InterMat Staff

PITTSBURGH -- For the second straight year Lehigh's dual with Pittsburgh went down to the final bout of the night at heavyweight. Last year, Doug Vollaro dropped the decisive match in overtime but this time around the sophomore recorded an escape and added a takedown in the first tiebreaker period to defeat John Rizzo 4-1 and give the 15th-ranked Mountain Hawks a 19-12 win over the 11th-ranked Panthers Saturday at Fitzgerald Field House. Scott ParkerThe Mountain Hawks won six of the ten bouts, with freshman Dylan Milonas delivering the only bonus points of the night for Lehigh, which improves to 2-1 on the dual season. Pittsburgh claimed the two bouts matching nationally-ranked wrestlers but falls to 3-1. The dual started at 125 with Lehigh claiming four of the first five bouts to lead 13-3 at the halfway point before having to hold off a Pittsburgh charge in the upperweights. Freshman Scott Parker trailed Dom Forys 3-2 after one period in the opening bout of the night, but rallied with takedowns in the second and third periods to win 8-4 and give the Mountain Hawks the early 3-0 lead. At 133, junior Mason Beckman rebounded from a loss at Penn State last Sunday to edge Nick Zanetta 2-0. Beckman escaped in the second period and rode out the third period to earn the victory. Sophomore Randy Cruz made it three straight wins for Lehigh with a 6-2 decision over Travis Shaffer at 141. Cruz opened the scoring with a takedown and added a two point near fall before yielding a reversal. He escaped late in the first period, added another escape in the second and rode out the third to account for the final margin. Pittsburgh got on the board at 149 as Mikey Racciato won 11-9 over freshman Drew Longo in a high-scoring match that featured a number of reversals back and forth. Milonas then added to Lehigh's lead with a 10-0 major decision over Ronnie Garbinsky at 157. Milonas scored a takedown and three point near fall late in the first period and then added three more near fall points off a cradle in the second before adding an escape and riding time. The Panthers posted their second win as Cody Wiercioch defeated senior Santiago Martinez 9-5 at 165, but fellow fifth-year Marshall Peppelman answered back with a 4-2 win over Troy Reaghard at 174. Peppelman had the only takedown of the match and added an escape and 1:02 riding time advantage compared to two escapes for Reaghard. The next two bouts featured ranked wrestlers on both sides and both bouts went to the hosts. At 184 fifth-ranked Max Thomusseit held off sixth-ranked junior Nathaniel Brown 6-4. Thomusseit scored a quick two-and-two in the first period which proved to be the difference as Brown scored a third period takedown to get within 5-4 before Thomusseit escaped. Sophomore Elliot Riddick faced Nick Bonaccorsi at 197. Tied 1-1 in the third, Riddick scored a takedown but quickly gave up a reversal and the match went to sudden victory knotted at three. Bonaccorsi scored 13 seconds into the sudden victory period to win 5-3 and bring the Panthers within 16-12. Needing a bonus win to capture the dual, Pitt's John Rizzo was unable to score on Vollaro. The match was tied 1-1 after regulation and sudden victory. In the tiebreakers, Vollaro started down and escaped, and then added a takedown for the three point cushion. The Mountain Hawks will next head to New York to face Columbia Friday night at the New York Athletic Club. The match, scheduled in New York City on the eve of the 150th meeting of college football's most-played rivalry between Lehigh and Lafayette, is set for a 7 p.m. start. Results: 125 – Scott Parker (Lehigh) dec. Dom Forys (Pitt) 8-4 133 – Mason Beckman (Lehigh) dec. Nick Zanetta (Pitt) 2-0 141 – Randy Cruz (Lehigh) dec. Travis Shaffer (Pitt) 6-2 149 – Mikey Racciato (Pitt) dec. Drew Longo (Lehigh) 11-9 157 – Dylan Milonas (Lehigh) major dec. Ronnie Garbinsky (Pitt) 10-0 165 – Cody Wiercioch (Pitt) dec. Santiago Martinez (Lehigh) 9-5 174 – Marshall Peppelman (Lehigh) dec. Troy Reaghard (Pitt) 4-2 184 – Max Thomusseit (Pitt) dec. Nathaniel Brown (Lehigh) 6-4 197 – Nick Bonaccorsi (Pitt) dec. Elliot Riddick (Lehigh) 5-3, s.v. 285 – Doug Vollaro (Lehigh) dec. John Rizzo (Pitt) 4-1, t.b.

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Northwestern traveled to Ypsilanti on Saturday and departed with a trio of convincing dual victories under its belt, securing wins over Eastern Michigan (26-6), Clarion (39-6) and Central Michigan (25-12). Six different NU wrestlers finished a perfect 3-0 on the day, including all four of Northwestern's ranked wrestlers: No. 1 Jason Tsirtsis (149), No. 1 Mike McMullan (Hwt.), No. 4 Pierce Harger (165) and No. 10 Alex Polizzi (197). Also a three-time winner on Saturday was 141-pounder Jameson Oster, whose wins included a sudden-victory outcome over No. 10 Zachary Horan of Central Michigan. True freshman Bryce Brill also was a perfect 3-0 on the day at 157 pounds. Northwestern won nine matches with bonus points and suffered only four total losses in 30 bouts. Next weekend (Sunday, Nov. 23), the Wildcats take a break from dual meet competition to participate in the Keystone Classic tournament hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. The Wildcats claimed the event's team title in 2011 and 2012 and will look to do so again after placing third in the team standings a year ago. EMU Duals -- Bout-by-Bout Results Northwestern 26, Eastern Michigan 6 125: Shayne Wireman (EMU) dec. Garrison White (NU), 8-3 133: Dominick Malone (NU) dec. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 16-9 141: Jameson Oster (NU) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 7-1 149: #1 Jason Tsirtsis (NU) dec. Nick Barber (EMU), 2-1 157: Bryce Brill (NU) dec. Brandon Zeerip (EMU), 7-4 165: #4 Pierce Harger (NU) dec. Devan Marry (EMU), 6-0 174: Collin Zeerip (EMU) dec. Ben Sullivan (NU), 9-7 (SV1) 184: Mitch Sliga (NU) dec. Michael Curby (EMU), 8-6 197: #10 Alex Polizzi (NU) maj. dec. Anthony Abro (EMU), 12-2 Hwt: #1 Mike McMullan (NU) maj. dec. Gage Hutchison (EMU), 15-3 Northwestern 39, Clarion 6 125: Garrison White (NU) dec. Seth Carr (CLAR), 4-0 133: Dominick Malone (NU) FALL Matt Liggett (CLAR), 1:32 141: Jameson Oster (NU) Tech Fall John Pezze (CLAR), 16-0 149: #1 Jason Tsirtsis (NU) TF Sam Sherlock (CLAR), 16-0 157: Bryce Brill (NU) dec. Evan Delong (CLAR), 6-1 165: #4 Pierce Harger (NU) dec. Slade Hornder (CLAR), 8-3 174: Michael Pavasko (CLAR) win by forfeit 184: Mitch Sliga (NU) dec. Dan Sutherland (CLAR), 4-1 197: #10 Alex Polizzi (NU) FALL Ryan Darch (CLAR), 1:25 Hwt: #1 Mike McMullan (NU) Tech Fall Evan Daley (CLAR), 19-0 Northwestern 25, Central Michigan 12 125: Garrison White (NU) dec. Brent Fleetwood (CMU), 3-2 (TB-1) 133: Tyler Keselring (CMU) dec. Dominick Malone (NU), 4-3 141: Jameson Oster (NU) dec. #10 Zachary Horan (CMU), 2-2 (SV-1) 149: #1 Jason Tsirtsis (NU) dec. Colin Heffernan (CMU), 7-2 157: Bryce Brill (NU) maj. dec. Malcolm Martin (CMU), 12-2 165: #4 Pierce Harger (NU) dec. Jordan Wohlfert (CMU), 3-1 174: Jordan Ellingwood (CMU) win by forfeit 184: Jackson Lewis (CMU) dec. Mitch Sliga (NU), 3-1 197: #10 Alex Polizzi (NU) FALL Austin Severn (CMU), 2:39 Hwt: #1 Mike McMullan (NU) dec. Newton Smerchek (CMU), 8-1

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team had an outstanding showing at the Eastern Michigan Duals today. The Mocs only trailed once and went 3-0 in Ypsilanti, Mich. The three wins came against Michigan State (24-13), Northern Illinois (34-9) and No. 25 Kent State (23-15). Chattanooga opened with an impressive 24-13 win over the Spartans. It was just the fifth win in school history against a Big Ten opponent. “This is a great way to start the year,” said head coach Heath Eslinger. “It's only the beginning but it's a good one. Anytime you can knock off a Big Ten team like Michigan State and a program like Kent State, it is good.” After senior Sean Boyle opened with a win at 126, MSU’s Javier Gasca posted an 11-3 upset against UTC’s 12th-ranked Nick Soto at 133. The 4-3 deficit for Chattanooga was the only time the Mocs trailed all afternoon. Sophomore Michael Pongracz answered with a major decision at 141, followed another win from senior Shawn Greevy at 149. MSU closed the gap with a decision at 157, but Chattanooga senior Corey Mock scored a technical fall against Ryan Watts at 165. Sophomore Sean Mappes put the Mocs back in control with a fall at 174. Sophomore Scottie Boykin also had a win. Chattanooga got out to an early lead and did not look back in the 34-9 win against Northern Illinois. The Mocs took the first four matches, including bonus points in the first three matches. All totaled, UTC won eight of 10 bouts against NIU. The final match of the day came against Kent State, ranked No. 25 in this week’s Intermat dual rankings. Boyle opened with his third win of the day at 125. Soto defeated No. 17 Mackenzie McGuire 5-4 at 133, followed by Pongracz’s third win at 141. KSU took the next two to make the team score 12-9 in favor of the Mocs. Mock put UTC up 17-9 with a tech. fall at 165. Mappes battled No. 16 Caleb Marsh to overtime, but lost 5-3 in the extra period. Sophomore John Shrader and Boykin also had wins against KSU. “The guys did a great job,” added Eslilnger. “We left some individual matches out there that we have to find ways to win but as a whole it was a great team effort and these guys are truly a team. I am honored to be leading them at all times!” The Mocs are back on the road next weekend with a trip to the Navy Classic. Action takes place in Annapolis, Md., on Nov. 22. The Mocs first home dual match of the year is Dec. 12 vs. Purdue. Season and single-match tickets are on sale now on GoMocs.com. Chattanooga 24 – Michigan State 13 125: No. 16 Sean Boyle (UTC) – Dec. 10-8 - Mitch Rogaliner (MSU) – UTC 3-0 133: Javier Gasca III (MSU) – MD 11-3 – No. 12 Nick Soto (UTC) – MSU 4-3 141: Michael Pongracz (UTC) – MD 9-0 - Garth Yenter (MSU) – UTC 7-4 149: Shawn Greevy (UTC) – Dec. 6-4 - Nicholas Trimble (MSU) – UTC 10-4 157: Roger Wildmo (MSU) – Dec. 6-1 - Austin Sams (UTC) – UTC 10-7 165: No. 10 Corey Mock (UTC) – Tech Fall 17-2 - Ryan Watts (MSU) – UTC 15-7 174: Sean Mappes (UTC) – Fall 2:21 - Nick Proctor (MSU) – 21-7 184: John Rizqallah (MSU) – Dec. 1-0 - John Shrader (UTC) – 21-10 197: Scottie Boykin (UTC) – Dec. 4-0 - Chris Nash (MSU) – 24-10 285: Nick McDiarmid (MSU) – Dec. 7-5 - Jared Johnson (UTC) – 24-13 Chattanooga 34 – Northern Illinois 9 125: No. 16 Sean Boyle (UTC) – MD 9-0 - Derek Elmore (NIU) – UTC 4-0 133: No. 12 Nick Soto (UTC) – MD 11-3 - Jordan Northrup (NIU) – UTC 7-0 141: Michael Pongracz (UTC) – Tech. Fall 17-2 - Tyler Argue (NIU) – UTC 12-0 149: Shawn Greevy (UTC) – Dec. 8-4 - Gabe Morse (NIU) – UTC 15-0 157: Andrew Morse (NIU) – Fall 2:03 - Austin Sams (UTC) – UTC 15-6 165: No. 10 Corey Mock (UTC) – Fall 0:55 - Shaun`Qae McMurtry (NIU) – UTC 21-6 174: McCoy Newberg (UTC) – MD 10-0 - Bryce Gorman (NIU) – UTC 25-6 184: John Lampe (UTC) – MD 17-6 - Quinton Rosser (NIU) – UTC 30-6 197: Shawn Scott (NIU) – Dec. 7-3 - Scottie Boykin (UTC) UTC – 30-9 285: Jared Johnson (UTC) – MD 11-2 - Arthur Bunce (NIU) – 34-9 Chattanooga 23 – No. 25 Kent State 15 125: No. 16 Sean Boyle (UTC) – Dec. 9-3 - Edilberto Vinas (KSU) – UTC 3-0 133: No. 12 Nick Soto (UTC) – Dec. 5-4 - No. 17 Mackenzie McGuire (KSU) – UTC 6-0 141: Michael Pongracz (UTC) – Fall 5:00 - Kyle Bauer (KSU) – UTC 12-0 149: Michael Depalma (KSU) – Dec. 10-8 - Shawn Greevy (UTC) – 12-3 157: Andy Candiello (KSU) – Fall 6:47 - Austin Sams (UTC) – UTC 12-9 165: No. 10 Corey Mock (UTC) – Tech. Fall 17-2 - Tyler Buckwalter (KSU) – UTC 17-9 174: No. 16 Caleb Marsh (KSU) – Dec. 5-3 (OT) - Sean Mappes (UTC) – UTC 17-12 184: John Shrader (UTC) – Dec. 8-5 - Cory Campbell (KSU) – UTC 20-12 197: Scottie Boykin (UTC) – Dec. 12-10 - Stephen Suglio (KSU) – UTC 23-12 285: Mimmo Lytle (KSU) – Dec. 5-3 - Jared Johnson (UTC) – UTC 23-15

