LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Heavyweight Peter Ming's 5-1 decision cemented a 19-14 win for No. 23 Stanford over Little Rock, Saturday, at the Jack Stephens Center.
Stanford (4-4, 1-1 Pac-12) won six of the 10 bouts against the Trojans (3-7, 0-2 Pac-12) as the dual came down to the final match.
Tied 1-1 in the third period, Ming scored a takedown and secured two back points to defeat Hill, avenging a loss from the Southern Scuffle earlier this month. The junior improves to 11-9 overall and 3-2 in duals this season.
Brook Byers gave the Cardinal a 16-11 lead late in the dual with a dominating 19-6 major decision win over Mason Diel at 184 pounds. It was the only bonus-point victory for the Cardinal on the afternoon. The true freshman notched six takedowns, four near fall points, two escapes and the riding time point in the win. He is now 11-6 overall and 3-3 in duals.
The dual began at 125 pounds which was a forfeit for Stanford, giving Little Rock the early 6-0 advantage in the dual. The Cardinal tied up the team score with decisions from Jackson DiSario and Jason Miranda at 133 and 141 pounds, respectively. Both gave up first-period takedowns and had to fight from behind to earn the wins. DiSario moves to 13-8 overall and 4-4 in duals, while Miranda is 12-7 on the season and 4-4 in duals.
Brothers Joseph and Matty Bianchi for Little Rock took the lead back for the Trojans with wins at 149 and 157 pounds. Little Rock was deducted a team point for a control of mat violation during the 157-pound bout.
Ranked No. 4 nationally at 165 pounds, Shane Griffith registered a 4-0 decision over Tyler Brennan. He scored a reversal in the second and a takedown in the third after Brennan chose to go neutral. Griffith moves to 18-1 overall and 6-1 in duals.
Redshirt senior Tyler Eischens, ranked No. 26 at 174 pounds, gave Stanford its first lead of the dual with a 9-4 decision over No. 29 Triston Wills. Down 4-2 in the second period, Eischens tied it up with a reversal going into the final frame. He chose bottom to start the third and took the lead with another reversal before turning Wills for four back points. He finished with riding time as he improved to 17-5 overall and 6-2 in duals.
Stanford returns to The Farm next week, hosting Menlo College on Feb. 1 for Senior Night. The dual will be televised on Pac-12 Bay Area at 6 p.m. The Cardinal will recognize eight seniors during the intermission.
No. 23 Stanford 19, Little Rock 14*
| Weight | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Jeremiah Reno (LR) won by forfeit | FF |
| 133 | Jackson DiSario (STAN) dec. Josh Sarpy (LR) | 8-2 |
| 141 | Jason Miranda (STAN) dec. Brennan Van Hoecke (LR) | 15-10 |
| 149 | Joseph Bianchi (LR) dec. Luciano Arroyo (STAN) | 11-6 |
| 157 | Matty Bianchi (LR) dec. #24 Charlie Darracott (STAN) | 8-5 |
| 165 | #4 Shane Griffith (STAN) dec. Tyler Brennan (LR) | 4-0 |
| 174 | #26 Tyler Eischens (STAN) dec. #29 Triston Wills (LR) | 9-4 |
| 184 | Brook Byers (STAN) maj. dec. Mason Diel (LR) | 19-6 |
| 197 | Stephen Little (LR) dec. #25 Nick Stemmet (STAN) | 7-5 |
| 285 | Peter Ming (STAN) dec. Josiah Hill (LR) | 5-1 |
*Little Rock deducted a team point for a control of mat violation