ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Wrestling in its first tournament as a team, No. 5 Mizzou Wrestling (4-0, 0-0 MAC) dominated the competition at the Lindenwood Open Saturday in St. Charles, Mo., claiming 10 individual titles on the day. Mizzou claimed six first-place finishes in the gold (open) division, and four in the black (freshman/sophomore) division.
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Redshirt senior 125-pounder Barlow McGhee (Rock Island, Ill.) snagged the second Lindenwood Open title of his career after winning the same title in 2015. McGhee won five matches on the day, including a 3-2 win over Christian Moody (Oklahoma) in the finals.
At 133 pounds, redshirt junior 133-pounder John Erneste (Kansas City, Mo.) took first following four wins, including three by fall. In the finals, Erneste needed just 45 seconds to pin Ian Parker (Iowa State) and claim first.
Redshirt sophomore 141-pounder Jaydin Eierman (Columbia, Mo.) was dominant en route to his individual title, winning four of five matches with bonus points, recording two falls, a technical fall and a major decision on the day. Eierman defeated Mike Longo (Oklahoma) by way of a 20-4 technical fall in the championship bout.
It was an all-Tiger final at 157 pounds, as redshirt senior 157-pounder Joey Lavallee (Reno, Nev.) went up against redshirt sophomore 157-pounder Luke Fortuna (Glen Ellyn, Ill.). Lavallee outlasted Fortuna, 5-3, to earn the first-place finish. Lavallee recorded three wins by bonus points before the decision victory in the championship bout.
At 174 pounds, redshirt junior 174-pounder Daniel Lewis (Blue Springs, Mo.) upended Yoanse Mejias (Oklahoma), 6-0, in the championship bout to cap a 4-0 tournament. Prior to the win over Mejias, Lewis recorded three falls to advance to the finals.
Redshirt freshman 184-pounder Canten Marriott (Excelsior Springs, Mo.) upended Dane Pastano (Iowa State) to claim the title at 184 pounds. The win finished off a 4-0 day for Marriott, who won three matches by decision and one by major decision.
In the black division designated for freshman and sophomore, four Tigers took first place. Freshman 125-pounder Dack Punke (Washington, Mo.), freshman 133-pounder Allan Hart (Uniontown, Ohio), freshman 149-pounder Lane Stigall (Aurora, Ore.) and freshman 184-pounder Jake Raschka (Pewaukee, Wis.) all claimed individual titles while wrestling unattached.
UP NEXT
Next, Mizzou will hit the road for the first time in dual competition this season, as the Tigers head to Virginia to face a pair of ACC foes. Mizzou and No. 9 Virginia Tech will wrestle on Saturday, Nov. 25, then Mizzou will face Virginia on Sunday, Nov. 26. The duals are scheduled to start at 5 p.m. (CT) and Noon (CT), respectively, with ACC Network Extra to provide live streams of both duals.
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Match-By-Match Results
Gold Division (Open)
125: Aaron Assad
Champ. Round 2: Aaron Assad (Mizzou) dec. Zachary Gentzler (SIU Edwardsville): 6-3
Quarterfinals: Christian Moody (Oklahoma) dec. Aaron Assad (Mizzou): 3-1
Cons. Round 3: Charles McNeal (McKendree) won by medical forfeit Aaron Assad (Mizzou)
125: Barlow McGhee
Champ. Round 2: Barlow McGhee (Mizzou) dec. Devin Brown (West Virginia): 13-9
Quarterfinals: Barlow McGhee (Mizzou) dec. Marcus Povlick (McKendree): 9-4
Semifinals: Barlow McGhee (Mizzou) dec. Brock Hudkins (Northern Illinois): 3-2
1st Place Match: Barlow McGhee (Mizzou) dec. Christian Moody (Oklahoma): 3-2
