MSU Edges UNO, 19-17, to Claim National Duals Titl
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Minnesota State heavyweight Brady Wilson scored a takedown over Tony Lewis in the waning seconds of sudden death overtime to give MSU a 19-17 victory over the Mavericks in the championship match of the NWCA National Duals at the UNI Dome Sunday afternoon.
The Mavericks battled back from an early deficit, trailing 16-4 after losing four of the first five matches.
Junior Todd Meneely scored a major decision 21-8 victory over Tommy Abbott at 149 pounds for the lone Maverick win in the first five weight classes.
Aaron Denson's 6-5 upset over second-ranked Andy Pickar at 165 started a string of four-consecutive Maverick victories.
Ross Taplin (174) upset third-ranked Tim Matheson, 5-2. Brent Pankoke then shut out Ben Becker, 7-0, at 184 pounds.
Jacob Marrs' 12-1 major decision over Tom Block at 197 pounds gave UNO its first lead of the match, 17-16, entering the final heavyweight match, which Wilson won over Lewis, 3-1.
Nebraska-Omaha will host the Brand Open this Saturday, Jan. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Sapp Fieldhouse.
Finals
Minnesota State 19, Nebraska-Omaha 17
125: Nick Smith (MSU) WBD Matt Rein (UNO) D 9-3
133: John Putman (MSU) WBD Mario Morgan (UNO) M 10-2
141: Travis Elg (MSU) WBF Yasiim Bribieseca (UNO) F 4:04
149: Todd Meneely (UNO) WBD Tommy Abbott (MSU) M 21-8
157: Jason Rhoten (MSU) WBD Henry Wahle (UNO) D 3-2
165: Aaron Denson (UNO) WBD Andy Pickar (MSU) D 6-5
174: Ross Taplin (UNO) WBD Tim Matheson (MSU) D 5-2
184: Brent Pankoke (UNO) WBD Ben Becker (MSU) D 7-0
197: Jacob Marrs (UNO) WBD Tom Block (MSU) M 12-1
285: Brady Wilson (MSU) WBD Tony Lewis (UNO) D 3-1 SV1
The Mavericks battled back from an early deficit, trailing 16-4 after losing four of the first five matches.
Junior Todd Meneely scored a major decision 21-8 victory over Tommy Abbott at 149 pounds for the lone Maverick win in the first five weight classes.
Aaron Denson's 6-5 upset over second-ranked Andy Pickar at 165 started a string of four-consecutive Maverick victories.
Ross Taplin (174) upset third-ranked Tim Matheson, 5-2. Brent Pankoke then shut out Ben Becker, 7-0, at 184 pounds.
Jacob Marrs' 12-1 major decision over Tom Block at 197 pounds gave UNO its first lead of the match, 17-16, entering the final heavyweight match, which Wilson won over Lewis, 3-1.
Nebraska-Omaha will host the Brand Open this Saturday, Jan. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Sapp Fieldhouse.
Finals
Minnesota State 19, Nebraska-Omaha 17
125: Nick Smith (MSU) WBD Matt Rein (UNO) D 9-3
133: John Putman (MSU) WBD Mario Morgan (UNO) M 10-2
141: Travis Elg (MSU) WBF Yasiim Bribieseca (UNO) F 4:04
149: Todd Meneely (UNO) WBD Tommy Abbott (MSU) M 21-8
157: Jason Rhoten (MSU) WBD Henry Wahle (UNO) D 3-2
165: Aaron Denson (UNO) WBD Andy Pickar (MSU) D 6-5
174: Ross Taplin (UNO) WBD Tim Matheson (MSU) D 5-2
184: Brent Pankoke (UNO) WBD Ben Becker (MSU) D 7-0
197: Jacob Marrs (UNO) WBD Tom Block (MSU) M 12-1
285: Brady Wilson (MSU) WBD Tony Lewis (UNO) D 3-1 SV1
