Wrestling | 11/15/2014 7:40:00 PM

 
                (Ypsilanti, Michigan): Clarion's NCAA Division I Wrestling program opened the 2014-15 campaign at the EMU Duals on Saturday and lost all four dual meets to SIUE (19-12), Northwestern (39-6), Central Michigan (34-6) and Northern Illinois (31-7).
 
                Held at Eastern Michigan University, the Golden Eagles are 0-4 to start the season and have defending NCAA Division I National Champion Penn State coming to Tippin Gym on Saturday, November 22^nd at 7pm. Under 1,000 tickets are still available on line at www.clarionuniversitytickets.com. Anything remaining will be sold at the door.
 
                On the day Michael Pavasko, Ryan Darch and Evan Daley were sported 2-2 records, while Seth Carr, Slade Horner and Evan DeLong were 1-3.
 
                Clarion opened with a tough 19-12 loss to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville at 9am. Seth Carr gave Clairon a 3-0 lead with a 4-1 decision over Kenny Baldridge at 125, but three straight losses at 133, 141 and 149 put the Eagles behind 10-3. The 149 pound match saw Sam Sherlock lose a tough 11-10 decision to Karsten Van Velsor.
 
                Freshman Evan Delong brought Clarion back with an 8-3 win over Erik Travers, and Slade Horner answered with a 7-2 win over Connor McMahon making the score SIUE 10 – Clarion 9.
 
                Michael Pavasko lost 7-2 at 174, then Daniel Sutherland lost a tough 9-7 match to Derek Nagel at 184. Ryan Darch answered with an important 3-2 win over Cole Rodgers at 197, but SIUE still led 16-12. Evan Daley lost 8-5 to Chris Johnson at 285 to close the dual.
 
                The Eagles lost 39-6 to Northwestern with Michael Pavasko picking up a forfeit win at 174, and then lost 34-6 to Central Michigan with ryan Darch and Evan Daley picking up wins. Darch decisioned Austin Severn 3-2 and Daley decisioned Newton Smerchel 5-2 at 285.
 
                In the final match the Golden Eagles lost 31-7 to Northern Illinois. Michael Pavasko won 3-1 over Bryce Gorman at 174 and Evan Daley came back with an 11-0 major decision over Arthur Bunce.
 
                CLARION NOTES: Northwestern was ranked #18 this week in the NWCA NCAA D-I coaches Poll, while Central Michigan was 31^st…
 
 
So. Illinois Edwardsville 19 Clarion 12
125- Seth Carr (CL) dec. Kenny Baldridge (S) 4-1
133- Patrick Myers (S) maj. Dec. Matt Liggett (CL) 11-0
141- Angelo Silvestro (S) dec. John Pezze (CL) 6-4
149- Karsten Van Velsor (S) dec. Sam Sherlock (CL) 11-10
157- Evan DeLong (CL) dec. Erik Travers (S) 8-3
165- Slade Horner (CL) dec. Connor McMahon (S) 7-2
174- Jake Residori (S) dec. Michael Pavasko (CL) 7-2
184- Derek Nagel (S) dec. Daniel Sutherland (CL) 9-7
197- Ryan Darch (CL) dec. Cole Rodgers (S) 3-2
285- Chris Johnson (S) dec. Evan Daley (CL) 8-5
 
Northwestern 39 Clarion 6
125- Garrison White (N) dec. Seth Carr (CL) 4-0
133- Dominick Malone (N) wbf Matt Liggett (CL) 1:32
141- Jameston Oster (N) TF john Pezze (CL) 16-0
149- Jason Tsirtsis (N) TF Sam Sherlock (CL) 16-0
157- Bryce Brill (N) dec. Evan DeLong (CL) 6-1
165- Pierce Harger (N) dec. Slade Horner (CL) 8-3
174- Michael Pavasko (CL) won by forfeit
184- Mitch Sliga (N) dec. Daniel Sutherland (CL) 4-1
197- Alex Polizzi (N) wbf Ryan Darch (CL) 1:25
285 – Michael McMullan (N) TF Evan Daley (CL) 19-0
 
Central Michigan 34 Clarion 6
125- Brent Fleetwood (CM) wbf Seth Carr (CL) 2:25
133- Tyler Keselring (CM) TF Mat tLiggett (CL) 16-0
141- Zachary Horan (CM) maj. Dec. John Pezze (CL) 12-3
149- Colin Heffernan (CM) wbf Sam Sherlock (CL) 2:56
157- Malcolm Martin (CM) dec. Evan DeLong (CL) 9-3
165- Jordan Wohlfert (CM) dec. Slade Horner (CL) 12-5
174- Jordan Ellingwood (CM) maj. Dec. Michael Pavasko (CL) 19-6
184- Jackson Lewis (CM) dec. Daniel Sutherland (CL) 5-1
197- Ryan Darch (CL) dec. Austin Severn (CM) 3-2
285- Evan Daley (CL) dec. Newton Smerchel (CM) 5-2
 
Northern Illinois 31 Clarion 7
125- Derek Elmore (NI) wbf Sewth Carr (CL) 1:54
133- Jordan Northrup (NI) wbf Matt Liggett (CL) 1:45
141- Tyler Argue (NI) dec. John Pezze (CL) 3-2
149- Gabe Morse (NI) dec. Sam Sherlock (CL) 7-3
157- Andrew Morse (NI) dec. Evan DeLong (CL) 7-3
165- Shaun McMurtry (NI) dec. Slade Horner (CL) 6-4 SV1
174- Michael Pavasko (CL) dec. Bryce Gorman (NI) 3-1
184- Quitnon Rosser (NI) dec. Daniel Sutherland (CL) 7-5 SV 1
197- Shawn Scott (NI) maj. Dec. Ryan Darch (CL) 13-4
285- Evan Daley (CL) maj. Dec. Arthur Bunce (NI) 11-0