CLARION, Pa. – Cleveland State (1-4, 1-1) sailed past Clarion (3-6, 0-2) 25-11 in their final dual of the first half of the season.
The match started at 285 pounds and saw all the points scored in the final period, with No. 25 Daniel Bucknavich winning 6-2 to give the Vikings a 3-0 lead. Ben Aranda extended the margin to 6-0 after picking up a 4-1 sudden victory at 125-pounds.
Jake Manley recorded a 7-2 decision at 133 pounds, and No. 25 Dylan Layton notched an 11-2 major decision at 141-pounds to make it 13-0 in favor of the Green and White.
Douglas Terry trailed 2-1 with a minute remaining in the third period before scoring five straight points to win 6-2, extending the advantage to 16-0.
Clarion notched their first points of the match at 157-pounds behind a pin in 2:57 to trail 16-6.
Tate Geiser recorded a takedown at the buzzer to prevail 4-1 at 165-pounds as the margin grew to 19-6. In his first dual of the season, DeAndre Nassar knocked off No. 33 John Worthing, 4-2 at 174-pounds to make it 22-6.
The Golden Eagles grabbed five more points behind a tech fall at 184-pounds to climb within 22-11. However, No. 32 Ben Smith capped off the evening with a 9-2 decision at 197-pounds as the Vikings won the match, 25-11.
Cleveland State concludes the 2023 calendar year with the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships on Friday, Dec. 29, and Saturday, Dec. 30.
Final Score: Cleveland State 25, Clarion 11
285: No. 25 Daniel Bucknavich (CSU) DEC John Meyers (CU), 6-2 | CSU leads 3-0
125: Ben Aranda (CSU) DEC Joey Fischer (CU), 4-1, SV | CSU leads 6-0
133: Jake Manley (CSU) DEC TJ England (CU), 7-2 | CSU leads 9-0
141: No. 25 Dylan Layton (CSU) MD Tye Varndell (CU), 11-2 | CSU leads 13-0
149: Douglas Terry (CSU) DEC Kyle Schickel (CU), 6-2 | CSU leads 16-0
157: Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (CU) FALL Shane Heil (CSU), 2:36 | CSU leads 16-6
165: Tate Geiser (CSU) DEC Eli Brinsky (CU), 4-1 | CSU leads 19-6
174: DeAndre Nassar (CSU) DEC No. 33 John Worthing (CU), 4-2 | CSU leads 22-6
184: Cam Pine (CU) TF Joey Lyons (CSU), 15-0 | CSU leads 22-11
197: No. 32 Ben Smith (CSU) DEC Ethan Wiant (CU), 9-2 | CSU leads 25-11
