January 15, 2012
Ypsilanti, Michigan): Clarions Cameron Moran, James Fleming and Bekzod
Abdurakhmonovand were double winners on Sunday leading Clarion to a 46-3
win over Indiana Tech, while losing a tough 25-12 decision to host
Eastern Michigan.
Held at Bowen Fieldhouse, Clarion moved its record to 1-4 on the season.
The Golden Eagles won 9 of 10 bouts in the opener and posted 5 pin falls
in defeating Indiana Tech 46-3.
Already ahead 6-0 on decisions by Trey Hicks (125) and Joe Waltko (133),
Tyler Bedelyon pinned Adam Fahs at 3:26 at 141-pounds to put Clarion
ahead 12-0.
Senior Cameron Moran pinned Reece Lefever (2:30) at 149, #6 ranked James
Fleming pinned Grayson Smith (1:49) at 157 and #8 Bekzod Abdurakhmonov
pinned Kafuba Donzon (:51) at 165 to put the Eagles in front 30-0.
Indiana Techs Tanner Martin decisioned Nick Milano 9-7 with a takedown
in the final 25-seconds, then the Eagles bounced back with a fall from
Steven Cressley at 4:43 over Dustin Boyd at 184 giving Clarion a 36-3
advantage.
After Alex Thomas received a forfeit win, heavyweight Quintas McCorkle
won a 15-5 major decision over Andre Dunn to give Clarion a 46-3 win
over Indiana Tech and first year head coach Matt Derlan his first win
leading the Golden Eagles.
In the nightcap against EMU, Clarion trailed 12-0 after the first three
weight classes, but bounced back to tie the match 12-12 with three
straight wins.
Cameron Moran dominated his bout at 149 winning a 13-0 major decision
over Jaylyn Bohl. Moran had a takedown, reversal and three near falls
for the win.
James Fleming, ranked sixth in the nation at 157, scored an 11-2 major
decision over Aaron Sulzer. Fleming had two takedowns and two near falls
for his win, moving his season record to 16-2.
Bekzod Abdurakhmonov, ranked #8 in the nation, won a 17-5 major decision
over Lester France at 165 to tie the team score 12-2. Bekzod had six
takedowns and a near fall in pushing his season record to 20-4.
Eastern Michigan won the final four bouts to win the dual 25-12.
CLARION NOTES: Clarion will travel to Pitt on Friday for a 7pm match at
Fitzgerald Field House, and then on to West Virginia on Sunday for a 2pm
match against the Mountaineers.
CLARION 46 INDIANA TECH 3
125 Trey Hicks (CL) dec. Andre Sanders 10-4
133 Joe Waltko (CL) dec. Travis Barroquillo (IT) 15-8
141 Tyler Bedelyon (CL) wbf Adam Fahs (IT) 3:26
149 Cameron Moran (CL) wbf Reece Lefever (IT) 2:30
157 James Fleming (CL) wbf Grayson Smith (IT) 1:49
165 Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) wbf Kafuba Donzon (IT) 0:51
174 Tanner Martin (IT) dec. Nick Milano (CL) 9-7
184 Steven Cressley (CL) wbf Dustin Boyd (IT) 4:42
197 Alex Thomas (CL) wb forfeit
285 Quintas McCorkle (CL) maj. dec. Andre Dunn (IT) 15-5
EASTERN MICHIGAN 25 CLARION 12
125 Jared Germaine (EM) wbf Trey Hicks (CL) 6:16
133 Andrew Novak (EM) dec. Joe Waltko (CL) 6-2
141 Corey Phillips (EM) dec. Tyler Bedelyon (CL) 5-3
149 Cameron Moran (CL) maj. dec. Jaylyn Bohl (EM) 13-0
157 James Fleming (CL) maj. dec. Aaron Sulzer (EM) 11-2
165 Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) maj. dec. Lester France (EM) 17-5
174 Philip Joseph (EM) maj. dec. 14-4 Nick Milano (CL) 14-4
184 Khodor Hoballah (EM) dec. Steven Cressley (CL) 6-0
197 Nick Whitenburg (EM) dec. Alex Thomas 6-3
285 Wes Schroeder (EM) dec. Quintas McCorkle 4-0