Full Results

LAS VEGAS, Nev.—The No. 8 ranked Cornell wrestling team took third place at the 31^st annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational this weekend. Three-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake won the title at 165 pounds, while freshman Nahshon Garrett took second. Four other Cornell wrestlers placed in their respective weight classes including: Mike Nevinger (4^th, 141), Chris Villalonga (6^th, 149), Jace Bennett (7^th, 197) and Stryker Lane (6^th, HWT).

At 165 pounds, Dake faced second seeded Steven Monk of North Dakota State in the finals. Dake quickly scored a takedown against the No. 8 ranked wrestler and racked up 2:16 in riding time before the end of the period. Dake chose to start the third period down on the mat and escaped as time was running out. Monk chose neutral for the third period. Dake converted a single leg for a takedown, and with 1:46 in riding time won a 6-0 decision.

At 125 pounds, 10^th ranked Garrett took on No. 4 Alan Waters of Missouri in the finals. Garrett opened scoring in the first with a takedown, but after escaping, Waters added one of his own to the board. The two were tied at 3-3 after Garrett quickly escaped. Garrett chose to start the second down and almost notched a reversal but time ran out in the period. Waters reversed Garrett from his opening down position in the third. Garrett once again almost grabbed the reversal, but settled for an escape. Garrett was looking to score late in the bout, but Waters evaded him. With 2:05 in riding time, Waters won a 6-4 decision.

The Big Red will break next week for finals, but will be back in action on Sunday, Dec. 16 for Grapple at the Garden.

Team Scores
1. Ohio State 124.5
2. Missouri 123.5
3. Cornell 104.5
4. Oregon State 98.5
5. Nebraska 89.5

Cornell Results (Seed)
125: Nahshon Garrett (2) (4-1, 1^st Place)
Garrett maj. dec. Aaron Pickrel (South Dakota State) 16-5
Garrett dec. Jesse Hillhouse (Colorado State Pueblo), 7-2 TB
Quarterfinals: Garrett dec. Tyler Cox (Wyoming), 11-4
Semifinals: Garrett maj. dec. Josh Martinez (6) (Air Force)
Finals: Alan Waters (1) (Missouri) dec. Garrett, 6-4

133: Bricker Dixon (1-2)
Joshua Rodriguez dec. Dixon, 5-2
Dixon dec. Colton Rasche (Navy), 1-0
Ian Nickell (CSU Bakersfield) dec. Dixon, 5-0

141: Mike Nevinger (4) (4-2, 4^th Place)
Nevinger dec. Joe Locksmith (Navy), 8-2
Nevinger dec. Bradford Geri (Cal Baptist), 7-5 SV
Quarterfinals: Nevinger win by fall Timmy Box (CSU Bakersfield), 2:05
Semifinals: Hunter Stieber (1) (Ohio State) dec. Nevinger, 6-4
Nevinger dec. Steven Keith (6) (Harvard), 9-2
3rd place match: Tyler Graff (3) (Wisconsin) dec. Nevinger, 5-2

149: Chris Villalonga (5-3, 6th place)
Daniel Young (10) (Army) dec. Villalonga, 5-0
Villalonga dec. Jeremy Golding (North Idaho), 4-1
Villalonga dec. Dustin Walraven (South Dakota State), 9-4
Villalonga maj. dec. Joseph Garner (North Dakota State), 8-0
Villalonga med. def. Tanner Hiatt (Northern Iowa)
Villalonga maj. Dec. Justin Gonzalez (Northern Colorado), 11-0
Jake Sueflohn (8) (Nebraska) dec. Villalonga, 8-4
5th Place Match: Sakaguchi (1) (Oregon State) dec. Villalonga, 10-3

157: Chris Dowdy (2-2)
Dowdy win by fall Dixon Richins (Western Wyoming), 2:14
James Green (1) (Nebraska) maj. dec. Dowdy, 11-2
Dowdy win by fall Hayden Zillmer (North Dakota State), 1:50
Adam Fierro (CSU Bakersfield) dec. Dowdy, 8-3

165: Kyle Dake (1) (5-0, 1^st Place)
Dake win by fall Curtis Cook (Utah Valley), 2:41
Dake win by fall Charlie McMartin (Northern Colorado) 3:34
Quarterfinals: Dake maj. dec. Holden Packard (8) (Boise State), 12-1
Semifinals: Dake maj. Dec. Zach Toal (4) (Missouri), 14-3
Finals: Dake dec. Steven Monk (2) (North Dakota State), 6-0

174: Duke Pickett (2-2)
Pickett dec. Giuseppi Lanzi (Brown), 6-2
Pickett med. Default Magi Frazier (San Francisco State)
Quarterfinals: Blake Stauffer (Arizona State) dec. Pickett, 6-2
Bryce Hammond (CSU Bakersfield) maj. Dec. Pickett, 12-0

184: Craig Scott (7) (2-2)
Scott dec. Josh Popple (Harvard), 7-3
Scott dec. Devin Hightower (Air Force) , 6-3
Quarterfinals: Ryan Loder (2) (Northern Iowa) win by fall Scott, 2:35
Mason Bailey (Navy) dec. Scott, 4-1

197: Jace Bennett (9) (3-2, 7th place)
First Round bye
Bennett dec. Jackson Hein (8) (Wisconsin)
Quarterfinals: Dustin Killgore (1) (Kent State) win by fall Bennett, 1:55
Bennett win by fall Matt Lenagh (Nebraska-Kearney), 4:22
Taylor Meeks (4) (Oregon State) dec. Bennett, 6-2
7th Place Match: Bennett med. def. Maxwell Huntley (6) (Michigan)

HWT: Stryker Lane (4-3, 6th place)
Lane dec. Sam Cervantes (CSU Bakersfield), 5-0
Lane dec. Ben Apland (4) (Michigan), 4-3
Quarterfinals: Connor Medbery (5) (Wisconsin) dec. Lane, 5-2
Lane med. def.  Evan Knutson (North Dakota State)
Lane dec. Henry Chirino (Northern Colorado), 1-0
Peter Capone (Ohio State) maj. Dec. Lane, 8-0
5th Place Match: Connor Medbery (Wisconsin) dec. Lane, 7-3