University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Wrestling Fares Well In Hosting Old Chicago Open
11/24/2008 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
COMPLETE RESULTS: Old Chicago NC Open
GREELEY, Colo. - Northern Colorado wrestlers won three of the 10 weight classes at the annual Old Chicago Northern Colorado Open, but two of them were competing unattached giving the Bears one title on the day in true freshman Mitchell Polkowske at 149 pounds.
Sophomore Justin Gaethje and true freshman Ray Hall also won the 157 and 165-pound divisions, respectively, but were not in uniform for the Bears.
Junior 125-pounder Tony Mustari, freshman 133-pounder Casey Cruz and freshman 141-pounder Lance Gallegos all finished second in their respective classes, while freshman 125-pounder Zach Maes, senior 184-pounder Ryan Johnson, sophomore 197-pounder Patrick Carey and junior heavyweight Justin Tuell all finished third.
Mesa State junior Jeremy Ensley was named the meet's Most Oustanding Wrestler after upsetting Mustari in the finals of 125-pounds, winning 4-3. At 141-pounds, Cole Von Ohlen was named the Falls Champion after pinning four of his opponents with the fastest coming in 1:20.
Sophomore Michael Threadgill, wrestling at 141 pounds, got his first college career victory, winning a major decision against Mick Ramsey from Colorado School of Mines, 18-7 in the second round. Tuell, in the third-place match, avenged a loss to Brennen Knerr from the quarterfinals by the identical scores of 3-2.
"We have high expectations," said Head Coach Jack Maughan. "We want to win every weight class, but we had two true freshmen win today in Mitchell Polkowske and Ray Hall (competed unattached), who are also roommates and this is Mitchell's second tournament win in a row so they're nice additions. We knew coming in we are very young and we have some injuries right now so it's kind of a work in progress. We have a lot of good young guys but it's a long season so I would say we're satisfied at best for right now."
The Bears head to Minnesota next weekend to take place in the Northern Duals, hosted by Minnesota, where they face Minnesota, North Dakota State and Portland State.
NC RESULTS:
Zach Maes - 125 pounds (6-1)
Champ. First Round - Maes Major Dec. Jeremy Robledo (Unattached), 14-3
Champ. Second Round - Maes Dec. Joe Jones (CSU- Pueblo), 6-2
Quarterfinals - Jeremy Ensley (Mesa State) Dec. Maes , 6-2
Cons. Fourth Round - Maes Pin Pablo Mascarenas (Colorado Mines), 3:35
Cons. Quarterfinals - Maes Dec. Kyle O'Brien (Western State), 10-3
Cons. Semifinals - Maes Dec. Mark Molina (New Mexico Highlands), 8-2
Third Place - Maes Pin Lyle Evans (CSU- Pueblo), 2:10
Tony Mustari - 125 pounds (3-1)
Champ. Second Round - Mustari Major Dec. Steven Reynolds (Mesa State), 13-4
Quarterfinals - Mustari Major Dec. Jesus Urbina (Unattached), 15-7
Semifinals - Mustari Tech Fall Mark Molina (New Mexico Highlands), 24-9
First Place - Jeremy Ensley (Mesa State) Dec. Mustari, 4-3
Lance Gallegos - 141 pounds (3-1)
Champ. Second Round - Gallegos Pin Berry Tack (Mesa State), 4:32
Quarterfinals - Gallegos Pin Markus Portillos (Unattached), 2:38
Semifinals - Gallegos Dec. Cody Weitzel (Colorado Mines), 11-7
