Kent State University
Campbell University
Driscoll Steps Up as Flashes Down Campbell
1/13/2018 1:33:00 PM | Wrestling
HAMPTON, Va. - Kent State (10-6) earned its second straight victory to close out the Virginia Duals Saturday at Hampton Coliseum with an 18-14 win over Campbell. The Golden Flashes won six bouts, including four of the first five weight classes.
Senior Chance Driscoll wrestled up a weight class at 149 and came through with a key 3-1 decision over Zachary Barnes. Filling in for an injured Nick Monico, Driscoll scored a second period takedown and an escape in the third, giving the Flashes a 9-3 lead.
"Chance is the ultimate team player," Head Coach Jim Andrassy said. "He always prepares himself, does everything the right way and today he took advantage of his opportunity. That says a lot about him."
Junior Casey Sparkman (157) extended the lead to 12-3 with an 11-5 decision over Austin Kraisser. Sparkman scored two takedowns in both the first and second frames and added another in the third.
After the Fighting Camels closed the gap to 12-11, freshman Colin McCracken (184) responded with a 7-1 victory. In the opening period, McCracken countered a Luke Funck shot with a whizzer throw for a takedown and never looked back.
Junior Kyle Conel (197) sealed Kent State's win with a 5-4 decision over Chris Kober. Conel converted two takedowns in the first period.
"Campbell's a program that's improved a lot in recent years," Andrassy said. "And it was essentially the same team that beat us pretty handily last year so this shows we are getting better. We are not where we want to be yet, but we are definitely making strides. Today was our best dual meet in a while."
Junior Anthony Tutolo (133) improved to 4-0 on the weekend with a 5-2 decision over Nathan Boston. Tutolo scored a key second period takedown on his shot to take a 2-1 lead and never trailed again.
"Anthony beat a lot of tough opponents this weekend that could get him back in the national rankings," Andrassy said. "I think he's a Top 15 caliber wrestler right now as he's working his way back."
After Tutolo's win, sophomore Tim Rooney (141) gave Kent State the lead with an 8-5 victory over Jonathan Ryan. Rooney tallied two takedowns in the first and a match-sealing takedown on a counter attack in the third.
The Flashes return to action Friday, Jan. 19, visiting archrival Ohio at 7 p.m.
KENT STATE 18 CAMPBELL 14
125 lbs | Alonzo Allen (CU) over Jake Ferri (KSU) Dec. 6-3
133 lbs | Anthony Tutolo (KSU) over Nathan Boston (CU) Dec. 5-2
141 lbs | Tim Rooney (KSU) over Jonathan Ryan (CU) Dec. 8-5
149 lbs | Chance Driscoll (KSU) over Zachary Barnes (CU) Dec. 3-1
157 lbs | Casey Sparkman (KSU) over Austin Kraisser (CU) Dec. 11-5
165 lbs | Quentin Perez (CU) over Isaac Bast (KSU) Maj. Dec. 16-6
174 lbs | Andrew Morgan (CU) over Dylan Barreiro (KSU) Maj. Dec. 16-4
184 lbs | Colin McCracken (KSU) over Luke Funck (CU) Dec. 7-1
197 lbs | Kyle Conel (KSU) over Chris Kober (CU) Dec. 5-4
285 lbs | Jere Heino (CU) over Devin Nye (KSU) Dec. 10-3
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