COLLEGE PARK, MD – The Maryland wrestling team won one bout in a 40-2 defeat to the No. 4 Michigan Wolverines on Sunday afternoon inside the XFINITY Center Pavilion. The Terps were docked a team point during the 197-pound bout for control of the mat. 

No. 32 ranked 197-pounder Jaron Smith was down late in regulation to No. 6 Patrick Brucki, but the senior scored a late takedown to force sudden victory. In the extra session, Smith exploded through his opponent, sending him down to the mat for a bout-clinching takedown, giving the Terps its lone victory on the day.

At 149-pounds Michael North relentlessly battled Pat Nolan. After surrendering the first two takedowns of the bout, North rallied back but would ultimately fall due to Nolan's riding time advantage. 

No. 12 Kyle Cochran faced one of the toughest wrestlers in the world, No. 2 ranked 184-pounder, and 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, Myles Amine. Cochran stood tough, but ultimately fell 6-2. 

Several Terps also competed at the Mat-Town Open, hosted by Lock Haven University, on Saturday afternoon. Redshirt freshmen Ethen Miller and Jaxon Smith both took home titles while Jackson Cockrell and Jordan Gabriel finished fourth on the podium.

FULL RESULTS vs Michigan

125: Jack Medley fall (2:31) Zach Spence (Wolverines 6-0)
133: No. 8 Dylan Ragusin tech. fall (16-1) King Sandoval (Wolverines lead 11-0)
141: No. 4 Stevan Micic major dec. (16-3) Danny Bertoni (Wolverines lead 15-0)
149: Pat Nolan dec. (9-8) Michael North (Wolverines lead 18-0)
157: No. 14 Will Lewan major dec. (18-5) Conner Decker (Wolverines lead 22-0)
165: No. 12 Cam Amine major dec. (16-3) Gaven Bell (Wolverines lead 26-0)
174: No. 6 Logan Massa by forfeit (Wolverines lead (32-0)
184: No. 2 Myles Amine dec. (6-2) No. 12 Kyle Cochran (Wolverines lead 35-0)
197: No. 32 Jaron Smith SV(11-9) No. 6 Patrick Brucki (Wolverines lead 35-2)
HWT: No. 2 Mason Parris TF (21-4) Zach Schrader (Wolverines 40-2)

ECM: Jackson Striggow dec. (5-1) Kevin Makosy

Up Next 

• The Terps will welcome the Michigan State Spartans to the XFINITY Center Pavilion on Friday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.
• The dual will be broadcast on B1G+.