University of Maryland Athletics

Wrestling 12/8/2024 5:21:00 PM

Jaxon Smith Wins 184-Pound Title, 20+ Terps Compete At George Mason Patriot Open

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Five Terps finished in the top-five and Jaxon Smith took home the title at 184 pounds at the 2024 George Mason Patriot Open. Twenty-two Terps competed overall.

Smith picked up three wins overall and two over ranked opponents, including one over No. 9 Chris Foca (Cornell) in the championship.

Chase Mielnik (197) and Dario Lemus (141) both made appearances in the championship match before ultimately finishing in second place. Mielnik pinned his first two opponents and beat his third by major decision. Lemus won three straight decisions, scoring double-digit points in each.

After dropping their first matches, Kal Miller (149) and Mekhi Neal (157) each battled all the way back through the backside of the bracket to finish in fifth place.

Full Results

125: Tyler Garvin

Round of 16: Garvin SV dec. (8-5) Colby Mcbride (Appalachian State - Unattached)
Consi: Issac Hampton (Navy) dec. (4-3) Garvin
Consi: Jb Dragovich (George Mason) dec. (2-1) Garvin

125: Presden Sanchez

Round of 32: Sanchez dec. Gunner Chambers (George Mason)
Round of 16: Sanchez SV dec. (4-1) Issac Sheehan (Morgan State - Unattached)
Quarterfinals: Davis Motyka (PRTC) TF (19-4) Sanchez
Consi: Sanchez dec. (2-1) Kaedyn Williams (Unaffiliated)
Consi: Jb Dragovich (George Mason) dec. (4-3) Sanchez

125: Abram Cline

Round of 32: Jj Peace (American) major dec. (12-2) Cline
Consi: Cline TF (19-4) Issac Sheehan (Morgan State-Unattached)
Consi: Jeffrey Jacome (Gardner-Webb) dec. (5-3) Cline

141: Dario Lemus

Round of 16: Lemus major dec. (15-3) Aldo Hernandez (App State)
Quarters: Lemus dec. (10-7) Jack Bastarrika (Virginia Tech)
Semis: Lemus dec. (17-10) Bryce Kresho (Franklin & Marshall)
Finals: Ian Oswalt (Brown-Unattached) fall (4:42) Lemus

141: Michael Pizzuto

Round of 32: Pizzuto dec. (4-1) Charlie Sly (Gardner-Webb)
Round of 16: Pizzuto dec. (5-4) Patrick Phillips (F&M-Unattached)
Quarters: Hunter Mason (Virginia Tech) dec. (10-3) Pizzuto
Consi: Aldo Hernandez (App State) dec. (4-3) Pizzuto

141: Conner Quinn

Round of 32: Dominic Hargrove major dec. (12-0) Quinn
Consi: Patrick Phillips (F&M-Unattached) major dec. (14-0) Quinn

141: Nick Cambria

Round of 32: Ian Oswalt (Brown-Unattached) fall (6:15) Cambria
Consi: Alda Hernandez (App State) major dec. (8-0) Cambria

149: No. 29 Kal Miller

Round of 16: Kaden Cassidy (George Mason) dec. (5-3) Miller
Consi: Miller TF (19-4) Nathan Perry
Consi: Miller TF (18-2) Bentley Sly (High School)
Consi: Miller TF (17-1) Brandon Sauter (Franklin & Marshall)
Consi Semis: Miller major dec. (11-1) Mitchell Faglioni (Unaffiliated)
5th Place: Miller dec. (10-4) Kai O'dell (App State - Unattached)

149: Nathan Perry

Round of 32: Joey Giordano (Gardner-Webb) major dec. (16-4) Perry
Consi: Kal Miller TF (19-4) Perry

157: Mekhi Neal

Round of 32: Drew Pepin (Gardner-Webb) fall (6:01) Neal
Consi: Neal dec. (5-0) Luke Robie (Virginia Tech)
Consi: Neal fall (0:59) Kevin Schork (Maryland)
Consi Semis: Neal major dec. (14-4) AJ Rodrigues (Maryland)
5th Place: Neal wins by no content Thomas Stofka (George Mason)

157: AJ Rodrigues (Unattached)

Round of 32: Jeremiah Price (App State) dec. (8-2) Rodrigues
Consi: Rodrigues fall (4:28) Jackson Lusk (Gardner-Webb)
Consi: Rodrigues major dec. (11-1) Charlie Evans (Navy)
Consi: Rodrigues win by MFF over Nick Sanko (Virginia)
Consi Semi: Mekhi Neal (Maryland) major dec. (14-4) Rodrigues

