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Boiling Springs, N.C. -- Gardner-Webb redshirt-senior Alex Medved recorded his 90th career win on Tuesday night, as the Runnin’ Bulldog grapplers defeated Davidson, 29-6, for its first Southern Conference dual match win of the season. Gardner-Webb posted eight wins in the bout, which included one pin and three major decision victories, as the Runnin’ Bulldogs earned a 29-6 dual match win. “This was a good night for our guys. Everyone wrestled with the intensity that we were looking for and want to portray each time out,” stated Head Coach Daniel Elliott. “Tonight’s performance was a good building block to where we want to be.” After a tough bout at 125 pounds opened the dual match up, as Philip Elias defeated GWU’s Cortez Starkes 5-4 to put the Wildcats on top 3-0 to start the match, redshirt-sophomore Robbie Golde used a late two-point takedown in the first period to take the lead en route to an 8-3 victory over Anthony Elias to tie the match up at 3-3. Sophomore Davante Andujar continued GWU’s winning ways by posting a 7-5 win over Matt Zarth at 141 pounds to push the Runnin’ Bulldogs in front 6-3 for the match with the middle weights on deck. At 149 pounds, Ryan Medved controlled the match from start to finish, posting a two-point takedown and a two-point near fall in the second period in a 5-0 shutout over Kevin Birmingham to put the home team up 9-3 after four matches. After Alex Medved earned a 12-3 major decision victory over Nathaniel Powers at 157 pounds to record his 90th career win and put the Runnin’ Bulldogs in front by 10 at 13-3, fellow redshirt-senior Justin Guthrie pounced on Chris Cirenza early at the 165 pound contest and registered a 17-3 majordecision win to push GWU in front big at 17-3. The Runnin’ Bulldog wrestlers made it six straight wins at 174 pounds, as freshman Hunter Gamble scored a pin over Ian Solcz at the 6:00 mark in the third period to put GWU in front by 20 at 23-3 in the match score. Fellow GWU freshman Gray Jones used a strong second period, which included a one-point escape and a two-point takedown, en route to a 9-4 decision at 184 pounds over Donald Patrick, as the Runnin’ Bulldogs continued to pile up the wins. With the match victory already in hand for Gardner-Webb, Davidson earned a 5-4 win at 197 pounds by way of Carson Stack to stop the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ winning streak at seven --straight matches, only to see GWU’s Travis Porter dominate in a 12-0 major decision win over Eddie Isola at the heavyweight position to give the Runnin’ Bulldogs a 29-6 dual match win. Gardner-Webb (3-6, 1-2 SoCon) will turn around and host VMI in another Southern Conference dual match on Friday night, January 25th, at 7 p.m. in Paul Porter Arena. Results: 125: Philip Elias (DAV) dec. Cortez Starkes (GWU) -- 5-4 (DAV 3-0) 133: Robbie Golde (GWU) dec. Anthony Elias (DAV) -- 8-3 (TIED 3-3) 141: Davante Andujar (GWU) dec. Matt Zarth (DAV) -- 7-5 (GWU 6-3) 149: Ryan Medved (GWU) dec. Kevin Birmingham (DAV) -- 5-0 (GWU 9-3) 157: Alex Medved (GWU) maj. dec. Nathaniel Powers (DAV) -- 12-3 (GWU 13-3) 165: Justin Guthrie (GWU) maj. dec. Chris Cirenza (DAV) -- 14-3 (GWU 17-3) 174: Hunter Gamble (GWU) FALL Ian Solcz (DAV) -- 6:00 (GWU 23-3) 184: Gray Jones (GWU) dec. Donald Patrick (DAV) -- 9-4 (GWU 26-3) 197: Carson Stack (DAV) dec. Blake Salyer (DAV) -- 5-4 (GWU 25-6) * 285: Travis Porter (GWU) maj. dec. Eddie Isola (DAV) -- 12-0 (GWU 29-6) * one-point deduction for Gardner-Webb for unsportsmanlike conduct

MANHEIM, PA -- Twenty teams, including 16 top 25 teams and 9 top 10 teams, are set to face off at the 2013 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Dual Meet Championship (Mat Mayhem) presented by Hibiclens and The Marines, which will operate via a new format. The National Duals once again underwent restructuring, modifying the event which had been created by the visionary initiative of John Graham in 1989. Instead of four teams advancing to the finals following regional competition, as in 2012, eight teams will advance; four teams earned automatic bids (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio State) and four teams earn bids by winning their respective regions. To assist in growing the event, a new National Duals committee was created to help make decisions to position the event. Among them was creating a point system to reward four of the top returning dual meet teams with automatic bids to the championship final. NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer stated that the change in event format resulted from the desire to strengthen the quality of the competition while ensuring a strong spectator base for the championship event. Moyer stated that the teams with automatic bids work as a guarantee that the finals, placed in the hometown of one of the team's with an automatic bid, would be better attended because of the home team's strong local fan base. "Historically, we have found that to optimize the fan support of the championship finals, you must have one or more local/regional teams, with a strong fan base, in contention for the championship," said Moyer. "In the past, we've had the National Duals in strong fan base regions, but if there isn't a local/regional team in contention, it just hasn't worked very well." This year the finals event will be held at the University of Minnesota, and National Duals committee chair and Ohio State Head Coach Tom Ryan echoed the sentiments expressed by Moyer regarding fan support. "We look forward to the duals being held in Minnesota," said Ryan. "They have great fans and we always enjoy competing there. I am sure the event will be first class as well as it should be." Moyer feels that the change in format will also allow for the spectator base at the event to grow because of increased planning time, for travel arrangements and the like, provided to the fans. Ryan, expressed appreciation for the change in the event structure as it placed more emphasis on dual meets. "I believe the dual meet is the backbone of our sport," said Ryan. "I believe that 10 men wrestling shoulder to shoulder, one after the other is a priceless event in this sport." Despite the change in format, the goal of the event remains consistent and focused; to transform wrestling to better align with mainstream spectator sports by increasing excitement associated with regular season dual meets, especially those that are inner conference. Moyer is excited for this year's event due to the success of the event in 2012 and the new and continuing sponsorship and broadcast agreements for this year. "Last year, the championship finals sold approximately 4,500 tickets which was encouraging given the fact that we didn't announce the championship site until the regionals were complete. We also nationally televised 10 of the dual meets on Fox College Sports." Moyer stated that this year's event attracted new, well-known sponsors, Balance Bar and ProKure, which he felt was influential in continuing to grow the event and sport of wrestling. These additions build on a strong National Duals sponsorship base that includes Cliff Keen, Hibiclens, The Marines, and Beat the Streets LA. Fox College Sports will also continue to broadcast portions of the event. The event broadcast, like the new sponsorships, is a key element in reaching event wide goals said Moyer. Fox College Sports will be broadcasting 10 dual meets from the event which will then be rebroadcast a minimum of 10 times each allowing for flexibility in viewership and the potential to reach 54 million households through each airing. Moyer hopes to secure agreements from the top 32 teams in the nation to support the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Dual Meet Championship as of 2014 for three years. Moyer feels that this will allow the National Duals to reach its potential as a signature event in collegiate wrestling. "As long as we can continue to build on the success of each previous year, there is no reason to believe that the National Duals should not be able to accomplish all of our objectives," said Moyer. For ticket sales and event information, go to the National Duals page at nwcaonline.com. About the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) The National Wrestling Coaches Association, established in 1928, is a non-profit organization for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with primary emphasis on developing coaches who work in academic environments. The membership embraces all people interested in amateur wrestling. The three core competencies of the NWCA are: coaching development, student-athlete welfare, and promotion of wrestling. About Cliff Keen Cliff Keen Athletic is a wrestling and officials wear company, dedicated to the advancement of athletics through innovative products and communications. Cliff Keen Athletic exemplifies the rich traditions of sport and the superior quality of athletic wear required for holding up to the rigors of competition. About Hibiclens Hibiclens is an antiseptic antimicrobial skin cleanser possessing bactericidal properties that can be part of an effective defense for preventing the spread of skin infections. Its active ingredient works in a unique way -- it kills germs on contact and bonds to the skin to keep killing microorganisms up to 6 hours after washing. Hibiclens® has been proven to kill MRSA (in vitro) and other staph infections. About the United States Marine Corps On November 10, 1775, the Marine Corps was established by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since then, the Marine Corps, through service on land, in air, and at sea, have acquitted themselves with the greatest distinction, winning new honors on each occasion until the term "Marine" has come to signify all that is highest in military efficiency and soldierly virtue. Whether facing our nation's foes or conducting humanitarian relief and disaster recovery operations at home or abroad, today's Marine Corps stands ready to continue in the same proud tradition of faithful service to the United States. For more information, visit http://www.Marines.com.

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The last week of regular season wrestling in the Land of Lincoln is going to be a big one for No. 11 Oak Park River Forest, Ill. It has been an exemplary season for the Huskies who have the following notable accomplishments this season: An early season dual meet victory over No. 21 Marist, Ill. Out-pointing No. 13 Carl Sandburg, Ill. for the Rex Whitlach Invitational championship A fifth place finish at The Clash, losing only 28-26 to No. 4 St. Michael-Albertville, Minn.; with wins against No. 37 Blue Springs, Mo., No. 18 Kasson-Mantorville, Minn., No. 21 Marist, and No. 28 Apple Valley, Minn.; Dual meet victory over No. 13 Carl Sandburg However, an extreme examination is ahead during this mid-week, with a home dual meet against No. 6 Montini Catholic, Ill., on Wednesday night before traveling to No. 23 Marmion Academy, Ill., on Thursday evening. Below is a breakdown of the two dual meets. No. 6 Montini Catholic, Ill. at No. 11 Oak Park River Forest, Ill. 106: Jimmy Pawleski (Montini) vs. Robert Campos (OPRF). This is a battle of freshmen, Pawleski ranked No. 8 in Class AA per Illinois Matmen, while Campos is No. 10 in Class AAA. If you look at their IKWF histories, Campos was third last year at 95 pounds, while Pawleski did not participate. 113: Tommy Pawleski vs. Gabe Townsell. The senior Pawleski is a defending state champion and ranked No. 1 in Class AA, while freshman Townsell comes in ranked No. 8 in Class AAA. 120: Darius Henry/Matt Rundell vs. Vince Turk. This should be an excellent match. Montini sophomore Turk ranked No. 3 in Class AA after being closed out of the lineup last year by Kevon Powell (now an Ohio University Bobcat) and Jordan Laster , and was a Cadet Greco-Roman champion last summer. Henry made his season debut last week with a title at the OPRF Invite, while state runner-up Rundell is ranked No. 4 in Class AAA. 126: Isaiah White vs. Jordan Laster. The freshman White is ranked No. 3 in Class AAA, while the senior Laster, already a two-time state placer, is No. 2 in Class AA. Larry Early (Photo/Jeff Beshey, The Guillotine)132: Larry Early vs. Jose Champagne. The sophomore Early placed third as a freshman last year, and is currently No. 2 in Class AAA, while the freshman Champagne was eighth in Cadet freestyle last summer and is ranked No. 1 in Class AA. 138: Jake O'Mara vs. Chris Garcia. The senior O'Mara is ranked No. 11 in Class AAA, while two-time state placer Garcia is the top-ranked wrestler in Class AA. 145: Johnny Gahagan vs. Michael Sepke. The junior Gahagan was a state qualifier last year and is ranked No. 11 in Class AAA, while Sepke placed fourth at state last year and is ranked No. 1 in Class AA. 152: Kamaal Bey vs. Luke Fortuna. The freshman Bey was an IKWF runner-up last year, while the sophomore Fortuna was a state qualifier last season and is ranked No. 5 in Class AA. 160: No. 18 Davonte Mahomes vs. Xavier Montalvo. This matchup places the top-ranked wrestler in Class AAA against the top-ranked wrestler in Class AA. Mahomes placed third at state last year as a sophomore, while Montalvo failed to place at state last year in his freshman campaign. 170: Allen Stallings vs. Michael Maduko. The freshman Stallings was an IKWF champion last year, while the junior Maduko placed sixth at state last year and is ranked No. 3 in Class AA. 182: Joe Ariola vs. Jake Turk. This matchup places the Class AAA favorite Ariola against the No. 2 ranked wrestler in Class AA in Turk. Turk was fourth at state last year, while Ariola was a state qualifier. 195: Andre Lee vs. Anthony Ferraro. Lee is ranked No. 5 in Class AAA, while state qualifier Ferraro is a junior who is ranked No. 2 in Class AA. 220: Malik Broumant vs. Edgar Ruano. Ruano is ranked No. 2 in Class AA and placed fourth at state last year. 285: Adam Lemke vs. David Sarkan. This weight class represents a weak link for both teams, Lemke is a junior, while Sarkan is a senior. Either squad may try to shift around this matchup, though more likely Montini sliding someone else into 195 with Ferraro and Ruano bumping up to assure a 2-1 stretch here. This dual meet is very interesting, with both teams having a legitimate shot of winning. Montini Catholic would enter it as the slightest of favorites though. No. 11 Oak Park River Forest, Ill. at No. 23 Marmion Academy, Ill. 106: Robert Campos (OPRF) vs. Anthony Bosco (Marmion). Campos is ranked No. 10 in Class AAA by Illinois Matmen, while returning state placer Bosco is ranked third. 113: Gabe Townsell vs. A.J. Jaffe. This is a battle of freshmen, with Townsell ranked No. 8 in Class AAA, while Jaffe is unranked. Both were IKWF finalists last year, Jaffe winning at 101, while Townsell was second at 108. 120: Darius Henry/Matt Rundell vs. No. 8 Johnny Jimenez. Rundell -- ranked No. 4 in Class AAA -- was a state runner-up last year as a freshman at 106, while Henry did not compete in the state series but has an excellent background in USA Wrestling events. For Marmion, Jimenez is already a two-time state champion, and favored to win a third in this his junior season. 126: Isaiah White vs. Jake Field. The freshman White is ranked No. 3 in Class AAA, while the senior Field is a returning state qualifier. 132: Larry Early vs. No. 15 George Fisher. This match places the top two wrestlers in Class AAA for the weight class. The sophomore Early placed third at state last year, while the Michigan-bound Fisher is a two-time state finalist, standing atop the podium in Champaign as a sophomore. 138: Jake O'Mara vs. Matt Ferraro. The senior O'Mara, also a Junior Greco-Roman All-American this past summer, is ranked No. 11 in Class AAA, while the freshman Ferraro was an IKWF champion last year at 122 pounds. 145: Johnny Gahagan vs. Trace Carello. The junior Gahagan was a state qualifier last year, and sits at No. 11 in Class AAA, while Carello is a freshman who finished third in IKWF last year at 138 pounds. 152: Kamaal Bey vs. Riley DeMoss. This is a battle pf freshmen, who both were IKWF runners-up last season. DeMoss, ranked No. 9 in Class AAA per Illinois Matmen, earned second at 156; while DeMoss was second at 147. 160: No. 18 Davonte Mahomes vs. Nick Ferraro. Mahomes, who placed third at state last year as a sophomore, is the top-ranked wrestler in Class AAA at this weight class. 170: Allen Stallings vs. Josh Meyers. Neither wrestler in this match is even an Honorable Mention wrestler per Illinois Matmen. However, the freshman Stallings entered high school with strong pedigree, an IKWF champion last year at 177 pounds. 182: Joe Ariola vs. Nathan Traxler. The senior Ariola, state qualifier last year and NUWAY Vegas champion in the preseason, is now favored for a state title with Ricky Robertson moving up to 195 pounds for Carl Sandburg. Traxler is a freshman, who is out of his element here. 195: Andre Lee vs. Cody Snodgrass. Both wrestlers are in the top five of this weight class in Class AAA. Lee is ranked No. 5, while state qualifier Snodgrass is ranked No. 4. 220: Malik Broumant vs. Lucas Warren. The freshman Warren is the top ranked wrestler in Class AAA per Illinois Matmen, and No. 15 overall in the Class of 2016 regardless of weight class. 285: Adam Lemke vs. Alex Fritz. Two-time state qualifier Fritz is ranked No. 6 in Class AAA. Looking at the dual meet, each squad is favored in seven weight classes, which makes it an interesting matchup to say the least.

