Takedown Report

Carolina Colleges News, Results and Reports – # 1

App. State Shuts Out Duke Before Standing-Room-Only Crowd
BOONE, N.C. — With a standing-room-only crowd surrounding the wrestling mat in Varsity Gym, App State pitched a P5 shutout. The Mountaineers posted a 45-0 home victory against in-state ACC program Duke on Thursday night, running their winning streak to six straight duals with a dominant performance. Unofficially No. 28 in this week’s NWCA Coaches Poll based on their high placement in the others receiving votes category, App State (6-2) beat a Power Five-level program for the seventh time since the start of the 2015-16 season and registered a shutout win against one for the first time in more than three decades. Thomas Flitz’s 9-4 decision against 24th-ranked Mason Eaglin at 174 pounds highlighted a sweep that included wins from App State teammates Sean Carter (125 pounds, forfeit), Codi Russell (133, second-period pin), Bradley Irwin (141, forfeit), Jonathan Millner (149, tech fall), Matt Zovistoski (157, decision), Will Formato (165, decision), Julian Gorring (184, tech fall), Paul Carson (197, decision) and Cary Miller (heavyweight, tech fall).  
“Thomas Flitz, he just had a great performance tonight wrestling an opponent he had lost to earlier in the year and one that’s nationally ranked,” said head coach JohnMark Bentley, who received a commemorative plaque from Doug Gillin recognizing career win No. 100 on the same night he posted his 103rd victory with the Mountaineers.
 “There’s no doubt about it, the crowd here tonight in Varsity Gym was something I think helped push him over the edge. The crowd was fired up. It’s probably one of the biggest crowds I’ve ever seen here in Varsity Gym.  Rest of the story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/1/23/-28-wrestling-wrestling-shuts-out-duke-before-standing-room-only-crowd.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Two Titles Highlight Strong Showings at Appalachian Open
BOONE, N.C. — The eighth annual Appalachian Open on Saturday ended with two App State champions in Cary Miller (heavyweight) and Paul Carson, who edged teammate Demazio Samuel in the final at 197 pounds.
Samuel, who had reached the final with a 5-1 decision against Chattanooga starter Rodney Jones, joined App State’s Anthony Brito (141) and Will Formato (165) in posting second-place finishes. Michael Burchell pinned Chattanooga starter Grayson Walthall in the third-place match of the heavyweight bracket, and fellow redshirt freshman Barrett Blakely took third at 174 pounds.
After placing second at the Appalachian Open in 2018 and 2019, Carson secured a 2020 title by going 3-0 in his bracket and winning a 4-2 decision against Samuel. Samuel took a first-period lead against Jones with a takedown and led 3-1 before producing another takedown with 48 seconds remaining in their semifinal match. Rest of the story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/1/25/-28-wrestling-two-titles-highlight-strong-showings-at-appalachian-open.aspx

App State Wrestling Reaches 4-0 in SoCon With Win vs. Mocs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — App State remained unbeaten in Southern Conference action with a 27-12 road victory against rival Chattanooga on Sunday. The Mountaineers (7-2, 4-0) entered the dual in a three-way tie for first place with the Mocs (5-8, 3-1) and Campbell. Those three teams shared the SoCon regular-season title last season. App State built a 22-3 lead behind wins from Codi Russell, Bradley Irwin, Jonathan Millner, Matt Zovistoski, Will Formato and Thomas Flitz before Cary Miller ended the dual with a tech fall via a shutout. True freshman Sean Carter hung tough in a 6-5 loss to 19th-ranked Fabien Gutierrez to open the dual at 125 pounds, and the Mountaineers moved ahead 5-3 in the team score thanks to Russell’s 21-6 tech fall against Colton Landers. App State’s Bradley Irwin then responded with a second-period pin against Mason Wallace.
In a matchup of ranked wrestlers at 149, Millner (No. 21) posted a 6-3 decision against Tanner Smith (No. 24), and the Mountaineers took a 16-3 lead into intermission thanks to Zovistoski’s 8-4 decision against Tyler Shilson at 157. Rest of the story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/2/2/-28-wrestling-app-state-wrestling-reaches-4-0-in-socon-with-win-vs-mocs.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2020/2/2/-28-wrestling-app-state-wrestling-reaches-4-0-in-socon-with-win-vs-mocs.aspx

Queens Thumps Mount Olive 28-13
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men’s wrestling team (4-6; 2-1 SAC/CC) defeated Mount Olive (2-6; 0-4 SAC/CC) Thursday night by a final score of 28-13. The Royals earned their second conference victory to jump above .500 and overcame an early deficit to defeat the Trojans handedly. Melvin Rubio (133 lbs) notched Queens’ first victory and the Royals spiraled ahead winning the next three matches by fall. Devinaire Hayes (141), Joey Hancock (149), and Jude Lloyd (157) each pinned their opponent to build Queens a convincing 21-3 advantage. Stephon Halliburton (174) and Austin Watkins (184) followed with additional victories. Rest of the story at https://queensathletics.com/news/2020/1/23/mens-wrestling-queens-thumps-mount-olive-28-13.aspx?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

