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- University of Maryland, College Park College Park, MD
Maryland- Navy and NC State recap
This past weekend went very well for our us. We won two tough matches against in state rival Navy and ACC foe NC State. The Navy match, as always was a battle. We wrestled tough and got a good win on the road.
Go to http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/012112aaa.html for a recap
- NC State was coming off a win at American University and were pumped up. They have been on a pretty good run lately. Since it was the first time since November that our guys were able to compete in our gym they were ready to be back and show our fans what their support means to us. They guys wrestled well, showed a lot of heart and fight to get the win.
Go to http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/012212aaa.html for a recap
- Coaches panel rankings
Eight Maryland wrestlers were included in the first of three coaches' panel rankings released last week. The final rankings will be one of the tools used as part of the selection process to determine the qualifying spots for the NCAA Championships. Junior Josh Asper is the highest-rated Maryland wrestler coming in as the second-rated wrestler at 165 pounds. Other Terrapins in the poll include sixth-ranked Christian Boley (197), 10th-ranked Spencer Myers (285), 13th-ranked Kyle John (157), 13th-ranked Jimmy Sheptock (174), 22nd-ranked Shane Gentry (125), 26th-ranked Geoffrey Alexander (133) and 31st-ranked Ty Snook (184). Wrestlers in each weight class will be measured by winning percentage, rating percentage index (RPI) and coaches' rankings to earn conference qualifying spots for the NCAA Championships. The coaches' rankings are compiled by a vote of coaches across the nation.
Go to http://www.ncaa.com/content/di-wrestling-coaches-panel-rankings for the full rankings
- Up next UNC UVA
This weekend we are on the road for two conference duals. We travel to Chapel Hill, NC to face North Carolina tomorrow (Friday) at 7 p.m. The UNC dual will be streamed live on UNC All Access. Go to http://www.tarheelblue.com/allaccess/?media=273519 for the webcast. We will travel from NC to Charlottesville, VA to meet Virginia on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Go to http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/012512aad.html for a preview of the matches
Results from both duals will be posted on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/umdwrestling) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/umdwrestling).
- #12 Maryland 27, NC State 12
Jan. 22, 2012 * College Park, Md.
125 - Shane Gentry (MD) dec. #20 Coltin Fought, 8-4
133 - Geoffrey Alexander (MD) tech fall Ben Elliott, 18-2
141 - #11 Darius Little (NCS) dec. Frank Goodwin, 7-5, ot
149 - Ben Dorsay (MD) dec. Matt Nereim, 6-2
157 - #17 Kyle John (MD) major dec. Colton Palmer, 8-0
165 - #2 Josh Asper (MD) pinned Nijel Jones at 1:34
174 - #12 Jimmy Sheptock (MD) dec. Quinton Godley, 7-0
184 - Robert O`Neill (NCS) dec. Matthew Snook, 4-3
197 - #8 Christian Boley (MD) dec. KaRonne Jones, 6-4
Hwt - Joshua Davis (NCS) won by forfeit
- Maryland- WVU VA Tech results, Academic update, ACC wrestler of the week, Up next
- This past weekend was a good test for us. It was the first dual competition in almost a month and we were facing two very tough teams on the road. The team responded well and came home with two wins.
- The WVU match went back and forth in the first few matches, but we were able to build some momentum through the middle weights and secure the victory. Kyle John and Christian Boley led the way with a major decision and a pin respectively. Another highlight of the match was Freshman Geoffrey Alexander's win over a nationally ranked wrestler.
Go to http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/010712aaa.html for a full recap
- We traveled from Morgantown to Blacksburg for our 2nd match of the weekend and first conference dual of the year. Va Tech has been the top dual team in the conference for a long time. They were riding a conference win streak of 16 straight over the last few years, so we knew it was going to be a battle. Similar to the WVU match the first few weights went back and forth and again strong performances by our middle weights solidified the win. Kyle John came up big with a pin and redshirt sophomore Jimmy Sheptock scored a 10-2 major decision to give us a comfortable. Redshirt sophomore Ty Snook's reversal at the end of the 3rd period secured the win.
Go to http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/010812aaa.html for a full recap
- ACC Wrestler of the Week
Kyle John was the voted the ACC Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season. The 12th-ranked senior was instrumental in our victories over West Virginia and No. 15 Virginia Tech.
- Academic Update
Along with our successes on the mat, we had a pretty good semester academically as well. 16 guys had a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher. Senior Corey Peltier led the way with a perfect 4.0 for the Fall. Nine others joined Corey to receive Semester academic honors (GPA above 3.5). They are Seniors Brian Marcoux, Joey Boone, Kyle John and Owen Smith, Juniors Brad Molina and Aaron Norris, Redshirt Sophomores Alex Pagnotta and Danny O'Malley and Freshman Josh Polacek.
- Up Next
This weekend the varsity guys will be off from competition, but most of the non starters and red shirts will be competing in the Short Hitchcock Memorial Classic on the campus of Millersville University in PA. Wrestling will begin at 9am Sunday Jan. 16th in Pucillo Gymnasium.
- Its been a great year so far and getting better every day.
Thanks for your continued support.
Kerry
- Maryland- Shorty Hitchcock results, Up Next NAVY and NC State
- Last weekend a few Terps competed in the "Shorty" Hitchcock Memorial Classic. It was a good event and they competed well. Two wrestlers placed in the top four. Freshman Conor Wetzel (197) and Sophomore Tony Gardner (184) finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Freshmen Paul O'Neill (125) and Shane Arechiga (133) both advanced to the semi final round, but were force to withdraw because of injury.
For complete results go to http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/documents/2012/1/15/Final_Bracket.pdf
- This weekend the varsity returns to action for two tough duals. Friday night we travel to Annapolis for a battle against Navy at 7.30pm. This is always a great match and this year will be no different. Navy has a few ranked guys but every guy that steps on the mat is ready to go hard for the entire match. If you are planing on attending the match, you will need to park either at the football stadium and ride the shuttle over to Alumni Hall or park outside of the Academy grounds and walk onto the Yard with a photo I.D. It's a pretty good walk so I wouldn't recommend that, but it is an option. Only vehicles with a DoD (Department of Defense) or handicapped sticker will be allowed to drive onto the grounds.
If you cannot make it to the match, it will be streamed online via Navy All-Access for free. The link to view is: http://www.navysports.com/allaccess/?media=290714
- Sunday we get back to conference competition with a home match against NC State at 2pm in the Comcast Center Pavilion. The Wolf pack have a young but very talented team. This match is very important for us as a team and individually. After the match we will have a social in Heritage Hall on the 2nd floor of the Comcast Center. Football fans will be happy to know we have made arrangements to show the Ravens game during the social.
- The team has been working very hard and everyone is excited for this weekend. We look forward to seeing a lot of fans supporting us this weekend.
Take care and thanks for your support,
- Kerry
- University of Maryland- Wilkes results, Midlands info
- The Wilkes Open aka "The Rose Bowl of Wrestling" and The 49 Midlands are the last competitions of 2012.
Freshmen Shane Arechiga (133) and Conor Wetzel (197) both finished 4th in the Wilkes today.
The Midlands begin tomorrow. This years event seems to be one of the most balanced fields in years. We have entered 13 wrestlers and seven are seeded. Below is a list of our entries and their respective seeds.
125-Shane Gentry (8th), Jenkins Monzey
133-Geoffrey Alexander (10th)
141-Frank Goodwin (8th), Lou Mascola
149-Ben Dorsay
157-Kyle John (6th)
174-Jimmy Sheptock (6th), Corey Peltier
184-Ty Snook
197-Christian Boley (4th)
285-Spencer Myers (5th), Ryan Gray
- Maryland- Battle of the Beltway, Nittany Lion Open, ACC wrestler of the Week
- Up next Battle of the Beltway
This was an incredible match. Over 1000 fans were on hand to watch us extend our winning streak over local rival American to six as the Terps defeated the Eagles, 23-14. I am very happy with the way our guys competed and very thankful to everyone who came out to support us.
