DUAL MEET # 7
vs. # 14 Edinboro
January 24, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio- Woodling Gymnasium
CLEVELAND, Ohio- The Cleveland State wrestling team will host its first EWL dual meet of the season against Edinboro at Woodling Gymnasium on Friday (Jan. 24) at 7:00 p.m.
The Vikings had 13 wrestlers compete in the Southern Scuffle on Wednesday and Thursday (Jan. 1 & 2). On day one of the Scuffle, CSU had many wrestlers earn victories against their opponents. Michael Carlone, Jared McKinley, Nick Montgomery, and Riley Shaw all posted wins. Carlone tallied two wins with a pin and also won by forfeit. McKinley won by a 15-3 major decision, giving him two major decisions on the year. Montgomery earned a victory by decision, 5-1, and Shaw picked up a second major decision win of the year.
The Vikings competed in the Purple Raider Open over the weekend to get some more work in before Edinboro. Freshman Nick Montgomery (149) had a solid showing at the tournament finishing as the runner-up, while Corbin Boone (197) placed third and Ray Stone (197) finished sixth.
At 125 pounds, freshman John Martin finished fourth overall and at 133 pounds Dan King finished fifth.
Four wrestlers for the Vikings improved their winning records heading into the dual match on Friday. Dan King (19-10) has continued to build up his winning record with seven pins, seven major decisions, and five decisions. McKinley (15-8) has recorded one pin, one tech fall, four major decisions, five decisions, and three forfeit victories. Carlone (15-9) has posted three pins, one tech fall, one major decision, nine decisions, and one forfeit win. Shaw improved his record to (14-9) has six decisions, two forfeits, three major decisions, and three pins on the campaign.
The Vikings will travel to Bloomsburg on Friday (Jan. 31) at 7:00 p.m. for their second EWL dual of the year.
