Saturday, December 11
Boiling Springs, N.C.
6 p.m. ET
Michigan State University
29
at
12
Gardner-Webb
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Wrestling Pulls Away for 29-12 Win at Gardner-Webb
12/11/2021 8:50:00 PM | Wrestling
Spartans record bonus points in all six bout victories
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Ending the match with a heavyweight pin by redshirt senior Brad Wilton, the Michigan State wrestling team took home a 29-12 victory over Gardner-Webb on Saturday night, scoring bonus points in all six of its winning bouts at Paul Porter Arena.
With the win, the Spartans improved to 3-0 in duals this season, while the Runnin' Bulldogs moved to 1-3 overall in dual matches.
In the first bout of the night, graduate student Julian Saldana had a late lead before Aedyn Concepcion rallied to get the 7-4 winning decision at 125, but redshirt senior Rayvon Foley countered with his first major decision in dual action this season, 13-5, over the 133-pound Todd Carter from Gardner-Webb.
Graduate student Matt Santos also took a lead into the third period of his 141 bout, but was defeated in a 5-4 decision against Trevon Majette. Picking up his first dual win of the season, 149-pound redshirt sophomore Peyton Omania claimed the victory via injury default over Brandon Bright, while sophomore Chase Saldate followed with a 13-0 major decision in the 157 battle with Taylor Parks.
Gardner Webb cut the MSU lead in the 165 and 174 bouts, as R.J. Mosley's early lead helped him hold off sophomore Caleb Fish in a 11-9 decision, and GWU 174-pounder Evan Schenk added a 5-3 decision over redshirt junior Nathan Jimenez to trim it to 14-12 Spartans in the team scoring.
The Spartans responded with three-straight bonus-point victories in the final three showdowns, as 184-pound redshirt junior Layne Malczewski used two second-period near-falls in a 15-0 technical fall against fellow 2021 NCAA qualifier Jha'Quan Anderson. Redshirt senior Cameron Caffey then recorded an 11-2 major decision over 195-pounder Anthony Perrine, using a behind-the-back headlock to score six of those points, while Wilton got the fall at 6:35 to close out Peyton McComas in the 285 matchup.
Michigan State returns to the mat on Saturday, Dec. 18 with a tri-meet at Olivet. The Green and White will face Baldwin Wallace at 5:30 p.m., before wrestling the host Comets at 7 p.m.
Head Coach Roger Chandler Quotable
"In order for us to win that this level, it doesn't matter who you're wrestling, those bonus points are a big part of what we do. I talk about it quite a bit within our program. Obviously, those six guys were able to come up with bonus points that were a key factor in getting the team win."
"I think it's huge for Rayvon personally to put up bonus points after being frustrated the past couple matches. One of Rayvon's strengths is his conditioning and his ability to keep attacking throughout the entire match and put up points. Credit to his opponent, the guy competed hard the entire time and Rayvon found a way. Even after being taken down, Rayvon kept his senses, and that's what championship-level wrestlers do. They put the negative things behind them really quickly and they move forward. That's what he did tonight."
"I'm really proud of Brad in so many ways. It's not ideal for him to be wrestling heavyweights, but he's doing it for the team and I think he's figured out how to wrestle these big guys who have quite a bit of weight on him. He hand-fought and competed with that guy the entire way. It was back and forth up until the very end of the match and he's a guy who's always looking for the fall. He's a very dangerous wrestler if he ends up in his best position, and that's what happened."
"Layne is maturing as one of the highest competitors in the country every week. He's just being cool and calm. He used to be immature in previous years, and he's just being calm and relaxed out there. I know when he's coming up, good things are going to happen. I couldn't be more pleased, he lights a fire under our team."
Bout-By-Bout
125: Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) dec. Julian Saldana (MSU), 7-4
After feeling each other out in the first, Saldana escaped ten seconds into the second period for the first point before getting a takedown later in the frame. Saldana then keep Concepcion down for 45 seconds in the third before the Runnin' Bulldogs' 125-pounder escaped, who got a late takedown and four near-fall points to come back and win the opener, 7-4, despite Saldana getting the riding time point.
133: No. 15 Rayvon Foley (MSU) maj. dec. Todd Carter (GWU), 13-5
Foley got two takedowns in the first period, allowing Carter to escape to get the second one. Foley's quick escape in the second was followed by a Carter takedown, but Foley got up and added another takedown before the close of the period. Foley let Carter up to start the third, scoring another two takedowns and the riding time bonus to grab the 13-5 major decision.
