(Ypsilanti, Michigan): The 2015-16 Clarion University NCAA Div. wrestling team opened its dual meet season on Saturday with a 19-12 win over Michigan State and finished the day with a 1-3 record at the rugged Eastern Michigan duals.
 
                Led by second year head coach Keith Ferraro, the Golden Eagles opened the day with a 28-12 loss to Eastern Michigan, then lost 34-11 to Northern Illinois, bounced back for a 19-12 win over Michigan State, then lost the finale to Illinois 34-6.
 
                Clarion won 6 bouts in its 19-12 win over Michigan State. Patrick DeWitt led off with a 9-8 rideout win in sudden victory over Mict Rogaliner at 125, then Mike Bartolo decisioned Garth Yenter 7-2 at 133 and Brock Zacherl had an 11-0 major decision over Kyle Abdellatif at 141 for a 10-0 Clarion lead.
 
                MSU came back with wins at 149 and 157, but the Eagles had two wins of their own when Evan DeLong decisioned Travis curley 3-1 at 165 and Michael Pavasko was a 7-2 winner over Shane Shadaia at 174. MSU pulled to within 16-12 with wins at 184 and 197, but Clarion heavyweight Evan Daley secured the win with a 3-2 decision over Dimitrus Renfroe at 285.
 
                On the day Clarion's Evan DeLong and Brock Zacherl posted 3-1 records, pushing their season records to 8-1. Also going 2-2 on the day were Patrick DeWitt at 125, Mike Bartolo at 133, and Evan Daley at 285.
 
                Clarion will travel to Bloomsburg next Sunday for a 2pm dual meet.
 
EASTERN MICHIGAN 28 CLARION 12

125	Armando Torres (Eastern Michigan) over Patrick Dewitt (Clarion) TF 16-1
133	Mike Bartolo (Clarion) over Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) TB-1 3-2
141	Brock Zacherl (Clarion) over Kyle Springer (Eastern Michigan) Dec 9-6
149	Nick Barber (Eastern Michigan) over Brodie Zacherl (Clarion) Maj 10-0
157	Devan Marry (Eastern Michigan) over Morgan Way (Clarion) Fall 2:54
165	Evan Delong (Clarion) over Derek Davison (Eastern Michigan) Dec 6-4
174	Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) over Michael Pavasko (Clarion) Dec 9-2
184	Dominic Rigous (Clarion) over Derek Hillman (Eastern Michigan) Dec 6-1
197	Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) over Dustin Conti (Clarion) Maj 17-6
285	Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) over Evan Daley (Clarion) Fall 1:11

 
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 34 CLARION 11
 

125	Alijah Jeffery (Northern Illinois) over Patrick Dewitt (Clarion) Fall 1:28
133	Austin Eicher (Northern Illinois) over Mike Bartolo (Clarion) Fall 1:18
141	Steve Bleise (Northern Illinois) over Brock Zacherl (Clarion) Fall 0:54
149	Gabe Morse (Northern Illinois) over Brodie Zacherl (Clarion) Maj 11-3
157	Jake Keller (Clarion) over Austin Culton (Northern Illinois) Dec 6-4
165	Evan Delong (Clarion) over Andrew Scott (Northern Illinois) Maj 11-2
174	Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) over Michael Pavasko (Clarion) Fall 0:43
184	Quinton Rosser (Northern Illinois) over Dominic Rigous (Clarion) Dec 8-6
197	Shawn Scott (Northern Illinois) over Dustin Conti (Clarion) Dec 5-2
285	Evan Daley (Clarion) over Jake Cochrane (Northern Illinois) Maj 12-3

 
CLARION 19 MICHIGAN STATE 12

125	Patrick Dewitt (Clarion) over Mitch Rogaliner (Michigan State) SV-1 9-8
133	Mike Bartolo (Clarion) over Garth Yenter (Michigan State) Dec 7-2
141	Brock Zacherl (Clarion) over Kyle Abdellatif (Michigan State) Maj 11-0
149	Josh Pennell (Michigan State) over Jake Keller (Clarion) Dec 3-2
157	Joseph Johnson (Michigan State) over Brodie Zacherl (Clarion) Dec 8-2
165	Evan Delong (Clarion) over Travis Curley (Michigan State) Dec 3-1
174	Michael Pavasko (Clarion) over Shane Shadaia (Michigan State) Dec 7-2
184	Shwan Shadaia (Michigan State) over Dominic Rigous (Clarion) Dec 3-2
197	Jacob Cooper (Michigan State) over Dustin Conti (Clarion) Dec 5-3
285	Evan Daley (Clarion) over Dimitrus Renfroe (Michigan State) Dec 3-2

 
ILLINOIS 34 CLARION 6

125	Patrick Dewitt (Clarion) over Francis Edelen (Illinois) Dec 7-6
133	Zane Richards (Illinois) over Mike Bartolo (Clarion) TF 23-5
141	Brock Zacherl (Clarion) over Brock Ervin (Illinois) Dec 3-1
149	Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) over Jake Keller (Clarion) Fall 2:02
157	Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Morgan Way (Clarion) TF 22-7
165	Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Evan Delong (Clarion) Dec 13-7
174	Zach Brunson (Illinois) over Michael Pavasko (Clarion) Fall 2:54
184	Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) over Dominic Rigous (Clarion) Dec 4-2
197	Andre Lee (Illinois) over Dustin Conti (Clarion) Dec 7-4
285	Brooks Black (Illinois) over Evan Daley (Clarion) Dec 9-4