Tomorrow at 11 am Five Trojan Wrestlers will step onto the mat in competition at the 2011 NAIA National Wrestling Championships. Those wrestlers are Zach Fish (141 lbs), Bryce Alexander (157 lbs), Ian Taylor (165 lbs), Dan Capp (174 lbs), and Mitch Burnaugh (184). For more information on the 2011 NAIA Wrestling Champions click here.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
2011 NAIA Wrestling National Championships Preview
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 2011 NAIA Wrestling National Championships will get underway Thursday at 11 a.m. CST at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The 54th annual event runs through Saturday and features six sessions of action, capped off with the championship finals. Brackets for each weight class will be posted Wednesday by 9 p.m. CST.
Cedar Rapids will welcome 324 individuals representing 39 teams descending upon the U.S. Cellular Center and of those qualifiers, 86 are freshmen, 82 are sophomores, 95 are juniors and 61 are seniors. Thirty-two of the qualifiers have previously earned All-America accolades by placing in the top-six of their respective weight class (a seventh- or eighth-place finisher was named honorable mention). Each weight class will have at least one returning All-American in action, with both 141 and 165 pounds featuring five All-Americans.
Among the returning All-Americans, seven have twice earned the distinction. McKendree’s (Ill.) Andrew Sanchez is the only three-time All-American among the field, earning all of his honors at 197 pounds. Sanchez, who is in his senior campaign, was the 2009 national champion at 197.
Sanchez is one of seven grapplers that have previously taken home top-honors in their respective weight class that will be eyeing a second title in Cedar Rapids. Vying for a repeat performance will be Campbellsville’s (Ky.) Tommy Pretty, Glenn Rhees of Grand View (Iowa) at 174 pounds and the Notre Dame (Ohio) trio of Jeffrey Pelton (149), Thomas Straugh (157) and Derek Foore (197). Pretty captured the 133-pound national championship a season ago, but has bumped up to 141 pounds in his junior season. Grand View’s Matt Burns finished first at 149 pounds as a sophomore in 2009.
Six of 2010’s All-Americans have shifted weight class, including Myles Mazurkiewicz of Great Falls (Mont.) moving from 133 to 141 and Cumberland’s (Tenn.) James Casadaban bumping up from 157 to 165. Both Chris Chionuma of Lindenwood (Mo.) and Hastings’ (Neb.) Jameon Rush climbed to 174 after spending last season at 165.
In the event’s 53 years, 107 programs have had an individual finish on top of the podium. Simon Fraser (B.C.) has had the most wrestlers finish first in their respective weight class, with 40 national champions. Montana State-Northern is a distant second with 29.
Shifting to the team race, reigning team champion Notre Dame has qualified 12 individuals and is looking to become the ninth team to win back-to-back national titles. The Falcons won their first national championship in 2010, denying Lindenwood a record-tying fourth-straight national championship. In the history of the event, a team has won consecutive national titles 15 times.
There have been 18 programs that have previously taken home the team title. Adams State (Colo.) and Central State (Okla.) each took home eight, the most in 53 years. Of the current NAIA programs, Montana State-Northern leads the way with six national championships, with the last coming in 2004.
The largest margin of victory in 53 years came in 1981 with Central State taking top honors with an 85.75 point cushion on runner-up Adams State’s (Colo.) 69.5 points. On the flip side, Lock Haven State (Pa.) edged Bloomsburg State (Pa.) by one point in 1963, 61-60, for the closest team finish. In 1994, Southern Oregon and Western Montana tied for top-honors with 94.5 points. It is the only time the title has been shared.
There have been 14 programs that have finished second, but have not taken home a banner, four of which will take to the mat in Cedar Rapids. These teams include: Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Jamestown (N.D.), McKendree and Menlo (Calif.).
The 54th annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships is making its first visit to Cedar Rapids, marking the 33rd site to host the event. The NAIA Wrestling National Championships have traveled to 19 states, from coast-to-coast, in its history.
Real-time results from all mats during all six sessions of action will be available through the NWCA Live Scorebook by clicking here.
NeuLion will stream live all 10 individual weight class championship bouts and will be available to view Saturday starting at approximately 7 p.m. A fee of $7.95 is set to view the finals. Click here for more information.
Amanda Dahl, NAIA Manager of Sports Information and Media Services, adahl@naia.org
Cedar Rapids will welcome 324 individuals representing 39 teams descending upon the U.S. Cellular Center and of those qualifiers, 86 are freshmen, 82 are sophomores, 95 are juniors and 61 are seniors. Thirty-two of the qualifiers have previously earned All-America accolades by placing in the top-six of their respective weight class (a seventh- or eighth-place finisher was named honorable mention). Each weight class will have at least one returning All-American in action, with both 141 and 165 pounds featuring five All-Americans.
Among the returning All-Americans, seven have twice earned the distinction. McKendree’s (Ill.) Andrew Sanchez is the only three-time All-American among the field, earning all of his honors at 197 pounds. Sanchez, who is in his senior campaign, was the 2009 national champion at 197.