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The fourth-ranked Ohio State wrestling team continued its strong early-season showing on Saturday, picking up a pair of dual meet victories at the Journeymen Tussle in Clifton Park, N.Y. The Buckeyes topped Army, 37-6, and then followed that up with a 30-10 triumph over Arizona State. With the wins, Ohio State is 3-0 on the year. Against Army, Mark Martin got Ohio State on the scoreboard with a 7-4 victory over Brian Harvey at 174 pounds, keyed by a stalling call against Harvey and a Martin takedown late in the third period. At 184 ponds, Kenny Courts jumped out to an early 7-1 lead in the first period thanks to two takedowns and a three-point near fall. He secured the bonus point victory in the third with three takedowns. After a Matt O'Hara win at 197 pounds, the Buckeyes received four straight pins at 285, 125, 133 and 141 pounds. Nick Tavanello started it out with a fall over Trevor Smith 3:15 into his match, and that was followed by a pin from redshirt freshman Nathan Tomasello at 125 pounds in the first period. Johnni DiJulius also pinned Sean Badua in the first period while Logan Stieber's came 2:05 into his match with Logan Everett at 141 pounds. Josh Demas rounded out the match with a 2-1 decision over Russell Parsons at 157 pounds. Arizona State, which defeated Binghamton 23-15 earlier in the day, jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the first two matches on the strength of a major decision at 165 pounds and decision at 174 pounds. In the 174 pound match, Raymond Waters got a takedown in overtime to defeat Martin. From there, however, it was all Buckeyes as Ohio State won eight on the next nine contests. Courts picked up a key 3-1 victory over 11th-ranked Blake Stauffer at 184 pounds and freshman Kyle Snyder moved to 6-0 on the season with a 21-8 major decision at 197 pounds. Tavanello then eked out a 3-2 decision over Chace Eskam at 285. Tomasello then recorded his second pin of the day, this time defeating Judson Preskitt in the second period to secure six key points. A forfeit at 133 pounds gave Ohio State a 22-7 advantage and Stieber recorded a technical fall at 141 pounds (20-4) to give the Buckeyes even more breathing room. Randy Langus finished off the match with a 5-4 victory over Joel Smith at 157 pounds. Overall, Ohio State won 15 of 20 matches, recorded five pins, one technical fall and two major decisions. The Buckeyes return to action next Sunday-Monday, Nov. 23-24, when it travels to Virginia to face No. 12 Virginia Tech (Nov. 23, 2 p.m.) and Virginia (Nov. 24, 7 p.m.). Ohio State (2-0) 37, Army (0-1) 6 165: Chandler Smith (ARMY) decision over Justin Kresevic (OSU) 2-0 (Army 3, Ohio State 0) 174: Mark Martin (OSU) decision over Brian Harvey (ARMY) 7-4 (Army 3, Ohio State 3) 184: Kenny Courts (OSU) major decision over Austin Wilding (ARMY) 15-4 (Ohio State 7, Army 3) 197: Matthew O'Hara (OSU) decision over Stephen Snyder (ARMY) 4-2 (Ohio State 10, Army 3) 285: Nick Tavanello (OSU) fall over Trevor Smith (ARMY) 3:15 (Ohio State 16, Army 3) 125: Nathan Tomasello (OSU) fall over Sean Badua (ARMY) (Ohio State 22, Army 3) 133: Johnni DiJulius (OSU) fall over Christian Doyle (ARMY) (Ohio State 28, Army 3) 141: Logan Stieber (OSU) fall over Logan Everett (ARMY) 2:05 (Ohio State 34, Army 3) 149: Andrew Mendel (ARMY) decision over Jake Donatelli (OSU) 4-1 (Ohio State 34, Army 6) 157: Josh Demas (OSU) decision over Russell Parsons (ARMY) 2-1 (Ohio State 37, Army 6) Ohio State (3-0) 30, Arizona State (2-1) 10 165: Jacen Petersen (ASU) major decision over Justin Kresevic (OSU) 10-1 (ASU 4, Ohio State 0) 174: Raymond Waters (ASU) decision over Mark Martin (OSU) 7-5 (OT) (ASU 7, Ohio State 0) 184: Kenny Courts (OSU) decision over Blake Stauffer (ASU) 3-1 (OT) (ASU 7, Ohio State 3) 197: Kyle Snyder (OSU) major decision over Josh Dasilveira (ASU) 21-8 (ASU 7, Ohio State 7) 285: Nick Tavanello (OSU) decision over Chace Eskam (ASU) 3-2 (Ohio State 10, ASU 7) 125: Nathan Tomasello (OSU) fall over Judson Preskitt (ASU) (Ohio State 16, ASU 7) 133: Johnni DiJulius won by forfeit (Ohio State 22, ASU 7) 141: Logan Stieber (OSU) won by tech. fall over Demechino Spraggins (ASU) 20-4 (Ohio State 27, ASU 7) 149: Preston McCalmon (ASU) decision over Blake Riley-Hawkins (OSU) 6-0 (Ohio State 27, ASU 10) 157: Randy Languis (OSU) decision over Joel Smith (ASU) 5-4 (Ohio State 30, ASU 10)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The No. 10 Virginia wrestling team swept a pair of home duals Saturday, downing No. 23 North Dakota State, 20-15, and Gardner-Webb, 33-3, at Memorial Gymnasium. The Cavaliers (5-0) won 15 of the 20 individual matches Saturday. George DiCamillo (R-So., Highland Heights, Ohio), Joe Spisak (R-Sr., Boiling Springs, Pa.), Andrew Atkinson (R-Fr., Lynchburg, Va.), Nick Sulzer (R-Sr., Cleveland, Ohio) and Blaise Butler (R-Jr., Belvidere, Ill.) each won both of their bouts Saturday. UVa now has won its last 30 home duals at Memorial Gymnasium, dating to a Jan. 16, 2011, loss against Penn. The Cavaliers got a stern test from the Bison (0-1). NDSU took a 9-7 lead after four bouts when Cleay Ream pinned UVa’s TJ Miller (R-Fr., Medford, N.J.). UVa then won the next three matches, including sudden-victory wins from Atkinson and Butler at 157 and 174, respectively. Trailing 5-2 in the final minute of the third period, Atkinson rallied to force overtime and then quickly took Steven Keogh down to pick up the win. Ranked No. 11 nationally, Butler threw down No. 14 Kurtis Julson late in overtime to notch a 3-1 win. UVa clinched the dual when James Suvak (R-So., Parma Heights, Ohio) scored a 7-4 decision over Collin Sohn at 197; both wrestlers were wrestling up a weight class while replacing injured starters. The Cavaliers then won nine of the 10 bouts against Gardner-Webb (2-1), including bonus-point wins from DiCamillo (major at 133), Sulzer (major at 165) and Butler (injury default at 174). UVa entertains No. 4 Ohio State on Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena. The two teams have a combined 16 wrestlers currently listed in the InterMat top 20 rankings (UVa 6, OSU 10). Tickets currently are available through the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office. No. 10 Virginia 20, No. 23 North Dakota State 15 125: No. 13 Josh Rodriguez (NDSU) dec. Will Mason (UVa), 3-1; NDSU 3-0 133: No. 10 George DiCamillo (UVa) major dec. Justin Scherkenbach (NDSU), 12-2; UVa 4-3 141: No. 12 Joe Spisak (UVa) dec. No. 20 Mitch Bengtson (NDSU), 7-4; UVa 7-3 149: Clay Ream (NDSU) pinned TJ Miller (UVa), 4:18; NDSU 9-7 157: Andrew Atkinson (UVa) dec. Steven Keogh (NDSU), 7-5 (SV); UVa 10-9 165: No. 2 Nick Sulzer (UVa) major dec. Anthony Caputo (NDSU), 16-4; UVa 14-9 174: No. 11 Blaise Butler (UVa) dec. No. 14 Kurtis Julson (NDSU), 3-1 (SV); UVa 17-9 184: No. 13 Hayden Zillmer (NDSU) dec. Billy Coggins (UVa), 7-1; UVa 17-12 197: James Suvak (UVa) dec. Collin Sohn (NDSU), 7-4; UVa 20-12 285: No. 10 Evan Knutson (NDSU) dec. Collin Campbell (UVa), 9-2; UVa 20-15 No. 10 Virginia 33, Gardner-Webb 3 125: Will Mason (UVa) dec. Cortez Starkes (G-W), 2-0; UVa 3-0 133: No. 10 George DiCamillo (UVa) major dec. Tyler Ziegler (G-W), 10-2; UVa 7-0 141: No. 12 Joe Spisak (UVa) dec. Christopher Vassar (G-W), 9-4; UVa 10-0 149: TJ Miller (UVa) dec. Ryan Mosley (G-W), 9-7; UVa 13-0 157: Andrew Atkinson (UVa) dec. Kyle Ash (G-W), 5-2; UVa 16-0 165: No. 2 Nick Sulzer (UVa) major dec. Austin Trott (G-W), 13-3; UVa 20-0 174: No. 11 Blaise Butler (UVa) def. Brett Stein (G-W), injury default - 1:48; UVa 26-0 184: Gray Jones (G-W) dec. Billy Coggins (UVa), 3-2; UVa 26-3 197: Dusty Floyd (UVa) major dec. Terry Henderson (G-W), 15-2; UVa 30-3 285: Collin Campbell (UVa) dec. Justin Kozera (G-W), 6-3; UVa 33-3

STANFORD, Calif. -- Wrestling in the first outdoor dual held on the Stanford campus, the Cardinal wrestling team came from behind to win 17-16 over North Carolina, Saturday, in Stanford, Calif. The dual took place at football’s Fan Fest between Stanford Stadium and Cobb Track and Angell Field. Both team picked up five wins in the dual, but Stanford redshirt freshman heavyweight Nathan Butler’s major decision over North Carolina’s Josh Lehner won it for the Cardinal. Leading 2-0 after the first, Butler scored a reversal early in the second period before Lehner scored an escape. Butler than used a takedown and two near fall points at the end of the second to have an 8-1 advantage. He was awarded a point for stalling by Lehner in the third and finished with 3:08 of riding time. Redshirt sophomore Zach Nevills, who wrestled up a weight at 197 pounds, put the Cardinal in position to win the dual with a 3-1 decision over Frank Abbondanza. Tied 1-1 late in the third period, Nevills secured a takedown with three seconds left to make the dual score 16-13 in favor of the Tar Heels. Redshirt sophomore Jim Wilson, ranked 14th nationally, was also key in the win. The Lodi, Calif., native recorded an 11-3 major decision over Ethan Ramos at 165 pounds. He tallied three takedowns, two escapes, two near fall points and had 2:20 of riding time in the win. True freshman Mason Pengilly and redshirt freshman Connor Schram also turned in wins for the Cardinal. Pengilly secured a 2-1 decision over Cody Karns at 125 pounds, having 1:28 of riding time in his advantage. Schram posted a 7-2 decision over Alex Rinaldi at 133 pounds. He led 5-1 after the first period with a takedown and three near fall points. Stanford travels to Fresno, Calif., for the Roadrunner Open on Sunday, Nov. 16. Stanford’s next dual will be Jan. 10 at Oregon State on the Pac-12 Networks. Results: 125: Mason Pengilly (SU) dec. Cody Karns (UNC), 2-1 133: Connor Schram (SU) dec. Alex Rinaldi (UNC), 7-2 141: #14 Joey Ward (UNC) dec. Isaiah Locsin (SU), 6-1 149: Christain Barber (UNC) maj. dec. Garrett Schaner (SU), 13-4 157: Chris Mears (UNC) dec. Maxwell Hvobek (SU), 8-6 165: #14 Jim Wilson (SU) maj. dec. Ethan Ramos (NU), 11-3 174: #20 John Michael Staudenmayer (UNC) dec. Keaton Subjeck (SU), 6-1 184: Alex Utley (UNC) dec. Garet Krohn (SU), 3-1 197: Zach Nevills (SU) dec. Frank Abbondanza (UNC), 3-1 285: Nathan Butler (SU) maj. dec. Josh Lehner (UNC), 10-1

