"I was really happy with that match," Weiss said. "Tommy stepped in for Ed against one of their toughest wrestlers. He wrestled a smart bout and did exactly what he needed to do."
At 184-pounds, O'Donnell pinned his opponent 5:52 into the match, a fitting ending to a great weekend of wrestling for the freshman.
Following O'Donnell's lead, Lee
grappled to a solid 5-2 win in the 197-pound weight class while Rechul
emerged with an 11-7 victory over a significantly larger heavyweight
competitor.
At 149-pounds, Odom again faced the most difficult match of the day, as he was up against Malik Elliot, ranked No. 17 in the nation. But, again this freshman displayed his enormous talent and proved that he can not only compete, but also defeat, the top wrestlers in the country.
Holding each other in check for three periods, the match moved into
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