Mekhi Lewis took home gold in 2019. In 2008 Kerry moved to Maryland and served 11 seasons. His loss by fall againstNick Piccininni in particular shocked the wrestling community and fired up the Oklahoma State fan base as their lightweight became a title threat once again. Bobby Weaver, a Lehigh wrestling alumnus, is a former won a gold medal in wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics. pic.twitter.com/PrqlkV7XXY. Lehigh's lacrosse team competes in the nine-team Patriot League. Santoro is a three-time EIWA coach of the year and has coached two individuals Cruz and Zach Rey to national titles. That 2019 season also included another Penn State champ, one who would attempt to return in 2020 but would ultimately retire from college wrestling due to injury: Anthony Cassar. Strobels Lehigh teams went 189-83-1 in dual meets from 1995 through 2008. ). Please see Lehigh University Wrestling website for any last These events could be away football games, events organized by Lehigh, or Alums who ask to play at one of their events on Lehigh. He also has led 13 individuals to 16 conference titles, with Cruz and Pennridge graduate Scott Parker (133) winning this season, and is 123-41-1 in dual meets over his career. Attendance: 328 The news of Gregs passing is shocking and difficult to process, mostly because Greg was so full of life and optimism and energy, perhaps more so than anyone I have ever known, Sterrett said. 6 Cornell Claim 100th Meeting With No. Over the last six seasons, 22 Lehigh wrestlers have been named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association's All-Academic Team. On January 7, 1853, the name was changed to "Lehigh Valley Railroad". These are the 19 oldest rivalries in college football across FCS and FBS, led by the Yale-Princeton showdown that began in 1873. My mentor, friend, coach, teacher, buddy, role model Greg, to say you will be missed is possibly the biggest understatement of my life. In the 1970s, Professor Rich Aaronson asked if the Marching 97 could play in his Economics 001 class. 5 Dylan Ragusin of Michigan, All-American No. When Retherford graduated in 2018, he left behind a legacy that seemed impossible to repeat, but Nickal and Nolf took on the challenge. There are a number of Penn State wrestlers though who did stay undefeated in the regular seasons following their titles, and they deserve recognition as well. HOME Lehigh vs. Arizona State University - WHITE OUT. The annual average salary for those who coach womens teams is $38,916 and the average for those who coach mens is $56,054. This year, 11 former NCAA champs returned to college wrestling. Be part of the most ambitious fundraising and engagement effort in Lehigh's history. Binghamton leads 6-3. Staying undefeated is a hard to do, obviously, and defending champs walk around with the extra pressure of trying to defend their title. Morning Call reporter Nick Fierro can be reached at 610-778-2243 or nfierro@mcall.com. In recent years, Hughes has worked with two-time All-American Jordan Kutler and for the last season-plus, helped Josh Humphreys win an EIWA title as a true freshman at 157. Through our publications and website, fans are kept "up to speed" on the latest Lehigh wrestling information. His only dual-meet loss came against Iowa's Michael Kemerer, 11-6, just two months before his senior season would be cut short due to COVID. They're overall record in that season was 1152. The Marching 97 play at every home game and follow the football team whenever possible. [17] In 1928 he won the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship in singles, to become Lehigh's first individual national champion. Lee's a winner, and he found a way to win, three different years. The athlete's weight class in the tracker represents the weight at which that athlete won his title and/or the weight class in which that athlete took his post-title regular season loss. During his 11-plus year run, Hughes helped mold Brandon Hatchett into a two-time All-American and NCAA finalist at 165, and mentored Easton graduate Mitch Minotti to back-to-back All-America honors at 149 and 157 in 2014 and 2015. In a rather vague press release, the school announced that "Pat Santoro has made a long term commitment to continue as the Lawrence White '64 Head Coach of Wrestling.". Jason Nolf is the most notable name on this list, as Nolf was a three-time champ with a career bonus rate of 82.61% who bonused 92.59% of his opponents during his first title run. 20 Lehigh, Well-respected and accomplished in international circles as well, Strobel