(CLARION, PA.):  Clarion received pins from Tyler Bedelyon (141), Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (165), Nick Milano (174), Alex Thomas (197) and Quintas McCorkle (285), plus a technical fall from James Fleming (157) as the Golden Eagles won a 45-5 decision over Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon in NCAA Division I Wrestling.
 
                Held at Clarion's Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium, the Golden Eagles raised their record to 3-6 overall and 2-3 in the EWL, while Cleveland State dropped to 6-13 overall and 0-5 in the EWL.
 
                Cleveland State was ahead 3-0 heading to 133-pounds when junior Joe Waltko scored a 19-6 major decision over Nick Flannery to give Clarion the lead for good (4-3). Waltko had three takedowns and three near falls to win his match.
 
                At 141-pounds Eagles sophomore Tyler Bedelyon used a cradle to pin Josh Palivoda at 3:59 to give Clarion a 10-3 advantage.
 
                After CSU's Lawrence Cavello posted an 8-7 win over Cameron Moran at 149, the Eagles exploded for six straight victories to seal the victory.
 
                James Fleming used one takedown, a reversal and four near falls to post a 17-0 technical fall over Brandon Sommers at 157. Fleming, ranked #4 in the nation at 157, raised his season record to 20-2.
 
                Clarion's Bekzod Abudruakhmonov, ranked 5^th in the nation, cradled and pinned Corey Carlo at 2:46 to push the Eagle lead to 21-6. Bekzod is now 24-4 on the season.
 
                 Sophomore Nick Milano scored a fall using an arm bar at 2:22 against Aric Thurn at 174-pounds, then junior Steven Cressley won by disqualification over Corbin Boone at 184 to give Clarion a 33-5 lead after a team point was deducted from CSU.
 
                The Golden Eagles finished strong when Alex Thomas pinned Nick Anthony at 4:59 at 197-pounds, and then Quintas McCorkle pinned Rock Davis at 4:51 at 285-pounds to make the final 45-5.
 
                CLARION NOTES: Updated records – Waltko (12-13), Bedelyon (13-13), Moran (11-13), Fleming (20-2), Abdurakhmonov (24-4), Milano (6-12), Cressley (13-10), Thomas (19-13) and McCorkle (20-10) … Clarion will head to Princeton, New Jersey today and wrestle at Princeton at 1pm on Sunday, then wrestling F&M at 2:30pm, before returning to Clarion… Clarion's next home match is Friday, Feb. 17 against Kent State at 7pm… Senior Day is Sunday, Feb. 19^th at 2pm against Lock Haven… Former Clarion great Wade Schalles will received the PSAC “Award of Merit” at halftime of the Sunday match from PSAC Commissioner Steve Murray.
 
125 – Ben Willeford (CS) dec. Trey Hicks (CL) 2-0
133 - Joe Waltko (CL) maj. dec. Nick Flannery (CS) 19-6
141 – Tyler Bedelyon (CL) wbf Josh Palivoda (CS) 3:59
149 – Lawrence Cavello (CS) dec. Cameron Moran (CL) 8-7
157 – James Fleming (CL) tech. fall  Brandon Sommers (CS) 17-0; 4:09
165 – Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) wbf Corey Carlo (CS) 2:46
174 – Nick Milano (CL) wbf  Aric Thurn (CS) 2:22
184 – Steven Cressley (CL) wb disq. Corbin Boone (CS)2:00* (CSU 1 TM point deducted)
197 – Alex Thomas (CL) wbf Nick Anthony (CS) 4:59
285 – Quintas McCorkle (CL) wbf Rock Davis (CS) 4:51
Ref: Mike Millward
CLARION: 3-6; 2-3 EWL
CLEVELAND STATE: 6-13; 0-5 EWL