Related Content: Postmatch Interviews | Photos No. 2 Logan Storley came back to defeat No. 8 Jordan Blanton at 174 (Photo/Mark Beshey, The Guillotine) MINNEAPOLIS -- With the help of its heavyweight wrestlers, the Minnesota wrestling team bounced back from a deficit to defeat Illinois, 18-14, tonight at the Sports Pavilion. The Gophers remain undefeated in conference competition (5-0) and improve to 11-1 overall on the season. The loss drops the Illini to 1-2 in league play and 5-2 overall. Illinois jumped to a 7-0 lead after winning the first two bouts on the night. At 125 pounds, Jesse Delgado defeated David Thorn, 5-2, while Daryl Thomas upset Chris Dardanes with a 17-8 major at 133 pounds. Nick Dardanes was the first Gopher to get on the board with a 10-3 victory over Illinois' Logan Arlis. Fans saw the second major decision upset of the night in the 149-pound bout. Dylan Ness was caught off guard and fell to Caleb Ervin. At 157 pounds, Danny Zilverberg notched his first dual win of the season with a 7-2 decision over Matt Nora. Conrad Polz was the last wrestler to tally points for the opposing Illini with a 7-4 decision over Cody Yohn. Minnesota’s final four wrestlers won out the remainder of the match. Logan Storley got his revenge on Jordan Blanton in the 174-pound matchup with a 6-5 decision. Blanton previously defeated Storley in last year’s NCAA tournament to knock him out of championship contention. Kevin Steinhaus brought the crowd to its feet in his match-up against Tony Dallago. Attempting to go for bonus points with a major decision, Steinhaus served up takedown after takedown, but ultimately settled for a still commanding 10-3 victory. No. 13 Scott Schiller scored a mild upset over No. 11 Mario Gonzalez at 197 (Photo/Mark Beshey, The Guillotine)Scott Schiller was the real energizer of the match. Facing a higher-ranked opponent, the Gophers needed a win to stay alive in the dual. Schiller delivered with an exciting 4-2 victory that put his team ahead 15-14 with one match to go. Nelson closed out the night at heavyweight where he easily handled Illinois' Chris Lopez for a 10-3 decision, collecting over three full minutes of riding time. The Gophers will have a short week before jumping back onto the mat on this Saturday, Jan. 26. The squad will host Big Ten rival Iowa at Williams Arena for a 3 p.m. dual. The match will also be featured on Big Ten Network. Results: 125: No. 5 Jesse Delgado (Illinois) dec. No. 12 David Thorn (Minnesota), 6-3 (3-0) 133: No. 11 Daryl Thomas (Illinois) maj. dec. No. 6 Chris Dardanes (Minnesota), 17-8 (7-0) 141: No. 11 Nick Dardanes (Minnesota) dec. Logan Arlis (Illinois), 10-3 (7-3) 149: Caleb Ervin (Illinois) maj. dec. No. 5 Dylan Ness (Minnesota), 11-3 (11-3) 157: Danny Zilverberg (Minnesota) dec. Matt Nora (Illinois), 7-2 (11-6) 165: No. 8 Conrad Polz (Illinois) dec. No. 11 Cody Yohn (Illinois), 7-4 (14-6) 174: No. 2 Logan Storley (Minnesota) dec. No. 8 Jordan Blanton (Illinois), 6-5 (14-9) 184: No. 5 Kevin Steinhaus (Minnesota) dec. No. 18 Tony Dallago (Illinois), 10-3 (14-12) 197: No. 13 Scott Schiller (Minnesota) dec. No. 11 Mario Gonzalez (Illinois), 4-2 (14-15) 285: No. 2 Tony Nelson (Minnesota) dec. Chris Lopez (Illinois), 10-3 (14-18)

Brandon Eggum Brandon Eggum On Scott Schiller's performance at 197 pounds ... On whether he was confident going into the heavyweight match ... On whether they were looking ahead to Iowa on Saturday ... On Dylan Ness' performance at 149 pounds ... On whether he was concerned when Logan Storley was trailing after two periods ... On facing Iowa on Saturday ... Logan Storley Logan Storley On coming from behind ... On the biggest difference in his wrestling from last season to this season ... On the team's slow start ... On the coaching staff's message to the team after the dual meet ... On his Southern Scuffle performance ... On facing Iowa's Mike Evans on Saturday ... Jim Heffernan Jim Heffernan On the team's performance ... On Daryl Thomas' performance at 133 pounds ... On Caleb Ervin's performance at 149 pounds ... On what Jordan Blanton needs to do to close out the victory at 174 pounds ... On Jesse Delgado's performance at 125 pounds ... On the status of B.J. Futrell at 141 pounds ... On the status of Pat Walker at heavyweight ... On whether Illinois is good enough to win a team trophy at the NCAAs in March ...

I've alluded to this before: college wrestlers are a special breed. Few have the talent and athleticism to do what a college wrestler does on a mat. Even fewer, however, have the patience and love for the sport required to dedicate themselves on the collegiate level. The time commitment required to be a Division I wrestler is immense, and now is the point in the season where the depths of the athletes' dedication is truly measured. There are roughly two months left in the college wrestling season. Now is when things start to get really hard. Dual Meets Sunday, Jan. 20: Penn State 35, Purdue 3 Second-ranked PSU 125-pounder Nico Megaludis downs 17th-ranked Camden Eppert, 5-1. At 197 pounds, third-ranked 197-pounder Quentin Wright beats Purdue's 17th-ranked Braden Atwood, 7-1. Ohio State 29, Wisconsin 10 Cole Schmitt earns the upset over Ohio State's 14th-ranked 149-pounder Cam Tessari, 8-7. Andrew Campolattano, ranked ninth for the Buckeyes at 197 pounds, wins a close 3-2 match over the Badgers' 20th-ranked Jackson Hein. At 285 pounds, 11th-ranked Badger Connor Medbery beats 12th-ranked Pete Capone, 5-2. Iowa 27, Michigan State 12 There were a couple of disappointing upsets for the Hawkeyes in this dual. First, at 149, 17th-ranked Hawkeye Mike Kelly falls to Dan Osterman, 10-4. After that, Iowa's 11th-ranked Ethen Lofthouse drops his match against MSU's 184-pounder John Rizqallah, 6-3. Central Michigan 17, Missouri 16 Ah yes, classic conference rivals Central Michigan and Missouri. I'll have to admit, it surprises me significantly that CMU was able to win this. At 133, Mizzou's eighth-ranked Nate McCormick laid a convincing victory on CMU's seventh-ranked Scotti Sentes, 7-1. Mizzou's 20th-ranked 157-pounder Kyle Bradley fell to Luke Smith, 6-5. CMU's 165-pounder Mike Ottinger seems to constantly surprise me. Here he beats 10th-ranked Zach Toal, 6-4. Mizzou earns a mild upset at 174 as Todd Porter tops 20th-ranked Craig Kelliher, 2-0. CMU's second-ranked 184-pounder Ben Bennett shuts out ninth-ranked Mike Larson, 8-0. Finally, top-ranked heavyweight Dom Bradley earns revenge for an Olympic Trials loss to sixth-ranked Jarrod Trice, 3-1, in tiebreakers. Air Force 39, Cal Poly 3 Air Force, competing without fourth-ranked Cole VonOhlen, dominates Cal Poly. Twentieth-ranked Cal Poly 133-pounder Devon Lotito falls to Air Force's Dylan Hyder, 4-3. Bloomsburg 24, Ohio 9 Bloomsburg rolls to a victory over the tough Bobcats. In the process, Bloomsburg's 18th-ranked heavyweight Justin Grant falls to Ohio's 15th-ranked Jeremy Johnson, 7-2. Rutgers 26, Harvard 9 Walter Peppelman earns win No. 100 as the eighth-ranked 157-pounder beats Rutgers' 17th-ranked Scott Winston, 4-2. At 141, Rutgers' Trevor Melde pins Harvard's 10th-ranked All-American Steven Keith. Oklahoma 25, West Virginia 14 In predictable fashion, OU's top-ranked 141-pounder Kendric Maple majors 14th-ranked Nathan Pennesi, 10-2. Northern Iowa 21, Northwestern 13 UNI's 125-pounder Ryan Jauch notches the upset over Northwestern's 16th-ranked Dom Malone, 2-0. Oklahoma State 26, Pitt 14 OSU's third-ranked 165-pounder Tyler Caldwell surges past 15th-ranked Matt Wilps, 7-2. At 184, OSU's 10th-ranked Chris Chionuma takes his match over 14th-ranked Max Thomusseit 7-2. Pitt's beast of a 197-pounder, second-ranked Matt Wilps gets an impressive pin over fifth-ranked Blake Rosholt. Finally, OSU's third-ranked heavyweight Alan Gelogaev earns a convincing win over Pitt's eighth-ranked Zac Thomusseit, 8-3. Boise State 33, Arizona State 7 At 184, BSU's 12th-ranked Jake Swartz tops 20th-ranked Kevin Radford, 11-2. ASU's seventh-ranked Jake Meredith surrenders a medical default at 197 pounds. I hope he is all right. ASU heavyweight, 17th-ranked Levi Cooper earns a nice win over 10th-ranked J.T. Felix, 6-0. Cleveland State 21, Chattanooga 17 UTC's 15th-ranked Nick Soto suffers a surprising stumble against Cleveland State's Ben Willeford, 5-4. Saturday, Jan. 19: Army 28, Bucknell 9 Binghamton 29, Drexel 14 Binghamton 29, George Mason 13 Boston U. 22, George Mason 11 Cornell 35, Brown 6 Cornell 24, Harvard 15 Duke 22, VMI 15 Edinboro 35, Lock Haven 6 Hofstra 20, Boston U. 19 Hofstra 32, George Mason 9 Old Dominion 23, Boston U. 6 Old Dominion 27, Drexel 9 Rider 19, Binghamton 15 Rider 29, George Mason 8 Old Dominion 19, Hofstra 12 At 141 pounds, ODU's 17th-ranked Chris Mecate upends the always tough Luke Vaith, 8-2. Virginia Tech 32, North Carolina 9 I had Jarrod Garnett pegged as a national finalist for Virginia Tech, so it came as a big surprise that the fourth-ranked Hokie was beaten by UNC's 13th-ranked Nathan Kraisser, 9-2. At 133, Erik Spjut of VT upsets UNC's 18th-ranked Joey Ward. Navy 22, Maryland 18 Fifth-ranked Terp 174-pounder Josh Asper notches a close 3-1 victory over Navy's 13th-ranked Matt Miller. Missouri 37, North Dakota State 7 NDSU's Steven Monk continues to impress. Here Monk, ranked sixth at 165 pounds, blanks 10th-ranked Zach Toal of Mizzou, 3-0. Friday, Jan. 18: Air Force 24, Stanford 12 American 24, N.C. State 16 Bucknell 24, Columbia 14 Buffalo 19, Eastern Michigan 14 Kent State 26, Ohio 11 Lock Haven 19, Cleveland State 17 Oklahoma State 36, West Virginia 3 The Citadel 25, Appalachian State 13 Ohio State 36, Indiana 3 Peter Capone was a 152-pounder in high school, so his success at heavyweight amazes me. Here Ohio State's 12th-ranked Capone beats 13th-ranked Adam Chalfant, 2-1. Iowa 33, Michigan 10 Here at 125, top-ranked Matt McDonough wins 8-2 over Michigan's 19th-ranked Sean Boyle. At 174, Iowa's sixth-ranked Mike Evans majors 11th-ranked Dan Yates, 9-1. Iowa's freshman 197-pounder Nathan Burak strengthens his case for a ranking with a 5-2 over 19th-ranked Max Huntley. Virginia 24, North Carolina 9 UNC's 13th-ranked Nathan Kraisser registers a big win over UVa's seventh-ranked 125-pounder Matt Snyder, 8-5. Ranked 13th for UVa at 133, George DiCamillo tops UNC's 18th-ranked Joey Ward, 9-3. Lastly, in a surprising upset, UNC's 174-pounder Tanner Eitel beats 14th-ranked Jon Fausey, 9-3. Penn State 36, Wisconsin 6 Wisconsin's freshman heavyweight Connor Medbery looks increasingly like a future national champ. Here he beats a hot Jon Gingrich, 6-3. In one of the biggest upsets of the week, Jordan Conaway rallies to upend the third-ranked 133-pounder in the nation, UW's Tyler Graff, 10-8. Quentin Wright, the third-ranked 197-pounder in the country, earns a pin for PSU over Wisconsin's 20th-ranked Jackson Hein. Rutgers 17, Lehigh 16 This isn't the best Lehigh team, but Rutgers should proudly celebrate a win over the Mountain Hawks. This marks a significant milestone for the Rutgers program. At 157, fourth-ranked Joey Napoli takes out 17th-ranked Scott Winston by major decision, 9-1. Rutgers 174-pounder Greg Zannetti, ranked 16th, earns a huge upset over 10th-ranked Nate Brown, 5-3. Third-ranked 184-pound wrestler Robert Hamlin bests 13th-ranked Dan Rinaldi, 4-2. Nebraska 18, Illinois 15 Nebraska's fourth-ranked 174-pound Robert Kokesh is having an incredible season. Here he gets the better of eighth-ranked Jordan Blanton, 8-3. At 184, eighth-ranked Cornhusker Josh Ihnen edges 18th-ranked Tony Dallago, 5-4. Northern Iowa 18, Oklahoma 15 I'll admit, I was not expecting UNI to take this dual. OU's dynamite 10th-ranked 133-pound freshman Cody Brewer beats 12th-ranked Levi Wolfensperger, 13-9. 141 top dog Kendric Maple tops UNI's 15th-ranked Joey Lazor, 6-3. It takes a couple of overtimes for UNI's David Bonin at 157 to upset OU's 14th-ranked Matt Lester, 5-3. Tuesday, Jan. 15: Appalachian State 16, Campbell 15 Tournaments Sunday, Jan. 20: "Shorty" Hitchcock Memorial Tournament Special mention of the "Shorty" Hitchcock tournament where Cornell Ivy shirt Mark Grey beat future teammate Nick Arujau twice: 7-3 and 8-0.

