June 10, 2011
Beyond Box Scores: 2010-11 in review (part two)
UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the second installment of this two-part feature.

June 9, 2011
Beyond Box Scores: 2010-11 in review (part one)
UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the first installment of this two-part feature.

June 1, 2011
UNCG finishes second in Commissioner's Cup, fifth in Germann Cup
CHARLESTON, S.C. – After a 2010-11 academic year that saw UNCG turn in competitive showings in virtually every sport, the Spartans finished second in the race for the Commissioner’s Cup and fifth in the extremely tight standings for the Germann Cup, the Southern Conference all-sports trophies for excellence in league competition.

May 24, 2011
All 18 UNCG sports receive satisfactory APR scores
INDIANAPOLIS – All 18 UNCG athletic teams received satisfactory marks in the latest Academic Progress Report (APR) scores released by the NCAA on Tuesday.

May 6, 2011
Twenty-seven Spartan student-athletes become UNCG graduates
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Twenty-seven UNCG student-athletes walked as part of several graduation ceremonies across campus and at the Greensboro Coliseum in the last few days.

May 4, 2011
Seven earn All-America honors in wrestling
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG wrestling team has had a successful past few weeks as members of the team have competed at the FILA Junior Nationals, U.S. Open and University Nationals, with seven of them coming away with All-America honors.

May 4, 2011
Wrestling wins UNITY for second straight season
GREENSBORO, N.C. – For the second time in as many years, UNCG’s wrestling team won the athletic department’s UNITY Award, given annually to the team with the best attendance at other Spartan teams' sporting events.

April 7, 2011
Nineteen Spartans earn spots on winter Academic All-SoCon team
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Nineteen UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the winter 2010-11 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Thursday. The Spartans’ Ashley Schnell (women’s track and field) was one of seven student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs in the league.

March 18, 2011
Two Spartans still alive after day one of NCAA Tournament
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Despite losing their opening round matches to No. 1 ranked wrestlers, Ivan Lopouchanski and Manny Ramirez bounced back in the wrestlebacks to stay alive on Thursday at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

March 18, 2011
Lopouchanski falls just short of All-America honors
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Sophomore Ivan Lopouchanski was just seconds away from becoming the first All-American in UNCG wrestling history on Friday, but fell in overtime as UNCG concluded its stay at the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

March 16, 2011
Four Spartans prepare for NCAA Tournament
The UNCG wrestling team will have four representatives in the 2011 NCAA D I Wrestling Championships this weekend at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

March 15, 2011
UNCG women second, men third in SoCon all-sports races
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG remains in contention in the Southern Conference all-sports races for both the men’s and women’s sports, as UNCG’s women are tied for second in the league and the men are third after the winter season of competition.

March 14, 2011
UNCG to eliminate wrestling program
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG and Director of Athletics Kim Record announced today the elimination of the wrestling program as a part of UNCG intercollegiate athletics.

March 10, 2011
NCAA announces field for 2011 Wrestling Championships
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Four Spartans will continue their impressive seasons as they march towards a NCAA title in the 2011 Wrestling Championships that will start this morning at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

March 6, 2011
Four Spartans earn automatic bids to NCAA Tournament
BOONE, N.C. – Manny Ramirez, No. 16 Ivan Lopouchanski, Caylor Williams, and Peter Sturgeon earned a trip to the NCAA tournament after their showing at the Southern Conference Championships in Boone, N.C. on Saturday.

March 4, 2011
Spartans look for repeat at Southern Conference Championships
The UNCG wrestling team will look to repeat as Southern Conference Tournament Champions as it heads to Boone to participate in the 2011 Southern Conference Championships that will be held in Varsity Gym on the campus of Appalachian State University.

March 1, 2011
Four Spartans tabbed for All-SoCon team, including Freshman of the Year
SPARTANBURG, S.C. –Freshman Caylor Williams earned Freshman of the Year honors and was tabbed All-Conference for his season at the 197-pound weight class. Manny Ramirez (125 pounds), Jamel Johnson (133), and No. 16 Ivan Lopouchanski (149) joined Williams on the All-Conference team as the Spartans led the conference representing four of the 10 weight classes, the Southern Conference announced on Tuesday morning.

