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    Clarion rolls past Princeton, Franklin & Marshall

    PRINCETON, N.J. -- Clarion won 17 of 20 total bouts on Sunday as the Golden Eagles defeated Princeton 36-9 and Franklin & Marshall 42-4 in NCAA Division I Wrestling on Sunday at Princeton's Dillon Gymnasium.

    Clarion raised its season record to 5-6 overall, while Princeton dropped to 6-11 and F&M dropped to 2-13.

    Clarion opened the double dual with a 42-4 win over Franklin & Marshall, then defeated host Princeton 36-9.

    In the nightcap against Princeton, Joe Waltko, Tyler Bedelyon and Nick Milano posted pins, while Bekzod Abdurakhmonov had a technical fall to lead the way.

    After Trey Hicks decisioned Ryan Cash 3-0 at 125, Waltko was ahead 10-1 when he cradled Andrew Hirai and pinned the tiger at 5:42 to give the Eagles a 9-0 lead.

    The upset of the day came at 141, where Clarion's Tyler Bedelyon pinned #11 rated Adam Krop at 1:59. Bedelyon opended with two takedowns and a 4-1 lead. With Bedelyon on top, Krop seemed in position to reverse, but Bedelyon back pinned Krop for the exciting win, staking Clarion to a 15-0 lead.

    Cameron Moran was ahead of Seth Hazelton 3-2 when Hazelton back pinned Moran as the buzzer sounded the end of the first period at 149.

    Clarion's #4 ranked James Fleming gave up an opening takedown, but reversed back to tie 2-2 at the end of the first. He used a reversal and a three point near fall against Kyle Roddy for a 7-2 lead after two periods, then had a takedown and cradle for three more to finish with a 13-2 win at 157.

    #5 rated Bekzod Abdurakmonov scored a 16-0 technical fall at 4:48 over Rich Eva at 165. Bekzod had takedown, reversal and four, three-point near falls to post his team leading 26th win.

    Nick Milano came out strong at 174, using a fireman's carry to get the takedown, put Andy Lowy to his back and then worked in a cradle to post his fall at 40-seconds of the bout, giving Clarion an insurmountable 30-6 lead.

    Steven Cressley lost 6-4 in overtime to Dan Santoro at 184, but Alex Thomas notched a 4-2 win over Kurt Brendel at 197 and Quintas McCorkle used four takedowns and a near fall for an 11-4 decision at 285 over Robert Grogan.
    Clarion opened the dual with a 42-4 win over Franklin & Marshall.

    The Golden Eagles received pins from Joe Waltko at 133, James Fleming at 157, and Quintas McCorkle (285) and won 9 of the 10 bouts.

    Trey Hicks opened with a 5-0 win over Dave Hershberger at 125, then Waltko followed with his pin over Robert Ruiz at 4:04 at 133. Waltko reversed to start the second period for a 4-3 lead, then used a half nelson for the fall.

    Tyler Bedelyon held a 5-0 lead after the first period and went on to score an 11-3 major decision over Richard Durso at 141. Teammate Cameron Moran followed with a 17-0 technical fall at 5:11 over Andrew Murano at 149-pounds. Moran had two takedowns and four near falls for the win.

    Clarion's #4 ranked James Fleming used a cradle to score a fall at 3:39. He was ahead 11-2 at the time of the fall.

    After #5 ranked Bekzod Abdurakhmonov was awarded a forfeit at 165, F&M scored its lone win when Matt Fullowan won 11-1 over Ryan Darch at 174.

    The Golden Eagles won their final three bouts when Steven Cressley scored an 8-4 win over Matt Latessa at 184, Alex Thomas won a 4-2 decision over Colin Ely at 197 and Quintas McCorkle pinned Alex Henry at 2:24. Cressley had two first period takedowns to pave his win, while Thomas rallied with a three-point near fall in the second to win 4-2. McCorkle had four, first period takedowns before his fall.

    CLARION NOTES: Updated Clarion Records … Hicks (7-16); Waltko (14-13), Bedelyon (15-13); Moran (12-14); Fleming (22-4); Abdurakhmonov (26-4); Darch (8-12); Milano (7-12); Cressley (14-11); Thomas (21-13); McCorkle (22-10)…Clarion has a 4-0 series edge against Princeton – Also defeating the Tigers last year 22-15 and in 2010 38-6 at Princeton … Clarion is 2-0 against F&M in the history between the two schools – Clarion also defeated F&M 41-5 in the 1973-74 season …

    … CLARION HOSTS EWL'S MARCH 4 - ALL SESSION TICKETS: ADULT: $30 STUDENT/SENIOR: $15 …. INDIVIDUAL SESSION TICKETS - Session I: Adult $15, Student/Senior $10 --- Session II: Adult $20, Student/Senior $10 … For more info on tickets call 814-393-2423.

    CLARION 42, FRANKLIN & MARSHALL 4
    125- Trey Hicks (CL) dec. Dave Hershberger (FM) 5-0
    133- Joe Waltko (CL) wbf Robert Ruiz (FM) 4:04
    141- Tyler Bedelyon (CL) maj. dec. Richard Durso (FM) 11-3
    149- Cameron Moran (CL) tech. fall Andrew Murano (FM) 17-0
    157- #4 James Fleming (CL) wbf Eric Norgard (FM) 3:39
    165- #5 Bekzod Abdurakhmonov forfeit
    174- Matt Fullowan (FM) maj. dec. Ryan Darch (CL) 11-1
    184- Steven Cressley (CL) dec. Matt Latessa (FM) 8-4
    197- Alex Thomas (CL) dec. Colin Ely (FM) 4-2
    285- Quintas McCorkle (CL) wbf Alex Henry (FM) 2:24


    CLARION 36, PRINCETON 9
    125- Trey Hicks (CL) dec. Ryan Cash (P) 3-0
    133- Joe Waltko (CL) wbf Andrew Hirai (P) 5:42
    141- Tyler Bedelyon (CL) wbf #11 Adam Krop (P) 1:59
    149- Seth Hazelton (P) wbf Cameron Moran (CL) 3:00
    157- #4 James Fleming (CL) maj. dec. Kyle Roddy (P) 13-2
    165- #5 Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) tech. fall Rich Eva (P) 16-0; 4:48
    174- Nick Milano (CL) wbf Andy Lowy (P) 0:40
    184- Dan Santoro (P) dec. Steven Cressley (CL) 6-4ot
    197- Alex Thomas (CL) dec. Kurt Brendel (P) 4-2
    285- Quintas McCorkle (CL) dec. Robert Grogan (P) 11-4

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