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May 13, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University wrestling coach Todd Allen announced the signing of Livingston, Tenn., native Jordan McCoy to scholarship papers for the 2013-14 academic year.
May 09, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland wrestling coach Todd Allen announced the signing of New Orleans, La., native Ross Brister to scholarship papers for the 2013-14 academic year, the second signee from the Crescent City.
May 06, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University wrestling coach Todd Allen announced the addition of Brandon Becker and Dave Herman to the Bulldog coaching staff for the 2013-14 academic year.
May 03, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University wrestling coach Todd Allen announced the signing of New Orleans, La., native Kyle Delaune to scholarship papers for the 2013-14 academic year.
May 02, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Zeke Hunt placed second as an individual and Cumberland’s wrestling program placed fifth as a team in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Academic Awards announced this week by the organization.
April 15, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Todd Allen was voted Co-Coach of the Year and Zeke Hunt and Joe Gallegos earned All-Mid-South Conference honors, as announced last week by the league office. Michael Gonzalez and David Capers were also named Honorable Mention All-Conference.
March 14, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland finished 14th nationally as a team and Jake Williams, Zeke Hunt and Cody Linton were all ranked in the Top 8 at their respective weight classes in the postseason edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll, the national office announced this week.
March 05, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Cody Linton, Jake Williams and Zeke Hunt were all named All-Americans by the NAIA after their performances at the 56th Annual NAIA National Championships held March 1-2 at the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Honors were bestowed to the Top 8 finishers in each weight class.
March 04, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland junior Zeke Hunt is one of 33 individuals named 2013 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, as announced this week by the national office in conjunction with the 56th Annual National Championships at the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
March 02, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cody Linton dropped a 5-4 Decision in the semifinals of the main draw at 184 and finished fourth overall while Jake Williams and Zeke Hunt both lost matches in the wrestleback for Cumberland in the morning session Saturday at the 56th Annual NAIA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.
March 01, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomore Cody Linton outlasted won in the third extra period, reaching the semifinals at 184 for Cumberland at the 56th Annual NAIA Championships on Friday night in Des Moines, Iowa. Jake Williams and Zeke Hunt won matches in the wrestleback to assure three All-Americans for the Bulldogs, the most in one season in the history of the program.
March 01, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Three Cumberland wrestlers – Kyle Frazier, Zeke Hunt and Steven Sandefer – were all named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes this week by the league office. Student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.50 grade-point-average or above to be eligible for the award.
March 01, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Zeke Hunt, Cody Linton and Joe Gallegos all advanced to the quarterfinals of the 56th Annual NAIA Wrestling Championships with victories in Friday’s opening session at the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
February 28, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Final draws for the 56th Annual NAIA Championships were announced Thursday evening for the seven Cumberland wrestlers aiming for national titles starting Friday at the Jacobson Exhibition Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.
February 27, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s wrestling team will take part in the 56th Annual NAIA Championships on March 1-2 in Des Moines, Iowa, with video streaming courtesy of NeuLion and the NAIA Network.
February 22, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 13th nationally in the final regular season edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll and seven individuals – Jake Williams, Steven Sandefer, Zeke Hunt, Michael Gonzalez, Cody Linton, Joe Gallegos and Aric Fernandez – are all ranked in their weight class, the national office announced this week.
February 18, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Zeke Hunt won the individual title at 174 and Michael Gonzalez and Joe Gallegos both lost in the finals, leading the Cumberland wrestlers on Saturday at the NAIA East Region Qualifier in Laurinburg, N.C.
February 08, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Steven Sandefer and Jacob Shirley each pinned their opponents in the opening three matches but 11th-ranked Cumberland was unable to sustain the momentum, eventually dropping a 22-18 decision to No. 5 Campbellsville University on Friday night in Campbellsville, Ky.
February 07, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland remained 11th nationally in the latest edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll and Jake Williams, Steven Sandefer and Zeke Hunt are all ranked fourth in their individual weight class, the national office announced Wednesday.
February 04, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Steven Sandefer, Tyler Smith and Michael Gonzalez each reached the finals and Zeke Hunt placed third as well, leading the Cumberland wrestling team on Saturday at the Newberry Open in Newberry, S.C.
