NEWS FROM 2008

VMI’s Josh Wine Ranked 15th at Heavyweight by InterMat

LEXINGTON, Va.- VMI standout Josh Wine has been ranked 15th in the heavyweight division of the preseason InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Individual Rankings, according to information released recently. Wine is the highest-ranked sophomore in this year’s preseason rankings.
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Trio of Grapplers Garner Top 20 Ranking

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Just two and half weeks removed from the beginning of the 2008-09 season, three Liberty wrestlers have received national recognition.

Tim Harner, Chad Porter and Chris Daggett were each listed among the Top 20 wrestlers in their respective weight classes, when InterMat, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and USA Today released the USA Today/NWCA/InterMat Team and Individual preseason rankings last week. .. read more »

Senior Wrestler Leads Way at Annual Blue/Silver Intersquad

NORFOLK, Va. — Senior NCAA Qualifier Ryan Williams led the way with two wins at the annual Blue/Silver Intersquad to kick off the 2008-09 wrestling season. Williams grabbed a technical fall and a decision, piling up 25 match points on the day. Returning NCAA Qualifiers Kyle Hutter and Chris Brown also notched technical falls to open the year. .. read more »

Byers Ranked 11th at 197 Pounds in InterMat Poll

MANHEIM, Pa. (October 24, 2008) George Mason wrestler Cayle Byers begins the season ranked 11th at 197 pounds in the first poll of the 2008-09 season released by /InterMat/. It is the third preseason poll to rank the Chugiak, Alaska native highly heading into the season. Byers was ranked in the Top-10 in the initial /Amateur Wrestling News/ and/Wrestling International Newsmagazine’s polls. .. read more »