(Ypsilanti, Michigan): Clarion's
Cameron Moran, James Fleming and Bekzod Abdurakhmonovand were double winners on Sunday leading Clarion to a 46-3 win over Indiana Tech, while losing a tough 25-12 decision to host Eastern Michigan.
Held at Bowen Fieldhouse, Clarion moved its record to 1-4 on the season.
The Golden Eagles won 9 of 10 bouts in the opener and posted 5 pin falls in defeating Indiana Tech 46-3.
Already ahead 6-0 on decisions by
Trey Hicks (125) and
Joe Waltko (133),
Tyler Bedelyon pinned Adam Fahs at 3:26 at 141-pounds to put Clarion ahead 12-0.
Senior
Cameron Moran pinned Reece Lefever (2:30) at 149, #6 ranked
James Fleming pinned Grayson Smith (1:49) at 157 and #8
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov pinned Kafuba Donzon (:51) at 165 to put the Eagles in front 30-0.
Indiana Tech's Tanner Martin decisioned
Nick Milano 9-7 with a takedown in the final 25-seconds, then the Eagles bounced back with a fall from
Steven Cressley at 4:43 over Dustin Boyd at 184 giving Clarion a 36-3 advantage.
After
Alex Thomas received a forfeit win, heavyweight
Quintas McCorkle won a 15-5 major decision over Andre Dunn to give Clarion a 46-3 win over Indiana Tech and first year head coach Matt Derlan his first win leading the Golden Eagles.
In the nightcap against EMU, Clarion trailed 12-0 after the first three weight classes, but bounced back to tie the match 12-12 with three straight wins.
Cameron Moran dominated his bout at 149 winning a 13-0 major decision over Jaylyn Bohl. Moran had a takedown, reversal and three near falls for the win.
James Fleming, ranked sixth in the nation at 157, scored an 11-2 major decision over Aaron Sulzer. Fleming had two takedowns and two near falls for his win, moving his season record to 16-2.
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov, ranked #8 in the nation, won a 17-5 major decision over Lester France at 165 to tie the team score 12-2. Bekzod had six takedowns and a near fall in pushing his season record to 20-4.
Eastern Michigan won the final four bouts to win the dual 25-12.
CLARION NOTES: Clarion will travel to Pitt on Friday for a 7pm match at Fitzgerald Field House, and then on to West Virginia on Sunday for a 2pm match against the Mountaineers.
CLARION 46 INDIANA TECH 3
125 –
Trey Hicks (CL) dec. Andre Sanders 10-4
133 –
Joe Waltko (CL) dec. Travis Barroquillo (IT) 15-8
141 –
Tyler Bedelyon (CL) wbf Adam Fahs (IT) 3:26
149 –
Cameron Moran (CL) wbf Reece Lefever (IT) 2:30
157 –
James Fleming (CL) wbf Grayson Smith (IT) 1:49
165 –
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) wbf Kafuba Donzon (IT) 0:51
174 – Tanner Martin (IT) dec.
Nick Milano (CL) 9-7
184 –
Steven Cressley (CL) wbf Dustin Boyd (IT) 4:42
197 –
Alex Thomas (CL) wb forfeit
285 –
Quintas McCorkle (CL) maj. dec. Andre Dunn (IT) 15-5
EASTERN MICHIGAN 25 CLARION 12
125 – Jared Germaine (EM) wbf
Trey Hicks (CL) 6:16
133 – Andrew Novak (EM) dec.
Joe Waltko (CL) 6-2
141 – Corey Phillips (EM) dec.
Tyler Bedelyon (CL) 5-3
149 –
Cameron Moran (CL) maj. dec. Jaylyn Bohl (EM) 13-0
157 –
James Fleming (CL) maj. dec. Aaron Sulzer (EM) 11-2
165 –
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) maj. dec. Lester France (EM) 17-5
174 – Philip Joseph (EM) maj. dec. 14-4
Nick Milano (CL) 14-4
184 – Khodor Hoballah (EM) dec.
Steven Cressley (CL) 6-0
197 – Nick Whitenburg (EM) dec.
Alex Thomas 6-3
285 – Wes Schroeder (EM) dec.
Quintas McCorkle 4-0