Appalachian State downs Indiana at NWCA National Duals
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Competing in the NWCA National Duals for the first time, Appalachian State topped Indiana, 21-13, on Sunday in University Gymnasium in its final dual match of the season. The Mountaineers (12-4, 6-1 SoCon) won the final three matches of the afternoon to complete their come-from-behind victory over the Hoosiers (6-7, 3-6 Big Ten).
The match started with the 157-pound match. David Peters-Logue got the Apps off to a great start with a 6-4 decision win in overtime. Indiana then won the next three matches to open up a 10-3 lead. Forrest Przybysz dropped a close 5-4 decision to Bryce Martin in the 165-pound match.
Nick Kee faced No. 11 Nate Jackson, the highest ranked wrestler for Indiana. Jackson defeated Kee by major decision, 12-4. Taylor Jackson fell to Matt Irick in another close decision at 184 pounds.
Randall Diabe got the Mountaineers back on the winning track when he topped Jake Masengale, 6-3. Diabe’s win brought the team score to, 10-6. Denzel Dejournette capped his dual season with a 5-1 win over Garret Goldman to bring the Apps back within one point of Indiana.
Vito Pasone led the 125-pound match for the majority of the match over No. 19 Elijah Oliver. Oliver rallied late and used a takedown in the final seconds of the third period to edge Pasone, 10-9.
With Indiana up 13-9, the Apps won the final three matches to close out the dual. First, Irvin Enriquez earned a 6-2 decision over Alonzo Shepard to close the gap to a single point. Michael Longo came up huge for the Mountaineers in the 141-pound match versus Tommy Cash. Longo pinned Cash late in the third period to give the Apps their first lead since the opening match. Matt Zovistoski sealed the win with a 6-5 decision win over Luke Blanton at 149.
The win wrapped up the regular season for the Mountaineers. App State will be back in action on March 5 for the Arby’s Southern Conference Championship held in Asheville, N.C.
Appalachian State 21, Indiana 13
157: David Peters-Logue (App) dec. Jake Danishek (IU), SV-1 6-4 // App, 3-0
165: Bryce Martin (IU) dec. Forrest Przybysz (App), 5-4 // Tied, 3-3
174: No. 11 Nate Jackson (IU) maj. dec. Nick Kee (App), 12-4 // IU, 7-3
184: Matt Irick (IU) dec. Taylor Jackson (App), 7-5 // IU, 10-3
197: Randall Diabe (App) dec. Jake Masengale (IU), 6-3 // IU, 10-6
285: No. 6 Denzel Dejournette (App) dec. Garret Goldman (IU), 5-1 // IU, 10-9
125: No. 19 Elijah Oliver (IU) dec. Vito Pasone (App), 10-9 // IU, 13-9
133: Irvin Enriquez (App) dec. Alonzo Shepherd (IU), 6-2 // IU, 13-12
141: Mike Longo (App) pinned Tommy Cash (IU), Fall 6:53 // App, 18-13
149: Matt Zovistoski (App) dec. Luke Blanton (IU), 6-5 // App, 21-13
The Citadel falls to No. 14 North Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel wrestling team was defeated 33-12 by 14th-ranked North Carolina on Sunday inside McAlister Field House.
Junior Aaron Walker completed a perfect dual-match season at 157 pounds with a pin at the 4:32 mark of his match. The San Antonio, Texas, native finishes the 2015-16 season with a 15-0 record in dual matches and is a team-best 26-5 overall this season. Walker, who was 14-0 in duals as a freshman, now has gone through two of his three seasons with a perfect record in dual matches.
Freshman Patrick Kearney also pinned his opponent in the 125-pound weight class, giving The Citadel an early 6-0 lead 3:37 into the contest. The pin was Kearney’s first in a dual match this season and second of his career.
Prior to the match, the Bulldogs recognized seniors Matt Frisch and Marshall Haas, who were making their final appearance in McAlister Field House. Frisch wrapped up his dual-match career with 39 victories in 49 matches, while Haas produced 33 wins in 51 contests.
The Citadel now turns its focus to the Arby’s Southern Conference Championship on March 5 in Asheville, North Carolina. Frisch and Walker are the defending conference champions at 149 and 157 pounds, respectively.
No. 14 North Carolina 33, The Citadel 12
125: Patrick Kearney (The Citadel) pinned Anthony Bosco (UNC), 3:37 - The Citadel leads 6-0
133: James Szymanski (UNC) maj. dec. Caleb Smith (The Citadel), 15-4 - The Citadel leads 6-4
141: #9 Joey Ward (UNC) dec. Ty Buckiso (The Citadel), 2-1 - UNC leads 7-6
149: #5 Evan Henderson (UNC) dec. Matt Frisch (The Citadel), 7-3 - UNC leads 10-6
157: Aaron Walker (The Citadel) pinned Robert Henderson (UNC), 4:32 - The Citadel leads 12-10
165: #11 John Staudenmayer (UNC) pinned Daniel Smith (The Citadel), 3:58 - UNC leads 16-12
174: #2 Ethan Ramos (UNC) pinned Timothy Knipl (The Citadel), 3:26 - UNC leads 22-12
184: #19 Alex Utley (UNC) maj. dec. Sawyer Root (The Citadel), 15-7 - UNC leads 26-12
197: Chip Ness (UNC) maj. dec. Marshall Haas (The Citadel), 10-2 - UNC leads 30-12
285: Cory Daniel (UNC) dec. Joe Bexley (The Citadel), 3-1 (SV-1) - UNC wins 33-12