Nov. 12, 2011
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HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Cleveland State wrestling team went 1-2 at the Wrestle for a Cure Duals in Harrisburg, Pa. The one-day event, which raises money in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis, put the Vikings up against The Citadel, Boston University and Old Dominion.
CSU defeated The Citadel 22-12 before falling to the Terriers and Monarchs.
Both Corey Carlo at 165 pounds and Josh Palivoda at 141 pounds finished the day with a 3-0 record.
Sophomore Nick Flannery went 2-1 with both wins coming via pin. He pinned The Citadel's Kyle Casaletto in 2:00 to get Cleveland State started. After his victory, Palivoda and Mike Mencini followed up with wins.
Carlo's 14-4 major decision widened the gap, and Corbin Boone (184 pounds) and Chris Weber (285 pounds) both won via decision to clinch the CSU victory.
Boston and Old Dominion, two programs that boast a roster featuring a few nationally ranked wrestlers, crept past the Vikings.
Flannery earned his second pin of the day when he defeated Boston's Ryan Dowd. Palivoda followed with a 4-1 decision and Carlo recorded his second victory on a 9-2 decision.
Ben Willeford (125 pounds) started the match against Old Dominion with a 3-1 decision. Palivoda won on a 5-3 decision, and Carlo squeaked out a 9-8 decision to score for the Vikings.
The Vikings will wrestle at home for the first time all season when they host John Carroll on Tuesday (Nov. 22) at 7:00 p.m.
Cleveland State 22, The Citadel 12
125 - Richard Alarcon (Citadel) over Ben Willeford (CSU) Dec 11-5
133 - Nick Flannery (CSU) over Kyle Casaletto (Citadel) Pin 2:00
141 - Josh Palivoda (CSU) over Jordan Dix (Citadel) Dec 7-5
149 - Mike Mencini (CSU) over David Ivashchenko (Citadel) Dec 5-4
157 - Pierre Frazile (Citadel) over Tanner Lemon (CSU) Dec 7-4
165 - Corey Carlo (CSU) over Mike Harper (Citadel) Maj 14-4
174 - Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (Citadel) over Aric Thurn (CSU) Dec 4-0
184 - Corbin Boone (CSU) over Jack Duane (Citadel) Dec 4-1
197 - Kelby Smith (Citadel) over Nick Anthony (CSU) Dec 7-3
285 - Chris Weber (CSU) over Justin Sparrow (Citadel) Dec 3-2
Boston 24, Cleveland State 12
125 - Chris McGinley (Boston) over Ben Willeford (CSU) Dec 10-7
133 - Nick Flannery (CSU) over Ryan Dowd (Boston) Pin
141 - Josh Palivoda (CSU) over Peter Ishiguro (Boston) Dec 9-4
149 - Nestor Taffur (Boston) over Mike Mencini (CSU) Maj 10-1
157 - Nick Tourville (Boston) over Tanner Lemon (CSU) Dec 4-1
165 - Corey Carlo (CSU) over Mitchell Wightman (Boston) Dec 9-2
174 - Kyle Czarnecki (Boston) over Aric Thurn (CSU) Dec 8-4
184 - Alex Najjar (Boston) over Corbin Boone (CSU) Maj 19-6
197 - John Hall (Boston) over Nick Anthony (CSU) Pin
285 - Kevin Innis (Boston) over Chris Weber (CSU) Dec 12-6
Old Dominion 29, Cleveland State 9
125 - Ben Willeford (Cleveland State) dec Aaron Runzo (ODU) 3-1
133 - Scott Festejo (ODU) dec Nick Flannery (CSU) 10-8
141 - Josh Palivoda (CSU) dec Brandon Choate (ODU) 5-3
149 - Justin LaValle (ODU) dec Lawrence Cavello (CSU) 2-1
157 - No. 13 John Nicholson (ODU) tech fall Tanner Lemon (CSU) 23-8
165 - Corey Carlo (CSU) dec Tristan Warner (ODU) 9-8
174 - No. 8 Te Edwards (ODU) dec Aric Thurn (CSU) 9-4
184 - Billy Curling (ODU) injury default Corbin Boone (CSU)
197 - Joe Budi (ODU) fall Nick Anthony (CSU) 3:42
285 - Matt Tourdot (ODU) dec Chris Weber (CSU) 5-2
