Takedown Report

Lander University’s Carolina Clash Results

Tigers Claim First Dual Win Down in South Carolina
GREENWOOD, South Carolina – With 2 straight opens after their home dual debut, the Salem men’s wrestling team took the chance to get back on the mats this afternoon in 4 dual matchups at Lander University’s Carolina Clash. The Tigers went 1-3 on the day including the program’s first ever dual win, which came against Lincoln Memorial in the final matchup of the day. Each dual played out as follows: Lander 52, Salem 4
In the first matchup of the day, Salem faced off with the host Lander Bearcats. The Tigers got their best performance from Seth Thomas, who scored a Major Decision win over Lander’s Lucas Crosby.
Mount Olive 45, Salem 9
Next, the Tigers took on the University of Mount Olive. David Makupson got things started for the Tigers with an early pin on Mount Olive’s Logan Tortual. Iran Love followed that up by grinding out a tight 10-3 win in his bout with Logan Haseley, but Salem fell overall 45-9.
Newberry 50, Salem 5
After a short break, Salem took on the Newberry Wolves. Seth Holt nabbed the lone bout win for the Tigers with an impressive performance to get the tech fall in his bout over Cole McCullough. 
Salem 29, Lincoln Memorial 15 … more at … https://salemtigers.com/news/2024/12/1/mens-wrestling-tigers-claim-first-dual-win-down-in-south-carolina.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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John Parker Leads Wolves At Carolina Clash With 3-0 Record
Nationally ranked John Parker won all three of his matches at the Carolina Clash Duals in Greenwood Sunday. The Wolves posted a 1-2 record defeating Salem and losing to #6 ranked Glenville State and Ashland (Ohio), which is the top team receiving votes outside the top 25. Parker, ranked #10 at 197 pounds registered a pair of falls and a major decision in his three matches. He pinned Kaine Morris of Ashland at 4:40, Clayton Downs of Salem at 1:09 and earned an 11-2 major decision over Isaiha Casto of Glenville State. Dayton Field (174 pounds) and Andrew Reed (184 pounds) both … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2024/12/1/mens-wrestling-john-parker-leads-wolves-at-carolina-clash-with-3-0-record.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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#15 Lander Picks up Two Conference Wins in 3-1 Day at Carolina Clash
GREENWOOD – The 15th-ranked Lander Wrestling team took down two Conference Carolinas opponents and the Salem Tigers on Sunday as the Bearcats hosted the fourth-annual Carolina Clash inside Horne Arena. Lander finished the day 3-1 as they fell to the Ashland Eagles in their third match of four. Lander now sits at 6-1 overall and still remains perfect at 5-0 in Conference Carolinas action.
Match 1: #15 Lander 52, Salem 4
The Bearcats opened the day with a convincing win over the Salem Tigers out of the Mountain East Conference. Lander won nine of ten bouts, all of which came via pin, technical fall or forfeit. Oren Decker (Fortson, GA), Ryan Dobbs (Seneca, S.C.), and Marvelous Rutledge (Dayton, Ohio) picked up the pins for the Blue and Gold.

Match 2: #15 Lander 26, Mount Olive 15
Lander jumped out to a 14-3 lead, aided by a pin from Isham Peace (Okatie, S.C.) and major decisions from Christian Davis (Arizona City, Ariz.) and Reid Noble (Plant City, Fla.). However, the Trojans did not go away quietly as they cut the lead down to two at 14-12 with a pin of their own and an upset decision over David Hunsberger (Duncan, S.C.) at 165.
Nathan Buckovich gave Lander some breathing room with a major decision of his own, but Mount Olive responded once again with a decision at 184 to stay within striking range. … more at … https://landerbearcats.com/news/2024/12/1/wrestling-15-lander-picks-up-two-conference-wins-in-3-1-day-at-carolina-clash.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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No. RV Eagle Grapplers Sweep All Four Matches At Carolina Clash
Ashland University’s wrestling team traveled more than 600 miles to get in four matches on Sunday (Dec. 1) in Greenwood, S.C..
The No. RV-ranked Eagles’ trip back to campus won’t seem quite as long after earning wins in all four matches on Sunday. Ashland (4-1) defeated No. RV Newberry (35-12), Coker (41-4), No. 15 and host Lander (25-14), and No. 18 UNC-Pembroke (26-12).
Three Eagles individually went through the day undefeated:

• Sophomore 125-pounder Luke Acuna, ranked No. 14 in NCAA Division II, earned two pins, a technical fall and a decision.
• Sophomore 149-pounder Hayden Kuhn, No. 15 in D-II, had a technical fall, major decision and two decisions. His last win, an 11-1 major decision, came against Pembroke’s Jake Piccirilli, ranked No. 8 in the country.
• Junior 174-pounder Sevriano Garza, No. 9 in the nation, picked up the cycle – a pin, tech fall, major decision and decision.

Going 3-1 on Sunday were … more at … https://goashlandeagles.com/news/2024/12/1/wrestling-no-rv-eagle-grapplers-sweep-all-four-matches-at-carolina-clash.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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Glenville Wrestling Wins All Four Matches at Carolina Clash
GREENWOOD, S.C. – The nationally ranked Glenville State Wrestling team captured four victories earlier today at the Carolina Clash on the campus of Lander in South Carolina. The Pioneers defeated No. 22 UNC Pembroke, Coker, Newberry and Mount Olive to improve to (5-1).  
#5 GSU 33 | #22 UNCP 11
125: Colton Drousias (Glenville State) over Joseph Bruscino (UNC Pembroke) (TF 18-2 2:08)
133: Hunter Ross (Glenville State) over Samuel Hutchinson (UNC Pembroke) (Fall 1:48)
141: Caleb Brooks (Glenville State) over Avery Buonocore (UNC Pembroke) (Dec 2-0)
149: Jake Piccirilli (UNC Pembroke) over Gabe Onorato (Glenville State) (TB-2 2-1)
157: Keegan Roberson (UNC Pembroke) over Loranzo Rajaonarivelo (Glenville State) (TF 19-4 5:17)
165: William Lowery (UNC Pembroke) … more at … https://gstatepioneers.com/news/2024/12/1/wrestling-wins-all-four-matches-at-carolina-clash.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

December 2, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | sports, wrestling