February 22, 2011
Lopouchanski breaks record as UNCG rolls in doubleheader
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior Byron Sigmon and No. 16 Ivan Lopouchanski led UNCG to a sweep on Tuesday as the Spartans downed Gardner-Webb, 37-6, at Gardner-Webb in the afternoon. After a two-hour trip back, UNCG flattened Campbell, 38-4, at Fleming Gymnasium on Tuesday evening.

February 21, 2011
Spartans wrap up regular season with day-night doubleheader
The UNCG wrestling team will look to end the regular season on a high note as it will participate in a unique day-night doubleheader. The Spartans will travel to Gardner-Webb to square off with the Runnin’ Bulldogs in the afternoon, and then travel back to Greensboro to face the Campbell Fighting Camels in Fleming Gymnasium for Senior Night on Tuesday evening.

February 17, 2011
UNCG bounces back against VMI, 22-12
LEXINGTON, Va. – UNCG took seven of the 10 bouts on the evening including a spectacular performance from Jamel Johnson (133 pounds), who defeated VMI’s Luke Todd, 18-5, as the Spartans snapped a four match losing streak when they defeated SoCon foe VMI, 22-12, on VMI’s Senior Night Thursday evening in Cocke Hall.

February 16, 2011
UNCG travels to VMI in SoCon finale
The UNCG wrestling team will look to snap a four match losing streak as it travels to Lexington, Va. to square off with VMI in UNCG’s Southern Conference finale on Thursday evening in Cocke Hall.

February 13, 2011
Spartans drop pair of dual matches at ODU duals
NORFOLK, Va. – Peter Sturgeon continued to impress as he won both of his bouts, but UNCG dropped both of its matches at the Old Dominion duals, 31-10 and 39-7 against Binghamton and Old Dominion, respectively, on Sunday at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.

February 12, 2011
UNCG set to square off against Binghamton and Old Dominion
The UNCG wrestling team looks to snap a two match losing skid as it returns to the mat for the first time in eight days when they travel to Norfolk, Virginia to face Binghamton and Old Dominion.

February 8, 2011
Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine tabs two Spartans in latest poll
NEWTON, Iowa – Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine (WIN) ranked sophomore Ivan Lopouchanski eighth in the 149-pound class and senior Peter Sturgeon 19th in the heavyweight class in its 11th regular-season release that came out Monday.

February 5, 2011
Spartans lose heartbreaker to Chattanooga, 20-18
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG electrified its home crowd by taking four of the first five matches capped off by an impressive showing from Ivan Lopouchanski (149 pounds), who pinned Alex Hudson of Chattanooga in the second period. But, the Mocs would win the next four bouts and squeak out a 20-18 victory over the Spartans in a first place battle in Southern Conference action on Saturday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium.

February 4, 2011
UNCG prepares for battle against SoCon rival Chattanooga
The UNCG wrestling team looks to rebound from a midweek loss to Liberty as it welcomes SoCon foe Chattanooga in a vital Southern Conference match for first place in Fleming Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.

February 2, 2011
UNCG welcomes Liberty for nonconference bout
The UNCG wrestling team will seek its fourth consecutive dual win as they welcome the Liberty Flames to Fleming Gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon.

February 2, 2011
UNCG falls to Liberty on Wednesday, 24-16
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s Ivan Lopouchanski scored a second-period pin against Peter Crawford of Liberty to cut the Spartans’ deficit down to 9-6, but it wasn’t enough as Liberty won five of the first six bouts to snap UNCG’s three-match winning streak, 24-16, in Fleming Gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon.

January 29, 2011
Spartans place two at Appalachian State Open
BOONE, N.C. – Stepping out of the dual schedule for the first time in a month, UNCG came home with two placers at the Appalachian State Open on Saturday afternoon.

January 28, 2011
UNCG to participate in the Appalachian State Open
The UNCG wrestling team will step away from the dual portion of its schedule and travel to Boone to participate in the Appalachian State Open that will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning.

January 26, 2011
Williams, Sturgeon provide heroics as UNCG surges past Appalachian State, 21-20
GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNCG’s Caylor Williams pinned Appalachian State’s Paul Glover in the waning seconds of the first period to pick up a crucial six points followed by a 13-6 decision in the favor of heavyweight Peter Sturgeon as UNCG squeaked by Appalachian State, 21-20, in Southern Conference play on Wednesday evening in Fleming Gymnasium.

