Rich Closes Cliff Keen with Upset, 7th-Place Finish

LAS VEGAS – Shaking off an overtime loss to start the day, Chance Rich rebounded to close the Cliff Keen Invitational with a huge, upset victory on Saturday. Rich earned a seventh-place finish at one of the toughest tournaments in the country by downing the seventh-ranked wrestler in the country.

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In his first match of the day, Rich got an escape point with 30 seconds remaining to go ahead of No. 32 Jason Shaner (Oregon State), 6-5, but a last-second stalling call against him sent the two wrestlers to overtime tied 6-6. Shaner got a takedown in sudden victory to earn an 8-6 win.
In the seventh-place match, Rich was paired up against No. 7 Chris Cannon (Northwestern) and Bakersfield's 133-pounder earned an upset decision, 4-1, after an injury default. Cannon is a two-time All-American at 133 pounds.

Up Next on the Schedule

Southern Scuffle
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Jan. 1-2, 2023

Full Results

133 – No. 25 Chance Rich

Lost to No. 32 Jason Shaner (Oregon State) by decision, 8-6 (SV)
Defeated No. 7 Chris Cannon (Northwestern) by decision, 4-1 (inj. def.)

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Players Mentioned

Chance Rich: 133; 5' 7"; Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Chance Rich
: 5' 7"; Redshirt Junior
: 133