(Chapel Hill, N.C.): Clarion received a major decision from
Quintas McCorkle and decisions from
Anthony White and
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov but it wasn't enough as the Golden Eagles lost an NCAA Division I wrestling match at North Carolina on Saturday afternoon 32-10.
Clarion, who earlier Saturday morning defeated Davidson 36-15, saw its record go to 3-1 overall, while North Carolina raised its mark to 5-5.
Clarion was down 10-0 after losing the first three bouts, when
Anthony White got the Eagles on the scoreboard at 141-pounds. White, a freshman, defeated Mike Rappo 6-3 to bring the Eagles to within 10-3 on the scoreboard. White used a first period takedown, an escape in the second, and a third period takedown and riding time for the win.
After losing the out at 157, Clarion junior
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov won an exciting 4-3 match over Thomas Scotten. Scotten was ahead 3-2 late in the third period (due to a penalty point received in the second), when Bekzod fired a double leg takedown with only one second remaining in the match to win 4-3.
Clarion's only other win came at heavyweight where
Quintas McCorkle defeated Ben Brooks 11-3. McCorkle had three takedowns in the match, but with relentless offensive pressure, received 4 stalling points in the match.
North Carolina won seven of the ten bouts to claim a 32-10 victory.
CLARION NOTES: Clarion's #8
James Fleming at 157 and
Joe Waltko at 133 will not wrestle on the trip this weekend due to injuries… Clarion will wrestle at #4 Virginia Tech on Sunday at 7pm…. The match will air on radio station c-93 in Clarion and on the internet at redzonemedia.com. Clarion is now 5-3 all-time against North Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA 32 CLARION 10
Clarion: 3-1
North Carolina: 5-5
