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Logan Storley improved to 10-0 (Photo/Bellator) Four-time NCAA All-American wrestler Logan Storley remains perfect in his professional mixed martial arts career, garnering his tenth consecutive win at Bellator 215 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Friday night. The 26-year-old Storley earned a unanimous decision in his welterweight (170-pound) co-main event over Ion Pascu, 36. Judges scored it 30-27, 30-26, 30-26 for the former University of Minnesota wrestler. "Logan Storley smothers Ion Pascu to move to 10-0" was the headline in MyMMAnews.com's coverage of the Storley-Pascu bout. In the opening paragraph, the website reported, "It was that top-notch wrestling that would tell the tale for 15 minutes." Sherdog.com reported that Storley "cruised" to his victory, adding, "It was a frustrating experience for Pascu. Storley delivered takedowns in all three rounds, settled in half guard and proceeded to hack away at the SBG Ireland-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt with short punches and elbows. By the third round, Pascu seemed resigned to his situation. Storley continued to pepper him with elbow strikes from top position, one of them opening a small cut near the Romanian's left eye." Both MMA websites reported on the negative reaction of some fans at the event. "On a side note, the comments from individual, clearly intoxicated, members of the audience are something else," according to MyMMAnews.com. "The wrestling and ground supremacy of Storley is the story throughout the second round -- much to the dismay of the crowd." With the win, Storley -- who is from Webster, S.D., same hometown as Brock Lesnar -- is now 5-0 in Bellator, and 10-0 overall in a career spanning two-and-a-half years. Pascu -- whose is a ten-year MMA veteran -- is now 18-10, having lost three of his last four bouts. Storley weighs in on Ed Ruth Prior to his fight at Bellator 216, Storley submitted to an interview with Ben Duffy of Sherdog. Among the topics discussed was the former Golden Gopher grappler's take on Ed Ruth, emerging MMA star who was a three-time NCAA champ for Penn State ... especially Storley's take on Ruth being choked out by Neiman Gracie in the fourth round of their quarterfinals bout in Bellator's Welterweight Grand Prix at Bellator 213 back in December. "That was an interesting fight," Storley told Sherdog's Duffy. "Obviously, I was probably one of the most excited guys to watch it out of everyone, because I know Ed, I've competed against Ed [in wrestling], and it was just a very interesting matchup and an interesting fight. Ed, I think, won at least a round or two. But Ed kind of got tired, defending everything. I mean, he got out of two or three positions where I was like 'Man, looks like it's done' and then he got out. I think he controlled the striking well, and he went forward, but he kept getting in situations where Gracie was on his back, not using as much energy as Ed was, and Ed eventually got tired and then got taken down. "So I was kind of surprised," Storley continued. "I thought Ed would win that fight, but that's why you fight. I m sure he learned a lot, learned a ton on what to do, and where not to put yourself and how to conserve your energy. Maybe you try and stay on the feet, and only go to take him down late in each round."

VESTAL, N.Y. -- The Binghamton wrestling team (8-3, 8-3 EIWA) defeated Bucknell ( - , - EIWA) 25-17 Friday night in the West Gym. The victory was head coach Kyle Borshoff's squad's eighth straight, as the Bearcats honored nine graduating seniors before the match tonight. "I was impressed with our guys tonight," head coach Kyle Borshoff said. "We had a few guys out at at different weights and we had some people step up to fill those gaps. I think we're getting better every time we wrestle right now. We just need to keep focusing on doing our job on the mat and I think we'll be in good shape for postseason in a few weeks." Highlights Heavyweight Joe Doyle started the match for the Bearcats, taking an 11-1 major decision to get himself back in the win column 125-pounder Audey Ashkar notched a 12-6 victory over Jakob Campbell, who was ranked at 32nd in the first NCAA rating percentage index this season Anthony Sparacio won his tenth straight match with a 4-2 dec. over Noah Levett at 141-pounds 174-pounder Vincent DePrez recorded his 90th career win with a 17-8 major over Frankie Guida 184-pounder Lou DePrez racked up over 4 minutes of ride time en route to a 17-1 tech over Kyle Inlander for his ninth straight win. Results: 285 | Joe Doyle MD Nate Feyrer, 11-0 (Binghamton leads 4-0) 125 | Audey Ashkar dec. Jakob Campbell, 12-6 (Binghamton leads 7-0) 133 | Zack Trampe over David Campbell, Inj. 0:23 (Binghamton leads 13-0) 141 | Anthony Sparacio dec. Noah Levett, 4-2 (Binghamton leads 16-0) 149 | Matt Kolonia TF Kevin Kelly, 26-10 (5:35) (Binghamton leads 16-5) 157 | Zach Hartman FALL Matt Swanson, 2:03 (Binghamton leads 16-11) 165 | D.J. Hollingshead dec. Chris Barker, 6-2 (Binghamton leads 16-14) 174 | Vincent DePrez MD Frankie Guida, 17-8 (Binghamton leads 20-14) 184 | #9 Lou DePrez TF Kyle Inlander, 17-1 (5:30) (Binghamton leads 25-14) 197 | Drew Phipps dec. Anthony DePrez, 7-3 (Binghamton leads 25-17) Up next The Bearcats close out their regular season next Saturday Feb. 23 with back-to-back matches against Cleveland St. and Kent St at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively.

GREELEY, Colo. -- Utah Valley University wrestling managed to overcome a 17-3 deficit by winning the final five matches of the night en route to record a 22-17 come-from-behind victory over Northern Colorado on Friday evening at Bank of Colorado Arena. During the clutch final five matches, UVU (10-13, 1-7 Big 12) recorded four of the five victories for bonus points with major decision wins from No. 10 Demetrius Romero (165 pounds), No. 12 Kimball Bastian (174), No. 27 Will Sumner (184) and No. 17 Tate Orndorff (285). On the night, senior Mitch Brown (125) and 14th-ranked Tanner Orndorff (197) also recorded hard fought victories over ranked opponents, as Brown knocked off two-time NCAA qualifier and 16th-ranked Rico Montoya while Tanner Orndorff managed to piece together a nice comeback to top No. 23 Jacob Seely in overtime. "Great wins for both Mitch and Tanner against ranked opponents tonight. Both showed grit continuing to push the pace and attack while coming from behind," head coach Greg Williams said. "All six of our regular starters performed at a high level tonight. We were impressed with their effort." Seeing his first action since November, the UVU senior Brown dropped a weight class to face off against two-time NCAA qualifier and 16th-ranked Montoya in the opening bout at 125 pounds. With Montoya holding to a 5-2 advantage after two periods of action, Brown got things going by picking up an escape, a takedown and a penalty point via a stall call to take a 6-5 lead. Montoya then responded with an escape and a takedown to take a late 8-6 advantage, but back answered Brown with a clutch reversal followed by a decisive two-point nearfall with just seconds to go to claim the upset victory over Montoya. With Utah Valley holding to an early 3-0 lead, the Bears (4-8, 0-6 Big 12) then managed to reel off four consecutive wins to take a 17-3 advantage. Returning NCAA qualifier and 10th-ranked Romero then put a stop the UNC rally at 165 pounds with a 13-3 major decision over Macoy Flanagan to make it a 17-7 contest. Romero picked up five takedowns and nearly four minutes of riding time on his way to improving to a team-best 21-3 on the year. Fellow UVU returning NCAA qualifier and 12th-ranked Bastian then followed with a 14-5 major decision win of his own over Trent Schultz to make it 17-11 on the scoreboard. Bastian recorded an impressive tally of four takedowns in the opening period and a total of six in all on his way to improving to 15-8 on the season. Utah Valley senior and 27th-ranked Sumner then kept the Wolverine streak going with an 11-2 major decision over Dalton Robertson to make it 17-15 with just two matches to go. Sumner (16-9) tallied a takedown, two reversals, a four-point nearfall and a riding time point on his way to victory. In a matchup of two returning NCAA qualifiers and fellow ranked foes at 197, UNC's Seely got off to a fast start by building a quick 5-1 lead. Utah Valley two-time NCAA qualifier and 14th-ranked Tanner Orndorff then responded with an escape in the second followed by another escape and a takedown early in the third to deadlock the score at 5-5. The 23rd-ranked Seely then earned an escape of his own but Orndorff landed another late takedown to send the contest to overtime with Seely holding riding time. In the first sudden victory period, Orndorff (14-9) continued to be the aggressor late in the contest by securing the winning takedown to earn the hard fought 9-7 overtime contest and give the Wolverines an 18-17 advantage with one match remaining. In the final bout of the night, 17th-ranked Wolverine heavyweight Tate Orndorff then sealed the victory for UVU with a 14-3 major decision over Robert Winters. The redshirt freshman Tate Orndorff managed to record five takedowns, a nearfall, an escape and a riding time point on his way to earning his 20th victory of the season (20-6). The victory snapped a six dual meet skid by the Wolverines. Utah Valley will close the trip and its 2018-19 regular season by taking on Air Force on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. MT at AFA's Clune Arena. The Big 12 dual will be streamed live on TrackWrestling.com. Results: 125: Mitch Brown (UVU) DEC #16 Rico Montoya (NC), 10-8 133: Sean Cannon (NC) MD Isaiah Delgado (UVU), 14-1 141: Chris Sandoval (NC) DEC Dylan Gregerson (UVU), 7-4 149: Dante Rodriguez (NC) FALL Landon Knutzen (UVU), 2:24 157: Jordan Robinson (NC) MD Spencer Heywood (UVU), 13-3 165: #10 Demetrius Romero (UVU) MD Macoy Flanagan (NC), 13-3 174: #12 Kimball Bastian (UVU) MD Trent Schultz (NC), 14-5 184: #27 Will Sumner (UVU) MD Dalton Robertson (NC), 11-2 197: #14 Tanner Orndorff (UVU) DEC #23 Jacob Seely (NC), 9-7 (SV-1) 285: #17 Tate Orndorff (UVU) MD Robert Winters (NC), 14-3

PITTSBURGH -- For the second consecutive dual, junior Demetrius Thomas lifted the 15th-ranked Pitt wrestling team to victory, this time over the Duke Blue Devils, 20-19. With the win, the Panthers improve to 12-3 on the year and pick up their second ACC win (2-2). The Blue Devils drop to 2-8 overall and 0-4 against conference foes. The matches were split down the middle, five wins for each team, bringing the team score to 19-15 in favor of Duke entering the final bout. At heavyweight, Thomas came up clutch again, contributing the bonus points needed to lift the Panthers to victory. "[Demetrius] has been clutch for us pretty much all year," said head coach Keith Gavin. "It is pretty hard to get a technical fall like he did tonight. All the guy had to do Is not get a tech fall. That was tough for him to do, and he is a really good competitor. I am really proud of him." The Panthers jumped out to a hefty 9-0 lead thanks to a 6-3 decision by freshman Brendon Fenton at 125 pounds over Arien Leigh. Redshirt freshman Micky Phillippi then contributed six team points after Duke forfeited 133 pounds. The Blue Devils collected wins at 141 and 149 pounds to tie the team score, 9-9. However, redshirt junior Taleb Rahmani turned in a 14-7 decision over Benjamin Anderson at 157 pounds to give Pitt a 12-9 entering the break. Duke earned two more wins at 165 and 174 pounds to take the lead, 16-12. Redshirt junior Nino Bonaccorsi then cut the Blue Devils' lead to 16-15 after winning in a 10-4 decision over Kaden Russell at 184 pounds. Duke captured its final win of the night at 197 pounds as redshirt junior Kellan Stout dropped a 4-2 decision to Alec Schenk, jumping to a 19-15 lead. The dual, once again, came down to heavyweight and Thomas was up to the challenge. Thomas scored six takedown in the first period to lead 10-5 after the first three minutes. He continued to rack up the points en route to a 22-6 technical fall in 4:24, lifting the Panthers to victory. Pitt concludes the regular season Friday, Feb. 22 at Virginia at 7 p.m. in Charlottesville, Va. Results: 125: Brendon Fenton (UP) dec. Arien Leigh (Duke), 6-3 - Pitt leads 3-0 133: Micky Phillippi wins by forfeit - Pitt leads 9-0 141: Josh Finesilver (Duke) dec. LJ Bentley (UP), 9-7 - Pitt leads 9-3 149: Eric Carter (Duke) def. Robert Lee (UP), MF -- Tied 9-9 157: #11 Taleb Rahmani (UP) dec. Benjamin Anderson (Duke), 14-7 - Pitt leads 12-9 165: Zach Finesilver (Duke) maj. dec. Tommy O'Brien (UP), 14-5 - Duke leads 13-12 174: #16 Matt Finesilver (Duke) def. Gregg Harvey (UP), SV-1, 4-2 - Duke leads 16-12 184: #10 Nino Bonaccorsi (UP) dec. Kaden Russell (Duke), 10-4 - Duke leads 16-15 197: Alec Schenk (Duke) dec. #20 Kellan Stout (UP), 4-2 - Duke leads 19-15 285: #16 Demetrius Thomas (UP) tech. fall Araad Fisher (Duke), 22-6, 4:24 - Pitt wins 20-19

