FLASH: Minnesota takes CKLV Invite, Stieber wins OW

Minnesota placed first with 146 points, Ohio State second with 120 points and Virginia Tech third with 110 points and Iowa State fourth with 106 points at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday.


Minnesota was led by champions Chris Dardanes (133) and Dylan Ness (157).


Three-time NCAA champion Logan Stieber (141) was named Outstanding Wrestler.


Also winning was 2014 NCAA champion Nick Gwiazdowski of NC State at heavyweight.


Complete story and photo to come.

Finals Results


125

1st - Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) dec. Joey Dance (Virginia Tech), 6-4

3rd – Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) dec. Trey Andrews (Northern Colorado), 11-4

5th – Josh Martinez (Air Force)

6th – Dylan Peters (UNI)

7th – Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)

8th – Zeke Moisey (West Virginia)


133

1st - Chris Dardanes (Minnesota) dec. Rossi Bruno (Michigan), 7-3

3rd – Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) dec. Earl Hall (Iowa State), 7-0

5th – Daniel DeShazer (Nebraska-Kearney)

6th – George DiCamillo (Virginia)\

7th – Kevin Norstrem (Virginia Tech)

8th – Ian Nickell (Cal-Bakersfield)


141

1st - Logan Stieber (Ohio State) dec. Devin Carter (Virginia Tech), 12-3

3rd – Nick Dardanes (Minnesota) dec. Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers), 6-3

5th – Geo Martinez (Boise State)

6th – Mike Morales (West Virginia)

7th – Joe Spisak (Virginia)

8th – Mitchell Bengtson (ND State)


149

1st - Chris Villalonga (Cornell) dec. Alec Pantaleo (Michigan), 4-0

3rd – Gabe Moreno (Iowa State) dec. Justin Arthur (Nebraska), 6-1

5th – Cody Ruggirello (Hofstra)

6th – Matthew Frisch (The Citadel)

7th – Abraham Rodriquez (Oregon State)

8th – Sal Mastriani (Virginia Tech)


157

1st - Dylan Ness (Minnesota) dec. James Green (Nebraska), 4-3

3rd –Anthony Perrotti (Rutgers) dec. Justin Staudenmayer (Brown), 2-1

5th – Russell Parsons (Army)

6th – Steven Hernandez (Boise State)

7th – Joel Smith (Arizona State)

8th – Alex Elder (Oregon State)


165

1st - Nick Sulzer (Virginia) dec. Taylor Walsh (Indiana), 4-2

3rd – Michael Moreno (Iowa State) pin Cooper Moore (UNI), 2:46

5th – Peyton Walsh (Navy)

6th – Adam Fierro (Cal-Bakersfield)

7th – Max Rohskopf (NC State)

8th – Jesse Stafford (Air Force)


174

1st - Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) dec. Blaise Butler (Virginia), 6-3

3rd – Tanner Weatherman (Iowa State) med. fft. over Logan Storley (Minnesota)

5th – Zach Epperly (Virginia Tech)

6th – Davonte Mahomes (Michigan)

7th – Mark Martin (Ohio State)

8th – Pete Renda (NC State)


184

1st - Blake Stauffer (Arizona State) dec. Taylor Meeks (Oregon State), 5-2

3rd – Hayden Zillmer (North Dakota State) dec. Gabe Dean (Cornell), 8-3

5th – Brett Pfarr (Minnesota)

6th – Ophir Bernstein (Brown)

7th – Tim Dudley (Nebraska)

8th – Austin Gabel (Virginia Tech)


197

1st - Kyven Gadson (Iowa State) dec. Scott Schiller (Minnesota), 5-3

3rd – Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) dec. Jace Bennett (Cornell), 18-7

5th – Jared Haught (Virginia Tech)

6th – Trent Noon (Northern Colorado)

7th – Lucas Sheridan (Indiana)

8th – Jake Smith (West Virginia)


285

1st - Nick Gwiazdowski (NC State) vs. Ty Walz (Virginia Tech), 6-3

3rd – Adam Coon (Michigan) vs. Michael Kroells (Minnesota), 3-2

5th – Nick Tavanello (Ohio State)

6th – Joe Stolfi (Bucknell)

7th – Evan Knutson (ND State)

8th – Blaize Cabell (Northern Iowa)

Outstanding Wrestler: Logan Stieber, Ohio State
Most Falls/Least Time: 3 falls, 5:04; Luke Sheridan, Indiana

Top 10 teams

1. Minnesota, 146 points

2. Ohio State, 120

3. Virginia Tech, 110

4. Iowa State, 106

5. Cornell, 93.5

6. Nebraska, 89

7. Michigan, 86

8. Virginia, 73

9. North Carolina State, 66

10. Oregon State, 56