Mizzou vs Kent State Friday 2/21

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This match is in Kent, Ohio starts at 5:30 with several very good matchups.

Kent State Golden Flashes

Head Coach: Jim Andrassy

Assistant Coach: Josh Moore

Assistant Coach: Matt Hill

Volunteer Assistant: Clint Musser


Current Lineup:

125-Alfredo Gray (So) or

Del Vinas (Fr)

133-Mackenzie McGuire (So) 2013 NCAA Qualifier

141-Tyler Small (Jr) 2012 NCAA Qualifier, 2011 NCAA Qualifier

149-Mike DePalma (So) or Kyle Bauer

157-Ian Miller (So) 2012 NCAA Qualifier

165-Tyler Buckwalter (So) or T J Keklak

174-Caleb Marsh (Jr) 2013 NCAA Qualifier

184-Sam Wheeler (So) 2013 NCAA Qualifier or Cory Campbell

197-Cole Baxter (So)

285-Mimmo Lytle (Fr)

 

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Who wins-Mizzou vs Kent State Friday 2/21

Best Guess
125-Barlow McGhee(MO) (ur) by decusion over Alfredo Gray(KS) (ur) or Del Vinas(KS) (ur) 3-0 Mizzou
133-Matt Manley(MO) #24 loss by decision to Mackenzie McQuire(KS) #22 3-3
141-Lavion Mayes(MU) #20 by decision over Tyler Small(KS) #25 6-3 Mizzou
149-Drake Houdashelt(MU) #1 by major decision over Mike Depalma(KS) (ur) or Kyle Baur(KS) (ur) 10-3 Mizzou
157-Joey LaVallee(MU) #23 loss by decision to Ian Miller(KS) #5 10-6 Mizzou
165-Zach Toal(MU) #13 by major decision over T J Keklak(KS) (ur) or Tyler Buckwalter(KS) (ur) 14-6 Mizzou
174-Mikey England(MU) #22 loss by decision to Caleb Marsh(KS) (ur) 14-9 Mizzou
184-Johnny Eblen(MU) #18 by decision over Cory Campbell(KS) (ur) 17-9 Mizzou
197-J'Den Cox(MU) #3 by major decision over Cole Baxter(KS) (ur) 21-9 Mizzou
285-Devin Mellon(MU) (ur) over Mimmo Lytle(KS) (ur) 24-9 Mizzou

LaVallee match against the top notch Ian Miller will be very interesting - Manley has been wrestling very well and could get another nice victory.

 

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No. 9 Tigers Visit Kent State in Dual Season Finale
Feb. 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Fresh off his 200th career victory in a 21-9 conference win over Old Dominion last Sunday, Brian Smith and the No. 9 Missouri Tigers travel north to Kent State looking for their 10th win in their final dual of the season on Friday evening.

Last time out, the Tigers (9-2, 6-1) handed Old Dominion their ninth loss of the season fueled by a Joey Lavallee decision over No. 19 Tristan Warner. Lavallee's 7-2 win broke a 6-6 tie at 157 pounds, giving the Tigers a lead they would not relinquish. Mizzou's true freshman has another tough test versus Kent State's Ian Miller, who holds the top ranking in the MAC at 157 and is No. 4 nationally. Lavallee entered the national rankings at No. 18 after topping ODU's Warner.

Redshirt freshman Lavion Mayes will also have a tough task at hand Friday when he battles Tyler Small. In the most recent MAC rankings, Mayes and Small are tied for fourth, giving their matchup huge conference implications. Mayes is coming off a tough 2-1 loss against No. 4 Chris Mecate in a match where riding time was the deciding factor.

Mizzou holds a 5-1 advantage all-time against the Golden Flashes, with their lone loss coming in the championship dual at the 2012 Virginia Duals, 18-14. Friday night's dual will feature six Tigers ranked in the top-20 in their respective weight classes. The Golden Flashes only have one grappler, Ian Miller, ranked in the top-20, with others just outside the rankings.

Kent State's highly ranked 184-pounder Sam Wheeler will not compete. Wheeler was suspended indefinitely from the program due to anti-gay tweets directed at Michael Sam, a former defensive end at Mizzou and an NFL Draft hopeful. Wheeler sits at No. 13 among 184 pounders in the nation, with Mizzou's starter Johnny Eblen just behind him at No. 14.

