Dykes
Champ. Round 1 - Jake Crawford (North Carolina) won by fall over Jd Dykes (Coker College) (Fall 3:54)
Cons. Round 1 - Jd Dykes (Coker College) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Marshall (Old Dominion) won by major decision over Jd Dykes (Coker College) (Maj 10-0)
College 165 - Ellison Sanders
Champ. Round 1 - Ellison Sanders (Coker College) won by fall over John Fitzpatrick (Newberry) (Fall 2:07)
Champ. Round 2 - Matthew Stull (George Mason) won by decision over Ellison Sanders (Coker College) (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Ellison Sanders (Coker College) won by tech fall over Riley Allen (North Carolina) (TF 22-7)
Cons. Round 3 - Ellison Sanders (Coker College) won by decision over Mikey Amorando (North Carolina State) (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 4 - Ethan Ramos (North Carolina) won by fall over Ellison Sanders (Coker College) (Fall 2:27)
College 174 - Joseph Holland
Champ. Round 1 - Zach Martinez (George Mason) won by fall over Joe Holland (Coker College) (Fall 0:46)
Cons. Round 1 - Joe Holland (Coker College) won by fall over Josh Sawyer (Davidson) (Fall 5:54)
Cons. Round 2 - Nathaniel Powers (Davidson) won by fall over Joe Holland (Coker College) (Fall 2:21)
College 174 - Zach Dicus
Champ. Round 1 - Nick Kee (Appalachian State) won by tech fall over Zach Dicus (Coker College) (TF 18-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Zach Dicus (Coker College) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Ridge White (North Carolina-Pembroke) won by fall over Zach Dicus (Coker College) (Fall 5:00)
College 174 - Philip Burrows
Champ. Round 1 - Zach Epperly (Virginia Tech) won by fall over Philip Burrows (Coker College) (Fall 2:28)
Cons. Round 1 - Philip Burrows (Coker College) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Brooks Morrison (Virginia Tech) won by tech fall over Philip Burrows (Coker College) (TF 16-0)
College 197 - Rob Parland
Champ. Round 1 - Rob Parland (Coker College) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Rob Parland (Coker College) won in sudden victory - 1 over Michael Moore (Davidson) (SV-1 3-1)
Quarterfinal - Jake Henderson (Old Dominion) won by decision over Rob Parland (Coker College) (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Lee Davis (North Carolina State) won by decision over Rob Parland (Coker College) (Dec 2-1)
College 285 - Tyvon Leacock (Unattached)
Champ. Round 1 - William Doherty (Old Dominion) won by decision over Tyvon Leacock (Unattached) (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Tyvon Leacock (Unattached) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Austin Akins (Coker College) won by tech fall over Tyvon Leacock (Unattached) (TF 19-2)
College 285 - Austin Akins
Champ. Round 1 - Austin Akins (Coker College) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Eloheim Palma (Campbell) won by fall over Austin Akins (Coker College) (Fall 2:09)
Cons. Round 2 - Austin Akins (Coker College) won by tech fall over Tyvon Leacock (Unattached) (TF 19-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Austin Akins (Coker College) won by decision over Brandon Taylor (Virginia Tech) (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Dan Garwood (Virginia Tech) won by decision over Austin Akins (Coker College) (Dec 10-4)
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Seven Wolves place at Wolfpack Open
11/17/2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - Seven Newberry College wrestlers placed in the top eight of their weight class as
the Wolves had a fine showing at North Carolina State's Wolfpack Open on Sunday.
Newberry's day was highlighted by a runner-up performance from Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.)
at 165 lbs. The returning All-American rolled through his first four matches with four decisions
over Division I wrestlers. He took a 4-1 decision from N.C. State's Dylan Ceravalo, a 6-4 decision
over Virginia Tech's David Bergida, a 10-4 decision over George Mason's Ryan Forrest and a 5-3 decision
over N.C. State's Peter Santos. Ridenour was pinned early in the second period of the championship
match by N.C. State's Nijel Jones.
A pair of 2013 national qualifiers finished fourth in the upper weights for the Wolves. Joey Grisko
(Gloucester Township, N.J.) placed fourth at 197 lbs. He had a decision over Virginia's Pat Gillen
and a decision over George Mason's Matt Meadows to reach the semifinals. He dropped a decision to
Old Dominion's Jake Henderson in the semifinals and lost the third place match by decision to
N.C. State's KaRonne Jones.
At heavyweight, Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) finished in fourth place, starting with a second period
pin of Old Dominion's William Doherty. He advanced to the semifinals with a decision over North Carolina's
Robert Coe. Wade was a victim of a quick pin in the semifinals against the No. 3 Division I heavyweight
in the nation - N.C. State's Nick Gwiazdowski. He then lost the third place match by major decision
to Old Dominion's Matt Tourdot.
Two Wolves finished in sixth in their class - B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) at 141 lbs. and Jared
Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) at 184 lbs. Young dropped a decision to Jon Stillo of Centenary (N.J.)
in the opening match before winning six straight matches. His run through the consolation bracket
was highlighted by a revenge pin of Stillo less than a minute into the first period and a 4-2 decision
over UNC Pembroke's Daniel Owenby - Young's second win in two weeks over his rival. North Carolina's
Joey Moon was able to take a major decision over Young and give the Newberry wrestler fourth place.
Holliday started with a technical fall over an unattached wrestler before dropping a tight 4-3
decision to N.C. State's Michael Macchiavello. In the consolation bracket, he pinned Virginia's
James Suvak in the first period and advanced to the fifth place match by forfeit. Davidson's Scott
Patrick handed Holliday a 3-1 loss to give the junior sixth place.
