Kent State University
Appalachian State Invite
Flashes Have Strong Showing at App State
11/14/2021 4:18:00 PM | Wrestling
BOONE, NC- The Golden Flashes had eight wrestlers place in a strong showing at the 2021 Mountaineer Invite hosted by Appalachian State.
Michael Ferree led the Golden Flashes with a second-place finish at 174 pounds. Ferree earned a pair of victories by decision over two App State wrestlers to earn a spot in the 174-title match ultimately won by Matt Finesilver of Duke.
Colin McCracken finished in third at 184 pounds, splitting his two matches on the day. After getting a first-round bye, McCracken dropped his first match to Jacob Thompson of Air Force. He rebounded nicely with a win over Gardner-Webb's Jhaquan Anderson.
Jake Ferri earned a tech-fall in his first-round match on Sunday, en route to a fourth-place finish. Louis Newell also earned a fourth-place finish at 141 pounds. Newell earned a pair of victories by decision on the day.
Enrique Munguia finished in fifth at 157 pounds. The freshman dropped a tough first match, but then ripped through the consolation bracket to go 3-1 on the day and earn fifth place. Munguia closed in dominant fashion with a 15-0 tech fall win and a first-period fall. Jacob Cover followed a similar path in the heavyweight division to earn fifth-place honors as well. Cover rallied through the consolation bracket and picked up an 8-4 win in the fifth-place match.
Brady Chrisman finished sixth at 165 pounds, highlighted by a 3-2 win over Bryson Neace of Duke. Kody Komara also earned sixth-place honors at 149 pounds. Komara earned a strong 6-1 win over Brandon Bright of Gardner-Webb on the day.
Full results are available on the wrestling schedule page.
The Golden Flashes are back in action next Saturday, traveling to Annapolis to take part in the Navy Classic.
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