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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - In one of the most highly competitive meets of the national wrestling season, the Cleveland State Vikings had multiple wrestlers pick up victories at the first day of the Southern Scuffle hosted at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's McKenzie Arena.
The 2013 Scuffle hosts 20 teams from around the nation, including the two-time defending National Champion Penn State Nittany Lions, and four of the top five finishers at the 2012 NCAA tournament.
Junior Ben Willeford led the way for the Vikings at 125 pounds in the completive meet, and will be the lone CSU wrestler advancing to tomorrow's final competition. Willeford went 3-1 on the day for the Vikings.
After starting the day with a 10-2 major decision victory, the junior fell in his second match before rallying back. Willeford then earned consecutive decision victories (7-1 and 3-2) to move on. He will take on Rob Deutsch from Old Dominion University tomorrow, with one win needed for a top eight finish.
Mike Carlone (133), Nick Flannery (141) Matt Donohoe (157), Corey Carlo (165), Xavier Dye (174), and Corbin Boone (184) also all picked up victories on the day.
Wrestling resumes at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The finals will be streamed live through MocsVision on GoMocs.com or fans can follow the match-by-match results through TrackWrestling.com.