was head coach of the 2000 U.S. Olympic freestyle team and was involved with the Olympic team in various capacities from 1992 through 2004. The Nittany Lion then added to his title count the following year, joining four of his teammates including Nolf, Nickal, Hall and Joseph as a national champion. minute schedule changes. The Mountain Hawks have a strong tradition in lacrosse, but have only appeared twice (2012, 2013) in the present NCAA championships since its formation in 1971. He also notched a 15-8 decision against No. Did Spencer Lee's losses impact his performance in March? minute schedule changes. Brown and White Vol. Strobels Lehigh teams went 189-83-1 in dual meets from 1995 through 2008. The Mountain Hawks won six EIWA championships in that span, including five in a row from 2002 through 2006. As a 2-time Olympian he placed 5th at the 2000 Olympics and 7th in 2004. 20Tate Samuelson (LEHIGH) DEC No. I'm excited to continue to work to accomplish the goals we've set for this program.". In 2018, they won the EIWA championship again, snapping the 11-year streak of Cornell University, the team's biggest rival. At 133 pounds, Ivan Garcia picked up a decision win against former EIWA champion Jaret (Photo courtesy of Lehigh University) Lehigh director of Lehigh 26, Binghamton 12 Hughes was in the midst of his 12th Please see Lehigh University Wrestling website for any last Granted, Suriano did wrestle an abbreviated schedule his senior season for the Wolverines, but undefeated is undefeated, and Suriano is in rare company with his unblemished post-title record. Predicting these kind of upsets, though, will always a bold move. "His program is one of integrity, high character and consistent competitiveness at the highest levels. Some believe that this nickname was a reference to the Lehigh Valley Railroad,[2] not to the school's academic engineering program. Lehigh (4-6) is ranked at No. Yianni Diakomihalis, Shane Griffith, Mekhi Lewis, Aaron Brooks and Max Dean all took losses. All fans of Lehigh wrestling are encouraged to Get On Board" to show your support for our great student athletes. The Marching 97 is known for its antics, silliness, and tradition in Lehigh University. Lehigh wrestling coach Pat Santoro (right) embraces Darian Cruz after Cruzs victory in the NCAA 125-pound championship match. If anything, they motivated the Hawkeye and helped him address places for improvement in his already exceptional wrestling style. Joseph outplaced Marinelli at every NCAA tournament they competed in together, but, on that day in 2018, Marinelli got the better of the defending champ. Bethlehem, PA 18015 Snyder and Coon maintained a healthy rivalry in college wrestling, though Coon only got the better of Snyder in that one bout. Over its history, Lehigh has won 34 EIWA team championships and 203 Lehigh wrestlers have won EIWA individual championships. NICKAL AND NOLF: This is how these two champs created their legacy at Penn State. The Board of Directors of the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club (founded in 2000 as the Lehigh Valley Athletic Club) is excited to announce the appointment of Kerry R. McCoy to a newly established position of Executive Director and Head Coach, effective October 1, 2021. While youre watching your favorite NCAA teams compete in the Collegiate Duals, here are a few weight classes that you should be paying attention to and a few individual bouts that could impact the team dual scores. Tom Gannam/AP The match begins at noon.. U.S.A. Lehigh men's and women's soccer are NCAA Division I programs that compete in the Patriot League. "He had attacked his retirement from full-time work with the same characteristics and he was truly excited about spending his time in the ways he would most enjoy with grandchildren, around the sport of wrestling that he loved and in a boat, fishing. The Iowa star lost twice during the regular season in 2018-2019. I announced my resignation to the team and explained my decision was due to personal reasons, Hughes said. In November 2008, just before the 144th game against Lafayette, the mascot was given the name "Clutch." WebHe was an alternate coach for the 1936 Olympic wrestling team and later coached the U.S. team in the Pan American Games in 1951. minute schedule changes. Greg lived an amazing life and accomplished so much. Despite their few losses this season, Dean and Brooks are still ranked in the top five, and, much like the Nittany Lions who came before them, they'll still be title contenders, if not favorites, in just a few months. 