Maryland
Midlands Championships
Maryland Completes Competition at Midlands
12/30/2016 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Day One Recap
EVANSTON, Ill. – Redshirt sophomore Alfred Bannister (149) took eighth in the 149-pound bracket as Maryland wrapped up competition at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships Friday afternoon. Bannister wrestled a pair of close matches in the third session, but ultimately settled for eighth in the 149-pound bracket.
A medical forfeit advanced Bannister into the seventh round of consolation where he met Ryan Deakin of Northwestern. A takedown in the first period proved to be the difference, as Deakin fended off Bannister's attacks to seal a 3-2 decision victory.
The La Plata, Md. native wrestled another close one in the seventh place bout in a rematch with Anthony Giraldo (Rutgers) from Thursday's round of 16. Another first period takedown had Bannister wrestling from behind, but he managed a pair of escapes to tie it at the start of the third. Bannister fought until the end looking to score, but Giraldo ultimately secured the one point decision, 4-3.
Redshirt senior Billy Rappo had the 10th ranked 133-pounder in the country on the ropes early, scoring a take down and back points on Iowa State's Earl Hall at the end of the first period. Rappo then got out for an escape in the 2nd period to take a 5-0 lead, but a pair of takedowns got Hall back in it.
Rappo had a hold of Hall for much of the third period to take control of riding time, but the Cyclone grappler finally broke loose to make it 6-5 in the closing seconds. There Hall managed to throw Rappo to the mat for a takedown and near fall points to tally the win.
Redshirt freshman Josh Ugalde (165) finished his first career Midlands 3-1 after medically forfeiting his consolation round six match. Maryland finished with 36 team points.
Maryland will return to dual match competition on January 8 for a pair of matches vs. Illinois and Navy (Beauty and the Beast) at XFINITY Center. The Terps will also have entries at the Franklin & Marshall Open on January 7.
Midlands Championships Results for Maryland
Midlands 125 - Michael Beck
Champ. Round 1 - Michael Beck (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jens Lantz (Wisconsin) won by decision over Michael Beck (Maryland) (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Michael Beck (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Justin Patrick (Buffalo) won by decision over Michael Beck (Maryland) (Dec 11-9)
Midlands 125 - Alex Vargas
Champ. Round 1 - Alex Vargas (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Tim Lambert (Nebraska) won by tech fall over Alex Vargas (Maryland) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Donald Keeley (Brown) won by decision over Alex Vargas (Maryland) (Dec 3-0)
Midlands 133 - Billy Rappo
Champ. Round 1 - Billy Rappo (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Billy Rappo (Maryland) won by fall over Tyson Dippery (Rutgers) (Fall 4:17)
Champ. Round 3 - Billy Rappo (Maryland) won by decision over Scott Delvecchio (Rutgers) (Dec 8-3)
Quarterfinal - Seth Gross (South Dakota State) won by major decision over Billy Rappo (Maryland) (Maj 11-3)
Cons. Round 6 - Earl Hall (Iowa State) won by decision over Billy Rappo (Maryland) (Dec 11-8)
Midlands 149 - Adam Whitesell.
