EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Behind 12 total placers, nine of which advanced to semifinals, as well as three first-placers and three second-placers, No. 9 Arizona State wrestling came away with the team crown at the inaugural SIU Edwardsville Cougar Clash.
No. 5 Ryan Millhof (125), No. 20 Christian Pagdilao (157), and No. 1 Zahid Valencia (174) earned first-place finishes while No. 10 Josh Maruca (149), No. 5 Josh Shields (165), and No. 14 Kordell Norfleet (184) finished second in their respective weight classes.
Pagdilao and Valencia both downed ranked opponents in their respective finals, a 2-0 decision over No. 12 Luke Weiland from Army for Pagdilao and a 13-5 major decision vs. No. 10 Ryan Christensen of Wisconsin for Valencia.
As a team, Arizona State tallied 136 points for the team title ahead of Army (127.5), Wisconsin (127.5), Chattanooga (93.5), SIUE (55), Kent State (49.5), and Cleveland State (48).
The Sun Devils now prepare for arguably their biggest dual of the season, the first part of a home-and-home over the next two seasons with No. 1 Penn State. ASU travels to State College, Pa. for a dual on Friday, Dec. 14, which is slated for 6 pm ET/4 pm MT on ESPN2.
125 – #5 Ryan Millhof – 1st Place (3-0)
Quarterfinals – Ryan Millhof FALL Tomas Gutierrez (Kent State), 1:01
Semifinals – Ryan Millhof MD Alanzo Allen (Chattanooga), 14-5
1st Place – Ryan Millhof DEC Fabian Gutierrez (Chattanooga), 8-4
125 – Brandon Courtney – 4th Place (2-2)
Quarterfinals – Brandon Courtney FALL Trey Chalifoux (Army), 5:25
Semifinals – Fabian Gutierrez (Chattanooga) FALL Brandon Courtney, 6:57
Consolation Semifinals – Brandon Courtney DEC Jacob Ferri (Kent State), 10-8
3rd Place – Alanzo Allen (Chattanooga) FALL Brandon Courtney, 6:58
133 – Josiah Kline – 3rd Place (5-1)
First Round – Josiah Kline MD Lane Peters (Army), 10-2
Quarterfinals – Timothy Rooney (Kent State) DEC Josiah Kline, 4-2
Consolation Quarterfinals – Josiah Kline TF Lucas Bernal (SIUE), 19-4 (2:28)
Consolation Semifinals-1 – Josiah Kline DEC Jens Lantz (#11 Wisconsin), 8-5
Consolation Semifinals-2 – Josiah Kline FALL Armando Torres (Cleveland State), 3:28
3rd Place – Josiah Kline FALL Josh Kramer, 6:45
133 – Josh Kramer – 4th Place (2-2)
Quarterfinals – Josh Kramer DEC Jens Lantz (#11 Wisconsin), 9-4
Semifinals – Timothy Rooney (Kent State) DEC Josh Kramer, 7-6
Consolation Semifinals – Josh Kramer DEC Franco Valdez (Chattanooga), 8-3
3rd Place – Josiah Kline FALL Josh Kramer, 6:45
141 – Cory Crooks – 4th Place (2-2)
Quarterfinals – Cory Crooks DEC Davion Fairley (Chattanooga), 3-1
Semifinals – Chris Debien (Chattanooga) DEC Cory Crooks, 10-5
Consolation Semifinals – Cory Crooks DEC PJ Ogunsanya (Army), 8-4
3rd Place – Corey Shie (Army) DEC Cory Crooks, 8-4
141 – Navonte Demison (0-2)
Quarterfinals – Corey Shie (Army) FALL Navonte Demison, 1:07
Consolation Semifinals – PJ Ogunsanya (Army) FALL Navonte Demison, 6:22
149 – #10 Josh Maruca – 2nd Place (2-1)
Quarterfinals – Josh Maruca FALL Sam Matzek (Cleveland State), 5:53
Semifinals – Josh Maruca DEC Markus Hartman (Army), 4-2
1st Place – Cole Martin (#11 Wisconsin) DEC Josh Maruca, 1-0
157 – #20 Christian Pagdilao – 1st Place (3-0)
Quarterfinals – Christian Pagdilao TF Patrick Spray (#11 Wisconsin), 17-0 (2:08)
Semifinals – Christian Pagdilao DEC Justin Ruffin (SIUE), 4-2
1st Place – Christian Pagdilao DEC #12 Luke Weiland (Army), 2-0
165 – #5 Josh Shields – 2nd Place (2-1)
Quarterfinals – Josh Shields TF John Vaughn (Cleveland State), 18-2 (5:29)
Semifinals – Josh Shields MD Cael McCormick (Army), 19-7
1st Place – #2 Evan Wick (#11 Wisconsin) DEC Josh Shields, 5-4
165 – Jacen Petersen (0-1)
First Round – Kade Byland (Kent State) DEC Jacen Petersen, 7-6
Consolation Quarterfinals – John Vaughn (Cleveland State) MFF Jacen Petersen
174 – #1 Zahid Valencia – 1st Place (3-0)
Quarterfinals – Zahid Valencia FALL Colton Carroll (Cleveland State), 1:21
Semifinals – Zahid Valencia FALL Dylan Barreiro (Kent State), 2:12
1st Place – Zahid Valencia MD #10 Ryan Christensen (#11 Wisconsin), 13-5
184 – #14 Kordell Norfleet – 2nd Place (1-1)
Semifinals – Kordell Norfleet DEC Dominic Lampe (Chattanooga), 9-3
1st Place – Noah Stewart (Army) DEC Kordell Norfleet, 8-2
197 – Austyn Harris – 4th Place (3-2)
First Round – Shane Mast (Kent State) DEC Austyn Harris, 6-2
Consolation Quarterfinals – Austyn Harris DEC Andrew Salemme (#11 Wisconsin), 3-1
Consolation Semifinals-1 – Austyn Harris DEC Mason Giordano (Cleveland State), 5-0
Consolation Semifinals-2 – Austyn Harris DEC Rodney Jones (Chattanooga), 7-4
3rd Place – Christian Dulaney (SIUE) DEC Austyn Harris, 15-8
HWT – Brady Daniel – 6th Place (1-3)
First Round – Robert Heald (Army) DEC Brady Daniel, 13-6
Consolation Semifinals-1 – Brady Daniel DEC Spencer Berthold (Kent State), 3-1
Consolation Semifinals-2 – Collin Kelley (Cleveland State) DEC Brady Daniel, 3-2
5th Place – Connor Tolley (Chattanooga) DEC Brady Daniel, 10-5
No. 5 Ryan Millhof (125), No. 20 Christian Pagdilao (157), and No. 1 Zahid Valencia (174) earned first-place finishes while No. 10 Josh Maruca (149), No. 5 Josh Shields (165), and No. 14 Kordell Norfleet (184) finished second in their respective weight classes.
Pagdilao and Valencia both downed ranked opponents in their respective finals, a 2-0 decision over No. 12 Luke Weiland from Army for Pagdilao and a 13-5 major decision vs. No. 10 Ryan Christensen of Wisconsin for Valencia.
As a team, Arizona State tallied 136 points for the team title ahead of Army (127.5), Wisconsin (127.5), Chattanooga (93.5), SIUE (55), Kent State (49.5), and Cleveland State (48).
The Sun Devils now prepare for arguably their biggest dual of the season, the first part of a home-and-home over the next two seasons with No. 1 Penn State. ASU travels to State College, Pa. for a dual on Friday, Dec. 14, which is slated for 6 pm ET/4 pm MT on ESPN2.
125 – #5 Ryan Millhof – 1st Place (3-0)
Quarterfinals – Ryan Millhof FALL Tomas Gutierrez (Kent State), 1:01
Semifinals – Ryan Millhof MD Alanzo Allen (Chattanooga), 14-5
1st Place – Ryan Millhof DEC Fabian Gutierrez (Chattanooga), 8-4
125 – Brandon Courtney – 4th Place (2-2)
Quarterfinals – Brandon Courtney FALL Trey Chalifoux (Army), 5:25
Semifinals – Fabian Gutierrez (Chattanooga) FALL Brandon Courtney, 6:57
Consolation Semifinals – Brandon Courtney DEC Jacob Ferri (Kent State), 10-8
3rd Place – Alanzo Allen (Chattanooga) FALL Brandon Courtney, 6:58
133 – Josiah Kline – 3rd Place (5-1)
First Round – Josiah Kline MD Lane Peters (Army), 10-2
Quarterfinals – Timothy Rooney (Kent State) DEC Josiah Kline, 4-2
Consolation Quarterfinals – Josiah Kline TF Lucas Bernal (SIUE), 19-4 (2:28)
Consolation Semifinals-1 – Josiah Kline DEC Jens Lantz (#11 Wisconsin), 8-5
Consolation Semifinals-2 – Josiah Kline FALL Armando Torres (Cleveland State), 3:28
3rd Place – Josiah Kline FALL Josh Kramer, 6:45
133 – Josh Kramer – 4th Place (2-2)
Quarterfinals – Josh Kramer DEC Jens Lantz (#11 Wisconsin), 9-4
Semifinals – Timothy Rooney (Kent State) DEC Josh Kramer, 7-6
Consolation Semifinals – Josh Kramer DEC Franco Valdez (Chattanooga), 8-3
3rd Place – Josiah Kline FALL Josh Kramer, 6:45
141 – Cory Crooks – 4th Place (2-2)
Quarterfinals – Cory Crooks DEC Davion Fairley (Chattanooga), 3-1
Semifinals – Chris Debien (Chattanooga) DEC Cory Crooks, 10-5
Consolation Semifinals – Cory Crooks DEC PJ Ogunsanya (Army), 8-4
3rd Place – Corey Shie (Army) DEC Cory Crooks, 8-4
141 – Navonte Demison (0-2)
Quarterfinals – Corey Shie (Army) FALL Navonte Demison, 1:07
Consolation Semifinals – PJ Ogunsanya (Army) FALL Navonte Demison, 6:22
149 – #10 Josh Maruca – 2nd Place (2-1)
Quarterfinals – Josh Maruca FALL Sam Matzek (Cleveland State), 5:53
Semifinals – Josh Maruca DEC Markus Hartman (Army), 4-2
1st Place – Cole Martin (#11 Wisconsin) DEC Josh Maruca, 1-0
157 – #20 Christian Pagdilao – 1st Place (3-0)
Quarterfinals – Christian Pagdilao TF Patrick Spray (#11 Wisconsin), 17-0 (2:08)
Semifinals – Christian Pagdilao DEC Justin Ruffin (SIUE), 4-2
1st Place – Christian Pagdilao DEC #12 Luke Weiland (Army), 2-0
165 – #5 Josh Shields – 2nd Place (2-1)
Quarterfinals – Josh Shields TF John Vaughn (Cleveland State), 18-2 (5:29)
Semifinals – Josh Shields MD Cael McCormick (Army), 19-7
1st Place – #2 Evan Wick (#11 Wisconsin) DEC Josh Shields, 5-4
165 – Jacen Petersen (0-1)
First Round – Kade Byland (Kent State) DEC Jacen Petersen, 7-6
Consolation Quarterfinals – John Vaughn (Cleveland State) MFF Jacen Petersen
174 – #1 Zahid Valencia – 1st Place (3-0)
Quarterfinals – Zahid Valencia FALL Colton Carroll (Cleveland State), 1:21
Semifinals – Zahid Valencia FALL Dylan Barreiro (Kent State), 2:12
1st Place – Zahid Valencia MD #10 Ryan Christensen (#11 Wisconsin), 13-5
184 – #14 Kordell Norfleet – 2nd Place (1-1)
Semifinals – Kordell Norfleet DEC Dominic Lampe (Chattanooga), 9-3
1st Place – Noah Stewart (Army) DEC Kordell Norfleet, 8-2
197 – Austyn Harris – 4th Place (3-2)
First Round – Shane Mast (Kent State) DEC Austyn Harris, 6-2
Consolation Quarterfinals – Austyn Harris DEC Andrew Salemme (#11 Wisconsin), 3-1
Consolation Semifinals-1 – Austyn Harris DEC Mason Giordano (Cleveland State), 5-0
Consolation Semifinals-2 – Austyn Harris DEC Rodney Jones (Chattanooga), 7-4
3rd Place – Christian Dulaney (SIUE) DEC Austyn Harris, 15-8
HWT – Brady Daniel – 6th Place (1-3)
First Round – Robert Heald (Army) DEC Brady Daniel, 13-6
Consolation Semifinals-1 – Brady Daniel DEC Spencer Berthold (Kent State), 3-1
Consolation Semifinals-2 – Collin Kelley (Cleveland State) DEC Brady Daniel, 3-2
5th Place – Connor Tolley (Chattanooga) DEC Brady Daniel, 10-5