Asics “Race for the Hodge Trophy Race” Update

The following is a list of undefeated NCAA Division I wrestlers who are considered contenders to capture WIN Magazine/Culture House’s 2013 Dan Hodge Trophy presented by Asics to the nation’s top wrestler following the NCAA Division I Championships. The results include matches which were held at the NWCA All-Star Classic in November.

Name                        Wt.                 School                        Record            Pins            TF

Logan Stieber                133                Ohio State                27-0                14            7

Note: The Buckeye sophomore captured his second national title in as many years when he defeated Iowa’s Tony Ramos, 7-4 in the championship match
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Kendric Maple                141                Oklahoma                30-0                7            4

Note: The junior is a two-time All-American after defeating Edinboro’s Mitchell Port, 4-3, in the NCAA championship match.
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Jordan Oliver                149                Oklahoma State                38-0                17            3

Note: The Cowboy senior finished his career by moving up two weights and beating Boise State’s Jason Chamberlain, 3-1, in the NCAA final. Oliver is a four-time All-American with two championships (at 133 in 2011) and three finals appearances.

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Kyle Dake                165                Cornell                37-0                18            2

Note: The Big Red senior became the sport’s third four-time champion — and first to win four titles at four different weights — when he defeated Penn State’s David Taylor, 5-4, in the 2013 NCAA final.

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Ed Ruth                184                Penn State                33-0                12            4

Note: The junior —who earned two All-American honors at 174 pounds, including a championship in 2012 — moved up a weight this season and defeated Lehigh’s Robert Hamlin, 12-4, in the 2013 NCAA final.