STILLWATER -- The Oklahoma State Cowboy wrestling team wrapped up its regular season home schedule, picking up its second win of the weekend with a 26-14 victory over No. 17 Pittsburgh on Sunday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. While the Cowboys (10-0) gave up bonus points in two of their three losses, they made up for it, producing bonus-point wins at 125, 149 and 174. "Pitt is a great team,” head assistant coach Eric Guerrero said. “From a technical, tactical and performance standpoint, there was quite a bit of good and a little shaky. A lot of that is critical crunch-time wrestling, and we're continuing to work on that. It's improved drastically.” Starting the day strong for the Cowboys, 125-pounder Eddie Klimara earned his second-straight win and six points for the team with a pin over Derrick Nelson in 6:23. Top-ranked wrestlers Jordan Oliver and Chris Perry ran through their opponents, each snagging five takedowns to win by major decisions at 149 and 174, respectively. Alex Dieringer and Tyler Caldwell each picked up decisions in their respective weight classes. Dieringer's collection of takedowns, nearfalls and reversals gave him an 8-2 win over Donnie Tasser at 157 pounds. In the 165-pound bout, Caldwell earned his eighth win over a ranked opponent this season with his 5-1 triumph over No. 13 Tyler Wilps. Chris Chionuma sealed the dual for the Cowboys, upsetting No. 14 Max Thomusseit, 7-2. Finishing out the day for OSU, Alan Gelogaev delivered an 8-3 decision over eighth-ranked Zac Thomussiet. Cowboy wrestling returns to action on Jan. 27 when it travels to Glendale, Ariz., to take on Arizona State at 12 p.m. CT. Results: 125: Eddie Klimara (OSU) fall Derrick Nelson (PITT), 6:23 133: No. 17 Shelton Mack (PITT) dec. Tyler Dorrell (OSU), 13-6 141: Travis Shaffer (PITT) TF5 Julian Feikert (OSU), 15-0; 2:32 149: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) MD Ronnie Garbinsky (PITT), 14-4 157: No. 9 Alex Dieringer (OSU) dec. Donnie Tasser (PITT), 8-2 165: No. 3 Tyler Caldwell (OSU) dec. No. 15 Tyler Wilps (PITT), 5-1 174: No. 1 Chris Perry (OSU) MD Nick Bonaccorsi (PITT), 12-4 184: No. 10 Chris Chionuma (OSU) dec. No. 14 Max Thomusseit (PITT), 7-2 197: No. 2 Matt Wilps (PITT) fall No. 5 Blake Rosholt (OSU), 8:37 TB 285: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. No. 8 Zac Thomusseit (PITT), 8-3

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- With just one individual loss, the Air Force wrestling team cruised to a 39-3 dual victory over Cal Poly on Sunday. The Falcons, ranked 25th in the nation by InterMat, improve to 8-1 overall on the season, while the Mustangs fall to 2-6. The action started at 125 pounds, where 10th-ranked freshman Josh Martinez (Colorado Springs, Colo.) posted a convincing 10-0 major decision over Britain Longmire. Sophomore Dylan Hyder (Yelm, Wash.) gave the Falcons a big win at 133 pounds, edging out 20th-ranked Devon Lotito in a 4-3 decision. At 141 pounds, Carter McElhany (So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) used a strong second period to earn a 4-0 decision against Brandan Rocha, increasing the Falcons' team lead to 10-0. In the 149-pound match, senior Logan Burch (Colorado Springs, Colo.) trailed 8-1 at the end of the first period, but was able to record a fall -- the first of his career -- 58 seconds into the second period. Josh Kreimier (Jr., Fort Collins, Colo.) scored a 12-1 major decision at 157 pounds, while a 15-0 technical fall from Jesse Stafford (So., Loomis, Calif.) at 165 pounds cemented the Falcons’ team victory. Following an 18-4 tech fall by junior Dan Barringer (Monument, Colo.), Air Force suffered its only loss of the evening, a 9-3 decision at 184 pounds. Senior Josh Mohr (Pewaukee, Wis.) was the last Falcon to wrestle on Sunday, winning a 10-1 major decision at 197 pounds, while heavyweight Bentley Alsup (So., Missoula, Mont.) was awarded a win by forfeit. The Falcons return to action next weekend, Jan. 25, when they host North Dakota State in their Western Wrestling Conference opener. Results: 125: Josh Martinez (AF) maj. dec. Britain Longware, 10-0 133: Dylan Hyder (AF) dec. Devon Lotito, 4-3 141: Carter McElhany (AF) dec. Brendan Rocha, 4-0 149: Logan Burch (AF) fall Dillen Rocha, 3:58 157: Josh Kreimier (AF) maj. dec. Kyle Chene, 12-1 165: Jesse Stafford (AF) tech fall Paul Woodman, 15-0 (5:19) 174: Dan Barringer (AF) maj. dec. Mitchell Woods, 18-4 184: Sean Dougherty (CP) dec. Devin Hightower, 9-3 197: Josh Mohr (AF) maj. dec. JT Goodwin, 10-1 285: Bentley Alsup (AF) win by forfeit

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland State Vikings used a stretch of three consecutive victories to help take down Chattanooga 21-17 in wrestling action in Woodling Gymnasium Sunday afternoon. The victory for the Vikings was a bit of revenge after this CSU group fell to Chattanooga last season 37-3 on the road. For Head Coach Ben Stehura, the win today, especially after last year's result and a tough loss just two days ago to Lock Haven, really shows what kind of group he has this season. "The guys wrestled really well and really hard even to the last second, I was really happy," Stehura said following the match. "These guys are ready to compete and they're in every match, it was nice to be able to pull this one out." "With the two day turnaround (following the Lock Haven loss), they were able to get their heads right and it shows what good kids they are and how hard they work," he added. Xavier Dye started the match off strong for the home team, taking home a 6-5 victory at 174 pounds. With the 174 pound matched tied at 5-5 in the final minute, Dye was able to score one final point to take the win. After falling behind 10-3, the Vikings were able to pick up three consecutive huge wins to jump to a 15-10 lead. Ben Willeford (125), Mike Carlone (133), and Nick Flannery (141) all took home victories for CSU. Willeford started the streak for CSU with a clutch 5-4 decision win over Nick Soto for Chattanooga. Soto was coming into the match with an impressive 17-5 record and was ranked 19th nationally before the loss to Willeford. With the win the CSU junior improved his team-leading record to 17-12 on the year. A Carlone win by forfeit brought the score to 12-10 for CSU, and Flannery completed the three straight wins for the Vikings with a 5-3 decision win over Dean Pavlou to push the lead to five. The lead was trimmed to one following the 149 pound match-up, but Matt Donohoe sealed the CSU victory with a huge pin at the 1:10 mark at 157 pounds. The pin gave the Vikings a 21-14 lead, which they held on to for the 21-17 win. CSU will be back in action next Saturday when they travel to Edinboro for Eastern Wrestling League action at 7:00 p.m. Results: 174- Xavier Dye (CSU) Dec. over Jake Young (UTC), 7-5. CSU leads 3-0 184- Robert Prigmore (UTC) Dec. over Corbin Boone,4-1. Tied 3-3 197- Niko Brown (UTC) Major Dec. over Nick Anthony, 13-3, UTC leads 7-3 285- Kevin Malone (UTC) Dec. over Amon Willis (CSU), 6-1. UTC leads 10-3 125- Ben Willeford (CSU) Dec. over Nick Soto (UTC), 5-4. UTC leads 10-6 133- Mike Carlone (CSU) wins by forfeit. CSU leads 12-10 141-Nick Flannery (CSU) Dec. over Dean Pavlou (UTC), 5-3. CSU leads 15-10 149-Alex Hudson (UTC) Major Dec. over Mike Mencini (CSU), 10-2. CSU leads 15-14. 157- Matt Donohoe (CSU) wins by pin over Trey Stavrum (UTC) at 1:10 . CSU leads 21-14 165- Josh Condon (UTC) Dec. over Corey Carlo (CSU), 10-6. CSU wins 21-17

BOISE, Idaho - After conceding seven-straight points in the opening two bouts, the Boise State wrestling team (6-5, 2-1 Pac-12) won the remaining eight bouts to defeat Pac-12 foe Arizona State, 33-7 at Taco Bell Arena, Sunday. Brian Owen (133) and Jason Chamberlain (149) dominated their opponents as each earned five team points from technical falls in the third period. The result was Owen's first technical fall of the season while Chamberlain had earned one earlier in the season. Chamberlain, who entered the match ranked second in his weight class, has now outscored opponents 213-74 this season. Jake Swartz (184) and Scott Bacon (174) each earned bonus points during the match as well. Swartz tallied his team-best eight major decision of the year, defeating Kevin Radford 11-2 and improving his overall record to 23-3 this season. The major decision was Bacon's third as the Republic, Wash., native has accumulated an 11-4 record in his last 15 bouts. Redshirt senior Josh Strait earned a dramatic win in his first action of the season. Strait was up 1-0 heading into the third period against Matt Kraus but gave up a reversal with just over a minute remaining, giving Kraus a 2-1 edge. With about 50 seconds in the bout Strait was able to escape and level the score line at 2-2. Both wrestlers looked for their shots and Strait would be the first and last to find a successful one, getting a takedown at the seven-second mark to win 4-2. George Ivanov and Holden Packard provided some insurance for the Broncos at 157 and 165 pounds respectively. Each traded takedowns for escapes all match as Ivanov finished with a 12-5 advantage and Packard an 8-4 edge. Junior Cody Dixon battled with No. 5 Jake Meredith into the third period where he trailed 5-2. Meredith, however, sustained an injury during the bout and was forced to forfeit after his injury time expired giving the Broncos six more points to cap things off. Boise State will next host CSU Bakersfield, Feb. 1, for the first of two Beaut and the Beast meets. Results: 285: No. 17 Levi Cooper (ASU) dec. No. 10 J.T. Felix, 6-0 125: Dalton Miller (ASU) major dec. Rami Haddadin, 10-2 133: No. 19 Brian Owen (BSU) tech fall Ares Carpio, 23-7 (6:51) 141: Josh Strait (BSU) dec. Matt Kraus, 4-2 149: No. 2 Jason Chamberlain (BSU) tech fall Preston McCalmon, 20-5 (6:05) 157: No. 15 George Ivanov (BSU) dec. Codey Combs, 12-5 165: Holden Packard (BSU) dec. Joel Smith, 8-4 174: Scott Bacon (BSU) major dec. Ray Waters, 16-3 184: No. 12 Jake Swartz (BSU) major dec. No. 20 Kevin Radford, 11-2 197: Cody Dixon (BSU) medical default No. 7 Jake Meredith

