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Schultz National Heavyweight Runner-up, ASU Claims Fourth

by thesundevils.com
Mar 19, 2022

DETROIT - Another trophy is coming to Tempe! Sun Devil Wrestling finished fourth at the NCAA Wrestling Championships for the second time in head coach Zeke Jones' eight-year tenure. Cohlton Schultz was the national heavyweight runner-up, with Minnesota's Gable Steveson taking gold. Schultz claimed the Gorriaran Award too for his two pins in 2:17. Penn State claimed the national team title, followed by Michigan and Iowa.

Final NCAA scores and brackets
 

Team Scores
1. Penn State - 131.5
2. Michigan - 95
3. Iowa - 74
4. Arizona State - 66.5
5. Nebraska - 59.5
6. Northwestern - 57.5
7. Cornell - 54.5
8. Virginia Tech - 52.5
9. Missouri - 49.5
10. NC State- 49.0
 
ASU finishes under Zeke Jones
2022 - 4th
2021 - 4th
2020 - /
2019 - 12th
2018 - 10th
2017 - 14th
2016 - 36th
2015 - 29th
 
ASU Top-5 Finishes:
1st: 1988
2nd: 1989, 1990
3rd: none
4th - 1993, 1995, 2021
5th - 1980, 2003

 
Schultz - Gorriaran Award
This award goes to the wrestler with the most pins in the least amount of time and is presented by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.
 
Cohlton Schultz pinned his first two opponents of the tournament. Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra, 1:25) and Lewis Fernandes (Cornell, 0:52) fell in a combined 2:17. Schultz is one of four wrestlers with a pair of pins this tournament. Michael O'Malley (Drexel) was right behind Schultz with two pins in 6:19. Schultz tied for third-fastest fall (0:52) alongside Keegon O'Toole (Missouri). Arizona State's three pins (5:00 total) sit third overall behind Missouri (5, 14:44) and Penn State (4, 19:27).
 
ASU Previous Gorriaran Award Winners

  • Charles Tribble, 1965, 3 - 4:28
  • Curley Culp, 1967, 3 - 5:47

 
 

All-Americans
ASU celebrated five of seven qualifiers earning All-American status. Jacori Teemer and Brandon Courtney led the pack, both collecting their third All-America nods. They're now one of 16 three-time All-Americans at ASU and the second and third wrestlers to achieve the feat under head coach Zeke Jones after Zahid Valencia. The rest are All-Americans for the second time in their careers:
 
2022 NCAA finishes:
125 Brandon Courtney, 6th place, 3x All-American
133 Michael McGee, 4th place, 2x All-American
149 Kyle Parco, 8th place, 2x All-American
157 Jacori Teemer, 6th place, 3x All-American
HWT Cohlton Schultz, runner-up, 2x All-American
 
2021 NCAA finishes:
Brandon Courtney, 125 runner-up
Michael McGee, 133 sixth place
Jacori Teemer, 157 fourth place
Anthony Valencia, 165 eighth place
Kordell Norfleet, loss in consolation round 3
Cohlton Schultz, heavyweight fourth place
 
Championships Noteables
Schultz is tied for fourth-most team points in the tournament with 20 alongside Yianni Diakomihalis. He leads ASU by six points. Michael McGee has 14 points.
 
Michael McGee's 18 single-match points in his first-round tech fall over Richie Koehler tie for 10th in the tournament. He led ASU team by four. Kyle Parco and Brandon Courtney both have 14 points. McGee had 51 total match points, good for 12th in the tournament. That's a 12-point lead over Courtney (39).
 
 
 
Final NCAA Championship Finishes
125
Brandon Courtney (24-4) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-4 won by major decision over Joe Manchio (Columbia) 15-12 (MD 14-5)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-4 won by major decision over Fabian Gutierrez (Chattanooga) 21-7 (MD 12-3)
  • Quarterfinal - Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-4 won by decision over Killian Cardinale (West Virginia) 16-3 (Dec 3-2)
  • Semifinal - Nick Suriano (Michigan) 16-0 won by decision over Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-4 (Dec 4-1)
  • Cons. Semi - Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern) 15-6 won by decision over Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-4 (Dec 10-6)
  • 5th Place Match - Patrick McKee (Minnesota) 26-9 won by decision over Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) 24-4 (Dec 8-3)

