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