Open One
Event: Navy Classic
Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 18 | 9:00 AM
Teams: Cleveland State, No. 9 Nebraska, Davidson, Ohio, Citadel, Bloomsburg, Princeton, Kent State, Air Force, American, Bucknell, Lock Haven, No. 25 Penn
Location: Owings Mills, Md. | McDonogh School
Follow: Scoring

Opening Notes
Cleveland State will compete in its first open of the year at the Navy Classic on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m.

Lineup
125: Nick Molchak (0-3)
133: Jake Manley (2-1) & Canyon Wells (3-1)
141: No. 24/21 Dylan Layton (2-1) & Michael Markulin (3-2)
149: Douglas Terry (0-1) & Keith Ransom (3-2)
157: Shane Heil (0-3)
165: Tate Geiser (0-2)
174: Ronald Dimmerling (0-3)
184: Joey Lyons (0-3)
197: No. 27/23 Ben Smith (2-1)
285: No. 25/22 Daniel Bucknavich (2-1) & Mason Cover (3-1)
***Intermat/Flo Rankings

Last Time Out
The Vikings dropped both of their matches at the WVU Duals on Sunday. The Green and White started the day with a 19-16 loss to Duke, followed by a 33-9 loss to West Virginia. Manley (133 Pounds), Smith (197 Pounds), and Bucknavich (285 Pounds) led the way with two wins apiece.

About the Navy Classic
This will be the 45th edition of the Navy Classic and the first appearance for the Vikings. Nebraska won last year with 171.5 points and will look to defend it against 12 other teams.  

Vikings in the Rankings
Dylan Layton (141 Pounds) – No. 21 FloSports | No. 24 Intermat | No. 21 TCWR
DeAndre Nassar (184 Pounds) – No. 33 Intermat
Ben Smith (197 Pounds) – No. 23 FloSports | No. 27 Intermat | No. 24 TCWR
Daniel Bucknavich (285 Pounds) – No. 22 FloSports | No. 25 Intermat | No. 17 TCWR

Preseason Poll
Cleveland State was chosen to finish third in the MAC for the 2023-24 season after receiving 86.5 points. Lock Haven was picked to claim its third straight title with 126.5 points, and Central Michigan was second with 119 points. 

Welcome Back, Placers
The Green and White return four placers from last season: Ben Aranda (125 Pounds), Jake Manley (133 Pounds), DeAndre Nassar (184 Pounds), and Daniel Bucknavich (285 Pounds).

The Return of the Champ
Ben Smith returns to the Cleveland State lineup after taking this past season off to focus on school. In 2022, Smith became the Vikings first-ever MAC Champion, winning at 197-pounds. This season, he will start the year as the favorite to win his second MAC title in the same weight class.

Purchase Tickets to Home Matches
Individual and season tickets to watch the Vikings are on sale now. Click here to purchase.

Up Next
Cleveland State opens MAC action on Saturday, December 2 at George Mason.