February 01, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jake Williams, Steven Sandefer, Zeke Hunt and Cody Linton all won by Fall and Michael Gonzalez and Aric Fernandez also picked up victories in 11th-ranked Cumberland’s 33-21 dual match win Thursday night at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, N.C.
January 30, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Michael Gonzalez was voted the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week after posting four victories and winning the 157 weight class at the Mustang Open in Conway, Ark.
January 28, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Michael Gonzalez and Jacob Shirley each won their respective weight classes, Jake Williams finished second and Aric Fernandez and Tyler Smith both placed fourth, leading the Cumberland wrestlers on Saturday at the Mustang Open in Conway, Ark.
January 24, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University jumped seven spots to 11th, the team’s highest ranking of the year, in the latest edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll, the national office announced Wednesday.
January 22, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Zeke Hunt and Jacob Shirley both pinned their opponents and Michael Gonzalez won by Technical Fall, leading 18th-ranked Cumberland to a 23-16 victory over No. 11 University of the Cumberlands in wrestling action here Tuesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
January 22, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland junior Zeke Hunt was voted the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday after winning the title at 174 this past weekend in the CU Open.
January 21, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Steven Sandefer, Zeke Hunt and Cody Linton all won their respective weight classes and Jake Williams and Michael Gonzalez both finished second, leading the wrestling teams on Saturday at the Cumberland Open at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
January 14, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cody Linton and Aric Fernandez each posted four victories and Steven Sandefer, Jake Williams, Michael Gonzalez, Jacob Shirley and Zeke Hunt all recorded three wins apiece, leading Cumberland’s wrestling team on Saturday at the Lone Star Duals in Grand Prairie, Texas.
January 11, 2013
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland dropped one spot to No. 18 in the latest NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll and four grapplers – Jake Williams, Steven Sandefer, Zeke Hunt and Cody Linton – are all ranked in their individual weight classes, as announced this week by the national office.
December 20, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 17th in this week's NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll and four Bulldogs – Jake Williams, Steven Sandefer, Zeke Hunt and Cody Linton – are all ranked individual in their weight class, as announced this week by the national office.
December 17, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jacob Shirley pinned his opponent at 165 and Zeke Hunt won by Technical Fall but Cumberland forfeited three weight classes in a 34-17 loss Saturday against Middle Tennessee at Beech High School in Hendersonville, Tenn.
December 10, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Jacob Shirley won three times and Shane Brown and Tyler Smith each posted a pair of victories, leading the Cumberland wrestling team Saturday at the Newberry Duals in Newberry, S.C.
December 06, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland dropped four spot to 18th nationally in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll and Jake Williams, Zeke Hunt, Steven Sandefer and Cody Linton are all ranked individually in their weight class, as announced Wednesday by the national office.
December 05, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Shane Brown and Jake Williams each won Decisions but No. 10 Lindsey Wilson was too much, posting a 31-6 dual match victory over Cumberland here Wednesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
November 30, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Zeke Hunt was named the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week on Thursday after winning his dual match at Shorter University on November 20.
November 26, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Six Cumberland wrestlers are ranked in their respective weight classes, including Jake Williams, Jared McKinley, Steven Sandefer, Kirk Johnson, Zeke Hunt and Cody Linton, as released by the NAIA national office last week.
November 23, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland moves up six spots to No. 14 in the first regular season edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 poll, the national office announced this week.
November 21, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland won six matches, including pins by Zeke Hunt and Cody Linton and a Technical Fall from Jake Williams, and the 18th-ranked Bulldogs posted a 33-18 dual match victory Tuesday at Shorter University in Rome, Ga.
November 17, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Kirk Johnson and Zeke Hunt both won their opening matches against 17th-ranked Virginia but Cumberland was blanked in matches versus No. 2 Iowa and host Chattanooga in a tri-match at Maclellan Gym on Friday.
November 12, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Zeke Hunt claimed the 174-pound title, Jared McKinley defeated teammate Jake Williams in the final at 141, Kirk Johnson and Joe Gallegos each lost in the finals and Steven Sandefer and Aric Fernandez both finished third, leading Cumberland at the Patriot Open in Williamsburg, Ky.
