CLARION, Pa. (Jan. 21, 2024) -- The Morgan State wrestling team fell to LIU on Sunday while also facing Kent State and host Clarion at Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium.
The Bears were defeated by the Sharks, 25-9, to open the event.
Robbie Sagaris produced a technical fall at 125 pounds against Julian Dawson to start the day of matches.
Shawn Ryncarz held on for an 11-10 decision over Kaelen Francois at 133 pounds to put the Bears on the scoreboard.
LIU would win the next three matches. Devin Matthews posted a 7-2 win against Thomas Fierro at 141, followed by Aaron Turner dropping a 12-4 match against Drew Witham at 149 and Rhise Royster recorded a 12-6 decision over Joshua Greenwood at 157.
Jacob Marsh earned a takedown over James Johnston which he cashed into picking up the victory by fall at the 5:45 mark.
LIU would go on to close out the match with wins at 174, 184 and 197.
Morgan State 9, LIU 25
Jan. 21, 2023 | Clarion, Pa. | Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium
125 | Robbie Sagaris (LIU) over Julian Dawson (MSC) (TF 16-1 0:00)
133 | Shawn Ryncarz (MSC) over Kaelan Francois (LIU) (Dec 11-10)
141 | Devin Matthews (LIU) over Tommy Fierro (MSC) (Dec 7-2)
149 | Drew Witham (LIU) over Aaron Turner (MSC) (MD 12-4)
157 | Rhise Royster (LIU) over Joshua Greenwood (MSC) (Dec 12-6)
165 | Jake Marsh (MSC) over James Johnston (LIU) (Fall 5:45)
174 | Corey Connolly (LIU) over Cortilius Vann (MSC) (Dec 14-9)
184 | Gavin Claro (LIU) over Kyle Grey (MSC) (MD 11-2)
197 | John Dusza (LIU) over Nathanic Kendricks Jr (MSC) (Dec 2-1)
285 | Double Disqualification
Kent State won the final eight contested matches against Morgan to defeat the Bears 38-6. Julian Dawson started off with a pin against Adan Benavidez at the 4:39 mark to collect his first dual win of the season. Pablo Castro and AJ Burkhart recorded falls to highlight Clarion's victory. Billy Meiszner had a dominant performance in a 17-1 technical fall against Thomas Fierro highlighted by a near-fall and four takedowns. Kent State won the other five matches by decision in the decisive win.
Kent State 38, Morgan State 6
Jan. 21, 2023 | Clarion, Pa. | Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium
125 | Julian Dawson (Morgan State) over Adan Benavidez (Kent State) (Fall 4:39)
133 | Pablo Castro (Kent State) over Shawn Ryncarz (Morgan State) (Fall 2:16)
141 | Billy Meiszner (Kent State) over Tommy Fierro (Morgan State) (TF 17-1 6:56)
149 | Matthew Ryan (Kent State) over Aaron Turner (Morgan State) (Dec 4-2)
157 | Dillon Carlson (Kent State) over Joshua Greenwood (Morgan State) (Dec 8-1)
165 | Ethan Barr (Kent State) over Jake Marsh (Morgan State) (Dec 12-9)
174 | AJ Berkhart (Kent State) over Cortilius Vann (Morgan State) (Fall 0:00)
184 | Kyle Snider (Kent State) over Kyle Grey (Morgan State) (Dec 8-1)
197 | Blake Schaffer (Kent State) over Nathanic Kendricks Jr (Morgan State) (Dec 9-3)
285 | Josh Boggan (Kent State) over Unknown (For.)
The Bears suffered a 50-0 shutout to host Clarion in the final match of the day. Included in the sweep were eight bonus point victories as well as a sudden victory decision for Brinsky, who took down Jake Marsh in the overtime period for a 5-2 win.
Three matches in the dual were decided by fall, with the first coming courtesy of TJ England. He turned Shawn Rycarz to his back and pinned him just 29 seconds into the match, giving Clarion an 11-0 lead after Joey Fischer led off with a tech fall. David McClelland followed suit in the 141-pound bout, a high-scoring affair that was 10-8 after just three minutes. He worked Tommy Fierro for a pin 39 seconds into the second period, making it 17-0, and Kyle Schickel added on with a major decision at 149 pounds.
The third and final fall of the match came at 174 pounds, with John Worthing notching his fourth win by fall of the year and second of the day. He flattened Cortiliius Vann a little more than halfway through the first period. Alejandro Herrera-Rondon and Cam Pine added tech falls, and Ethan Wiant closed things out with an 8-0 major decision against Nathanic Kendricks to finish off the day.
Morgan State 0, Clarion 50
Jan. 21, 2023 | Clarion, Pa. | Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium
125 | Joey Fischer (Clarion) over Julian Dawson (Morgan State) (TF 20-2 7:00)
133 | TJ England (Clarion) over Shawn Ryncarz (Morgan State) (Fall 0:29)
141 | David McClelland (Clarion) over Tommy Fierro (Morgan State) (Fall 3:39)
149 | Kyle Schickel (Clarion) over Aaron Turner (Morgan State) (MD 14-1)
157 | Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (Clarion) over Joshua Greenwood (Morgan State) (TF 15-0 2:37)
165 | Eli Brinsky (Clarion) over Jake Marsh (Morgan State) (SV-1 5-2)
174 | John Worthing (Clarion) over Cortilius Vann (Morgan State) (Fall 1:47)
184 | Cam Pine (Clarion) over Kyle Grey (Morgan State) (TF 16-1 5:29)
197 | Ethan Wiant (Clarion) over Nathanic Kendricks Jr (Morgan State) (MD 8-0)
285 | Austin Chapman (Clarion) win by forfeit
NEXT UP
The Bears return to the mat at Hill Field House on Saturday, January 28 for a 3 p.m. match versus West Virginia.
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