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Bates Posts Runner-Up Finish at CKLV Invitational
12/7/2024 11:07:00 PM | Wrestling
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Evan Bates wrestled his way to a runner-up finish at 197 lbs at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday, headlining a group of nine 'Cats who competed in the event over the weekend at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
After advancing through the round of 16 by medical forfeit, No. 24 Bates was faced with No. 11 Zach Glazier (SDSU) in Friday night's quarterfinal. Bates got off to a hot start, using a pair of early takedowns to earn a 6-1 lead by the end of the first period before adding an escape and the riding time point to secure an 8-2 decision and advance on to Saturday's semifinal. Another medical forfeit put him through to the final, where he eventually fell at the hands of No. 2 Jacob Cardenes (MICH) and completed his weekend second on the podium.
Bates is the 18th Wildcat to earn a podium finish at the CKLV Invitational since Head Coach Matt Storniolo took over the program in 2016.
While missing out on podium places, Dedrick Navarro, Sam Cartella, Maxx Mayfield and Jon Halvorsen each picked up a pair of wins on Friday. At 125 lbs, Navarro posted a dominant 18-1 technical fall in consolation action, then followed it up with a victory by fall just 45 seconds into his next match. Mayfield picked up two wins by technical fall, 18-2 and 18-3, at 165 lbs, while Halvorsen downed a ranked opponent in No. 25 Ross McFarland (Hofstra) by 4-2 decision to highlight his weekend at 184 lbs.
UP NEXT
The 'Cats return to dual action later this month, when they're set to travel to Cal Poly for a road matchup with the Mustangs. First whistle on Thursday, Dec. 19, is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT.
Complete CKLV Invitational Results (all rankings listed are FloWrestling Rankings)
125 lbs: No. 33 Dedrick Navarro
Round of 16: No. 16 Vincent Robinson (NC State) 11-3 major decision over Navarro
Consolation: Navarro 18-1 technical fall over Ryan Meek (Ohio) (4:13)
Consolation: Navarro fall over Logan Brzozowski (Harvard) (0:45)
Consolation: No. 10 Tanner Jordan (SDSU) 15-0 technical fall over Navarro (3:17)
133 lbs: Massey Odiotti
Round of 32: No.11 Nic Bouzakis (OSU) fall over Odiotti (1:51)
Consolation: Chad Bellis (Appalachian State) fall over Odiotti (4:35)
149 lbs: No. 26 Sam Cartella
Round of 32: Cartella 19-6 major decision over Jaden Pepe (Harvard)
Round of 16: No. 16 Jesse Vasquez (ASU) 10-4 decision over Cartella
Consolation: Cartella 4-0 decision over Gavin Brown (OSU)
Consolation: Cameron Catrabone (MICH) 16-14 decision over Cartella
157 lbs: No. 11 Trevor Chumbley
Round of 16: Chumbley 8-4 decision over Caleb Fish (OKST)
Quarterfinal: No. 6 Ryder Downey (UNI) 4-1 decision over Chumbley
Consolation: Jared Hill (Wyoming) medical forfeit over Chumbley
165 lbs: No. 8 Maxx Mayfield
Round of 32: Mayfield 18-2 technical fall over Enrique Munguia (Rider) (7:00)
Round of 16: No. 11 Bubba Wilson (NEB) 5-1 decision over Mayfield
Consolation: Mayfield 18-3 technical fall over Michael Bobola (Harvard) (7:00)
Consolation: Kyle Mosher (Hofstra) 6-3 decision over Mayfield
174 lbs: Joseph Martin
Round of 32: No. 17 Garrett Thompson (Ohio) fall over Martin (4:55)
Consolation: Martin 11-6 decision over Aiden Riggins (Iowa State)
Consolation: Joseph Walker (MICH) fall over Martin (1:42)
184 lbs: Jon Halvorsen
Round of 32: No. 28 James Rowley (Purdue) 6-4 decision over Halvorsen
Consolation: Halvorsen 2-1 decision over Shay Addison (ASU)
Consolation: Halvorsen 4-2 decision over No. 25 Ross McFarland (Hofstra)
Consolation: Eddie Neitenbach (Wyoming) 5-4 decision over Halvorsen
197 lbs: No. 24 Evan Bates
Round of 16: Bates 5-3 medical forfeit over No. 20 Luke Geog (OSU)
Quarterfinal: Bates 8-2 decision over No. 11 Zach Glazier (SDSU)
Semifinal: Bates medical forfeit over No. 7 Trey Munoz (Oregon State)
Final: No. 2 Jacob Cardenas (MICH) fall over Bates (4:34)
285 lbs: Dirk Morley
Round of 32: No. 28 Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly) 18-1 technical fall over Morley (5:13)
Consolation: No. 23 Jordan Greer (Ohio) 12-2 major decision over Morley
After advancing through the round of 16 by medical forfeit, No. 24 Bates was faced with No. 11 Zach Glazier (SDSU) in Friday night's quarterfinal. Bates got off to a hot start, using a pair of early takedowns to earn a 6-1 lead by the end of the first period before adding an escape and the riding time point to secure an 8-2 decision and advance on to Saturday's semifinal. Another medical forfeit put him through to the final, where he eventually fell at the hands of No. 2 Jacob Cardenes (MICH) and completed his weekend second on the podium.