November 07, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Michael Gonzalez, Zeke Hunt, Cody Linton and Kirk Johnson all finished in the Top 4, leading the Bulldogs over the weekend at The Citadel Open in Charleston, S.C.
October 22, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Black Team defeated the White, 21-15, in an intrasquad battle and the CU Alumni won five of seven matches against the current Bulldogs on October 14 at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
October 18, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland is ranked 18th nationally and Jake Williams, Jared McKinley, Steven Sandefer and Cody Linton are all ranked individually in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Preseason Top 20 Poll, the national office announced Wednesday.
October 03, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Andrew Nicola was recently named Cadet/Junior Coach of the Year by the Indiana State Wrestling Association. With the honor the CU assistant coach will attend a seminar with the National Coaching Staff of USA Wrestling at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on October 18-21.
August 09, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland wrestling program announced the signing of two more athletes for the upcoming season, including two-time Indiana high school state champion Jared McKinley and Whitwell, Tenn., native Devin Kilgore.
July 24, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announces the signing of two more wrestlers for the 2012-13 academic year – Indianapolis native Kirk Johnson and Calhoun, Ga., product Tyler Smith. The duo becomes the 13th and 14th signees for the upcoming season.
July 03, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s wrestling program has added five more signees for the upcoming season, including Brian Shockley, David Capers, Jake Williams, Aric Fernandez and Cole Shurlknight.
May 25, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland wrestling program announced the signing of Donelson Christian Academy product Jamison Manning to scholarship papers for the 2012-13 academic year. Manning is the seventh signee for the program for next season.
May 22, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland wrestling program announced the signings of Steven Sandefer and Joe Gallegos to scholarship papers for the 2012-13 academic year over the weekend. Sandefer and Gallegos become the fifth and sixth signees for the program for next season.
May 17, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University wrestling program announced the signing of Hunters Lane High School products Trenton Bell and Kevin Boston to scholarship papers for the 2012-13 academic year. Bell and Boston are the second and third signees for the Bulldogs for next season, joining Hodgenville, Ky., native Nick Paden.
May 09, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland wrestling assistant coach Andrew Nicola recently did an interview with Takedown Radio host and co-founder Scott Casber about his hiring with the Bulldogs. Listen here – http://takedownradio.com/articles/7843.
May 01, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland wrestling coach Todd Allen announced the signing of Hodgenville, Ky., native Nick Paden to scholarship papers for the 2012-13 academic year. Paden is the first signee for the Bulldogs for next season.
April 03, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University announced the hiring of Andrew Nicola as an assistant wrestling coach for the Bulldogs effective immediately. Nicola begins work on April 9.
March 08, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced the hiring of former CU graduate assistant Todd Allen as the wrestling head coach effective immediately.
March 06, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Andy Shoultz was one of 23 wrestlers named 2012 Daktronics National Scholar-Athletes, as announced over the weekend by the national office.
March 03, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Michael Gonzalez and Zeke Hunt both lost in the wrestleback of their respective weight classes, ending Cumberland’s run at the NAIA National Championships late Friday in Des Moines, Iowa.
March 02, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Michael Gonzalez and Zeke Hunt both posted a pair of victories in the wrestleback, keeping their hopes alive of earning All-America honors to lead Cumberland at the NAIA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.
March 01, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Matt Scheve, Michael Gonzalez, Zeke Hunt and Scott Stewart each won first round matches on Friday, leading the Cumberland wrestlers at the 2012 NAIA National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. All eight of CU’s participants will take part in Thursday’s night session starting at 6:30 p.m.
February 23, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eight Cumberland wrestlers, including Eddie Ortiz, Matt Scheve, Michael Gonzalez, Jake Shirley, Zeke Hunt, Nick Sasfy, Cody Linton and Scott Stewart, have all qualified and been selected to participate in the 55th Annual NAIA Championships set for March 1-3 in Des Moines, Iowa.
February 19, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eddie Ortiz, Nick Sasfy and Scott Stewart all won a pair of matches and Sasfy and Stewart finished fourth and fifth, respectively, leading the Cumberland wrestling team at the NAIA East Qualifier on Saturday in Williamsburg, Ky.
