Clayton Rush Named d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Year
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Friday, March 12, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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 The inaugural winner of the d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Year award is Clayton Rush of Coe College. Rush, a junior Physical Education major from Aledo, won the NCAA Championship at 125 lbs. in dominating fashion winning four matches at the tournament with his closest margin of victory at seven points.
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Another Action Packed Weekend
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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Use the links below to follow this weekend's action.
IKWF State (Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation)
March 12-13 - Rockford MetroCentre - Rockford, IL
Website
Brackets
Forum
Novice Finals Live Webcast
Senior Finals Live Webcast
IESA State (Illinois Elementary School Association)
March 12-13 - Northern Illinois University - Convocation Center - ...
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Kids wrestling takes to the Web
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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 By Brenda Young
Rockford Register Star
ROCKFORD — Marty Kaiser is finding yet another way to promote the sport of wrestling.
This weekend, the former Hononegah coach, will be among four broadcasters offering commentary on 35 championship bouts at the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation state tournament at the MetroCentre in Rockford.
This is the first time in the 40-year history of the IKWF tournament that the event will broadcast live via the Internet at illinoismatmen.com, the premier Web site for Illinois wrestling.
There will be 826 youth competing for state titles. Wrestlers will weigh in at 4 p.m. Thursday, with ...
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NCAA Division I Brackets Released
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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 The NCAA announced the 50 at-large selections for the 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships joining the 280 automatic qualifiers for the national tournament in Omaha.
Championship Brackets
Qualifiers: List | Allocations
NCAA ...
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17th Annual Illinois/Indiana Classic Duals
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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 The Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association and the Indiana Wrestling Coaches Association present the 17th Annual Illinois/Indiana Classic Duals.
What: A Select Team of Illinois Seniors in Class 1A, 2A, and Class 3A vs. Two Indiana All-Star Teams
Where:
Hinsdale South High School
7401 Clarendon Hills Rd.
Darien, IL
When: Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 1:00pm (Illinois time)
Rosters:
Illinois Roster
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Dergo Wins Big Ten Title
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Sunday, March 7, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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 ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Second-ranked and top-seeded John Dergo won his first career title with a 5-3 decision over Iowa's third-seeded and 10th-ranked Phil Keddy. Dergo notched takedowns in each of the second and third periods and added an escape in the third to account for his five points. His championship gives Illinois a Big Ten champion in each of the last three years, with Mike Poeta winning the other two. Illinois finishes in a tie for eighth place with Indiana.
"I felt like I didn't open up enough because I should've scored in the first period," Dergo said. "But this will be a great step toward the national tournament. I don't plan on changing anything - at ...
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Clayton Rush Crowned NCAA Champion
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Sunday, March 7, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Junior Clayton Rush (Aledo, Ill./Aledo) became Coe's second Wrestling National Champion Saturday night with a 14-3 major decision at 125 pounds. It was the second appearance in the championship match for Rush, whom lost in 2008.
Rush entered the match with third-seeded Tyler Erdman of Elizabethtown. Rush was 32-1, while Erdman was 25-1. The two wrestlers had combined for three falls and two major decisions entering the finals.
With a style of attacking early, Rush scored a takedown :29 into the match for a 2-0 lead. Doing what he does best, Rush let Erdman out just :08 later. With :37 left in the first period, Rush took a 4-1 lead with a takedown. He ...
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Winning Repeats As NAIA 165 Pound National Champion
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Sunday, March 7, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Senior Aaron Winning (Highland, Ill./Althoff Catholic) made McKendree history on Saturday night at the NAIA Wrestling National Championship by successfully defending his 165 pound national championship. He was one of two repeat champions at this year’s championship.
The Bearcats, ranked No. 4 in the final poll of the season on February 16, finished in fifth place in team standings with 109 points. Notre Dame College (Ohio) was crowned as this year’s champion with 179.5 points. Southern Oregon University was runner-up with 120 points, narrowly edging out third place finisher University of Great Falls’ (Mont.) 118.5 points. Missouri Valley College finished in fourth ...
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IWCOA Award Nominees
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Saturday, March 6, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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Below are the nominees for the IWCOA End of the Year Awards as they appear on the ballot sent to all IWCOA members. The winners will be announced at the IWCOA Banquet on Sunday, April 25th at the Park Place Banquet Hall in Countryside, Illinois.
Class A Administrator of the Year
Mike Mooneyham, Herrin
Gary R. Tipsord, Superintendent LeRoy CUSD #2
Dave Smith
Adam Spicer
Rob Zielinski, Harvard
Rich Montgomery, Rock Falls
Skip Tarren, Reed Custer
Jim Schmidt, Plano
Class AA Administrator of the Year
Mike ...
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Action Packed College Weekend
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Friday, March 5, 2010 ~ Illinois Matmen News
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Use the following links to track this weekend's college tournaments.
Conference Championships
» Big Ten
» Big 12
» MAC
National Championships
» NCAA D3
» NAIA
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