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Edinboro swept all three of its dual meets on Saturday, including a 23-16 upset of eighth-ranked Michigan, while competing in the EMU Duals at Bowen Field House. The Fighting Scots, ranked 14th in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll, opened the day with a 30-3 victory over Central Michigan, followed by a 40-3 triumph over Northern Illinois before humbling the Wolverines. Edinboro is now 3-1 in dual meets and picked up its first-ever win over Michigan. A number of Edinboro wrestlers picked up three victories on the day, including impressive showings by Mitchell Port, Austin Matthews, and A.J. Schopp. Port’s day included a matchup against tenth-ranked Zach Horan of Central Michigan and fourth-ranked Steve Dutton of Michigan. Ranked second at 141 lbs., Port claimed a 2-0 decision over Horan thanks to a second period escape and riding time. He trailed 2-0 after one period against Dutton, but took a 4-2 lead after two periods on an escape, a penalty point, and a takedown. He rose out Dutton in the third period to gain a point for riding time. Port is now 9-0 on the young season and improved his career record to 105-15. Matthews, who is ranked 13th at 157 lbs., faced a pair of higher-ranked wrestlers. He handed eighth-ranked Luke Smith of Central Michigan a 6-0 defeat, grabbing a 4-0 lead after one period on a takedown and two near fall points. He held off tenth-ranked Brian Murphy of Michigan in his third match of the day. Matthews, a transfer from Clarion in his first year at Edinboro, led 4-1 after one period thanks to a pair of takedowns. Murphy had the lone points in the second period with an escape. The Wolverine would record a pair of takedowns in the third period but never pulled closer than a point. Matthews remains undefeated at 9-0. Schopp, meanwhile, won by fall in his first two matches. The top-ranked wrestler at 133 lbs., he tied Deonte Penn for the career record in falls. His final bout was a matchup against ninth-ranked Rossi Bruno. Leading just 2-0 after one period, he boosted that lead to 10-0 after two periods, tilting Bruno on three occasions for eight total points. He added a takedown to start the third period and would three points for stalling for a 15-0 technical fall. Schopp is now 4-0 on the season and 111-14 for his career, moving into a tie for 17th place in career victories. Kory Mines, Dave Habat, and Vic Avery also won all three of their matches. Mines improved to 8-2 at 125 lbs. His victories included a 6-3 decision over 20th-ranked Conor Youtsey of Michigan. Habat boosted his record to 8-0 at 149 lbs., and he has a 106-24 career ledger. Avery, ranked 12th at 184 lbs., picked up three victories to go 7-1 for the season. Edinboro will return to the mats on Thursday, December 4 hosting Cleveland State in its EWL opener. #14 EDINBORO 30, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3 125: Kory Mines (EU) dec. Brent Fleetwood (CMU) 4-1 3-0 133: #1 A.J. Schopp (EU) fall over Tyler Keselring (CMU) 3:49 9-0 141: #2 Mitchell Port (EU) dec. Zach Horan (CMU) 2-0 12-0 149: #5 Dave Habat (EU) dec. Colin Heffernan (CMU) 9-5 15-0 157: #13 Austin Matthews (EU) dec. Luke Smith (CMU) 6-0 18-0 165: Jordan Wohlfert (CMU) dec. Casey Fuller (EU) 5-2 18-3 174: Patrick Jennings (EU) dec. Jordan Ellingwood (CMU) 5-3 21-3 184: #12 Vic Avery (EU) dec. Jackson Lewis (CMU) 12-5 24-3 197: Vince Pickett (EU) dec. Austin Severn (CMU) 8-3 27-3 285: Forrest Christman (EU) dec. Newton Smerchek (CMU) 3-1 sv 30-3 #14 EDINBORO 40, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3 125: Kory Mines (EU) maj. dec. Derek Elmore (NIU) 11-3 4-0 133: #1 A.J. Schopp (EU) fall over Jordan Northrup (NIU) 5:49 10-0 141: #2 Mitchell Port (EU) fall over Tyler Argue (NIU) 1:21 16-0 149: #5 Dave Habat (EU) forfeit 22-0 157: #13 Austin Matthews (EU) maj. dec. Andrew Morse (NIU) 8-0 26-0 165: Casey Fuller (EU) dec. Shaun`Qae McMurty (NIU) 7-4 29-0 174: Patrick Jennings (EU) dec. Bryce Gorman (NIU) 7-4 32-0 184: #12 Vic Avery (EU) maj. dec. Quinton Rosser (NIU) 12-4 36-0 197: Shawn Scott (NIU) dec. Vince Pickett (EU) 7-2 36-3 285: Warren Bosch (EU) maj. dec. Arthur Bunce (NIU) 11-3 40-3 #14 EDINBORO 23, #8 MICHIGAN 16 125: Kory Mines (EU) dec.#20 Conor Youtsey (UM) 6-3 3-0 133: #1 A.J. Schopp (EU) tech. fall #9 Rossi Bruno (UM) 15-0 (6:50) 8-0 141: #2 Mitchell Port (EU) dec. #4 Steve Dutton (UM) 5-2 11-0 149: #5 Dave Habat (EU) fall over Alec Pantaleo (UM) 5:20 17-0 157: #13 Austin Matthews (EU) dec. #10 Brian Murphy (UM) 8-6 20-0 165: #10 Taylor Massa (UM) fall over Casey Fuller (EU) 1:03 20-6 174: Davonte Mahomes (UM) dec. Patrick Jennings (EU) 3-1 20-9 184: #12 Vic Avery (EU) dec. Ayoola Olapo (UM) 13-6 23-9 197: #17 Max Huntley (UM) maj. dec. Vince Pickett (EU) 19-5 23-13 285: #4 Adam Coon (UM) dec. Warren Bosch (EU) 11-4 23-16

A young Mountain Cat wrestling team that featured six freshmen in its line-up got a pin from Adam Nickelson at 184 lbs. to seal an impressive 26-9 season-opening victory at West Liberty (WV) University on Friday. Leading 17-6 with three bouts remaining, Nickelson, a red-shirt freshman, pinned Danny Doyle at 1:26 to give Pitt-Johnstown an insurmountable lead. The Mountain Cats started strong. Evan Link opened the match with an 11-3 major decision over Zach Brown at 125 lbs, and red-shirt freshman Jim Harrison and freshman Malachi Krenzelak followed with decision wins to give Pitt-Johnstown a 10-0 advantage. West Liberty answered to cut it to 10-6 with two straight decisions. Former Mountain Cat Joel Paolo upset eighth-ranked Cole Landowski, 3-2, at 149 lbs., and Art Hobley won a 6-5 decision over true freshman Steve Edwards at 157 lbs. However, a major decision by red-shirt freshman Tyler Reinhart at 165 lbs. and a 4-0 win by John Blankenship at 174 lbs. increased the Pitt-Johnstown lead to 17-6. Following Nickelson's pin at 184 lbs., Nikos Garafola defeated Nate Dawson 9-5 to build it to 26-9. The Hilltoppers set the final at 26-9 when Aaron Silveri held off Mountain Cat red-shirt freshman D.J. Sims for a 6-3 win in sudden victory. The Mountain Cats travel to 13th-ranked Kutztown University on Friday, before making their 2014-15 home debut against East Stroudsburg University on November 25 at 7 p.m. in the sports Center. Results: 125 lbs. Evan Link (UPJ) Major Decision Zach Brown (WLU) 11-3 4-0 UPJ 133 lbs. Jim Harrison (UPJ) Decision Joe Wagstaff (WLU) 2-0 7-0 UPJ 141 lbs. Malachi Krenzelak (UPJ) Decision Cole Nace (WLU) 9-7 10-0 UPJ 149 lbs. Joel Paolo (WLU) Decision #8 Cole Landowski (UPJ) 3-2 10-3 UPJ 157 lbs. Art Hobley (WLU) Decision Steve Edwards (UPJ) 6-5 10-6 UPJ 165 lbs. Tyler Reinhart (UPJ) Major Decision DeMadre Turner (WLU) 12-2 14-6 UPJ 174 lbs. John Blankenship (UPJ) Decision Jordan Nolan (WLU) 4-0 17-6 UPJ 184 lbs. Adam Nickelson (UPJ) Fall Danny Doyle (WLU) 1:26 23-6 UPJ 197 lbs. Nikos Garafola (UPJ) Decision Nate Dawson (WLU) 9-5 26-6 UPJ 285 lbs. Aaron Silveri Decision D.J. Sims (UPJ) 6-3 SV1 26-9 UPJ

GILROY, Calif. -- On Friday evening, the Fighting Illini wrestling team started its three days of competition in California off on the right foot. Illinois earned wins over Appalachian State and CSU Bakersfield, improving its season dual record to 5-0. In the opening match of the night, Illinois took care of Appalachian State, 24-15. Dominic Olivieri got the Illini on the scoreboard with a 13-6 decision over Jacob Grigg in the 133-pound bout. The Mountaineers held a 12-3 lead after four weight classes, but the Orange and Blue took control over the next five matches. Isaiah Martinez started a string of three consecutive major decisions of the Illini with a 19-6 win over Zach Strickland at 157 pounds. At 165 pounds, Jackson Morse followed the lead of Martinez, dropping Nick Kee by a score of 15-3. Zac Brunson's 9-1 victory over Forrest Przybysz at 174 pounds gave the Illini their first lead of the match at 15-12. At 184 pounds, Nikko Reyes expanded the Illinois lead by pinning Nick Vetrell in 4:02. Jeff Koepke gave the Illinois its final win of the match, a 9-3 decision over Tyler Radford at 197 pounds. Against CSU Bakersfield, the Illini again fell behind early, trailing 12-0 after the 141-pound match. Despite the early deficit, the Orange and Blue bounced back, taking the final seven bouts to win, 23-12. At 149 pounds, Kyle Langenderfer righted the Illini ship, defeating Coleman Hammond, 6-2. Martinez made it two wins in two tries on the evening with a 31-13 technical fall victory over David Meza at 157 pounds. Morse made it three wins in a row for Illinois, defeating Spencer Hill, 10-7, at 165 pounds. In the 174-pound bout, Zac Brunson notched the Orange and Blue's most impressive win of the evening, downing sixth-ranked Bryce Hammond, 3-1. Brunson's victory over Hammond, who was an All-American last season, gave Illinois its first lead of the match. Reyes downed Sean Pollock, 9-3, at 184 pounds, and Koepke was victorious over Matt Williams, 4-1, at 197 pounds. Brooks Black closed out the evening for the Illini with an 8-2 win over Alex Encarnarcion-Strand in the heavyweight bout. The Fighting Illini will be back in action tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. PT when they take on Grand Canyon at Lemoore High School. #11 Illinois 24, Appalachian State 15? 125- Dominic Parisi wins by forfeit 133- Dominic Olivieri dec. Jacob Grigg, 13-6 141- Mike Longo dec. Logan Arlis, 10-8 149- Dylan Cottrell dec. Kyle Langenderfer, 4-2 157- #7 Isaiah Martinez maj. dec. Zack Strickland, 19-6 165- #13 Jackson Morse maj. dec. Nick Kee, 15-3 174- #20 Zac Brunson maj. dec. Forrest Przybysz, 9-1 184- #12 Nikko Reyes pinned Nick Vetell, 4:02 197- Jeff Koepke dec. Tyler Radford, 9-3? Hwt- Denzel Dejournette def. Christopher Lopez, 5-2 #11 Illinois 23, CSU Bakersfield 12? 125- Sean Nickell wins by forfeit 133- Ian Nickell dec. Dominic Olivieri, 8-2 141- Timmy Box dec. Logan Arlis, 7-4 149- Kyle Langenderfer dec. Coleman Hammond, 6-2 157- #7 Isaiah Martinez maj. dec. David Meza, 31-13 165- #13 Jackson Morse dec. Spencer Hill, 10-7 174- #20 Zac Brunson dec. #6 Bryce Hammond, 4-1 184- #12 Nikko Reyes dec. Sean Pollock, 9-3 197- Jeff Koepke dec. Matt Williams, 4-1 Hwt- #18 Brooks Black def. Alex Encarnarcion-Strand, 8-2