Nittany Lion Open
The momentum from the AU dual continued at the Nittany Lion Open. The tournament featured around 475 wrestlers and 10 teams ranked in the top 25. We came away with seven placers led by Redshirt Sophomore Christian Boley who captured the championship at 197 pounds. Jimmy Sheptock also had a good day finishing 2nd behind the no. 2 ranked wrestler in the nation.
- Christian Boley ACC Wrestler of the week
Following an undefeated weekend which included three wins over ranked opponents and a 197-pound title at the Nittany Lion Open Christian Boley was named Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week.
- Up Next
This weekend we travel to the historic Palestra in Philadelphia, Pa., to face No. 24 Penn at 1 p.m. A live webcast will be available through the Penn Sports Network for a subscription fee. Live stats will be available through NWCAOnline.
- We have been wrestling well and we look to finish the semester strong. Our guys are looking to keep the momentum going and continue getting better.
- Maryland- Northeast Duals
This was a very good event for our team. We finished the day 3-0 and won 25 out 30 individual matches. The most impressive thing about the weekend is the number of bonus point wins we had. Bonus point wins are major decisions-win by 8-14 points, technical fall-win by 15 points and pins. Out of the 25 wins, 16 were bonus point wins.
<http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/112611aac.html>Click here for a full recap
- Kyle John ACC Wrestler of the week
Senior Captain Kyle John has been selected as the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week following three victories at the Northeast Duals. This is the first-time Kyle received the honor. At the Northeast Duals, John improved his record to 7-2 with three victories including an 11-1 major decision over then-No. 19 David Bonin of Northern Iowa.
- InterMatWrestle.com Live Chat
Thursday from 2-3pm, I will be participating in a live chat on intermatwrestle.com. This is the first time I have done one of these, so I am looking forward to it. If you are available please log on and join the chat.
- Battle of the Beltway and Nittany Lion Open
This weekend will be another big test for the Terps. Friday night at 7pm we face American University in the "Battle of the Beltway". It will be campus organization/Greek appreciation night and we will unveil our new student fan group, "The Shell Shockers". This will be a very exciting night so I hope to see a lot of fans in the Comcast Center Pavilion. The match will be streamed live on TerpsTV and the broadcast will feature a pre-match weight by weight breakdown. It is going to be a great show so if you cannot make it to College Park, visit umterps.com and click on the TerpsTV link under the multimedia tab at the top right hand corner of the page. Updates will be provided on twitter and Facebook as well as live updates on the NWCA live scoring system (nwcaonline.com).
After the dual, we will have a social in Heritage Hall on the 2nd floor of Comcast.
- The action continues Sunday when we travel to State College, PA to compete in the Nittany Lion Open. The tournament will feature at least 20 of the nation's top ranked wrestlers and a few who are ranked in the top five. Wrestling begins at 8.30a in Penn States Rec Hall. Results will be available at gimpsoftware.com
- Maryland- Happy Thanksgiving
On behalf of the Maryland Wrestling program, I want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. We are truly thankful for every one of our supporters. Have a great day and do not eat too much.
- All Star Match
This past weekend was pretty exciting for our team. Josh Asper and Spencer Myers traveled to Arizona to compete in the 46th NWCA All Star Classic. The event featured some very exciting matches. This was the third time Josh faced Onufer. He wrestled well and made some adjustments from matches they had in the past. Spencer wrestled Flores for the 2nd time and wrestled a better match than the last time they wrestled. They both will use the experience to spring board to bigger and better things. We saw things that we are doing well and saw things that we need to get better at. It was great to have two guys be a part of such a great event.
Go to http://www.nwcaonline.com/NWCAWebSite/Events/nwcaallstarclassic.aspx for complete results and TV broadcast schedule
- Central Jersey Open
A few guys competed in the Central Jersey Open as well this weekend. Freshman Shane Arechiga led the way, finishing 2nd at 133. Red Shirt Freshman Rob Fitzgerald finished 3rd at 184, Redshirt Sophomore Danny Orem (149) and Freshman Josh Snook (174) placed 4th while Redshirt Sophomore Domenic Derobertis (157) and Freshman Conor Wetzel (197) finished one match away from placing in the top six.
Go to http://www.nwcaonline.com/NWCAWebSite/Events/nwcaallstarclassic.aspx for complete results
- North East Duals/Mat Town Open up next
This weekend we travel to Troy, NY to compete in the Northeast Duals. The weeks preparation has been great and we are ready to go. Our first match will be against Bucknell at 11.15a followed by Northern Iowa at 1.40p and Central Michigan at 3.30. We look forward to competing against these tough teams and will provide updates on our Facebook page (facebook.com/umdwrestling) and Twitter (twitter.com/umdwrestling) throughout the day. You can also visit Flowrestling.com for complete coverage of the event.
Some of our wrestlers will travel to Lock Haven, PA to compete in the Mat Town Open. Wresting begins at 9am.
- Again, thank you for your continued support.
- Kerry
- Maryland- Weekend results, Wrestler of the Week, Up next, recruit update
- Brockport/ ESU Open
This past weekend we competed in the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic. This is a great event and I am please with our performance. We finished 2nd as a team and had 11 Terps place in the top six. Josh Asper and Christian Boley led the way, winning titles at 165 and 197 respectively. Shane Gentry (125), Kyle John (157) and Jimmy Sheptock (174) placed 2nd while Spencer Myers (285) and Geoffrey Alexander (133) finished 3rd. Ben Dorsay (4th at 149), Josh Snook (4th at 184), Lou Mascola (5th at 141) and Dallas Brown (6th at 197) rounded out our placers. Josh Asper was also voted the tournaments Outstanding Wrestler for the second consecutive year.
We also had a few guys compete in the East Stroudsburg Open. Shane Arechiga lead the group finishing 4th at 133lbs.
- Josh Asper ACC Wrestler of the week
After a dominating performance in Brockport, Josh was named the ACC Wrestler of the week. This is the 4th time Josh has been recognized with this honor. He is currently 7-0 on the year and ranked 3rd in the nation.
- Up next Central Jersey Open /NWCA All-Star Classic
This weekend most of our guys will be taking a break from competition. We will have a handful of guys travel to Ewing, NJ for the Central Jersey Open. The event will be held on the campus of The College of New Jersey's Student Recreation Center. Wrestling Begins at 10am.
- Also Josh Asper and Spencer Myers will be competing the in t he 46th Annual NWCA All Star Classic. Josh will face Shane Onufer from Wyoming who is currently ranked 2nd in the nation and Spencer will face 2nd ranked Ryan Flores of American University. The event is being held at Arizona State University in the Wells Fargo Arena Monday November 21st at 7.30pm local time. The event is expected to be streamed live online and shown tape delayed on Fox College Sports.
For more info on coverage, visit nwcaonline.com
- Recruit update
I am happy to announce that Tyler Manion, from Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School in PA, has signed a letter of intent to compete for the Terps next season. Tyler finished 4th at the NHSCA Junior National Championships. He also won the Allegheny County Championship, the WPIAL / Southwest Regional Championship and finished 6th in the State Championships. Tyler is projected as a 157/165 pounder.
- Maryland- Terrapin Duals and Clarion Open Recap
Several Maryland wrestlers turned in notable performances for the Terps Sunday at the Comcast Center as we defeated Johns Hopkins, Bloomsburg and Franklin & Marshall at the Terrapin Duals. Josh Asper won all three of his matches, and freshmen Geoffrey Alexander and Lou Mascola earned their first collegiate victories. We won 27 out of 30 matches which is a great way to start the season off. If you are interested in stats, here are a couple that will show how things went: Take downs (UMD 81, competition 20), Near falls (UMD 30, competition 0), Match points (UMD 302, competition 100).
