Action shot from South Dakota State dual meet

Action image by Dave Eggen/Inertia, courtesy of South Dakota State Athletics.

HAMPTON, Va. – Coming into Saturday, three teams were unbeaten in the National College division of the Virginia Duals. By the end of the day, there was only one – No. 19 South Dakota State.

On Saturday, South Dakota State defeated Campbell, 39-3, and defeated Ohio, 42-3. On Friday, the Jackrabbits won over Navy and Kent State.

No. 23 Maryland was 2-0 on Friday, with wins over Oklahoma and Ohio. On Saturday, the Terrapins were upset by Campbell, 21-14, then rebounded with a 22-14 win over Virginia.

Virginia was 2-0 on Friday, also, then added a 33-6 win over Kent State. Their final match was the 22-14 loss to Maryland.

Oklahoma was 1-1 on Friday, with a win over Campbell and a loss to Maryland. The Sooners won both Saturday bouts, a 33-6 win over Ohio and a 28-12 win over Navy.

Jackrabbit dominance continues at Virginia Duals
South Dakota State press release

HAMPTON, Va. — South Dakota State closed out a dominant weekend on the wrestling mat with two more victories Saturday at the Virginia Duals.

In completing a 4-0 record over two days of competition at the Hampton Coliseum, the 19th-ranked Jackrabbits improved to 7-2 overall. SDSU ran its winning streak to six matches with a 39-3 victory over Campbell, followed by a 42-3 win against Ohio.

South Dakota State 39, Campbell 3

The Jackrabbits took control with three consecutive wins by major decision to close out the first half of the dual.

Tanner Jordan set the tone for SDSU with a second-period fall against Anthony Molton in the 125-pound matchup. After Campbell pulled to within 6-3 on a win by decision from Gabe Hixenbaugh in the 133-pound matchup, the Jackrabbits' Clay Carlson (141 pounds), Alek Martin (149) and Cael Swensen (157) all recorded victories by major decision.

The second half was more of the same for the Jackrabbits, who turned in three more bonus-point victories. Tanner Cook continued his pinning prowess by sticking Domonic Baker in 2 minutes and 38 seconds in the 165-pound match, while Cade DeVos won by technical fall at 174 pounds and 197-pounder Tanner Sloan notched the fourth major decision of the day for SDSU.

Winning by decision for the Jackrabbits were Cade King at 184 pounds and A.J. Nevills at heavyweight. Nevills, ranked 14th by FloWrestling, posted a 9-3 decision over No. 12 Taye Ghadiali, while King, the No. 17 wrestler in his weight class, knocked off No. 27 Caleb Hopkins, 6-3.

South Dakota State 42, Ohio 3

The Jackrabbits tallied six bonus-point victories, highlighted by pins from Derrick Cardinal and A.J. Nevills, en route to claiming nine of 10 bouts.

SDSU led 14-0 through three matches as Tanner Jordan won by decision at 125 pounds, Cardinal pinned Mason Brugh in 2 minutes and 5 seconds in their 133-pound matchup and Clay Carlson won by technical fall at 141 pounds.

Alec Hagan, ranked 31st at 149 pounds, recorded what would be the lone victory of the dual for Ohio as he turned in a 5-1 decision over the Jackrabbits' Alek Martin. Their bout was a rematch from the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational earlier this season in which Hagan posted a one-point, 6-5 decision.

In the second half of the dual Cade DeVos won by technical fall at 174 pounds and A.J. Nevills was victorious by pin to give the Jackrabbits two more bonus-point wins. Tanner Cook turned in a 6-2 decision over No. 32 Jordan Slivka at 165 pounds and Cade King added a one-point victory with a 3-2 decision over Zayne Lehman in the 184-pound matchup.

Cael Swensen (157) and Tanner Sloan (197) picked up wins by forfeit.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits return home to face Utah Valley in a Big 12 Conference dual Friday night. Start time is set for 7 p.m. at Frost Arena.

NOTES
- SDSU improved to 14-2 in five Virginia Duals appearances
- The Jackrabbits took a 2-1 series lead against Campbell and evened their all-time series against Ohio at 2-2-1
- SDSU wrestlers combined to post a 34-6 record in the four duals and outscored the opposition by a 150-21 margin
- Of the Jackrabbits' 34 victories on the weekend, 23 resulted in bonus points (9 major decisions, 3 technical falls, 9 falls and 2 forfeits)
- Cook's nine falls have been recorded in 15 minutes and 19 seconds of mat time
- Nevills' pin against Ohio was his eighth of the season
- Nevills and Sloan each improved to 8-0 in duals this season

