Fifth-year Seniors Lead The Way for the Golden Flashes at the Body Bar
Matthew Lofton, Kent State Athletic Communications
Nov. 23, 2008
Fifth-year seniors Drew Lashaway (141) and Jermail Porter (285) won their respective weight class while seven others placed as Kent State finished second with 115 points at the 2008 Body Bar Tournament hosted by Cornell. The Broncos of Boise State squeaked by the Golden Flashes with 125 team points.
Wildcats Roar Spoils Golden Flashes Fast Start at Boilermaker Challenge
Matthew Lofton, Kent State Athletic Communications
November 17, 2008
Kent State began the day with 32-10 and 30-12 wins over Tennessee-Chattanooga and Campbellsville. However, Northwestern crashed the party with a 21-8 win as the Golden Flashes finished 2-1 on the day at the 2008 Boilermaker Challenge hosted by Purdue.
Wildcats, Tigers and Mocs, Oh My!
Matthew Lofton, Kent State Athletic Communications
Nov. 13, 2008
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Kent State will participate in their first dual meets of the year Saturday when they travel to Purdue to take part in the Boilermaker Challenge. The Golden Flashes will take on nationally-ranked Northwestern and UT-Chattanooga (receiving votes). Also, KSU will face Campbellsville, an NAIA power.
Seven Blue Streaks Placewinners Help Carry John Carroll To A Third Place Showing At The National Catholic Invitational
John Carroll University SID
November 9, 2008
Seven Blue Streaks were top five placewinners, carrying John Carroll to a third-place finish Saturday at the National Catholic Wrestling Invitational Saturday at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Back with a bang: Falcons open season with victory in Mercyhurst invite
Skip Snow – Notre Dame College SID
November 9, 2008
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio — Notre Dame Wrestling came back with a bang on Saturday. The Falcons competed in the National Catholic Invitational (NCI) hosted by Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa., and the Blue & White emerged with a team victory and four individual champions. NDC placed first amound six teams with a score of 128 points, more than 30 points clear of the host Mercyhurst Lakers who finished second in the event, with 95 points.
Mount Union Wrestling Season Starts at Washington and Jefferson Open
Leonard Reich – Mount Union College SID
November 9, 2008
Washington, PA — Sophomore Bill Schindel (Tallmadge/Akron Hoban) at 197 pounds and freshman Bryan Skoff (St. Clairsville/Bridgeport) at 157 pounds both took second place finishes leading the Mount Union College wrestling team at the Washington & Jefferson Open in Washington, PA.
No. 4 Buckeyes Boast Four Title Winners at Wolfpack Open
Danielle Warner – The Ohio State University SID
November 9, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After crowning six champions just a week ago at the Buffalo Open, the No. 4 Ohio State wrestling team returned to open tournament action Saturday at the Wolfpack Open and had four Buckeyes win their respective weight classes.
Kilgore Golden for the Flashes in Brockport
Matthew Lofton – Kent State Athletic Communications
November 9, 2008
Golden Flashes finish fourth at the Oklahoma Gold behind a championship behind redshirt Dustin Kilgore at 184 and runner-up finishes by sophomore Nic Bedelyon (125), redshirt junior Danny Mitcheff (133) and fifth-year senior Jermail Porter (285).
2008 NWCA All-Star Classic Line-ups Complete
Jeff Breese – National Wrestling Coaches Association / InterMat
November 6, 2008
MANHEIM, Pa. – The line-ups for the 43rd-annual NWCA All-Star Classic Presented by the United States Marine Corps have been set. This is the fifth year the United States Marine Corps has partnered with the NWCA as the presenting sponsor of this premier event. This event this year will be hosted by Ohio State at St. John Arena Nov. 24.
No. 4 Buckeyes Travel to Raleigh for N.C. State Open Saturday
Danielle Warner – The Ohio State University SID
November 6, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State wrestling team will make its second stop of the open tournament season in Raleigh, N.C., for the N.C. State Open Saturday. The Buckeyes are coming off a successful run at the Buffalo Open last weekend and will look to continue gaining on their momentum as they prepare for the Buckeye Duals in 11 days.