The Wolves' other two placers came in the same weight class as Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.) and
Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.) tied for eighth place in the 125 lbs. bracket.
Both wrestlers had similar paths to their placements with first round falls over wrestlers from
George Mason. Vesta pinned his second round opponent before falling into the consolation bracket
with a loss by major decision to a Campbell wrestler. Laxton won by decision over an Old Dominion
wrestler before dropping into the consolation bracket with a major decision loss to a Virginia wrestler.
Vesta pinned a teammate to advance to the consolation semifinals before losing a major decision
to seventh-ranked Nate Kraisser of North Carolina. Laxton won by decision over a George Mason
wrestler before losing to the Old Dominion wrestler he had previously defeated in the consolation
semifinals. The pair shared eighth place, as seventh place matches were not wrestled.
All told, Newberry wrestlers won 27 matches against Division I wrestlers on the day. The Wolves
continue their run of open tournaments next Sunday in Bristol, Tenn., at the King Tornado Open.
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B.J. Young named National Wrestler of the Week by D2Wrestle.com
11/11/2013
NEWBERRY - Following his domination of the 2013 Pembroke Classic, Newberry College senior B.J. Young
has been named the National Wrestler of the Week by D2Wrestle.com.
Young, a senior and two-time national runner-up from Jackson, N.J., was the second-seeded wrestler
in the event and powered his way to a championship with four bonus point victories.
In his opening match, he only needed one period to earn a 17-1 technical fall over Gardner-Webb's
Ryan Hull. In the quarterfinals, Young earned a 17-6 major decision over Ferrum's Logan Meister.
Young won his semifinal match with a 15-5 major decision over Life's Dillan Schouw.
Young earned the championship in one of the most highly anticipated matches of the tournament
against UNC Pembroke's Daniel Ownbey. Young came into the tournament ranked seventh nationally,
with Ownbey ranked sixth. Ownbey recorded the first takedown of the match before Young flipped
the momentum and cruised to a 21-5 win by technical fall.
Young and the Wolves travel to Raleigh, N.C., for the Wolfpack Open on Saturday in their next action.
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November 9, 2013
PEMBROKE, N.C. – Charlie Huff earned the first championship in Coker wrestling history on Saturday
(Nov. 9) at the 33d Annual Pembroke Classic. Huff took home the championship in the 133-pound division.
Also placing at The Classic for the Cobras were Zach Dicus and Austin Akins. Dicus placed fifth in
the 174-pound division and Akins took sixth place in the 285-pound division.
Huff's championship run began with a 7-1 defeat of Brewton-Parker's Ethan Wampler. He then took
down Ferrum's Dakota Thompson 7-4, followed by a 5-1 decision against Ross Benzel from Limestone
in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals Huff defeated Virgil Toms of Newberry 4-3. He then earned
a 5-4 decision over Colby Yates to bring home the championship.
At 174, Dicus's day started when he pinned Life's Jonathan Hill. He then had a 10-0 major decision
against UNCP's George Arrington. In his next match, Dicus defeated Limestone's Matthew Ostermiller
7-2 to advance to the semifinals. In the semifinals Dicus was pinned by UNCP's Robert Slade, dropping
him to the wrestleback bracket. From there he was pinned by UNCP's Terrance Zaleski in the semifinals
of the wrestleback bracket. In the fifth place match, Dicus took on Ostermiller once again, defeating him 7-6.
Akins opened the match with a pin of Ferrum's Aston Williams and a 16-0 tech fall against Belmont Abbey's
Thomas Turpin. Pembroke's Chris Giddens narrowly defeated Akins 4-3. In the wrestleback bracket Akins
lost another close match, 2-1 to UNCP's Christian McLean. In the final match of the day, Akins dropped
a 7-3 decision to Limestone's Derek Pommerenke, earning a sixth place finish.
Also earning multiple wins for the Cobras were Mikel Nelson, Gavin Perkins, Rashad Cunningham,
Walker Barfield, JD Dykes and Kevin Thompson.
The Cobras will be back on the mat when they travel to NC State for the NC State Open on Sunday (Nov. 17).
The NCSU Open begins at 9 a.m. at Carmichael Gymnasium.
