Chattanooga picks up three wins at EMU Duals
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team had an outstanding showing at the Eastern Michigan Duals on Saturday, only trailing once and going 3-0. The three wins came against Michigan State (24-13), Northern Illinois (34-9) and No. 25 Kent State (23-15).
Chattanooga opened with an impressive 24-13 win over the Spartans. It was just the fifth win in school history against a Big Ten opponent.
After senior Sean Boyle opened with a win at 125, MSU’s Javier Gasca posted an 11-3 upset against UTC’s 12th-ranked Nick Soto at 133. The 4-3 deficit for Chattanooga was the only time the Mocs trailed all afternoon.
Sophomore Michael Pongracz answered with a major decision at 141, followed another win from senior Shawn Greevy at 149. MSU closed the gap with a decision at 157, but Chattanooga senior Corey Mock scored a technical fall against Ryan Watts at 165. Sophomore Sean Mappes put the Mocs back in control with a fall at 174. Sophomore Scottie Boykin also had a win.
Chattanooga got out to an early lead and did not look back in the 34-9 win against Northern Illinois. The Mocs took the first four matches, including bonus points in the first three matches. All totaled, UTC won eight of 10 bouts against NIU.
The final match of the day came against Kent State, ranked No. 25 in this week’s Intermat dual rankings. Boyle opened with his third win of the day at 125. Soto defeated No. 17 Mackenzie McGuire 5-4 at 133, followed by Pongracz’s third win at 141.
KSU took the next two to make the team score 12-9 in favor of the Mocs. Mock put UTC up 17-9 with a tech. fall at 165. Mappes battled No. 16 Caleb Marsh to overtime but lost 5-3 in the extra period. Sophomore John Shrader and Boykin also had wins against KSU.
The Mocs are back on the road next weekend with a trip to the Navy Classic. Action takes place in Annapolis, Md., on Nov. 22. The Mocs’ first home dual match of the year is Dec. 12 vs. Purdue.
Chattanooga 24 – Michigan State 13
125: No. 16 Sean Boyle (UTC) – Dec. 10-8 - Mitch Rogaliner (MSU) – UTC 3-0
133: Javier Gasca III (MSU) – MD 11-3 – No. 12 Nick Soto (UTC) – MSU 4-3
141: Michael Pongracz (UTC) – MD 9-0 - Garth Yenter (MSU) – UTC 7-4
149: Shawn Greevy (UTC) – Dec. 6-4 - Nicholas Trimble (MSU) – UTC 10-4
157: Roger Wildmo (MSU) – Dec. 6-1 - Austin Sams (UTC) – UTC 10-7
165: No. 10 Corey Mock (UTC) – Tech Fall 17-2 - Ryan Watts (MSU) – UTC 15-7
174: Sean Mappes (UTC) – Fall 2:21 - Nick Proctor (MSU) – 21-7
184: John Rizqallah (MSU) – Dec. 1-0 - John Shrader (UTC) – 21-10
197: Scottie Boykin (UTC) – Dec. 4-0 - Chris Nash (MSU) – 24-10
285: Nick McDiarmid (MSU) – Dec. 7-5 - Jared Johnson (UTC) – 24-13
Chattanooga 34 – Northern Illinois 9
125: No. 16 Sean Boyle (UTC) – MD 9-0 - Derek Elmore (NIU) – UTC 4-0
133: No. 12 Nick Soto (UTC) – MD 11-3 - Jordan Northrup (NIU) – UTC 7-0
141: Michael Pongracz (UTC) – Tech. Fall 17-2 - Tyler Argue (NIU) – UTC 12-0
149: Shawn Greevy (UTC) – Dec. 8-4 - Gabe Morse (NIU) – UTC 15-0
157: Andrew Morse (NIU) – Fall 2:03 - Austin Sams (UTC) – UTC 15-6
165: No. 10 Corey Mock (UTC) – Fall 0:55 - Shaun`Qae McMurtry (NIU) – UTC 21-6
174: McCoy Newberg (UTC) – MD 10-0 - Bryce Gorman (NIU) – UTC 25-6
184: John Lampe (UTC) – MD 17-6 - Quinton Rosser (NIU) – UTC 30-6