FARGO, N.D. -- 24th-ranked NDSU and SDSU renewed their rivalry, as the Jackrabbits traveled to Fargo to take on the Bison in a late season Big 12 conference dual. While this rivalry is always interesting, this year's version added a new wrinkle: This was the first rivalry dual for SDSU coach Damian Hahn against his former University of Minnesota teammate Roger Kish. The Bison came into the night on a three-match winning streak, and were looking for more. The Bison would win eight of ten individual matches on their way to a 31-10 victory. With the victory, the traveling the Border Bell trophy, will remain in Fargo for the next season. The action got underway at 184 pounds. SDSU star Zach Carlson took on Michael Otomo to open the night. Carlson led this one from start to finish, as he raced to a 17-2 technical fall. Carlson took a 3-0 lead into the second period, where he would get a reversal, stall point and his first set of nearfall to close with a 10-0 lead. Otomo briefly gave the Bison hope as he started the third period with a takedown, but Carlson would answer with a reversal and secure four nearfall as time expired to get the tech. Cordell Eaton looked to get NDSU on the board at 197 against Martin Mueller. After a scoreless first period, Mueller took the lead behind a quick escape. Eaton would grab his first lead behind a late takedown and a rideout. In the third, Eaton was able to extend his lead to 3-1 with a quick escape of his own. Mueller would try to close the gap, but Eaton defended well and came away with the hard fought 3-1 victory. Heavyweight brought us possibly the most exciting match as Brandon Metz and Blake Wolters squared off. Metz fired off a quick single leg and secured an early 2-0 lead. After Wolters escaped, Metz locked up double overhooks and attempted a throw. Wolters was able to counter and come out on top with a four point move and a 5-2 lead. Metz would gain an escape to close the period down 5-3. Metz quickly escaped in the second and fired off another leg attack to regain the lead at 6-5. Wolters was able to escape to bring the period to a close with the score tied at six. Wolters escaped again but was hit with his second stall call to bring the match to 7-7, with Metz holding a riding time advantage. Metz was able to fend off Wolters final attacks and with riding time, came away with an 8-7 victory. Ninth-ranked Brent Fleetwood looked to keep things rolling for NDSU against Greg Coapstick. Fleetwood scored a quick takedown and recorded two sets of nearfall to take a 10-0 lead after the first. Fleetwood was able to get his third turn in the second period, and this time he would secure the fall. NDSU's No. 16 Cam Sykora squared off against Rylee Molitor at 133. Sykora quickly secured the opening takedown, but Molitor escaped shortly after. Sykora would secure another takedown and get a set of nearfall to end the period up 6-1. That lead would hold up as the wrestlers would trade points over the final two periods, and Sykora came away with the 7-2 victory. Sawyer Degen stepped to the mat at 141 for NDSU against Aric Williams. Degen was able to secure a takedown in all three periods as he recorded his first win in a dual meet for NDSU. Williams was able to secure two reversals to keep the match close throughout, but Degen was able to generate enough offense from his feet to get the win. 149 may have been the most anticipated match of the night as SDSU's eighteenth ranked Henry Pohlmeyer met Jaden VanMaanen. Van Maanen was very close to a single leg takedown for over thirty seconds in the first period, but Pohlmeyer displayed incredible defense as he spun, scrambled, and sprawled out of what look like a sure takedown for Van Maanen. After a scoreless first period, VanMaanen chose neutral. This time, VanMaanen was able to convert his attack and took a 2-1 lead into the third period. Pohlmeyer chose down with designs on escaping to tie the match. However, VanMaanen rode very tough for a minute and a half and locking up riding time, to effectively take a 3-1 lead. With about 30 seconds left, VanMaanen had legs in and was looking for a power half, but Pohlmeyer was able to put VanMaanen on his back just long enough to secure the defensive fall and stun the home crowd. SDSU was docked a team point for unsportsmanlike conduct after this match. At 157, Luke Weber looked to stay hot for NDSU as he took on Colten Carlson. Weber looked fantastic for much of the match as he used a number of level changes, beautiful shots, and big mat returns to build a 7-2 lead early in the third period. Carlson would finish the match with some fury, as he recorded two takedowns in the final 30 seconds to close the gap to 10-7. He would get no closer and Weber kept his winning ways intact. Nineteenth-ranked Andrew Fogarty looked to officially seal the dual for NDSU at 165 against Logan Peterson. Fogarty got to his offense early and often, as he used two takedowns and three turns to secure a 16-0 technical fall in the second period. The final bout saw Lorenzo De La Riva and Sam Grove meet at 174. Grove, a Moorhead Minnesota Native, was essentially wrestling back in his home town. De La Riva would not provide a welcoming homecoming. De La Riva got a takedown in all three periods and was able to secure a fall on his second turn of the match. NDSU was penalized one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct after the 174 match. Results: 184: Zach Carlson (SDSU) tech fall Michael Otomo (NDSU), TF 17-2 7:00 197: Cordell Eaton (NDSU) dec Martin Mueller (SDSU), 3-1 285: Brandon Metz (NDSU) dec Blake Wolters (SDSU), 8-7 125: #9 Brent Fleetwood (NDSU) fall Gregory Coapstick (SDSU), 3:53 133: #16 Cam Sykora (NDSU) dec Rylee Molitor (SDSU), 7-2 141: Sawyer Degen (NDSU) dec Aric Williams (SDSU), 9-5 149: #13 Henry Pohlmeyer (SDSU) fall Jaden Van Maanen (NDSU), 6:48 157: Luke Weber (NDSU) dec Colten Carlson (SDSU), 10-7 165: #18 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) tech fall Logan Peterson (SDSU), TF 16-0 4:32 174: Lorenzo De La Riva (NDSU) fall Samuel Grove (SDSU), 6:45

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- For the first time in program history, Stanford defeated No.18 Oregon State in Corvallis, topping the Beavers 19-16, Friday, at Gill Coliseum. The Cardinal defeated the Beavers for the second straight year - also a first in school history. Stanford improved to 8-3 overall and 2-1 in the Pac-12, while Oregon State falls to 4-8 and 2-2 in the conference. Stanford head coach Jason Borrelli has now tied Chris Horpel (1979-01) for the most career dual wins in program history with 105. Ranked third nationally, Oregon State's Ronnie Bresser opened the dual with a second-period fall over No. 20 Gabriel Townsell at 125 pounds. Following the bout, Bresser tossed his head gear in celebration and it was deemed unsportsmanlike conduct by the officials, so the Beavers were docked a team point. Redshirt senior Mason Pengilly scored Stanford's first points of the dual with a 4-0 decision over Devan Turner at 133 pounds. Pengilly scored a takedown in the opening period and was able to ride Turner for the remainder of the period. He added an escape in the second and finished with riding time for the shutout. Pengilly moves to 9-4 overall and 6-1 in duals. The Beavers pulled ahead 8-3 after Grant Willits posted a 9-3 decision over Brandon Kier at 141 pounds. Stanford's Requir van der Merwe, who is ranked 15th nationally at 149 pounds, cut Oregon State's lead to 8-6 as he turned in a 6-1 decision against Josh Reyes. van der Merwe led 3-0 after the first period, earning a takedown and an escape after Reyes had to use injury time. He chose down to start the second and put up another point with the escape. Reyes chose neutral to start the third, but van der Merwe converted another takedown and picked up his 21st win of the season. Fifth-year senior Paul Fox followed van der Merwe with a dominating 13-3 major decision over Zach Bresser at 157 pounds to give the Cardinal its first lead in the dual at 10-8. Fox scored early and often in the win. He improved to 19-8 on the season and is just eight wins away from breaking into Stanford's top-10 career wins list. Sophomore Dominick Mandarino pushed the Cardinal lead to 13-8 with a gritty 3-1 sudden victory decision over Aaron Olmos at 165 pounds. Tied 1-1 after regulation, Mandarino went in on a shot immediately after the whistle was blown in the sudden victory period and converted the two in just seven seconds. The Paramus, New Jersey, native improves to 21-8 overall and 6-3 in duals this season. The Cardinal won its fourth straight bout as graduate Rico Stormer came from behind to defeat Colt Doyle, 7-6, at 174 pounds. Stormer trailed 4-1 going into the final period, where he chose to start down. Doyle was called for locked hands and Stormer was awarded a point. He then notched the escape and scored a takedown before Doyle earned the escape to tie it 5-5, but Doyle also had riding time locked up. Needing to score, Stormer was in on a shot late and converted the winning takedown for the Cardinal. It was a high-scoring bout at 184 pounds as Oregon State's Bob Coleman came out on top in an 11-9 decision over freshman Colbey Harlan, cutting Stanford's lead to 16-11. Redshirt sophomore Nathan Traxler sealed the Cardinal win with a 7-1 decision over Jamarcus Grant at 197 pounds. Ranked 12th nationally, Traxler led 2-0 after the first. He scored a reversal to start the second before Grant earned the escape. Grant chose neutral to start the third, but a late takedown by Traxler and the riding time point secured the victory. Traxler leads the Cardinal with 24 wins on the season and is now 10-1 in duals. Oregon State capped off the scoring at heavyweight as fourth-ranked Amar Dhesi tallied a 25-10 technical fall in 6:36 over Oregon native Trevor Rasmussen. Stanford returns to The Farm on Sunday for its final Pac-12 dual against Cal Poly on Pac-12 Networks. Seven Cardinal seniors will be recognized for Senior Day, beginning at 12 p.m. in Maples Pavilion. Results: 125 #3 Ronnie Bresser (OSU) fall #20 Gabriel Townsell (STAN) F4:05 133 Mason Pengilly (STAN) dec. Devan Turner (OSU) 4-0 141 Grant Willits (OSU) dec. Brandon Kier (STAN) 9-3 149 #15 Requir van der Merwe (STAN) dec. Josh Reyes (OSU) 6-1 157 Paul Fox (STAN) maj. dec. Zach Bresser (OSU) 13-3 165 Dominick Mandarino (STAN) dec. Aaron Olmos (OSU) 3-1 (SV) 174 Rico Stormer (STAN) dec. Colt Doyle (OSU) 7-6 184 Bob Coleman (OSU) dec. Colbey Harlan (STAN) 11-9 197 #12 Nathan Traxler (STAN) dec. Jamarcus Grant (OSU) 7-1 285 #4 Amar Dhesi (OSU) technical fall Trevor Rasmussen (STAN) 25-10 (6:36)

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team closed its home schedule with a 37-9 thumping of Indiana on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa won eight-of-10 bouts, registering three pins, one technical fall, and a major decision, to improve to 8-0 in the Big Ten Conference. Among the eight victories were wins from seniors Mitch Bowman and Sam Stoll. In his final match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Bowman scored a takedown with nine seconds left on the clock to win, 3-1, at 174 pounds. Stoll recorded six takedowns and added more than three minutes of riding time to finish his Carver career with a 16-6 major decision. Both wrestlers left the mat to standing ovations. "There is really no other place like Carver," Stoll said. "It was really an indescribable atmosphere." Stoll controlled his match from start to finish at 285. A four-year starter when healthy, he finished his career at Carver with a 24-4 record. Bowman has fought for every minute of mat time over the last four years, appearing everywhere in the lineup from 174 pounds to heavyweight. That fight continued in his 15th (10-5) and final match at Carver. His 3-1 win at 174 was the lowest scoring match of the night, but the late drama made for the largest cheer. "It was awesome to go out to that," Bowman said. "Carver is known for great finishes and I thought that was a pretty good finish." "There was no way Bowman was going to let that match go," said Iowa head coach Tom Brands. "(Stoll, Bowman, and Perez Perez) have all been great ambassadors for our program. They are unselfish, good leadership qualities, will do well in life. They also learned from mistakes they made. You can't beat that." Two of Iowa's three falls were in the first period. Spencer Lee built a 13-0 lead before earning a fall in four minutes, 12 seconds at 125. Pat Lugo turned an early takedown into a fall in one minute, 22 seconds at 149, and Alex Marinelli led 4-1 before recording his team-best eighth fall of the season at 165, this one in two minutes, 10 seconds. Austin DeSanto, won 18-3 at 133, scoring four takedowns and 10 nearfall points to terminate his match in two minutes, 48 seconds. Jacob Warner scored three takedowns in the third period and added three minutes, 39 seconds of riding time in a 16-5 major decision at 197. Cash Wilcke scored one takedown in the second period and another in the third to win, 5-2, at 184. The Hawkeyes finished their home season 7-0. It is the 21st time in school history Iowa has posted an undefeated record at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes have two regular season duals left, both on the road, before the postseason begins March 9-10 at the Big Ten Championships. Iowa returns to the mat Sunday at Wisconsin at 2 p.m. (CT) inside the UW Field House. A win against the Badgers would guarantee at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title. NOTABLES Spencer Lee's fall was his fifth of the season. Austin DeSanto's technical fall was his fourth of the season. Lee and DeSanto improved to a combined 30-2 with 23 bonus-point victories. Pat Lugo's fall was the fastest of his career (1:22) and his third of the season. Alex Marinelli improved to 18-0 with his team-best eighth fall of the season. The fall was the fastest of his career (2:10). He has won a career-best 18 straight. He is 16-0 all-time in Big Ten duals and 12-0 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Jacob Warner improved to 7-0 in the Big Ten. Iowa extended its winning streak in the series to 24 duals. The Hawkeyes were 7-0 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season. It marks the 21st time in school history, and the first since 2012-13, that Iowa finished a season undefeated at home. Iowa recognized seniors Mitch Bowman, Perez Perez, and Sam Stoll following the dual. Results: 125 -- #2 Spencer Lee (IA) pinned Elijah Oliver (IN), 4:12; 6-0 133 -- #3 Austin DeSanto (IA) tech. fall Paul Konrath (N), 18-3; 11-0 141 -- Kyle Luigs (IN) pinned #14 Max Murin (IA), 6:15; 11-6 149 -- #12 Pat Lugo (IA) pinned Fernie Silva (IN), 1:22; 17-6 157 -- Jake Danishek (IN) dec. Jeren Glosser (IA), 5-1; 17-9 165 -- #2 Alex Marinelli (IA) pinned Dillon Hoey (IN), 2:10; 23-9 174 - Mitch Bowman (IA) dec. Jacob Covaciu (IN), 3-1; 26-9 184 -- #11 Cash Wilcke (IA) dec. Norman Conley (IN), 5-2; 29-9 197 -- #4 Jacob Warner (IA) major dec. Jake Kleimola (IN), 16-5; 33-9 285 -- #6 Sam Stoll (IA) major dec. Fletcher Miller (IN), 16-6; 37-9