First Place - Cole Von Ohlen (Air Force Academy Prep) Pin Gallegos, 4:31
Cooper Hayes - 141 pounds (2-2)
Champ. First Round - Hayes Dec. Logan Burch (Air Force Academy Prep), 8-3
Champ. Second Round - Lowe (Western State) Dec. Hayes, 5-1
Cons. Third Round - Hayes Major Dec. Ben Armendariz (Unattached), 13-2
Cons. Fourth Round - Markus Portillos (Unattached) Pin Hayes, 6:10
Michael Threadgill - 141 pounds (1-2)
Champ. Second Round - Threadgill Major Dec. Mick Ramsey (Colorado Mines), 18-7
Quarterfinals - Cody Weitzel (Colorado Mines) Major Dec. Threadgill, 14-6
Cons. Fourth Round - McCade Ford (Northwest College) Major Dec. Threadgill, 17-5
Mitchell Polkowske - 149 pounds (4-0)
Champ. Second Round - Polkowske Pin Zach Armijo (New Mexico Highlands), 1:26
Quarterfinals - Polkowske Dec. Chris Freije (Western State), 4-0
Semifinals - Polkowske Dec. Gana Sanjaa (Colby CC), 6-5
First Place - Polkowske Dec. Justin Morris (Western State), 7-3
Daniel Prater - 149 pounds (5-2)
Champ. First Round - Prater Pin James Hirsch (Colby CC), 3:28
Champ. Second Round - Prater OT Dec. Anthony Aragon (New Mexico Highlands), 9-7
Quarterfinals - Rodney Dollar (Western Wyoming) Major Dec. Prater, 13-4
Cons. Fourth Round - Prater Dec. Keith Johnson (Mesa State), 6-1
Cons. Quarterfinals - Prater Dec. Briston Brenton (Northwest College), 8-4
Cons. Semifinals - Gana Sanjaa (Colby CC)Pin Prater, 2:56
Fifth Place - Prater Major Dec. Levi Younkin (Fort Hays State), 12-3
Rocco DePaolo - 157 pounds (0-2)
Champ. First Round - Matthew Chavez (Mesa State) Dec. DePaolo, 6-3
Cons. First Round - Corey Woodruff (Northwest College) Major Dec. DePaolo, 11-2
Tanner Weiks - 157 pounds (3-3)
Champ. First Round - Weiks Dec. Nathan McClain (Unattached), 8-1
Champ. Second Round - Weiks Dec. Corey Casady (Unattached), 6-0
Quarterfinals - Weiks Dec. Mike Brown (Colorado Mines), 2-0
Semifinals - Nick Ross (Western State) Dec. Weiks, 3-2
Cons. Semifinals - Louie DeSantis (CSU- Pueblo) Dec. Weiks, 2-1
Fifth Place - Ryan Sprackling (Unattached) Dec. Weiks, 8-3
Tim Frank - 165 pounds (1-2)
Champ. Second Round - Frank Dec. Jacob Guynes (Colorado Mines), 8-6
Quarterfinals - Martin Dick (CSU- Pueblo) Dec. Frank, 4-3
Cons. Fourth Round - Jordan Larsen (Colorado Mines) Dec. Frank, 6-4
Brandon Kammerzell - 174 pounds (3-2)
Champ. Second Round - Kammerzell Dec. Jeff Quinlin (Unattached), 7-0
Quarterfinals - Kammerzell Major Dec. Justin Grosse (Mesa State), 10-2
Semifinals - Jesse Feinsod (New Mexico Highlands) Dec. Kammerzell, 9-4
Cons. Semifinals - Kammerzell Dec. Chris Harvey (Mesa State), 7-3
Third Place - Johnny Ortega (Western Wyoming) Major Dec. Kammerzell, 12-4
Ryan Johnson - 184 pounds (4-1)
Champ. Second Round - Johnson Dec. Kellen Desmond (CSU- Pueblo), 8-3
Quarterfinals - Johnson Major Dec. Christian Griffith (Western State), 10-2
Semifinals - Eric Brennan (Unattached) Dec. Johnson, 6-4
Cons. Semifinals - Johnson Inj. Default Kellen Desmond (CSU- Pueblo)
Third Place - Johnson Major Dec. Andy Laiminger (Mesa State), 12-3
Patrick Carey - 197 pounds (4-1)
Champ. Second Round - Carey Dec. James Breidel (Mesa State), 10-4
Quarterfinals - Carey Dec. Robert Tucker (Colorado Mines), 5-3
Semifinals - Micah Burak (Unattached) Major Dec. Carey, 8-0
Cons. Semifinals - Carey Dec. Patrick Ryan (Colorado Mines), 5-1