Sanchez is one of seven grapplers that have previously taken home top-honors in their respective weight class that will be eyeing a second title in Cedar Rapids. Vying for a repeat performance will be Campbellsville’s (Ky.) Tommy Pretty, Glenn Rhees of Grand View (Iowa) at 174 pounds and the Notre Dame (Ohio) trio of Jeffrey Pelton (149), Thomas Straugh (157) and Derek Foore (197). Pretty captured the 133-pound national championship a season ago, but has bumped up to 141 pounds in his junior season. Grand View’s Matt Burns finished first at 149 pounds as a sophomore in 2009.
Six of 2010’s All-Americans have shifted weight class, including Myles Mazurkiewicz of Great Falls (Mont.) moving from 133 to 141 and Cumberland’s (Tenn.) James Casadaban bumping up from 157 to 165. Both Chris Chionuma of Lindenwood (Mo.) and Hastings’ (Neb.) Jameon Rush climbed to 174 after spending last season at 165.
In the event’s 53 years, 107 programs have had an individual finish on top of the podium. Simon Fraser (B.C.) has had the most wrestlers finish first in their respective weight class, with 40 national champions. Montana State-Northern is a distant second with 29.
Shifting to the team race, reigning team champion Notre Dame has qualified 12 individuals and is looking to become the ninth team to win back-to-back national titles. The Falcons won their first national championship in 2010, denying Lindenwood a record-tying fourth-straight national championship. In the history of the event, a team has won consecutive national titles 15 times.
There have been 18 programs that have previously taken home the team title. Adams State (Colo.) and Central State (Okla.) each took home eight, the most in 53 years. Of the current NAIA programs, Montana State-Northern leads the way with six national championships, with the last coming in 2004.
The largest margin of victory in 53 years came in 1981 with Central State taking top honors with an 85.75 point cushion on runner-up Adams State’s (Colo.) 69.5 points. On the flip side, Lock Haven State (Pa.) edged Bloomsburg State (Pa.) by one point in 1963, 61-60, for the closest team finish. In 1994, Southern Oregon and Western Montana tied for top-honors with 94.5 points. It is the only time the title has been shared.
There have been 14 programs that have finished second, but have not taken home a banner, four of which will take to the mat in Cedar Rapids. These teams include: Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), Jamestown (N.D.), McKendree and Menlo (Calif.).
The 54th annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships is making its first visit to Cedar Rapids, marking the 33rd site to host the event. The NAIA Wrestling National Championships have traveled to 19 states, from coast-to-coast, in its history.
Real-time results from all mats during all six sessions of action will be available through the NWCA Live Scorebook by clicking here.
NeuLion will stream live all 10 individual weight class championship bouts and will be available to view Saturday starting at approximately 7 p.m. A fee of $7.95 is set to view the finals. Click here for more information.
Amanda Dahl, NAIA Manager of Sports Information and Media Services, adahl@naia.org
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Alexander Ties HLGU Single Season Win Record
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
by Jordan Argo
Hannibal, MO - Freshman wrestler Bryce Alexander tied the HGLU win record this past Saturday at the Missouri Valley College Open. Alexander’s 27th win was extra sweet as he pinned University of Missouri wrestler Luke Greco in the first round at the 1:45 mark.
“It is not unusual for HLGU to compete at the same tournaments as NCAA Division I opponents,” said Coach Scott Hawes. “We have had wrestlers beat D-I opponents in the past, but it is sweet to finally have a wrestler beat a Mizzou wrestler. I could see that Alexander was gaining more confidence in the match and sure enough he got a reversal and stopped Greco’s attempt at a granby, which put Greco flat on his back. I’m excited that as a freshmen Alexander kept his hope alive and came out on top against a tough opponent. I look forward to what God has in store in the future with Bryce [Alexander’s] wrestling abilities.”
Alexander will have the opportunity to break the HLGU win record while at the Central Regional Tournament in Marshall, MO held on February 19. The record was originally set by former HLGU wrestler Jobi Hambrick last season.
by Jordan Argo
Hannibal, MO - Freshman wrestler Bryce Alexander tied the HGLU win record this past Saturday at the Missouri Valley College Open. Alexander’s 27th win was extra sweet as he pinned University of Missouri wrestler Luke Greco in the first round at the 1:45 mark.
“It is not unusual for HLGU to compete at the same tournaments as NCAA Division I opponents,” said Coach Scott Hawes. “We have had wrestlers beat D-I opponents in the past, but it is sweet to finally have a wrestler beat a Mizzou wrestler. I could see that Alexander was gaining more confidence in the match and sure enough he got a reversal and stopped Greco’s attempt at a granby, which put Greco flat on his back. I’m excited that as a freshmen Alexander kept his hope alive and came out on top against a tough opponent. I look forward to what God has in store in the future with Bryce [Alexander’s] wrestling abilities.”
Alexander will have the opportunity to break the HLGU win record while at the Central Regional Tournament in Marshall, MO held on February 19. The record was originally set by former HLGU wrestler Jobi Hambrick last season.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
NAIA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
54th Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships
U.S. Cellular Center – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
March 3-5, 2011
QUICK FACTS
Session I – Thursday, March 3 – 11:00 a.m.
