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TDR Top 12 Rankings – February 126-138 lbs. – TDR # 31-50

Editor’s Notes; These rankings are for male scholastic wrestlers in eastern North Carolina in the next three weight classes. The top 12 wrestlers in each weight class are listed in order. All State Qualifiers are included in the TDR Top 12 for this week. Wrestlers listed 13th are honorable mentions for the weight class. The Regional results pairings are included. The State Tournament starts on Thursday the 15th. We welcome reader’s input and information.   Email us at martinkfleming@takedownreport +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rank  Wght.  Wrestler         Team          Yr. Wins Ls  Pct Reg.  Pla.

February 14, 2024 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

More Carolinas Colleges’ Results & News

Conference Carolinas Unveils Bracket for Inaugural Men’s Wrestling Championship
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The bracket for the inaugural Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship was unveiled following the conclusion of the conference regular season on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. 
The 2024 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship will be held on Sunday, Feb. 18. East Division champion UNC Pembroke will serve as the host for the inaugural championship.  The championship will begin on Feb. 18 with the semifinals being held concurrently at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court inside the English E. Jones Center on the UNC Pembroke campus. West Division champion Lander will face off against East No. 2 Newberry in one of the semifinals, while host UNC Pembroke will battle West Division No. 2 King in the other semifinal.  The loser of the two semifinals will then face off in the third-place match at 1 p.m. on Feb. 18. The two semifinal winners will battle for the Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship title at 3 p.m.  Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship at ConferenceCarolinas.com/Tickets.  The entire Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship will be streamed live on the Conference Carolinas Digital Network at ConferenceCarolinasDN.com. To learn more … story at … Conferencecarolinas.com/Carolinas-unveils-bracket-for-inaugural-mens-wrestling-championship
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Campbell has another strong showing, defeats Bellarmine 36-7
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Campbell Fighting Camels continued their dominant week, winning eight of 10 matches and defeated Bellarmine, 36-7, Sunday afternoon at Knights Hall. The Camels are now 11-3 (5-0 SoCon), while the Knights sit at 13-4 (3-3).   The match started the same way it did on Friday against The Citadel, with a pin and a tech fall. Anthony Molton pinned Damion Ryan in 4:44, and Domenic Zaccone followed his teammate with a 4:00 tech fall (24-8) over Trayce Eckman.  
Wynton Denkins earned the 12-6 decision victory over AJ Rallo at 141 pounds. Justin Rivera and Chris Earnest followed him with decisions of their own. Rivera secured a 4-2 win over Zac Cowan, while Earnest defeated Gray Ortis, 4-0. Bellarmine would win the next two bouts at 165 and 174 pounds, but the Camels would bounce back to win the final three by bonus-point margins.
Caleb Hopkins secured the second pin for the Camels at the end of his match against Sam Schroeder. Levi Hopkins scored a tech fall over Andrew Liber to continue his strong showing in conference matches. … story at … GOcamels.com/Campbell-has-another-strong-showing-defeats-bellarmine-36-7
