Match Outlook
Date: Thursday, January 27
Opponent: Cleveland State (7-5, 4-1) at Kent State (3-5, 1-2)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Kent, Ohio | Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
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Setting the Scene
Cleveland State will take their three-match conference winning streak to Kent State on Thursday evening for a 7 p.m. dual.
About the Flashes
Kent State enters the match with a 3-5 overall record and 1-2 MAC record. In their previous outing on January 23rd, the Golden Flashes fell to Buffalo on the road, 27-9. Jake Ferri leads the team with a 17-6 record at 125-pound and Louis Newell is close behind with a 16-11 mark at 141-pounds.
Matchup History
Kent State leads the all-time series with Cleveland State 4-1, but the Vikings won last season at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, 16-15.
Last Time Out
The Vikings went 2-1 at home over the weekend, defeating Rider and Edinboro on Saturday before falling to Navy on Sunday. Riley Smucker led the way with a perfect 3-0 record.
First NCAA Rankings
Three Vikings were ranked in the first NCAA Coach Rankings of the season; Marcus Robinson (#30) at 149-pounds, DeAndre Nassar (#31) at 184-pounds, and Riley Smucker (#31) at 165-pounds.
InterMat Rankings
Cleveland State has two guys ranked in the most recent InterMat rankings; Marcus Robinson (#30) at 149-pounds and Riley Smucker (#31) at 165-pounds.
Alumni Day
Cleveland State will be hosting Alumni Day on Saturday, February 5 at 7 p.m. against Ohio University inside Woodling Gymnasium. For $20 alumni can attend a reception at Mather Mansion and then get into the match. To RSVP, click here
Up Next
The Vikings will wrestle for the final time at home on Saturday, February 5 against Ohio at 7 p.m. This match will be Senior Day along with Alumni Day
Projected Lineups
Cleveland State
125: Logan Heil
133: Jake Manley
141: Hunter Olson
149: No. 30/30 Marcus Robinson
157: Daniel Patten
165: No. 31/31 Riley Smucker
174: Anthony Rice
184: No. 31/NR DeAndre Nassar/Jax Leonard
197: Ben Smith
285: John Kelbly/Daniel Bucknavich
Kent State
125: No. 28/33 Jake Ferri
133: Brendon Fenton
141: Louis Newell
149: Kody Komara
157: Enrique Mungia/Bobby Pryhocki
165: Brady Chrisman
174: Michael Feree
184: Colin McCracken
197: Tyler Bates
285: Jacob Cover
**NCAA Ranking/Intermat Rankings