Parade of Teams – Thursday, March 3 – 6:00 p.m.
Session II – Thursday, March 3 – 6:45 p.m.
Session III – Friday, March 4 – 10:00 a.m.
Session IV – Friday, March 4 – 6:00 p.m.
Session V – Saturday, March 5 – 10:00 a.m.
Parade of All-Americans/Daktronics/NAIA Scholar-Athletes – Saturday, March 5 – 6:30
Session VI (Championship Finals) – Saturday, March 5 – 7:00 p.m. – (All times Central)
Ticket Information: All-Session Pass - $60.00; All-Session Pass (Student) - $48.00
Single-Session Adult - $12.00; Single-Session Student - $10.00; Children 5 and under - free
To purchase tickets in advance call 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
U.S. Cellular Center – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
March 3-5, 2011
QUICK FACTS
Session I – Thursday, March 3 – 11:00 a.m.
Parade of Teams – Thursday, March 3 – 6:00 p.m.
Session II – Thursday, March 3 – 6:45 p.m.
Session III – Friday, March 4 – 10:00 a.m.
Session IV – Friday, March 4 – 6:00 p.m.
Session V – Saturday, March 5 – 10:00 a.m.
Parade of All-Americans/Daktronics/NAIA Scholar-Athletes – Saturday, March 5 – 6:30
Session VI (Championship Finals) – Saturday, March 5 – 7:00 p.m. – (All times Central)
Ticket Information: All-Session Pass - $60.00; All-Session Pass (Student) - $48.00
Single-Session Adult - $12.00; Single-Session Student - $10.00; Children 5 and under - free
To purchase tickets in advance call 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Trojan Wrestling Camp Camper's Record Setting Night
Pittsfield, IL - Last Night I had the privilege of seeing several of our Trojan Wrestling Camp and Academy wrestlers compete at a quad dual at Pittsfield High School in Pittsfield, IL. The Pittsfield Duals were well attended and a fun night of small town high school wrestling. The highlight of the night was record setting performance by Senior Tyler Schilson from West Hancock High School in Warsaw, IL. Schilson set an Illinois High School Association state record of most technical falls in a career at 60 technical falls. Schilson is also in the list of top ten for most technical falls in a season. Schilson proved that he could actually pin his opponents by having a fall in his next match. I suspect that Tyler will add some more tech. falls to his record before the season has ended. Congratulations Tyler!
-Coach Scott Hawes
-Coach Scott Hawes
Friday, January 21, 2011
Hannibal-LaGrange University Dual vs MO. Baptist will be streamed at LiveSportsVideo.Com
If you would like to watch our dual vs. MO. Baptist live, you must create a free account.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Capp, Alexander Chasing 30
Hannibal, MO – Last season Jobi Hambrick pushed for 30 wins and finished with a school record 27. This season the Trojans have two wrestlers trying to accomplish the same feat that Hambirck chased.
Currently, Dan Capp owns a record of 21-7 while teammate Bryce Alexander holds a record of 18-8. Both would finish around the 30 win mark by only taking two wins at each of the next five tournaments, including the Central Regional Tournament. By that standard, Capp would finish with 31 wins and Alexander would end the season with 28.
“Alexander and Capp both have a good chance of beating our individual season win record of 27 wins set by Jobi Hambrick last season,” said Head Coach Scott Hawes. “Both wrestlers will need to stay focused on working hard and getting better every day in practice. The 27 wins didn’t come easy for Hambrick and they won’t come easy for Alexander and Capp either. The four tournaments we have left on our regular season schedule will be some of the tougher tournaments we will be attending this year. I believe both have the potential of winning 30 matches before the end of the season.”
The Trojans’ next four regular season tournaments will be at the Central College Invite, Missouri Valley College Invite, Grandview Open, and the Missouri Valley College Open. Wins at the Central Regional Tournament will also be counted toward the regular season win total, although the tournament itself is considered to be in the postseason.
- Jordan Argo, Hannibal-LaGrange University, SID
Currently, Dan Capp owns a record of 21-7 while teammate Bryce Alexander holds a record of 18-8. Both would finish around the 30 win mark by only taking two wins at each of the next five tournaments, including the Central Regional Tournament. By that standard, Capp would finish with 31 wins and Alexander would end the season with 28.
“Alexander and Capp both have a good chance of beating our individual season win record of 27 wins set by Jobi Hambrick last season,” said Head Coach Scott Hawes. “Both wrestlers will need to stay focused on working hard and getting better every day in practice. The 27 wins didn’t come easy for Hambrick and they won’t come easy for Alexander and Capp either. The four tournaments we have left on our regular season schedule will be some of the tougher tournaments we will be attending this year. I believe both have the potential of winning 30 matches before the end of the season.”
The Trojans’ next four regular season tournaments will be at the Central College Invite, Missouri Valley College Invite, Grandview Open, and the Missouri Valley College Open. Wins at the Central Regional Tournament will also be counted toward the regular season win total, although the tournament itself is considered to be in the postseason.
- Jordan Argo, Hannibal-LaGrange University, SID
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