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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – It will be a reunion of sorts for Panther wrestling when UNI hosts Eastern Michigan 2 p.m. Jan. 4 to kick off its conference schedule.
Members of the 1974-75 wrestling team will be on hand for their induction into UNI’s Hall of Fame. Under the direction of head coach Chuck Patten, the 1974-75 UNI wrestling team captured the NCAA Division II team title championship in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It was the school’s first team national title since the 1950 wrestling team won.
UNI will be protecting a perfect record against Eastern Michigan (6-0) dating back to 1967. The Panthers haven’t faced the Eagles since 2010. Inclement weather canceled last year’s scheduled dual.
UNI’S LINEUP
The Panthers enter the dual with a 3-3 dual record and three nationally ranked wrestlers – No. 7 Dylan Peters (125 pounds), No. 11 Cooper Moore (165 pounds) and No. 15 Blaize Cabell (heavyweight). Moore is the top-ranked wrestler in the MAC at 165 pounds, while Peters and Cabell are ranked second in their respective weight classes.
Cabell and Moore are the only Panthers still undefeated in dual competition.
The only Panther-Eagle rematch will be at 157 pounds. Brandon Zeerip ended Jarrett Jensen’s run at last year’s MAC tournament. Jensen held Zeerip to a 5-4 decision. Zeerip is a senior and ranked fourth in the MAC.
EMU’S LINEUP
In addition to Zeerip, the Eagles have two more wrestlers ranked in the top four for the MAC with junior Vincent Pizzuto (133 pound) at third and junior Michael Shaw (141 pounds) at fourth.
Shayne Wireman (125 pounds) is the only Eagle in the lineup with a perfect dual record (6-0). Austin Geerlings (165 pounds) and Mike Curby (184 pounds) are still looking for their first dual wins of the year.
MATCHUPS
125 – #7 Dylan Peters, So. (12-2/5-1) vs. Shayne Wireman, So. (9-1/6-0)
133 – Leighton Gaul, RFr. (5-9/1-3) vs. Vincent Pizzuto, R-Jr. (5-7/3-4)
141 – Jesse Etherington, RFr. (8-3/0-0) or Jake Hodges, RFr. (7-9/2-2) or Tyler Willers, So. (10-7/0-2) vs. Michael Shaw, R-Jr. (4-6/3-4)
149 – Gunnar Wolfensperger, So. (14-5/2-1) or Zach Witte, So. (12-5/2-1) vs. Nicholas Barber, R-So. (7-4/3-2)
157 – Jarrett Jensen, Jr. (13-7/2-4) vs. Brandon Zeerip, R-Sr. (10-3/6-1)
165 – Taylor Berger, Jr. (11-6/0-0) or #11 Cooper Moore, So. (12-3/3-0) vs. Devan Marry, R-So. (7-8/2-1)
174 – Curt Maas, So. (16-3/5-1) or Kyle Lux, Jr. (9-8/2-1) vs. Kayne MacCallum, Fr. (10-4/2-2)
184 – Cody Caldwell, Jr. (9-2/1-2) vs. Mike Curby, R-Sr. (5-9/0-7)
197 – Jared Bartel, So. (10-6/1-2) or Basil Minto, Sr. (14-7/1-2) vs. Anthony Abro – R.Jr. (8-5/5-2)
285 – #15Blaize Cabell, Jr. (14-4/6-0) vs. Cole Dillman – R-Jr. (6-5/2-1) or Gage Hutchison, R-Fr. (7-6/3-1)
HALL OF FAME TEAM
Under the direction of head coach Chuck Patten, the 1974-75 UNI wrestling team captured the NCAA Division II team title championship in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It was the school’s first team national title since the 1950 wrestling team won.
The Panthers won two individual NCAA championships: Jim Miller (134 pounds) and Ken Snyder (142 pounds). Dave Cunningham (118 pounds) and Dick Erickson (174 pounds) took second.
UNI completed a second consecutive perfect dual string against North Central Conference competition. The Panthers completed their full dual schedule with a mark of 15-4. UNI also won the NCC team tournament title with six champions – Cunningham (118 pounds), Miller (134 pounds), Snyder (142 pounds), Jim Blasingame (150 pounds), Dan Keller (167 pounds) and Randy Omvig (HWT). Omvig became the first man in NCC Tournament history to win four individual conference championships. Snyder was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.
