University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, November 21
San Luis Obispo, California
3:00pm
University of Northern Colorado
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Cal Poly
Nickerson leads Bears to First Career Win
11/21/2014 10:37:00 PM | Wrestling
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.- The Northern Colorado wrestling took the mat Friday against Cal Poly and came away with head coach Troy Nickerson's first dual meet win as the Bears head coach. This was the first time in program history the Bears wrestled in an outdoor meet. The Bears racked up major decisions on the evening and one pin as a team.
Brian Macchione started the dual meet winning a tough match against Nicolas Johnson, by a decision of 9-8.
Trey Andrews earned the only pin for the Bears taking down Isaac Blackburn. Andrews worked very quickly in the match, pinning Blackburn in a time of 1:40.
"Brian and Trey did a great job getting things started for us," added Nickerson.
Both Polkowske brothers also picked up wins in the dual meet. Benjamin took on Connor Kim at the 141 weight class winning by major decision, 13-0. Mitchell also picked up a major decision wrestling at the 165 weight class taking on Travis Berridge, winning 17-7.
The Bears won the match by a close score of 23-22.
"Overall, a win is a win," said Nickerson. "Right now the focus is on Bakersfield as they are a very gritty and tough team."
UNC will look to continue its winning ways when they take on CSU-Bakersfield on Saturday.
For more information on the Bears check out UNCBears.com or follow them on Twitter at @UNCBearsWrestle.
Wt. Winning Wrestler Type Losing Wrestling Score/Time
285: B. Macchione (UNCO) DEC. N. Johnson (CAPO) Dec 9-8
125: T. Andrews (UNCO) FALL I.Blackburn (CAPO) 1:40
133: V. Trujillo (CAPO) FALL M. Espinoza (UNCO) 4:02
141: B.Polkowske (UNCO) MAJOR J. Kim (CAPO) 13-0
149: N. Adams (UNCO) FORFEIT (CAPO)
157: C. Shorts (CAPO) MAJOR B. Roberts (UNCO) 17-4
165: M. Polkowske (UNCO) MAJOR T. Berridge (CAPO) 17-7
174: D. Kastl (CAPO) FALL J. VanTine (UNCO) 3:14
184: N. Fiegener(CAPO) DEC. T. Noon (UNCO) 10-5
197: J. Goodwin (CAPO) DEC. K. Johnson (UNCO) 8-3
Brian Macchione started the dual meet winning a tough match against Nicolas Johnson, by a decision of 9-8.
Trey Andrews earned the only pin for the Bears taking down Isaac Blackburn. Andrews worked very quickly in the match, pinning Blackburn in a time of 1:40.
"Brian and Trey did a great job getting things started for us," added Nickerson.
Both Polkowske brothers also picked up wins in the dual meet. Benjamin took on Connor Kim at the 141 weight class winning by major decision, 13-0. Mitchell also picked up a major decision wrestling at the 165 weight class taking on Travis Berridge, winning 17-7.
The Bears won the match by a close score of 23-22.
"Overall, a win is a win," said Nickerson. "Right now the focus is on Bakersfield as they are a very gritty and tough team."
UNC will look to continue its winning ways when they take on CSU-Bakersfield on Saturday.
For more information on the Bears check out UNCBears.com or follow them on Twitter at @UNCBearsWrestle.
Wt. Winning Wrestler Type Losing Wrestling Score/Time
285: B. Macchione (UNCO) DEC. N. Johnson (CAPO) Dec 9-8
125: T. Andrews (UNCO) FALL I.Blackburn (CAPO) 1:40
133: V. Trujillo (CAPO) FALL M. Espinoza (UNCO) 4:02
141: B.Polkowske (UNCO) MAJOR J. Kim (CAPO) 13-0
149: N. Adams (UNCO) FORFEIT (CAPO)
157: C. Shorts (CAPO) MAJOR B. Roberts (UNCO) 17-4
165: M. Polkowske (UNCO) MAJOR T. Berridge (CAPO) 17-7
174: D. Kastl (CAPO) FALL J. VanTine (UNCO) 3:14
184: N. Fiegener(CAPO) DEC. T. Noon (UNCO) 10-5
197: J. Goodwin (CAPO) DEC. K. Johnson (UNCO) 8-3
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