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Wrestlers are Warriors' Tony Rotundo sat down for a Q&A with Cal Poly's new head coach Brendan Buckley to talk about his transition from Columbia, his role in helping to keep wrestling alive in California at the D1 level, and working with his new coaching staff Jamill Kelly and Mitch Monteiro. Brendan Buckley is in his first season as head coach at Cal Poly (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)You have history in California as a wrestler and a coach, has that made your transition from Columbia to Cal Poly any easier? Buckley: Having a history in California as a college athlete and a coach has certainly boded well for me and the program. While it has been some time since I lived in California I never really lost touch with the West Coast since many of my closest friends still live out here and many of these same people are currently coaches and very involved in the California Wrestling community. Your wrestling career has taken you across the country a few times, do you think to be a successful athlete and coach in wrestling that's just part of the sport, to go where opportunities open up? Buckley: I believe so. As a result of my own personal experiences of traveling across the country to find opportunities, I learned a lot about myself and became incredibly well-rounded as a result. To be able to express this experience and sell this to our recruits, I consider myself fortunate to have a unique perspective on this. To further elaborate on your question, wrestling is unfortunately not offered in many parts of the country so for high school athletes and college coaches to remain in the sport, it is essential that wrestlers have the ability to plan new roots where the opportunities are. Have you had to make any adjustments as a coach either in style or demeanor moving from the East Coast and an Ivy League school, to the West Coast and a California state university? Do you tweak your approach with the kids depending on the feedback you get from them? Buckley: You know, I feel strongly that there are certain attitudes and behaviors that lead to success and in my opinion, it does not matter whether you are at a high school, a junior college or a PAC 12 school or Ivy League school. Hard work and a steadfast commitment to achieve one's goals are the only path to success. That being said, some people are motivated differently and it is our job as coaches to find out from each athlete the different ways to motivate them. Our ability to figure this out will come as a result of our learning as much as we can from them and getting to know them on a personal level. Things are indeed different here as are the wrestlers but they are much more similar than they are different. Cal Poly head coach Brendan Buckley and assistant coach Jamill Kelly at the 2011 All-Star Classic in Tempe, Ariz. (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)How are things working out with your assistant coach Olympic silver medalist Jamill Kelly? How did he become your assistant coach, were you friends prior to teaming up at Poly? Buckley: Jamill was a huge catch for us and has been a great boost to the Cal Poly Wrestling program. I was lucky to know Jamill for several years now since he was close with one of my good friends and former Fresno State teammate (and Iowa State Asst Coach), Yero Washington. We were also in the Ivy League and EIWA together as coaches with me being at Columbia and Jamill at Harvard. Jamill is a great guy, a terrific teacher, and relates well to everyone on our team. As I said in his press release, to have someone with as successful a background as his and to have California roots, well, it was a slam dunk for us. And how about the addition of Mitch Monteiro … Buckley: We had been looking for a strong upper-weight coach for a few months after I arrived and little did we know, Mitch Monteiro was under our nose the entire time. An NCAA All-American (fifth in 2010) for Cal State Bakersfield and he was living and working a mere 25 minutes from Cal Poly's campus. Once I learned he was looking to get into college coaching, we called him immediately to get him in our room and working with our upper-weights. Mitch has a great presence and has already made a positive impact on our team. As more DI schools drop wrestling around the country, and especially in California, do you feel any responsibility to help keep the sport alive on college campuses in California? Was that something you knew would fall partially on your shoulders in advance of taking the position at Poly? Buckley: The first thing I want to say in regard to this question addresses the irrational fear that many seem to have about the “Entire” West Coast Wrestling Community and in particular, Cal Poly Wrestling. I was at Columbia University for 11 years. A program that I took great pride in elevating to become a nationally ranked program for the first time in its history, and one of the better teams in the EIWA Conference. As a result of our success on the mat and a great deal of effort in the areas of alumni development and fundraising, we were able to not only significantly increase our annual donations by 300% but also endow two of the three coaching positions with multi-million dollar gifts ($3.25 in total) from a few of our generous alumni. Furthermore, my wife, Julia had a terrific job as a clinical psychologist in New York and was not in any hurry to leave her job either. It is important I express this so the wrestling community understands that I did not leave Columbia on some leap of faith. Then I came to Cal Poly for my interview, I made it clear I was not looking to leave for just any position nor was I in any hurry to leave unless it was a good fit, a secure program, as well as a job that I had had my eye on. Well, Cal Poly just happened to be all of those. After meeting the new director of athletics, Don Oberhelman and hearing his vision for the future of the Cal Poly Wrestling program, I felt very comfortable with the direction he wanted the program to go as well as the security of the program. I asked a lot of questions with particular attention in the areas of fundraising and alumni development as I felt strongly that we could bolster the efforts that the previous staff had worked on. That and the fact that he gave me a four year contract, something many people may not be aware of. At this point, I felt the time and the place were a good fit and so I decided it was time to take on a new challenge. Newark Memorial's Victor Pereira (North Coast Section, California) projects at 157/165 pounds at Cal Poly (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Congratulations on signing some promising student-athletes from around the country including Blake Kastl out of Graham, Ohio, and Victor Pereira from Newark Memorial in Northern California. Of the East Coast kids that you've signed were they known to you from the recruiting you were doing at Columbia, or are you recruiting equally from around the country? Buckley: We were very happy to sign several premiere in-state recruits in Blake Kastl (currently at St. Paris Graham but originally from Gilroy, Ca) and Vic Perreira, as well as Connor King -although he is originally from Colorado- and Justin Walker. As for Devon Lotito and Colt Shorts from Pennsylvania, I began communicating with them while I was at Columbia and am real excited to open up the door to kids from Pennsylvania and the the entire country. For many of the nation's recruits, they have no idea just how beautiful it is here on the Central Coast and (on our campus) until they come here and see it with their own eyes. You are coming into a program with a potential NCAA champion in Boris Navochkov (141) and two potential All-Americans in Ryan DesRoches (174) and Ryan Smith (197)? Do you feel more pressure about making an immediate impact and having success from the start because you have stepped into a program with that caliber of talent in the room, or is that just a challenge to hit the mat running from day one? Buckley: I consider it a great opportunity to come into a program with three marquis wrestlers, especially considering Boris is a returning NCAA Finalist. We still do have our work cut out for us as all three of them are graduating seniors. This is why it is vitally important for us to develop the younger wrestlers on our team as well as to consistently recruit the nation's best wrestlers. Cal Poly's Boris Navochkov was an NCAA runner-up in 2011 (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)You are taking over a program from a very well respected coach in John Azevedo, did you know Coach Azevedo prior to your interviews at Cal Poly? Is Coach Azevedo still around the team in an advisory role? Buckley: I knew Coach Azevedo prior to coming to Cal Poly but not very well. When I was doing my research on the job and the program, John was incredibly helpful and supportive. Furthermore, my first month or so on the job, I would call him with an occasional question or two and I know he will always be a strong advocate and supportive of the Cal Poly Wrestling program. You have a really great rapport with your student athletes, does that come naturally to you? Are you at home in a wrestling room and teaching student athletes how to become champions? Buckley: One of my most enjoyable parts of my job is getting to know the student-athletes on the team and helping them on their journey to be successful in all that they do and long after they graduate. Some of my closest friends are guys that I coached at all of the schools where I have coached. To have these same guys that I coached over the years attend my wedding last year in New York meant a great deal to me and I hope I can continue to develop these same types of relationships here at Cal Poly. Thanks for your time, Coach. Is there anything else you'd like to add? Buckley: Thanks for giving me the opportunity to discuss the Cal Poly Wrestling program!

AMES, Iowa -- The 11th-ranked Oklahoma wrestling squad picked up its second Big 12 victory after defeating Iowa State, 22-13, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The Sooners (3-0, 2-0) handed the Cyclones (0-5, 0-2) their fifth straight loss after taking the first five bouts of the night and tallying three decisions, two major decisions and one technical fall. Jarrod Patterson, a junior from Cushing, Okla., gave OU its first bonus points of the day after scoring a major decision victory over ISU's 12th-ranked Ryak Finch, 10-0. Patterson earned a takedown and five points off nearfalls in the first period. The No. 4 125 pounder in the country, Patterson, added a reversal in the second and posted 1:06 of riding time. At 133 pounds OU's 14th-ranked Jordan Keller downed the Cyclones Shayden Terukina, 8-3. Keller fought for a takedown in the first period and added two more in the bout. Terukina had one takedown and an escape. OU got its second bonus point when 141-pounder Kendric Maple, ranked No. 8, routed Iowa State's Luke Goetti, 13-5. In the bout, Maple had five takedowns, a reversal and 2:23 of riding time to coast to victory. In duals this year Maple has earned bonus points in each of his bouts. Leading 11-0, OU's No. 14-ranked Nick Lester added a technical fall win over ISU's Joey Cozart at 149 pounds. Lester took a 4-0 lead into the second period where he had a takedown and nine points off nearfalls. He closed out the scoring with an escape 0:17 into the third period. Matt Lester became the fifth-straight Sooner to earn a win in the dual after he downed Michael Moreno of Iowa State, 9-5. Trailing 2-1 in the second, Lester reversed Moreno but was penalized for locking hands. With the score knotted at three in the third, Moreno reversed Lester who then returned the favor and reversed Moreno 0:36 later. Lester pulled a 3-point nearfall to earn the win. ISU's Andrew Sorenson, ranked No. 5 among 165 pounders, gave the Cyclones their first points of the dual after he posted an 11-1 major decision victory over Oklahoma's Bubby Graham. The 174 pound bout pitted OU's Chase Nelson against the Cyclones 10th-ranked Chris Spangler. Spangler jumped out to an early 7-2 lead after the first period but Nelson came storming back. In the third, Nelson had two takedowns and trailed by 2-points when Spangler was penalized for stalling which gave Nelson a point; however, the match ended seconds later with a final of 12-11. The 184 pound bout had OU's Erich Schmidtke, No. 17, squaring off against ISU's 15th-ranked Boaz Beard. The bout was tied 3-3 after a Schmidtke escape to begin the third period, but Beard pulled away with a takedown and stalling point that went against the Sooner. Junior Keldrick Hall earned the Sooners final win of the match after he defeated ISU's Kyven Gadson, ranked No. 13, by a 6-1 decision. In the bout, Hall had three takedowns and two escapes. In the heavyweight bout, the Cyclones Matt Gibson, No. 18, ousted OU's Elijah Madison, 8-2. Next up, the Sooners have the week off before traveling to Stillwater, Okla., for the first installment of Bedlam wrestling on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Results: 125: No. 4 Jarrod Patterson (OU) maj. dec. No. 12 Ryak Finch (ISU), 10-0 133: No. 14 Jordan Keller (OU) dec. Shayden Terukina (ISU), 8-3 141: No. 8 Kendric Maple (OU) maj. dec. Luke Goettl (ISU), 13-5 149: No. 14 Nick Lester (OU) tech. fall Joey Cozart (ISU), 5:17 157: No. 12 Matt Lester (OU) dec. Michael Moreno (ISU), 9-5 165: No. 5 Andrew Sorenson (ISU) maj. dec. Bubby Graham (OU), 11-1 174: No. 10 Chris Spangler (ISU) dec. Chase Nelson (OU), 12-11 184: No. 15 Boaz Beard (ISU) Dec. No. 17 Erich Schmidtke (OU), 7-4 197: Keldrick Hall (OU) Dec. No. 13 Kyven Gadson (ISU), 6-1 285: No. 18 Matt Gibson (ISU) Dec. Elijah Madison (OU), 8-2

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Four bonus point victories helped pace the No. 13 Missouri wrestling team's 26-9 win over No. 25 Stanford on Sunday afternoon. The victory was the team's second win of the weekend over a ranked opponent, as they improve to 3-1 on the dual season. Back-to-back major decisions by sophomore No. 15 Kyle Bradley and redshirt freshman Drake Houdashelt jump-started the Missouri squad. Starting at 149 pounds, the first time this year Mizzou hasn't started at 125, Bradley pitched an 8-0 shutout against Stanford's Timmy Boone. He went up 4-0 in the first with a takedown and a two-point nearfall, rode Boone out in the second and added an escape, another takedown and riding time in the third. It was the first win of the year for Bradley, who dropped his first three contests of the season to nationally-ranked wrestlers. Houdashelt improved to 3-1 in his first year as a starter with a 19-6 major decision over Josh Lauderdale. The Tiger jumped out to an 8-4 lead after a wild first period that saw four takedowns by Houdashelt. He cut Lauderdale three times, while Lauderdale also picked up a penalty point. Houdashelt added three points with an escape and takedown in the second to extend his lead to 11-4. In the third, Houdashelt hit two takedowns, was awarded a point when Lauderdale fled the mat and put Lauderdale on his back for a near fall to get the team bonus points. At 165, No. 13 Zach Toal made it three straight for Mizzou with a 6-2 win over Bret Baumbach. Baumbach got the first takedown of the day for the Cardinal to take an early 2-0 lead, but Toal would reverse him to end the first. Toal rode Baumbach out in the second, and after starting down in the third, quickly escaped and scored another takedown to go with his riding time, putting the Tigers up 11-0. The most anticipated match of the day came at 174, as No. 5 Dorian Henderson went up against No. 1 Nick Amuchastegui. The two were scoreless after the first, but Amuchastegui hit a takedown in the second to take the lead. He escaped in the third period to go up 3-0, which is how the match would end as the top-ranked 174-pounder put the Cardinal on the board and handed Henderson his first loss of the year. In front of his hometown crowd, junior Mike Larson pulled out a 5-1 win over Spence Patrick. The two were scoreless heading to the third period, where Larson worked an escape and scored the only takedown of the match to go up 3-0. Larson cut Patrick to make it 3-1, but Patrick was hit with his second stall warning of the contest. Larson accumulated 2:19 in riding time after riding out Patrick in the second. No.12 Brent Haynes improved Mizzou's lead to 17-3 with a 5-3 decision at 197 pounds over Richard Kessler. Kessler scored the first takedown of the match to take the early lead, but Haynes escaped before the end of the first to cut the lead to 2-1. In the second, Haynes escaped after starting down and then took the lead with a takedown. A Kessler escape made it 4-3 in Haynes' favor heading to the third, where Haynes rode out Kessler for the entire frame, giving him the riding time advantage. Stanford's second win of the day came at heavyweight, as Dan Scherer pulled out a tight 3-1 victory over Mizzou's Devin Mellon. Tied 1-1 late in the third, Scherer came up with a takedown after a great scramble to pull out the win. Sophomore Alan Waters scored his second technical fall in as many matches with a 24-7 win over Matt Sencenbaugh to extend Missouri's lead to 22-6. Waters dominated Sencenbaugh, scoring six takedowns, nine points in near fall and a reversal, getting the win in just 4:09 to move to 2-0 on the season. The two were tied at 3-3 early in the first, but Waters scored nine points before the end of the period to take complete control. No. 13 Nathan McCormick dropped his first match of the year, losing a tough 9-5 decision to No. 5 Ryan Mango. Each wrestler scored a takedown and escape in the first period to make it 3-3. McCormick had a chance to take the lead late in the first as he was in deep on a shot, but couldn't finish it off. Mango started down in the second and escaped and took McCormick down again to make it 6-3. He landed a third takedown in the final period to go with 1:04 in riding time, giving him the win. Closing out the day at 141 pounds, senior Brandon Wiest finished the match for the Tigers just as they started it, scoring a 14-4 major decision over Donovan Halpin. Wiest took a 4-1 lead into the second period after two early takedowns in the first. He'd hit three more takedowns on the match, giving up just three escapes to Halpin, while also securing 1:58 in riding time for his second win on the year. Missouri will take a brief break from dual action next weekend as the team will head to St. Louis for the Kaufman/Brand Open on Sunday, Dec. 4. Their next dual match will be on Friday, Dec. 9 against No. 23 Kent State. For more information, stay tuned to mutigers.com or check out the Mizzou Wrestling Twitter page, @MizzouWrestling. Results: 125 No. 5 Alan Waters (MU) tech. fall Matt Sencenbaugh (STAN), 25-7 22 6 133 No. 5 Ryan Mango (STAN) dec. No. 13 Nathan McCormick (MU), 9-5 22 9 141 Brandon Wiest (MU) major dec. Donovan Halpin (STAN), 14-4 26 9 149 No. 15 Kyle Bradley (MU) major dec. Timmy Boone (STAN), 8-0 4 0 157 Drake Houdashelt (MU) major dec. Josh Lauderdale (STAN), 19-6 8 0 165 No. 13 Zach Toal (MU) dec. Bret Baumbach (STAN), 6-2 11 0 174 No. 1 Nick Amuchastegui (STAN) dec. No. 5 Dorian Henderson (MU), 3-0 11 3 184 Mike Larson (MU) dec. Spence Patrick (STAN), 4-1 14 3 197 No. 12 Brent Haynes (MU) dec. Richard Kessler (STAN), 5-3 17 3 HWT Dan Scherer (STAN) dec. Devin Mellon (MU), 3-1 17 6

