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Undefeated middleweight prospect Chris Weidman will get a shot to fight on network TV. UFC president Dana White today announced that Weidman will meet Demian Maia at this month's UFC on FOX 2 event. Weidman fills a spot opened when Maia's original opponent, Michael Bisping, was pulled to replace an injured Mark Munoz and face Chael Sonnen, also at UFC on FOX 2. Read Story

Mark Munoz's shot at UFC gold will have to wait. UFC president Dana White today announced via Twitter an injury has forced Munoz to withdraw from a planned UFC on FOX 2 meeting with Chael Sonnen, who now meets British slugger Michael Bisping instead. The two clash on the FOX televised main card of this month's UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis event, which takes Jan. 28 at Chicago's United Center. Read Story

ESPN MMA reporter Josh Gross (Photo/Getty Images) What separates a blog from a news source is simple; the latter has a series of editors and journalistic expectations to uphold, while the former is at the discretion of a sole proprietor and is as free to mention the weather in Chicago as they are the score of last night's basketball game. Editorial oversight is just one of the fundamental principles of journalism. Writers and reporters don't have the freedom to pontificate their beliefs or unwind unjustified half assertions for millions of readers. Editors, beholden to the truth, are supposed to ask tough questions of their reporters; challenging them to uncover irrefutable pieces of information instead of conjecture. Effective and successful news sources demand documentation of facts and on-the-record interviews. Most news organizations believe that if they can't prove it one-hundred percent they won't run it; retractions aren't just humiliating, they're expensive. Nowhere is documentation more necessary than in investigative journalism, which seeks to challenge institutions of power and provide protection for those who otherwise don't have a voice. Big investigative pieces can come to define a journalist's career; Woodward and Bernstein's Watergate and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle are excellent examples of momentous efforts that brought reform. Those pieces rose above rumor, above salesmanship, above intimidation, and uncovered evidence that won over readers and forever changed America. The principles and ethics of journalism are important to consider when reviewing the recent story about fighter pay in the UFC by ESPN's Josh Gross and John Barr. Their piece of investigative journalism for "Outside the Lines" and ESPN.com intended to show that fighter compensation in the UFC lagged behind those of other major sports and that management was using intimidation to quiet who might wish to speak about the injustice. The piece was mishandled by the editorial staff at ESPN and the participating journalists, going to print and air even as it suffered from serious weaknesses. The piece included no attributions to current fighters, and provided no significant financial records indicating malfeasance by the UFC. Further, the written piece implies that the Fertitta brothers, who own Zuffa and the Station Casino chain, have been embroiled in several lawsuits with unions who operate in the hotel and service industry -- ostensibly as supporting evidence for their poor treatment of employees. Had ESPN been able to uncover the necessary documentation or produce even a single on-air interview of value, the story might have silenced the UFC -- or even forced follow-up stories by other news outlets. Instead the article and television piece allowed the UFC to launch a counterattack on the journalistic credibility of ESPN, Gross and Barr. After ESPN ran their piece the UFC released a 12-minute video highlighting what they believed to be misleading editorial decisions by ESPN and their journalists. The video is damming because it verifies that the story filed by ESPN contains large gaps in information, places where the journalists could have pursued an angle that might have originally disagreed with their initial thoughts for the program. Because they didn't Barr, Gross and ESPN appeared to be less objective than readers and viewers expected. The UFC video reclassified their work from that of serious journalism into the realm of "He said, He said." The business of sports has always been entertainment and the majority of sportswriters (especially in MMA) have tended to be fans first and critics second. The four major sports in America each grew up in the early 20th century when newspapers were forced to report the truth or lose out to competition. MMA has grown up in the late 20th and early 21st century, in an age when the Internet pays by clicks rather than substance. It's been a painful, but successful maturation for some MMA journalists, graduating from message boards in the early 90's to the recent purchase of leading news site MMAJunkie.com by USA Today. ESPN recently gave full-time consideration to its MMA section when it hired a cadre of qualified editors and writers to join their online staff. Gross, who'd done great work for several years at outlets including SI.com and Sherdog was among the big-name hires for the site. He launched a radio program, Gross Point Blank, gained more followers on Twitter. and has maintained his position as one of the industry's best journalists. Moving to ESPN meant a larger platform for Gross and others, but it also might have cost him institutional credibility. According to UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, ESPN-held companies generated $2.8 billion in revenue last year. The bulk of that revenue came from selling advertising during football, baseball and basketball games. Each of those sports have agreements worth millions to to ESPN who profits from selling commercial space. Because the network has such close entertainment links with major sports organizations, and by default their players, they've not only failed to report major stories, they've at time sent memos directing that individual reporters not investigate the day's biggest stories. A serious betrayal of the audience's trust in their integrity as a news source. Ben Roethlisberger and former Syracuse basketball coach Bernie Fine are just two recent examples where the network limited the efforts of their reporters. When the stories finally broke, the influence of the company's billion-dollar relationship with the controlling entities left readers to question the company's intent. Of course, Dana White has also pointed out that because ESPN doesn't invest in the UFC he thinks they're more emboldened to write unfavorable pieces, and in this case run the results of an investigation that failed to come up with any new or compelling data. He has a valid point. Decisions like those in Pittsburgh and Syracuse are what distances the New York Times from ESPN, and what makes anonymous sourcing in pieces by ESPN even less acceptable. Readers don't have the same guarantees of authenticity in reading ESPN as they might with the NYT or other information sources that uphold a journalistic standard. The NYT does include anonymous sourcing for stories, but they have 150 years of news service, floors of editors who do know the sources, and usually include other supporting documentation that makes clear that their story has validity. ESPN has failed to provide the full story in the past and with their story of UFC fighter pay, Gross and Barr extended that tradition by having neither numbers, nor named sources. ESPN's failure to matriculate the ball of journalistic integrity down the field is so pronounced that it gave birth to online sports websites like Deadspin.com which now makes gobs of money for filing stories ESPN won't touch; stories ranging from Brett Favre's penis to questioning the finances of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The site is at times dirty, and their moral radar might be in question, but their journalistic intent is often appropriate and damning. They back up their arguments with facts and documentation, even if that includes cell phone shots of #4's private parts. The argument about what is fair and what isn't fair about the UFC's pay structure is better left to the commentators who'd like to transpose their ideas of capitalism upon the UFC's business model (Note: Both Fertitta and White mentioned American values and the system of capitalism in their rebuttal. The fighters also mentioned that they were upset with how much money "management" was seeing versus what they were getting paid). Until we have more information, it's a fool's errand to comment. What we do know is that the UFC is becoming significant competition to the major four sports organizations in acquiring the viewership of 18-35 year-old men and the advertising revenue that's attached to their demographic. With that increased position in the marketplace comes challenges from the media regarding everything from their compensation structure to the health effects of performing inside the octagon. These are credible inquires that the UFC will need to answer, and that serious journalists like Gross and Barr should be prepared to investigate and report. The UFC could very well be running over their fighters, abusing their leverage as owners by withholding income athletes and intimidating them off-the-record and out-of-sight. Hell, they might be lavishing them with gifts and treating them better than average. To uncover the facts will take a journalist willing to report a piece that doesn't just assume a dark edge to the institution, but gives it a name; a report that not only includes rumors of profit and percentages, but the support of internal documentation. Any journalist wishing to report a companion piece will need insider information and on-the-record interviews. Only then can a substantive discussion about fighter pay and intimidation begin. It's a piece that many fans would pay to read, and if substantiated could produce effective changes to a powerful organization. If not, it'll just be another weak story, one that White and the UFC will be more than happy to knock down.

John Carroll had always enjoyed the better of its wrestling rivalry with crosstown foe Baldwin-Wallace. From 1969 until 2009, John Carroll had won 29 of 30 meetings between the two schools. Then 2010 rolled around, and the tide turned in the direction of the Yellow Jackets. Another Baldwin-Wallace win followed in 2011. On the strength of three forfeits, two major decisions and a pin, John Carroll slammed the brakes on its rival's modest two-match win streak in the series with a 35-10 victory Tuesday night in Berea. Todd Gaydosh recorded the night's only pin by either team, pinning Tyler Blaine in the second period. John Cobos at 125 and Terner Gott at 157 picked up major decision victories, while Greg Ryan (141) was a winner by decision. With the victory, John Carroll improved to 5-3 on the year and 2-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Results: 125 - John Cobos (JCU) major decision Jeremy Dombrady (B-W), 9-1 133 - Andrew Taylor (B-W) decision Kevin Nycz (JCU), 8-2 141 - Nick Ramsey (B-W) major decision Jake Rininger (JCU), 13-4 149 - Greg Ryan (JCU) decision Sam McIntosh (B-W), 6-4 157 - Terner Gott (JCU) major decision Alex Cahill (B-W), 12-2 165 - Sean Gill (JCU) wins by forfeit 174 - Todd Gaydosh (JCU) pinned Tyler Blaine (B-W), 4:56 184 - Bryan Steinmetz (JCU) wins by forfeit 197 - Jim Nemunaitis (JCU) wins by forfeit 285 - Addison Carbone (B-W) decision Alec Barker (JCU), 5-4

BALTIMORE, MD -- Freshman Evan Johnson's 5-1 win over Sule Marquez-Monsanto at 197 pounds provided the winning margin as Johns Hopkins knocked off visiting McDaniel, 20-17, in Centennial Conference wrestling action at Goldfarb Gymnasium Tuesday night. The win is the Blue Jays' fifth in the last seven meetings with the Green Terror and improves JHU's record to 2-10 overall and 1-0 in the Centennial. McDaniel falls to 1-5 overall and 0-1 in the Centennial. Johnson, who won his fourth straight match and for the ninth time in his last 12, hadn't wrestled at 197 all season, but the Blue Jays were forced to juggle the lineup in the heavier weights. He used a takedown and near fall to jump out to an early 4-1 lead and amassed more than three minutes of riding time against Marquez-Monsanto to even his record at 11-11 on the year and secure the win for JHU. Early on it didn't look like a match-clinching win that late would be necessary as JHU jumped out to a 14-0 lead after four matches. Major decisions by sophomore Ray Yagloski (133) and junior Paul Marcello (141) were bookended by a match-opening win by freshman Paul Bewak at 125 and Henry Stauber at 149 to give the Blue Jays the early advantage. Yagloski's major decision was his team-leading fifth of the season, while Marcello's was his fourth. McDaniel took three of the next four bouts, including an 18-1 technical fall victory by Brent Lowe at 157, to trim the deficit to 17-11 entering Johnson's match. Knowing they would be forfeiting the match at 285, the Blue Jays needed Johnson's win to secure the team victory and he allowed just one escape in the victory. Johns Hopkins will return to action on Saturday, January 21 when the Blue Jays take on Muhlenberg and Ursinus. Those matches will take place at Gettysburg at noon. Results: 125 – Paul Bewak (J) dec. Mike O'Boyle (M), 7-4 133 – Ray Yagloski (J) maj. dec. Sean Ensign (M), 16-4 141 – Paul Marcello (J) maj. dec. James Young (M), 17-6 149 – Henry Stauber (J) dec. Logan Yox (M), 8-3 157 – Brent Lowe (M) tech. fall Mike Rizzo (J), 18-1 (3:52) 165 – Sean McGarry (M) dec. Jody Gowen, 5-0 174 – Travis Laska (J) dec. Jacob Reik (M), 8-3 184 – Scott Forrester (M) dec. Ben Finelli (J), 3-2 197 – Evan Johnson (J) dec. Sule Marquez-Monsanto (M), 5-1 285 – Joe Camlin (M) win by forfeit

ADA -- Sophomore Michael Pawlitz picked up a key pin at 197 pounds, lifting the No. 24 Ohio Northern wrestling team to a 20-19 Ohio Athletic Conference victory at No. 14 Mount Union Tuesday night. The Polar Bears improve to 9-4 overall and are 2-0 in OAC action, while the Purple Raiders fall to 4-4 overall and 0-1 in the OAC. This was the fifth consecutive match for ONU against a nationally-ranked opponent. ONU is 4-1 in those matches. Trailing 16-14 after eight weight classes, Pawlitz put ONU up 20-16 with a pin in 2:48. Freshman Cody Lovejoy then iced the victory by staying with All-American Derick Hesson in the heavyweight class. Hesson eked out a 7-6 win, but the three team points were not enough to overcome ONU's four-point lead and gave the Polar Bears the 20-19 victory. Sophomore Cole Cochran got ONU off to a quick start with a 5-4 decision at 125 pounds. After three Purple Raider victories gave MtU a 13-3 lead, ONU rattled off three straight victories to rally. Senior Mick Letcher won by major decision 13-5 at 157 pounds, junior and No. 5-ranked Billy Painter won by decision 6-0 at 165 and two-time All-American and No. 3-ranked Kyle Kwiat won by major decision 14-2 at 174 to give ONU a 14-13 lead. Mount Union won by decision at 184 pounds to take a 16-14 lead, setting up ONU's late rally. Results: 125 - Cole Cochran (ONU) dec. Brad Kress, 5-4. 133 - Bryant Roby (MtU) dec. Jeremy Jones, 3-1 141 - Josh malave (MtU) pinned Ryan Fowler, 6:26 149 - Kevin Shadrich (MtU) maj. dec. Brandon Howes, 11-3 157 - Michael Letcher (ONU) maj. dec. Jon Garrison, 13-5 165 - William Painter (ONU) dec. Joe Schindel, 6-0 174 - Kyle Kwiat (ONU) maj. dec. Jeremy Hathaway, 14-2 184 - Andy Jenkins (MtU) dec. Dennis Recknagel, 4-1 197 - Michael Pawlitz (MtU) pinned Divon Jones, 2:48 285 - Derick Hesson (MtU) dec. Cody Lovejoy, 7-6

La Crosse, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team improved to 15-2 overall and 3-0 in the WIAC with a 20-15 victory over UW-Oshkosh Tuesday night in Mitchell Hall. The Eagles, ranked third in NCAA Division III, earned their 20th straight win over the Titans, ranked 19th in Division III. UW-Oshkosh drops to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the conference. The Titans took a 3-0 lead as third-ranked Zach Mueller won by decision (6-4) over the Eagles' Joey Nelson at 125-pounds. Mueller is now 22-4 on the year. UW-L took the next two matches to lead 10-3. Adam Sheley, ranked third in NCAA Division III at 133-pounds, won by technical fall (18-2) over the Titans' Carl DeLuca and Bebeto Yewah, top-ranked at 141, earned a win by technical fall (23-7) over Alex Mueller to give UW-L a 10-3 lead. Sheley is 18-3 on the year while Yewah improves to 22-2. The Titans won the next three matches to take a 12-10 lead. Jose Quintana won by decision (9-3) over Brady Schrupp at 149-pounds; fifth-ranked Nazar Kulchytskyy defeated JR Lewis by decision (9-2) at 157 and Aaron Konitzer won by decision (6-4) over Mike Minske at 165. Kulchytskyy is now 26-1 on the season. UW-L's Mike Schmitz won by decision (6-5) over UW-Oshkosh's Dan Schiferl at 174 to give the Eagles a 13-12 lead. Schmitz is currently ranked second in the country at 174-pounds and improves to 19-1 on the year. At 184-pounds, eighth-ranked Sam Engelland won by decision (5-3) over Grant Miller as UW-Oshkosh regained the lead at 15-13. Engelland improves to 20-0 this year. UW-L came back to win the final two matches to earn the team victory with Zach Strickland winning by major decision (18-4) over Ryan Heath at 197-pounds and seventh-ranked Billy Mayer defeating Jason LaPlante by decision (6-3) at 285. UW-L travels to the Flash Flanagan Open Saturday, January 21 in Dubuque, Iowa.