Members of the 1974-75 UNI wrestling team included:
Stanley Allen, Michael Asche, Jon Bagenstos, Gary Bentrim, Jeffrey Billerbeck, James Blasingame, Richard Briggs, Russell Clark, Stephen Coon, Thomas Cornally, David Coulter, David Cunningham, Larry Dawson, Dallas Deike, Joseph Deutsch, Randy Dodd, Michael Eremieff, Richard Erickson, Lowell Ewalt, Kevin Finn, Thomas Garcia, Al Garrison, Ron Gomis, Alan Halferty, Paul Herder, Thomas Hinschberger, Cassim Igram, Dan Keller, Dick Kennedy, Kurt Mattison, Bruce McClure, Nolan Meggers, Jeffrey Melvin, Gary Meyers, James Miller, Randall Omvig, Ronald Ott, Chuck Parsons, Stephen Pate, Kenneth Peterson, Lars Sacquitne, Lonny Silber, Michael Skopec, Kenneth Snyder, Lawrence Soderberg, Dana Sutherland, Randall Terpstra, Hal Turner, Russell Vermie, Paul Viktora, Paul Vornbrock, Mark Wakeland, John Wistey, Michael Woodall. Assistant Coaches were Mike McCready and Don Briggs.
Blue Devils Ring in New Year at Southern Scuffle
December 31, 2014
DURHAM, N.C.—The Duke University wrestling team will ring in the New Year on the mat at the prestigious 2015 Defense Soap & Flips Wrestling Southern Scuffle tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 1-2. The Blue Devils look to build on their 3-0 day at the Grapple at the Garden prior to the holiday break.
#LetsScuffle
The Southern Scuffle features some of the top wrestlers from across the country. Perennial powers such as Penn State, Nebraska and Cornell highlight the field. Overall nine of the top 20 teams from NCAA Championships are participating in the event, including Nos. 1, 3, and 7. Individually two national champions and six finalists are among the individuals competing at the Scuffle. All totaled, 29 All-Americans and 93 nationally-ranked wrestlers are scheduled to take the mat. Tickets for the 2015 Southern Scuffle are on sale now. Daily admission is $30 for reserved seats, $20 for general admission and $10 for youth general admission. All-session passes are $55 for reserved, $35 for general admission and $15 for youth. Tickets can be purchased online on GoMocs.com or by calling the UTC Ticket Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627).
Four Blue Devils Earn Seeds
Four Blue Devils are among the 120 preseeded wrestlers across the 10 weight classes. Conner Hartmann headlines the group as the No. 3 seed at 197 pounds. The reigning NCAA Champion J’Den Cox tops the seeds at 197. Redshirt seniors Brandon Gambucci and Immanuel Kerr-Brown both grabbed the 12th seeds at 141 and 157 pounds, respectively, while Jacob Kasper is 10th in the 184-pound division.
Recapping the Grapple at the Garden
The Blue Devils had a very successful showing in historic Madison Square Garden, going 3-0 at the Grapple at the Garden. Duke defeated Northern Iowa, George Mason and the Big Ten’s Maryland. Conner Hartmann, Immanuel Kerr-Brown and Jacob Kasper all went 3-0 on the day, with Kasper scoring bonus points for Duke in his final two matches. The 24-9 victory for Duke against Maryland was the Blue Devils’ first over the Terps since 2005 and marked the second most points a Duke team has scored against its former ACC foe.
Hartmann Shines in Debut in Blue Devil Singlet
Redshirt junior and 2014 All-American Conner Hartmann made his Duke debut at the Grapple at the Garden. Hartmann went 3-0 with a pair of decisions and a major decision as he pushed his career total to 50-22 in his two-plus seasons. Ranked fifth nationally at 197 pounds, the Port Orchard, Wash., native heads into the Southern Scuffle unbeaten after going 8-0 in the early part of the season wrestling unattached.
Duke in the Rankings
Conner Hartmann tops the InterMat Dec. 23 rankings at No. 5, while Immanuel Kerr-Brown is 17th and Marcus Cain is 18th. All three have been ranked since the middle of November and have maintained their spots. The trio is a combined 24-4 for the year.
Top Matchups in the Scuffle
Kerr-Brown might get the chance to avenge his two losses this season as NC State’s Tommy Gantt and Nebraska’s James Green will be in attendance in Chattanooga. Gantt got the better of Kerr-Brown in the season-opening tournament, while Green edged the captain in the opening dual of the year. Hartmann, as the No. 3 seed, has the potential to face Missouri’s J’Den Cox who defeated Hartmann in the NCAA Championships en route to taking home the NCAA title. Familiar ACC foes in Nick Bonnacorsi and Virginia’s Zach Nye also will be on the mat for potential rematches at 197. At 184, Kasper has three common foes among the top 12 seeds, while Gambucci might get the opportunity to avenge his setback to Nebraska’s Anthony Abidin.
