Story courtesy of New York Wrestling News ... click here for entire articleITHACA, N.Y. -- Kyle Dake took second place on Sunday evening at the World Team Trials at 74 kg behind Olympic and World champion Jordan Burroughs.
Dake began the day in the Challenge tournament, where he was the #3 seed. In his first match, the former Cornell star dominated Colt Sponseller with a 10-0 technical fall. Dake then scored first against Andrew Howe with a takedown and emerged with a 3-1 victory after demonstrating tremendous defense as time wound down in the second.
Next up was a familiar foe - David Taylor. Dake was in control the whole way, riding two first period takedowns to a 4-0 advantage. He kept extending his lead after the break, going ahead 8-0 before Taylor scored in the waning seconds for an 8-2 final.
Dake's impressive morning earned him a spot in the best of three finals series against Burroughs. In the first match, the New York native led 2-1 after the first period on a takedown. However, on a call that has been discussed quite a bit, Burroughs was then awarded four points on a throw near the edge. It was challenged and upheld, giving Burroughs another point and a 6-3 win.
In round two, Burroughs came out firing, picking up a takedown and getting to work with leg laces to take a quick 8-0 advantage. After injury time, Dake responded with four straight points, but Burroughs then finished the job with a 14-4 result.
Dake wasn't alone on the podium among wrestlers with New York connections.
