WASHINGTON – The University of Maryland wrestling team came away with many impressive individual performances at the American University Round Robin, securing three first-place finishes and five second-place finishes against hosts American and visiting VMI.
Maryland compiled the second-most wins of the day, tallying 32 in total. The Terps led the round robin in pins (9), had the second-most tech. falls (5), and finished with the most total match points (294). Jaron Smith made his return to the mat after missing most of last season due to injury, earning wins in his opening two matches, while Brandon Cray, Quinn Devaney, and Garrett Burnham all made their season debuts.
King Sandoval (133), Kyle Cochran (165), and Philip Spadafora (174) all turned in dominant performances on their way to first place finishes in their weight classes.
Sandoval pinned American's Daniel Kidd in 4:32 in his opening bout, then pinned VMI's Sean McKinney in 0:56 before winning 17-0 by tech fall over VMI's Cliff Conway to wrap up his undefeated day on his way to first place at 133.
Cochran won via back-to-back-to-back major decisions, beating American's Tim Fitzpatrick 11-0, VMI's Jon Hoover 11-2, and American's Michael Lewis 9-1.
Spadafora continued his winning ways, last week finishing second at the Southeast Open, and this week finishing first at 174 pounds. Spadafora opened his day winning 12-2 by major decision over American's Connor Bourne, beating American's Bryce Dempsey with a 5-0 dec., securing a 12-3 major dec. win over American's Conner Allshouse, and knocking off No. 19 Neal Richards of VMI with a 5-4 decision.
Maryland will be back in action on Sunday, Nov. 17, traveling to West Point, N.Y. for the Black Knight Invite. For full results from the American Round Robin, see below.
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125
Brandon Cray (3rd)
- Brandon Cray (MARYLAND) won by fall over Cameron Chicella (VMI) (Fall 0:45)
- Brandon Cray (MARYLAND) won by fall over Josh Vega (AMERICAN) (Fall 0:46)
- Gage Curry (AMERICAN) won by decision over Brandon Cray (MARYLAND) (Dec 8-3)
- John McGarry (VMI) won by medical forfeit over Brandon Cray (MARYLAND) (MFF)
Jarod Kosman (2nd)
- Jarod Kosman (MARYLAND) won by major decision over Josh Vega (AMERICAN) (Maj 11-2)
- Jarod Kosman (MARYLAND) won by decision over John McGarry (VMI) (Dec 8-2)
- Jarod Kosman (MARYLAND) won by tech fall over Cameron Chicella (VMI) (TF 19-0)
- Gage Curry (AMERICAN) won by major decision over Jarod Kosman (MARYLAND) (Maj 15-5)
133
King Sandoval (1st)
- King Sandoval (MARYLAND) won by fall over Daniel Kidd (AMERICAN) (Fall 4:32)
- King Sandoval (MARYLAND) won by fall over Sean Mckinney (VMI) (Fall 0:56)
- King Sandoval (MARYLAND) won by tech fall over Cliff Conway (VMI) (TF 17-0)
141
Hunter Baxter (2nd)
- Hunter Baxter (MARYLAND) won by fall over Dominick Gallo (VMI) (Fall 5:00)
- Sal Profaci (AMERICAN) won by major decision over Hunter Baxter (MARYLAND) (Maj 11-0)
Quinn Devaney (4th)
- Sal Profaci (AMERICAN) won by fall over Quinn Devaney (MARYLAND) (Fall 3:38)
- Dominick Gallo (VMI) won by decision over Quinn Devaney (MARYLAND) (Dec 6-2)