33rd Annual Pembroke Classic
Championship First Round
149 - Kevin Thompson (Coker) WBTF Dakota Stewart (Anderson) 149 T1.5 16-1; 2:23
Championship Second Round
125 - #4-Mikel Nelson (Coker) WBF Ian McKinley (East Tennessee State) F 1:00
133 - Charlie Huff (Coker) DEC Ethan Wampler (Brewton-Parker) D 7-1
133 - RaSean McArthur (Coker) DEC John Ivashchenko (The Citadel-Unattached) D 2-1
141 - Tyler Ross (UNC Pembroke) DEC Joseph Fought (Coker) M 12-4
141 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker) DEC Lucas Setzer (UNC Pembroke) D 6-1
149 - Eric Milks (UNC Pembroke) DEC Walker Barfield (Coker) D 8-6
149 - Kevin Thompson (Coker) DEC Danny Soares (Limestone-Unattached) M 13-0
157 - Sean Murphy (Ferrum) DEC Athon Arant (Coker) M 13-1
157 - Darien Peele (East Carolina-Unattached) DEC Johnathan Dykes (Coker) D 6-4
174 - Grant Chaistain (Life-Unattached) DEC Joseph Holland (Coker) D 2-0
174 - Zach Dicus (Coker) WBF Jonathan Hill (Life-Unattached) F 0:57
184 - Jon Altice (Ferrum) DEC Jacob Ralph (Coker) D 3-0
197 - #1-Joe Grisko (Newberry) DEC Robert Parland (Coker) D 8-2
Wrestleback Second Round
149 - Walker Barfield (Coker) DEC Ed Stokes (Coker-Unattached) D 4-1
Championship Third Round
125 - #4-Mikel Nelson (Coker) DEC Timothy Britt (Limestone) M 13-4
125 - Gavin Perkins (Coker) DEC Jonathan Lopez (Limestone-Unattached) D 2-0
133 - Charlie Huff (Coker) DEC Dakota Thompson (Ferrum) D 7-4
133 - Virgil Toms (Newberry) WBF RaSean McArthur (Coker) F 0:42
141 - Logan Meister (Ferrum) DEC Rashad Cunningham (Coker) D 6-2
149 - #2-Seiji Borja (Newberry) DEC Kevin Thompson (Coker) D 13-6
174 - Seth Robertson (George Mason-Unattached) WBTF Philip Burrows (Coker) T1.5 16-1; 6:01
174 - Zach Dicus (Coker) DEC George Arrington (UNC Pembroke) M 10-0
285 - #3-Austin Akins (Coker) WBF Aston Williams (Ferrum) F 1:00
Wrestleback Third Round
141 - Joseph Fought (Coker) WBF Jared Greer (Anderson) F 6:45
149 - Walker Barfield (Coker) WBF Gabe Dunham (Cumberlands) F 2:54
157 - Athon Arant (Coker) DEC Jake Jones (East Tennessee State) D 5-0
157 - Johnathan Dykes (Coker) DEC Tyler Williams (Brewton-Parker) D 7-4
174 - Cody Burres (The Citadel-Unattached) WBF Joseph Holland (Coker) F 4:15
Wrestleback Fourth Round
133 - RaSean McArthur (Coker) WBF Varlee Kelleh (Coker-Unattached) F 4:00
141 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker) DEC James Prescott (Brewton-Parker) D 1-0
141 - Joseph Fought (Coker) DEC Patrick Hutton (North Carolina State-Unattache) M 9-0
149 - Kevin Thompson (Coker) DEC Walker Barfield (Coker) D 1-0
157 - Joseph Remaklus (UNC Pembroke-Unattached) DEC Athon Arant (Coker) D 8-1
157 - Johnathan Dykes (Coker) DEC Jason Carr (The Citadel-Unattached) D 3-1
174 - Philip Burrows (Coker) WBF MaNako Peay (East Tennessee State) F DQ
184 - Janicento Williamson (St. Andrews) DEC Jacob Ralph (Coker) D 3-0
197 - Stacy Davis (North Carolina State-Unattache) DEC Robert Parland (Coker) D 3-2
Championship Quarterfinals Round
125 - Grant Burkhalter (Cumberlands) WBTF #4-Mikel Nelson (Coker) T1.5 16-0; 7:00
125 - #2-Travis Laxton (Newberry) DEC Gavin Perkins (Coker) M 12-3
133 - Charlie Huff (Coker) DEC #1-Ross Benzel (Limestone-Unattached) D 5-1
174 - Zach Dicus (Coker) DEC Matthew Ostermiller (Limestone) D 7-2
285 - #3-Austin Akins (Coker) WBTF Thomas Turpin (Belmont Abbey-Unattached) T1.5 16-0; 4:13
Wrestleback Fifth Round
133 - Henry Majano (Limestone) DEC RaSean McArthur 133 (Coker) D 5-2
141 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker) WBF Landon Burkhalter (Cumberlands) F 6:20
141 - Andrew Clayton (The Citadel-Unattached) DEC Joseph Fought (Coker) D 5-3
149 - Orlando Medina (Brewton-Parker) WBF Kevin Thompson (Coker) F 1:27
157 - Isaiah Bradley (Limestone-Unattached) DEC Johnathan Dykes (Coker) D 5-3
174 - Arthur Walthour (Brewton-Parker) WBF Philip Burrows (Coker) F 5:35
Wrestleback Sixth Round
125 - Brendan Calas (North Carolina State-Unattache) DEC #4-Mikel Nelson (Coker) M 10-1
125 - Gavin Perkins (Coker) DEC Kyle Lowe (Limestone) D 7-2
141 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker) DEC Logan Smith (Ferrum) D 6-5
Championship Semifinals Round
133 - Charlie Huff (Coker) DEC Virgil Toms (Newberry) D 4-3
174 - #3-Robert Shade (UNC Pembroke) WBF Zach Dicus (Coker) F 5:48
285 - #2-Chris Giddens (UNC Pembroke) DEC #3-Austin Akins (Coker) D 4-3;TB2
Wrestleback Quarterfinals Round
125 - Immanuel Henderson (Brewton-Parker) DEC Gavin Perkins (Coker) D 11-6
141 - Dyllan Greene (Newberry) WBTF Rashad Cunningham (Coker) T1.5 15-0; 6:00
Wrestleback Semifinals Round
174 - Terrence Zaleski (UNC Pembroke-Unattached) WBF Zach Dicus (Coker) F 3:27
285 - #5-Christian McLean (UNC Pembroke) DEC #3-Austin Akins (Coker) D 2-1
Finals - First Place
133 - Charlie Huff (Coker) DEC Colby Yates (Unattached) D 5-4
Coker-Unattached
Championship First Round
149 - Luke Ludke (George Mason-Unattached) WBF Ed Stokes (Coker-Unattached) F 4:08
Championship Second Round
133 - Cameron Nolan (Cumberlands) DEC Varlee Kelleh (Coker-Unattached) M 11-2
133 - Christopher Diaz Rivera (Limestone-Unattached) DEC Deron Burton (Coker-Unattached) D 7-3
285 - Jake Shumpert (Brewton-Parker) WBF Brian Lussier (Coker-Unattached) F 1:50