3 Michael Beard (LEHIGH) wins by forfeit, Lehigh wins 26-12. Lock Haven Nolf's "loss" in 2018 the only loss he took in his final three seasons as a Nittany Lion was an injury default. [8] The game is traditionally played on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Lehigh has very successful programs in both baseball (men) and softball (women), having won both Patriot League titles in 2015 and advancing to the NCAA playoffs. NCAA.com's Mike Lopresti highlights some of the best moments, including Yale off to its best start since 1945 and Jordan Dingle third in the nation at 24.1 points per game. Kerry McCoy, a two-time NCAA champ from Penn State who served on Strobels staff before moving on to jobs at Stanford, Maryland and the California Olympic Regional Training Center, was similarly heartbroken. Few wrestling fans would have expected Iowa State's Marcus Coleman to top Penn State's Aaron Brooks, and even fewer expected three-time champYianni Diakomihalis to start his season 0-1. Lehigh leads 14-12. "Pat Santoro is an exceptional coach, a superb teacher of his sport, a great mentor for young men and a terrific representative of the values of our university," Lehigh athletics director Joe Sterrett said. The band only grew from there and started to perform in halls such as Drown Hall and Carnegie Hall. First created in 1906 under direction of E.E. Shirk also was acknowledged recently as the PIAAs state 2021-22 wrestling coach of the year. He was one of three District 11 coaches recognized: Northern Lehigh football coach Joe Tout and Easton field hockey coach Casey Eck were the others. WebThe mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the fan wrestling experience. The Lehigh Valley, national and international wrestling communities were stunned Thursday evening by the news that former Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel had died. Please RSVP for this event by January 23rd. The Hawks participate in NCAA Division I competition as a member of the Patriot League. They advanced to the third round of the NCAA play-offs before losing to the number-one seed. 184| No. I think all these losses did was prepare the wrestler better for similar opponents who could have posed a threat. [5] The school still lists all three nicknames (Engineers, Brown & White, and Mountain Hawks) in its media guides. 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His last team was 13-4-1 after going 6-8-1 in 2005. The field is grass with stands that hold about 1,300 fans. 25 Max Brignola (LEHIGH) WBF Michael Zarif (BU), 6:34. minute schedule changes. And what impact, if any, do those losses have on an athlete's potential to win another title? IT'S A WHITE OUT!!!!! Of this list of 11 athletes, six are undefeated on the year, but only three O'Toole, Bravo-Young and Starocci have not lost once in the regular season since winning their first titles. degree in marketing, McCoy serves on the USA Wrestling Athlete Advisory Committee, USAW Executive Committee, U.S. Olympic Committee and twice coached U.S. Freestyle World Teams. If O'Toole, Bravo-Young and Starocci make it another year with undefeated regular seasons following their first titles in 2022 and 2021, respectively, they'll be part of a reified group of greats in the sport. This college wrestling season brought a series of wild early upsets against former national champions. A three-time All-American and the 2011 NCAA heavyweight champion, Rey returned to Lehigh as a volunteer assistant, while also working with the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club, but was elevated to full-time assistant coach in December 2019. Both teams are sponsored by Nike as well. 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Hughes won four PIAA championships wrestling for Benton High School. [19] Its last national champion was Darian Cruz in 2017. Penn State's Aaron Brooks and Max Dean can look to these alumni leaders as they aim to add to their trophy cases this March with more titles. Forinquiries, visit the media page or contact: Lori Friedman According to Denny Diehls Mat Power Lehigh Wrestling Highlights, in 1939, he and his team were featured in a movie newsreel on Lehigh wrestling shown in 5,000 theatres nationwide. LEHIGH VALLEY WRESTLING COACH HISTORY BY TEAM, 2022- Co-Op Program with Salisbury, 1997-1999 Greg Halladay and Kurt Schneck, Neshaminy (During Time in East Penn League Only), 1989-1990 Jim Heimer (interim; Klavon sabbatical), 1995-1996 Chris Goerlitz (interim finish 95 season), Pennsbury (During Time in East Penn League Only), 2003-2006 Steve Donofrio and