149
Michael Doetsch (2nd)
- Michael Doestch (MARYLAND) won by fall over Job Chisko (VMI) (Fall 2:27)
- Kizhan Clarke (AMERICAN) won by decision over Michael Doestch (MARYLAND) (Dec 4-0)
- Michael Doestch (MARYLAND) won by fall over Josh Yost (VMI) (Fall 2:00)
- Michael Doestch (MARYLAND) won by major decision over Seth Fillers (VMI) (Maj 16-3)
Garrett Burnham (5th)
- Garrett Burnham (MARYLAND) won by decision over Josh Yost (VMI) (Dec 6-4)
- Job Chisko (VMI) won by medical forfeit over Garrett Burnham (MARYLAND) (MFF)
- Seth Fillers (VMI) won by medical forfeit over Garrett Burnham (MARYLAND) (MFF)
- Kizhan Clarke (AMERICAN) won by medical forfeit over Garrett Burnham (MARYLAND) (MFF)
157
Jahi Jones
- Jahi Jones (MARYLAND) won by major decision over Cole Painter (AMERICAN) (Maj 12-3)
- Jahi Jones (MARYLAND) won by major decision over William Lawrence (VMI) (Maj 15-3)
Lucas Cordio
- Lucas Cordio (MARYLAND) won by fall over William Lawrence (VMI) (Fall 1:28)
- Lucas Cordio (MARYLAND) won by tech fall over Ethan Carpenter (VMI) (TF 16-1)
- Lucas Cordio (MARYLAND) won by major decision over Cole Painter (AMERICAN) (Maj 14-3)
165
Kyle Cochran (1st)
- Kyle Cochran (MARYLAND) won by major decision over Tim Fitzpatrick (AMERICAN) (Maj 11-0)
- Kyle Cochran (MARYLAND) won by major decision over Jon Hoover (VMI) (Maj 11-2)
- Kyle Cochran (MARYLAND) won by major decision over Michael Lewis (AMERICAN) (Maj 9-1)
174
Philip Spadafora (1st)
- Philip Spadafora (MARYLAND) won by major decision over Connor Bourne (AMERICAN) Maj 12-2
- Ben Root (AMERICAN) won by forfeit over Philip Spadafora (MARYLAND) FF
- Philip Spadafora (MARYLAND) won by decision over Bryce Dempsey (AMERICAN) Dec 5-0
- Philip Spadafora (MARYLAND) won by major decision over Conner Allshouse (AMERICAN) Maj 12-3
- Philip Spadafora (MARYLAND) won by decision over Neal Richards (VMI) Dec 5-4
Josh Ugalde
- Ben Root (AMERICAN) won by medical forfeit over Josh Ugalde (MARYLAND) MFF
- Conner Allshouse (AMERICAN) won by medical forfeit over Josh Ugalde (MARYLAND) MFF
- Connor Bourne (AMERICAN) won by forfeit over Josh Ugalde (MARYLAND) FF
- Bryce Dempsey (AMERICAN) won by decision over Josh Ugalde (MARYLAND) Dec 5-3
- Neal Richards (VMI) won by decision over Josh Ugalde (MARYLAND) Dec 14-7
184
Kyle Jasenski (2nd)
- Kyle Jasenksi (MARYLAND) won by fall over Colby Tennyson (VMI) (Fall 1:25)
- Kyle Jasenksi (MARYLAND) won by tech fall over Max Gallahan (VMI) (TF 16-0)
- Tanner Harvey (AMERICAN) won by fall over Kyle Jasenksi (MARYLAND) (Fall 3:41)
197
Jaron Smith (3rd)
- Jaron Smith (MARYLAND) won by tech fall over Will Jarrell (AMERICAN) (TF 16-1)
- Jaron Smith (MARYLAND) won by decision over Abe Correa-Medina (AMERICAN) (Dec 9-2)
- Solomon Harris (VMI) won by forfeit over Jaron Smith (MARYLAND) (FF)
- Zac Brown (VMI) won by forfeit over Jaron Smith (MARYLAND) (FF)
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Parker Robinson (2nd)
- Niko Camacho (AMERICAN) won by decision over Parker Robinson (MARYLAND) (Dec 5-0)
- Parker Robinson (MARYLAND) won by decision over Robbie Adelstein (VMI) (Dec 3-1)