Welcome to The Grind, where we give you all the latest and greatest App State Wrestling content. New to wrestling? You're in the perfect place!  Join us fellow fanatics, former student-athletes, and current and former coaches - and let's talk all things App State Wrestling.

Appalachian State University has a stellar wrestling program that we will showcase during our episodes.  So far, the program has produced are four Olympian Wrestlers, seven NCAA All-American Wrestlers, ten SoCon Tournament Championships, and twelve SoCon Regular Season Titles, with four of those titles coming the past four years straight.  We've had a whole lot of success so far, and look forward too much more.

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In this episode, we talk to Co-Head Assistant Coach Ryan LeBlanc about the domination of Dook at the hands of a young and hungry Appalachian State University wrestling team.  We will then discuss the upcoming dual against Chattanooga.  

App State 45, Duke 0
125: Sean Carter (APP) won by forfeit
133: Codi Russell (APP) def. Harrison Campbell (DU), fall, 3:23
141: Bradley Irwin (APP) won by forfeit
149: #20 Jonathan Millner (APP) def. Wade Unger (DU), 21-6 tech fall
157: #18 Matt Zovistoski (APP) def. Eric Carter (DU), 8-3 dec.
165: Will Formato (APP) def. Wyatt Pfau (DU), 7-0 dec.
174: Thomas Flitz (APP) def. #24 Mason Eaglin (DU), 9-4 dec.
184: Julian Gorring (APP) def. Kai Blake (DU), 18-3 tech fall
197: Paul Carson (APP) def. Vincent Baker (DU), 9-5 dec.
285: #24 Cary Miller (APP) def. Jonah Niesenbaum (DU), 18-3 tech fall

In this episode, we talk to Co-Head Assistant Coach Ryan LeBlanc about the victory over SoCon rivalry, Chattanooga at the hands of a young and hungry Appalachian State University wrestling team.  We will then discuss the upcoming dual against The Citadel.  

App State 27, Chattanooga 12
125: No. 19 Fabian Gutierrez (UTC) def. Sean Carter (APP), 6-5 dec.
133: Codi Russell (APP) def. Colton Landers (UTC), 21-5 tech fall
141: Bradley Irwin (APP) def. Mason Wallace (UTC), fall, 4:21
149: #21 Jonathan Millner (APP) def. No. 24 Tanner Smith (UTC), 6-3 dec.
157: #18 Matt Zovistoski (APP) def. Tyler Shilson (UTC), 8-4 dec.
165: Will Formato (APP) def. Drew Nicholson (UTC), 2-1 dec.
174: Thomas Flitz (APP) def. Hunter Fortner (UTC), 5-2 dec.
184: No. 20 Matthew Waddell (UTC) def. Julian Gorring (APP), fall, 2:53
197: Rodney Jones (UTC) def. Paul Carson (APP), 4-2 dec.
285: #24 Cary Miller (APP) vs. Grayson Walthall (UTC), 16-0 tech fall

* A point was deducted for postmatch misconduct at 141 pounds.    
 

In this episode, we talk to the Co-Head Assistant Coach of Appalachian State University Wrestling Ryan LeBlanc about the shutout victory over Southern Conference opponent, The Citadel.  We will then discuss the upcoming SoCon battle against Campbell. 

App State 44, The Citadel 0
174: Thomas Flitz (APP) def. Kyle Kretzer (CIT), fall, 1:41
184: Julian Gorring (APP) def. Cooper Youngblood (CIT), 17-2 tech fall
197: Demazio Samuel (APP) def. Martin Duane (CIT), 20-3 tech fall
285: Cary Miller (APP) def. Michael McAleavey (CIT), 14-4 maj. dec.
125: Sean Carter (APP) def. Jordie White (CIT), 7-2 dec.
133: Codi Russell (APP) def. Nathan Orosco (CIT), fall, 3:57
141: Bradley Irwin (APP) def. Jacob Dado (CIT), 13-0 maj. dec.
149: Jonathan Millner (APP) def. Selwyn Porter (CIT), 9-1 maj. dec.
157: Matt Zovistoski (APP) def. Douglas Gudenburr (CIT), 9-0 maj. dec.
165: Will Formato (APP) def. Dazjon Casto (CIT), 9-6 dec. (TB-1)

In this episode, we talk to the Head Mountaineer of Appalachian State University Wrestling Head Coach JohnMark Bentley about the battle at Southern Conference opponent, Campbell.  We will then discuss the upcoming SoCon dual against VMI. 

FINAL: #20 Campbell 20, #27 App State 13

141: #10 Josh Heil (CU) def. Bradley Irwin (APP), 7-5 dec.
149: #22 Jonathan Millner (APP) def. Jason Kraisser (CU), 9-2 dec.
157: #20 Matt Zovistoski (APP) def. Matthew Dallara (CU), 17-6 maj. dec.
165: #18 Quentin Perez (CU) def. Will Formato (APP), 4-1 dec.
174: Thomas Flitz (APP) def. Austin Kraisser (CU), 6-3 dec.
184: #6 Andrew Morgan (CU) def.  Julian Gorring (APP) 12-3 maj. dec.
197: Chris Kober (CU) def. Demazio Samuel (APP), 4-3 dec.
285: #14 Jere Heino (CU) def. #24 Cary Miller (APP), 3-2 dec.
125: Sean Carter (APP) def. Korbin Meink (CU) 6-4 dec.
133: #8 Noah Gonser (CU) def. Codi Russell (APP), 11-2 maj. dec.

In this episode, we talk to the Co-Head Assistant Coach of Appalachian State University Wrestling Coach Josh Roosa about the shutout of VMI in Boone, NC.  This made the 4th shutout on the season for Appalachian State.  Making App the leader of Divison I Wrestling being the only team with four shutouts.  

App State 43, VMI 0
125: #28 Sean Carter (APP) def. John McGarry (VMI), 17-2 tech fall
133: #30 Codi Russell (APP) def. Cliff Conway (VMI), 17-1 tech fall
141: Bradley Irwin (APP) def. Noah Roulo (VMI), 17-2 tech fall
149: #21 Jonathan Millner (APP) def. Seth Fillers (VMI), 16-0 tech fall
157: #26 Matt Zovistoski (APP) def. Will Lawrence (VMI), 15-3 maj. dec.
165: Will Formato (APP) def. Jon Hoover (VMI), 5-0 dec.
174: #33 Thomas Flitz (APP) def. #16 Neal Richards (VMI), 12-11 dec.
184: Julian Gorring (APP) def. Max Gallahan, fall, 1:04
197: Demazio Samuel (APP) def. Zach Brown, 5-1 dec.
285: #23 Cary Miller (APP) def. Chris Beck, 13-1 maj. dec.

In this episode, we talk to the Co-Head Assistant Coach of Appalachian State University Wrestling Coach Ryan LeBlanc about the Southern Conference Tournament.  The SoCon Tournament will take place in Boone, NC on Sunday featuring some of the best wrestlers in the nation.  

In this episode, we talk to the Head Mountaineer of Appalachian State University Wrestling Coach JohnMark Bentley about the Southern Conference Tournament.  The SoCon Tournament took place in Boone, NC, on Sunday, featuring some of the best wrestlers in the nation.  We will also preview the upcoming NCAA Tournament in Minneapolis, MN.  Please subscribe, leave and review, and follow us on your favorite social media platform.  We can be found at @AppStateGrind.  As always, thank you for listening and Go Apps!