Word: wrestler
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...became the second Crimson grappler to defeat a national champion this season, following O’Connor’s upset of then-No. 1 Jordan Leen in November.“Corey wrestled a great tournament,” Weiss said. “He took on a wrestler [Jaggers] who’s very tough to beat. You can’t make mistakes, and he just wrestled a perfect bout.”Jantzen (5-0) carried the momentum of his stunning victory into the semifinals, dominating Arizona State’s Chris Drouin–ranked...
...grapplers, including a 3-2 upset from No. 7 Mike Chandler over No. 4 O’Connor (157). With an escape in the third period Chandler dealt the Crimson All-American (7-1) his first loss of the season.“Obviously [Chandler] is a good wrestler and I respect him,” O’Connor said. “You have to put [the loss] in the past. I didn’t wrestle how I wanted to, but it will help me to improve so this doesn’t happen again...
...wrestles. He never gives up on anything.”This gritty approach makes the soft-spoken grappler a terror for opponents, as all five foes in last weekend’s Binghamton Brute Open quickly discovered. In his highly anticipated return to action, the No. 4 wrestler in the nation dispatched the field with two falls and three decisions, leaving little doubt that Caputo has maintained his ample skill.“He wrestles the way every coach will tell you to wrestle,” Knapp adds. “There’s no stopping, no loss...
...town in western Japan called Obama, where residents formed hula teams in homage of the politician's Hawaii years. Ten months ago, Notchi didn't even know who Barack Obama was until his wife mentioned he looked like the up-and-coming politician. "I thought Obama was a pro wrestler or a fighter or something," the comedian recalls, wearing the dark suit - originally purchased for weddings and funerals - that he uses for his act. Now, he says, "I love Obama. The more I impersonate him the more I actually start feeling as though I'm the real Obama." (See pictures...
...going to start [the season], I’m excited,” Harvard coach Jay Weiss said. “A bunch of guys had bright spots, and our conditioning was some of the best in the tournament.”Solid preparation and healthy wrestlers come as a relief for the Crimson, who made a tremendous showing despite the absence of key starters Andrew Flanagan (165 lbs) and Corey Jantzen (141), both of whom rested due to nagging injuries.With these veterans holding back, Weiss had the opportunity to challenge the squad’s rookies and showcase...