December 4, 2004

Bears Complete Action at 23rd Annual Cliff Keen Invite

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The University of Northern Colorado wrestling squad completed its action on day two at the 23rd annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational with a pair of losses in consolation matches.

The Bears advanced both 174-pounder Shawn Hart and heavyweight Jason McMillan into day two's action the prestigious event. However, both Hart and McMillan each suffered a loss in the consolation bracket to end their turn in the tournament.

Hart lost an 11-3 decision to Marc Harwood (Nebraska) and fell to 3-2 in the tournament.

McMillan dropped a 7-5 decision to Clint Walbeck (Fresno State). McMillan also posted a 3-2 record in the tourney.

Northern Colorado Wrestlers Results

125 Pounds - Blayze Bahe
L, Seth Wright (NW WYO), 8-3
W, Talon Vickers (MISS. VALLEY), 4-3
L, Joe Kemmerer (UNC-GREEENSBORO), 3-2

133 Pounds - Kyle Kaiser
L, Matt Sanchez (CAL ST BAKE.), Fall 4:48
W, Craig Gillison (MICHIGAN), 6-5
L, Charles Griffin (HOFSTRA), 15-0

141 Pounds - Kenny Hashimoto
L, Clint Leonard (ORE ST), Fall 1:46
L, Anthony Constantino (COLUMBIA), 5-3

149 Pounds - Nathan Gerrard
L, Brandon Doyle (CAL ST BAKE.), 10-7
L, Pacifico Garcia (SF STATE), 7-0

157 Pounds - Mikell Surber
L, Paul Bjorlo (VIRGINIA), 12-6
L, OT Johnson (UNC-GREENSBORO), 5-1

165 Pounds - Mark Reavley
L, Ryan Churella (MICHIGAN)
W, Nicholas Picarsic (HARVARD), Fall 5:28
L, Josh Erickson (NORTH IDAHO), 5-0

174 Pounds - Shawn Hart
W, John Buck (CITADEL), 2:23
L, Nick Roy (MICHIGAN), 21-6
W, Jacob Lillich (AIR FORCE), 3-2
W, Joe Lowe (UNC-GREENSBORO), Fall 5:23
L, Marc Harwood (NEBRASKA), 11-3

184 Pounds - Cole Allison
W, Ivan Bigney (UVSC), 7-4
L, Mike Eastman (GEORGE MASON), 9-6
L, Jat Chatha (FRESNO STATE), 13-5

197 Pounds - Tim Sexton
L, William Breyer (MICHIGAN), 12-0
W, Travis Gardner (OREGON STATE), 8-5
L, Jake Kallestad (N. IDAHO), 5-3 (2ot)

HEAVYWEIGHT - Jason McMillan
W, Dugan Whitman (UVSC), 7-2
L, Mitch Manstedt (NEBRASKA), 3-2
W, Jeff Parker (BUFFALO), 8-4
W, Kurt Skarstedt (AFA), Fall 0:57
L, Clint Walbeck (FRESNO ST), 7-5