Thursday, November 18
University Park, PA
7 PM
Army West Point
7
at
32
Penn State
Wrestling Falls at #2 Penn State
November 18, 2021 | Wrestling
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. – The Army West Point wrestling team fought hard in its first dual of the 2021 season, but ultimately dropped a 32-7 result at the hands of No. 2 Penn State while competing at the Rec Hall on Thursday night.
For the Black Knights (0-1), the action was highlighted by both Corey Shie and Markus Hartman, who picked up key victories for the team at 141 lbs. and 157 lbs., respectively. Additionally, of Army's losses, three were by margins of just four points or less against some of the nation's top-ranked competition.
The first two bouts of the night went in favor of the Nittany Lions (3-0), as the home team grabbed wins at both 125 and 133 lbs. Ryan Chauvin narrowly dropped an 8-4 result in the match-opener before Dominic Carone suffered a loss via technical fall (6:36) while taking on the reigning national champion.
Down 8-0, the Cadets got a big response from Corey Shie at 141 as he opened up the first period with a 2-0 advantage. Though Penn State's Brandon Meredith rode out the second period and responded early in the third, Shie was able to dig out a 5-2 decision to trim the lead in the team scores down to 8-3.
Following Shie's thrilling victory, one of the most highly-anticipated clashes of the night took place as No. 20 P.J. Ogunsanya took on No. 27 Beau Bartlett at 149. After battling through a scoreless first period, the duo traded points in the second and third to force the bout into overtime at 1-1. In sudden victory, the reigning EIWA champion dropped a 3-1 decision to allow Penn State to re-extend its overall edge to 11-3.
Once again, the Black Knights were able to respond to the Nittany Lions' push as Hartman posted a win at 157. Though there was no score at the end of the first period, he went on to grab a dominant, 9-0 major decision to bring the visiting team within four points of the lead at 11-7.
The four-point deficit was the closest that Army ever got, as Penn State was able to hold on down the stretch to claim its third win of the 2021 season and its 33rd all-time over the Cadets.
Complete results are listed below.
Coach's Corner
"We scheduled this dual because we want to challenge ourselves and see what we can do against one of the top ranked teams in the country. We learned a lot about ourselves tonight and what we can become capable of. Some of those scores got out of hand but that gal doesn't have to be that big. Hopefully this teaches our guys the level they need to train at everyday if they want to be the best in the country." - Head Coach Kevin Ward
Cadets' Corner
"Gritty, tough and focused are some of the the words that would describe my performance. Getting a win in the final seconds of the match felt good in the moment and will boost my confidence in my abilities heading into next week against Iowa State." - Corey Shie
"It felt good to take a match back against Penn State, and although the team score didn't necessarily look good on paper, I'm proud of our team's fight." - Markus Hartman
Results
125: Baylor Shunk (PSU) over Ryan Chauvin (ARMY) (Dec 8-4)
133: Roman Bravo-Young (PSU) over Dominic Carone (ARMY) (TF 26-11 6:36)
141: Corey Shie (ARMY) over Brandon Meredith (PSU) (Dec 5-2)
149: Beau Bartlett (PSU) over P.J. Ogunsanya (ARMY) (SV-1 3-1)
157: Markus Hartman (ARMY) over Terrell Barraclough (PSU) (MD 9-0)
165: Creighton Edsell (PSU) over Christian Hunt (ARMY) (Dec 4-3)
174: Carter Starocci (PSU) over Clayton Fielden (ARMY) (TF 23-5 6:56)
184: Aaron Brooks (PSU) over Brad Laughlin (ARMY) (MD 21-7)
197: Max Dean (PSU) over J.T. Brown (ARMY) (TF 17-1 6:49)
285: Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) over Brandon Phillips (ARMY) (MD 14-3)
What's Next
After a brief rest, the Black Knights will continue their slate with a weekend's worth of competition in Ames, Iowa. While on the road, the team is scheduled to take on Iowa State in a 1 p.m. dual meet on Saturday, Nov. 27. The following day, Army will continue its action at the Cyclone Open (Nov. 28).
