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Mountaineers Kick-Off the 2021 Season
December 20, 2020 06:54 PM | Wrestling
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University wrestling team hosted wrestle-offs on Sunday, at the WVU Shell Building in Morgantown, to kick off the 2021 season.
WVU's grapplers competed in hard-fought battles throughout the day, with hopes of securing themselves a spot in third-year coach Tim Flynn's starting lineup.
Eight of West Virginia's true freshmen competed on Sunday afternoon. Additionally, the list of returnees included Joey Thomas (125), Lucas Seibert (133/141), Jeffrey Boyd (141), Seth Hogue (149), Luke Sorboro (157), Alex Hornfeck (157), Walker Heard (157), Patrick Daum (165), Scott Joll (174), Hunter DeLong (174), Anthony Carman (184), Jackson Moomau (184) and Michael Wolfgram (HWT). Transfer Killian Cardinale (125) and walk-on Tyler Mileto (HWT) also competed in today's event.
Peyton Hall (165), Cardinale, Hogue, Hornfeck, Joll and Carman each recorded a 2-0 record in their respective weight classes, while Seibert, Boyd and Wolfgram bested their opponents to claim the top spot in their respective brackets.
In addition, freshman Caleb Dowling (157) posted a 2-1 record on the day, while his teammates Dennis Robin (165), Jack Blumer (165), Thomas and DeLong each notched one win apiece to go 1-1 in their respective weight classes. Heard and Dowling split their head-to-head matches at 157 pounds, as Heard went 1-2 in the event.
Looking ahead, the 2021 regular season commences with three straight competitions at the WVU Coliseum, starting with a quad meet against Kent State, Ohio University and Virginia Tech on Sunday, Jan. 10. Action is set to begin at 12 p.m.
WVU Athletics continues to work with University, local and state authorities for the potential plan for fan attendance at the WVU Coliseum, which will be announced at a later date.
125
Killian Cardinale dec. Colton Drousias, 6-2
Joey Thomas dec. Colton Drousias, 5-0
Killian Cardinale dec. Joey Thomas, 4-0
133/141
Lucas Seibert dec. Cal Schoffstall, 9-4
141
Jeffrey Boyd major dec. Cal Schoffstall, 15-2
149
Seth Hogue dec. Brayden Roberts, 4-0
Seth Hogue dec. Brayden Roberts, 6-3
157
Alex Hornfeck tech. fall Luke Sorboro, 18-0 [TF – 7:00]
Walker Heard dec. Caleb Dowling, 4-3
Alex Hornfeck dec. Walker Heard, 4-0
Caleb Dowling major dec. Luke Sorboro, 10-2
Caleb Dowling dec. Walker Heard, 3-1 [SV-1]
165
Peyton Hall major dec. Jack Blumer, 14-2
Dennis Robin dec. Patrick Daum, 6-3
Peyton Hall major dec. Dennis Robin, 12-0
Jack Blumer dec. Patrick Daum, 4-0
174
Scott Joll major dec. Jordan Williams, 13-1
Scott Joll dec. Hunter DeLong, 5-2
Hunter DeLong dec. Jordan Williams, 10-7
184
Anthony Carman dec. Jackson Moomau, 4-2 [TB-2]
Anthony Carman wins by fall Jackson Moomau, F 7:55 [SV-1]
HWT
Michael Wolfgram wins by fall Tyler Mileto, F 0:49
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
WVU's grapplers competed in hard-fought battles throughout the day, with hopes of securing themselves a spot in third-year coach Tim Flynn's starting lineup.
Eight of West Virginia's true freshmen competed on Sunday afternoon. Additionally, the list of returnees included Joey Thomas (125), Lucas Seibert (133/141), Jeffrey Boyd (141), Seth Hogue (149), Luke Sorboro (157), Alex Hornfeck (157), Walker Heard (157), Patrick Daum (165), Scott Joll (174), Hunter DeLong (174), Anthony Carman (184), Jackson Moomau (184) and Michael Wolfgram (HWT). Transfer Killian Cardinale (125) and walk-on Tyler Mileto (HWT) also competed in today's event.
Peyton Hall (165), Cardinale, Hogue, Hornfeck, Joll and Carman each recorded a 2-0 record in their respective weight classes, while Seibert, Boyd and Wolfgram bested their opponents to claim the top spot in their respective brackets.
In addition, freshman Caleb Dowling (157) posted a 2-1 record on the day, while his teammates Dennis Robin (165), Jack Blumer (165), Thomas and DeLong each notched one win apiece to go 1-1 in their respective weight classes. Heard and Dowling split their head-to-head matches at 157 pounds, as Heard went 1-2 in the event.
Looking ahead, the 2021 regular season commences with three straight competitions at the WVU Coliseum, starting with a quad meet against Kent State, Ohio University and Virginia Tech on Sunday, Jan. 10. Action is set to begin at 12 p.m.
WVU Athletics continues to work with University, local and state authorities for the potential plan for fan attendance at the WVU Coliseum, which will be announced at a later date.
125
Killian Cardinale dec. Colton Drousias, 6-2
Joey Thomas dec. Colton Drousias, 5-0
Killian Cardinale dec. Joey Thomas, 4-0
133/141
Lucas Seibert dec. Cal Schoffstall, 9-4
141
Jeffrey Boyd major dec. Cal Schoffstall, 15-2
149
Seth Hogue dec. Brayden Roberts, 4-0
Seth Hogue dec. Brayden Roberts, 6-3
157
Alex Hornfeck tech. fall Luke Sorboro, 18-0 [TF – 7:00]
Walker Heard dec. Caleb Dowling, 4-3
Alex Hornfeck dec. Walker Heard, 4-0
Caleb Dowling major dec. Luke Sorboro, 10-2
Caleb Dowling dec. Walker Heard, 3-1 [SV-1]
165
Peyton Hall major dec. Jack Blumer, 14-2
Dennis Robin dec. Patrick Daum, 6-3
Peyton Hall major dec. Dennis Robin, 12-0
Jack Blumer dec. Patrick Daum, 4-0
174
Scott Joll major dec. Jordan Williams, 13-1
Scott Joll dec. Hunter DeLong, 5-2
Hunter DeLong dec. Jordan Williams, 10-7
184
Anthony Carman dec. Jackson Moomau, 4-2 [TB-2]
Anthony Carman wins by fall Jackson Moomau, F 7:55 [SV-1]
HWT
Michael Wolfgram wins by fall Tyler Mileto, F 0:49
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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