(Kent, Ohio):  Clarion senior James Fleming (Sr. West Mifflin) won his 114^th career match, and teammates Devin Cook (Jr. Bedford) and Tyler Bedelyon (Jr. Lewistown) also notched wins, but it wasn't enough as the Golden Eagles lost a 29-10 decision to #28 ranked Kent State in NCAA Division I Wrestling action on Sunday.
 
                Held at the M.A.C. Center at Kent State, Clarion drops to a season record of 2-6, while Kent State upped its record to 6-3.
 
                Down by a 9-0 team score after the first two bouts, the Golden Eagles rallied to take a 10-9 team lead on consecutive wins from Devin Cook  at 141, Tyler Bedelyon at 149 and James Fleming at 157.
 
                Cook decisioned Luke Kern 2-0 at 141-pounds. Cook's takedown about midway through the first period held up to make him 8-7 on the season.
 
                Bedelyon held on for a 7-5 win over Nick Carr at 149. Down 2-1 in the first period, Bedelyon took Carr down and put him immediately to his back with a half-nelson for a four point move and a 5-1 lead. A second and third period escape provided enough points for a 7-5 victory, giving the Eagle junior a season record of 14-9.
 
                Fleming, ranked #4 in the nation at 157-pounds, posted a 9-0 major decision over Tommy Sasfy at 157. Fleming opened the first period with a takedown, then tilted Sasfy for a three point near fall and a 5-0 first period advantage. Fleming had a two-point near fall in the second, an escape in the third and riding time for his 9-0 win. Fleming is now 22-2 this season and won his 114^th career match moving into 13^th place on the all-time Eagle win list. He passed former greats Ken Nellis (1982-86 – 113-28-5) and Paul Clark (1984-87 – 113-26-1).
 
                Kent finished winning the final five bouts to win 29-10. Kent was paced by #1 ranked and 2011 NCAA  Division I National Champion Dustin Kilgore who pinned Justin Ortega at 2:09 at 197-pounds, and #16 ranked Casey Newburg won by technical fall over Steven Cressley 21-5 at 6:42.
 
                Clarion will visit Lock Haven on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m.
 
125 – #17 Stevie Mitcheff (KS) dec. Tyler Fraley (CL) 11-4
133 – Mack McGuire (KS) wbf Joe Waltko (CL) 3:19
141 – Devin Cook (CL) dec. Luke Kern (KS) 2-0
149 – Tyler Bedelyon (CL)dec. Nick Carr (KS) 7-5
157 – #4 James Fleming (CL) maj. dec. Tommy Sasfy (KS) 9-0
165 – Caleb Marsh (KS) dec. Nick Milano (CL) 6-0
174 – Sam Wheeler (KS) dec. Ryan Darch (CL) 7-2
184 – #16 Casey Newburg (KS) tech. fall Steven Cressley (CL) 21-5; 6:42
197 – #1 Dustin Kilgore (KS) wbf Justin Ortega (CL) 2:09
285 – Keith Witt (KS) dec. Phil Catrucco (CL) 6-1
FINAL SCORE:  Kent State 29 Clarion 10
CLARION: 2-6
KEMT STATE: 6 -3