HAMPTON, Va.—Arizona State wrestling’s 149-pounders Matt Kraus and Christian Pagdilao, along with 157-pounder Oliver Pierce and 197-pounder Josh DaSilveira led the Sun Devils (6-6, 0-1 Pac-12) in the final day of competition at the 36th Virginia Duals on Saturday at the Hampton Convention Center.
ASU dropped both matches, falling to Virginia Tech, 28-12, before dropping a 22-13 decision to Chattanooga.
Against the Hokies, Kraus picked up the 9-4 decision over Sal Mastriani to get the Sun Devils on the board in the match, while Pierce followed with an 10-8 decision over Jake Spengler at 157. The third Sun Devil victory came from DaSilveira at 197 via forfeit.
In the dual against the Mocs, Pagdilao picked up at 17-10 decision over Andrew Webb, while Pierce picked up bonus points with an 11-3 major over Kamaal Shakur. DaSilveira earned a 3-1 decision over DJ Smith, while sixth-year senior Chace Eskam took the 8-2 decision over Connor Talley at heavyweight.
Up next, the Sun Devils return to Tempe to host Iowa State on Friday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. MT on the Pac-12 Networks. The match is ASU’s annual MMA Night, featuring, among many others, two-time All-American and current UFC Light Heavyweight competitor Ryan Bader.
ASU will also coordinate with the university’s Zero Waste initiative.
Arizona State Results
Virginia Tech 28, Arizona State 12
125: Joey Dance (VT) def. Ares Carpio (ASU): Maj 11-3 (ASU 0, VT 4)
133: Dennis Gustafson (VT) def. Mikel Perales (ASU): Fall 6:27 (ASU 0, VT 10)
141: Soloman Chisko (VT) def. Robbie Mathers (ASU): Maj 13-5 (ASU 0, VT 14)
149: Matt Kraus (ASU) def. Sal Mastriani (VT): Dec 9-4 (ASU 3, VT 14)
157: Oliver Pierce (ASU) def. Jake Spengler (VT): Dec 10-8 (ASU 6, VT 14)
165: David McFadden (VT) def. Jacen Petersen (ASU): Dec 7-3 (ASU 6, VT 17)
174: Cody Hughes (VT) def. Preston McCalmon (ASU): Dec 6-1 (ASU 6, VT 20)
184: Zack Zvatsky (VT) def. Anthony Anderson (ASU): Tech 16-1 (ASU 6, VT 25)
197: Josh DaSilveira (ASU) def. Unknown (VT): Forf. (ASU 12, VT 25)
HWT: Ty Walz (VT) def. Tanner Hall (ASU): Dec 6-5 (ASU 12, VT 28)
Chattanooga 22*, Arizona State 13
125: Alonzo Allen (UTC) def. Ares Carpio (ASU): Tech 22-7 (ASU 0, UCT 5)
133: Cody Hill (UTC) def. Mikel Perales (ASU): Dec 11-7 (ASU 0, UTC 8)
141: Mike Pongracz (UTC) def. Robbie Mathers (ASU): Maj 15-6 (ASU 0, UCT 12)
149: Christian Pagdilao (ASU) def. Andrew Webb (UTC): Dec 17-10 (ASU 3, UTC 12)
157: Oliver Pierce (ASU) def. Kamaal Shakur (UTC): Maj 11-3 (ASU 7, UTC 12)
165: Dominic Lampe (UTC) def. Jacen Petersen (ASU): Maj 16-7 (ASU 7, UTC 16)
174: Barrett Walthall (UTC) def. Preston McCalmon (ASU): Dec 9-3 (ASU 7, UTC 19)
184: McCoy Newberg (UTC) def. Anthony Anderson (ASU): Dec 9-0 (ASU 7, UTC 23)
197: Josh DaSilveira (ASU) def. DJ Smith (UTC): Dec 3-1 (ASU 10, UTC 23)
HWT: Chace Eskam (ASU) def. Connor Tolley (UTC): Dec 8-2 (ASU 13, UTC 23)
*UTC deducted team point for leaving mat without shaking hands