January 25th, 2008 by High School Wrestling Rankings HS Wrestling Results, News, Recruiting
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Already a state champion, Seneca High School wrestler Elliott Martin recently reached another milestone.
The senior won his 100th consecutive high school match this month and will take a 102-match winning streak into tomorrow’s State Duals at Henry Clay.
“No, it’s not common to win that many in a row,” Seneca coach Chuck Anderson said. “I’ve had some guys get close to that situation, but there’s always something that got in the way.”
January 25th, 2008 by NCAA Wrestling Rankings College Wrestling Rankings Videos News Results
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Oklahoma's NCAA wrestling dual against Iowa State tonight will feature a matchup of 2 undefeated wrestlers at 184 pounds.
The Sooners' Josh Weitzel will face top-ranked Jake Varner of Iowa State. Weitzel brings in a 19-0 mark this season, while Varner has won all 17 of his matches.
The meeting between Weitzel and Varner could be a pivotal point as the two teams try to get a leg up in the Big 12. Oklahoma comes in with an 0-1 mark in the conference, while Iowa State is in its first Big 12 dual.
January 25th, 2008 by NCAA Wrestling Rankings College Wrestling Rankings Videos News Results
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Getting cut from the seventh grade boys’ basketball team was probably the best thing that could have ever happened to Stanford University wrestler Tanner Gardner.
Growing up in Berryton, Kan., the young Gardner dreamed of playing basketball like most of his schoolmates, but because of his smaller size, junior high coaches did not really see him excelling on the hardwood.
“It turns out that guys that are 5’1” when they are in seventh grade can’t really play basketball,” said Gardner. “When I got cut from the seventh grade basketball team, the wrestling coach was there and asked me to come out for the team. My older brother had wrestled, so I figured I may as well try it.”
The mat turned out to be a pretty comfortable place for Gardner. He eventually became a two-time Kansas state high school champion, going undefeated with an 80-0 record in his last two seasons, and winning the 2002 Greco-Roman Junior National Championship.
Gardner then arrived at Stanford where he has become one of the best wrestlers in Cardinal history. The senior 125-pounder is a two-time All-American, and is currently ranked sixth in his weight class with a 28-1 record this season. With 15 pins on the year, he needs just three to tie the Stanford single-season record, and is only eight wins shy of the school’s all-time win mark.
Not only does he excel in his sport, but Gardner is also an Academic All-American. He already has a Bachelor’s degree in public policy, will finish his Master’s in Sociology at the end of the year with nearly a 4.0 grade point average, and has got a management consulting job lined up in Dallas following graduation.
“I am a very competitive person in general and that really drives me to be the best in everything I do,” said Gardner. “It can be bad sometimes, but it works out pretty well because wrestling has really taught me a good work ethic and what it takes to succeed in every part of life. They always say wrestling is training for the rest of your life. It’s kind of a cliché statement, but I really feel that way. NCAA Wrestling has taught me a lot of disciplines that I’ll use for the rest of my life.”
Gardner also branches out beyond the wrestling room and classroom, and is active around campus in student organizations like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
“I like spending time with people – relationships are a big part of my life,” said Gardner. “I’m involved with a lot of Christian groups at Stanford, and I have a really big community with that. I think investing in other people’s lives is something that is really important to me.”
Gardner’s belief in his own abilities is unwavering, and it is a philosophy the tri-captain shares with his Cardinal teammates.
“Wrestling is a very mental sport,” said Gardner. “I tell a lot of the young guys that I think they are some of the best guys here and they can beat anyone – they just need to believe they can beat them. I might not be the best guy in the country, but I think I’m the best, and that’s really all that matters when it comes down to it. If you believe that you can do it, you can do it.”
Stanford is having one of its’ best dual seasons in program history with an 8-2 record, fresh off a 22-16 victory against Pac-10 foe Cal State Bakersfield on Jan. 24.