January 25, 2011
UNCG set to clash with Appalachian State in conference match
The UNCG wrestling team looks to keep momentum on its side and win its third consecutive dual as the Spartans will welcome Appalachian State to Fleming Gymnasium on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

January 23, 2011
UNCG holds off The Citadel, 22-14
CHARLESTON, S.C. – UNCG won five of its first six bouts to jump out to a 17-3 lead that it would not relinquish as it defeated The Citadel, 22-14, in Southern Conference action on Sunday afternoon in McAlister Field House.

January 22, 2011
Spartans tangle with Bulldogs in vital conference bout
The UNCG wrestling team will look to start off the conference slate with a 2-0 mark for the third straight season as the Spartans travel to Charleston, S.C. to face The Citadel on Sunday afternoon in McAlister Field House.

January 16, 2011
UNCG muffles Davidson, 37-6
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Ivan Lopouchanski and Cody Rodebaugh won their respective bouts by pin, as UNCG started off the Southern Conference slate with a 37-6 victory over SoCon foe Davidson at Belk Arena on Sunday evening.

January 15, 2011
UNCG makes the short trip to Davidson to open conference play
The UNCG wrestling team will look to continue its’ dominance against Davidson as the Spartans will travel to Davidson on Sunday evening to take on the Wildcats in Belk Arena.

January 7, 2011
UNCG falls to No. 10 Lehigh, Bucknell at Virginia Duals
HAMPTON, Va. – Peter Sturgeon capped off the day for UNCG with a pin in just six seconds, but the Spartans fell to No. 10 Lehigh and Bucknell to be eliminated from the Virginia Duals on Friday afternoon at the Hampton Coliseum.

January 6, 2011
UNCG draws No. 10 Lehigh in first round of Virginia Duals
- The UNCG wrestling team will try to win their second straight dual when they take on 10th-ranked Lehigh in the opening round at the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Va. on Friday morning. UNCG rang in the New Year with a victory at George Mason, 34-12, on Wednesday evening. Byron Sigmon and Travis Sheehy started the year off right as both collected second-period pins in their respective bouts.

January 5, 2011
Sheehy, Sigmon shine as UNCG cruises past George Mason, 34-12
FAIRFAX, Va. – Travis Sheehy and Byron Sigmon scored second period pins as UNCG started off the New Year with an impressive win over George Mason, 34-12, in RAC gymnasium.

January 4, 2011
UNCG visits George Mason to start off 2011
The UNCG wrestling team will ring in the New Year with a trip to George Mason in Fairfax, Virginia on Wednesday evening. UNCG will try to win its second dual after defeating Northern Illinois, 21-15, on Nov. 27 at the Hoosier Duals

December 30, 2010
Cornell & Penn State share Southern Scuffle title; Lopouchanski fifth
GREENSBORO, N.C. – After two days of wrestling and 958 matches, Cornell and Penn State each claimed a share of the 2010 UNCG Southern Scuffle championship as each team earned 151.5 points during the two days.

December 29, 2010
Three Spartans still alive after day one of Southern Scuffle
GREENSBORO, N.C. – After 738 matches in nearly 11 and a half hours, UNCG advanced two wrestlers into the quarterfinals for day two of the 2010 UNCG Southern Scuffle held at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center. As a team, the Spartan currently rank in 15th place with 27.5 points.

December 29, 2010
Live results of the 2010 UNCG Southern Scuffle
Click here for live results of the 2010 UNCG Southern Scuffle.

December 28, 2010
Pre-seeds announced for 2010 UNCG Southern Scuffle
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Pre-seeds for the 2010 UNCG Southern Scuffle were announced on Tuesday evening, with the tournament getting underway on Wednesday morning. Live results and free video streaming will be available at UNCGSpartans.com.

December 27, 2010
Spartans to host nation's best for Southern Scuffle
GREENSBORO, N.C. – It’s a nice name, the Southern Scuffle. But it’s a little misleading. The 32-team invitational wrestling event hosted by UNCG this week transcends geographic boundaries, and it’s logistically superior to the literal definition of the term scuffle, which is “a struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion.”

