ATHENS, Ohio- The Cleveland State wrestling team went 1-1 in their final meets of the regular season, defeating Gardner-Webb 20-18 and tied Ohio, 19-19. However, OU was awarded one point after the dual was over and won by criteria.
The Vikings (3-11) had wins from Xavier Dye (184), Daniel King (133), Matt Donohoe (165), and Nick Corba (174) against the Ohio Bobcats. Against Gardner-Webb, CSU had wins from King, Nick Montgomery (149), R.J. LaBeef (157), Dye, and Riley Shaw (285).
Dye's first win of the day was an impressive tech fall (15-0) over Gray Jones of Gardner-Webb and against Ohio, he won by major decision (13-4) over Ryan Garringer. King also went 2-0 on the mats winning by forfeit against Ohio and defeated Robbie Golde, 8-2 by decision. His two wins gave him a team leading 22 wins to finish the regular season. Donohoe pinned (1:19) Ohio's Harrison Hightower. Corba defeated Ohio's Marshal Willet by decision, 3-2. Montgomery also won by decision, giving him nine on the year over Tyler Ziegler of Gardner-Webb. LaBeef earned his seventh decision victory over Cole Graves of Gardner-Webb. Shaw recorded his fourth pin (4:20) of the season over Gardner-Webb's Justin Kozera.
Cleveland State will return to action on Saturday, March 8 as CSU will be hosting and competing in the 2014 EWL Wrestling Tournament at Woodling Gymnasium. Wrestling will begin at 10:00 a.m. For tickets and information please call 216-687-4848.
FINAL RESULTS- Cleveland State 20, Gardner-Webb 18
125: Cortez Starkes (GW) defeated John Martin (CSU), 8-2 by decision; TS: 11-9
133: Daniel King (CSU) defeated Robbie Golde (GW), 8-2 by decision; TS: 14-9
141: Ryan Mosley (GW) defeated Jared McKinley (CSU), 3-1 in 2-OT by decision; TS: 14-12
149: Nick Montgomery (CSU) defeated Tyler Ziegler (GW), 3-2 by decision; TS: 17-12
157: R.J. LaBeef (CSU) defeated Cole Graves (GW), 9-3 by decision; TS: 20-12
165: Austin Trott (GW) defeated Matt Donohoe (CSU), 11-4 by major decision; TS: 20-15
174: Bret Stein (GW) defeated Nick Corba (CSU), 8-4 by decision; TS: 20-18
184: Xavier Dye (CSU) defeated Gray Jones (GW), 15-0 by tech fall; TS: 5-0
197: Boyce Caldwell (GW) defeated Ray Stone (CSU), 6-0 by decision; TS: 6-5
285: Riley Shaw (CSU) defeated Justin Kozera (GW) by pin (4:20); TS: 11-6
FINAL RESULTS – Ohio 20, Cleveland State 19
184 - Xavier Dye 13, Ryan Garringer (11-18) 4, major dec. - Ohio 0, CSU 4
197 – No. 9 Phil Wellington (30-3) 14, Ray Stone 4, major dec. Ohio 4, CSU 4
HWT – No. 11 Jeremy Johnson (33-4) 3, Riley Shaw 1, dec. Ohio 7, CSU 4
125 – KeVon Powell (13-11) 12, John Martin 7, dec. - Ohio 10, CSU 4
133 – Forfeit, Ohio 10, CSU 10
141 - Noah Forrider (13-14) 6, Jared McKinley 4, dec. – Ohio 13, CSU 10
149 - No. 16 Tywan Claxton (24-6) 6, Nick Montgomery 2, dec. – Ohio 16, CSU 10
157 - Spartak Chino (17-10) 9, R.J. LaBeef 5, dec. – Ohio 19, CSU 10
165 – Matt Donohoe, Harrison Hightower (29-10), Fall 1:19 – Ohio 19, CSU 16
174 – Nick Corba 3, Marshal Willet (4-9) 2, dec. – Ohio 19, CSU 19
**Extra point awarded to Ohio. Ohio 20, CSU 19