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The Oklahoma wrestling team (7-6, 2-3 Big 12) picked up its second consecutive road win Friday night when the Sooners downed Air Force 31-9. OU picked up eight wins in the contest with four coming as bonus-point victories. At 133, Anthony Madrigal picked up his first major decision of the year, shutting out John Twomey 8-0. The freshman used a takedown and a four-point nearfall for a 6-0 advantage after one period. The second went scoreless, but Madrigal added another takedown in the third to seal the win. No. 18 Dom Demas (141) won a major decision 10-2 against Garrett O'Shea. Demas got on the board first with an early takedown. O'Shea answered with an escape at the end of the first, then evened the score with another escape in the second. Demas took bottom to start the third and escaped to take a 3-2 lead. The Sooner added insurance with a takedown and a four-point nearfall to go up 9-2 before riding time was added. In his return to the mat, Jeremy Thomas picked up a 9-3 win over Jacoby Ward in the 165 pounds match. Thomas grabbed two takedowns in the first for a 4-1 lead after a Ward escape. Ward tallied two more escapes to narrow Thomas' lead to 4-3 after two, but Thomas used a reversal and a two-point nearfall for an 8-3 advantage. The Sooner locked up the riding time point with over two minutes in his favor. Anthony Mantanona (174) tallied his second major decision victory of the season when he downed Randy Meneweather 11-2. Mantanona went to work in the first, recording a takedown, a four-point nearfall and a reversal. Meneweather got a takedown of his own, but Mantanona went into the second with an 8-2 lead. He added another takedown to go up 10-2 and rode Meneweather out to earn an extra point. In the 184 bout, Kayne MacCallum held on for a win in sudden-victory overtime when he defeated Jacob Thompson 3-1. The bout was tied at 1-all after MacCallum escaped in the second and Thompson evened the score with an escape in the third. MacCallum got a takedown in overtime to close out the win. Jake Woodley tallied a 5-3 comeback victory over Anthony McLaughlin in the 197 contest. The Sooner trailed 3-0 after one, but got a takedown in the second to cut McLaughlin's lead to 3-2. Woodley started the final period on bottom and quickly escaped to level the score at 3-all before adding a takedown with 30 seconds on the clock to win it. Christian Moody got a win by forfeit at 125. At 285, Jake Boyd was defeated by Kayne Hutchinson 9-4. Noah Teaney (157) was pinned by Alex Mossing. Results: 125 Christian Moody - Forfeit 133 Anthony Madrigal (OU) Maj. Dec. 8-0 John Twomey (Air Force) 141 No. 18 Dom Demas (OU) Maj. Dec. 10-2 Garrett O'Shea (Air Force) 149 Davion Jeffries (OU) Maj. Dec. 13-5 Alec Opsal (Air Force) 157 Alex Mossing (Air Force) Fall 3:57 Noah Teaney (OU) 165 Jeremy Thomas (OU) Dec. 9-3 Jacoby Ward (Air Force) 174 Anthony Mantanona (OU) Maj. Dec. 11-2 Randy Meneweather (Air Force) 184 Kayne MacCallum (OU) Dec. 3-1 Jacob Thompson (Air Force) 197 Jake Woodley (OU) Dec. 5-3 Anthony McLaughlin (Air Force) HWT Kayne Hutchinson (Air Force) Dec. 9-4 Jake Boyd (OU) Up Next The Sooners wrap up the road slate Sunday at Fresno State. The match is set to begin at 4 p.m. CT. Live stats for the contest will also be through Trackwrestling, with a live stream from FloWrestling available for a fee. For updates, follow @OU_Wrestling on Twitter, or like Oklahoma Wrestling on Facebook.

EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern closed out the Big Ten regular season with a dominant performance against No. 24 Illinois Friday evening at the new Welsh-Ryan Arena, winning seven of the ten bouts en route to a 25-12 victory. No. 3 Ryan Deakin got the Wildcats on the board early with a 6-1 decision over No. 13 Eric Barone. The triumph gave Deakin nine ranked wins on the season, including four in his past six matches. Tyler Morland followed up Deakin with another victory, recording his second Big Ten win in the past three duals. The redshirt first year brushed off a third-period injury to defeat Nick Gasbarro by a score of 5-2. At 174, Johnny Sebastian made it three-straight for NU with a decision over UI's Carver James. Sebastian got off to quick start with two early takedowns and maintained the momentum throughout, recording a 10-5 victory to stretch the hosts' lead to six team points. Taking on Andree Lee at 197, Zack Chakonis notched a huge result for the 'Cats with a second-period win by fall. After a scoreless first period, Lee chose to start the second on bottom, and Chakonis took advantage. He turned Lee onto his back and got the pin in just under 30 seconds, giving Northwestern a six-point team lead that it would not relinquish. No. 12 Conan Jennings made it five wins for Chicago's Big Ten Team with a hard-fought decision in his matchup with Deuce Rachal. Jennings recorded an escape in the final period for what turned out to be the bout's only scoring, sealing a 1-0 victory over the Illinois grappler. Sebastian Rivera continued his season-long dominance, staying undefeated at 125 lbs. with a major decision over No. 13 Travis Piotrowski. Rivera, ranked first in the country, has now beaten seven opponents appearing in the national polls. In the final bout of the evening, Alec McKenna put the finishing touches on the NU victory, defeating Abdullah Assaf via 7-4 decision. The result gave McKenna a pair of home conference wins this month and stretched the final score to a 13-point margin in favor of the home squad. The contest made it three ranked wins on the season for the 'Cats, including two at home in the new Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern previously took down No. 10 Virginia Tech in Evanston in November before upsetting No. 11 Wisconsin in Madison on Jan. 18. Next up for NU is a home dual against SIUE on Senior Day in the final regular season action of the season. The match will take place at Ryan Fieldhouse and is set to start at 2 p.m. CT. Results: 149: Christian Kanzler (ILL) dec. Shayne Oster (NU), 9-6 | ILL 3, NU 0 157: #3 Ryan Deakin (NU) dec. #13 Eric Barone (ILL), 6-1 | ILL 3, NU 3 165: Tyler Morland (NU) dec. Nick Gasbarro (ILL), 5-2 | NU 6, ILL 3 174: Johnny Sebastian (NU) dec. Carver James (ILL), 10-5 | NU 9, ILL 3 184: #5 Emery Parker (ILL) Fall Brendan Devine (NU), 4:50 | NU 9, ILL 9 197: Zack Chakonis (NU) Fall Andre Lee (ILL), 3:29 | NU 15, ILL 9 285: #12 Conan Jennings (NU) dec. Deuce Rachal (ILL), 1-0 | NU 18, ILL 9 125: #1 Sebastian Rivera (NU) maj. dec. #13 Travis Piotrowski (ILL), 14-5 | NU 22, ILL 9 133: Dylan Duncan (ILL) dec. Colin Valdiviez (NU), 6-5 (TB-1) | NU 22, ILL 12 141: Alec McKenna (NU) dec. Abdullah Assaf (ILL), 7-4 | NU 25, ILL 12

KENT, Ohio -- The Northern Illinois University wrestling team opened its two-match weekend road trip with a 22-13 victory over league foe Kent State. "The guys came out firing and looking to score," said NIU head coach Ryan Ludwig. "There were nice things to build off and plenty to learn from. We need to get some rest and get back after it tomorrow." NIU (7-9, 2-4) won seven of the 10 bouts, including the first six. Alijah Jeffery (Marion, Iowa/Linn Mar) opened the match with a 5-1 victory over Tim Rooney at 133. Following a 3-1 decision by Drew West (Solon, Iowa/Solon) at 141, McCoy Kent (Modesto, Calif./Enochs) posted an 11-2 maj. dec. victory over Kody Komara at 149. Mason Kauffman (Stratford, Wis./Stratford) posted a 10-4 victory at 157, while Kenny Moore (San Diego, Calif./Hoover) earned a 3-1 win over Isaac Bast at 165. Brit Wilson (Mexico, Mo./Mexico) won his fourth-straight bout with a 9-4 win at 174. After Kent State won the next three matches, Bryce West (Solon, Iowa/Solon) held on to a 4-3 win over Jake Ferri at 125 to complete the Huskie victory. The Huskies return to the mat Saturday, Feb. 16 when NIU takes on Cleveland State. The match starts at 1 p.m. CT. Results: 133: Alijah Jeffrey (NIU) dec. Tim Rooney (KSU), 5-1 141: Drew West (NIU) dec. Cory Simpson (KSU), 3-1 149: McCoy Kent (NIU) maj. dec. Kody Komara (KSU), 11-2 157: Mason Kauffman (NIU) dec. Richard Jackson (KSU), 10-4 165: Kenny Moore (NIU) dec. Isaac Bast (KSU), 3-1 174: Brit Wilson (NIU) dec. Kade Byland (KSU), 9-4 184: Andrew McNally (KSU) maj. dec. Will Feldkamp (NIU), 13-3 197: Shane Mast (KSU) dec. Max Ihry (NIU), 7-3 TB1 285: Spencer Berthold (KSU) pin Caleb Gossett (NIU) 0:55 125: Bryce West (NIU) dec. Jake Ferri (KSU), 4-3

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The No. 4-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team claimed nine matches, earning bonus points in four, to roll to a dominant 34-4 road win against Maryland on Friday night (Feb. 15) at the Terrapins' Xfinity Center. The dual opened and closed with a pair of highlights, including a win for sophomore/freshman Jack Medley in his varsity debut at 125 pounds. Medley defeated Brandon Cray, 7-1, on takedowns late in the first and third periods. He rode out both periods after the takedown and nearly rode the entirety of the third -- earning a stall point on top -- to accumulate 2:07 in time advantage. Freshman heavyweight Mason Parris, ranked seventh nationally, earned a 6-2 decision over ninth-ranked Youssif Hemida -- a 2018 NCAA All-American and the Terrapins' lone ranked wrestler -- in the dual's final bout. After just missing on his own leg attack early in the first, Parris countered a Hemida throw attempt late in the period to take the lead. Parris held onto a narrow one-point lead late in the third after trading escapes and giving up a hands-to-the-face penalty when Hemida again tried to go upper body. Parris again countered, scoring a last-second takedown and, with it, earning exactly 1:00 of riding-time advantage. It was Parris' third win this season over a top-10 opponent. Fifth-year senior Malik Amine knocked off Maryland's other standout, two-time NCAA qualifier Alfred Bannister, in a wild 11-9 decision at 149 pounds. Amine used a first-period single leg to strike first and built his lead with a two-point leg turk and rideout in the second. Bannister rallied in the third, scoring several takedowns in the closing two minutes, but Amine earned a last-second escape and held 1:41 in riding-time advantage to make the difference. Michigan earned bonus points at four weights, most notably a quick first-period pin from its top-ranked wrestler, senior/junior Stevan Micic, at 133 pounds. Micic finished on an early high crotch against Orion Anderson, splitting the middle and holding him on his back for a four count before transitioning to a bottom-leg cradle for the fall in 1:36. It was his third pin this season as he improved to 12-0. Fifth-year senior Alec Pantaleo, ranked fifth at 157 pounds, rolled to a 13-4 major decision against Ryan Diehl behind five takedowns and 1:37 in riding-time advantage. Pantaleo scored on a variety of attacks, including a slick duck under at the second-period buzzer, and secured the bonus margin with a single leg -- and stall point -- late in the third. Junior/sophomore Logan Massa, ranked seventh at 165 pounds, was even more dominant out of the intermission break, rolling to an 18-2 technical fall over Phillip Spadaforda. Massa earned four takedowns and eight back points -- four on a first-period bow and arrow and four more on a leg turk in the closing moments of the third period to earn his technical-fall margin. He rode for 3:48 in the bout, tacking on one more point at match's end. Senior/junior Jackson Striggow also earned big third-period points en route to a 13-3 major decision over Niko Cappellp at 197 pounds. Striggow benefitted from takedowns late in the first and second period and added two more in the third period. After scoring on a go behind in the third, Striggow cut Cappello loose to go for bonus, and the Terp wrestler made it easy, giving up back-to-back penalty points on a singlet grab and hands-to-the-face call. Striggow added another takedown for good measure and finished with 1:55 in riding-time advantage. Junior/sophomore Kanen Storr and sophomore/freshman Jelani Embree rounded out Michigan's wins with decisions at 141 and 184 pounds, respectively. Storr, ranked sixth nationally, used a four-point tilt in the second period and rode for 1:24 to secure a 7-2 victory over Danny Bertoni. Embree, ranked 20th, earned a 7-1 decision over Kyle Jasenski behind, similarly, a four-point tilt in the second, a third-period takedown on the edge and 3:35 in riding-time advantage. It was Embree's second win in a row since returning from injury. Michigan (11-1, 6-1 Big Ten) will wrap up its road trip -- and its Big Ten dual slate -- at No. 18 Rutgers on Sunday (Feb. 17) in Piscataway, New Jersey. The meet is slated for a noon start at the Rutgers Athletic Center and will be aired live on Big Ten Network. Results: 125 -- Jack Medley (U-M) dec. Brandon Cray, 7-1 [U-M, 3-0] 133 -- #1 Stevan Micic (U-M) pinned Orion Anderson, 1:3 [U-M, 9-0] 141 -- #6 Kanen Storr (U-M) dec. Danny Bertoni, 7-2 [U-M, 12-0] 149 -- Malik Amine (U-M) dec. Alfred Bannister, 11-9 [U-M, 15-0] 157 -- #5 Alec Pantaleo (U-M) major dec. Ryan Diehl, 13-4 [U-M, 19-0] 165 -- #7 Logan Massa (U-M) tech. fall Phillip Spadafora, 18-2 (7:00) [U-M, 24-0] 174 -- Josh Ugalde (UMD) major dec. Reece Hughes, 12-2 [U-M, 24-4] 184 -- #20 Jelani Embree (U-M) dec. Kyle Jasenski, 7-1 [U-M, 27-4] 197 -- Jackson Striggow (U-M) major dec. Niko Cappello, 13-3 [U-M, 31-4] Hwt -- #7 Mason Parris (U-M) dec. #8 Youssif Hemida, 6-2 [U-M, 34-4]