Ted Butler, 1983-1984 Mike George and Clint DelValle, 1973-1974 Michael Duka (JV Level 1st Yr). Lehigh leads 20-12. The Mountain Hawks men's basketball team is best known for its first-round game in the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament as a #15 seed on March 16, 2012 against the #2 seed Duke Blue Devils. Greg Strobel was one of my closest friends and greatest mentors. This group of athletes continued to excel the following year with Nickal, Nolf, Joseph and Retherford all winning again. Zain Retherford: A champion the last three years. Hughes impact was also felt on the recruiting trail where he played a major role in Lehigh regularly bringing in recruiting classes that were highly ranked on a national level. Jan 25, 2023, 12:00 PM Jan 25, 2023, 02:00 PM read more Away Lehigh vs. Columbia Match This event has not started yet. I understand his decision to take time away from a demanding job to focus on himself and his family. Lehigh will host a memorial event to honor Strobels life. The men's and women's teams both won the Patriot League championship in 2010. 174| AJ Burkhart (LEHIGH) DEC Will Ebert (BU), SV-1, 6-4. Lehigh also earned four second team honors for junior offensive tackle Tim O'Hara, senior offensive tackle Brandon Short, junior defensive lineman Tyler Cavenas, and senior defensive back Brandon Leaks. From 2000-05, he was the 1st-ever LVAC hire as resident/athlete for his Olympic mentor, Lehigh coach Greg Strobel, helping 14 more A/As and two NCAA champions. WebFormer Lehigh NCAA Champion Zach Rey enters his fourth season on the Lehigh coaching staff. The Club schedules activities and events to provide Let's take Spencer Lee, for example. He was a great mentor, coach, and friend. He and Nolf seemed to only build on each success as they led Penn State to another team title and competed against each other for the 2019 Hodge Trophy. Please see Lehigh University Wrestling website for any last Fax: (610) 758-5566 The program has also enjoyed seven FCS playoff appearances: 1980, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2010 and 2011.[7]. Visit the campaign website now >, 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA, document.write( new Date().getFullYear() ); All Rights Reserved, Lehigh names Pat Santoro head wrestling coach. Oklahoma State coach John Smith yells from the sideline during Sunday's wrestling match against Lehigh at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. This is how the popular "Eco-flame" was created and it is done every year on the week Lehigh faces its rival, Lafayette College. Lehigh has accumulated seven national lacrosse titles under the former USILA national title format and strongly contributed to the growth of lacrosse in Pennsylvania. Coon might be one of the best wrestlers to never win a title, but he at least pushed the Olympic champ and made a name for himself as a dangerous heavyweight in his era. Lehigh will kick off their season with a home game against Villanova. Rest in Peace. . ( The number of wrestlers who took regular-season losses and then came back to win a title suggests that a hiccup once or twice during the year does not mean anything. The Mountain Hawks have met the Lafayette Leopards 150 times. [emailprotected], 301 Broadway, 4th Floor - Suite 400 VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton wrestling fell in a competitive dual to No. Both teams play on Ulrich Field, located in Ulrich Sports Complex on Goodman Campus at Lehigh University. Speaking of Suriano, the Rutgers and Michigan national champion may have bounced around two different schools and changed weights, but he never lost a regular- season match after winning his title in 2019. (610) 758-3224 (o) PPL Center has a capacity of 8,500. In fact, none of the athletes in this list lost in the NCAA tournament to someone who beat them in the regular season. Nolf's teammates Mark Hall and Vincenzo Joseph also each only took one career regular-season loss following their national titles, and both of those losses came against Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, with Joseph's loss coming in 2018 and Hall's coming in 2020. Much like Spencer Lee and Kyle Snyder, a number of Penn State superstars in the last five years (perhaps more than you might have expected) took regular-season losses before rebounding to compete for more titles. 