http://www.uncpbraves.com en-us en-us http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120606ol7tcb Senior Shane Nolan captured a first for the UNCP wrestling program on Wednesday as the Girard, Pa., native was among 45 student-athletes named to the Capital One Academic All-America Division II Men’s At-Large Team, the organization announced. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120606ol7tcb 2012-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120518fmss31 Shane Nolan added another line to his collegiate resume on Friday morning as the senior was among a dozen student-athletes selected as part of the 2012 Capital One Academic All-District 3 Men’s At-Large Team. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120518fmss31 2012-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/2012051232ol1x Shane Nolan added another impressive notch to his collegiate resume on Saturday afternoon as the senior was among 166 student-athletes named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team, the organization announced. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/2012051232ol1x 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120312ycz8fx Days removed from capturing UNCP’s first national championship of any kind in 30 years, as well as the first-ever national championship in the sport of wrestling, redshirt junior Mike Williams has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120312ycz8fx 2012-03-12T04:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201203108si8qn All-American Mike Williams completed an unblemished two-day run through the 165-pound tournament with a 5-2 decision in the national championship match with fourth-ranked Mason True of Findlay to vault UNCP into the top-10 of the team standings on Saturday evening. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201203108si8qn 2012-03-10T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201203082pousv Shane Nolan, Daniel Ownbey and Mike Williams will begin their quest for UNCP’s first wrestling national championship on Friday when the trio opens up wrestling action at the NCAA Division II National Championships inside the Massari Arena in Pueblo, Colo. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201203082pousv 2012-03-09T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201203093hpoy1 Mike Williams clinched his third-straight all-American honors, while Shane Nolan and Daniel Ownbey each clinched their first, as all three wrestlers moved into Saturday’s wrestling action at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships at Massari Arena in Pueblo, Colo. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201203093hpoy1 2012-03-09T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/2012022813r64k On the heels of capturing his third-straight NCAA Super Region I title with an unblemished run through the 165-pound tournament on Friday and Saturday, junior Mike Williams has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/2012022813r64k 2012-02-28T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201202283mbn1p Daniel Ownbey checked into the national rankings for the first time, Mike Williams jumped one spot and Shane Nolan stayed put in the 197-pound listing with the release of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Rankings on Tuesday evening. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201202283mbn1p 2012-02-28T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120227mvunsv The 10 championship brackets for the 2012 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, March 9-10, at Massari Arena in Pueblo, Colo., have been announced. A total of 160 wrestlers, including three from UNCP, will continue their dream for a national title at the prestigious event. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120227mvunsv 2012-02-27T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120225l69lh7 All-American Mike Williams, freshman Daniel Ownbey and senior Shane Nolan each punched their tickets to the NCAA Division II National Championships, March 9-10, in Pueblo, Colo., on Saturday to highlight action for UNCP at the NCAA Super Region I Tournament in Pembroke. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120225l69lh7 2012-02-25T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120220o29rs2 Six nationally-ranked teams and 130 of the east region’s top wrestlers will converge on Pembroke this weekend as UNC Pembroke gets set to host the NCAA Super Region I Wrestling Tournament inside the English E. Jones Center. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120220o29rs2 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120224qcq0cn Daniel Ownbey, Mike Williams and Shane Nolan each registered a pair of wins to punch their tickets to Saturday’s semifinals and highlight day one action for the 19th-ranked UNCP wrestling team at the NCAA Super Region I Tournament on Friday evening in the English E. Jones Center. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120224qcq0cn 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120210nbd8qz Host and 13th-ranked Limestone staked claim to an early 11-0 lead on the team scoreboard, but needed key victories at 184 and 197 pounds to turn back upset-minded and 19th-ranked UNCP, 21-19, in the season finale for both teams on Friday evening inside the Timken Center. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120210nbd8qz 2012-02-10T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120208iuo0kt Having put the caps on his first career tournament win with an unblemished run through the Newberry Open on Saturday, junior James De La Riva has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week, athletic department officials announced Monday. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120208iuo0kt 2012-02-08T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120206fhp6cj Riding a wave of success that has seen it register wins in four of its last five outings, the 17th-ranked UNCP wrestling team will host second-ranked Newberry in a 7 p.m. dual meet on Tuesday evening in the English E. Jones Center. Admission is free. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120206fhp6cj 2012-02-07T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120207nyr0ky Visiting and second-ranked Newberry grabbed wins in each of the first five matches of the night to stake claim to an insurmountable lead, but 17th-ranked UNCP won three of the final five bouts of the night to make things interesting in a 33-9 setback for the Braves on Tuesday. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120207nyr0ky 2012-02-07T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201202043flpbo James De La Riva toughed out a 3-2 win over teammate Chris Giddens in the championship bout of the 285-pound tournament to clinch his first career tournament championship and highlight action for 17th-ranked UNCP at the Newberry Open on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201202043flpbo 2012-02-04T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120203436wig Visiting and 17th-ranked UNCP dug itself an early hole by forfeiting each of the first two bouts of the night, but the Braves rebounded seven wins in the eight remaining matchups to post a 37-15 win at Anderson on Friday evening. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120203436wig 2012-02-03T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201201263ii8rn On the strength of solid competition in the month of January, the UNCP wrestling team climbed one spot to fifth in the latest Basford NCAA Super Region I rankings, while eight individuals are listed in the top-8 of their respective weight classes. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201201263ii8rn 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/2012012442w37d The 17th-ranked UNCP wrestling team will make its first home appearance in nearly two months on Wednesday when it welcomes local rival St. Andrews to the English E. Jones Center for a 7 p.m. dual meet. Admission is free. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/2012012442w37d 2012-01-25T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201201254s9woz UNCP conceded the opening match of the night to dig itself an early deficit, but the 17th-ranked Braves left little doubt the remainder of the night by tallying 34 takedowns and four near falls in a 35-6 rout of visiting St. Andrews on Wednesday evening in the English E. Jones Center. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201201254s9woz 2012-01-25T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201201230csw9u Having played a pivotal role in leading the UNCP wrestling team to a 2-2 record at the Super Region I Duals over the weekend, including a key upset of No. 14 West Liberty, newcomer Daniel Ownbey has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/201201230csw9u 2012-01-23T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120123u53u1i UNCP split four dual meets over the weekend to move up one spot in the NCAA Super Region I rankings, while three individuals made their season debut in the weekly listing by the region’s head coaches. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120123u53u1i 2012-01-23T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120121obp27b No. 17 UNCP was firing on all cylinders en route to a 33-12 throttling of No. 14 West Liberty in its Saturday opener, but fell to host- and 10th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown, 28-11, on the second and final day of the Super Region I Duals inside UPJ’s Sports Center on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120121obp27b 2012-01-21T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120120ufe6v0 UNCP rebounded from a tough loss to Shippensburg in its weekend opener with a convincing victory over Seton Hill in the nightcap to help the Braves book a 1-1 record after day one of the Super Region I Duals inside Pitt-Johnstown’s Sports Center on Friday evening. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120120ufe6v0 2012-01-20T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120117oo3y3m UNCPBraves.com sat down with senior wrestler Shane Nolan to learn of his opinion on a variety of topics ranging from the most famous person he has ever met to how he wants to be remembered when he leaves Pembroke. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120117oo3y3m 2012-01-17T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/2012011011yiqj Thursday’s regularly scheduled wrestling dual meet between No. 17 UNCP and St. Andrews has been rescheduled. The match will now be contested on January 25 at 7 p.m. inside the English E. Jones Center. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/2012011011yiqj 2012-01-10T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120102q1vs9f After registering an unblemished run through the 165-pound tournament in leading UNCP to a sixth place finish at the Citrus Invitational on Friday, Mike Williams has been named this week’s UNCP Student-Athlete of the Week. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20120102q1vs9f 2012-01-02T05:00:00Z http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20111231udsm9m Coming off strong showings at both the Midwest Classic and the Citrus Invitational, the UNCP wrestling team climbed one spot to No. 17 in the latest Basford NCAA Division II College Wrestling Rankings. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncpbraves.com/sports/wrest/2011-12/releases/20111231udsm9m 2011-12-31T05:00:00Z