133
Michael McGee (25-4) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Michael McGee (Arizona State) 25-4 won by tech fall over Richie Koehler (Rider) 24-9 (TF-1.5 6:49 (18-3))
  • Champ. Round 2 - Michael McGee (Arizona State) 25-4 won by decision over Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa) 20-9 (Dec 10-4)
  • Quarterfinal - Michael McGee (Arizona State) 25-4 won by decision over Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) 23-8 (Dec 8-7)
  • Semifinal - Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) 25-0 won by decision over Michael McGee (Arizona State) 25-4 (Dec 5-1)
  • Cons. Semi - Michael McGee (Arizona State) 25-4 won by decision over Korbin Myers (Virginia Tech) 22-4 (Dec 10-3)
  • 3rd Place Match - Austin DeSanto (Iowa) 20-4 won by decision over Michael McGee (Arizona State) 25-4 (Dec 7-4)

149
Kyle Parco (24-4) placed 8th and scored 6.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-4 won by major decision over Kody Komara (Kent State) 16-13 (MD 14-3)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-4 won by decision over Marcus Robinson (Cleveland State) 18-6 (Dec 6-2)
  • Quarterfinal - Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) 25-4 won in sudden victory - 1 over Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-4 (SV-1 5-1)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-4 won by decision over Anthony Artalona (Pennsylvania) 17-7 (Dec 3-2)
  • Cons. Round 5 - Jonathan Millner (Appalachian State) 24-4 won by decision over Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-4 (Dec 9-4)
  • 7th Place Match - Tariq Wilson (NC State) 19-2 won by major decision over Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 24-4 (MD 14-2)

157
Jacori Teemer (22-3) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 22-3 won by decision over Hunter Richard (Cornell) 16-11 (Dec 3-2)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 22-3 won by fall over Jake Keating (Virginia) 17-7 (Fall 2:43)
  • Quarterfinal - Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 22-3 won by decision over Jared Franek (North Dakota State) 25-5 (Dec 5-3)
  • Semifinal - Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) 17-0 won by major decision over Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 22-3 (MD 10-2)
  • Cons. Semi - Peyton Robb (Nebraska) 19-10 won by decision over Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 22-3 (Dec 6-4)
  • 5th Place Match - Will Lewan (Michigan) 21-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 22-3 (SV-1 4-2)

165
Anthony Valencia (18-8) place is unknown and scored 1.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Valencia (Arizona State) 18-8 won by decision over Austin Yant (Northern Iowa) 19-7 (Dec 6-3)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Keegan O`Toole (Missouri) 24-0 won by decision over Anthony Valencia (Arizona State) 18-8 (Dec 7-0)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Anthony Valencia (Arizona State) 18-8 won in sudden victory - 1 over Matthew Olguin (Oregon State) 14-12 (SV-1 3-1)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Jake Wentzel (Pittsburgh) 19-7 won by major decision over Anthony Valencia (Arizona State) 18-8 (MD 13-2)

197
Kordell Norfleet (16-5) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jay Aiello (Virginia) 16-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Kordell Norfleet (Arizona State) 16-5 (SV-1 5-3)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Kordell Norfleet (Arizona State) 16-5 won by decision over Will Feldkamp (Clarion) 20-6 (Dec 13-8)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Kordell Norfleet (Arizona State) 16-5 won by injury default over Luke Stout (Princeton) 21-7 (Inj. 4:20)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) 25-7 won by decision over Kordell Norfleet (Arizona State) 16-5 (Dec 4-2)

 
285
Cohlton Schultz (22-1) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-1 won by fall over Zachary Knighton-Ward (Hofstra) 18-10 (Fall 1:25)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-1 won by fall over Lewis Fernandes (Cornell) 21-9 (Fall 0:52)
  • Quarterfinal - Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-1 won by decision over Mason Parris (Michigan) 20-6 (Dec 6-5)
  • Semifinal - Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-1 won in tie breaker - 1 over Jordan Wood (Lehigh) 27-3 (TB-1 5-3)
  • 1st Place Match - Gable Steveson (Minnesota) 18-0 won by decision over Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-1 (Dec 6-2)

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