285 - Jackson Dowless (The Citadel-Unattached) DEC Tyvon Leacock (Coker-Unattached) D 4-2
Wrestleback Second Round
149 - Walker Barfield (Coker) DEC Ed Stokes (Coker-Unattached) D 4-1
Championship Third Round
285 - #5-Christian McLean (UNC Pembroke) WBF Alex Green (Coker-Unattached) F 1:19
Wrestleback Third Round
133 - Varlee Kelleh (Coker-Unattached) DEC Jacob Phillips (Brewton-Parker) D 6-4
133 - Markus Almeida (Belmont Abbey) DEC Deron Burton (Coker-Unattached) M 12-0
285 - Tyvon Leacock (Coker-Unattached) DEC Chandler Cole (Ferrum) D 9-8
Wrestleback Fourth Round
133 - RaSean McArthur (Coker) WBF Varlee Kelleh (Coker-Unattached) F 4:00
285 - Jackson Dowless (The Citadel-Unattached) DEC Brian Lussier (Coker-Unattached) D 5-1
285 - Alex Green (Coker-Unattached) DEC Richard Sharek (UNC Pembroke-Unattached) D 7-2
285 - Jake Shumpert (Brewton-Parker) DEC Tyvon Leacock (Coker-Unattached) D 3-0
Wrestleback Fifth Round
285 - Alex Green (Coker-Unattached) DEC Christopher Sayers (Limestone-Unattached) D 4-1
Wrestleback Sixth Round
285 - Alex Green (Coker-Unattached) DEC Kenny Mason (Brewton-Parker) D 5-4
Wrestleback Quarterfinals Round
285 - Devin Pommerenke (Limestone-Unattached) WBF Alex Green (Coker-Unattached) F 0:29
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No. 5 Wolves earn four championships, place 14 in Pembroke Classic
11/9/2013
PEMBROKE, N.C. - Four championship performances and 14 placers highlighted a fantastic showing by
the No. 5 Newberry Wolves at the 2013 Pembroke Classic on Saturday.
Full Results - http://uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2013-14/files/PembrokeClassic_Brackets.pdf
One of the day's top performances came from senior 141-pounder B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.). Young
came into the Pembroke Classic ranked seventh nationally and cruised to a championship in his class
with four bonus point wins. He won the championship match with a dominating 21-5 win by technical fall
over UNC Pembroke's Daniel Ownbey, who came into the event ranked ahead of Young in the national rankings.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) also dominated his bracket at 165 lbs. with five bonus point wins
on the way to a first period pin of North Carolina State's Mikey Amorando in the championship match.
Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) won the 174 lbs. weight class with five victories, three coming as bonus
points. He earned a 3-2 decision in the championship match over UNC Pembroke's Blaze Shade in the
championship match. Teammate Cody Brundage (Chapin, S.C.) finished fourth in that class with two pins,
losing to Pittman in the semifinals.
2013 All-American Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.) won the 197 lbs. championship, conceding
only 11 points in five matches, with all of his wins coming by decision.
In other standout performances, Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.) was the runner-up at 125 lbs., only
losing by two points in the championship match to an N.C. State wrestler. 2013 All-American Jeff Vesta
(Manhattan, Kan.) was third at 125 lbs., earning four pins in his first event of the season after leading
Division II in pins last season.
At 133 lbs., Virgil Toms (Springstead, Fla.) finished in sixth place, with one win by pin.
Dyllan Greene (Watkinsville, Ga.) finished in fourth place at 141 lbs. with a fall and a technical fall.
Academic All-America Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) came in third place at 149 lbs. with a major decision,
a technical fall and a pin. He won the third place match in a revenge battle over the N.C. State wrestler
who knocked him from the championship bracket.
Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio) finished in fourth place at 157 lbs. with two wins by pin. Dennis Flores
(Hanahan, S.C.) finished in sixth in that bracket with two bonus point wins and one of his losses coming to Melko.
Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) came in third at 184 lbs. with four bonus point wins including a pair of pins.
Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) was the runner-up at 285 lbs., picking up a pair of first period pins and a major
decision before dropping the championship match.
The Wolves continue their stretch of open tournaments to start the season on Saturday, November 16, at
North Carolina State - taking part in the Wolfpack Open in Raleigh, N.C.
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November 3, 2013
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coker College wrestling team got its inaugural season started on Saturday (Nov. 2)
at the Citadel Open. The event featured over 350 wrestlers from 25 schools from all around the Southeast.
Leading the way for the Cobras was Austin Akins at the 285-pound division. The sophomore went 4-1 on the
day, recording a 5-2 decision over Jake Barnhart (UNC), a 6-1 decision against Josh Mackey (King) and a
3-1 decision over Joshua Woods (Central Florida). Akins advanced to the finals of the heavyweight division
by defeating Joseph Bexley (Citadel) in sudden death, where eventually fell to Mike Kosoy (NC State) in
a 7-0 decision, earning a second place finish.