Related: InterMat's Chat Replay Related: The Gullotine's Photo Gallery MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota wrestling team picked up their second consecutive victory of the season this afternoon. Minnesota defeated North Dakota State 29-9, in front of 2,260 fans inside the Sports Pavilion. With the win, the No. 3 ranked Gophers improve to 2-1 on the season. Tony Nelson registered a 10-1 major decision at 285 pounds (Photo/Mark Beshey, The Guillotine)“Our guys wrestled very hard today,” said Head Coach J Robinson. “We want to improve on each match each week and we just need to continue wrestling aggressively and dominantly.” Sonny Yohn started things off for the first home dual of the season at 197 lbs. The senior would pick up the first of six straight wins for Minnesota with a 7-1 dec. over John Gusewelle. Tony Nelson was next to the mat and took on Evan Knutson, who Nelson pinned in the opening period back at the Bison Open earlier this season. This time out, Nelson didn't score a pin, but scored four takedowns in route to his 10-1 major dec. victory. Zach Sanders would jump onto the mat next for the Gophers at 125 lbs. Sanders took on the Bison's Trent Sprenkle, who is ranked No. 7. Both were attacking each other back and forth, before Sanders picked up the 4-2 win, to put Minnesota up 10-0. Minnesota would go on to win the next three matches scoring points from David Thorn at 133 lbs., Nick Dardanes at 141 lbs. and Matt Mincey at 149 lbs. Thorn defeated Justin Solberg by a 16-6 major dec., Dardanes picked up the 17-8 dec. over Tyler Diamond and Mincey, who stepped in for Dylan Ness won a 13-6 dec. over Mark Erickson. Kevin Steinhaus picked up a major decision at 184 pounds (Photo/Mark Beshey, The Guillotine)The other two winners for Minnesota were Cody Yohn at 165 lbs. and Kevin Steinhaus at 184 lbs. Yohn, would pick up the 12-3 major dec. over Tyler Johnson after a scoreless period and Steinhaus, who was this week's Big Ten Wrestler of The Week, closed out the afternoon with a 12-3 major dec. over Mac Stoll. Minnesota will next hit the road for two duals. First up for the Gophers will be Central Michigan on Friday, Dec. 2 and on Sunday Minnesota will travel to take on Oklahoma State, who is ranked. 2 in the nation at 1 p.m. Results: 197: No. 3 Sonny Yohn (Minn) dec. John Gusewelle (NDSU), 7-1 Hwt: No. 3 Tony Nelson (Minn) maj. dec. Evan Knutson (NDSU), 10-1 125: No. 2 Zach Sanders (Minn) dec. No. 7 Trent Sprenkle (NDSU), 4-2 133: No. 6 David Thorn (Minn) maj. dec. Justin Solberg (NDSU), 16-6 141: No: 13 Nick Dardanes (Minn) maj. dec. Tyler Diamond (NDSU), 17-8 149: Matt Mincey (Minn) dec. Mark Erickson (NDSU), 13-6 157: Steven Monk (NDSU) pinned Wes Richard (Minn), 4:25 165: No. 8 Cody Yohn (Minn) major dec. Tyler Johnson (NDSU), 12-3 174: Kurtis Julson (NDSU) dec. Steven Avalos (Minn), 10-6 184: No. 5 Kevin Steinhaus (Minn) major dec. Mac Stoll (NDSU), 12-3

North Dakota State at Minnesota (11/27)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Facing a hostile crowd and a loud environment, the 15th-ranked Virginia Tech wrestling team won the last two matches to come back and beat 22nd-ranked Virginia 18-13 Sunday in a wild dual meet at John Paul Jones Arena. It was the first dual meet at JPJ and the intensity and excitement more than lived up to the billing. The action was wild from the beginning as Tech's Ty Mitch led No. 9 Matt Snyder for most of regulation, but got ridden out for the third period to give Snyder the riding time point. After a scoreless sudden victory period, Snyder got a pair of escapes and held off a late surge by Mitch to hold on for the 9-8 victory in the tiebreaker. At 133 pounds, seventh-ranked Devin Carter took care of business with an 11-5 win over a scrappy Matt Nelson to tie it up. Eighteenth-ranked Nick Nelson of Virginia earned an 10-5 win over Zach Neibert at 141 pounds and then UVa's Shawn Harris held off several late scrambles to beat Chris Mears, 5-3, at 149 pounds. The Hokies got three points back when Jesse Dong, ranked fifth in the country at 157 pounds, scored eight unanswered points to beat Jedd Moore, 8-2. Pete Yates, ranked 14th in the country at 165 pounds, picked up a workmanlike 8-2 win over Nick Sulzer to tie the match up at 9-9 with four bouts left. Tech took the lead when Chris Moon won a swing match with Billy Coggins at 174 pounds, picking up a pair of takedowns in the 5-1 win. Virginia took the lead back when 14th-ranked Jon Fausey earned an 11-3 major decision over John Dickson at 184 pounds to bring the crowd back into it. With two bouts left, 16th-ranked Nick Vetterlein got a key takedown in the first period and held on for a 5-3 win over Ryan Malo at 197 pounds to give the Hokies the 15-13 lead with just one match left. It then all came down to the heavyweights: Chris Penny for Tech and Ethan Hayes for Virginia. Penny, who was scheduled to redshirt this year but had to wrestle because of injury, got a takedown in the second period to take a 2-1 lead. Tied at 2-2 heading to the third period, Hayes turned Penny to his back for two nearfall points, but Penny escaped to cut it to a 4-3 lead for Hayes. With the crowd in a frenzy, Penny got a takedown on the edge with 11 seconds left to seemingly seal the win, but Hayes quickly escaped to tie it up and send it to sudden victory. There, Penny got in on a leg and converted the takedown to win the bout and the team match as well as the crowd stood in appreciation of both teams' effort. The Hokies have now won the last six dual meets against the Cavaliers to take a 39-32-1 edge in the all-time series with UVa. The win marked the Hokies' 16th-straight ACC dual meet win. With the wrestling team winning, it marked a weekend sweep of the Cavaliers for Virginia Tech Athletics. The volleyball team won 3-2 on Friday and the football team won 38-0 on Saturday. All three contests were in Charlottesville. Tech (2-1) will be back in action on Thursday in their home opener against Appalachian State at 7 p.m. inside Cassell Coliseum. Results: 125: #9 Matt Snyder (VA) def. Ty Mitch, 9-8 (TB1) 133: #7 Devin Carter (VT) dec. Matt Nelson, 11-5 141: #18 Nick Nelson (VA) dec. Zach Neibert, 10-5 149: Shawn Harris (VA) dec. Chris Mears, 5-3 157: #5 Jesse Dong (VT) dec. Jedd Moore, 8-2 165: #14 Pete Yates (VT) dec. Nick Sulzer, 8-2 174: Chris Moon (VT) dec. Billy Coggins, 5-1 184: #14 Jon Fausey (VA) maj. dec. John Dickson, 11-3 197: #16 Nick Vetterlein (VT) dec. Ryan Malo, 5-3 285: Chris Penny (VT) dec. Ethan Hayes, 7-5 (SV)

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- Matt Bonson (Lewistown, Pa./Lewistown/UVA) repeated as the 141-pound champion today as he led the Lock Haven University wrestling team at the sixth annual Mat Town USA Open. Fred Garcia (Donora, Pa./Ringgold) also took home gold for the Bald Eagles after claiming the title at 184. Owen Wilkinson (Hartland, Mich./Hartland) was second overall at 149 after going 3-1 on the day Bonson was 4-0 on the day. He opened the day with a 12-1 major over Samuel MacGregor (UNA – Univ. of Virginia). He followed that up with a 7-0 decision over Matthew Hicks (UNA – Bloomsburg) and 15-3 win over Ronnie Garbinsky (UNA – Pitt) on the way to the finals. Bonson took home the 141 title by way of a forfeit over teammate Daniell Neff (Quarryville, Pa./Solanco), who was wrestling unattached today for the Bald Eagles. Neff was 3-0 heading into the championship bout. Garcia looked tough from the start today and opened the tournament with a dominating 17-1 tech fall (4:42) over Paul Alessandrini of Franklin and Marshall. Garcia followed that up with a commanding 12-4 major over Michael Mirra (UNA – Bloomsburg). Garcia took home the title at 184 with a hard-fought 2-0 win over John Bolich (UNA – Lehigh). Garcia scored on a first-period takedown. Owen Wilkinson (Hartland, Mich./Hartland) continued his early season tear and pinned his way into the championship bout. Three straight pins (1:36, 2:02 & 5:46) set up a title-bout with 2011 All-American Derek Valenti, who was wrestling unattached (UVA) today. Wilkinson was edged 3-2 in the finals. Bobby Rehm Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor), Jake Kemerer (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) and Harry Turner (Howell, N.J./Howell) all took third for Lock Haven today. The Bald Eagles, who are 3-1 on the year in dual action, will welcome perennial Big Ten contender Michigan State to Thomas Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 3 at noon.

TROY, N.Y. -- Binghamton wresting (6-0) rolled to four wins at the Journeymen Northeast Duals at Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday, tying the school record for consecutive wins to start a season. The Bearcats defeated Purdue (24-15), Army (20-13), Arizona State (28-15) and Eastern Michigan (22-12) to equal the start set by the 1979-80 squad. Binghamton won six bouts against Big Ten member Purdue, which like BU is “receiving votes” in the latest NWCA/USA Today poll and returns an All-American and four NCAA qualifiers. The biggest win was recorded by junior 149-pound No. 10 Donnie Vinson, who dismantled the nation's sixth-ranked wrestler, Ivan Lopouchanski, 18-2 in a technical fall. Vinson went 4-0 on the day with the tech fall and two major decisions. He improved to 9-1 overall, 6-0 in duals. Senior 157-pound Justin Lister, No. 6 in the Intermat poll, also went 4-0. Lister pinned his Purdue opponent in 3:33 and added another pin - in 6:57 against Arizona State. He is 10-1 overall, 6-0 in duals. Sophomore 197-pound Cody Reed also went 4-0, earning a major decision against Purdue and three other decisions. He is 7-1 overall. “It was a great day for our program,” sixth-year head coach Pat Popolizio said. “The Purdue win was the biggest dual win in my tenure here and one of the biggest in program history. Our guys showed a lot of fight and will ... we won almost every close match and everyone really stepped up. I couldn't be more proud of the guys and the direction we are headed. Donnie, Justin and Cody were excellent today and Joe Bonaldi showed lot of promise. He's getting better every time he steps on the mat.” The Bearcats next compete at Princeton on December 3 and at the Penn State Open on December 4. Binghamton 24, Purdue 15 125 – Derek Steeley (BU) dec. Camden Eppert (Purdue), 13-11, ot 133 – Matt Fields (Purdue) maj. dec. Patrick Hunter (BU), 11-0 141 – Joe Bonaldi (BU) dec. Brandon Nelsen (Purdue), 6-4, ot 149 – No. 10 Donnie Vinson (BU) tech fall No. 6 Ivan Lopouchanski (Purdue), 18-2, 4:17 157 – No. 6 Justin Lister (BU) pinned Tommy Churchard (Purdue), 3:33 165 – Kyle Mosier (Purdue) dec. Matt Kaylor (BU), 11-7 174 – Drake Stein (Purdue) maj. dec. Caleb Wallace (BU), 14-6 184 – Braden Atwood (Purdue) maj. dec. No. 20 Nate Schiedel (BU), 15-3 197 – Cody Reed (BU) maj. dec. Justin Dinius (Purdue), 10-2 Hwt – Nick Gwiazdowski (BU) dec. Roger Vukobratovich (Purdue), 3-2 Binghamton 20, Army 13 125 – Scott Filbert (ARMY) dec. Derek Steeley (BU), 10-7 133 – Patrick Hunter (BU) dec. David White (ARMY), 6-1 141 – Connor Hanafee (ARMY) dec. Joe Bonaldi (BU), 3-1 149 – No. 10 Donnie Vinson (BU) dec. Daniel Young (ARMY), 17-10 157 – No. 6 Justin Lister (BU) dec. James Rafferty (ARMY), 8-2 165 – Matt Kaylor (BU) maj. dec. Coleman Gracey (ARMY), 20-9 174 – Ryan Tompkins (ARMY) dec. Joe Chamish (BU), 6-3 184 –No. 20 Nate Schiedel (BU) maj. dec. Michael Gorman (ARMY), 14-0 197 – Cody Reed (BU) dec. Daniel Mills (ARMY), 7-3 Hwt – Curtis Garner (ARMY) maj. dec. Tyler Deuel (BU), 20-7 Binghamton 28, Arizona State 15 125 – Dalton Miller (ASU) dec. Derek Steeley (BU), 6-3 133 – Patrick Hunter (BU) pinned Shane McGough (ASU), 5:40 141 – Nathan Hoffer (ASU) dec. Joe Bonaldi (BU), 10-4 149 – No. 10 Donnie Vinson (BU) maj. dec. Victor DeJesus (ASU), 10-0 157 – No. 6 Justin Lister (BU) pinned Kyle DeBerry (ASU), 6:57 165 – Matt Kaylor (BU) pinned Hans Rasmusson (ASU), 0:37 174 – Eric Starks (ASU) pinned Caleb Wallace (BU), 3:50 184 –No. 20 Nate Schiedel (BU) dec. Kevin Radford (ASU),4-3 197 – Cody Reed (BU) dec. Tommy Burriel (ASU), 9-7 Hwt – No. 11 Levi Cooper (ASU) dec. Nick Gwiazdowski (BU), 9-6 Binghamton 22, Eastern Michigan 12 125 – Jared Germaine (Eastern Michigan) dec. Derek Steeley (BU), 5-1 133 – Andrew Novak (Eastern Michigan) pinned Brian St. James (BU), 2:36 141 – Joe Bonaldi (BU) dec. Corey Phillips (Eastern Michigan), 10-8 ot 149 – No. 10 Donnie Vinson (BU) maj. dec. Jaylyn Bohl (Eastern Michigan), 10-0 157 – No. 6 Justin Lister (BU) dec. Aaron Sulzer (Eastern Michigan), 8-4 165 – Matt Kaylor (BU) dec. Lester France (Eastern Michigan), 9-5 174 – Phillip Joseph (Eastern Michigan) dec. Caleb Wallace (BU), 6-0 184 –No. 20 Nate Schiedel (BU) dec. Khodar Hoballah(Eastern Michigan), 4-0 197 – Cody Reed (BU) dec. Nick Whitenburg (Eastern Michigan), 3-1 Hwt – Nick Gwiazdowski (BU) dec. Wesley Schroeder (Eastern Michigan), 3-1 ot

