Kent State University
Old Dominion University
Flashes Take Four Matches in Loss to Old Dominion
2/9/2018 9:46:00 PM | Wrestling
KENT, Ohio – Kent State ended its night on a high note with back-to-back victories at 197 and heavyweight, but Old Dominion captured six bouts in a 19-14 road win Friday night at the M.A.C. Center. The Monarchs hung for close victories at 149, 157 and 174.
Juniors Isaac Bast (165) and Kyle Conel (197) both recorded major decisions, while junior Anthony Tutolo (133) and senior Stephen Suglio (285) provided late heroics in their victories.
Late in the third period with his match tied 1-1, Tutolo found himself in danger, clinging to an ankle and eventually rolling his way on top of Caleb Richardson for the takedown just as time expired.
"Anthony just knows how to react in those situations," Head Coach Jim Andrassy said.
Suglio also found himself in a scramble late in the third period, but came around for a takedown just before the final buzzer to earn a 6-4 decision over Ali Wahab.
"Stephen was giving up about 45 pounds to his guy, but he kept moving and fighting and it paid off for him," Andrassy said.
Bast collected six takedowns, including three in the third period to clinch a bonus point in a 14-5 victory.
Attacking off the opening whistle, Conel connected on four first period takedowns from his own shots and turned it into a 16-7 win.
The Golden Flashes' closest opportunity for another match-winning shot in third period came from Dylan Barreiro at 174. Trailing 3-2, Barreiro got in deep on a shot in the third but was unable to finish before Seldon Wright backed out of bounds. A last second shot attempt by Barreiro resulted in a takedown for Wright, who took a 5-2 decision.
Kent State returns to the M.A.C. Center Sunday, taking on Mid-American Conference rival Central Michigan at 2 p.m.
OLD DOMINION 19 KENT STATE 14
125 lbs | Michael McGee (ODU) over Jake Ferri (KSU) Maj. Dec. 11-1
133 lbs | Anthony Tutolo (KSU) over Caleb Richardson (ODU) Dec. 3-1
141 lbs | Alex Madrigal (ODU) over Tim Rooney (KSU) Dec. 7-1
149 lbs | Kenan Carter (ODU) over Nick Monico (KSU) Dec. 2-0
157 lbs | Larry Early (ODU) over Casey Sparkman (KSU) Dec. 3-2
165 lbs | Isaac Bast (KSU) over Luke Drugac (ODU) Maj. Dec. 14-5
174 lbs | Seldon Wright (ODU) over Dylan Barreiro (KSU) Dec. 5-2
184 lbs | Antonio Agee (ODU) over Colin McCracken (KSU) Dec. 6-2
197 lbs | Kyle Conel (KSU) over John D'Agostino (ODU) Maj. Dec. 16-7
285 lbs | Stephen Suglio (KSU) over Ali Wahab (ODU) Dec. 6-4
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