Also placing for the Cobras was freshman Rashad Cunningham. The 141-pounder won his first match of the
day with a pin of Jacob Cannon (Spartanburg Methodist, 2:20). He then earned a 16-6 major decision against
Kendrich Portorreal (Limestone) and a 7-4 decision over Frank Yattoni (King). Cunningham suffered a 8-0
loss to James Ward (UNC Greensboro) dropping him to the wrestle-back bracket where he defeated Dillan
Schouw (Life) in a 7-4 decision. The win earned him a spot in the wrestle-back final, where he took fourth
place after a 10-0 loss to Christopher Vasser (Gardner-Webb).
In all 16 of the 22 wrestlers that competed in the Citadel Open for Coker earned at least one win, including
10 with multiple victories.
The next test for the Cobras will be on Saturday (Nov. 9). They will travel to UNC Pembroke for the
33rd Annual Pembroke Classic at the English E. Jones Center. The action is set to begin at 9 a.m. and
run all day.
Citadel Open Results
125
Gavin Perkins (Coker) pinned Evan Dipsiner (Central Florida) F 1:53
Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion) tech. fall Gavin Perkins (Coker) T1.5, 16-1 4:30
Gavin Perkins (Coker) dec. Quintni Noel (Darton) D 8-4
Gavin Perkins (Coker) dec. Hector Contreras (SMC) D 6-3
Gavin Perkins (Coker) maj. dec. Steven Cox (Citadel) M 10-2
Clarence Arrington Jr. (Citadel) maj. dec. Gavin Perkins (Coker) M 14-4
Alexander Tanzman (Duke) pinned Jordan Ludd (Coker) F 0:53
Blake Boshell (Newberry) dec. Jordan Ludd (Coker) D 4-2, SV1
Mikel Nelson (Coker) pinned Quintni Noel (Darton) F 6:05
Clarence Arrington Jr. (Citadel) dec. Mikel Nelson (Coker) D 4-1
William Anderson (Gardner-Webb) maj. dec. Mikel Nelson (Coker) M 13-2
133
DMarcus Spencer (King) pinned RaSean McArthur (Coker) F 1:22
RaSean McArthur (Coker) pinned William Rees (Belmont Abbey) F 1:20
Jake Smith (UNCP) pinned RaSean McArthur (Coker) F 6:06
Charlie Huff (Coker) dec. Colby Yates (Limestone) D 7-1
Virgil Toms (Newberry) dec. Charlie Huff (Coker) D 11-10
Charlie Huff (Coker) dec. Zachary Young (Citadel) D 8-4
Trung Duong (Newberry) dec. Charlie Huff (Coker) D 10-5
141
Zach Wright (Darton) maj. dec. Joseph Fought (Coker) M 14-3
Rashad Cunningham (Coker) pinned Jacob Cannon (SMC) F 2:20
Rashad Cunningham (Coker) maj. dec. Kendrich Portorreal (Limestone) M 16-6
Rashad Cunningham (Coker) dec. Frank Yattoni (King) D 7-4
James Ward (UNC) maj. dec. Rashad Cunningham (Coker) M 8-0
Rashad Cunningham (Coker) dec. Dillan Schouw (Life) D 7-4
Christopher Vassar (Gardner-Webb) maj. dec. Rashad Cunningham (Coker) M 10-0
Cameron Pike (Coker) dec. Cody Cardinale (Florida Gulf Coast) D 4-1
Corey Selmon (Darton) dec. Cameron Pike (Coker) D 15-10
Cameron Pike (Coker) dec. Chase Johnson (Darton) D 5-4
Cameron Pike (Coker) dec. Lucas Setzer Jr. (UNCP) D 5-4
William Ferguson (Citadel) med. forfeit Cameron Pike (Coker) F M. FOR
Justin Street (King) pinned Ed Stokes (Coker) F 4:49
Nicholas Anthony (Central Florida) pinned Ed Stokes (Coker) F 1:28
149
Benjamin Hefner (NC State) dec. Walker Barfield (Coker) D 6-4
Walker Barfield (Coker) maj. dec. Erik Yo (SFL) M 10-0
Walker Barfield (Coker) dec. Jeffery Drever (Life) D 4-2
Walker Barfield (Coker) pinned Anderson Pope (UNC) F 2:39
Austin Eads (Old Dominion) dec. Walker Barfield (Coker) D 6-4
Kevin Thompson (Coker) med. forfeit William Jenkins (Newberry) F M. FOR
Kevin Thompson (Coker) dec. Anderson Pope (UNC) D 7-0
Aaron Walker (Citadel) tech. fall Kevin Thompson (Coker) T1.5 24-8 6:45
Sam Melikian (NC State) dec. Kevin Thompson (Coker) D 10-8
157
Travis Edwards (King) dec. Trey Arant (Coker) D 11-5
Trey Arant (Coker) pinned Jamal Reylonds (Mercer) F 3:20
Trey Arant (Coker) med. forfeit James Green (STA) F M. FOR
Joe Remaklus (UNCP) dec. Trey Arant (Coker) D 10-3
Shawn Landgraff (Newberry) pinned JD Dykes (Coker) F 4:27
JD Dykes (Coker) dec. Faris Teia (UNCP) D 3-2 SV1
Corey Wilson (Darton) pinned JD Dykes (Coker) F 4:05
165
Alexander Bennett (Gardner-Webb) pinned Ellison Sanders (Coker) F 3:45
Richard Hicks (Citadel) dec. Ellison Sanders (Coker) D 7-3
174
Adrian Solo-Perez (App. State) pinned Joseph Holland (Coker) F 3:30
Hunter Gamble (Gardner-Webb) pinned Joseph Holland (Coker) F 2:38
Dezel Leggett (STA) dec. Phillip Durrows (Coker) D 12-7
Phillip Burrows (Coker) maj. dec. Angel Gomez (SFL) M 12-4
Arthur Walthour (Brewton Parker) pinned Phillip Burrows (Coker) F 5:33
184
Alex Kruklinski (App. State) dec. Jacob Ralph (Coker) D 6-0
Jacob Ralph (Coker) dec. Hamilcar Lawson (Limestone) D 5-3
Janicento Williamson (STA) dec. Jacob Ralph (Coker) D 10-3
Shane Carpenter (Coker) dec. Michael Burns (UNCP) D 4-2
Shane Carpenter (Coker) pinned Tyler Patrick (Duke) F 2:15