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team took down its second top 25 team this week by beating No. 21 Northwestern, 21-13, and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, 48-0. The Panthers faced SIUE at noon and followed up with the Northwestern dual. UNI won 14 matches before losing its first bout Sunday. "That's always big. It got the ball rolling to get a huge win against Northwestern," said head coach Doug Schwab. "It was a good win for us. We had the momentum." UNI has outscored opponents 260-86 in duals. The Panthers were just coming off Friday's 18-15 win against the Sooners of No. 13 Oklahoma. "We saw a different attitude. I was happy the way they responded," Schwab said. "Sometimes it can be really tough to come back. We talked about consistency if they want to be All-Americans. Schwab said he didn't see any fatigue in his wrestlers Sunday. "We are glad to see how they are developing, especially confidence-wise. Every match counts. Friday was big, but today was just as huge." Senior Ryan Jauch got the Panthers' momentum started right away by getting his fastest pin of the year. He stuck Tyler Gilleland of SIUE in 20 seconds. Jarrett Jensen also got his fastest pin of the year (24 seconds) when he beat Logan Taylor of SIUE. Five Panthers recorded pins against SIUE: 125 - Ryan Jauch, 0:20 133 - Levi Wolfensperger, 5:25 165 - Jarrett Jensen, 0:24 174 - Cody Caldwell, 5:19 184 - Ryan Loder, 5:37 Also scoring bonus points for the Panthers against SIUE: 141 - Joey Lazor, technical fall, 17-0 (6:49) 157 - David Bonin, major decision, 10-0 UNI continued to get bonus points in the Northwestern dual. At 141 pounds, Levi Wolfensperger got a major decision (12-1) over Garrison White, and Ryan Loder beat Marcus Shrewsbury 19-3 to earn a technical fall. This was the second time Wolfensperger beat White. The two faced each other at the Midlands Championships as well. "I like how Loder attacked," said Schwab. "Overall, it was a good team performance." Blaize Cabell just recently entered the Panther lineup for duals. After getting a win Friday, he split his matches today, losing to No. 16 Alex Polizzi. "Blaize was able to put one guy away and had a great match early in the day. He lost to a ranked guy, and that's what we talk about. It just shows we need to be consistent," said Schwab. "We want to knock off some of those ranked guys, but he had a good weekend." The Panthers continue to use two wrestlers in their heavyweight position, using returning NCAA national qualifier and senior Blayne Beale and redshirt freshman Cody Krumwiede. "We are still up in the air and looking for something to separate themselves from each other," said Schwab." The Panthers will close out their home dual season at 2 p.m. Sunday in the West Gym against No. 7 Missouri. "Sunday will be tough. We need to come out fighting and ready to win," said Schwab. "I like where we are headed though, and we have a lot to build on. We're excited to see the competition." Northern Iowa 48, Southern Illinois Edwardsville 0 125-Ryan Jauch (UNI) pinned Tyler Gilleland (SIUE), 0:20 133-Levi Wolfensperger (UNI) pinned Patrick Myers (SIUE), 5:25 141-Joey Lazor (UNI) tech. fall Brandon Brindley (SIUE), 6:49 17-0 149-Bart Reiter (UNI) dec. Dillon Pousson (SIUE), 8-2 157-David Bonin (UNI) maj. dec. Kyle Lowman (SIUE), 10-0 165-Jarrett Jensen (UNI) pinned Logan Taylor (SIUE), 0:24 174-Cody Caldwell (UNI) pinned Jake Residori (SIUE), 5:19 184 Ryan Loder (UNI), pinned Derek Nagel (SIUE), 5:37 197 Blaize Cabell (UNI) dec. Josh Wood (SIUE), 5-2 285-Blayne Beale (UNI) dec. David Devine (SIUE), 10-3 Northern Iowa 21, Northwestern 13 (InterMat rankings) 125-Ryan Jauch (UNI) dec. #16 Dominick Malone (NU), 2-0 133-#12 Levi Wolfensberger (UNI) maj. dec. Garrison White (NU), 12-1 141-#15 Joey Lazor (UNI) dec. Pat Greco (NU), 3-2 149-Bart Reiter (UNI) dec. Dylan Marriott (NU), 8-2 157-#2 Jason Welch (NU) dec David Bonin (UNI) by decision, 8-3 165-#16 Pierce Harger (NU) maj. dec. Jarrett Jensen (UNI), 8-0 174-#9 Lee Munster (NU) dec. Cody Caldwell (UNI), 7-1 184-#6 Ryan Loder (UNI) tech. fall Marcus Shrewsbury, 19-3 (5:30) 197-#16 Alex Polizzi (NU) dec. Blaize Cabell (UNI), 7-2 285-Cody Krumwiede (UNI) dec. Jacob Berkowitz (NU), 7-2

SPEARFISH, S.D. -- A wire-to-wire lead powered the University of Wyoming wrestling team to a 21-13 dual victory over South Dakota State on Sunday in Spearfish, S.D. The Pokes earned six match victories in the Donald E. Young Center on the campus of Black Hills State University to defeat the Jackrabbits for their second conference win of the season. UW now is 7-3 overall and 2-0 in Western Wrestling Conference action. The Jacks wouldn’t go away quietly, as they made the margin 10-9 UW after six matches. But Wyoming used wins from senior L.J. Helbig (174 pounds), sophomore Shane Woods (184) and senior Alfonso Hernandez to seal the victory. “We had an opportunity to make it pretty lopsided, but overall, our focus wasn’t great,” said Wyoming head coach Mark Branch, who won his 24th conference dual in five seasons. “I do think we had an opportunity to separate ourselves and missed out on a couple bonus-point opportunities. I’m not happy, but we had a hard week of practice and they looked a little bit fatigued. It was an improvement over last weekend (a loss to Oregon State) but I still wasn’t pleased with how sloppy we were. “They have a team that likes to slow it down, and we wrestled right into their strategy. We’ve got a lot of work to do, and we’ve got a very tough opponent next weekend (versus North Dakota State). Right now, we’re not where we need to be.” UW began the dual with a 4-0 lead thanks to a 15-4 major decision from sophomore Tyler Cox at 125 pounds. SDSU took the 133-pound match, but UW responded with a win from junior Kyle Komata at 141 pounds. After the Jacks won at 149, sophomore Andy McCulley earned a 7-3 decision at 157 pounds. SDSU drew to within one point after the 165-pound bout at 10-9, but Wyoming responded with three-straight wins to secure the victory. The Cowboys return home to host North Dakota State on Senior Day in the UniWyo Sports Complex at 2 p.m. Sunday. UW will honor its five seniors prior to the first match. Results: 125: Tyler Cox (UW) maj. dec. Aaron Pickrel (SDSU), 15-4 / Wyoming 4, SDSU 0 133: Brance Simms (SDSU) dec. Kasey Garnhart (UW), 3-1 / Wyoming 4, SDSU 3 141: Kyle Komata (UW) dec. Ben Gillette (SDSU), 13-8 / Wyoming 7, SDSU 3 149: Dustin Walraven (SDSU) dec. Brandon Richardson (UW), 7-2 / Wyoming 7, SDSU 6 157: No. 13 Andy McCulley (UW) dec. Cody Pack (SDSU), 7-3 / Wyoming 10, SDSU 6 165: Joe Brewster (SDSU) dec. Jace Jensen (UW) / Wyoming 10, SDSU 9 174: L.J. Helbig (UW) dec. John Nething II (SDSU), 6-4 / Wyoming 13, SDSU 9 184: Shane Woods (UW) dec. Shea Nolan (SDSU), 7-0 / Wyoming 16, SDSU 9 197: No. 4 Alfonso Hernandez (UW) tech. fall Joe Skow (SDSU), 19-3 / Wyoming 21, SDSU 9 285: J.J. Everard (SDSU) dec. Leland Pfeifer (UW), 12-9 / Wyoming 21, SDSU 13

NORMAN, Okla. -- The University of Oklahoma wrestling team sent five seniors out in style as Oklahoma topped new Big 12 opponent West Virginia, 25-14, in its final home match of the 2012-13 season in front of 679 fans at McCasland Field House on Sunday afternoon. The Sooners bid adieu to Scott Chene, Dillon Dennis, Bubby Graham, Keldrick Hall and Nolan McBryde as OU claimed six of the ten matches against WVU. With the win, OU improved to 6-4 on the year and 2-1 in Big 12 competition, while WVU fell to 1-5 on the year and 0-2 in conference action after it suffered a loss to No. 2 OSU on Friday night. "Our goal tonight was to keep West Virginia on the attack," explained head coach Mark Cody. "We told the guys not to be satisfied with a major decision, don't be satisfied with winning your match by three or four points," Cody continued. "You have the option of a technical fall or pin, and that's what we were looking for tonight - to just keep on scoring as the match went on." The Sooners did just that with two technical falls, three major decisions and just one decision on the afternoon. Two of the five seniors went out with wins after Graham secured a 14-3 major decision against the Mountaineers' Dominic Prezzia in the 165-pound matchup, and heavyweight Keldric Hall secured the victory in the last match of the afternoon, after a 2-1 bout with WVU's Phil Mandzik. "It's been an amazing experience," stated Graham. "I have only been in Oklahoma for two years, but it feels like it could have been my whole career; I have guys on the team that I consider my brothers now." "I'm definitely going to miss wrestling at Oklahoma, here in McCasland, all the fans and people are great," explained Graham. "Not only will I miss wrestling here, but it's been an amazing experience to be coached by Coach Cody, he's a big part of my wrestling career and I'm thankful for that." McBryde took to the mat in a valiant effort, but dropped a 14-4 major decision against Lance Bryson in the middle of a late West Virginia push that included Mountaineer wins in the 174-, 184- and 197-pound bouts. Dennis and Chene, who were also honored, did not participate in the dual. Despite the seniors' efforts, if it wasn't for the performances of four underclassmen, the day may not have been as sweet. Cody Brewer, the nation's No. 10 133-pounder, was the first Sooner on the board with an impressive 24-10 major decision over WVU's Colin Johnston in the second match of the day. Brewer, who leads the team in takedowns, major decisions and reversals, totaled a team-leading nine takedowns on the afternoon in his rout over Johnston. The nation's top-ranked 141-pounder Kendric Maple followed Brewer's lead with a 10-2 major decision over WVU's No. 14 Nathan Pennesi. Pennesi was Maple's fifth-straight ranked opponent, and eighth of the year for the standout redshirt junior, who remains undefeated throughout his 2012-13 campaign with a 19-0 overall and 9-0 record in dual competition. Fellow redshirt junior, No. 14 Nick Lester, had a tremendous performance against the Mountaineers when he blanked Timothy Wheeling in the 149-pound bout with a 17-0 tech fall in 5:57. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Lester, who is on a 3-0 run in dual competition with wins against Iowa State, Northern Iowa and now, West Virginia. Justin DeAngelis filled in at 157-pounds in a five-match win streak for the Sooners. After Lester's thrilling performance, DeAngelis followed with a tech fall victory of his own against West Virginia's Jason Luster. The redshirt sophomore from Tulsa, Okla., scored 14 points in the second period to earn the 18-2 victory, and secure the tech fall, the third of his career and first this season, in 4:51. With the win, DeAngelis remains undefeated in dual competition throughout his two-year Oklahoma career. Although the Sooners celebrated their senior day on Sunday, the season is far from over. Three duals remain on the schedule with contests against Lehigh, Virginia Tech and Missouri, along with a trip to the National Duels in Corvallis Oregon in the middle of February. Postseason action begins in March with the Big 12 Tournament in Stillwater, Okla. (March 8-9), followed by NCAA's in Des Moines, Iowa, March 21-23. Results: 125: Shane Young (WVU) dec. Kyle Garcia (OU), 5-4 WVU, 3-0 133: No. 10 Cody Brewer (OU) major dec. Colin Johnston (WVU), 24-10 OU, 4-3 141: No. 1 Kendric Maple (OU) major dec. No. 14 Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 10-2 OU, 8-3 149: No. 11 Nick Lester (OU) tech fall Tim Wheeling (WVU), 17-0 (5:57) OU, 13-3 157: Justin DeAngelis (OU) tech fall Jason Luster (WVU), 18-2 (4:51) OU, 18-3 165: No. 4 Bubby Graham (OU) major dec. Dominic Prezzia (WVU), 14-3 OU, 22-3 174: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) major dec. Matt Reed (OU), 12-4 WVU, 22-7 184: Lance Bryson (WVU) major dec. Nolan McBryde (OU), 13-4 WVU, 22-11 197: A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU) dec. Brad Johnson (OU), 8-5 WVU, 22-14 285: Keldrick Hall (OU) dec. Phil Mandzik (WVU), 2-1 OU, 25-14