Follow Along
For complete coverage of Army West Point wrestling, follow the Black Knights on Twitter and Instagram at @ArmyWP_Wres and online at www.goarmywestpoint.com.
For the Black Knights (0-1), the action was highlighted by both Corey Shie and Markus Hartman, who picked up key victories for the team at 141 lbs. and 157 lbs., respectively. Additionally, of Army's losses, three were by margins of just four points or less against some of the nation's top-ranked competition.
The first two bouts of the night went in favor of the Nittany Lions (3-0), as the home team grabbed wins at both 125 and 133 lbs. Ryan Chauvin narrowly dropped an 8-4 result in the match-opener before Dominic Carone suffered a loss via technical fall (6:36) while taking on the reigning national champion.
Down 8-0, the Cadets got a big response from Corey Shie at 141 as he opened up the first period with a 2-0 advantage. Though Penn State's Brandon Meredith rode out the second period and responded early in the third, Shie was able to dig out a 5-2 decision to trim the lead in the team scores down to 8-3.
Following Shie's thrilling victory, one of the most highly-anticipated clashes of the night took place as No. 20 P.J. Ogunsanya took on No. 27 Beau Bartlett at 149. After battling through a scoreless first period, the duo traded points in the second and third to force the bout into overtime at 1-1. In sudden victory, the reigning EIWA champion dropped a 3-1 decision to allow Penn State to re-extend its overall edge to 11-3.
Once again, the Black Knights were able to respond to the Nittany Lions' push as Hartman posted a win at 157. Though there was no score at the end of the first period, he went on to grab a dominant, 9-0 major decision to bring the visiting team within four points of the lead at 11-7.
The four-point deficit was the closest that Army ever got, as Penn State was able to hold on down the stretch to claim its third win of the 2021 season and its 33rd all-time over the Cadets.
Complete results are listed below.
Coach's Corner
"We scheduled this dual because we want to challenge ourselves and see what we can do against one of the top ranked teams in the country. We learned a lot about ourselves tonight and what we can become capable of. Some of those scores got out of hand but that gal doesn't have to be that big. Hopefully this teaches our guys the level they need to train at everyday if they want to be the best in the country." - Head Coach Kevin Ward
Cadets' Corner
"Gritty, tough and focused are some of the the words that would describe my performance. Getting a win in the final seconds of the match felt good in the moment and will boost my confidence in my abilities heading into next week against Iowa State." - Corey Shie
"It felt good to take a match back against Penn State, and although the team score didn't necessarily look good on paper, I'm proud of our team's fight." - Markus Hartman
Results
125: Baylor Shunk (PSU) over Ryan Chauvin (ARMY) (Dec 8-4)
133: Roman Bravo-Young (PSU) over Dominic Carone (ARMY) (TF 26-11 6:36)
141: Corey Shie (ARMY) over Brandon Meredith (PSU) (Dec 5-2)
149: Beau Bartlett (PSU) over P.J. Ogunsanya (ARMY) (SV-1 3-1)
157: Markus Hartman (ARMY) over Terrell Barraclough (PSU) (MD 9-0)
165: Creighton Edsell (PSU) over Christian Hunt (ARMY) (Dec 4-3)
174: Carter Starocci (PSU) over Clayton Fielden (ARMY) (TF 23-5 6:56)
184: Aaron Brooks (PSU) over Brad Laughlin (ARMY) (MD 21-7)
197: Max Dean (PSU) over J.T. Brown (ARMY) (TF 17-1 6:49)
285: Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) over Brandon Phillips (ARMY) (MD 14-3)
What's Next
After a brief rest, the Black Knights will continue their slate with a weekend's worth of competition in Ames, Iowa. While on the road, the team is scheduled to take on Iowa State in a 1 p.m. dual meet on Saturday, Nov. 27. The following day, Army will continue its action at the Cyclone Open (Nov. 28).
Follow Along
For complete coverage of Army West Point wrestling, follow the Black Knights on Twitter and Instagram at @ArmyWP_Wres and online at www.goarmywestpoint.com.