“It’s been exciting seeing the progression of the younger guys and seeing the team come together,” said Gardner. “I think we have a lot of potential, so that’s a really positive part of it. I’d really like to see our team be successful and win a Pac-10 championship and qualify a lot of guys for nationals and have a lot of All-Americans. One of my big goals here was to elevate the Stanford wrestling program to another level.”
Ultimately, Gardner wants to improve on his own finishes at NCAA Wrestling Championships to conclude an outstanding career, but he knows it will not be an easy road.
“When you’re a returning All-American or highly-ranked, you have a target on your back, so you know you’re going to get everybody’s best match when they wrestle you. For me, it’s a mental advantage, because I feel like I’m better than everyone I wrestle, and whether that is true or not, I don’t think it really matters as long as I think I’m better. By going in with that attitude that everyone is going to give me their best match, I’m going to wrestle every match like it’s the NCAA Championship.”
Stanford continues its dual season with matches against Menlo and Pac-10 opponent Portland State on Jan. 25.
1 Lindenwood (Mo.)
2 McKendree (Ill.)
3 Great Falls (Mont.)
4 Dickinson State (N.D.)
5 Oklahoma City Univ.
6 Montana State-Northern
7 Dana (Neb.)
8 Campbellsville (Ky.)
9 Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
T10 Northwestern (Iowa)
T10 Missouri Valley
12 Morningside (Iowa)
13 Southern Oregon
14 Menlo (Calif.)
15 King (Tenn.)
16 Cumberlands (Ky.)
T17 Notre Dame (Ohio)
T17 William Penn (Iowa)
