Wrestlers Top Portland State 30-22

Jan. 27, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. - Redshirt sophomore Shawn Hart pinfall victory over Portland State's Karras Kalivas at 3:55 was one of four pin victories on the evening for the University of Northern Colorado wrestling team, as they scored a 30-22 dual victory over the Vikings on Friday night.

Northern Colorado (4-2) also got pin victories from Reece Hopkin at 197, Beau Hessler at 125 and Richard Lohr at 141.

Hopkin, ranked No. 16 nationally at 197 pounds in the latest Intermat/NWCA/NWMA Division I Poll improved his record to 19-4 (6-0 in duals) this season with the pin over Jake Schneider at 1:45.

Hart improved to 6-0 in duals this season and 18-3 overall with his victory. Northern Colorado held a 24-22 lead entering the final match before Hart scored the pinfall.

Heavyweight Justin Tuell scored a injury forfeit victory as well for the Bears.

Portland State fell to 1-13 in duals this season.

Northern Colorado continues its road trip with a 8 p.m. MT match with Oregon State in Corvallis tonight.

Match Results
Northern Colorado 30, Portland State 22
184: Sean Murphy (PSU) pinned Tim Sexton (UNC), 5:56
197: Reece Hopkin (UNC) pinned Jake Schneider (PSU), 1:45
285: Justin Tuell (UNC) wins by injury forfeit over Steve Fittinger (PSU)
125: Beau Hessler (UNC) pinned Kip Watson (PSU) , 4:52
133: Bricen Yakabe (PSU) pinned Adam Garcia (UNC), 6:50
141: Richard Lohr (UNC) pinned Tony Kubec (PSU), 6:02
149: Adam Duryee (PSU) dec. Kyle LeValley (UNC), 4-1 (1:29)
157: Kainoa Casco (PSU) dec. Nathan Gerrard (UNC), 5-1 (3:23)
165: Chris Feist (PSU) major dec. Devan Lewis (UNC), 13-5
174: Shawn Hart (UNC) pinned Karras Kalivas (PSU), 3:55