Arizona State University Sports Information
Anthony Robles and Bubba Jenkins, both seniors on the Arizona State University wrestling team, competed at the 45th NWCA All-Star Classic presented by The Marines on Sunday inside Selland Arena in Fresno, Calif., with both Sun Devils posting dominating victories over their opponents, including Jenkins' win over the top-ranked wrestler at 157 pounds. Although each Sun Devil won their match, the result will not count toward their career and season records as all matches at the Classic are exhibitions.
Ranked No. 3, Anthony Robles was the first wrestler in action on the day as he faced No. 4 Zach Sanders (Minnesota) in a series that has seen both wrestlers win once over the other with Sanders winning, 7-3, at the 2008 Las Vegas Invitational before Robles scored a 19-10 in the 2008 NCAA Championships consolation semifinal round. In the latest installment of their series, Robles jumped ahead early with a takedown 24 seconds into the match before he locked up Sanders and scored four, three-point near-falls to build a 14-0 lead after the first period. The second period saw Sanders chose neutral to open the period and then score a takedown 13 seconds later. Despite the takedown, Robles escaped four seconds later and then took down Sanders with 33 seconds remaining in the period. After scoring three more points on a near-fall count, the period ended with Robles up, 20-2, and victorious by technical fall.
A NCAA finalist at 157 in 2008, Jenkins is looking to return to the top of the rankings and win his first national title and took a big step today as he knocked off fellow Pac-10 wrestler and top-ranked Adam Hall (Boise State). The fourth-ranked wrestler at 157, Jenkins opened the scoring with a takedown 23 seconds into the match before Hall escaped. Jenkins again took Hall down and turned him for two near-fall points to stake a 6-1 lead through one period. Hall had the choice and chose bottom to start the second where he escaped. But, five seconds later, Jenkins again scored a takedown and carried an 8-3 lead into the final period following another Hall escape. Just as Hall did, Jenkins chose down to start the third and escaped before scoring another takedown. Although Hall escaped with 1:23 remaining in the match, no other points were scored until the final buzzer when Jenkins' 1:02 of riding time earned him one more point for a 12-4 final score and a win by major decision.
Overall in the 10 all-star matches, only two ended in something other than a major decision and both of those wins came from the Sun Devils. In fact, outside of Robles and Jenkins' wins, only two other victories came by five or more points with four total victories (outside of the ASU wins) came by four points or more. The Pac-10 Conference also was well represented as Robles, Jenkins and Nick Amuchastegui (Stanford, 174) all won with the only losses coming from Andrew Hochstrasser (Boise State, 133) and Hall.
Robles and Jenkins will rejoin the team on Saturday, November 27, at 7 p.m. inside Wells Fargo Arena as the Sun Devils play host to Pac-10 foe CS Fullerton for ASU's first conference dual of the season.
Oklahoma State wrestlers Oliver, Foster roll
Oklahoma State University Sports Information
Oklahoma State wrestlers Jordan Oliver and Clayton Foster were both comfortable winners at the NWCA All-Star Classic today, with Oliver claiming an 8-7 win over No. 1 Andrew Hochstrasser of Boise State and Foster rolling to a 7-3 win over No. 5 Sonny Yohn of Minnesota.
Oliver's match was not as close as the score would indicate, as the Cowboy sophomore took Hochstrasser down three times and scored a reversal to lead, 8-4 after two periods. Hochstrasser wiggled free for an escape to start the third period and scored a takedown with five seconds left in the bout to make the margin closer. Five of Hochstrasser's seven points came on escapes.
Foster bagged a pair of single-leg takedowns and added two escapes and riding time in his win over Yohn. He was in complete control of the match before Yohn was able to score a takedown in the third period, but the bout was already well in hand for Foster at that point.
Oliver and Foster rejoin their OSU teammates when the Cowboys open the 2010 dual match slate against Bucknell at 2 p.m. on Nov. 28 in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
LeValley posts first-ever Bucknell win at NWCA All-Star Classic
Bucknell University Sports Information
Two-time NCAA qualifier and 2010 All-American Kevin LeValley (Hugo, Colo./Limon) represented the Bucknell wrestling program at Sunday's National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic in Fresno, Calif. LeValley posted a 6-0 win over Edinboro's Torsten Gillespie.
Wrestling alongside some of the best grapplers in the nation, LeValley, who is listed fifth at 149 pounds in the latest Intermat individual rankings, was the only Bison to compete at the prestigious event and posted the program's first-ever NWCA All-Star Classic victory.
Neither wrestler scored in the first period and then LeValley went up 4-0 in the second period when he recorded a three-point near fall and earned a penalty point after the 12th-ranked Gillespie was whistled for a second stall warning. LeValley added an escape and the riding time point in the third period for the 6-0 victory.
With the victory, LeValley remained undefeated this season, although Sunday's match does not count towards his overall record. He went 4-0 and won the 149-pound weight class at the Michigan State Open last weekend wrestling unattached. He is 97-37 in his four-year Bison career.
LeValley is the second Bucknell wrestler in as many years to wrestle at the NWCA All-Star Classic, following two-time All-American and former teammate Andy Rendos. Rendos lost by major decision at last year's event.
