University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Wrestling Wins Second Straight WWC Dual
1/25/2009 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
BROOKINGS, S.D. - Starting at the weight class that won it all against North Dakota State the night before, the Northern Colorado wrestling team won a 29-15 match against South Dakota State on Sunday afternoon to improve to 4-9-1 on the year, and more importantly, 2-1 in Western Wrestling Conference action.
Senior Ryan Johnson started the afternoon on the mat for the Bears at 184 pounds, winning a 4-3 decision against Zach Blindert to give NC the early 3-0 lead. SDSU won the next two bouts, as Tyler Sorenson recorded a technical fall over sophomore Patrick Carey at 197 pounds and Jason Stripling at heavyweight pinned junior Justin Tuell in 2:45.
Junior 125-pounder Tony Mustari received a forfeit, while sophomore Brett Bahe won a 9-4 decision over Alan Marvin and junior Kenny Hashimoto won a 9-5 decision at 141 pounds for the Bears' team lead.
Freshman 149-pounder Mitchell Polkowske tallied an 18-2 technical fall over Nick Flynn and sophomore Justin Gaethje continued to wrestle well, recording a fall over Weston Blasius in 3:44. Freshman Tanner Weiks then posted a 7-2 decision over Weston Ginther at 165 pounds.
In the final bout of the afternoon, freshman Brandon Kammerzell lost a 10-2 major decision to Scott Elliott at 174 pounds.
Northern Colorado returns to the mat on Saturday at Utah Valley in a Western Wrestling Conference match scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
|
Wt |
Winning Wrestler (School) |
WinType |
Losing Wrestler (School) |
Score |
|
125 |
Mustari, Tony (NC) |
For |
Forfeit (SDSU) |
|
|
133 |
Brett Bahe (NC) |
DEC |
Alan Marvin (SDSU) |
4 - 9 |
|
141 |
Kenny Hashimoto (NC) |
DEC |
Dustin Walraven (SDSU) |
5 - 9 |
|
149 |
Mitchell Polkowske (NC) |
TF5 |
Nick Flynn (SDSU) |
2 - 18 (6:00) |
|
157 |
Justin Gaethje (NC) |
FALL |
Weston Blasius (SDSU) |
3:44 |
|
165 |
Tanner Weiks (NC) |
DEC |
Weston Ginther (SDSU) |
2 - 7 |
|
174 |
Scott Elliott (SDSU) |
MD |
Brandon Kammerzell (NC) |
10 - 2 |
|
*184 |
Ryan Johnson (NC) |
DEC |
Zach Blindert (SDSU) |
3 - 4 |
|
197 |
Tyler Sorenson (SDSU) |
TF5 |
Patrick Carey (NC) |
18 - 2 (6:44) |
|
285 |
Jason Stripling (SDSU) |
FALL |
Justin Tuell (NC) |
2:45 |
*starting weight
