UTC's Jake Young Wins Hokie Open

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True freshman and former Ooltewah state champion Jake Young won the 174 pound class Sunday at Va. Tech's Hokie Open.

 

Young won five matches, including a 3-1 win (takedown at the buzzer) against No. 2 seed Eric Decker (Old Dominion) in the finals. Decker is a senior and a 2009 NCAA qualifier.

 

The Mocs made a good showing in the one-day event as seven other Mocs were medalists.

 

Brandon Wright (165) placed third, Tom Minwell (285) and Mark Rogers (174) each placed sixth, while Demetrius Johnson (125), Josh Statum (133), Bond Davis (157) and Jason McCroskey (184) wrestled in the 7th-8th place match, but results were not posted as of late Sunday evening.

 

Wright earned a spot in the championship semis, while the other six wrestlers reached the championship quarterfinals.

 

UTC wrestlers who won at least one match were Josh Sandoval (133), Ben Johnson (141), Seth Seneca (149), Dean Pavlou (149, consolation quarters), Cody Stokes (157), Kelly Felix (157), Mikey Fuller (165), Josh Condon (165, consolation quarters), Cameron Couch (174), Tyler Roberson (184), Niko Brown (197) and Matt Lettner (285).

 

Home Opener: UTC has its home opener Saturday at Maclellan Gym as the Mocs face Gardner-Webb (10 a.m.) and Anderson College (11 a.m.).

 

The Mocs fly to Central Michigan for a dual meet on Sunday.

 

Contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net

 

also posted on chattanoogan.com

[WrestlingGod]

True freshman and former Ooltewah state champion Jake Young won the 174 pound class Sunday at Va. Tech's Hokie Open.

 

Young won five matches, including a 3-1 win (takedown at the buzzer) against No. 2 seed Joe Decker (Old Dominion) in the finals. Decker is a senior and a 2009 NCAA qualifier.

 

The Mocs made a good showing in the one-day event as seven other Mocs were medalists.

 

Brandon Wright (165) placed third, Tom Minwell (285) and Mark Rogers (174) each placed sixth, while Demetrius Johnson (125), Josh Statum (133), Bond Davis (157) and Jason McCroskey (184) wrestled in the 7th-8th place match, but results were not posted as of late Sunday evening.

 

Wright earned a spot in the championship semis, while the other six wrestlers reached the championship quarterfinals.

 

UTC wrestlers who won at least one match were Josh Sandoval (133), Ben Johnson (141), Seth Seneca (149), Dean Pavlou (149, consolation quarters), Cody Stokes (157), Kelly Felix (157), Mikey Fuller (165), Josh Condon (165, consolation quarters), Cameron Couch (174), Tyler Roberson (184), Niko Brown (197) and Matt Lettner (285).

 

Home Opener: UTC has its home opener Saturday at Maclellan Gym as the Mocs face Gardner-Webb (10 a.m.) and Anderson College (11 a.m.).

 

The Mocs fly to Central Michigan for a dual meet on Sunday.

 

Contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net

 

also posted on chattanoogan.com

Way to go Jake! Big news for a freshman!

 

On a more personal note, way to go Seth, to go from not gonna wrestle at all to making this huge step! congrats broseph!

[pattonboysdad]

WAY TO GO JAKE! great news for a great wrestler and even greater young (pun intended) man!

 

His athleticism must come from his mother!

[apsuwrestling]

Congrats Jake!!

 

@ Pattonsdad

 

 

How is Josh doing with football?

[Sommers]

Sure is consistent with the way he took on his freshmen year @ Ooltewah. we were amazed with something like 44-0 and having only one loss against defending state champ Creagan by a close margin. Absolutely no surprise here

 

I'm with PBD... it's mom!

[Sommers]

congratulations to many others and esp. T. Minwell and Bond Davis for being patient and sticking with it. too much talent not to continue and add to the memories.

[bearfan]

Congrats to Jake! Great job!

[pattonboysdad]

Congrats Jake!!

 

@ Pattonsdad

 

 

How is Josh doing with football?

 

doing great...LOVES IT AT USNA! working hard to get ready for spring ball!

 

p.s. NAVY 23 NOTRE LAME 21

 

PBD

[bear cat brown]

p.s. NAVY 23 NOTRE LAME 21

 

PBD

 

We let them win.

 

As your good buddy Cody Hood would say " Atta boy Jake "

 

And I have wrestled around with mrs young and I can assure you that she is a push over, so the talent has to come from Tim

 

bcb iii

 

and stop using my PBD

[YoungWrestler1995]

Congratulations to Jake. Thats great for a hometown boy to make that big step in the national spotlight as a true freshmen. Would it be a dumb question to ask why Cody Cleveland or Joey Knox weren't in this tourney? Or were the starters not entered in this?

[pattonboysdad]

p.s. NAVY 23 NOTRE LAME 21

 

PBD

 

We let them win.

 

As your good buddy Cody Hood would say " Atta boy Jake "

 

And I have wrestled around with mrs young and I can assure you that she is a push over, so the talent has to come from Tim

 

bcb iii

 

and stop using my PBD

 

Poor little ole Irish boys! took a whoopin right in front of the pope and the Lady!

 

Tim called me today, he and i are going to pay you a visit! in the middle of the night!

 

PBD