Men's Wrestling

Tiger wrestlers improve to 14-3 in duals, down Lindsey 30-12

COLUMBIA, Ky. - Chris Daniels and Tommy Pretty both got pins and the fifth-ranked Campbellsville University's wrestlers did the same, pinning a 30-12 loss on No. 15 Lindsey Wilson Tuesday night. The win runs the Tigers' season dual record to 9-1.

Daniels, a junior from Valdosta, Ga., wrestling in the 285-pound class, trailed Teddy Furnish 2-1 into the third period before countering and pinning Furnish with 56 seconds left in the match.

"That was nice," said CU coach Franky James. "Chris has been getting better all year and it was good to see him turn that match around like that."

The pin gave Campbellsville a 6-3 match lead that they would never relinquish. The Tigers won three more matches before intermission to ring up a 19-3 lead.

Johnny Papesh, at 125 pounds, defeated Myron Bradbury 2-0, Tim Thurston scored a 16-7 major decision and Pretty his pin.

After intermission Lindsey closed the gap to 19-6 when Sam Conor gave up eight points in the third period in an 11-5 loss to Josh Johnson. The Tigers won three out of the last four matches, losing six points to a forfeit in the 165-pound class when David Clements could not make weight.

Conor Young, in one of the more entertaining matches of the evening, defeated Zach McCormick 17-8 at 157 pounds, Josh Ashbrook beat Taylor Doan 11-4 at 174 pounds and Allen Scruggs used an escape point in the first 30-second overtime period to squeak past 12th-ranked Andrew Harrison 2-1 at 184 pounds.

"We wrestled pretty good," said James. "We had a long trip to Iowa and then just got back this weekend from Shorter. I'm pleased that we still had some energy left."

Complete Results
125: Johnny Papesh (CU) def. Myron Bradbury (LW), Dec. 2-0

133: Tim Thurston (CU) def. Ethan Miller (LW), M. Dec. 16-7

141: Tommy Pretty (CU) def. Isaac Thomas (LW), Fall 2:06

149: Josh Johnson (LW) def. Sam Conor (CU), Dec. 11-5

157: Conor Young (CU) def. Zach McCormack (LW), M. Dec. 17-8

165: Harrison Courtney (LW) def. David Clements (CU), Forfeit

174: Josh Ashbrook (CU) def. Taylor Doan (LW), Fall Dec. 11-4

184: Allen Scruggs (CU) def. Andrew Hairston (LW), Dec. 2-1 OT

197: Jacob Bradford (LW) def. Spencer Adams (CU), Dec. 3-2

285: Chris Daniels (CU) def. Teddy Furnish (LW), Fall 56 sec. 3rd
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Players Mentioned

Spencer Adams

Spencer Adams

Junior
Josh Ashbrook

Josh Ashbrook

Junior
Harrison Courtney

Harrison Courtney

Freshman
Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Junior
Johnny Papesh

Johnny Papesh

Junior
Tommy Pretty

Tommy Pretty

Junior
Allen Scruggs

Allen Scruggs

Sophomore
Tim Thurston

Tim Thurston

Junior
Conor Young

Conor Young

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Spencer Adams

Spencer Adams

Junior
Josh Ashbrook

Josh Ashbrook

Junior
Harrison Courtney

Harrison Courtney

Freshman
Chris Daniels

Chris Daniels

Junior
Johnny Papesh

Johnny Papesh

Junior
Tommy Pretty

Tommy Pretty

Junior
Allen Scruggs

Allen Scruggs

Sophomore
Tim Thurston

Tim Thurston

Junior
Conor Young

Conor Young

Sophomore