141| Malyke Hines (LEHIGH) TF Christian Gannone (BU), 7:00 - 17-2. [6], The varsity football team competes at the Division I FCS level. Thank you for being you & helping me become the man I am today. This past season (2016), the Lehigh men's soccer team posted a 7101. The team regularly places among the top 10 at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and is considered one of nation's best collegiate wrestling programs. My mentor, friend, coach, teacher, buddy, role modelGreg, to say you will be missed is possibly the biggest understatement of my life. He was a giant in the sport. He won an NCAA championship at 142 in 1995 and added All-American honors with a seventh-place finish in 1994 and a runner-up finish in 1996. "I'm committed to Lehigh and always have been," Santoro said in a statement. 2 Kollin Moore of Ohio State in the dual and crushing everyone else who dared to take a shot against the champ. Bravo-Young, Diakomihalis, Keegan O'Toole, Carter Starocci, Aaron Brooks and Max Dean all won titles in 2022, while Spencer Lee, Austin O'Connor and David Carr won their most recent titles in 2021. Please see Lehigh University Wrestling website for any last Coaching alongside him was one of my biggest honors. Lehigh (4-6) is ranked at No. In his three matches with Ragusin in particular, Bravo-Young has outscored the Wolverine by a combined 21-3, and he's been a bonus machine this year as well against all of his recent opponents. "He was a man so full of life and has been a part of mine for many years. 1992 Consolidated with Hazleton H.S. Retherford won his first title in 2016 against Brandon Sorensen during a tournament in which he bonused all five opponents that he wrestled. Rest in peace., I can't believe you're goneYou mean so much to so many. 19Gerrit Nijenhuis of Oklahoma and No. In the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 2016 football season they finished with 9 wins and 3 losses, and made the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Please see Lehigh University Wrestling website for any last Since 2017, five defending champs who lost in the regular season came back to win a title that same year: Jason Nolf (2018), Vincenzo Joseph (2018), Kyle Synder (2018), Spencer Lee (2019) and Zahid Valencia (2019). Buxton has coached numerous athletes whove made the Freestyle National Team or earned Senior-level All-American honors, including 2015 U.S. World Team member Zach Rey, 2019-20 national team member Darian Cruz and 2021 Olympic Team alternate, Joey McKenna.Buxton received USA Wrestlings Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006 and in 2018 was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (NJ Chapter), receiving the Lifetime Service Award. Greg Strobel was one of my closest friends and greatest mentors, Easton Area High School wrestling coach Jody Karam wrote on Twitter Thursday night. The mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club (LWC) is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the wrestling fan experience. Football games are well-attended at Lehigh's Goodman Stadium which has been voted the best place to watch a Patriot League football game for the past six years. Kerry won five straight U.S. National Opens from 2000-2004, was a 9-time member of U.S. National Teams and was the Outstanding Wrestler winning a Pan-American Games gold in 2003. Binghamton leads 3-0. Lehigh wrestling coach Pat Santoro (right) embraces Darian Cruz after Cruzs victory in the NCAA 125-pound championship match. I examined the stats for the last five years to find out. Wrestling - Naval Academy Athletics (navysports.com) read more Coaches Luncheon This event has not started yet. #NCAAWrestling pic.twitter.com/hFkV3sCmXu. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). He was 68. Coaches, former wrestlers and others recalled Strobels impact on the sport and their lives and his overall zest for life. Locker rooms and practice fields (Kauffman Fields) are located a short distance from the game field. A six-time EIWA Coach of the Year, Santoro has mentored two NCAA Champions at Lehigh, the Please see Lehigh University Wrestling website for any last Match is tied 3-3. Nolf's loss is an outlier from some of the others on this list, but is still interesting to consider in the broader trend of national champion regular seasons. They played the University of New Hampshire in the first round of the 2016 FCS playoffs, where they lost 21 to 64. I also thank Lehighs administrators, staff, student-athletes, families and fans. WebWrestling; Girls Varsity; Girls Middle School; Girls Junior Varsity; Girls Junior High; Boys Varsity; Coach & Advisor Email Contacts; Team Websites; Files & Links; Calendar; Directions; Northwestern Lehigh High School 6493 P.C. 133| Ivan