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Stemmet, Silka Falls Headline Bulldogs’ Senior Day Victory over Davidson, 36-7
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Bolstered by an early sudden victory from Jeff Boyd (149 lbs) and reinforced late via a pair of late falls from Ben Stemmet (285 lbs) and Jacob Silka (141 lbs), The Citadel (12-4, 4-2 SoCon) returned to the win column in impressive fashion against SoCon foe Davidson (1-13, 0-5 SoCon), ousting the Wildcats behind a 36-7 dual victory Sunday afternoon at McAlister Field House.
FINAL RESULTS
The Citadel def. Davidson, 36-7
Sunday, Feb. 11 | Charleston, S.C.
149 —Jeff Boyd (CIT) over Tyler-Xavier McKnight (DAV), DEC (4-1, SV-1)
157 — Tanner Peake (DAV) over Hayden Watson (CIT), DEC (9-4)
165 —Ben Haubert (CIT) over Bryce Sanderlin (DAV), DEC (11-5)
174 —Brodie Porter (CIT) over Jaden Hardrick (DAV), DEC (2-0) … story at … Citadelsports.comStemmet-silka-falls-headline-bulldogs-senior-day-victory-over-davidson-36-7
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App State Wrestling Continues Winning Streak Over Mocs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — App State Wrestling won seven of 10 matches, earning bonus points in six of them, to post a 28-13 victory at Chattanooga on Sunday.  Chad Bellis opened the dual with a major-decision shutout against a ranked opponent, and the Mountaineers (6-3, 3-1 SoCon) were ahead 15-13 before Tomas Brooker, Carson Floyd and Jacob Sartorio closed the dual with bonus-point wins in App State’s ninth consecutive victory against the Mocs (10-4. 4-2). Brooker won via a 15-0 tech fall in the opening period at 184, Floyd secured a 12-3 major decision at 197 and Sartorio posted an 8-0 major decision at heavyweight.
With Chattanooga’s strength at the top of its lineup, Bellis gave App State a much-needed major decision by a 10-0 score against 30th-ranked Brayden Palmer in the opener at 125 pounds. Palmer is 11-2 this season, with his only losses occurring against Bellis.
Bellis, who built a late 11-2 lead on Palmer at the Southern Scuffle in early January before the reigning SoCon Champ and two-time NCAA qualifier suffered an injury on the final takedown, took a 3-0 lead on a takedown with 58 seconds left in the first period Sunday.
Bellis stayed on top for the rest of that period, added a stalling point while riding out the entire second period and produced another takedown in the third period. … story at … Appstatesports.com/App-state-wrestling-continues-winning-streak-over-mocs
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Gardner-Webb Wrestling Dominates Presbyterian 54-0
Runnin’ Bulldogs earn 10 out of 10 matches on their way to shutout team victory
CLINTON, S.C. – The Gardner-Webb University wrestling squad earned their second SoCon win of the season on Sunday afternoon defeating the Presbyterian College Blue Hose by a final team score of 54-0. The ‘Dawgs came out on top in all 10 on their individual matches in a dominating team performance.  
Gardner-Webb earned two wins by pin thanks to Andrew Wilson (Fall 1:49), and Peyton McComas (Fall 0:52). Samuel Mora, Jha’Quan Anderson, and Josh McCutchen all bested their PC opponents via tech fall while Tyler Brignola best PC’s Elijah Holiday by major decision 14-4. Drew West, Todd Carter and Zach Price all won their respective matches via forfeit. Gardner-Webb will return to the mat on Friday, Feb. 16 when they host the Citadel at 6:00 p.m … story at … GWUsports.com/Gardner-webb-wrestling-dominates-presbyterian-54-0

