MATCH INFORMATION
Score: Limestone 22, Emmanuel 21
Records: Limestone (11-7, 4-2 ECAC), Emmanuel (2-7, 0-5 ECAC)
Location: Timken Center, Limestone College, Gaffney, S.C.
ON THE MAT
125: Junior James Sass (Summerville, S.C.) started the day off on the right foot for the Blue and Gold as he was able to string together an absolute barrage of takedowns in the second and third periods of his match to earn the 25-10 tech fall victory. After holding a slight 4-1 lead after the first three minutes, Sass was able to able to put together a 10-5 second period before wrapping up the match with a 11-4 third period.
141: Freshman Devin DiCarlo (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) notched a 9-4 decision against his opponent, Michael John Harris. DiCarlo gained his major advantage in the opening period as he was able to outscore Harris by a 7-2 margin. The two traded a scoreless second period before tying with two points apiece in the final two minutes.
184: After falling behind by 13 points as a team, the Saints needed a spark and they got just that from junior Clif Decius (Miami, Fla.). Stringing together an impressive six takedowns over the length of the match, Decius was able to secure a 14-4 major decision over Emmanuel's Melvin Nimely.
197: Continuing that momentum for the Blue and Gold was Vincent Mainiero (Nutley, N.J.). He was able to bring the Saints to within four points of a match victory with his pin and six team points. Mainiero was able to combo a two-point reversal into what would have been a four-point near fall, but he was able to gain full control and earn the fall just 4:30 into his bout.
285: Needing a major decision to secure a definite victory for the Saints, sophomore Daniel Bland did just that as he took home the 15-1 major decision over Emmanuel's Bradley Chrestensen. Bland took control of the match early and commanded the bout from start to finish. His six late points and riding time in the final two minutes swung him over the necessary margin for a major and secured the Saints victory at home.
NOTABLES
The Limestone wrestling team protected their home mat throughout the year as they posted a perfect 4-0 record in Gaffney.
UP NEXT
The Saints will now head into their championship segment as they prepare for the Super Region II tournament on February 23-24. The two-day event will be the deciding factor on which wrestlers will head to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the NCAA Championships in March.
Results:
125: James Sass (LIME) over Alberto Perez (EMAN) (TF 25-10 6:15)
133: Emery Cline (EMAN) over Majid Corbit (LIME) (Dec 12-10)
141: Devin Dicarlo (LIME) over Michael John Harris (EMAN) (Dec 9-4)
149: Jay Sheppard (EMAN) over Phil Ruiz (LIME) (Dec 9-4)
157: Chandler Saine (EMAN) over Bobby Samuels (LIME) (TF 18-1 3:36)
165: J.A. Jones (EMAN) over Parker Grizzle (LIME) (MD 14-5)
174: Calvin Nimely (EMAN) over Daniell Kimbrell (LIME) (Fall 3:21)
184: Clif-Steven Decius (LIME) over Melvin Nimely (EMAN) (MD 14-4)
197: Vincent Mainiero (LIME) over Kyle Graham (EMAN) (Fall 4:30)
285: Daniel Bland (LIME) over Bradley Chrestensen (EMAN) (MD 15-1)
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