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Warner Back in InterMat Poll, Seven Wrestlers Ranked

Warner Back in InterMat Poll, Seven Wrestlers RankedWarner Back in InterMat Poll, Seven Wrestlers Ranked

ODU Ranked No. 19 in InterMat Division I Wrestling Rankings

NORFOLK, Va. - ODU redshirt junior Tristan Warner re-enters this week's InterMat poll at No. 19, while Chris Mecate is No. 5 and Alexander Richardson is No. 19. Seven Monarchs are ranked this week.

At 157 pounds, Tristan Warner is 15-8 this season and has won his last four dual matches, including a victory over No. 17-ranked Luke Smith (CMU) by a 6-2 decision last Sunday.

Monarchs that are ranked this week include- Brandon Jeske (125),  Mecate (141), Richardson (149), Warner (157), Billy Curling (174), Jack Dechow (184) and Kevin Beazley (197).

Brandon Jeske/125/Freshman/Virginia Beach, Va.
WrestlingReport.com: #25

Jeske is 15-10 this season. Jeske defeated Nick Harrison (NIU) by a 6-2 decision and No. 12-ranked Corey Keener of Central Michigan by a 7-1 decision.

Chris Mecate/141/Redshirt Sophomore/Highland, Calif.
Amateur Wrestling News: #6
InterMat: #5
WrestlingReport.com: #5
D1CollegeWrestling.net: #6
Asics FloWrestling: #7

Mecate is 22-6 this season. Mecate defeated Tyler Argue (NIU) by a 4-0 decision and No. 9-ranked Zach Horan by a 4-2 decision last weekend.

Alexander Richardson/149/Sophomore/Jersey City, N.J.
Amateur Wrestling News: #18
InterMat: #19
WrestlingReport.com: #17
D1CollegeWrestling,net: #20

Richardson is 21-6 this season. Richardson has won his last nine dual mataches, including wins last week over Jillard (NIU) and Mattingly (CMU). 

Tristan Warner/157/Redshirt Junior/Mechanicsburg, Pa.
InterMat: #19
WrestlingReport.com: #21
D1CollegeWrestling.net: #20

Warner is 15-8 this season. Warner has won his last four dual matches and defeated Andrew Morse (NIU) and No.17-ranked Luke Smith (CMU) by a 6-2 decision last week.

Billy Curling/174/Redshirt Senior/Norfolk,Va.
WrestlingReport.com: #31

Curling is 12-7 this season. Curling has won his last four dual matches, including seven of his last eight. Curling defeated No. 8-ranked Mike Ottinger (CMU) by a 5-4 decision last Sunday and Billy Chauncey (NIU) by a 15-4 major decision.

Jack Dechow/184/Redshirt Freshman/Richmond, Ill.
WrestlingReport.com: #20
D1CollegeWrestling.net: #22

Dechow is 12-3 this season. Since his return from injury Dechow is 7-1. He has won his last five dual matches, including wins against Busson (NIU) and Kelliher (CMU) last week.

Kevin Beazley/197/Redshirt Freshman/Howell, Mich.
WrestlinReport.com: #29

Beazley is 15-10 this season. Beazley defeated CMU's Jackson Lewis by a 3-1 sudden victory last week. ODU's 197-pounder has won two of his last three matches.

Takedown Wrestling Media Dual Impact Index: Updated Feb. 3
125- Brandon Jeske No. 37
133- Michael Hayes No. 69
141- Chris Mecate No. 9
149- Alexander Richardson No. 24
157- Tristan Warner No. 35
165- Devin Geoghegan No. 62
174- Billy Curling No. 33
184- Jack Dechow No. 18
197- Kevin Beazley No. 38
285- Matt Tourdot No. 43

Old Dominion travels to Ohio Sunday, February 9 at 5:30 p.m. as the Monarchs continue #MACtion. ODU also will compete in the Edinboro Open this Saturday, Feb. 8.

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