December 8, 2010
Lopouchanski named SoCon Wrestler of the Month
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG redshirt sophomore Ivan Lopouchanski has been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Month for the month of November, the conference office announced on Wednesday afternoon.

December 8, 2010
Saunders named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG senior Andrew Saunders has been named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competitions from Dec. 1-7, the league office announced on Wednesday.

December 7, 2010
Spartans move up in national rankings after weekend competition
GREENSBORO, N.C. – After finishing in a tie for 18th place this past weekend at the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, UNCG had many of its wrestlers move up in the national rankings this week.

December 4, 2010
Saunders advances to semifinals at Las Vegas Invitational
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Senior Andrew Saunders had three wins, including an upset against the fifth-ranked wrestler in the nation, to advance to the semifinals of the 29th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Friday. Ivan Lopouchanski and Peter Sturgeon are still alive in the consolation bracket.

December 4, 2010
Three Spartans place at Las Vegas Invitational
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Andrew Saunders finished in third place, while Peter Sturgeon and Ivan Lopouchanski finished in fifth and sixth place, respectively, to lead UNCG on the final day of the 29th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday.

December 2, 2010
UNCG heads out west for Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
After traveling to Indiana last weekend for the Hoosier Duals, the Spartans will hit the road once again this weekend as they head west to Las Vegas, Nev. to compete in the prestigious 29th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. The individual tournament will be hosted by the Las Vegas Hilton and will be held in the Las Vegas Convention Center adjacent to the hotel.

December 1, 2010
Lopouchanski named SoCon Wrestler of the Week once again
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – For the second time in as many weeks, UNCG sophomore Ivan Lopouchanski has been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competitions from Nov. 24-30.

November 27, 2010
UNCG defeats Northern Illinois, falls to No. 24 Indiana, Old Dominion
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – UNCG went 1-2 on the day as it fell in its first dual of the day to No. 24 Indiana, but rebounded with a come-from-behind win against Northern Illinois before nearly replicating the same feat against Old Dominion at the Hoosier Duals on Saturday.

November 26, 2010
UNCG travels to Hoosier Duals for trio of matches
The UNCG wrestling team will enjoy its holiday weekend by traveling to Bloomington, Ind. for the Hoosier Duals on Saturday in Assembly Hall. The dual schedule doesn’t get any easier for UNCG, who has already wrestled two top-15 programs in its first three matches, as they start the day against No. 24 Indiana at 9 a.m. The Spartans will then wrestle Old Dominion and Northern Illinois in the final two matches of the day.

November 24, 2010
Lopouchanski named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG sophomore Ivan Lopouchanski has been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competitions this season through Nov. 23.

November 21, 2010
Spartans fall to No. 15 Virginia Tech, North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNCG narrowly fell to No. 15 Virginia Tech, 17-15, in its first match of the day before losing to North Carolina, 23-17, at the Fourth Annual ACC Challenge on Sunday afternoon.

November 20, 2010
Spartans head to ACC Challenge on Sunday
After opening up the dual match portion of its schedule on Friday night, UNCG will turn around and head to Chapel Hill, N.C. on Sunday for the ACC Challenge. The Spartans will face No. 15 Virginia Tech at 1 p.m. before facing off against North Carolina at 3 p.m. at Eddie Smith Field House. No. 4 Wisconsin and Chattanooga will also be competing at the event.

November 19, 2010
No. 4 Wisconsin downs UNCG in home-opener, 34-12
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s wrestling team held an early 12-6 lead on No. 4 Wisconsin, but saw the Badgers win the final six bouts to earn a 34-12 comeback win on Friday in the Spartans’ home-opener.

November 18, 2010
UNCG set to host No. 4 Wisconsin on Friday
UNCG will host open the dual match portion of its schedule on Friday as the Spartans host No. 4 Wisconsin. The match will begin at 7 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium.

November 14, 2010
Trio claim individual titles at NC State Open
RALEIGH, N.C. – Ivan Lopouchanski, Manny Ramirez and Andrew Saunders all claimed individual titles in their respective weight classes and six other Spartans finished in fourth place or better to lead UNCG on Sunday at the NC State Open.

