LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Dec. 3, 2023) — The Morgan State wrestling team finished competition today at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. In a field of 36 teams, including six of the top ten ranked teams in the country, the Bears finished 34th.
Morgan wrestler Shawn Ryncarz lost in the round of 32 to No. 10 Caden McCrary of North Carolina, 5-1, at 133. He bounced back with a 14-5 win over Ohio's Mason Brugh, followed by suffering a 15-0 decision to No. 3 ranked Julian Chiebove of Arizona State.
The Bears 184-pounder Kingsley Menifee lost to No. 12 Dylan Fishback of N.C. State in the Round of 32. The freshman from Warrentown, Va. would go on to defeat Citadel's Adam Ortega, 4-1, in the consolation round, before falling short, 12-9, in a tough battle against Gavin Hoffman of Ohio State.
Complete CKLV Invitational Results - Full Results
Shawn Ryncarz (133)
Round of 32: No. 10 Caden McCrary (North Carolina) over Shawn Ryncarz (MSU), 5-1 Dec
Consolation: Shawn Ryncarz (MSU) over Mason Brugh (Ohio), MD 14-5
Consolation: No. 3 Julian Chiebove (Arizona State) over Shawn Ryncarz (MSU), TF 15-0, 1:48
Blake Bryant (141)
Round of 32: No. 12 Jason Miranda (Stanford) over Blake Bryant (MSU), F 3-0, :51
Consolation: Joel VanderVere (Northwestern) over Blake Bryant (MSU), TF 16-0, 3:16
Aaron Turner (149)
Round of 32: No. 11 Jordan Williams (Oklahoma State) over Aaron Turner (MSU), TF 21-6, 6:13
Consolation: Drew Witham (Long Island) over Aaron Turner (MSU), MD 12-0
Eric Tecson (157)
Round of 32: No. 9 Joey Blaze (Purdue) over Eric Tecson (MSU), TF 20-3, 4:06
Consolation: Rhise Royster (Long Island) over Eric Tecson (MSU), MD 10-0
Jacob Marsh (165)
Round of 32: Isaiah Estrada (North Carolina) over Jacob Marsh (MSU), F 12-7, 5:57
Consolation: Kyle Mosher (Columbia) over Jake Marsh (MSU), MD 11-0
Kingsley Menifee (184)
Round of 32: #12 Dylan Fishback (NC State) over Kingsley Menifee (MSU), Dec 9-5
Consolation: Menifee Kingsley (MSU) over Adam Ortega (Citadel), SV 4-1
Consolation: Gavin Hoffman (Ohio State) over Kingsley Menifee (MSU), 12-9 SV
Next Up
The Bears will return to action when they host the Maryland Terrapins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 inside Hill Field House.
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