February 09, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University freshman Cody Linton is ranked eighth nationally at 184 in the latest edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll released Wednesday by the national office.
February 08, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland’s Zeke Hunt and Andy Shoultz were named Mid-South Conference Scholar-Athletes at the conference championships in Williamsburg, Ky. Student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically and maintain a 3.25 grade-point-average to be eligible for the award.
February 06, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Matt Scheve finished second at 141 and Nick Sasfy and Ethyn Holbrook each posted victories, leading the Cumberland wrestling team Saturday at the Newberry Open in Newberry, S.C.
January 29, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cody Linton won the individual title at 184, Michael Gonzlaez finished second at 149 and Eddie Ortiz, Zeke Hunt, Nick Sasfy and Scott Stewart all placed third, leading Cumberland to a fourth-place team finish at the 3rd Annual Mid-South Conference Wrestling Championships on Saturday in Williamsburg, Ky.
January 23, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University wrestling coach Jarad Swint has been relieved of duties immediately, as announced by Director of Athletics Ron Pavan on Monday. Dr. Jason Grindstaff, a former grappler at Dakota Wesleyan University and current faculty member at CU, will take over the team for the rest of the season.
January 22, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Nick Sasfy pinned Justin Dillinger at 174 and Jake Shirley and Cody Linton also posted victories, but 12th-ranked University of the Cumberlands was too much, with the Patriots claiming a 32-12 dual match victory over the Bulldogs on Friday evening in Williamsburg, Ky.
January 14, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Zeke Hunt finished second at 165 and Eddie Ortiz, Shane Brown and Scott Stewart all placed third in their respective weight classes, leading the wrestling team at the Cumberland Open on Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
January 09, 2012
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cody Linton posted a pair of victories and Eddie Ortiz, Matt Scheve and Nick Sasfy also recorded wins, as the Bulldogs dropped matches to second-ranked Grand View University and No. 10 Baker College on Saturday at the NWCA National Duals in Springfield, Ill.
December 21, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Michael Gonzalez and Eddie Ortiz both posted victories but Cumberland dropped dual matches to Cleveland State and host Northern Illinois in wrestling action Wednesday in Dekalb, Ill.
December 14, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eddie Ortiz pinned his opponent and Cody Linton won as well, but 17th-ranked Shorter University posted five victories by Fall en route to a 46-9 victory over Cumberland in wrestling action Wednesday afternoon at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
December 07, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Michael Gonzalez finished seventh at 149 and Eddie Ortiz posted four victories while Zeke Hunt and Jesse Green each recorded three, leading the Cumberland wrestling team over the weekend at the Ohio Northern Invitational in Ada, Ohio.
December 01, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Scott Stewart posted a victory at 174 and Derek Lunsford picked up a win at 141, but McKendree University recorded two Major Decisions and a Technical Fall, defeating Cumberland, 31-9, in wrestling action Wednesday evening in Lebanon, Ill.
November 23, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Eddie Ortiz and Zeke Hunt both dropped close decisions and third-ranked Lindsey Wilson won nine of the 10 matches in a 41-6 victory over Cumberland in wrestling action Tuesday night in Columbia, Ky.
November 22, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ethan Holbrook, Derek Lunsford, Jacob Scott, Brandon Isbell and Scott Stewart all posted victories, leading the Cumberland wrestling team over the weekend at the Joe Parisi Open at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo.
November 15, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Shane Brown reached the quarterfinals in the Freshman-Sophomore division at the Michigan State Open over the weekend, leading the Cumberland wrestling team on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich.
November 10, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Second-ranked Campbellsville University recorded three pins and a major decision and defeated Cumberland, 42-6, in the first dual match of the year for the Bulldogs on Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
November 09, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cody Linton and Jesse Green both finished fourth, leading the Cumberland wrestling team at the Oklahoma City Open in the team’s first tournament of the season on Sunday in Oklahoma City, Okla.
October 20, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Sophomores Zeke Hunt, Scott Stewart and AJ Mott were all ranked in the Top 12 nationally in their weight class in the preseason individual and team rankings released by the NAIA office on Wednesday.
May 24, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s award-winning coaching staff and student-athletes will be hosting camps and clinics in seven different sports throughout the summer.