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TDR Top 12 Rankings – February 144-150 lbs. – TDR # 31-49

Editor’s Notes; These rankings are for male scholastic wrestlers in eastern North Carolina in the next two weight classes. The top 12 wrestlers in each weight class are listed in order. All State Qualifiers are included in the TDR Top 12 for this week. Wrestlers listed 13th are honorable mentions for the weight class. The Regional results pairings are included. The State Tournament starts on Thursday the 15th. We welcome reader’s input and information.   Email us at martinkfleming@takedownreport +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rank  Wght.  Wrestler         Team          Yr. Wins Ls  Pct Reg.  Pla.

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College Women’s Wrestling News – Feb. 12

This Week in Women’s Collegiate Wrestling (2/7/2024)
Key Takeaways from the week

As teams begin winding down their duals before regionals begin, there are some exciting matchups and a good look at how starters will look against top-rated opponents at Nationals.
1. The University of the Cumberlands keeps it close with Life
In one of the more exciting ranked dual matchups left this season, the University of the Cumberlands walked away with a few match wins, but couldn’t keep up with the Running Eagles. 
The Patriots started with a big win from #5 Elizabeth Dosado getting the pin over #10 Devyn Gomez. Life’s #4 Diana Gonzalez took care of business at 109 lbs, after giving up the first pushout point to #11 Gracie Elliot, she turned up the offense and got the 10-3 decision. 
Next, in one of the closest ranked matchups of the night, the points were flying between #6 Presley Anderson for Cumberlands against #9 Ariana Martinez. Anderson scored an early four-point takedown, followed by two unanswered takedowns to go up 8-0 in the first. In the second, Martinez gets a similar set of moves herself to tie things up. With little time remaining, Anderson finds her move and secures the 10-8 win.  Life takes the next two weights with big pins from #6 Anna Krejsa and #10 Riley Dalrymple. At 136 lbs, we saw #19 Angie Prado take on an unranked opponent and get the pin for the Running Eagles. The McBryde sisters then competed in their usual order, but all up a weight class for this dual. While #5 Zaynah McBryde was wrestling tough … story at … Intermatwrestle.com/This-week-in-womens-collegiate-wrestling-272024
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Mount Olive Women’s Wrestling rolls past Allen, 50-0
Results
MOUNT OLIVE (Feb. 4) – After winning all 10 matches on Sunday afternoon, the Trojans cruised past Allen by a 50-0 margin in dual meet competition at Kornegay Arena.
With the win, the University of Mount Olive women’s wrestling program surpasses its all-time win total in dual meets and improves to 8-4 overall. It marks the first meeting between the sides with the Yellow Jackets in their first year as a program. Meanwhile, Allen drops to 3-7 in their inaugural season.
The Trojans established an early 5-0 advantage following a forfeit at 101 before junior Samantha Miller (109) extended the lead with a first-period fall over Jillian Lackey. With UMO leading by a score of 10-0, Mount Olive received back-to-back forfeits at 116 and 123. Freshman Brielle Bibla competed in the 130-weight class and delivered a fall in the opening period against Alicia Coleman, 25-0.
At 136, freshman Angelica Steffy registered a first-period pin versus Tonai Moore, while sophomore Skyelar Smith (143) posted a win against Cathia Timas following an injury during the second period. … story at … UMOtrojans.com/Womens-wrestling-rolls-past-allen-50-0
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Mavericks dominate inaugural RMAC Women’s Wrestling Championships
