CLARION DEFEATS BROWN/LOSES TO BUCKNELL IN NCAA WRESTLING
 
                (Lewisburg, Pa.):  Clarion split its dual meets on Saturday afternoon , defeating Brown 24-16 while losing to Bucknell 24-18 in NCAA Division I wrestling held at Bucknell University.
 
                Clarion won seven bouts in the first dual meet win over Brown. Tyler Bedelyon led the Golden Eagles with a fall at 141-pounds.
 
                Clarion and Bucknell won 5 bouts each in the nightcap, but the Bison posted 3 falls to only 1 for the Golden Eagles providing the winning margin for Bucknell.
 
                Held at Bucknell's Davis Gymnasium, Clarion won the first six bouts on its way to a 24-16 win over Brown. Hunter Jones defeated Vince Moita 9-6 at 125 and Sam Sherlock decisioned Anthony Finocchiaro 9-6 at 133 to give the Eagles a 6-0 lead.
 
                Clarion captain Tyler Bedelyon stepped up with a pin at 6:58 over Jack Twomey-Kozak at 141, while Justin Arthur decisioned Cortland Choate 9-3 at 149 and Austin Mathews posted n 8-2 win over John Staudenmayer at 157 putting Clarion ahead 18-0.
 
                Michael Pavasko kept the ball rolling at 165 with a 4-1 win over Philip Marano giving the Eagles a 21-0 advantage. Although Brown won the next three to pull within 21-16, Clarion heavyweight Evan Daley scored a 9-5 decision over Ryder Cavey to give Clarion a 24-16 victory.
 
                Clarion's inability to avoid giving up big points proved fatal as Bucknell defeated Clarion 24-18 in the nightcap.
 
                After Hunter Jones was pinned at 125, Clarion reeled off four straight wins to take a 15-6 advantage.
 
                Sam Sherlock won a 6-3 decision over Grim Gonzalez at 133, then Tyler Bedelyon scored his second pin of the day with a fall over Connor Lapresi at 5:33 to give Clarion a 9-6 lead.
 
                Justin Arthur came on to win a 7-1 decision over Victor Lopez at 149 and Austin Matthews won a 7-2 decision over Ray Schlitt at 157 giving Clarion a15-6 lead.
 
                Steven Nelson was pinned at 165, but the Eagles Ryan Darch won a stunning 7-5 overtime decision over Joe Krulock at 174 putting the Eagles in front 18-12.
 
                Dustin Conti lost a decision at 184 and Daniel Sutherland lost at 197 tying the team score 18-18 heading to heavyweight. #19 ranked Joe Stolfi pinned Clarion freshman Evan Daley at 4:01 to win the match for the Bison.
 
                Clarion's dual meet record is now 6-10. The Golden Eagles host Lock Haven on Friday, January 31  at 7pm.
 
CLARION 24 BROWN 16
125- Hunter Jones (CL) dec. Vincent Moita (Br) 9-6
133- Sam Sherlock (CL) dec. Anthony Finocchiaro (Br) 9-6
141- Tyler Bedelyon (CL) wbf Jack Twome-Kozak (Br) 6:58
149- Justin Arthur (CL) dec. Cortland Choate (Br) 9-3
157- Austin Matthews (CL)dec.  John Staudenmayer (Br) 8-2
165- Michael PAvasko (CL) dec. Philip Marano (Br) 4-1
174- Ricky MCDonald (Br) maj. dec. Ryan Darch (CL) 12-4
184- #9 Ophir Bernstein (Br) wbf Dustin Conti (CL) 4:05
197- Augustus Marker (Br) wbf Brandon Contreras (CL) 2:04
285- Evan Daley (CL) dec. Ryder Cavey (Br) 9-5
 
BUCKNELL 24 CLARION 18
125- Paul Petrov (B) wbf Hunter Jones (CL) 4:07
133- Sam Sherlock (CL) dec. Grim Gonzalez (B) 6-3
141- Tyler Bedelyon (CL) wbf Connor Lapresi (B) 5:33
149- Justin Arthur (CL) dec. Victor Lopez (B) 7-1
157- Austin Matthews (CL) dec. Ray Schlitt (B) 7-2
165- Rustin Barrick (B) wbf Steven Nelson (CL) 3:25
174- Ryan Darch (CL) dec. Joey Krulock (B) 9-7 ot
184- Rory Bonner (B) dec. Dustin Conti (CL) 6-1
197- Tyler Lyster (B) dec. Daniel Sutherland (CL) 7-0
285- #19 Joe Stolfi (B) wbf Evan Daley (CL) 4:01