MAC Wrestling Weekend Schedule:
Thursday, February 15
Binghamton 22, Buffalo 14
Friday, February 16
Clarion 18, Eastern Michigan 12
Eastern Michigan 21, Michigan State 19
Kent State 24, Northern Illinois 9
Saturday, February 17
No. 3 Misouri 23, Northern Iowa 9
American 20, Ohio 17
Duke 19, Old Dominion 16
Sunday, February 18
Penn State 55, Buffalo 0
Michigan 30, Central Michigan 9
Maryland 33, Ohio 14
Stories courtesy of MAC Athletic Communication Staffs
Buffalo:
Bulls Fall To Top Ranked Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Penn State proved why it's the best wrestling program in the country as the top-ranked Nittany Lions shut out Buffalo, 55-0, at Rec Hall on Sunday afternoon. The loss capped one of Buffalo's most difficult schedules in recent memory as Penn State was the fifth nationally-ranked program the Bulls faced this season.
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Bulls Fall To Binghamton, 22-14
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo wrestling team lost to Binghamton, 22-14, in the final home dual of the season at Alumni Arena on Thursday night. The Bulls will close out the regular season at top-ranked Penn State on Sunday. The Bulls won decisions at 133 and 141 lbs. to take a 6-3 lead in the dual. Bryan Lantry used a third-period reversal to earn a 4-3 decision over Jacob Nicholson at 133 lbs. It was Lantry's 10th dual win of the season.
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Central Michigan:
Chippewas Drop Dual To Michigan, 30-9
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan won seven matches, scoring bonus points in five of them, in handing Central Michigan a 30-9 loss on Sunday in a nonconference wrestling dual at the Wolverines’ Cliff Keen Arena. It was the final regular-season meet for the 20th-ranked Chippewas, who finished 8-6 and now look ahead to the March 3-4 Mid-American Conference Championships in their home facility, McGuirk Arena. Michigan, which is ranked fourth, is 11-3.
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Eastern Michigan:
Eagles Win Over Michigan State Highlights Tri-Dual
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team went 1-1 as it wrapped up dual action with a tri-dual at Michigan State University on Friday, Feb. 16. After coming up short, 18-12, against Clarion University, Eastern Michigan (8-8, 3-4 MAC) spoiled Senior Day for Michigan State (6-11, 1-9 B1G) with a come-from-behind, 21-19, win. Redshirt sophomores Noah Gonser and Zac Carson, and redshirt senior Gage Hutchison all had 2-0 days to lead Eastern Michigan, including pins from both Gonser and Carson in the MSU bout, which proved to be the difference maker in the final team score.
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Kent State:
Flashes Earn MAC Win at NIU
DEKALB, Ill. – Seven Golden Flashes had their hands raised Friday night in Kent State's decisive 24-9 win over Northern Illinois at Victor E. Court. Sophomore Tim Rooney set the tone early with a pin in just 20 seconds to start the dual off. Rooney slipped an underhook in and put Anthony Rubino on his back with a cow-catcher. With a quick 6-0 team lead, the Flashes never trailed throughout the dual. In his final career dual meet, senior Chance Driscoll filled in for a banged up Nick Monico at 149 and claimed a 7-1 decision. In the final 20 seconds of the first period, Driscoll turned a shot into leg turk for a takedown and two near fall.
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Missouri:
Tigers Conclude Perfect 19-0 Regular Season
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – No. 3 Mizzou Wrestling (19-0, 7-0 MAC) closed the regular season portion of its schedule with a 23-9 road win over No. 13 Northern Iowa on Saturday afternoon at the West Gymnasium in Cedar Falls, Iowa. With the win, Mizzou finishes the regular season with a perfect 19-0 mark in duals, the second time in program history the Tigers have finished a season with a perfect record. Mizzou also posted a perfect season in 2014-15, when the Tigers went 24-0 en route to a NWCA National Duals title. Mizzou's win over the No. 13-ranked Panthers marked its eighth win over a ranked opponent this season, the most since the Tigers defeated nine ranked opponents in 2014-15.
Four Tigers closed the season with a perfect record in dual competition. Redshirt junior 174-pounder Daniel Lewis (Blue Springs, Mo.) went 18-0 and redshirt senior 157-pounder Joey Lavallee (Reno, Nev.) went 17-0, while redshirt sophomore 141-pounder Jaydin Eierman (Columbia, Mo.) and redshirt junior 149-pounder Grant Leeth (Kearney, MO.) each went 16-0.
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Northern Illinois:
Huskies Fall To Kent State, 24-9
DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University wrestling team fell to Kent State, 24-9, in the regular-season finale at Victor E. Court Friday night. Caden McWhirter, Bryce Gorman and Brock Hudkins all picked up victories for in their respective weight classes. After NIU fell down, 9-0, after a pin at 141 and 7-1 decision at 149 in the first two matches, McWhirter put the Huskies on the board with a dominating performance at 157. The Huskie redshirt-sophomore posted a 7-2 victory over Casey Sparkman.
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Ohio:
Bobcats Complete Regular Season At Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Ohio wrestling team (4-9,2-5) closed out the 2017-2018 regular season on the road against Maryland (5-11, 0-9 B1G) on Sunday (Feb. 18) afternoon. The Bobcats suffered a 33-14 loss to an impressive Maryland squad. Cameron Kelly, Mario Guillen and Hunter Yeargan each recorded a win for Ohio.
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Bobcats Drop 20-17 Decision To American
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ohio wrestling team (4-8, 2-5) suffered a close 20-17 loss to American University (7-6, 3-3) in Bender Arena on Saturday (Feb. 17) evening.
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Old Dominion:
Monarchs Edged By Duke, 19-16
DURHAM, N.C. – The Old Dominion (9-9, 5-2 MAC) wrestling team dropped their final dual of the season to No. 20 Duke (7-7, 1-4 ACC) at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 19-16. The dual came down to the final bout, where Duke’s No. 3 Jacob Kasper ultimately won the dual for the Blue Devils. Starting at 125, Michael McGee earned a decision over senior Thayer Atkins to put the Monarchs on the board first.
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