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Vikings Move to Second Place After Defeating Rider, 21-16

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Cleveland State Wrestling team traveled to EWL's Rider for their fifth EWL match of the season. The Vikings came out strong and defeated the Broncs in a huge EWL match, 21-16.

The Vikings moved to second place in the EWL to match Rider's 3-2 league record. CSU is now 5-2 overall on the year. 

Gabe Stark started the Vikings off in great shape with a 7-1 decision that included a big 5 point throw and 3-0 lead over Rider in the 174 weight class. At 184, Xavier Dye gave the Vikings a 7-0 lead over Rider with a dominating 10-2 major decision. The Vikings continued their success with another win at 197 where Nick Corba won in another major decision, 12-2. That put the Vikings up 11-0 over Rider. #15 Riley Shaw won a tough match by gaining a point in the final seconds to seal a 2-1 win and add to the Vikings score, 14-0. The Vikings didn't slow down there. #15 Ben Willeford dominated with a 14-2 major decision. At 133, Alfredo Gray continued the Vikings shutout with a 6-3 decision over Rob Deutsch, who is ranked 21st in the country, and put CSU up 21-0. Rider fought back but wasn't enough as the Vikings defeated the Broncs, 21-16. 

The Vikings will be back in action as they host Bloomsburg in their final home meet of the season next Saturday (Feb. 14). Wrestling will begin at 1 p.m.

Match Results:

174  Gabe Stark-C dec. Steve Nelson-R                                7-1                      3-0
184  Xavier Dye-C major dec. Ali Yildiz-R                              10-2                     7-0
197  Nick Corba-C major dec. Don McNeil-R                       12-2                    11-0 
Hwt  #15 Riley Shaw-C  dec. Greg Velasco-R                         4-1                     14-0 
125  #15 Ben Willeford-C major dec.  J.R. Wert-R                14-2                    18-0     
133  Alfredo Gray-C dec. Rob Deutsch-R                              6-3                     21-0 
141 Chuck Zeisloft-R  dec. Mike Carlone-C                            10-6                     21-3 
149  #19 B.J. Clagon-R  major dec. Nick Montgomery-C  16-8                    21-7
157  #19 Chad Walsh-R dec.  Latrell Davis-C                        3-0                    21-10
165 Conor Brennan-R wbf Matt Donohoe-C                         6:06                    21-16



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Players Mentioned

Nick Corba

Nick Corba

174
Sophomore
Latrell Davis

Latrell Davis

157
Sophomore
Matt Donohoe

Matt Donohoe

165
Redshirt Senior
Xavier Dye

Xavier Dye

184
Redshirt Junior
Alfredo Gray

Alfredo Gray

133
Redshirt Junior
Nick Montgomery

Nick Montgomery

149
Sophomore
Riley Shaw

Riley Shaw

285
Junior
Gabe Stark

Gabe Stark

157
Sophomore
Ben Willeford

Ben Willeford

125
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Nick Corba

Nick Corba

Sophomore
174
Latrell Davis

Latrell Davis

Sophomore
157
Matt Donohoe

Matt Donohoe

Redshirt Senior
165
Xavier Dye

Xavier Dye

Redshirt Junior
184
Alfredo Gray

Alfredo Gray

Redshirt Junior
133
Nick Montgomery

Nick Montgomery

Sophomore
149
Riley Shaw

Riley Shaw

Junior
285
Gabe Stark

Gabe Stark

Sophomore
157
Ben Willeford

Ben Willeford

Redshirt Senior
125
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