VIRGINIA DUALS NATIONAL COLLEGE DIVISION
January 13-14
South Dakota State – 4-0 record (wins over Navy, Kent State, Campbell, Ohio)
Maryland – 3-1 record (wins over Oklahoma, Ohio, Virginia – loss to Campbell)
Oklahoma 3-1 record (wins over Campbell, Ohio, Navy – loss to Maryland)
Virginia 3-1 record (wins over Ohio, Navy, Kent State – loss to Maryland)
Campbell 2-2 record (wins over Kent State, Maryland – losses to Oklahoma, South Dakota State)
Navy 1-3 record (win over Kent State – losses to South Dakota State, Virginia, Oklahoma)
Ohio 0-4 record (losses to Virginia, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Dakota State)
Kent State 0-4 record (losses to Campbell, South Dakota State, Virginia, Navy)

Saturday Dual meets

Virginia 33, Kent State 6
125 Jake Ferri (Kent State) over Patrick McCormick (University of Virginia) Dec 5-3
133 Garrett Grice (University of Virginia) over Brendon Fenton (Kent State) Dec 7-3
141 Dylan Cedeno (University of Virginia) over Landen Hacker (Kent State) TF 18-2
149 Michael Gioffre (University of Virginia) over Kody Komara (Kent State) Fall 1:57
157 Denton Spencer (University of Virginia) over Ethan Barr (Kent State) Fall 0:53
165 Nick Hamilton (University of Virginia) over Enrique Munguia (Kent State) Maj 12-2
174 Victor Marcelli (University of Virginia) over Ashton Breen (Kent State) Dec 5-1
184 Hadyn Danals (University of Virginia) over Tyler Bates (Kent State) Dec 9-2
197 Michael Battista (University of Virginia) over Blake Schaffer (Kent State) Dec 12-8
285 Jacob Cover (Kent State) over Ethan Weatherspoon (University of Virginia) Dec 9-4

Campbell 21, Maryland 14
125 Braxton Brown (University of Maryland) over Anthony Molton (Campbell University) Dec 9-4
133 Gabe Hixenbaugh (Campbell University) over Conner Quinn (University of Maryland) TF 16-0
141 Shannon Hanna (Campbell University) over Kal Miller (University of Maryland) SV-1 4-2
149 Ethen Miller (University of Maryland) over Chris Rivera (Campbell University) Maj 10-1
157 Michael North (University of Maryland) over Hagen Heistand (Campbell University) Dec 5-0
165 Domonic Baker (Campbell University) over John Martin Best (University of Maryland) 2OT 2-2
174 Dom Solis (University of Maryland) over Brant Cracraft (Campbell University) Maj 24-10
184 Caleb Hopkins (Campbell University) over Chase Mielnik (University of Maryland) Maj 9-0
197 Levi Hopkins (Campbell University) over Jaxon Smith (University of Maryland) OT 8-6
285 Taye Ghadiali (Campbell University) over Jaron Smith (University of Maryland) SV-1 3-2

Maryland 22, Virginia 14
125 Braxton Brown (University of Maryland) over Patrick McCormick (University of Virginia) Maj 9-0
133 Garrett Grice (University of Virginia) over Conner Quinn (University of Maryland) Maj 22-9
141 Kal Miller (University of Maryland) over Brian Courtney (University of Virginia) Dec 7-3
149 Ethen Miller (University of Maryland) over Michael Gioffre (University of Virginia) Dec 3-1
157 Michael North (University of Maryland) over Jake Keating (University of Virginia) SV-1 10-8
165 Nick Hamilton (University of Virginia) over John Martin Best (University of Maryland) SV-1 3-1
174 Dom Solis (University of Maryland) over Justin Phillips (University of Virginia) Dec 3-1
184 Neil Antrassian (University of Virginia) over Chase Mielnik (University of Maryland) Maj 14-4
197 Michael Battista (University of Virginia) over Jaxon Smith (University of Maryland) SV-1 3-1
285 Jaron Smith (University of Maryland) over Colden Dorfman (University of Virginia) Fall 4:05

Oklahoma 33, Ohio 6
125 Joey Prata (Oklahoma ) over oscar Sanchez (Ohio University) Dec 1-0
133 Wyatt Henson (Oklahoma ) over Mason Brugh (Ohio University) Maj 15-3
141 Mosha Schwartz (Oklahoma ) over Kyran Hagan (Ohio University) Dec 4-3
149 Mitch Moore (Oklahoma ) over Alec Hagan (Ohio University) Dec 2-0
157 Jared Hill (Oklahoma ) over Daniel Segura (Ohio University) Inj 1:00
165 Gerrit Nijenhuis (Oklahoma ) over Jordan Slivka (Ohio University) Dec 3-2
174 Tate Picklo (Oklahoma ) over Kamal Adewumi (Ohio University) TF 21-5
184 Zayne Lehman (Ohio University) over Keegan Moore (Oklahoma ) Dec 4-0
197 Austin Starr (Ohio University) over Seth Seago (Oklahoma ) Dec 5-2
285 Josh Heindselman (Oklahoma ) over Jacob Padilla (Ohio University) Fall 1:38

South Dakota State 39, Campbell 3
125 Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State) over Anthony Molton (Campbell University) Fall 4:11
133 Gabe Hixenbaugh (Campbell University) over Derrick Cardinal (South Dakota State) Dec 5-2
141 Clay Carlson (South Dakota State) over Shannon Hanna (Campbell University) Maj 15-1
149 Alek Martin (South Dakota State) over Chris Rivera (Campbell University) Maj 12-2
157 Cael Swensen (South Dakota State) over Hagen Heistand (Campbell University) Maj 14-2
165 Tanner Cook (South Dakota State) over Domonic Baker (Campbell University) Fall 2:38
174 Cade DeVos (South Dakota State) over Brant Cracraft (Campbell University) TF 18-2
184 Cade King (South Dakota State) over Caleb Hopkins (Campbell University) Dec 6-3
197 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) over Levi Hopkins (Campbell University) Maj 11-0
285 AJ Nevills (South Dakota State) over Taye Ghadiali (Campbell University) Dec 9-3

Navy 27, Kent State 21
125 Jake Ferri (Kent State) over Matthew Ricci (United States Naval Academy) Fall 2:12
133 Brendan Ferretti (United States Naval Academy) over Brendon Fenton (Kent State) Dec 5-3
141 Josh Koderhandt (United States Naval Academy) over Landen Hacker (Kent State) TF 20-4
149 Kody Komara (Kent State) over Kaemen Smith (United States Naval Academy) Fall 3:59
157 Ethan Barr (Kent State) over Devon Deem (United States Naval Academy) Fall 2:08
165 Geno Quodala (United States Naval Academy) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
174 Sammy Starr (United States Naval Academy) over Michael Ferree (Kent State) Fall 2:44
184 David Key (United States Naval Academy) over Tyler Bates (Kent State) Dec 6-1
197 Jacob Koser (United States Naval Academy) over Blake Schaffer (Kent State) Maj 15-2
285 Jacob Cover (Kent State) over Ryan Catka (United States Naval Academy) Dec 7-4

South Dakota State 42, Ohio 3
125 Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State) over oscar Sanchez (Ohio University) Dec 4-0
133 Derrick Cardinal (South Dakota State) over Mason Brugh (Ohio University) Fall 2:05
141 Clay Carlson (South Dakota State) over Aidan Wazsak (Ohio University) TF 18-1
149 Alec Hagan (Ohio University) over Alek Martin (South Dakota State) Dec 5-1
157 Cael Swensen (South Dakota State) by forfeit
165 Tanner Cook (South Dakota State) over Jordan Slivka (Ohio University) Dec 6-2
174 Cade DeVos (South Dakota State) over Sal Perrine (Ohio University) Maj 10-0
184 Cade King (South Dakota State) over Zayne Lehman (Ohio University) Dec 3-2
197 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) by forfeit
285 AJ Nevills (South Dakota State) over Drew Harris (Ohio University) Fall 1:04

Oklahoma 28, Navy 12
125 Joey Prata (Oklahoma ) over Grant Treaster (United States Naval Academy) Dec 4-0
133 Wyatt Henson (Oklahoma ) over Brendan Ferretti (United States Naval Academy) Dec 4-3
141 Mosha Schwartz (Oklahoma ) over Josh Koderhandt (United States Naval Academy) Fall 1:34
149 Mitch Moore (Oklahoma ) over Kaemen Smith (United States Naval Academy) Fall 0:35
157 Jared Hill (Oklahoma ) over Chase Caprella (United States Naval Academy) Maj 14-1
165 Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (Oklahoma ) over Val Park (United States Naval Academy) SV-1 6-4
174 Sammy Starr (United States Naval Academy) over Tate Picklo (Oklahoma ) SV-1 9-7
184 David Key (United States Naval Academy) over Keegan Moore (Oklahoma ) Fall 1:08
197 Jake Lucas (United States Naval Academy) over Seth Seago (Oklahoma ) SV-1 3-1
285 Josh Heindselman (Oklahoma ) over Grady Griess (United States Naval Academy) TB-1 2-1

Friday Dual Meet scores
Virginia 23, Ohio 10
Maryland 18, Oklahoma 16
South Dakota State 31, Navy 6
Campbell 29, Kent State 12
Virginia 29, Navy 9
Maryland 27, Ohio 13
South Dakota State 38, Kent State 9
Oklahoma 22, Campbell 9

Full coverage of Friday National College dual meets

No. 19 South Dakota State goes 4-0 at Virginia Duals College division, No. 23 Maryland, Virginia, Oklahoma finish 3-1

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