WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - With a 5-1 record for the day, sophomore Ben Root placed fifth in the 174-pound weight class at the 87th annual Wilkes Open. Competed unattached as a redshirt, junior Colin Shannon placed sixth.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Root had an outstanding four wins by fall en route to his 5-1 finish. In the fifth-place match he came up against teammate Shannon and earned a fall in 1:15.
• After falling in his opening bout, Shannon won four straight including one by fall and two major decisions before coming up against Root.
• Eight Eagles in total competed at the meet, representing six weight classes.
• Freshman Josh Vega (125) had an impressive day, picking up three wins including a pin in his fourth bout of the day.
• Redshirt freshman Tim Fitzpatrick went 2-2 at 165 pounds.

NEXT UP

• AU will be back in action on Sunday-Monday, Dec. 29-30 at the 57th annual Midlands Championships in Chicago. 

HEAD COACH TEAGUE MOORE

• "Today, Ben Root and Colin Shannon wrestled very well. They had to wrestle very hard and follow through in some tough bouts and they did. Overall, we had some exciting wins and tough defeats but we learn from today's experience."

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