Open Two
Event: Cleveland State Open
Date/Time: Saturday, Dec. 9 | 9:30 AM
Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Woodling Gymnasium
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Opening Notes
The Vikings will compete in their second open of the year as they host the Cleveland State Open inside Woodling Gymnasium. This will be the only chance to see the Green and White at home before the calendar turns over to 2024.
Cleveland State Entries
125 – Ben Aranda | Nick Molchak
133 – Jake Manley | Canyon Wells
141 – Michael Markulin | Connor Saylor
149 – Ethan Mitchell | Douglas Terry
157 – Shane Heil | AJ Parish
165 – Tate Geiser | Daniel Patten
174 – Ronald Dimmerling | Gavin Ricketts
184 – Joey Lyons | DeAndre Nassar
197 – Kaiden Haines | No. 26/32 Ben Smith
285 – Mekhi Bradley | No. 22/25 Daniel Bucknavich | Shane Cook | Mason Cover
Last Time Out
The Green and White opened MAC action on the road at George Mason, falling 23-14. The Vikings got decisions by Aranda (125), Terry (149), Geiser (165), and a tech fall by Smith (197).
About the CSU Open
Cleveland State boasted two champions and a program-best 12 placers at their annual open in 2022. Manley (133) and Terry (149) were the Vikings title winners.
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.
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Up Next
Cleveland State competes in its final dual of the year Clarion on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m.