Third-ranked Minnesota hosts North Dakota state today at 2 p.m. CT at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis. InterMatWrestle.com is providing a live chat to follow along and interact during the dual meet. Below is a weight by weight preview of today's dual meet. Lineups are subject to change. 125: No. 7 Trent Sprenkle (North Dakota State) vs. No. 2 Zach Sanders (Minnesota) This is the premier matchup of the dual meet as it features two wrestlers ranked in the top 10. Sanders, a three-time All-American who is ranked No. 2, has three wins against Sprenkle over the past two seasons. The last two have been major decision victories for Sanders, with the most recent coming earlier this month at the Bison Open. Sanders has looked sharp in the early part of the season. Prediction: Sanders by maj. dec. (Minnesota +4) 133: Justin Solberg (North Dakota State) vs. No. 6 David Thorn (Minnesota) Thorn, who is ranked sixth, has been on a tear in the early part of the season, going 6-0 with bonus points in five of the six victories. Thorn pinned Solberg in the semifinals of the Bison Open. Solberg has a respectable 9-6 record this season, but will be overmatched against Thorn. Prediction: Thorn by pin (Minnesota +6) 141: Tyler Diamond (North Dakota State) vs. No. 13 Nick Dardanes (Minnesota) Dardanes, a redshirt freshman, has already gone through some growing pains in his first month as a starter for the Gophers. He led 6-2 heading into the final period in a critical match against Cornell, only to get turned twice and give the match away. He bounced back two days later and looked impressive in a dominating 19-6 victory against Penn State. Diamond, a junior college transfer, has posted a 7-3 record this season. One of his losses came to Dardanes' backup, Seth Lange, 10-3, at the Bison Open. (He came back to pin Lange last weekend at the Finn Grinaker Open.) Prediction: Dardanes by tech. fall (Minnesota +5) 149: Mark Erickson (North Dakota State) vs. No. 13 Dylan Ness (Minnesota) or Matt Mincey Ness, like Dardandes, has gone through some growing pains in the early part of his redshirt freshman season. He dominated the Bison Open earlier this month before dropping a match against Cornell last Friday. Two days later after losing to Cornell, he fell to top-ranked Frank Molinaro, 16-10, but opened some eyes by taking down Molinaro two times in the final 30 seconds of the match. There is a chance the Gophers could rest Ness and send out Matt Mincey. Erickson has a nice 12-3 record, but has not faced someone of Ness' caliber this season. One of his three losses came to Mincey, 7-3, at the Bison Open. Prediction: Ness by pin (Minnesota + 6) 157: No. 17 Steven Monk (North Dakota State) vs. No. 9 Jake Deitchler (Minnesota) This is one of two matches (along with 125) pitting ranked wrestlers against each other. Both Monk and Deitchler have competed well in the early part of the season, going a combined 12-2. The two met in the finals of the Bison Open, with Deitchler coming out on top in sudden victory, 7-5. Monk led 5-1 in that match before Deitchler scored six unanswered points. Deitchler's only loss this season has come to two-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake of Cornell, while Monk's only loss is to Deitchler. Prediction: Deitchler by dec. (Minnesota +3) 165: Tyler Johnson (North Dakota State) vs. No. 8 Cody Yohn (Minnesota) Yohn, a two-time NCAA qualifier, has started the season 4-1, with his only loss coming to top-ranked David Taylor of Penn State last Sunday. He had a solid win against tough freshman Marshall Peppelman of Cornell two days before his loss to Taylor. Johnson is coming off a third-place finish at the Finn Grinaker Open, where he lost his first match before reeling off four consecutive wins. Yohn and Johnson met twice last season, with Yohn coming out on top in both meetings by scores of 7-6 and 7-3. Prediction: Yohn by dec. (Minnesota +3) 174: Kurtis Julson (North Dakota State) vs. Alec Ortiz (Minnesota) or No. 8 Logan Storley Julson, a Minnesota native, is off to a strong start this season. He has placed in the top three in three open tournaments this season. He was third at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open, won the Bison Open, and finished runner-up at the Finn Grinaker Open. Ortiz has been called upon to start for the Gophers while true freshman Logan Storley recovers from an injury he suffered at the Bison Open. Ortiz competed at 157 pounds at the beginning of the season, so he comes in as an undersized 174-pounder. Prediction: Julson by dec. (NDSU +3) 184: Mac Stoll (North Dakota State) vs. No. 5 Kevin Steinhaus (Minnesota) Steinhaus is coming of a weekend in which he faced two returning All-Americans and had mixed results. He was dominated by Cornell's Steve Bosak, 8-2, but bounced back two days later and handled NCAA champion and top-ranked Quentin Wright of Penn State, 6-1. Stoll is off to a nice start this season. He is 9-3, with his only losses coming Steinhaus, seventh-ranked Ryan Loder of Northern Iowa, and fourth-ranked (Division II) Derek Skala of St. Cloud State. Prediction: Steinhaus by pin (Minnesota +6) 197: John Gusewelle (North Dakota State) vs. No. 3 Sonny Yohn (Minnesota) Yohn, a two-time All-American, has a 5-1 record this season. His only loss came to No. 1-ranked Cam Simaz of Cornell. Last Sunday he won a crucial match against Penn State's Morgan McIntosh, who is ranked 10th, which helped propel the Gophers to a 23-14 victory over the Nittany Lions. Gusewelle is 9-6 this season and placed at both the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open and Bison Open. One of his losses came to Yohn's backup, Scott Schiller, 9-2, at the Bison Open. Prediction: Yohn by technical fall (Minnesota +5) 285: Evan Knutson (North Dakota State) vs. No. 3 Tony Nelson (Minnesota) Nelson, who is coming off an All-American finish as a freshman, has shined in the early part of the season for the Gophers. He is currently 6-0 with bonus points in four matches. Nelson's most notable win came over Big Ten champion Cameron Wade of Penn State, 5-0, in his last match. He also has a win over Division II national champion Matt Meuleners of Northern State. Knutson, a freshman, has started the season 13-2. He finished third at both the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open and Bison Open, and captured a title last weekend at the Finn Grinaker Open in the Gold division. Nelson pinned Knutson at the Bison Open. Prediction: Nelson by Pin (Minnesota +6) Predicted Dual Meet Score: Minnesota 44, North Dakota State 3

TROY, N.Y. - The No. 12 Maryland wrestling team (6-0) won 25 of 30 matches and junior Josh Asper and redshirt sophomore Christian Boley remained undefeated as the Terps picked up three wins over No. 21 Central Michigan, Bucknell and Northern Iowa at the Northeast Duals on Saturday. It is the first time in program history the Terps went undefeated at the Northeast Duals. Asper, the second-rated wrestler at 165 pounds, improved to 10-0 with three wins including a pin of Bucknell's Doug Kellermeyer while Boley, ranked 20th at 197 pounds, earned two decision victories and a major decision to bring his season mark to 9-0. "Today was a good day for our program," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "The most impressive thing about today was the number of bonus-point wins we had. We have been emphasizing scoring points and it showed today. We have a little time to think about the good and bad from the weekend, but we will be focusing on next week very soon." Senior Kyle John, ranked 16th at 157 pounds, won all three of his matches Saturday afternoon including a technical fall over Malcolm Martin of Central Michigan. Redshirt sophomore No. 17 Jimmy Sheptock improved to 6-1 with a major decision victory and a decision. No. 21 Central Michigan provided Saturday's stiffest test for the Terps in the final dual meet of the afternoon. The Chippewas gained an early 6-0 lead after winning two decisions at 125 and 133 pounds. But sophomore Frank Goodwin cut the Chippewas' lead to 6-4 with an 11-0 major decision over Scott Mattingly at 141 pounds. Redshirt sophomore Ben Dorsay followed Goodwin with a decision over Joey Kielbasa at 149 pounds to give the Terps the lead at 7-6. John pushed the Maryland lead to six points with a technical fall over Malcolm Martin. Asper earned a major decision and Sheptock won a decision to increase the Terrapin lead to 19-6. At 184 pounds, Central Michigan closed the gap with a pin, but Boley clinched the dual with a major decision over Chad Friend. The Terps began the day against Bucknell. The contest was never in question as Maryland won all 10 matches en route to a 40-0 victory. Sophomore Shane Gentry opened the dual with a major decision over Austin Miller at 125 pounds. Following a decision for freshman Geoffrey Alexander at 133 pounds, freshman Lou Mascola put the Terps up 13-0 with a pin of Alex Pellicciotti at 141 pounds. Asper pinned Kellermeyer to increase Maryland's advantage to 27-0 after back-to-back major decision victories for Dorsay and John, and the Terps closed the dual with a major decision for Sheptock and three victories by decision. Maryland won the first seven matches, and nine of 10, to defeat Northern Iowa 37-6 in the second dual meet. The first three matches went to the Terps via major decision. After missing the Terrapin Duals and Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational due to injury, Goodwin earned his first victory of the season over Seth Noble to increase Maryland's lead to 12-0. Dorsay and John earned a decision and major decision, respectively, before Asper defeated Riley Banach 24-0 to give the Terps a 24-0 advantage. Sophomore Spencer Myers, ranked sixth at 285 pounds, closed the dual with a major decision over Ryan Juach. The Terps return home on Friday, Dec. 2 to take on No. 14 American at Comcast Pavilion at 7 p.m. Maryland 40, Bucknell 0 125: Shane Gentry (MD) major dec. Austin Miller (BU), 13-1 (4-0) 133: Geoffrey Alexander (MD) dec. Bob Hauser (BU), 14-7 (7-0) 141: Lou Mascola (MD) fall over Alex Pellicciotti (BU), 4:13 (13-0) 149: Ben Dorsay (MD) major dec. Derrick Russell (BU), 10-0 (17-0) 157: No. 16 Kyle John (MD) major dec. John Regan (BU), 12-2 (21-0) 165: No. 2 Josh Asper (MD) fall over Doug Kellermeyer (BU), 1:10 (27-0) 174: No. 17 Jimmy Sheptock (MD) major dec. Stephen McPeek (BU), 14-4 (31-0) 184: Ty Snook (MD) dec. Jaime Westwood (BU), 6-1 (34-0) 197: No. 20 Christian Boley (MD) dec. Tyler Lyster (BU), 7-3 (37-0) 285: No. 6 Spencer Myers (MD) dec. Joe Stolfi (BU), 4-2 (40-0) Maryland 37, Northern Iowa 6 125: Shane Gentry (MD) major dec. Cruse Aarhus (UNI), 15-3 (4-0) 133: Geoffrey Alexander (MD) major dec. Ryan Juach (UNI), 9-1 (8-0) 141: Frank Goodwin (MD) major dec. Seth Noble (UNI), 11-2 (12-0) 149: Ben Dorsay (MD) dec. Clay Welter (UNI), 8-1 (15-0) 157: No. 16 Kyle John (MD) major dec. No. 19 David Bonin (UNI), 11-1 (19-0) 165: No. 2 Josh Asper (MD) tech. fall over Riley Banach (UNI), 24-0 (24-0) 174: Corey Peltier (MD) wins by forfeit, (30-0) 184: No. 7 Ryan Loder (UNI) fall over Ty Snook (MD), 6:08 (30-6) 197: No. 20 Christian Boley (MD) dec. Taylor Kettman (UNI), 9-5 (33-6) 285: No. 6 Spencer Myers (MD) major dec. Blayne Beale, 15-5 (37-6) Maryland 23, Central Michigan 15 125: Joe Roth (CMU) dec. Shane Gentry (MD), 4-2 (3-0) 133: Christian Cullinan (CMU) dec. Geoffrey Alexander (MD), 4-3 (6-0) 141: Frank Goodwin (MD) major dec. Scott Mattingly (CMU), 11-0 (6-4) 149: Ben Dorsay (MD) dec. Joey Kielbasa (CMU), 5-2 (7-6) 157: No. 16 Kyle John (MD) tech. fall over Malcolm Martin (CMU), 5:25 (12-6) 165: No. 2 Josh Asper (MD) major dec. Zack Cline (CMU), 14-4 (16-6) 174: No. 17 Jimmy Sheptock (MD) dec. Anthony Bill (CMU), 9-2 (19-6) 184: Craig Kelliher (CMU) fall over Ty Snook (MD), 4:45 (19-12) 197: No. 20 Christian Boley (MD) major dec. Chad Friend (CMU), 12-4 (23-12) 285: No. 16 Peter Sturgeon (CMU) dec. No. 6 Spencer Myers (MD), 2-1 (23-15)