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Sophomore Max Dean set the tone by opening the match up with a major decision victory over the third-ranked wrestler at 184 pounds and No. 9 Cornell never looked back as the Big Red improved to 12-2 on the season with a 17-16 win over the Hokies on Friday evening at Cassell Coliseum. Dean had the only three takedowns of the match to upset No. 3 Zack Zavatsky to open the dual, a match that would play a big role in the Big Red's criteria win. Despite the team score being tied at 16-16, Cornell scored more match points from decisions, major decisions and technical falls by a 65-54 margin, nearly entire made up of the nine-point shutout for the returning All-American in the feature match of the day. Both teams won five bouts, though the Big Red won two of three matchups between top 20 wrestlers. In addition to Dean's win, Chas Tucker earned a decisive 8-3 victory over No. 14 Korbin Myers at 133, while seventh-ranked David McFadden of Virginia Tech used a late takedown to topple No. 14 Brandon Womack at 174 to close the match. The win extended the Big Red's win streak to seven overall and makes Cornell 4-0 all-time against Virginia Tech. Cornell is now 47-5 in its last 52 road duals. Cornell will visit No. 13 North Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C. Results: 184: #13 Max Dean (C) won by major decision over #3 Zack Zavatsky (VT), 9-0 197: #7 Ben Honis (C) won by decision over Brooks Wilding (VT), 11-5 285: Billy Miller (VT) won by decision over Jeramy Sweany (C), 5-3 125: #8 Vitali Arujau (C) won by decision over Joey Prata (VT), 4-2 133: #13 Chas Tucker (C) won by decision over #14 Korbin Myers (VT), 8-3 141: #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (C) won by decision over Mitch Moore (VT), 6-1 149: Ryan Blees (VT) won by decision over Will Koll (C), 9-6 157: B.C. LaPrade (VT) won by decision over Adam Santoro (C), 10-5 165: #8 Mekhi Lewis (VT) won by major decision over Andrew Berreyesa (C), 14-5 174: #7 David McFadden (VT) won by decision over #14 Brandon Womack (C), 8-6

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Ohio State Wrestling rattled off six consecutive bout victories to begin the weekend, dashing ahead of Purdue 24-zip before 12th-ranked Dylan Lydy lit the scoreboard for the Boilermakers (6-9, 2-6 B1G) at 174 pounds. The No. 2 Buckeyes (9-2, 6-2 B1G) would then snag the final three matches for a 34-3 Big Ten triumph. Ohio State represents just the second team in 15 duals to limit Purdue to a lone bout victory. Missouri pulled off the same feat back on Dec. 30. Malik Heinselman extended his current winning streak to seven straight matches, earning an Edinboro Open and two conference dual victories during that stretch. His most recent outing resulted in a 16-5 major decision over Purdue's Marshall Craig V in Friday's opening scuffle at 125 pounds. Luke Pletcher took to the mat next for Ohio State, surviving a 2-1 decision to improve to 19-3 on the season, 6-2 in B1G duals and 4-3 against nationally-ranked opponents. He was the beneficiary of a ‘hands to the face' violation in the third frame, proving to be the difference over No. 16 Ben Thornton. A regulation collegiate wrestling match is seven minutes long. Joey McKenna was in the top position for five minutes and five seconds of the 141-pound bout vs. Nate Limmex. McKenna bought a ticket at the station and rode the Boilermaker for nearly the entire 12-1 major decision. Micah Jordan made quick work of Parker Filius in the subsequent bout, locking in an early cradle and finishing the fall in under two minutes. It marks the 26th career pin for Jordan, moving him to within two falls of the all-time Ohio State top-10. The 157-pound clash pitted No. 8 Ke-Shawn Hayes vs. No. 11 Griffin Parriott. A scramble in the first resulted in a stalemate, but the next scramble coming in Period 2 went in favor of Hayes for a takedown. He added another takedown late in the third and posted a 5-1 decision for his fifth win over a top-20 opponent this season. Ten of Hayes' last 12 bouts have come against top-20 foes. Kaleb Romero got the nod at 165 pounds and delivered a bonus-point worthy performance. He was aggressive throughout, accumulating five takedowns by bout's end. Romero's 2:23 riding time advantage gave him the 12-4 major decision over Cole Wysocki. Following Purdue's lone ‘W' at 174 pounds, a hard-fought 5-3 decision for No. 12 Dylan Lydy over No. 18 Ethan Smith, Ohio State's Myles Martin put the Buckeyes back on track. He punished Max Lyon to the tune of nine takedowns in garnering his sixth major decision of 2018-19, 20-7. Kollin Moore kept the Buckeye vibe intact, handing No. 9 Christian Brunner at 12-5 defeat. Moore is now 4-1 against top-20 opponents, including 2-0 versus Brunner. Four takedowns and a pair of nearfall points highlighted the Moore outing. Chase Singletary put a bow on it, getting past Jacob Aven 11-5. The Buckeye heavyweight led wire-to-wire for his 16th win of the year. Results: 125 lbs | Malik Heinselman (OSU) def. Marshall Craig V (PU) | MD, 16-5; Team Score: 4-0 133 lbs | No. 6 Luke Pletcher (OSU) def. No. 16 Ben Thornton (PU) | D, 2-1; TS: 7-0 141 lbs | No. 3 Joey McKenna (OSU) def. Nate Limmex (PU) | MD, 12-1; TS: 11-0 149 lbs | No. 3 Micah Jordan (OSU) def. Parker Filius (PU) | PIN, 1:51; TS: 17-0 157 lbs | No. 8 Ke-Shawn Hayes (OSU) def. No. 11 Griffin Parriott (PU) | D, 5-1; TS: 20-0 165 lbs | Kaleb Romero (OSU) def. Coly Wysocki (PU) | MD, 12-4; TS: 24-0 174 lbs | No. 12 Dylan Lydy (PU) def. No. 18 Ethan Smith (OSU) | D, 5-3; TS: 24-3 184 lbs | No. 1 Myles Martin (OSU) def. Max Lyon (PU) | MD, 20-7; TS: 28-3 197 lbs | No. 2 Kollin Moore (OSU) def. No. 9 Christian Brunner (PU) | D, 12-5; TS: 31-3 285 lbs | No. 18 Chase Singletary (OSU) def. Jacob Aven (PU) | D, 11-5; TS: 34-3 The 2018-19 home slate comes to end on Sunday (Feb. 17) when the 6th-ranked Huskers of Nebraska come to town for a 2 p.m. ET dual inside St. John Arena.