Freshman Coming into their Own
True freshman Thayer Atkins and Bailey Jack wrestled strong at the Grapple at the Garden. In just their second and third career duals respectively, the duo went a combined 3-3. Jack earned a big win over Northern Iowa’s Leighton Gaul to help Duke upend the Panthers, while Atkins went 2-1 on the day to score the Blue Devils six points overall. Atkins is 7-5 overall in matches this season and 2-2 since putting on a Duke singlet. Jack sports an 8-5 mark overall – he wrestled unattached early on – and is 2-3 in his five duals.
Kasper Showing his Potential
True sophomore Jacob Kasper showed why his coaches believe he is a potential NCAA Championship qualifier this season with three strong victories at the Grapple at the Garden. The Lexington, Ohio native has earned the No. 10 seed at 184 pounds and is 12-3 on the year. In New York City, Kasper was the highest scoring Blue Devil, netting 12 points in three matches.
ACC Schedule Awaits
Duke opens its ACC dual schedule Jan. 7 with a road match at NC State at 7 p.m. The Blue Devils then travel to the Pitt Duals to take on ACC foe Pittsburgh and non-conference opponents Eastern Michigan and Lock Haven.
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Subject: Iowa Wrestling — Bobby Telford named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
Dec. 31, 2014
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Bobby Telford named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
Senior heavyweight earns conference honor following 2014 Midlands title
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior Bobby Telford was named co-Big Ten Wrestler of the Week by the conference office Wednesday. The weekly honor is the first of his career and the first for Iowa this season. Telford shares the weekly honor with Indiana’s Taylor Walsh.
Telford recorded a pair of falls and two wins over top five opponents while winning the 285-pound Midlands title on Tuesday. He defeated Northwestern’s top-ranked Mike McMullan, 4-2, with a takedown in the closing seconds to cap a 5-0 week and improve to 14-0 this season.
Telford also recorded a 3-1 win in the in the semifinals over No. 5 Connor Medbery of Wisconsin. He opened the tournament with a pin in 2:26, and added another fall in the quarterfinals (2:51). He now has a team-best nine pins, matching his single-season career high set as a freshman in 2011-12.
Telford was one of four Hawkeyes to win an individual title at the 52nd annual Midlands Championships. Fellow All-Americans Cory Clark (133), Mike Evans (174), and Nathan Burak (197) joined him on top of the medal stand. The Hawkeyes won the tournament with a record 189 team points. It was their 24th Midlands team championship.
Iowa (5-0, 1-0) returns to action Friday, Jan. 2 at Rutgers. The dual will be televised by BTN at 7 p.m. (CT).
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Subject: Scarlet Knights Compete at Midlands
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Scarlet Knights Compete at Midlands
EVANSTON, Ill. (Dec. 31, 2014) – Four Scarlet Knights competed unattached at the 2014 Midlands Championships from Dec. 29-31 in Evanston, Ill. Full and individual results from the tournament are below.
As a team, the No. 23 Scarlet Knights begin their Big Ten schedule Friday night at the RAC against No. 1 Iowa, which captured its record 24th Midlands team title Tuesday.
The match will begin at 8 p.m. and be broadcast live on national television by BTN.
Fr. Anthony Giraldo – 133 pounds (3-1)
Josh Alber (Northern Iowa) W-MD, 10-1
No. 19 Kevin Norstrem (Virginia Tech) L-D, 5-4 (TB2)
Michael Hayes (Old Dominion) W-D, 6-1
Brance Simms (South Dakota State) W-D, 4-3
No. 16 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin) L-Forf.
R-Fr. Tyson Dippery – 141 pounds (1-1)
Jon Henslee (Poeta Training) W-D, 14-12
Tyler Argue (Northern Illinois) L-MD, 14-4
Brock Ervin (Illinois) L-Med. Forf.
Fr. John Van Brill – 149 pounds (1-2)
Nick Barber (Eastern Michigan) W-D, 5-2
Jakes Williams (Cumberland) L-D, 6-5
Coleman Hammond (CSU Bakersfield) L-D, 9-5
Fr. Wesley Bernard – 285 pounds (1-2)
No. 5 Connor Medbery (Wisconsin) L-TF, 16-0
Alex Macki (South Dakota State) W-D, 4-1
Brock Horwath (Wisconsin) L-D, 7-0
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