Jan. 8, 2010

(HAMPTON, VA.): Clarion 149-pounder James Fleming registered a fall over Oklahoma State's Quinten Fuentes but it wasn't enough as #4 ranked Oklahoma State defeated Clarion 42-6 in NCAA Div. I Wrestling in the second round of the 30th Annual Virginia Duals.

Held at the Hampton Coliseum, Clarion won its opener defeating #25 ranked Old Dominion 20-18 to get to the quarterfinal round against the Cowboys. Clarion wrestles back in the losers bracket on Saturday and will go against the winner of Michigan-Bucknell on Saturday at 10am.

Trailing 10-0 after the first three weight classes, Fleming rallied the Golden Eagles when he pinned Oklahoma State's Quinten Fuentes at 4:06, bring the Eagles to within 10-6. Fuentes entered the match with a 14-6 record and a team leading 11 pins.The Cowboys, who had 9, top 20 ranked wrestlers in the lineup, won their next 6 bouts to win 42-6.

Clarion's #16 ranked Hadley Harrison lost a close 4-2 decision to #14 rated Neil Erisman at 157-pounds. Erisman got an escape and takedown in the second period, while Harrison had an escape in the second and the third. Erisman had riding time. Joe Waltko lost a 5-1 decision to #9 rated Chris Notte at 125, and Greg Lewis lost a 10-5 decision to #4 rated Jamal Parks at 141.

Clarion won 5 bouts in the opening 20-18 win against Old Dominion. Greg Lewis posted a pin at 141-pounds, James Fleming notched a technical fall at 149, and heavyweight Quintas McCorkle capped won the match with a decision.

Clarion's 5 wins included a 5-2 decision by Jay Ivanco over Justin Lavelle at 133, Lewis pin over Brennan Brumley at 1:10, Fleming followed with a 17-2 technical fall over John Nicholson at 149, Hadley Harrison won 4-3 win over Joey Sheridan at 157 and McCorkle defeated Grant Chapman 9-3 at heavyweight to give the Eagles a big win.

ODU was penalized a team point following 149 for unsportsmanlike conduct.

CLARION NOTES: Michigan lost to Virginia in the opening round 23-10, and Bucknell lost to Oklahoma 28-7...Oklahoma State had 9 wrestlers ranked in the top 20 ... Clarion 184-pounder Clint Podish will miss the Virginia Duals with an injury ... He is expected back for Eastern Michigan on January 15.

Championship - Clarion

Match #1 Champ. Round 1: Clarion defeated Old Dominion 20-18

125 - #7 James Nicholson (Old Dominion) over Joe Waltko (Clarion) Maj 16-2

133 - Jay Ivanco (Clarion) over Justin LaValle (Old Dominion) Dec 5-2

141 - Greg Lewis (Clarion) over Brennan Brumley (Old Dominion) Pin 1:10

149 - James Fleming (Clarion) over John Nicholson (Old Dominion) TF 17-2

157 - #16 Hadley Harrison (Clarion) over Joey Sheridan (Old Dominion) Dec 4-3

165 - #15 Chris Brown (Old Dominion) over Nick Milano (Clarion) Maj 19-7

174 - Eric Decker (Old Dominion) over Steven Cressley (Clarion) Dec 3-0

184 - Joe Budi (Old Dominion) over Justin McCrillis (Clarion) TF 16-0

197 - #15 Jesse Strawn (Old Dominion) over Alex Thomas (Clarion) Dec 4-1

HWT - Quintas McCorkle (Clarion) over Grant Chapman (Old Dominion) Dec 9-3

Old Dominion's team score was adjusted by -1.000 for unsportsmanlike conduct following 149-pounds.

Match #2 Quarterfinal: Oklahoma State defeated Clarion 42-6

125 - #9 Chris Notte (Oklahoma State) over Joe Waltko (Clarion) Dec 5-1

133 - #7 Jordan Oliver (Oklahoma State) over Jay Ivanco (Clarion) Maj 11-3

141 - #4 Jamal Parks (Oklahoma State) over Greg Lewis (Clarion) Dec 10-5

149 - James Fleming (Clarion) over Quinten Fuentes (Oklahoma State) Pin 4:06

157 - #14 Neil Erisman (Oklahoma State) over #16 Hadley Harrison (Clarion) Dec 4-2

165 - #13 Alex Meade (Oklahoma State) over Nick Milano (Clarion) Pin 0:53

174 - #10 Mike Benefiel (Oklahoma State) over Steven Cressley (Clarion) TF 16-0

184 - Chris McNeil (Oklahoma State) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

197 - #8 Alan Gelogaev (Oklahoma State) over Alex Thomas (Clarion) Pin 2:26

HWT - #2 Jared Rosholt (Oklahoma State) over Quintas McCorkle (Clarion) Pin 2:29