- We also had guys compete at the Knight Point Clarion Open. Three Terps placed in the top four of their respective weight classes. Redshirt Freshman Rob Fitzgerald finished 2nd at 184 lbs. Competing unattached, sophomore Tony Gardner finished 3rd at 184 and freshman Josh Snook placed 4th.
- Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic and ESU Open up next
This weekend we will be competing in the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic and the East Stroudsburg Open. The Gold Classic will be held on the campus of the State University of NY at Brockport and is set to begin at 10a. The ESU Open will be held at East Strousdburg's Koehler Fieldhouse and wrestling begins at 9a. Last season we finished 3rd as a team in Brockport and had a lot of guys place in both events. This year, we look to improve on those results.
To follow the action check out facebook.com/umdwrestling and twitter.com/umdwrestling.
- 46th NWCA All-Star Classic Line-up is Announced
Three NCAA Champions and 19 All-Americans make up the 20 wrestlers selected for the 2011 NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Marines Corps which takes place November 21 at Arizona State University. Fifteen universities will be represented in the event, with Maryland among five universities that will have two wrestlers competing in the event. Josh Asper, who is currently ranked 3rd in the nation, will face No. 2 Shane Onufer of Wyoming. This is a rematch of last years All Star Classic bout where Josh won 3-2. Spencer Myers, who is also ranked 3rd in the nation, will also face the 2nd ranked wrestler in his weight class, Ryan Flores from American University. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the Terps have participated in the event and 5th time overall.
- University of Maryland-Season Kick off recap
The weekend was awesome. Although the weather was not great Saturday, we still have a great time at the Fish Fry Tailgate. We all huddled under a couple of tents and enjoyed the food and company. Getting recognized during the football game was pretty cool also. It's not too often that we get to see wrestling highlights on the giant screen in a football stadium, so it was a very memorable day.
The weather was better Sunday, and there was great crowd in the Comcast Pavilion for the Red and Black Wrestle Offs. Over 400 fans were in attendance to watch 15 great matches.
<http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/103011aaa.html>Click here for a full recap
The weekend concluded with a very successful Season Kick of Banquet and Auction. Maryland's first two NCAA Champions, Bob Kopnisky (1965) and Gobel Kline (1969) returned to campus for the first time in many years to be a part of the weekend. Bob, Gobel and 2011 All American and team captain Mike Letts all took some time to share their experiences with the attendees. The banquet featured a silent auction with many great items and a live auction. Senior 165 pounder Shawn Mazzarone entertained the crowd with his auctioneer skills and helped raise a good amount of money. It was a great way to get the season going. Thanks to everyone who made it possible.
- Guest Bar tending
Tomorrow the wrestling staff will be guest bar tending at Mulligan's Grill at the University of Maryland Golf Course during Happy Hour (4.30-6.30p). This is another opportunity to meet the staff. A portion of the tips and all proceeds from a Silent auction and raffle will go towards the program. Please spread the word and come out to meet the staff and support the program.
- Terrapin Duals and Clarion Open up next
This is the first weekend of competition of the 2011-12 season. There will be a ton of wrestling going on. We will begin our season at two events. We will host the Terrapin Duals on the main floor of the Comcast Center Sunday. We will face Johns Hopkins (11.30a), Bloomsburg (1p) and Franklin and Marshall (2.30p). Some of our guys will travel to Clarion, Pa for the Clarion Open.
<http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/110311aab.html>Click here for the release on the weekend's competition.
- GSR, Season Kickoff, NWCA All Star, Guest Bar tending
- Terps Set Grad Rate Record
The University of Maryland posted an all-time high institutional Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 82 percent in figures released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Nineteen teams at Maryland earned GSRs at or above 80 percent. The wrestling team achieved a 92 percent GSR and was the highest-scoring men's team at Maryland.
For Full release visit umterps.com
- Season Kick Off Weekend
It's finally here. This weekend will be full of activities to start the season off with a bang. Saturday we will have a Fish Fry/Tailgate in the PP* parking lot in front of the Comcast Center at noon. Prior to the Fish Fry, all are welcome to watch practice at 10a. Also on Saturday, the 2011 ACC Championship team will be recognized at halftime of the football game vs. Boston College. The excitement continues on Sunday when our guys will put on the Terps Singlet for the first time and showcase their talent in front of our fans and battle for starting spots at our Annual Red vs. Black Wrestle Offs. The tentative line up for the matches Sunday are below.
125-Shane Gentry (SO) vs. Brian Marcoux (SR)
Exh-Jenkins Monzey (RS FR) vs. Paul O'Neill (FR)
133-Geoffrey Alexander (FR) vs. Ken Collado (RS FR)
141-Dan O'Malley (RS SO) vs. Lou Mascola (FR)
149-Ben Dorsay (SO) vs. Danny Orem (RS SO)
Exh- Brady Massaro (FR) vs. Sean O'Malley (FR)
157-Kyle John (SR) vs. Domenic DeRobertis (RS SO)
Exh-TJ Duncan (FR) vs. Kyle Dehaut (FR)
165-Josh Asper (RS JR) vs. Shawn Mazzarone (RS JR) or Nick Lobue (FR)
174-Corey Peltier (SR) vs. Jimmy Sheptock (RS SO)
Exh-Owen Smith (SR) vs. Josh Snook (FR)
184-Alex Pagnotta (RS SO) vs. Rob Fitzgerald (RS FR)
Exh-Ty Snook (RS SO) vs. Conor Wetzel (FR) or Tony Gardner (RS FR)
197-Christian Boley (RS SO) vs. Dallas Brown (RS SO)
285-Spencer Myers (SO) vs. Frank Schaafsma (FR)
- Immediately following the wrestle offs we will have our 1st Annual Season Kickoff Banquet and Auction in the Colony Ballroom on the 2nd floor of Stamp Student Union. Free parking is available in Lots 1 and Z. There will be directional signs to let you know where to go upon entering the building.
The banquet will be very special, not only will we be presenting the 2011 ACC Championship rings to the team; we will also be honored by the presence of Maryland Wrestling's two NCAA Champions, Bob Kopnisky and Gobel Kline. We will also have some great auction Items.
It's going to be a great weekend and I look forward to seeing many fans and supporters.
- NWCA All Star Classic
For the fourth consecutive year, Maryland will be represented at one of the nation's premier showcases of collegiate wrestling. Josh Asper and Spencer Myers have received and accepted invitations to participate in the event, which will be held at Arizona State November 21st. Josh will be making his 2nd appearance in the event and Spencer will be making his first. Once I have more details I will let you know. More details will come in the next few weeks, but its a great opportunity for these guys as well as our program.
- Guest Bar tending
November 4th our coaching staff will be guest Bar tending during Happy Hour (4.30-6.30p) at Mulligan's Grill at the University of Maryland Golf Course. A portion of the tips and all proceeds from a Silent auction will go towards the program. Please spread the word and come out to meet the staff and support the program.
- Schedule released, Golf Outing Friday
- We begin our preseason training a week from today. I cannot believe how fast the summer flew by. Most of the guys are coming/returning to campus tomorrow. There are a lot of things going on, but I wanted to give you a quick update.
- This week our 2011-12 schedule was officially released. It is going to be a fun year. Some highlights are the 2nd annual Terrapin Duals where we will face Johns Hopkins, Bloomsburg University and Franklin and Marshall College. I am excited to announce that the event will be held on the main floor of the Comcast Center. We return to the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic, The Northeast Duals and The Midlands Invitational. I am very happy with the schedule and I look forward to a challenging season.
<http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/082311aaa.html>Click here to see release
- Friday marks the 6th Annual Maryland Wrestling Golf Outing at the University of Maryland Golf Course. The event is going to be a blast, we have great prizes and some fun contest/games. Contact Coach Beckerman (<mailto:tfb@umd.edu>tfb@umd.edu) or <http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/081511aaa.html>Click here for more info.
