Chance Lamer, Adam Kemp Capture Titles at Tiger Style Invite

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Chance Lamer, Adam Kemp Capture Titles at Tiger Style Invite

11/12/2023 12:30:00 AM | Wrestling

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Redshirt sophomore Chance Lamer and graduate student Adam Kemp both secured titles in their respective weight classes to help Cal Poly wrestling secure a third-place finish at the Tiger Style Invite hosted by Missouri on Saturday at Staley High School in Kansas City.

"We are happy with the way our guys competed today," head coach Jon Sioredas said after the tournament. "We pulled numerous upsets and grew as a team. Can't wait to get back to work to prepare for the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 1-2 as our young team is going to consistently get better."

Chance rolled through his competition to capture first at 149 pounds. He posted a perfect 4-0 record to improve to 6-0 on the season. The 2023 NCAA Round of 12 qualifier earned a fall 1:10 into his opening match, grabbed two victories by technical fall and defeated Missouri's Logan Gioffre by a 15-6 major decision in the championship match. Chance is currently ranked seventh in the nation at 149 pounds.

Kemp had an equally impressive performance to claim first at 174 pounds. He secured pins in the second round of his first two matches and then defeated Little Rock's Tyler Brennan 3-0 in the semifinals to punch his ticket to the first-place bout. In the championship match, Kemp, ranked 18th in the country, took down Missouri's Peyton Mocco, the sixth-ranked 174-pounder in the nation, in a thrilling 8-7 decision. Kemp remains undefeated on the year (6-0).

Redshirt freshman Dom Mendez also had a standout day for the Mustangs, placing second at 125 pounds. He earned a fall in his opening match before upsetting Maryland's Braxton Brown, ranked 16th in the country, in the semifinals. The Santa Maria, Calif. native and Righetti High grad fell to Missouri's Noah Surtin, No. 18 in the nation, in the first-place bout.

Redshirt freshman Zeth Romney also secured a podium finish at 133 pounds with a 4-1 record, finishing third with two commanding victories by technical fall and one by pin. Freshman Tyler Hodges snagged a fourth-place finish at 197 pounds.

Redshirt freshman Koda Holeman (125), and redshirt sophomores Abe Hinrichsen (141), Jarad Priest (197) and Cole Jackson (285) each earned fifth in their respective weight classes.

At 157 pounds, redshirt junior and No. 25 ranked Legend Lamer finished sixth at the tournament, but he captured an impressive 14-8 victory by decision over No. 22 Michael North from Maryland in his fourth match. Legend posted a 3-2 mark at the tourney.

Highly-touted freshman Daschle Lamer made his Mustang debut in Kansas City, placing sixth at 174 pounds with a 2-3 record.

Overall, three Mustangs secured a victory over a ranked opponent at the tournament.

As a team, Cal Poly, who received votes in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association national poll, took third with 144 points. Missouri, currently ranked No. 4 in the country, captured the title in their home event, while Pac-12 foe Little Rock placed second.

The Mustangs travel to Bakersfield next Sunday, Nov. 19, to compete in the Roadrunner Open.