MADISON, Wis.-- The 19th-ranked Wisconsin wrestling program took on Big Ten newcomer Maryland with a crowd of 1,078 at the UW Field House. Connor Medbery, Andrew Crone and Seth Liegel played major roles in the 28-12 victory over the Terrapins. Heavyweight junior Medbery went up against Maryland’s Sean Twigg. Medbery kept Twigg defeated until 1:45 into the third period before Twigg earned his first point with an escape. Medbery won 19-4 by technical fall over Twigg, earning Wisconsin five team points. Ryan Taylor, wrestling at 125 lbs., also won by technical fall, which catapulted his final score to 21-4 and added five points to Wisconsin’s total. Wisconsin head coach Barry Davis was impressed with tonight’s outcome. “I think all the guys put out a great effort but some guys found a way to win,” Davis said. “Andrew Crone, Seth Liegel, Timmy McCall, their wins were a good thing. We took a little bit more offense but then it slows down a little bit. Overall, it was a good effort tonight. The guys found ways to win and that’s a good thing.” Crone, who had his first career start tonight, lagged behind Maryland’s Shane Arechiga for most of the match until his two takedowns toward the end propelled him to a 7-5 decision. “It was a great experience and it was just really cool to wrestle in my first home meet here at Wisconsin,” Crone said. “I was actually surprised at how big of an influence the crowd had. Every time you score, you get a little jacked up and the crowd gets really into it. It’s cool.” Liegel, who was also a first-time starter for the Badgers, won in a 10-8 decision over the Terrapins’ Louis Mascola. “I really didn’t know what to expect coming in but I got a good warm up in.,” Liegel said. “I was a little stocky but my effort was there through the technical stuff. I was hoping to get there and I gave it all I got. It was a pretty amazing feeling.” Crone and Liegel both went into overtime before winning it all with takedowns within the last fifteen seconds of each match. “I think they did great,” Davis said. “That’s the first time Liegel wrestled since last February. In a Big Ten match, doing what he did and finding a win like that, he had to dig deep and he did. It was a good thing to see.” Sophomore Ricky Robertson and senior Timmy McCall both tallied victories by decisions. Frank Cousins and Rylan Lubeck each fell by one-point decisions. In the final match, 165 lbs. All-American Isaac Jordan won with the only pin of the night at 5:57. “It was good,” Davis added. “The scoreboard at 28-12 is a good win and a good start to the season. I’m pretty happy right now.” Wisconsin is set to take on Rider University next Thursday in Lawrence Township, New Jersey at 7 p.m. Results: 125: Taylor (WIS) wins by TF over Simmons (UMD), 21-4 133: Cavallaris (WIS) forfeits to Alexander (UMD) 141: Brown (UMD) wins by a 2-1 dec. over Lubeck (WIS) 149: Crone (WIS) wins in a 7-5 dec. over Arechiga (UMD) 157: Liegel (WIS) wins by 10-8 dec. over Mascola (UMD) 165: Jordan (WIS) wins by pin over Manion (UMD), 5:52 174: Snook (UMD) wins in a 4-3 decision over Cousins (WIS) 184: Robertson (WIS) wins over Gardner (UMD) in an 8-4 decision 197: McCall (WIS) wins over Fitzgerald (UMD) in a 5-1 decision 285: Medbery (WIS) wins by TF Twigg (UMD), 19-3

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Head coach Joe Russell and the George Mason wrestling program have announced the addition of interim assistant coach Israel Silva and volunteer assistant coach Dave Marble. Silva comes to Mason from South Dakota State, where he joined the coaching staff in 2012 and helped three wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Prior to SDSU Silva served as an assistant coach at the Northwest Wrestling Regional Training Center, an Olympic-level training center for senior-level athletes. He placed twice at the national tournament and was named a two-time junior All-American while wrestling at North Idaho College and also earned the Southern Conference heavyweight title as a wrestler at UT-Chattanooga. Post-college he was a four-time World Team member for Mexico, three-time Freestyle Pan American medalist and 2012 Olympic alternate over seven years of international experience. "I am very excited to work under coach Russell for the year,” commented Silva. “His reputation in the wrestling community is second to none. I'm looking forward to getting to know the guys on the team and help them achieve their goals in any way I can." Marble joins the Patriots from Bucknell University, where he was a four-time NCAA qualifier and a three-year assistant head coach. Marble finished his career with a 111-44 record, placing him third on the program's all-time wins list and was an EIWA placewinner at 133lbs. as one of the best wrestlers in program history. “The George Mason wrestling staff has been slowly developing into a cast that can bring the Patriots to new heights,” said Marble. “Under Joe Russell’s leadership, Coach Carr, Coach Silva, and myself bring a well-rounded resume to help the upper and lower weights together. I’m excited to see what lies ahead for the year after we’ve come out firing this year. “The amount of talent on our team is impressive, and we still have a few guys out of the line-up. With our new coaching staff, I believe we can get a handful of guys to the national tournament and put guys on the podium this year. I’m eager for the challenge and anxious for our next practice.” Mason next takes the mat at the Navy Classic on Saturday, November 22.

Dave SchultzWith Foxcatcher opening in theaters in New York and Los Angeles, InterMat looks back at Mark Palmer's five-part series on the life and legacy of Dave Schultz. The life and legacy of Dave Schultz: Chapter 1: The day wrestling died | Chapter 2: The Murderer, John du Pont | Chapter 3: Immediate memories of Dave | Chapter 4: Smiling back at a life remembered | Chapter 5: A spirit that lives on Related links: InterMat Rewind: Alexander Schultz | Documentary film on Dave Schultz in the works | Foxcatcher opening in November ... with high hopes

Foxcatcher premiers this week and with plenty being said about Bennett Miller's dramatic direction, Steve Carell's Pinocchio-inspired facial appendage and Channing Tatum's quality portrayal of Mark Schultz it's easy to forget what drove this film to be made: The humanity of Dave Schultz. I didn't know Dave Schultz and I've only seen him wrestle in films, but I do know that he's assumed a spot of reverence in our sport -- somewhat for his athletic talent, but mostly for his kindness, generosity and force of spirit. That's a meaningful legacy and that his legacy -- a wrestler who was as much about humanity as he was sport -- is retained long after Foxcatcher slips out of focus. To your questions ... Q: The new Global Wrestling Championships has an event coming up and had a lot of rounds and adapted freestyle scoring. Big hit? Or dud? -- J.D. Foley: What I know of the Global Wrestling Championships I read in Mark Palmer's article. When done I felt disappointment in learning the organizers chose to borrow heavily from boxing and manipulate existing freestyle rules. One change GWC hopes to offer is five "rounds" for their "bout," instead of two "periods" in their "match." The idea is to stick to freestyle rules, which is smart, but in offering five rounds it could be a massive disappointment if there is a technical fall. If there's not, it's equally disinteresting when a guy opens up a 14-point lead in the first period ... nay "round." Maybe the GWC takes off and maybe it doesn't, but there is nothing in history to say it will last longer than a Joey Lawrence-led comedy on ABC. I've discussed the reasons why failure follows these ventures so I'll save the rant, but the point remains that an adapted style simply won't sell. Won't happen. One glimmer of hope is that the organization is hoping to start a dual team format. Do that, and reorganize the matches to follow existing rules and this one might have a chance. Dual meets can be a winner as evidenced in Iran Pro League or Bundesliga. If promoters stick to the rules and use their creative energies in other more meaningful ways we might see something as successful as the pop up in America. Until then we'll have continue to have a series of one-year-only organizations losing hundreds of thousands of dollars and disincentive future investment in our sport. Investments that could include tangible results in terms of athlete pay and widespread popularity. Zeke Jones gives instruction to Brent Metcalf at the World Cup in LA (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Q: What do you think of Zeke Jones' first couple of months on the job? -- Justin S. Foley: Coach Jones has amassed an experienced staff with big name appeal, lined up donors, and in only four months has recruited arguably the top recruiting class in the country in one of the most competitive environments in the sport's history. I'd say he's doing pretty OK. Q: Joe Colon won the Bill Farrell International this weekend at 57 kilos where there was two-kilo weight allowance. What sort of impact do you think Joe could make on the freestyle scene this season at 57 kilos with no weight allowance? -- Scott M. Foley: Five pounds won't be any bigger issue for Joe than it is for any competitor. I can't say that with one-hundred percent certainty since I don't know how difficult of a weight cut Joe endured, but if it's within the margins, I don't see the impact. I'm Team Joe Colon. He's got grit, but also has a style I think can be adapted well to the international scene. If I could offer Joe one piece of advice it would be to leave the country early and often this season. Get in a ton of matches, work out in as many gyms as possible and not worry about the wins and losses. He's held back by nothing and though the World Team Trials in seven months seems important, it's a distant second to the Olympic Team Trials in 19 months. Joe can surprise people, but he'll need more matches with more European and Asian wrestlers. MULTIMEDIA HALFTIME You can learn a lot from watching the best. Here's a 30-minute documentary on Marcelo Garcia, who is arguably the greatest grappler of all time and fast becoming the sport's most important coach. Turn down the volume on your phone or computer and then ENJOY! Nothing to see here, just a famous Mongolian wrestling riding a jet ski. Humans have landed a spacecraft on a comet. HUMANS LANDED A SPACECRAFT ON A COMET! I might not have been as watched as the moon landing, but I'm getting the sniffles thinking about how much work went into this madness. The craft took ten years to arrive on the comet. TEN YEARS! This means that something like the following occurred. Some awesome scientists dressed in Aloha T-shirts bedazzled with the solar system were sitting around their local European pub downing Carlsbergs and watching the Premier League, when one of the guys flipped on Star Trek. They watch in passing as they talk about engine thrust and if Pluto is a planet (astronomers AND science geeks) when suddenly the USS Enterprise lands on some comet. Neither of the geeky-but-awesome scientist dudes with wild hair and Aloha shirts has a cell phone because this was 20 years ago and thus they were forced to talk instead of Tweeting or Tindering (obviously they're single). So in letting his mind roam through the seas of Carlsberg, the first guy, we'll call him "Friedrich", says "Dude ... Sebastien ... I'm thinking we could totally land on a comet, man! Seriously, we could totally land on a comet!" At this point I imagine Friedrich pulled out a coaster (spacecraft) and the ketchup bottle (comet) and flew them together at the bar in a simply stunning visual meant to ensure that Sebastien got the point. Sebastien screams, "You're right, Friedrich, this is totally possible! Let's dedicate our lives to landing a spacecraft on a comet!" Boom. Comet, meet Man. Fast-forward a few decades and Friedrich and Sebastien have landed a spacecraft on a comet. God bless this beautiful world. Link: Rosetta Mission's Historic Comet Landing: Full Coverage Q: I saw Chance Marsteller won the OCU Open. He had some tight matches, though. Will he start for OSU at 157 pounds? If so, what are reasonable expectations for this season? NCAA qualifier, round of 12, All-American, NCAA finalist, NCAA champion? -- Mike C. Foley: A week after the OCU Open, Chance dropped a couple ranking matches. He fell 13-7 to Chris Koo and 5-1 to fellow true freshman Ryan Blees, so it remains to be seen if he starts for the Cowboys at 157 pounds. If he does start it's well within reason to expect Chance to make the NCAA tournament, but less probable that he's a freshman All-American. Though 157 doesn't have any David Taylor-like hammers there are a lot of dangerous talent lurking in the top 12. He may knock some of them off during the season, but I'm doubtful that he's going to cruise past that field all in one weekend. I'm giving him a 35 percent chance to be an All-American in 2015. Q: I have a question about Liberty University. How have they managed to land top-level guys like Ryan Diehl and Joshua Llopez? I realize that not long ago they were a Division I program. But I believe that both of those wrestlers were committed to the University of Maryland. Is this a sign that Liberty shall return to the ranks of Division 1 soon, or is there something going on at the University of Maryland that is keeping these recruits from wanting to attend there? -- Nate M. Foley: There is no indication that Liberty is returning to the Division I level, so I imagine this is either a way for Diehl and Lopez to train while working on their academic eligibility. COMMENT OF THE WEEK By Wade M. Good morning or afternoon (dependent upon what time zone you might be in). I am writing to inquire further about the culture of youth athletics (mostly wrestling, but other sports you may have noticed or researched as well) in other countries. As a parent of three children under the age of 8, I am seeking information about how other countries may be running their youth programs. My oldest child is 8 and is now entering his third year of wrestling. In his first season I limited his participation in tournaments and yet we practiced three nights a week. Unfortunately the wheels came off the tracks when in his third tournament he did not finish in first place after winning the first two. Last year we practiced and made an attempt to wrestle a couple of tournaments, one ending with a bloody nose and the other just not wanting to go out onto the mat. He enjoys the practices and we finished the year just focusing on that and have no intent of wrestling a tournament this year as well. I enjoy our current wrestling club as there is a focus on fun and enjoying the environment while learning the basics. However, it seems that even with the intent to focus on fun, the "live" wrestling can dominate some practices and it is obvious that many kids do not have the technique they should. How do other countries potentially balance the learning of skills with having fun and maybe not doing so in a live environment or the need to wrestle tournaments? I would also add that my daughter, who is 6, has been actively involved in gymnastics for a couple of years and it appears thus far that the focus is on improving skill and strength. I believe this will change when she reaches a certain level and her training is year-round already at this point. I want my kids to have athletics in their life as I have personally found it to be a reason for my drive and desire to be successful in anything that I do in my life, but also want them to have some balance.