141: Trevon Majette (GWU) dec. Matt Santos (MSU), 5-4
The two wrestlers ended the first in a scoreless tie, but Santos escaped quickly in the second frame and added a takedown right after, with Majette escaping shortly after. In the third, Majette got the early takedown before a Santos escape, but got another takedown late to secure a 5-4 decision over the Spartan representative.
149: Peyton Omania (MSU) inj. Brandon Bright (GWU), 3:30
Omania scored a first-period takedown before a Bright escape, and Bright countered with his own takedown near the end of the frame before Omania escaped himself. Starting down, Bright escaped after a mat return by Omania, but a headlock from Omania injured Bright ___ into the bout, giving Omania and MSU an injury default and six team points.
157: No. 24 Chase Saldate (MSU) maj. dec. Taylor Parks (GWU), 13-0
Saldate tallied a takedown and kept Parks down for the rest of the first, and then got the quick escape for MSU in the second before adding another takedown and four back points. Starting neutral in the third, Saldate scored his third takedown of the bout, and added a stall point and riding time for the 12-0 major decision.
165: R.J. Mosley (GWU) dec. Caleb Fish (GWU), 11-9
Mosley had a takedown and four near-fall points in the first before Fish broke free. Fish then got the escape and takedown in the second before letting Mosley up. Mosley got the escape in the third, but Fish took him down before cutting Mosley free. Fish's reversal and a penalty point followed a Mosley takedown, but Mosley held on for the 11-9 decision.
174: Evan Schenk (GWU) dec. Nathan Jimenez (MSU), 5-3
Schenk had a takedown in the first that countered by a Jimenez escape before the horn sounded. Jimenez escaped again to start the second, but Schenk scored another takedown, with Jimenez getting up again in the closing seconds. Jimenez held Schenk down for nearly a minute in the third before Schenk escaped, and could not get a tying takedown, as Schenk got the 5-3 decision.
184: No. 21 Layne Malczewski (MSU) tech. fall over Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU), 15-0
The takedown by Malczewski early on helped build his riding time in the first, and got the reversal in the second before adding a pair of four-point near falls to go up 12-0 entering the third. In the third, Malczewski got the takedown and scored the riding time bonus to earn the 15-0 technical fall.
197: HM Cameron Caffey (MSU) maj. dec. Anthony Perrine (GWU), 11-2
Caffey fended off a leg hold by Perrine to end the first period scoreless, and then had the second-period escape that set up a behind-the-back headlock for a takedown and near-fall before Perrine escaped. Another near-fall by Caffey to start the third was countered by Perrine escaping again, but Caffey was able to end the period with an 11-2 major decision.
285: Brad Wilton (MSU) fall over Peyton McComas (GWU), 6:35
Wilton's early takedown built up some riding time before McComas got free in the first. With McComas down to begin the second, he escaped after 30 seconds. Wilton got the reversal in the early part of the third before McComas escaped, but had the takedown and pin with 25 seconds remaining.
Michigan State 29, Gardner-Webb 12
125: Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) dec. Julian Saldana (MSU), 7-4; GWU leads, 3-0
133: No. 15 Rayvon Foley (MSU) maj. dec. Todd Carter (GWU), 13-5; MSU leads, 4-3
141: Trevon Majette (GWU) dec. Matt Santos (MSU), 5-4; GWU leads, 6-4
149: Peyton Omania (MSU) inj. Brandon Bright (GWU), 3:30; MSU leads, 10-6
157: No. 24 Chase Saldate (MSU) maj. dec. Taylor Parks (GWU), 13-0; MSU leads, 14-6
165: R.J. Mosley (GWU) dec. Caleb Fish (GWU), 11-9; MSU leads, 14-9
174: Evan Schenk (GWU) dec. Nathan Jimenez (MSU), 5-3; MSU leads, 14-12
184: No. 21 Layne Malczewski (MSU) tech. fall over Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU), 15-0; MSU leads, 19-12
197: HM Cameron Caffey (MSU) maj. dec. Anthony Perrine (GWU), 11-2; MSU leads, 23-12
285: Brad Wilton (MSU) fall over Peyton McComas (GWU), 6:35; MSU wins, 29-12
Extra Matches:
149: Eddie Homrock (MSU) tech. fall over Corbin Dion (GWU), 17-2 (6:12)
157: Tyler Brignola (GWU) dec. Cameron Monzadeh (MSU), 7-3
Individual Rankings are based on FloWrestling
With the win, the Spartans improved to 3-0 in duals this season, while the Runnin' Bulldogs moved to 1-3 overall in dual matches.
