Marshall, Mo. - The Central Methodist Men's Wrestling team took part in the highly touted Missouri Valley College Invitational this weekend in Marshall, Mo.
The two-day event featured nearly 400 wrestlers from 45 different programs. It is one of the largest collegiate wrestling events in the country.
Junior grappler James Griffin was the highest finisher for Central, placing fifth in the 157 pound weight class.
Griffin finished the tournament with a 5-2 record, securing ranked wins over the following opponents; No. 24 Noah Styskal (Morningside), No. 21 Thade Radosa (Cornerstone), and No. 23 Josey Jernegan (Saint Mary).
After dropping his first match of the invite, Trey Duhon rattled off three consecutive victories in the 184 pound weight class, all coming via pin. He would ultimately fall to Chase Stieb of Doane in the consolation bracket to finish his tournament run.
Cameron Cornman also earned three victories at 197 pounds, including a win over No. 25 John Schuttler of Graceland by a 12-2 Major Decision.
As a team, the Eagles finished 16th out of the 45 programs represented, scoring 54.5 team points.
Central will next travel to Baldwin City, Kansas to face Heart foe Baker University, Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7:00 p.m.
To view the complete results for CMU, please see below.
141 Pounds
Charlie Fitzgerald (10-14) place is unknown and scored 5.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Charlie Fitzgerald (Central Methodist) 10-14 won by fall over Jacob Sinn (Missouri Baptist University) 3-6 (Fall 4:48)
- Champ. Round 2 - Caden Manion (Oklahoma City) 7-1 won by major decision over Charlie Fitzgerald (Central Methodist) 10-14 (MD 10-0)
- Cons. Round 2 - Charlie Fitzgerald (Central Methodist) 10-14 won by medical forfeit over Elian Murrillo (Simpson (Calif.)) 5-5 (M. For.)
- Cons. Round 3 - Dru Wilson (Lourdes University) 2-2 won by decision over Charlie Fitzgerald (Central Methodist) 10-14 (Dec 7-1)
149 Pounds
Konnor Wright (2-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Brady Earhart (Texas Wesleyan) 3-1 won by decision over Konnor Wright (Central Methodist) 2-10 (Dec 14-7)
- Cons. Round 1 - Dougie Swanson (Providence (Mont.)) 16-10 won by tech fall over Konnor Wright (Central Methodist) 2-10 (TF-1.5 4:22 (15-0)
Lukas Eagle (6-10) place is unknown and scored 2.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Patrick Ransom (Benedictine College) 19-8 won by decision over Lukas Eagle (Central Methodist) 6-10 (Dec 10-8)
- Cons. Round 1 - Lukas Eagle (Central Methodist) 6-10 won by fall over Tommy Beringer (Jamestown (N.D.)) 6-9 (Fall 5:36)
- Cons. Round 2 - Bryson Anderson (Missouri Valley) 2-2 won by decision over Lukas Eagle (Central Methodist) 6-10 (Dec 2-0)
157 Pounds
James Griffin (14-9) placed 5th and scored 15.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - James Griffin (Central Methodist) 14-9 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - James Griffin (Central Methodist) 14-9 won by fall over Calvin Carroll (Dickinson State (N.D.)) 0-2 (Fall 2:10)
- Champ. Round 3 - James Griffin (Central Methodist) 14-9 won by decision over Noah Styskal (Morningside (Iowa)) 10-10 (Dec 8-6)
- Quarterfinal - Dylan Whitt (Grand View (Iowa)) 18-10 won by fall over James Griffin (Central Methodist) 14-9 (Fall 2:39)
- Cons. Round 6 - James Griffin (Central Methodist) 14-9 won by decision over Jake Patterson (Hastings (Neb.)) 3-2 (Dec 7-2)
- Cons. Round 7 - James Griffin (Central Methodist) 14-9 won by forfeit over Thade Radosa (Cornerstone) 17-7 (For.)