Round 1 Central Michigan 31, Northern Iowa 6 125: Joe Roth (Central Michigan) dec. Cruse Aarhus (Northern Iowa), 6-2 133: Ryan Jauch (Northern Iowa) dec. Tyler Keselring (Northern Iowa), 6-2 141: Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan) maj. dec. Seth Noble (Northern Iowa), 10-1 149: Joey Kielbasa (Central Michigan) dec. Clay Welter (Northern Iowa), 7-1 157: No. 20 Donnie Corby (Central Michigan) pinned No. 19 David Bonin (Northern Iowa), 5:13 165: Mike Ottinger (Central Michigan) dec. Riley Banach (Northern Iowa), 5-4 174: Ryan Quinn (Central Michigan) won by forfeit 184: No. 7 Ryan Loder (Northern Iowa) dec. No. 9 Ben Bennett, 3-1 197: Chad Friend (Central Michigan) dec. Taylor Kettman (Northern Iowa), 3-1 285: No. 16 Peter Sturgeon (Central Michigan) dec. Blayne Beale (Northern Iowa), 10-3 No. 14 Rutgers 33, North Carolina 9 125: Brian Bokoski (North Carolina) dec. Vincent Dellafave (Rutgers), 5-4 133: Michael Demarco (Rutgers) dec. Brock Livorio (North Carolina), 10-3 141: No. 14 Evan Henderson (North Carolina) dec. No. 15 Billy Ashnault (Rutgers), 7-2 149: No. 4 Mario Mason (Rutgers) dec. Jon Burns (North Carolina), 3-2 157: Anthony Volpe (Rutgers) pinned Corey Mock (North Carolina), 1:50 165: No. 6 Scott Winston (Rutgers) won by forfeit 174: No. 16 Greg Zannetti (Rutgers) won by forfeit 184: Alex Utley (North Carolina) dec. Dan Seidenberg (Rutgers), 3-2 197: Daniel Rinaldi (Rutgers) dec. Nick Tenpenny (North Carolina), 3-0 285: Daniel Hopkins (Rutgers) won by forfeit Arizona State 23, Army 15 125: Scott Filbert (Army) dec. David Prado (Arizona State), 2-0 133: Shane McGough (Arizona State) maj. dec. No. 19 Jordan Thome (Army), 12-0 141: Nathan Hoffer (Arizona State) dec. Connor Hanafee (Army), 6-3 149: Daniel Young (Army) dec. Victor DeJesus (Arizona State), 8-1 157: Jimmy Rafferty (Army) dec. Kyle DeBerry (Arizona State), 6-2 165: Cole Gracey (Army) pinned Hans Rasmusson (Arizona State), 5:30 174: Eric Starks (Arizona State) dec. Collin Wittmeyer (Army), 9-2 184: Kevin Radford (Arizona State) dec. Wil Brown (Army), 7-1 197: Tommy Burriel (Arizona State) maj. dec. Daniel Mills (Army), 14-1 285: No. 11 Levi Cooper (Arizona State) pinned Curtis Garner (Army), 3:41 No. 16 Penn 24, No. 8 American 18 125: Thomas Williams (American) dec. Geoffrey Bostany (Penn), 3-1 133: No. 15 Bryan Ortenzio (Penn) pinned Chris Brienza (American), 1:36 141: No. 4 Zack Kemmerer (Penn) dec. No. 9 Matt Mariacher (American), 4-1 149: Steve Robertson (Penn) dec. Kevin Tao (American), 10-6 157: No. 4 Ganbayar Sanjaa (American) pinned Troy Hernandez (Penn), 2:34 165: Lorenzo Thomas (Penn) dec. Sean McCarthy (American), 6-1 174: Phillip Barreiro (American) dec. Ian Korb (Penn), 11-5 184: Erich Smith (Penn) dec. Thomas Barreiro (American), 7-4 197: No. 6 Micah Burak (Penn) won by forfeit 285: No. 2 Ryan Flores (American) pinned Anthony Graziano (Penn), 0:47 Eastern Michigan 49, Sacred Heart 3 125: Jared Germaine (Eastern Michigan) pinned Joe Harris (Sacred Heart), 1:01 133: Andrew Novak (Eastern Michigan) pinned Andrew Polidore (Sacred Heart), 2:50 141: Justin Belanger (Sacred Heart) dec. Corey Phillips (Eastern Michigan), 2-0 149: Jaylyn Bohl (Eastern Michigan) pinned Joseph Evangelista (Sacred Heart), 4:07 157: Aaron Sulzer (Eastern Michigan) won by forfeit 165: Lester France (Eastern Michigan) won by forfeit 174: Phillip Joseph (Eastern Michigan) dec. Jonathan Rizzitello (Sacred Heart), 3-0 184: Mike Curby (Eastern Michigan) maj. dec. Zachary Moran (Sacred Heart), 11-1 197: Nick Whitenburg (Eastern Michigan) pinned Sam Morrison (Sacred Heart), 4:00 285: Wes Schroeder (Eastern Michigan) won by forfeit Binghamton 24, No. 24 Purdue 15 125: Derek Steeley (Binghamton) dec. Camden Eppert (Purdue), 13-11 SV 133: Matt Fields (Purdue) maj. dec. Patrick Hunter (Binghamton), 11-0 141: Joe Bonaldi (Binghamton) dec. Brandon Nelsen (Purdue), 6-4 SV 149: No. 10 Donnie Vinson (Binghamton) tech. fall No. 6 Ivan Lopouchanski (Purdue), 18-2 157: No. 6 Justin Lister (Binghamton) pinned Tommy Churchard (Purdue), 3:33 165: Kyle Mosier (Purdue) dec. Matt Kaylor (Binghamton), 11-7 174: Drake Stein (Purdue) maj. dec. Caleb Wallace (Binghamton), 14-6 184: Braden Atwood (Purdue) maj. dec. No. 20 Nate Schiedel (Binghamton), 15-3 197: Cody Reed (Binghamton) maj. dec. Justin Dinius (Purdue), 10-2 285: Nick Gwiazdowski (Binghamton) dec. Roger Vukobratovich (Purdue), 3-2 Round 2 Binghamton 20, Army 13 125: Scott Filbert (Army) dec. Derek Steeley (Binghamton), 10-7 133: Patrick Hunter (Binghamton) dec. David White (Army), 6-1 141: Connor Hanafee (Army) dec. Joe Bonaldi (Binghamton), 3-1 149: No. 10 Donnie Vinson (Binghamton) dec. Daniel Young (Army), 17-10 157: No. 6 Justin Lister (Binghamton) dec. James Rafferty (Army), 8-2 165: Matt Kaylor (Binghamton) maj. dec. Coleman Gracey (Army), 20-9 174: Ryan Tompkins (Army) dec. Joe Chamish (Binghamton), 6-3 184: No. 20 Nate Schiedel (Binghamton) maj. dec. Michael Gorman (Army), 14-0 197: Cody Reed (Binghamton) dec. Daniel Mills (Army), 7-3 285: Curtis Garner (Army) maj. dec. Tyler Deuel (Binghamton), 20-7 No. 14 Rutgers 25, No. 24 Purdue 18 125: Vinny Dellafave (Rutgers) dec. Camden Eppert (Purdue), 5-3 133: Matt Fields (Purdue) pinned Danny White (Rutgers), 6:32 141: No. 15 Billy Ashnault (Rutgers) pinned Jake Fleckenstein (Purdue), 1:39 149: No. 4 Mario Mason (Rutgers) maj. dec. Frankie Porras (Purdue), 18-6 157: Anthony Volpe (Rutgers) dec. Tommy Churchard (Purdue), 4-3 165: No. 6 Scott Winston (Rutgers) dec. Kyle Mosier (Purdue), 5-3 174: No. 16 Greg Zannetti (Rutgers) dec. Drake Stein (Purdue), 12-5 184: Braden Atwood (Purdue) dec. Dave Seidenberg (Rutgers), 2-0 197: Dan Rinaldi (Rutgers) pinned Justin Dinius (Purdue), 5:39 285: Roger Vukobratovich (Purdue) won by med. forfeit No. 6 Lehigh 24, Arizona State 10 125: Mason Beckman (Lehigh) dec. Dalton Miller (Arizona State), 4-2 133: Shane McGough (Arizona State) dec. Alex Abreu (Lehigh), 4-0 141: Nathan Hoffer (Arizona State) maj. dec. James Carucci (Lehigh), 10-0 149: Kyle Rosser (Lehigh) dec. Joel Smith (Arizona State), 8-7 157: Brian Tannen (Lehigh) dec. Kyle DeBerry (Arizona State), 5-4 165: No. 9 Brandon Hatchett (Lehigh) tech. fall Hans Rasmusson (Arizona State), 21-6 174: Nate Brown (Lehigh) dec. Eric Starks (Arizona State), 3-1 184: No. 1 Robert Hamlin (Lehigh) maj. dec. Kevin Radford (Arizona State), 10-2 197: No. 9 Joe Kennedy (Lehigh) dec. Tommy Burriel (Arizona State), 3-2 285: No. 11 Levi Cooper (Arizona State) dec. No. 1 Zack Rey (Lehigh), 5-1 Central Michigan 21, No. 8 American 20 125: Joe Roth (Central Michigan) dec. Thomas Williams (American), 5-2 133: Christian Cullinan (Central Michigan) tech. fall Chris Brienza (American), 5:00 141: No. 9 Matt Mariacher (American) maj. dec. Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan), 13-3 149: Kevin Tao (American) maj. dec. Malcolm Martin (Central Michigan), 13-5 157: No. 4 Ganbayar Sanjaa (American) dec. No. 20 Donnie Corby (Central Michigan), 6-3 165: Zack Cline (Central Michigan) dec. Mark Cirello (American), 12-6 174: Phillip Barreiro (American) dec. Ryan Quinn (Central Michigan), 3-2 184: No. 9 Ben Bennett (Central Michigan) maj. dec. Thomas Barreiro (American), 21-7 197: Chad Friend (Central Michigan) by Forfeit Daniel Mitchell (American), 21-7 285: No. 2 Ryan Flores (American) pinned No. 16 Peter Sturgeon (Central Michigan), 3:49 No. 16 Penn 37, North Carolina 6 125: Geoffrey Bostany (Penn) dec. Brian Bokoski (North Carolina), 8-5 133: No. 15 Bryan Ortenzio (Penn) maj. dec. Brock Livorio (North Carolina), 8-0 141: No. 4 Zack Kemmerer (Penn) dec. No. 14 Evan Henderson (North Carolina), 4-3 149: Stephen Robertson (Penn) dec. Jon Burns (North Carolina), 4-3 157: Corey Mock (North Carolina) pinned Troy Hernandez (Penn), 2:15 165: Lorenzon Thomas (Penn) won by forfeit 174: Ian Korb (Penn) won by forfeit 184: Erich Smith (Penn) dec. Alex Utley (North Carolina), 6-3 197: No. 6 Micah Burak (Penn) dec. Nick Tenpenny (North Carolina), 8-2 285: Steven Graziano (Penn) won by forfeit No. 11 Maryland 40, Bucknell 0 125: Shane Gentry (Maryland) maj. dec. Austin Miller (Bucknell), 13-1 133: Geoffrey Alexander (Maryland) dec. Bob Hauser (Bucknell), 14-7 141: Lou Mascola (Maryland) pinned Alex Pellicciotti (Bucknell), 4:13 149: Ben Dorsay (Maryland) maj. dec. Derrick Russell (Bucknell), 10-0 157: No. 16 Kyle John (Maryland) maj. dec. John Regan (Bucknell), 12-2 165: No. 2 Josh Asper (Maryland) pinned Doug Kellermeyer (Bucknell), 1:10 174: No. 17 Jimmy Sheptock (Maryland) maj. dec. Stephen McPeek (Bucknell), 14-4 184: Ty Snook (Maryland) dec. Jaime Westwood (Bucknell), 6-1 197: Christian Boley (Maryland) dec. Tyler Lyster (Bucknell), 7-3 285: No. 6 Spencer Myers (Maryland) dec. Joe Stolfi (Bucknell), 4-2 Round 3 Central Michigan 16, No. 14 Rutgers 15 125: Joe Roth (Central Michigan) dec. Vinny Dellafave (Rutgers), 3-2 133: Christian Cullinan (Central Michigan) dec. Mike Demarco (Rutgers), 2-1 141: No. 15 Billy Ashnault (Rutgers) dec. Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan), 7-1 149: No. 4 Mario Mason (Rutgers) dec. Joey Kielbasa (Central Michigan), 10-4 157: No. 20 Donnie Corby (Central Michigan) dec. Anthony Volpe (Rutgers), 2-1 165: No. 6 Scott Winston (Rutgers) dec. Mike Ottinger (Central Michigan), 6-1 174: No. 16 Greg Zannetti (Rutgers) dec. Anthony Bill (Central Michigan), 13-6 184: No. 9 Ben Bennett (Central Michigan) maj. dec. Dave Seidenberg (Rutgers), 8-0 197: Dan Rinaldi (Rutgers) dec. Chad Friend (Central Michigan), 8-3 285: No. 16 Peter Sturgeon (Central Michigan) dec. Daniel Hopkins (Rutgers), 6-3 No. 11 Maryland 37, Northern Iowa 6 125: Shane Gentry (Maryland) maj. dec. Cruse Aarhus (Northern Iowa), 15-3 133: Geoffrey Alexander (Maryland) maj. dec. Ryan Juach (Northern Iowa), 9-1 141: Frank Goodwin (Maryland) maj. dec. Seth Noble (Northern Iowa), 11-2 149: Ben Dorsay (Maryland) dec. Clay Welter (Northern Iowa), 8-1 157: No. 16 Kyle John (Maryland) maj. dec. No. 19 David Bonin (Northern Iowa), 11-1 165: No. 2 Josh Asper (Maryland) tech. fall Riley Banach (Northern Iowa), 7:00 174: Corey Peltier (Maryland) won by forfeit 184: No. 7 Ryan Loder (Northern Iowa) pinned Ty Snook (Maryland), 6:08 197: Christian Boley (Maryland) dec. Taylor Kettman (Northern Iowa), 9-5 285: No. 6 Spencer Myers (Maryland) maj. dec. Blayne Beale (Northern Iowa), 15-5 No. 6 Lehigh 32, No. 24 Purdue 9 125: Mason Beckman (Lehigh) maj. dec. Camden Eppert (Purdue), 10-2 133: Matt Fields (Purdue) pinned Chris Dinnien (Lehigh), 2:52 141: Jake Fleckenstein (Purdue) dec. James Carucci (Lehigh), 8-3 149: Shane Welsh (Lehigh) pinned Frankie Porras (Purdue), 2:30 157: Brian Tannen (Lehigh) dec. Tommy Churchard (Purdue), 6-1 165: No. 9 Brandon Hatchett (Lehigh) maj. dec. Kyle Mosier (Purdue), 10-2 174: Nate Brown (Lehigh) dec. Andrew Wiseman (Purdue), 4-1 184: No. 1 Robert Hamlin (Lehigh) dec. Braden Atwood (Purdue), 13-7 197: No. 9 Joe Kennedy (Lehigh) won by forfeit 285: No. 1 Zack Rey (Lehigh) dec. Roger Vukobratovich (Purdue), 7-3 Eastern Michigan 26, Bucknell 6 125: Jared Germaine (Eastern Michigan) dec. Austin Miller (Bucknell), 7-2 133: Andrew Novak (Eastern Michigan) maj. dec. Shawn Armato (Bucknell), 13-4 141: Alex Pellicciotti (Bucknell) dec. Corey Phillips (Eastern Michigan), 10-4 149: Jaylyn Bohl (Eastern Michigan) dec. Derrick Russell (Bucknell), 5-2 157: Aaron Sulzer (Eastern Michigan) dec. John Regan (Bucknell), 6-4 165: Lester France (Eastern Michigan) maj. dec. Ray Schlitt (Bucknell), 11-3 174: Philip Joseph (Eastern Michigan) dec. Stephen McPeek (Bucknell), 11-4 184: Jaime Westwood (Bucknell) dec. Mike Curby (Eastern Michigan), 5-3 197: Nick Whitenburg (Eastern Michigan) dec. Tyler Lyster (Bucknell), 5-2 285: Wes Schroeder (Eastern Michigan) dec. Joe Stolfi (Bucknell), 8-2 Army 45, Sacred Heart 3 125: Scott Filbert (Army) pinned Joe Harris (Sacred Heart), 1:14 133: Andrew Polidore (Sacred Heart) dec. David White (Army), 9-2 141: Connor Hanafee (Army) dec. Justin Belanger (Sacred Heart), 8-5 149: Daniel Young (Army) pinned Joe Evangelista (Sacred Heart), 1:59 157: James Rafferty (Army) won by forfeit 165: Coleman Gracey (Army) won by forfeit 174: Ryan Tompkins (Army) pinned Jonathan Rizzitello (Sacred Heart), 4:08 184: Will Brown (Army) dec. Zach Moran (Sacred Heart), 7-2 197: Michael Gorman (Army) dec. Sam Morrison (Sacred Heart), 8-4 285: Curtis Garner (Army) won by forfeit Binghamton 28, Arizona State 15 125: Dalton Miller (Arizona State) dec. Derek Steeley (Binghamton), 6-3 133: Patrick Hunter (Binghamton) pinned Shane McGough (Arizona State), 5:40 141: Nathan Hoffer (Arizona State) dec. Joe Bonaldi (Binghamton), 10-4 149: No. 10 Donnie Vinson (Binghamton) maj. dec. Victor DeJesus (Arizona State), 10-0 157: No. 6 Justin Lister (Binghamton) pinned Kyle DeBerry (Arizona State), 6:57 165: Matt Kaylor (Binghamton) pinned Hans Rasmusson (Arizona State) :37 174: Eric Starks (Arizona State) pinned Caleb Wallace (Binghamton), 3:50 184: No. 20 Nate Schiedel (Binghamton) dec. Kevin Radford (Arizona State), 4-3 197: Cody Reed (Binghamton) dec. Tommy Burriel (Arizona State), 9-7 285: No. 11 Levi Cooper (Arizona State) dec. Nick Gwiazdowski (Binghamton), 9-6 Round 4 No. 11 Maryland 23, Central Michigan 15 125: Joe Roth (Central Michigan) dec. Shane Gentry (Maryland) 133: Christian Cullinan (Central Michigan) dec. Geoffrey Alexander (Maryland) 141: Frank Goodwin (Maryland) maj. dec. Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan), 11-0 149: Ben Dorsay (Maryland) dec. Joey Kielbasa (Central Michigan), 5-2 157: No. 16 Kyle John (Maryland) tech. fall Malcolm Martin (Central Michigan), 5:25 165: No. 2 Josh Asper (Maryland) maj. dec. Zack Cline (Central Michigan), 14-4 174: No. 17 Jimmy Sheptock (Maryland) dec. Anthony Bill (Central Michigan), 9-2 184: Craig Kelliher (Central Michigan) pinned Ty Snook (Maryland), 4:45 197: Christian Boley (Maryland) maj. dec. Chad Friend (Central Michigan), 12-4 285: No. 16 Peter Sturgeon (Central Michigan) dec. No. 6 Spencer Myers (Maryland), 2-1 No. 24 Purdue 24, No. 8 American 21 125: Thomas Williams (American) dec. Camden Eppert (Purdue), 5-3 133: Matt Fields (Purdue) pinned Chris Brienza (American), 2:17 141: No. 9 Matt Mariacher (American) tech. fall Jake Fleckenstein (Purdue), 4:90 149: Kevin Tao (American) maj. dec. Frankie Porras (Purdue), 12-3 157: No. 4 Ganbayar Sanjaa (American) maj. dec. Pat Robinson (Purdue), 19-10 165: Kyle Mosier (Purdue) dec. Sean McCarty (American), 3-1 174: Drake Stein (Purdue) pinned Phillip Barreiro (American), 2:07 184: Braden Atwood (Purdue) dec. Thomas Barreiro (American), 3-1 197: Justin Dinius (Purdue) won by forfeit 285: No. 2 Ryan Flores (American) pinned Alex White (Purdue), 1:30 No. 6 Lehigh 27, North Carolina 17 125: Mason Beckman (Lehigh) dec. Brian Bokoski (North Carolina), 12-8 133: Brock Livorio (North Carolina) tech. fall Chris Dinnien (Lehigh), 5:00 141: No. 14 Evan Henderson (North Carolina) tech. fall James Carucci (Lehigh), 3:10 149: Jon Burns (North Carolina) dec. Kyle Rosser (Lehigh), 7-3 157: Corey Mock (North Carolina) maj. dec. Anthony Salupo (Lehigh), 13-2 165: No. 9 Brandon Hatchett (Lehigh) won by forfeit 174: Nate Brown (Lehigh) won by forfeit 184: No. 1 Robert Hamlin (Lehigh) dec. Alex Utley (North Carolina), 4-2 197: No. 9 Joe Kennedy (Lehigh) dec. Nick Tenpenny (North Carolina), 6-2 285: No. 1 Zack Rey (Lehigh) won by forfeit Arizona State 21, No. 16 Penn 20 125: Dalton Miller (Arizona State) dec. Geoffrey Bostany (Penn), 8-5 133: No. 15 Bryan Ortenzio (Penn) dec. Shane McGough (Arizona State), 8-2 141: Nathan Hoffer (Arizona State) dec. Mark Pinero (Penn), 10-3 149: Stephen Robertson (Penn) dec. Joel Smith (Arizona State), 4-2 157: Troy Hernandez (Penn) dec. Victor DeJesus (Arizona State), 4-3 165: Lorenzon Thomas (Penn) pinned Hans Rasmusson (Arizona State), 4:54 174: Eric Starks (Arizona State) pinned Ian Korb (Penn), 4:03 184: Kevin Radford (Arizona State) dec. Erich Smith (Penn), 5-2 197: No. 6 Micah Burak (Penn) won by forfeit 285: No. 11 Levi Cooper (Arizona State) pinned Anthony DiLonardo (Penn), 6:13 Binghamton 22, Eastern Michigan12 125: Jared Germaine (Eastern Michigan) dec. Derek Steeley (Binghamton), 5-1 133: Andrew Novak (Eastern Michigan) pinned Brian St. James (Binghamton), 2:36 141: Joe Bonaldi (Binghamton) dec. Corey Phillips (Eastern Michigan), 10-8 149: No. 10 Donnie Vinson (Binghamton) maj. dec. Jaylyn Bohl (Eastern Michigan), 10-0 157: No. 6 Justin Lister (Binghamton) dec. Aaron Sulzer (Eastern Michigan), 8-4 165: Matt Kaylor (Binghamton) dec. Lester France (Eastern Michigan), 9-5 174: Justin Joseph (Eastern Michigan) dec. Caleb Wallace (Binghamton), 6-0 184: No. 20 Nate Schiedel (Binghamton) dec. Khodar Hoballah (Eastern Michigan), 4-0 197: Cody Reed (Binghamton) dec. Nick Whitenburg (Eastern Michigan), 3-1 285: Nick Gwiazdowski (Binghamton) dec. Wes Schroeder (Eastern Michigan), 3-1 Northern Iowa 27, Bucknell 12 125: Austin Miller (Bucknell) dec. Cruse Aarhus (Northern Iowa), 6-4 133: Ryan Juach (Northern Iowa) dec. Shawn Armato (Bucknell), 3-1 141: Seth Noble (Northern Iowa) maj. dec. Shawn Armato (Bucknell), 9-1 149: Derrick Russell (Bucknell) dec. Clay Welter (Northern Iowa), 8-2 157: No. 19 David Bonin (Northern Iowa) dec. John Regan (Bucknell), 3-1 165: Riley Banach (Northern Iowa) maj. dec. Ray Schlitt (Bucknell), 16-5 174: Stephen McPeek (Bucknell) pinned Kevin Sherrill (Northern Iowa), 5:51 184: No. 7 Ryan Loder (Northern Iowa) maj. dec. Jaime Westwood (Bucknell), 13-2 197: Taylor Kettman (Northern Iowa) dec. Tyler Lyster (Bucknell), 7-0 285: Blayne Beale (Northern Iowa) pinned Joe Stolfi (Bucknell), 3:20