Six Mavs win, nine earn medals
DENVER— The nation’s fifth-ranked Colorado Mesa University women’s wrestling team dominated the inaugural Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships winning six individual titles as eight Mavericks reached the finals while nine earned medals thanks to top-3 finishes throughout an impressive day of efforts on Saturday here at the Regis University Fieldhouse.  All 14 Mavericks in action finished amongst the top five of their respective brackets as CMU combined for 30 total match wins while suffering just 12 losses, three of which came against teammates.
Jennesis Martinez (101 pounds), Isabella Morales (109), Kiely Tabaldo (116), Hania Halverson (123), Dalia Garibay (155) and Caylee Collins (170) all won titles with Collins defeating teammate and top-seeded Kimberly Carlin by a 5-0 margin in the final.  Holly Beaudoin also reached the finals before suffering just her second loss of the season in a battle of two of the nation’s top four ranked wrestlers at 136 pounds.
CMU freshman Adriana Gomez also earned a bronze medal with a third place finish at 109 pounds, losing only to Morales during a 3-1 day.
Elsewhere, Kaydence Boyd (130), Valerie Glenn (143) and Celina Cooke (155) all took fourth while Apple Middleton (130) and Ella Gransbery (143) both placed fifth in their respective brackets. … story at … CMUmavericks.com/Mavericks-dominate-inaugural-rmac-womens-wrestling-championships
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Chadron State Women’s Wrestling defeats Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Chadron State College women’s wrestling team defeated the University of Sioux Falls on Friday afternoon, defeating the Cougars 30-15 to improve to 8-5 overall.  
The Eagles will compete at the Midland Warrior Open in Fremont, Nebraska tomorrow before having regionals in Denton, Texas on Sunday, February 25.  
Chadron State earned 12 points by earing forfeits at 123 pounds and 170 pounds. The Cougars were victorious at 191 pounds by way of forfeit.  
In live action, Britley Lopez, a sophomore from Borger, Texas, was trailing 5-2 at 101 pounds before using a two-point takedown to earn a fall in 5:01 to being the match.
Mana Chanthasone, a freshman from Liberal, Kansas, bumped a weight class to 109 pounds where she earned a 10-0 tech fall in 2:40 to extend the Eagles lead to 9-0.
Sioux Falls struck first at 116 pounds with a 10-0 tech fall. After the forfeit at 123 pounds, the Cougars won the following match at 130, with another tech fall to make the score 14-8.  
The Eagles won the final four matches before forfeiting at 191 pounds. At 136, Annika Lee, a freshman from Olympia, Washington, was victorious with a 11-3 decision. Karstin Hollen, a junior from Mesa, Arizona, won with a high scoring decision, 16-8, at 143 pounds. … story at … Chadroneagles.com/Womens-wrestling-defeats-sioux-falls
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Sacred Heart Women’s Wrestling Captures 17th Win of the Season Against WNEU
The Pioneers remain undefeated in the Northeast Region with 12-0 mark
SPRINGFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women’s wrestling team closed out its dual meet portion of its 2023-24 schedule with a 39-7 road victory over the Golden Bears of Western New England College Friday afternoon.
Notables:
The Pioneers wrap up the winter campaign with a program-best 17-3 dual meet record.  
SHU also closes out the season with an undefeated record of 12-0 in the Northeast Region.  
Ahsia Torres, Alexandra Fitzgerald, Aliza Leander, and Cara Broadus won by tech falls, while Nohea Moniz and Madison Sandquist won by falls.
Aaliyah Payne-Parris and Madeline Hodges won their designated weight class by forfeit. … story at … Sacredheartpioneers.com/Womens-wrestling-captures-17th-win-of-the-season-against-wneu

