GREENSBORO, N.C. --Cornell continued with big action on day two of the Southern Scuffle. Kyle Dake, Mack Lewnes, and Cam Simaz all captured the title.  Additionally, Mack Lewnes was named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler. Troy Nickerson took second after a cautious injury default in the finals.  Other placing include third place for Mike Grey, fifth place finishes by Justin Kerber and Steve Bosak, and a sixth place finish for Josh Arnone.  Cornell captured its second team title in a row with 164.00 points to defeat Minnesota University (151.50) and Indiana University (131.50).  Cornell's next wrestling event will be in Iowa for the National Duals January 9th and 10th.

Check out the recap of the Southern Scuffle on Cornell's Twitter account.

Updated Brackets
Updated Team Score

Final Placings
2nd Place 125: Troy Nickerson
1st Place 141: Kyle Dake
3rd Place 133: Mike Grey
5th Place 165: Justin Kerber
1st Place 174: Mack Lewnes
5th Place 184: Steve Bosak
1st Place 197: Cam Simaz
6th Place 285: Josh Arnone

Final Team Scores
1. Cornell University- 164.00
2. Minnesota University- 151.50
3. Indiana University- 131.50
4. Edinboro University- 97.50
5. University of Virginia- 96.50
6. Ohio University- 85.50
7. Kent State University- 75.50
8. Bloomsburg University- 74.00
9. University of North Carolina- 68.50
10. United States Naval Academy- 65.50


Cornell Results

125: Troy Nickerson (1)

Nickerson win by fall Aaron Kalil (U.S. Naval Academy), 3:50

Nickerson win by fall Justin Branham (Liberty), 1:46

Nickerson  win by fall Matthew Snyder (Univ. of Virgina), 1:01

Nickerson decision Ross Gitomer (Univ. of Virginia), 7-0

Angel Escobedo (Indiana Univ.) win by med. for. Nickerson

125: Frank Perrelli (7)

Perrelli decision Allen Stein (U.S. Naval Academy), 10-9

Perrelli major decision Tyler Iwamura (Cal State Bakersfield), 13-1

Angel Escobedo (Indiana Univ.)  decision Perrelli,  3-1

Frank Lomas (Cal State Bakersfield) decision Perrelli, 5-1

 

133: Mike Grey (3)

Grey win by fall Travis Coffey (Army), 5:33

Grey win by fall Zach Huxford (George Mason Univ.), 1:56

Grey decision Bryan Ortenzio (6) (Univ. of Pennsylvania), 8-4

Dan Mitcheff (Kent State) decision Grey, 9-4

Grey major decision John Trumbetti (Lock Haven Univ.), 12-3

Grey decision Bryan Ortenzio (Univ. of Pennsylvania), 8-2

141: Kyle Dake (1)

Dake win by fall Seth Hicks (UNA-Liberty), 4:48

Dake win by fall Christopher Piccolella (Duke Univ.), 1:46

Dake major decision Nick Nelson (8) (Virginia), 13-0

Dake decision Germane Lindsey (Ohio Univ.), 6-0

Dake decision Michael Thorn (Minnesota Univ.), 5-4

141: Matthew Metzler

Craig Wilson (Old Dominion Univ.) major decision  Metzler,18-5

Mark Weber (Michigan Univ.) decision  Metzler, 12-6

 

149: Corey Manson

Manson major decision Aaron Smith (UNA-UNCG), 18-7

Adamson (Duke Univ.) decision Manson, 9-8

Manson decision Calvin Miller (Cal State Bakersfield), 6-1

Manson major decision Tyler Banks (Hofstra Univ.), 10-2

Manson decision Pierre Frazile (The Citadel), 3-2

Glen Shober (U.S. Naval Academy)  decision Manson, 3-2

 

149: Brian Alves

Taylor Knapp (Virginia Tech Univ.) decision Brian Alves, 5-0

Calvin Miller (Cal State Bakersfield) decision Brian Alves, 4-3

 

157: John Testy-Bastings

Testy-Bastings decision Clay Tucker (Ohio Univ.), 6-3

Matt Dragon (Univ. of Pennsylvania) decision Testy-Bastings, 5-1

Testy-Bastings decision Jacob Schalles (U.S. Naval Academy), 14-9

Joseph Grygelko (Minnesota Univ.) decision Testy-Bastings, 10-5

 

157: Derek Schreiner

Anthony Priore (Sacred Heart Univ.) decision Schreiner, 6-2

Clay Tucker (Ohio Univ.) decision Schreiner, 6-0

 