In the first bout of the night, graduate student Julian Saldana had a late lead before Aedyn Concepcion rallied to get the 7-4 winning decision at 125, but redshirt senior Rayvon Foley countered with his first major decision in dual action this season, 13-5, over the 133-pound Todd Carter from Gardner-Webb.
Graduate student Matt Santos also took a lead into the third period of his 141 bout, but was defeated in a 5-4 decision against Trevon Majette. Picking up his first dual win of the season, 149-pound redshirt sophomore Peyton Omania claimed the victory via injury default over Brandon Bright, while sophomore Chase Saldate followed with a 13-0 major decision in the 157 battle with Taylor Parks.
Gardner Webb cut the MSU lead in the 165 and 174 bouts, as R.J. Mosley's early lead helped him hold off sophomore Caleb Fish in a 11-9 decision, and GWU 174-pounder Evan Schenk added a 5-3 decision over redshirt junior Nathan Jimenez to trim it to 14-12 Spartans in the team scoring.
The Spartans responded with three-straight bonus-point victories in the final three showdowns, as 184-pound redshirt junior Layne Malczewski used two second-period near-falls in a 15-0 technical fall against fellow 2021 NCAA qualifier Jha'Quan Anderson. Redshirt senior Cameron Caffey then recorded an 11-2 major decision over 195-pounder Anthony Perrine, using a behind-the-back headlock to score six of those points, while Wilton got the fall at 6:35 to close out Peyton McComas in the 285 matchup.
Michigan State returns to the mat on Saturday, Dec. 18 with a tri-meet at Olivet. The Green and White will face Baldwin Wallace at 5:30 p.m., before wrestling the host Comets at 7 p.m.
Head Coach Roger Chandler Quotable
"In order for us to win that this level, it doesn't matter who you're wrestling, those bonus points are a big part of what we do. I talk about it quite a bit within our program. Obviously, those six guys were able to come up with bonus points that were a key factor in getting the team win."
"I think it's huge for Rayvon personally to put up bonus points after being frustrated the past couple matches. One of Rayvon's strengths is his conditioning and his ability to keep attacking throughout the entire match and put up points. Credit to his opponent, the guy competed hard the entire time and Rayvon found a way. Even after being taken down, Rayvon kept his senses, and that's what championship-level wrestlers do. They put the negative things behind them really quickly and they move forward. That's what he did tonight."
"I'm really proud of Brad in so many ways. It's not ideal for him to be wrestling heavyweights, but he's doing it for the team and I think he's figured out how to wrestle these big guys who have quite a bit of weight on him. He hand-fought and competed with that guy the entire way. It was back and forth up until the very end of the match and he's a guy who's always looking for the fall. He's a very dangerous wrestler if he ends up in his best position, and that's what happened."
"Layne is maturing as one of the highest competitors in the country every week. He's just being cool and calm. He used to be immature in previous years, and he's just being calm and relaxed out there. I know when he's coming up, good things are going to happen. I couldn't be more pleased, he lights a fire under our team."
Bout-By-Bout
125: Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) dec. Julian Saldana (MSU), 7-4
After feeling each other out in the first, Saldana escaped ten seconds into the second period for the first point before getting a takedown later in the frame. Saldana then keep Concepcion down for 45 seconds in the third before the Runnin' Bulldogs' 125-pounder escaped, who got a late takedown and four near-fall points to come back and win the opener, 7-4, despite Saldana getting the riding time point.
133: No. 15 Rayvon Foley (MSU) maj. dec. Todd Carter (GWU), 13-5
Foley got two takedowns in the first period, allowing Carter to escape to get the second one. Foley's quick escape in the second was followed by a Carter takedown, but Foley got up and added another takedown before the close of the period. Foley let Carter up to start the third, scoring another two takedowns and the riding time bonus to grab the 13-5 major decision.
