2019-2020 Wrestling News

  • 201 BSU Winter/Spring Student-Athletes Earn MASCAC All-Academic Honors
    July 01, 2020
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Two hundred one Bridgewater State University student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) with selection to the league’s Winter/Spring 2020 All-Academic Team that was released today by MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann.
  • Athletics Virtual Awards Banquet - John C. Harper Athletes of the Year
    June 03, 2020
    Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2019-2020 Bridgewater State University Athletics Virtual Awards Banquet. Each day this week, we will be announcing the major award winners. Today (Wednesday, June 3) we continue the major awards presentations with the John C. Harper Athletes of the Year. Please keep in mind that we are honoring the student-athletes for their outstanding performances during the 2019 spring sports season, 2019 fall season and 2019-2020 winter season.
  • The Enterprise: Bridgewater State Wrestler Edwin Morales Took the Right Path
    April 12, 2020
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- He grew up in a rough section of Philadelphia and was in need of some guidance as a 14-year-old high school freshman.
  • Edwin Morales Named NWCA First Team All-American
    April 07, 2020
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University sophomore Edwin Morales has been named as a 2020 NCAA Division III First Team All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).
  • Morales Highlight Bears’ NEWA Postseason Award Winners
    March 30, 2020
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University sophomore 184-pounder Edwin Morales was named as a second team selection on the 2019-2020 All-New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Team as the NEWA season awards were announced today.
  • Henry Oberlander Named to NWCA Scholar All-American Team
    March 30, 2020
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University senior 197-pounder Henry Oberlander has earned a spot on the 2019-2020 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Scholar All-American Team.
  • The Enterprise: Three Bridgewater State Athletes Miss Chance to Compete in NCAAs
    March 17, 2020
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Three Bridgewater State University athletes were just one day away from competing in NCAA Division 3 Championship events last week.
  • Morales Earns Automatic Bid to NCAA DIII Wrestling Championships
    March 01, 2020
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bridgewater State University sophomore Edwin Morales (Philadelphia, Mass.) advanced to the 2020 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships as he placed second in the 184-pound weight class on Sunday at the Division III Northeast Regional hosted by Rhode Island College.
  • Four Wrestlers Advance at NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Championships
    February 29, 2020
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Four Bridgewater State University grapplers advanced to day two of the NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Wrestling Championships on Saturday at the Rhode Island College Recreation Center.
  • Wrestling Places 10th at NEWA Futures Tournament
    February 22, 2020
    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University wrestling team finished in tenth place at the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Futures Tournament hosted by Western New England University on Saturday.
  • Wrestling Sweeps Trinity Quad
    February 14, 2020
    HARTFORD, Conn. – The Bridgewater State University wrestling team swept a quad meet hosted by Trinity College on Friday evening.
  • Wrestling Drops Three Matches at Coast Guard Quad
    February 08, 2020
    NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The Bridgewater State University wrestling team dropped three matches at a quad hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Saturday at Billard Hall.
  • 200 BSU Fall/Winter Student-Athletes Earn MASCAC All-Academic Honors
    February 06, 2020
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Two hundred Bridgewater State University student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2019 All-Academic Team that was released today by MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann.
  • Wrestling Splits Tri-Meet on Senior Day
    February 01, 2020
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University wrestling team spilt a tri-match with Williams College and Plymouth State University on Senior Day at Kelly Gymnasium.
  • Oberlander, Morales Lead Wrestling at Wildcat Open
    January 26, 2020
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Senior Henry Oberlander (Mansfield, Mass.) and sophomore Edwin Morales (Philadelphia, Pa.) each placed first in their respective weight class to lead the Bridgewater State University wrestling team at the Wildcat Open hosted by Johnson & Wales University on Sunday at the Wildcat Center.
  • Wrestling Places 11th at NEWA Dual Meet Tournament
    January 19, 2020
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Bridgewater State University wrestling team went 2-2 and finished in 11th place at the 2020 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Dual Meet Tournament hosted by Johnson & Wales University on Sunday at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
  • John Marsh Inducted into NEWA Hall of Fame
    January 19, 2020
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former Bridgewater State All-American, John Marsh '10, was inducted into the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Hall of Fame on Sunday at the 2020 NEWA Dual Meet Tournament held at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
  • Oberlander Leads Wrestling at Jim Aguiar Invitational
    January 11, 2020
    PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Senior Henry Oberlander (Mansfield, Mass.) placed second competing out of the 197-pound weight class to lead the Bridgewater State University wrestling team at the Jim Aguiar Invitational hosted by Plymouth State University on Saturday at the Bank of New Hampshire Field House.
  • Morales Captures 184-Pound Title to Lead Wrestling at Messiah Petrofes Invitational
    December 07, 2019
    GRANTHAM, Mass. – Sophomore Edwin Morales (Philadelphia, Pa.) captured the 184-pound title to the lead the Bridgewater State University wrestling team at the prestigious Messiah Petrofes Invitational on Saturday at Hitchcock Arena in Grantham. Pennsylvania.
  • Wrestling Competes at Messiah Petrofes Invitational
    December 06, 2019
    GRANTHAM, Pa. -- The Bridgewater State University wrestling team competed during the opening day of the prestigious Messiah Petrofes Invitational on Friday in Grantham, Pennsylvania.
  • Wrestling Places 8th at Doug Parker Invitational
    November 23, 2019
    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University wrestling team placed eighth (76 pts.) out of 15 teams at the Doug Parker Invitational hosted by Springfield College on Saturday.
  • Morales, Higgins Earn Spot on Latest D3wrestle.com Rankings
    November 21, 2019
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Sophomore wrestlers Edwin Morales and Ryan Higgins have each earned a spot in the latest national rankings on d3wrestle.com. 
  • Wrestling Places Seventh at RWU Invitational
    November 16, 2019
    BRISTOL, R.I. -- The Bridgewater State University wrestling team placed seventh (75.5 pts.) out of 17 teams on Saturday at the Roger Williams Invitational.
  • Wrestling Competes at RWU Invitational
    November 15, 2019
    BRISTOL, R.I. -- Sophomores Wilson Gomes (Fogo, Cape Verde), Ryan Higgins (Billerica, Mass.) and Joseph Munro (Norwood, Mass.) all advanced to the championship bracket round of 16 in their respective weight classes as the Bridgewater State University wrestling team competed during day one of the Roger Williams University Invitational on Friday afternoon.
  • Wrestling Drops Pair of Match at Southern Maine Tri-Match
    November 09, 2019
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University wrestling team competed at a tri-match hosted by the University of Southern Maine on Saturday.
  • Wrestling Rallies for 20-19 Win over New England College
    November 06, 2019
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Sophomore heavyweight Ryan Higgins (Billerica, Mass.) pinned his opponent in the final bout of the evening to lift the Bridgewater State University wrestling team to a dramatic 20-19 come-from-behind victory over visiting New England College on Wednesday night at Kelly Gymnasium.
  • Wrestling Opens Season with 35-9 Setback to Roger Williams
    November 01, 2019
    BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University wrestling team opened the 2019-2020 season with a 35-9 victory over visiting Bridgewater State University on Friday evening at the RWU Recreation Center.