CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Tiger Wrestling began its 2014-15 duals schedule Saturday with a 4-0 day at home in the Campbellsville University Duals, consisting entirely of NAIA East Region teams.
The eighth-ranked Tigers beat Truett-McConnell College, 48-3, to start the day, followed by a 32-13 win over No. 8 Indiana Tech before lunch. In the two afternoon duals, the Tigers beat St. Andrews, 36-6, and Calumet College of St. Joseph, 47-3.
"We wrestled well enough to go 4-0 on the day, but this team understands that we can be much better. We want more and this team knows that these wins are stepping stones to bigger challenges and opportunities," CU head coach Franky James said. "The great thing about this team is they will put in the work. Because of that, I think we are just getting started with this group and they will keep improving as we go."
Fifth-ranked Kyle Terry (149 pounds) was the only Tiger to wrestle four matches on the day, winning all four. Cody Steiner, ranked No. 4 at 125 pounds, was 3-0 on the day plus a forfeit win. Travis McIntosh, ranked No. 15 at 174 pounds, was also 3-0, including an 11-3 major decision over No. 7 Stone Neese of Indiana Tech.
Twelth-ranked Sam Conners (141 pounds) also recorded an upset against Indiana Tech, with a third-period pin of No. 10 Matthew Miller in 6:02.
Shawn McGhee and Chuck Sharon both remained unbeaten on the season, both now 12-0.
Campbellsville (4-0) will travel to the Ohio Northern Invitational in Ada, Ohio, Dec. 6. CU's next dual is not until NWCA National Duals in Ft. Wayne, Ind., Jan. 9-10.
No. 8 Campbellsville 48, Truett-McConnell 3
125 – No. 4 Cody Steiner (CU) def. Devonte Upshaw (TMC), Tech Fall 19-3
133 – Ryu Ballard (CU) def. Jakree Garrison (TMC), Fall
141 – No. 12 Sam Conners (CU) def. Joseph Hulen (TMC), Fall 2:29
149 – No. 5 Kyle Terry (CU) def. Calen King (TMC), Maj. Dec. 13-4
157 – No. 11 Nicholas Distasio (TMC) def. Terry Harris (CU), Dec. 3-1
165 – Justin Brown (CU) def. David Capers (TMC), Dec. 9-5
174 – No. 15 Travis McIntosh (CU) def. Tyler O'Rear (TMC), Fall 2:14
184 – Jerron Thomas (CU) def. Patrick Wasp (TMC), Fall 6:44
197 – No. 9 Nate Knauf (CU) def. Jace McColskey (TMC), Fall 2:24
285 – Jordan Watkins (CU) def. Jeffery Chandler (TMC), Fall 3:40
No. 8 Campbellsville 32, No. 8 Indiana Tech 13
125 – No. 4 Cody Steiner (CU) def. Erique Early (IT), Fall 2:09
133 – No. 9 Brett Yarbough (IT) def. Ryu Ballard (CU), Fall 3:24
141 – No. 12 Sam Conners (CU) def. No. 10 Matthew Miller (IT), Fall 6:02
149 – No. 5 Kyle Terry (CU) def. No. 7 Thomas Garty (IT), Dec. 9-3
157 – No. 5 Shawn McGhee (CU) def. Mitch Roadruck (IT), Fall 1:38
165 – No. 16 Jacob Johnson (IT) def. Justin Brown (CU), Maj. Dec. 11-3
174 – No. 15 Travis McIntosh (CU) def. No. 7 Stone Neese (IT), Maj. Dec. 11-3
184 – No. 10 Chuck Sharon (CU) def. Brandon Sunday (IT), Dec. 4-3
197 – No. 5 LJ Grayson (IT) def. No. 9 Nate Knauf (CU), Dec. 6-2
285 – Jordan Watkins (CU) def. Kegan Clark-Sanchez (IT), Maj. Dec. 10-2
No. 8 Campbellsville 36, St. Andrews 6
125 – No. 4 Cody Steiner (CU) def. Brennan Patton (SA), Fall 4:36
133 – Ryu Ballard (CU) def. Ddashon Eure (SA), Dec. 10-3
141 – Alex Becker (CU) def. Tyran Taylor (SA), Dec. 3-1
149 – No. 5 Kyle Terry (CU) def. Brody McGrath (SA), Maj. Dec. 11-2
157 – No. 5 Shawn McGhee (CU) def. No. 14 Travis Wood (SA), Maj. Dec. 14-4
165 – Isaac King (SA) def. Justin Brown (CU), 3-2
174 – No. 15 Travis McIntosh (CU) def. Demar Haskins (SA), Fall 6:49
184 – No. 10 Chuck Sharon (CU) def. Brandon Dills (SA), Fall 2:57
197 – Evan Decker (CU) def. Benjamin Bullin (SA), Maj. Dec. 12-2
285 – No. 11 Denzel Vaughan (SA) def. Jordan Watkins (CU), Dec. 13-6
No. 8 Campbellsville 47, Calumet College of St. Joseph 3
125 – No. 4 Cody Steiner (CU) win by forfeit
133 – Ryu Ballard (CU) def. Louis Escobedo-Rivera (Calumet), Dec. 9-3
141 – Alex Becker (CU) def. Robert Chicvara (Calumet), Fall 2:00
149 – No. 5 Kyle Terry (CU) def. Ramiro Rojas (Calumet), Dec. 4-2
157 – Justin Brown (CU) win by forfeit
165 – Terry Harris (CU) win by forfeit
174 – Brandon Pledger (CU) def. Kevin Dix (Calumet), Tech Fall, 19-4, 4:00
184 – No. 10 Chuck Sharon (CU) def. Tyler Bernard (Calumet), Fall 2:37
197 – No. 4 Eric Johnson (Calumet) def. No. 9 Nate Knauf (CU), Dec. 5-3
285 – Nate Jackson (CU) def. Gabriel Mota (Calumet), Fall 2:04
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