133: John Erneste
Champ. Round 2: John Erneste (Mizzou) fall Jacob Romano (Limestone College): 1:19
Quarterfinals: John Erneste (Mizzou) fall Taylor Jokerst (Maryville): 3:37
Semifinals: John Erneste (Mizzou) dec. Markus Simmons (Iowa State): 3-2
1st Place Match: John Erneste (Mizzou) fall Ian Parker (Iowa State): 0:45
141: Jaydin Eierman
Champ. Round 1: Jaydin Eierman (Mizzou) fall Levi Moss (Marian): 2:35
Champ. Round 2: Jaydin Eierman (Mizzou) fall Brandon Weber (Cumberland): 4:43
Quarterfinals: Jaydin Eierman (Mizzou) major dec. over McCoy Kent (Northern Illinois): 20-6
Semifinals: Jaydin Eierman (Mizzou) dec. Kaden Gfeller (Oklahoma State): 7-2
1st Place Match: Jaydin Eierman (Mizzou) tech. fall Mike Longo (Oklahoma): 20-4
141: Nick Nasenbeny
Champ. Round 2: Mike Longo (Oklahoma) fall Nick Nasenbeny (Mizzou): 1:38
Cons. Round 2: Nick Nasenbeny (Mizzou) dec. Kristian Vazquez (Iowa State): 5-0
Cons. Round 3: Nick Nasenbeny (Mizzou) dec. Aaron Meyer (Iowa): 5-2
Cons. Round 4: Nick Nasenbeny (Mizzou) dec. Levi Moss (Marian): 5-0
Consolation 1st: Joe Wheeling (West Virginia) major dec. Nick Nasenbeny (Mizzou): 8-0
141: Sam Ritchie
Champ. Round 1: Dakota Leach (SIU Edwardsville) dec. Sam Ritchie (Mizzou): 5-2
Cons. Round 2: Sam Ritchie (Mizzou) dec. Derek Heil (Lindenwood): 4-2
Cons. Round 3: Austin Meyn (Cumberland) dec. Sam Ritchie (Mizzou): 4-1
141: Colby Smith (unattached)
Champ. Round 1: Colby Smith (Mizzou) dec. Kristian Vazquez (Iowa State): 8-3
Champ. Round 2: Colby Smith (Mizzou) dec. Angelo Silvestro (SIU Edwardsville): 5-4
Quarterfinals: Kaden Gfeller (Oklahoma State) dec. Colby Smith (Mizzou): 10-7
Cons. Round 3: Colby Smith (Mizzou) dec. McCoy Kent (Northern Illinois): 5-2
Cons. Round 4: Kanen Storr (Iowa State) dec. Colby Smith (Mizzou): 6-4
5th Place Match: Colby Smith (Mizzou) won by medical forfeit Danny Swan (Lindenwood)
149: Alex Butler
Champ. Round 1: Alex Butler (Mizzou) dec. Jerren Glosser (Iowa): 4-3
Champ. Round 2: Alex Butler (Mizzou) dec. Kyler Rea (West Virginia): 3-2
Quarterfinals: Grant Leeth (Mizzou) dec. Alex Butler (Mizzou): 7-5
Cons. Round 3: Alex Butler (Mizzou) SV-1 Isaiah Kemper (McKendree): 4-2
Cons. Round 4: Alex Butler (Mizzou) dec. Dante Rodriguez (Iowa State): 3-2
3rd Place Match: Alex Butler (Mizzou) dec. Davion Jeffries (Oklahoma): 3-1
149: Phyllip DeLoach
Champ. Round 1: Noah Teaney (Oklahoma) dec. Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou): 11-6
Cons. Round 1: Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou) dec. Tyler Shilson (Wisconsin): 13-7
Cons. Round 2: Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou) dec. Garrett Model (Wisconsin): 4-3
Cons. Round 3: Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou) dec. Dom Demas (Oklahoma): 6-5
Cons. Round 4: Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou) dec. Kyler Rea (West Virginia): 9-4
Consolation 1st: Jerren Glosser (Iowa) dec. Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou): 10-9
149: Austin Eveler
Champ. Round 2: Jarrett Degen (Iowa State) dec. Austin Eveler (Mizzou): 9-3
Cons. Round 2: Jerren Glosser (Iowa) tech. fall Austin Eveler (Mizzou): 18-0
149: Grant Leeth
Champ. Round 2: Grant Leeth (Mizzou) dec. Gavin DeWitt (Iowa State): 8-2
Quarterfinals: Grant Leeth (Mizzou) dec. Alex Butler (Mizzou): 7-5
Semifinals: Boo Lewallen (Oklahoma State) dec. Grant Leeth (Mizzou): 7-4
Cons. Round 4: Davion Jeffries (Oklahoma) dec. Grant Leeth (Mizzou): 3-1
5th Place Match: Grant Leeth (Mizzou) dec. Dante Rodriguez (Iowa State): 6-5
157: Luke Fortuna
Champ. Round 1: Luke Fortuna (Mizzou) major dec. Dakota Huss (Central Missouri): 14-3
Champ. Round 2: Luke Fortuna (Mizzou) dec. Derrick Swaney (Maryville): 6-2
Quarterfinals: Luke Fortuna (Mizzou) dec. Justin Thomas (Oklahoma): 3-2
Semifinals - Luke Fortuna (Mizzou) dec. Ryan Strope (McKendree): 3-2
1st Place Match: Joey Lavallee (Mizzou) dec. Luke Fortuna (Mizzou): 5-3
157: Sean Hosford
Champ. Round 1: Sean Hosford (Mizzou) tech. fall Cole Menck (Davenport): 15-0
Champ. Round 2: Tobias Barnes (Missouri Valley College) injury default Sean Hosford (Mizzou): 5:00
157: Joey Lavallee
Champ. Round 2: Joey Lavallee (Mizzou) tech. fall Hunter Jones (West Virginia): 21-4
Quarterfinals: Joey Lavallee (Mizzou) tech. fall Johnny Mologousis (Illinois): 18-2
Semifinals: Joey Lavallee (Mizzou) major dec. Chase Straw (Iowa State): 15-4
1st Place Match: Joey Lavallee (Mizzou) dec. Luke Fortuna (Mizzou): 5-3
165: Connor Flynn
Champ. Round 2: Connor Flynn (Mizzou) major dec. Jeremy Thomas (Oklahoma): 14-2
Quarterfinals: Connor Flynn (Mizzou) major dec. Nick Kiussis (West Virginia): 13-5
Semifinals - Connor Flynn (Mizzou) dec. Dayton Racer (Clackamas CC): 5-4
1st Place Match: DaWaylon Barnes (Oklahoma) dec. Connor Flynn (Mizzou): 5-1
174: Daniel Lewis
Champ. Round 2: Daniel Lewis (Mizzou) fall Mladen Vasilev (Maryville): 1:51
Quarterfinals: Daniel Lewis (Mizzou) major dec. Ritchie Guillaume (Limestone College): 10-0
Semifinals: Daniel Lewis (Mizzou) fall Dalton Tipton (Missouri Valley College): 2:43
1st Place Match: Daniel Lewis (Mizzou) dec. Yoanse Mejias (Oklahoma): 6-0
184: Wyatt Koelling
Champ. Round 2: Wyatt Koelling (Mizzou) fall Blade Weber (Missouri Valley College): 1:03
Quarterfinals - Wyatt Koelling (Mizzou) major dec. Matt Waddell (Oklahoma): 10-2
Semifinals: Dane Pestano (Iowa State) dec. Wyatt Koelling (Mizzou): 5-3
Cons. Round 4: Wyatt Koelling (Mizzou) fall Raekwon Reggler (Limestone): 6:57
3rd Place Match: Wyatt Koelling (Mizzou) dec. Bailey Kelly (Maryville): 6-3
184: Canten Marriott
Champ. Round 2: Canten Marriott (Mizzou) dec. Dylan Bollinger (Central Missouri): 8-1
Quarterfinals: Canten Marriott (Mizzou) major dec. Raekwon Reggler (Limestone College): 8-0
Semifinals: Canten Marriott (Mizzou) dec. Bailey Kelly (Maryville): 10-7
1st Place Match: Canten Marriott (Mizzou) dec. Dane Pestano (Iowa State): 3-1
184: Matt Striegel
Champ. Round 2: Bryce Shewan (SIU Edwardsville) dec. Matt Striegel (Mizzou): 9-7
Cons. Round 3: Brenden McRill (West Virginia) major dec. Matt Striegel (Mizzou): 13-5
184: Taylor Watkins
Champ. Round 2: Taylor Watkins (Mizzou) dec. Daniel Bush (Iowa State): 9-2
Quarterfinals: Bailey Kelly (Maryville) dec. Taylor Watkins (Mizzou): 11-5
Cons. Round 3: Raekwon Reggler (Limestone) won by medical forfeit Taylor Watkins (Mizzou)
197: Willie Miklus
Champ. Round 1: Willie Miklus (Mizzou) tech. fall Jake Boyd (Oklahoma): 16-0
Champ. Round 2: Willie Miklus (Mizzou) fall Cade Brownlee (Iowa): 1:09
Quarterfinals: Willie Miklus (Mizzou) tech. fall Max Ihry (Northern Illinois): 17-0
Semifinals: Willie Miklus (Mizzou) major dec. Christian Dulaney (SIU Edwardsville): 12-3
1st Place Match: Jacob Warner (Iowa) major dec. Willie Miklus (Mizzou): 16-7
197: Dalton Voyles
Champ. Round 1: Dalton Voyles (Mizzou) fall Aaron Martin (Davenport): 3:31
Champ. Round 2: Donavan Fouchey (Missouri Valley College) major dec. Dalton Voyles (Mizzou): 17-5
Cons. Round 3: Luke Diener (McKendree) dec. Dalton Voyles (Mizzou): 7-3
