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    Appalachian State wins first SoCon matchup

    EDWARDSVILLE, IL. -- In its first Southern Conference action of the season, Appalachian State University wrestling jumped out to a big lead against SIUE and didn't look back winning 34-9.

    Dominic Parisi gave Appalachian a quick start by pinning Cameron Kelly 1:32 into the match. The win was Parisi's 20th of the season. At 133, Vito Pasone stretched the Appalachian lead to 11 with a 16-0 technical fall over Kenny Baldridge.

    Michael Longo followed up Pasone's victory with his fourth pin of the season. Longo pinned Angelo Silvestro 7:41 into the match to give App State a 17-0. The Mountaineers continued to roll when Javon Johnson earned a 9-2 decision victory over Karsten Van Velsor.

    At 157 pounds, Zack Strickland pinned Erik Travers 5:28 into the bout to increase the Appalachian lead before Nick Kee won a major decision victory at 165 pounds.

    The Mountaineers would then drop three decisions in a row at 174 pounds, 184 pounds, and 197 pounds. Denzel Dejournette finished the night off with a major decision win over Chris Johnson.

    Appalachian improved to 3-6 in dual meets and will host a tri-meet versus Campbell and Binghamton at Varsity Gym on Sunday.

    Results:
    125 - Dominic Parisi (APP) pinned Cameron Kelly (SIUE), 1:32 (6-0, App)
    133 - Vito Pasone (APP) wins by technical fall Kenny Baldridge (SIUE), 16-0 (11-0, App)
    141 - Mike Longo (APP) pinned Angelo Silvestro (SIUE), 4-2 SV1, 7:41 (17-0, App)
    149 - Javon Johnson (APP) def. Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE), 9-2 (12-0, App)
    157 - Zachary Strickland (APP) pinned Erik Travers (SIUE), 5:28 (26-0, App)
    165 - Nick Kee (APP) maj dec. Connor McMahon (SIUE), 12-4 (30-0, App)
    174 - Jake Residori (SIUE) def. Forrest Przybysz (APP), 7-4 (30-3, App)
    184 - Derek Nagel (SIUE) def. Dominick Vetell (APP), 7-3 (30-6, App)
    197 - Jake Tindle (SIUE) def. Tyler Radford (APP), 6-0 (30-9, App)
    285 - Denzel Dejournette (APP) maj dec. Chris Johnson (SIUE), 10-1 (34-9, App)

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