Terps Show Out At Tiger Style Invite, Kal Miller Finishes First

KANSAS CITY, MO -- Maryland hit the road for the first time this season and had seven of 11 wrestlers place at the Tiger Style Invite, highlighted by a first place finish by Kal Miller and second place for both Jaxon Smith and Michael North.

Miller started his day in the semifinal and claimed decisions in his two bouts to earn the 141-pound weight class title.

Smith was dominant all day, winning his first two bouts by fall, including his semifinal over No. 8 Zac Braunagel. He came up just short in the final against No. 5 Bernie Truax.

Michael North also stormed his way to the finals, winning his first two bouts, but he fell by 6-2 decision in the final.

Ethen Miller won his first two bouts before falling in the semifinals. He rebounded with two consecutive victories to take home the third place title.

Lucas Cordio took home fifth place.

Full Results:

(125) Zach Spence
Missouri's Noah Surtin fall (1:44) Spence
Missouri's Peyton Moore major dec. (13-1) Spence

(133) Conner Quinn
Little Rock's Cael Keck dec. (1-0) Quinn
Illinois' Kole Brower major dec. (19-6) Quinn
7th place match: Drexel's Kyle Waterman dec. (2-0) Quinn

(141) Kal Miller
Miller dec. (4-0) Missouri's Korbin Shepherd
Final: Miller dec. (3-1) Little Rock's Brennan Van Hoecke

(149) Ethen Miller
Miller tech. fall (16-1) Little Rock's Jacob Adams
Quarterfinals: Miller major dec. (12-1) Illinois' Jake Harrier
Semifinals: Missouri's Brock Mauller dec. (7-4) Miller
Miller major dec. (13-1) Little Rock's Chase Tebbets
3rd place match: Miller dec. (3-2) Illinois' Kevon Davenport

(157) Michael North
North major dec. (11-2) Illinois' Anthony Federico
Semifinals: North dec. (6-5) Cal Poly's Luka Wick
Final: Missouri's Jarrett Jacques dec. (6-2) North

(157) Kevin Schork
Little Rock's Austin Keal dec. (5-2) Schork
Federico dec. (8-2) Schork

(165) John Martin Best
Drexel's Evan Barczak major dec. (8-0) Best
Cordio dec. (5-3) Best

(165) Lucas Cordio
Cal Poly's Legend Lamer dec. (7-2) Cordio
Cordio dec. (5-3) Best
Cordio dec. (11-5) Missouri's James Conway
Drexel's Cody Walsh dec. (6-2) Cordio
5th place match: Cordio tech. fall (16-1) Little Rock's Chance Davis

(184) Chase Mielnik
Drexel's Brian Bonino dec. (5-2) Mielnik
Mielnik advances by injury default (3-0)
Missouri's Clayton Whiting dec. (11-6) Mielnik
5th place match: Bonino SV dec. (3-1) Mielnik

(197) Jaxon Smith
Smith fall (2:32) Little Rock's Matthew Weinert
Smith fall (3:21) Illinois' Zac Braunagel
Final: Cal Poly's Bernie Truax dec. (6-4) Smith

(285) Sam O'Brian
Cal Poly's Nate Glass major dec. (10-0) O'Brian
Illinois' Matt Wroblewski dec. (6-1) O'Brian

Up Next:
The Terps face Pittsburg on the road on Friday night at 7 pm.

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Players Mentioned

John Martin Best: 165 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Chase Mielnik: 184 lbs; Sophomore

Ethen Miller: 149 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Michael North: 149 lbs.; Redshirt Junior

Sam O'Brian: HWT; Redshirt Freshman

Conner Quinn: 133 lbs; Sophomore

Kevin Schork: 157 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Jaxon Smith: 197 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Kal Miller: 141 lbs; Freshman

Players Mentioned

John Martin Best
: Redshirt Freshman
: 165 lbs

Chase Mielnik
: Sophomore
: 184 lbs

Ethen Miller
: Redshirt Freshman
: 149 lbs

Michael North
: Redshirt Junior
: 149 lbs.

Sam O'Brian
: Redshirt Freshman
: HWT

Conner Quinn
: Sophomore
: 133 lbs

Kevin Schork
: Redshirt Freshman
: 157 lbs

Jaxon Smith
: Redshirt Freshman
: 197 lbs

Kal Miller
: Freshman
: 141 lbs