Men's Wrestling | 1/6/2023 5:27:00 PM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The second-year wrestling program got to face two of the nation's best on Friday afternoon to open the NWCA National Duals falling 41-6 to (2) Life and 33-10 to (6) Ottawa. Cornerstone saw some outstanding individual performances throughout the day but could not string victories together to stay close against two top 10 opponents. The Golden Eagles will now compete in the 13^th-16^th place bracket tomorrow starting at 1 p.m. back in Louisville, Kentucky. 
 
#2 Life (Ga.) – 41 def. #RV Cornerstone - 6
Cornerstone was anticipating their opening match starting with a rematch of an NAIA National Tournament dual at 125 lbs, but Life chose to go with Chase Ayers to take on Trevor Marsman in the first match. After getting taken down early, Marsman responded with two big takedowns to go up 4-2. Marsman would not relinquish the lead the rest of the way earning a 9-4 decision to put CU up 3-0 as a team. 
 
Second ranked Life quickly turned the script and proved why they are one of the best getting a pin in each of the next two matches at the 133 pound and 141-pound weight class. 
 
At 157, Thade Radosa hung tough with Miguel Angel Hernandez after falling behind early. In the third period he was able to gain points to stay alive but fell 8-5 by decision. 
 
Joe Lashuay continued his outstanding start to his collegiate career hanging tough with Tyler Brandt through the first two periods at 174. In the third however, Brandt would record a big takedown and ride his way to the finish line for a 7-4 decision victory. 
 
The match ended with Sterling McLaughlin making his debut at the heavyweight. The big freshman that CU is high on did a great job staying on his feet forcing a scoreless first period. A late illegal move by Life allowed McLaughlin to tie the match at one. Mclaughlin would then earn an escape point to take a 2-1 lead with a bloody nose. With a wrap that was completely covering his nose and face, he earned a takedown to increase his lead to 4-1 with 39 seconds to go. Battling blood the remainder of the way, he was able to secure the victory over Spencer Dacus to end the match. 
 
Life would win the team score 41-6 and drop Cornerstone to the consolation bracket. 
 
125 - Trevor Marsman, So.
Marsman def. Chase Ayers by Decision 9-4
 
133 – Thomas Zielinski, Fr.
Jacob Ruiz def. Zielinski by Fall 0:25
 
141 – Devan Johnson, So.
Jody McAlister def. Johnson by Fall 3:13
 
149 – Cornerstone Forfeit 
 
157 – Thade Radosa, So.
Miguel Angel Hernandez def. Radosa by Decision 8-5
 
165 – Cooper Mansfield, So.
Jack Bass def. Mansfield by Fall 0:28
 
174 – Joe Lashuay, Fr.
Tyler Brandt def. Lashuay by Decision 7-4
 
184 – Jacob Nelson, Fr.
Myles Stark def. Nelson by Tech Fall 18-2
 
197 – Jackson Turner, Fr.
Zane Lanham def. Jackson Turner by Fall 3:18
 
285 – Sterling McLaughlin, Fr.
McLaughlin def. Spencer Dacus by Decision 4-1
 
#6 Ottawa (Kan.) – 33 def. #RV Cornerstone - 10
The sixth ranked Trevor Marsman again led off the match with a spark, earning the Golden Eagles first pin of the day in the third period. He was able to take down Diago Hernandez as both wrestlers were very aggressive throughout the match to give CU six points. 
 
Like the match against Life, Ottawa took command in the next few weight classes. They earned a major decision, a tech fall, and a forfeit at the 149 weight class to take a 15-6 lead.
 
Thade Radosa flipped the script back, dominating his opponent from start to finish with a near fall and multiple takedowns. He would go on to win 14-1 by major decision and earn the Golden Eagles four big points. 
 
In a battle of Anderson's, Noah Anderson got off to a strong start in a defensive match. He recorded a big takedown to take a 2-1 lead into the second period. In the second he chose bottom and got a quick escape to increase the lead to 3-1. Ottawa's Braden Anderson was not done yet, tying the match back up at three with a takedown to end the second period. Ottawa chose down in the third and was able to get an escape to go back on top 4-3. Ottawa sealed the victory with a takedown to defeat Noah Anderson by decision, 6-4. 
 
Ottawa would secure the match victory at the 184 match with a 30 second pin from Jesse Daniel Perez.
 
Blood still an issue for Sterling McLaughlin in his second match, he was able to get to overtime tied at one. Running out of gas, McLaughlin was unable to come up with a victory in the second overtime, falling 7-4. 
 
CU would fall 33-10 as a team to (6) Ottawa. 
 
125 - Trevor Marsman, So.
Marsman def. Diago Hernandez by Fall 4:28
 
133 – Thomas Zielinski, Fr.
Braden Ledford def. Zielinski by Major Decision 15-3
 
141 – Devan Johnson, So.
Austin Kolvek def. Johnson by Tech Fall 20-5
 
149 – Cornerstone Forfeit 
 
157 – Thade Radosa, So.
Radosa def. Loyd Epperson by Major Decision 14-1
 
165 – Noah Anderson, Sr.
Braeden Anderson def. Anderson by Decision 6-4
 
174 – Joe Lashuay, Fr.
Jordan Lomeli def. Lashuay by Decision 13-6
 
184 – Jacob Nelson, Fr.
Jesse Daniel Perez def. Nelson by Fall 0:30
 
197 – Jackson Turner, Fr.
Max Knard def. Turner by Decision 4-2
 
285 – Sterling McLaughlin, Fr.
Justin Darter def. Sterling McLaughlin by Decision 7-4 (TB-2)
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone will continue NWCA National Dual bracket play tomorrow with action going on throughout the day.   
 
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