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana University wrestling team (6-0) swept a multi-dual competition for the second consecutive weekend on Saturday, picking up three wins at the 2011 Hoosier Duals. The Cream and Crimson took down Northern Illinois (3-2), Campbell (4-4) and SIU-Edwardsville (0-3) by a combined score of 80-34 (27-15, 31-7, 22-12). Indiana went unbeaten in four weight classes, getting 3-0 showings from Taylor Walsh, (149 lbs), Ryan LeBlanc (174 lbs) and Matt Powless (197 lbs); while Mitchell Richey and Matt Ortega combined for a 3-0 day at 141 pounds. LeBlanc (14-3) increased his team-high season wins total to 14 victories, including a pair of major decisions on Saturday. Walsh (13-2) was IU's top team-points contributor, however, posting a fall, major decision and decision to provide 13 team points for the Cream and Crimson. The Richey/Ortega tandem was responsible for 13 team points as well. Powless (10-0) rounded out the unbeatens with two decisions and a major. ROUND ONE: Indiana 27, SIUE 15 125 lbs- Zach Zimmer (IU) dec. Patrick Myers (SIUE), 7-5; Team Score: 3-0 133 lbs- Brendan Murphy (SIUE) pins Joe Duca (IU), 1:23; TS: 3-6 141 lbs- Mitchell Richey (IU) pins Logun Taylor (SIUE), 1:00; TS: 9-6 149 lbs- #17 Taylor Walsh (IU) maj. dec. Dillon Poussan (SIUE), 13-2; TS: 13-6 157 lbs- Kyle Lowman (SIUE) pins Ryan Konz (IU), 6:14; TS: 13-12 165 lbs- Sawyer Morris (IU) dec. Gabe Hocum (SIUE), 6-3; TS: 16-12 174 lbs- Ryan LeBlanc (IU) maj. dec. Deshoun White (SIUE), 13-2; TS: 20-12 184 lbs.- Cole Brandt (SIUE) dec. Cheney Dale (IU), 3-2; TS: 20-15 197 lbs- #5 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. Josh Wood (SIU), 17-7; 24-15 285 lbs.- Jowan Gill (IU) dec. Cole Rogers (SIUE), 27-15; TS: 27-15 Northern Illinois 22, Campbell 14 125 lbs- Nick Smith (NIU) maj. dec. Josh Fisher (CU), 12-3; Team Score: 4-0 133 lbs- Rob Jillard (NIU) dec. Jordan Tolbert (CU), 10-3; TS: 7-0 141 lbs- Shawn Fayette (NIU) dec. Joey Rizzolino (CU), 4-1; TS: 10-0 149 lbs- Mark Hartenstine (CU) maj. dec. Tyler Argue (NIU), 12-1; TS: 10-4 157 lbs- Tyler Loethn (NIU) dec. Ryan Krecker (CU), 4-0; TS: 13-4 165 lbs- Nick Rex (CU) dec. Matt Mougin (NIU), 4-2 (SV1); TS: 13-7 174 lbs- James Cook (CU) maj. dec. Caleb Busso (NIU), 11-3; TS: 13-11 184 lbs- Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) pins Teshaun Johnson (CU), 3:24; TS: 19-11 197 lbs- John Weakley (CU) dec. Arber Bebo (NIU), 8-2; TS: 19-14 285 lbs- Jarred Torrence (NIU) dec. Joe Nolan (CU), 5-2; TS: 22-14 ROUND TWO: Indiana 31, Campbell 7 125 lbs- Zach Zimmer (IU) dec. Josh Fisher (CU), 7-6; Team Score: 3-0 133 lbs- Joe Duca (IU) dec. Jordan Tolbert (CU)), 4-2 (SV1); TS: 6-0 141 lbs- Matt Ortega (IU) maj. dec. Joey Rizzolino (CU), 14-4; TS: 10-0 149 lbs- #17 Taylor Walsh (IU) dec. Mark Hartenstine (CU), 6-2; TS: 13-0 157 lbs- Ryan Konz (IU) wins by forfeit; TS: 19-0 165 lbs- Nick Rex (CU) dec. Sawyer Morris (IU), 4-2; TS: 19-3 174 lbs- Ryan LeBlanc (IU) dec. James Cook (CU), 8-3; TS: 22-3 184 lbs-Cheney Dale (IU) pins TeShaun Johnson (CU) in 6:22; TS: 28-3 197 lbs- No. 5 Matt Powless (IU) dec. John Weakley (CU), 8-6; TS: 31-3 285 lbs- Joe Nolan (CU) dec. Jowan Gill (IU), 4-3 (OT4); TS: 31-7 Northern Illinois 25, SIUE 7 125 lbs- Nick Smith (NIU) dec. Patrick Myers (SIUE), 6-1; Team Score: 3-0 133 lbs-Rob Jillard (NIU) dec. Brendan Murphy (SIUE), 7-6; TS: 6-0 141 lbs- Shawn Fayette (NIU) dec. Logun Taylor (SIUE), 7-3; TS: 9-0 149 lbs- Tyler Argue (NIU) dec. Dillon Poussan (SIUE), 5-1; TS: 12-0 157 lbs- Tyler Loethen (NIU) dec. Steve Ross (SIUE), 6-4; TS: 15-0 165 lbs- Gabe Hocum (SIUE) dec. Matt Mougin NIU), 8-6; TS: 15-3 174 lbs- Caleb Busson (NIU) dec. Deshoun White (SIUE), 3-1 (ot); TS: 18-3 184 lbs- Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) maj. dec. Cole Brandt (SIUE), 10-0; TS: 22-3 197 lbs- Josh Wood (SIUE) maj. dec. Shane Rosenberry (NIU), 12-4; TS: 22-7 285 lbs- Jared Torrence (NIU) dec. Cole Rogers (SIUE), 8-3; TS: 25-7 ROUND THREE: Indiana 22, Northern Illinois 12 125 lbs- Nick Smith (NIU) dec. Zach Zimmer (IU), 5-2; Team Score: 3-0 133 lbs- Joe Duca (IU) dec. Rob Jillard (NIU), 4-3 (OT3); TS: 3-3 141 lbs- Mitchell Richey (IU) dec. Shawn Fayette (NIU), 9-6; TS: 3-6 149 lbs- No. 17 Taylor Walsh (IU) pins Tyler Argue (NIU) in 1:09; TS: 3-12 157 lbs- Tyler Loethen (NIU) dec. Ryan Konz (IU), 8-2; TS: 6-12 165 lbs- Dan Burk (NIU) dec. Sawyer Morris (IU), 5-4; TS: 9-12 174 lbs- Ryan LeBlanc (IU) maj. dec. Caleb Busson (NIU), 11-1; TS: 9-16 184 lbs- Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) dec. Cheney Dale (IU), 8-2; TS: 12-16 197 lbs- No. 5 Matt Powless (IU) dec. Arber Bebo (NIU), 15-8; TS: 12-19 285 lbs- Jowan Gill (IU) dec. Jared Torrence (NIU), 3-1 (SV1); TS: 12-22 Campbell 21, SIUE 10 125 lbs- Josh Fisher (CU) dec. Patrick Myers (SIUE), 10-8; Team Score: 3-0 133 lbs- Brendan Murphy (SIUE) dec. Jordan Tolbert (CU), 2-0; TS: 3-3 141 lbs- Logun Taylor (SIUE) dec. Joey Rizzolino (CU), 5-3; TS: 3-6 149 lbs- Mark Hartenstine (CU) maj. dec. Dillon Poussan (SIUE), 9-1; TS: 6-6 157 lbs- Ryan Krecker (CU) dec. Steve Ross (SIUE), 6-4; TS: 9-6 165 lbs- Nick Rex (CU) dec. Gabe Hocum (SIUE), 9-3; TS: 12-6 174 lbs- James Cook (CU) dec. Deshoun White (SIUE), 4-0; TS: 15-6 184 lbs- Cole Brandt (SIUE) maj. dec. TeShaun Johnson (CU), 11-3; TS: 15-10 197 lbs- John Weakley (CU) dec. Josh Wood (SIUE), 8-5; TS: 18-10 285 lbs- Joe Nolan (CU) dec. Cole Rogers (SIUE), 4-0; TS: 21-10

TROY, N.Y. -- The tenth-ranked Lehigh wrestling team went undefeated at the Northeast Duals for the first time in its five trips to the event as the Mountain Hawks won all three of their duals Saturday at Hudson Valley Community College. Five Mountain Hawks went 3-0 on the day including freshman Mason Beckman and junior Robert Hamlin who did so without the aid of a win by forfeit. Lehigh opened the day by downing Arizona State 24-10 before taking down Purdue 32-9. The Mountain Hawks benefitted from three forfeit wins in closing out the day with a 27-17 win over North Carolina to move to 4-2 on the dual season. “The guys fought really hard,” said Lehigh head coach Pat Santoro. “We had some guys wrestle up but they fought hard the whole time and that's what we wanted to see today, guys fighting hard in the third period. We won a lot of tight matches. It's a step in the right direction but we have a long way to go.” On a day when Lehigh went a combined 0-6 at 133 and 141, Beckman managed to give Lehigh three solid starts with three victories. Beckman's most impressive performance of the day was a 10-2 major decision over Purdue's Camden Eppert where he scored a first period takedown and two two-point near falls to build an early 6-1 lead. In Saturday's opener against Arizona State, Lehigh used back-to-back one point victories to take control of the dual. Senior Kyle Rosser rallied to top Joel Smith 8-7 at 149 while senior Brian Tanen added 5-4 decision over Kyle DeBerry at 157 to give Lehigh a 9-7 lead over the Sun Devils at the halfway point. Senior Brandon Hatchett had three bonus point wins on the day, opening with an impressive 21-6 technical fall over Hans Rasmusson at 165. Freshman Nate Brown followed with a thrilling sudden victory win over Eric Starks as 174. Tied 1-1 after nine minutes of wrestling, Brown took Starks down to his back for two plus a two-point near fall to win 5-1 in the second sudden victory period. Hamlin and senior Joe Kennedy helped clinch the dual with wins at 184 and 197 respectively, but the celebration hit a snag when top-ranked senior Zach Rey was upset 5-1 by 11th-ranked Levi Cooper at heavyweight. Rey led 1-0 in the third period when Cooper reversed him onto his back for five points. Rey fought off a potential fall but dropped a 5-1 decision in his first dual meet loss since the 2009-10 season. In its second dual of the day, Lehigh won the final seven bouts in an impressive 32-9 win over Purdue. Trailing 9-4 after three bouts, junior Shane Welsh stepped in at 149 and gave Lehigh the lead with a fall in 2:31 against Frankie Porras. Tanen followed with his second win of the day and Hatchett added win by major decision to help extend the Lehigh lead. Brown and Hamlin added wins by decision, and after a Boilermaker forfeit to Kennedy at 197, Rey bounced back with an 8-3 win over Roger Vukobratovich to close out Lehigh's second win of the day, breaking open a 3-3 match with a takedown and two-point near fall in the third period. In its final dual, Lehigh was challenged by an undermanned North Carolina squad, but prevailed with help from Tar Heel forfeits at 165, 174 and 285. After Beckman opened the dual with a win over Brian Bokoski at 125, North Carolina posted four consecutive wins, including two technical falls and a major decision by Corey Mock over freshman Anthony Salupo, who bumped to 157 to give Tanen a rest, as the Tar Heels led 17-3 halfway. The Mountain Hawks won both bouts that were contested in the back half, which Hamlin winning a 4-2 decision over Alex Utley and Kennedy besting Nick Tenpenny 6-2. “The key was we scored a lot on the edge of the mat today,” Santoro explained. “We scored at the end of periods. That's crucial in matches. We have to continue to improve because we have our hands full next week.” The Mountain Hawks will return to the mats on Sunday, December 4 when they visit Penn in their first EIWA dual meet of the season. The match is slated for a 1 p.m. start from the famed Palestra in Philadelphia. The match will be broadcast on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as online at Lehighsports.com. No. 6 Lehigh 25, Arizona State 10 125: Mason Beckman (Lehigh) dec. Dalton Miller (Arizona State), 4-2 133: Shane McGough (Arizona State) dec. Alex Abreu (Lehigh), 4-0 141: Nathan Hoffer (Arizona State) maj. dec. James Carucci (Lehigh), 10-0 149: Kyle Rosser (Lehigh) dec. Joel Smith (Arizona State), 8-7 157: Brian Tannen (Lehigh) dec. Kyle DeBerry (Arizona State), 5-4 174: Nate Brown (Lehigh) dec. Eric Starks (Arizona State), 3-1 184: No. 1 Robert Hamlin (Lehigh) maj. dec. Kevin Radford (Arizona State), 10-2 197: No. 9 Joe Kennedy (Lehigh) dec. Tommy Burriel (Arizona State), 3-2 285: No. 11 Levi Cooper (Arizona State) dec. No. 1 Zack Rey (Lehigh), 5-1 No. 6 Lehigh 32, No. 24 Purdue 9 125: Mason Beckman (Lehigh) maj. dec. Camden Eppert (Purdue), 10-2 133: Matt Fields (Purdue) pinned Chris Dinnien (Lehigh), 2:52 141: Jake Fleckenstein (Purdue) dec. James Carucci (Lehigh), 8-3 149: Shane Welsh (Lehigh) pinned Frankie Porras (Purdue), 2:30 157: Brian Tannen (Lehigh) dec. Tommy Churchard (Purdue), 6-1 165: No. 9 Brandon Hatchett (Lehigh) maj. dec. Kyle Mosier (Purdue), 10-2 174: Nate Brown (Lehigh) dec. Andrew Wiseman (Purdue), 4-1 184: No. 1 Robert Hamlin (Lehigh) dec. Braden Atwood (Purdue), 13-7 197: No. 9 Joe Kennedy (Lehigh) won by forfeit 285: No. 1 Zack Rey (Lehigh) dec. Roger Vukobratovich (Purdue), 7-3 No. 6 Lehigh 27, North Carolina 17 125: Mason Beckman (Lehigh) dec. Brian Bokoski (North Carolina), 12-8 133: Brock Livorio (North Carolina) tech. fall Chris Dinnien (Lehigh), 5:00 141: No. 14 Evan Henderson (North Carolina) tech. fall James Carucci (Lehigh), 3:10 149: Jon Burns (North Carolina) dec. Kyle Rosser (Lehigh), 7-3 157: Corey Mock (North Carolina) maj. dec. Anthony Salupo (Lehigh), 13-2 165: No. 9 Brandon Hatchett (Lehigh) won by forfeit 174: Nate Brown (Lehigh) won by forfeit 184: No. 1 Robert Hamlin (Lehigh) dec. Alex Utley (North Carolina), 4-2 197: No. 9 Joe Kennedy (Lehigh) dec. Nick Tenpenny (North Carolina), 6-2 285: No. 1 Zack Rey (Lehigh) won by forfeit

