COLUMBUS – Redshirt freshman Mimmo Lytle’s 3-2 victory in the final match gave Kent State a 19-16 win over No. 17 Iowa State Sunday inside St. John Arena during the opening round of the NWCA National Duals.  Following the first program win over the Cyclones, the Golden Flashes fell to host Ohio State 32-4 in the quarterfinals.

“Our goal has been to be like the Iowa States,” Head Coach Jim Andrassy said of his program’s consistency.  “So this is just another step.  We’re really looking forward to tomorrow and next week to continue prove what we can do against top competition.”

The Flashes and Cyclones each won five matches, but bonus points from sophomore Mack McGuire and junior Tyler Small provided the three-point difference for Kent State.  McGuire gave the Flashes a 4-3 lead with a 9-0 major decision over Shayden Terukina.  All of McGuire’s points came after a scoreless first period.

Small followed with a second period pin of Gabe Moreno.  Scoreless after the first period, Small started the second with a takedown and carefully set up his far-side cradle to give the Flashes a 10-3 lead and seal his 95^th career win.

Sophomore Ian Miller made his return Sunday with a 10-4 decision over John Nicholson.  Miller jumped out to a 6-2 first period lead behind three takedowns.

A major decision by the Cyclones at 165 cut the KSU lead to 13-10, with the biggest upset of the day about to occur.

Junior Caleb Marsh put together three takedowns in the first two periods on the way to an 8-7 victory over No. 9 Michael Moreno.  Marsh hit a fireman’s carry late in the second and a pair of escapes in the third helped him hang on for the one-point win.

“Caleb really got his offense going,” Andrassy said.  “He’s getting closer to where he was last year.  I think it just took him some time to get used to the weight class.

Iowa State took the next two weights to tie the match 16-16, despite strong efforts from the Flashes.  In his first career dual, sophomore Cory Campbell led 4-2 late in the second, before dropping a 6-5 decision.  Sophomore Cole Baxter fell to No. 1 Kyvon Gadson 7-3, but held a 2-0 lead late in the first.

Lytle’s second period takedown of Quean Smith made the difference in his one-point win at heavyweight.  Heading toward the edge of the mat, Lytle worked an underhook with a trip and had the presence of mind to keep one foot on the line as both wrestlers came crashing down.  The takedown was awarded following the official’s consultation with his assistant.

Marsh was the only Kent State wrestler to go 2-0 on the day, earning a 12-1 major decision over Ohio State’s Jacob Bresciani.  The Flashes wrestled backups at three weight classes against the No. 13 Buckeyes.

Kent State will face No. 18 Illinois Monday at 11 a.m.  The winner will face either Oregon State or North Dakota State at 1 p.m.

 

 

 

Results: Kent State 19 Iowa State 16

125 – Earl Hall (Iowa State) over Alfredo Gray (Kent State) Dec 6-1
133 – Mackenzie McGuire (Kent State) over Shayden Terukina (Iowa State) Maj 9-0
141 – Tyler Small (Kent State) over Gabe Moreno (Iowa State) Fall 3:50
149 – Luke Goettl (Iowa State) over Kyle Bauer (Kent State) Dec 11-8
157 – Ian Miller (Kent State) over John Nicholson (Iowa State) Dec 10-4
165 – Michael Moreno (Iowa State) over Thaddeus Keklak (Kent State) Maj 17-5
174 – Caleb Marsh (Kent State) over Tanner Weatherman (Iowa State) Dec 8-7
184 – Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa State) over Cory Campbell (Kent State) Dec 6-5
197 – Kyven Gadson (Iowa State) over Cole Baxter (Kent State) Dec 7-3
285 – Mimmo Lytle (Kent State) over Quean Smith (Iowa State) Dec 3-2

 

Results: Ohio State 32 Kent State 4
125 - Nick Roberts (Ohio State) over Alfredo Gray (Kent State) TF 15-0
133 - Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) over Mackenzie McGuire (Kent State) Dec 2-0
141 - Logan Stieber (Ohio State) over Tyler Small (Kent State) Maj 13-2
149 - Ian Paddock (Ohio State) over Michael Depalma (Kent State) Dec 9-3
157 - Randall Languis (Ohio State) over Thaddeus Keklak (Kent State) Dec 4-0
165 - Joe Grandominico (Ohio State) over Clay Wenger (Kent State) Dec 5-2
174 - Caleb Marsh (Kent State) over Jacob Bresciani (Ohio State) Maj 12-1
184 - Kenny Courts (Ohio State) over Mike Vollant (Kent State) Dec 5-3
197 - Nick Heflin (Ohio State) over Cole Baxter (Kent State) Dec 4-1
285 - Kosta Karageorge (Ohio State) over Mimmo Lytle (Kent State) TF 18-0

 

 

Aaron Chimenti

Assistant Director, Athletic Communications

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