Jared Holiday (Newberry) dec. Shane Carpenter (Coker) D 5-1
Shane Carpenter (Coker) dec. Cody Chaney (Brewton Parker) D 6-5
Shane Carpenter (Coker) dec. Alex Kruklinski (App. State) D 4-1
Jesse Masters (King) dec. Shane Carpenter (Coker) D 8-5
197
Jacob Dempsey (Life) pinned Robert Parland (Coker) F 0:47
Robert Parland (Coker) pinned Aaron Goodman (Brewton Parker) F 2:36
Robert Parland (Coker) dec. Vincent Jlovenetta (Florida Gulf Coast) D 9-4
Kacee Hutchinson (App. State) dec. Robert Parland (Coker) D 4-1
285
Lucas Ryan (Old Dominion) dec. Alex Green (Coker) 7-0
Alex Green (Coker) maj. dec. Michael Doherty (Old Dominion) M 9-0
John Griswold (SMC) dec. Alex Green (Coker) D 5-1
Zachary Boyda (USC) pinned Brian Lussier (Coker) F 4:22
Thomas Turpin (Belmont Abbey) dec. Brian Lussier (Coker) D 5-0
Austin Akins (Coker) dec. Jake Barnhart (UNC) D 5-2
Austin Akins (Coker) dec. Josh Mackey (King) D 6-1
Austin Akins (Coker) dec. Joshua Woods (Central Florida) D 3-1
Austin Akins (Coker) dec. Joseph Bexley (Citadel) D 5-5, RT, TB2
Mike Kosoy (NC State) dec. Austin Akins (Coker) D 7-0
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No. 5 Wolves open 2013-14 campaign at Citadel Open
Eight grapplers finish in top eight of their weight class
11/2/2013
CHARLESTON - The No. 5-ranked Newberry Wolves wrestling squad opened up the 2013-14 season at
The Citadel Open, with eight Wolves placing in the tournament's top eight spots in their weight class.
"I was really pleased with our effort today," said head coach Jason Valek. "It was a tough tournament
with a lot of Division I wrestlers. Our freshmen and underclassmen really stepped up and showed me we
have a great future. I'm looking forward to a great week of practice and having the older guys join the
mix at the Pembroke Open."
Jared Holliday (Burlington, N.J.) dominated the 184 pounds bracket to earn the championship. He had
three pins in his five wins, including a fall in the championship match.
Virgil Toms (Springstead, Fla.) was the runner-up in the 133 pounds bracket, while newcomer Trung Duong
(Lynchburg, Va.) earned a technical fall in the wrestleback bracket but did not place.
Davis Bagwell (Birmingham, Ala.) finished in third at 157 pounds, earning four wins by pin with three
of those coming in the first period of the match.
At 125 pounds, Travis Laxton (Live Oak, Fla.) finished in fourth place, recording three pins and a
major decision on the day.
Other standouts in the tournament for Newberry included a top six finish from Kayne Melko (Bellaire, Ohio)
at 157 pounds and top eight finishes from Duong, Dennis Flores (Hanahan, S.C.) at 165 pounds and
Cody Brundage (Chapin, S.C.) at 174 pounds.
Full Results - http://static.psbin.com/o/8/9zgp0ewvro7qwk/2013_Citadel_Open.pdf
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November 1, 2013
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The inaugural Coker College wrestling season will official begin on Saturday (Nov. 2)
when the Cobra grapplers travel to Charleston, S.C. to compete in the Citadel Open. The meet is scheduled
to get underway at 9 a.m. at Citadel's McAlister Field House and it will run all day. Admission for the
event is $5 per person.
"This weekend has been a long-time coming for our program," said head coach Cy Wainwright. "We are excited
to showcase what Cobra wrestling has to offer."
The tournament will feature over 350 wrestlers representing more than 25 schools from around the southeast
including Division I foes Appalachian State, Duke, Campbell, NC State, Gardner-Webb and VMI along with
several Division II, NAIA, junior college and club wrestling programs.
"This tournament is a great opportunity for our team to get tested early in the season," added Wainwright.
"We are ready to get this season underway."
Representing the Cobras will be freshmen Gavin Perkins and Mikel Nelson in the 125-pound division, while
junior Charlie Huff and freshman RaSean McArthur will wrestle in the 133-pound division. Taking to the mat
in the 141-pound division will be freshman Cameron Pike, sophomore Rashad Cunningham and freshman Joseph Fought.
Freshmen Walker Barfield and Kevin Thompson will take part in the 149-pound division, and junior JD Dykes and
freshman Trey Arant will compete in the 157-pound division. Freshman Ellison Sanders will be the lone Cobra
at the 165-pound division, while freshman Jacob Ralph and sophomore Phillip Burrows will be part of the
174-pound division. Rounding out the field for the Cobras will be freshman Shane Carpenter in the 184-pound
division, freshmen Joseph Holland and Robert Parland at the 197-pound division, and sophomore Austin Akins
at the 285-pound division.
