In the final bout of the evening at the U.S. Nationals/Trials Qualifier, Kyle Dake of the Titan Mercury WC scored points in big spurts, defeating rival David Taylor of the Nittany Lion WC, 11-4, to win the gold medal at 86 kilos at the U.S. Nationals/Trials Qualifier at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Dake got things rolling early, jumping to an 8-0 lead with a takedown and a series of turns. Taylor closed the score to 8-4, getting his takedown offense going. After a Taylor takedown, Dake quickly scored a reversal and a turn to make it 11-4 at the break. The second period saw no scoring, although Taylor got some good attacks which were defended by Dake effectively. It was Dake's first U.S. Nationals title.
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Men's freestyle finals results
57 kilos: Daniel Dennis, Iowa City, Iowa. (Titan Mercury WC) tech. fall Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids), 10-0, 1:23
65 kilos: Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC) dec. Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC), 9-2
74 kilos: Andrew Howe, Norman, Okla. (New York AC) dec. Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC), 3-2
86 kilos: Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC) dec. David Taylor, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC), 11-4
97 kilos: Wynn Michalak, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC) dec. Scott Schiller, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 12-4
125 kilos: Dom Bradley, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Tyrell Fortune, Tempe, Ariz. (Titan Mercury WC), 5-3
Men's Freestyle weight class results
57 kilos:
1st: Daniel Dennis (Titan Mercury WC) tech. fall Sam Hazewinkel (Sunkist Kids), 10-0, 1:23
3rd: Coleman Scott (Sunkist Kids) dec. Erkin Tadzhimetov (NYAC), 7-3
5th: Nathan Tomasello (Titan Mercury WC) by injury default over Joe Colon (Titan Mercury WC)
7th: Angel Escobedo (NYAC) dec. Ali Naser (Sunkist Kids), 3-1
65 kilos:
1st: Jimmy Kennedy (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC) dec. Logan Stieber (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC), 9-2
3rd: Reece Humphrey (NYAC) tech. fall Aaron Pico (Titan Mercury WC), 10-0
5th: Kellen Russell (NYAC/CKWC) by injury default over Frank Molinaro (Nittany Lion WC)
7th: Jason Chamberlain (Titan Mercury WC) tech. fall Bernard Futrell (TMWC/CKWC), 12-2
74 kilos:
1st: Andrew Howe (New York AC) dec. Chris Perry (Titan Mercury WC), 3-2
3rd: Nick Marable (Sunkist Kids WC) dec. Logan Massa (NYAC/CKWC), 4-2
5th: Adam Hall (Titan Mercury WC) by disqualification over Kevin LeValley (Buffalo Valley RTC)
7th: Quinton Godley (Titan Mercury WC) dec. Vladyslav Dombrovskiy (Army WCAP), 6-5
86 kilos:
1st: Kyle Dake (Titan Mercury WC) dec. David Taylor (Nittany Lion WC), 11-4
3rd: Keith Gavin (Titan Mercury WC) dec. Jon Reader (Sunkist Kids WC), 5-2
5th: Richard Perry (NYAC/PWC) dec. Clayton Foster (GRIT Athletics - WY RTC), 5-0
7th: Tyler Caldwell (Sunkist Kids WC) by forfeit over Ed Ruth (Sunkist Kids)
97 kilos:
1st: Wynn Michalak (Titan Mercury WC) dec. Scott Schiler (Minnesota Storm), 12-4
3rd: Kyven Gadson (Sunkist Kids WC) tech. fall Dustin Kilgore (Sunkist Kids WC), 11-1
5th: Micah Burak (Titan Mercury WC) dec. Jeffery Felix (TMWC/CKWC), 8-2
7th: Enock Francois (NYAC) dec. Deron Winn (Titan Mercury WC), 4-1
125 kilos:
1st: Dom Bradley (Sunkist Kids) dec. Tyrell Fortune (Titan Mercury WC), 5-3
3rd: Bobby Telford (Titan Mercury WC) dec. Tony Nelson (Minnesota Storm), 5-2
5th: Eric Thompson (Nittany Lion WC) tech. fall Connor Medbery (Titan Mercury WC), 11-0
7th: Justin Grant (NYAC) dec. Matthew Meuleners (Titan Mercury WC), 7-2
Outstanding Wrestler: Jimmy Kennedy (New York AC), 65 kilos
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