Corvallis, Ore. -- The Oregon State wrestling team made history on two levels on Thursday night with a 43-6 victory over Southern Oregon before a crowd of 1,413 at Gill Coliseum. The 24th-ranked Beavers (1-0) became just the third NCAA Division I program with 1,000 dual wins by defeating the No. 2-ranked team in NAIA. They joined Iowa State (1,043) and Oklahoma State (1,026) in that very exclusive fraternity. And coach Jim Zalesky earned his 100th career victory at OSU, improving his mark to 100-40-2 in eight-plus seasons in Corvallis. “It means a lot,” Zalesky said of reaching the 1,000-win milestone. “There are only two others programs that have done it so far, so to be a part of it is special. A lot of our alumni came back to watch. It just means there’s a lot of history.” The Beavers wasted little time in subduing the Raiders. Freshman Ronnie Bresser (125) got the ball rolling with a technical fall and redshirt freshmen Jack Hathaway (133) and Devin Reynolds (141) followed with pins to stake OSU to a quick 17-0 advantage. “The lighter weights kind of set the pace and it just kind of snowballed,” Zalesky said. “Bresser coming out like that really set the tone for us. When you get momentum going it helps.” Redshirt freshman Abraham Rodriguez (149) added a technical fall and sophomore Joey Delgado (157) and junior Seth Thomas (165) earned decisions for a 28-0 edge that clinched No. 1,000. Senior Taylor Meeks (184) had a technical fall; redshirt freshman Cody Crawford (197) led 6-0 in the third period and then earned six points through injury default and redshirt freshman heavyweight Nate Keeve won by major decision to complete the night. “Crawford did a great job” in defeating Taylor Johnson, a redshirt senior who started his career at OSU, Zalesky said. “Johnson is ranked pretty high (2nd) and is older. Last year Crawford probably would have been beat by a guy like that, but he wrestled a smart match and won.” OSU returns to action this Sunday at the Roadrunner Open in Fresno, hosted by CSU-Bakersfield. Its next dual meet is the Pacific-12 Conference opener against Arizona State on Nov. 24. For more information on the Oregon State wrestling team, follow the club’s official Twitter account at Twitter.com/OSU_Wrestling or by Facebook at Facebook.com/OregonStateWrestling. Results: 125: Ronnie Bresser (OSU) tech. fall over Coleman Jones (SOU), 19-3, 3:25 133: Jack Hathaway (OSU) pinned Devin Poppen (SOU), 1:06 141: Devin Reynolds (OSU) pinned Francis Llorente (SOU), :47 149: Abraham Rodriguez (OSU) tech. fall over Tyler Cowger (SOU), 20-5 157: Joey Delgado (OSU) dec. Dalton Urrutia (SOU), 7-5 165: Seth Thomas (OSU) dec. Garrett Urrutia (SOU), 9-5 174: Brock Gutches (SOU), pinned Joe Latham (OSU), 5:46 184: Taylor Meeks (OSU) tech. fall over Ryan McWatters (SOU), 16-1 197: Cody Crawford (OSU) won by injury default over Taylor Johnson (SOU) Hwt: Nate Keeve (OSU) major dec. Clayton Burtis (SOU), 10-1

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The Arizona State wrestling team won its dual match opener, defeating West Virginia, 19-13, on Thursday night at the WVU Coliseum. The win marks head coach Zeke Jones’ first in his coaching career with the Sun Devils. ASU started off strong, picking up five consecutive decisions to take a 15-0 advantage over the Mountaineers. At 141-pounds, junior Matt Kraus (1-0, 1-0 duals) started things off with a 5-4 decision over James Dekrone, while sophomore Oliver Pierce (4-1, 1-0 duals) topped Roman Perryman in a 4-3 decision at 157-pounds. Redshirt senior Joel Smith (5-1, 1-0 duals) took the match at 165-pounds with a 9-5 decision over Timothy Wheeling, while junior Ray Waters (4-1, 1-0 duals) added an 8-4 decision over Ross Renzi at 174. Redshirt junior No. 9 Blake Stauffer is now 6-0 on the year at 184 pounds, defeating Jakob Scheffel in a 4-0 decision. Also undefeated at 5-0 is sophomore Dalton Brady, who picked up ASU’s first bonus-point win in the dual slate with a 13-5 major decision over Cory Stainbrook. Two Sun Devils were edged in matches that went down to the wire, first with redshirt senior Chace Eskam (5-1, 0-1 duals), who fell, 5-4, in the second tiebreaker to Anthony Vizcarrondo. Sophomore Mech Spraggins (4-3, 0-1 duals) fell in the first period of sudden victory, 3-1, to Mike Morales. ASU is back in action on Saturday, facing No.3/4 Ohio State and Binghamton as part of the Journeymen Tussle in Albany, N.Y. The dual with Binghamton is set for Noon MT/2 p.m. ET, while the match against Ohio State will begin at 1:45 p.m. MT/3:45 p.m. ET. Fans with a subscription to Flowrestling will be able to follow the livestream of the duals. Results: 149: Matt Kraus (ASU) def. James Dekrone (WVU): Dec, 5-4 (ASU 3, WVU 0) 157: Oliver Pierce (ASU) def. Roman Perryman (WVU): Dec 4-3 (ASU 6, WVU 0) 165: Joel Smith (ASU) def. Timothy Wheeling (WVU): Dec 9-5 (ASU 9, WVU 0) 174: Ray Waters (ASU) def. Ross Renzi (WVU): Dec 8-4 (ASU 12, WVU 0) 184: No. 9 Blake Stauffer (ASU) def. Jakob Scheffel (WVU): Dec 4-0 (ASU 15, WVU 0) 197: Jake Smith (WVU) def. Wes Moore (ASU): Dec 6-1 (ASU 15, WVU 3) HWT: Anthony Vizcarrondo (WVU) def. Chace Eskam (ASU): TB-2, 5-4 (ASU 15, WVU 6) 125: Zeke Moisey (WVU) def. Judson Preskitt (ASU): MD 12-2 (ASU 15, WVU 10) 133: Dalton Brady (ASU) def. Cory Stainbrook (WVU): MD 13-5 (ASU 19, WVU 10) 141: Mike Morales (WVU) def. Mech Spraggins (ASU): SV-1, 3-1 (ASU 19, WVU 13)

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The fourth-ranked Ohio State wrestling team opened its dual meet season in dominating fashion, defeating Kent State, 38-3, on Thursday night in front of 2,681 fans at St. John Arena. The Buckeyes won nine of 10 matches and recorded bonus points in five matches. In the opening match of the night (125 lbs.), redshirt freshman Nathan Tomasello got Ohio State off to a fast start, recording a 20-5 technical fall of Kent State’s Mack McGuire. Tomasello scored points early and often in the match, including two take downs and a near fall in the first period alone. Johnni DiJulius, coming off a title at last weekend’s Mercyhurst Open, eked out a tight 2-1 decision over Del Vinas in the night’s next match (133 lbs.). Redshirt senior Logan Stieber, a three-time national champion making his 2014-15 season debut, gave the crowd plenty to cheer about at 141 lbs., easily dispatching of Kyle Bauer, 15-0. Kent State picked up four points in the next match of the night, 149 lbs., when Nate Valentine defeated Blake Riley-Hawkins, 12-0. At 157 lbs., a pair of top-10 ranked wrestlers – Josh Demas of Ohio State (seventh) and Ian Miller of Kent State (second) matched up. Miller took an early 2-0 lead in the first period, but Demas came back with a takedown that resulted in a Miller injury, forcing him to medically forfeit. Kent State was also penalized a point for a personal misconduct, giving the Buckeyes a 19-3 advantage. In easily the most exciting match of the night, Ohio State’s Justin Kresevic, a redshirt sophomore, pinned Tyler Buckwalter with just 14 seconds remaining in the third period to break a 2-2 tie. Mark Martin, ranked eighth nationally, followed that with a 3-1 win at 174 pounds against 16th-ranked Caleb Marsh. At 184 pounds, Kenny Courts had no problem disposing of Cory Campbell, 17-5. True freshman Kyle Snyder, making his St. John Arena debut, picked up an 11-6 win over Cole Baxter at 197 lbs. and the match was rounded out with Nick Tavanello’s overtime decision on criteria over Mimmo Lytle at 285 lbs. Ohio State is back in action on Saturday when it travels to Clifton Park, N.Y. to take part in the Journeymen Tussle on Saturday. Ohio State faces Army at 2 p.m. and Arizona State at 3:45. The Buckeyes do not return to St. John Arena until a showdown with sixth-ranked Missouri on December 14. Results: 125 lbs.: Tomasello (OSU) tech. fall over Vinas (KSU) 20-5 133 lbs.: DiJulius (OSU) dec. over McGuire (KSU) 2-1 141 lbs.: Stieber (OSU) tech fall over Bauer (KSU) 15-0 149 lbs.: Valentine (KSU) maj. dec. over Riley Hawkins (KSU) 12-0 157 lbs.: Demas (OSU) medical default over Miller (KSU) 165 lbs.: Kresevic (OSU) won by fall over Buckwalter (KSU) 6:44 174 lbs.: Martin (OSU) def. Marsh (KSU) 3-1 184 lbs.: Courts (OSU) maj. dec. over Campbell (KSU) 17-5 197 lbs.: Snyder (OSU) dec. over Baxter (KSU) 11-6 285 lbs.: Tavanello (OSU) dec. over Lytle (KSU) tie breaker on criteria