- Save the Date
On October 30th in conjunction with our wrestle offs will we have the first Annual Maryland Wrestling Season Kickoff banquet. Each year the event will have a theme and auction. This year's theme is honoring Coach John McHugh who led the Terps for 32 years. We will also recognize the 2011 ACC Championship Team and each member of the 2011 team, coaching and support staffs will receive championship rings. There will be two ticket options, one for the banquet only and one with a ticket to the Boston College Football Game. This event will be amazing. I will send more details (price, time and location etc) in the coming weeks but I want you to have the date so you can plan accordingly. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
- Maryland Wrestling Update:
- NWCA Recognition, Maryland in Manhattan, Save the date, Recruiting
- Its been a while since I have sent an update, so here are a few things going on with the program.
- National Wrestling Coaches Association Recognition
Juniors Kyle John and Corey Peltier were named to the 2010-11 Division I Individual All-Academic wrestling team. This marks the third consecutive year that the Terps placed multiple guys on the team. As a team we finished 22nd which is a great accomplishment and credit to our guys hard work in the classroom as well as on the mats.
<http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/051911aaa.html>Click here for release
Also congrats to incoming Terp TJ DUNCAN and Terp Alum Adam DeCosmo for being recognized by the NWCA as the nations best. TJ was recognized as the Senior wrestler of the year for Region 3 and Adam was recognized as the Assistant National Prep Coach of the year.
<http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcawebsite/news/11-05-10/NWCA_announces_annual_Scholastic_Award_Winners.aspx>Click here for release
- 2nd Annual Maryland in Manhattan
Thursday, June 9 The Maryland Alumni Association is hosting an event to raise funds to support tri-state area students through scholarships and help fund important Maryland Alumni Association programming. The event takes place at the Hammerstein in New York City and along with myself, will feature special guests Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson, Coaches Sasho Cirovski, Randy Edsall, Missy Meharg, Brett Nelligan, Brian Pensky, Carl Salyer, Sean Schimmel, John Tillman, Mark Turgeon and more!
<http://alumni.umd.edu/s/1132/1col.aspx?sid=1132&gid=1&pgid=1043&crid=0&calpgid=806&calcid=1736&hq_e=el&hq_m=164682&hq_l=6&hq_v=2d6d0c0083>Click here for more information or to purchase tickets
- Save the Date-Golf Outing
Our annual golf outing will be Friday August 26th. We are sending information out this week. The info will also be available on <http://www.terpswrestling.com>www.terpswrestling.com
- Summer Work
We have 10-15 guys in the area during the summer. Many of them will be looking for summer jobs. If you have info about anyone that may be looking to hire for the summer, please let me know ASAP.
- Schedule
The schedule is almost finalized. We are waiting on a few things to be resolved before we release it. We will be hosting the Terrapin Duals, returning to the brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic, Northeast Duals and Midlands. I will send an update as soon as possible.
- Recruiting Update
We are very excited for the incoming class. This is one of, if not the biggest classes that has ever be brought into the Maryland Wrestling family.
Below is a brief bio of the each of the new guys listed alphabetically by last name:
- Trevor Albrecht - (Mahwah, NJ/Bergen Catholic High School, NJ) - 125
2x NJ State Qualifier…District and Regional Placer…2008 USA Wrestling Cadet All American
Geoffrey Alexander - (Pittsburgh, PA/Shady Side Academy, PA) - 133
2010 Super 32 Champion…4x State Placer (6th, 5th, 3rd, 3rd), 4x WPIAL champion, 4x Regional champion…179-21 record, 4x Powerade placer, 2x Ironman placer, wrestled in the Dapper Dan classic
- Shane Arechiga - (Silver Spring, MD/Good Counsel High School, MD) - 133
National Prep Finalist…3x National Prep All American…2011 State Champion, 3x Independent State Finalist…Beast of the East Placer…2010 Bronze Medalist Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships
- Mike Dailey - (Monrovia, MD/ Urbana High School, MD/James Madison University) - 197/HWT
State Placer - 4th…Mount Mat Madness Placer - 3rd
- Kyle Dehaut - (Bethlehem, PA/ Bethlehem Catholic, PA) - 157
2010 State Finalist…District and Regional Champion…Beast of the East Placer
- T.J. Duncan - (Rossville, GA/McCallie School, TN) - 165
5x State Champion (First ever)…Outstanding wrestler in 2011 State Tournament…Career record of 206-20…Dave Schultz High school Excellence award winner for Tennessee…Tennessee Wrestler of the year…Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd
- Tony Gardner - (Reisterstown, MD /Calvert Hall College High School, MD/UNC Greensboro) - 184
2010 State Champion…3x State Placer…National Prep All American…Beast of the East Placer
- TJ Guidice - (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough High School, NJ) - 141/149
2011 State Placer - 5th…2009 Brute Adidas Nationals Champion…2x NJ State Qualifier…4x Somerset County Champion…Career record 123-25
- Nick Lobue - (Bohemia, NY /Connequot High School, NY) - 165
2008 NHSCA Freshman All-American…NY State Qualifier…4x All-League…2x League Champion…2x Section 11 All-County…2011 scholar-athlete
- Lou Mascola (East Hanover, NJ/Seton Hall Preparatory School, NJ) - 141
NHSCA Senior National Finalist…2x State Placer…4x District and Regional Champion…FILA Cadet All American…2x Cadet All American…Super 32 Placer…144 - 14 career record
- Brady Massaro - (Severna Park, MD/Mount St. Joseph High School, MD) -149
2x National Prep All American…State Finalist…2x State placer…Cadet Greco All American…Beast of East placer
- Sean O'Malley - (Holbrook, NY/Sachem East High School, NY) - 141
New York state qualifier…140 career wins, the most in school history…Suffolk County Finalist…2x All-County (3rd in 2010, 2nd in 2011)…2011 League 1 Champion and Outstanding Wrestler…4x League finalist (only wrestler in school history to achieve this)…4x All-League
- Paul O'Neil - (Bethesda, MD/Gonzaga College High School, DC) - 125
4x WCAC Champion…4x DC Champ…National Prep All American…Member of the #3 ranked Rugby Team in the Country
- Josh Polacek - (Johnstown, PA/Westmont Hilltop High School, PA) - 125
2010 NHSCA Junior National Championships - 4th…2x State Placer - 4th, 3rd
- Frank Schaafsma-(Florham Park, NJ/Seton Hall Preparatory School, NJ) -HWT
2011 District Champ…Regional Place Winner …County finalist…2X SEC All-Conference
- Josh Snook - (Bear, DE/Saint Marks High School, DE) - 174
State Champion…5x State Placer…Beast of the East Placer...Super 32 placer
- Ian Squires - (Stafford, VA/Colonial Forge High School, VA/Boston University)-141
4x time VA State Placer…4x Walsh Ironman Placer…3x Powerade Placer…2x Beast of the East Placer…Overall High School record of 182-37
- Conor Wetzel- (Massapequa, NY/ Massapequa High School, NY)-197
NY State Placer - 5th…Fargo All American…3x NY Section Placer
- As we close this incredible year, I am looking forward to bigger and better things in 2011-12. Be sure to check out our Facebook page, follow us on twitter, visit umterps.com and terpswrestling.com to stay up to date with our program.
- Take care and thanks for your support.
Kerry
- John, Peltier named nwca All-academic
- Maryland wrestling ranks in top-25 in team GPA
- COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Juniors Kyle John and Corey Peltier were named to the 2010-11 Division I Individual All-Academic wrestling team, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced today.
- "It's very rewarding and exciting for our team to have the academic success tied to these athletic accomplishments," said head coach Kerry McCoy, who has guided at least one wrestler to the NWCA All-Academic team in each of his three seasons at Maryland.
- John, a Civil Engineering major, recently was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Scholar Athlete of the Year and picked up All-ACC honors on the mat after finishing runner-up at the conference championship at 157 pounds. A Coopersburg, Pa., native, John went 31-11 in his junior campaign, including a 15-4 mark in dual bouts.
- Peltier, an Education major, earned All-ACC honors after winning the individual conference title at 184 pounds. >From Exeter, R.I., Peltier finished the year with a 22-10 record and, like John, was an NCAA qualifier.