157: Kevin Schork

Round of 16: Schork dec. (9-3) Joshua Greenwood (Morgan State - Unattached)
Consi: Blake Salton (Brown-Unattached) fall (2:08) Schork
Consi: Neal fall (0:59) Kevin Schork (Maryland)

165: John Martin Best

Round of 32: Best fall (2:11) Issac Stoker (Gardner-Webb)
Round of 16: Best dec. (7-5) Keegan Rothrock (Brown-Unattached)
Quarterfinals: No. 5 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) TF (18-1) Best
Consi: Best MFF for Ryan Money (Maryland)

165: Ryan Money

Round of 32: Sean Coughlin (George Mason) dec. (4-2) Money
Consi: Money TF (20-4) Brian Wilson (Rider)
Consi: Money major dec. (15-7) Austin Craft (American)
Consi: Ryan Money win by MFF over John Martin Best
Consi Semis: Liam Scrivanch (Rider) major dec. (16-7) Money

165: Gaven Bell

Round of 32: Dominic Frontino (Brown-Unattached) TF (18-2) Bell
Consi: Gaven Bell win by MFF over Eric Broadie (Rider)
Consi: Bell TF (17-4) Adam Thomson (Penn)
Consi: Liam Scrivanch (Rider) TF (19-4) Bell

174: Alex Uryniak

Round of 32: Jackson Potts (Gardner-Webb) dec. (6-3) Uryniak
Consi: Drew Clearie (Brown) dec. (11-6) Uryniak

184: No. 7 Jaxon Smith

Quarters: Smith major dec. (16-7) Cael Crebs (Navy)
Semis: Smith fall (5:34) No. 24 Malachi Duvall (George Mason)
Finals: Smith dec. (14-7) Chris Foca (Cornel-Unattached)

184: Dominic Solis (Unattached)

Round of 32: George Rhodes (Drexel-Unattached) major dec. (11-2) Solis
Consi: Solis major dec. (12-3) Dalton Battle (App State - Unattached)
Consi: Maximus Hale (PRTC) dec. (13-9) Solis

197: Chase Mielnik

Round of 16: Milenik fall (2:25) Ibrahim Ameer (Drexel-Unattached)
Quarters: Mielnik fall (2:21) Josh Mccutchen (Gardner-Webb)
Semis: Mielnik dec. (4-1) Steyn De Lange (Rider)
Finals: Michael Battista (Unaffiliated) dec. (8-3) Milenik

285: Oscar Williams

Round of 32: Emmanuel Ulrich (American) major dec. (9-0) Williams
Consi: Williams TF (18-1) Tyler O'Boyle (Duke)
Consi: Williams major dec. (18-6) Michael Calcagno (Tar Heel WC)
Consi: Williams dec. (8-5) Parker Farrell (Virginia Tech)
Consi Semis: James Blackman (George Mason) dec. (9-7) Williams

285: Sam O'Brian

Round of 32: James Blackman (George Mason) dec. (8-2) Williams
Consi: Levi Andrews (App State - Unattached) dec. (5-0)

285: Joey Schneck

Round of 32: Alex Semenko (Brown) fall (1:38) Schneck
Consi: Schneck dec. (7-3) Alistair Larson (Navy)
Consi: James Blackman (George Mason) dec. (4-1) Schneck

Up Next

Maryland will be back in action at the Rider Quad in Lawrenceville, NJ on Dec. 20. The Terps will face South Dakota State, Pittsburgh and Rider.

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Players Mentioned

Gaven Bell: 165 lbs; Redshirt Junior

John Martin Best: 165 lbs; Redshirt Junior

Nick Cambria: 141 lbs; Redshirt Junior

Dario Lemus: 141 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Chase Mielnik: 197 lbs; Redshirt Senior

Kal Miller: 149 lbs; Junior

Ryan Money: 165 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Sam O'Brian: HWT; Redshirt Junior

Nathan Perry: 157 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Michael Pizzuto: 141 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Gaven Bell
: Redshirt Junior
: 165 lbs

John Martin Best
: Redshirt Junior
: 165 lbs

Nick Cambria
: Redshirt Junior
: 141 lbs

Dario Lemus
: Redshirt Freshman
: 141 lbs

Chase Mielnik
: Redshirt Senior
: 197 lbs

Kal Miller
: Junior
: 149 lbs

Ryan Money
: Redshirt Freshman
: 165 lbs

Sam O'Brian
: Redshirt Junior
: HWT

Nathan Perry
: Redshirt Freshman
: 157 lbs

Michael Pizzuto
: Redshirt Freshman
: 141 lbs