Synon and McGhee Capture Titles at Edinboro Open
2/5/2017 12:03:00 PM | Wrestling
Synon becomes the 26th member of Mizzou’s 100-win club with quarterfinal victory
EDINBORO, Pa. – Two Mizzou Wrestling grapplers – redshirt senior 141-pounder Zach Synon (Cary, Ill.) and redshirt junior 125-pounder Barlow McGhee (Rock Island, Ill.) – won individual titles at the Edinboro Open on Saturday. With a win in his quarterfinal bout, Synon recorded the 100th win of his career.
Synon becomes the 26th member of Mizzou's exclusive 100-win club and second to join this season after redshirt senior 149-pounder Lavion Mayes (Mascoutah, Ill.) notched his 100th victory in Mizzou's season opening dual against Old Dominion (Nov. 13). After recording decision wins in the first and second round, Synon, a two-time NCAA qualifier and 2015 MAC Champion, defeated Alex Hrispoulos (Michigan State) by way of a major decision, 8-0, in the quarterfinals to reach the 100-win plateau.
Synon would go on to record a fall over Nick Lee in the semifinals and a 6-1 decision over Ryan Pomrinca (Lehigh) to capture the title at 141 pounds.
McGhee posted decision victories over Julian Saldana (Michigan State), Ryan Hetrick (US Maps) and Nick Farro (Lehigh) to advance to the finals where he captured the title at 125 pounds after a medical forfeit.
Congrats to @McgheeBarlow & @Zsynon for winning the @BoroWrestling1 open @MizzouWrestling #Champs #TigerStyle pic.twitter.com/tKfRzI7Bdm
— Coach Clemsen (@alextclemsen) February 4, 2017
At 149 pounds, redshirt freshman Alex Butler (Rockford, Ill.) finished fourth following a 2-2 performance. Butler recorded decision wins over Matt Russo (Cornell) and Tyler Meisinger (Michigan) in the opening rounds before falling in the semifinals match.
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MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
125 Pounds
Barlow McGhee
Round of 16: Barlow McGhee (Mizzou) dec. Julian Saldana (Michigan State): 3-2
Quarterfinals: Barlow McGhee (Mizzou) dec. Ryan Hetrick (US Maps): 5-2
Semifinals: Barlow McGhee (Mizzou) dec. Nick Farro (Lehigh): 7-2
Finals: Barlow McGhee MFF Ryan Millhof (Unattached)
141 Pounds
Zach Synon
Round of 32: Zach Synon (Mizzou) dec. Nate Hagan (Edinboro): 6-0
Round of 16: Zach Synon (Mizzou) dec. Bradley Bihler (Buffalo): 6-0
Quarterfinals: Zach Synon (Mizzou) maj. dec. Alex Hrispoulos (Michigan State): 8-0
Semifinals: Zach Synon (Mizzou) fall Nick Lee (Unattached): 5:50
Finals: Zach Synon (Mizzou) dec. Ryan Pomrinca (Lehigh): 6-1
149 Pounds
Alex Butler
Round of 16: Alex Butler (Mizzou) dec. Matt Russo (Cornell): 5-3
Quarterfinals: Alex Butler (Mizzou) dec. Tyler Meisinger (Michigan): 12-6
Semifinals: Jarrett Degen (Virginia Tech) dec. Alex Butler (Mizzou): 9-8
Third Place: Zack Davis (Navy) dec. Alex Butler (Mizzou): 9-2
165 Pounds
Phyllip DeLoach
Round of 32: Austin Hiles (Michigan State) dec. Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou): 11-4
Consolation Second Round: Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou) maj. dec. Austin Weigel (Buffalo): 12-3
Consolation Third Round: Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou) SV-1 Eric Fasnacht (Buffalo): 7-5
Consolation Fourth Round: Koltyn Eason (Edinboro) dec. Phyllip DeLoach (Mizzou): 11-4
174 Pounds
Taylor Watkins
Round of 32: Taylor Watkins (Mizzou) dec. Robert Winning (Navy) 15-9
Round of 16: Garrett Sutton (Unattached) fall Taylor Watkins (Mizzou): 0:59
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