BLOOMSBURG -- The 20th-ranked Bloomsburg University wrestling team rolled to a 24-9 win over Ohio University on Sunday at the Nelson Field House. Bloomsburg won seven of the 10 matches, including three by major decision, in getting the victory. The opening match of the day at 285 pounds featured a pair of nationally ranked wrestlers. Ohio's Jeremy Johnson, ranked number 15, took early control of the bout scoring two takedowns in the first period to lead 4-1. In the second period after Bloomsburg's Justin Grant (Easton/Easton), ranked 16th, scored an escape, Johnson was awarded a point after a second stalling warning on Grant. In the third period Johnson got the only point of the period and with riding time won 7-2. Bloomsburg came back at 125 pounds with Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) scoring an 11-2 win by major decision over Tyler Heminger. Boylan got a first period takedown, then scored a second period takedown and a three-point near fall to go up 7-0. Boylan added an escape and takedown and with riding time easily won. At 133 pounds Bloomsburg's Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) and Ohio's Joe Munos were scoreless after one period. In the second period Wilcox started down and Munos was able to turn him for a two-point near fall. Wilcox, ranked 15th, got an escape followed by a takedown to go on top 3-2. In the third, Munos was able to escape to tie the score, but Wilcox won the bout with riding time by a 4-3 score. The Bobcats made it 7-6 with a win at 141 pounds by Kagan Squire who won 6-1 oevr Matt Rappo (Holland/Council Rock South). After no scoring in the opening period, Squire went on top 3-0 with an escape followed by a takedown. He later added a third period takedown and a point for riding time for the victory. Bloomsburg's Josh Roosa (Mountaintop/Crestwood) helped the Huskies regain momentum at 149 pounds with a win over Andrew Romanchick of Ohio. Romanchick took the early lead with a takedown, but Roosa worked an escape to trail 2-1 after one period. After no scoring in the second period, Roosa was down to start the third period and scored an escape and a takedown to win 5-2. At 157 pounds Bloomsburg's Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney), ranked 12th, started slowly with Ohio's Sparty Chino with Chino getting an early takedown. Hickman thought escaped and had a takedown of his own to lead 3-2 after one period. In the second period Hickman grabbed control of the bout getting three takedowns and a two-point near fall, then followed it up with three more third period takedowns to easily win 18-6 with riding time. Bloomsburg's Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) at 165 pounds ran his winning streak to 16 straight matches with as 6-5 win over Harrison Hightower. The match was tight throughout and was tied at 2-2 after one period after Veltre had a takedown, while Hightower got a reversal. Veltre had a takedown in each of the next two periods to come away with the victory giving the Huskies a 17-6 lead. At 174 pounds Ohio's Cody Walters, ranked 19th, got the only scoring of the bout in the second period when he scored a reversal on Bloomsburg's Chris Smith (Mineral, Va./Chancelor) to win 2-0. At 184 pounds Bloomsburg's Andre Petroski (Glenn Mills/Springfield) dominated his match with Ohio's Ryan Garringer leading 7-0 after one period on a takedown and a two-point and a three-point near fall. Petroski went on to win 10-1. The Huskies closed out the match at 197 pounds with 17th-ranked Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) winning 602 over Phillip Wellington. Perry led just 2-0 after one period and just 2-1 after two periods. But Perry escaped to open the frame, then scored a takedown to come away with a 6-2 victory. Bloomsburg is now 11-2 on the season, while Ohio falls to 3-3 on the year. The Huskies host 16th-ranked Edinboro University on Friday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Results: 285 Jeremy Johnson (Ohio) won by decision over Justin Grant (Bloomsburg) 7-2. 125 Sean Boylan (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Tyler Heminger (Ohio) 11-2. 133 Nick Wilcox (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Joseph Munos (Ohio) 4-3. 141 Kagan Squire (Ohio) won by decision over Matthew Rappo (Bloomsburg) 6-1. 149 Josh Roosa (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Andrew Romanchik (Ohio) 5-2. 157 Frank Hickman (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Spartak Chino (Ohio) 18-6. 165 Josh Veltre (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Harrison Hightower (Ohio) 6-5. 174 Cody Walters (Ohio) won by decision over Christopher Smith (Bloomsburg) 2-0. 184 Andre Petroski (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Ryan Garringer (Ohio) 10-1. 197 Richard Perry (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Phillip Wellington (Ohio) 6-2.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Senior co-captain Walter Peppelman became just the seventh wrestler in Crimson history to reach 100 career wins Sunday with a dramatic 4-2 sudden victory decision over No. 17 Scott Winston of Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights, however, won seven of 10 weight classes to defeat Harvard in the team scores, 26-9. Peppelman, the eighth-ranked wrestler at 157 lbs., found himself trailing early as Winston got in on a leg for an early takedown. An escape point for Peppelman before the first period expired moved the score to 2-1 and the senior easily escaped from his down starting position in the second to even the bout. Neither grappler was able to generate offense for the remainder of regulation, sending the two into the extra session. It appeared as though the score would remain tied through the first sudden victory period until a shot by Peppelman with under 0:10 remaining found its mark. Peppelman was then able to gain control of Winston near the edge of the mat just before the buzzer sounded, giving him the 4-2 decision. Rutgers (12-2, 5-0 EIWA) built a solid lead in the team scores at the next three weights, earning a decision at 165 lbs. and major decisions at 174 and 184. James Fox ended Harvard's (2-4, 0-3 EIWA) drought at 197, picking up a 12-8 decision after dominating the match early with several takedowns. Heavyweight Nicholas Gajdzik looked to make it two in a row as his third-period escape sent him into overtime with Billy Smith tied at 1-1, but Smith was able to ride Gajdzik out in the tiebreakers to register the 2-1 victory. The 125 lbs. bout came down to the wire as well as Joseph Langel just edged Jeffrey Ott, 7-5. After trailing 4-1 early, Ott worked his way back into the match with a late reversal and was forced to cut Langel with under 0:20 to go. Ott got in on a low single off the restart but did not have enough time to finish before the buzzer. At 133 lbs., Ryan Osleeb and Vincent Dellefave found themselves tied heading into the final minute of action and Rutgers came away with a familiar result, as Dellefave connected on a high single to emerge with a 4-2 win. Todd Preston closed the day out with a hard fought 3-1 decision at 149 lbs. After a scoreless first period, Preston rode Ken Theobold for 1:09 before Theobold took a 1-0 lead with an escape. Preston chose to begin the third period neutral and was able to counter a Theobold shot at the edge of the mat, giving him the 3-1 margin with riding time. Harvard will close out the month of January next weekend as it travels to West Point, N.Y. to take on Army Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. Results: 157: No. 8 Walter Peppelman (HU) dec. No. 17 Scott Winston (RU), 4-2 SV1, 3-0 165: Nick Visicaro (RU) dec. Devon Gobbo (HU), 11-4, 3-3 174: No. 16 Greg Zannetti (RU) maj. dec. Cameron Croy (HU), 12-3, 3-7 184: No. 13 Dan Rinaldi (RU) maj. dec. Josh Popple (HU), 18-5, 3-11 197: James Fox (HU) dec. Hayden Hrymack (RU), 12-8, 6-11 HWT: Billy Smith (RU) dec. Nicholas Gajdzik (HU), 2-1 SV1, 6-14 125: Joseph Langel (RU) dec. Jeffrey Ott (HU), 7-5, 6-17 133: Vincent Dellefave (RU) dec. Ryan Osleeb (HU), 4-2, 6-20 141: Trevor Melde (RU) fall No. 10 Steven Keith (HU), 2:56, 6-26 149: Todd Preston (HU) dec. Ken Theobold (RU), 3-1, 9-26

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Seniors Christian Cullinan and Ben Bennett earned key major decisions as No. 12 Central Michigan handed No. 7 Missouri its first loss of the season Sunday afternoon, 17-16. A pair of underclassmen also came up with critical victories in the matchup of two of the elite programs in the country as redshirt freshman Lucas Smith and sophomore Mike Ottinger each claimed overtime matches versus ranked opponents. Cullinan, ranked No. 9 in the country at 125 pounds, opened the dual for the Chippewas (9-3) with an 11-0 major decision over Dale Boyd. Cullinan went ahead on a takedown 49 seconds into the first period and was able to score back pointstwice in the match with a two-point near fall in the first and a three-point near fall in the second. After No. 7 Scotti Sentes fell to No. 8 Nate McCormick, junior Scott Mattingly used a second period reversal and takedown to earn a 4-3 decision over Eric Wilson at 141. Again the Tigers (7-1-1) pulled within a point after an 8-2 loss by senior Donnie Corby to No. 16 Drake Houdashelt, but Smith and Ottinger swung the momentum back in the Chippewas' favor. An even three periods sent Smith to overtime versus No. 20 Kyle Bradley where the redshirt freshman was able to score a reversal with just eight seconds left in the first tie breaker to earn a 6-5 win. Ottinger then kept the fireworks going for the Maroon and Gold, earning a takedown 39 seconds into sudden victory to upset No. 10 Zach Toal at 165 pounds, 6-4. The Chippewas were able to secure the match behind a major decision by No. 2 Ben Bennett over No. 9 Mike Larson, 8-0. Bennett led 4-0 after two periods, butscored two back points and was awarded a penalty point while accumulating 3:38 of riding time to secure bonus points for CMU. The bonus points proved crucial as redshirt freshman Jackson Lewis dropped a major decision to No. 12 Brent Haynes, 10-0, at 197 and senior Jarod Trice fell to the No. 1 heavyweight in the country in a close fought 3-1 decision. Trice and Dom Bradley, who each took Olympics redshirts last season, were tied through regulation, 1-1, before Bradley earned an escape in the first tiebreaker and was awarded a caution point. The Chippewas will be back in action next Sunday when they host rival Kent State inside McGuirk Arena at 2 p.m. Both the Chippewas and Golden Flashes enter the dual undefeated and the Maroon and Gold can secure at least a share of the Mid-American Conference regular season title with a win. Results: 125: No. 9 Christian Cullinan (CMU) maj. dec. Dale Boyd, 11-0; CMU 4-0 133: No. 7 Nate McCormick (Mizzou) dec. No. 8 Scotti Sentes, 7-1; CMU 4-3 141: Scott Mattingly (CMU) dec. Eric Wilson, 4-3; CMU 7-3 149: No. 16 Drake Houdashelt (Mizzou) dec. Donnie Corby, 8-2; CMU 7-6 157: Lucas Smith (CMU) dec. No. 20 Kyle Bradley, 6-5 TB1; CMU 10-6 165: Mike Ottinger (CMU) dec. No. 10 Zach Toal, 6-4 SV; CMU 13-6 174: Todd Porter (Mizzou) dec. No. 20 Craig Kelliher, 2-0; CMU 13-9 184: No. 2 Ben Bennett (CMU) maj. dec. No. 9 Mike Larson, 8-0; CMU 17-9 197: No. 12 Brent Haynes (Mizzou) maj. dec. Jackson Lewis, 10-0; CMU 17-13 Hwt: No. 1 Dom Bradley (Mizzou) dec. No. 6 Jarod Trice, 3-1 TB1; CMU 17-16

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The University of Iowa wrestling team improved to 4-0 in the Big Ten with a 27-12 win over Michigan State today at Jenison Field House. The Hawkeyes (14-1, 4-0) won seven of nine matches and scored bonus points in four bouts. Tony Ramos (133), Mark Ballweg (141) and Mike Evans (174) earned major decisions, and Nick Moore (165) won by fall. Top-ranked Matt McDonough (125) extended his win streak to 40 matches by opening the dual with an 8-2 decision over Brenan Lyon. Ramos extended Iowa's team lead to 7-0 with five takedowns, a pair of points for stalling, one reversal and a point for riding time en route to a 15-4 win over Brandon Fifield. Ballweg then gave Iowa an 11-0 advantage and earned his team-best ninth major decision with a 14-4 win over Nicholas Trimble. Michigan State (4-7, 0-4) cut Iowa's lead to 11-3 when Michael Kelly (149) dropped a 10-4 decision to Dan Osterman, but top-ranked Derek St. John (157) put Iowa back on the board with a 12-6 win over Ryan Watts. Moore stretched Iowa's lead to 20-3 with a fall over Nick Proctor. He earned his third pin of the season after erasing a 2-0 deficit and building a 14-3 edge before flatting Proctor in 6:39. Mike Evans earned his second straight major decision with a 12-2 win over Jordan Wohlfert at 174, and Nathan Burak improved to 3-1 in the Big Ten with a 7-4 win over Luke Jones at 197. Michigan State's John Rizqallah picked up the Spartans' second win with a 6-3 decision over Ethen Lofthouse (184). Michigan State added six points to the final 27-12 team score when Iowa forfeited at 285 pounds. The Hawkeyes return to the mat Jan. 16 at Minnesota. BTN will televise the dual beginning at 3 p.m. Results: 125: #1 Matt McDonough (IA) dec. Brenan Lyon (MSU), 8-2; 3-0 133: #2 Tony Ramos (IA) major dec. Brandon Fifield (MSU), 15-4; 7-0 141: #9 Mark Ballweg (IA) major dec. Nicholas Trimble (MSU), 14-4; 11-0 149: Dan Osterman (MSU) dec. #17 Michael Kelly (IA), 10-4; 11-3 157: #1 Derek St. John (IA) dec. Ryan Watts (MSU), 12-6; 14-3 165: #18 Nick Moore (IA) pinned Nick Proctor (MSU), 6:39; 20-3 174: #6 Mike Evans (IA) major dec. Jordan Wohlfert (MSU), 12-2; 24-3 184: John Rizqallah (MSU) dec. #11 Ethen Lofthouse (IA), 6-3; 24-6 197: Nathan Burak (IA) dec. Luke Jones (MSU), 7-4; 27-6 285: #7 Mike McClure (IA) win by forfeit; 27-12