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Fourth-ranked Campbellsville University (3-1 MSC) closed its Mid-South Conference regular season Tuesday night with a 28-16 victory in an NAIA Top 10 showdown at rival Lindsey Wilson College, ranked No. 6. Jarvis Elam scored a takedown with 40 seconds left in the first round to score the first points in the 125-pound match. After entering the third period tied, 2-2, Elam escaped the hold of Kary Goff and scored a takedown to build a 5-2 lead. Elam allowed only another escape for Goff to give the Tigers a 3-0 team lead to start the dual. At 133 pounds, Tim Thurston used three takedowns and a reversal to take down the Blue Raiders' Ethan Miller in an 8-3 decision. All three of Miller's points came as escape points. Tommy Pretty, ranked seventh in the NAIA, scored the first extra points for the Tigers at 141 pounds with a 13-4 major decision over No. 11 Isaac Thomas. Pretty took a 7-2 lead in the first period before scoring a takedown and three more back points in the second period. Thomas scored his four points on reversals. After Lindsey Wilson forfeited six points to the Tigers at 149 pounds, fifth-ranked Conor Young of CU scored a 5-0 upset over No. 2 Charles Pingleton. The NAIA Top 5 battle was scoreless in the first period before Young scored a takedown toward the end of the second period. He added an escape and takedown in the third period to avenge a November major decision loss to Pingleton. Lindsey Wilson began to make the dual interesting with a James Haywood pin of Paul Gryniuk at 165. The six points were the first of the night for the Blue Raiders, cutting the Tigers lead to 19-6. Third-ranked Ian Stephens added to the Blue Raiders' tally with an 8-0 major decision over No. 6 Josh Ashbrook. Allen Scruggs shut out rival Andrew Hairston in one of the more intense rivalries of the night to set up the Tigers' victory. Scruggs scored a takedown in the first period but neither grappler scored in a neutral second period. After Hairston chose to take top in the third period, Scruggs scored an escape and penalty point for a 4-0 decision. The win moved the rivalry to a 2-2 record after Scruggs defeated Hairston 2-1 in overtime at LWC last January before losing twice to the former CU Tiger at the NAIA East qualifier in February. Tuesday's dual was Hairston's first competition of the 2011-12 season. Jamelle Jones, ranked No. 2at 197 pounds, clinched the dual with a pin over Aaron Edington in 1:06. The Tigers forfeited the 285-pound match. Campbellsville takes a week and a half off before traveling to the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky., Jan. 28 for the Mid-South Conference Tournament. CU has won the last two MSC championships. Results: 125 - Jarvis Elam (CU) def. Kary Goff (LWC), Dec. 5-3 (CU 3-0) 133 - No. 3 Tim Thurston (CU) def. Ethan Miller (LWC), Dec. 9-3 (CU 6-0) 141 - No. 7 Tommy Pretty (CU) def. No. 11 Isaac Thomas (LWC), Maj. Dec. 13-4 (CU 10-0) 149 - No. 9 Matt Milton (CU), forfeit (CU 16-0) 157 - No. 5 Conor Young (CU) def. No. 2 Charles Pingleton (LWC), Dec. 5-0 (CU 19-0) 165 - James Haywood (LWC) def. Paul Gryniuk (CU), Fall 1:34 (CU 19-6) 174 - No. 3 Ian Stephens (LWC) def. No. 6 Josh Ashbrook (CU), Maj. Dec. 8-0 (CU 19-10) 184 - No. 4 Allen Scruggs (CU) def. Andrew Hairston, Dec. 4-0 (CU 22-10) 197 - No. 2 Jamelle Jones (CU) def. Aaron Edington, Fall 1:06 (CU 28-10) 285 - No. 12 Derek Nickel, forfeit (CU 28-16)

NEWBERRY, S.C. - In a hotly contested battle between two Palmetto State rivals, it was the No. 2 Newberry Wolves who came out on top, defeating the No. 10 Limestone Saints 23-15 in wrestling dual action in Eleazer Arena on Tuesday night. Newberry moves to 10-1 in duals on the season, while Limestone drops to 6-7. The Wolves' next action comes with four matches at the Super Region I Duals in Johnstown, Pa., on Friday and Saturday. The dual started at 141 lbs., and the visiting Saints immediately pulled an upset, with Kenneth Kampnich pinning BJ Young (Jackson, N.J.) just 1:30 into the bout to give Limestone a 6-0 lead. At 149 lbs., Deral Brown (Elgin, S.C.) pulled the home team level with a pinfall victory over Shawn Landgraff at the 4:46 mark. Brown is ranked eighth nationally in his weight class and has a perfect 11-0 record in dual matches this season. It also marked Brown's third pin of a Limestone wrestler this season. Taylor Knapp (Lawrenceville, Ga.) gave Newberry the lead at 157 lbs., earning a 5-2 decision over No. 8 Jeremy Bommaritto, and No. 6 Sean Byrnes (Jackson, N.J.) staked the Wolves out to a 12-6 dual lead with a 6-0 shutout decision over Daniel McGillivray. At 174 lbs., Limestone's Bryce Sopko pulled the guests closer with an 8-4 decision over No. 7 Travis Sheehy, but No. 7 Mitch Brown (Omaha, Neb.) put the Wolves lead back at six points with an 8-3 decision over Landon Hall making it 15-9 in the Wolves' favor. A turning point in the match could have come at 197 lbs., when Limestone's No. 1 and undefeated Dan Scanlan took a 6-1 decision over Zach Anderson (Dunwoody, Ga.) and the Wolves were deducted a team point, making it only a 14-12 Newberry lead. But at heavyweight, No. 4 Jake Elkins (Trussville, Ala.) got the crowd on its feet with a pin of Charles Weber at the 2:19 mark to make a 20-12 Wolves lead. Connor McDonald (Rehoboth, Del.) clinched the match for the Wolves when his 10-9 decision over Eric Rholetter gave Newberry a 23-12 lead. Matt Oliver (Toms River, N.J.) lost a 9-2 decision to Mike Magaha in the final bout to mark the final 23-15 margin. Newberry is now 7-0 all-time against Limestone in dual competition, as the Wolves claimed their 119th all-time dual win in just their seventh season of competition. Results: 141 Kenneth Kampnich (Limestone) pins No. 6 BJ Young, 1:30 LIME, 6-0 149 No. 8 Deral Brown (Newberry) pins Shawn Landgraff, 4:46 Tied, 6-6 157 Taylor Knapp (Newberry) dec. No. 8 Jeremy Bommaritto, 5-2 NEW, 9-6 165 No. 6 Sean Byrnes (Newberry) dec. Dan McGillivray, 6-0 NEW, 12-6 174 Bryce Sopko (Limestone) dec. No. 7 Travis Sheehy, 8-4 NEW, 12-9 184 No. 7 Mitch Brown (Newberry) dec. Landon Hall, 8-3 NEW, 15-9 197 No. 1 Dan Scanlan (Limestone) dec. Zach Anderson, 6-1 NEW, 14-12 285 No. 4 Jake Elkins (Newberry) pins Charles Weber, 2:19 NEW, 20-12 125 Connor McDonald (Newberry) dec. Eric Rholetter, 10-9 NEW, 23-12 133 Mike Magaha (Limestone) dec. Matt Oliver, 9-2 NEW, 23-15 Newberry deducted 1 point for unsportsmanlike conduct following 197 lbs.

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- For the second time this season, sophomore Alan Waters has been named as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the league office. Waters was recognized with the award back on Dec. 12, 2011, while junior Brent Haynes won the award last week. This is the first time that Mizzou has had three Wrestler of the Week winners since the 2006-07 season. Waters was a perfect 3-0 at the Virginia Duals this past weekend, helping the Tigers reach the championship bout. He opened things up with a 4-2 victory over No. 19 Trent Sprinkle of North Dakota State, as Mizzou went on to win 24-9. In the semifinals against Edinboro, Waters defeated Kory Mines by a 6-2 score, helping the Tigers pull out a 19-16 victory. Despite the team loss in the championship to Kent State, Waters scored his second win of the year over No. 4 Nic Bedelyon. The two battled into overtime, with Waters scoring the decisive takedown in sudden victory. Waters is now 3-0 all-time against Bedelyon. This season, Waters is 17-1 overall and 8-0 in duals. He is 6-1 on the year against top-20 wrestlers and has won 12 of his 17 matches with bonus points. Waters and the Tigers have a week off before returning to action on Sunday, Jan. 29. Missouri will travel to Edwardsville, Ill., for a quad-meet against Eastern Michigan, SIU-Edwardsville and Truman State, beginning at 1 p.m. CT.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Logan Stieber, a redshirt freshman on the No. 8 Ohio State wrestling team, was named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week the conference announced Tuesday. It is Stieber's third-career weekly honor. Stieber shares the award with Penn State's Ed Ruth. A native of Monroeville, Ohio, Stieber pinned No. 8 Cashé Quiroga of Purdue in 1:12 to record his team-leading 10th pin of the season en route to the Buckeyes' 27-10 win in St. John Arena Jan. 12. With an 18-1 overall record, including a 3-1 conference ledger, Stieber has scored bonus points in 15 of his matches. Stieber, ranked fourth in the country at 133 pounds, also boasts a 9-1 dual record. Stieber and the No. 8 Buckeyes (8-2; 2-2 Big Ten) will host No. 2 Iowa (9-1; 4-0 Big Ten) at 7 p.m. Friday in St. John Arena. The match will air live on BTN.com and Buckeye fans are encouraged to wear white to White Out the Hawkeyes. Tickets are $8 adults, $5 for youth and children 6 and under are admitted for free. Group tickets are $4, but must be purchased in advance.