May 24, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s award-winning coaching staff and student-athletes will be hosting camps and clinics in seven different sports throughout the summer.
March 08, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland Athletics will honor NAIA National Champion wrestler Corey Bleaken, All-American James Casadaban and the entire Bulldog wrestling team during a reception on Tuesday, March 15 in Baird Chapel on the CU campus.
March 08, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. –Cumberland University’s Joshua Chappa, Adam Myers and Andy Shoultz were among the 41 student-athletes named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, the national office announced at the 54th Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, over the weekend.
March 05, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Corey Bleaken claimed the school’s first individual wrestling national championship since 2005 with a 4-3 overtime victory Saturday.
March 04, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University grappler and now three-time All-American Corey Bleaken advanced to the title match of the 54th Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with two more wins Friday.
March 04, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – After the first day of the 54th Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cumberland University’s Corey Bleaken and James Casadaban remain in the hunt for the school’s first individual national championship since 2005.
March 03, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University grapplers Ryan McKenzie, Corey Bleaken and James Casadaban all picked up victories in the first session of the 54th Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Thursday afternoon.
March 01, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Two-time All-American Corey Bleaken and defending national runner-up James Casadaban headline a group of nine Cumberland University wrestlers set to compete in the 54th Annual NAIA National Championships, which begins Thursday at 11 a.m. at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
February 23, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Riding a 10-match winning streak, Cumberland University wrestler Corey Bleaken has risen one spot to second at 157 in the final NAIA Individual Rankings, the national office released Tuesday.
February 22, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University wrestler Corey Bleaken earned his first Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week award, the league announced Tuesday.
February 20, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University grappler Corey Bleaken swept his way through the NAIA East Region Qualifier Saturday at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., taking home Most Valuable Wrestler honors for the tournament.
February 15, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Joshua Chappa and Andy Shoultz earned the honor for the second straight year, while Adam Myers and Matthew Stanfield garnered the distinction for the first time.
February 12, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University redshirt senior Corey Bleaken dominated the 157 bracket of the Mid-South Conference Wrestling Championships to earn the league title.
February 11, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University is set to host the Mid-South Conference Wrestling Championships Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
February 08, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Noah Hunt moved up one spot to second and Corey Bleaken held steady at third, but Cumberland University fell four spots to 11th in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll, released by the national office Tuesday.
February 03, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University will host the Second Annual Mid-South Conference Wrestling Championships on Saturday, February 12 at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center on the CU campus. Weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. and the tournament matches will begin at 9 a.m.
January 25, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Four Cumberland University wrestlers are ranked in third or better in their individual weight classes and the Bulldogs are ranked seventh in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday.
January 24, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Noah Hunt, Slade Madden and Bradley Rogers all earned pins to help Cumberland University’s wrestling team take a dominating victory over visiting University of the Cumberlands Saturday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
January 20, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – In its most dominating performance of the season, Cumberland University earned pins in four matches as the Bulldogs swept their way to a 57-0 victory over Central Baptist College on Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
January 18, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University wrestler Bradley Rogers was named the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week winning five matches and placing third at the 5th Annual Cumberland Open Sunday, as announced by the league Tuesday.
January 16, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University wrestler Bradley Rogers pinned three opponents and claimed third place at heavyweight in Sunday’s 5th Annual Cumberland Open at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
January 11, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Five Cumberland University grapplers rank in the Top 5 individually, while the team moved up five spots to sixth in the latest NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll, released by the national office Tuesday.
January 10, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. - Cumberland University's Joshua Chappa was named the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week after claiming six victories, including three by pin, the league announced Monday.
January 09, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Joshua Chappa was named the Outstanding NAIA Wrestler at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Sunday after leading No. 11 Cumberland University to a seventh place finish in the two-day event in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
January 08, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Noah Hunt and Joshua Chappa each pinned their opponents to lead Cumberland University to a 27-16 victory over eighth-seeded Dickinson State University in the opening round of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Saturday.
January 06, 2011
LEBANON, Tenn. – Seven Cumberland University grapplers earned victories at Shorter University Wednesday, as the 11th-ranked Bulldogs picked up a 27-10 victory over the Hawks in Rome, Ga.