November 13, 2010
UNCG heads to NC State Open on Sunday
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Coming off a successful showing last weekend at the Hokie Open, UNCG will take to the road again this weekend as the Spartans will travel to Raleigh, N.C. for the Wolfpack Open in Reynolds Coliseum.

November 9, 2010
Lopouchanski, Saunders ranked in latest Intermat rankings
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. – UNCG wrestlers Ivan Lopouchanski and Andrew Saunders appeared in the updated NCAA Division I individual rankings by Intermat, the organization released on Tuesday.

November 7, 2010
Lopouchanski leads UNCG at Hokie Open
SALEM, Va. – Ivan Lopouchanski won the 149-pound individual title to lead UNCG on Sunday at the Third Annual Hokie Open Wrestling Tournament in the Salem Civic Center.

November 6, 2010
Spartans open 2010-11 campaign at Hokie Open
GREENSBORO, N.C. – After winning the Southern Conference Tournament last season, UNCG will kick off its 2010-11 season on Sunday as the Spartans travel to Salem, Va. for the Third Annual Hokie Open Wrestling Tournament in the Salem Civic Center.

November 4, 2010
UNCG picked to win SoCon, Sigmon named preseason All-SoCon
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – A year after winning the Southern Conference Wrestling tournament, UNCG has been selected by the league’s six wrestling coaches as the preseason favorite to win the crown in 2010-11, the conference office announced on Thursday. Byron Sigmon was also selected to the preseason all-conference team.

October 27, 2010
UNCG wraps up annual Blue-Gold Wrestle-offs
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Caylor Williams scored the only pin and Ivan Lopouchanski recorded a technical fall as UNCG concluded its annual Blue-Gold Wrestle-offs on Wednesday evening in Fleming Gymnasium. The Blue team won the final match of the night to make the final team score, 17-17.

October 26, 2010
UNCG set to hold Blue-Gold Wrestle-offs on Wednesday
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Coming off a Southern Conference Tournament Championship last season, UNCG will hold its annual Blue vs. Gold Wrestle-offs in Fleming Gymnasium on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in order to help decide the starting lineup for the upcoming 2010-11 season.

October 25, 2010
UNCG announces 2010 Southern Scuffle information
GREENSBORO, N.C. – On Dec. 29-30, 30 teams from around the nations will descend upon the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center for the right to claim the 2010 UNCG Southern Scuffle title.

October 20, 2010
Spartans showcase 2010-11 team for first time at Newcomers Exhibition
GREENSBORO, N.C. – For the first time this season, the 2010-11 UNCG wrestling team took to the mats for its Newcomer Exhibition on Wednesday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium.

September 28, 2010
Spartans set 2010-11 wrestling slate
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG head wrestling coach Jason Loukides announced his schedule for the upcoming 2010-11 season on Tuesday afternoon. The schedule for the reigning Southern Conference Tournament Champions includes five tournaments, including the UNCG Southern Scuffle, as well as five homes duals, highlighted by Wisconsin who finished in fourth at the 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

September 16, 2010
Chandler named NWCA All-Academic True Freshman
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Sophomore Eric Chandler was one of just eight wrestlers nationally to be named by the National Wrestling Coaches Association as a Division I NWCA All-Academic True Freshman wrestler for the 2009-10 seasons, the organization announced on Wednesday.

August 3, 2010
Three wrestlers ranked in preseason poll
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG wrestlers Ivan Lopouchanski, Andrew Saunders and Byron Sigmon are all ranked in the preseason poll that was recently put out by WrestlingReport.com.

July 27, 2010
Ramirez claims bronze at 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
MAYAGUEZ, PR. – UNCG redshirt junior Manny Ramirez continued his exceptional summer as he won a bronze medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on Monday evening.

July 26, 2010
Ramirez to represent Puerto Rico at 2010 Central American Games
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG redshirt junior wrestler Manny Ramirez will represent his country of Puerto Rico this week as he competes in the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

July 19, 2010
Spartans add 10 more for 2010-11 season
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG wrestling team has added 10 wrestlers for the 2010-11 season, head coach Jason Loukides announced on Wednesday. These 10 wrestlers join Derek Golner, Donald McNeil, Daniel Ownbey and Cody Rodebaugh who signed with the Spartans in the fall.