McMahill Collects 5th Fall at Grand Canyon
1/16/2010 8:35:29 PM
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Third-ranked Donovan McMahill won his 10th straight match and collected his fifth fall of the season tonight against Kevin Treftz at 197 pounds as No. 6 Western State (2-3) dropped a 24-18 decision to Grand Canyon (5-4) tonight. Four other Mountaineers collected wins as the Antelopes collected three falls in their five wins.
Grand Canyon opened an early 9-0 lead with a fall at 125 pounds against Kyle O'Brien (8-10) and a 5-2 decision at 133 pounds against Daren Hockett (2-3) in his fifth match of the season.
The Mountaineers closed the gap to three points with a pair of decisions in the next two weight classes. Hollan Gravley improved to 13-8 on the season at 141 pounds with an 11-10 decision against Kyle Wilson and Caleb Lockyer (12-8) won back-to-back matches for the first time in more than a month in a 13-6 decision against Daniel Rubio.
The Antelopes recorded back-to-back wins in the next two matches with a 6-5 decision against Justin Keys (8-6) at 157 pounds and a fall at two minutes and one second against Cody Frankum (7-7) at 165 pounds. A decision victory by Zach Frazier (7-4) at 175 pounds against Daniel Garay brought the Mountaineers within nine points at 18-9 with three matches remaining.
Grand Canyon secured the win at 184 pounds when Ryan Becerra pinned Kyle Francis at 2:01 to increase its scored to 24-9. The Mountaineers closed the match with wins at 197 pounds and heavyweight with McMahill's pin at 1:01 and No. 2 Charlie Alexander's 5-2 decision against Richard Hernandez to improve to 17-2.
Up Next: The Mountaineers stay in Arizona to compete in the Mile High Collegiate Championships, hosted by Embry Riddle in Prescott, Ariz. Action begins at 9 a.m.
Box Score
125 Madison Gambrell (GCU) fall Kyle O'Brien (WSC)
133 Todd Wilcox (GCU) dec. Daren Hockett (WSC) 5-2
141 Hollan Gravley (WSC) dec. Kyle Wilson (GCU) 11-10
149 Caleb Lockyer (WSC) dec. Daniel Rubio (GCU) 13-6
157 Stephen Towne (GCU) dec. Justin Keys (WSC) 6-5
165 Victor Carazo (GCU) fall Cody Frankum (WSC) 2:01
175 Zach Frazier (WSC) dec. Daniel Garay (GCU) 6-1
184 Ryan Becerra (GCU) fall Kyle Francis (WSC) 2:01
197 No. 3 Donovan McMahill (WSC) fall Kevin Treftz (GCU) 1:01
285 No. 2 Charlie Alexander (WSC) dec. Richard Hernandez (GCU) 5-2