NCAA wrestling http://hamptonroads.com/node/458184 2008 championships en-us Copyright 2008 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:10:56 -0500 Bubba battles, comes up short ... *** LOCAL UPDATE: James Nicholson (ODU) eighth place; Bubba Jenkins (PSU) second place   Brent Metcalf was just too darn good. But only barely. Bubba Jenkins made one heckuva run this week, and tonight, but it fell just short in the NCAA finals against No. 1 seed Metcalf.   Jenkins lost 14-8, but it was really much closer than that.   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/bubba-battles-comes-short Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:33:02 -0400 Jenkins' stunning run rolls on ... People who know me will say this: I’m easily excitable. And I like the word “wow.”   So … WOW … that was exciting!   Seriously, tonight’s action was just plain crazy. Both ODU’s James Nicholson and Penn State’s Bubba Jenkins came through with clutch, crazy finishes to make their dreams reality.   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/jenkins-stunning-run-rolls Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:58:54 -0400 Out on their (cauliflower) ear ... *** LOCAL CONSOLATION UPDATE: Kyle Hutter (ODU) loses, Ryan Williams (ODU) loses, Chris Brown (ODU) loses, Patrick Bond (ILL) loses   Today brought bitter disappointment for former Great Bridge High star Patrick Bond. Once a four-time state champ and all-everything recruit, Bond has long been expected to make a national splash in college.   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/out-their-cauliflower-ear Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:12:43 -0400 Former Falcon flying ... *** LOCAL QUARTERFINAL UPDATE: James Nicholson (ODU) loses, Bubba Jenkins (PSU) wins   Well, folks, whatever Bubba Jenkins does the rest of the tournament – even if he doesn’t win another match – he’s an All-American.   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/former-falcon-flying Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:46:03 -0400 Day 1 is done, and so am I ... *** LOCAL ROUND 2 UPDATE: James Nicholson (ODU) wins, Ryan Williams (ODU) loses, Bubba Jenkins (PSU) wins, Bond (ILL) loses *** LOCAL CONSOLATION UPDATE: Kyle Hutter (ODU) wins, Christian Smith (LIB) loses, Chris Brown (ODU) wins, Jesse Strawn (ODU) loses, Andy Totusek (ODU) loses http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/day-1-done-and-so-am-i Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:16:13 -0400 Monarch makes history, Jenkins survives ... *** LOCAL ROUND 2 UPDATE: James Nicholson (ODU) wins, Ryan Williams (ODU) loses, Bubba Jenkins (PSU) wins   Old Dominion has its first NCAA quarterfinalist since Nick Hall in 1996. And he’s only a redshirt freshman.   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/monarch-makes-history-jenkins-survives Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:50:06 -0400 Wrapping up the first round ... *** ROUND 1 LOCAL UPDATE (overall 4-5): James Nicholson (ODU) wins, Kyle Hutter (ODU) loses, Ryan Williams (ODU) wins, Bubba Jenkins (PSU) wins, Christian Smith (Liberty) loses, Chris Brown (ODU) loses, Jesse Strawn (ODU) loses, Patrick Bond (Illinois) wins, Andy Totusek (ODU) loses.   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/wrapping-first-round Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:48:16 -0400 Gentlemen, start your singlets ... *** ROUND 1 LOCAL UPDATE: James Nicholson (ODU) wins, Kyle Hutter (ODU) loses, Ryan Williams (ODU) wins, Bubba Jenkins (PSU) wins, Christian Smith (Liberty) loses.   You’re looking LIVE at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis! Ladies, gentlemen, guys with funny-looking ears … I’m your man at the NCAA Wrestling Championships here by the Arch.   http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/gentlemen-start-your-singlets Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:43:58 -0400