Fredy Stroker won his second InterMat JJ Classic title (Photo/Jeff Beshey, The Guillotine) With the high school wrestling season's start nearing, InterMat is taking readers across the United States of America on a tour of scholastic wrestling. From mid-August until mid-November, InterMat is introducing readers to the top high school senior wrestlers in the 49 states with scholastic wrestling. Tony Hager looks at the top senior wrestlers in Iowa. The senior class from Iowa has a lot of worthy candidates for InterMat's top ten list. Iowa could put a team together that would be worthy of a matchup against the USA Dream Team. Going through this list you will find a lot of these wrestlers are multi-sport standouts. Iowa is a wrestling state but a lot of these kids are able to be successful at other sports while still being standout wrestlers. I think they deserve a ton of credit for being multi-sport athletes. Let's take a look at Iowa's top ten pound-for-pound rankings. 1. Fredy Stroker (Bettendorf) Projected High School Weight Class: 145 Projected College Weight Class: 149/157 Analysis: Stroker is the clear P4P No. 1 in Iowa. 144-3, three-time state finalist, two-time champ and four-time Fargo All-American, twice at the Junior level. He is one of the most consistent wrestlers in Iowa and isn't afraid to wrestle out of state. He recently wrestled up a weight at 155 pounds at the Freakshow and came away with a title. The next weekend he won his second InterMat JJ Classic title. Stroker has the some of the best wrestling partners in the state. Bettendorf has consistently been in the top 20 in national team rankings. Look for Stroker to become a three-time Iowa state champion. Stroker has verbally committed to the Minnesota Gophers. Max Thomsen (Photo/Rob Preston)2. Max Thomsen (Union) Projected High School Weight Class: 145 Projected College Weight Class: 141/149 Analysis: Thomsen has an opportunity to become Iowa's 24th four-time state champion. He has compiled a high school record of 145-1. Thomsen finished second at 145 pounds at the Super 32 Challenge and was fifth in 2013. His only career loss was to Phil Laux, 3-1, at the Battle in Waterloo. Laux was the returning state champion at that time. Thomsen clearly has an argument to be the top pound-for-pound wrestler in the state. He will further his wrestling career at Northern Iowa. 3. Bryce Steiert (Wavery-Shell Rock) Projected High School Weight Class: 160 Projected College Weight Class: 157 Analysis: Steiert finally got over the hump last season and claimed his first state title as a junior at 145 pounds. He made his mark on the national scene this summer, going 6-1 for Team Iowa (at Junior Duals) in freestyle. Steiert followed that with a Fargo All-American performance which saw him pick up three top-20 wins at his weight class en route to a fourth-place finish. He is one of the best athletes on the mat in the state of Iowa. He has unbelievable hips with explosiveness from all positions. When you are talking pound-for-pound he has to be one of the strongest guys. Steiert has gone toe-to-toe with the top wrestlers in the nation at his weight class. Northern Iowa Panther fans have something to look forward to with Bryce Steiert. 4. Jacob Marnin (Southeast Polk) Projected High School Weight Class: 285 Projected College Weight Class: 285 Analysis: Jacob Marnin has had an interesting high school career. Southeast Polk is an Iowa powerhouse with multiple potential state placewinners at each weight class. Marnin made his first appearance in the varsity lineup last year as a junior so his high school regular season resume lacks stats and a state title. What Marnin does have is an impressive freestyle and Greco-Roman resume. He is a 2012 Cadet National All-American in all three styles, 2013 USA Wrestling Cadet Triple Crown winner, 2014 FILA Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle, Fila Cadet Nationals runner-up in Greco-Roman and Junior Nationals fourth-place finisher in freestyle and Greco-Roman. 5. Ryan Parmely (Maquoketa Valley) Projected High School Weight Class: 220 Projected College Weight Class: 285 Analysis: Parmely is a three-time Iowa state placewinner, placing fourth, third and first. He lands fifth in the pound-for-pound rankings because of a 149-4 high school career record. Parmely is also a standout football player. This year he ran for 3,180 years with 45 touchdowns. He currently is being recruited harder for football from the likes of Iowa, Northern Iowa and North Dakota State. Parmely will be the favorite to repeat for a state title and that should open the eyes of a few more college wrestling coaches. 6. Dayton Racer (Bettendorf) Projected High School Weight Class: 160 Projected College Weight Class: 157/165 Analysis: Dayton Racer has never wrestled for an Iowa team, but his preseason results are speaking volumes of his talent. Racer is coming from national powerhouse Apple Valley, Minnesota. He's a Minnesota state runner-up and state champion. Last year he was not able to wrestle in the state tournament due to switching schools, causing him to be ineligible. This preseason alone he has won the Grappler Fall Classic, finished third at Preseason Nations and was runner-up at the Super 32 Challenge. He is also a multiple-time InterMat JJ Classic champion. Racer's body of work is what lands him in the pound-for-pound rankings. His freestyle results aren't exceptional, but clearly he is on his folkstyle game. Look for Racer to make a big impact on the 3A Iowa team race in February. 7. Cash Wilcke ( OA-BCIG) Projected High School Weight Class: 182 Projected College Weight Class: 184 Analysis: Cash Wilcke is a four-sport athlete: football, wrestling, track and baseball. This happens a lot in Iowa but rarely do you find a nationally recognized wrestler that commits to four sports. Wilcke broke on to the scene last year when he went 48-1, claiming the 182-pound state championship. Some Iowa fans may be interested in why he is above Evan Hansen because Hansen is the only one to beat him last year in a regular season match. Hansen also is the only wrestler to take Wilcke down last year. Wilcke wrestled him at the freestyle state tournament and teched him 10-0 in the first period. The debate will come on whether you weigh folkstyle or freestyle more. But given Wilcke's body of work, he deserves to be above Hansen. Wilcke's strengths are his defense and heavy hands from his feet. Add these to his aggressive style and he will fit nicely into the Iowa wrestling room. 8. Isaiah Patton (Dowling Catholic) Projected High School Weight Class: 160 Projected College Weight Class: 165 Analysis: Isaiah Patton is not only a stud on the mat but also on the football field. He has been the starting linebacker on a state championship team and this year had the role of running. Patton isn't your normal high-level wrestler. He doesn't travel around the nation wrestling in prestigious tournaments. When it's time for football it's football and when it's wrestling time it's wrestling time. Patton's athleticism is what has carried him to a 108-33 high school wrestling career record. He placed seventh at the state meet as a freshman and third as a sophomore. Last year all cylinders clicked for him and he claimed the Class 3A title at 160 pounds. Once Patton steps onto the mat for Northern Iowa look for his national presence to be well known quickly! 9. Evan Hansen (Exira) Projected High School Weight Class: 182 Projected College Weight Class: 184 Analysis: Hansen carries a 143-8 career record into his senior season at Exira. He did not place his freshman year but went on to win the 145-pound state title his sophomore year and last year ended up in third place. Hansen put together a 91-match win streak and I am predicting he has a similar streak to end his high school wrestling career. He has a great opportunity to be in the 200-win club. Hansen will take his skills to a NAIA powerhouse Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. 10. Steven Holloway (Mediapolis) Projected High School Weight Class: 195 Projected College Weight Class: 197 Analysis: Holloway walked his way to the Class 2A 195-pound finals last year. Going pin, pin, major at 195 pounds is no easy task in Iowa. This march to the finals is what lands Holloway in the top ten. Albia junior Carter Isley was the only one to test Holloway last season, but Holloway beat him when it counted, 3-2, in the championship match, clinching his first state title. Holloway takes a 123-12 career record into his season season. Honorable Mention: Nolan Hellickson (Southeast Polk) Jacob Schwarm (Bettendorf) Jeren Glosser (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) Paul Glynn (Bettendorf) Henry Pohlmeyer (Johnston) Jacob Woodard (Bettendorf)

Rankings: Fab 50 Team | Individual When the InterMat JJ Classic concluded Sunday afternoon in Rochester, Minnesota, the preseason tournaments virtually came to an end. On that note, it’s now time to unveil the initial InterMat high school wrestling rankings powered by Flips Wrestling. In many states, the official start date of practice is this week; while in a few southern states (most notably Georgia), regular season wrestling commences this weekend. Compiling the national team rankings is always an interesting beast. Between the vastness of the United States, the many different schedule structures that teams have, and comparing teams across different contexts (i.e. dual meet, smaller tournament, elite national tournament) -- there is a lot to be considered. As a simple example, the No. 12 ranked team in the country (Buchanan, Calif.) does not have a single weight class ranked wrestler; however their projected lineup features 12 starters with state tournament experience in single-class California, which means they are extraordinarily deep and balanced. Conversely, there are schools with multiple ranked wrestlers that are not Fab 50 squads due to a lack of depth in the lineup behind those ranked wrestlers. Mason Manville, a multiple-time Fargo champion and 2014 Cadet World champion in freestyle, is one of seven Blair Academy wrestlers who appears in the preseason InterMat high school wrestling rankings powered by Flips Wrestling (Photo/John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com)Sitting atop the national rankings is a very familiar team, three-time defending national champions Blair Academy, N.J. The Buccaneers feature seven wrestlers in the preseason weight class rankings: No. 11 Zach Sherman at 106 pounds, No. 3 Chaz Tucker at 132, No. 1 Matthew Kolodzik at 138, No. 9 Jordan Kutler at 152, No. 2 Mason Manville at 160, No. 6 Brandon Dallavia at 170, and No. 14 David Showunmi at 220. Nipping right at the heels of Blair Academy, and it was a very close call for the top spot, is preseason No. 2 Oak Park River Forest, Ill. The Huskies also ended the 2014-15 season in the second position, and like the Buccaneers, they also start the season with seven ranked wrestlers: No. 12 Anthony Madrigal at 106, No. 4 Jason Renteria at 113, No. 17 Gabe Townsell at 126, No. 4 Larry Early at 145, No. 2 Isaiah White at 152, No. 14 Matthew Rundell at 160, and No. 5 Kamal Bey at 170. The lone common event for the two teams is at the Walsh Jesuit Ironman on December 12th and 13th in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. That prestigious field also features the next two teams in the rankings, No. 3 Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) and No. 4 St. Paris Graham (Ohio). The Blue Knights, which upended Blair Academy at National Preps last year, feature five weight class ranked wrestlers; while the fourteen-time defending Ohio Division II state champion Falcons have six of their own. The stars of national high school wrestling feature in the No. 1 positions across the weight classes. Three of the four wrestlers presently at the top of the rankings for their respective grade levels also hold the catbird seat in their respective weight classes. Freshman Cade Olivas (St. John Bosco, Calif.) is tops at 106 pounds, sophomore Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional, Pa.) leads the way at 120, while junior Mark Hall (Apple Valley, Minn.) anchors the group at 170; Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.), the nation’s top senior, is ranked second to Hall at 170. Below is a profile of the wrestlers currently holding top positions in each of the weight classes: 106: Cade Olivas (St. John Bosco, Calif.) Olivas has been a known commodity for a long time prior to high school, winning multiple Roller World of Wrestling titles, Super 32 Middle School crowns, and the such. This past summer, Olivas represented the United States in the 46-kilogram classification at the FILA Cadet World Championships in freestyle. Just two weeks ago, he confirmed the number one position with a dominant Super 32 Challenge crown -- four wins by major decision, two by 9-2 decision, and one by fall. 113: Jabari Moody (Rich Central, Ill.) Moody won a his first state championship this past February, before also winning a NHSCA Junior National title, both coming at 106 pounds. He represented the United States this summer at the FILA Junior World Championships in the 50-kilogram classification. 120: Spencer Lee (Franklin Regional, Pa.) Lee was a gold medalist this summer in the 50 kilgoram classification at the FILA Cadet World Championships. During the 2013-14 scholastic year, he was Oustanding Wrestler at both the Super 32 Challenge and Walsh Jesuit Ironman; while since the end of that season, he has won repeat titles at the FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle and the Super 32 Challenge. 126: Kaid Brock (Stillwater, Okla.) Brock is a two-time state champion and two-time Junior National freestyle All-American (finishing as runner-up in 2013). He was also a Cadet freestyle runner-up in 2012, and a FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up in 2013. Brock has verbally committed to Oklahoma State. 132: A.C. Headlee (Waynesburg, Pa.) Though not yet a state champion (sixth and third at state), Headlee has had an extraordinarily productive career. The resume includes a Super 32 Challenge placement, a FloNationals placement, a gold medal at the Disney Duals this summer, along with a third place finish in Junior freestyle at 132 pounds this summer. Headlee has verbally committed to the University of North Carolina. 138: Matthew Kolodzik (Blair Academy, N.J.) Kolodzik has ended each of his two high school seasons at Blair with National Prep titles, after winning a state title while competing in Ohio as a freshman. He was champion at the Walsh Jesuit Ironman this past season, after finishing as runner-up the previous two years, and has finished as a runner-up at the Beast of the East in each of the last two seasons. In addition, the Princeton-bound Kolodzik earned runner-up honors at 60 kilgorams in FILA Junior freestyle this spring. 145: Vincnezo Joseph (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa.) Joseph won a state title this past year after placing at state the previous two campaigns (seventh and third). He is also a two-time Junior National freestyle All-American, which includes a runner-up finish this summer, and was a Cadet National double All-American in the summer of 2012. Joseph has verbally committed to Penn State. 152: David McFadden (DePaul Catholic, N.J.) The three-time state placer won a state title this past year after placing second and sixth the previous two campaigns. He was a Junior freestyle runner-up this past summer, after finishing third in Cadet freestyle in 2013. McFadden has verbally committed to Virginia Tech. 160: Logan Massa (St. Johns, Mich.) The two-time state champion Massa has one of the most robust resumes of any wrestler in the country. He is a two-time Super 32 Challenge placer, winning the championship belt in October 2013; he was a Junior freestyle runner-up this summer, after placing third in Cadet freestyle in 2012; and this spring he was champion at 69 kilograms in the FILA Junior freestyle nationals. Massa has verbally committed to the University of Michigan. 170: Mark Hall (Apple Valley, Minn.) Like top-ranked sophomore Lee, top-ranked junior Hall was also a FILA Cadet World champion this summer, his title coming at 76 kilos. His resume is augmented by four state titles, a Cadet Triple Crown in 2013, and a whole litany of other stuff, including four InterMat JJ Classic titles. 182: Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.) Should Valencia win the Walsh Jesuit Ironman next month, he would join David Taylor as the lone members of the four-time Ironman champion club. He has also won a pair of California state titles, a pair of Cadet National freestyle titles (doubling it with Greco-Roman in 2013), and a Super 32 Challenge title earlier this month. Valencia has verbally committed to Arizona State. 195: Bobby Steveson (Apple Valley, Minn.) The University of Minnesota verbal commit is a two-time state champion, and was a Junior National freestyle champion this summer. The resume is augmented by two other All-American finishes in Fargo, and a FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up finish at 86 kilograms in 2013. 220: Jordan Wood (Boyertown, Pa.) Wood has finished as a state runner-up in his first two seasons of high school, and was also a FILA Cadet world runner-up in freestyle this past summer at the 100 kilogram classification. He also was a Super 32 Challenge champion in October 2013, a FloNationals runner-up in the spring of 2013, and a Cadet National double All-American in 2013. Wood has verbally committed to Lehigh as part of their 2016 class. 285: Michael Johnson Jr. (Montini Catholic, Ill.) Johnson was a runner-up at National Preps during both his freshman and sophomore seasons while competing at Wyoming Seminary. During his junior season at Montini, he was champion at the Walsh Jesuit Ironman, and a runner-up at the Illinois state tournament. Both the individual weight class and national team rankings reflect a broad diversity of wrestling within the United States. Teams from 20 different states are nationally ranked. Six teams each come from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, while five each are from Illinois and Ohio, with four coming from California. A trio of teams reside in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Oklahoma. There are a pair of teams from Indiana; while single teams represent Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. Wrestlers competing for schools in 34 different states are nationally ranked, which includes top-ranked wrestlers coming from seven different states. Having the most number one wrestlers is Pennsylvania, with four; while a pair of top ranked wrestlers come from California, Illinois, Minnesota, and New Jersey. Single number one wrestlers are from schools in Michigan and Oklahoma. In what is a non-surprise, it is Pennsylvania with the most nationally ranked wrestlers, as 37 that compete for Keystone State schools appear in the rankings. Next in line are the 28 from New Jersey, 27 from Ohio, and 26 from Illinois. The rest in visual form: 18 -- OK 16 -- IA 14 -- CA, MI 12 -- NY 11 -- MN 10 -- IN 8 -- MD 7 -- MO 6 -- GA, VA 5 -- FL 3 -- AZ, CO, KS, OR, WI 2 -- ID, MA, ND, NE, NV, SD, UT 1 -- CT, KY, NM, SC, WA, WY

Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online catches up with Fredy Stroker and Mark Hall at the 2014 InterMat JJ Classic in Rochester, Minnesota. Fredy Stroker Mark Hall To listen to full the episode of Short Time that includes these interviews and weekend updates from Jason Bryant, listen below. Visit Mat Talk Online for more wrestling podcasts.

BLACKSBURG -- Four Virginia Tech wrestlers took home titles of the Open Division of the Hokie Open Sunday inside Rector Field House. Joey Dance (125), Sal Mastriani (149), Zach Epperly (174) and Ty Walz (heavyweight) were all victorious at the end of the day as they each won titles in their respective weight classes. Mastriani pulled the upset of the tournament, upsetting his teammate and fourth-ranked Devin Carter in overtime as he got a takedown at the end of regulation and another in sudden victory for the win. Dance locked up a cradle late in the first period to pin 18th-ranked Sean Boyle of Chattanooga and Epperly took down UNC’s John-Michael Staudenmeyer for his seventh tournament win in just two years. Walz used a takedown early on to beat Tiffin’s Garrett Grey 3-2 for his title. In the Freshman/Sophomore Division, Jake Spengler went 4-0 at 157 pounds to claim the lone title by a Tech wrestler in that division. The Hokies will be back in action next weekend, taking on Gardner-Webb and North Dakota State at home on Sunday in a tri-match. The non-starters will head to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the Wolfpack Open.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The 2014-15 Fighting Illini wrestling team opened its season in convincing fashion on Sunday afternoon, easily winning all three matches at the Illini Quad. The Orange and Blue took down SIU-Edwardsville (44-0), Rider (29-6) and Northern Illinois (37-10). "For the most part we were pretty aggressive," said head coach Jim Heffernan. "I think there are still a lot of small things we need to clean up, but it's early enough and that's what this event is for. I thought for the most part we were solid." In the opening match of the season, Illinois easily dismantled SIU-Edwardsville, 44-0. Jesse Delgado, Isaiah Martinez and Jackson Morse recorded falls at their respective weight classes to lead the Illini against the Cougars. Kyle Langenderfer earned a technical fall victory at 149 pounds, while Steven Rodrigues, Zac Brunson and Jeff Koepke earned major decisions over their opponents. Dominic Olivieri, Nikko Reyes, and Christopher Lopez won by decision in their respective battles, giving the Orange and Blue victories in all 10 weight classes. Against Rider, the Illini won eight of the 10 matchups to earn a 29-6 win. Delgado's technical fall over J.R. Wert at 125 pounds and Reyes' victory by forfeit at 184 pounds were the only extra-point wins of the match for Illinois. Rodrigues earned a 4-1 decision over Chuck Zeisloft at 141 pounds, while Martinez grabbed an 8-4 win over Chad Walsh at 157 pounds. At 165 pounds, Morse defeated Conor Brennan, 8-6, and Brunson followed that up with a 9-4 victory over Ryan Wolfe at 174 pounds. Koepke's takedown in sudden victory against Donald McNeil sealed a 3-1 win at 197 pounds, while Lopez closed out the match with a 5-2 decision over Greg Velasco in the heavyweight bout. After forfeiting at 125 pounds and dropping a major decision at 133, the Illini earned extra-point wins in six of the final eight matches to earn a 37-10 victory over Northern Illinois. Rodrigues won by technical fall over Tyler Argue at 141 pounds. Langenderfer pinned Sal Annoreno in the 149-pound matchup, with Martinez following suit against Andrew Morse at 157 pounds. At 165 pounds, Illinois' Morse defeated Shawn'Qae McMurtry 12-3, earning a major decision victory. Brunson won by forfeit at 174 pounds, while Reyes took down Quinton Rosser at 184 pounds with a 15-5 major decision. Koepke and Brooks Black closed out the afternoon with decisions at 197 pounds and heavyweight. Koepke garnered a 5-3 win over Shawn Scott, while Black defeated Arthur Bunce by a score of 5-1. The Fighting Illini will be making a California road trip next weekend where they will wrestle in three duals and one open tournament. #11 Illinois 44, SIU-Edwardsville 0 125 - #1 Jesse Delgado pinned Kenny Baldridge, 6:35 133 - Dominic Olivieri dec. Patrick Myers, 5-1 141 - Steven Rodrigues maj. dec.Patrick Myers, 12-3 149 - Kyle Langenderfer tech. fall Angelo Silvestro, 18-3 157 - #9 Isaiah Martinez pinned Sam Zimmerman, 4:12 165 - #13 Jackson Morse pinned Connor McMahon, 4:30 174 - Zac Brunson maj. dec. Jake Residori, 9-0 184 - #11 Nikko Reyes dec. Jake Tindle, 8-2 197 - Jeff Koepke maj. dec. Cole Rogers, 10-2 HWT - Christopher Lopez dec. Chris Johnson, 2-1 (OT2) #11 Illinois 29, Rider 6 125 - #1 Jesse Delgado tech. fall J.R. Wert, 22-5 133 - #17 Robert Deutsch dec. Dominic Olivieri, 6-0 141 - #19 Steven Rodrigues dec. #19 Chuck Zeisloft, 4-1 149 - B.J. Clagon dec. Kyle Langenderfer, 5-4 157 - #9 Isaiah Martinez dec. Chad Walsh, 8-4 165 - #13 Jackson Morse dec. Conor Brennan, 8-6 174 - Zac Brunson dec. Ryan Wolfe, 9-4 184 - Nikko Reyes won by forfeit 197 - Jeff Koepke dec. Donald McNeil, 3-1 (OT) HWT - Christopher Lopez dec. Greg Velasco, 5-2 #11 Illinois 37, Northern Illinois 10 125 - Derek Elmore won by forfeit 133 - Tyler Argue maj. dec. Dominic Olivieri, 8-0 141 - #19 Steven Rodrigues tech. fall Tyler Argue, 23-7 149 - Kyle Langenderfer pinned Sal Annoreno, 6:01 157 - #9 Isaiah Martinez pinned Andrew Morse, 2:18 165 - #13 Jackson Morse maj. dec. Shaun'Qae McMurtry, 12-3 174 - Zac Brunson won by forfeit 184 - Nikko Reyes maj. dec. Quinton Rosser, 15-5 197 - Jeff Koepke dec. Shawn Scott, 5-3 HWT - Brooks Black dec. Arthur Bunce 5-1

