The seventh-ranked University of Maryland wrestling team continues through one of the toughest parts of the schedule this season when it heads to Cedar Falls, Iowa, to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals on Saturday and Sunday. The Terps finished sixth at the Midlands Championships last weekend, the schools best finish ever at the event. Facing competition from some of the nation’s toughest teams, including Iowa, Iowa State and Central Michigan, among others, Maryland had three placewinners … Read More »
Alex Krom won the individual championship at 141 pounds and the University of Maryland wrestling team finished sixth at the Midlands Championships, its best finish ever at the prestigious tournament.
The Terps had three wrestlers place, as Steven Bell finished runner-up at 133 pounds andHudson Taylor took fifth at 197 pounds. Maryland finished sixth despite wrestling with eight entrants rather than 10, as Mike Letts and Patrick Gilmore were unable to compete.
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After a more than two-week break from competition, the University of Maryland wrestling team returns to action Tuesday at the Midlands Championships in Evanston, Ill. The two day tournament features some of the best competition from across the country, including wrestlers from the top two ranked teams in Iowa and Iowa State. The 47th edition of the competition features wrestlers from 11 top-25 teams in all, as well as four individual NCAA Champions and three NCAA runners-up. All ten Maryland starters … Read More »
The No. 7 University of Maryland wrestling team returned to College Park to compete at home for the first time in over a month and didn’t disappoint, easily defeating Penn 32-6 Friday night at Comcast Pavilion.The Terps won eight of 10 matches to improve their record to 7-1 on the season, which marks the best start by Maryland since it opened the season 9-1 in 1994-95. “I’m very happy with how the first part of the season has gone,” said … Read More »
All-America senior Hudson Taylor has claimed his second Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week honor of the 2009-10 season after a weekend in which he defeated three fellow nationally-ranked wrestlers and became the program’s all-time leader in career victories and pins.
The seventh-ranked University of Maryland wrestling team avenged last season’s regular season loss to North Carolina by opening conference play with a 41-0 victory over the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Friday night. Maryland (6-1, 1-0 ACC) dominated from the beginning, winning all ten matches. “It feels good to win this way after they beat us last year,” said head coach Kerry McCoy. “We’re doing the right things and … Read More »
The No. 6 University of Maryland wrestling team won two of three dual meets today at the Northeast Duals in Troy, N.Y., claiming victory over Northern Colorado and No. 12 Lehigh while falling to No. 10 Central Michigan. The Terps moved their record to 5-1 on the season, including 2-1 against ranked opponents.”I’m happy where the team is right now because I know we have time to get better,” said head coach Read More »
The No. 10 University of Maryland wrestling team came up with one of the biggest victories in school history Friday night, coming back from a 17-9 deficit with only two matches left to knock off No. 4 Cornell 18-17. After eight matches, the Terps trailed the Big Red by a margin of eight points, but two-time All-American Hudson Taylor, ranked No. 3 in the country, brought Maryland within two. … Read More »
The 10th-ranked University of Maryland wrestling team opened the 2009-10 season in dominant fashion, winning a pair of duals against Drexel and York in a tri-meet Saturday at Comcast Pavilion. The Terrapins (2-0) opened the day with a 35-6 victory against Drexel (1-1) and returned shortly after with a 57-0 shutout of York (0-2) that lasted less than 45 minutes and featured eight pins. All 4 of Maryland’s ranked wrestlers (Steven Bell, Mike Letts, Alex Krom, Hudson Taylor) won both of … Read More »
Joe Platania’s article in PressBox this week is a must read for all Terrapin fans. Joes presents all sides of the rebirth of Wrestling at College Park, with some great comments by Coach kerry Taylor. Maryland’s wrestling program is surging, led by a tremendous coaching staff and the following wrestlers: Brendan Byrne (125 pounds) posted 22 wins in 32 matches last season. Steven Bell (133) went 29-7 and earned a sixth-place national finish, while Alex Krom (25-6 at … Read More »
