North Carolina Scout Report

Former Bandys and current UNC Greensboro wrestler Daren Burns captured third place honors  at the Cliff King Invitational in Las Vegas, Nevada.  This tournament is considered one of the top regular season collegiate wrestling tournament in the nation.  It features 48 college teams from throughout the country and many of the country's top collegiate wrestlers.  The two-day tournament was held November 30th and December 1st at the Las Vegas Convention Center. 

Burns lost his first match of the tournament to Anthony Biondo of Michigan (5-4).  He then fought his way through consolations winning his next eight matches to claim third place.  One of the matches was a 7-5 consolation Quarter-final re-match against Biondo.  In the Consolation finals Burns Burns pinned Jared Villars of West Virginia in 1:55.  Burns is a senior at UNC Greensboro and is currently the 9th ranked 197lb wrestler in the country.

Results 197lbs:

1st Round:  Anthony Biondo (Michigan) 5-4 dec. over Daren Burns  (UNC Greensboro)

1st Round Cons:  Daren Burns (UNC Greensboro) 17-2 Tech Fall over Mike Bossetts (Columbia)

2nd Round Cons: Daren Burns (UNC Greensboro) 11-2 Major Decision over Jordan Taghvia (Cal Davis)

3rd Round Cons: Daren Burns (UNC Greensboro) 16-1 Tech Fall over David Mendoza (Old Dominion)

4th Round Cons: Daren Burns (UNC Greensboro) 5-4 Dec. over Logan Brown (Purdue)

5th Round Cons: Daren Burns (UNC Greensboro) 6-2 Dec. over Justin Schlecht (Dickinson State)

Cons Quarter Finals: Daren Burns (UNC Greensboro) 7-5 Dec. over Anthony Biondo (Michigan)

Cons Semi-Finals: Daren Burns (UNC Greensboro) 6-3 Dec. over Patrick Bonds (Illinois)

Third Place

Cons Finals: Daren Burns (UNC Greensboro) 1:55 Pin over Jared Villers (West Virginia)