141- Rad Martinez (CL) dec. Charlie Soto (E) 8-2

149- Dominic Surra (CL) dec. Chad Caros (E) 11-5

157- Ryan Yates (E) dec. Jeremy Reitz (CL) 4-1

165- Nate Yetzer (E) dec. Jim Perry (CL) 11-4

174- Matt R. King (E) maj. dec. Todd Schuchert (CL) 12-3

184- Josh Koscheck (E) maj. dec. Marcus Surin (CL) 10-1

197- David Shunamon (E) dec. Eric Mausser (CL) 3-1

HWT- John Testa (CL) dec. Reuben Daniels (E) 12-8

125- Starlin Jimenez (CL) wb forfeit

133- Corey Ace (E) wbf Peter Derstine (CL) 2:18

Att: 1,200

Records: Clarion 4-10; 1-3; Edinboro 8-3; 4-1

Ref: Fred Ambrose

(CLARION, PA.): Edinboro’s Corey Ace pinned Clarion 125-pounder Peter Derstine in the final bout at 133 and led the Scots to a 23-15 win over Clarion.

Held at Clarion’s Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium, the Golden Eagles moved out to a 6-0 lead in the first two bouts with wins by Rad Martinez and Dom Surra. Martinez, ranked #7 in the country at 133, moved up to 141 and defeated Edinboro’s Charlie Soto 8-2. Martinez upped his record to 24-3.

Surra then decisioned Edinboro’s Chad Caros, who is normally a 141-pounder but moved up to cover the Scots at 149. Caros, ranked 12^th in the nation at 141, scored the opening two takedowns, but Surra roared back with three takedowns in the final two periods and notched an 11-5 win, giving Clarion a 6-0 lead.

The Scots then won five straight bouts to take a 17-6 lead. Ryan Yates decisioned Jeremy Reitz 4-1, Nate Yetzer decisioned Jim Perry 11-4, Matt R. King major decisioned Todd Schuchert 12-3 to give the Scots a 10-6 lead. Josh Koscheck, the defending NCAA Champion at 174, moved up to 184 and scored a major decision over Marcus Surin 10-1, while teammaqte David Shunamon, ranked #9 at 197, decisioned Clarion’s Eric Mausser 3-1 with a takedown with only 10-seconds left in the match. Shunamon’s win avenged a 4-3 loss to Mausser in the PSAC finals a week ago.

Clarion’s John Testa notched a 12-8 decision over Reuben Daniels to bring Clarion to within 17-9. Testa, ranked #8 in the nation, upped his season record to 26-5.

The Eagles put Starlin Jimenez on the mat to accept Edinboro’s forfeit at 125 and the Eagles drew within 17-15 setting the stage for Ace’s pin.

Clarion dropped to 4-10 overall and 1-3 in the EWL. Edinboro raised its record to 8-3 and 4-1 in the EWL. Clarion is off until Feb. 12^th when the Eagles travel to Pitt for a 7:30 matchup.