In all, 92 individuals representing 44 schools are being honored on this year's All-Academic squad.
- To qualify for the All-Academic team, a wrestler must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, and either been an NCAA qualifier or won 60 percent of his total schedule- and must have competed in at least 60 percent of said schedule. Those wrestlers who have at least a 3.0 GPA and were an NCAA All-American also qualify for the All-Academic team.
- Maryland's John Named ACC Scholar-Athlete
Lederer, Peltier and Ruland join John on All-ACC Wrestling Academic Team
- GREENSBORO, N.C. - University of Maryland junior Kyle John has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year and one of four Terps to make the 2010-11 All-ACC Wrestling Academic Team, the conference announced today.
- "I am very proud of guys' efforts," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "They do great jobs on and off the mats. For Kyle to earn Scholar-Athlete of the Year is awesome. He puts so much into school and it is great for him to be recognized for his effort."
- John, a Coopersburg, Pa., native, also picked up All-ACC honors on the mat this season after finishing runner-up at the conference championship and qualifying for the 2011 NCAA Tournament. At 157 pounds, John was 31-11 on the year, including a 15-4 mark in dual bouts.
- Maryland wrestlers have now earned Scholar-Athlete honors in three of the last four years, with Hudson Taylor earning the top honor in 2008 and 2010.
- The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established in 2007 to be awarded annually to the top upperclassmen student-athletes in their respective sports. Candidates for the award must have maintained a 3.0 grade point average for their career as well as a 3.0 for each of the last two semesters.
- A civil engineering major, John earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team for the second consecutive year.
- John is joined on the academic team by three teammates: Dex Lederer (Sr.; Business Management), Corey Peltier (Jr.; Elementary Education), both two-time honorees, and Lou Ruland (Sr.; Biology).
- To be eligible for the ACC All-Academic Team consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during his academic career.
Maryland's O'Malley, Monzey Place at FILA Junior Nationals
O'Malley earns runner-up in Greco Roman, qualifies for World Team Trials
- CLEVELAND - Danny O'Malley placed second, Jenkins Monzey placed eighth and six other Terps competed in the FILA Junior National Championships last weekend.
- "This weekend was a good event that gave our younger guys a chance to compete at a high level," said head coach Kerry Mccoy. "I am proud of our guys, especially Danny and Jenkins."
- O'Malley, a native of Holbrook, N.Y., strung together three consecutive victories in the 66 kg pound Greco Roman bracket before falling (1-0, 0-2, 3-0) to champion Joseph Locksmith. Picking up national runner-up honors, O'Malley now qualifies for the FILA World Team Trials in May in Franklin, Ind.
- In the freestyle bracket, Monzey clinched Fila Junior All-American status after topping Mike Rhone (1-6, 4-0, 3-1). In his true freshman season, Monzey finished 22-11, participating in open competition.
- Also competing were Frank Goodwin (66 kg), Danny Orem (70 kg), Eric Beverly (74 kg), Justin Cash (74 kg), Ty Snook (84 kg) and Christian Boley (96 kg). In all, Terrapin Wrestling Club members went 16-14 on the weekend.
The champion in each Olympic weight class in May's team trials will represent the United States at the FILA Junior World Championships in Plaven, Germany in August.
Maryland Terps Finish Another Historic Year
What a week!!!!! This year's NCAA championships has to go down as one of the best ever. There was so much excitement and drama through the week, I am completely worn out. It was another great few days for our program. For the 3rd consecutive year, we placed in the top 20 and earned multiple All-American honors. I want to express my sincere gratitude to you for your continued support. It would not have been possible without it.
<http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/031911aaa.html>Click here for a final recap of the Terps in Philly
Up next
Although the college season is finished, we will still have guys competing in the next few weeks. After a well deserved spring break, the guys will return to campus and begin training for various competitions in the Olympic Styles of wrestling. The top events are USA Wrestling's National Championships in the Senior division (Olympic level), Fila Junior (20 and Under age group) and University (24 and under age group). These events are through the month of April, so as we get closer I will update you with more information.
- Spring Awards Banquet
Our banquet will be held Saturday April 30th in Heritage Hall on the 2nd floor of the Comcast Center. Invitations will be mailed this week. If I do not have your mailing address please send it to me ASAP so I can make you receive an invite. This will truly be a very special evening as we get to celebrate another incredible year and say thanks to our seniors. If you have any questions about the banquet please do not hesitate to contact me.
- Thanks again and GO TERPS!!!!
Kerry
Maryland Terps Finish in 18th at NCAA Championships
Aspers, Letts and Myers all claim All-American status
- Philadelphia, Pa. - The University of Maryland wrestling team earned its third consecutive top-20 finish at the NCAA Championships Saturday as Josh Asper, Mike Letts and Spencer Myers earned All-America status, placing seventh or better at their respective weight classes.
- "This weekend was very special for our program," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "It was our third top-20 finish in a row as well as well as our third consecutive year with multiple All-Americans. Our guys wrestled well and really showed a lot of heart and determination. I am very proud of all of our guys."
- Asper (165), Letts (174) and Myers (Heavyweight) all finished in seventh-place or better at their respective weight classes after combining to win 14 matches over three days at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Entering Friday's medal round, the trio of Terrapins already clinched All-America honors, the first since Hudson Taylor and Steve Bell claimed national honors in 2010.
- Asper finished in sixth after dropping a tight 5-4 decision to seventh-seeded Shane Onufer of Wyoming while Letts finished in seventh after defeating sixth-seeded Ben Bennett of Central Michigan by a score of 7-2.
- A true freshman, Myers won five straight matches before losing 2-0 to fifth-seeded Dom Bradley of Missouri in the consolation quarterfinals and 5-4 in the fifth-place match to Indiana's unseeded Ricky Alcala, whom narrowly advanced past Myers in their first-round action on Thursday.
- With 35.8 points, Maryland finished in 18th place, after finishing at 20th in 2010 and 10th in 2009.
Maryland's Letts Named ACC Wrestler of the Week
- Senior earns third conference honor of season
- GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mike Letts has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
- A senior captain for the Terps, Letts finished the regular season with three convincing wins, two of which came against ACC opponents.
- Letts pinned Duke's Brett Klopp in less than three minutes in Saturday's 48-0 dual-match win before traveling down Tobacco Road to score a 21-8 technical fall against Colin Genthert to help the Terps top No. 24 NC State 35-5 and improve to 4-1 in the conference.
- After being honored on Sunday's Senior Day festivities in College Park, Letts improved to 15-2 in dual meets this season by pinning George Mason's Aaron Keeton in just 1:59. The Parkesburg, Pa., native has now won eight of his last nine matches and the Terps have won 11 of their last 12 dual meets.
- The Parkesburg, Pa., native was also named ACC Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, 2010.
Last Weekend of the Regular Season for Maryland
- Three duals, Three wins
We closed out the regular season with a bang. In a little over 24 hours momentum from the last few weeks kept rolling with three convincing wins. Saturday we won two matches in North Carolina then returned to College Park to defeat George Mason Sunday. It was great to get the wins, but more importantly our guys wrestled really well. Sunday's match was bitter sweet. I was very happy with the results, but sad to see our seniors compete in their last dual meet.
Click here for <http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/021911aaa.html>results from NC and recap of <http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/022011aab.html>George Mason.
- National Collegiate Open
Also this weekend a few guys competed in the National Collegiate Open on the campus of Clarion University. The National Collegiate Open, as a true open tournament, allows for any post high school athlete wishing to compete in the collegiate style of wrestling to be able to wrestle. Additionally, the event provides a postseason type event for nonstarters and redshirting collegiate wrestlers. The following guys placed and earned All American honors: Jenkins Monzey 5th at 125, Joey Boone 5th at 133, Mark Hartenstine 5th at 141 and Danny Orem 157 6th at 157.