19 Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
20 Missouri Baptist
Individual Ratings
125
1 Corey Borges, MSU Northern
2 Richard Zuinga, Lindenwood
3 Cory Johnston, Dickinson State
4 Billy Exline, Missouri Valley
5 Dennis Kahkrah, Lindenwood
6 James Hicks, Campbellsville
7 Forrest Bogue, Great Falls
8 Jose Hernandez, Menlo
133
1 Ray Stephens, Lindenwood
2 Burke Barnes, Dana
3 Eli Zuniga, Dickinson State
4 Justin Blummer, Oklahoma City
5 Wade Lowe, McKendree
6 Trevor Lofstedt, Southern Oregon
7 Jon Gerhold, Missouri Valley
8 John Lloyd, Lindenwood
141
1 Kyle Jahn, McKendree
2 Jordan Kecker, Northwestern
3 Jared Pickett, Morningside
4 Spencer Griffiths, Great Falls
5 Jermaine Waye, McKendree
6 Eric Graham, Missouri Valley
7 Barry Johnson, Southern Oregon
8 Edgar Haynes, William Penn
149
1 Ryan Moyer, Lindenwood
2 Byron Kuylen, MSU Northern
3 Clint Swango, Oklahoma City
4 Dustin Center, Cumberlands (Ky.)
5 Seth Roy, Southern Oregon
6 Brian Graham, Missouri Valley
7 Grant Mehring, Jamestown
8 Ross Mosher, Great Falls
157
1 Wayne French, Great Falls
2 David Clemens, Campbellsville
3 Brandon Benson, Oklahoma City
4 Aaron Winning, McKendree
5 Jason Bilinski, Dana
6 Victor Crenshaw, Notre Dame
7 Dan Pray, Dana
8 Lee Morrison, Menlo
165
1 Javonte Ashford, King
2 Stanton Schlect, Dickinson State
3 Robert Davis, Menlo
4 Tony Duarte, Dakota Wesleyan
5 Ryan Tuzon, Dana
6 Damion Stephenson, Cumberlands
7 Jimmy Ulrey, Southern Oregon
8 Trevor Adkisson, Oklahoma City
174
1 Calvin Devault, Embry-Riddle
2 Matt Cauley, Lindenwood
3 John Wilcox, Oklahoma City
4 Josh Bryant, McKendree
5 Enock Francois, Northwestern
6 Hayden Harrison, Embry-Riddle
7 Ryan Smith, Great Falls
8 Johnny Sinchok, Campbellsville
184
1 Jake Stevenson, Morningside
2 Mike Kummer, Great Falls
3 Jeremiah Toavs, Dickinson State
4 Tanner Wolk, McKendree
5 Travous Degrout, Embry-Riddle
6 Nigel Kinworthy, Missouri Baptist
7 Mitchell Eichenauer, Oklahoma City
8 Daniel Price, Missouri Valley
197
1 Justin Schlect, Dickinson State
2 Glen Jackson, Campbellsville
3 Brian Fritchman, Montana State Northern
4 Andrew Lundgren, Northwestern
5 Alex Calvi, Great Falls
6 Adam Hicks, McKendree
7 Andrew Sanchez, McKendree
8 Dillon Blackmon, Oklahoma City
HWT
1 Lance Shunia, Lindenwood
2 Brad Fraser, Great Falls
3 Zak Adomanis, McKendree
4 Jordan Wall, William Penn
5 Wade Jordan, Dana
6 Nik Terifaj, Notre Dame
7 Jesse Ruiz, Menlo
8 Marcus Moore, Southern Oregon
Run a search for wrestling videos there are quite a few of them in the videos archive.
January 24th, 2008 by High School Wrestling Rankings HS Wrestling Results, News, Recruiting
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In honor of Black History Month in February, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum has created a new exhibit that will commemorate 50 years of African American success on the mat.
“On behalf of the Hall of Fame Board of Governors, I want to express our collective excitement for this project that celebrates the heritage of African Americans who have contributed so much to the success of our sport both at home and abroad,” said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. “We believe this exhibit will help inspire young African Americans to follow in the footsteps of these extraordinary individuals who have been successful in both sport and life.”
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Already a state champion, Seneca High School wrestler Elliott Martin recently reached another milestone.
The senior won his 100th consecutive high school match this month and will take a 102-match winning streak into tomorrow’s State Duals at Henry Clay.
“No, it’s not common to win that many in a row,” Seneca coach Chuck Anderson said. “I’ve had some guys get close to that situation, but there’s always something that got in the way.”
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Oklahoma's NCAA wrestling dual against Iowa State tonight will feature a matchup of 2 undefeated wrestlers at 184 pounds.
The Sooners' Josh Weitzel will face top-ranked Jake Varner of Iowa State. Weitzel brings in a 19-0 mark this season, while Varner has won all 17 of his matches.
The meeting between Weitzel and Varner could be a pivotal point as the two teams try to get a leg up in the Big 12. Oklahoma comes in with an 0-1 mark in the conference, while Iowa State is in its first Big 12 dual.
Getting cut from the seventh grade boys’ basketball team was probably the best thing that could have ever happened to Stanford University wrestler Tanner Gardner.
Growing up in Berryton, Kan., the young Gardner dreamed of playing basketball like most of his schoolmates, but because of his smaller size, junior high coaches did not really see him excelling on the hardwood.
“It turns out that guys that are 5’1” when they are in seventh grade can’t really play basketball,” said Gardner. “When I got cut from the seventh grade basketball team, the wrestling coach was there and asked me to come out for the team. My older brother had wrestled, so I figured I may as well try it.”
The mat turned out to be a pretty comfortable place for Gardner. He eventually became a two-time Kansas state high school champion, going undefeated with an 80-0 record in his last two seasons, and winning the 2002 Greco-Roman Junior National Championship.
Gardner then arrived at Stanford where he has become one of the best wrestlers in Cardinal history. The senior 125-pounder is a two-time All-American, and is currently ranked sixth in his weight class with a 28-1 record this season. With 15 pins on the year, he needs just three to tie the Stanford single-season record, and is only eight wins shy of the school’s all-time win mark.
Not only does he excel in his sport, but Gardner is also an Academic All-American. He already has a Bachelor’s degree in public policy, will finish his Master’s in Sociology at the end of the year with nearly a 4.0 grade point average, and has got a management consulting job lined up in Dallas following graduation.
