Sunday, November 25
Lockhaven, Pa.
All Day
Maryland
vs
Mat Town Open
Baxter Wins Mat Town Open Title
11/25/2018 3:02:00 PM | Wrestling
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- Redshirt freshman Hunter Baxter finished with a 3-0 record as he took home the 149-pound title at the Mat Town Open on Sunday.
Baxter outscored opponents 15-7 through three matches to take home the crown. He opened his day with an impressive 8-2 decision over Columbia's Cole Corrigan. The Pennsylvania native then tallied a pair of one-point wins in his semifinal and championship bouts. He topped West Virginia's Alex Hornfeck, 3-2, in the semifinal before knocking off Penn State's Joey Blumer, 4-3, in the title match.
Redshirt sophomore Brandon Cray also placed for the Terrapins, wrestling in his first action this season. His day featured a 13-1 major decision triumph in the opening round against Columbia's Spencer Good.
Chase DeMaille also earned a win for Maryland, pinning Brendon Hall at the 4:56 mark of his second-round bout.
Next, Maryland will open its dual schedule with a bout at Penn on Dec. 2. Wrestling from Philadelphia is slated to begin at 4 p.m. For full results from the Mat Town Open, please see below.
125 POUNDS
Brandon Cray
Brandon Cray (MD) won by major dec. over Spencer Good (Columbia), 13-1
Mike Kelly (Columbia) won by major dec. over Brandon Cray (MD), 10-2
Joe Machio (Columbia) won by decision over Brandon Cray (MD), 7-3
149 POUNDS
Hunter Baxter
Hunter Baxter (MD) won by decision over Cole Corrigan (Columbia), 8-2
Hunter Baxter (MD) won by decision over Alex Hornfeck (West Virginia), 3-2
Hunter Baxter (MD) won by Joey Blumer (Penn State), 4-3
157 POUNDS
Chase DeMaille
Jakob Brindley (Cornell) won by fall over Chase DeMaille (MD), 2:12
Chase DeMaille (MD) won by fall over Brendon Hall (College of Mount Saint Vincent), 4:56
Brian Friery (Penn State) won by major dec. over Chase DeMaille (MD), 16-5
-TERPS-
Baxter outscored opponents 15-7 through three matches to take home the crown. He opened his day with an impressive 8-2 decision over Columbia's Cole Corrigan. The Pennsylvania native then tallied a pair of one-point wins in his semifinal and championship bouts. He topped West Virginia's Alex Hornfeck, 3-2, in the semifinal before knocking off Penn State's Joey Blumer, 4-3, in the title match.
Redshirt sophomore Brandon Cray also placed for the Terrapins, wrestling in his first action this season. His day featured a 13-1 major decision triumph in the opening round against Columbia's Spencer Good.
Chase DeMaille also earned a win for Maryland, pinning Brendon Hall at the 4:56 mark of his second-round bout.
Next, Maryland will open its dual schedule with a bout at Penn on Dec. 2. Wrestling from Philadelphia is slated to begin at 4 p.m. For full results from the Mat Town Open, please see below.
125 POUNDS
Brandon Cray
Brandon Cray (MD) won by major dec. over Spencer Good (Columbia), 13-1
Mike Kelly (Columbia) won by major dec. over Brandon Cray (MD), 10-2
Joe Machio (Columbia) won by decision over Brandon Cray (MD), 7-3
149 POUNDS
Hunter Baxter
Hunter Baxter (MD) won by decision over Cole Corrigan (Columbia), 8-2
Hunter Baxter (MD) won by decision over Alex Hornfeck (West Virginia), 3-2
Hunter Baxter (MD) won by Joey Blumer (Penn State), 4-3
157 POUNDS
Chase DeMaille
Jakob Brindley (Cornell) won by fall over Chase DeMaille (MD), 2:12
Chase DeMaille (MD) won by fall over Brendon Hall (College of Mount Saint Vincent), 4:56
Brian Friery (Penn State) won by major dec. over Chase DeMaille (MD), 16-5
-TERPS-
Players Mentioned
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