Bates is the 18th Wildcat to earn a podium finish at the CKLV Invitational since Head Coach Matt Storniolo took over the program in 2016.
While missing out on podium places, Dedrick Navarro, Sam Cartella, Maxx Mayfield and Jon Halvorsen each picked up a pair of wins on Friday. At 125 lbs, Navarro posted a dominant 18-1 technical fall in consolation action, then followed it up with a victory by fall just 45 seconds into his next match. Mayfield picked up two wins by technical fall, 18-2 and 18-3, at 165 lbs, while Halvorsen downed a ranked opponent in No. 25 Ross McFarland (Hofstra) by 4-2 decision to highlight his weekend at 184 lbs.
UP NEXT
The 'Cats return to dual action later this month, when they're set to travel to Cal Poly for a road matchup with the Mustangs. First whistle on Thursday, Dec. 19, is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT.
Complete CKLV Invitational Results (all rankings listed are FloWrestling Rankings)
125 lbs: No. 33 Dedrick Navarro
Round of 16: No. 16 Vincent Robinson (NC State) 11-3 major decision over Navarro
Consolation: Navarro 18-1 technical fall over Ryan Meek (Ohio) (4:13)
Consolation: Navarro fall over Logan Brzozowski (Harvard) (0:45)
Consolation: No. 10 Tanner Jordan (SDSU) 15-0 technical fall over Navarro (3:17)
133 lbs: Massey Odiotti
Round of 32: No.11 Nic Bouzakis (OSU) fall over Odiotti (1:51)
Consolation: Chad Bellis (Appalachian State) fall over Odiotti (4:35)
149 lbs: No. 26 Sam Cartella
Round of 32: Cartella 19-6 major decision over Jaden Pepe (Harvard)
Round of 16: No. 16 Jesse Vasquez (ASU) 10-4 decision over Cartella
Consolation: Cartella 4-0 decision over Gavin Brown (OSU)
Consolation: Cameron Catrabone (MICH) 16-14 decision over Cartella
157 lbs: No. 11 Trevor Chumbley
Round of 16: Chumbley 8-4 decision over Caleb Fish (OKST)
Quarterfinal: No. 6 Ryder Downey (UNI) 4-1 decision over Chumbley
Consolation: Jared Hill (Wyoming) medical forfeit over Chumbley
165 lbs: No. 8 Maxx Mayfield
Round of 32: Mayfield 18-2 technical fall over Enrique Munguia (Rider) (7:00)
Round of 16: No. 11 Bubba Wilson (NEB) 5-1 decision over Mayfield
Consolation: Mayfield 18-3 technical fall over Michael Bobola (Harvard) (7:00)
Consolation: Kyle Mosher (Hofstra) 6-3 decision over Mayfield
174 lbs: Joseph Martin
Round of 32: No. 17 Garrett Thompson (Ohio) fall over Martin (4:55)
Consolation: Martin 11-6 decision over Aiden Riggins (Iowa State)
Consolation: Joseph Walker (MICH) fall over Martin (1:42)
184 lbs: Jon Halvorsen
Round of 32: No. 28 James Rowley (Purdue) 6-4 decision over Halvorsen
Consolation: Halvorsen 2-1 decision over Shay Addison (ASU)
Consolation: Halvorsen 4-2 decision over No. 25 Ross McFarland (Hofstra)
Consolation: Eddie Neitenbach (Wyoming) 5-4 decision over Halvorsen
197 lbs: No. 24 Evan Bates
Round of 16: Bates 5-3 medical forfeit over No. 20 Luke Geog (OSU)
Quarterfinal: Bates 8-2 decision over No. 11 Zach Glazier (SDSU)
Semifinal: Bates medical forfeit over No. 7 Trey Munoz (Oregon State)
Final: No. 2 Jacob Cardenas (MICH) fall over Bates (4:34)
285 lbs: Dirk Morley
Round of 32: No. 28 Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly) 18-1 technical fall over Morley (5:13)
Consolation: No. 23 Jordan Greer (Ohio) 12-2 major decision over Morley
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