<http://www.nationalcollegiateopen.com/2011NCO.htm>Click here for brackets
- Town Hall
The Terrapin Club is hosting its second Terrapin Town Hall tomorrow Tuesday Feb. 22nd at the Chevy Chase Women's Club in Chevy Chase from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (program begins at 7:15 pm). I will be there as well as Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson, new Head Football Coach Randy Edsall, 2010 National Champion Field Hockey Coach Missy Meharg, Baseball Coach Erik Bakich and Women's Soccer Coach Brian Pensky.
<http://terrapinclub.com/2011/02/bethesda-town-hall/>Click here for more information.
- ACC's
Just a reminder, the ACC Championships, at the University of Virginia, are less than two weeks away. <http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-wrestl/acc-m-wrestl-body.html>Here is a link for the tournament. I will send more info next week, but just wanted to make sure so remind you. We will find out the NCAA qualifiers this week, so that will be included in the next update.
- Spring Banquet
Our spring awards banquet is coming up. It will be mid to late April, either the 16th or 30th in Heritage Hall on the 2nd floor of the Comcast Center. Once we finalize the date I will let you know, but please keep these two dates in mind.
- The regular season was great and we are right where we need to be to have a great finish in March.
Thanks for your continued support.
Maryland Terps Pick Apart George Mason Patriots, Win 42-3
Team finishes with 16-4 record, won 11 of last 12 duals
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Capped by reserve heavyweight Tommy Sitar's 4-0 decision over Hunter Manspile, the University of Maryland wrestling team rolled over George Mason 42-3 on Senior Day in the team's final dual meet of the season.
- No. 19 Mike Letts and Christian Boley each pinned their opponents on Sunday afternoon and No. 17 Jon Kohler, No.14 Kyle John and No. 3 Josh Asper earned bonus points for Maryland with major decisions as the Terps closed out the 2010-11 regular season with their 16th win overall and 11th in their last 12 meets.
- "The guys are performing the way they should be at this point," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "We have to keep this momentum going forward for the ACC tournament."
- Senior Day honorees Pat Strizki and Lou Ruland got the momentum going to open the meet with back-to-back wins by forfeit, putting the Terps ahead by 12 before the clock struck 1 p.m.
- At 141 pounds, Kohler shutout George Mason's Denny Herndon to earn the 9-0 major decision in the senior captain's final regular season bout. In the 174-pound matchup, Maryland's other senior captain Letts pinned Jimmy Kaden in under two minutes of action.
- "I think [the senior captains] did a great job," said McCoy. "They are our captains and the leadership of our team was great. It was really bittersweet that we won't get to see them wrestle at Comcast again but they did a great job. Mike dominated the competition. Jon started a little slow but eventually got the ball rolling. It was a great all-around performance."
- After Patriot Brandon Bucher picked up a decision over Dex Lederer for George Mason's first and only points on the day, Maryland responded with four consecutive bonus-point matches, starting with Lett's pin in just 1:59.
- At 184 pounds, senior Bradley Nielson earned a 3-1 victory over Greg Scott to put Maryland up by 30.
Boley followed with a third-period pin, the redshirt freshman's first on the season, thanks to a perfectly executed takedown slam of Jimmy Webb.
- In the final bout at heavyweight, Sitar got the starting nod and brought the crowd of over 500 to its feet by pulling off the 4-0 upset over George Mason's Manspile.
- Maryland has nearly two weeks off before heading south to Charlottesville, Va. for the 2011 ACC Championships on Mar. 5. The Terps, who finished second in the conference behind No. 21 Virginia Tech will seek their third ACC Championship in the past four seasons.
- "The biggest thing we have to focus on is getting better," said McCoy. "We have been wrestling well and right now we have some time off. We have to work hard on improving so we can win championships individually and as a team. All of their hard work is showing."
Maryland 42, George Mason 3
- 125- Pat Strizki (MD) wins by forfeit (6-0)
- 133- Lou Ruand (MD) wins by forfeit (12-0)
- 141- No. 17 Jon Kohler (MD) major dec. Denny Herndon, 9-0 (16-0)
- 149- Brandon Bucher (GM) dec. over Dex Lederer, 7-0 (16-3)
- 157- No. 14 Kyle John (MD) major dec. Jaaziah Bethea, 12-3 (20-3)
- 165- No. 3 Josh Asper (MD) major dec. Aaron Keeton, 15-7 (24-3)
- 174- No. 19 Mike Letts (MD) fall over Jimmy Kaden, 1:59 (30-3)
184- Bradley Nielson (MD) dec. Greg Scott, 3-1 (33-3)
- 197- Christian Boley (MD) fall over Jimmy Webb, 6:28 (39-3)
- HWT- Tommy Sitar (MD) dec. Hunter Manspile, 4-0 (42-3)
Maryland Terps Shutout Duke, Whip N.C. State
- Maryland returns home Sunday to honor senior class vs. George Mason
- RALEIGH, N.C.- The University of Maryland wrestling team earned a combined 10 wins by pin and technical fall as it clinched second place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with dual wins on the road against Duke and North Carolina State Saturday.
- "Today was a great day," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "The guys wrestled well and looked great. We scored a lot of bonus points which is important at this time. I am very proud of them."
- McCoy and the Terps (15-4, 4-1 ACC) started Saturday's conference swing in Durham, N.C. against the Blue Devils (2-6-1, 0-5 ACC) in dominating fashion.
- After Shane Gentry and Lou Ruland each won by forfeit, Maryland grapplers earned five consecutive wins by pin fall. No. 17 Jon Kohler, Ben Dorsay, No. 3 Josh Asper and No. 19 Mike Letts all pinned their opponents within the first three minutes of the opening period.
- Corey Peltier and Christian Boley earned decisions at 184 pounds and heavyweight, respectively, to close out the 48-0 Terrapin shutout, the team's first of the season.
- Riding the momentum from the squad's afternoon dominance, the Terps traveled down Tobacco Road to Raleigh to challenge the NC State Wolfpack (9-10, 1-4).
- Coming off wins by forfeit, Gentry and Ruland used their fresh legs to rack up bonus points for the Terps in the first two matches thanks to 16-0 and 22-7 technical falls.
- In the 141-pound match, Kohler trailed NC State's Darius Little late in the third before using an escape in the final 60 seconds and the one-point riding time advantage to force overtime. Twenty seconds into bonus time, Kohler successfully executed a takedown to earn the two-point win.
- After Darrion Caldwell, the nation's top-ranked wrestler at 149 pounds, earned the technical fall over Dex Lederer, Maryland countered with 14th-ranked John's 8-4 decision over Colton Palmer.
- Asper and Letts each scored at least 20 points against NC State's Nijel Jones and Colin Genthert to pick up technical falls and increase the Terrapin lead to 29-5.
Boley and Spencer Myers pitched in a pair of decisions giving Maryland 18 combined match victories and the team's fourth conference win in 2011. The Terps have now earned at least four ACC wins in five of their last six seasons.
- McCoy and the Terps return home Sunday to honor their senior class against winless George Mason at 1 p.m. in the Comcast Pavilion.
*Parking Advisory*
Due to the men's basketball game against North Carolina State at 5:30 p.m., all wrestling fans seeking parking on Sunday should park in Lot 4b behind the Comcast Center.
