BOONE, N.C. - Sawyer Root and Rian Burris picked up victories over top ranked Appalachian State on Sunday despite . 
 
The Bulldogs began the dual dropping back-to-back matches by technical falls at both 133 and 141 pounds. Chon Porter dropped his match to No. 25 ranked Matthew Zovistoski by a final score of 13-5.  In the 165 matchup, Dazjon Casto utilized his back right leg to tally a takedown against Michael Elliott and headed into the second period leading 2-1. Despite a strong start, Casto would eventually fall by a final score of 8-2.
 
157 - Rian Burris over Angel Najar ; DEC (5-0)

• Rian Burris (22-14) took on Angel Najar in the 157 pound match and the pair entered the second period deadlocked. 
• Burris was awarded two points for a takedown with a minute to go in the second period. 
• The third period began with a neutral position and Najar would soon tally a takedown that would be taken away after a Rob Hjerling challenge. 
• Burris went on to record one final takedown and secured the first victory of the day for the team.  

 
197 – Sawyer Root over Demazio Samuel ; TF (18-3, 6:01)

• Root took down Samuel for the first time this season after Randall Diabe did not wrestle. 
• The senior tallied six takedowns in the match and picked up a pair of points for a near fall. 
• Root defeated Samuel by a technical fall score of 18-3 in 6:01 and improved to 31-13 on the year. 

 
125: DeAndre Swinson-Barr (APST) over Anthony New (THCI) (Fall 5:49)
133: Codi Russell (APST) over Charles Kearney (THCI) (TF 16-1 3:22) 
141: Irvin Enriquez (APST) over Keegan Connolly (THCI) (TF 18-2 3:47) 
149: Matthew Zovistoski (APST) over Chon Porter (THCI) (MD 14-5)
157: Rian Burris (THCI) over Angel Najar (APST) (Dec 5-0) 
165: Micheal Elliott (APST) over Dazjon Casto (THCI) (Dec 8-2) 
174: Thomas Flitz (APST) over Cooper Youngblood (THCI) (TF 17-0 4:23) 
184: Alan Clothier (APST) over Martin Duane (THCI) (TF 16-0 4:41) 
197: Sawyer Root (THCI) over Demazio Samuel (APST) (TF 18-3 6:01) 
285: Cary Miller (APST) over Michael McAleavey (THCI) (Fall 1:30)


The Bulldogs will return to action this Wednesday as they host Davidson College at 7 p.m. in McAlister Field House.