Maryland wrestlers Josh Asper and Jimmy Sheptock each won their first two matches on opening day of the 2013 NCAA Championships at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinal round. Five Terrapins opened the day and four remain as Geoffrey Alexander and Christian Boleybounced back from opening round defeats and advanced with victories in the wrestleback. Asper and Sheptock [...]
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#24 Terrapin Mat Squad Heads to Des Moines for NCAA Championships
March 20th, 2013 · No Comments · Wrestling
Five Terrapins will be competing this weekend: Geoffrey Alexander(133), Josh Asper (174), Christian Boley (197), Frank Goodwin (141) and Jimmy Sheptock (184). Asper enters the tournament as the highest seeded Terp. The senior is seeded fifth at 174 pounds and is looking to become just the second Maryland wrestler all-time to earn All-American honors in three seasons. Hudson Taylor is the only three-time All-American in Maryland [...]
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Josh Asper Ends His Home Career at Maryland Leading Terps to Victory over George Mason on Senior Night
February 22nd, 2013 · No Comments · Wrestling
With Maryland trailing 12-11, fifth-ranked Josh Asper took the mat at Comcast Pavilion for the final time and recorded a pin with 28 seconds left to send the 24th-ranked Terps past George Mason for a 23-15 victory Thursday night. Asper’s third fall of the season was fitting for the senior’s final dual at Comcast Pavilion. Asper, the [...]
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Terrapoin Wrestling Squad Rallies for Win Over Nebraska at the Garden
December 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Wrestling
- Carl Buchholz won a dramatic decision in overtime to propel the No. 18 Maryland wrestling team (6-3) to a come-from-behind victory over No. 14 Nebraska Sunday in the second match of the Grapple at the Garden at Madison Square Garden. With the Terps trailing by two points and needing a win, Buchholz (285) recovered after giving [...]
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133Lb Geoffrey Alexander named ACC Wrestler of the Week
December 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Wrestling
University of Maryland sophomore wrestler Geoffrey Alexander was selected Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week after winning two matches over the weekend in a pair of dual meets, the league announced Tuesday. In his hometown of Pittsburgh on Friday, Alexander, ranked 11th nationally at 133 pounds, continued his strong start to the season with [...]
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Terrapin Wrestling Squad Defeats American 23-21t to move to 5-2 on the Season
December 10th, 2012 · No Comments · Wrestling
No. 17 Maryland 23, American 21 149: Kevin Tao (AU) dec. Lou Mascola (MD), 4-2 (0-3) 157: TJ Guidice (MD) fall over Mark Cirello (AU), 2:51 (6-3) 165: Phillip Barreiro (AU) fall over Josh Snook (MD), 5:45 (6-9) 174: Keithen Cast (AU) fall over Aaron Norris (MD), 4:47 (6-15) 184: No. 10 Jimmy Sheptock (MD) maj. dec. Thomas Barreiro (AU), 21-7 (10-15) 197: [...]
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#10 Jimmy Sheptock Leads Terps at Nittany Lion Open
December 4th, 2012 · No Comments · Wrestling
Tenth-ranked Jimmy Sheptock placed second at 184 pounds to lead a group of over 20 Maryland wrestlers Sunday at the Nittany Lion Open at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State University. Approximately 500 wrestlers from over 30 teams competed in the annual tournament which featured many of the nation’s top grapplers. Sheptock was one of [...]
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Wrestlemania 28 Match Recap—The Rock defeats John Cena in a Shocker
April 2nd, 2012 · 2 Comments · Wrestling
from the Sun—Just for you wrestling freaks out there: Sheamus d. Daniel Bryan to win the World Heavyweight Championship Kane d. Randy Orton Big Show d. Cody Rhodes to win the Intercontinental Championship Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos d. Beth Phoenix and Eve Undertaker d. Triple H in Hell in a Cell Team Laurinaitis d. Team Long [...]
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Asper Drops 5-4 Decision to Lehigh after Earning All American Status
March 16th, 2012 · No Comments · Wrestling
Seventh-seeded Josh Asper won a 5-3 decision over second-seeded Shane Onufer of Wyoming in the 165-pound quarterfinal to secure All-American status for the second time in as many years Friday at the NCAA Championships at the Scottrade Center. After four sessions, the Terps are in 31st place with 15.5 points. Penn State enters the final day in [...]
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As Expected Josh Asper is Stellar on Day One of the NCAA Wrestling Championships –Going 4-0 Into The Quarterfinals
March 16th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Wrestling
Seventh-seeded Josh Asper picked up three victories at 165 pounds to advance to Friday’s quarterfinals at the 2012 NCAA Championships at the Scottrade Center Thursday. Asper is one win away from securing All-American status for the second consecutive season. The Terps are in 31st place after the first day with Penn State in first with 38.5 points. [...]
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