Wrestling Returns to Westchester Community College
VALHALLA, N.Y. — When a couple of Westchester Community College students approached Joe Boxer in September about starting a wrestling team, he was intrigued by the idea. "I was so excited when the wrestlers came to me. Westchester has not had a team since 1978. The thought of being a part of something that you believe in and want to develop into something bigger was exciting," said Boxer, a former Fox Lane standout and current Read More
Jorgensen signing to wrestle at Cal Baptist
Chico High senior wrestler Mark Jorgensen will sign a national letter of intent today for a 50-percent wrestling scholarship at California Baptist University in Riverside. Jorgensen, a Northern Section Masters champion who placed eighth this year at the CIF state championships at 182 pounds, is expected to wrestle at 197 next season for the Lancers, an NCWA program right now in transition to NCAA Division II status for the 2013-14 season. Read More
East Carolina Wrestlers Back For More
With their first season of experience behind them, East Carolina looks forward to a strong future in collegiate wrestling competition with the NCWA. "We are a much better publicized program going into our second season and expect a great turn-out of wrestlers excited by the opportunity to compete at the college level" said coach Sherman. New student leadership, led by president Trey Wade offers promise for Read More
NCWA Championships – Wichita State wins Div. II title
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Paul Myers came to the NCWA Championships with a smile on his face. Heading up the most successful season in your program’s history will do that to a coach, and there were plenty of positives at Wichita State this season. Check that – they all came in the regular season. The Shockers put an exclamation point on their finest year yet Saturday by winning the NCWA Division II Championship here at the Ocean Center, giving Myers a grin as bright and wide as the beaches across the street. WSU posted two All-Americans in Read More
Former Marysville Viking wrestler earns All-American nod
Jim Neal figured his wrestling career was over following the 2010-11 season at Olivet College. The 2007 Marysville graduate was given another season of eligibility and he took advantage of the opportunity. Neal, a 184-pounder at Grand Valley State University, placed fifth at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Championships March 8-10 in Daytona Beach, Fla. “I got a pretty late start on Read More
Ridenhour keeps promise; wins All-America honors
Daytona Beach, Fla. — A few days ago Masen Ridenhour was sweating it out while it was being determined if he would be given a wildcard berth to the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) National Championship Tournament. During that time he vowed to his family, friends and teammates that if he indeed made it to nationals, he would win All-America honors. Read More
