Tri-Match Outlook
Date: Monday, Dec. 20
Opponent: Cleveland State (2-2) vs. Chattanooga (3-3)
Opponent: Cleveland State (2-2) at West Virginia (3-3)
Times: 10:30 a.m. | 1:30 p.m.
Location: Morgantown, W.Va. | WVU Coliseum
Follow Match 1: Video | Live Scoring
Follow Match 2: Video | Live Scoring
Setting the Scene
Cleveland State heads to Morgantown, West Virginia for a tri-match on Monday against Chattanooga (10:30 a.m.) and West Virginia (1:30 p.m.).
Scouting the Mountaineers
West Virginia enters the match at 3-3 overall and is coming off a 36-3 victory over VMI on December 12th. The Mountaineers have three wrestlers ranked; Killian Cardinale (No. 6 at 125 pounds), Peyton Hall (No. 12 at 165 pounds), and Michael Wolfgram (No. 22 at 285 pounds). Hall was named the WVU student-athlete of the week after extending his undefeated streak to 11-0.
Scouting the Mocs
Chattanooga comes into the match with a 3-3 overall record, splitting their tri-match on December 11th. The Mocs fell to No. 23 Illinois 19-12 before defeating SIUE 30-12. Chattanooga has a pair of wrestlers ranked; No. 20 Fabian Gutierrez at 125 pounds and No. 31 Drew Nicholson at 165 pounds.
Matchup History
Cleveland State and Chattanooga have met just once with the Green and White winning 21-17 in 2013 in Cleveland. The Vikings trail West Virginia in their all-time meetings, 26-10 with the Mountaineers winning last season in Cleveland, 18-15.
Look Back at the CSU Open
The Vikings had seven place winners and one champion at the 16th annual event. Riley Smucker captured the lone title of the day at 165 pounds. Daniel Patten (second), Ben Smith (third), Logan Heil (fourth), Marcus Robinson (fifth), DeAndre Nassar (sixth), and John Kelbly (sixth) rounded out the placers.
Wrestler of the Week
Smucker earned his first career MAC Wrestler of the Week honor after winning the 165-pound title at the CSU Open. The sophomore went 5-0 with three decisions and two falls.
Current Rankings
Logan Heil is the lone Viking in the latest Intermat rankings, coming in at No. 32 at 133 pounds.
Alumni Day
Cleveland State will be hosting Alumni Day on Saturday, February 5 at 7 p.m. against Ohio University inside Woodling Gymnasium. For $20 alumni can attend a reception at Mather Mansion and then get into the match. To RSVP, click here
Purchase Tickets to Home Matches
Individual and season tickets to watch the Vikings are on sale now. Click here to purchase.
Projected Lineups
Cleveland State
125: No. 32 Logan Heil
133: Jake Manley
141: Hunter Olson
149: Marcus Robinson
157: Daniel Patten
165: Riley Smucker
174: Anthony Rice
184: DeAndre Nassar
197: Ben Smith
285: John Kelbly/Daniel Bucknavich
Chattanooga
125: No. 20 Fabian Gutierrez
133: Brayden Palmer
141: Franco Valdes/Colton Landers
149: Noah Castillo/Grant Lundy
157: Weston Wichman
165: No. 31 Drew Nicholson /Caleb Waddell
174: Carial Tarter
184: Matthew Waddell/Landon Lewis
197: Thomas Sell
285: Matthias Ervin/Grayson Walthall
West Virginia
125: Colton Drousias/No. 6 Killian Cardinale
133: Michael Dolan/Garett Lautzenheiser
141: Caleb Rea
149: Jeffrey Boyd
157: Caleb Dowling/Alex Hornfeck
165: No.12 Peyton Hall
174: Scott Joll/Dennis Robin
184: Anthony Carman
197: Jackson Moomau
285: No. 22 Michael Wolfgram
