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Life University Men’s Wrestling Teams Competing in NAIA & NWCA #Lucha 🦅
Joined August 2013
Congratulations to now Dr. Matt McCutcheon D.C. for graduating with his Doctorate in Chiropractic! His impact on the program can not be overstated enough and he will be deeply missed! Thank you for everything Matt #Lucha 🦅
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We would like to welcome our new Graduate Assistant Sa’Derian Perry! He is a 3X NCAA D1 National Qualifier and 1X All-American! He was also a 2X FL State Finalist and State Champion for Power House Lake Gibson HS (FL) #Lucha
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8 All Americans, 4 National Finalist, 2 National Champions! Finished with a 2nd place trophy. #Lucha
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Got Luchau? Please help us welcome Jace Luchau! He is a NCAA Division 1 Transfer. 11x All-American, 2019 Fargo Freestyle Champ and outstanding Wrestler and 2x California State Placer! #Lucha
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Life University’s second National Champion at two DIFFERENT weight classes and second 4x All-American in program history, Zane Lanham! What a career for Zane Lanham and good luck going to the WWE! #Lucha 🦅
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We would like to welcome Bret Minor from Iowa Central! Bret was a NJCAA finalist, Kansas State Champion, and 3x high school All-American. He graduated with his AA and holds a 3.4 GPA! #Lucha 🦅
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No. 2 NAIA vs No. 2 NCAA D2! Life University travels to Greenwood, SC and gets the win on the road against Lander University! #Lucha 🦅. No. 2 Life U - 19.No. 2 Lander - 16
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We would like to welcome Chris Eddins to our coaching staff! Coach Eddins comes from the powerhouse, Pitt Johnstown, and was a 2X 149LBS NCAA D2 National Champion, 3 time all American, 4 time national qualifier, and a 3 time Super Region champion. Welcome Coach Eddins!
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We would like to welcome NCAA D1 tranfer Yar Aldiva. He was a NJCAA AA, 2X Arizona State Champ, 2X Virginia State Placer and holds a 3.5 GPA! #Lucha
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Full 2021-2022 Life U Wrestling Schedule! If you would like to purchase a poster send us a direct message! #Lucha
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We would like to welcome Coach Q “City” Haynes! Coach Haynes is a rare four-time All-American, finishing his career with a third place finish in 2014. He wrestled at Grand View and Northern Iowa Community College. He graduated with his BA in Human Services! #Lucha
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We would like to welcome Darren Wynn to our coaching staff. As a student athlete he was a 4X NCAA All-American & National Champion (7th, 1st, 2nd, 2nd) for McKendree University. He will be pursuing his masters in coaching psychology.
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We would like to welcome our last recruit of the class of 2020 Ashton Habeil! He is a 6X FL State Placer, 4X Finalist, 3X Champ, Fargo AA, 4th and 3rd at Iron Man and was ranked 5th nation in his weight class! #Lucha
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We would to welcome Cole Dreshcher! Cole holds a 3.75 GPA. He was a 2x 4A Nevada state finalist and 2017 state champion. He was recently a 2020 national qualifier and was one match away from placing at the NAIA national tournament. He is also an academic All-American! #Lucha
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We would like to congratulate 3X All- American, 3x Conference champion and 3X Academic All-American in his new position at the Roswell Police Department! You the man Officer Bailey! #Lucha
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The NAIA National Championships are ONE DAY away! Life U will have 12 wrestlers competing for a National Championship in Wichita, KS starting tomorrow at 11am CST! #lucha 🦅
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We would like to thank everyone that donated or bought from our online stores to purchase our National Championship rings. We couldn’t have been successful without your generosity and support! #Lucha
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Congratulations to our Head Coach @Om1acosta on winning USA Wrestling Magazine Coach of the Year! #Lucha 🦅
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The brand new Life University REP Center will be home to our new wrestling room and is set to be completed this fall! #Lucha 🦅
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We would like to welcome Logan Sims back to action! Logan is a NCAA D1 transfer. He is a 3X GA State Champ, 4X GA State Placer, NHSCA Senior Nationals All-American (3rd). He is coming in with a 3.3 GPA! #Lucha
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We would like to welcome Camden Trupp! He is a 2x Michigan State Finalist, 3x Top 3 Michigan State Place Winner, and 4 Year Starter / Captain on Top 10 Nationally Ranked Detroit Catholic Central! #Lucha
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No. 2 Life U went down to Lakeland, FL this weekend and won NINE weight classes en route to an AAC title! Life U automatically qualified 12 wrestlers and only lost TWO matches all day! The Running Eagles will wrap up their season at NAIA Nationals on Feb 29 - March 2 in Wichita!
