KENT, OHIO- The Golden Flashes kicked off the 2019 wrestling season with a 2-1 performance at the annual Kent State duals. The Golden Flashes topped Ashland 37-6 and Mercyhurst NE 52-0 but fell to Edinboro 29-6 in the lone MAC matchup of the afternoon.
Colin McCracken (197) and Brady Chrisman (157) were the two wrestlers that went a perfect 3-0 on the afternoon. McCracken picked up a decision in the Edinboro dual, a major decision in the Ashland dual and a pin fall against Mercyhurst Northeast.
Chrisman edged our Peter Pappas of Edinboro, 6-5, breaking the tie by earning a riding time bonus.