Saturday, January 20
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Arizona State
Photo by: Scobel Wiggins/Oregon State Athletics
Oregon State Falls to Pac-12 Foe Arizona State
January 20, 2018 | Wrestling
TEMPE, Ariz. – Oregon State wrestling dropped its first Pac-12 dual of the conference season to No. 9 Arizona State on Saturday afternoon, 27-15.
It was a tough draw to start the day as freshman 174-pounder Myles Terry drew the No. 1-ranked, and undefeated, Anthony Valencia. Valencia took the match with a fall giving the Sun Devils a 6-0 lead.
Making his season debut for the Beavers at 184 pounds, redshirt sophomore Collbran Meeker dropped a major decision to Kordell Norfleet (ASU). Oregon State now trailed 10-0.
Oregon State finally got on the board at 197 pounds with 16th-ranked Corey Griego. The Apple Valley, Calif. native got a takedown just nine seconds in, and won by pin in 4:34 over Austyn Harris, his fifth fall of the season.
Heavyweight Amar Dhesi kept the train rolling with an upset over 4th-ranked Tanner Hall. Dhesi started with three first period takedowns on his way to a 9-5 decision. Dhesi's win brought the match score to 10-9 in favor of the Sun Devils.
125-pounder Ronnie Bresser trailed by one heading into the third period. Bresser elected for a neutral start, and took the lead on a takedown. A scramble at the end by Arizona State's No. 11-ranked Ryan Millhof gave the Sun Devils back points and a 9-4 decision.
Arizona State pushed its lead to 13-9 at the halfway intermission.
Starting at 133 pounds out of the intermission, Devan Turner was pitted against 13th-ranked Ali Nasar. Turner fell behind early and couldn't recover losing a 5-2 decision.
Jack Hathaway picked up a sudden victory decision over Cory Crooks, 3-1. The redshirt senior lead 1-0 as time was winding down in the third period, but a second stall call awarded Crooks the tying point. Hathaway finished a single-leg takedown after an extended scramble securing the win.
The Beavers trailed 16-12 with three bouts remaining. Freshman 157-pounder Hunter Willits was the only one to walk away victorious. Willits ended his four-match loss streak with an 8-1 decision over Oliver Pierce.
No. 9 Arizona State won by a final score of 27-15.
Up Next
Oregon State returns to Gill Coliseum on Sunday, Jan. 28 to battle Northern Colorado. Start time is set for 3 p.m.
This year's Pac-12 Championships are hosted by the Beavers on Feb. 25 in Gill Coliseum. The NCAA Championshipsare March 15-17 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Follow Us on Social
For more information on the Oregon State wrestling team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverWrestling, on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverWrestling, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverWrestling.
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Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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No. 9 Arizona State 27, Oregon State
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174: Zahid Valencia (ASU) pinned Myles Terry (OSU), 1:37
184: Kordell Norfleet (ASU) maj. dec. Collbran Meeker (OSU), 16-5
197: Corey Griego (OSU) pinned Austyn Harris (ASU), 4:34
285: Amar Dhesi (OSU) dec. Tanner Hall (ASU), 9-5
125: Ryan Millhof (ASU) dec. Ronnie Bresser (OSU), 9-4
133: Ali Naser (ASU) dec. Devan Turner (OSU), 5-2
141: Jack Hathaway (OSU) dec. Cory Crooks (ASU), 3-1 SV
149: Joshua Maruca (ASU) tech. fall Kurt Mode (OSU), 17-2 4:51
157: Hunter Willits (OSU) dec. Oliver Pierce (ASU), 8-1
165: Anthony Valencia (ASU) pinned Rodney Williams (OSU), 2:38
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It was a tough draw to start the day as freshman 174-pounder Myles Terry drew the No. 1-ranked, and undefeated, Anthony Valencia. Valencia took the match with a fall giving the Sun Devils a 6-0 lead.
Making his season debut for the Beavers at 184 pounds, redshirt sophomore Collbran Meeker dropped a major decision to Kordell Norfleet (ASU). Oregon State now trailed 10-0.
Oregon State finally got on the board at 197 pounds with 16th-ranked Corey Griego. The Apple Valley, Calif. native got a takedown just nine seconds in, and won by pin in 4:34 over Austyn Harris, his fifth fall of the season.
Heavyweight Amar Dhesi kept the train rolling with an upset over 4th-ranked Tanner Hall. Dhesi started with three first period takedowns on his way to a 9-5 decision. Dhesi's win brought the match score to 10-9 in favor of the Sun Devils.
125-pounder Ronnie Bresser trailed by one heading into the third period. Bresser elected for a neutral start, and took the lead on a takedown. A scramble at the end by Arizona State's No. 11-ranked Ryan Millhof gave the Sun Devils back points and a 9-4 decision.
Arizona State pushed its lead to 13-9 at the halfway intermission.
Starting at 133 pounds out of the intermission, Devan Turner was pitted against 13th-ranked Ali Nasar. Turner fell behind early and couldn't recover losing a 5-2 decision.
Jack Hathaway picked up a sudden victory decision over Cory Crooks, 3-1. The redshirt senior lead 1-0 as time was winding down in the third period, but a second stall call awarded Crooks the tying point. Hathaway finished a single-leg takedown after an extended scramble securing the win.
The Beavers trailed 16-12 with three bouts remaining. Freshman 157-pounder Hunter Willits was the only one to walk away victorious. Willits ended his four-match loss streak with an 8-1 decision over Oliver Pierce.
No. 9 Arizona State won by a final score of 27-15.
Up Next
Oregon State returns to Gill Coliseum on Sunday, Jan. 28 to battle Northern Colorado. Start time is set for 3 p.m.
This year's Pac-12 Championships are hosted by the Beavers on Feb. 25 in Gill Coliseum. The NCAA Championshipsare March 15-17 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Follow Us on Social
For more information on the Oregon State wrestling team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverWrestling, on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverWrestling, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverWrestling.
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Oregon State Athletics' Everyday Champions Culture
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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No. 9 Arizona State 27, Oregon State
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174: Zahid Valencia (ASU) pinned Myles Terry (OSU), 1:37
184: Kordell Norfleet (ASU) maj. dec. Collbran Meeker (OSU), 16-5
197: Corey Griego (OSU) pinned Austyn Harris (ASU), 4:34
285: Amar Dhesi (OSU) dec. Tanner Hall (ASU), 9-5
125: Ryan Millhof (ASU) dec. Ronnie Bresser (OSU), 9-4
133: Ali Naser (ASU) dec. Devan Turner (OSU), 5-2
141: Jack Hathaway (OSU) dec. Cory Crooks (ASU), 3-1 SV
149: Joshua Maruca (ASU) tech. fall Kurt Mode (OSU), 17-2 4:51
157: Hunter Willits (OSU) dec. Oliver Pierce (ASU), 8-1
165: Anthony Valencia (ASU) pinned Rodney Williams (OSU), 2:38
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