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -- The Ohio wrestling team (7-5) posted wins in eight of 10 weight classes on its way to a 34-9 victory over Bloomsburg (3-10) this evening at Nelson Field House. The Bobcats have come away with wins in four of their last five dual meets. The match began with Bloomsburg gaining a 6-0 lead after junior Willy Girard won by fall in 3:56 at 125 pounds. It was all Ohio from there, though, as the Bobcats walked away victorious in the ensuing eight bouts. Redshirt sophomore Mario Guillen (Perrysburg, Ohio) got Ohio on the board by continuing his winning ways at 133, earning a 13-2 major decision win over sophomore Shawn Orem. Guillen ran his record to 15-1 overall and 7-1 in dual meets and has now tallied four wins by major decision. He has won each of his last 10 bouts. Senior Cameron Kelly (Bellbrook, Ohio) followed with an 18-2 win by technical fall over redshirt junior Lewis Williams at 141 to put the Bobcats in front, 9-6. Kelly is now 14-2 overall and a perfect 8-0 in dual meets. Friday's victory marked his third of the year by technical fall. After redshirt freshman Alec Hagan (Eureka, Mo.) won by forfeit at 149 to push the Ohio lead to 15-6, the Bobcats earned back-to-back wins by decision to increase the advantage to 15 points. Redshirt junior Zac Carson (Akron, Ohio) earned a 3-1 win by decision over junior Nate Newberry at 157, and redshirt sophomore Nick Vestal (Wilmington, Ohio) followed with a 6-3 win by decision over freshman Alex Carida at 165. Carson is now 18-6 overall and 9-2 in dual meets while Vestal is 22-11 overall and 2-0 in dual meets. Freshman Logan Stanley (Fredericksburg, Ohio) widened the lead to 27-6 after pinning freshman Gavin Hale in 3:38 at 174. Stanley's win by fall marked his fourth such victory of the season and his first career dual win. After junior Hunter Yeargan (Willard, Mo.) defeated redshirt junior Trevor Allard in a 5-4 win by decision at 184, sophomore Aaron Naples (Brunswick, Ohio) notched a 10-2 win by major decision over junior Kyle Murphy at 197 to seal the deal. The Huskies ended the dual meet with junior Bruce Graeber picking up a 2-1 win by decision at 285. Ohio will close out the Mid-American Conference portion of its 2018-19 regular season schedule on Sunday (Feb. 17) in Amherst, N.Y., when it takes on Buffalo (10-4, 3-2 MAC) in a 1 p.m. ET clash at Alumni Arena. Results: 125: Willy Girard (Bloomsburg) def. Trevor Giallombardo (Ohio), fall, 3:56 (0-6) 133: Mario Guillen (Ohio) def. Shawn Orem (Bloomsburg), 13-2 maj. dec. (4-6) 141: Cameron Kelly (Ohio) def. Lewis Williams (Bloomsburg), 18-2 tech. (9-6) 149: Alec Hagan (Ohio) for. (15-6) 157: Zac Carson (Ohio) def. Nate Newberry (Bloomsburg), 3-1 dec. (18-6) 165: Nick Vestal (Ohio) def. Alex Carida (Bloomsburg), 6-3 dec. (21-6) 174: Logan Stanley (Ohio) def. Gavin Hale (Bloomsburg), fall, 3:38 (27-6) 184: Hunter Yeargan (Ohio) def. Trevor Allard (Bloomsburg), 5-4 dec. (30-6) 197: Aaron Naples (Ohio) def. Kyle Murphy (Bloomsburg), 10-2 maj. dec. (34-6) 285: Bruce Graeber (Bloomsburg) def Zack Parker (Ohio), 2-1 dec. (34-9)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- No. 1 Penn State (12-0, 8-0 B1G) took care of visiting Michigan State (9-7, 3-5 B1G) in front of yet another sold out Rec Hall crowd. Head coach Cael Sanderson's crew won seven of 10 bouts, all for bonus points, to post the 37-10 win as over 6,600 fans looked on. The dual began at 125 where sophomore Devin Schnupp (Lititz, Pa.) battled No. 7 Rayvon Foley tough before dropping a 14-5 major decision. Senior Scott Stossel (Pittsburgh, Pa.) stepped in at 133 for true freshman Roman Bravo-Young (Tucson, Ariz.), ranked No. 11 at 133, who returned to Tucson for a funeral. Stossel fought Spartan Senior Anthony Tutolo for seven minutes but Tutolo walked away with a hard-fought 4-1 win to put Michigan State up 7-0 after two bouts. Sophomore Nick Lee (Evansville, Ind.), ranked No. 2 at 141, put Penn State on the board with a dominating 19-7 major decision over Spartan senior Austin Eicher. Lee's win cut MSU's early lead to 7-4. Redshirt freshman Jarod Verkleeren (Greensburg, Pa.) was impressive at 149, rolling to a 12-3 major over Jaden Enriquez with over 3:00 in riding time to give Penn State an 8-7 lead. Senior Jason Nolf (Yatesboro, Pa.), ranked No. 1 at 157, dominated Michigan State's Jake Tucker. After building up a big lead, Nolf turned Tucker's shoulders to the mat for his 12th pin of the year at the 3:50 mark. Nolf's big win gave Penn State a 14-7 lead at intermission. Junior Vincenzo Joseph (Pittsburgh, Pa.), ranked No. 1 at 165, thrilled the Rec Hall faithful with a rousing performance over MSU's Austin Hiles. Joseph turned a big first period lead into a takedown, cradle and pin at the 3:48 mark to push Penn State out to a 20-7 lead. Junior Mark Hall (Apple Valley, Minn.), ranked No. 1 at 174, controlled the action from start to finish against Drew Hughes, building up a 14-1 lead before winning by disqualification after Hughes took his fifth stall warning trying to stay on top during the third period. Redshirt freshman Mason Manville (Lorton, Va.) once again moved up from 165 to 184 for No. 2 Shakur Rasheed (Coram, N.Y.) and nearly pulled off a huge upset. Manville fought No. 15 Cameron Caffey to the end before dropping a close 6-4 decision. Senior Bo Nickal (Allen, Texas), ranked No. 1 at 197, then stepped on to the mat and quickly took care of Brad Wilton. Nickal notched a takedown, turned it into a cradle and got the fast fall at the 0:35 mark to put Penn State up 32-10. Senior Anthony Cassar (Rocky Hill, N.J.), ranked No. 3 at 285, capped off the dual with a 21-6 tech fall over Spartan Chase Beard. Cassar's tech at the 6:46 mark finished off Penn State's 37-10 victory. Penn State amassed a lopsided 35-8 advantage in takedowns. All seven of Penn State's wins were for bonus. The Nittany Lions collected 16 bonus points off three pins (Nolf, Joseph, Nickal), one DQ (Hall), one tech fall (Cassar) and two majors (Lee, Verkleeren). Nolf's fall was his 12th of the year and upped his all-time PSU career record mark to 57. Nickal's pin was his 14th of the year. He is second all-time at Penn State with 55, trailing Nolf by two. Joseph's fall was his 11th of the year. The sellout crowd of 6,643 is the tenth largest Rec Hall crowd of the Sanderson era at Penn State. The Nittany Lions have now won 57-straight dual meets dating back to the end of the 2014-15 season. Sanderson's Lions won their last dual of that campaign, went 16-0 in 2015-16, went 14-0 in 2016-17 and went 14-0 in 2017-18. Penn State is now 12-0 overall, 8-0 in Big Ten action. Michigan State falls to 9-7, 3-5 B1G). The Nittany Lions will immediately hit the road, travelling Saturday for a Sunday dual at No. 19 Illinois. The dual with the Illini is set for 2 p.m. Eastern / 1 p.m. Central (local). Penn State Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at @pennstateWREST, on Penn State Wrestling's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennstatewrest. This is PENN STATE. WRESTLING lives here. Results: 125: #7 Rayvon Foley MSU maj. dec. Devin Schnupp PSU, 14-5 0-4 133: Anthony Tutolo MSU dec. Scott Stossel PSU, 4-1 0-7 141: #2 Nick Lee PSU maj. dec. Austin Eicher MSU, 19-7 4-7 149: Jarod Verkleeren PSU maj. dec. Jaden Enriquez MSU, 12-3 8-7 157: #1 Jason Nolf PSU pinned Jake Tucker MSU, WBF (3:50) 14-7 165: #1 Vincenzo Joseph PSU pinned Austin Hiles MSU, WBF (3:48) 20-7 174: #1 Mark Hall PSU win by DQ over Drew Hughes MSU, DQ (5 stalls) 26-7 184: #15 Cameron Caffey MSU dec. Mason Manville PSU, 6-4 26-10 197: #1 Bo Nickal PSU pinned Brad Wilton MSU, WBF (0:35) 32-10 285: #3 Anthony Cassar PSU tech fall Chase Beard, 21-6 (TF; 6:06) 37-10 Attendance: 6,643 (47th straight Rec Hall sellout, 52 of 54 including 5 of 7 in BJC) Records: Penn State (12-0, 8-0 B1G), Michigan State (9-7, 3-5 B1G) Up Next for Penn State: at #19 Illinois, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. Eastern / 1 p.m. Central (local) BOUT-BY-BOUT: 125: Sophomore Devin Schnupp (Lititz, Pa.) met No. 7 Rayvon Foley. The duo battled in the middle of the mat for the first :45 before Foley notched the first takedown to open up a 2-0 lead. The Spartan maintained control of Schnupp for well over a minute while trying to turn the Lion and forced Schnupp into a stall warning at the :40 mark. Schnupp was unable to break free of Foley's strong ride and Schnupp trailed 2-0 after the opening period. Foley chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 3-0 lead. Schnupp worked his way in on a low single at the 1:45 mark and steadily brought Foley's right leg up to his shoulder. The Lion finished off the takedown with a trip and trailed 4-2 after a Foley escape. Foley connected on a fast shot to up his lead to 6-3 with :30 on the clock. Schnupp took a low single but Foley countered for another takedown late in the period and led 8-3 with 2:33 in riding time after two periods. Schnupp chose down to start the third and Foley cut him to an 8-4 score. Foley countered another Schnupp shot and led 10-5 with 1:20 on the clock and then added another takedown to lead 12-5 with 1:00 left in the match. Foley finished the match on top and, with 3:46 in riding time and a stall point, posted the 14-5 major decision. 133: Senior Scott Stossel (Pittsburgh, Pa.) stepped in at 133 for No. 11 Roman Bravo-Young (Tucson, Ariz.), who returned to Tucson for a funeral. Stossel met Spartan senior Anthony Tutolo. Stossel and Tutolo battled evenly for the first minute-plus before Stossel worked his way in on a low single at the 1:50 mark. Tutolo forced a scramble as he tried to counter the move but the action ended in a stalemate with 1:19 on the clock. Tutolo took a slight shot and Stossel stepped back from the move to keep action neutral as the clock moved below the :50 mark. Tied 0-0, Tutolo chose down to start the third period and quickly escaped to a 1-0 lead. Stossel continued to keep action in the middle of the mat. Tutolo worked his way in on a solid single but Stossel worked his way into a scramble, trying to counter the move for a takedown of his own. But Tutolo was strong enough to break Stossel's grip on his ankle and got the takedown with :25 left in the period. Trailing 3-0, Stossel chose down to start the third period but Tutolo was able to keep control and break the Lion senior down in the middle of the mat. Tutolo's riding time edge moved over the 1:00 mark as the final period hit its midway point. Stossel worked his way to an escape with :10 left but Tutolo, with 2:07 in time, posted the 4-1 win. 141: Sophomore Nick Lee (Evansville, Ind.), ranked No. 2 at 141, met senior Austin Eicher. Lee wasted no time working his offense, turning a quick shot into a takedown and an early 2-1 lead. Lee bulled his way through a low shot at the 2:20 mark to open up a 4-1 lead and then went to work on top, looking for a chance to turn Eicher. Eicher was able to fight off two Lee turn efforts before Lee cut him loose to a 4-2 score. Lee had 1:15 in riding time at the 1:15 mark of the period. Lee slid behind Eicher for a third takedown and a 6-2 lead with :45 on the clock and then finished the period on top to lead 6-2 with over 2:00 in riding time after one period. Lee chose down to start the second period and steadily worked his way to an escape and a 7-2 lead. The Lion sophomore forced Eicher into a stall warning and then he finished off a takedown to lead 9-2 with 1:10 on the clock. Eicher escaped as Lee tried to lock up a cradle, cutting the Lee lead to 9-3 with :45 left in the period. Lee continued to press on offense and picked up another takedown with :18 left in the period to lead 11-3 with 2:36 in time after two. Eicher chose down to start the third period and gave up a stall point before Lee cut him to a 12-4 score. Lee quickly tacked on two more takedowns to lead 16-5 with 1:05 on the clock. Lee cut Eicher to a 16-6 score and bulled his way through a takedown with :25 left to lead 18-7. Lee piled up 3:45 in riding time and posted the 19-7 major. 149: Redshirt freshman Jarod Verkleeren (Greensburg, Pa.) took on MSU's Jaden Enriquez at 149. Verkleeren came out hot, rushing through a fast shot to lead 2-1 early. He quickly lifted Enriquez off the mat and took him down for a second takedown to lead 4-1 before a minute had passed. The Lion freshman maintained control for the next minute, building up a sizeable riding time advantage while trying to turn Enriquez. Verkleeren cut Enriquez loose with :40 on the clock and immediately turned in on a low shot, finishing off the move on the edge of the mat to lead 6-2 with :35 left in the period. Verkleeren finished the period on top and led 6-2 with 2:27 in time after one. Verkleeren chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 7-2 lead. The duo worked the middle of the mat with neither wrestler breaking through for over a minute. Verkleeren worked his way into control of a low single and finished off the takedown with :15 on the clock to lead 9-2 with 2:34 in time after two. Enriquez chose down to start the third period and escaped to a 9-3 score. Verkleeren continued to work on his feet, needing one more takedown to secure bonus points. Verkleeren continued to pressure Enriquez and the action paid off with a low shot for a takedown and an 11-3 lead with :38 on the clock. With the riding time point secured, Verkleeren finished on top and posted the strong 12-3 major with 3:14 in riding time. 157: Senior Jason Nolf (Yatesboro, Pa.), ranked No. 1 at 157, met Jake Tucker. Nolf wasted no time taking a lead, working a fast double leg for a takedown and a 2-0 lead just seconds into the bout. Nolf then went to work on top, looking for a turning combination but Tucker slid out from underneath the Lion and scored a reversal to tie the bout at 2-2 with 2:15 on the clock. Nolf was nonplussed, however, and answered Tucker's reversal with a reversal of his own to lead 4-2 with 1:50 left in a fast paced first period. Nolf cut Tucker loose to a 4-3 score and then quickly took the Spartan down to lead 6-4. Nolf added a third quick takedown, then another, and with :45 on the clock led 10-5 with over 1:00 in time. Nolf finished the period on top and led 10-5 with 1:45 in riding time after the opening stanza. Tucker chose down to start the second period and was hit for a first stall right away. Nolf then worked Tucker's shoulder over and settled in for a few seconds. After a brief bit of work, Nolf picked up the pin at the 3:50 mark. 165: Junior Vincenzo Joseph (Pittsburgh, Pa.), ranked No. 1 at 165, took on Spartan Austin Hiles. Joseph set a fast pace to start the match and connected on his second shot with 2:28 on the clock. The Lion cut Hiles loose and then quickly notched a second takedown to lead 4-1 with 1:40 left to wrestle in the opening period. Joseph picked up a third takedown with a fast high double and led 6-2 as the clock moved below the 1:00 mark. Joseph forced Hiles into a stall warning and built up a large time edge before turning the Spartan over for four back points to lead 10-2 with 2:10 in riding time after the opening period. Joseph chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to an 11-2 lead. He then gained control of Hiles' shoulders and rolled him over for another takedown. After resetting for a moment, Joseph wrapped up a cradle and quickly pinned Hiles at the 3:48 mark. 174: Junior Mark Hall (Apple Valley, Minn.), ranked No. 1 at 174, met Drew Hughes. Hall set a high pace in the first period, forcing Hughes backwards as he looked for a chance to score. Hall connected on a takedown and used his back to force Hughes' back to the mat for four back points and a 6-0 led with 1:05 ono the clock. Michigan State called for a review of the scoring flurry but the call on the mat was confirmed. Hall then went to work on top, finishing with a rideout to lead 6-0 with 1:31 in riding time after one period. Hall chose neutral to start the second period and worked the middle of the mat. He quickly slid behind Hughes for a takedown and an 8-0 lead with 1:18 on the clock. Hall cut Hughes loose at the 1:00 mark and moved in again, pushing the Spartan over backwards for another takedown and a 10-1 lead with :40 on the clock. Hughes got hit for first stall during Hall's ride and the Lion finished on top to lead 10-1 with 2:44 in time after two. Hughes chose top to start the third period, gave up two points on two stalls to give Hall a 12-1 lead. After a brief reset, Hughes got hit for his fourth stall, then a fifth and Hughes stalled out, getting disqualified on the fifth stall and giving Hall the six point win (Hall was leading 14-1 at the time). 184: Redshirt freshman Mason Manville (Lorton, Va.) moved up from 165 for No. 2 Shakur Rasheed (Coram, N.Y.) and battled No. 15 Cameron Caffey. Caffey worked his way in on a low single at the 1:55 mark, trying to take Manville down in front of the Spartan bench. But Manville was able to defend the shot and force a stalemate with 1:24 on the clock. Manville used a fast low shot to force a scramble in the middle of the mat that nearly ended in a Lion takedown. But Caffey was able to work the action to a stalemate and Manville and Caffey continued neutral as the period ended. Tied 0-0, Caffey chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 1-0 lead. Manville continued to pressure Caffey and turned a low shot into a takedown and a 2-1 lead at the 1:35 mark. But the officials opted to review the move on their own and reversed the call. Manville trailed 1-0 on the reset with 1:35 on the clock. Caffey turned a low shot into the bout's first takedown and Manville quickly escaped to a 3-1 MSU lead with 1:10 on the clock. Manville shot low on Caffey but the Spartan countered the move and notched another takedown to up his lead to 5-1 with a rideout. Trailing 5-1, Manville chose down to start the third period. He worked his way to an escaped, cutting the lead to 5-2 and spent the next minute-plus working for a takedown to eat into the Spartan lead. Caffey was able to fend off numerous Manville shots until the Lion finally connected and cut the lead to 5-4. Manville cut Caffey to a 6-4 score with :25 left and the Lion's furious final efforts were held off as Caffey held on for a hard-fought 6-4 win. 197: Senior Bo Nickal (Allen, Texas), ranked No. 1 at 197, faced off against Brad Wilton. Nickal wasted no time thrilling the Rec Hall faithful, taking Wilton down in the opening seconds, wrapping up a cradle and getting the fast fall at the 0:35 mark. 285: Senior Anthony Cassar (Rocky Hill, N.J.), ranked No. 3 at 285, took on Chase Beard. Cassar fought off an early Beard shot and the, after a reset, took an early 2-1 lead with a fast takedown in the middle of the mat. Cassar bulled through a low shot to open up a 4-2 lead seconds later after cutting beard loose. Leading 4-2, Cassar notched his third takedown and then finished on top to lead 6-2 with 2:04 in time. Beard chose down to start the second period and Cassar cut him loose to a 6-3 score. Cassar blew through a high shot, taking Beard straight to his back for a six point move, nearly getting the pin in the process, to take a 12-3 lead. The Lion senior cut Beard loose and took him down again to lead 14-4 late in the period and carried that lead with over 3:00 in riding time into the final period. With the riding time point clinched, Cassar chose down to start the third period and quickly escaped to a 15-4 lead. Cassar added another takedown to lead 17-4, cut Beard loose, took him down to a 19-5 lead, cut him again and finished the match with a final takedown to post the 21-6 technical fall at the 6:06 mark.

