2012-13 Wrestling News
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NCAA Championship Runs End for Willeford and Shaw Thursday Night
March 21, 2013Des Moines, Iowa- The Cleveland State Vikings' wrestling program concluded its 2012-13 season Thursday night, as junior Ben Willeford (125 lb.) and freshman Riley Shaw(HWT) bowed out on day one of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. -
Willeford and Shaw Ready for NCAA Championships
March 18, 2013SETTING THE SCENE: For the first time since 2009 the Cleveland State Vikings will be represented at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, as junior Ben Willeford (125 lb.) and freshman Riley Shaw(285 lb.) both qualified following performances at the EWL Championships March 9th.
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Brackets Released for NCAA Wrestling Championships
March 14, 2013CLEVELAND, Ohio - The NCAA Division I wrestling brackets were announced on Wednesday with Cleveland State's junior 125-pounder Ben Willeford and freshman heavyweight Riley Shawlearned their draws.
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Ben Willeford and Riley Shaw Qualify for 2013 NCAA Tournament
March 09, 2013Edinboro, Pa- The Cleveland State Vikings' wrestling program made a statement Saturday night, and for the first time since 2009 CSU will be represented in the NCAA tournament. Junior Ben Willeford (125 lb.) and freshman Riley Shaw (285 lb.) both shined at the EWL Championships Saturday and earned their way to the 2013 tournament.
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Wrestling Heads to EWL Championships Saturday
March 07, 2013SETTING THE SCENE: The Cleveland State Vikings (4-10, 0-5 EWL) head to Edinboro, Pa. this Saturday to participate in the 38th edition of the EWL Championships beginning at 10:00 a.m.
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Vikings Go 1-2 in Final Quad Meet
February 24, 2013CLEVELAND-The Cleveland State Vikings' wrestling team ended its regular season Sunday afternoon, taking on Ohio, Northern Illinois, and Gardner-Webb in a quad dual at Woodling Gymnasium.
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Wrestling to End Regular Season at Home Sunday
February 21, 2013SETTING THE SCENE-The Cleveland State Vikings (3-8, 0-5 EWL) will face three teams this week, as they host a quad-meet in their final weekend of regular season competition for the 2012-13 season.
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Three Wrestlers Recognized by NCAA in First RPI Rankings
February 15, 2013INDIANAPOLIS- The Cleveland State Vikings' wrestling squad was recognized nationally this week as three Vikings were recognized as top wrestlers in their individual weight classes in the NCAA's first RPI rankings of the 2012-13 season.
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CSU Falls to Clarion, 23-9
February 10, 2013CLEVELAND- The Cleveland State Vikings (3-8, 0-5 EWL) picked up three individual wins, but were unable to get enough Sunday afternoon, falling to Clarion in Eastern Wrestling League action, 23-9.
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Flannery & LaBeef Win at Kent State
February 08, 2013Kent, Ohio- The Cleveland State Vikings picked up two dominating wins Friday night in consecutive weight classes, but were unable to use that momentum for a win as they eventually fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes, 31-10 on the road.
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Vikings With Two Meets This Weekend
February 08, 2013SETTING THE SCENE- The Cleveland State Vikings have two match-ups this weekend, first heading on the road Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Kent State, before then coming back home for Senior Day on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in EWL action vs. Clarion in Woodling Gymnasium.
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Willeford and Flannery Win, but Vikings fall to Bloomsburg
February 02, 2013CLEVELAND- The Cleveland State Vikings took two of the first three matches Saturday afternoon, but were unable to continue the strong start, eventually falling 29-6 to #14 Bloomsburg at home in Woodling Gymnasium on Saturday.
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Vikings Set to Host Bloomsburg Saturday
January 31, 2013SETTING THE SCENE- The Cleveland State Vikings will be back home this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. to take on Eastern Wrestling League opponent Bloomsburg in Woodling Gymnasium.
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Willeford Wins, but Vikings Fall to Edinboro
January 26, 2013Edinboro, Pa. - Junior Ben Willeford was able to pick up one win, but unfortunately for CSU that's all the Vikings were able to get Saturday night, falling to Eastern Wrestling League foe and 15th nationally ranked Edinboro 37-3 on the road.