Cory Clark (Photo/Wyatt Schultz, The Predicament) Note: Recap items use the previous rankings (team and individual rankings updated Jan. 11). Preview items use the new team rankings and individual rankings as of Jan. 11. Ed Winger Invitational Finally, the four best teams in the state of Iowa -- including the three teams that will be slugging it out for the state dual meet and individual bracket tournament championships next month in Class 3A -- will be under the same roof this season. Saturday's tournament field at Urbandale High School features eleven wrestlers ranked first in the state by The Predicament, including two weights where the top wrestler in both Class 3A and Class 2A is present, along with ten ranked second. Twelve wrestlers in this field are nationally ranked, with three weights featuring a pair of such wrestlers. Date: Saturday, Jan. 21 Location: Urbandale (Iowa) High School Top Teams (All from Iowa): No. 10 Bettendorf, No. 14 Southeast Polk, No. 21 Iowa City West, Denver-Tripoli, and Urbandale Top Wrestlers (All from Iowa): 106: Jacob Schwarm (Bettendorf), Aaron Meyer (Southeast Polk) 113: No. 20 Phillip Laux (Iowa City West), Fredy Stroker (Bettendorf), Tanner Cowan (Centerville) 120: No. 7 Dylan Peters (Denver-Tripoli), Colby Knight (Urbandale), Drake Swarm (Bettendorf) 126: No. 3 Cory Clark (Southeast Polk), No. 18 Jack Hathaway (Iowa City West), Jacob Woodard (Bettendorf) 132: No. 9 Brandon Sorensen (Denver-Tripoli), No. 15 Dakota Bauer (Iowa City West), Logan Ryan (Bettendorf) 138: No. 1 John Meeks (Des Moines Roosevelt), Connor Ryan (Bettendorf), Gunnar Wolfesperger (Denver-Tripoli), Kegan Wakefield (Iowa City West) 145: No. 6 Gabriel Moreno (Urbandale), Alex Hernandez (Bettendorf) 152: Cory Chapin (Denver-Tripoli), Keegan Mumma (ADM Adel) 160: No. 16 Justin Koethe (Iowa City West), Mitch Bowman (North Scott), Dylan Blackford (Southeast Polk) 170: No. 5 Alex Meyer (Southeast Polk), Colby Vance (Bettendorf), Aaron McMurphy (Dallas Center Grimes) 182: Bryan Levsen (Bettendorf), Matt Seabold (Burlington), Garrett Smith (Denver-Tripoli) 195: Bud Smith (Southeast Polk), Mickey Pelfrey (Iowa City West), Keaton Jurevitz (Bettendorf) 220: No. 3 Willie Miklus (Southeast Polk), No. 19 Nate Shaw (Bettendorf), Joe Scanlan (Johnston) 285: Jake Scanlan (Johnston), Bryce Fisher (Southeast Polk) Big Macs Chief at Virginia Duals No. 9 Canon McMillan, Pa. was the clear and dominant champions of the National High School Division at the Virginia Duals this past weekend. Seven Big Macs wrestlers won all four of their matches, as Canon-McMillan swept through four dual meets winning at least nine weight classes in every single meet. Undefeated wrestlers included Dalton Macri (113), Colton Shorts (126), Sammy Minor (138), No. 8 Solomon Chishko (145), No. 3 Cody Wiercioch (170), Alex Campbell (215), and No. 14 Cody Klempay (285). Canon McMillan won all fourteen matches in their 74-0 opening round win over Chantilly, Va. Then, they won twelve of fourteen weight classes in a 64-9 quarterfinal victory over Caesar Rodney, Del. The lone notable result in that round was a 4-1 victory for Colton Shorts (Canon McMillan) over Kaleb Lemaire at 126 pounds, a match featuring wrestlers that have placed at major national level high school tournaments this year. The semifinal round featured a 44-22 win over No. 36 McDonogh, Md., a match in which the Big Macs only won nine weight classes. Notable results included a 3-1 victory for No. 8 Chishko (Canon McMillan) against No. 15 Jack Clark at 145 pounds, freshman Myles Martin (McDonogh) upending Powerade placer Dario Dobbin by a 1-0 score at 152, and No. 14 Klempay (Canon McMillan) beating National Prep placer Roman Braglio 10-4 at 285. In the championship round, Canon McMillan won ten weight classes in their 47-18 win over No. 13 Christiansburg, Va. Notable about this match was the lineup movements that precluded potentially relevant matches at 113 and 120. Canon McMillan took a forfeit at 113 against No. 10 J.R. Wert, as Dalton Macri bumped up to 120 and earned an 11-3 major decision against state champion Kyle Dulaney; while Christiansburg inserted Gabe Lumpp into the lineup at 126, but he was pinned by Shorts, with No. 7 Joey Dance getting a 13-4 major decision at 132. Also of note in this match was the 12-4 major decision by No. 3 Wiercioch (Canon McMillan) over Ironman placer Tyler Miles at 170 pounds. Additionally relevant dual meets over the two days included the a 35-30 quarterfinal victory for No. 36 McDonogh, Md. over Timber Creek, N.J., who was ranked first in the state by The Star-Ledger; No. 13 Christiansburg, Va. upended No. 44 South Plainfield, N.J. 37-29 in the semifinal round; No. 44 South Plainfield bounced back from their semifinal loss to absolutely pummel Timber Creek 56-10 in the consolation semifinal; then finally No. 44 South Plainfield beating No. 36 McDonogh 37-32 for third place. Key results in the McDonogh vs. Timber Creek match included two-time state placer Brandon Keller (Timber Creek) earning a 10-3 victory over National Prep placer Xavi Ramos at 132 pounds, while McDonogh capped their rally from 27-0 down with a pin from Roman Braglio at 285 against a reserve wrestler because returning state placer Greg Webb was not present on the Timber Creek roster for this event. Notable in the Christiansburg vs. South Plainfield dual was No. 10 Wert (Christiansburg) bumping up to 120 pounds to defeat No. 11 Troy Heilman 4-1, Dulaney (Christiansburg) coming through in the previous match with a 7-3 victory over Ray Jazikoff, a Super32 Challenge finals rematch at 126 pounds in which No. 6 Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield) just took it to No. 7 Dance in a 7-2 victory, and Scott Del Vecchio (South Plainfield) upending returning state runner-up Dallas Smith at 132. Interesting matches in the South Plainfield vs. Timber Creek dual included a battle of state placers at 120 in which No. 11 Heilman (South Plaifield) beat Ricky Carter 2-0 and state qualifier Del Vecchio (South Plainfield) beating two-time state placer two-time state placer Keller 5-1 at 132. Key in the third place match between South Plainfield and McDonogh were Del Vecchio (South Plainfield) beating National Prep placer Ramos by 12-4 major decision at 132 pounds; Corey Stasenko (South Plainfield) came up with a second win over a ranked wrestler in as many weeks, this time a 4-2 overtime victory over No. 15 Clark at 145; and the freshman Martin (McDonogh) beat the state-ranked Dylan Painton 5-0 at 152. Ohio's best to battle: No. 7 St. Paris Graham at No. 2 St. Edward The following are the projected matchups: 106: Eli Stickley (SPG) vs. L.J. Bentley (St. Ed's) 113: Eli Seipel vs. Alex Moore 120: No. 5 Ryan Taylor vs. Colin Heffernan 126: Micah Jordan vs. No. 2 Dean Heil 132: Nate Henkle vs. No. 8 Edgar Bright 138: Chase Crabtree vs. Nick Barber 145: No. 13 Blake Kastl vs. Markus Scheidel 152: No. 1 Bo Jordan vs. Matt Van Curen 160: No. 4 Isaac Jordan vs. Jacob Davis 170: Lane Thomas vs. No. 6 Mark Martin 182: No. 4 Huston Evans vs. No. 11 Domenic Abounader 195: Josh Couchman vs. No. 20 James Suvak 220: Anthony Welty vs. No. 14 Ty Walz 285: Darin Bovey vs. No. 4 Greg Kuhar/Joe Belford St. Johns outlasts Detroit Catholic Central at Super Duals With No. 28 Montini Catholic, Ill. unable to make it out of the Chicagoland area, due to a major snowstorm, for the trip to Metro Detroit, the DCC Super Duals was reduced from three showdowns involving nationally ranked teams to just one -- the match between No. 3 St. Johns, Mich. and No. 15 Detroit Catholic Central, Mich. Like last year, the squads split the match count 7-7. However, also like last year, the margin was one driven by the bonus point generating ability of the No. 3 Red Wings, who won 31-21. Detroit Catholic Central won the opening three matches of the dual meet to take a 12-0 lead. Due to the absence of heavyweight Bob Coe, who placed fourth at Medina in the end of December, the Shamrocks had to bump wrestlers in up in the first two matches of the dual meet, 215 and 285, to cover that hole. However, Kevin Beazley came through with a pin against Blake Cooper in 34 seconds at 215 pounds, with Jay Peterson getting a 2-0 victory over Ben Proctor. Then at the turn, Trevor Zdebski earned a 9-2 victory over Drew Wixsom in a battle of freshmen at 103 pounds. St. Johns countered with a 16-8 major decision from No. 13 Zac Hall over Myles Amine at 112 pounds and a 6-0 decision from freshman Logan Massa over T.J. Fagan at 119 to reduce the Shamrock lead to 12-7. Detroit Catholic Central then countered with a 4-3 victory from Ken Bade over Jacob Schmitt at 125 pounds in a match featuring elite juniors, each of whom have won a state title. Then, the Shamrocks extended their lead to 18-7 after Malik Amine upended Rory Bender 4-2 at 130. Three consecutive Red Wings wins reduced their deficit to 18-16. At 135 pounds, Brant Schafer earned an 8-3 decision victory over Andrew Thompson, then Josh Pennell earned a 6-2 decision victory over Logan Marcicki in a battle of highly regarded underclassmen at 140, while Riley Hanson did his best job of damage control to reduce No. 2 Ben Whitford to just a 22-14 major decision at 145. St. Johns was deducted a team point during this string of matches as well. Detroit Catholic Central then responded with a 1-0 victory from No. 19 (at 145) Alec Mooradian to earn their last victory of the day, and extend the lead to 21-16 after 152 pounds. Mooradian outlasted Travis Curley on the strength of an escape and his ability to ride Curley out during the period Curley had choice and chose down. No. 20 Jordan Wohlfert finally gave the Red Wings a lead, 22-21, with his first period pin over Nick Mason at the 1:44 mark. With the Shamrocks having to flex their lineup at this point, they sent an overmatched Nick Giese onto the mats to face No. 1 Taylor Massa at 170, and Massa got the job done with a pin in 40 seconds to cinch the dual meet. St. Johns led 28-21 heading into the final match, where two-time state third placer Payne Hayden outlasted state runner-up Andrew Garcia 7-2 for the final margin. Garcia was wrestling up at least one and arguably two weight classes from his normal lineup position. Two other notable individual match outcomes came from the dual meet involving No. 3 St Johns and Solon, Ohio. At 113 pounds, state champion Brandon Thompson (Solon) earned a 4-3 upset victory over No. 13 Zac Hall, while at 145 it was No. 2 Whitford (St. Johns) earning an 8-3 victory over No. 11 Anthony Collica in a match closer than the score would indicate. Whitford led just 4-3 late in the third period before getting a takedown and two near fall points to seal the final victory. New Jersey All-Star Invitational on Sunday This coming Sunday will be the annual All-Star Invitational held at Brick Memorial High School. There will be sixteen matches contested between some of the best wrestlers in the Garden State. Wrestling starts at 2:30 p.m. and the proceeds go towards scholarships for graduating high school wrestlers. The matchups are listed below. Though B.J. Clagon (Toms River South, N.J.) is the lone nationally ranked wrestler, there are a number of matches featuring top eight wrestlers according to The Star-Ledger (those rankings are listed below). 106: No. 1 Jan Rosenberg (Morris Knolls) vs. No. 4 Craig De La Cruz (Bound Brook) --Rosenberg placed third at state last year and was a Junior National double All-American, De La Cruz is a freshman and an emerging star 113: No. 7 Dylan Nace (Hunterdon Central) vs. Dave McFadden (DePaul Catholic) 120: No. 2 (at 113) Luis Gonzalez (North Bergen) vs. Chaz Coppa (Pequannock) -- Gonzalez was a state runner-up last year as a freshman 126: No. 3 Billy Ward (Buena) vs. No. 4 Anthony Giraldo -- Ward placed third at state, while Giraldo was fourth at state last year as a freshman and fourth at the Beast this year. 126: No. 6 (at 120) Robert Trombetta (Nutley) vs. No. 6 Matt Theobold (Toms River South) -- Trombetta was seventh at state last year, while Theobold went one-and-done. 126: No. 3 Brian Hamann (Jackson Memorial) vs. No. 4 Mike Pongracz (Delaware Valley) -- Hamann placed fourth at state two years ago, but was unable to compete last year, though he placed fourth a month later at the NHSCA Sophomore Nationals; Pongracz was eight last year in the state tournament. 132: No. 4 Brad Royle (Jackson Memorial) vs. No. 5 Steve Schneider (Emerson-Park Ridge) -- Royle was eighth at NHSCA Junior Nationals, though he did not make the state tournament; Schneider was eight at state 138: No. 1 B.J. Clagon (Toms River South) vs. No. 5 Joe Esposito (St. Augustine) -- Clagon is a two-time state placer in as many years of high school, including his runner-up finish last year, along with two NHSCA grade level championships; Esposito won two matches at state but fell one match short of placing 145: No. 4 (at 138) John Boyle (Rutherford) vs. Ken Theobold (Toms River South) -- Boyle was eighth at state, while Theobold was seventh 152: No. 2 Ray Bethea (Trenton) vs. No. 4 John Schleifer (East Brunswick) -- Bethea was sixth at state, while Schleifer was eighth as a freshman; both competed at 145 last year 160: No. 1 Jaeden Bernstein (Voorhees) vs. No. 4 Vinny Favia (Christian Brothers Academy) -- Bernstein has been a vaunted bridesmaid in the last year with second place finishes at state, the NHSCA Sophomore Nationals, and in Cadet Greco-Roman; while Favia was sixth at state and eighth at the NHSCA Junior Nationals 170: No. 6 Nick Zak (Jackson Liberty) vs. Keith Lemongello (Pequannock) -- Zak qualified for state, but did not place, and was champion at the NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (over Bernstein); Lemongello was eighth at the Super32 Challenge 182: No. 1 Dallas Winston (Jackson Memorial) vs. No. 3 Victor Pozsonyi (Roselle Park) -- Winston was a state runner-up last year, fourth at the Beast this year; while Pozsonyi finished seventh at state and was eighth at the NHSCA Junior Nationals 195: No. 1 Tyler Rios (Highland Park) vs. No. 4 Anthony Messner (Franklin) -- Rios was fourth at state, while Messner was one-and-done at the state tournament 220: No. 3 Mauro Correnti (Holy Cross) vs. No. 5 Colton Bigelow (Ocean Township) -- Correnti failed to make state, while Bigelow was one-and-done last year 285: No. 2 Cody Melton (Northern Burlington) vs. No. 3 John Appice (Manalapan) -- Melton was 1-2 at state in failing to place, while Appice did not qualify for state The rest of the week that was ... No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J. escaped from Pleasant Valley High School in Brodheadsville, Pa., with a 27-22 victory against No. 2 St. Edward, Ohio as No. 2 Mark Grey earned a 2-1 tiebreaker victory over No. 8 Edgar Bright in a "winner take all" last match at 132 pounds. For further detail: http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/9519. No. 4 Apple Valley, Minn. swept through the competition at the Iowa City West Super Quad despite missing No. 4 Mark Hall from the lineup at 145 pounds. The Eagles earned a 44-20 victory over No. 30 Oak Park River Forest, Ill., a 75-6 victory over Marmion Academy, Ill., and a 40-16 victory over No. 21 Iowa City West, Iowa. Other results on the day were No. 21 Iowa City West upending Oak Park River Forest, 38-29, Iowa City West over Marmion Academy, 55-10, and Oak Park River Forest over Marmion Academy. Unfortunately for Marmion, they were without their three best wrestlers in No. 12 Johnny Jimenez (113), state placer Eddie Greco (126), and Cheesehead champion Angelo Silvestro (138). The most notable individual match result was No. 18 Jack Hathaway (Iowa City West) upending No. 12 Dakota Trom (Apple Valley), who had dropped down to 126 pounds. No. 5 Clovis, Calif., dominated the Temecula Valley Invitational Tournament for their second consecutive big time showing in a major regular season in-state tournament. The Cougars scored 272-1/2 points on the strength of nine placers (all in the top four) and six finalists -- championships coming from Jonas Gaytan (120), Daniel Gaytan (126), and No. 5 Nick Nevills (285); while No. 2 Zach Nevills (170), Ryan Davies (182), and Dakota Gordon (195) took second. Second in the standings was No. 18 Poway, Calif. with 203 points anchored by nine placers in eight weight classes. Yet again, the Titans did so without a weight class champions, but at least they had three top three placers this week -- Josh Miranda (120) took second, while Victor Lopez (132) and Richard Durr (220) finished third. Third in the standings was No. 22 Bakersfield, Calif. with 150-1/2 points keyed by five finalists in four weight classes. Champions for the Drillers were No. 11 Natrelle Deminson (138), who beat teammate Micah Cruz 12-3 in the final; No. 18 Silas Nacita (170), who earned a 5-3 overtime decision in the finals against Zach Nevills; along with Kyle Pope (182). Also finishing in second was Maxx Ramirez at 145 pounds, while No. 6 Coleman Hammond made the quarterfinals at 152 pounds but did not compete on the second day. Other nationally ranked weight class champions included lower weight Outstanding Wrestler No. 5 Johnson Mai (North Torrence, Calif.) at 106 pounds; Isaiah Locsin (Live Oak, Calif.) at 113; No. 3 Isaiah Martinez (Lemoore, Calif.) at 152, who was named Champion of Champions; and No. 11 Robert Marchese (Oak Hills, Calif.) at 195 pounds, Outstanding Wrestler for upper weights. No. 7 St. Paris Graham, Ohio dominated the Top Gun Wrestling Tournament with six champions on the way to 274-1/2 points. Champions for the Falcons were No. 5 Ryan Taylor (120), Micah Jordan (126), No. 13 Blake Kastl (145), No. 1 Bo Jordan (152), and No. 4 Huston Evans (182). Their only additional place winners were Eli Seipel, placing third at 113, and Darin Bovey, placing fourth at 285. Second place went to No. 27 Massillon Perry, Ohio with 202-1/2 points, but only Joe Tayse (195) was a weight class champion. However, No. 12 Zack Dailey was a valiant runner-up at 152, losing just 2-0 to top-ranked Bo Jordan, while five other Panthers placed -- including third place finishes from David Bavery (106) and Mitch Newhouse (138). Three additional nationally ranked wrestlers earned championships -- No. 2 Nathan Tomasello (113) and No. 10 Matt Meadows (220) from CVCA, while Walsh Jesuit's Nate Skonieczny, ranked No. 2 at 138, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. No. 8 Wyoming Seminary, Pa. traveled to New York for their debut appearance in the Eastern States Classic, and left no doubt about the superior team in the field. The Blue Knights absolutely dominated the other close to 100 teams in the event coming away with 248 points from five champions and seven other placers (one fourth, two fifth, and four eighth). Champions included Evan Botwin (120), No. 9 Dominick Malone (126), No. 7 Eric Morris (170), No. 8 A.J. Vizcarrando (220), and No. 16 Michael Johnson, Jr. (285). Second place with 159 points was Shenendehowa, N.Y. with five placers, anchored by champions Nick Kelley (132) and Tony Fusco (195) as well as runner-up finisher Cole Lampman (285). Almost 50 points further back were Long Beach, N.Y. with 111-1/2 and No. 42 Wantagh, N.Y. with 109-1/2 points. Three other nationally ranked wrestlers won weight class titles -- No. 3 Quentin Murphy (Holley Central, N.Y.) at 138 pounds; No. 17 Jimmy Kloc (Iroquois, N.Y.) at 145; and No. 19 Dylan Palacio (Long Beach, N.Y.) at 152, who upset No. 2 Brian Realbuto (Somers, N.Y.) 8-5 in the championship match. Even without the presence of Zeke Moisey, ranked No. 5 nationally at 113 pounds, No. 12 Bethlehem Catholic, Pa., still was an impressive champion at the Escape the Rock Tournament with 186-1/2 points coming from nine placers and five finalists. Winning titles for the Hawks were No. 6 Randy Cruz (132) and No. 11 Elliott Riddick (170), with runner-up finishes coming from No. 2 (at 106) Darian Cruz (113), Zane Heller (126), and Josh Alpha (195). Second place honors went to Solanco, Pa. with 155 points anchored by champion No. 9 Thomas Haines (220), runner-up finishes from Wink Charles (138) and Connor Moran (170), along with four other placers. Third in the standings was No. 37 Colonial Forge, Va. with 147-1/2 points anchored by champions Michael Hayes (126) and No. 17 David Reck (182), runner-up Connor Mariena (120), and four other placers despite the absence of returning state placer Bryce Gentry at 106 pounds. Other nationally ranked champions included No. 11 Brent Fleetwood (Smyrna, Del.) at 106 pounds, who beat No. 13 Ethan Lizak (Parkland, Pa.) 7-2 in the final; No. 11 Billy Rappo (Council Rock South, Pa.), who won a title for the host school in the tournament's toughest weight with a 5-1 victory over Darian Cruz; No. 10 Matt Cimato (LaSalle, Pa.) at 145; and No. 7 Brian Brill (Central Mountain, Pa.), who beat No. 17 Brett Harner (Norristown, Pa.) 9-2 in the championship match at 160. No. 48 Glenbard North, Ill., beat No. 23 Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., on criteria after the dual meet ended up tied at 33-33 as part of the Neuqua Valley Mega Duals held outside of Chicago on Saturday. Both teams won their matches against three other opponents on the day. Four Glenbard North wrestelrs swept the quartet of matches -- Chris Gonzalez (113), No. 6 Jered Cortez (120), Jon Marmolejo (126), and No. 4 Bria Murphy (152). No. 38 Camden County upset No. 25 Collins Hill on criteria after the dual meet ended up tied at 27-27 in the Class 5A championship final for the Georgia State Dual Meet Championship. The dual meet had five lead changes and four ties, including the final one. Camden County won due to having two pins, those coming from No. 20 (at 152) Austin Trott at 160 and Gray Jones at 195, as opposed to the sole Collins Hill pin, which came from Spencer Rickman at 145. The rest of the coming week ... No. 1 Blair Academy, N.J., and No. 30 Collins Hill, Ga., will be at the NHSCA Final Four of Wrestling held in Easton, Pa. this coming Saturday. Blair will compete in dual meets against Delaware Valley, Pa., and Franklin, Mass., during the preliminary round robin; while Collins Hill is joined by Easton, Pa., Robinson, Va., and Council Rock South, Pa., in a preliminary pool. Crossover duals will happen subsequently. No. 3 St. Johns, Mich., will host No. 29 Lowell, Mich., in a dual meet this evening. No. 15 Detroit Catholic Central, Mich. will be joined by No. 16 Cincinnati Moeller, Ohio, No. 29 Lowell, Mich., and Richmond, Mich., as part of a double dual on Saturday. The host Shamrocks will go against Moeller and Lowell, Moeller and Lowell will not dual one another but instead see Richmond for their second match respectively. No. 17 Allen, Texas, and No. 20 Tulsa Union, Okla., will be among the teams competing in the Midwest National Duals hosted by Oklahoma City University on Friday and Saturday.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Winning nine of 10 matches, including six by bonus-point margins, the Augsburg College wrestling team scored a 38-3 victory over Minnesota State University Moorhead in a nonconference dual meet on Tuesday evening at Si Melby Hall. Augsburg, the No. 2-ranked team in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III national rankings, scored two pins, a technical fall and three major decisions to improve to 5-1 on the season. Division II MSU Moorhead is now 1-3 overall. The Auggies claimed pins in their final two bouts from ranked wrestlers. At 197 pounds, No. 4-ranked Brad Baus (SR, Mukwonago, Wis.) scored his 14th pin of the season with a 1:48 triumph over MSUM's Eric Lehmann (FY, Whapeton, N.D.). Baus has recorded seven pins in his last nine matches and is 19-6 on the season, 89-51 in his career. At heavyweight, top-ranked Chad Johnson (SO, Ferryville, Wis./DeSoto HS) improved to 21-1 on the season with a 4:53 pin of Gerrad Fugleberg (SO, Fargo, N.D./Fargo South HS). Johnson is now 53-12 in his Auggie career. Boyd Suparat (JR, North Branch, Minn.) used a takedown and five near-falls to score a 15-0, technical-fall victory at 133 pounds over Graelin Garlington (JR, Columbus, Miss.). Suparat built a 13-0 lead after one period and ended the match 15 seconds into the second period. Orlando Ponce (SR, Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah-Miami Lakes HS), ranked No. 2 at 165 pounds, claimed five takedowns and built 3:10 of riding time to score a 13-4, major-decision victory over Jacob Bennett (JR, Apache Junction, Ariz.). Ponce, a two-time national runner-up, improved to 11-0 on the season. Will Keeter (SO, Twin Falls, Idaho), ranked No. 6 at 141 pounds, used two takedowns, a reversal and a near-fall to build 6:13 of riding time, en route to an 11-1, major-decision win over Connor MacGregor (SO, Roseau, Minn.). Zach Enrico (SR, Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins HS) claimed 3:09 of riding time with three takedowns and reversal to score a 9-1, major-decision win over Derek Lee (FY, Bismarck, N.D.) at 157 pounds. Augsburg also claimed decision victories from Jake Saatzer (SR, Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka HS) at 149, Josh Kohler (SR, Monticello, Minn.) at 174 and Matt Hechsel (FY, Apple Valley, Minn.) at 184. Saatzer claimed a 7-4 victory over Tyler Steinwand (SR, Mandan, N.D.), Kohler scored a takedown 30 seconds into overtime to collect a 3-1 win over Trent Sovde (SR, Greenbush, Minn./Greenbush-Middle River HS), and Hechsel scored a 6-2 win over Kody Kalkbrenner (SO, Litchfield, Minn.). The Dragons' lone victory in the match came from No. 2-ranked Corey Ulmer (SR, Wishek, N.D./Ashley-Wishek HS) at 125, who scored a 10-6 win over Augsburg's Mike Fuenffinger (FY, Hibbing, Minn.). Augsburg's White Team (junior varsity) won eight matches in a row to score a 31-12 win over Rochester Community and Technical College in the opening match of the evening. Noel Sweeney (SO, Grand Rapids, Minn.) scored a first-period pin at 165, Jackson Mboma (SR, Maple Grove, Minn.) scored a third-period technical fall at 184, and Rashad Kennedy (FY, Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Henry Sibley HS) at 149 and Chad Bartschenfeld (FY, Amery, Wis.) at 125 scored major-decision wins. Augsburg returns to action on Saturday (1/21) at the Wabash (Ind.) Max Servies Duals. Results: 125 – No. 2 Corey Ulmer (MSUM, 14-2) dec. Mike Fuenffinger (AUG, 4-4) 10-6 (MSU Moorhead 3-0) 133 – Boyd Suparat (AUG, 15-7) tech. fall Graelin Garlington (MSUM, 0-5) 15-0 at 3:15 (Augsburg 5-3) 141 – No. 6 Will Keeter (AUG, 20-3) maj. dec. Connor MacGregor (MSUM, 3-10) 11-1 (Augsburg 9-3) 149 – Jake Saatzer (AUG, 19-9) dec. Tyler Steinwand (MSUM, 2-4) 7-4 (Augsburg 12-3) 157 – Zach Enrico (AUG, 18-11) maj. dec. Derek Lee (MSUM, 2-9) 9-1 (Augsburg 16-3) 165 – No. 2 Orlando Ponce (AUG, 11-0) maj. dec. Jacob Bennett (MSUM, 13-6) 13-4 (Augsburg 20-3) 174 – Josh Kohler (AUG, 19-11) dec. Trent Sovde (MSUM, 7-5) 3-1 (OT-SV1) (Augsburg 23-3) 184 – Matt Hechsel (AUG, 15-10) dec. Kody Kalkbrenner (MSUM, 4-5) 6-2 (Augsburg 26-3) 197 – No. 4 Brad Baus (AUG, 19-6) pinned Eric Lehmann (MSUM, 6-7) 1:48 (Augsburg 32-3) HWT – No. 1 Chad Johnson (AUG, 21-1) pinned Gerrad Fugleberg (MSUM, 7-9) 4:53 (Augsburg 38-3) Time of match: 1:22 Attendance: 231 Official: Jerry Reker

