(Lock Haven, Pa.): Clarion posted falls from Bekzod Abdurakhmonov and Alex Thomas but it was not enough as the Golden Eagle wrestlers lost to Lock Haven on Sunday by a final score of 24-19.

 

            Held at Thomas Fieldhouse, Clarion finished its season at 4-10 overall and 2-4 in the EWL. Lock Haven finished at 6-12 overall and 2-4 in the EWL.

 

            Lock Haven jumped out to a 15-0 lead with four straight wins from 125 through 149. The last saw Clarion freshman Anthony White lose 6-1 to Owen Wilkinson at 149.

 

            Clarion mounted a comeback with James Fleming posting a 14-1 major decision over Seth Creasy at 157, and then Bekzod Abdurakhmonov pinned Dylan Caprio at 165 to pull the Eagles to within 15-10.

 

            Lock Haven won the next two bouts, including Derek Caldwell's pin over Scott Joseph at 184 which put LH ahead 24-10.

 

            Clarion's Alex Thomas pinned Jacob Bachman at 3:00 at 197, and Quintas McCorkle posted a big 5-2 over Henry Turner at heavyweight to make the final 24-19.

 

            CLARION NOTES: Fleming, ranked #5 in the country, upped his record to 27-2… Abdurakhmonov is now 28-8 at 165 – he was ahead 12-5 at the time of the fall… Thomas pushed his record to 18-9, while McCorkle is now 21-12… McCorkle had two, third period takedowns to break a 1-1 tie and win his match 5-2.

 

125- Nick Hyatt (LH) maj. dec. Tom Gowing (CL) 11-2

133- John Trumbetti (LH) dec. Devin Cook (CL) 6-2

141- Matt Bonson (LH) t. fall Hunter McGraw (CL) 17-2; 3:51

149- Owen Wilkinson (LH) dec. Anthony White (CL) 6-1

157- James Fleming (CL) maj. dec. Seth Creasy (LH) 14-1

165- Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) wbf Dylan Caprio (LH) 4:04

174- Mike Khoury (LH) dec. Steven Cressley (CL) 11-5

184- Derek Caldwell (LH) wbf Scott Joseph (CL) 1:24

197- Alex Thomas (CL) wbf Jacob Bachman (LH) 3:00

HWT- Quintas McCorkle (CL) dec. Harry Turner (LH) 5-2

Clarion: 4-10; 2-4

Lock Haven: 6-12; 2-4