SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — App State capped an unbeaten run through its SoCon dual schedule by posting a 46-0 shutout of Presbyterian on Sunday.
The Mountaineers finished the regular season 9-2 overall and 7-0 in conference duals. They produced an unbeaten SoCon record and an outright regular-season championship for the third time in the last six years. They've won at least a share of a SoCon regular-season title in five of the last seven seasons.
The postseason begins Saturday, March 5 with App State hosting the SoCon Championship tournament at the Holmes Center.
The Mountaineers earned bonus points in all 10 individual matches against the Blue Hose in a dual held at Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville.
Jonathan Millner earned six points with a first-period pin over Reid Steward, and the Mountaineers' four tech falls came from
Codi Russell (25-9 against Dominic Chavez at 133),
Heath Gonyer (17-0 against Khalid Brinkley at 141),
Will Formato (16-0 against Sean Getty at 165) and
Wyatt Miller (19-0 against Aiden Jean at 197).
The major decisions resulted from wins by
Caleb Smith (14-2 against Benny Gomez at 125),
Cody Bond (13-1 against Zachary Phillips at 157),
Thomas Flitz (14-3 against Mason Watkins at 174),
Barrett Blakely (10-0 against David Bertrand at 184) and
Michael Burchell (12-3 against Will Pontoon in the heavyweight division).
Will Miller (15-2 major decision at 165),
Sean Carter (8-3 decision at 133),
Anthony Brito (second-period pin at 141),
Tommy Askey (20-2 tech fall at 157) and
Brett Mordecai (first-period pin at 174) won extra matches.
The 2021-22 App State wrestling season is presented by Hungry Howie's and Penn Station.
App State 46, Presbyterian 0
125: #23
Caleb Smith (APP) def. Benny Gomez (PC), 14-2 maj. dec.
133: #30
Codi Russell (APP) def. Dominic Chavez (PC), 25-9 tech fall
141:
Heath Gonyer (APP) def. Khalid Brinkley (PC), 17-0 tech fall
149: #4
Jonathan Millner (APP) def. Reid Stewart (PC), fall (1:46)
157: #31
Cody Bond (APP) def. Zachary Phillips (PC), 13-1 maj. dec.
165: #20
Will Formato (APP) def. Sean Getty (PC), 16-0 tech fall
174: #28
Thomas Flitz (APP) def. Mason Watkins (PC), 14-3 maj. dec.
184:
Barrett Blakely (APP) def. David Bertrand (PC), 10-0 maj. dec.
197:
Wyatt Miller (APP) def. Aiden Jean (PC), 19-0 tech fall
285:
Michael Burchell (APP) def. Will Pontoon (PC), 12-3 maj. dec.
Extra matches
165:
Will Miller (APP) def. Logan Spell (PC), 15-2 maj. dec.
125: Jacob Brasseur (PC) def.
Chad Bellis (APP), 13-2 maj. dec.
133:
Sean Carter (APP) def. Dominic Chavez (PC), 8-3 dec.
141:
Anthony Brito (APP) def. Evan Clark (PC), fall (4:18)
157:
Tommy Askey (APP) def. Michael Ramirez (PC), 20-2 tech fall
174:
Brett Mordecai (APP) def. Mason Watkins (PC), fall (1:55)