The NWCA All-Star Classic is a prestigious event that showcases the top collegiate wrestlers from across the country. This year, the event acted as a fundraiser for wrestling in the state of California.
LeValley missed Saturday's Navy Classic at which the Bison finished second as a team in favor of the NWCA All-Star Classic. He will rejoin his teammates next weekend when Bucknell wrestles duals at No. 15 Nebraska (Nov. 27, 1 p.m.) and No. 3 Oklahoma State (Nov. 28, 3 p.m.).
Bailey beats Lindsey to remain undefeated
University of Oklahoma Sports Information
Oklahoma senior Zack Bailey remains undefeated on the season after defeating Ohio’s eighth-ranked Germane Lindsey in the 45th-annual NWCA All-Star Classic Sunday, in Fresno, Calif., at the Selland Arena.
Bailey, ranked No. 1 among 141 pounders, scored a 3-2 decision over Lindsey to take the 141-pound crown. This season Bailey is off to an 8-0 start.
“This is a great event and honor to participate in,” head coach Jack Spates said. “Zack wrestled real well and I think it was a real important building block for the year. It was a tough match against a fellow All-American. It was a hard-fought kind of match that develops character and seasoning.
Bailey became the 45th Sooner wrestler to compete in the event and first since 2006 when Matt Storniolo and Sam Hazewinkel both represented the Sooners.
“Bailey scored at the end, which is really important for our guys to be the ones in scoring position at the end to seal the victory,” said Spates. “It was a good win and bodes well for his season.”
The Sooners return home next weekend to host the annual Oklahoma Open on Thanksgiving weekend.
Wyoming wrestlers split
University of Wyoming Sports Information
Wyoming’s Joe LeBlanc has set his sights high for this season on the wrestling mat for the Cowboys.
He got the start he was looking for Saturday in Fresno.
LeBlanc, a junior, defeated Purdue’s A.J. Kissel in the 184-pound match at the 45th National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic.
LeBlanc, wrestling for just the second time this year, took home a 10-5 win over the No. 5-ranked Kissel. It was a good start for the two-time All-American and two-time West Regional champion, who has national title hopes in 2011. But an injury has slowed his progress in terms of practice time and competition this year.
“The rust was there. As the match went on, you could kind of tell he had some time off for an injury,” UW assistant Chris Pendleton said. “What I told him was this is the No. 5 kid in the nation, but he wasn’t satisfied with his performance. That kind of mindset will help him. That was only his second match of the year. If that’s what it looks like, that’s pretty good.”
Wyoming also was represented in the meet by junior Shane Onufer. Onufer, a two-time NCAA West Regional champion and two-time NCAA Tournament qualifier, was bested by No. 5 Josh Asper of Maryland, 3-2, in the 165-pound match. The two met once last season, with Asper earning a 9-1 major decision in the second round consolations at the NCAA Division I Championships in Omaha.
“Shane came out a little sluggish, but after that, it was game on,” Pendleton said. “He was in position after that. The opportunity was there for him. It was his first time this season to really get to prove himself. He was in a position to win the match, and I’m confident he’ll learn from this and get better.”
The event is put on to create the best possible match-ups at each weight class in an effort to draw attention to the sport and the NWCA’s fund raising efforts. All matches are exhibition in terms of season records and do not count in national rankings.
Flores tops Trice
Central Michigan University Sports Information
American University's Ryan Flores scored a late takedown to defeat Central Michigan's Jarod Trice, 3-1, at the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic on Sunday.
The match pitted a pair of heavyweights ranked in the top eight nationally by InterMat. Trice entered the match ranked No. 2 nationally, while Flores was ranked eighth.
After a scoreless first period, Trice chose to begin the second period in the bottom position and scored an escape for a 1-0 lead. Flores evened the score at 1-1 with an escape in the third period, then scored the decisive points on the match's only takedown.
Trice was the fourth different Chippewa to compete at the event and the first since David Bolyard in 2005.
Trice and the Chippewas return to action Saturday when they face North Dakota State, Appalachian State and No. 5 Minnesota at the Minnesota Quad
Results:
125 - No. 3 Anthony Robles (Arizona State) tech fall No. 4 Zach Sanders (Minnesota), 20-2 (5:00)
133 - No. 2 Jordan Oliver (Oklahoma State) dec. No. 1 Andrew Hochstrasser (Boise State), 8-7
141 - No. 1 Zack Bailey (Oklahoma) dec. No. 8 Germane Lindsey (Ohio), 3-2
149 - No. 5 Kevin LeValley (Bucknell) dec. No. 12 Torsten Gillespie (Edinboro), 6-0
157 - No. 4 Bubba Jenkins (Arizona State) major dec. No. 1 Adam Hall (Boise State), 12-4
165 - No. 4 Josh Asper (Maryland) dec. No. 6 Shane Onufer (Wyoming), 3-2
174 - No. 6 Nick Amuchastegui (Stanford) dec. No. 3 Jordan Blanton (Illinois), 4-0
184 - No. 2 Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming) dec. No. 5 A.J. Kissel (Purdue), 10-5
197 - No. 4 Clayton Foster (Oklahoma State) dec. No. 5 Sonny Yohn (Minnesota), 7-3
285 - No. 8 Ryan Flores (American) dec. No. 2 Jarod Trice (Central Michigan), 3-1
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