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Wrestling to Face Edinboro Saturday
January 24, 2013SETTING THE SCENE- The Cleveland State Vikings hit the road this week for one dual meet, taking on Eastern Wrestling League foe Edinboro at 8:00 p.m.
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Donohoe Named Eastern Wrestling League Wrestler of the Week
January 21, 2013CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland State sophomore 157-pounder Matt Donohoe (Tyngsboro, Mass.) has been named the Eastern Wrestling League Wrestling of the Week for his performance in CSU's two matches last weekend.
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Donohoe Named EWL 'Wrestler of the Week'
January 21, 2013CLEVELAND- Following two individual wins on the weekend, Matt Donohoe of the Cleveland State Vikings has been honored as the Eastern Wrestling League's `Wrestler of the Week' this week.
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Vikings Earn Big Home Win Over Chattanooga, 21-17
January 20, 2013CLEVELAND- The Cleveland State Vikings used a stretch of three consecutive victories to help take down Chattanooga 21-17 in wrestling action in Woodling Gymnasium Sunday afternoon.
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Vikings Fall in Close League Battle to Lock Haven
January 18, 2013CLEVELAND- In the closest dual meet of the season to date, the Cleveland State Vikings fell at home in a hard fought battle to the Lock Haven Bald Eagles 19-17 in Eastern Wrestling League action Friday night in Woodling Gymnasium.
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Wrestling Home for Two Matches This Weekend
January 16, 2013SETTING THE SCENE- The Cleveland State Vikings will be home for a dual meet for the first time this season, as the team will have two home matches on the weekend.
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Vikings Split Contests at Patriot Classic
January 11, 2013Fairfax, Va.- Four CSU wrestlers were able to bring home two wins on the night as the Cleveland State Vikings split contests at the Patriot Classic Friday on the road, falling first to the Brown Bears before then taking down the host George Mason Patriots.
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Vikings Head to Patriot Classic on Friday
January 10, 2013SETTING THE SCENE-The Cleveland State Vikings will be on the road this week as they head to George Mason University for the Patriot Classic.
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Ben Willeford Competes on the Second Day of Southern Scuffle
January 02, 2013CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - In one of the most highly competitive meets of the national wrestling season, the Cleveland State Vikings had multiple wrestlers pick up victories at the 2013 Southern Scuffle hosted at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's McKenzie Arena.
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Willeford Advances to Day Two of Southern Scuffle
January 01, 2013CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - In one of the most highly competitive meets of the national wrestling season, the Cleveland State Vikings had multiple wrestlers pick up victories at the first day of the Southern Scuffle hosted at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's McKenzie Arena.
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Vikings Fall to 13th Ranked Pittsburgh on the Road
December 20, 2012Pittsburgh, Pa. - Despite winning two of the first three matchups on the night, the Cleveland State Vikings fell on the road Thursday in a tough league opener against the 13th ranked Pittsburgh Panthers, 38-6.
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Wrestling Heading to Pittsburgh to Open League Action Thursday
December 18, 2012The Cleveland State Vikings will be on the road this week as they head to the University of Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers in Eastern Wrestling League action Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
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Freshman Shaw Leads Vikings at CSU Open
December 15, 2012Cleveland, Ohio- With over 20 schools and hundreds of wrestlers on hand, Saturday was full of hard fought competition all day long as the Cleveland State wrestling program hosted the Cleveland State Open in the Woodling Gymnasium.
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Wrestling to Host CSU Open This Saturday
December 13, 2012SETTING THE SCENE- The Cleveland State Vikings will be home Saturday for the first time this season as they host the Cleveland State Open beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Woodling Gymnasium.
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Vikings' Wresting Falls to Eastern Michigan
November 30, 2012Ypsilanti, MI- The Cleveland State Vikings' wrestling team fell on the road Friday night to the Eastern Michigan Eagles 21-15 in s hard fought match.
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Vikings Take Down John Carroll to Move to 1-0
November 20, 2012Cleveland, Ohio- The Cleveland State Vikings' wrestling squad started off its dual meet season right Tuesday night on the road, taking down John Carroll 31-9 to move to 1-0 on the year.