A full recap of the tournament, along with results will be available on www.cokercobras.com at the
conclusion of the event.
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Wolves start 2013-14 as the No. 5 team in the nation
10/23/2013
EDMOND, Okla. - The Newberry College wrestling team will start the 2013-14 season as the No. 5 team nationally
In NCAA Division II, with six individuals ranked in the top eight of their weight class.
Newberry's nationally ranked contingent is led by 125-pounder Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.), who finished fourth
nationally in that weight class in 2013 with a 37-9 record and was the nation's leader in pins.
Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) is rated fourth nationally at 165 lbs. He finished fifth in the nation last
year with a 32-10 record.
Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) is the fifth-ranked wrestler at 285 lbs. He was a national qualifier in that
classification last year with 22-11 record.
Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) is the sixth-ranked wrestler in the 157 lbs. class after a nationals
berth last season with a 26-10 record.
Three-time national qualifier and two-time national runner-up B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) is rated seventh
nationally at 141 lbs. after a 36-13 record last season and 2013 All-American Joey Grisko (Gloucester Township, N.J.)
is also ranked seventh nationally after a 27-14 record last year.
The Wolves start their season on Saturday, November 2, at The Citadel Invitational in Charleston.
Notre Dame (Ohio) edged out the two-time defending national champions to earn top billing in the NCAA Division II
preseason poll that was released Wednesday by the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association.
The Falcons earned six first-place votes and finished with 156 points to earn the No. 1 spot over Nebraska-Kearney,
which received the remaining two first-place votes and ended with 151 points in balloting of head coaches from around
the country. The Lopers have won the last two national titles, while Notre Dame finished a close third last year in
its first season of Division II competition.
Central Oklahoma was third in the poll with 145 points, followed by St. Cloud State (Minn.) with 138 and Newberry (S.C.)
with 128. The Bronchos came in fourth in last year's national tournament and the Huskies were runners-up for the second
straight season, finishing just three points behind UNK.
Rounding out the top 10 is Adams State (Colo.), Upper Iowa, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.), Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) and
Indianapolis (Ind.).
The 2014 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will be held March 14-15 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Individual Rankings
125 Pounds
1. Jerry Huff, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Skylor Davis, Simon Fraser (Canada)
3. Jeff Vesta, Newberry (S.C.)
4. Alex Johns, Indianapolis (Ind.)
5. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
6. Matt Turek, Gannon (Pa.)
7. Dave Fogle, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.
8. Ben Sergent, Findlay (Ohio)
133 Pounds
1.. Daniel DeShazer, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Andy Pokorny, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Michael Labry, Ashland (Ohio)
4. Casy Rowell, Central Oklahoma
5. Marty Carlson, Notre Dame (Ohio)
6. Evan Yenolevich, Kutztown (Pa.)
7. Justin Reinsma, Southwest Minnesota
8. Dustin Stodola, Chadron State (Neb.)
141 Pounds
1. Ryan Fillingame, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Brock Coutu, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Maurice Miller, Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Matt Nelson, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
5. Alphonso Vruno, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Daniel Ownbey, North Carolina-Pembroke
7. B.J. Young, Newberry (S.C.)
8. Trevor Johnson, Mary (N.D.)
149 Pounds
1. Ryan Maus, Truman State (Mo.)
2. Jordan Basks, Central Oklahoma
3. James Martinez, Colorado Mesa
4. Cameryn Brady, Indianapolis (Ind.)
5. Keenan Hagerty, Maryville (Mo.)
6. Dave Cawley, Pittsburgh-Johnston (Pa.)
7. Frank Cagnina, Central Missouri
8. Justin Gonzales, Colorado State-Pueblo
157 Pounds
1. Cory Dauphin, Central Oklahoma
2. Zach Vargo, Lake Erie (Ohio)
3. Clint Poster, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Chase White, Nebraska-Kearney
5. John Crowley, Colorado Mines
6. Taylor Knapp, Newberry (S.C.)
7. Ray Hall, Colorado State-Pueblo
8. Braden Turner, East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
165 Pounds
1. Joey Davis, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Cody Quinn, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Chris Watson, Central Oklahoma
4. Blake Ridenour, Newberry (S.C.)
5. Gabe Fogarty, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
6. Justin Samora, Adams State (Colo.)
7. Mason True, Findlay (Ohio)
8. Matt Vanderneer, Lake Erie (Ohio)
174 Pounds
1. Eric Burgey, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa
3. Elliot Copeland, Western State (Colo.)
4. Patrick Martinez, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Brendan McKeown, East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
6.. John McArdle, Lindenwood (Mo.)
7. Kyle Begin, Southwest Minnesota
8. Chester Granard, Colorado Mesa
184 Pounds
1. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2. Travis McKillop, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
3. Jordan Debus, Chadron State (Neb.)
4. Zack Zelcs, Gannon (Pa.)
5. Kyle Piat, Western State (Colo.)
6. Znick Ferrell, Central Oklahoma
7. Sean Derry, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Mark Fiala, Nebraska-Kearney
197 Pounds
1. Romero Cotton, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Carl Broghammer, Upper Iowa
3. Brandon Johnson, Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Davion Willis, Wisconsin-Parkside
5. Jayd Docken, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Joe Brandt, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Joe Grisko, Newberry (S.C.)