Jake Herbert and Bill Smith will go "On the Mat" this Wednesday, Jan. 18. "On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan. An archive of the show can be found on www.themat.tv. E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show. Each week "On the Mat" will interview an Olympic wrestling hopeful leading up to the Olympic Trials in Iowa City on April 21-22. This week's interview is with Jake Herbert. Herbert will compete in the freestyle division at 185 pounds. He was a 2009 World silver medalist and a two-time NCAA champion for Northwestern. Smith was an Olympic champion in 1952. He was an NCAA champion for Iowa State Teachers College (now Northern Iowa) in 1949 and 1950. Smith was part of the 1950 NCAA championship team that is being inducted into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa on April 14, 2012, in Waterloo, Iowa.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y.—The No. 5 Cornell wrestling team defeated No. 24 Binghamton in a 22-21 nail biter that came down to criteria for the win. The dual was tied at 21-21 after 10 matches with each team winning five bouts apiece. Each team also had a pin and a technical fall, but Cornell came away with the win after scoring more points in individual matches than Binghamton. The Big Red remains undefeated with a 5-0 record. Kyle Dake won by fall after moving up to 165 pounds, while Cam Simaz picked up a win by technical fall. At 125 pounds, Frank Perrelli led 4-0 after the first period after notching a takedown and two back points. Steeley started the second period down on the mat and Perrelli let him up looking to score. The Big Red wrestler increased his lead to 8-4 before the end of the period. Perrelli chose neutral to start the third and grabbed another takedown. He cut Steeley loose and would score one more takedown. With 3:52 in riding time, Perrelli won a 13-6 decision. Freshman Nick Pena faced Patrick Hunter at 133 pounds. Hunter earned a quick takedown early in the first and caught Pena nearly pinning him. Pena worked relentlessly to move back to the mat, and succeeded, only allowing Hunter three nearfall points. Pena's hard work paid off helping Cornell to win the dual on criteria. The two wrestlers traded reversals in the second period to bring the score to 7-3. Pena started the third period down. He would escape, but Hunter would take him back down. Pena reversed his opponent and racked up 1:01 in riding time. Pena let his opponent up looking to score, but time ran out and Hunter came away with a 10-7 decision. At 141 pounds, No. 15 Mike Nevinger and Joe Bonaldi were scoreless after the first period. Nevinger escaped from his opening down position in the second and added two more points with a takedown. Bondaldi chose to start the third from neutral. Nevinger used a front headlock and spun around to score a takedown. He would earn three points with a nearfall. With 1:19 in riding time, Nevinger won a 9-2 decision. At 149 pounds, No. 4 Donnie Vinson racked up takedowns and nearfalls on his way to a 15-0 technical fall over Chris Villalonga. Craig Eifert took on No. 8 Justin Lister at 157 pounds. Lister earned a takedown and added two quick back points before Eifert returned to the mat. Lister turned the Big Red wrestler again and won by fall in 2:48. At 165 pounds, No. 1 ranked Kyle Dake moved up from his usual 157 pounds. Dake faced Binghamton's Joe Charnish. Dake worked relentlessly to try and turn his opponent, but he could not get Charnish up off the mat. Charnish would be hit with numerous stalling calls before Dake was able to turn him and win by fall in 6:23. At 174 pounds, Matt Kaylor defeated Cornell's Marshall Peppelman, 8-4. No. 3 Steve Bosak hit the mat at 184 pounds, knowing he needed to score bonus points for Cornell. Heading into the bout, the Big Red was behind 17-12. Bosak muscled his way to an 8-0 major decision to bring Cornell within a point. At 197 pounds, No. 1 Cam Simaz demonstrated numerous ways to take down an opponent on his way to a 23-8 technical fall. Simaz was able to notch the five vital team points after scoring a nearfall towards the end of the third period. Senior Maciej Jochym took on No. 20 Nick Gwiazdowski at heavyweight. Gwiazdowski defeated Jochym by a 14-3 major decision to tie the team score at 21-21. Cornell ended up with the victory after scoring 80 points in individual matches to Binghamton's 71. Cornell will return home next weekend to continue Ivy action. The Big Red will take on Harvard on Friday, before facing off against Brown on Saturday afternoon. Cornell will also play host to the New York State Intercollegiate championships on Saturday and Sunday. Results: 125: Frank Perrelli (Cornell) dec. Derek Steeley, 13-6 (Cornell, 3-0) 133: Patrick Hunter (Binghamton) dec. Nick Pena, 10-7 (Tied, 3-3) 141: No. 15 Mike Nevinger (Cornell) dec. Joe Bonaldi, 9-2, (Cornell, 6-3) 149: No. 4 Donnie Vinson (Binghamton) tech fall Chris Villalonga, 15-0, (Binghamton 8-6) 157: No. 8 Justin Lister (Binghamton) win by fall Craig Eifert, 1:48, (Binghamton, 14-6) 165: No. 1 Kyle Dake (Cornell) win by fall Joe Charnish, 6:23, (Binghamton, 14-12) 174: Matt Kaylor (Binghamton) dec. Marshall Peppelman, 8-4, (Binghamton, 17-12) 184: No. 3 Steve Bosak (Cornell) maj. dec. Nate Schiedel, 8-0 (Binghamton, 17-16) 197: No. 1 Cam Simaz (Cornell) tech fall Cody Reed, 23-8 (Cornell, 21-17) HWT: No. 20 Nick Gwiazdowski (Binghamton) maj. dec. Maciej Jochym, 15-3 (Cornell, 21-21)

