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Vikings Fall To Rider, 21-12 In EWL Action

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State wrestling team's mini two-match winstreak was snapped Sunday afternoon, as the Vikings fell to Rider, 21-12 in an EWL contest. Cleveland State is now 6-5 overall this season, and 2-2 in the EWL, while Rider is 6-8 overall and 2-2 in EWL action.

Michael Carlone was able to put the Vikings on the board first, starting the match with a 6-5 decision over Rider's Paul Kirchner at 141 pounds, to give Cleveland State the early 3-0 lead.

Rider was then able to pick up wins in the next three weight classes, as the Broncs gained a 12-3 advantage for the contest.

Cleveland State's Gabe Stark stopped the Rider momentum at 174 pounds, as Stark posted his 12th win of the season with an 8-7 decision over Rider's Wayne Stinson.

Rider responded with victories at 184 pounds and 197 pounds to gain an 18-6 lead on the match, before Cleveland State's nationally-ranked Riley Shaw was able to swing the momentum back in the Vikings' favor with a win in the heavyweight class.

Shaw, who is ranked 15th nationally, picked up his third straight dual match victory, earning a 4-1 decision over Rider's Mauro Correnti to put the score at 18-9 with two weight classes remaining. Shaw is now 18-4 on the season.

Cleveland State's John Martin followed suit at 125 pounds, as he posted a 6-3 decision over Rider's Zach Valcarce, putting the score at 18-12 going into the final weight class.

Rider was then able to pick up a win at 133 pounds, closing out the match with the 21-12 victory.

Cleveland State will return to action next Sunday (January 31), as they will travel to Lock Haven for a 1:00 p.m. contest.

Rider 21, Cleveland State 12
141: Mike Carlone (CSU) over Paul Kirchner (RID) – dec. 6-5
149: B.J. Clagon (RID) over Nick Montgomery (CSU) – dec. 6-4
157: Chad Walsh (RID) over John Vaughn (CSU) – Fall 5:20
165: Curt Delia (RID) over Nathan Wynkoop (CSU) – dec. 12-5
174: Gabe Stark (CSU) over Wayne Stinson (RID) – dec. 8-7
184: Michael Fagg-Daves (RID) over. Xavier Dye (CSU) – dec. 13-6
197: Ryan Wolfe (RID) over Sam Wheeler (CSU) – dec. 3-2
HWT: Riley Shaw (CSU) over Mauro Correnti (RID) – dec. 4-1
125: John Martin (CSU) over Zach Valcarce (RID) – dec. 6-3
133: Rob Deutsch (RID) over Alfredo Gray (CSU) – dec. 3-0

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Players Mentioned

Michael Carlone

Michael Carlone

141
Senior
Xavier Dye

Xavier Dye

184
Senior
Alfredo Gray

Alfredo Gray

133
Senior
John Martin

John Martin

125
Junior
Nick Montgomery

Nick Montgomery

149
Junior
Riley Shaw

Riley Shaw

Hwt.
Senior
Gabe Stark

Gabe Stark

Junior
John Vaughn

John Vaughn

157
Freshman
Sam Wheeler

Sam Wheeler

197
Senior
Nathan Wynkoop

Nathan Wynkoop

157
Junior

Players Mentioned

Michael Carlone

Michael Carlone

Senior
141
Xavier Dye

Xavier Dye

Senior
184
Alfredo Gray

Alfredo Gray

Senior
133
John Martin

John Martin

Junior
125
Nick Montgomery

Nick Montgomery

Junior
149
Riley Shaw

Riley Shaw

Senior
Hwt.
Gabe Stark

Gabe Stark

Junior
John Vaughn

John Vaughn

Freshman
157
Sam Wheeler

Sam Wheeler

Senior
197
Nathan Wynkoop

Nathan Wynkoop

Junior
157
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