8. Julian Smith, McKendree (Ill.)
285 Pounds
1. Ziad Haddad, Kutztown (Pa.)
2. Orlando Scales, Notre Dame (Ohio)
3. Cody Dauphin, Central Oklahoma
4. Kevin Christman, Tiffin (Ohio)
5. Matt Wade, Newberry (S.C.)
6. Niko Bogojevic, Colorado State-Pueblo
7. Evan Woodling, Indianapolis (Ind.)
8. Josh Duplin, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
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Berea Fall Wrestling Clinic October 19th (ZIP file with DOCX)
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker College wrestling program will host a one-day instructional clinic
on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Coker wrestling facility.
The camp is for all ages and ability levels. It will feature two instructional sessions from head
coach Cy Wainwright and assistant coach Jeremy Bommarito, as well as lunch and a free T-shirt.
Cost is $35 per camper.
For more information on the clinic, or to register, call 843-857-4214 or email cwainwright@coker.edu.
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Wolves' recruiting class ranked highly by Wrestling USA magazine
10/2/2013
MISSOULA, Mont. - The Newberry College wrestling program has had its 2013 signing class recognized as
one of the best in the nation by Wrestling USA magazine. The Wolves' newcomers were rated as the fourth-best
signing class in Division II and seventh-best outside of Division I.
With 15 signees announced earlier this summer, the Wrestling USA rankings do not include 125-pounder
J.J. Johnson of Hanahan High School, who was a late signee. Johnson placed third in the 120 lbs. class
at the NHSCA Nationals and was also recognized as a North/South All-Star.
"This class speaks for itself in terms of its quality both on and off the mat," said head coach Jason Valek.
"Had the rankings taken into account the late edition of J.J. Johnson, who had originally signed with Mizzou,
we would have been even higher.
"It's a testament to our staff's hard work and going the extra mile to not only recruit great student
athletes, but student-athletes who are great fits for Newberry College."
Wrestling season is barely a month away, as the Wolves start the season at The Citadel Open in Charleston
on November 2.
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Wolves rated as top team in Super Region II in preseason Basford Rankings
Nine Wolves predicted to finish as national qualifiers
10/10/2013
OMAHA, Neb. - Expectations for the Newberry College wrestling team are high once again, as the
Basford regional rankings have the Wolves rated as the top team in Super Region II prior to the
2013-14 season.
With a revised regionalization, the Wolves will now compete in Super Region II and are looking
for their seventh consecutive regional title this year.
Newberry is one of 17 schools in the super region and five individuals in each weight class from
the super region will advance to the national tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, next March.
The preseason Basford rankings predict the Wolves advancing nine wrestlers to nationals, led by
senior 125-pounder Jeff Vesta (Manhattan, Kan.), who is the lone Newberry wrestler with a
preseason No. 1 regional ranking. The returning All-American was the national leader in pins
last season.
Three Wolves have the distinction of being ranked second in their weight class, Taylor Knapp
(Lawrenceville, Ga.) at 157 lbs., Blake Ridenour (Maryville, Tenn.) at 165 lbs. and Jared Holliday
(Burlington, N.J.) at 184 lbs.
A trio of Wolves are ranked third in their weight class, including three-time national qualifier
and two-time national runner-up B.J. Young (Jackson, N.J.) at 141 lbs.
Academic All-America Seiji Borja (Charleston, S.C.) is rated third at 149 lbs. and 2013 national
qualifier Matt Wade (Easton, Md.) is ranked third at heavyweight.
Rounding out the Newberry contingent in the rankings are 2013 All-American Joey Grisko
(Gloucester Township, N.J.) in fourth at 197 lbs. and Joe Pittman (Forsyth, Ga.) in fifth at 174 lbs.
Newberry starts the 2013-14 season at The Citadel Invitational in Charleston on Saturday, November 2.
Click here for full rankings:
Basford Preseason Super Region II Rankings (ZIP file with Word doc)
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October 14, 2013
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Dirty Peach Mud Run, a benefit for the United Way Foundation, took place on
Saturday, Sept. 28 in Gaffney, S.C. More than 60 competitors attended the event; among them were
three members of Coker College's wrestling program. Freshmen Gavin Perkins and Kevin Thompson II
competed as individuals, while assistant coach Jeremy Bommarito participated on a four-man team.
"This was a great experience for our young wrestlers," said Bommarito. "The Mud Run is a grueling
event that challenges you physically and mentally. To see our guys perform at such a high level
and represent Coker wrestling was awesome."
Perkins, who hails from Summerville, S.C., won the individual side of the event with a time of 22.46.
Thompson, a native of Social Circle, Ga., followed with an individual time of 23.00. Bommarito's
team finished in first with a time of 24.47.
The event consisted of more than 20 obstacles on a 5K course. Obstacles included balance beams,
20-to-25-foot hills to climb with ropes, a rope bridge and a tire run-through.
Perkins and Thompson are part of the first-ever class of Coker wrestling. The program has its
first tournament Nov. 2 at the Citadel Open in Charleston, S.C.
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Congratulations to the following coaches for being selected to coach the All Star Teams in March 2014.
2014 S.C. North/South All-Star Wrestling Classic Coaches list from the SC Wrestling Coaches Association:
North Team
Tim Sexton- Woodmont
Joe Conlan- Chester
Joe Lovier-Columbia
Richard Bonneville- Westwood
South Team
Cody Slaughter-Sumter
Matt Anderson- St James
Jerry Norbo- Edisto
Reuben Daniels- Summerville
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