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Mar 20th, 2008

NCAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Penn State NCAA Qualifiers
Mark McKnight Weight:125 Grade:Sr. 2008 record:13-9 Key victories:Dave Tomasette, Hofstra; Javier Maldonado, Chattanooga Career record:101-43
First-Round matchup: No. 12 Tyler Shinn, Oklahoma State, 15-6
Previous NCAA appearances: 2004 (2-2), 2005 (4-2), 2007 (2-2)
The skinny:McKnight is a four-time national qualifier — barely. Big Ten coaches decided to give the inconsistent senior one of the conference’s two wildcard spots. McKnight, a 2003 PIAA Class AAA champion, finished eighth at the Big Ten Championships, losing three of his four bouts…McKnight started his career at Buffalo where he advanced to the NCAA Round of 12 twice.
Garrett Scott Weight:141 Grade:Fr. 2008 record:18-5 Key victories:Kellen Russell, Michigan; Matt Kyler, Army; Nick Gallick, Iowa State
Career record:18-5 First-round matchup: Carter Downing, Wyoming, 21-5
Previous NCAA appearances: None
The skinny:Scott, a three-time PIAA Class AA champion, emerged from a season-long competition with 2007 All-American Jake Strayer to claim the 141-pound spot. In a cruel twist, Scott sustained a knee injury during the Big Ten Championships yet managed to pin Michigan State’s Jeff Wimberly to take seventh place…Scott has lost to Iowa’s Dan LeClere twice, Harvard’s J.P. O’Connor, Wisconsin’s Kyle Ruschell and Oklahoma State’s Nathan Morgan. All four wrestlers have spent most of this season in the Top 10.
Bubba Jenkins Weight:149 Grade:So. 2008 record:22-5 Key victories:Jordan Bur-roughs, Nebraska; Lance Palmer, Ohio State; Ryan Lang, Northwestern Career record:45-17
First-round matchup: Bryce Saddoris, Navy, 32-8
Previous NCAA appearances: 2007 (1-2)
The skinny:An offseason weight shift with Dan Vallimont dropped Jenkins into the 149-pound division after he competed at 157 as a true freshman. Jenkins has looked spectacular at times — he defeated 2007 NCAA finalist Ryan Lang — but he struggled during major-decision losses to Iowa’s Brent Metcalf and Michigan’s Josh Churella during the Big Ten Championships…Jenkins has performed well in major tournaments and he won a junior world freestyle title last summer.

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12 Responses to “NCAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS”

  1. # Phinehas on 20 Mar 2008 at 12:13 pm

    Tremendous. Simply tremendous.

  2. # Cal on 20 Mar 2008 at 1:03 pm

    Nice, the Americans made a great showing this year, but the Germans still rule in the crazy freestyle category. I am almost included to let them. ^_^

  3. # Miranda on 20 Mar 2008 at 1:54 pm

    I love how there’s no Chinese winners under the “Chinese” category…. haha

  4. # Natalee on 20 Mar 2008 at 2:44 pm

    It’s about time the Imperial and the Hungarian came back in style again, along with top hats.

  5. # Romayne on 20 Mar 2008 at 3:35 pm

    I particularly liked the 3rd prize in natural goatee. Guys often say they can’t grow facial hair because they think it’s not ok if it’s thin or doesn’t cover. Those beards often look the best with the least grooming because they have definition built in.

  6. # Dayton on 20 Mar 2008 at 4:25 pm

    Another good website:http://www.beardcommunity.com

  7. # Tasha on 20 Mar 2008 at 5:16 pm

    What ? Not one woman amongst the winners ? Outrageous.

  8. # Vince on 20 Mar 2008 at 6:07 pm

    I think its supposed to be a yarn spinner.

  9. # Essie on 20 Mar 2008 at 6:57 pm

    Dieter Beuschh got robbed in the Freestyle Sideburn division. ROBBED.

  10. # Pauletta on 20 Mar 2008 at 7:48 pm

    Winner of the ‘Full Beard Freestyle’ category ( http://www.handlebarclub.co.uk/wbmcwin/fullbfree1st.html ), Elmar Weisser, seems to be sporting some machinery from the Industrial Revolution…on his face. Wunderbar. There is no doubt in my mind that his loom-beard is capable of weaving the most exquisite rugs.

  11. # Ariella on 20 Mar 2008 at 8:38 pm

    http://www.ratemymoustache.com