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Wrestling

Stanford Splits in Nashville

Cardinal defeats North Dakota State, falls to No. 1 Penn State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - No. 9 Stanford came away with a split at the Journeymen Collegiate Duals on Saturday, defeating North Dakota State, 25-15, before falling to No. 1 Penn State, 42-0.

Stanford (2-3) won six of the 10 bouts against North Dakota State (1-5), including three by bonus points. 

Redshirt sophomore Lorenzo Norman made his season debut against the Bison, pinning Tyler Secoy in 2:33 at 174 pounds.

True freshman Angelo Posada, ranked No. 19 at 197 pounds, also secured a pin, defeating Devin Wasley in 4:36. He is now 7-4 on the season.

No. 5 Daniel Cardenas registered an 11-2 major decision over No. 21 Gavin Drexler at 157 pounds. The redshirt junior improved to 7-2 with the win.

After dropping the opening bout to the Bison, Stanford reeled off three straight decisions to take the lead for good. No. 6 Tyler Knox got things started with a 1-0 decision over No 29 Tristan Dougherty at 133 pounds.

No. 15 Jack Consiglio followed up with an 8-3 decision over Michael Olson at 141 pounds. Redshirt freshman Aden Valencia, ranked No. 14 at 149 pounds, then earned an 8-2 decision over No. 24 Max Petersen.

Penn State (6-0) won its 77th straight dual meet, setting a new NCAA Division I record for consecutive victories.

Stanford is back in action on Dec. 29-30 at the Midlands Championships in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

No. 9 Stanford 25, North Dakota State 15
125: #31 Ezekiel Witt (NDSU) dec. #12 Nico Provo (STAN), 7-2
133: #6 Tyler Knox (STAN) dec. #29 Tristan Dougherty (NDSU), 1-0
141: #15 Jack Consiglio (STAN) dec. Michael Olson (NDSU), 8-3
149: #14 Aden Valencia (STAN) dec. #24 Max Petersen (NDSU), 8-2
157: #5 Daniel Cardenas (STAN) maj. dec. #21 Gavin Drexler (NDSU), 11-2
165: Boeden Greenley (NDSU) fall EJ Parco (STAN), F1:48
174: Lorenzo Norman (STAN) fall Tyler Secoy (NDSU), F2:33
184: #17 Andy Brenot (NDSU) dec. Abraham Wojcikiewicz (STAN), 8-5 (SV)
197: #19 Angelo Posada (STAN) fall Devin Wasley (NDSU), F4:36
285: Shilo Jones (NDSU) dec. Luke Duthie (STAN), 2-0

No. 1 Penn State 42, No. 9 Stanford 0
125: #2 Luke Lilledahl (PSU) dec. #12 Nico Provo (STAN), 4-2
133: #10 Marcus Blaze (PSU) fall #6 Tyler Knox (STAN), F6:44
141: Nate Desmond (PSU) maj. dec. Lain Yapoujian (STAN), 9-0
149: #1 Shayne Van Ness (PSU) dec. #14 Aden Valencia (STAN), 10-4
157: #8 PJ Duke (PSU) dec. #5 Daniel Cardenas (STAN), 5-2
165: #1 Mitchell Messenbrink (PSU) fall EJ Parco (STAN), F4:23
174: #1 Levi Haines (PSU) maj. dec. Lorenzo Norman (STAN), 14-4
184: #4 Rocco Welsh (PSU) dec. Abraham Wojcikiewicz (STAN), 5-1
197: Josh Barr (PSU) tech. fall #19 Angelo Posada (STAN), 19-3 (4:13)
285: #13 Cole Mirasola (PSU) tech. fall Luke Duthie (STAN), 21-6 (3:00)