ACC Wrestling Showcased with Friday Night Duals on ACC Network Beginning Friday, January 24

• Five Consecutive Weeks of ACC Duals
• Most Television Exposure Ever for ACC Wrestling
• Top Five Showdown as No. 5 NC State Hosts No. 3 Virginia Tech on Friday, Feb. 14
• ACC Wrestling Championship Finals Exclusively on ACCN Sunday, March 8

ACC wrestling fans will enjoy a dedicated night of programming on ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, throughout the remainder of the regular season as Friday Night Duals begin on Friday, January 24.
Five straight Fridays of ACC dual matches highlight the winter wrestling season starting with No. 12 North Carolina at No. 3 Virginia Tech on Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. ET. The Tar Heels host Duke the following week (Jan. 31, 7 p.m.), and the Cavaliers travel to No. 10 Pitt on Friday, Feb. 7 (7 p.m.). A potential top-five dual between No. 3 Virginia Tech and No. 5 NC State is slated for Friday, Feb. 14 (7 p.m.), while the Wolfpack is set to grapple with Duke in Durham, on Friday, Feb. 21 (7 p.m.), to round out the ACC dual season on ACCN. The coverage is the most television exposure ever for ACC wrestling. This marks most television exposure ever for ACC wrestling. Shawn Kenney and Rock Harrison, whom have called multiple ACC Wrestling Championships, will be on the call for all five regular season Friday Night Duals this season.
ACC Wrestling Championship Coverage 
Additionally, ACC Network will carry the finals of the 2020 ACC Wrestling Championship live from Petersen Events Center at Pitt on Sunday, March 8, beginning at 7 p.m., marking the first time the event will be televised on an ESPN network.  Rest of the story and details at https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/01/acc-wrestling-showcased-with-friday-night-duals-on-acc-network-beginning-friday-january-24/?mc_cid=5c1c1413e2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Royals Drop Tight Battle to Coker
Charlotte, NC – The Queens University of Charlotte men’s wrestling team (4-7; 2-2 SAC/CC) fell to Coker (6-2; 2-1 SAC/CC) in a back and forth affair losing by a final score of 22-19.  The Royals were forced to forfeit both the 133 lb and 165 lb matches and were unable to make up enough ground to squeak out a victory. Melvin Rubio (125) put Queens on the board first with a dominant 14-2 victory. Devinaire Hayes (141), Jude Lloyd (157), and Stephon Halliburton (174) followed with victories by decision. Hunter Tobiasson (197) capped the Royals’ night with an impressive win by fall in 2:06. Rest of story and results at https://queensathletics.com/news/2020/1/27/mens-wrestling-royals-drop-tight-battle-to-coker.aspx

Royals Rally to Victory at Emmanuel
Franklin Springs, GA – The Queens University of Charlotte men’s wrestling team (5-7; 3-2 SAC/CC) defeated Emmanuel (2-13; 0-3 SAC/CC) 25-15 Thursday evening advancing above .500 in conference action. Freshman Hunter Tobiasson wrestled above his weight class but still earned the Royals’ first victory in the 285 lb heavyweight bout. Melvin Rubio (125 lb) followed with a decisive victory of his own and Devinaire Hayes (141) was the lone Royal to win by fall. Joey Hancock (149), Jude Lloyd (157), Stephon Halliburton (174), and Jay Skalecki (184) were all victors as well. Rest of story at https://queensathletics.com/news/2020/1/30/mens-wrestling-royals-rally-to-victory-at-emmanuel.aspx

App State Wrestling Reaches 4-0 in SoCon With Win vs. Mocs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — App State remained unbeaten in Southern Conference action with a 27-12 road victory against rival Chattanooga on Sunday. The Mountaineers (7-2, 4-0) entered the dual in a three-way tie for first place with the Mocs (5-8, 3-1) and Campbell. Those three teams shared the SoCon regular-season title last season. App State built a 22-3 lead behind wins from Codi Russell, Bradley Irwin, Jonathan Millner, Matt Zovistoski, Will Formato and Thomas Flitz before Cary Miller ended the dual with a tech fall via a shutout.
True freshman Sean Carter hung tough in a 6-5 loss to 19th-ranked Fabien Gutierrez to open the dual at 125 pounds, and the Mountaineers moved ahead 5-3 in the team score thanks to Russell’s 21-6 tech fall against Colton Landers. App State’s Bradley Irwin then responded with a second-period pin against Mason Wallace. Story at https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/2/2/-28-wrestling-app-state-wrestling-reaches-4-0-in-socon-with-win-vs-mocs.aspx

February 6, 2020 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized