Kent State University
Cleveland State Open
Berthold Leads Flashes at Cleveland State Open
12/15/2019 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
CLEVELAND, OHIO- The Golden Flashes had four wrestlers place fourth or better, led by Spencer Berthold's second-place finish and Kent State totaled the second-most team points at the 15th annual Cleveland State Open.
Kent State totaled 419 points, second only to the host Vikings on Saturday. Berthold led the way with his runner-up finish. The heavyweight had two victories by fall and a third by major decision en route to a 3-1 day.
Jake Ferri ended up with a third-place finish at 125 for the Golden Flashes. After a first-round bye, Ferri won by technical fall and by decision in the quarterfinals. After being edged by decision in the semi-final, Ferri closed out a 3-1 day on the mat with a 7-3 decision in the third-place match.
Andrew McNally nearly made it back-to-back CSU Open titles, but settled for a fourth-place finish at 174. McNally rolled through the first three rounds, winning two matches by major decision and a third by technical fall. McNally was then edged in the semifinal, ending up on the wrong end of a 11-9 decision before issuing a medical forfeit in the third-place bout.
Colin McCracken followed a similar path to a fourth-place finish at 197. McCracken won a pair of decisions in his first two matches. In the semi-final, he dropped a defensive match by a 3-1 decision. McCracken then also issued a medical forfeit in the third-place match.
After dropping the first match of the day at 184, Shane Mast rolled through the consolation bracket. Mast won his final five matches of the day to take home fifth-place honors.
In total, 22 Kent State wrestlers were in action on Saturday with starters Earl Blake and Tim Rooney getting the weekend off, the full results of the Open can be seen below. The Flashes will have a quick turnaround, hitting the road to take on NIU and Wisconsin in a pair of dual matches on Wednesday and Thursday. Both matches will start at 8 p.m. eastern.
NCAA 125
Jake Ferri's place is 3rd and has scored 16.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jake Ferri (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Jake Ferri (Kent State) won by tech fall over Zach Shupp (Central Michigan) (TF 18-3)
- Quarterfinal - Jake Ferri (Kent State) won by decision over Oscar Sanchez (Ohio University) (Dec 5-3)
- Semifinal - Logan Heil (Cleveland State) won by decision over Jake Ferri (Kent State) (Dec 7-4)
- 3rd Place Match - Jake Ferri (Kent State) won by decision over Cody Moosman (Cleveland State) (Dec 7-3)
NCAA 133
Jacob Sherman's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Sherman (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Kolbie Lange (Notre dame) won by fall over Jacob Sherman (Kent State) (Fall 6:23)
- Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Sherman (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Cameron Lathem (Cleveland State) won by fall over Jacob Sherman (Kent State) (Fall 2:25)
NCAA 141
Cory Simpson's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Evan Cheek (Cleveland State) won by decision over Cory Simpson (Kent State) (Dec 5-2)
- Cons. Round 1 - Cory Simpson (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Clay Ragon (Ohio State) won by decision over Cory Simpson (Kent State) (Dec 3-2)
NCAA 141
Raphie Rodriguez's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Peyton Blasko (Cleveland State) won by decision over Raphie Rodriguez (Kent State) (Dec 12-6)
- Cons. Round 1 - Raphie Rodriguez (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Raphie Rodriguez (Kent State) won by decision over Mitchel Christensen (Central Michigan) (Dec 13-6)
- Cons. Round 3 - Justin Benjamin (Northwestern University) won by decision over Raphie Rodriguez (Kent State) (Dec 8-2)
NCAA 149
Kody Komara's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Kody Komara (Kent State) won by decision over Sam Matzek (Cleveland State) (Dec 13-6)
- Champ. Round 2 - Kody Komara (Kent State) won by decision over Mason Breece (Central Michigan) (Dec 5-4)
- Quarterfinal - Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern University) won by decision over Kody Komara (Kent State) (Dec 5-2)
- Cons. Round 4 - Matt Fields (NC State) won by decision over Kody Komara (Kent State) (Dec 6-3)
NCAA 149
Conan Becker's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Todrank (Buffalo) won by decision over Conan Becker (Kent State) (Dec 4-2)
- Cons. Round 1 - Conan Becker (Kent State) won by decision over Darese Sparkman (Notre Dame College) (Dec 12-5)
- Cons. Round 2 - Conan Becker (Kent State) won by decision over Nick Burgard (Lake Erie College - Unattached) (Dec 3-0)
- Cons. Round 3 - Mason Breece (Central Michigan) won by tech fall over Conan Becker (Kent State) (TF 17-1)
NCAA 149
Leno Ciotti's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Gus Sutton (Cleveland State) won by decision over Leno Ciotti (Kent State) (Dec 5-3)
- Cons. Round 1 - Leno Ciotti (Kent State) won by fall over Trey Weinell (Edinboro) (Fall 2:46)
- Cons. Round 2 - Leno Ciotti (Kent State) won by decision over Jesse Jaime (Notre Dame College) (Dec 7-0)
- Cons. Round 3 - Matt Fields (NC State) won by decision over Leno Ciotti (Kent State) (Dec 5-4)
NCAA 149
Ian Senz's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Ian Senz (Kent State) won by decision over Jacob Pail (Edinboro) (Dec 8-2)
- Champ. Round 2 - Ian Senz (Kent State) won by decision over Jesse Jaime (Notre Dame College) (Dec 5-1)
- Quarterfinal - John Worthing (Clarion) won by fall over Ian Senz (Kent State) (Fall 3:55)
- Cons. Round 4 - Mason Breece (Central Michigan) won by decision over Ian Senz (Kent State) (Dec 4-2)
NCAA 157
Mason Karpinski's place is unknown and has scored 0.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Mason Karpinski (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Anthony Colello (Pitt) won by decision over Mason Karpinski (Kent State) (Dec 4-2)
- Cons. Round 2 - Mason Karpinski (Kent State) won by decision over Samuel Lofaso Iii (Tiffin) (Dec 9-2)
- Cons. Round 3 - Josh Jaeckin (Ashland) won by decision over Mason Karpinski (Kent State) (Dec 7-4)
NCAA 157
Brady Chrisman's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Brady Chrisman (Kent State) won by fall over Drew Benos (John Carroll University) (Fall 1:14)
- Champ. Round 2 - Brady Chrisman (Kent State) won by decision over Jordan Slivka (Ohio University) (Dec 4-2)
- Quarterfinal - Elijiah Cleary (Ohio State) won by major decision over Brady Chrisman (Kent State) (Maj 14-4)
- Cons. Round 4 - Trevor Elfvin (Clarion) won by decision over Brady Chrisman (Kent State) (Dec 7-6)
NCAA 165
Kade Byland's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Kade Byland (Kent State) won by fall over Jack Rogan (Notre Dame College) (Fall 6:39)
- Champ. Round 2 - Kade Byland (Kent State) won by fall over Dom Ferranti (Mercyhurst University) (Fall 1:58)
- Quarterfinal - Nick Vestal (Ohio University) won by major decision over Kade Byland (Kent State) (Maj 12-4)
- Cons. Round 4 - Anthony Rice (Cleveland State) won by forfeit over Kade Byland (Kent State) (FF)
NCAA 165
Sean Billups's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Sean Billups (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Hunter Kernan (Pitt) won by decision over Sean Billups (Kent State) (Dec 10-5)
- Cons. Round 2 - Jack Rogan (Notre Dame College) won by fall over Sean Billups (Kent State) (Fall 0:55)
NCAA 174
Michael Caniglia's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Michael Caniglia (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Kevin Holman (Mercyhurst University) won by fall over Michael Caniglia (Kent State) (Fall 1:23)
- Cons. Round 2 - Chase Archangelo (Cleveland State) won by major decision over Michael Caniglia (Kent State) (Maj 12-0)
NCAA 174
Andrew McNally's place is 4th and has scored 15.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Andrew McNally (Kent State) won by major decision over Chase Archangelo (Cleveland State) (Maj 9-0)
- Champ. Round 2 - Andrew McNally (Kent State) won by tech fall over Derek Brown (Clarion) (TF 19-1)
- Quarterfinal - Andrew McNally (Kent State) won by major decision over Ryan Ringler (Central Michigan) (Maj 10-2)
- Semifinal - Troy Fisher (Northwestern University) won by decision over Andrew McNally (Kent State) (Dec 11-9)
- 3rd Place Match - Anthony Marra (Notre Dame College) won by medical forfeit over Andrew McNally (Kent State) (MFF)
NCAA 184
Tyler Bates's place is 8th and has scored 6.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Bates (Kent State) won by major decision over Dustin Knapp (University of Akron) (Maj 11-2)
- Champ. Round 2 - Tyler Bates (Kent State) won by decision over Kyle Inlander (Bucknell (Unattached)) (Dec 9-8)
- Quarterfinal - Anthony Carman (West Virginia) won by fall over Tyler Bates (Kent State) (Fall 5:34)
- Cons. Round 4 - Tyler Bates (Kent State) won by decision over Ryan Neu (Kent State) (Dec 8-5)
- Cons. Semi - Jack Jessen (Northwestern University) won by fall over Tyler Bates (Kent State) (Fall 4:54)
NCAA 184
Xavier Torres's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Xavier Torres (Kent State) won by decision over Brahm Ginter (Ashland) (Dec 9-5)
- Champ. Round 2 - Logan Rill (Buffalo) won in sudden victory - 1 over Xavier Torres (Kent State) (SV-1 3-1)
- Cons. Round 2 - Shane Mast (Kent State) won by decision over Xavier Torres (Kent State) (Dec 3-1)
NCAA 184
Lane Hinkle's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Lane Hinkle (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Jack Jessen (Northwestern University) won in sudden victory - 1 over Lane Hinkle (Kent State) (SV-1 17-15)
- Cons. Round 2 - Lane Hinkle (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Ryan Neu (Kent State) won by decision over Lane Hinkle (Kent State) (Dec 10-5)
NCAA 184
Ryan Neu's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Tony Vezzetti (Notre Dame College) won by major decision over Ryan Neu (Kent State) (Maj 13-5)
- Cons. Round 1 - Ryan Neu (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Neu (Kent State) won by medical forfeit over Carson Brewer (Ohio University) (MFF)
- Cons. Round 3 - Ryan Neu (Kent State) won by decision over Lane Hinkle (Kent State) (Dec 10-5)
- Cons. Round 4 - Tyler Bates (Kent State) won by decision over Ryan Neu (Kent State) (Dec 8-5)
NCAA 184
Shane Mast's place is 5th and has scored 17.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Carman (West Virginia) won by decision over Shane Mast (Kent State) (Dec 3-2)
- Cons. Round 1 - Shane Mast (Kent State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Shane Mast (Kent State) won by decision over Xavier Torres (Kent State) (Dec 3-1)
- Cons. Round 3 - Shane Mast (Kent State) won by fall over Mark Trifelos (The University of Findlay) (Fall 1:11)
- Cons. Round 4 - Shane Mast (Kent State) won by forfeit over Tony Vezzetti (Notre Dame College) (FF)
- Cons. Semi - Shane Mast (Kent State) won by tech fall over Jon Halverson (Northwestern University) (TF 18-0)
- 5th Place Match - Shane Mast (Kent State) won by decision over Jack Jessen (Northwestern University) (Dec 3-0)
NCAA 197
Ryan Boyle's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Boyle (Kent State) won by decision over Mike Viramontes (Notre Dame College) (Dec 3-2)
- Quarterfinal - Danny Kruse (Michigan State) won by decision over Ryan Boyle (Kent State) (Dec 8-3)
- Cons. Round 2 - Mason McCready (Bucknell (Unattached)) won in sudden victory - 1 over Ryan Boyle (Kent State) (SV-1 3-1)
NCAA 197
Colin Mccracken's place is 4th and has scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Colin Mccracken (Kent State) won by decision over Jacob Gray (Central Michigan) (Dec 8-3)
- Quarterfinal - Colin Mccracken (Kent State) won by decision over Benjamin Smith (Cleveland State) (Dec 8-4)
- Semifinal - Kevin Snyder (Ohio State) won by decision over Colin Mccracken (Kent State) (Dec 3-1)
- 3rd Place Match - Cade Dallwitz (Central Michigan) won by medical forfeit over Colin Mccracken (Kent State) (MFF)
NCAA 285
Spencer Berthold's place is 2nd and has scored 18.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Spencer Berthold (Kent State) won by fall over Blake Querio (Unattached) (Fall 2:05)
- Quarterfinal - Spencer Berthold (Kent State) won by major decision over John Kelbly (Cleveland State) (Maj 17-7)
- Semifinal - Spencer Berthold (Kent State) won by fall over Shane Noonan (Edinboro) (Fall 0:33)
- 1st Place Match - Gary Traub (Ohio State) won by fall over Spencer Berthold (Kent State) (Fall 4:32)
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