197: Shawn Scott (NIU) – Dec. 7-3 - Scottie Boykin (UTC) UTC – 30-9
285: Jared Johnson (UTC) – MD 11-2 - Arthur Bunce (NIU) – 34-9
Chattanooga 23 – No. 25 Kent State 15
125: No. 16 Sean Boyle (UTC) – Dec. 9-3 - Edilberto Vinas (KSU) – UTC 3-0
133: No. 12 Nick Soto (UTC) – Dec. 5-4 - No. 17 Mackenzie McGuire (KSU) – UTC 6-0
141: Michael Pongracz (UTC) – Fall 5:00 - Kyle Bauer (KSU) – UTC 12-0
149: Michael Depalma (KSU) – Dec. 10-8 - Shawn Greevy (UTC) – 12-3
157: Andy Candiello (KSU) – Fall 6:47 - Austin Sams (UTC) – UTC 12-9
165: No. 10 Corey Mock (UTC) – Tech. Fall 17-2 - Tyler Buckwalter (KSU) – UTC 17-9
174: No. 16 Caleb Marsh (KSU) – Dec. 5-3 (OT) - Sean Mappes (UTC) – UTC 17-12
184: John Shrader (UTC) – Dec. 8-5 - Cory Campbell (KSU) – UTC 20-12
197: Scottie Boykin (UTC) – Dec. 12-10 - Stephen Suglio (KSU) – UTC 23-12
285: Mimmo Lytle (KSU) – Dec. 5-3 - Jared Johnson (UTC) – UTC 23-15
SIUE picks up win at EMU Duals
YPSILANTI, Mich. – SIUE went 1-3 at the EMU Duals on Saturday. The Cougars, 2-5, won their first match of the day over Clarion 19-12. Lock Haven defeated SIUE 24-12. Host Eastern Michigan used his home mat advantage for a 22-18 win. Ohio downed the Cougars 28-9.
Jake Residori, Connor McMahon, Derek Nagel and Chris Johnson each recorded 3-1 individual records for the day.
Patrick Myers also provided a key 11-0 major decision over Clarion's Matt Liggett. SIUE won six of the 10 matches against Clarion.
SIUE also was within distance of Eastern Michigan but fell behind due to bonus points. Both Eastern Michigan and SIUE won five matches.
The next action for SIUE wrestling is the Joe Parisi Open in St. Charles, Mo., next Saturday.
SIUE 19, Clarion 12
125- Seth Carr (CL) def. Kenny Baldridge (SIUE), 4-1
133- Patrick Myers (SIUE) def. Matt Liggett (CL), 11-0
141- Angelo Silvestro (SIUE) def. John Pezze (CL), 6-4
149- Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE) def. Sam Sherlock (CL), 11-10
157- Evan DeLong (CL) def. Erik Travers (SIUE), 8-3
165- Slade Horner (CL) def. Connor McMahon (SIUE), 7-2
174- Jake Residori (SIUE) def. Michael Pavasko (CL), 7-2
184- Derek Nagel (SIUE) def. Daniel Sutherland (CL), 9-7
197- Ryan Darch (CL) def. Cole Rodgers (SIUE), 3-2
285- Chris Johnson (SIUE) def. Evan Daley (CL), 8-5
Lock Haven 24, SIUE 12
125 - Kaleb LeMaire (LH) major def. Kenny Baldridge (SIUE), 13-3
133 - Ronnie Perry (LH) def. Patrick Myers (SIUE), 6-2
141 - Angelo Silvestro (SIUE) def. #28 Bobby Rehm (LH), 4-2
149 - #25 Dan Neff (LH) tech fall Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE), 16-1
157 - Elias Biddle (LH) def. Erik Travers (SIUE), 6-4
165 - Connor McMahon (SIUE) def. Aaron McKinney (LH), 7-3
174 - Jake Residori (SIUE) def. Tyler Wood (LH), 3-2
184 - #24 Fred Garcia (LH) def. Derek Nagel (SIUE), 7-3
197 - #31 Phil Sprenkle (LH) pinned Cole Rodgers (SIUE), 2:29
285 - Chris Johnson (SIUE) def. Brad Emerick (LH), 3-1
Eastern Michigan 22, SIUE 18
125 - Shayne Wireman (EMU) pinned Kenny Baldridge, 3:28
133 - Patrick Myers (SIUE) def. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 4-1
141 - Michael Shaw (EMU) over Angelo Silvestro (SIUE), TB-1 7-6
149 - Nick Barber (EMU) over Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE), 15-5
157 - Brandon Zeerip (EMU) over Erik Travers (SIUE) Inj 5:00