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The No. 6 Ohio State wrestling team earned its third Big Ten win of the season Sunday afternoon when it beat No. 19 Wisconsin, 29-10, in St. John Arena. The Buckeyes improve to 9-2 overall, while the Badgers drop to 6-4 overall and 3-2 in the conference. "Getting a win in Big Ten wrestling is not an easy thing," Tom Ryan, head coach, said. "I'm proud of my guys. Coming off our victory over Indiana, it is nice to get back home and get another victory." Backed by a pair of pins from Hunter Stieber and Nikko Triggas at 141 and 125 pounds, respectively, and a technical fall by Kenny Courts in the 184-pound bout, the Scarlet and Gray defeated their fifth ranked opponent of the season. Triggas' match vs. Matt Cavallaris concluded the afternoon and the Buckeye's 45-second fall marks his ninth of the season and 46th of his career. Triggas' career count ranks him third all time and now he is one fall shy of a tie for second place. Don Moxley, a Buckeye letterwinner from 1983-85, is the all-time Ohio State career falls leader with 50. Despite trailing the Badgers early, 4-0, after Kyle Visconti dropped the opening bout at 133 pounds, 25-11, Ohio State soon took a 6-4 lead when Stieber pinned Thomas Kelliher in 1:22 for his 23rd win of the season. The Buckeye advantage was short-lived however after Cam Tessari dropped an 8-7 decision to Cole Schmitt in the 149-pound matchup. Tessari rallied from a 4-1 deficit at the end of the first period when he scored in succession an escape, takedown and 3-point nearfall to take a 7-4 lead. However, towards the end of the period Schmitt recorded a reversal to cut Tessari's lead to one (7-6). Schmitt was able to add a takedown in the third period for the final score. With Wisconsin holding on to a slim 7-6 lead, Ohio State reeled off five consecutive victories en route to a 23-7 lead. Josh Demas, who has faced the Nos. 1, 2 and 12th-ranked wrestlers in the nation at 157 pounds, earned his first Big Ten win of the season on a 5-3 decision vs. Charles York. Demas used an escape in the third period to increase his lead throughout the close match. Teammate Mark Martin also won his first league match of the season when decisioned Frank Cousins, 8-3 at 165 pounds. Up, 2-1, at the conclusion of the first period, Martin scored a pair of takedowns and an escape for a 7-3 advantage. A riding time of 1:57 helped the Buckeye to the 8-3 final. Nick Heflin gave up just an escape to Scott Liegel in his 6-1 victory at 174 pounds, while Courts took an 11-0 lead into the second period vs. Ben Cox before rolling to a 16-0 win in the 184-pound matchup. Facing No. 20 Jackson Hein at 197 pounds, Andrew Campolattano, the Russ Hellickson Wrestler of the Match, held on for the 3-2 win. Campolattano owned a slim 3-1 lead entering the third period and despite an escape by Hein in the final period, the Buckeye sophomore collected his 15th win of the season. Heavyweight Peter Capone suffered a 5-2 loss to Connor Medbery. The two wrestlers were knotted up at 2-2 at the beginning of the third period, but a 2-point nearfall by Medbery, plus riding time of 1:20 secured the Badgers their third win of the afternoon. The Buckeyes are back in action Feb. 1 when they host Illinois at 7 p.m. in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Results: 133: No. 3 Tyler Graff (WIS) maj. dec. Kyle Visconti, 25-11 141: No. 2 Hunter Stieber pinned Thomas Kelliher (WIS), 1:22 149: Cole Schmitt (WIS) dec. No. 14 Cam Tessari, 8-7 157: Josh Demas dec. Charles York, (WIS), 5-3 165: Mark Martin dec. Frank Cousins Jr. (WIS), 8-3 174: No. 7 Nick Heflin dec. Scott Liegel (WIS), 6-1 184: No. 15 Kenny Courts tech. fall Benjamin Cox (WIS), 16-0 197: No. 9 Andrew Campolattano dec. No. 20 Jackson Hein (WIS), 3-2 HWT: No. 11 Connor Medbery (WIS) dec. No. 12 Peter Capone, 5-2 125: No. 12 Nikko Triggas pinned Matthew Cavallaris (WIS), 0:45

Related Content: Results | Photos by Tech-Fall.com Clovis won the title at the 2013 Clinch Gear Battle for the Belt (Photo/John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com) TEMECULA, Calif -- Less than five points. That has been the difference between No. 9 Clovis, Calif., winning titles at the two showcase regular seasons in the Golden State as opposed to finishing second. After winning their home tournament -- the Doc Buchanan Invitational -- two weekends ago by two points (180-178) over No. 3 Wyoming Seminary, Pa., the Cougars were champions at the Battle for the Belt in Temecula Valley, Calif. by 2-1/2 points over No. 33 Bethlehem Catholic, Pa. Led by a tournament-high three champions and four finalists, Clovis used their nine total placers to score 228-1/2 points. Those champions were Jonas Gayton (126), No. 20 Adrian Salas (182), and No. 3 Nick Nevills (285), while Matt Weiss (195) finished as runner-up. Placing fifth were Jason Ladd (145) and Dominic Kincaid (152), seventh was Hector Coronado (220), while Tristan Gilliland (106) and Julian Gayton (113) took eighth. It should also be noted that the Cougars won while filling only twelve weights, as they did not have a 120 or 132-pound wrestler this weekend. Their 120 at the Doc Buchanan, Khristian Olivas, placed sixth there. While there are hundreds of matches during a tournament, it was the 126-pound championship match that one could say swung the title to Clovis. In a battle of two-time state placers, both runners-up last year, Gayton jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a period against Zeke Moisey (Bethlehem Catholic, Pa.). However, Moisey then bounced back to take a 6-3 lead. In a third period storm, Gayton answered back to earn the 10-9 victory. To finish second, Bethlehem Catholic, Pa. countered with a tournament-high ten placers. Lone champion for the Hawks was No. 3 Darian Cruz at 120 pounds, who was named Outstanding Wrestler for the lower weights after a 12-4 major decision victory over state champion Isaiah Locsin (Live Oak, Calif.), who is ranked No. 11 nationally. In the tournament, Cruz also had three falls and survived a 4-3 semifinal bout against state placer Jordan Gurrola (North Torrence, Calif.). As previously mentioned, Moisey finished as runner-up, and the Hawks also got third place finishes from Ryan Todora (138) and Josh Alpha (195). The other six placers for Bethlehem Catholic finished either fifth or sixth. In fifth were Luke Karam (106), Connor Hedash (160), Nick Cortopassi (170), and Jose Ortiz (195); while Lee Todora (132) and Mark Maloney (152) finished sixth. Despite just seven overall placers, No. 19 Poway, Calif. was able to finish a very close third with 220-1/2 points, as the Titans placed five inside the top three, one more than Clovis and Bethlehem Catholic respectively. Champions for Poway were Ralphy Tovar (132) and Victor Lopez (145). Tovar beat A.J. McKee (Long Beach Poly, Calif.) in the final by 3-0 decision, after McKee earned the 9-2 upset victory over No. 12 Ali Nasser (El Camino Real, Calif.) in the semifinal. Lopez was named Champion of Champions after his 15-6 major decision victory over state champion Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.), who is ranked No. 14 in the 138-pound weight class. His other results were three pins and a 6-4 semifinal victory over state placer Ladd. Tirso Lara (106) finished second, while third place finishes came from No. 17 Steve Cervantes (170) and Tim Chassen (220). Other Titan placers were Sergio Enloe (138) in fifth and Liam Sarahan (195) taking seventh. Joining nationally ranked Poway with seven placers in the tournament was No. 43 Vacaville, Calif., who finished fourth with 148-1/2 points. That disparity of 62 points can be explained in that five of the Vacaville placers took sixth and seventh, while their lone upper-half placers were champion Jeremy Sweany (195) and Gionn Peralta (113) finishing fourth. Placing sixth was Chris Lai (182), while Cameron Bailey (126), Bobby Ehman (132), Hayden Fry (145), and Zach Dawson (152) all finished seventh. Rounding out the individual award winners was Isaiah Martinez (Lemoore, Calif.), ranked No. 2 nationally at 160 pounds, and named Outstanding Wrestler of the upper-weights after a tournament run that included three pins and two technical fall victories. That included a 19-2 result in the finals over state champion Drew Smith (Damonte Ranch, Nev.). Other weight class champions were Adrian Camposano (Central, Calif.) at 106 pounds, No. 1 Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.) at 113, Geordan Martinez (Pine Creek, Colo.) at 138, Coleman Hammond (Bakersfield, Calif.) at 152, No. 13 Corey Griego (Sultana, Calif.) at 170, and No. 4 Spencer Empey (Reed, Nev.). Team Standings: 1) No. 9 Clovis, Calif. 228-1/2 2) No. 33 Bethlehem Catholic, Pa. 226 3) No. 19 Poway, Calif. 220-1/2 4) No. 43 Vacaville, Calif. 148-1/2 5) Bakersfield, Calif. 140-1/2 6) Lemoore, Calif. 137-1/2 7) Sultana, Calif. 127-1/2 8) Green Valley, Nev. 122 9) Bloomington, Calif. 109 St. John Bosco, Calif. Finals Results: 106: Adrian Camposano (Central, Calif.) dec. Tirso Lara (Poway, Calif.), 9-5 113: No. 1 Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.) pin Sean Williams (Lemoore, Calif.), 3:46 120: No. 3 Darian Cruz (Bethlehem Catholic, Pa.) maj. dec. No. 11 Isaiah Locsin (Live Oak, Calif.), 12-4 126: Jonas Gayton (Clovis, Calif.) dec. Zeke Moisey (Bethlehem Catholic, Pa.), 10-9 132: Ralphy Tovar (Poway, Calif.) dec. A.J. McKee (Long Beach Poly, Calif.), 3-0 138: Geordan Martinez (Pine Creek, Colo.) dec. Terrill Sidener (Beaumont, Calif.), 6-1 145: Victor Lopez (Poway, Calif.) maj. dec. No. 14 (at 138) Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.), 15-6 152: Coleman Hammond (Bakersfield, Calif.) dec. Luke Wilson (Righetti, Calif.), 7-4 160: No. 2 Isaiah Martinez (Lemoore, Calif.) technical fall Drew Smith (Damonte Ranch, Nev.), 19-2 170: No. 13 Corey Griego (Sultana, Calif.) dec. Ray Lomas (Central Catholic, Calif.), 6-1 182: No. 20 Adrian Salas (Clovis, Calif.) dec. Immanuel Barber (Canyon Springs, Calif.), 4-3 195: Jeremy Sweany (Vacaville, Calif.) dec. Matt Weiss (Clovis, Calif.), 8-3 220: No. 4 Spencer Empey (Reed, Nev.) pinned Derrick Jones (Bloomington, Calif.), 3:41 285: No. 3 Nick Nevills (Clovis, Calif.) pinned Nour Abudllatif (Eleanor Roosevelt, Calif.), 1:26

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The 11th-ranked Virginia wrestling team dominated throughout in a 38-0 dismantling of Duke Sunday afternoon at Memorial Gymnasium. The Cavaliers (11-3, 2-1 ACC) allowed just four offensive points in their 10 victories against the Blue Devils (2-4, 0-2). It also marked the Cavaliers’ first dual shutout since Feb. 12, 2010, also against Duke (40-0). No. 16 Jedd Moore (R-Sr., Mount Vernon, Ohio), No. 7 Nick Sulzer (R-So., Cleveland, Ohio), Stephen Doty (R-Jr., St. Louis, Mo.) and Zach Nye (R-Fr., Enola, Pa.) each earned bonus points in their wins at 157, 165, 184 and 197 pounds, respectively. Virginia started out with a 6-0 lead after 20th-ranked Derek Valenti (R-Sr., Newton, N.J.) won by forfeit at 149 pounds. Moore then rolled to a 22-8 win over Immanuel Kerr-Brown at 157, racking up 10 takedowns and 3:20 in riding time as he fell just short of a technical fall. Sulzer also dominated at 165 in a 23-7 technical fall against Randy Roden. Sulzer sealed the tech fall with 47 seconds left in the second period after piling up nine takedowns as well as three back points. Ranked 14th nationally at 174 pounds, Jon Fausey (R-Jr., Dalmatia, Pa.) earned a 5-0 win over Trey Adamson to earn his team-leading 25th victory of the year. Fausey recorded a takedown with 16 seconds left in the first period, and after choosing the bottom position to start the second, he reversed Adamson 25 seconds in before riding out the period. Doty captured a 15-3 major decision over Dylan Ryan at 184 pounds. After taking down Ryan with 1:51 left in the first period and remaining on top for the remainder of the stanza, Doty broke things open in the second with an escape point, followed by a takedown and a three-point near fall. Nye won by major decision, 11-3, at 197 against Michael Chapman. He clinched the major decision with a takedown with a second left in the final period, coupled with a bonus point for 1:49 of riding time. Derek Papagianopoulos (R-So., Burlington, Mass.) jumped out fast in his heavyweight match with Brian Self, throwing Self down for a takedown and putting him on his back for a two-point near fall. He built up 1:02 in riding time in a 6-2 decision. Ranked seventh nationally at 125, Matt Snyder (R-Sr., Lewistown, Pa.) started slow before dominating the final two periods in a 9-2 win over Peter Terrezza. Snyder was taken down in the first period but escaped 15 seconds later. After taking the top position in the second, Snyder twice recorded back points with a two-point near fall followed by a three-point near fall. The final two matches both went down to the wire. At 133 pounds, 13th-ranked George DiCamillo (Fr., Highland Heights, Ohio) outlasted Brandon Gambucci, 4-3. DiCamillo took Gambucci down with 1:11 left in the first period and maintained the advantage the rest of the period, but was taken down midway through the second before escaping with 20 seconds remaining. DiCamillo started the third on top and built his riding time to 1:16 before Gambucci escaped to tie the bout at three; the riding time point proved to be the difference though as DiCamillo won, 4-3. At 141 pounds Jimmy Nehls (R-Fr., Downers Grove, Ill.) scored a takedown with 18 seconds in the third to break a 1-1 tie and pick up a 3-2 win in a defensive struggle against 2012 NCAA qualifer Tanner Hough. Virginia has a week off before wrestling NC State at home at 1 p.m. next Sunday (Jan. 27). Results: 149: No. 20 Derek Valenti (UVa) wins by forfeit; UVa 6-0 157: No. 16 Jedd Moore (UVa) major dec. Immanuel Kerr-Brown (DUKE), 22-8; UVa 10-0 165: No. 7 Nick Sulzer (UVa) tech fall Randy Roden (DUKE) 23-7 (4:13); UVa 15-0 174: No. 14 Jon Fausey (UVa) dec. Trey Adamson (DUKE) 5-0; UVa 18-0 184: Stephen Doty (UVa) major dec. Dylan Ryan (DUKE) 15-3; UVa 22-0 197: Zach Nye (UVa) major dec. Michael Chapman (DUKE) 11-3; UVa 26-0 285: Derek Papagianopoulos (UVa) dec. Brian Self (DUKE) 5-2; UVa 29-0 125: No. 7 Matt Snyder (UVa) dec. Peter Terrezza (DUKE) 9-2; UVa 32-0 133: No. 13 George DiCamillo (UVa) dec. Brandon Gambucci (DUKE) 4-3; UVa 35-0 141: Jimmy Nehls (UVa) dec. Tanner Hough (DUKE) 3-2; UVa 38-0