141: Trevon Majette (GWU) dec. Matt Santos (MSU), 5-4
The two wrestlers ended the first in a scoreless tie, but Santos escaped quickly in the second frame and added a takedown right after, with Majette escaping shortly after. In the third, Majette got the early takedown before a Santos escape, but got another takedown late to secure a 5-4 decision over the Spartan representative.
149: Peyton Omania (MSU) inj. Brandon Bright (GWU), 3:30
Omania scored a first-period takedown before a Bright escape, and Bright countered with his own takedown near the end of the frame before Omania escaped himself. Starting down, Bright escaped after a mat return by Omania, but a headlock from Omania injured Bright ___ into the bout, giving Omania and MSU an injury default and six team points.
157: No. 24 Chase Saldate (MSU) maj. dec. Taylor Parks (GWU), 13-0
Saldate tallied a takedown and kept Parks down for the rest of the first, and then got the quick escape for MSU in the second before adding another takedown and four back points. Starting neutral in the third, Saldate scored his third takedown of the bout, and added a stall point and riding time for the 12-0 major decision.
165: R.J. Mosley (GWU) dec. Caleb Fish (GWU), 11-9
Mosley had a takedown and four near-fall points in the first before Fish broke free. Fish then got the escape and takedown in the second before letting Mosley up. Mosley got the escape in the third, but Fish took him down before cutting Mosley free. Fish's reversal and a penalty point followed a Mosley takedown, but Mosley held on for the 11-9 decision.
174: Evan Schenk (GWU) dec. Nathan Jimenez (MSU), 5-3
Schenk had a takedown in the first that countered by a Jimenez escape before the horn sounded. Jimenez escaped again to start the second, but Schenk scored another takedown, with Jimenez getting up again in the closing seconds. Jimenez held Schenk down for nearly a minute in the third before Schenk escaped, and could not get a tying takedown, as Schenk got the 5-3 decision.
184: No. 21 Layne Malczewski (MSU) tech. fall over Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU), 15-0
The takedown by Malczewski early on helped build his riding time in the first, and got the reversal in the second before adding a pair of four-point near falls to go up 12-0 entering the third. In the third, Malczewski got the takedown and scored the riding time bonus to earn the 15-0 technical fall.
197: HM Cameron Caffey (MSU) maj. dec. Anthony Perrine (GWU), 11-2
Caffey fended off a leg hold by Perrine to end the first period scoreless, and then had the second-period escape that set up a behind-the-back headlock for a takedown and near-fall before Perrine escaped. Another near-fall by Caffey to start the third was countered by Perrine escaping again, but Caffey was able to end the period with an 11-2 major decision.
285: Brad Wilton (MSU) fall over Peyton McComas (GWU), 6:35
Wilton's early takedown built up some riding time before McComas got free in the first. With McComas down to begin the second, he escaped after 30 seconds. Wilton got the reversal in the early part of the third before McComas escaped, but had the takedown and pin with 25 seconds remaining.
Michigan State 29, Gardner-Webb 12
125: Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) dec. Julian Saldana (MSU), 7-4; GWU leads, 3-0
133: No. 15 Rayvon Foley (MSU) maj. dec. Todd Carter (GWU), 13-5; MSU leads, 4-3
141: Trevon Majette (GWU) dec. Matt Santos (MSU), 5-4; GWU leads, 6-4
149: Peyton Omania (MSU) inj. Brandon Bright (GWU), 3:30; MSU leads, 10-6
157: No. 24 Chase Saldate (MSU) maj. dec. Taylor Parks (GWU), 13-0; MSU leads, 14-6
165: R.J. Mosley (GWU) dec. Caleb Fish (GWU), 11-9; MSU leads, 14-9
174: Evan Schenk (GWU) dec. Nathan Jimenez (MSU), 5-3; MSU leads, 14-12
184: No. 21 Layne Malczewski (MSU) tech. fall over Jha'Quan Anderson (GWU), 15-0; MSU leads, 19-12
197: HM Cameron Caffey (MSU) maj. dec. Anthony Perrine (GWU), 11-2; MSU leads, 23-12
285: Brad Wilton (MSU) fall over Peyton McComas (GWU), 6:35; MSU wins, 29-12
Extra Matches:
149: Eddie Homrock (MSU) tech. fall over Corbin Dion (GWU), 17-2 (6:12)
157: Tyler Brignola (GWU) dec. Cameron Monzadeh (MSU), 7-3
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