Third Place - Carey Pin Luke Mcpeek (New Mexico Highlands), 1:32
Ed Matthews - 197 pounds (1-2)
Champ. Second Round - Tony Chavarria (CSU- Pueblo) Dec. Matthews, 8-2
Cons. Third Round - Matthews Dec. Nick Kriss (Colby CC), 3-1
Cons. Fourth Round - Robert Tucker (Colorado Mines) Dec. Matthews, 6-4
Justin Tuell - 285 pounds (5-1)
Champ. Second Round - Tuell Pin Michael Freeman (Western State), 6:13
Quarterfinals - Brennen Knerr (Unattached) Dec. Tuell, 3-2
Cons. Fourth Round - Tuell Dec. Kyle Graulus (Unattached), 5-3
Cons. Quarterfinals - Tuell Pin Taylor Stam (Unattached), 6:06
Cons. Semifinals - Tuell Inj. Def. Jesse Boggs (New Mexico Highlands)
Third Place - Tuell Dec. Brennen Knerr (Unattached), 3-2
Competing Unattached
Gavin Garza - 125 pounds (1-2)
Champ. Second Round - Garza Dec. Roman Sutton (CSU- Pueblo), 10-4
Quarterfinals - Mark Molina (New Mexico Highlands) Dec. Garza , 9-6
Cons. Fourth Round - Whitey Gardener (Colby CC) Dec. Garza , 7-2
Casey Cruz - 133 pounds (3-1)
Champ. Second Round - Cruz Pin Josh Dragnett (CSU- Pueblo), 4:58
Quarterfinals - Cruz Major Dec. Joshua Neuberger (Unattached), 18-7
Semifinals - Cruz Dec. Chad Lousberg (Unattached), 9-5
First Place - Marques Bravo (Western State) Dec. Cruz, 4-1
Gary Cronk - 157 pounds (0-2)
Champ. First Round - Justin Curtice (Western Wyoming) Pin Cronk, 3:31
Cons. Second Round - Travis Wokasch (Colorado Mines) Pin Cronk, 3:27
Justin Gaethje - 157 pounds (5-0)
Champ. First Round - Gaethje Pin Jordan Titoni (CSU- Pueblo), 2:19
Champ. Second Round - Gaethje Major Dec. Travis Wokasch (Colorado Mines), 15-5
Quarterfinals - Gaethje Major Dec. Justin Dekok (Chadron State), 11-3
Semifinals - Gaethje Dec. Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (Colby CC), 5-1
First Place - Gaethje Dec. Nick Ross (Western State), 6-3
Ray Hall - 165 pounds (5-0)
Champ. First Round - Hall Dec. Justin Grant (CSU- Pueblo), 13-6
Champ. Second Round - Hall Major Dec. Kyle Janssen (Unattached), 15-3
Quarterfinals - Hall Pin Jarrod Purvis (New Mexico Highlands), 5:48
Semifinals - Hall Dec. Martin Dick (CSU- Pueblo), 3-1
First Place - Hall Dec. Skye Wells (Western State), 7-3
David Treanor - 165 pounds (2-2)
Champ. First Round - Treanor Dec. Mitchel Mueller (CSU- Pueblo), 5-1
Champ. Second Round - Thaddeus Zempel (Western Wyoming) Tech. Fall Treanor, 17-2
Cons. Second Round - Treanor Dec. Phoebus Yannetsos (Unattached), 11-8
Cons. Third Round - Jordan Larsen (Colorado Mines) Tech. Fall David Treanor, 20-3
Eric Brennan - 184 pounds (3-1)
Champ. Second Round - Brennan Major Dec. Daniel Harris (Colby CC), 14-1
Quarterfinals - Brennan Dec. Mike Ross (Unattached), 4-1
Semifinals - Brennan Dec. Ryan Johnson (NC), 6-4
First Place - Larry Wilbanks (Western State) Dec. Brennan, 4-1
Adam Carey - 184 pounds (2-2)
Champ. Second Round - Mike Ross (Unattached) Dec. Carey, 1-0
Cons. Third Round - Carey Dec. Daniel Harris (Colby CC), 11-7
Cons. Fourth Round - Carey Dec. Tyson Anderson (Western Wyoming), 6-2
Cons. Quarterfinals - Kellen Desmond (CSU- Pueblo) Dec. Carey, 3-1
Troy Kessell - 285 pounds (0-2)
Champ. First Round - Jesse Boggs (New Mexico Highlands) Dec. Kessell, 5-1
Cons. Second Round - Michael Freeman (Western State) Dec. Kessell, 7-2
