{"id":18868,"date":"2015-03-16T16:17:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T21:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=18868"},"modified":"2017-08-14T10:44:16","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14T15:44:16","slug":"page-finishes-third-at-ncaa-championships-earns-all-american-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=18868","title":{"rendered":"Page finishes third at NCAA Championships, earns All-American status"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/fhsuathletics.com\/roster.aspx?rp_id=2433&amp;elinkdata=41030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"2433\">Trey Page<\/a><\/dfn> earned All-American status with a third place finish at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships on Saturday. Page closed out his FHSU career with a 13-2 major decision in the 285 pound consolation finals and finished the year 46-3.<\/p>\n<p>The Wichita, Kan., native went 2-0 on the first day of the national tournament to reach the semifinals. Page picked up a 15-0 technical fall against Pittsburg-Johnstown&#8217;s Damon Sims and a 4-0 decision against Chris Giddens (UNC Pembroke).<\/p>\n<p>In the semis, Page ran into top-ranked heavyweight and defending national champion Ziad Haddad. Page trailed Haddad, 4-1, after the first period and scored an early escape in the second to cut the deficit to two (4-2). Late in the match, Page looked for a match-tying takedown by was countered by Haddad, eventually losing 6-2.<\/p>\n<p>Page reached the third-place match with a 10-4 decision over Andy Welton of Mercyhurst, jumping out to an 8-3 lead in the first two periods. From there, Page added a takedown and gave up an escape in the third, hanging on to advance to the consolation finals.<\/p>\n<p>Page started in a flurry against Garrett Grey (Tiffin) in the third place match, jumping out to a 9-0 lead in the first. Page had a takedown and seven near-fall points (one five-count) in the first minute of the match, racking up over two minutes of riding time. After choosing top in the second, Page was hurt by a switch and Grey awarded the reversal. After an escape late in the period, Page held a 10-2 advantage entering the third, where both wrestlers started on their feet. Late in the match, Page countered a desperation takedown attempt for another two points, earning a point of riding time and securing the major decision.<\/p>\n<p>Page is the ninth All-American coached by <dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/fhsuathletics.com\/coaches.aspx?rc=381&amp;elinkdata=41030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"381\">Chas Thompson<\/a><\/dfn> and the 35th All-American in FHSU&#8217;s NCAA history. Overall, the program has had 74 All-Americans in its time in the NAIA and NCAA, including Page.<\/p>\n<p>The final round of the NCAA Championships is set to begin at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1494050495\"><span class=\"aQJ\">7 p.m.<\/span><\/span>, at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. Fans can follow this finals through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trackwrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.trackwrestling.com<\/a>, or through the live feed at<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/liveschedule\" target=\"_blank\">www.ncaa.com\/liveschedule<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trey Page earned All-American status with a third place finish at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships on Saturday. 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