- Cons. Semi - Keegan Luton (Oklahoma City) 5-2 won by decision over James Griffin (Central Methodist) 14-9 (Dec 7-2)
- 5th Place Match - James Griffin (Central Methodist) 14-9 won by decision over Josey Jernegan (University of Saint Mary (KS)) 24-6 (Dec 5-1)
165 Pounds
Cody Hughes (3-13) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Rysan Leong (Menlo (Calif.)) 15-5 won by fall over Cody Hughes (Central Methodist) 3-13 (Fall 2:49)
- Cons. Round 1 - Cody Hughes (Central Methodist) 3-13 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Cody Hughes (Central Methodist) 3-13 won by fall over Anitie Akpan (Cumberland (Tenn.)) 0-2 (Fall 2:24)
- Cons. Round 3 - Jackson Balmer (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) 9-10 won by fall over Cody Hughes (Central Methodist) 3-13 (Fall 3:41)
174 Pounds
Sincere Hall-Osbourne (12-8) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Sincere Hall-Osbourne (Central Methodist) 12-8 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Sincere Hall-Osbourne (Central Methodist) 12-8 won by major decision over Kobe Smith (Oklahoma City) 1-2 (MD 14-4)
- Champ. Round 3 - Abel Nava (Providence (Mont.)) 5-2 won by tech fall over Sincere Hall-Osbourne (Central Methodist) 12-8 (TF-1.5 5:17 (16-1))
- Cons. Round 4 - Jeraimiah Nyberg (Graceland University) 18-13 won by decision over Sincere Hall-Osbourne (Central Methodist) 12-8 (Dec 13-10)
184 Pounds
Trey Duhon (6-9) place is unknown and scored 7.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Brett Bober (Baker (Kan.)) 19-8 won by major decision over Trey Duhon (Central Methodist) 6-9 (MD 9-0)
- Cons. Round 1 - Trey Duhon (Central Methodist) 6-9 won by fall over Javier Gonzalez (Vanguard University) 0-2 (Fall 0:27)
- Cons. Round 2 - Trey Duhon (Central Methodist) 6-9 won by fall over Juan Zapien (Vanguard University) 1-2 (Fall 0:23)
- Cons. Round 3 - Trey Duhon (Central Methodist) 6-9 won by fall over KJ Swanson (Providence (Mont.)) 1-2 (Fall 1:34)
- Cons. Round 4 - Chase Stieb (Doane University) 3-2 won by major decision over Trey Duhon (Central Methodist) 6-9 (MD 8-0)
Jake Henson (5-8) place is unknown and scored 3.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jeffrey Geller (Southeastern) 10-9 won by fall over Jake Henson (Central Methodist) 5-8 (Fall 3:52)
- Cons. Round 1 - Jake Henson (Central Methodist) 5-8 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Jake Henson (Central Methodist) 5-8 won by medical forfeit over Gabe Chesbro (University of Saint Mary (KS)) 6-3 (M. For.)
- Cons. Round 3 - Jake Henson (Central Methodist) 5-8 won by decision over Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 1-2 (Dec 6-1)
- Cons. Round 4 - Daryus Webb (Avila) 21-7 won by major decision over Jake Henson (Central Methodist) 5-8 (MD 14-3)
197 Pounds
Cameron Cornman (16-10) place is unknown and scored 8.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Cornman (Central Methodist) 16-10 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Cameron Cornman (Central Methodist) 16-10 won by fall over Kevin Lund (Baker (Kan.)) 0-2 (Fall 1:17)
- Champ. Round 3 - Micheal Gibson (Life University) 10-7 won by decision over Cameron Cornman (Central Methodist) 16-10 (Dec 7-2)
- Cons. Round 4 - Cameron Cornman (Central Methodist) 16-10 won by major decision over John Schuttler (Graceland University) 13-9 (MD 12-2)
- Cons. Round 5 - Cameron Cornman (Central Methodist) 16-10 won by injury default over Khalil Abdushshakur (Life University) 16-3 (Inj. 4:05)
- Cons. Round 6 - Ryker Blackburn (University of Saint Mary (KS)) 27-5 won by decision over Cameron Cornman (Central Methodist) 16-10 (Dec 11-5)
Devin York (4-5) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Devin York (Central Methodist) 4-5 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Justice Cash (Marian University (IN)) 3-2 won by fall over Devin York (Central Methodist) 4-5 (Fall 0:20)
- Cons. Round 2 - Devin York (Central Methodist) 4-5 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Carter Manley (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) 2-2 won by decision over Devin York (Central Methodist) 4-5 (Dec 7-2)
285 Pounds
Austin Foye (12-5) place is unknown and scored 6.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Austin Foye (Central Methodist) 12-5 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Austin Foye (Central Methodist) 12-5 won by fall over Connor Bleymeyer (Dickinson State (N.D.)) 4-2 (Fall 2:30)
- Champ. Round 3 - Cohle Feliciano (Life University) 12-7 won by decision over Austin Foye (Central Methodist) 12-5 (Dec 9-7)
- Cons. Round 4 - Austin Foye (Central Methodist) 12-5 won by fall over Jefferson Otter (Benedictine College) 9-9 (Fall 1:30)
- Cons. Round 5 - Sven Lukner (Corban University) 15-8 won by decision over Austin Foye (Central Methodist) 12-5 (Dec 2-1)
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