No. 1 Mavericks Host Northern Iowa in Final Dual
Weekly Notes
The No. 1-ranked UNO wrestling team will conclude its dual season with a non-conference match against NCAA Division I Northern Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Sapp Fieldhouse.
UNI holds a 13-4 advantage in the all-time series with the Mavericks. This will be the first time the two schools have met since the 1999-2000 season, when the Panthers defeated UNO, 33-6, in Omaha.
The match will be televised state wide on NET2 (Cox Ch. 16) and will also be available as a free live webcast.
Records & Rankings
The Mavericks are currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association poll released on Feb. 20. UNO is 8-2 overall and 3-0 in the North Central Conference.
The Mavericks have seven ranked individuals led by national champions Todd Meneely, who is ranked No. 1 at 149 pounds, and Cody Garcia, No. 1 at 125. Aaron Denson is fourth at 165, Ross Taplin is fifth at 174, and Brent Pankoke is No. 2 at 184. Jacob Marrs remains at second this week at 197 pounds, while Tony Lewis is ranked sixth at 285.
Northern Iowa is currently 5-5-1 on the season and 3-0 in the Western Wrestling Conference. UNI is led by junior 165-pounder Moza Fay. Fay is currently 16-6 on the season, including a team-leading six pins.
The Coach
Mike Denney is in his 29th season as the Maverick head coach. The Dakota Wesleyan graduate has a 276-108-5 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 Mavericks rolled off seven consecutive wins, including three pins, en route to a 43-3 victory over North Central Conference foe Augustana in the Sapp Fieldhouse last Wednesday. The win marks the the final NCC dual match ever for UNO. With the victory, the Mavericks improved to 8-2 on the season, while the Vikings fell to 4-6.
UNO junior heavyweight Tony Lewis was named the North Central Conference wrestler of the week for his performance in helping the Mavericks upset then top-ranked Minnesota State on Feb. 8. Lewis upset Minnesota State's second-ranked Brady Wilson 3-1, in three overtimes, to help Nebraska-Omaha beat Minnesota State, 32-7.
On Deck
The UNO wrestling team will travel to in Mankato, Minn. on Mar. 2 to compete in the NCAA II North Region Championships. The top-four place finishers in each weight class will advance to the NCAA II Nationals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Mar. 14-15 at the U.S. Cellular Center.
The No. 1-ranked UNO wrestling team will conclude its dual season with a non-conference match against NCAA Division I Northern Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Sapp Fieldhouse.
UNI holds a 13-4 advantage in the all-time series with the Mavericks. This will be the first time the two schools have met since the 1999-2000 season, when the Panthers defeated UNO, 33-6, in Omaha.
The match will be televised state wide on NET2 (Cox Ch. 16) and will also be available as a free live webcast.
Records & Rankings
The Mavericks are currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association poll released on Feb. 20. UNO is 8-2 overall and 3-0 in the North Central Conference.
The Mavericks have seven ranked individuals led by national champions Todd Meneely, who is ranked No. 1 at 149 pounds, and Cody Garcia, No. 1 at 125. Aaron Denson is fourth at 165, Ross Taplin is fifth at 174, and Brent Pankoke is No. 2 at 184. Jacob Marrs remains at second this week at 197 pounds, while Tony Lewis is ranked sixth at 285.
Northern Iowa is currently 5-5-1 on the season and 3-0 in the Western Wrestling Conference. UNI is led by junior 165-pounder Moza Fay. Fay is currently 16-6 on the season, including a team-leading six pins.
The Coach
Mike Denney is in his 29th season as the Maverick head coach. The Dakota Wesleyan graduate has a 276-108-5 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 Mavericks rolled off seven consecutive wins, including three pins, en route to a 43-3 victory over North Central Conference foe Augustana in the Sapp Fieldhouse last Wednesday. The win marks the the final NCC dual match ever for UNO. With the victory, the Mavericks improved to 8-2 on the season, while the Vikings fell to 4-6.
UNO junior heavyweight Tony Lewis was named the North Central Conference wrestler of the week for his performance in helping the Mavericks upset then top-ranked Minnesota State on Feb. 8. Lewis upset Minnesota State's second-ranked Brady Wilson 3-1, in three overtimes, to help Nebraska-Omaha beat Minnesota State, 32-7.
On Deck
The UNO wrestling team will travel to in Mankato, Minn. on Mar. 2 to compete in the NCAA II North Region Championships. The top-four place finishers in each weight class will advance to the NCAA II Nationals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Mar. 14-15 at the U.S. Cellular Center.
