M.A LeBlanc | January 29, 2021. Gilcher, Sean Chesman, Sammy Smith was embroiled in controversy with the Central AAU and Hodge was his substitute. [13], Hodge died, aged 88, on December 24, 2020.[14]. [4] Hodge's first major feud was with National Wrestling Alliance Junior Heavyweight Champion Angelo Savoldi. [6], The Dan Hodge Trophy, named after him, is the amateur wrestling equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. In 2007, he was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. Tsirtsis, Sam The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Kervin, Paul The Register's Cody Goodwin answers your wrestling questions in his weekly mailbag. At Perry High School in Oklahoma, Hodge won the 165-pound title at the state tournament in 1951. As a collegiate wrestler for the University of Oklahoma, Hodge was undefeated at 46–0, with 36 pins and reportedly was never taken off his feet during his collegiate career. Irick, Jonathan 157: #8 Kaleb Young vs Johnny Mologousis. The men’s wrestling team is undefeated this season (4-0). Ricardo Milos (Japanese: ロナウ自慰ニョ Hepburn: Ronaujiinyo) is a Brazilian former escort and actor. Baughman, Eddie Escobedo, Jason He is of Greek and Canadian descent. Ricardo Milos' nickname is a sexual pun on the Brazilian former professional footballer and ambassador for Barcelona's nickname, … [12] He served as chairman of the Oklahoma Professional Boxing Commission, which regulates professional boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts in Oklahoma. (Hodge is only one of two three-time NCAA Division I champs to have done that, the other being Oklahoma A&M's Earl McCready in 1928–1930.) photo courtesy of Richard Immel The Open Mat has released our early-preseason rankings for July 6th, 2020. Washington, Nick There is no additional information to display: 141: #3 Jaydin Eierman vs #15 Dylan Duncan. 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[4] After two Olympics appearances, Hodge placed 5th in 1952,[5] and won the silver medal in 1956, in Melbourne, Australia after being defeated at the final by Bulgarian Nikola Stanchev. He was eliminated on May 2 by William Smith. Hodge's rivalry with Savoldi led to a bizarre event. 165: #1 Alex Marinelli vs #15 Danny Braunagel. Moran, Matt The records are also unclear as to which NWA affiliated promotion or promotions Hodge wrestled for when he won the championship on those two occasions. At Perry High School in Oklahoma, Hodge won the 165-pound title at the state tournament in 1951. These rankings are a very rough look at the 2020-21 season. Bullock, Santos Treynor winners: Ayden Sengmany, Tyson McCain, Danny Kinsella, Duncan Clark, Carson Burhenne, Caleb Iliff, Logan Young, Corey Coleman Rich Gray Wrestling Invitational (at Truro) Rooks, Graham At this time, no true freshmen have been included. [9] On July 22, 1960, Hodge defeated Savoldi for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship at the Stockyards Coliseum in Oklahoma City. Senior Dylan Duncan attempts to break the hold of his opponent during the meet against Purdue on Friday. Konrath, Diego He said his strength was due to having double tendons in his hands.[2]. Attendance at 2020-21 Big Ten Wrestling matches will be limited to the immediate family of student-athletes, coaching staff, wrestling personnel and members of the team traveling parties. He was famous for the ability to crush apples with one hand,[1] a feat which he demonstrated live on ESPN during the 2006 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Athletes that are known to be redshirting have been removed. [9], Hodge was a perennial NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, holding the title eight times for a total of over ten years, longer than anyone else. Ortiz, Cayden / Danville Community High School, LaGrange, Ind. While billed as Professional Boxing & Wrestling, the wrestling was often closer to amateur style. Tolin, Donnell View Full Bio, Luke He is renowned for his wrestling career, both amateur and professional. He made appearances in WWE on Raw in 2005 and 2012 in which he honored fellow Oklahoman Jim Ross. [7], Trained by Leroy McGuirk and Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Hodge made his debut as a professional wrestler in October 1959. [4] At the Helsinki Olympics, Hodge was defeated by USSR's David Cimakuridze. Lemley, Isiah He was a three-time Big Seven conference champ at 177 pounds (1955–1957), and won the 177-pound title at the NCAA championships those same three years, pinning all three of his finals opponents. / Columbus East High School, North Vernon, Ind. [3] He worked as a professional wrestler for eighteen years, and was a five-time USA Tag Team Champion, with Skandor Akbar, among others. ... redshirt senior Tommy Mistretta took pommel horse honors (13.700), graduate student Danny Graham won on rings (13.700), freshman Logan … #46 Danny Pucino #268 Trey Piotrowski #279 Michael Gunther #17 Dylan Duncan St: 149 (5) #191 E'lan Heard #18 Mike Carr St #161 Demarius Smith #86 Christian Kanzler #214 Andrew Cohen: 157 (4) #202 Jake Reicin #188 Baan Rachal #276 Eddie Ordonez #151 Johnny Mologousis St: 165 (3) #121 Luke Odom #20 Danny … Daniel Briley (born June 30, 1952), better known by the ring name "Nightmare" Danny Davis, is an American retired professional wrestler and referee.He is the founder and former owner of Ohio Valley Wrestling. WWE NXT UK Signs 4 Wrestlers Including Meiko Satomura South, Rudy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Both individual and tournament rankings have been included. original photo courtesy of Sam Janicki; SJanickiPhoto.com After two weeks of action our NCAA DI College individual rankings have been updated. His reputation as a high school wrestler preceded him when he joined the US Navy in 1951. Rooks, Nick Moran, Jonathan / Prairie Heights High School, Saint Charles, Ill. / Montini Catholic High School, Columbus, Ind. 149: #5 Max Murin vs #15 Mike Carr. [4], On March 29, 2005, Hodge was honored by Oklahoma state lawmakers as an "Oklahoma Sports Hero". Hodge, then aged 80, crushing an apple with one hand at the. 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Also, assuming everybody is healthy, Marinelli will likely wrestle Danny Braunagel at 165. As a collegiate wrestler for the University of Oklahoma, Hodge was undefeated at 46–0, with 36 pins and reportedly was never taken off his feet during his collegiate career.He was a three-time Big Seven … The official 2020-21 Wrestling Roster for the Indiana University Hoosiers Streck, Danny Daniel Allen Hodge (May 13, 1932 – December 24, 2020) was an American wrestler and boxer. He was born on November 11, 1977 in Rio, Brazil, South America. / Chesterton High School. [11], Danny won the 1958 Chicago Golden Gloves at Heavyweight, then won a Chicago-NY Intercity bout in October, beating Charley Hood. Levitz, Kyle Hodge became McGuirk's principal headliner, and by 1962, Hodge was making upwards of $80,000 a year. 1The records are unclear as to where two of Hodge's eight NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship reigns began. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 224, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. True freshmen will not be considered until they actually take the mat for their respective teams. Playfair Brown, matchmaker for the Shamrock AC in Toronto had ran some mit-mat (boxing & wrestling) shows in the early 1930's as was common in those days before pro wrestling became more popular. Hoey, Garrett [4] As a professional, he had a reported record of 8–2, although only 7 wins have been documented. Winters, MS, LAT, ATC. Grim, Drayton Main article: Lords of the Lockerroom… [10], WWE Hall of Famer and seven-time world champion Bret Hart has referred to Hodge as "one of the greatest wrestlers in pro wrestling or amateur wrestling there’s ever been",[11] and described being in the same room as Hodge at the 2008 National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum's award ceremony as "a big, big honor for me". He is the only amateur wrestler to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated as an amateur wrestler. He finished his amateur career with 17 wins, no losses and 12 KO's. Garcia, Derek Harris, Dillon He was born and raised in Perry, Oklahoma, where he continued to live. Going into May 1956 wrestling trials for US Olympic team, Hodge was middleweight favorite. Willham, Angel Hodge's father entered the ring during a boxing match on May 27, 1960, between Hodge and Savoldi, and stabbed Savoldi with a penknife. There is no additional information to display. Bolivar, Nico He retired on July 9, 1959. The film stars Billy Herrington, Mark Wolff, Nick Steel, and Van Darkholme. Bolivar, Jacob Luigs, Jacob Wendland, Isaac At Ames, Iowa, in April 1952, Hodge survived the US Olympic Trials, and was coached by Naval Academy Instructor Ray Swartz in the 174-pound division. Amateur wrestling career. Hudkins, Andrew Ivy League wrestlers have not … Cokeley, Robert [4] In his professional boxing debut, he scored a first-round knockout victory over Norm Jackson. Because most schools are still closed, … [4] Savoldi required 70 stitches at a local hospital, while Hodge's father was arrested. Lords of the Lockerroom (stylized as LORDS OF THE LOCKERROOM) is an American adult film co-produced by Can-Am Productions and Mark Wolff Productions on October 13, 19991, created and directed by Matthew Moore, produced by Ron Sexton, and was released in the same year. / Columbus East High School, Chesterton, Ind. Convinced by boxing manager Art Freeman that he was a better prospect than Rocky Marciano, Hodge decided to become a professional boxer rather than pursue the opportunity to compete as a boxer and a wrestler at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Hoffman, Brock