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, ranked No. 1 nationally in InterMat's TPI, beat home standing Purdue 35-3 in a Big Ten road dual on Sunday. The Nittany Lions, under the guidance of veteran head coach Cael Sanderson, received pins from David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) and Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.) in the win. Sophomore All-American Nico Megaludis (Murrysville, Pa.) once again got the dual off to a hot start, posting a dominating 5-1 win over No. 17 Camden Eppert of Purdue. Megaludis piled up 3:43 in riding time in the victory over the ranked Boilermaker. Red-shirt freshman Jordan Conaway (Abbottstown, Pa.) remained unbeaten in dual meets with a convincing 13-4 major over Purdue's Danny Sabatello at 133. Senior Bryan Pearsall continued his strong season with a 4-2 win over Boilermaker Brandon Nelsen at 141. Purdue picked up a win at 149 as undefeated Ivan Lopouchanski, ranked No. 13, downed Nittany Lion James English (York, Pa.) 5-2 to cut Penn State's lead to 10-3. The victory would end up being the lone one for the home standing Boilermakers as Penn State went on to real off six straight wins to close out the dual. Junior James Vollrath (Richboro, Pa.) posted a strong 12-9 win over Purdue senior Tommy Churchard at 157 to give Penn State a 13-3 lead at intermission. Two-time All-American Taylor, ranked No. 2 at 165, continued the Lion onslaught after the break, getting a first period fall over Doug Welch at the 2:41 mark. Sophomore Matt Brown (West Valley City, Utah), ranked No. 3 at 174, was impressive as well, notching a 15-3 major over Kyle Mosier. Two-time All-American Ruth, ranked No. 1 at 184, matched Taylor's pin, this time with a second period fall over Dian Crowder at the 3:42 mark. Three-time All-American Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 3 at 197, downed No. 17 Braden Atwood 7-1 in a key battle at 197. Sophomore Jon Gingrich (Wingate, Pa.) rounded out the Penn State victory with a 4-1 win over Alex White at 285. The Nittany Lions improve to 7-0, 4-0 in Big Ten action, while Purdue falls to 10-5, 1-3. Penn State is now 37-3 in its four Big Ten duals and has outscored its opponents by a combined score of 164-9. Taylor and Ruth both joined Wright on Penn State's top ten career pins list as well. Taylor now has 31 and Ruth now has 30. Wright picked up his 34th last night. Wright is tied for second, Taylor is tied for 7th and Ruth is tied for 10th. Penn State's next action will be on Sunday, Jan. 27, when No. 13 Nebraska invades Rec Hall for a 2 p.m. dual. Penn State's full season of home duals is sold out but limited Standing Room Only tickets are available for select dual meets. For information on which duals have a limited number of SRO tickets available and to purchase tickets, fans can call 1-800-NITTANY or visit the Bryce Jordan Center ticket office windows from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at www.twitter.com/pennstateWREST and on Penn State Wrestling's facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling. The 2012-13 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by The Family Clothesline. Results: 125: #2 Nico Megaludis PSU dec. #17 Camden Eppert PUR, 5-1 3-0 133: Jordan Conaway PSU maj. dec. Danny Sabatello PUR, 13-4 7-0 141: Bryan Pearsall PSU dec. Brandon Nelsen PUR, 4-2 10-0 149: #13 Ivan Lopouchanski PUR dec. James English PSU, 5-2 10-3 157: James Vollrath PSU dec. Tommy Churchard PUR, 12-9 13-3 165: #2 David Taylor PSU pinned Doug Welch PUR, WBF (2:41) 19-3 174: #3 Matt Brown PSU maj. dec. Kyle Mosier PUR, 15-3 23-3 184: #1 Ed Ruth PSU pinned Dion Crowder PUR, WBF (3:42) 29-3 197: #3 Quentin Wright PSU dec. #17 Braden Atwood PUR, 7-1 32-3 285: #16 Jon Gingrich PSU dec. Alex White PUR, 4-1 35-3 Attendance: 803 Records: Penn State 7-0, 4-0 Big Ten; Purdue 10-5, 1-3 Big Ten Up Next for Penn State: Home vs. #13 Nebraska, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m. BOUT-BY-BOUT: 125: All-American Nico Megaludis (Murrysville, Pa.), ranked No. 2 at 125, met No. 17 Camden Eppert of Purdue in one of the dual's marquee match-ups. Megaludis quickly took Eppert down by countering an early Eppert shot. Leading 2-1, Megaludis controlled the action for the bulk of the first period, keeping Eppert moving backwards while looking for a chance to score. Trailing 2-1, Eppert chose down to start the second period. Megaludis put together a strong ride, however, maintaining control for the entire period to lead 2-1 with 2:36 riding time after two periods. Megaludis chose down to start the third period and steadily worked his way to a reversal and a 4-1 lead at the 1:30 mark. Megaludis clinched the riding time point and then began looking for a chance to turn the ranked Boilermaker. While not managing to turn Eppert, Megaludis rolled to a 5-1 win with 3:43 in riding time. 133: Sophomore Jordan Conaway (Abbottstown, Pa.) met Purdue's Danny Sabatello at 133. The Boilermaker red-shirt freshman notched the first takedown, opening up a 2-0 lead at the 2:20 mark. Conaway forced a scramble trying to reverse Sabatello but the Boiler was able to force a stalemate and keep his 2-0 lead at the :35 mark. Conaway continued to work his magic underneath, however and scrambled his way to a reversal with :10 left, nearly turning Sabatello in the process. Tied 2-2, Conaway chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 3-2 lead. He then used a swift low single for his first takedown. He then turned Sabatello for three near fall points to lead 8-2 after two periods. Sabatello chose down to start the final stanza and quickly reversed Conaway to cut the lead to 8-5 after a quick Conaway escape. The Nittany Lion freshman was undaunted, however, notching another takedown and turning Sabatello for two more back points and a 13-4 lead. Conaway then rode the Boiler out to post the convincing 13-4 major decision. 141: Senior Bryan Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.) took on Boilermaker Brandon Nelsen at 141. The duo battled through a scoreless two minutes before Nelson instigated a scramble that resulted the duo fighting for position. The action resulted in a stalemate at the :20 mark and the bout moved to the second period tied 0-0. Nelsen chose down to start the second period and Pearsall nearly turned the Boiler for back points. But Nelsen continued to work and reversed Pearsall for a 2-0 lead at the :55 mark. Pearsall escaped to a 2-1 deficit with :40 left in the period and trailed by one heading into the third. Pearsall chose down to start the third period and returned the reversal favor but working his way around Nelsen for the two-pointer. Leading 3-2, Pearsall put together a strong ride, building up over 1:00 in riding time in the process. Pearsall went on to ride Nelsen out and posted the strong 4-2 win, putting Penn State up 10-0. 149: Senior James English (York, Pa.) faced off with No. 13 Ivan Lopouchanski in a key battle at 149. Lopouchanski entered the dual undefeated at 17-0. English forced the bout's first scramble, getting in on a low single that nearly led to a takedown on the edge of the mat. But the ranked Boiler forced a stalemate at the 1:15 mark and action returned to the center circle. The Lion senior took another solid single but once again Lopouchanski was able to defend the move and force a stalemate. Tied 0-0, English chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 1-0 lead. A quick scramble in the middle of the mat led to a Lopouchanski takedown, giving the Boilermaker a 2-1 lead at the 1:14 mark. English quickly escaped to a 2-2 tie. The Boilermaker added a second takedown with :20 left and then rode English out to lead 4-2 after two periods. Lopouchanski chose down to start the third and English cut him loose to a 5-2 score. English fought for a takedown but Lopouchanski was able to stay out of trouble and the Boilermaker picked up a hard-fought 5-2 win. 157: Junior James Vollrath (Richboro, Pa.) took on Purdue senior Tommy Churchard at 157. Vollrath used a quick low single to notch the bout's first takedown and led 2-1 early on. Vollrath continued to work on offense with Churchard's defense holding steady. With :25 on the clock, Vollrath used a head inside single to gain control of the Boilermaker and get a second takedown as the period ended. Trailing 4-1, Churchard chose down to start the second period and escaped to a 4-2 score. Vollrath continued his offensive pressure, picking up a third takedown at the 1:05 mark. But Churchard quickly reversed the Lion junior and cut the lead to 6-4. Vollrath worked his way to an escape and a 7-4 lead at the :22 mark. Vollrath chose down to start the third period and quickly escaped to an 8-4 lead. After a Churchard shot, Vollrath used another low single for another takedown and led 10-5 after a quick Purdue escape. Churchard got his first takedown but was countered by a Vollrath reversal. Churchard had a final reversal of his own but Vollrath went on to post the 12-9 win. 165: Two-time All-American David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio), ranked No. 2 at 165, met up with Purdue's Doug Welch. Taylor wasted no time, getting a takedown five seconds into the bout. Taylor cut Welch loose and then immediately took him down again. Another cut led to a third takedown and a 6-2 Taylor lead just over 1:00 into the bout. Taylor then spent the next minute-plus trying to turn Welch but eventually cut him loose to an 8-4 lead with :35 on the clock. Welch took a low single that Taylor countered. Taylor then stepped over Welch, got the takedown and quickly turned the Boilermaker to his back, picking up another first period pin (this one at the 2:41 mark). 174: Sophomore Matt Brown (West Valley City, Utah), ranked No. 3 at 174, wrestled Purdue's Kyle Mosier. Brown picked up the first takedown early, opening up a 2-0 lead on the edge of the mat at the 2:24 mark. Brown then dominated action from the top position, working up over 1:00 in riding time. Mosier worked his way to an escape but Brown quickly slid down through a low double and another takedown. Brown wrapped up a cradle and picked up three near fall points to lead 7-1 after the opening stanza. Mosier chose down to start the second period but Brown continued to maintain control, building up nearly 3:00 total riding time before Mosier escaped. Brown forced Mosier into a first stall warning and then used a low diving double for a takedown and a 9-2 lead. Brown, leading 9-2 with over 3:00 of riding time, chose down to start the third period. Brown quickly escaped and then countered a Mosier shot, working his way into control and another takedown. Brown cut Mosier loose and worked for one final takedown. With just :01 left, Brown's continued pressure led to a final takedown and a 15-3 major. 184: Two-time All-American Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.), ranked No. 1 at 184, met Boiler sophomore Dion Crowder. Ruth used a low single early to gain control of Crowder. But a minute's worth of work on the edge of the mat did not lead to any score and action resumed in the center circle scoreless. Ruth picked up his takedown with :55 left in the opening period and then turned Crowder to his back for two near fall points. Trailing 4-0, Crowder chose down to start the second period. Ruth quickly took the Boilermaker down and cut him loose to 6-1 lead. Another Ruth takedown and the Lion was up 8-1 with 1:24 on the clock. Ruth then gained control of Crowder's arm, turned him to his back and got the pin at the 3:42 mark, putting Penn State up 29-3. 197: Three-time All-American Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 3 at 197, met No. 17 Braden Atwood in another of the dual's key bouts. Wright wasted no time taking an early lead, taking the ranked Boilermaker down for a 2-0 lead with just over 2:00 on the first period clock. Wright put together a strong ride, forcing Atwood into a stall warning and building up over 2:00 riding time with the ride-out. Wright chose down to start the second period and steadily worked his way to an escape and a 3-0 lead with 1:22 on the clock. The duo traded high shots with :35 left on the clock with no one connecting and Wright carried the 3-0 lead with 1:31 riding time into the third period. Atwood chose down to start the third period and quickly escaped to a 3-1 deficit. Atwood was called for a second stall and Wright led 4-1 with :40 left with a clinched riding time point. The Lion senior battled his way for a final takedown and, with the bonus point, rolled to the 7-1 win. 285: Sophomore Jon Gingrich (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 16 at 285, battled Purdue's Alex White. The tandem battled through a scoreless first period and Gingrich chose down to start the second stanza. A quick escape gave the Nittany Lion sophomore a 1-0 lead and action resumed in the center circle. Gingrich then reset himself and blew through a high double leg for a takedown and a 3-0 lead with just over 1:00 on the clock. Gingrich then controlled the action, building up nearly 1:00 riding time before White escaped. Trailing 3-1, White chose down to start the third period but Gingrich controlled the action, working his way to more than 1:00 in riding time. Gingrich spent the entire period in control and, with the ride-out, rolled to the 4-1 win with 2:57 in riding time.