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Coach @Om1acosta & Coach @TheMANion125 are looking forward to traveling across the country this summer for the upcoming camp season. We will have shirts for sale. Buy yours today and support Life University Men's Wrestling ! #Lucha 🌴🦅
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We would like to welcome Coach Enrique Early! Coach Early was an NAIA National Champion, 2x NAIA National Finalist, Academic All-American for national powerhouse Indiana Tech. Coach Early now lives in the Atlanta area and wanted to be apart of Life U Wrestling #Lucha 🦅
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22 days away from our Showcase Weekend! Our annual Green vs Black is still happening October 23rd, followed by our Parents Day on October 24th. All recruits are also invited to come to the Showcase Weekend to come learn about the opportunities Life U has to offer! #Lucha
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We would like to welcome NCAA D 1 Transfer Julian Gorring! Julian is a D1 starter for the past two seasons, Fargo all American, Uww world team trials placer and was as a 2x Pennsylvania state placer! #Lucha
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Quin is a once in a lifetime athlete. He has been one of the hardest working guys on the team. He is the the model of a champion of character, and always puts the team first. Quin is the definition of the Lucha Lifestyle!.- Omi Acosta
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Life U will have EIGHT returning All-Americans next season with 4 of them who have previously wrestled in the National Finals and 2 wrestlers who have won Individual National Titles on their own #Lucha 🦅
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We would like to welcome NCAA D1 Transfer Francis Morrissey! He is a 3X Georgia State Finalist, 2X State Champ, NHSCA All-American, Super 32 place winner and was Top-20 national ranking at 152 pound! His Career record was 228-11! #Lucha
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Saturday’s home match at noon will be a WHITE OUT. We will be wearing our new white singlets and encourage our limited fans who attend to wear white as well 🦅. This shirt will also be on sale at the event while supplies last! DM us now to preorder!
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This squad left it all out on the mat this weekend. 2nd place as a team, 3 National Champions, 6 National Finalists, and 9 All-Americans 🦅. Back to work Monday morning.
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Head Coach Omi Acosta’s thoughts on the 2022 NAIA National Championship
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The official Life University Men’s Wrestling schedule for the 2022-2023 season has been released! .Full Schedule . 🔗 #Lucha
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We would like to congratulate Jacob “Cookie” Cook for being hired as a freshmen geography teacher and the assistant wrestling coach at Huntsville High School in Texas! #Lucha
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2024 NAIA National Runner Up.2 National Champions.4 National Finalists.7 All-Americans (all top 5).LUCHA 🦅🦅🦅
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We would like to welcome NCAA D2 transfer Angel Hernadez! He is a 3X FL State Placer & 2019 State Champ from powerhouse Lake Gibson HS. #Lucha
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IT'S MATCH DAY!!. We will open the 2021 season in Chapel Hill, N.C. as we face UNC at 3 PM and Queens at 5 PM!! Catch the first dual on the @accnetwork using the link below! . 📺:
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We would like to welcome Gabriel Rangel! 2X Iowa State Placer (3rd, 3rd), 2x USAW HS All-American, 2x NAIA National championship team member & U23 Greco All-American (3rd). He is also a Certified Bad Dude #Lucha
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HUGE THANKS TO @LIFEUWWR FOR WORKING TABLES AT THE LIFE U OPEN! COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU! 💚🦅
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THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Parents Weekend! It was a huge success and we’re looking forward to seeing you all again at all our home matches and big events! #Lucha 🦅
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🚨CHAMPIONS!🚨. With the dual win tonight, the No. 3 @Lifeuwrestling team claim the @MidSouthSports South Division Regular Season title!! The Running Eagles finish dual play 14-1 and a perfect 5-0 in MSC play!!