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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- No. 5 Alan Waters scored a technical fall in his first match back from injury and Mike Larson won by major decision at 184 pounds to pace No. 13 Missouri's 21-18 victory over No. 17 Oregon State on Friday night. The Tigers won six of the 10 matches to secure the match over the Beavers, who scored pins in the last two matches of the night to trim the lead. Missouri improves to 2-1 on the dual season while Oregon State falls to 4-4. Missouri jumped out to an early edge with a 19-3 technical fall victory by No. 5 Alan Waters over Pat Rollins to open the night. It was the season debut for Waters, who missed the first two duals with an injury. Waters moved quickly on Rollins, scoring a takedown and a nearfall in the first period to take the 5-0 advantage. After starting down in the second, Waters quickly escaped and hit another takedown, taking an 8-0 lead into the final period. Rollins chose neutral to start the third, and Waters immediately went to work, scoring a takedown 22 seconds into the period. He would proceed to cut Rollins several times and landed three more takedowns in the frame to help put the Tigers up 5-0. Junior Nathan McCormick improved to 3-0 on the season with a 9-3 decision over James Roberts, putting the Tigers up 8-0 after a pair of matches. McCormick hit a takedown in each of the first two periods to take a 4-2 lead into the final frame. After starting on bottom in the third, McCormick reversed Roberts to go up 6-2. He would allow an escape, but McCormick hit a takedown with 19 seconds left to go with his riding time, securing the decision. At 141 pounds, Missouri senior Brandon Wiest took No. 5 Mike Mangrum to the wire, but Mangrum pulled out a 7-5 decision in sudden victory. Mangrum scored the first takedown in the match with 2:23 left in the first period, but Wiest worked a reversal a little over a minute later. Mangrum was able to escape with three seconds left in the first, taking a 3-2 lead. Mangrum chose bottom to start the second and escaped in 12 seconds, but Wiest landed a takedown with 51 seconds left in the period to even the score. Mangrum escaped again 30 seconds later, taking a 5-4 lead into the final frame. Mangrum would ride Wiest for over a minute in the third, but Wiest was able to escape with just under a minute left to send it to overtime. Wiest took a shot on Mangrum with under 30 seconds left in overtime, but Mangrum turned it into his takedown, securing the match for the Beaver grappler and cutting into the Missouri lead, 8-3. Oregon State cut the Tiger lead to 8-6 with a victory by decision at 149. No. 8 Scott Sakaguchi pulled out an 8-5 win over No. 15 Kyle Bradley for the second straight victory for OSU. Bradley struck first, hitting a takedown with just over a minute left in the opening period, but Sakaguchi would finish the frame with the lead, escaping 10 seconds later and hitting a takedown of his own with 20 seconds left in the first. In the second, Sakaguchi chose down and picked up an early escape. He'd follow that with a takedown, but Bradley would reverse him to cut the lead to 6-4. Sakaguchi scored another escape before the period ended and allow only a third period escape to Bradley while also securing the riding time point. Drake Houdashelt got Missouri back on the winning side of things with an 11-7 decision at 157 pounds over RJ Pena, extending the Tiger lead to 11-6. Houdashelt led 2-1 after the first period, and took control of the match in a wild second period. He escaped after starting down, but was hit with his second stalling of the match with 37 seconds left in the frame. He was then taken down by Pena, but quickly reversed him and landed a three point nearfall. Hit hit another takedown in the third and secured riding time for his second win of the season. Strong riding skills were showcased at 165 pounds, as Zach Toal pulled out a 3-1 decision over Cody Weishoff to help put the Tigers up 14-6. Toal scored the only takedown of the match with 1:18 left in the first period, but a technical violation on Toal helped the OSU wrestler trim the lead to 2-1 heading to the second. Weishoff rode Toal out in the second, but Toal returned the favor in the third and amassed riding time in the process to give him the win and put the team up 14-6. Senior Dorian Henderson made it three straight wins for the Tigers, as he edged Ty Vinson by a 5-2 decision. The Missouri grappler, ranked No. 5 in the nation at 174 pounds, hit a second period takedown and scored an escape early in the third to take the 3-2 lead. Vinson, looking for the upset, was in deep on a shot late in the final period that would've given him the advantage, but Henderson turned it into his takedown to close out the victory, extending Missouri's lead to 17-6. At 184, Mike Larson scored a flurry of third period points to secure his first bonus victory on the season, defeating John Tuck by an 8-0 major decision. Larson led 2-0 heading to the third, where he scored an escape, a takedown and a two point nearfall to suddenly go up 7-0. Larson's riding time advantage gave him the 8-0 major decision for Missouri, securing the dual victory. Oregon State closed out the evening by winning the last two matches by fall. Oregon State's Taylor Meeks scored a defensive pin over No. 12 Brent Haynes in the second period at the 197 pound match. Starting down, Haynes hit a reversal to go up 2-0 in the second, but Meeks would eventually expose Haynes' back to the mat as he attempted a reversal of his own, getting the pin in the process. At heavyweight, No. 8 Clayton Jack took Devin Mellon down with just over a minute left in the first period and turned Mellon to his back seven seconds later. Missouri looks for their second straight win over a top-25 opponent on Sunday, Nov. 27 as they head to Stanford to face the No. 25 Cardinal at 2 p.m. CT. For more information, stay tuned to mutigers.com or check out the Mizzou Wrestling Twitter page, @MizzouWrestling. Results: 125: No. 5 Alan Waters (MU) tech. fall Pat Rollins (OSU), 19-3 (6:40) 133: No. 13 Nathan McCormick (MU) dec. James Roberts (OSU), 9-3 141: No. 5 Mike Mangrum (OSU) dec. Brandon Wiest (MU), 7-5 (SV) 149: No. 8 Scott Sakaguchi (OSU) dec. No. 15 Kyle Bradley (MU), 8-5 157: Drake Houdashelt (MU) dec. RJ Pena (OSU), 11-7 165: No. 13 Zach Toal (MU) dec. Cody Weishoff (OSU), 3-1 174: No. 5 Dorian Henderson (MU) dec. Ty Vinson (OSU), 5-2 184: Mike Larson (MU) major dec. John Tuck (OSU), 8-0 197: Taylor Meeks (OSU) fall No. 12 Brent Haynes (MU), 4:23 HWT: No. 8 Clayton Jack (OSU) fall Devin Mellon (MU), 2:05

AMES, Iowa -- The No. 2 Oklahoma State wrestling team stormed past Iowa State in its first dual of the 2011-12 season, earning a 29-9 win in front of 2,248 at Hilton Coliseum. The Cowboys improve to 1-0 (1-0 Big 12) on the year, while the Cyclones fall to 0-4 (0-1 Big 12). “Overall, I was pleased with a few of them that wrestled really well,” coach John Smith said. “Jordan Oliver and Josh Kindig – stepping up and getting quick falls. I even liked Bailey's first two periods. He looked like he quit a little bit in the third. Chris McNeil gave me a lot of hope in the third period, scoring that takedown, and he should have scored the second one. “It was definitely an eye-opener for me that I saw several areas, especially on our feet and on the mat that we need to work on.” Senior transfer Cayle Byers, wrestling in dual competition for the first time as a Cowboy, opened the night with a 9-1 major decision over ISU's Cole Shafer to give OSU a 4-0 lead. The 197-pounder is now 8-0 on the year. Alan Gelogaev was up next for the Cowboys at heavyweight. The junior, seeing his first dual action since 2010, picked up a 9-3 win over No. 19 Matt Gibson, to increase the lead to 7-0. After Sophomore Ladd Rupp fell in the closest match of the night to No 9 Ryak Finch, 6-4, at 125 pounds, top-ranked Jordan Oliver began his quest to defend his national title with a fall over Shayden Terukina in 2:38 at 133. Sophomore Josh Kindig followed Oliver with a pin of his own at 141 pounds to break the dual open for the Cowboys with a 19-3 advantage. Kindig's fall was recorded in just 1:57 against Luke Goettl. Senior All-American Jamal Parks won a 6-3 decision at 149 pounds, before senior Albert White recorded a 13-5 major decision at 157 pounds to earn the Cowboy's fourth bonus-point win of the night. Dallas Bailey and Chris McNeil then lost close decisions at 165 and 174 pounds and No. 9 Chris Perry won 9-2 over No. 12 Boaz Beard to give the Cowboys a 29-9 final advanage and a team win in their first dual of the season. Oklahoma State resumes Dec. 4 when they take on fourth-ranked Minnesota at 1 p.m. at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. No. 2 Oklahoma State 29, Iowa State 9 Dual started at 197 pounds OSU-ISU 197: No. 2 Cayle Byers (OSU) MD Cole Shafer (ISU); 9-1 4-0 285: No. 4 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. No. 18 Matt Gibson (ISU); 9-3 7-0 125: No. 12 Ryak Finch (ISU) dec. No. 8 Ladd Rupp (OSU); 6-4 7-3 133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) fall Shayden Terukina (ISU); 2:38 13-3 141: No. 7 Josh Kindig (OSU) fall Luke Goettl (ISU); 1:57 19-3 149: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. Joey Cozart (ISU); 6-3 22-3 157: No. 10 Albert White (OSU) MD Lucas Swalla (ISU); 13-5 26-3 165: No. 5 Andrew Sorenson (ISU) dec. No. 11 Dallas Bailey (OSU); 5-1 26-6 174: No. 10 Chris Spangler (ISU) dec. Chris McNeil (OSU); 9-5 26-9 184: No. 8 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. No. 15 Boaz Beard (ISU); 9-2 29-9

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa wrestling team extended its unbeaten dual winning streak to 80 games Friday with wins over Baker (47-3), Cornell College (42-0) and Iowa Central (37-6) inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tom Brands earned his 100th win as Iowa's head wrestling coach as Iowa swept the Iowa City Duals for the fourth time in as many seasons. Brands owns a 100-6-1 record since taking over the Hawkeye program in 2006. The Hawkeyes recorded nine pins while posting a 27-3 record in the three duals. Seven Hawkeyes recorded perfect 3-0 marks in the duals, including 125-pounder Matt McDonough, 174-pounder Ethen Lofthouse and heavyweight Bobby Telford. All three Hawkeyes recorded a pair of pins and a bonus-point victory. McDonough opened the three-dual event with a second period pin against Baker's Bo Newport and Telford sent the crowd of 8,527 home with a first period pin against Central's Lonnie Brown. McDonough added a first period pin against Jacob Colon (Central). Telford put Baker's Dylan Berg on his back in 2:17. Lofthouse recorded a fall against Baker's Clarence Brown in the opening period before pinning Cornell's Brent Hamm in 1:06, the fastest fall of the night. Redshirt freshman Mike Evans, sophomores Tony Ramos and Derek St. John, and senior Montell Marion also posted perfect 3-0 marks. Evans, Ramos and Marion recorded one pin each. St. John added two technical falls. Twenty-two of Iowa's 27 wins earned bonus points. Senior Vinnie Wagner made his first career appearance in front of the Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowd. The 184-pounder earned a 21-8 major decision over Cornell's Andrew Roberts. Junior Grant Gambrall returned to the mat for the first time since winning the third-place bout at last season's NCAA Championships. Gambrall made his first career appearance at 197 pounds and used 1:35 of riding time to earn a 4-3 decision over Cornell's Alex Coolidge. Redshirt freshman Jeremy Fahler earned a pair of major decisions in each of his 184-pound bouts. Fahler topped Baker's Parker Owen 9-1 before recording a 12-4 win over Iowa Central's Cristian Mays. Sophomore Tomas Lira split a pair of decisions at 197 pounds. Redshirt freshman Jacob Ballweg lost two of his three decisions while competing at 149 pounds. The Hawkeyes return to action Dec. 2 when they host sixth-ranked Illinois on Mediacom Mat inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The dual will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Kids five and under are admitted free to all home wrestling events. The Iowa-Illinois dual will be streamed live on btn.com via Hawkeye All-Access, a subscription service committed to providing quality coverage of University of Iowa athletic events. The Hawkeyes face in-state rival Iowa State in Ames on Dec. 4. The Cyclones host Iowa inside Hilton Coliseum at 2 p.m. Steven Grace and Mark Ironside will broadcast both weekend duals on AM-800 KXIC. Hawkeye Notes: Iowa scored bonus points in 22 of its 27 wins... Iowa is unbeaten in its last 80 duals... the Hawkeyes improved to 14-0 all-time in the Iowa City Duals... six Hawkeyes made their Carver-Hawkeye Arena debuts: Jacob Ballweg, Mike Evans, Jeremy Fahler, Tomas Lira, Vinnie Wagner and Bobby Telford... four Hawkeyes improved upon their undefeated records inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena: Matt McDonough (22-0), Tony Ramos (9-0), Derek St. John (11-0), Grant Gambrall (10-0). #1 University of Iowa 47, Baker University 3 125 - Matt McDonough (I) pinned Bo Newport (B), 3:51 133 - Tony Ramos (I) pinned AJ Gassman (B), 4:34 141 - Montell Marion (I) pinned Philip Henes (B), 4:28 149 - Jarrell Price (B) dec. Jacob Ballweg (I), 5-3 157 - Derek St. John (I) tech. fall Nathan Sommer (B), 20-4 in 5:13 165 - Mike Evans (I) tech. fall Jake Price (B), 19-3 in 5:10 174 - Ethen Lofthouse (I) pinned Clarence Jordan (B), 2:38 184 - Jeremy Fahler (I) maj. dec. Parker Owen (B), 9-1 197 - Tomas Lira (I) dec. Jake Nowak (B), 7-2 Hwt. - Bobby Telford (I) pinned Dylan Berg (B), 2:17 #1 University of Iowa 42, Cornell College 0 125 - Matt McDonough (I) maj. dec. Timothy Hood (C), 13-3 133 - Tony Ramos (I) tech. fall Tigue Snider (C), 26-10 in 6:41 141 - Montell Marion (I) maj. dec. Michael Buhr (C), 17-7 149 - Jacob Ballweg (I) dec. Nicholas Drendel (C), 5-2 157 - Derek St. John (I) dec. Nicholas Loughlin (C), 12-6 165 - Mike Evans (I) pinned Joe Hambleton (C), 2:53 174 - Ethen Lofthouse (I) pinned Brent Hamm (C), 1:06 184 - Vinnie Wagner (I) maj. dec Andrew Roberts (C), 21-8 197 - Grant Gambrall (I) dec. Alex Coolidge (C), 4-3 Hwt. - Bobby Telford (I) tech. fall Carl Gaul (C), 19-3 in 6:01* #1 University of Iowa 37, Iowa Central Community College 6 125 - Matt McDonough (I) pinned Jacob Colon (ICCC), 2:55 133 - Tony Ramos (I) major dec. Brandon Wright (ICCC), 17-6 141 - Montell Marion (I) dec. Terrel Wilbourn (ICCC), 10-4 149 - Edwin Cooper (ICCC) dec. Jacob Ballweg, 3-2 157 - Derek St. John (I) tech. fall Joe Winkler (ICCC), 18-0 in 6:17 165 - Mike Evans (I) tech. fall Colin Hewitt (ICCC), 16-0 in 6:20 174 - Ethen Lofthouse (I) vs. Jahwon Akui (ICCC) 184 - Jeremy Fahler (I) major dec. Cristian Mays (ICCC), 12-4 197 - Kolton Kersten (ICCC) dec. Tomas Lira, 7-6 Hwt. - Bobby Telford (I) pinned Lonnie Brown (ICCC), 1:53

Upstate New York will once again be the site of the most exciting and expansive wrestling event of November. The Journeymen/ASICS Northeast Duals take place on Saturday at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. Frank Popolizio and his Journeymen Wrestling Club have assembled the biggest names in wrestling and MMA to appear over course of a two-day event that includes top-level dual meet action, the musical styling's of America's most famous choir and a chance for wrestlers of all age to learn from the best in the sport. Highlighting the first day of clinics is coaching guru Mike Krause, who'll be offering interested campers his unique brand of energy, motivation and technique. Krause who runs NXT LVL Wrestling Academy is considered by some to be the best youth coach in the country. In recent years his profile has been raised as a result of his popular videos on Flowrestling.com that feature his engaging and energetic approach to technique. Krause is developing a brand of wrestling that's become synonymous with success. Joining Popolizio's assemblage of talent will be a trio of current UFC fighters. Top middleweight contender Chael Sonnen, featherweight superman Urijah Faber, local-wrestler-turned-UFC vet Matt Riddle, and fan-favorite Clay "The Carpenter" Guida will all be available for a three-hour technique and skills display on November 25 for $150. Popolizio and the New York state wrestling community understand and appreciate the crossover between wrestling and the MMA community is strong and only continuing to grow. The weekend will also include a performance by the Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Ensemble, which will take place during halftime of the dual meet tournament. Tickets are $15. In spite of all the fanfare surrounding the event, the highlight of the weekend is the collection of talented college wrestling teams battling through a weekend of dual meets. Highlighting the competition will be Arizona State, a program that finished sixth at last season's NCAA tournament, along with consistent top-10 finisher Central Michigan, forever-improving Maryland, and the resurgent Binghamton squad coached by Frank's brother Pat Popolizio. Here is a sampling of some of the tournament's top matchups by round. Round 1: No. 8 American vs. No 16 Penn Two of the EIWA's premier programs are meeting in an early-season statement dual that could help establish tournament seeding. American University's new head coach Teague Moore has a talented squad, with four potential All-American candidates. He'll have plenty of help getting the rest of his team to perform with returning All-Americans Ganbayar Sanjaa and Ryan Flores leading the squad into the day's first dual. Sanjaa finished fourth in last year's NCAA tournament, while Flores gave Lehigh's Zack Rey all he could handle in the heavyweight finals, falling short by a point. Sanjaa has moved up to 157 pounds this season. Penn is a well-balanced team; fans of the program should expect them to perform well all year in at least eight of their weight classes this year (they're ranked third in the ultra-tough EIWA). The Quakers return All-American No. 4 Zach Kemmerer (141) and round of 12 wrestler, No. 6 Micah Burak (197), who owns a win over last year's NCAA champion Dustin Kilgore of Kent State. The team's ranked wrestlers rounded out by No. 10 Mark Rappo (125) and No. 15 Bryan Ortenzio (133) Round 2: Army vs. Binghamton The New York locals will do battle in the day's second dual meet. The Army Black Knights are led by second-year head coach Joe Heskett. The young coach is already seeing major gains in his program, three weeks ago knocking off a then No. 22 Iowa State in dual meet competition, 23-22. The Black Knights have a solid squad of young competitors, highlighted by 133 pounds. Jordan Thome, the team's only returning NCAA qualifier. Binghamton is hoping to continue its string of successful seasons in 2011-2012. Last year the Bearcats sent a program-best six wrestlers to the NCAA tournament, of which they return 2010 NCAA All-American, No. 6 Justin Lister (157) and No. 10 Donnie Vinson (149), who defeated two-time NCAA champion (and New York native) Kyle Dake of Cornell last season. Round 3: No. 6 Lehigh vs. No. 24 Purdue Ivan Lopouchanski headlines a Boilermaker squad looking to improve on its ninth-place Big Ten finish last season. The 149-pound wrestler is ranked ninth in the country and has already had successful start to his 2011-2012 campaign. Other top Purdue wrestlers include 2010 All-American, No. 8 Cashe Quiroga (133) and No. 11 A.J. Kissel (197). Lehigh is back. The squad that only four years ago was trending south is highlighted by returning NCAA champion heavyweight, top-ranked Zack Rey. The Mountain Hawks are loaded with talent this season and poising themselves for a run at the team podium. Head coach Pat Santoro's team includes an impressive five wrestlers in the top 20 nationally: No. 1 Zach Rey (285), No. 1 Robert Hamlin (184), No. 9 Brandon Hatchett (165), No. 6 Stephen Dutton (141) and No. 9 Joe Kennedy (197) are all candidates to finish high on their respective podiums in 2012. Hamlin, a 2011 NCAA runner-up is from nearby Vermont, known throughout the 19th century as home to world's greatest wrestlers -- should he capture an NCAA title, he'd be honoring a century's worth of near-forgotten talent. Round 4: Central Michigan vs. No. 9 Maryland Central Michigan head coach Tom Borrelli is in a rebuilding year, but look for his Chippewas to make an impact at this dual meet event. Always underestimated for the talent they recruit, Borelli is a master at creating tough competitors who are as strong at 6 p.m. as they were at 6 a.m. The team is without two-time All-Americans Scotti Sentes and Jarod Trice, both of whom are expected to redshirt this season. The coaching staff will be looking for leadership on the mat from their other two-time All-American, No. 9 Ben Bennett a junior who has moved up to 184 pounds from 174 pounds last season. The team included 24 freshman, so Bennett will be key to reminding them of the Chippewas winning ways. Kerry McCoy will be leading the Maryland Terrapins once again in 2011-2012. The team is shaping up to be the best it's been in years with two of last season's three All-Americans returning to the lineup. The Terps are ranked 11th and have five wrestlers ranked in the top 20 nationally: No. 2 Josh Asper (165), No. 6 Spencer Myers (285), No. 16 Kyle John (157), No. 17 Jimmy Sheptock (174), and No. 18 Corey Peltier (184). *The man you hear yelling right now is Robin Ficker, former Washington Bullets heckler and current No. 1 fan of Maryland Terrapin Wrestling.

The 2011-12 high school wrestling regular season will feature many excellent events that include some of the nation's top teams. Below is a breakdown of some of those events. Dec. 2-3 Cougar Invitational Venue: Tampa Convention Center (Tampa, Fla.) Top Teams: No. 4 Brandon, Fla., No. 25 Collins Hill, Ga., Camden County, Ga., and Osceola, Fla. Dec. 3 Blazer Invitational Tournament Venue: Gardner-Edgerton High School (Gardner, Kan.) Top Teams: No. 14 Iowa City West, Iowa, No. 22 Southeast Polk, Iowa, and Skutt Catholic, Neb. Dec. 9-10 Mid-America Nationals Venue: Tulsa Union High School (Tulsa, Okla.) Top Teams: No. 17 Allen, Texas, No. 20 Tulsa Union, Oka., No. 35 Tuttle, Okla., and Collinsville, Okla. Walsh Ironman Venue: Walsh Jesuit High School (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) Top Teams: No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J., No. 2 St. Edward, Ohio, No. 7 St. Paris Graham, Ohio, No. 9 Christiansburg, Va., No. 12 Wyoming Seminary, Pa., No. 15 Bethlehem Catholic, Pa., No. 19 Massillon Perry, Ohio, No. 21 Cincinnati Moeller, Ohio, No. 25 Collins Hill, Ga., No. 26 Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa., No. 27 Broken Arrow, Okla., No. 30 Montini Catholic, Ill., No. 31 Caesar Rodney, Del. Dec. 16-17 Kansas City Wrestling Classic Venue: Hale Arena (Kansas City, Mo.) Top Teams: No. 10 Bettendorf, Iowa, No. 17 Allen, Texas, No. 25 Collins Hill, Ga., No. 29 Kearney, Mo., No. 35 Tuttle, Okla., No. 41 Blue Springs, Mo., Collinsville, Okla., and Park Hill, Mo. Minnesota Christmas Tournament Venue: UCR Regional Sports Center (Minn.) Top Teams: No. 6 Apple Valley, Minn., No. 8 Simley, Minn., No. 39 St. Michael-Albertville, Minn., No. 42 Kasson-Mantorville, Minn., Scott West, Minn., West Fargo, N.D., and Hastings, Minn. Reno Tournament of Champions Venue: Reno Sparks Convention Center (Reno, Nev.) Top Teams: No. 18 Bakersfield, Calif., No. 20 Tulsa Union, Okla., No. 33 Poway, Calif., No. 37 Columbia, Idaho, No. 47 Roseburg, Oregon, No. 50 Maple Mountain, Utah, Centennial, Idaho, De La Salle, Calif., Easton, Pa., and Gilroy, Calif. Dec. 17-18 Beast of the East Venue: Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.) Top Teams: No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J., No. 9 Christiansburg, Va., No. 12 Wyoming Seminary, Pa., No. 15 Bethlehem Catholic, Pa., No. 26 Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa., No. 28 Central Dauphin, Pa., No. 31 Caesar Rodney, Del., No. 36 Timber Creek, N.J., No. 38 Bergen Catholic, N.J., and No. 44 Colonial Forge, Va. Dec. 21 Kyle Maynard Duals Venue: Collins Hill High School (Suwanee, Ga.) Top Teams: No. 4 Brandon, Fla., No. 25 Collins Hill, Ga., Osceola, Fla., and Baylor School, Tenn. Dec. 22-23 Al Dvorak Memorial Invitational Venue: Harlem High School (Machesney Park, Ill.) Top Teams: No. 14 Iowa City West, Iowa, No. 30 Montini Catholic, Ill., No. 32 Oak Park River Forest, Ill., No. 34 Glenbard North, Ill., Machensey Park Harlem, Ill., Marist, Ill., and Marmion Academy, Ill. Dec. 29-30 POWERade Christmas Wrestling Tournament Venue: Canon-McMillan High School (Canonsburg, Pa.) Top Teams: No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J., No. 13 Canon McMillan, Pa., No. 25 Collins Hill, Ga., No. 26 Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa., No. 28 Central Dauphin, Pa., and Walsh Jesuit, Ohio Dec. 30-31 The Clash X National High School Wrestling Duals Venue: UCR Regional Sports Center (Rochester, Minn.) Top Teams: No. 2 St. Edward, Ohio, No. 4 Brandon, Fla., No. 5 Clovis, Calif., No. 6 Apple Valley, Minn., No. 7 St. Paris Graham, Ohio, No. 8 Simley, Minn., No. 9 Christiansburg, Va., No. 21 Cincinnati Moeller, Ohio, No. 24 Carl Sandburg, Ill., No. 39 St. Michael-Albertville, Minn., No. 42 Kasson-Mantorville, Minn., No. 44 Colonial Forge, Va., and No. 49 Vacaville, Calif. Jan. 6-7 Cheesehead Invitational Venue: Kaukauna High School (Kaukauna, Wis.) Top Teams: No. 6 Apple Valley, Minn., No. 8 Simley, Minn., No. 10 Bettendorf, Iowa, No. 17 Allen, Texas, No. 22 Southeast Polk, Iowa, No. 25 Collins Hill, Ga., No. 30 Montini Catholic, Ill., and Waverly-Shell Rock, Iowa Doc Buchanan Invitational Venue: Clovis High School (Clovis, Calif.) Top Teams: No. 5 Clovis, Calif., No. 18 Bakersfield, Calif., No. 33 Poway, Calif., No. 47 Roseburg, Calif., No. 49 Vacaville, Calif., De La Salle, Calif., and Gilroy, Calif. Jan. 7 No. 34 Glenbard North, Ill. at No. 24 Carl Sandburg, Ill. Venue: Carl Sandburg High School (Orland Park, Ill.) Jan. 8 OHSWCA Duals (Division I) Venue: Wadsworth High School (Wadsworth, Ohio) Teams: No. 2 St. Edward, Ohio, No. 19 Massillon Perry, Ohio. No. 21 Cincinnati Moeller, Ohio, Wadsworth, Ohio, and four other teams Jan. 12 No. 10 Bettendorf, Iowa at No. 46 Davenport Assumption, Iowa Venue: Davenport Assumption High School (Davenport, Iowa) Jan. 13-14 Escape the Rock Wrestling Tournament Venue: Council Rock South High School (Holland, Pa.) Top Teams: No. 15 Bethlehem Catholic, Pa., No. 44 Colonial Forge, Va., Council Rock South, Pa., Delbarton, N.J., and Fort LeBoeuf, Pa. Temecula Valley Invitational Tournament Venue: Temecula Valley High School (Temecula, Calif.) Top Teams: No. 5 Clovis, Calif., No. 18 Bakersfield, Calif., No. 33 Poway, Calif., De La Salle, Calif., Gilroy, Calif., and Pine Creek, Colo. Virginia Duals Venue: Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, Va.) Top Teams (Unofficial): No. 9 Christiansburg, Va., No. 13 Canon McMillan, Pa., No. 31 Caesar Rodney, Del., No. 36 Timber Creek, N.J., No. 43 South Plainfield, N.J., and McDonogh, Md. Jan. 14 Iowa City West Quad Venue: Iowa City West High School (Iowa City, Iowa) Teams: No. 6 Apple Valley, Minn., No. 14 Iowa City West, Iowa, No. 32 Oak Park River Forest, Ill., and Marmion Academy, Ill. Detroit Catholic Central Super Duals Venue: Detroit Catholic Central High School (Novi, Mich.) Teams: No. 3 St. Johns, Mich., No. 11 Detroit Catholic Central, Mich., No. 30 Montini Catholic, Ill., and four other teams NHSCA Wrestling Festival Venue: Pleasant Valley High School (Brodheadsville, Pa.) Top Teams: No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J., No. 2 St. Edward, Ohio, and No. 38 Bergen Catholic, N.J. Jan. 21 Detroit Catholic Central Triangular Venue: Detroit Catholic Central High School (Novi, Mich.) Top Teams: No. 21 Cincinnati Moeller, Ohio, No. 45 Lowell, Mich., No. 11 Detroit Catholic Central, Mich. No. 7 St. Paris Graham, Ohio at No. 2 St. Edward, Ohio Venue: St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) NHSCA Final Four of Wrestling Venue: Easton Area Middle School (Easton, Pa.) Top Teams (Unofficial): No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J. and No. 25 Collins Hill, Ga., among others Jan. 28 No. 44 Colonial Forge, Va. at No. 9 Christiansburg, Va. Venue: Christiansburg High School (Christiansburg, Va.) St. Edward Double Dual Venue: St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) Teams: No. 2 St. Edward, Ohio, No. 3 St. Johns, Mich., and No. 11 Detroit Catholic Central, Mich. Feb. 2 No. 20 Tulsa Union, Okla. at No. 27 Broken Arrow, Okla. Venue: Tiger Field House (Broken Arrow, Okla.) Feb. 4 No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J. at No. 7 Graham, Ohio Venue: Graham High School (St. Paris, Ohio) Feb. 10 No. 39 St. Michael-Albertville, Minn. at No. 8 Simley, Minn. Venue: Simley High School (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) Below is a listing of the dates for all individual bracket and dual meet state championships across America for the coming season. Individual Bracket State Tournaments Dec. 9-10 -- Alaska (123A) Feb. 3-4 -- Alaska (4A) Feb. 9-11 -- Arizona Feb. 10-11 -- Arkansas, Louisiana, Montana Feb. 15-18 -- Utah Feb. 16-18 -- Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee Feb. 17-18 -- Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Virginia, Washington Feb. 23-25 -- Kansas, National Preps, North Carolina, West Virginia, Wisconsin Feb. 24-25 --Delaware, Idaho, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming March 1-3 -- Michigan, Ohio March 2-3 -- California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) March 2-4 -- N.J. March 8-10 -- Pennsylvania Dual Meet State Tournaments Jan. 13-14 -- Georgia Feb. 3-4 -- Tennessee Feb. 7, 10, and 11 -- Pennsylvania Feb. 11 -- Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina Feb. 12 -- New Jersey Feb. 15 -- Delaware, Iowa Feb. 16 -- North Dakota Feb. 24-25 -- Michigan Feb. 25 -- Illinois, Indiana March 1 -- Minnesota March 2-3 -- Wisconsin

ATHERTON, Calif. -- Falls by Britain Longmire, Ryan DesRoches, Sean Dougherty and Ryan Smith powered the No. 20 Cal Poly wrestling team to a 40-6 victory over Menlo College in a non-conference dual meet Wednesday night. DesRoches needed just 32 seconds to pin Jose Chacon at 174 pounds while Longmire pinned Zac Johnson in only 36 seconds at 125 pounds as Coach Brendan Buckley's Mustangs improved to 2-0 in dual meets this season. Dougherty also notched a first-period fall, pinning Greg Alvarez in 1:38 at 184 pounds, while Smith ended a streak of three consecutive falls by the Mustangs, pinning Ben Yura in 4:23 at 197 pounds. Brandan Rocha and Boris Novachkov both won by technical fall. Rocha was a 21-5 winner over Gustavo Lopez at 133 pounds while Novachkov improved to 7-0 on the year with a 17-2 win over Joel Palabrika at 149 pounds. Cal Poly's other winners were Jake Tanenbaum with an 11-9 decision at 141 pounds and Elijah Jackson with an 11-4 decision at 165 pounds. The two losses by the Mustangs were decisions. Adam Aslam fell 6-2 to David Rios at 157 pounds while Kelan Bragg dropped a 6-4 decision to former Mustang wrestler Lenny Romero at 285 pounds. Cal Poly will compete in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 2-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Results: 125 - Britain Longmire (CP) pinned Zac Johnson (MC) :36 133 - Brandan Rocha (CP) tech. fall Gustavo Lopez (MC) 21-5 141 - Jake Tanenbaum (CP) dec. Christian Franks (MC) 11-9 149 - Boris Novachkov (CP) tech. fall Joel Palabrika (MC) 17-2 157 - David Rios (MC) dec. Adam Aslam (CP) 6-2 165 - Elijah Jackson (CP) dec. Adrian Gonzales (MC) 11-4 174 - Ryan DesRoches (CP) pinned Jose Chacon (MC) :32 184 - Sean Dougherty (CP) pinned Greg Alvarez (MC) 1:38 197 - Ryan Smith (CP) pinned Ben Yura (MC) 4:23 285 - Lenny Romero (MC) dec. Kelan Bragg (CP) 6-4

