By: Brian Larson, SID
Bismarck, ND – The University of Mary wrestling team flattened Minot State University 36-6 in a non-conference dual. Nationally ranked Trevor Johnson posted the lone pin of the night to headline the Marauders efforts.
Minot State (4-3 overall) picked up its only points of the night when U-Mary (5-4 overall) left 149 open. The Marauders captured the other nine matches, with the Beavers open at 125 and 285.
Kyle Larson captured the first head to head matchup at 133, rallying to defeat Josh Douglas 12-8. Trailing 7-6 later in the third, the freshman from Amery, WI, rolled off six straight points on an escape, a take down and a near fall to win.
Now ranked second in the nation at 141, Johnson pinned Deon Buhl 3:52 into the match. Leading 4-1 after a reversal, Johnson made sure to finish the match early while improving to 26-5 on the season.
The Marauders would follow with several close wins. Brock Krumm claimed a narrow 7-6 win over Marcus Bausman at 157 after the Minot State grappler scored the final three points. Leading 1-0 after two periods, Collin Engelhardt recorded the lone takedown of the match in the third period to squeak by Drew Spaulding 3-2 at 165. At 174, Taylor Nagel led 4-1 after one and held off a rally by Marcus Wilson for a 6-4 victory.
Brady Anderson rolled to a 7-3 win at 184 over Cody George. The sophomore from Hamilton, MT, jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first on a takedown and a near fall and didn’t allow George to escape in the third after the Beavers wrestler started in the down position.
The final match of the night featured a tremendous finish by John Devito. The freshman from Glendale, AZ, trailed Luke Michaelson 4-1 after the first period before evening the match at 4-4 on an escape and a takedown in the second. After Michaelson went up a point on an escape to start the third, Devito responded with a takedown for a 6-5 lead. Another escape by Michaelson evened the match before Devito managed another takedown with less than 30 seconds remaining in the match for an 8-6 win.
The Marauders next host Minnesota State University on Friday, February 10, at 7 PM.
University of Mary (5-4) defeats Minot State (4-3) 36-6
7 PM, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Attendance: 212
125: Hunter Menendez (U-Mary) over OPEN (MSU)
U-Mary leads 6-0
133: Kyle Larson (U-Mary) 12-8 decision over Josh Douglas (MSU)
1st period: UM Takedown (2-0), MSU escape (2-1), UM takedown (4-1), MSU escape (4-2).
2nd period: UM escape (5-2), MSU takedown (5-4), UM escape (6-4).
3rd period: MSU escape (6-5), MSU takedown (6-7), UM escape (7-7), UM takedown (9-7), UM near fall (12-7), MSU escape (12-8).
U-Mary lead 9-0
141: Trevor Johnson (U-Mary) wins by fall at 3:52 over Deon Buhl (MSU)
1st Period: UM takedown (2-0), MSU escape (2-1).
2nd period: UM reversal (4-1), UM pins MSU at 3:52
U-Mary leads 15-0
149: Kirby Kain decision over OPEN (UM)
U-Mary leads 15-6
157: Brock Krumm (U-Mary) 7-6 decision over Marcus Bausman (MSU)
1st Period: UM takedown (2-0), MSU escape (2-1)
2nd Period: UM escape (3-1)
3rd period: MSU escape( 3-2), UM takedown (5-2), MSU escape (5-3), UM takedown (7-3), MSU escape (7-4), MSU takedown (7-6).
U-Mary leads 18-6
165: Collin Engelhardt (U-Mary) 3-2 decision over Drew Spaulding (MSU)
1st period: scoreless
2nd period: UM escape (1-0).
3rd period: MSU escape (1-1), UM takedown (3-1), MSU escape (3-2).
U-Mary leads 21-6
174: Taylor Nagel (U-Mary) 6-4 decision over Marcus Wilson (MSU)
1st period: UM takedown (2-0), MSU escape (2-1), UM takedown (4-1)
2nd period: UM escape (5-1), MSU takedown (5-3).
3rd period: MSU escape (5-4), UM riding time (6-4).
U-Mary leads 24-6
184: Brady Anderson (U-Mary) 7-3 decision Cody George (MSU)
1st period: UM takedown (2-0), UM near fall (5-0), MSU escape (5-1).
2nd period: UM escape (6-1), MSU takedown (6-3).
3rd period: UM riding time (7-3).
U-Mary leads 27-9
197: John Devito (U-Mary) 8-6 decision over Luke Michaelson (MSU)
1st period: MSU takedown (0-2), UM escape (1-2), MSU takedown (1-4).
2nd period: UM escape (2-4), UM takedown (4-4).
3rd period: MSU escape (4-5), UM takedown (6-5), MSU escape (6-6), UM takedown (8-6).
U-Mary leads 30-6
285: Martin Patron (U-Mary) decision over OPEN (MSU)
FINAL: U-Mary defeats Minot State 36-6.
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