Garcia (BU) DEC Jaret Lane (LEHIGH), 3-1. You mean so much to so many. All of us at Lehigh extend our thoughts, prayers, love and appreciation to his daughters and their families for sharing with us their father and grandfather. Former Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel died Thursday at age 68. This year, 11 former NCAA champs returned to college wrestling. All have had such a positive impact on my family and I. I also appreciate the continued support of my wife, Melissa and children, Riley and Morgan., Santoro said he "will miss seeing (Hughes) on a daily basis., John is a loyal and longtime friend and weve been through a lot together, Santoro said. University Wrestling website In 97 he earned the coveted Dan Hodge Trophy, awarded each year to the nations best collegian. Here's how I did it: First, I created a list of every national champion who won a title in 2017-2022 and then came back to wrestle at least one more season. Cory Day brought the crowd to their feet with an entertaining decision win at heavyweight against Nathan Taylor to begin the dual. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. WebThe mission of the Lehigh Wrestling Club is to support Lehigh wrestling and promote the fan wrestling experience. 8 Ethan Smith of the Buckeyes. This position is a one-year supplemental contract at Big Walnut High School, beginning the 2021.2022 school year: Wrestling - Assistant Coach (.5) Qualifications: Im having a hard time wrapping my head around Gregs passing, said Lehigh wrestling coach Pat Santoro, who succeeded Strobel in 2008, in a statement. A three-time All-American and the 2011 NCAA heavyweight champion, McCoy will succeed renowned coach Jeff Buxton, which means the Club will benefit from one Hall of Famer to another, a rarity among national post-graduate clubs. Support lehighvalleylive.com. PSU Wrestling Downs Wisconsin 28-11, in Return to Mat. Kerry currently lives in Palo Alto, CA with his wife, Abbie, and their children, Gabriel and Amelia.The Club looks forward to a smooth leadership transition after a superb nine-year tenure of head coach, Jeff Buxton (U of Rhode Island 79). Because it was no secret in wrestling circles that Lehigh University wrestling coach Pat Santoro interviewed at Pitt last week, the university announced with a collective sigh of relief on Friday that Santoro isn't leaving for possible greener pastures. Binghamtonwill travel to Harvardfor anEIWAdual on January 21. Cassar wrestled three matches in the season after he won his title, and he remained victorious in all of those bouts, putting him on the list of Penn State wrestlers who stayed undefeated in the regular season after winning their titles. Men's Roster 2016: Ian Marshall, Will Smith, Joe Bogan, Alex Greene, Matt Morana, Zarin Tuten, Calum Bishop, Doyle Tuvesson, Jack Miskel, Danny Gonzalez, Mark Forrest, Gio Giammatteo, Oscar Greene, Justin Worley, Nolan Coulter, Tatsu Otani, Nick Jewell, Tommy Dokho, David Zipkin, Kevin Klinkenberg, Matthew Peralta, Nick Facendo, Danny Leszczynski, John Marc Charpentier, Jacob Gottwald, Paul Steingraber, Women's Roster 2016: Lidia Breen, Sam Miller, Kylie Ginsberg, Alyssa Riporti, Maggie Wadsworth, Laura Courtney, Tori Pantaleo, Kalin Ojert, Kat Jacobellis, Clare Severe, Kayla Arestivo, Jess Sacco, Sabrina Mertz, Amanda Stratton, Becca Sherry, Madeline Walsh, Adrian Vitello, Lexi Chang, Annika Jansa, Grace Correll, Ashley Maziarz, Sidonie Warnecker, Erin Racano, Mary Casey[14][15], Julius Seligson played collegiate tennis at Lehigh University, graduating in 1930. 17 North Dakota State will host Wyoming. A three-time All-American and former NCAA champion at Penn State, Hughes helped guide the Mountain Hawks to 145 dual wins in 11-plus seasons in Bethlehem, plus back-to-back EIWA team titles in 2018 and 2019 and top 10 NCAA finishes in 2011 and 2012. The regular-season losses that occurred this season (2022-2023) are bolded. [11], After the 2016 season, Nick Shafnisky was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year and Lehigh football Head Coach Andy Coen was named Patriot League Coach of the Year. The following report is courtesy of Lehigh University Athletics: John Hughes announced his resignation Wednesday as an associate head coach of the Lehigh University wrestling program. Lafayette leads the all-time series 78675. As a Lion he became one of Americas best-ever college heavyweights, with a 3-year record of 131-1 at the weight (88 straight wins) and post-season places of NCAA 1,3,1; Big Ten 1,1,1. 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