Wrestling media can be all doom and gloom. I took this Thanksgiving to count seven people, ideas and trends in wrestling that have given me a pause for thanks. 2011 has been a banner year for Jordan Burroughs (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)1. Jordan Burroughs By now, you know what Mr. Burroughs was able to accomplish on the mat this year: World championship, NCAA title, Hodge Trophy, InterMat Wrestler of the Year, Pan Am gold. But what has made his ascent so pleasurable to witness is the graciousness he exudes in accepting attention and praise. There are plenty of self-important men in wrestling, but Burroughs has remained humble -- a virtue lacking in most other professional sports all-stars. Wrestling is a sport of heels and heroes, disagreements and vitriol, so it is pleasant to know that most opinion-makers, coaches and athletes can agree he's a bad dude on the mat, just be thankful he hasn't bought-in to that image. 2. Maryville University When the University of Nebraska-Omaha program folded its wrestling program on the same night it won the 2011 Division II title last March, there was a worry that the maniacal clawing of wannabe athletic departments knew no moral bounds. But then Maryville happened. A small enrollment-based school in St. Louis took a chance on Coach Mike Denney and his athletes, offering spots to those interested in taking a chance on revival and renewal. It is likely that Coach Denney will win another NCAA title. He has a Nick Saban seriousness that promotes honest effort from his wrestlers, but the retrenchment of tradition will take longer. Regardless of his wins and losses, Coach Denney and Maryville show the adaptability of wrestling, and the cowardice of Trev Alberts, who sits in his monolithic administration building hoping will become Division I royalty, unaware that winning isn't bought, it is earned. 3. Parity Cornell beats Minnesota, Minnesota beats Penn State. The 2011-2012 NCAA wrestling season is nary underway, but already the arrangement of talent in the NCAA is widespread enough to allot five teams aspirations at a national title and 15 a chance at a trophy. The breadth of wrestling talent means that schools with bigger facilities and large recruiting budgets can do well, but it also allows for perennial also-rans to acquire local and national media attention with the success of their athletes. Writers everywhere are thankful. 4. Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard and other MMA Pros Whether you like MMA or not (again: it is not going away) the current collection of former college wrestlers in MMA are something to behold. Many hold championships, others are top contenders, and all make the sport of amateur wrestling shine. The qualities possessed by our top alumni are transferrable to us all, marking the sport as the toughest on the planet, not just for our own glad-handing, but in the minds of millions of sports fans. You want acclaim for wrestling? MMA is the No. 1 way to showcase that talent year-round. Watch Michael Chandler's recent fight, or the Maynard-Edgar trilogy and understand that your impulse to gloat, is equaled by onlookers impulse to lavish praise. 5. Women's College Wrestling Association The governing body of one of the fastest growing sports in the country might be the future. The women are in their fourth season and getting it done on the mat, yet most wrestling media and fans have ignored their accomplishments, or their powerful PR they could be for the sport. Nobody can make you a fan, but there are four medals up for grabs in women's wrestling in 2012 and wrestling fans love a winner. And just so the record is clear: The 13 programs of the WCWA are not composed of dainty-wristed walk-ons, but well-conditioned, highly competitive athletes that deserve the respect of the American (and Canadian) wrestling community. Give them a chance in 2012 and you won't be disappointed. Tom Brands has his Iowa Hawkeyes ranked No. 1 by InterMat (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)6. Tom Brands Wrestling needs its heel and if you're not an Iowa fan, Tom Brands is probably yours. Love him or hate him, Brands has been a rightful steward of the country's most successful amateur wrestling team by never relinquishing or compromising on his ideals on what makes a great wrestling. The coaching progeny of Gable have tentacles in dozens of Division I wrestling, but nowhere else does the Iowa-style persist with more purity and success than in Iowa City. The man and his team are as tough as the flannel shirts he wears, and it is just that type of single-minded wrestling style and sartorial decision-making for which we should all find pause to give thanks. 7. Wrestling isn't Football Amateur football in America has become a disaster. Scandals and media investigations have ruined the lollipop, poodle-skirt image of amateurism and forever corrupted the game for millions of fans. By contrast wrestling stands unchanged in its simple beauty and unscathed by the potent corruption of big-time money and populist expectation. Rules have been altered, styles have morphed, but as adaptations are made, the execution of the athletic feat remains pure, even as it battles to remain solvent and relevant. "Preponderantly in and because of the country the sport has lived on in the general manner of pasture blues, or field daisies, or other more or less global and substantially invincible wildflowers. Time and time again pasture bluets can be and have been burned away by scorching drought or trampled into smothering mud or dust by the heavy hoofs of close grazing herds. Yet with mystic stubbornness and effectiveness the pasture bluets rise and bloom again. Wrestling is like that. It thrives, meets apparent destruction or widespread abandonment only to rise again, taking resurrection from a good and folkish earth. This has come to pass in many nations; it keeps on happening in our time." -- Charles Morrow Wilson, The Magnificent Scufflers 1959

Chattanooga junior 197-pounder Niko Brown has been named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competitions from November 16-22 the league office announced today. Brown went 2-0 in the Mocs' two dual matches last week. He scored a 5-3 decision in the loss to Central Michigan but was the highlight in the win over No. 12 Stanford. The Mocs raced out to a 16-4 advantage but lost both matches at 174 and 184 to allow the Cardinal to close the gap to 16-12 with two matches left. Brown quickly caught Alen Yen in a cradle and got the crowd of over 750 fans going at Maclellan Gym. The junior from Kissimmee, Fla., forced Yen to the mat less than two minutes into the match for the pin, clinching the big win for the Mocs. This is the first wrestler of the week honor for Brown who is currently 6-2 on the year and 4-0 in dual matches. Chattanooga has a 2-2 overall record and 1-0 in the SoCon. The Mocs next host Ohio in Maclellan Gym on Monday, Dec. 12. Match time is set for 6:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) and tickets are available on GoMocs.com.

Want to score big points with the wrestler or wrestling fan on your holiday gift list? Along with singlets, shoes, and headgear, which can be purchased at the InterMat Store, why not consider giving them a book about their favorite sport they won't be able to put down ... or a DVD of a wrestling film they'll watch again and again. Two years ago, InterMat put together a list of wrestling gift ideas for the holidays. Here's an updated list of some books and DVDs that have been released since that previous article. Note: To find out how to order any of the items listed below, click on the photo or link included below. You can also check out the official website for more information. Books Non-Fiction Adam Frey Foundation Adam Frey: A Collection of Blogs and Stories by Jamie Moffatt. Adam Frey, a wrestler at Cornell University, shared his nearly two-year battle with cancer in a no-holds-barred blog. In a very moving book, award-winning wrestling writer Moffatt brings together excerpts from late Big Red wrestler's blog, along with memories from friends and family. Read the InterMat article about the book. Comeback: A Wrestling Story of Triumph and Tragedy by Richard "Dickie" Bouzakis. Inspirational, real-life story about Bouzakis, an accomplished wrestler who, after his freshman year of college, survived a serious car accident that not only caused serious injury to his brain, but also put him in a coma for two months. Twenty-five years later, his life continues to be full of challenges ... but also achievements. Read the InterMat article about the book; visit the official website www.dreamteamof47.com/blog Family Ties: An American Wrestling Tradition produced by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Many wrestlers have come to the sport thanks to an older brother or sister, or father or uncle, who took to the mat first. This book documents 130 families in wrestling, with dozens of stories about these wrestling families, penned by nearly two dozen writers (including InterMat's Andrew Hipps, Brian Jerzak, and Mark Palmer). Read the InterMat article about the book. Siddens! Win with Humility, Lose with Dignity -- But Don't Lose! by Don Huff and Mike Chapman. Biography of Bob Siddens, long-time coach at Waterloo West High School in Iowa who led his "lads" to eleven state team titles and 51 individual championships. One of Siddens' Wahawks was none other than Dan Gable. Read the InterMat article about the book and visit the official website www.wrestlingcampguide.com Wrestlers in History: Real People and Legends by Richard White. Very much a labor of love, 70 years in the making, from a former wrestler who wanted wrestlers, coaches and fans to understand the history of "the oldest and greatest sport" and the famous individuals who have participated in the sport, from ancient times, to current celebrities and CEOs. Read the InterMat article about the book. Fiction Perfected By Girls by Alfred C. Martino. From the author of Pinned comes a novel about high school wrestler Mel Radford, who deals with tough practice sessions, concerns about weight, balancing athletics, academics and a social life, and living up to the expectations of teammates and coaches. The added challenge for Mel: she's the only girl on the team. Read the InterMat article about To Be The Best. Throwback and FireHouse by Dave Conifer. One author, two separate novels. In Throwback, a high school wrestler from North Carolina has problems back home, so he heads north to New Jersey where he creates a new identity for himself on (and off) the mat. In FireHouse, a student finds his distinctly separate lives as lead singer in a rock band and as a bench-warming wrestling team member suddenly crash into each other when he becomes the 171-pound starter. Read the

The third-ranked Minnesota wrestling team has announced that Sam Brancale, Jarod Donar, Brandon Kingsley, Michael Kroells, Brett Pfarr, Dakota Trom and Cody Phillips have all signed National Letters of Intent to wrestle for Minnesota next season. "We have a great group of kids coming in," said Head Coach J Robinson. "These are very hardnosed student-athletes who love to wrestle, who are hard workers and are dedicated to the sport. We are very excited about this class." Brancale is from Eden Prarie, Minn., and recently won the 132 lb. division at the InterMat JJ Classic. He currently holds a career record of 54 wins and 14 losses. Brancale has 23 wins by fall and 12 coming from tech fall. Donar, who hails from Cuba City, WI is a three-time state champion from the state of Wisconsin and is undefeated. He won the title at 119 lbs. his freshman season and went 49-0, with 28 pins and recorded 78 takedowns. In his sophomore year he won the state title at 125 lbs. and recorded 23 pins after finishing 48-0. This past spring he competed at 135 lbs. and went 46-0. Kingsley was crowned the 152 lbs. division champion at the InterMat JJ Classic last month. He is a three-time Minnesota state wrestling champion out Apple Valley, Minn. and won the 140-pound Class 3A championship last year as a junior after winning at 135 pounds as a sophomore and 125 as a freshman. Apple Valley High School native is the younger brother of current Minnesota freshman Jordan Kingsley. Kroells, like Brancale and Kingsley won the InterMat JJ Classic, but at 285 lbs. He won the 215 pound Class 2A state title last March as a junior. He is also a three-time state place winner. He was runner-up at 189 pounds as a sophomore and sixth at 189 pounds as a freshman. Kroells was a USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle National Champion in 2010. Kroells was The Guillotine's top 2011 Academic All-State wrestler with a perfect 47-0 season record, and a perfect 4.0 GPA. Pfarr, is a three-time Minnesota state tournament finalist. He finished second at 140 lbs. in 2010. Pfarr took fourth at the NHSCA National tournament in Virginia Beach in 2010 in the sophomore division. In 2009 he placed sixth state high school tournament. Phillps, who is from Liberty, Ind., won state championships his freshman and sophomore seasons, both at 103 pounds. He was third at last year's state meet at 112 pounds. Trom is a three-time state champion for Apple Valley. He won the 125-pound Class AAA state championship last season as a junior, the 119 pounds title as a sophomore and the 112 pound title as a freshman. Trom was a USA Wrestling Cadet National freestyle runner-up in 2010.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Winning seven of the final eight bouts of the match, including six by bonus-point margins, the Augsburg College wrestling team scored a 35-9 victory over Waldorf College (Iowa) in a dual meet on Tuesday evening at Si Melby Hall. Augsburg (1-0 overall), ranked No. 7 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III national poll and last year's national runner-up, claimed three pins, a technical fall and a major decision en route to the victory in its opening dual meet of the season. Augsburg's Tony Valek (SR, Belle Plaine, Minn./Scott West), the top-ranked wrestler in Division III at 149 pounds, built an 11-0 lead before scoring a second-period pin (3:51) of Emmanuel Del Castillo (SO, Gilbert, Ariz./New Mexico Heights HS), improving to 5-0 on the season. Valek has claimed bonus-point victories in all five of his matches -- four pins and one major decision. At 197, Brad Baus (SR, Mukwonago, Wis.) improved to 3-1 on the season with a 54-second pin of Brock Binversie (SO, Whitelaw, Wis./Valders HS), his second pin of the season. At 174, Josh Kohler (SR, Monticello, Minn.) converted a second-period reversal into a pin (3:45) of Gabe Vasquez (JR, El Paso, Texas/J.M. Hanks HS). Will Keeter (SO, Twin Falls, Idaho) improved to 4-0 on the season with a 16-1, technical-fall win at 141 over Jeff Ohnemus (SR, Greenfield, Iowa/Nodaway Valley HS), using two takedowns and five near-falls to score the second-period victory (4:51). Alex Krautkremer (SR, Jordan, Minn./Scott West) improved to 3-1 on the season with an 11-1, major-decision victory over Travis Mundt (SR, Colorado Springs, Colo./Mitchell HS). Zach Enrico (SR, Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins HS) improved to 4-1 on the season with a 3-2, overtime victory over Jeremy Padilla (SR, Henderson, Nev./Green Valley HS). Tied at 1-1 after regulation and a scoreless first sudden-victory session, Padilla took a 2-1 lead with an escape with six seconds left in the first 30-second tiebreaker session. Enrico scored an escape with 17 seconds left in the second tiebreaker session, then gained a bonus point on a stalling call with six seconds left to gain the win. Augsburg also scored a win by forfeit, with Chad Johnson (SO, Ferryville, Wis./De Soto HS), ranked No. 4 nationally at heavyweight, improving to 5-0 on the season. Waldorf (0-3 overall) opened the match with two victories, as Bo Bettinson (FY, Reno, Nev.) scoring a 7-6 win over Chad Bartschenfeld (FY, Amery, Wis.) at 125, and Dillon Spates (FY, Minden, Nev./Douglas HS) scoring a 6-5 win over Boyd Suparat (JR, North Branch, Minn.). At 165, Waldorf's Rashad Moss (SR, LaGrange, Ga./Troup County HS) scored a takedown with 44 seconds left in the first sudden-victory overtime session over Brandon Bahr (SR, Bemidji, Minn.). In the junior varsity match, Augsburg won eight of 10 matches in a 39-6 triumph, which included an eight-second pin by Augsburg heavyweight Pat Fletcher (SR, Shelton, Neb.). Augsburg returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9 a.m., competing at the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Open. Results: 125 – Bo Bettinson (WAL) dec. Chad Bartschenfeld (AUG, 3-1) 7-6 (Waldorf 3-0) 133 – Dillon Spates (WAL) dec. Boyd Suparat (AUG, 3-2) 6-5 (Waldorf 6-0) 141 – Will Keeter (AUG, 4-0) tech. fall Jeff Ohnemus (WAL) 16-1 at 4:51 (Waldorf 6-5) 149 – No. 1 Tony Valek (AUG, 5-0) pinned Emmanuel Del Castillo (WAL) 3:51 (Augsburg 11-6) 157 – Zach Enrico (AUG, 4-1) dec. Jeremy Padilla (WAL) 3-2 (OT-TB2) (Augsburg 14-6) 165 – Rashad Moss (WAL) dec. Brandon Bahr (AUG, 3-2) 6-4 (OT-SV1) (Augsburg 14-9) 174 – Josh Kohler (AUG, 3-2) pinned Gabe Vasquez (WAL) 3:45 (Augsburg 20-9) 184 – Alex Krautkremer (AUG, 3-1) maj. dec. Travis Mundt (WAL) 11-1 (Augsburg 24-9) 197 – Brad Baus (AUG, 4-1) pinned Brock Binversie (WAL) 0:54 (Augsburg 30-9) HWT – No. 4 Chad Johnson (AUG, 5-0) wins by forfeit (Augsburg 36-9) NOTE – Augsburg deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct (Augsburg 35-9)