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Tyler Marinelli Wraps Up Action at 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Thursday Evening
March 21, 2019 | Wrestling
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Gardner-Webb redshirt-senior Tyler Marinelli dropped a 3-1 sudden victory decision in the first round of wrestebacks at the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Thursday evening, taking place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Marinelli made his second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships, qualifying after winning the 2019 Southern Conference title at 167 pounds. He finishes the season with a 26-4 overall record.
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In the first wrestleback round, No. 20 Marinelli took on No. 29 Nick Kiussis of West Virginia, in a tightly contested bout that was tied 1-1 at the end of three periods. In the first overtime period, Kiussis earned a two-point takedown to claim the match.
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Earlier today in the opening round, Marinelli dropped a 17-2 tech fall to No. 13 Andrew Fogarty of North Dakota State.
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Marinelli made his second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships, qualifying after winning the 2019 Southern Conference title at 167 pounds. He finishes the season with a 26-4 overall record.
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In the first wrestleback round, No. 20 Marinelli took on No. 29 Nick Kiussis of West Virginia, in a tightly contested bout that was tied 1-1 at the end of three periods. In the first overtime period, Kiussis earned a two-point takedown to claim the match.
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Earlier today in the opening round, Marinelli dropped a 17-2 tech fall to No. 13 Andrew Fogarty of North Dakota State.
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