Men’s Wrestling Competed at Missouri Valley College Open

February 3, 2024

MARSHALL, Mo. – The Fontbonne University men's wrestling team competed in the Missouri Valley College Open on Saturday.

"After a slow start, I thought we wrestled much better," shared Head Coach Chad Cook. "Everyone can see that we're improving every time we compete, and we're starting to peak at the right time. For Jay to win 5 matches in a row in a dominant fashion against tough competition like this shows that we can compete with anyone."

Fontbonne Results:

Men's 125

Eric Harmon's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Logan Edwards (Central Missouri) won by fall over Eric Harmon (Fontbonne) (Fall 1:27)
Cons. Round 1 - Eric Harmon (Fontbonne) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Isaac Gibbs (Indian Hill Community College) won by fall over Eric Harmon (Fontbonne) (Fall 2:17)

Men's 125

Diego McCormick's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Luis Vasquez (Missouri Valley) won by fall over Diego McCormick (Fontbonne) (Fall 1:31)
Cons. Round 1 - Dylan McConville (William Penn (Iowa)) won in sudden victory - 1 over Diego McCormick (Fontbonne) (SV-1 8-5)

Men's 149

Jay Strausbaugh's place is unknown and has scored 8.0 team points.

Prelim - Jay Strausbaugh (Fontbonne) won by fall over Konnor Wright (Central Methodist) (Fall 1:32)
Champ. Round 1 - Easton Hilton (Missouri) won by decision over Jay Strausbaugh (Fontbonne) (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Jay Strausbaugh (Fontbonne) won by fall over Alec Bailey (Lindenwood) (Fall 3:56)
Cons. Round 2 - Jay Strausbaugh (Fontbonne) won by decision over Loyd Epperson (Ottawa University) (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Round 3 - Jay Strausbaugh (Fontbonne) won by major decision over Joshua Broyles (Baker (Kan.)) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Jay Strausbaugh (Fontbonne) won by major decision over Bryson Anderson (Missouri Valley) (Maj 8-0)
Cons. Round 5 - Moses Torres (Oklahoma City) won by no contest over Jay Strausbaugh (Fontbonne) (NC)

Men's 157

Joe Beck's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Benshoof (Unattached) won in sudden victory - 1 over Joe Beck (Fontbonne) (SV-1 5-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Joe Beck (Fontbonne) won by decision over Braiden Beane (Graceland University) (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Joe Beck (Fontbonne) won by decision over Bishop Rush (Unattached) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Joel Campbell (Missouri Baptist University) won by decision over Joe Beck (Fontbonne) (Dec 10-6)

Men's 165

Stephen Bell's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Prelim - Ethan Phillips (Unattached) won by fall over Stephen Bell (Fontbonne) (Fall 1:12)
Prelim - Hayden Brown (Oklahoma City) won by fall over Stephen Bell (Fontbonne) (Fall 2:08)

Men's 165

Harry Rodriguez's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Phillips (Unattached) won by decision over Harry Rodriguez (Fontbonne) (Dec 9-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Logan Johnson (Lindenwood) won by decision over Harry Rodriguez (Fontbonne) (Dec 9-4)

Men's 165

Micah Dennis's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.

Prelim - Micah Dennis (Fontbonne) won by fall over Elisha Kinkade (Indian Hill Community College) (Fall 2:28)
Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Goddard (Central Missouri) won by decision over Micah Dennis (Fontbonne) (Dec 11-7)
Cons. Round 1 - Jesus Gutierrez (Missouri Valley) won by decision over Micah Dennis (Fontbonne) (Dec 16-10)

Men's 174

Connor Morin's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Dillon Fitzpatrick (Grand View (Iowa)) won by tech fall over Connor Morin (Fontbonne) (TF 19-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Josh Bieser (Unattached) won by fall over Connor Morin (Fontbonne) (Fall 0:56)