WASHINGTON- Jack Mutchnik, Kizhan Clarke and Josh Terao all picked up first-period pins as American University won its fourth straight wrestling dual match with a 29-15 victory over George Mason Friday at Bender Arena. The Eagles, who have won six of their last seven duals, improved to 6-4 overall on the season, with the Patriots falling to 8-6. MATCH NOTES • Mutchnik got his second fall of the season in 2:38 of the 141-pound match to put the Eagles ahead 6-0. Mutchnik leads the Eagles with 22 victories overall and seven dual wins. • After Tejon Anthony got a decision over Michael Sprague in the evening's only matchup between ranked wrestlers, Clarke got his first win by fall of the season by stopping Kolby Ho in 2:29. • Colston DiBlasi got a pin at 165 pounds to pull Mason within 12-9, but 174-pounder Conner Allshouse earned his first dual-match victory since mid-January, edging Neil Schuster, 2-1, and extending AU's lead. • Tanner Harvey followed with a 23-7 technical fall at 184, marking his second win in three bouts in which he got a tech fall and scored 20 points. Harvey improved to 21-9 after his fourth straight win. • Victories by Mason at 197 and 285 pulled the visitors within 20-15. • Gage Curry got six takedowns in the 125-pound bout, taking leads of 6-4 and 10-7 on his way to a 17-13 victory and clinching the dual. • Terao finished the evening the way Mutchnik started, pinning Spencer Reed of 2:05 of the 133-pound matchup to get the 98th victory of his career, his 19th of the season and his fifth win by fall. Results: 141 - #30 Jack Mutchnik (AU) pinned Julio Alegria, 2:38 AU, 6-0 149 - #31 Tejon Anthony (GMU) dec. #33 Michael Sprague, 7-1 AU, 6-3 157 - Kizhan Clarke (AU) pinned Kolby Ho, 2:29 AU, 12-3 165 - #27 Colston DiBlasi (GMU) pinned Anthony Wokasch, 2 :18 AU, 12-9 174 - Conner Allshouse (AU) dec. Neil Schuster, 2-1 AU, 15-9 184 - #26 Tanner Harvey (AU) tech. fall Paul Pierce, 23-7 (6 :38) AU, 20-9 197 - Eli Spencer (GMU) dec. Abraham Correa-Medina, 7-0 AU, 20-12 285 - #13 Matt Voss (GMU) dec. Niko Camacho, 5-0 AU, 20-15 125 - Gage Curry (AU) dec. Talha Farooq, 17-13 AU, 23-15 133 - #18 Josh Terao (AU) pinned Spencer Reed, 2 :05 AU, 29-15

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- After dropping the first bout of the night, No. 10 NC State won the next five, and six of the next seven, and picked up a huge road ACC win over No. 13 North Carolina, 20-14. With the win over the ACC-leading Tar Heels, NC State will now go into next week's season finale at Virginia Tech with a chance to repeat as ACC Dual champions with a win. The Wolfpack (15-3, 3-1 ACC) has now won six in a row in the series versus the Tar Heels (11-6, 3-1 ACC). The dual started at 149 pounds with a top-10 battle. No. 5 Austin O'Connor scored a pair of third period takedowns and posted a 9-4 decision over No. 7 Justin Oliver. The Pack then went on to win five in a row and took a commanding 17-3 lead with four matches left. No. 4 Hayden Hidlay scored a pair of takedowns in all three periods and cruised to an 18-6 major decision over No. 20 McClure at 157 pounds for the first bonus point win of the night. The Bullard twins went for back-to-back wins for the Pack. At 165 pounds, Thomas Bullard scored an 8-2 decision, and at 174 pounds, Daniel notched a four-point near fall in the second period and dominated to an 11-0 major decision. In the third ranked battle in the first five bouts, No. 5 Nick Reenan scored both of the bout's takedowns and picked up a 6-4 decision over No. 14 Chip Ness at 184 pounds. At the intermission, NC State held a 14-3 lead. The Pack made it five in a row, when R-Sr. Malik McDonald scored a third period takedown to pick up a 3-1 decision at 197 pounds. UNC broke the Pack's streak with a decision at heavyweight. NC State clinched the dual win, as No. 11 Sean Fausz returned to 125 pounds and picked up a 7-2 decision. UNC closed the dual with a tech fall at 133 pounds and decision at 141. Up Next: The Wolfpack will conclude the regular season with a dual at No. 14 Virginia Tech next Friday night in Blacksburg. With a win in the dual, the Pack will win its second straight ACC dual title. Results: 149: #5 Austin O'Connor (UNC) dec. #7 Justin Oliver; 9-4 – 0-3 157: #4 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) major dec. #20 Josh McClure; 18-6 – 4-3 165: #17 Thomas Bullard (NCSU) dec. Sawyer Davidson; 8-2 – 7-3 174: #23 Daniel Bullard (NCSU) major dec. #29 Devin Kane; 11-0 – 11-3 184: #5 Nick Reenan (NCSU) dec. #14 Chip Ness; 6-4 – 14-3 197: #21 Malik McDonald (NCSU) dec. Brandon Whitman; 3-1 – 17-3 285: #16 Cory Daniel (UNC) dec. Colin Lawler; 9-4 – 17-6 125: #11 Sean Fausz (NCSU) dec. Joe Heilmann; 7-2 – 20-6 133: #19 Gary Wayne Harding (UNC) tech fall Zurich Storm; 18-1 – 20-11 141: #19 A.C. Headlee (UNC) dec. Kelln Devlin; 3-1 – 20-14

Missouri's Daniel Lewis is currently ranked No. 2 at 174 pounds (Photo/Mark Lundy, Lutte-Lens.com) On Saturday No. 2 Oklahoma State will travel to No. 5 Missouri to face their former Big 12 rival. Both teams are currently ranked in the top ten of both the tournament and dual rankings. The match could potentially feature 16 ranked wrestlers throughout the ten matches. The following is a weight-by-weight preview of the dual. 125: No. 4 Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) vs. Dack Punke (Missouri) In his junior season, Piccininni is off to the best start of his career. He has won his first 26 matches to start this year, and he is putting up bonus in nearly 81 percent of his matches. Last weekend, he scored a decision victory over Sidney Flores (Air Force), and he has also bested the likes of No. 10 Patrick Glory (Princeton), No. 7 Rayvon Foley (Michigan State) and No. 6 Sean Russell (Minnesota). Punke has gone 9-6 on the season for the Tigers, but his record could easily be much better. Of his six losses, four have come in overtime including bouts against No. 8 Vitali Arujau (Cornell) and Brandon Courtney (Arizona State). Despite keeping it close against a top-ten wrestler, he has not really been able to break through for any ranked wins, and his best victory is likely over Jacob Schwarm (Northern Iowa). Punke is a gritty wrestler who does not allow his opponents to put up a lot of points. However, Piccininni has shown this season that he can pick up the pace when his team needs him. He has also made strides in the top position, so the smart money would be on a bonus point victory here. Prediction: Piccininni (Oklahoma State) maj. dec. Punke (Missouri) 133: No. 2 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 10 John Erneste (Missouri) After a close victory over No. 4 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) and the announcement that returning champion Seth Gross (South Dakota State) is out for the season, Fix looked like he might be able to make a case to be the best wrestler at this weight. However, less than a week after his victory over Suriano, he unexpectedly dropped his first match of the year against No. 5 Micky Phillippi (Pittsburgh). Since then Fix has gotten back on track with four-straight wins including a decision over No. 9 Austin Gomez (Iowa State). Since the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Erneste has gone 8-1, and he has won his last three matches via fall. He also recently picked up a win over No. 13 Chas Tucker (Cornell). After back-to-back seasons as an NCAA qualifier, Erneste is looking to finally take a spot on the podium and become an All-American this year. Unfortunately for Erneste, 133 is an extremely deep and difficult weight this year. Fix is just one example of a potential roadblock for him. Erneste hasn't given up bonus points since 2017, but he will need to capitalize on a mistake in order to beat Fix. Look for the Oklahoma State wrestler to score early and hold the lead throughout the match. Prediction: Fix (Oklahoma State) dec. Erneste (Missouri) 141: No. 13 Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 4 Jaydin Eierman (Missouri) After back-to-back fifth-place finishes at 133, Brock was considered a contender at 141 in the preseason. However, the season has not entirely unfolded as expected. He has gone 15-5 on the season, which already matches his career high for losses in a season. After dropping back-to-back matches against No. 12 Ian Parker (Iowa State) and No. 7 Josh Alber (Northern Iowa), Brock recently got back on track with wins over Ryan Pomrinca (Lehigh) and Garrett O'Shea (Air Force). Eierman has pretty much cemented himself as one of the top five wrestlers at this weight. Last year, he finished fourth and dropped matches at the NCAA tournament against No. 1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) and No. 3 Joey McKenna (Ohio State). Those same two opponents also account for two of his three losses this season. After being upset by Alber earlier this month, Eierman has picked up three straight falls. Considering the trouble that Brock has had at this weight so far this year, it is probably a consensus that Eierman enters this match as the favorite. Last year, he picked up a huge victory in the dual against Oklahoma State as he knocked off returning champion Dean Heil via fall. This year, he will need to shock the world again to put up bonus points as Brock has only been majored twice in his entire collegiate career. Prediction: Eierman (Missouri) dec. Brock (Oklahoma State) 149: No. 5 Kaden Gfeller (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 7 Brock Mauller (Missouri) Gfeller has certainly made the most of his unexpected role as a starter. He has gone 24-2 with his only two losses coming against Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) and Matt Kolodzik (Princeton). Since falling against Ashnault, Gfeller has gone 5-0 including wins over No. 16 Christian Monserrat (West Virginia) and No. 10 Max Thomsen (Northern Iowa). Even though he is only a true freshman, Mauller joined the starting lineup in mid-December. Once starting, he took a step up in competition, but he has continued to win on the way to a 24-1 record. His recent victories over Thomsen and Josh Maruca (Arizona State) have pushed the former four-time Missouri state champion into the top ten in the rankings. This one might turn out to be much closer than many think. Mauller has looked surprisingly comfortable in his first season in college, and he has not been shy about putting up points. In the end of the day, Gfeller should be able to get to legs and win scrambles, but a Missouri victory should not shock anyone at this point. Prediction: Gfeller (Oklahoma State) dec. Mauller (Missouri) 157: Wyatt Sheets (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 17 Jarrett Jacques (Missouri) Recently, it has been Sheets at this weight for the Cowboys. He has gone 5-1 in dual matches since the start of the second semester. During his run, he picked up a decision victory over No. 11 Taleb Rahmani (Pittsburgh) and pulled out a win over No. 15 Josh Humphreys (Lehigh) in sudden victory. Jacques is another true freshman who has fought his way into the lineup for the Tigers. He has gone 22-6 on the season including signature wins over Fredy Stroker (Cornell) and Humphreys. In his last outing, he dropped a one-point decision against No. 16 Christian Pagdilao (Arizona State). In order for Missouri to have any shot in this dual, they will need to win matches like this. Sheets has been game and surprised people with his effectiveness in the lineup. However, Jacques has the ability to pull this one out. He is tough to score on, and he could be the one surprising people around tournament time. Prediction: Jacques (Missouri) dec. Sheets (Oklahoma State) 165: No. 10 Chandler Rogers (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 14 Connor Flynn (Missouri) These two wrestled last season, and Rogers pinned Flynn just 17 seconds into the second period. Despite the one-sided history, Flynn might be able to pull the upset. Rogers has only lost two matches on the year, but he has also not looked like himself at points. Last weekend, defeated Jacoby Ward (Air Force) via a 6-4 decision. Flynn has been a solid hand in the Missouri lineup for years, but he has often struggled against the higher level of competition. On the season, he has picked up impressive wins over Joey Gunther (Illinois) and Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech). In order to defeat Rogers, Flynn will need to avoid the big moves. Rogers has not shown as much explosive finishing ability as of late. However, at this point in his career, he has the veteran ability and gamesmanship to control the match and take the victory. Prediction: Rogers (Oklahoma State) maj. dec. Flynn (Missouri) 174: No. 6 Joe Smith (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 2 Daniel Lewis (Missouri) Smith did not jump into the starting lineup until the second semester. He won his first five matches of the season including a first-period fall over Marcus Coleman (Iowa State). However, he then dropped a pair of decisions against ranked wrestlers No. 8 Taylor Lujan (Northern Iowa) and No. 5 Jordan Kutler (Lehigh). The losses have quieted some of the excitement around him, but a win over Lewis would certainly stoke the hype train. In his last match, Lewis picked up one of the biggest wins of his career and certainly the biggest win of this season. He scored a second-period fall over No. 3 Zahid Valencia (Arizona State). The victory could end up paying dividends as it not only moves him up in the rankings, but it puts him in prime ranking position during tournament time. Smith's path to victory in this match is relatively clear. He needs to shoot clean takedowns, avoid scrambles and stay off the bottom. However, that will likely be easier said than done against Lewis. At this point in time, it is hard to see Smith being able to pull off that game plan here. Prediction: Lewis (Missouri) dec. Smith (Oklahoma State) 184: No. 8 Jacobe Smith (Oklahoma State) vs. Taylor Watkins/No. 18 Dylan Wisman (Missouri) These two have not wrestled in years, but they did have a close match back in 2016. In that encounter, Smith ended up taking the victory via an 5-3 decision. This year Smith started the year at 174 before moving up for the Southern Scuffle. Since the Scuffle, he has gone 7-1 with his only loss coming against No. 4 Ryan Preisch (Lehigh). During the stretch, he picked up victories over No. 18 Sammy Colbray (Iowa State) and No. 9 Drew Foster (Northern Iowa). Wisman has gone 13-5 on the year, but he has not competed since knocking off Max Dean (Cornell) back in December. Despite the absence, Missouri has listed him as the starter at this weight. He had picked up several impressive wins before hiatus, so it will be interesting to see where he is at against Smith. There were some worries among the Oklahoma State fan base about Smith moving up in weight. However, he has looked much better than the doubters expected. He has been forced to be a tad bit more conservative at times, but he has shown he can handle wrestlers at this level. Wisman is a bit of a wildcard, but Smith has bested him before and improved his overall game since the last meeting. Prediction: Smith (Oklahoma State) dec. Wisman (Missouri) 197: Dakota Geer/No. 6 Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State) vs. Wyatt Koelling (Missouri) Geer filled in very well while Weigel was out with an injury. However, Weigel returned to action last weekend against Air Force. After starting the season at 184, Geer moved up to 197 for the Reno Tournament of Champions. At the higher weight, he went 14-4 with his losses only coming against wrestlers currently ranked in the top 12. Weigel has gone only 6-0 in his senior season. His match against Air Force was his first action since Dec. 9. He defeated Anthony McLaughlin by a 2-0 decision, so he may not have inspired very much confidence in the coaching staff. Koelling has suffered seven losses this season, but he has not lost since the calendar moved to 2019. He looks much more comfortable down at 197 this year after competing at heavyweight last season. In his last match, he scored a decision victory over Austyn Harris (Arizona State). No matter who goes for the Cowboys, they should probably be able to pick up the victory. It will be interesting to see who the squad decides to go with. On paper, Weigel probably has the higher ceiling, but Geer certainly has locked more than solid during his time representing the team this year. Prediction: Geer (Oklahoma State) dec. Koelling (Missouri) 285: No. 2 Derek White (Oklahoma State) vs. Zach Elam (Missouri) Last year White seemed to still be growing into his role as a heavyweight. So far this year, he has more than filled out the part. He has gone 22-1 with his only loss coming against freshman phenom No. 1 Gable Steveson (Minnesota). White has already knocked off a variety of ranked wrestlers including No. 5 Jordan Wood (Lehigh), No. 16 Demetrius Thomas (Pittsburgh), No. 11 Thomas Haines (Lock Haven) and No. 3 Anthony Cassar (Penn State). Elam had a strong start to the season, which included wins over Joey Goodhart (Drexel), Chase Singletary (Ohio State), Jake Gunning (Buffalo) and Thomas. However, he has recently had some struggles. He has gone just 4-4 in his last eight matches, but he comes into this contest after back-to-back first-period falls. Even in his losses this year, Elam has proved himself to be a tough out. White is clearly the favorite since he is the more dynamic scorer, and he certainly has momentum in his favor. However, it is rather unlikely that White will be able to push Elam into giving up bonus points. Prediction: White (Oklahoma State) dec. Elam (Missouri) Team Score: Oklahoma State 23, Missouri 9

The wrestling community has been treated these past few months to a number of viral videos -- some good, some bad, and some ugly. One of the uglier videos circulated last week with cell phone video of several parents fighting on the mats of a pee-wee wrestling tournament. The brawl, which lasted 20-30 seconds, spilled onto the mats and was watched by several of the young wrestlers participating in the day's activities. The motivation for the altercation wasn't really specified, but it was implied that something on the mat caused a comment from a parent, which inflamed some egos. While women's wrestling is taking off, international styles are becoming easier to watch/follow, and college dual meets are seeing 15K-plus fans, there remains a cancer at the root of the sport. The culture of youth wrestling is broken. We see the system in tatters each time there is undue focus put onto these coaches and parents who seem more interested in their bragging rights than the growth of their children. There is no reason to ever watch children aged 5-10 years old competing at a national tournament with medal stands, pomp, and consequences. Pre-teens need to focus on developing physical fluency, creating bonds, and sharpening wrestling skills. They shouldn't be the vessel by which parents navigate discovery of lost glory. But that might be too harsh. Parents are hard wired to protect their children, to cheer them on and enforce rules. When parents storm the mat they aren't guaranteed to be awful humans at the outlier of our sporting culture. In reality they are the symptom of the disease -- just one of the many visible failures in the culture of youth wrestling in America. Other countries don't seem to drive their kids into highly visible, consequential wrestling events before their 10th birthday. From what I've seen, most don't leave the wrestling room in any meaningful way until they reach 12, or more often, puberty. They stay in the rooms, drill techniques, learn movement exercises, wrestling skills, and a whole heck of a lot of discipline. In the United States we seem to prioritize winning, and by any means necessary. We are at a breaking point. The time has come to suspend all elimination-based wrestling competitions for children under the age of 10. A pre-pubescent child wrestling five times in a single day isn't building development, it's destroying joy. Parents and youth coaches dragging these babies across their home states, regions, and even the country, only to be pitted against each other in HIGH stakes physical competition, is absurd and should no longer be allowable. There are alternatives. The United States has excellent, passionate coaches who would love to learn more about their craft and ways to improve the lives of their young wrestlers. The wrestling community needs to come together to devalue these tournaments, adopt skills-based tournaments that allow for kids to build their competitive spirit, and give coaches the tools and techniques to avoid creating a toxic culture of youth sports. We need to take our foot off this pedal and come together to find solutions. A summit of top club coaches, officials, and leaders in the sport could be a great first step. Bring in educators and those familiar with creating positive conditions for improving physical literacy and see what they can recommend would also help wrestling be a leader in youth sports. What we saw happen last weekend was only a sliver of what we all know goes on at these tournaments. It's time to make immediate and drastic changes to the way we approach teaching our kids about the world's oldest (and still greatest) sport. To your questions … Top-ranked wrestlers Sebastian Rivera and Stevan Micic wrestled last Sunday (Photo/Sam Janicki, SJanickiPhoto.com) Q: What did you think of Sebastian Rivera bumping up a weight to take on Stevan Micic in a battle of No. 1's? Do you think it had anything to do with Micic being a former Northwestern wrestler? It seems like the match didn't get as much hype as when Seth Gross bumped up to take on Bryce Meredith. Is it because it didn't play out on social media? Or because it wasn't super competitive? -- Mike C. Foley: Nobody else will wrestle the guy, so he's forced to find some action! As for the lack of hype for the match it would have been difficult to match Meredith and Gross because it wasn't as competitive. As to why it wasn't as competitive, I think the percentage of weight being ceded was a little higher, but also the styles weren't compatible for something as stimulating as the rollie-pollie, topsy-turvy affair from the year before. Micic looked to be brutally strong, has discipline in neutral position, and generally limits mistakes. Same for Sea Bass, but when as he was outsized there wasn't much opportunity for him to find points. Q: Here's a thought regarding ducking in dual meets: have the conference tournament seeding reflect the school's performance at that weight, not the individual's performance. In the Big Ten, at least, record in-conference duals as the first seeding criteria. So just seed "Iowa 125-pounders in the tournament.This clearly doesn't fix everything (it wouldn't even really impact 125 at Big Tens this year), but I think it would be an improvement. -- Irv O. Foley: A similar system was considered for the international ranking system but was ultimately canned. The theory for the international scene was to ensure that if your top point-scorer was injured or lost their wrestle-off the country could still see ROI for having traveled and participated. However, the downside was that the stronger countries might start wrestling-by-committee. That could also be the issue here. Instead of being punitive for the school ducking, larger schools could take on weight classes with two or three top-level wrestlers. That means that the power schools would have another advantage over the lesser schools who might not be able to fill out their rosters in quite the same way. Good idea, but I think a straightforward approach of valuing the dual meets might still be the answer we need! Simple solution to a complex problem. Q: Do you think Missouri will beat Oklahoma State on Saturday and extend its winning streak to 36? Or do you like the Cowboys to pull out the victory? -- Mike C. Foley: I'm done making predictions. Did you see how bad I whiffed on the Michigan dual? The better way forward is to tell readers that I KNEW something was going to happen and write about it the week after. Can't take any more embarrassing misses. The only thing about the Mizzou winning streak that jumped out to me was that I started hearing about it in the first place. Tends to be that once you hear these things they come undone. I'm not saying it's a jinx, but something about the streak being spotlighted makes me think there are rough waters ahead for the Tigers. Q: Super impressed with Vito Arujau of Cornell. Am I crazy to think he could reach the finals in Pittsburgh (as long as he's not on the same side as Spencer Lee)? -- Mike C. Foley: Not sure you'd be crazy, but it would certainly be an unexpected result given Sea Bass is a pretty dominant No. 1 and the top five wrestlers have combined for only two losses. Vito's win over Pat Glory was pretty slick. Definite All-American. Helen Maroulis wrestling at the 2017 World Championships (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com) Q: We haven't heard or seen much from Helen Maroulis lately. We hope she has recovered from her injuries. Do you know if she's wrestling now and/or planning to wrestle soon? -- Vince M. Foley: You should follow her on Instagram. She's around! As for her not competing, she's still recovering from a surgery to repair damage in her shoulder and needs rehab to get it back and ready for competition. I don't know when she plans to come back to the mats, but I hope it's on a timeline that allows her to return for the World Championships and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Helen is one-of-a-kind! Q: Bo Nickal wrestles collegiate at 197 pounds. It seems like the non-Olympic weight class of 92 kilograms (202.4 pounds) could be a good freestyle weight class for him this year. But where would you project him in 2020? 86 kilograms (189 pounds) or 97 kilograms (213.4 pounds)? How do you see his style translating to the senior level? -- Mike C. Foley: I'd imagine that Bo tries to make the 2019 team at 92 kilograms. Not sure if J'den Cox is going up, down, or staying put this year. But it might not matter. Bo knows pinning. He may have plans to compete in 2020, but if so I'd be almost certain that he'd go up to 97 kilograms and take on Kyle Snyder. While there isn't much indication he could take on that size right away, he is pretty nifty and tricky and has a more freestyle-friendly body than Snyder. That could mean tricky situations for Snyder and some positional advantages for Nickal. Not predicating the upset, but I think that any pressure he gives Snyder will make the defending Olympic champion even more formidable come Tokyo. DeSanto still firing up the readers! By Ibra O. I noticed that Austin DeSanto of Iowa has had several team points deducted this year. When the ref raises your hand there is no need to make derogatory comments to your opponent. I also remember the match that he had with Stevan Micic at the NCAAs last year when DeSanto was blatantly trying to break Micic's arm while wrestling in frustration. The great thing about wrestling is we are forced to shake hands before and after the matches. Unlike many sports wrestlers are supposed to be good sports win, lose or draw. Then DeSanto gets suspended by Brands for only one match. Are you kidding? Both DeSanto and Brands are setting bad examples. This hot head needs to be kicked out of the entire league.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Michael Sprague and Josh Terao each won matchups between wrestlers ranked earlier in the day by the NCAA to help American University to a 19-18 victory at Navy in an Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association dual match on Thursday. The Eagles beat the Midshipmen by viture of a tie-breaker, which awarded an extra team point for AU's six wins to Navy's four over the evening. American, which beat Navy for only the second time in history and the first time since 2009, improved to 5-4 in dual matches this season. Navy fell to 6-3 and 3-2 in the EIWA. MATCH NOTES • All six Eagles victories were by decisions, while two of Navy's four wins came by fall. • Sprague, ranked 33rd nationally, earned a 7-6 win in the tie-breaker period over No. 22 Jared Prince in the opening matchup, giving the Eagles a 3-0 team lead. • Kizhan Clarke followed with a 3-1 victory at 157. • The Mids took a 9-6 win with a pin and decision in the next two bouts before 26th-ranked Tanner Harvey tied the match with a 4-0 win at 184. • Navy got a pin at 197, but a 3-1 win by heavyweight Niko Camacho and a 7-6 triumph by Gage Curry tied the score once again. • Terao, ranked 18th, beat No. 28 Casey Cobb at 133, before 17th-ranked Nicholas Gil edged No. 30 Jack Mutchnik, 5-1 in the tie-breaker period at 141. • Terao picked up his 97th career victory and is closing on becoming the ninth Eagle to reach the 100-win plateau in his career. Results: 149: #33 Michael Sprague (AU) dec. #22 Jared Prince, 7-6 (TB-1) AU, 3-0 157: Kizhan Clarke (AU) dec. Quentin Hovis, 3-1 AU, 6-0 165: #26 Tanner Skidgel (Navy) pinned Anthony Wokasch, 3 :23 Tied, 6-6 174: #20 Spencer Carey (Navy) dec. Conner Allshouse, 7-3 Navy, 9-6 184: #26 Tanner Harvey (AU) dec. Anthony Cable, 4-0 Tied, 9-9 197: #31 Joshua Roetman (Navy) pinned Prince Hyeamang, 6:15 Navy, 15-9 285: Niko Camacho (AU) dec. Thomas Ott, 3-1 Navy, 15-12 125: Gage Curry (AU) dec. Jacob Allen, 7-6 Tied, 15-15 133: #18 Josh Terao (AU) dec. #28 Casey Cobb, 4-1 AU, 18-15 141: #17 Nicholas Gil (Navy) dec. #30 Jack Mutchnik, 5-1 (TB-1) Tied, 18-18 AU wins match on tie-breaker… AU won 6 matches, Navy won 4

