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Desmond Pleasant Takes Eighth in the Southern Scuffle
1/2/2024 9:47:00 PM | Wrestling
CHATTANOOGA, TN. - Desmond Pleasant claimed a spot on the podium to lead the Dragons at the Southern Scuffle on the first two days of the new year. Jack Janda, Jordan Soriano, Cody Walsh, and Pleasant each earned at least one victory in the tournament.
Up Next:
Drexel competes in its second tournament of the week in the F&M Open this Friday, January 5.
Action is set to begin from Lancaster, Pa. at 9:00 a.m. on FloWrestling.
Results:
Desmond Pleasant - 125lbs, 3-3, 8th Place
Desmond Pleasant DEC Noah Luna (App State), 10-7
Desmond Pleasant DEC Charlie Farmer (Army), 13-6
#2 Nico Provo (Stanford) TF Desmond Pleasant, 17-1 (5:57)
Pleasant DEC Reid Nelson (Little Rock), 11-7
Blaine Frazier (Indiana) DEC Desmond Pleasant, 9-7
7th Place Match: Charlie Farmer (Army) DEC Desmond Pleasant, 8-3
Jordan Soriano - 141lbs, 1-2
Riley Edwards (App State) DEC Jordan Soriano, 9-5
Jordan Soriano F Josh Virengo (Davidson), 1:19
Dominic Ditullio (Gardner-Webb) F Jordan Soriano, 1:05
Dom Findora - 149lbs, 0-2
Cade Balestrini (Bloomsburg) DEC Dom Findora, 5-4
Zach Price (Gardner-Webb) DEC Dom Findora, 2-1
Cody Walsh - 165lbs, 3-2
Joey Bianchi (Little Rock) DEC Cody Walsh, 7-6
Cody Walsh F Andrew Wilson (Gardner-Webb), 4:54
Cody Walsh DEC Brenden Howes (ND State), 10-5
Cody Walsh (Drexel) DEC Mannix Morgan (Oklahoma), SV 9-6
#17 Cael Carlson (Oklahoma) MD Cody Walsh, 12-1
Jack Janda - 174lbs, 2-2
Jack Janda DEC Aydin Rix-Mcelhinney (N. Colorado), 7-3
John Worthing (Clarion) DEC Jack Janda, 4-1
Jack Janda DEC Benji Mower (OK State), 6-2
Clay Fielden (Indiana) DEC Jack Janda, 6-5
Up Next:
Drexel competes in its second tournament of the week in the F&M Open this Friday, January 5.
Action is set to begin from Lancaster, Pa. at 9:00 a.m. on FloWrestling.
Results:
Desmond Pleasant - 125lbs, 3-3, 8th Place
Desmond Pleasant DEC Noah Luna (App State), 10-7
Desmond Pleasant DEC Charlie Farmer (Army), 13-6
#2 Nico Provo (Stanford) TF Desmond Pleasant, 17-1 (5:57)
Pleasant DEC Reid Nelson (Little Rock), 11-7
Blaine Frazier (Indiana) DEC Desmond Pleasant, 9-7
7th Place Match: Charlie Farmer (Army) DEC Desmond Pleasant, 8-3
Jordan Soriano - 141lbs, 1-2
Riley Edwards (App State) DEC Jordan Soriano, 9-5
Jordan Soriano F Josh Virengo (Davidson), 1:19
Dominic Ditullio (Gardner-Webb) F Jordan Soriano, 1:05
Dom Findora - 149lbs, 0-2
Cade Balestrini (Bloomsburg) DEC Dom Findora, 5-4
Zach Price (Gardner-Webb) DEC Dom Findora, 2-1
Cody Walsh - 165lbs, 3-2
Joey Bianchi (Little Rock) DEC Cody Walsh, 7-6
Cody Walsh F Andrew Wilson (Gardner-Webb), 4:54
Cody Walsh DEC Brenden Howes (ND State), 10-5
Cody Walsh (Drexel) DEC Mannix Morgan (Oklahoma), SV 9-6
#17 Cael Carlson (Oklahoma) MD Cody Walsh, 12-1
Jack Janda - 174lbs, 2-2
Jack Janda DEC Aydin Rix-Mcelhinney (N. Colorado), 7-3
John Worthing (Clarion) DEC Jack Janda, 4-1
Jack Janda DEC Benji Mower (OK State), 6-2
Clay Fielden (Indiana) DEC Jack Janda, 6-5
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