(Cleveland, Ohio): Clarion won seven of the ten bouts and received pins from Scott Joseph, alex Thomas and #5 ranked James Fleming to lead the Golden Eagles to a 30-10 win over Cleveland State.

 

            Held at Woodling Gymnasium, Clarion raised its overall record to 4-9 and 2-3 in the Eastern Wrestling League, while CSU dropped to 3-12 overall and 0-5 in the EWL.

 

            Clarion turned the momentum in its favor in the first bout when Bekzod Abdurakhmonov decisioned talented Rob Michaels 7-2 at 165. Bekzod had a takedown in the first and second periods, and a reversal in the third for his impressive win. Abdurakhmonov is now 23-7 on the season.

 

            Steven Cressley moved down to 174 for the first time this season and lost an 8-6 overtime decision to Aric Turn which tied the team score at 3-3.

 

            Scott Joseph, who also weighed in at 174, moved up to 184 and had a huge pin over Corbin Boone at 6:50. Joseph was trailing 2-1 late in the third when he scored a takedown with about 30-seconds left. Joseph rode a few seconds then let Boone out to make it a 3-2 advantage. Boone shot a double but got caught and pancaked to his back for the fall and a 9-3 Clarion lead.

 

            Alex Thomas came right out at 197-pounds and pinned Nick Anthony at 1:07 to put the Eagles ahead 15-3. Heavyweight Quintas McCorkle then won a 5-4 thriller over Chris Weber at 285 to give Clarion a 21-3 lead. Down 3-1 in the third, McCorkle escaped to make it 3-2, but had riding time on the board. With about 10-seconds left both wrestlers went to the mat and McCorkle ended up behind Weber for a takedown. Weber escaped quickly to make it 4-4, but McCorkle had the riding time for the win. He is now 20-12 on the season.

 

            Tom Gowing got his third win of the year with a 10-8 win over Ben Willeford at 125. Down 2-0 in the second, Gowing scored an escape, takedown and 3-point near fall for a 6-2 lead. The got another 2-point near fall to lead 8-2. Willeford reversed Gowing to his back to start the third, but Gowing reversed back to win 10-8.

 

            Trey Hicks lost 9-0 to Nick Flannery and Hunter McGraw lost a 7-4 decision at 141 to bring CSU to within 21-10.

 

            Clarion finished strong when Anthony White scored a 5-1 decision over Lawrence Cavello and James Fleming pinned Matt Donohoe at 2:00 to give the Golden Eagles a 30-10 win.

 

            White had a second period escape and takedown to lead 3-0. Cavello escaped in the third, but a penalty point for White and riding time upped his season record to 22-9.

 

            Fleming came out and scored two first period takedowns to lead 4-2. On his third takedown he hooked up a cradle and pinned Donohoe at 2:00. Fleming, now ranked 5^th by Amateur Wrestling News, raised his record to 26-2.

 

            Clarion will next be in action next Sunday at Lock Haven in the final dual meet of the year. Match time at Thomas Fieldhouse is 3pm.

 

165- Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) dec. Rob Michaels (CS) 7-2

174- Aric Thurn (CS) dec. Steven Cressley (CL) 8-6 ot

184- Scott Joseph (CL) wbf Corbin Boone (CS) 6:50

197- Alex Thomas (CL) wbf Nick Anthony (CS) 1:07

285- Quintas McCorkle (CL) dec. Chris Weber (CS) 5-4

125- Tom Gowing (CL) dec. Ben Willefod (CS) 10-8

133- Nick Flannery (CS) maj. dec. Trey Hicks (CL) 9-0

141- Josh Palivoda (CS) dec. Hunter McGraw (CS) 7-4

149- Anthony White (CL) dec. Lawrence Cavello (CS) 5-1

157- #5 James Fleming (CL) wbf Matt Donohoe (CL) 2:00

Ref: Bruce Haslerig

Clarion: 4-9; 2-3

Cleveland State: 3-12; 0-5