2012 College Wrestling: Cliff Keen Invitational

LAS VEGAS, NV – NOV 30-DEC 1, 2012 – Ohio State took home the top prize at one of the toughest college wrestling tournaments in the country at the Cliff Keen Collegiate Invitational wrestling tournament, Nov 30-Dec 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV.  The Buckeyes edged out Missouri by a single point (124.5-123.5), with Cornell taking third (104.5).  Ohio State’s Logan Stieber (133lbs) was the tournament’s outstanding wrestler and had the most pins.  His brother Hunter also won the 141lb weight class.  Full results and photos are below.

Best Of Photos!

Finals photos.

Click to see the semi-final photos.

Click to see the quarter-finals photos.

FINALS RESULTS:
125: No. 4 Alan Waters (Missouri) dec. No. 10 Nahshon Garrett (Cornell), 6-4
133: No. 1 Logan Stieber (Ohio State) maj. dec. No. 8 Nathan McCormick (Missouri), 12-1
141: No. 2 Hunter Stieber (Ohio State) dec. No. 4 Michael Mangrum (Oregon State), 9-6
149: No. 5 Jason Chamberlain (Boise State) dec. No. 10 Cole VonOhlen (Air Force), 7-3
157: No. 18 R.J. Pena (Oregon State) dec. Jedd Moore (Virginia), 9-7
165: No. 1 Kyle Dake (Cornell) dec. No. 8 Steven Monk (North Dakota State), 6-0
174: No. 8 Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) won by medical forfeit over No. 13 Dan Yates (Michigan)
184: No. 6 Josh Ihnen (Nebraska) pinned No. 9 Mike Larson (Missouri), 2:14
197: No. 1 Dustin Kilgore (Kent State) dec. No. 4 Alfonso Hernandez (Wyoming), 5-4
285: No. 2 Dom Bradley (Missouri) dec. No. 6 Chad Hanke (Oregon State), 3-2

SEMI-FINALS RESULTS
125:
No. 4 Alan Waters (Missouri) dec. Nikko Triggas (Ohio State), 4-3
No. 10 Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) maj. dec. Josh Martinez (Air Force), 10-1

133:
No. 1 Logan Stieber (Ohio State) pinned Devon Lotito (Cal Poly), 0:39
No. 8 Nathan McCormick (Missouri) dec. No. 17 George DiCamillo (Virginia), 5-3

141:
No. 2 Hunter Stieber (Ohio State) dec. No. 9 Mike Nevinger (Cornell), 6-4
No. 4 Michael Mangrum (Oregon State) dec. No. 8 Tyler Graff (Wisconsin), 5-4 TB

149:
No. 10 Cole VonOhlen (Air Force) dec. No. 17 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska), 11-9
No. 5 Jason Chamberlain (Boise State) dec. No. 13 Cam Tessari (Ohio State), 6-4

157:
Jedd Moore (Virginia) maj. dec. Gabe Martinez (Air Force), 9-1
No. 18 R.J. Pena (Oregon State) dec. Andy McCulley (Wyoming), 10-3

165:
No. 1 Kyle Dake (Cornell) maj. dec. No. 15 Zach Toal (Missouri), 14-3
No. 8 Steven Monk (North Dakota State) dec. No. 7 Nick Sulzer (Virginia), 1-0

174:
No. 8 Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) maj. dec. No. 15 Matt Miller (Navy), 17-5
No. 13 Dan Yates (Michigan) dec. Blake Stauffer (Arizona State), 3-1

184:
No. 6 Josh Ihnen (Nebraska) dec. No. 12 Jake Swartz (Boise State), 3-2
No. 9 Mike Larson (Missouri) dec. No. 7 Ryan Loder (Northern Iowa), 3-2

197:
No. 1 Dustin Kilgore (Kent State) dec. Andrew Campolattano (Ohio State), 6-3
No. 4 Alfonso Hernandez (Wyoming) dec. No. 5 Brent Haynes (Missouri), 7-3

285:
No. 2 Dom Bradley (Missouri) dec. No. 15 Connor Medbery (Wisconsin), 2-1
No. 6 Chad Hanke (Oregon State) dec. No. 18 Peter Capone (Ohio State), 7-4

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