Maryland 48, Duke 0
125- Shane Gentry (MD) wins by forfeit (6-0)
133- Lou Ruland (MD) wins by forfeit (12-0)
141- No. 17 Jon Kohler (MD) fall over Mike Bell, 2:23 (18-0)
149- Ben Dorsay (MD) fall over Andrew Guardado, 2:38 (24-0)
157- No. 14 Kyle John (MD) fall over Ryan Harding, 3:27 (30-0)
165- No. 3 Josh Asper (MD) fall over Willy Mello, 2:48 (36-0)
174- No. 19 Mike Letts (MD) fall over Brett Klopp, 2:40 (42-0)
184- Corey Peltier (MD) dec. Diego Bencomo, 8-6 (45-0)
197- No match
HWT- Christian Boley (MD) dec. Andrew Fulk, 4-2 (48-0)
- Maryland 35, NC State 5
125- Shane Gentry (MD) tech. fall over Michael Moreno, 16-0 [6:53] (5-0)
133- Lou Ruland (MD) tech. fall over George Hovis, 22-7 [6:00] (10-0)
141- No. 17 Jon Kohler dec. Darius Little, 4-2 SV (13-0)
149- No. 1 Darrion Caldwell (NCSU) tech. fall over Dex Lederer, 15-0 [3:30] (13-5)
157-No. 14 Kyle John (MD) dec. Colton Palmer, 8-4 (16-5)
165- No. 3 Josh Asper (MD) tech. fall over Nijel Jones, 20-4 [3:44] (21-5)
174- No. 19 Mike Letts (MD) tech. fall over Colin Genthert, 21-6 [6:31] (26-5)
184- Corey Peltier (MD) dec. Quinton Godley, 11-4 (29-5)
197- Christian Boley (MD) dec. KaRonne Jones, 9-4 (32-5)
HWT- Spencer Myers (MD) dec. Eloheim Palma, 5-2 (35-5)
Maryland Comes Back Against Virginia, Win 19-16
With win, Maryland improves to 2-1 in ACC
- COLLEGE PARK, Md. - With Maryland trailing Virginia 16-15 heading into the final match, Spencer Myers earned an 8-0 major decision over Jack Danilkowicz, vaulting the Terrapins to a 19-16 win over the Cavaliers Friday night at the Comcast Pavilion.
- Lou Ruland, No. 16 John Kohler, No. 14 Kyle John and No. 3 Josh Asper also earned wins to help Maryland improve to 2-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference action and move into second place in the league standings.
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- "Virginia is a very good team and they are very well coached. It came down to the wire and that was the expectation," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "I told the team we have to win the close ones. We were able to get some bonus points tonight and that was the difference."
- The Cavaliers (15-7) struck first thanks to a Matt Snyder major decision over Pat Strizki to put the Terps (12-4) in a four-point hole.
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- Maryland countered, however, starting at 133 pounds as Ruland pinned Joe Spisak in just 1:31.
- "That pin by Lou Ruland was huge," said McCoy. "When you go match for match, those bonus points make the difference."
- Kohler earned a 9-3 win, his eighth consecutive, over Dave Ebbott to give Maryland a 9-4 lead.
- At 149 pounds, ACC Wrestler of the Week Derek Valenti won a close 3-1 sudden victory over Maryland's Ben Dorsay to bring the Cavaliers within striking distance.
- The Terps used back-to-back decisions by John and Asper to create an eight-point advantage heading into the most anticipated match of the night at 174 pounds, pitting Maryland's No. 19 Mike Letts against No. 4 Chris Henrich.
- After a scoreless first period in which Letts, the senior captain, fought off several Henrich strikes, Letts brought the crowd to its feet by earning well over the one minute needed for a riding time bonus. Letts and Henrich exchanged escapes and, in the third, Henrich's series of shoots paid off as the fourth-ranked grappler finally took down Letts with just under 30 seconds remaining to take the 3-2 decision.
- "[Henrich] is a returning All-American and is ranked fourth in the country. He has only lost one match and, ironically, it was against a guy Mike defeated," said McCoy. "Mike put himself in a position to win the match…We will learn from it and get better in time for the ACCs."
- Virginia's 18th-ranked Jon Fausey topped Corey Peltier 5-3 and Stephen Doty defeated Dallas Brown to give the Cavaliers the one-point edge heading into the final match of the night, at heavyweight.
- Just as he did on Jan. 29 against North Carolina, Myers, a true freshman, earned a major decision shutout, this time 8-0 over senior Jack Danilkowicz to clinch the Terrapin team victory.
"This is huge," said Myers. "To come out here and defeat a kid who qualified for nationals is huge for me. For the team, it keeps us rolling and keeps us on track for NC State and Duke. We are going to try to get three in a row here."
Maryland will travel to Washington, D.C. Sunday at 1 p.m. to take on No. 11 American before heading further south to Tobacco Road next weekend to square off against the Wolfpack and Blue Devils.
Maryland 19, Virginia 16
- 125- Matt Snyder (UVA) major dec. Pat Strizki, 10-2 (0-4)
- 133- Lou Ruland (MD) fall over Joe Spisak, 1:31 (6-4)
- 141- No. 16 Jon Kohler (MD) dec. Dave Ebbott, 9-3 (9-4)
- 149- Derek Valenti (UVA) dec. Ben Dorsay, 3-1 SV (9-7)
- 157- No. 14 Kyle John (MD) dec. Shawn Harris, 9-3 (12-7)
- 165- No. 3 Josh Asper (MD) dec. Jedd Moore, 6-2 (15-7)
- 174- No. 4 Chris Henrich (UVA) dec. No. 19 Mike Letts, 3-2 (15-10)
- 184- No. 18 Jon Fausey (UVA) dec. Corey Peltier, 5-3 (15-13)
- 197- Stephen Doty (UVA) dec. Dallas Brown, 5-2 (15-16)
- HWT- Spencer Myers (MD) major dec. Jack Danilkowicz, 8-0 (19-16)
Maryland Terps Set for Tough Weekend Slate
- Maryland plays host to Cavs Friday, travels to No. 11 American Sunday
- COLLEGE PARK, Md. - After enjoying a week off, the University of Maryland wrestling team is prepared for a busy weekend in which it will play host to conference rival Virginia Friday at 6 p.m. before heading to Washington, D.C. to take on No. 11 American at 1 p.m. Sunday.
- "This weekend will be very tough," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "Virginia and American had pretty good seasons so far. We are working hard and getting better every day, so the opportunity to be challenged is something I am looking forward to. It will be a good test to see where we are and what we need to do to keep moving towards our goals."
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- McCoy and the Terps (11-5, 1-1 ACC) will welcome the Virginia Cavaliers (15-6, 2-1 ACC) Friday at 6 p.m. in a battle for second place in the conference behind No. 22 Virginia Tech.
- Ranked for a majority of the season, Virginia has competed against six top-25 teams and has wins against then-No.25 Arizona State and No. 15 Kent State. The Cavs also boast a pair of grapplers whom are currently undefeated in the ACC including No. 4 Chris Henrich and No. 17 Mike Salopek at 174 and 197 pounds, respectively. Between Henrich and Salopek at 184 pounds is Virginia's third top-20 wrestler, No. 18 Jon Fausey who is 2-1 in the conference and 22-6 overall.
- The Terrapins will travel just south to the nation's capital Sunday to challenge American at 1 p.m.
- With five wrestlers ranked in Intermat's top-20, No. 11 American presents the Terrapins with a number of challenging matchups. With a perfect 20-0 record, Steve Fittery is the top-ranked grappler at his 157-pound weight class. Heavyweight Ryan Flores is currently No. 5 thanks to his five wins against top-20 opponents, including former second-ranked Jarod Trice of Central Michigan and Ryan Tomei of Pittsburgh.
- With the weekend action several of Maryland's ranked grapplers, who are 13-12 against ranked opponents, will earn much-desired rematches.
- In the first round of the Midlands Championship in December, then-undefeated Josh Asper suffered his first loss to American's Patrick Graham in a close 7-6 decision. Last season, Fittery topped Kyle John 9-0 in Maryland's dual with American.
- In their last meetings, the Terps topped American 26-11 on the road before defeating Virginia 25-15 at home on Senior Day.
- *Friday's Match to be covered LIVE on TerpsTV Premium*
Fans will be able to watch the Maryland wrestling team live on TerpsTV Premium, which is a subscription service that offers exclusive video and audio content, for its dual meet against Virginia. The service is available for an annual subscription price of $79.75 or a monthly subscription of $9.95 per month. To sign-up today, visit http://reg.cstv.com/register/?school_code=md.
