Men's Wrestling Takes Fourth Place in First-Ever MEC Championship Appearance

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. – The Frostburg State men's wrestling team finished fourth at the Mountain East Conference Championships in their first appearance at the meet, finishing with 87 total team points.

The highest overall finish on the day went to junior Thierno Diallo, who fought his way to second place in the 133-weight class and pulling in 12 team points for the Bobcats. After a victory in the semifinals, Diallo faced his toughest opponent of the year in last year's national champion and the No. 3-ranked wrestler in the class, Gavin Quiocho from Glenville State, who took a close 8-3 decision win. 

FSU had three wrestlers take third place in their weight classes in freshmen Gage Heilbrun, Mason Buckler and Liam DeBaugh in 149, 157 and 165 respectively. Buckler had two pins on the day, tying him for the most by an individual at the meet. As the final matches came in, the Bobcats saw themselves fourth in the standings, just 3.5 points behind Fairmont State in third, while besting Notre Dame (Ohio), Davis & Elkins, and Wheeling. 

MEC Wrestling Championship Team Scores
1. Glenville State - 153.5 points
2. West Liberty - 136 points
3. Fairmont State - 90.5 points
4. Frostburg State - 87 points
5. Notre Dame (Ohio) - 65 points
6. Davis & Elkins - 63 points
7. Wheeling - 26.5 points

With a few duals still on the schedule, Frostburg continues their season on Thursday, February 8 when they will host Seton Hill in Bobcat Arena for a 7 PM start time. For more information visit frostburgsports.com

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Thierno Diallo (16-4) placed 2nd and scored 12.0 team points.
· Quarterfinal - Thierno Diallo (Frostburg State) 16-4 received a bye () (Bye)
· Semifinal - Thierno Diallo (Frostburg State) 16-4 won by decision over Nathan Pelesky (Fairmont State) 22-10 (Dec 10-3)
· 1st Place Match - Gavin Quiocho (Glenville State University) 27-2 won by decision over Thierno Diallo (Frostburg State) 16-4 (Dec 8-3)

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Logan Intrieri (7-19) placed 6th and scored 4.5 team points.
· Quarterfinal - Caden Canning (Wheeling) 10-12 won by fall over Logan Intrieri (Frostburg State) 7-19 (Fall 5:22)
· Cons. Round 1 - Logan Intrieri (Frostburg State) 7-19 received a bye () (Bye)
· Cons. Semi - Ryan Martin (Fairmont State) 17-8 won by fall over Logan Intrieri (Frostburg State) 7-19 (Fall 4:13)
· 5th Place Match - Caden Canning (Wheeling) 10-12 won by tech fall over Logan Intrieri (Frostburg State) 7-19 (TF-1.5 5:00 (18-1))

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Gage Heilbrun (22-10) placed 3rd and scored 13.5 team points.
· Quarterfinal - Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) 22-10 won by fall over Corbin Saul (Davis & Elkins) 1-7 (Fall 4:52)
· Semifinal - Nico Taddy (West Liberty) 11-3 won by tech fall over Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) 22-10 (TF-1.5 4:39 (16-1))
· Cons. Semi - Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) 22-10 won by major decision over Trace Ragland (Fairmont State) 19-15 (MD 11-1)
· 3rd Place Match - Gage Heilbrun (Frostburg State) 22-10 won by decision over Parker Moore (Notre Dame (Ohio)) 7-18 (Dec 7-0)

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Mason Buckler (15-13) placed 3rd and scored 14.5 team points.
· Quarterfinal - Mason Buckler (Frostburg State) 15-13 received a bye () (Bye)
· Semifinal - Matthew Kaufmann (Notre Dame (Ohio)) 13-9 won by fall over Mason Buckler (Frostburg State) 15-13 (Fall 6:59)
· Cons. Semi - Mason Buckler (Frostburg State) 15-13 won by fall over Gabriel Pujadas (Davis & Elkins) 1-5 (Fall 0:34)
· 3rd Place Match - Mason Buckler (Frostburg State) 15-13 won by fall over AJ Nettey (West Liberty) 12-13 (Fall 2:36)

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Liam DeBaugh (18-13) placed 3rd and scored 11.5 team points.
· Quarterfinal - Liam DeBaugh (Frostburg State) 18-13 won by major decision over Bradden Galassi (Davis & Elkins) 5-13 (MD 12-2)
· Semifinal - Brady Ross (Glenville State University) 19-11 won by fall over Liam DeBaugh (Frostburg State) 18-13 (Fall 6:54)
· Cons. Semi - Liam DeBaugh (Frostburg State) 18-13 won by decision over Brian Crevar (Wheeling) 4-13 (Dec 4-0)
· 3rd Place Match - Liam DeBaugh (Frostburg State) 18-13 won by decision over Bradden Galassi (Davis & Elkins) 5-13 (Dec 9-2)

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Duncan Kammar (7-12) placed 5th and scored 8.5 team points.
· Quarterfinal - Alec Hall (Notre Dame (Ohio)) 9-10 won by fall over Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) 7-12 (Fall 1:27)
· Cons. Round 1 - Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) 7-12 received a bye () (Bye)
· Cons. Semi - Evan Thompson (Fairmont State) 12-8 won by major decision over Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) 7-12 (MD 10-2)
· 5th Place Match - Duncan Kammar (Frostburg State) 7-12 won by fall over Trokel Prew (Davis & Elkins) 4-14 (Fall 3:56)

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Nick McCarthy (2-13) placed 4th and scored 9.5 team points.
· Quarterfinal - Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) 2-13 won by major decision over Tristan Ice (Fairmont State) 3-7 (MD 15-6)
· Semifinal - Ty McGeary (West Liberty) 24-0 won by fall over Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) 2-13 (Fall 1:30)
· Cons. Semi - Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) 2-13 received a bye () (Bye)
· 3rd Place Match - Garrett Eddy (Davis & Elkins) 7-8 won by fall over Nick McCarthy (Frostburg State) 2-13 (Fall 0:29)

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William Applegarth (11-18) placed 6th and scored 4.5 team points.
· Quarterfinal - Kyle Richards (Notre Dame (Ohio)) 5-3 won by fall over William Applegarth (Frostburg State) 11-18 (Fall 2:06)
· Cons. Round 1 - William Applegarth (Frostburg State) 11-18 won in sudden victory - 1 over Alex Finsley (Wheeling) 2-12 (SV-1 4-1)
· Cons. Semi - Dwayne Johnson (Fairmont State) 26-9 won by decision over William Applegarth (Frostburg State) 11-18 (Dec 7-1)
· 5th Place Match - Joshua Sanders (Davis & Elkins) 6-10 won by decision over William Applegarth (Frostburg State) 11-18 (Dec 9-3)

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Gavin Bage (13-6) placed 5th and scored 8.5 team points.
· Quarterfinal - Gavin Shamblin (Glenville State University) 28-13 won in sudden victory - 1 over Gavin Bage (Frostburg State) 13-6 (SV-1 8-5)
· Cons. Round 1 - Gavin Bage (Frostburg State) 13-6 received a bye () (Bye)
· Cons. Semi - Jake Powell (Wheeling) 18-10 won by decision over Gavin Bage (Frostburg State) 13-6 (Dec 3-2)
· 5th Place Match - Gavin Bage (Frostburg State) 13-6 won by fall over Ethan Babay (Fairmont State) 12-19 (Fall 1:03)