December 21, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Four Cumberland University grapplers remain ranked individually in the latest NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll, while the Bulldogs dropped one spot to 11th, the national office released Tuesday.
December 12, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Mikey Davis and Corey Bleaken each earned three victories and fifth-ranked Cumberland University wrestling team went 1-3 Sunday at the Fourth Annual Newberry Duals in Newberry, S.C.
December 07, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University dropped five places to 10th in the latest NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. Four Bulldogs remain ranked individually.
December 06, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Competing in his first tournament of the year, Cumberland University’s Mikey Davis won three matches and finished second in the Ohio Northern Invitational this weekend in Ada, Ohio.
November 24, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – James Casadaban pinned Taylor Doan to give fifth-ranked Cumberland University a late one-point lead, but the Bulldogs dropped their fifth straight dual match with a 21-18 defeat at the hands of No. 15 Lindsey Wilson College Wednesday afternoon at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
November 23, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s wrestling team remains fifth in the NAIA Coaches Top 20 Poll and seven Bulldogs are ranked in the Top 12, including Noah Hunt, who climbed up to second at 125, the national office announced Tuesday.
November 15, 2010
Cumberland also drops two duals
LEBANON, Tenn. – Ryan McKenzie finished second at the King College Open Sunday. The Bulldogs also dropped a pair of dual matches at Chattanooga, falling to Liberty University, 40-3, and UTC, 42-6.
November 11, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Noah Hunt, Zeke Hunt and James Casadaban all picked up victories for the fifth-ranked Cumberland University wrestling team, but the Bulldogs came up short in a dual against host Campbellsville University as the No. 2 Tigers won, 31-13, Tuesday at Gosser Gym.
November 08, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University had four grapplers place at the Eastern Michigan Open in Ypsilanti, Mich., Saturday as Joshua Chappa, Scott Stewart, Kevin Christman and Corey Bleaken took second, fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively, in their weight classes.
November 03, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Freshman AJ Mott recorded his second pin in three matches to put the fifth-ranked Cumberland University wrestling team in position to win its dual against McKendree University, but the Bulldogs dropped a 26-18 decision to the No. 4 team in the country Wednesday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
November 01, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University redshirt senior Joshua Chappa lost his first match at Saturday’s Lindenwood Open in St. Charles, Mo., before battling back to claim third place at 133 with six straight victories.
October 28, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University received one first-place vote and was picked second in the Mid-South Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, the league announced this week.
October 26, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – In advance of Saturday’s season-opening wrestling tournament at Lindenwood University, Cumberland University held an intrasquad match this past weekend with the Cardinal squad picking a 21-16 victory.
October 20, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Mikey Davis will begin his redshirt-senior season as the No. 1 wrestler at 141, while six other Bulldog grapplers are nationally ranked in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 preseason poll, and Cumberland University has been tabbed No. 5 as a team.
October 13, 2010
The Cumberland University wrestling team assisted with the renovations to the playground at Don Fox Community Park on September 30.
September 21, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Members of the Cumberland University wrestling team participated in a physical training test administered by the Tennessee Highway Patrol last week.
June 21, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Four-time state qualifier Ethan Henry recently inked with the Cumberland University wrestling team, head coach Jarad Swint announced.
April 12, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – Trey Myers and Andy Shoultz were named All-Academic and Cumberland University’s wrestling team was recognized for having the sixth-highest team GPA of the teams that qualified for the 52nd Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships.
March 31, 2010
LEBANON, Tenn. – The Cumberland University wrestling team added a state champion to its list of 2010-11 signees when Mt. Juliet High School’s Hunter Allen inked scholarship papers to wrestle for the Bulldogs.
March 07, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY – A trio of Bulldog wrestlers were tabbed 2010 Daktronics-NAIA Wrestling Scholar-Athletes, announced by the national office during last week’s 53rd Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships.
March 06, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY – James Casadaban fell behind early in his title match and couldn’t battle back to overtake Notre Dame College’s Thomas Straughn as the Cumberland University grappler finished second in the 53rd Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships.
March 06, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY – James Casadaban fell behind early in his title match and couldn’t battle back to overtake Notre Dame College’s Thomas Straughn as the Cumberland University grappler finished second in the 53rd Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships.
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