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TDR Top 12 Rankings – February 157-175 lbs. – TDR # 31-48

Editor’s Notes; These rankings are for male scholastic wrestlers in eastern North Carolina in the next three weight classes. The top 12 wrestlers in each weight class are listed in order. All State Qualifiers are included in the Top 12. Wrestlers listed 13th are honorable mentions for the weight class. The Regional results pairings are included. The State Tournament starts on Thursday the 15th. We welcome reader’s input and information.   Email us at martinkfleming@takedownreport +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Rank  Wght.  Wrestler         Team          Yr. Wins Ls  Pct Reg.  Pla.

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The Big 10 Big Match Results

Five B1G Takeaways from the Big Ten (2/7/24)
Last week was the most action-packed slate of duals we’ve had so far this season. A top-ranked wrestler fell hard and it wasn’t at 125-pounds, Penn State flexed on Ohio State, but the dual left us wondering “what the hell is a takedown?” and the Wolverines pounced on the visiting Hawkeyes. 
Ladies and Gentlemen…Sergio Lemley
What else can be said right now that hasn’t already been said about this youngster. Lemley, who is rightfully the Big Ten wrestler of the week, was absolutely dominant in his 14-2 win over former No. 1 ranked Real Woods. He didn’t just dominate the returning NCAA finalist, he nearly pinned him. The win didn’t just spark a massive response in the wrestling world, it launched Lemley into the No. 10 spot in the rankings. At least one person saw what Lemley was capable of and that was our very own Kevin Claunch who has been very vocal on behalf of the true freshman.  Check out this week’s Conference Crossover Conversation where we discuss the Lemley upset, Michigan’s win over Iowa and what we hope to see coming this weekend. … story at … Intermatwrestle.com/Big-10/five-b1g-takeaways-from-the-big-ten
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Penn State Wrestling Downs Iowa 29-6 in Iowa City
Nittany Lions roll up eight wins, five majors, in B1G road victory
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (9-0, 6-0 B1G) handled Iowa (10-2, 5-2 B1G) 29-6 in a Big Ten wrestling dual in Iowa City. Penn State carried the day with eight wins, including five majors, to post the conference road victory.  
Action began at 125. Penn State true freshman Braeden Davis, ranked No. 2 at 125, dropped a close 4-2 decision to No. 7 Drake Ayala of Iowa. The Hawkeye used a quick takedown in the first period to escape with the win. Nittany Lion sophomore Aaron Nagao, ranked No. 6 at 133, dominated No. 20 Cullan Schreiver in the next bout, using two takedowns and a three-point turn in the third period to roll to a 12-0 major decision with 3:27 in riding time. His major put Penn State on top 4-3.  
Senior Beau Bartlett, ranked No. 1 at 141, posted a strong 7-2 win over No. 2 Real Woods. He used a first period takedown and a late takedown in the third period for the win, giving the Nittany Lions a 7-3 lead. True freshman Tyler Kasak, ranked No. 10 at 149, used two third period takedowns to close the game against No. 12 Caleb Rathjen and send the bout to sudden victory. Rathjen, however, scored midway through extra time to post the 11-8 (sv) win. Sophomore Levi Haines, ranked No. 1 at 157, dominated No. 5 Jared Franek to send Penn State into halftime with an 11-7 lead. Haines used takedowns in each period, a stall point, an escaped and 3:32 in riding time to roll to a 12-0 major decision. … story at … PSUsports.com/Penn-state-wrestling-downs-iowa-29-6-in-iowa-city
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Nebraska HUSKERS POST COMMANDING 25-7 WIN OVER MICHIGAN
Lincoln, Neb. – Behind six Top 10 victories and a major decision, the No. 5 Nebraska wrestling team overpowered No. 9 Michigan 25-7 in front of 4,958 fans, the third most in Husker wrestling history, on Friday night.  With the defeat, the Huskers improve to 11-1 on the season and 6-1 in the conference, while the Wolverines fall to 6-4 (4-3 Big Ten). 
A ranked match opened the dual against Michigan, with No. 13 Caleb Smith taking on No. 6 Michael DeAugustino at 125. DeAugustino earned a takedown late in the first period, but Smith quickly escaped. An escape for DeAugustino in Period 2 brought the score to 4-1 entering the third. Smith opened Period 3 with a quick reversal and four nearfall points to take the lead ande secure the 8-5 decision. 
At 133, No. 19 Jacob Van Dee wrestled No. 4 Dylan Ragusin. After a scoreless first period, Van Dee recorded an escape and a one-point penalty for Ragusin’s locked hands. After starting Period 3 on the bottom, Ragusin got a reversal to even the score at 2-2. With four seconds left on the clock, Van Dee managed an escape and took the 3-2 win, his first over a top-five opponent in his career.  With the Huskers leading 6-0, No. 7 Brock Hardy took the mat against No. 10 Sergio Lemly at 141. After an action-filled first two periods, Lemly held an 8-6 lead entering Period 3. Hardy battled back with a couple of takedowns to end up with his fourth-consecutive win, 13-9.