Champ. Round 1 - Adam Whitesell (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Davion Jeffries (Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Adam Whitesell (Maryland) (TF 18-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Adam Whitesell (Maryland) won by decision over Gabe Grahek (Wisconsin) (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Alex Kocer (South Dakota State) won by tech fall over Adam Whitesell (Maryland) (TF 22-4)
Midlands 149 - Alfred Bannister
Champ. Round 1 - Alfred Bannister (Maryland) won by major decision over Jordan Shearer (Nebraska) (Maj 17-6)
Champ. Round 2 - Alfred Bannister (Maryland) won by fall over Kahlan Lee-Lermer (Chicago) (Fall 0:54)
Champ. Round 3 - Anthony Giraldo (Rutgers) won in tie breaker - 1 over Alfred Bannister (Maryland) (TB-1 2-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Alfred Bannister (Maryland) won in tie breaker - 2 over Jordan Laster (Princeton) (TB-2 4-3)
Cons. Round 5 - Alfred Bannister (Maryland) won in tie breaker - 1 over Alex Kocer (South Dakota State) (TB-1 5-4)
Cons. Round 6 - Alfred Bannister (Maryland) won by medical forfeit over Steve Bleise (Northern Illinois) (MFF)
Cons. Round 7 - Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) won by decision over Alfred Bannister (Maryland) (Dec 3-2)
7th Place Match - Anthony Giraldo (Rutgers) won by decision over Alfred Bannister (Maryland) (Dec 4-3)
Midlands 157 - Danny Boychuck
Champ. Round 1 - Justin Staudenmayer (Brown) won by decision over Danny Boychuck (Maryland) (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Danny Boychuck (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Danny Boychuck (Maryland) won by fall over Bryce Parson (Oregon State) (Fall 0:50)
Cons. Round 3 - Taleb Rahmani (Pittsburgh) won by decision over Danny Boychuck (Maryland) (Dec 5-3)
Midlands 165 - Patrick Gerish
Champ. Round 1 - Patrick Gerish (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Luke Zilverberg (South Dakota State) won by fall over Patrick Gerish (Maryland) (Fall 4:09)
Cons. Round 2 - Patrick Gerish (Maryland) won by fall over Kasey Klapprodt (South Dakota State) (Fall 5:48)
Cons. Round 3 - Patrick Gerish (Maryland) won by decision over Andrew Scott (Northern Illinois) (Dec 10-5)
Cons. Round 4 - Johnny Sebastian (Northwestern) won by decision over Patrick Gerish (Maryland) (Dec 8-2)
Midlands 165 - Josh Ugalde
Champ. Round 1 - Josh Ugalde (Maryland) won by tech fall over Kasey Klapprodt (South Dakota State) (TF 18-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Josh Ugalde (Maryland) won by decision over Daniel Bullard (NC State) (Dec 6-2)
Champ. Round 3 - Chad Walsh (Rider) won by decision over Josh Ugalde (Maryland) (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Josh Ugalde (Maryland) won by medical forfeit over Seldon Wright (Old Dominion) (MFF)
Cons. Round 5 - Josh Ugalde (Maryland) won by major decision over Grant Henderson (Grand View) (Maj 8-0)
Cons. Round 6 - Alex Marinelli (Iowa) won by medical forfeit over Josh Ugalde (Maryland) (MFF)
Midlands 174 - Idris White
Champ. Round 1 - Idris White (Maryland) won by major decision over Hayden Hansen (Oklahoma) (Maj 12-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa State) won in sudden victory - 1 over Idris White (Maryland) (SV-1 6-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Atienza (Central Michigan) won by decision over Idris White (Maryland) (Dec 6-1)
Midlands 174 - Sam Rowell
Champ. Round 1 - Sam Rowell (Maryland) won by medical forfeit over Carter Nielsen (North Dakota State) (MFF)
Champ. Round 2 - Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) won by fall over Sam Rowell (Maryland) (Fall 3:48)
Cons. Round 2 - Dean Sherry (Rider) won by major decision over Sam Rowell (Maryland) (Maj 17-4)
Midlands 197 - David-Brian Whisler
Champ. Round 1 - David-Brian Whisler (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Brett Harner (Princeton) won by decision over David-Brian Whisler (Maryland) (Dec 5-3)
Cons. Round 2 - David-Brian Whisler (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - David-Brian Whisler (Maryland) won by fall over Alex Bleeker (North Dakota State) (Fall 1:32)
Cons. Round 4 - Ricky Robertson (Wisconsin) won by decision over David-Brian Whisler (Maryland) (Dec 6-2)
Midlands 285 - Youssif Hemida
Champ. Round 1 - Youssif Hemida (Maryland) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Shawn Streck (Purdue) won by decision over Youssif Hemida (Maryland) (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Youssif Hemida (Maryland) won in sudden victory - 1 over Fletcher Miller (Indiana) (SV-1 7-1)
Cons. Round 3 - Youssif Hemida (Maryland) won in sudden victory - 1 over Zak Parker (Ohio) (SV-1 5-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Tyler Kral (Purdue) won in tie breaker - 2 over Youssif Hemida (Maryland) (TB-2 5-4)
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