COLLEGE PARK, MD. -- Jake Kettler won the final match of the afternoon against Maryland’s Sean Twigg 12-6 for a final team score of 16-16, however Mason outscored Maryland 59-55 in the dual to come away with the 17-16 victory on Sunday. Mason is now 3-2 in duals with the win over previously unbeaten Maryland. The Terrapins fall to 4-1 with the loss. Maryland won the first two matches of the back-and-forth dual for an early 6-0 lead but the Patriots responded by winning the next two at 141 and 149lbs. Sahid Kargbo won a 7-4 decision over Daniel Sanchez and Ryan Hunsberger won his match 3-1 to even the match at six. After Maryland won the 157lb. contest Mason’s Patrick Davis earned a key major decision with a 15-5 victory over Tyler Manion at 165lbs. and Ryan Forrest earned the victory over Josh Snook at 174lbs. to give Mason the 13-9 advantage. The Terrapins answered by winning the 184 and 197llb bouts to take the 16-13 lead but that was before Kettler was able to outscore his man 12-6 in the heavyweight matchup, points that would prove to be critical as Mason outscored Maryland in the dual to earn the team victory. Next up for the Green and Gold is action at the Navy Classic on Saturday, November 22. Results: 125: Jhared Simmons (MD) decision over Ibrahim Bunduka (GMU), 8-5 (3-0) MD 133: Billy Rappo (MD) decision over Vince Rodriguez (GMU), 4-3 (6-0) MD 141: Sahid Kargbo (GMU) decision over Daniel Sanchez (MD), 7-4 (6-3) MD 149: Ryan Hunsberger (GMU) decision over Shane Arechiga (MD), 3-1 (6-6) 157: Lou Mascola (MD) decision over Greg Flournoy (GMU), 4-1 (9-6) MD 165: Patrick Davis (GMU) major decision over Tyler Manion (MD), 15-5 (10-9) GMU 174: Ryan Forrest (GMU) decision over Josh Snook (MD), 6-5 (13-9) GMU 184: Tony Gardner (MD) major decision over Derek Dwyer (GMU), 12-4 (13-13) 197: Rob Fitzgerald (MD) decision over Matt Meadows (GMU), 6-3 (16-13) MD 285: Jake Kettler (GMU) decision over Sean Twigg (MD), 12-6 (16-16) George Mason wins on criteria (total match points) 59-55, to take the dual 17-16.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestlers, ranked No. 5 in Intermat's Tournament Power Index (TPI), opened up the 2014-15 season with a convincing 24-10 win over No. 17 Lehigh. Wrestled in front of a sold out Rec Hall crowd of 6,237, sophomore Jimmy Gulibon and senior Matt Brown led the way as Penn State won seven of ten bouts. The dual began at 125, where No. 12 Jordan Conaway (Abbottstown, Pa.) downed Scott Parker 4-3 to put Penn State up 3-0 early on.. No. 8 Jimmy Gulibon (Latrobe, Pa.) then thrilled the SRO crowd with a dominating 8-3 win over No. 2 Mason Beckman at 133. Gulibon used a swift four-point move at the end of the first period and a late second period takedown to roll to victory. Red-shirt freshman Kade Moss (South Jordan, Utah) made his Penn State dual debut at 141 but dropped a tough 8-2 decision to Lehigh's Randy Cruz. Sophomore Zack Beitz (Mifflintown, Pa.), ranked No. 16 at 149, put Penn State up 9-3 with a dominating 8-2 win over Lehigh's Drew Longo. Red-shirt freshman Cody Law (Windber, Pa.) made his Lion dual debut at 157 against LU's Dylan Milonas. Milonas used a 1:33 riding time edge to post a 2-1 win and cut Penn State's lead to 9-6 at intermission. Red-shirt freshman Garett Hammond (Chambersburg, Pa.) also made his dual debut at 165 and posted a strong 8-3 win over Lehigh's Santiago Martinez to put Penn State up 12-6. Two-time All-American Matt Brown (West Valley City, Utah), ranked No. 3 at 174, doubled Penn State's lead with a strong second period pin (4:01) of LU's Marshall Peppleman. The fall put Penn State up 18-6. Red-shirt freshman Matt McCutcheon (Apollo, Pa.) made his Penn State debut at 184, taking on No. 3 Nate Brown. Brown was strong, posting a 10-2 major over the Lion freshman and cutting Penn State's lead to 18-10. All-American Morgan McIntosh (Santa Ana, Calif.), ranked No. 4 at 197, posted a thrilling 4-3 win over No. 18 Elliott Riddick at 197 to put Penn State up 21-10. Senior Jon Gingrich (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 7 at 285, closed out the strong team performance with a 3-1 win over Doug Vollaro, to finalize the dual meet at 24-10 Penn State. Penn State had four wrestlers making their dual meet debuts, all red-shirt freshmen. The Nittany Lions won the takedown battle by a close 12-8 margin. Each team had one bonus point decision, Brown's pin at 174 for Penn State and Brown's major at 184 for Lehigh. Penn State is now 1-0, 0-0 B1G, while Lehigh falls to 1-1. Penn State continues dual meet action in two weeks, visiting Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 21, for a 7 p.m. dual wrestled at Pitt's Peterson Events Center. Penn State then treks to Clarion on Saturday, Nov. 22, for a 7 p.m. dual as well. A limited number of SRO tickets are available for select Penn State Rec Hall dual meets, although the SROs for the Lehigh dual are sold out. For ticket inquiries, call 1-800-NITTANY. Penn State Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at www.twitter.com/pennstateWREST and on Penn State Wrestling's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling. The 2014-15 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by The Family Clothesline. Results: 125: #12 Jordan Conaway PSU dec. Scott Parker LEH, 4-3 3-0 133: #8 Jimmy Gulibon PSU dec. #2 Mason Beckman LEH, 8-3 6-0 141: Randy Cruz LEH dec. Kade Moss PSU, 8-2 6-3 149: #16 Zack Beitz PSU dec. Drew Longo LEH, 8-2 9-3 157: Dylan Milonas LEH dec. Cody Law PSU, 2-1 9-6 165: Garett Hammond PSU dec. Santiago Martinez LEH, 8-3 12-6 174: #3 Matt Brown PSU pinned Marshall Peppleman LEH, WBF (4:01) 18-6 184: #3 Nate Brown LEH maj. dec. Matt McCutcheon PSU, 10-2 18-10 197: #4 Morgan McIntosh PSU dec. #18 Elliott Riddick LEH, 4-3 21-10 285: #7 Jon Gingrich PSU dec. Doug Vollaro LEH, 3-1 24-10 Attendance: 6,237 (20th straight home sell out) Records: Penn State 1-0, 0-0 B1G; Lehigh 1-1 Up Next for Penn State: at #18 Pittsburgh, Friday, Nov. 21, Peterson Events Center, 7 p.m. BOUT-BY-BOUT: 125: Junior Jordan Conaway (Abbottstown, Pa.), ranked No. 1 at 125, took on Scott Parker. The duo battled evenly for half the opening period before blood time stopped action at the 1:38 mark. Conaway forced Parker back towards the outside circle for the last minute-plus, looking to score on a low single. But Parker's defense kept the bout scoreless through one period. Parker chose down to start the second period and quickly reversed Conaway for a 2-0 lead. The Lion junior escaped to cut the lead to 2-1 and action resumed in the center circle. Conaway forced Parker into a first stall and trailed 2-1 after two periods. Conaway chose down to start the third period but Parker maintained control for the first :30-plus seconds. Conaway escaped at the 1:15 mark with Parker having only :50 in riding time to tie the bout at 2-2. With :41 on the clock, Conaway used a slick duck under single to take Parker down and open up a 4-2 lead. The Lion then rode Parker until the :07 mark and, after the escape, posted the 4-3 win. 133: Sophomore Jimmy Gulibon (Latrobe, Pa.), ranked No. 8 at 133, met No. 2 Mason Beckman in one of the dual's most anticipated match-ups. Beckman took Gulibon down quickly to open up a 2-0 lead just :21 into the bout. Gulibon escaped but not until Beckman had built up a 1:22 riding time edge. The Nittany Lion sophomore nearly scored on a late takedown but Beckman was able to back out of trouble and keep his one point lead with :30 on the clock. The Lion continued to pressure the second-ranked Mountain Hawk and his efforts paid off with a Late flurry. With just seconds left in the opening stanza, Gulibon took Beckman to his back and picked up two near fall points to lead 5-2 after a furious first period. The Nittany Lion chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to open up a 6-2 lead. The Lion continued to pressure Beckman for the rest of the period and tacked on one more takedown to lead 8-2 after two. Beckman chose down to start the third period and quickly escaped to an 8-3 Gulibon lead. The duo battled evenly for the final minute-plus and Gulibon thrilled the sold out Rec Hall crowd with a convincing and dominating 8-3 win over the second-ranked Beckman. 141: Red-shirt freshman Kade Moss (South Jordan, Utah) made his Penn State dual meet debut at 141 against Lehigh's Randy Cruz. Cruz got the first takedown of the bout at the 2:22 mark to take an early lead. Cruz then turned Moss for three back points and a 5-0 lead at the :40 mark. A strong Cruz ride out gave the Mountain Hawk a 5-0 lead with 2:12 in riding time after the opening period. Moss chose neutral to start the second period and stepped up the offensive tempo, forcing his LU foe to the outside circle for two minutes but not breaking through Cruz's strong defense. Leading 5-0 with 2:22 in riding time, Cruz chose down to start the final period. He quickly escaped to a 6-0 lead and action resumed in the center circle. Moss gained control of Cruz's shoulders and worked him to the mat for his first takedown, cutting the lead to 6-2 with 1:05 on the clock. Moss let Cruz escaped to a 7-2 score and began looking for another takedown. Cruz got in on a high single with :30 left, looking for a takedown and a major. But Moss was able to fight off the effort and secure the regular decision. Cruz posted the 8-2 win and cut Penn State's dual lead to 6-3. 149: Sophomore Zack Beitz (Mifflintown, Pa.), ranked No. 16 at 149, met LU's Drew Longo. Beitz wasted no time in taking a lead, using a fast low double to score on the edge of the mat less than :20 into the bout. Beitz then controlled Longo from the top, forcing the Hawk into a stall warning while looking for a chance to turn him for back points. Longo got called for a second stall, giving Beitz a 3-0 lead with :20 left in the first. Beitz chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 4-0 lead, with over 2:30 in riding time. Longo tried to score on a low single but Beitz deftly fought off the move to force a reset. The Lion sophomore then blew through a high double, finishing off the move at the :55 mark to take a 6-0 lead. Another strong Beitz ride out gave the Lion a 6-0 lead with 3:36 in riding time, a clinched bonus point. Beitz shot low of a reset with 1:30 on the clock, working for a major. But Longo fought off the move to keep the score static. Longo posted his first takedown with :50 left and Beitz quickly escaped, making the score 7-2. Beitz worked for one final takedown, trying to post the major. But Longo kept the Lion sophomore from scoring. Still, 3:37 in riding time gave Beitz a convincing 8-2 win. 157: Red-shirt freshman Cody Law (Windber, Pa.) made his Penn State dual meet debut at 157, battling Lehigh's Dylan Milonas. The duo came out fast, with each man looking to score early. The fast tempo carried on for the full first period but neither man could find an opening to score and the bout moved to the second knotted in a scoreless tie. Milonas chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 1-0 lead. Another two minutes with a takedown and Law trailed 1-0 heading into the final period. Law chose down to start the third period but could not break free of a strong Milonas ride. The Mountain Hawk controlled the action long enough to build up over a 1:00 riding time edge. Law escaped to a 1-1 tie with :20 left but the riding time point would be the different. The 1:33 time edge gave Milonas a 2-1 win. 165: Red-shirt freshman Garett Hammond (Chambersburg, Pa.) made his Penn State dual meet debut at 165, facing off against Mountain Hawk Santiago Martinez. Hammond scored quickly, aggressively shooting low and connecting on a single leg to takedown right away. Martinez quickly escaped and action resumed in the center circle with Hammond leading 2-1. Hammond nearly connected on another shot but Martinez was able to fight off the move and keep the score at 2-1 after the opening stanza. Martinez chose down to start the second period but Hammond was strong on top, building up well over 1:00 in riding time. Martinez escaped to tie the bout at 2-2 but Hammond had 1:22 in riding time after two periods. Hammond chose down to start the third period and quickly escaped to a 3-2 lead. The Lion freshman then added a takedown to lead 5-3 after a quick Martinez escape with :40 on the clock. Hammond added one more takedown at the buzzer and, with 1:45 in riding time, posted the strong 8-3 win. 174: Senior All-American Matt Brown (West Valley City, Utah), ranked No. 3 at 174, met Lehigh's Marshall Peppleman. The Lion senior set the tempo early, forcing Peppleman to the mat for a takedown with just over 1:00 to wrestle. Brown then dominated the action from the top, riding Peppleman out to lead 2-0 with 1:18 in time after one. Brown chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 3-0 lead. He rolled through another takedown and led 5-0 before sending Peppleman to his back for a second period pin. The fall, at the 4:01 mark, put the Nittany Lions up 18-6 with three bouts left to wrestle. 184: Red-shirt freshman Matt McCutcheon (Apollo, Pa.) made his Penn State dual meet debut at 184 and took on No. 3 Nate Brown of Lehigh. The young Lion battled Brown through an even first two minutes before Brown turned a low single into a takedown and a 2-0 lead with 1:07 left. Brown rode McCutcheon out to lead 2-0 with over 1:00 riding time after one. Brown chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 3-0 lead. McCutcheon nearly connected on a takedown with 1:00 on the clock but Brown was able to fight off the move. The Mountain Hawk then connected on his second takedown to take a 5-0 lead with :30 left in the period. McCutcheon, trailing 5-0 after two, chose down to start the third and quickly escaped to a 5-1 score. McCutcheon continued to look for openings but Brown countered a high single for another takedown and upped his lead to 7-1 with 1:04 on the clock. McCutcheon escaped to an 8-2 score but Brown was able to secure bonus points with a late takedown and, with 2:07 in riding time, post a 10-2 major. 197: Junior All-American Morgan McIntosh (Santa Ana, Calif.), ranked No. 4 at 197, battled LU's Elliott Riddick, ranked No. 18. The talented junior tandem battled evenly for the first three minutes, with neither wrestler finding an opening to score. After three even minutes, the match moved to the second period tied 0-0. Riddick chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 1-0 lead. McIntosh looked to control the action from the middle of the mat. He forced Riddick to the outside circle and nearly got a takedown but the Mountain Hawk was able to slip out of bounds to maintain his 1-0 lead. Riddick dove low off a reset and connected on a low double to take a 3-1 lead after a quick McIntosh escape. Trailing by one, McIntosh chose down to start the third and quickly escaped to a 3-2 deficit. He continued to pressure the Mountain Hawk grappler, forcing him backwards and into a second stall warning and tying the bout at 3-3 with 1:20. McIntosh continued to force Riddick backwards and the Hawk picked up another stall, giving McIntosh a 4-3 lead with :35 on the clock. McIntosh fought off a Riddick single leg to keep his one point lead with :15 left and, courtesy three stalls, posted the 4-3 victory. 285: Senior Jon Gingrich (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 7 at 285, tangled with Lehigh's Doug Vollaro. The duo battled evenly out of the games with Gingrich shooting from the center circle and Vollaro looking to counter. Neither wrestler was able to connect for the full three minutes and action moved to the second period tied 0-0. Gingrich chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 1-0 lead. Gingrich shot low on Vollaro, the Hawk big man countered nicely, but Gingrich worked through the counter to notch the bout's first takedown and up his lead to 3-0 at the :27 mark. A short ride out gave the Lion senior a 3-0 lead after two periods. Vollaro chose down to start the third period and escaped to a 3-1 score with 1:41 on the clock (Gingrich had :47 in riding time). Action resumed in the center circle. Gingrich continued to press the action but Vollaro was able to step out of the Lion's reach after each shot. Gingrich's solid 3-1 win gave Penn State the 24-10 final victory.