Kent State University
Maryland
Flashes Fall in Season Debut
11/3/2024 6:08:00 PM | Wrestling
College Park, MD.- The Golden Flashes opened the 2024-25 season with a pair of losses on Sunday against Bucknell, and host Maryland.
Kent State fell 35-9 to Bucknell. The lone wins came from Ethan Barr and Brentan Simmerman. Barr earned a pin, upsetting No. 14 ranked Noah Mulvaney in 5:30. Simmerman had to go to OT where he picked up a takedown to win 5-2 over Logan Shephard.
Maryland defeated the Flashes 29-10. The Flashes got three wins from Nico Calello, Eli Ashcroft, and Blake Schaffer. At 125, Calello overcame a 3-1 deficit in the 1st period to defeat Presden Sanchez 11-4 and gave the Flashes an early 3-0 lead. Ashcroft had a pair of takedowns to beat Clayton Gabrielson 6-2 as the Flashes reclaimed a 6-4 lead after the 141 lb. match. Blake Schaffer picked up his first victory of the season with a 10-2 major decision victory over Chase Mielnik.
Kent State will be back in action on Friday for their home opener against Gannon as a part of the "Flash Frenzy." Wrestling will start at 12:00 pm in the M.A.C Center.
Kent State vs. Bucknell
125: Kade Davidheiser dec. (6-3) Nico Calello                                 (Bucknell 3, Kent State 0)
133: No. 11 Kurt Phipps TF (16-0,5:48) Tyeler Hagensen                (Bucknell 8, Kent State 0)
141: No. 25 Dylan Chappell fall (4:55) Eli Ashcroft                            (Bucknell 14, Kent State 0)
149: Braden Bower dec. (4-1) Billy Meiszner                                   (Bucknell 17, Kent State 0)
157: Cade Wirnsberger dec. (3-2) Aaron Ferguson                           (Bucknell 20, Kent State 0)
165: Ethan Barr fall (5:30) No. 14 Noah Mulvaney                            (Bucknell 20, Kent State 6)
174: No. 29 Myles Takats TF (21-4, 6:26) Waylon Wehler                (Bucknell 25, Kent State 6)Â
184: Logan Deacetis major dec. (11-0) Trent Thomas                       (Bucknell 29, Kent State 6)
197: Dillon Bechtold fall (6:22) Blake Schaffer                  (Bucknell 35, Kent State 6)
285: Brentan Simmerman SV dec. (5-2) Logan Shephard                 (Bucknell 35, Kent State 9)
Kent State vs. Maryland
125: Nico Calello dec. (11-4) Presden Sanchez                                (Kent State 3, Maryland 0)
133: No. 15 Braxton Brown major dec. (16-2) Tyeler Hagensen      (Maryland 4, Kent State 3)
141: Eli Ashcroft dec. (6-2) Clayton Gabrielson                                (Kent State 6, Maryland 4)
149: No. 27 Kal Miller dec. (8-3) Billy Meiszner                                (Maryland 7, Kent State 6)
157: No. 19 Ethen Miller major dec. (11-3) Aaron Ferguson            (Maryland 11, Kent State 6)
165: John Martin Best major dec. (13-4) Ethan Barr                        (Maryland 15, Kent State 6)
174: Branson John major dec. (15-1) Hunter Andel                         (Maryland, 19, Kent State 6)
184: No. 9 Jaxon Smith TF (20-3, 6:49) Trent Thomas                     (Maryland 24, Kent State 6)
197: Blake Schaffer major dec. (10-2) Chase Mielnik                       (Maryland 24, Kent State 10)
285: No. 23 Seth Nevills TF (18-1, 5:22) Brentan Simmerman        (Maryland 29, Kent State 10)
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