2017-18 Alfred State Wrestling News

George Van Valen - NCWA National Champion
Van Valen Wins National Championship, Mattison Finishes 5th

March 10, 2018

George Van Valen (Ithaca) capped an amazing career at Alfred State by winning the National Title at the 2018 NCWA Championships in Allen, TX. Teammate Ryan Mattison (Brockport) earned 5th place in the heavyweight bracket.

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Pioneers Ready for Nationals

March 07, 2018

Seven members of the Alfred State wrestling team have traveled to Allen, TX to compete in the NCWA National Championships. Nationals begin tomorrow (3/8) and run until a champion is crown on Saturday (3/10) evening.

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Pioneers Finish 2nd, Van Valen and Galton Claim Individual Titles

February 24, 2018

The Alfred State wrestling team finished 2nd overall out of 14 teams at the NCWA North East Conference Championships at the University of New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon. George Van Valen (Ithaca) and Mike Galton (Warsaw) took home individual weight class titles. Seven Pioneers finished in the top three of their weight class.

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Wrestling Match Postponed

February 07, 2018

The scheduled Alfred State wrestling match on Wednesday (2/7) vs. Lycoming has been postponed due to a winter storm forecasted for the area. The match will now take place on Wednesday, February 14th at 7 p.m.

Ian Van Valen celebrates his 100th victory
Van Valen Reflects on 100th Victory

February 01, 2018

Last weekend, George Van Valen (teammates call him Ian) recently won his 100th match during his four-year career at Alfred State. The construction management major from Ithaca, gives us some insight on his time as a Pioneer student-athlete.

Garcia's Barbershop Athletes of the Week
von Hagn, Van Valen, and Fiore Named Garcia's Top Cut Athletes of the Week

January 30, 2018

Rachel von Hagn (Bath Haverling), George Van Valen (Ithaca), and Holly Fiore (Niagara Falls) have been named the Alfred State Garcia's Barbershop Top Cut Athletes of the Week.

3.0 Board
Nearly 200 Student-Athletes Earn 3.0 Honors

January 30, 2018

196 Alfred State student-athletes earned above a 3.0 GPA during the 2017 Fall Semester. 23 of these student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA.