Wrestlers tested at Clarion - Knight Point Open
The PSU DuBois wrestlers found themselves in some tough competition at the Clarion University - Knight Point Open with top teams; Pittsburgh, Old Dominion, Lehigh, US Navy, Bloomsburg.
Coach Matt Park and his wrestlers made the short trip to Clarion University on Sunday to compete in the Knight Point Open which featured a majority of top level Division 1 wrestlers from the East Coast. 284 entrees from top teams such as Pittburgh, Lehigh, Old Dominion, Navy, Bloomsburg, and host Clarion provided stiff competition for the PSU DuBois wrestlers.
Coach Park was pleased with the way many of his athletes were able to compete, they will not face this type of competition until the NCWA National Championships in Allen, TX in March. Leading the way for DuBois was 197 lber. Chike Okolo who was 2-2 on the day, he lost to eventual champion Jake Henderson of Old Dominion University 8-2 in the quarterfinals.
Results of PSU DuBois wrestlers:
125 - Landon Clayton 1-2
133 - Austin Sheibley 0-2 lost 1st round to champion Mason Bekman of Lehigh
141 - Garrett Hildebrand 1-2 lost in 2nd round to champion Chris Mecate of Old Dominion
149 - Kasey Haines 0-1
174 - Ryan Terwilliger 0-2
184 - Stephen Terwilliger 0-2; Alex Winebark 0-2
197 - Chike Okolo 2-2; Joshua Rogers 0-2
285 - Manny Aguilar 1-2
The wrestlers will be back in action on Saturday at The Electric City Duals at Scranton University.