The Beat the Streets benefit will be held at Hulu Theater NEW YORK -- Beat the Streets Wrestling (BTS), the largest grassroots inner city wrestling program in the United States, and USA Wrestling announced today that the annual BTS benefit will be held on Monday, May 6, at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. This is the first time in six years that the annual event will be held indoors. Beat the Streets, Inc. will invite select members of the 2018 U.S. Men's Freestyle World Team, which placed second in the 2018 World Championships and won seven World medals, as well as select top USA women's wrestlers. The athletes will compete in freestyle wrestling. Team USA's opponents will be announced at a later date. "When we decided to move the event indoors we knew there was only one place iconic enough to host it -- Madison Square Garden," said Beat the Streets Executive Director Brendan Buckley. "Thanks to the wrestling community, this event has really grown over the past few years and by having it at the Hulu Theater at MSG many more fans will be able to experience the event live in person." This year celebrates the 10th straight year of Beat the Streets Benefit competitions, which began in 2010 and have since become a major showcase of the best of international wrestling. This unique and electrifying annual event has helped Beat the Streets raise millions of dollars to support local youth wrestling programs which empower young people in New York City. The first Beat the Streets Benefit was held on the U.S.S. Intrepid, an aircraft carrier docked on the west side of Manhattan. Since then, the benefit has taken place at other notable New York City spots like Grand Central Station and Times Square. Team USA has faced off against teams from around the world including Japan, Cuba, Russia and Iran. Last year, the competition was hosted at the new Pier 17 in the Seaport District and included the highly anticipated Burroughs vs. Chamizo match. The 2018 U.S. World Team, which competed in Budapest, Hungary, featured 2018 World champions Kyle Snyder, David Taylor and J'den Cox, 2018 World silver medalist Kyle Snyder, and 2018 World bronze medalists Joe Colon, Jordan Burroughs and Nick Gwiazdowski. Burroughs and Snyder are both multiple Olympic and World champions. Others on the USA team included 2016 World champion Logan Stieber, two-time World bronze medalist James Green and 2017 World silver medalist Thomas Gilman. New York City's Madison Square Garden is one of the most famous sporting and entertainment venues in the world. The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden is an impressive venue with the capacity to seat over 5,000. The theater has hosted notable wrestling events including the 1998 Goodwill Games wrestling competition and the 2017 Grapple at the Garden college wrestling event. Ticket information and the final event schedule have not yet been finalized. About Beat the Streets The mission of Beat the Streets is to develop the full potential of the urban youth and to strengthen the culture of New York City wrestling. BTS works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to bring the life changing sport of wrestling to over 3,000 New York City student-athletes to help them achieve their personal and athletic goals. Through the operation of wrestling programs in middle and high schools in the five boroughs, BTS and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life lessons of grit, personal responsibility and teamwork, physical fitness and nutrition, and life-long learning. The goal of fostering strong, well-rounded student-athletes is delivered through coaching, after-school programs, life skills workshops, and summer camps. More information can be found at www.btsny.org. About USA Wrestling USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, as such, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling, the international wrestling federation. Simply, USA Wrestling is the central organization that coordinates amateur wrestling programs in the nation and works to create interest and participation in these programs. It has over 230,000 members across the nation, boys and girls, men and women of all ages, representing all levels of the sport. Its president is Bruce Baumgartner, and its Executive Director is Rich Bender. More information can be found at TheMat.com

Central Methodist University has announced the establishment of men's and women's intercollegiate wrestling programs, to take to the mat for the first time in fall 2019. The four-year private school located in central Missouri shared its good news Tuesday, Feb. 12, the 210th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, who was a noted wrestler before being elected as the 16th president of the United States. In addition to announcing the establishment of the two varsity mat programs, Central Methodist also revealed plans for a fundraising campaign to renovate one of the school's most historical buildings, Clingenpeel Hall, as a future practice facility for the Eagles wrestling programs. The structure, built in 1906, was the long-time home for CMU's basketball program. The school has already launched a national job search to hire coaches for each of the new wrestling programs. "We're looking for two special individuals to run these programs," said CMU Athletics Director Brian Spielbauer. "They will have to be focused on winning, but also focused on student success -- that means helping young men and women complete their degrees and graduate, but also prepare for the job market and contribute to our society in a positive way." With that in mind, CMU President Roger Drake expects CMU wrestlers to perform well both academically and athletically. "CMU athletes are scholars and we'll expect wrestling to compete in the classroom as well as in the arena," Drake said. Both the men's and women's programs will compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. While men's wrestling has been an NAIA sport for many years, women's wrestling was just introduced in 2018. With the addition of these two new programs, Central Methodist will now have a total of 14 varsity sports -- an equal number for men and women.

Millersville claimed the Rupp Cup Millersville, Pa. -- The determining factor of the match went down to the 285-pound weight class to find out who claimed the Rupp Cup. The Millersville University wrestling team used a second-half of the lineup push to best Franklin & Marshall 22-21 and gain the Rupp Cup for the first time since the 2009-10 season Wednesday night at Pucillo Gymnasium. The Diplomats took the 285-pound bout in sudden victory, tying the match up at 21-21, making the decision come down to criteria. It was decided on the third criteria--total amount of team points (pins not including)--where the Marauders held a 32-29 edge. That decision sent Pucillo into a celebration. DUAL HIGHLIGHTS • The Marauders cut a 15-point Diplomat advantage and led 21-18 going into the last match at 285. Redshirt senior David Wuestner and Antonio Pelusi, ranked No. 32 in Division I, traded escapes, tying the bout at 1-1 with 1:30 left in the third period. The match could not be decided in regulation, pushing the bout to overtime. Pelusi came out quick and got Wuestner's leg, earning a final takedown for a 3-1 victory. • The Marauders won the previous four bouts, starting at 165-pound weight class. No. 3-ranked Shane Ruhnke started the charge by pinning crew Fullerton at the 4:51 mark. Anthony Yacovetti kept the momentum going with a 3-0 win at 174 pounds. • A crucial turning point for the Marauders came at the 184-pound weight class when junior Evan Morrill went down to the wire in his bout and came out with a 5-4 decision win, cutting the Diplomats' lead down to 18-14. The match was tied up at 2-2 with two minutes left in the third period. Morrill was able to force his opponent down to the ground which got him a 5-3 lead with 23 seconds left. Red Robilitto earned an escape before the buzzer sounded but neither wrestler held a riding time advantage, giving Morrill the win. • The Marauders were down 18-15 entering the 197-pound match. Senior Colton Dull and Philip Robilotto were 2-2 in the first minutes of the first period. After an injury timeout, Dull came out with a vengeance, pinning Phillip Robilotto with 39 seconds left. • The Marauders began the match with a 12-4 victory by freshman Ryan McGuire at 133 pounds. McGuire earned his 18th win of the season and fourth straight. Results: 125: Jose Diaz (F&M) won by forfeit, (F&M, 6-0) 133: Ryan McGuire (VILLE) maj. dec. by Mike Simonetti (F&M), 12-4 (F&M, 6-4) 141: Haroldo Nesbeth (F&M) dec. by Anthony Wiggins (VILLE), 8-6 (F&M, 9-4) 149: Paddy Quinlin (F&M) maj. dec. by D.J. Mele (VILLE), 10-5 (F&M, 11-4) AFTER 149, UNSPORTSMANSHIP CONDUCT BY F&M, DEDUCTION ONE POINT 157: Cole Aaron (F&M) pin by Rob Saum (VILLE), 1:39 (F&M, 18-3) 165: #3 Shane Ruhnke (VILLE) pin by Crew Fullerton (F&M), 4:51 (F&M, 18-9) 174: Anthony Yacovetti (VILLE) dec. by Jake Conners (F&M), 3-0 (F&M 18-12) 184: Evan Morrill (VILLE) dec. by Reid Robilitto (F&M), 5-4 (F&M, 18-15) 197: Colton Dull (VILLE) pin by Phillip Robilotto (F&M), 0:39 (VILLE, 21-18) 285: #32 Antonio Pelusi (F&M) dec. by David Wuestner (VILLE), SV-1 3-1 (21-21) FINAL: 3rd Criteria: 32-29 team points. HEAD COACH KERRY REGNER QUOTES • "The team had a warrior-like mentality tonight. The warrior doesn't always win but keeps fighting through adversity and down times and good things happening." • "When you are a Marauder and the team puts a performance like that. All you have to say is Marauder Pride. And every Marauder knows what I'm talking about." • "It was a school effort. We have the best cheerleaders in the country. Our coaches, administration, student-athletes, students helped us to that win tonight!" NOTES • Ruhnke earned his 20th triumph of the season and 10th pin. • Millersville scored its most points in a Rupp Cup match-up since its last win in 2010. • Dull and Morrill now have 10 wins apiece, adding them into a list of four other Marauders who have claimed 10 or more victories this season. UP NEXT • The Marauders ended the regular season on a high note and now look ahead to the NCAA Division II Super Region 1 Championships on Saturday, Feb. 23, hosted by Mercyhurst University.

PSU's Bo Nickal leads the Most Dominant standings in Division I (Photo/Sam Janicki, SJanickiPhoto.com) INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA has released updated standings for the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Awards that will be awarded in March at the respective Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships. The inaugural NCAA Wrestling Awards were presented at the 2012 wrestling championships. The three awards, given in each division, honor the Most Dominant Wrestler as well as the student-athletes that have accumulated the most falls and the most technical falls throughout the course of the regular and postseasons. For results to be counted they must come against opponents in the same division (i.e. Division II vs. Division II). Ties in the falls and tech falls categories are broken based on the aggregate time. This week features the second release of the Most Dominant Wrestler standings for the 2018-19 season, which features a 16-match minimum to earn a ranking. The No. 1 ranked team in the country is appropriately well represented as three Nittany Lions lead the pack for most dominant in Division I. Bo Nickal is first for Penn State by producing 5.37 average team points per match, followed by Jason Nolf (5.15) and Vincenzo Joseph (4.94). That trio of national champions is followed by another title holder in Cornell 141-pounder Yianni Diakomihalis in fourth at 4.88 points per match. St. Cloud State's Vince Dietz paces Division II with 4.71 points per match at 197 pounds. A pair of Pittsburgh-Johnstown wrestlers, Chris Eddins Jr. (4.5), and Brock Biddle (4.14) are second and third, while Lindenwood (Missouri) 125-pounder Carlos Jacquez is the only other DII wrestler with an average over four at 4.05. SUNY Oneonta heavyweight James Bethel is pulling away for Division III most dominant with 5.48 team points per match. Wartburg's Brennen Doebel and Stevens' Troy Stanich are separated by .03 points in the next two positions. The Most Dominant Wrestler standings are calculated by adding the total number of points awarded through match results and dividing that number by the total number of matches wrestled. Points per match are awarded as follows. * Fall, forfeit, injury default or DQ = 6 points (-6 points for a loss) * Tech falls = 5 points (-5 points for a loss) * Major decision = 4 points (-4 points for a loss) * Decision = 3 points (-3 points for a loss) Central Michigan heavyweight Matt Stencel picked up his 16th fall of the season last week to remain atop the Division I standings with one more than George Mason's Colston DiBlasi. Penn State's Nickal, the top-ranked wrestler at 197 pounds, pinned the No. 2 wrestler, Kollin Moore of Ohio State, for his 13th of the season and holds third position. Lake Erie heavyweight Evan Loughman is the first Division II wrestler with double digit falls holding the national lead with 11. Nicholas Mason of Tiffin is the second with 10 at 197 pounds to hold second place, while Ryan Vasbinder of McKendree and James Laconte of Western Colorado have nine. Waynesburg heavyweight Jakes Evans is the first wrestler in the country to reach 20 falls to lead Division III. Bethel and Da'mani Burns of JWU (Providence) are on the verge of the 20-fall milestone with 19 and Joseph Rossetti of Williams has 18. Lock Haven 141-pounder Kyle Shoop tallied tech falls against Rider and Clarion last weekend to reach 14 on the season and build a lead of two over Oklahoma State's Daton Fix and four over the Cowboys' Nicholas Piccininni. Nebraska-Kearney 125-pounder Josh Portillo picked up a quick tech fall over Fort Hays State on Sunday for his seventh of the season and by an aggregate time of 34:27 holds the national lead in Division II by 24 seconds over Mercyhurst's Logan Grass. Eddins of Pitt.-Johnstown holds solo third with five tech falls, while a throng of wrestlers are still in the running with four. Messiah 149-pounder Stephen Maloney maintains sole possession of first place in Division III tech falls with 14, while Jay Albis of JWU (Providence) leads the chasers with 13 in second place.

Sean McDermott (Photo/Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images) Episode 17 of The MatBoss Podcast with Chad Dennis features the head coach of the Buffalo Bills, Sean McDermott. Coach McDermott is a former wrestler who remains a fan of the sport and has made that abundantly clear. He brought in Jordan Burroughs to speak with his team last season. McDermott talks about growing up wrestling in the Foxcatcher youth system, watching duals on the Big Ten Network, how he handled burnout as a kid, the issues with weight cutting, why lineman should wrestle, multi-sport athletes and who his favorite teams are to watch currently. About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for. Focus on coaching, not busy work Improve through video analysis Make data an advantage Eliminate scoring errors Increase exposure Become a digital coach For more information, visit MatBossApp.com. Follow MatBoss on Twitter and subscribe to the show @MatBossApp | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | RSS