Photo/Dave Jedlicka,jedicheetah.com Related: Photos (Dave Jedlicka, jedicheetah.com) CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Five match wins Sunday powered the Wyoming Cowboy wrestling team to a team victory over No. 16 Oregon State on the road, 23-22. The dual ended with the score tied at 22, but 13th-ranked Wyoming (2-2 overall) earned the victory on criteria, scoring 34 match points to Oregon State's 30. That added an additional team point. It was Wyoming's first win over the Beavers since 2003-04, when the Cowboys defeated OSU 17-16. Oregon State moved to 5-2 overall. “It was a pretty wild dual,” Wyoming coach Mark Branch said. “It didn't go down by any means how I thought it might. But between two good teams, to have four pins and really competitive matchups, duals get that way. You feel lucky to be on the right side of those.” The dual began at 125 pounds, with No. 14 Michael Martinez of UW and Pat Rollins. Rollins took an early shot but a nifty defensive move by Martinez prevented any points. The senior then worked his way into a takedown with less than a minute left in the first period for the 2-0 lead. But Rollins was in the top position to start the second period and took advantage, pinning Martinez at the 3:36 mark. Oregon State took a 6-0 lead in the dual after one match. No. 16 Zach Zehner, a redshirt freshman, took on James Roberts in the 133-pound match. Zehner earned a takedown less than 15 seconds in for a 2-0 lead. A Roberts escape seconds later made the score 2-1. Zehner then used his aggressiveness to earn another takedown, and controlled Roberts for nearly two minutes, but Roberts earned an escape to make it 4-2. Zehner then lifted Roberts off the mat and threw him for another takedown to take the 6-2 lead into the second period. Roberts earned a takedown, but Zehner's reversal and subsequent pin at the 3:22 mark gave him the win and the team score was tied at 6. “I was proud of the guys who responded,” Branch said. “When you give up a pin in a match we feel like we're going to win and we're ahead, that can affect how the rest of the team performs. Zach came right out and got it back for us. He wrestled great.” Senior Chase Smith got in on his first dual action of the season at 141 pounds and took on fifth-ranked Mike Mangrum of Oregon State. The action was frenetic to start the bout, and Smith earned a takedown to take the 2-0 lead heading into the second period with 1:44 of advantage time. Smith's aggressiveness earned him 3:27 of riding time in the second period, but Mangrum followed up with an escape and a takedown to take a 3-2 lead into the third period. Mangrum rode out the third period, but the riding-time point made the wrestlers even at 3 heading into extra time. The wrestlers failed to score in the first minute, and it headed to the tiebreaker session. Mangrum rode Smith for all 30 seconds in the first session, and Smith did the same in the following 30-second round. Another minute was added to the clock, and Mangrum earned a takedown 30 seconds into the sudden-death period. Mangrum's 5-3 decision gave the Beavers a 9-6 lead in the dual. Redshirt freshman Brandon Richardson took on OSU's 19th-ranked Scott Sakaguchi battled in the 149-pound match. Both wrestlers took aggressive shots early, but defense prevailed in the first period and the session ended in a 0-0 tie. Sakaguchi rode Richardson the entire second period and earned two near-fall points to take the 2-0 advantage into the last period. Sakaguchi then scored an escape point and added a takedown for the 6-0 win with riding time. Oregon State led 12-6 after four matches. It was redshirt freshman Dakota Friesth and No. 18 R.J. Pena of Oregon State mixing it up in the 157-pound match, and Pena struck first with a takedown. Seconds later, Friesth escaped to make it 2-1. Pena went right back on top for a two-point takedown and he earned three near-fall points with 35 seconds to go in the period for the 7-1 lead. Pena then pinned Friesth at the 2:50 mark for OSU's 18-6 lead in the team score. Wyoming senior Shane Onufer, ranked fourth, took on Joe Latham in the 165-pound bout, and Onufer built an early 2-0 lead with a takedown. Onufer gave up an escape to work for more offense and made the score 2-1 heading into the second period. Onufer then added an escape point and worked for a stall point against Latham. Onufer added a takedown for the 6-1 lead with 30 seconds left in the second period. Another stall point was added to Onufer's score for the 7-1 lead, and with riding time Onufer took home an 8-1 win. Wyoming trailed 18-9 heading into the seventh match of the day. Pat Martinez, a sophomore, and Cody Weishoff of OSU tangled in the 174-pound match. Martinez had a takedown 48 seconds into the first period, but Weishoff made it 2-1 with an escape. Martinez added two more points with a takedown and made it 4-1 after one round. Martinez's reversal made it 6-1, but Weishoff earned a reversal to make it 6-3 shortly thereafter. At the start of the third period, Weishoff's escape made it 6-4, but Martinez worked for another takedown for the 8-4 lead, which was the final margin. The score went to 18-12 OSU with three matches to go. UW's top-ranked senior Joe LeBlanc and Ty Vinson dueled in the 184-pound match. LeBlanc and Vinson scrambled for the first minute and a half, and LeBlanc eventually worked for a takedown and the 2-0 lead. LeBlanc earned two near-fall points for the 4-0 lead after one period. After choosing down to start the second, LeBlanc's reversal and subsequent pin at 3:37 evened up the team score at 18. “Joe came out and got a big pin that we had to have. He knew that when he stepped out there,” Branch said. Wyoming redshirt junior Alfonso Hernandez, ranked eighth, and No. 16 Taylor Meeks took to the mats at 197 pounds in the only match of the day pairing ranked wrestlers. Hernandez got a takedown and two near-fall points to make it 4-0 with 58 seconds left in the first period. Meeks earned an escape point, but Hernandez stayed on the attack and got another takedown to make it 6-1 after the first round. Meeks got an escape point and the score moved to 6-2 just moments into the second period. Hernandez worked for another takedown for the 8-2 advantage. Yet another escape by Meeks made the score 8-3 shortly after. But Hernandez's takedown made it 10-3 just before the second period expired. His escape and subsequent takedown gave him a 13-3 lead, but Meeks made it 13-4 with an escape. But Hernandez got another takedown for the 15-4 lead. After Hernandez allowed an escape it was 15-5, but with riding time it was Hernandez earning the 16-5 major decision. Four team points gave Wyoming a 22-18 lead heading into the final bout. “Fonz stepped out against a very talented kid and wrestled great,” Branch said of Hernandez. In the heavyweight bout, UW junior L.J. Helbig and fifth-ranked Clayton Jack stepped on the mat, knowing anything more than a major decision would spell doom for Wyoming. The two battled for one round, and Jack got a takedown for the 2-0 lead right before the buzzer sounded. Jack's escape point made it 3-0 shortly into the second period, and Helbig was called for stalling for a 4-0 deficit. Jack earned a takedown for the 6-0 lead, and added more poitns for the 8-0 lead heading into the third. Jack got another takedown for the 10-0 lead. Helbig earned an escape point, but Jack had another takedown for the 12-1 advantage. Riding time gave Jack the 13-1 major decision, which tied the team score at 22. “L.J. wrestled smart and fought hard, and he didn't do anything (to put us in a bad position),” Branch said. The team score then went to the criteria including number of falls, number of technical falls, major decisions and number of match points scored. The tiebreaker came down to total match points scored, which was a 34-30 Wyoming advantage. That gave Wyoming an additional team point to win 23-22. Results: 125 – Pat Rollins pin Michael Martinez (WYO), 3:37. OSU 6, WYO 0 133 – Zach Zehner (WYO) pin James Roberts, 3:22. OSU 6, WYO 6 141 – Mike Mangrum decision Chase Smith (WYO), 5-3. (SV2), OSU 9, WYO 6 149 – Scott Sakaguchi decision Brandon Richardson (WYO), 6-0. OSU 12, WYO 6 157 – RJ Pena pin Dakota Friesth (WYO), 2:50. OSU 18, WYO 6 165 – Shane Onufer (WYO) decision Joe Latham, 8-1. OSU 18, WYO 9 174 – Patrick Martinez (WYO) decision Cody Weishoff, 8-4. OSU 18, WYO 12 184 – Joe LeBlanc (WYO) pin Ty Vinson, 3:37. OSU 18, WYO 18 197 – Alfonso Hernandez (WYO) major decision Taylor Meeks, 16-5. WYO 22, OSU 18 HWT – Clayton Jack major decision LJ Helbig (WYO), 13-1. OSU 22, WYO 22 Wyoming awarded one point as tiebreaker. Attendance: 1,086

