Mavericks Head To Cedar Falls For The UNI Open
The University of Nebraska at Omaha wrestling team will travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa to compete in the Northern Iowa Open on Sunday, Dec. 2. The meet will begin at 9 a.m.
Records & Rankings
The Mavericks are ranked No. 7 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association pre-season poll and four Mavs are among the top eight in individual rankings. All-American Austin Boehm is ranked second at 184 pounds, while fellow All-American Sim Bribieseca is sixth at 141 pounds. Jacob Marrs (197) is sixth and Ross Taplin, who will plans on wrestling at 174 pounds this year, is ranked seventh at 165 pounds.
The Coach
Mike Denney is in his 28th season as the Maverick head coach. The Dakota Wesleyan graduate has a 268-106-5 career mark. He has twice been named the NCAA II National Coach of the Year and led the 1991, 2004, 2005, and 2006 Mavericks to NCAA II national championships.
Last Week
The University of Nebraska at Omaha hosted the Kaufman-Brand Open on Nov. 17 at the Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse. Three Mavericks captured titles; All-American Sim Bribieseca went 6-0 and won the 141-pound Amateur Division crown, Aaron Denson compiled a record of 5-0 as he won the title at 165 pounds in the Amateur Division and Jacob Marrs won all four of his matches on his way to his third-consecutive title at 197 pounds in the Elite Division.
Esai Dominguez, wrestling unattached, went 6-0 for the tournament, captured the 149-pound Amateur Division title and was named the Amateur Division's most outstanding wrestler. Other Mavericks to place in the Amateur Division included Mario Morgan, fourth at 133, 5-2; Jake Ellenberger, fourth at 174, 5-2; Bruce Boehm, fourth at 285, 4-2 and Austin Boehm, sixth at 184, 3-1.
UNO freshman Mitch Brown, wrestling unattached at 184 pounds, went 3-2 and placed fourth in the Amateur Division, while fellow freshman Judd Schroeder, who also wrestled unattached, finished the day with a mark of 3-3 in the 165-pound Amateur Division and took home sixth place.
Sophomore Brent Pankoke was the only other Maverick, besides Marrs, to place in the Elite Divison, finishing the day with a record of 5-1, and taking third place honors at 184 pounds.
Maverick Results
Amateur Division
Matt Rein (125) – 2-2, DNP
Mario Morgan (133) – 5-2, 4th
Sim Bribieseca (141) – 6-0, 1st
Tait Weatherbee (141, unattached) – 2-2, DNP
Esai Dominguez (149, unattached) – 6-0, 1st
Bo Brummels (157) – 0-2, DNP
Ryan Pankoke (157) – 2-2, DNP
Steve Clayberg (157) – 3-2, DNP
Josh Heckendorn (157) – 2-2, DNP
Kyle Allen (157, unattached) – 2-2, DNP
Nathan Sigman (157, unattached) – 4-2, DNP
Aaron Denson (165) – 5-0, 1st
Judd Schroeder (165, unattached) – 3-3, 6th
Jake Ellenberger (174) – 5-2, 4th
Austin Boehm (184) – 3-1, 6th
Mitch Brown (184, unattached) – 3-2, 4th
Bryce Boehm (Hwt.) – 4-2, 4th
Jake Hastings (Hwt.) – 1-2, DNP
Elite Division
Cody Garcia (133, unattached) – 2-2, DNP
Marcus Hilario (157) – 0-2, DNP
Henry Wahle (165) – 1-2, DNP
Nick Edmonds (174) – 2-2, DNP
Ross Taplin (174) – 2-1, DNP
Brent Pankoke (184) – 5-1, 3rd
Jacob Marrs (197) – 4-0, 1st
Tony Lewis (Hwt.) – 1-0, DNP
On Deck
UNO will travel to Kearney, Neb. to compete in the Nebraska-Kearney Open on Saturday, Dec. 8 beginning at 9 a.m.
Records & Rankings
The Mavericks are ranked No. 7 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association pre-season poll and four Mavs are among the top eight in individual rankings. All-American Austin Boehm is ranked second at 184 pounds, while fellow All-American Sim Bribieseca is sixth at 141 pounds. Jacob Marrs (197) is sixth and Ross Taplin, who will plans on wrestling at 174 pounds this year, is ranked seventh at 165 pounds.
The Coach
Mike Denney is in his 28th season as the Maverick head coach. The Dakota Wesleyan graduate has a 268-106-5 career mark. He has twice been named the NCAA II National Coach of the Year and led the 1991, 2004, 2005, and 2006 Mavericks to NCAA II national championships.
Last Week
The University of Nebraska at Omaha hosted the Kaufman-Brand Open on Nov. 17 at the Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse. Three Mavericks captured titles; All-American Sim Bribieseca went 6-0 and won the 141-pound Amateur Division crown, Aaron Denson compiled a record of 5-0 as he won the title at 165 pounds in the Amateur Division and Jacob Marrs won all four of his matches on his way to his third-consecutive title at 197 pounds in the Elite Division.
Esai Dominguez, wrestling unattached, went 6-0 for the tournament, captured the 149-pound Amateur Division title and was named the Amateur Division's most outstanding wrestler. Other Mavericks to place in the Amateur Division included Mario Morgan, fourth at 133, 5-2; Jake Ellenberger, fourth at 174, 5-2; Bruce Boehm, fourth at 285, 4-2 and Austin Boehm, sixth at 184, 3-1.
UNO freshman Mitch Brown, wrestling unattached at 184 pounds, went 3-2 and placed fourth in the Amateur Division, while fellow freshman Judd Schroeder, who also wrestled unattached, finished the day with a mark of 3-3 in the 165-pound Amateur Division and took home sixth place.
Sophomore Brent Pankoke was the only other Maverick, besides Marrs, to place in the Elite Divison, finishing the day with a record of 5-1, and taking third place honors at 184 pounds.
Maverick Results
Amateur Division
Matt Rein (125) – 2-2, DNP
Mario Morgan (133) – 5-2, 4th
Sim Bribieseca (141) – 6-0, 1st
Tait Weatherbee (141, unattached) – 2-2, DNP
Esai Dominguez (149, unattached) – 6-0, 1st
Bo Brummels (157) – 0-2, DNP
Ryan Pankoke (157) – 2-2, DNP
Steve Clayberg (157) – 3-2, DNP
Josh Heckendorn (157) – 2-2, DNP
Kyle Allen (157, unattached) – 2-2, DNP
Nathan Sigman (157, unattached) – 4-2, DNP
Aaron Denson (165) – 5-0, 1st
Judd Schroeder (165, unattached) – 3-3, 6th
Jake Ellenberger (174) – 5-2, 4th
Austin Boehm (184) – 3-1, 6th
Mitch Brown (184, unattached) – 3-2, 4th
Bryce Boehm (Hwt.) – 4-2, 4th
Jake Hastings (Hwt.) – 1-2, DNP
Elite Division
Cody Garcia (133, unattached) – 2-2, DNP
Marcus Hilario (157) – 0-2, DNP
Henry Wahle (165) – 1-2, DNP
Nick Edmonds (174) – 2-2, DNP
Ross Taplin (174) – 2-1, DNP
Brent Pankoke (184) – 5-1, 3rd
Jacob Marrs (197) – 4-0, 1st
Tony Lewis (Hwt.) – 1-0, DNP
On Deck
UNO will travel to Kearney, Neb. to compete in the Nebraska-Kearney Open on Saturday, Dec. 8 beginning at 9 a.m.