ST. PARIS, Ohio -- In what may go down as one of the most bizarre and exciting high school dual meets ever, No. 12 St. Paris Graham pulled off a huge upset win over No. 2 St. Edward. With victories coming by injury defaults, stall calls, and every other way imaginable, the St. Paris Graham Falcons were able to top the St. Edward Eagles 30-29 in a very hotly contested dual meet. The dual meet started at 120 pounds and Graham moved their 126-pounder Mario Kastl down to 120 pounds and moved Brent Moore up to 126 pounds. The move worked to perfection as Graham took a 7-0 lead after the first two matches. In what was billed as the marquee match of the night, No. 2 Micah Jordan of St. Paris Graham faced No. 3 Dean Heil of St. Ed's at 132 pounds. After a scoreless first period, Jordan chose down and got out quickly, but Heil struck with a takedown to take the lead. Heil had a 3-2 lead late in the third when Jordan was able to strike with a beautiful takedown and then rode out Heil for the win. St. Ed's, trailing 10-0, finally got on the board with a dominating performance from No. 17 Colin Heffernan, who used an array of takedowns to get the Eagles back into the match with a technical fall. No. 3 Edgar Bright followed up with another technical fall of his own, winning 17 -2 over Garrett Jordan. The match at 152 pounds pitted No. 8 Alex Marinelli against No. 9 Markus Scheidel, and lived up to the billing. Scheidel was able to squeak out the 9-7 victory by using Houdini-like moves to avoid what seemed to be sure-fire takedowns. The best pound-for-pound wrestler in the country, Bo Jordan, made quick work of his opponent at 160 pounds, getting the only pin of the dual meet in a mere 31 seconds. St. Paris Graham took a 16-13 lead into intermission. St. Ed's was able to tie it up after Ray Barr at 170 was able to pull off the victory in a tight 6-5 victory. Then St. Paris Graham decided to forfeit against No. 2 Dominic Abounader. With St. Ed's now leading 22-16, Gabe Dzuro was able to add to that lead with a decision, bringing the lead to 25-16. With the door looking like it was about to close on St. Paris Graham's chance of winning, the perfect storm happened. At 220, Anthony Welty was able to upend Parker Knapp in a very odd way. Welty was leading in the third when the refs called the match after Knapp used his third injury timeout, subsequently forfeiting the match. This allowed St. Paris Graham right back in the dual meet. After Nichols for Ed's was able to get the major decision with a late takedown in the third, it was now up to the lightweights of Graham to win the dual meet. At 103, L.J. Bentley of St. Ed's was controlling the whole match going into the third and had a 4-1 lead over Ironman champion Eli Stickley. Bentley chose down, but was called for stalling for a second time, making it 4-2. However that wasn't the end of the stall calls by the ref, as he added an additional two more in the third period making it 5-4 in favor of Stickley. This victory by Stickley made it 29-25 in favor of St. Ed's. The dual meet now rested on the outcome of the final match. If St. Paris Graham were able to get anything more than a regular decision the dual meet would go to them in front of the home crowd. Seipel took a 10-3 lead going into the 3rd and looked like he was well on his way to an easy major decision, if not more. However, Sal Corrao was able to fight off the attacks until Seipel scored a takedown with 30 seconds remaining to take a 12-4 lead. Corrao immediately fought to get out and was close until Seipel was able to put him on his back for security points to win 14-4 and secure the upset over the No. 2 St. Edward Eagles. This will definitely go down as a dual for the ages as St. Paris Graham was able to get the dual meet victory by criteria having more six-point match victories after the teams split down the middle with seven wins a piece. St. Paris Graham 30, St. Edward 29 120: Mario Kastl (St. Paris Graham) dec. Kurt Wysoki (St. Edward), 8-6 126: Brent Moore (St. Paris Graham) maj. dec. Chance Driscoll (St. Edward), 9-1 132: No. 2 Micah Jordan (St. Paris Graham) dec. No. 3 Dean Heil (St. Edward), 4-3 138: No. 17 Colin Heffernan (St. Edward) tech. fall Brent Henkle (St. Paris Graham), 25-10 145: No. 3 Edgar Bright (St. Edward) tech. fall Garrett Jordan (St. Paris Graham), 17-2 152: No. 9 Markus Scheidel (St. Edward) dec. No. 8 Alex Marinelli (St. Paris Graham), 9-7 160: No. 1 Bo Jordan (St. Paris Graham) pinned Robbie Rogers (St. Edward), :31 170: Ray Barr (St. Edward) dec. Lane Thomas (St. Paris Graham), 6-5 182: No. 2 Domenic Abounader (St. Edward) won by forfeit 195: Gabe Dzuro (St. Edward) dec. Josh Couchman (St. Paris Graham), 10-8 220: Anthony Welty (St. Paris Graham) won by injury def. over Parker Knapp (St. Edward) 285: Ralph Nichols (St. Edward) maj. dec. Cable Courtwright (St. Paris Graham), 12-3 106: No. 5 Eli Stickley (St. Paris Graham) dec. L.J. Bentley (St. Edward), 5-4 113: Eli Seipel (St. Paris Graham) maj. dec. Sal Corrao (St. Edward), 14-4 *Graham wins on criteria by virtue of most six-point victory matches, 2-1.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Navy junior 141-pound Joe Locksmith (Kissimmee, Fla.) scored a dramatic win over Terrapin junior Frank Goodwin in the night’s final bout to lead the Navy wrestling team to a 22-18 upset over 23rd-ranked Maryland Saturday night at the Comcast Pavilion in College Park. It was Navy’s first win over the Terps since 2010 and the Mids’ first victory in College Park since winning seven of the 10 bouts to earn a 25-12 win in 2007. “Wow, what an exciting match,” said Navy 13th-year Navy head coach Bruce Burnett. “I am so proud of the effort that our guys put forth tonight. From top to bottom, the guys competed hard. I told the guys before the match that I thought it would probably come down to bonus points and to not stop wrestling and that’s exactly what happened.” Although the two teams split the evening with five wins apiece, four of Navy’s five wins were bonus point wins while the Terps managed just one bonus point victory. Navy opened up a huge 13-0 advantage by earning bonus point victories in each of the first three bouts. Leading things off for the Mids was junior Raymond Borja (Virginia Beach, Va.) at 149 pounds, who had not been in action for Navy since the first week in December when he bowed out of the Nittany Lion Open due to injury. Borja dominated Maryland’s Shane Arechiga in his return to the mat, earning a 19-3 tech fall and ending the match at the 5:05 mark. Navy pushed its lead to 9-0 following a 9-0 major decision by 157-pound Bobby Barnhisel, (River Forest, Ill.), who improved to 23-5 on the year, including 2-1 in dual action. Sophomore Peyton Walsh (Glen Allen, Va.) improved his dual record to 3-0 after dealing the Terps’ Domenic DeRobertis a 14-2 loss at 165 pounds. “Ray Borja gave a phenomenal performance tonight and got us off to a great start that was continued by Bobby (Barnhisel) and Peyton (Walsh). We got on a great roll, but then we ran into some of their nationally-ranked wrestlers. While we may not have come out on top in those matches, I thought we wrestled very well, including Matt Miller who was in the match all the way to the end.” While Maryland would answer with three consecutive wins of its own, the Terps were unable lock up the score as all three of their victories were by decision. Fifth-ranked Josh Asper opened the Maryland run by edging out Navy’s Mathew Miller (Edgewood, Md.), ranked 13th at 174 pounds, by a 3-1 decision. Asper is now 9-1 on the year and 6-1 in dual action. Meanwhile it’s the second straight week Miller has put together a strong performance but would be denied by match’s end. Maryland’s Jimmy Sheptock, ranked seventh at 184 pounds, pushed his season record to 27-3 with a 5-1 win over 20th-ranked Mason Bailey (Fairmont, W.Va.), while 15th-ranked Christian Boley posted a 9-4 victory over Navy team captain Oscar Huntley (Stafford, Va.) at 197 pounds. Navy snapped the Terps’ momentum and extended its lead to 16-9 by way of a 3-1 sudden victory by heavyweight Dan Miller (Berlin, Md.) over the Terps’ Dallas Brown. Last week Miller was also forced into extra minutes to earn his victory, capturing a 7-2 win over Lehigh’s Jack Delia, 7-2, in the second sudden victory session. The Terps continued to fight their way back into the match as junior Shane Gentry nipped Navy sophomore Patrick Prada (Laurel, Md.) by a 3-2 count at 125 pounds, trimming the Mids’ lead to four at 16-12 with two matches remaining. “Pat just couldn’t hang on and lost right at the end of the match. It would have been a big upset because Gentry has been in and out of the rankings for the last few years.” Maryland went on to take its first and only lead of the match when 16th-ranked Geoffrey Alexander earned his seventh win of the season by fall, pinning Navy sophomore Colton Rasche (Plano, Ill.) at 2:34 and setting up the thrilling decisive match. Locksmith entered Saturday night’s match with a 12-9 overall record and a 1-0 mark, while the Terps’ Goodwin owned a 6-6 record including a 4-4 dual meet mark. “What a difference a week makes. Joe did everything a champion does this last week in watching his weight and wrestling and training hard. It not only paid off for Joe, but it paid off for the entire Navy wrestling prgoram. It was truly a team win and I could not be more proud of how we went out and wrestled and represented the program.” Results: 149: Raymond Borja (N) tech. fall Shane Arechiga (MD), 19-3 (5-0) 157: Bobby Barnhisel (N) maj. dec. Danny Orem (MD), 9-0 (9-0) 165: Peyton Walsh (N) maj. dec. Domenic DeRobertis (MD), 14-2 (13-0) 174: #5 Josh Asper (MD) dec. #13 Mathew Miller (N), 3-1 (13-3) 184: #7 Jimmy Sheptock (MD) dec. Mason Bailey (N), 5-1 (13-6) 197: #18 Christian Boley (MD) dec. Oscar Huntley (N), 9-4 (13-9) 285: Dan Miller (N) dec. Dallas Brown (MD), 3-1 SV (16-9) 125: Shane Gentry (MD) dec. Patrick Prada (N), 3-2 (16-12) 133: #16 Geoffrey Alexander (MD) fall over Colton Rasche (N), 2:34 (16-18) 141: Joe Locksmith (N) fall over Frank Goodwin (MD), 4:55 (22-18)

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Tigers roared through the end of 2012 and haven’t let up in the early going of 2013. Friday night in front of 506 at the Hearnes Center, the sixth-ranked MizzouWrestling program improved to a perfect 8-0 record on the year with a 37-7 victory over the Bison from North Dakota State. The Tigers won six of eightbouts on the mat, as well as two additional wins by forfeit at 157 pounds and 184 pounds. North Dakota State sent out arguably their best wrestler at 125 pounds in the first match of the night. Mizzou redshirt freshman Boomer Boyd (13-8) got the start against the No. 6-ranked Trent Sprenkle. Sprenkle only needed a couple of takedowns to control the match, and would eventually give the Bison a four-point team lead after the first weight class with a win by major decision, 13-2. The four-point deficit marked the first time that Mizzou had trailed in a dual meet in 2012-13. The deficit was short lived, as senior-captain Nathan McCormick (21-2) only needed 4:36 to give the Tigers the lead. McCormick tallied three takedowns in the first period for a 6-2 lead, and with 24 seconds remaining in the second, McCormick tilted Josh Rodriguez for the pin and six team points. Mizzou added a win by decision and a major at 141 and 149. Trevor Jauch (22-6) started at 141 pounds and got off to a quick start against his counterpart, Mark Erickson.Jauch took a five-point lead early in the first period with a takedown and a three-point nearfall immediately following. Jauch added a takedown in the second, and after a scoreless third he was victorious with an 8-1 decision.After a fourth place finish at the Southern Scuffle in early January, DrakeHoudashelt (17-7) came back to the Hearnes Center with the same intensity and aggression. Houdashelt defeated Joe Garner by major decision, his seventh of the season and his fourth in dual meets. The sophomore accumulated six takedowns and a two-point nearfall in his match. After a forfeit at 157 pounds, Missouri had a commanding 19-4 lead. No. 10 Zach Toal (16-9)took the mat against No. 6 Steven Monk in one of the more anticipated matches of the night. Monk had a great defense against Mizzou’s junior and went on to win 3-0. A takedown in the first period is all Monk needed to get his 25th win of the season. Senior Todd Porter (20-6) improved his perfect dual record to 8-0 with a win at 174 pounds. Porter has been a huge asset in dual meets, and after his 10-4 decision over NDSU’s Kurtis Julson, Porter has contributed 26 team points to the Tigers in his first year as a starter. Porter now has a team leading 30 takedowns in dual bouts after posting two in the first period, one in the second, and a finaltakedown in the final frame tonight. The Bison also failed to send out a grappler at 184 pounds to face off against Mizzou’s sixth-ranked Mike Larson, which officially sealed the victory for the Tigers. Brent Haynes (21-4), coming off his 100th career victory at the Southern Scuffle, added another to his fantastic career with an 11-2 major over Kallen Kleinschmidt. Haynes added five points via the nearfall in the 2nd period to put the match out of reach. He finished the match with 2:36 of riding time. The top-ranked Dom Bradley put on a great night-capper for the fans at the Hearnes with some huge takedowns en route to a win by technical fall, his first of the year. Bradley took down his opponent John Gusewelle three times in the first, andadded two three-point nearfalls as well. Bradley nearly had Gusewelle finished about a minute into the first frame but couldn’t manage to get his shoulders flat on the mat. Bradley had accumulated 2:53 of riding time by the end of the second period, and finally ended the bout at 6:39 with a takedown. 19-4 was the final. The Tigers, now 8-0, will be back in action tomorrow to face off against new conference foeCentral Michigan (9-3) at 1 p.m. The Chippewas are ranked 11th in Division I and have won the MAC Conference 11 straight years. It is sure to be a great day for Mizzou Wrestling as many of the former Mizzou Wrestlers will be in attendance, including Bellator MMA Lightweight World Champion Michael Chandler. Chandler recently defended his world title this past Thursday, and will be honored during the meet. It is also Military Appreciation Day, and the first 300 fans will receive a Mizzou Wrestling camouflage t-shirt. Stay tuned onMUTigers.com for all Mizzou Wrestling news. Also, follow us on Twitter, @MizzouWrestling. Results: 125 Trent Sprenkle (North Dakota State University) won by major decision over Dale Boyd (Missouri) 13-2. 0 4.00 133 Nathan McCormick (Missouri) won by pin over Joshua Rodriguez (North Dakota State University) 4:36. 6.00 0 141 Trevor Jauch (Missouri) won by decision over Mark Erickson (North Dakota State University) 8-1. 3.00 0 149 Drake Houdashelt (Missouri) won by major decision over Joseph Garner (North Dakota State University) 16-4. 4.00 0 157 Kyle Bradley (Missouri) won by forfeit over Unknown (Unattached) . 6.00 0 165 Steven Monk (North Dakota State University) won by decision over Zach Toal (Missouri) 3-0. 0 3.00 174 Todd Porter (Missouri) won by decision over Kurtis Julson (North Dakota State University) 10-4. 3.00 0 184 Mike Larson (Missouri) won by forfeit over Unknown (Unattached) . 6.00 0 197 Brent Haynes (Missouri) won by major decision over Kallen Kleinschmidt (North Dakota State University) 11-2. 4.00 0 285 Dominque Bradley (Missouri) won by tech fall over John Gusewelle (North Dakota State University) 6:39 19-4. 5.00 0 37.0 7.0