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- The 22nd-ranked Stanford wrestling team defeated No. 18 Cal Poly, 23-17, Sunday, in Mott Gym in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The Cardinal moves to 6-5 overall and 3-0 in Pac-12 duals, while the Mustangs drop to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the Pac-12. The dual began at 165 pounds, where sophomore Bret Baumbach gave Stanford the early 3-0 lead in the bout. Baumbach, facing Cal Poly freshman Paul Woodman, recorded a 6-0 decision with two takedowns, an escape and 2:09 in riding time. Highlighting the dual was a top-5 match-up at 174 pounds between Stanford senior Nick Amuchastegui, ranked No. 1 in the nation, and Cal Poly senior Ryan DesRoches, ranked No. 4. The Cardinal senior dominated the bout, registering an 8-0 major decision to improve to 14-0 on the year. Amuchastegui tallied three takedowns, an escape and 3:42 of riding time in the win. Handing DesRoches his first loss of the year, he is now 11-0 in duals this season. Stanford junior Spence Patrick added to the Cardinal lead as he posted a 5-4 overtime decision over Sean Dougherty at 184 pounds. Tied 2-2 after the second period as both wrestlers registered reversals, Dougherty scored with an escape in the third, but Patrick had secured 1:38 in riding time to force overtime. No points were scored in the first overtime minute. Patrick chose down to start the second overtime period and registered a reversal to go up by two points. In the third overtime, Dougherty cut the score to one with an escape, but Patrick held on for the victory. He is now 12-9 overall and 8-3 in duals this season. Cal Poly scored its first dual points at 197 pounds to cut the Stanford lead to 10-4. Senior Ryan Smith posted a 17-5 major decision over Stanford sophomore Alan Yen. Yen is now 5-5 in duals this season and 7-11 overall. The Cardinal answered at heavyweight as Dan Scherer recorded a 3-1 decision in overtime. With each wrestler scoring an escape in regulation, Scherer scored a takedown as time ran out in the first overtime period to seal the win. The sophomore improves to 16-8 overall and 9-2 in duals this season. A forfeit by the Cardinal at 125 pounds brought the dual score to 13-10 in favor of Stanford. Junior Ryan Mango, ranked No. 9 nationally, pushed the Cardinal lead back up to nine with a fall in 1:37 over Cal Poly's Jake Tanenbaum. It marked the fifth fall of the season for Mango, which leads the team, as he moved to 20-5 overall. He is also 11-0 in duals this season. After Stanford junior Timmy Boone fell to Cal Poly sophomore Kyle Chene, 2-1, at 149 pounds, the dual came down to the 157 pound matchup between Cardinal sophomore Garrett Schaner and Cal Poly rookie Gianpier Yanez. Schaner came through for Stanford with a 10-1 major decision to win the dual. The sophomore is now 6-8 overall and 3-4 in duals. Next on the slate for the Cardinal is a dual at San Francisco State on Friday, Jan. 20. Stanford will then play host to Southern Oregon on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Burnham Pavilion. Results: 125: Michael Clemmensen (C) won by forfeit 133: #9 Ryan Mango (S) fall Jake Tanenbaum (C), 1:37 141: #4 Boris Novachkov (C) maj. dec. Alex Manley (S), 10-1 149: Kyle Chene (C) dec. Timmy Boone (S), 2-1 157: Garrett Schaner (S) maj. dec. Gianpier Yanez (C), 10-1 165: Bret Baumbach (S) dec. Paul Woodman (C), 6-0 174: #1 Nick Amuchastegui (S) maj. dec. #4 Ryan DesRoches (C), 8-0 184: Spence Patrick (S) dec. Sean Dougherty (C), 5-4 (OT) 197: Ryan Smith (C) maj. dec. Alan Yen (S), 17-5 HWT: Dan Scherer (S) dec. Atticus Disney (C), 3-1 (OT)

Hempstead, NY -- Red-shirt sophomore Luke Vaith recorded his first pin of the season to lead the 25th-ranked Hofstra Pride to a 35-3 non-conference victory over Kutztown University at the Mack Sports Complex Sunday afternoon. The Pride improves to 4-0 in dual matches this season while the Golden Bears slipped to 3-3. The Pride captured nine of the 10 matches on the day, including the first eight matches in the contest, to lead 31-0 following the 184-pound match. Hofstra junior Steve Bonanno opened the match at 125 pounds with his fifth tech fall victory of the year, downing senior Desmond Moore, 19-3 in 5:11. Bonanno, who is ranked 13th in the nation by InterMat, is now 15-5 on the season. Pride red-shirt sophomore Jamie Franco gave Hofstra an 8-0 lead in the contest at 133 pounds with an 11-9 come-from-behind victory on a late takedown and two-point near-fall over senior Evan Yenolevich. Franco improved to 11-7 in 2011-12. Vaith snapped a two-match losing skid in fine fashion with a pin of senior Leonard Drummond in 1:28 at 141 pounds. Vaith improves to 10-6 on the year with his first fall victory of his career. Junior Justin Accordino rolled to a 10-2 major decision over freshman Jackson Stabile at 149 pounds. After a scoreless first period, Accordino opened up a 5-1 lead after two periods on the way to his 12th win of the season. Junior Tyler Banks ended a three-match slide with a 2-0 overtime decision over red-shirt freshman Bo Candelaria on a takedown 37 seconds into the extra period. Banks evened his record at 6-6. Senior P.J. Gillespie, ranked 19th by InterMat, also snapped a two-match slide with a 6-3 win over junior Micah Bollinger at 165 pounds. Gillespie is now 16-4 on the season. Pride freshman Jermaine John won his second consecutive match with an 8-2 decision over red-shirt junior Ricky Pena at 174 pounds to boost the Pride lead to 27-0. John is now 5-8 this season. Senior Ben Clymer, ranked 12th in the nation, won his eight match in the last nine outings with a 12-3 major decision over junior Giovanni Ortiz at 184 pounds. After leading 4-0 after two periods, Clymer turned it up in the third period to improve to 16-5 on the year. Kutztown recorded its only win in the match at 197 pounds when junior Vinny Campanile defeated sophomore Tim Murphy, 9-2. After a scoreless first period, Campanile posted two three-point near-falls in the second period on the way to victory. Murphy is now 9-11 on the season. But junior Paul Snyder closed out the match with a Hofstra victory, blanking freshman Brandan Clark, 8-0 at 285 pounds. Snyder is now 11-6 on the year. Sunday's match started a busy week for the Pride that will see Hofstra wrestle five times in seven days. The Pride return to action on Thursday, January 19 when they travel to American University in Washington, D.C. for a 7 p.m. match. On Saturday, January 21, Hofstra will face Old Dominion, George Mason and Boston University in the CAA Duals at George Mason University beginning at noon. Results: 125- Steve Bonanno (HU) tech fall Desmond Moore (KU) 5:14 19-3. 133- Jamie Franco (HU) decision Evan Yenolevich (KU) 11-9. 141- Luke Vaith (HU) fall Leonard Drummond (KU) 1:28. 149- Justin Accordino (HU) major decision Adam Manzoni (KU) 10-2. 157- Tyler Banks (HU) decision Bionojel Candelaria (KU) 2-0 in OT. 165- P.J. Gillespie (HU) decision Micah Bollinger (KU) 6-3. 174- Jermaine John (HU) decision Ricky Pena (KU) 8-2 184- Ben Clymer (HU) major decision Giovanni Ortiz (KU) 12-3 197- Vinny Campanile (KU) decision Tim Murphy (HU) 8-2. 285- Paul Snyder (HU) major decision Brandan Clark (KU) 8-0.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa wrestling team scored four bonus-point victories en route to a 24-13 win over No. 17 Northwestern today inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won six of 10 bouts en route to their 39th straight conference victory. “Six out of 10 matches isn't what we're about,” said head coach Tom Brands. “It's a lot more fun to steam roll opponents, work hard, and feel good about all 10 guys. We have work to do.” The Hawkeyes (9-1, 4-0) got cooking and built a 14-3 team lead with three consecutive bonus-point wins at 125, 133 and 141 pounds. Junior Matt McDonough totaled five takedowns and added a pair of nearfall points en route to an 18-4 major decision over seventh-ranked Levi Mele at 125. Sophomore Tony Ramos then followed suit with a first period pin over Jameson Oster. Ramos led 4-1 before flattening Oster with 26 seconds left in the opening frame. The pin was the fifth of the season for Ramos. Senior Montell Marion continued the pressure with a 21-7 major decision at 141. Marion piled up nine takedowns -- three in the first, four in the second, two in the third -- en route to his team-high seventh major decision of the season. The Hawkeyes string of wins followed the duals' opening bout between No. 19 Mike McMullan and eighth-ranked Bobby Telford. The heavyweights battled to a 5-5 tie through three periods before McMullan finished a takedown in the sudden victory period to earn the 7-5 win. The Wildcats (5-3, 1-2) got back on the board when Kaleb Friedley won a 3-2 decision over redshirt freshman Michael Kelly at 149 pounds to pull with seven, 14-6. Northwestern then trimmed Iowa's team lead to 14-10 when No. 3 Jason Welch earned a 17-4 major decision over redshirt freshman Nick Moore. Redshirt freshman Mike Evans ended Northwestern's run with an 11-0 major decision over Pierce Harger. Evans scored a takedown in the first period and added three nearfall points as time expired to take a 5-0 advantage into the second frame. He scored two more takedowns over the final four minutes and totaled 2:50 of riding time to pick up his fourth major decision of the season. Sophomore Ethen Lofthouse extended the Hawkeye team lead to 21-10 with a 5-2 decision over No. 9 Lee Munster. Lofthouse trailed 2-1 after the first period, but he rode Munster the entire second frame to take control of the match. He then opened the third period with an escape, scored a takedown, was awarded a point for stalling and cashed in 2:35 of riding time to earn the win. Senior Vinnie Wager clinched the team score with an 11-4 win at 184. Wagner did not allow an offensive point and totaled four takedowns to pick up the win and extend Iowa's team lead to 24-10. Northwestern earned the final decision of the night when John Schoen took advantage of a stall call on Iowa's Grant Gambrall to hold on for a 2-1 win at 197. The second-ranked Hawkeyes travel to Columbus, Ohio, and State College, Pa., for a pair of Big Ten road duals Jan. 20 and 22. The Buckeyes host Iowa on Friday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. (CT). Penn State hosts the Hawkeyes on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. (CT). Both events will be broadcast by AM-800 KXIC and streamed online at hawkeyesports.com via Hawkeye All-Access. The Penn State dual will be televised by BTN.com. Notes: Attendance was 7, 954… Iowa scored 27 takedowns and allowed just seven… the win was Iowa's 39th straight conference dual victory. Results: Hwt. - #19 Mike McMullan (N) dec. #8 Bobby Telford, 7-5 (SV); TS 0-3 125 - #2 Matt McDonough (I) major dec. #7 Levi Mele (N), 18-4; TS 4-3 133 - #2 Tony Ramos (I) pinned Jameson Oster (N), 2:34; TS 10-3 141 - #3 Montell Marion (I) major dec. Pat Greco (N), 21-7; TS 14-3 149 - Kaleb Friedley (N) dec. Mike Kelly (I), 3-2; TS 14-6 157 - #3 Jason Welch (N) major dec. Nick Moore (I), 17-4; TS 14-10 165 - #9 Mike Evans (I) major dec. Pierce Harger (N), 11-0; TS 18-10 174 - #11 Ethen Lofthouse (I) dec. #9 Lee Munster (N), 5-2; TS 21-10 184 - Vinnie Wagner (I) dec. Robert Kellogg (N), 11-4; TS 24-10 197 - John Schoen (N) dec. Grant Gambrall (I), 2-1; TS 24-13

Minnesota came swinging out of the gate early this afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind., and never looked back, as they shutout Purdue 40-0. It was the 24th time the Gophers have won by a shutout since head coach J Robinson has been at Minnesota and the fifth time they have shutout the Boilermakers. The last time Minnesota shutout Purdue on the road was in 1966, when they defeated the Boilermakers 30-0. “Anytime you shutout your opponent it is exciting,” Robinson said. “We wrestled with an aggressive attitude today. I think the biggest thing is it helps our guys with confidence and that is important as we go down this last stretch of the season.” The dual started out at 133 lbs. where Chris Dardanes picked up a 7-6 decision over Cashe Quiroga. Both wrestlers went down to the wire trading a few takedowns and escape points, but Dardanes was able to hold in in the end. Dardanes twin brother Nick hit the mat next for the Gophers and took down Brandon Nelson of Purdue, pretty easily with a 12-4 major decision. Dardanes recorded 2:05 min of riding time which gave him the bonus point in the end. Fresh off scoring a fall on Friday night at Illinois, Dylan Ness dominated the Boilermakers Ivan Lopouchanski, in route to an 11-4 decision. Following Ness, Alec Ortiz continued his hot wrestling after scoring a 5-3 decision over Tom Churchard. Ortiz let a 4-0 lead slip in the third period, but fought the entire match and was able to pull out the victory for his second win of the weekend. “Nick (Dardanes), Dylan (Ness) and Alec (Oritz) have all made great progress,” Robinson said. “Nick is getting better and is learning how to control the mat while Dylan has picked up the intensity lately and Alec is beginning to figure things out and is bringing all the little things together.” Cody Yohn closed out the first half of action for the Gophers with a 4-1 decision over Kyle Mosier. It was a good win for Yohn who came up short in Friday night's win at Illinois. After the intermission Minnesota dominated the final matches by picking up bonus points in all five matches. Freshman Logan Storley continues to open up eyes around the country and he did so today by picking up a 10-1 major decision over Drake Stein. Kevin Steinhaus was next to take the mat for Minnesota and had no trouble with Braden Atwood as he picked up a 17-5 major decision. At 197 lbs. Scott Schiller stepped in the inner circle in place of Sonny Yohn. Schiller gave the Gophers even more to celebrate, after he posted a 21-6 win by a technical fall. Tony Nelson pinned Roger Vukobratovich with 50 seconds left in the first period and No. 1 ranked Zach Sanders won by a 19-4 technical fall over Luke Schroeder, to close out the Gophers afternoon in West Lafayette. Minnesota will be home a week from today when they host Wisconsin in the annual “Border Battle” at the Sports Pavilion. Action is set to get underway at Noon. Results: 133: Chris Dardanes (Minnesota) dec. No. 8 Cashe Quiroga (Purdue) 7-6 141: No. 16 Nick Dardanes (Minnesota) maj. dec. Brandon Nelsen (Purdue) 12-4 149: No. 16 Dylan Ness (Minnesota) dec. No. 13 Ivan Lopouchanski (Purdue), 11-4 157: Alec Ortiz (Minnesota) dec. No. 20 Tommy Churchard (Purdue), 5-3 165: No. 6 Cody Yohn (Minnesota) dec. Kyle Mosier (Purdue), 4-1 174: No. 7 Logan Storley (Minnesota) maj. dec. Drake Stein (Purdue), 10-1 184: No. 8 Kevin Steinhaus (Minnesota) maj. dec. No. 19 Braden Atwood (Purdue), 17-5 197: Scott Schiller (Minnesota) tech. fall Justin Dinius (Purdue), 21-6 (6:37) 285: No. 4 Tony Nelson (Minnesota) pinned Roger Vukobratovich (Purdue), 2:09 125: No. 1 Zach Sanders (Minnesota) tech. fall Luke Schroeder (Purdue), 19-4 (5:19)

