Men's Wrestling 2/1/2019 9:18:00 PM Jordan Alves

Tigers complete regular season with senior night wins over WVU Tech and Cumberland

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — The regular season came to a close for No. 17 Campbellsville men's wrestling as the Tigers dominated West Virginia Tech and pulled out a nail bitter over Cumberland University in the night cap.

The Tigers allowed the Golden Bears to win only two matches en route to a 43-9 win. Then Campbellsville turned around to beat the Phoenix, 29-18.

CU also recognized its graduating senior class - David Sparks, Jaedin Sklapsky and Tristan Palmer.

Campbellsville 43, West Virginia Tech 9

The only wins for the Golden Bears came at 133 and 149 (forfeit) but the Tigers dominated the other three matches that were wrestled and earned three forfeit wins.

Michael Beets earned a 16-6 major decision at 125, while Aaron Rugnao accumulated over two-plus minutes of riding time to earn a 2-0 decision at 141. After a forfeit at 149, Tech cut the lead to 9-7 but then it was Campbellsville winning the six straight matches to end the dual.

Logan Smith pinned Cameron Crislip in 1:05 and he was followed with a pin by Calieb Ray in 1:17 over Caleb Barley to give CU a 25-9 lead.

Aaron Mosley and Kevin Schantz earned forfeit wins before Hunter Hancock brought the crowd to its feet with a second-period pin in 4:13 over Noah Julian.

Campbellsville 29, Cumberland 18

The Tigers started well once again with two straight wins to take an 11-0 lead. Jordan Martinez tech'd Blaine Fussell, 16-0, and Radaz pinned Austin Plumlee in 2:24.

The Phoenix battled back with a close 3-2 lost by Rugnao at 141 lbs. and a CU forfeit at 149. Now leading 11-9, Campbellsville won two straight duals to lead, 20-9. Chandler Woenker pinned Joshua Teaster in 44 seconds while Gavin Smith earned a 4-0 decision over Matthew Sells.

Cumberland wouldn't go away, though. Nathan Walth pinned Mahlic Sallah with a late third-period move at 5:39. John Olivieri brought the dual score to with two, 20-18, by out-lasting Aaron Mosley, 3-2, at 184 lbs.

But the Tigers turned to David Richardson at 197 and he sealed the dual. Richard slammed Nawin Hayes in the first period and earned a pin in 26 seconds to give CU a 26-18 lead.

Ashton Mutuwa closed it out with a 5-3 decision at 285.

Campbellsville will now have a few weeks to prepare for the Mid-South Conference Championship – which will be hosted in Bowling Green, Ky. on Saturday, Feb. 16.

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Players Mentioned

Michael Beets: Redshirt Junior; Louisville, Ky.

Hunter Hancock: Redshirt Sophomore; Spring Hill, Tenn.

Jordan Martinez: Sophomore; Maple Valley, Wash.

Tristan Palmer: Redshirt Senior; Independence, Ky.

Calieb Ray: Junior; Louisville, Ky.

Aaron Rugnao: Junior; Stockton, Calif.

Jaedin Sklapsky: Senior; Eaton Rapids, Mich.

David Sparks: Redshirt Senior; Marysville, Ohio

Aaron Mosley: Freshman; New Albany, Ind.

Ashton Mutuwa: Junior; Cedar Lake, Ind.

Players Mentioned

Michael Beets
: Redshirt Junior; Louisville, Ky.

Hunter Hancock
: Redshirt Sophomore; Spring Hill, Tenn.

Jordan Martinez
: Sophomore; Maple Valley, Wash.

Tristan Palmer
: Redshirt Senior; Independence, Ky.

Calieb Ray
: Junior; Louisville, Ky.

Aaron Rugnao
: Junior; Stockton, Calif.

Jaedin Sklapsky
: Senior; Eaton Rapids, Mich.

David Sparks
: Redshirt Senior; Marysville, Ohio

Aaron Mosley
: Freshman; New Albany, Ind.

Ashton Mutuwa
: Junior; Cedar Lake, Ind.