Live streaming video of both duals can be seen with a subscription on Flowrestling. Additionally, live audio can be heard free on Golden Flashes Radio on iHeartRadio.
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BOUTCARD vs. Kent State
125 - Barlow McGhee (19-8) vs. Del Vinas (17-14) or Alfredo Gray (11-20)
133 - Matt Manley (21-10) vs. No. 20 Mack McGuire (23-11, 14-8 duals)
141 - No. 18 Lavion Mayes (24-10) vs. No. 23 Tyler Small (21-13, 13-9 duals)
149 - No. 1 Drake Houdashelt (30-1) vs. No. 30 Mike DePalma (21-15, 11-10 duals)
157 - No. 18 Joey Lavallee (24-7) vs. No. 4 Ian Miller (22-4, 13-3 duals) or T.J. Keklak (9-16)
165 - No. 12 Zach Toal (21-4) vs. Clay Wenger (4-10)
174 - Mikey England (16-11) vs. Caleb Marsh (15-8, 14-6 duals)
184 - No. 14 Johnny Eblen (19-7) vs. Mike Vollant (10-12) or Cory Campbell (9-8)
197 - No. 2 J'den Cox (29-2) vs. Cole Baxter (21-14, 14-8 duals)
285 - Devin Mellon (21-9) vs. Mimmo Lytle (14-20, 7-15 duals) or Jordan Marrero (11-12)


FOLLOW LIVE
Live Stream: http://livecoverage.flowrestling.org/account/login?id=113 (need Flo Pro subscription)
Live Radio: Golden Flashes Radio on iHeartRadio
Live Stats: www.trackwrestling.com
Live In-Match Updates: @MizzouWrestling on Twitter


WHAT'S NEXT
After the No. 9-Tigers close out the regular season against Kent State, the squad will have a few weeks off to prepare before returning to Kent State for the 2014 MAC Championships on March 8-9. The Tigers will then close out the 2013-14 campaign at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla., on March 20-22.
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Tiger Style Closes Out Regular Season with 24-9 Win Over KSU

Feb. 21, 2014

KENT, Ohio - The No. 9 Missouri Wrestling program closed out the 2013-14 regular season with a 24-9 conference victory over the Golden Flashes from Kent State on Friday evening. The Tigers won seven of 10 matches on the night, including bonus point victories from Drake Houdashelt, Johnny Eblen and Devin Mellon.

Freshman Barlow McGhee started things for the Tigers, topping Del Vinas of Kent State 3-1. McGhee took Del Vinas down late in the second for a 2-1 lead, and added an escape in the third to give Mizzou an early 3-0 lead.

At 141 pounds, Lavion Mayes's 7-2 overtime win gave Mizzou the lead for good. Mayes had a 2-0 lead after the first, but Small responded by riding Mayes tough on top in the second. Small would escape in the third period and added a point for riding time to tie the match up at 2. In the second sudden victory period, Mayes took Small to his back for two points and a three-point nearfall to win over his Kent State counterpart. Both grapplers shared the No. 4 spot in the most recent MAC rankings at 141 pounds.

Juniors Drake Houdashelt, Johnny Eblen and Devin Mellon all added major decisions to put the dual out of reach. Houdashelt nearly recorded a technical fall over Michael DePalma after a nine-point third period, winning 15-2. Eblen held Cory Campbell scoreless in an 8-0 win, his 20th win of the season. And Mellon closed the door on the Golden Flashes with a 12-1 win over Mimmo Lytle.

The Tigers end the regular season with a 10-2 record and a 7-1 mark in MAC Conference action. It's the 13th consecutive winning season for Brian Smith and Tiger Style wrestling, and the win was Smith's 199th as Mizzou's head coach. Smith picked up his 200th career win last weekend against Old Dominion.
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RESULTS vs. Kent State
125 - Barlow McGhee (MIZZ) decision over Del Vinas (KSU), 3-1.(3-0 MIZZ)

133 - Mack McGuire (KSU) decision over Matt Manley (MIZZ), 4-2.(3-3)

141 - No. 18 Lavion Mayes (MIZZ) decision over Tyler Small (KSU) in SV2, 7-2.(6-3 MIZZ)

149 - No. 1 Drake Houdashelt (MIZZ) major dec. over Michael DePalma (KSU), 15-2.(10-3 MIZZ)
157 - No. 4 Ian Miller (KSU) decision over No. 18 Joey Lavallee (MIZZ), 3-2.(10-6 MIZZ)

165 - No. 12 Zach Toal (MIZZ) decision over T.J. Keklak (KSU), 6-2.
(13-6 MIZZ)
174 - Caleb Marsh (KSU) decision over Mikey England (MIZZ), 2-0.
(13-9 MIZZ)
184 - No. 14 Johnny Eblen (MIZZ) major dec. over Cory Campbell (KSU), 8-0.
(17-9 MIZZ)
197 - No. 2 J'den Cox (MIZZ) decision over Cole Baxter (KSU), 5-0.
(20-9 MIZZ)
HWT - Devin Mellon (MIZZ) major dec. over Mimmo Lytle (KSU), 12-1.(24-9 MIZZ)


WHAT'S NEXT
Following Mizzou's 24-9 win in the season finale, the squad will have a few weeks off to prepare before returning to Kent State for the 2014 MAC Championships on March 8-9. The Tigers will then close out the 2013-14 campaign at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla., on March 20-22.
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