MADISON, Wis. -- The third-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions put on a clinic against Wisconsin on Sunday in Madison, hammering the home-standing Badgers to the tune of a 43-0 shutout. The shut out marked the first time Wisconsin had been shut out in over half a century and was the first shutout for Penn State in a Big Ten dual meet. Coming off a 38-3 dismantling of Northwestern in Evanston two days ago, Penn State continued its dominating road wrestling. True freshman Nico Megaludis (Murrsyville, Pa.), ranked No. 10 at 125, once again gave Penn State a bolt of energy out of the gates, pinning Wisconsin's Austin Hietpas at the 6:05 mark. Sophomore Frank Martellotti (Pittsburgh, Pa.) followed that up with a 14-6 major decision over Shane McQuade at 133 and junior Bryan Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.) downed UW's Thomas Glenn 4-2 at 141, giving Penn State an early 13-0 lead. All-American Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.), ranked No. 1 at 149, had no trouble with No. 9 Cole Schmitt of Wisconsin, posting a 12-0 major decision. The shutout was Molinaro's second of the weekend and his tenth of the year. Red-shirt freshman Dylan Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.), ranked No. 9 at 157, closed out the first half with a solid 11-4 win over Shawn Perry, giving Penn State a 20-0 lead at intermission. All-American David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio), ranked No. 1 at 165, opened up the second half with a quick pin of Wisconsin's Alex Yde. Taylor got the fall at the 2:28 mark in the first period. Fellow All-American Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.), ranked No. 2 at 174, followed that pin up with a 17-2 technical fall over Scott Liegel, getting the TF at 5:37. Defending National Champion Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 2 at 184, then pinned UW's Timmy McCall, getting the fall at the 6:05 mark. True freshman Morgan McIntosh (Santa Ana, Calif.), ranked No. 12 at 197, was then dominant in a 7-3 decision over UW's Jackson Hein. Senior Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio), ranked No. 6 at heavyweight, closed out the dual and secured the shut out with a 6-4 win over Cole Tobin, giving the Nittany Lions the 43-0 victory. The Nittany Lions move to 7-1 on the year, 3-1 in the Big Ten. Wisconsin is now 5-5, 0-3 in the league. Penn State dominated the dual from start to finish, amassing a 31-2 takedown advantage and picking up 13 bonus points off three pins, one technical fall and two majors. The shut out of Wisconsin was the first for the Badgers since Iowa turned the trick 30-0 in 1958. It was Penn State's second shutout of the year and marks the first time Penn State notched a shutout in a Big Ten dual. Penn State's next home dual is on Sunday, Jan. 22, when Iowa invades Rec Hall for a 2 p.m. dual that is already sold out. The Nittany Lions then host Ohio State on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. Fans can purchase a limited number of `standing room only' tickets for the Ohio State dual by calling 814-865-5555. Tickets are priced at $8 for adults and $5 for youth (18 and under) and can be purchased from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day or in person at the Bryce Jordan Center box office. A maximum of four tickets may be purchased per person. The full season slate of live dual meet and tournament action will air locally on WRSC AM (1390 AM) with Friday evening duals being simulcast on WRSC FM (103.1 FM). Lock Haven's WBPZ (1230 AM) will also carry the entire season live, WIEZ (670 AM) in Huntingdon/Lewistown carries all Sunday events and further affiliates may be added soon. The regular season schedule of radio broadcasts will be streamed live at www.GoPSUsports.com as part of Penn State's All-Access package, which will also feature live video streams of many home events. Ticket information is accessed easily online at www.GoPSUsports.com/tickets/m-wrestl-tickets.html . Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at www.twitter.com/pennstatepat and on Penn State Wrestling's facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling. The 2011-12 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by The Family Clothesline. Results: 125: #10 Nico Megaludis PSU pinned Austin Hietpas UW, WBF (6:05) 6-0 133: Frank Martellotti PSU maj. dec. Shane McQuade UW, 14-6 10-0 141: Bryan Pearsall PSU dec. Thomas Glenn UW, 4-2 13-0 149: #1 Frank Molinaro PSU maj. dec. #9 Cole Schmitt UW, 12-0 17-0 157: #9 Dylan Alton PSU dec. Shawn Perry UW, 11-4 20-0 165: #1 David Taylor PSU pinned Alex Yde UW, WBF (2:28) 26-0 174: #2 Ed Ruth PSU tech fall Scott Liegel UW, 17-2 (TF; 5:37) 31-0 184: #2 Quentin Wright PSU pinned Timmy McCall UW, WBF (6:05) 37-0 197: #12 Morgan McIntosh PSU dec. Jackson Hein UW, 7-3 40-0 285: #6 Cameron Wade PSU dec. Cole Tobin UW, 6-4 43-0 Attendance: 701 Records: #3 Penn State (7-1, 3-1 B1G), Wisconsin (5-5, 0-3 B1G) Up Next for Penn State: vs. Iowa, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m., Rec Hall BOUT-BY-BOUT: 125: Nittany Lion freshman Nico Megaludis (Murrysville, Pa.), ranked No. 10 at 125, faced off against Wisconsin's Austin Hietpas. Megaludis set the tempo of the bout from the start, forcing Hietpas into defense for the bulk of the opening period. The Nittany Lion freshman took a 2-1 lead with a takedown at the 1:40 mark and then used another quick low single to a scramble and takedown to lead 4-2 with :45 on the clock. Megaludis added two more takedowns before a rideout allowed him to lead 8-3 after one period. Megaludis chose neutral to start the second period and quickly took Hietpas down. Megaludis would pile on the takedowns and lead 19-7 with nearly 2:00 riding time after two. Hietpas chose down to start the third and Megaludis worked his way to a pin at the 6:05 mark. 133: Sophomore Frank Martellotti (Pittsburgh, Pa.) met Badger junior Shane McQuade at 133. Martellotti got the bout's first takedown with a strong body lock for a 2-0 lead just :16 into action. The Lion sophomore then put together a strong ride before cutting the Badger junior loose at the 1:45 mark. McQuade caught Martellotti with a takedown and two near fall points, almost pinning the Lion sophomore. But Martellotti rolled through, quickly reversed him and then tacked on two near fall points of his own to lead 6-5 after one period. Martellotti chose down to start the second period and quickly worked his way into a position to notch a reversal. After a brief scramble, Martellotti got the two points and lead 8-5. Martellotti then maintained control of McQuade for the rest of the period, picking up a stall point during a ride out. McQuade chose neutral to start the third period turning a swift single into a takedown and an 11-5 lead at the 1:28 mark. The Lion then cut the Badger loose, looking for one more takedown to notch a major. Martellotti snared McQuade's foot on the edge of the mat, pulled him back into the circle and got the takedown at the :20 mark to take a 13-6 lead with a clinched riding time point. Needing a ride out without stalling to get the major, Martellotti was strong over the final :20 and posted the 14-6 major. 141: Penn State junior Bryan Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.) battled UW's Tommy Glenn at 141. Pearsall took a quick 2-0 lead with a takedown at the 2:43 mark. He then put together a dominating ride, building up a minute-plus in riding time while looking for a chance to turn Glenn. Pearsall got called for locked hands and led 2-1 at the 1:30 mark. He turned Glenn quickly at the reset but the Badger was able to roll through and stave off any back points. Pearsall led 2-1 after one period but had two cautions and a stall warning, while totaling 2:46 in riding time. Glenn chose neutral to start the second stanza and the duo battled evenly through the period with neither man scoring. Pearsall chose down to start the third and escaped to a 3-1 lead. With the riding time point clinched, Pearsall fought off a brief Glenn flurry and walked away with a 4-2 win. 149: In a marquee match-up at 149, top-ranked All-American Lion Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.) met No. 9 Cole Schmitt of Wisconsin. Molinaro notched the first takedown at the 1:48 mark, taking Schmitt down in front of the Penn State bench. The Lion senior then built up a solid riding time edge with a ride out and led 2-0 after one. Molinaro chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 3-0 lead. Molinaro turned a single leg into a scoring opportunity at the edge of the mat but Schmitt was able to move the action out of bounds and the Lion led 3-0 after two periods with 1:45 riding time. Schmitt chose down to start the third and Molinaro quickly turned the Badger to his back for two near fall points and a 5-0 lead. Another three point near fall and the Lion was quickly up 8-0 with :45 on the clock. Molinaro added another three point near fall and, with the riding time point, posted the convincing 12-0 major. 157: Nittany Lion Dylan Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.), ranked No. 9 at 157, faced off against Shawn Perry. Alton wasted no time taking Perry down and led 2-1 at the 2:44 mark. The Lion freshman continued to set the pace, taking low singles and forcing Perry back on his heels. Alton's offensive pressure led to a second takedown at the 1:32 mark. Alton caught Perry on a reset, nearly pinning the Badger before he could roll out of trouble. Perry escaped at the :55 mark and Alton led 7-2. Leading by five, Alton chose down to start the second period and escaped to an 8-2 lead in seconds. The Lion freshman carried that six point lead into the third period where Perry chose down to begin the final stanza. Perry escaped to an 8-3 deficit and action resumed in the center circle with 1:45 on the clock. Alton dove through a low double for another takedown to lead 10-4 after cutting Perry loose at the :20 mark. Needing one more takedown, Alton scrambled for the final score but the clock ran out, giving the Nittany Lion an 11-4 decision. 165: All-American David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio), ranked No. 1 at 165, met Wisconsin's Alex Yde. Yde was making his Wisconsin dual meet debut and Taylor quickly scored on a series of takedowns and cuts, taking an early 6-3 lead a minute into the bout. Taylor added a fourth takedown and turned Yde to his back for three back points and an 11-4 lead. One more takedown later and Taylor was able to plant Yde to his back for a quick first period pin at the 2:28 mark. 174: All-American Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.), ranked No. 2 at 174, battled Badger Scott Liegel. Ruth started with a similar flurry, taking Liegel down twice in thirty seconds to lead 4-2 early on. Liegel was able to hold off Ruth for a bit, but the Lion added a third takedown with 1:27 on the clock to lead 6-2. Ruth continued to control Liegel for the rest of the period and led 6-2 with 1:40 in riding time after the opening period. Ruth chose down and quickly escaped to a 7-2 lead. Ruth then picked up a stall point and added another takedown to lead 10-2 at the 1:25 mark. Ruth turned Liegel to his back for two near fall points to up the margin to 12-2. Another two point turn gave Ruth a 14-2 lead heading into the third period. Liegel chose down to start the third period and Ruth first clinched the riding time point and then turned McCall to his back for three near fall points and the technical fall. The 17-2 TF came at the 5:37 mark. 184: All-American Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 2 at 184, met UW's Timmy McCall. Wright quickly threw McCall to his back, getting a fast takedown and nearly pinning him out of the gates. But McCall was able to roll out of trouble without giving up any back points and the Lion led 2-0. Wright put together a strong ride, looking for a chance to turn the Badger to his back. McCall was able to hold off Wright's efforts but the Nittany Lion's ride out gave him a 2-0 lead with 2:30 in riding time after one period. Wright chose down to start the second stanza and quickly rolled his way to a reversal and a 4-0 lead. He then maintained control of McCall for the remainder of the period and led 4-0 with 4:02 in riding time after two periods. McCall chose neutral to start the final period and Wright made him pay for the decision, catching him in a headlock and turning him to his back for a pin at the 6:05 mark. 197: Penn State's Morgan McIntosh (Santa Ana, Calif.), ranked No. 12 at 197, took on Jackson Hein of Wisconsin. McIntosh got in on an early low single, turning it into a scramble that led to a takedown and a 3-1 lead as McIntosh picked up a penalty point for a locked hands call on Hein before the Badger escaped. McIntosh looked to score more in the first period but Hein was able to keep the bout close, 3-1, after one. The Lion freshman chose down to start the second and quickly escaped to a 4-1 lead. McIntosh forced Hein into a stall warning and then used a low single to finish off a takedown to lead 6-2 after a Hein escape with just :15 left. McIntosh led 6-2 after two periods, Hein chose down to start the third and quickly escaped and the Lion led 6-3. McIntosh continued to pressure Hein back, forcing the Badger towards the outside circle continuously. McIntosh used another single leg to nearly take Hein down again but did pick up a point off another Hein technical violation. The Lion freshman rolled to a 7-3 decision. 285: Veteran heavyweight Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio), ranked No. 6, met UW sophomore Cole Tobin. Wade set the tempo early, controlling the action high while looking for an opening to score with a single leg. Wade's pressure paid off as the Lion senior gained control of Tobin's leg, slid down for a low double for the takedown and a 2-0 lead at the :40 mark. A short rideout gave the Lion a 2-0 lead heading into the second period. Tobin chose neutral to start the second stanza and tied the bout with a takedown :30 into the middle period. Wade worked his way to an escaped and a 3-2 lead at the :25 mark. He then chose down to start the third period and quickly reversed the Badger for a 5-2 lead with 1:32 on the clock. Wade then maintained control until the :20 mark when Tobin reversed him to cut the lead to 6-4 after a Wade escape. Wade fought off a late Tobin shot and escaped with a 6-4 win.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The 17th-ranked Virginia Tech wrestling team snapped its two-match losing streak Sunday, downing NC State 24-15 in ACC action inside Reynolds Coliseum. Both Cameron Hurd and John Dickson fought back for last-second wins and Nick Vetterlein picked up a ! big pin to spark the Tech victory. The action got started at 125 pounds and NC State's Coltin Fought picked up a takedown in the second period and one more in the third to down Tech's Ty Mitch 6-0. Devin Carter, ranked first in the country at 133 pounds, picked up five team points for the Hokies with his second technical fall of the weekend. After picking up six takedowns in the first period, Carter got three more and two three-point nearfall combinations to beat Ben Elliott 24-6. At 141 pounds, 18th-ranked Darrius Little used a pair of third-period takedowns to beat 11th-ranked Zach Neibert of Tech 6-2. Nick Brascetta returned to the mat for the Hokies at 149 pounds, his first action since injuring his ankle at Ohio State in November. He didn't look rusty as he controlled the pace from the beginning and picked up a 10-5 win over Thomas Gantt. Things took a turn for the worse at 157 pounds when Matt Stephens was pinned after being reversed by Colton Palmer. Palmer got the first takedown, but Stephens responded with one of his own to take the lead. But Palmer used a reversal and put Stephens right to his back, picking up the pin at the 1:39 mark to give NC State at 12-8 lead at the break. At 165 pounds, NCSU's Nigel Jones jumped out to a big lead on Tech's Cameron Hurd, looking like he was going to flirt with a major decision. Hurd trailed 8-3 after one period and 11-7 early in the third period, but Hurd used a pair of takedowns and two back points with under 10 seconds left to cap a furious comeback and win 13-12. At 174 pounds, State's Quinton Godley took a 3-0 lead early on and held on late for a 5-2 win over Chris Moon to stretch State's lead back to four points with three matches left. John Dickson battled back at 184 pounds to pick up three big points for the Hokies. Trailing in the third period, Dickson got a takedown on Robert O'Neill, but O'Neill reversed him with under 25 seconds left. Dickson didn't give up and got the escape late to force sudden victory, where he got a takedown after a mad scramble to win 9-7. Nick Vetterlein gave Tech the lead for good with a huge first-period pin of KaRonne Jones. Trailing 2-1, Vetterlein took Jones down right to his back and picked up the pin with five seconds left in the period to put the Hokies ahead 20-15. It was Vetterlein's ninth pin of the season, the most on the team. Chris Penny left no doubt about the team result as he dominated Harrison Honeycutt with a 9-1 major decision at heavyweight. He used two takedowns, a reversal and over three minutes of riding time to roll to the win. Several other members of the squad are competing in the “Shorty” Hitchcock Memorial in Pennsylvania. Results from that will be posted when they become available. The team will be back in action next weekend, hosting a pair of ACC matches. The Hokies will take on Duke Saturday at 7 p.m. and then North Carolina Sunday at 2 p.m. Both matches will be in Cassell Coliseum and are free to attends. On Sunday, the program will try to break the attendance mark it set last year against Virginia. Results: 125: Coltin Fought (NCS) dec. Ty Mitch, 6-0 133: #1 Devin Carter (VT) tech fall Ben Elliott, 24-6 (4:55) 141: #18 Darrius Little (NCS) dec. #11 Zach Neibert, 6-2 149: Nick Brascetta (VT) dec. Thomas Gantt, 10-5 157: Colton Palmer (NCS) fall Matt Stephens, 1:39 165: Cameron Hurd (VT) dec. Nijel Jones, 13-12 174: Quinton Godley (NCS) dec. Chris Moon, 5-2 184: John Dickson (VT) dec. Robert O'Neill, 9-7 (SV) 197: Nick Vetterlein (VT) fall KaRonne Jones, 2:55 285: Chris Penny (VT) maj. dec. Harrison Honeycutt, 9-1

