TDR This Wk-Phil Davis, D. Wirnsberger, K Dresser, R. Evans, J. Liles, CD Mock
Posted on | June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
TDR returns to our home Brute Adidas Studios this week for another great show. Before we get in to who will be on this weeks show I would like to speak to you on something of great importance.
Our wrestling Heritage- recently came under attack by mother nature in the guise of one of the greatest floods in North America’s History. Waterloo, Iowa and its residents along with the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum experienced well over $500,000 in damage and will take months of laborious cleanup and restoration to restore this once great repository of our rich history. Many have turned out to help with muscle and some with donations. the museum and our sports heritage need you now!
Please help-
Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum 303 Jefferson St., Waterloo, IA 50701 , 319.233.0745 • fax 319.233.3477 info@wrestlingmuseum.org
Executive Director of the DGIWIM, Mike Chapman said, “We’re down but not out, far from it. We are wrestlers and wrestlers never give up. We appreciate the wrestling communities support as we struggle to rebuild the heritage of the museum.” Any and all donations will be appreciate by this not for profit business which had no flood insurance.
This week on TDR-
Phil Davis- NCAA Champion and All American for Troy Sunderland’s Nittany Lions
Phil will answer the burning question, “What set PSU apart from other schools?” Why Troy Sunderland? How do you feel when compared to one of the greats Kerry McKoy. Phil Davis (Harrisburg, Pa.) was honored as the team’s Most Outstanding Wrestler, capping a stellar career that saw the Harrisburg native cement his place in Penn State’s history books. A number of Nittany Lions received awards at the annual event. Davis received two awards at the banquet. He took home the William Neidig Award given to the Most Outstanding Wrestler after an outstanding senior year that saw him accomplish so much: Davis went 26-1 and ends his career with a 116-20 career record, ninth all-time at Penn State; he won the 2008 NCAA National Championship at 197 pounds, becoming PSU’s 21st NCAA champ and the 18th individual to win a crown; he became only the fourth four-time All-American in Penn State’s 100 years of wrestling; his 58 dual meet wins is fourth all-time; his 30 points is sixth all-time; and his 136 career matches is 20th all-time. Davis also won the Charles M. Speidel Award, given to the senior with the most career dual meet wins (58).
Dan Wirnsberger- Head Coach of the Bison of Bucknell. The Bucknell wrestling program will welcome eight newcomers to the squad for the 2008-09 season, head coach Dan Wirnsberger announced on Wednesday. The recruiting class, which is the third for Wirnsberger as the front man for the Bison, is comprised of student-athletes from five different states, including three from Pennsylvania, two from New Jersey and one each from New York, Ohio and Virginia. “I am excited to bring these young men into our Bison wrestling family,” said Wirnsberger. “It is a talented group, but more importantly, these young men are scholar-athletes. They understand the importance of higher education and the commitment needed to reach their individual athletic goals. I look forward to the development process.”
Kevin Dresser- Head Coach of the Hokies of Virginia Tech. Dresser became the 12th man to lead the Tech program since its inception in 1920 and has made an immediate impact on the program. Although the new staff posted just six wins in the first season, it’s the progress made that has fans and supporters excited about the future. Dresser’s incoming recruiting class last season featured the No. 1 overall national prospect and the class as a whole was ranked as high as No. 3 nationally. This years class is one to be proud of as well. We’ll talk to Kevin about Tony Robie’s induction in to the Edinboro Hall of fame as well.
Rashad Evans- (Mich. State) now one of the fastest rising stars in the UFC. Rashad will make his next appearance in the UFC against former Champion Chuck Liddell. In his first fight since a stunning victory over Wanderlei Silva at UFC 79, UFC legend Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell is back to face undefeated light heavyweight contender Rashad “Sugar” Evans. Will Evans plow through Liddell to jump to the top of the 205-lb. rankings? Or will Liddell successfully continue his crusade to regain the UFC Light Heavyweight Title? Let’s get Rashad’s take on this great fight. UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH – Saturday, September 6, live on Pay-Per-View from Atlanta, GA.
Jason Liles-Head Coach of the Jacks of South Dakota State University. Now in his 15th season Coach Liles has not only inked a new deal with Brute Adidas but also has some strong young recruits coming into the program this fall. The winningest wrestler in South Dakota high school history and a junior college All-American have each signed a National Letter of Intent, indicating they will enroll at South Dakota State University in the fall and compete for the Jackrabbits, head coach Jason Liles announced.
Signing recently were Zach Blindert of Salem and Kevin Kelly, a Chicago native who previously wrestled at Iowa Central Community College. Blindert wrapped up his career at McCook Central High School with a state-record 275 victories, breaking the mark previously held by former Jackrabbit Dan Bonte. Projected to wrestle either at 184 or 197 pounds, Blindert finished third in the 171-pound weight class as a prep senior. He also was runner-up at 160 pounds as a junior and placed third as a sophomore at 140 pounds. A member of the National Honor Society and academic all-state selection, Blindert plans to major in ag engineering.
Kelly wrestled at Brother Rice High School in Chicago, where he was a state qualifier, before moving on to Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Despite wrestling up a weight class or two, Kelly earned junior college All-America honors with an eighth-place finish in the 197-pound division. Kelly is expected to move down to either the 174- or 184-pound weight class for the Jackrabbits, while pursuing his degree in health, physical education and recreation. Blindert and Kelly will join a Jackrabbit recruiting class that includes South Dakota standouts Brock Edgar (Redfield), Aaron Pickrel (Watertown) and Dustin Walraven (Huron). Also in the 2008 recruiting class are Kansas stalwarts Nick Flynn (Lansing) and Scott Elliott (Derby).
CD Mock- Head Coach of the Tar heels of Carolina. If there is one team in the Carolina’s doing something well its being done by the Tarheels. Head Coach CD Mock has the recruits coming in, the talent in great assistants and the bright future that lies ahead. North Carolina’s wrestling program has signed eight prep standouts from six different states to National Letters of Intent, head coach C. D. Mock announced Monday. This group, which features seven wrestlers in the lighter weight groups, will join the Tar Heel program in the fall and will be eligible to compete for Carolina in the 2008-09 season. “With the exception of heavyweight, we decided to focus our recruiting this year on building depth at the lighter weights,” said Mock. “We are only losing one starter this year, so it is a great opportunity for us to add depth and build for the future. In addition to the impressive wrestling credentials this group brings to Chapel Hill, I am particularly excited about their character and enthusiasm about being Tar Heels. They will fit in very well with the group we have coming back. My assistants did an exceptional job bringing in this group of young men.”
Coaches don’t forget we kick off our new High School Wrestler of the month program in the coming weeks. This is your chance to nominate and recognize an excellent student athlete who has gone above and beyond. Check out the Takedownradio.com web site and WIN Magazines full page ad’s for more details. Our thanks go to our presenting sponsors: Resilite, WIN Magazine, Brute/Adidas, Sunflower Wrestling Supply and Intermatwrestle.com