Saturday, January 14
Fairfax, Va.
9:00 a.m.
Davidson College
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at
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George Mason
Anthony Elias
George Mason, Cleveland State Best Davidson Wrestling at Patriot Duals
1/14/2012 8:30:00 PM | Wrestling
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FAIRFAX, Va. – The Davidson wrestling team suffered a pair of defeats at the Patriot Duals Saturday, falling to host George Mason, 34-9, and Cleveland State, 31-6.
Freshman Anthony Elias led Davidson (0-9) with a pair of decisions at 133 pounds.
The Wildcats claimed three of the nine contested bouts against George Mason (5-8). The Patriots held a 16-3 advantage before senior Tyler Mullen (165 pounds) and freshman Ian Solcz (174 pounds) earned back-to-back decisions to close the gap to seven points, but George Mason earned back-to-back pins from Ryan Hembury at 184 pounds and Mendbagana Tovuujav at 197 pounds to seal the match. Davidson forfeited the heavyweight bout for the final margin.
Elias (133) and freshman Kevin Birmingham (141) earned the lone victories for Davidson against Cleveland State (6-9). Elias scored a 9-7 decision over Nick Flannery and Birmingham took a 9-7 decision over Josh Palivoda. Cory Carlo was the Vikings' top scorer with a technical fall at 165 pounds.
The Wildcats return to action Sunday, Jan. 22, hosting Chattanooga in Belk Arena at 1 p.m.
George Mason 34, Davidson 9
125 V. Rodriguez (Mason) dec. Zarth (DC), 3-1
133 Elias (DC) dec. Isenhour (Mason), 5-1
141 Herndon (Mason) dec. Birmingham (DC), 7-4
149 Takagi (Mason) pin Ray (DC), 0:37
157 Bethea (Mason) major dec. Talevi (DC), 11-3
165 Mullen (DC) dec. Knepp (Mason), 5-2
174 Solcz (DC) dec. Swayze (Mason), 6-4
184 Hembury (Mason) pin. Crews (DC), 1:27
197 Tovuujav (Mason) pin. Isola (DC), 3:58
285 Manspile (Mason) wins by forfeit
Cleveland State 31, Davidson 6
125 Willeford (CSU) major dec. Zarth (DC), 13-4
133 Elias (DC) dec. Flannery (CSU), 9-7
141 Birmingham (DC) dec. Palivoda (CSU), 9-7
149 Cavello (CSU) dec. Ray (DC), 3-0
157 Sommers (CSU) major dec. Talevi (DC), 14-4
165 Carlo (CSU) dec. Mullen (DC), 6-5
174 Thurn (CSU) tech fall. Cirenza (DC), 16-0, 4:55
184 Blankenship (CSU) dec . Solcz (DC), 5-2
197 Anthony (CSU) dec. Isola (DC), 9-2
285 Yarborogh (CSU) wins by forfeit
FAIRFAX, Va. – The Davidson wrestling team suffered a pair of defeats at the Patriot Duals Saturday, falling to host George Mason, 34-9, and Cleveland State, 31-6.
Freshman Anthony Elias led Davidson (0-9) with a pair of decisions at 133 pounds.
The Wildcats claimed three of the nine contested bouts against George Mason (5-8). The Patriots held a 16-3 advantage before senior Tyler Mullen (165 pounds) and freshman Ian Solcz (174 pounds) earned back-to-back decisions to close the gap to seven points, but George Mason earned back-to-back pins from Ryan Hembury at 184 pounds and Mendbagana Tovuujav at 197 pounds to seal the match. Davidson forfeited the heavyweight bout for the final margin.
Elias (133) and freshman Kevin Birmingham (141) earned the lone victories for Davidson against Cleveland State (6-9). Elias scored a 9-7 decision over Nick Flannery and Birmingham took a 9-7 decision over Josh Palivoda. Cory Carlo was the Vikings' top scorer with a technical fall at 165 pounds.
The Wildcats return to action Sunday, Jan. 22, hosting Chattanooga in Belk Arena at 1 p.m.
George Mason 34, Davidson 9
125 V. Rodriguez (Mason) dec. Zarth (DC), 3-1
133 Elias (DC) dec. Isenhour (Mason), 5-1
141 Herndon (Mason) dec. Birmingham (DC), 7-4
149 Takagi (Mason) pin Ray (DC), 0:37
157 Bethea (Mason) major dec. Talevi (DC), 11-3
165 Mullen (DC) dec. Knepp (Mason), 5-2
174 Solcz (DC) dec. Swayze (Mason), 6-4
184 Hembury (Mason) pin. Crews (DC), 1:27
197 Tovuujav (Mason) pin. Isola (DC), 3:58
285 Manspile (Mason) wins by forfeit
Cleveland State 31, Davidson 6
125 Willeford (CSU) major dec. Zarth (DC), 13-4
133 Elias (DC) dec. Flannery (CSU), 9-7
141 Birmingham (DC) dec. Palivoda (CSU), 9-7
149 Cavello (CSU) dec. Ray (DC), 3-0
157 Sommers (CSU) major dec. Talevi (DC), 14-4
165 Carlo (CSU) dec. Mullen (DC), 6-5
174 Thurn (CSU) tech fall. Cirenza (DC), 16-0, 4:55
184 Blankenship (CSU) dec . Solcz (DC), 5-2
197 Anthony (CSU) dec. Isola (DC), 9-2
285 Yarborogh (CSU) wins by forfeit
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