- Maryland Probable Starters
125- Shane Gentry (12-11) or Pat Strizki (4-4)
133- Lou Ruland (14-9)
141-No. 16 Jon Kohler (17-5)
149- Ben Dorsay (23-13)
157- No. 14 Kyle John (24-7)
165- No. 3 Josh Asper (24-2)
174- No. 19 Mike Letts (22-5)
184- Corey Peltier (16-7)
197- Christian Boley (16-10) or Dallas Brown (6-7)
HWT- Spencer Myers (20-9)
- Virginia Probable Starters
125- Matt Snyder (18-7)
133- Joe Spisak (19-11)
141- Gus Sako (17-17)
149- Derek Valenti (17-11)
157- Shawn Harris (14-12)
- 165- Jedd Moore (3-2)
- 174- No. 4 Chris Henrich (25-1)
184- No. 18 Jon Fausey (22-6)
- 197- No. 17 Mike Salopek (9-4) or Stephen Doty (20-9)
HWT- Jack Danilkowicz (19-11)
- No. 11 American Probable Starters
- 125- Nick Arujau (23-5)
- 133- Kevin Tao (17-11)
- 141- No. 14 Matt Marriacher (24-7)
- 149- No. 10 Ganbayar Sanjaa (18-3)
- 157- No. 1 Steve Fittery (21-0)
- 165- Patrick Graham (18-13)
- 174- Tanner Shaffer (10-11)
- 184- Thomas Barreiro (9-20)
- 197- No. 18 Daniel Mitchell (22-6)
- HWT- No. 5 Ryan Flores (14-5)
Virginia Tech Counter Maryland Comeback
- Terps win four straight matches, lose lead at heavyweight
- COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Senior captain Jon Kohler upset No. 13 Chris Diaz at 141 pounds and the University of Maryland wrestling team won half its matches against No. 16 Virginia Tech, but the Terps ultimately fell just short, losing to the Hokies 18-17 on Sunday in the Comcast Pavilion.
The Terapins (10-4, 0-1 ACC) trailed by 11 after No. 8 Jesse Dong defeated No. 13 Kyle John at 157 pounds, but Maryland mounted an impressive comeback, winning the next four matches to take a two-point lead before Virginia Tech's David Marone pulled off a narrow 5-3 victory over true freshman Spencer Meyers at heavyweight.
"We [split our matches] with a top-5 team that finished runner-up at the National Duals," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "[Splitting] 5-5 is not bad. It's disappointing to lose a conference dual, though…Overall there were a lot of good things which we can build our momentum with. We just have to get better.
- No. 5 Josh Asper started ignited the Maryland rally with a 9-1 win over No. 15 Pete Yates. Leading by six with a riding-time advantage, Asper earned a one-point near fall late in the period to earn the major decision.
- At 174 pounds, No. 17 Mike Letts trailed Matt Epperly by one heading into the third period. The senior co-captain narrowly avoided a takedown and flipped Epperly to earn the takedown and, soon after, a three-point near fall to earn the 6-3 decision.
- Coming off of a dramatic 4-3 upset of No. 8 Luke Rebertus at 184 pounds on Saturday, Corey Peltier topped John Dickson, 8-1, to cut the Hokie lead to just one point heading into the 197-pound bout.
- Trailing by one, Christian Boley and the Terps had an opportunity to take the lead against Virginia Tech's Chris Penny. In what was a tight match from the opening minutes, Boley and Penny exchanged points throughout the first two periods with Penny holding a 7-6 lead heading into the third.
- Down late in the final period, Boley escaped Penny's grasp and flipped forward to execute the takedown and the three-point turn with just 15 seconds remaining to take the 10-9 victory and give the Terps a 17-15 advantage.
"Christian Boley had a great match," said McCoy. "He was able to fight hard and get the win at the end."
- Unfortunately, Maryland lost its fight and the dual in its final match when Marone topped Myers handing the Terps their first team loss since Dec. 11 at Hofstra.
- Maryland resumes conference action Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Comcast Pavilion against the North Carolina Tar Heels.
- No. 16 Virginia Tech 18, Maryland 17
- 125- No. 13 Jarrod Garnett (VT) dec. Shane Gentry, 9-6, (0-3)
- 133- No. 8 Devin Carter (VT) fall over Lou Ruland, 6:26 (0-9)
141- Jon Kohler (MD) major dec. No. 13 Chris Diaz, 12-0 (4-9)
- 149- No. 8 Brian Stephens (VT) dec. Ben Dorsay, 13-11 (4-12)
157- No. 8 Jesse Dong (VT) dec. No. 13 Kyle John, 7-1 (4-15)
165- No. 5 Josh Asper (MD) major dec. No. 15 Pete Yates, 9-1 (8-15)
174- No. 17 Mike Letts (MD) dec. Matt Epperly, 6-3 (11-15)
184- Corey Peltier (MD) dec. John Dickson, 8-1 (14-15)
197- Christian Boley (MD) dec. Chris Penny, 10-9 (17-15)
- HWT- David Marone (VT) dec. Spencer Myers, 5-3 (17-18)
Maryland's Boley and Myers Win at Hitchcock Open
boley and myers win at hitchcock open
Hartenstine finishes in second at tournament
MILLERSVILLE, Pa.- Less than 24 hours after their dual win against Bucknell, members of the University of Maryland wrestling team competed at the Shorty Hitchcock Open, hosted by Millersville University.
Christian Boley and Spencer Myers claimed individual titles at the 197-pound and heavyweight classes, respectively, while Mark Hartenstine earned runner-up at 141 pounds.
"It was a good showing for our guys," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "Spencer and Christian did great jobs, especially with the quick turnaround from the dual."
- Both Boley and Myers competed in the Terrapins' dual against Bucknell just one night prior with Boley losing a close decision to Jay Hahn and Myers earning a 19-4 technical fall over Austin Fallon.
At 197 pounds, Boley opened and closed the Shorty Hitchcock Open with major decisions, topping Millersville's Daniel Cox 16-6 in the first round and shutting out Franklin & Marshall's Colin Ely 8-0 in the championship.
At heavyweight, Myers pinned Army Prep's Rodney Sharp in the second period and after stringing together three more victories, the true freshman handled Derek Papagianopoulos of Virginia 6-1 in the title bout.
- Hartenstine finished in second at 141 pounds after losing in sudden victory to Virginia Tech's Zach Niebert in the championship match. Hartenstine, however, opened the day with back-to-back technical falls followed by a pin over Bloomsburg's Matt Hicks.
Maryland 23, Bucknell 10
Teams earns ninth dual win on season, remains undefeated in 2011
- LOWER DAUPHIN, Pa.- The University of Maryland wrestling team earned its ninth win of the season Saturday night, handling Bucknell University by winning seven of 10 matches en route to a 23-10 victory.
- "Our guys wrestled tough and really fought hard tonight," said head coach Kerry Mccoy. "It was nice to see the things we were working on show up in our matches."
- After trailing early, thanks to Bucknell victories by Derek Reber over Brian Marcoux at 125 pounds and No. 4 Kevin LeValley over Ben Dorsay at 149 pounds, the Terps strung together four consecutive wins to regain the lead for good, beginning with No. 13 Kyle John's 2-1 decision over Brantley Hooks. No. 5 Josh Asper, No. 17 Mike Letts and Corey Peltier followed with convincing wins of their own to extend the Maryland lead to 18-7.
- Bucknell's Jay Hahn earned his team just its third match of the night with an 11-7 decision over Christian Boley at 197 pounds. At heavyweight, Terrapin Spencer Myers won his second technical fall match of the season with a controlling 19-4 victory to guarantee Maryland's eight double-digit win on the year.
- With the win, the Terps remain undefeated in 2011, having won all four dual meets since New Year's by an overall margin of plus-71.
- Maryland returns to College Park for a four-game home series beginning on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. against local rival Navy followed by its first ACC dual against Virginia Tech on Sunday, Jan. 23.