The loss capped a controversial day for Burrows, the 2012 Olympic gold medalist.
In the challenge tournament semi-final match, Mitchell Messenbrink After some rough wrestling that seemed to take both Messenbrink and Burroughs over the line, the two wrestlers exchanged heated words. Fans also expressed their displeasure, and the displeasure continued after the top seeds won 8-3, with wrestlers refusing to shake hands and leaving the mat. Messembrink coach Casey Cunningham and Burrows coach Mark Manning were also seen yelling at each other in front of the press box at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Aaron Brooks keeps winning
Exactly one month ago aaron brooks He won his fourth NCAA wrestling title, becoming the seventh college wrestler to do so. He continued to win on Friday, The day ended with a 7-6 victory over Zahid Valencia in the men's freestyle 76kg challenge tournament final.
It was a close battle from beginning to end. Brooks scored three points with a high-flying takedown on Valencia, but Valencia followed with a four-point takedown. The game was tied with 8 seconds left. He would have had an advantage on the criteria as Valencia had more scoring moves.
However, Valencia received a penalty for grabbing Brooks' singlet. Valencia's corner tried to challenge the referee's decision, but Valencia threw the block back into the corner, which the coach used to call for a challenge. Brooks won the match 7-6.
This sets up an all-Nittany Lion matchup at the Bryce Jordan Center. Home of Penn State Pro Wrestling. Brooks will face 2020 Olympic gold medalist David Taylor, who graduated from Penn State in 2014. Both players will be coached by Cael Sanderson, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist who transformed Penn State's program.
In other notable matches, Audrey JimenezThe high school student defeated Sage Mortimer 10-6 in the 50kg freestyle contest, setting up a trial final against Olympic bronze medalist Sarah Hildebrandt.
Peyton Jacobson He is the 7th seed in the Greco-Roman 87kg weight class and won 1-1 in the challenge tournament finals.Jacobson will face Spencer Woods
Olympic bronze medalist Jaden Cox retires
Jayden Cox, bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, retired from competition after a loss on Friday.
Cox lost in the semifinals. colin moore By criteria, Moore won 2-2. Cox crouched down on the mat and thought for a moment, then spoke with his coach, Kevin Jackson, before returning to the center of the mat, taking off his wrestling shoes, and announcing his retirement from the sport. When he finally walked off the mat, the Bryce Jordan Center crowd gave him a standing ovation.
“I think it's a disgrace to myself and to them to continue to be in the game if we're losing to someone we've beaten before,” Cox told NBC after the game. “Now, thinking about my life with my wife and children, I think my quest to conquer the world is over. I'm going to try to be better for them. That's my goal from now on.”
