(Photo: Brock Zacherl)
Led by second year head coach Keith Ferraro, the Golden Eagles opened the day with a 28-12 loss to Eastern Michigan, then lost 34-11 to Northern Illinois, bounced back for a 19-12 win over Michigan State, then lost the finale to Illinois 34-6.
Clarion won 6 bouts in its 19-12 win over Michigan State. Patrick DeWitt led off with a 9-8 rideout win in sudden victory over Mict Rogaliner at 125, then Mike Bartolo decisioned Garth Yenter 7-2 at 133 and Brock Zacherl had an 11-0 major decision over Kyle Abdellatif at 141 for a 10-0 Clarion lead.
MSU came back with wins at 149 and 157, but the Eagles had two wins of their own when Evan DeLong decisioned Travis curley 3-1 at 165 and Michael Pavasko was a 7-2 winner over Shane Shadaia at 174. MSU pulled to within 16-12 with wins at 184 and 197, but Clarion heavyweight Evan Daley secured the win with a 3-2 decision over Dimitrus Renfroe at 285.
On the day Clarion’s Evan DeLong and Brock Zacherl posted 3-1 records, pushing their season records to 8-1. Also going 2-2 on the day were Patrick DeWitt at 125, Mike Bartolo at 133, and Evan Daley at 285.
Clarion will travel to Bloomsburg next Sunday for a 2pm dual meet.
EASTERN MICHIGAN 28 CLARION 12
| 125 | Armando Torres (Eastern Michigan) over Patrick Dewitt (Clarion) TF 16-1 |
| 133 | Mike Bartolo (Clarion) over Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) TB-1 3-2 |
| 141 | Brock Zacherl (Clarion) over Kyle Springer (Eastern Michigan) Dec 9-6 |
| 149 | Nick Barber (Eastern Michigan) over Brodie Zacherl (Clarion) Maj 10-0 |
| 157 | Devan Marry (Eastern Michigan) over Morgan Way (Clarion) Fall 2:54 |
| 165 | Evan Delong (Clarion) over Derek Davison (Eastern Michigan) Dec 6-4 |
| 174 | Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) over Michael Pavasko (Clarion) Dec 9-2 |
| 184 | Dominic Rigous (Clarion) over Derek Hillman (Eastern Michigan) Dec 6-1 |
| 197 | Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) over Dustin Conti (Clarion) Maj 17-6 |
| 285 | Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) over Evan Daley (Clarion) Fall 1:11 |
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 34 CLARION 11
| 125 | Alijah Jeffery (Northern Illinois) over Patrick Dewitt (Clarion) Fall 1:28 |
| 133 | Austin Eicher (Northern Illinois) over Mike Bartolo (Clarion) Fall 1:18 |
| 141 | Steve Bleise (Northern Illinois) over Brock Zacherl (Clarion) Fall 0:54 |
| 149 | Gabe Morse (Northern Illinois) over Brodie Zacherl (Clarion) Maj 11-3 |
| 157 | Jake Keller (Clarion) over Austin Culton (Northern Illinois) Dec 6-4 |
| 165 | Evan Delong (Clarion) over Andrew Scott (Northern Illinois) Maj 11-2 |
| 174 | Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) over Michael Pavasko (Clarion) Fall 0:43 |
| 184 | Quinton Rosser (Northern Illinois) over Dominic Rigous (Clarion) Dec 8-6 |
| 197 | Shawn Scott (Northern Illinois) over Dustin Conti (Clarion) Dec 5-2 |
| 285 | Evan Daley (Clarion) over Jake Cochrane (Northern Illinois) Maj 12-3 |
CLARION 19 MICHIGAN STATE 12
| 125 | Patrick Dewitt (Clarion) over Mitch Rogaliner (Michigan State) SV-1 9-8 |
| 133 | Mike Bartolo (Clarion) over Garth Yenter (Michigan State) Dec 7-2 |
| 141 | Brock Zacherl (Clarion) over Kyle Abdellatif (Michigan State) Maj 11-0 |
| 149 | Josh Pennell (Michigan State) over Jake Keller (Clarion) Dec 3-2 |
| 157 | Joseph Johnson (Michigan State) over Brodie Zacherl (Clarion) Dec 8-2 |
| 165 | Evan Delong (Clarion) over Travis Curley (Michigan State) Dec 3-1 |
| 174 | Michael Pavasko (Clarion) over Shane Shadaia (Michigan State) Dec 7-2 |
| 184 | Shwan Shadaia (Michigan State) over Dominic Rigous (Clarion) Dec 3-2 |
| 197 | Jacob Cooper (Michigan State) over Dustin Conti (Clarion) Dec 5-3 |
| 285 | Evan Daley (Clarion) over Dimitrus Renfroe (Michigan State) Dec 3-2 |
ILLINOIS 34 CLARION 6
| 125 | Patrick Dewitt (Clarion) over Francis Edelen (Illinois) Dec 7-6 |
| 133 | Zane Richards (Illinois) over Mike Bartolo (Clarion) TF 23-5 |
| 141 | Brock Zacherl (Clarion) over Brock Ervin (Illinois) Dec 3-1 |
| 149 | Kyle Langenderfer (Illinois) over Jake Keller (Clarion) Fall 2:02 |
| 157 | Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) over Morgan Way (Clarion) TF 22-7 |
| 165 | Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) over Evan Delong (Clarion) Dec 13-7 |
| 174 | Zach Brunson (Illinois) over Michael Pavasko (Clarion) Fall 2:54 |
| 184 | Jeffrey Koepke (Illinois) over Dominic Rigous (Clarion) Dec 4-2 |
| 197 | Andre Lee (Illinois) over Dustin Conti (Clarion) Dec 7-4 |
| 285 | Brooks Black (Illinois) over Evan Daley (Clarion) Dec 9-4 |