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Patriot Open Results:. CHAMPS:.125: Brandon Orum, Deejay McNeal.133: Gavin Christ.149: Yarhoski Aldiva .165: Adrian Vidaud.197: Baker Hadawn
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As we close out 2020 here are our top takedowns so far this year! #Lucha 🦅. 5. Michael Gibson - Superduck.4. Asher Eichert - Assassin.3. Jacob Ruiz - Body Lock throw.2. Marcus Abreu - Kickover.1. Ashton Habeil - Imanari Roll
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NAIA No. 2 vs NCAA D2 No. 2! Your Running Eagles take on the Lander Bearcats in Greenwood, SC tonight at 7pm! #Lucha 🦅
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We would like to welcome Zander Clark! Zander comes from Lanier High School. He holds a 3.8 GPA and was a GHSA State Finalist! #Lucha
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We would like to welcome Kaden Ramos! Kaden holds a 3.7 GPA. His wrestling accomplishments include: 4X Idaho state placer, 2X finalist, 1X champ, Greco Fargo Champion, Freestyle Fargo All-American, 2 X folk style national AA, NHSCA senior nationals AA (3rd) and 3X Freakshow champ
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Went down to Brunswick to sign 3 great student athletes! Camron Crump .GPA 4.0, Jeremiah Dawson GPA .3.4 & William Abbott GPA. All 3 are also GA State placers! #Lucha
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Big THANK YOU to everyone that showed up for our annual Green Vs Black! # Lucha 🦅
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Life University’s first National Champion at two DIFFERENT weight classes, Brevin Balmeceda! Brevin only surrendered 2 escapes at the National Championship this season and has only lost ONE MATCH at the National Tournament in his career at Life U! #Lucha 🦅
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ONE DAY till the NAIA National Championships! Being the underdog and facing adversity has never stopped us before! First match begins at 10am CT#Lucha 🦅
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Head Coach Omi Acosta going over the technique of a Life U staple, the Whip Over 🦅. To learn more technique from Coach Omi, register for the Lucha Freestyle and Greco camp held at Life U on May 8th through the link below!
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We saved the best for last, Denver Stonecheck wins Wrestler of the Year! “Dr. Stone” was living the right lifestyle all season long and his hard work did not go unnoticed. Denver was a NAIA National Finalist at 149lbs this season and All-American. Dr. Stone you are the man! 🦅
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We would like to welcome YJ. He was starter for us his senior year at 184lbs. He will be pursuing his masters degree in positive psychology!
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Big thanks to @STCE_Wrestling & @CoachJPotter for inviting @Om1acosta to work with them the past few days! #Lucha
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Thaddeus Long, the human highlight reel! Thad helped Life U become NAIA National Runner-Ups and became a 2x National Finalist and 2x All-American for his career! #Lucha 🦅🦅
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Please help us welcome Tre and Clint Morrisette! They are identical twins from Tennessee, where Tre is a 2x State Champion and Clint is a state placer! #Lucha 🦅
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We would like to welcome NCAA D2 Transfer Tyler Dahlgren! He was a 3X Georgia State Placer ( 4th, 2nd, 3rd) for Camden County H.S! #Lucha
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Great weekend of wrestling here at Life U. Big thanks to everyone who came to Georgia Games!
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We would like to welcome Hector Candelaria! He is a 2X NJCAA All-American, 2X Puerto Rican Cadet Word Team Member and 2X Pan American Medalist! #Lucha
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Please help us welcome Lake Epperson from Oklahoma! Lake is a 3x OK State Placer, State Finalist, has a 4.0 GPA and is the valedictorian of his high school! #Lucha 🦅
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All weighed in and ready to go! The NAIA National Championships begin at 11am CST in Wichita, KS! #Lucha 🦅
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