“I am a very competitive person in general and that really drives me to be the best in everything I do,” said Gardner. “It can be bad sometimes, but it works out pretty well because wrestling has really taught me a good work ethic and what it takes to succeed in every part of life. They always say wrestling is training for the rest of your life. It’s kind of a cliché statement, but I really feel that way. NCAA Wrestling has taught me a lot of disciplines that I’ll use for the rest of my life.”
Gardner also branches out beyond the wrestling room and classroom, and is active around campus in student organizations like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
“I like spending time with people – relationships are a big part of my life,” said Gardner. “I’m involved with a lot of Christian groups at Stanford, and I have a really big community with that. I think investing in other people’s lives is something that is really important to me.”
Gardner’s belief in his own abilities is unwavering, and it is a philosophy the tri-captain shares with his Cardinal teammates.
“Wrestling is a very mental sport,” said Gardner. “I tell a lot of the young guys that I think they are some of the best guys here and they can beat anyone – they just need to believe they can beat them. I might not be the best guy in the country, but I think I’m the best, and that’s really all that matters when it comes down to it. If you believe that you can do it, you can do it.”
Stanford is having one of its’ best dual seasons in program history with an 8-2 record, fresh off a 22-16 victory against Pac-10 foe Cal State Bakersfield on Jan. 24.
“It’s been exciting seeing the progression of the younger guys and seeing the team come together,” said Gardner. “I think we have a lot of potential, so that’s a really positive part of it. I’d really like to see our team be successful and win a Pac-10 championship and qualify a lot of guys for nationals and have a lot of All-Americans. One of my big goals here was to elevate the Stanford wrestling program to another level.”
Ultimately, Gardner wants to improve on his own finishes at NCAA Wrestling Championships to conclude an outstanding career, but he knows it will not be an easy road.
“When you’re a returning All-American or highly-ranked, you have a target on your back, so you know you’re going to get everybody’s best match when they wrestle you. For me, it’s a mental advantage, because I feel like I’m better than everyone I wrestle, and whether that is true or not, I don’t think it really matters as long as I think I’m better. By going in with that attitude that everyone is going to give me their best match, I’m going to wrestle every match like it’s the NCAA Championship.”
Stanford continues its dual season with matches against Menlo and Pac-10 opponent Portland State on Jan. 25.
January 25, 2008
Iowa City, IA (UWIRE) -- Standing 6-3, Iowa wrestler Matt Fields casts a sizable shadow. Although it's not nearly so large a
NAIA releases new rankings
NAIA
01/24/2008
1 Lindenwood (Mo.)
2 McKendree (Ill.)
3 Great Falls (Mont.)
4 Dickinson State (N.D.)
5 Oklahoma City Univ.
6 Montana State-Northern
7 Dana (Neb.)
8 Campbellsville (Ky.)
9 Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
T10 Northwestern (Iowa)
T10 Missouri Valley
12 Morningside (Iowa)
13 Southern Oregon
14 Menlo (Calif.)
15 King (Tenn.)
16 Cumberlands (Ky.)
T17 Notre Dame (Ohio)
T17 William Penn (Iowa)
19 Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
20 Missouri Baptist
Individual Ratings
125
1 Corey Borges, MSU Northern
2 Richard Zuinga, Lindenwood
3 Cory Johnston, Dickinson State
4 Billy Exline, Missouri Valley
5 Dennis Kahkrah, Lindenwood
6 James Hicks, Campbellsville
7 Forrest Bogue, Great Falls
8 Jose Hernandez, Menlo
133
1 Ray Stephens, Lindenwood
2 Burke Barnes, Dana
3 Eli Zuniga, Dickinson State
4 Justin Blummer, Oklahoma City
5 Wade Lowe, McKendree
6 Trevor Lofstedt, Southern Oregon
7 Jon Gerhold, Missouri Valley
8 John Lloyd, Lindenwood
141
1 Kyle Jahn, McKendree
2 Jordan Kecker, Northwestern
3 Jared Pickett, Morningside
4 Spencer Griffiths, Great Falls
5 Jermaine Waye, McKendree
6 Eric Graham, Missouri Valley
7 Barry Johnson, Southern Oregon
8 Edgar Haynes, William Penn
149
1 Ryan Moyer, Lindenwood
2 Byron Kuylen, MSU Northern
3 Clint Swango, Oklahoma City
4 Dustin Center, Cumberlands (Ky.)
5 Seth Roy, Southern Oregon
6 Brian Graham, Missouri Valley
7 Grant Mehring, Jamestown
8 Ross Mosher, Great Falls
157
1 Wayne French, Great Falls
2 David Clemens, Campbellsville
3 Brandon Benson, Oklahoma City
4 Aaron Winning, McKendree
5 Jason Bilinski, Dana
6 Victor Crenshaw, Notre Dame
7 Dan Pray, Dana
8 Lee Morrison, Menlo
165
1 Javonte Ashford, King
2 Stanton Schlect, Dickinson State
3 Robert Davis, Menlo
4 Tony Duarte, Dakota Wesleyan
5 Ryan Tuzon, Dana
6 Damion Stephenson, Cumberlands
7 Jimmy Ulrey, Southern Oregon
8 Trevor Adkisson, Oklahoma City
174
1 Calvin Devault, Embry-Riddle
2 Matt Cauley, Lindenwood
3 John Wilcox, Oklahoma City
4 Josh Bryant, McKendree
5 Enock Francois, Northwestern
6 Hayden Harrison, Embry-Riddle
7 Ryan Smith, Great Falls
8 Johnny Sinchok, Campbellsville
184
1 Jake Stevenson, Morningside
2 Mike Kummer, Great Falls
3 Jeremiah Toavs, Dickinson State
4 Tanner Wolk, McKendree
5 Travous Degrout, Embry-Riddle
6 Nigel Kinworthy, Missouri Baptist
7 Mitchell Eichenauer, Oklahoma City
8 Daniel Price, Missouri Valley
197
1 Justin Schlect, Dickinson State
2 Glen Jackson, Campbellsville
3 Brian Fritchman, Montana State Northern
4 Andrew Lundgren, Northwestern
5 Alex Calvi, Great Falls
6 Adam Hicks, McKendree
7 Andrew Sanchez, McKendree
8 Dillon Blackmon, Oklahoma City
HWT
1 Lance Shunia, Lindenwood
2 Brad Fraser, Great Falls
3 Zak Adomanis, McKendree
4 Jordan Wall, William Penn
5 Wade Jordan, Dana
6 Nik Terifaj, Notre Dame
7 Jesse Ruiz, Menlo
8 Marcus Moore, Southern Oregon
Run a search for wrestling videos there are quite a few of them in the videos archive.
January 25, 2008
Columbus, OH (UWIRE) -- Less than two weeks after the Ohio State wrestling team's dominant 24-11 victory against former No.1 Pen
January 25, 2008
Columbus, OH (UWIRE) -- Less than two weeks after the Ohio State wrestling team's dominant 24-11 victory against former No.1 Pen
In honor of Black History Month in February, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum has created a new exhibit that will commemorate 50 years of African American success on the mat.
“On behalf of the Hall of Fame Board of Governors, I want to express our collective excitement for this project that celebrates the heritage of African Americans who have contributed so much to the success of our sport both at home and abroad,” said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. “We believe this exhibit will help inspire young African Americans to follow in the footsteps of these extraordinary individuals who have been successful in both sport and life.”
Article in its entirety at High School Wrestling Resource: HSWrestling.Net
January 24, 2008
Ames, IA (UWIRE) -- Like a typical parent, Renee Varner sometimes worries about her son, Jake, when he steps onto the
January 24, 2008
Stillwater, OK (UWIRE) -- The No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboy wrestlers will compete at home for the first time in more than