165: Justin Kerber (7)

Kerber decision Mike Dessino (Bloomsburg Univ.), 11-4

Kerber decision Frankie McLaughlin (George Mason Univ.), 7-3

Dustin Schlatter (2) (Minnesota) major decision Kerber, 13-1

Kerber decision Obie Simpson (Kent State), 3-1

Kerber decision Paul Gillespie (Hofstra Univ.), 5-2

Jarrod King (Edinboro) win by fall Kerber, 2:55

Kerber (7) decision Chris Brown (Old Dominion Univ.), 11-6

165: Cody Hutcheson

Joseph Granata (Cal State Bakersfield) major decision Hutcheson, 12-0

Ben Wales (Duke Univ.) decision Hutcheson, 5-4

 

174: Mack Lewnes (1)

Lewnes win by fall Nathan Graham (Bloomsburg Univ.), 1:12

Lewnes major decision Stephen Doty (Univ. of Virginia), 12-3

Lewnes win by fall Phil Moricone  (Edinboro), 6:27

Lewnes win by fall Bagna Tovuujav (George Mason Univ.), 6:22

Lewnes decision Christopher Henrich (Univ. of Virginia), 6-1

174: Colin McDonald

McDonald major James Webb (George Mason Univ.), 11-0

Ryan Patrovich (Hofstra Univ.) decision McDonald, 4-1

Scott Glasser (Minnesota Univ.) major decision Colin McDonald, 15-5

 

184: Steve Bosak (2)

Bosak decision Jeremie Cook (Lock Haven Univ.), 9-4

Bosak win by fall Kelby Smith (The Citadel), 2:44

Bosak decision Michael Salopek (Univ. of Virginia), 4-1

Christopher Honeycutt (Edinboro) decision Bosak, 5-2

Thomas Spellman (Virginia Tech) decision Bosak, 6-4 1st sv

Bosak major decision Nick Purdue (Ohio Univ.), 9-0

 

184: Nate Holley

Holley major decision Brian Hurley (The Citadel), 12-0

Dustin Kilgore (Kent State Univ.) win by fall Holley, 1:38

Holley tech fall Harrison Cook (Univ. of Pennsylvania), 17-2

Cory Beaver (Univ. of Pennsylvania) decision Holley, 2-0

 

197: Cam Simaz (1)

Simaz major decision Matt Powless (Indiana Univ.), 14-5

Simaz win by fall Paul Glover (Appalachian State Univ.), 2:18

Simaz  tech fall Odie Delaney (9) (The Citadel), 18-0

Simaz major decision Dennis Drury (Univ. of North Carolina), 14-3

Simaz major decision Erik Schuth (Ohio Univ.), 12-4

 

197: George Kocher

Kocher decision Jacob Dabishinsky (Bloomsburg Univ.), 4-1

Erik Schuth (Ohio Univ.) decision George Kocher, 9-6

Kocher win by fall Lou Miller (UNA-Columbia Univ.),  2:11

Matt Powless (Indiana Univ.) decision Kocher, 6-1

 

285: Josh Arnone (6)

Arnone decision Nathanael Lavalle (Boston Univ.), 6-2

Arnone decision Joshua Pelletier (Liberty), 2-0

Scott Steele (Navy) decision Arnone, 3-0

Arnone decision David Morgan (Cal State Bakersfield), 6-2

Arnone decision Peter Sturgeon (UNCG), 3-1

Christopher Birch (Edinboro) win by med. for. Arnone

Ziad Haddad (Univ. of North Carolina) win by med. for. Arnone

 

285: Taylor Moore

Moore decision Robert Grogan (Princeton Univ.), 6-3

Brendan Barlow (Kent State Univ.) major decision Moore, 11-3

David Morgan (Cal State Bakersfield) decision Moore, 4-0

Fun Facts from the Scuffle

• Troy Nickerson won his first three matches of the year by fall.
• True freshman Kyle Dake earned bonus point in three of his four matches so far and was seeded first in the tournament
• Justin Kerber wrestled for the first time this season at his third weight for Cornell during his career.  Finally at his preferred weight of 165, Kerber posted an impressive 5th place finish.
• Junior Mack Lewnes pinned three of his four opponents and  earned a major decision on the other- earning bonus points for the team on all of his matches leading into the finals.  Sophomore Cam Simaz earned bonus points for all of his matches at the tournament.
• Steve Bosak piled up an impressive 6:28 of riding time during his 5th place match over Nick Purdue of Ohio University to win 9-0.