At 149, No. 1 Ridge Lovett faced No. 6 Austin Gomez. Lovett came out hot with seven points in Period 1. After choosing to start on top in Period 2, Lovett tacked on another two points with a nearfall and clocked over four minutes of riding time. A takedown for Gomez in Period 3 wasn’t enough, as Lovett took the 11-4 decision and the fourth-straight Top 10 win for the Huskers.
No. 7 Peyton Robb wrestled No. 10 Will Lewan at 157. An escape for Lewan and a stall point awarded to Robb marked the only points entering Period 3. After an escape for Robb, he was able to hold on for the 2-1 victory, extending the Husker lead to 15-0. … story at … Huskers.com/Huskers-post-commanding-25-7-win-over-michigan
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No. 6 Ohio State Cruises to 32-6 Win over Hoosiers Sunday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 6 Ohio State (14-2, 6-1) cruised to a 32-6 win over visiting Indiana (6-3, 3-3) on Senior Day Sunday at the Covelli Center.  Prior to the match, the Ohio State Department of Athletics and its wrestling program honored five seniors who have been instrumental to the success of the Buckeyes over the last several years. Gavin Hoffman, Nick Boykin and Sammy Sasso along with managers Destinee Fry  and Lily Voellm were recognized. 
How it Happened
197-No. 22 Luke Geog (OSU) def. Gabe Sollars (IND) | D, 9-6
Sollars struck first with a takedown in the first 20 seconds. Geog got a quick escape point and a takedown for a 4-3 lead. Sollars tied it with an escape before the end of the first. Sollars added an escape early in the second before a Geog takedown made it 7-5 Buckeyes. Sollars added another escape to go to the third with Geog leading 7-6. From the bottom, Geog got a penalty point awarded for a technical violation before an escape made it 9-6 for a win by decision. 
HWT-No. 7 Nick Feldman (OSU) def. Nick Willham (IND) | MD, 12-3
Feldman got the first takedown and then a second for a 6-1 lead midway … story at … Ohiostatebuckeyes.comOhio-state-vs-indiana-live-updates
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No. 11 Minnesota Dominates Purdue, 36-6, for Fifth Straight Win
MINNEAPOLIS – No. 11 Minnesota (10-2, 5-2 B1G) notched its fifth straight conference win as the Golden Gophers dominated Purdue (4-8, 1-5) Sunday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind., 36-6.
The Gophers won 8 of 10 matches Sunday, including seven by bonus points, five of which were tech falls. In total, Minnesota scored 130 points in the match to just 32 for the Boilermakers, while 28 of the 31 takedowns in the dual were recorded by Gophers.
Minnesota has won 13 of the last 14 matchups in the series dating to the 2004-05 season, and in West Lafayette, it is now 17-4 all-time against Purdue. The 17 road wins are tied for the most for Minnesota against one school, matching the 17 it has against Indiana. … story at … Gophersports.com/Minnesota-dominates-purdue-36-6-for-fifth-straight-win
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Wisconsin escapes Illinois, 20-18
Rosenfeld secures the win for the Badgers on Senior Day
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin took down Illinois 20-18 in dramatic fashion Sunday afternoon in the UW Field House. The Badgers also celebrated six seniors — Eric Barnett, Peter Christensen, Isaac Klarkowski, Shane Liegel, Max Maylor and Josh Otto — with their families prior to the dual match in Madison. The Badgers (9-4, 3-3 B1G) split bout wins 5-5 with the Illini (3-9, 0-6 B1G), but came out on top on the scoreboard. Sunday’s victory also marks Chris Bono‘s 50th win as Wisconsin’s head coach a few days shy of his 50th birthday.  No. 4 Eric Barnett got the afternoon started by taking down Justin Cardani in a 8-0 major decision win. Barnett secured two takedowns throughout the match. This marks Barnett’s 20th win on the season (20-3 overall). … story at … UWbadgers.com/Wisconsin-wrestling-vs-illinois
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Terps Cruise Past Michigan State In Final Home Conference Match, 28-15
COLLEGE PARK, MD — Maryland wrestling picked up its second Big Ten win in a season for the first time ever in a 28-15 win over Michigan State on Sunday afternoon in the XFINITY Center Pavilion. The Terps got off to a fast start as Tommy Capul won by forfeit at 125 to put Maryland ahead 6-0. Braxton Brown followed that up with a dominant first period technical fall win to make it 11-0. After younger brother Kal dropped a close match, Ethen Miller continued his recent tear, cruising to second-period technical fall victory. The win was Miller’s fourth in a row and fifth in his last six matches.  After Michigan State won a pair of matches in a row, Dominic Solis came up huge in sudden victory, finding a takedown to knock off DJ Shannon and putting the Terps ahead 19-10.  Jaxon Smith won by technical fall in the 197-pound match to clinch the dual for the Terps. … story at … UMterps.com/Michigan-state-recap

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