Overview
The Chattanooga Mocs competed in the Kent State Open on Saturday in the Memorial Stadium and Convocation Center on the KSU campus. Seven Mocs wrestling attached today earned spots in placing matches with Landon Jones providing the highlight.
 
Jones, the two seed, carved his way through the 184 bracket to reach the finals. He earned the championship with a 5-3 decision. Jones got a takedown at 1:58 of the first period and then escaped after a reversal to take a 4-2 advantage in the second. He and Indiana's Roman Rogotzke traded escapes in the second and third periods for the final tally.
 
Finish
3rd, 96.5 points
 
The Breakdown

• It's the second consecutive tournament with the Mocs showing success and perseverance to reach placing spots through the wrestlebacks. There were seven placers at the Black Knight Invite while there are seven again this weekend who wrestled attached.
• There were two non-contested fifth-place matches for the Mocs. Bryce Luna reached it with two conso wins after a 1-1 start to the day. His fifth-place match was against teammate Ethan Uhorchuk but they did not contest it. Uhorchuk was unattached today.
• One weight up at 141, Hunter Mason and Will Anderson both won opening bouts before quarterfinal losses. Then the duo worked their way to the fifth-place matchup with another no contest.
• Redshirt freshman Alexander Hutchcraft worked his way to the semifinals at 157 before landing in the third-place match. He earned a 4-1 win over Isaac Johns of Bellarmine. Hutchcraft got the winning takedown with 1:06 left in the third for a 4-0 lead. He rode Johns to the 19-second mark and then blocked any offensive effort the rest of the way.
• Redshirt freshman Cavarius Liddie made it to the fifth-place battle at 157 against Keegan Knapp of host Kent State. Liddie dominated from the outset with two first period takedowns. He ran away from there to a 16-4 major decision.
• Redshirt freshman Brody Murray followed Hutchcraft's example fighting his was into the semifinals before landing in a third-place meeting with Braxton Quaintance. Quaintance claimed the win with Murray finishing fourth.
• Redshirting junior Cody Chittum wrestled unattached. He cruised through the 165 bracket to get the win.

 
Results
125 - Ty Tice
Ruben Pina-Lorenza, Kent St., W, MD, 14-1
Gavin Jendreas, Indiana, L, Dec., 3-8
Tyeler Hagenson, Unatt., L, MD, 3-13
 
133 - Elijah Lowe
Casen Roark, West Virginia, L, TF (7:00), 5-20
Dakota King, Ohio State, L, Dec., 10-14
 
133 - Bryce Luna
Dakota King, Ohio State, W, Dec., 4-3
Nick Molchak, Kent St., L, Dec., 2-5
Lucas Fye, Unatt., W, MD, 17-8
Colton Wade, Unatt., W, TF (7:00), 21-5
5th: Ethan Uhorchuk, Unatt., No Contest
 
141 - Will Anderson
Charleston Baglio, Unatt., W, MD, 15-6
Elijah Cortez, Unatt., L, MD, 2-11
Talan Mizenko, Unatt., W, Fall (1:46)
Lucas Peters, Indiana, W, TF (3:45), 16-0
5th: Hunter Mason, Chattanooga, No Contest
 
141 - Hunter Mason
Yianni Marinis, Unatt., W, MD, 12-0
Dylan Ragusin, Michigan, L, Dec. (SV-1), 7-10
Conner Heckman, Lock Haven, W, Dec., 5-2
Kellen Aure, Central Mich., W, Dec., 4-3
5th: Will Anderson, Chattanooga, No Contest
 
149 - Hayden Hughes
Silas Stits, Unatt., L, Fall (1:30)
Vinnie D'Alessandro, Unatt., L, Dec., 0-7
 
149 - Yuta Otero
Sammy Agnello, Unatt., W, MD, 13-2
Sergio Lemley, Unatt., L, Fall (5:24)
Vinnie D'Alessandro, Unatt., L, Dec., 2-6
 
157 - Alexander Hutchcraft
Talan Hubbard, Unatt., W, Dec., 5-0
Gray Ortis, Bellarmine, W, Dec., 2-0
Teague Travis, Unatt., L, TF (5:20), 4-20
3rd: Isaac Johns, Bellarmine, W, Dec., 4-1
 
157 - Cavarius Liddie
Luke Ankney, Unatt., W, Fall (2:05)
Gray Ortis, Bellarmine, L, Dec., 3-6
Amaan Gulacha, Unatt., W, MD, 11-2
Cody Hamilton, Unatt., W, MD, 13-5
Reece Bechakas, Clarion, W, Dec., 11-5
5th: Keegan Knapp, Kent State, W, MD, 16-4
 
165 - Tavian Camper
Cameron Adams, Michigan State, W, TF (4:23), 21-6
Anthony Gutierrez, Unatt., W, Dec., 6-4
Sasha Gavronsky, West Virginia, L, Dec., 3-7
Jaden Wehler, Unatt., W, Fall (4:06)
Justin Gates, Michigan, L, Dec., 1-8
 
174 - Brody Murray
Gabe Lilly, Unatt., W, Dec., 9-8
Jake Jonker, Kent St., W, Dec., 3-2
Caleb Neal, Unatt., L, TF (3:26), 0-15
3rd: Braxton Quaintance, Unatt., L, Fall (4:05)
 
184 - Landon Jones
Carson Mize, Ohio State, W, TF (5:51), 19-4
Jonathan Sims, Unatt., W, MD, 14-6
Trent Thomas, Kent St., W, Dec. (SV-1), 4-1
1ST: Roman Rogotzke, Indiana, W, Dec., 5-3
 
184 - Tre McTorry III
Codei Khawaja, Michigan, L, Dec., 2-4
Gavin Ricketts, Bellarmine, L, Dec., 3-6
 
197 - Kendrick Curtis
Desmond Harrison, Michigan State, L, TF (3:57), 0-15
Mason Higley, Unatt., L, Dec., 6-8
 
285 - Ethan Vergara
Caleb Marzolino, Unatt, W, Dec., 7-5
Aidan Fockler, Central Mich., L, MD, 1-11
Lance Trost, Michigan, L, Med. For.
 
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