CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Riley Shaw, the 12th-ranked heavyweight in the country, won two matches to advance to the quarterfinals of the Southern Scuffle, while six other Vikings moved on to the second day at the event which began on Friday at McKenzie Arena.
Shaw, who placed fifth at the Southern Scuffle last season, earned a 5-3 win over Patrik Garren of Penn in the second round and followed that with a 12-6 decision over Ethan Hayes of Virginia in the third round.
He will face Max Wessell of Lehigh in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Six other CSU grapplers advanced to compete in the wrestlebacks on Saturday, including 125-pounder John Martin, 141-pounder Mike Carlone and 184-pounder Nick Corba who all posted 2-1 records on the first day of competition.
In addition, 133-pounder Alfredo Gray, 174-pounder Gabe Stark and 197-pounder Sam Wheeler all went 1-1, winning their first consolation round match to advance to day two.
Jayce Carr earned a win in the second round of the consolation bracket before being eliminated in the consolation third round.
The final day of the Southern Scuffle will take place on Saturday (Jan. 2) with action beginning at 9:00 am.
Southern Scuffle Results for Cleveland State
NCAA 125 - John Martin (2-1)
Champ. Round 1 - Connor Schram (Stanford) won by fall over John Martin (Cleveland State) (Fall 3:37)
Cons. Round 2 - John Martin (Cleveland State) won by decision over Jacob Fontanez (Army) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 3 - John Martin (Cleveland State) won by major decision over David Gonzalez (Cal Poly) (Maj 13-5)
NCAA 125 - Nick Derosa
Champ. Round 2 - Nico Megaludis (Penn State) received a bye Nick Derosa (Cleveland State) (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Nick Derosa (Cleveland State) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - William Mason (Virginia) received a bye Nick Derosa (Cleveland State) (Bye)
NCAA 133 - Alfredo Gray (1-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State) won by decision over Alfredo Gray (Cleveland State) (Dec 10-6)
Cons. Round 3 - Alfredo Gray (Cleveland State) won by major decision over Caleb Smith (The Citadel) (Maj 14-5)
NCAA 133 - Evan Cheek (0-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Jordan Conaway (Penn State) won by major decision over Evan Cheek (Cleveland State) (Maj 16-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Garth Yenter (Michigan State) won by decision over Evan Cheek (Cleveland State) (Dec 10-5)
NCAA 141 - Jayce Carr (1-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Matthew Kelly (Army) won by decision over Jayce Carr (Cleveland State) (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Jayce Carr (Cleveland State) won by decision over Marc Mastropietro (Penn) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Mike Longo (Appalachian State) won by tech fall over Jayce Carr (Cleveland State) (TF 16-0)
NCAA 141 - Mike Carlone (2-1)
Champ. Round 1 - Thomas Thorn (Minnesota) won by decision over Mike Carlone (Cleveland State) (Dec 11-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Mike Carlone (Cleveland State) won by decision over Matthew Kelly (Army) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Mike Carlone (Cleveland State) won by decision over Sam Krivus (Virginia) (Dec 4-2)
NCAA 149 - Nick Montgomery (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Charles Cobb (Penn) won by major decision over Nick Montgomery (Cleveland State) (Maj 12-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Tommy Pawelski (Stanford) won by decision over Nick Montgomery (Cleveland State) (Dec 8-6)
NCAA 157 - John Vaughn (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Harrell (Virginia) won by decision over John Vaughn (Cleveland State) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Walker Dempsey (Stanford) won by decision over John Vaughn (Cleveland State) (Dec 8-4)
NCAA 165 - Nathan Wynkoop (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Andrew Mendel (Army) won by major decision over Nathan Wynkoop (Cleveland State) (Maj 13-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Wohlfert (Central Michigan) won by tech fall over Nathan Wynkoop (Cleveland State) (TF 16-1)
NCAA 174 - Gabe Stark (1-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Nick Kee (Appalachian State) won by fall over Gabe Stark (Cleveland State) (Fall 3:00)
Cons. Round 3 - Gabe Stark (Cleveland State) won by major decision over Brett Stein (Gardner Webb) (Maj 14-6)
NCAA 184 - Nick Corba (2-1)
Champ. Round 1 - Garet Krohn (Stanford) won by decision over Nick Corba (Cleveland State) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Nick Corba (Cleveland State) won by decision over Mitchell Woods (Cal Poly) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 3 - Nick Corba (Cleveland State) won by fall over Taylor Jackson (Appalachian State) (Fall 0:44)
NCAA 184 - Xavier Dye (0-2)
Champ. Round 1 - Michael Macchiavello (North Carolina State) won by major decision over Xavier Dye (Cleveland State) (Maj 11-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Xavier Dye (Cleveland State) received a bye Shwan Shadaia (Michigan State) (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Anthony McLaughlin (Air Force) won by decision over Xavier Dye (Cleveland State) (Dec 3-1)
NCAA 184 - Jacob Worthington (0-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Alex Utley (North Carolina) won by major decision over Jacob Worthington (Cleveland State) (Maj 14-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Sawyer Root (The Citadel) won by decision over Jacob Worthington (Cleveland State) (Dec 9-4)
NCAA 197 - Sam Wheeler (1-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State) won by decision over Sam Wheeler (Cleveland State) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Sam Wheeler (Cleveland State) won by decision over Nezar Haddad (Drexel) (Dec 6-3)
NCAA 285 - Riley Shaw (2-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Riley Shaw (Cleveland State) won by decision over Patrik Garren (Penn) (Dec 5-3)
Champ. Round 3 - Riley Shaw (Cleveland State) won by decision over Ethan Hayes (Virginia) (Dec 12-6)