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HAMPTON, Va. -- Kent State avenged an earlier season loss against No. 9 Missouri to complete a 4-0 weekend and win the Virginia Duals championship Saturday inside the Hampton Coliseum. In need of final match victories from senior Brendan Barlow (Westerville, Ohio) in both the semifinal and final round, the Golden Flashes topped Old Dominion 21-16 and Missouri 18-14. The Flashes' title is their first in 11 program trips to the event. "Every dual we had a different guy step up and get it done this weekend," Head Coach Jim Andrassy said. "The way we lost to Missouri (34-12) the last time, really made this a good day. We had four different guys that lost to them the first time and won today." Barlow was among the four that lost the first time around. In his second period Saturday night, Barlow pancaked Devin Mellon to mat for the difference-making takedown in his 3-2 victory. "Their guy took a bad shot at the edge and Brendan did a real good job of taking advantage of it," Andrassy said. Also getting revenge in the form of an upset was sophomore Brandonn Johnson (Middletown, Md.), who downed No. 10 Patrick Wright 4-1. Johnson trailed 1-0 after two periods, before converting a switch for a reversal and a two-point tilt. Also playing the role of underdog was junior Stevie Mitcheff (Lorain, Ohio). Mitcheff was 0-7 in dual meets heading into Saturday, but it didn't stop him from going 2-0 on the day with a 4-3 victory over Missouri's Eric Wilson. The other Kent State grappler to overcome an earlier loss against Missouri was freshman Ian Miller (Graytown, Ohio), who went 4-0 on the weekend. Miller defeated No. 12 Kyle Bradley (Missouri) 7-3 and earned his second major decision of the weekend, with a 14-4 win over Brennan Brumley (ODU). Junior Casey Newburg (Union, Ohio) and sophomore Tyler Small (Littlestown, Pa.) also had perfect 4-0 weekends. Newburg halted Old Dominion's 13-point rally with his second major decision of the weekend, an 11-3 victory over Billy Curling. Newburg then scored a comfortable 6-1 triumph over Missouri's Dorian Henderson. Small blanked No. 19 Nick Hucke (Missouri) 5-0. "Tyler just keeps on plugging away," Andrassy said. "A year ago, who would have thought he'd be where he is right now. He's really consistent and really hard to wrestle." The Flashes won 6-of-10 matches against both Old Dominion and Missouri and were not far from taking eight matches from the Tigers. Senior Ross Tice (Brookfield, Ohio) surrendered a takedown with 10 seconds left to drop a 5-4 decision against Zach Toal and senior Nic Bedelyon (Lewistown, Pa.) fell to No. 3 Alan Waters 7-5 in overtime. "I felt like Nic really outwrestled him and just let it get away in overtime," Andrassy said. "I feel like he's the better wrestler, he just needs to put together a whole match against him." Kent State led Old Dominion 13-0, but the tide turned when John Nicholson (157) got the Monarchs on the board with a 3-1 victory over junior Mallie Shuster (Newville, Pa.). With his team up by just one point heading into the final match, Barlow also sealed the first team victory of the day with a 9-1 major decision over Matt Tourdot. Barlow drove Tourdot directly to his back on a double leg shot and jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the opening period. Kent State was without 197-pound starter Keith Witt (Oak Harbor, Ohio), but replacement Ryan Buckner (Elmore, Ohio) is a "workhorse" according to Andrassy. The Golden Flashes (8-4, 1-0 MAC) will resume conference duals on Friday, Jan. 20 visiting rival Ohio. Semifinal: Kent State University defeated Old Dominion University 21-16 125 - Nic Bedelyon (Kent State) over Jerome Robinson (Old Dominion) Dec 4-0 133 - Stevie Mitcheff (Kent State) over Scott Festejo (Old Dominion) Dec 8-5 141 - Tyler Small (Kent State) over Justin LaValle (Old Dominion) Dec 8-3 149 - Ian Miller (Kent State) over Brennan Brumley (Old Dominion) Maj 14-4 157 - John Nicholson (Old Dominion) over Mallie Shuster (Kent State) Dec 3-1 165 - Tristan Warner (Old Dominion) over Ross Tice (Kent State) Maj 11-1 174 - Te Edwards (Old Dominion) over Brandonn Johnson (Kent State) Pin 1:17 184 - Casey Newburg (Kent State) over Billy Curling (Old Dominion) Maj 11-3 197 - Joe Budi (Old Dominion) over Ryan Buckner (Kent State) Dec 1-0 HWT - Brendan Barlow (Kent State) over Matt Tourdot (Old Dominion) Maj 9-1 Final: Kent State University defeated Missouri 18-14 125 - Alan Waters (Missouri) over Nic Bedelyon (Kent State) Dec 7-5 133 - Stevie Mitcheff (Kent State) over Eric Wilson (Missouri) Dec 4-3 141 - Tyler Small (Kent State) over Nicholas Hucke (Missouri) Dec 5-0 149 - Ian Miller (Kent State) over Kyle Bradley (Missouri) Dec 7-3 157 - Drake Houdashelt (Missouri) over Mallie Shuster (Kent State) Maj 13-4 165 - Zach Toal (Missouri) over Ross Tice (Kent State) Dec 5-4 174 - Brandonn Johnson (Kent State) over Patrick Wright (Missouri) Dec 4-1 184 - Casey Newburg (Kent State) over Dorian Henderson (Missouri) Dec 6-1 197 - Brent Haynes (Missouri) over Ryan Buckner (Kent State) Maj 8-0 HWT - Brendan Barlow (Kent State) over Devin Mellon (Missouri) Dec 3-2

BRODHEADSVILLE, Pa. -- Number one versus number two. Blair Academy, N.J. against St. Edward, Ohio. Fans wanted electricity and excitement. They got that to say the least, and then some. Though kind of bland, boring, and according to script for ten matches -- the twists and turns of the last four matches more than made up for it. The dual meet started at 138 pounds, which meant four consecutive matches where both teams had wrestlers ranging from pretty darn good to elite on the mat. As predicted in preview analysis, Blair Academy won the opening three matches. No. 4 Todd Preston beat Nick Barber 4-2 at 138 pounds, No. 9 Dylan Milonas beat Markus Scheidel, 12-6, at 145, while Russ Parsons upended Matt Van Curen, 7-1, at 152. Facing a 9-0 deficit, senior Jacob Davis put the Eagles on the board with a 2-1 victory at 160 over Patrick Coover. No. 5 Mark Martin majored Addison Knepshield 14-3 to cut the deficit to 9-7 after 170, and Domenic Abounader gave the Eagles their first lead of the match with a 10-3 decision over Michael Mocco at 182 -- the score was 10-9, advantage St. Edward. The Buccaneers responded as No. 15 Frank Mattiace came through with a second consecutive victory over James Suvak in the Blair Academy vs. St Edward dual meet, this time a 3-0 decision at 195 pounds. Then, No. 14 Ty Walz countered for St. Edward with a 10-8 overtime result over David Farr. The Eagles led 13-12, which would be their last time on top for the evening. With No. 4 Greg Kuhar out of the lineup for St. Edward, No. 1 Brooks Black pinned Joe Belford, to give Blair Academy an 18-13 lead that they would hold for the rest of the dual meet. The end of the script was at 106 pounds, where Jordan Kutler gave Blair a 21-13 lead after upending L.J. Bentley, 4-2, in what was thought to be a key swing match. Then, the dynamic changed at 113, with No. 3 Joey McKenna unable to make weight for Blair, as he weighed in for the 120 class. Senior Alex Moore came through for a pin for St. Edward against freshman Chaz Tucker to cut the deficit to 21-19. McKenna wrestled for the Buccaneers at 120, and came up with a big 7-1 win over Colin Heffernan to make the score 24-19 Blair with two matches to go, where it was superstar on superstar. At 126 pounds, No. 2 Dean Heil came through for St. Edward with a 4-1 victory over No. 15 Max Hvolbek to set up a winner take all last match of the dual meet with potentially the national title on the line. At 132 pounds, it would be the senior anchor of Blair Academy's team this year, No. 2 Mark Grey, going up against junior Edgar Bright, ranked No. 8 in the nation. The first period would end up scoreless in spite of the fact Bright was in very deep on an attempted cradle, was awarded the takedown, but it was then waived off. The official's decision being that takedown criteria was not met with time remaining on the clock, which would be one of many bones of contention in the post-mortem of this dual meet. Grey chose down in the second period, got an escape to lead 1-0 headed into the third period. After Grey takes an injury timeout between periods, Bright chose the down position, and got an escape with about one minute remaining. The last minute of regulation and one minute of sudden victory would go scoreless, though Bright was controlling the pace and ties, and would have one takedown scoring opportunity negated due to the fact he was called out of bounds. The match then goes to the :30-:30 tiebreaker situation. Bright chose down in the first tiebreaker. He stands up off the whistle, and gets into a scramble, where Grey neutralizes the situation and may have gotten it to near fall exposure, but the official stopped due to a potential injury for Bright. In the ending sequence of the first tiebreaker, the St. Edward coaching staff contests that there was a locking hands on Grey, but it's a moot point as it really wasn't there to be called. Grey chooses down in the second portion of the tiebreaker, and promptly escapes. Then for the last twenty-plus seconds Bright is chasing after the go-ahead takedown, Grey does get hit for stalling once, but he fends it off and seals the deal for Blair. The Buccaneers win 27-22 and give themselves a significant advantage for the No. 1 position throughout the rest of the year.