Cox posted technical fall wins over Kent State's Stephen Suglio (18-3, 7:00) and Appalachian State's Randall Diabe (18-3, 6:40) to move into a tie with former Mizzou All-American Alan Waters for the second-most career technical falls in program history with 17. Cox also recorded career wins 116 and 117 to move into 10th place all-time in career wins.
Mizzou jumped out to a 10-0 lead on Kent State following a 19-8 major decision win for Lavallee over Casey Sparkman and a first period fall for redshirt sophomore 165-pounder Daniel Lewis (Blue Springs, Mo.) over Ben Heyob.
After a win from Kent State at 174 pounds, the Tigers rattled off eight consecutive wins to take the dual, 34-4. Redshirt junior 125-pounder Barlow McGhee (Rock Island, Ill.) made his season debut in the dual against Cory Simpson, recording a 3-2 win. At 133 pounds, redshirt freshman Jaydin Eierman (Columbia, Mo.) defeated No. 19-ranked Anthony Tutolo, 11-7, while redshirt senior 149-pounder Lavion Mayes (Mascoutah, Ill.) recorded a major decision win over Tim Rooney, 10-2. The major decision was Mayes' 26th of his career, moving him into a tie for fourth-most in program history with Shaon Fry.
Against Appalachian State, the Tigers got another quick start from Lavallee and Lewis, jumping out to a 7-0 lead after a major decision from Lavallee and a 6-4 win over No. 23-ranked Forrest Przybysz from Lewis. Mizzou was up 15-3 following wins from redshirt senior 184-pounder Matt Lemanowicz (Lee's Summit, Mo.) and Cox, but quickly found the Mountaineers vaunting a comeback as the score closed to 18-13 with two matches remaining.
With the score tight, redshirt senior 141-pounder Zach Synon (Cary, Ill.) stepped onto the mat for the Tigers against Trvin Enriquez. Synon trailed, 4-3, heading into the third period, but scored an escape and a takedown in the final period, as well as an additional point for riding time to win the match, 7-5, and clinch the dual for Mizzou. Mayes defeated No. 15 Matt Zovistoski, 13-10, to cap the scoring at 24-13.
Mizzou will next compete in the Southern Scuffle, Jan. 1-2, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The next dual competition for Mizzou is slated Jan. 8, against No. 18 Oklahoma.
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Mizzou 34, Kent State 4
157: No. 3 Joey Lavallee (MIZ) maj. dec. Casey Sparkman (KENT): 19-8
165: No. 4 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) fall Ben Heyob (KENT): 0:38
174: Jairod James (KENT) maj. dec. Taylor Watkins (MIZ): 14-1
184: Matt Lemanowicz (MIZ) dec. Shane Mast (KENT): 4-0
197: No. 1 J'den Cox (MIZ) tech. fall Stephen Suglio (KENT): 18-3 (7:00)
HWT: Austin Myers (MIZ) dec. Devin Nye (KENT): 6-2
125: No. 7 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) dec. Cory Simpson (KENT): 3-2
133: No. 8 Jaydin Eierman (MIZ) dec. No. 19 Anthony Tutolo (KENT): 11-7
141: No. 7 Matt Manley (MIZ) dec. Chase Driscoll (KENT): 2-1
149: No. 3 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) maj. dec. Tim Rooney (KENT): 10-2
Mizzou 24, App State 13
157: No. 3 Joey Lavallee (MIZ) maj. dec. Gavin Londoff (APP): 12-1
165: No. 4 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) dec. No. 23 Forrest Przybysz (APP): 6-4
174: No. 20 Nick Kee (APP) dec. Taylor Watkins (MIZ): 8-2
184: Matt Lemanowicz (MIZ) dec. David Peters-Logue (APP): 6-4
197: No. 1 J'den Cox (MIZ) tech. fall Randall Diabe (APP): 18-3 (6:40)
HWT: No. 7 Denzel Dejournette (APP) maj. dec. Austin Myers (MIZ): 10-1
125: No. 7 Barlow McGhee (MIZ) maj. dec. Vito Pasone (APP): 11-3
133: Colby Smith (APP) fall No. 8 Jaydin Eierman (MIZ): 9:24*
141: Zach Synon (MIZ) dec. Irvin Enriquez (APP): 2-1
149: No. 3 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. Matt Zovistoski (APP): 13-10
*-Mizzou deducted a team point following conclusion of the bout due to throwing of the head gear
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