HWT: Jake Bohlken
Champ. Round 1: Gannon Gremmel (Iowa State) dec. Jake Bohlken (Mizzou): 8-3
Cons. Round 2: Jake Bohlken (Mizzou) dec. Brandon Ngati (West Virginia): 2-0
Cons. Round 3: Jake Bohlken (Mizzou) dec. Christian Boyles (McKendree): 4-0
Cons. Round 4: Jesse Gomez (Missouri Valley College) dec. Jake Bohlken (Mizzou): 5-3
HWT: Rodrigo Diaz
Champ. Round 1: Rodrigo Diaz (Mizzou) major dec. David Tooley (Davenport): 8-0
Champ. Round 2: Trent Hillger (Wisconsin) dec. Rodrigo Diaz (Mizzou): 5-3
Cons. Round 2: Rodrigo Diaz (Mizzou) major dec. Nigel Burnett (Hannibal-Lagrange): 10-0
Cons. Round 3: Aaron Costello (Iowa) dec. Rodrigo Diaz (Mizzou): 4-2
HWT: Dante Jiovenetta
Champ. Round 1: Dante Jiovenetta (Mizzou) major dec. Eli Boulton (Oklahoma): 14-4
Champ. Round 2: Dante Jiovenetta (Mizzou) TB-2 Brandon Ngati (West Virginia): 3-2
Quarterfinals: Marcus Harrington (Iowa State) dec. Dante Jiovenetta (Mizzou): 5-1
Cons. Round 3: Caleb Gossett (Northern Illinois) dec. Dante Jiovenetta (Mizzou): 3-2
HWT: Austin Myers
Champ. Round 1: Austin Myers (Mizzou) fall Nick Nolting (Iowa State): 2:02
Champ. Round 2: Austin Myers (Mizzou) TB-2 Jesse Gomez (Missouri Valley College): 4-2
Quarterfinals: Austin Myers (Mizzou) dec. Caleb Gossett (Northern Illinois): 4-2
Semifinals: Austin Myers (Mizozu) dec. Marcus Harrington (Iowa State): 8-3
1st Place Match: Demetrius Thomas (Williams Baptist College) dec. Austin Myers (Mizzou): 7-1
Black Division (Fresh/Soph)
125: Dack Punke (unattached)
Champ. Round 1: Dack Punke (Mizzou) dec. Drew West (Northern Illinois): 3-1
Champ. Round 2: Dack Punke (Mizzou) fall Nick Souder (Williams Baptist College): 3:25
Quarterfinals: Dack Punke (Mizzou) fall Dylan Pelland (Baker): 1:53
Semifinals - Dack Punke (Mizzou) dec. Marshall Craig (Purdue): 8-1
1st Place Match: Dack Punke (Mizzou) dec. Boo Dryden (NE Oklahoma A&M): 8-1
133: Allan Hart (unattached)
Champ. Round 1: Allan Hart (Mizzou) fall Keyshawn Laws (Cumberland): 3:44
Champ. Round 2: Allan Hart (Mizzou) fall Cooper Secker (NE Oklahoma A&M): 2:00
Quarterfinals: Allan Hart (Mizzou) fall Jake Byrd (Drury): 6:00
Semifinals: Allan Hart (Mizzou) dec. John Burger (Limestone): 5-2
1st Place Match: Allan Hart (Mizzou) dec. Kyran Hagan (Ohio): 2-1
133: Cameron Valdiviez (unattached)
Champ. Round 1: Cameron Valdiviez (Mizzou) fall Tyler Albarez (Davenport): 1:55
Champ. Round 2: Cameron Valdiviez (Mizzou) major dec. Blake Justis (Liberty): 18-5
Quarterfinals: Kyran Hagan (Ohio) dec. Cameron Valdiviez (Mizzou): 8-7
Cons. Round 3: Cameron Valdiviez (Mizzou) major dec. Devin Dicarlo (Limestone): 11-0
Cons. Round 4: Cameron Valdiviez (Mizzou) fall John Burger (Limestone): 5:12
3rd Place Match: Cameron Valdiviez (Mizzou) tech. fall Vinny Piunti (Joliet JC): 15-0
149: Lane Stigall (unattached)
Champ. Round 2: Lane Stigall (Mizzou) fall Bryce Raphael (Maryville): 3:52
Quarterfinals: Lane Stigall (Mizzou) dec. Colby Johnson (Baker): 5-3
Semifinals: Lane Stigall (Mizzou) major dec. Kendon Lee (NE Oklahoma A&M): 12-2
1st Place Match: Lane Stigall (Mizzou) dec. Kyle Lee (Williams Baptist College): 8-2
184: Jake Raschka (unattached)
Champ. Round 1: Jake Raschka (Mizzou) major dec. Josh McIlhenny (Liberty): 13-3
Champ. Round 2: Jake Raschka (Mizzou) tech. fall Tyler Crow (Missouri Valley College): 18-2
Quarterfinals - Jake Raschka (Mizzou) dec. Austin Harris (Oklahoma State): 12-5
Semifinals - Jake Raschka (Mizzou) won by forfeit Vicente Guerrero (Missouri Valley College)