165 - Connor McMahon (SIUE) over Austin Geerlings (EMU), 7-2
174 - Jake Residori (SIUE) over Collin Zeerip (EMU) Inj 4:38
184 - Derek Nagel (SIUE) over Michael Curby (EMU), 6-5
197 - Anthony Abro (EMU) over Cole Rodgers (SIUE), 5-1
285 - Chris Johnson (SIUE) over Cole Dillman (EMU), 3-1
Ohio 28, SIUE 9
125 - Kevon Powell (Ohio) def. Kenny Baldridge (SIUE), 17-7
133 - Kagan Squire (Ohio) def. Patrick Myers (SIUE), 6-2
141 - Noah Forrider (Ohio) def. Angelo Silvestro (SIUE), 12-5
149 - Tywan Claxton (Ohio) def. Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE), 13-4
157 - Spartak Chino (Ohio) def. Erik Travers (SIUE), 13-4
165 - Connor McMahon (SIUE) def. Harrison Hightower (Ohio), 4-2
174 - Cody Walters (Ohio) def. Jake Residori (SIUE), 4-0
184 - Derek Nagel (SIUE) pinned Antonio Reynolds (Ohio), Fall 0:35
197 - Phillip Wellington (Ohio) def. Cole Rodgers (SIUE), 20-7
285 - Zackery Parker (Ohio) def. Chris Johnson (SIUE), 6-4
Gardner-Webb falls to No. 9 Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Gray Jones picked up Gardner-Webb’s lone individual win of the day Saturday at No. 9 Virginia, as the Cavaliers picked up a 33-3 win over the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
Gardner-Webb (2-1) was competing against the first of three top-25 foes this weekend. GWU will battle Virginia Tech and North Dakota State on Sunday in Blacksburg, Va.
Jones, wrestling at 184 pounds, topped William Coggins in a tight, competitive bout – taking a 3-2 decision for the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
Virginia picked up three wins via major decision and had one win via injury to help its point total on the afternoon.
No. 9 Virginia 33, Gardner-Webb 3
125 – Will Mason (UVA) def. Cortez Starkes (2-0)
133 – George DiCamillo (UVA) def. Tyler Ziegler (10-2, major dec.)
141 – Joseph Spisak (UVA) def. Chris Vassar (9-4)
149 – T.J. Miller (UVA) def. Ryan Mosley (9-7)
157 – Andrew Atkinson (UVA) def. Kyle Ash (5-2)
165 – Nicholas Sulzer (UVA) def. Austin Trott (13-3, major dec.)
174 – Blaise Butler (UVA) def. Brett Stein (Injury, 1:48)
184 – Gray Jones (Gardner-Webb) def. William Coggins (3-2)
197 – Dusty Floyd (UVA) def. Terry Henderson (15-2, major dec.)
285 – Collin Campbell (UVA) def. Justin Kozera (6-3)
Campbell falls to American
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Campbell fell to American 45-6 Saturday afternoon in its second dual match of the 2014 season. Senior Garrison Matthews and sophomore Ville Heino both won their individual matches, picking up three points each for the Camels.
Matthews, wrestling in the 165-pound match, defeated Brad Mutchnick, 3-1, picking up his first dual-match victory of the season.
Heino extended his dual winning streak in the 184-pound weight class, picking up a decision over Jason Grimes, 5-3.
American 45, Campbell 6
125: No. 10 David Terao (AU) win by forfeit
133: Josh Terao (AU) win by forfeit
141: Michael Sprague (AU) win by forfeit
149: Cole Moseley (AU) win by forfeit
157: John Boyle (AU) maj. dec. Daniel Luty, 17-5
165: Garrison Matthews (CU) dec. Brad Mutchnik, 3-1 (SV)
174: Jeric Kasunic (AU) fall Ned Batts, 4:06
184: Ville Heino (CU) dec. Jason Grimes, 5-3
197: Brett Dempsey (AU) technical fall Ben Cruz, 29-10 (7:00)
HWT: Scot Augustine (AU) win by forfeit