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Team Minnesota
First Round - Thursday, March 20
125 lbs. #9 Jason Powell, Nebraska dec. Bobbe Lowe, Minnesota 8-6
1st period: Lowe used a reverse headlock to put Powell on his back, but the ref stopped the match with a potentially dangerous call and didn't award Lowe any points. Powell was warned for stalling. 0-0.
2nd period: Powell chose down. Powell tried to reverse, but Lowe caught him for 2 near fall. Lowe built 1:13 riding time before Powell escaped. Powell got a last second takedown and 2 near fall. Powell 5-2.
3rd period: Lowe chose neutral. Lowe was close on a couple takedown attempts. Powell called an injury timeout. Lowe tried a reverse headlock, but Powell caught him for a takedown. Lowe was awarded a stall point. Lowe reversed. Lowe cut Powell loose. Lowe awarded a point for Powell fleeing the mat. Powell 8-6.
133 lbs. #3 Ryan Lewis, Minnesota fall Justin Owens, Lock Haven 2:16
1st period: Lewis scored a quick double leg takedown. Owens escaped. Lewis got another double leg takedown and used a half nelson to turn Owens for the fall at 2:16.
141 lbs. #3 Dylan Long, Northern Iowa maj. Derek Phillips, Minnesota 10-0.
1st period: Long got in deep on three takedown attempts but a stalemate was called each time. Long scored a takedown. Long 2-0.
2nd period: Long chose down and reversed. Long rode Phillips the rest of the period. Long 4-0.
3rd: period: Phillips chose neutral. Long got a takedown and went right into a granby for 3 near fall. Long 10-0.
149 lbs. #2 Jared Lawrence, Minnesota tech fall Anthony Coleman, Cleveland State 17-2.
1st period: Lawrence used a shuck takedown and a spin-around takedown to lead 4-1 after the first period.
2nd period: Lawrence chose down and escaped. Lawrence got an ankle pick takedown. Lawrence was awarded a stall point. Lawrence tilted Coleman for 2 near fall. Lawrence 10-1.
3rd: period: Coleman chose neutral. Lawrence got a spin-around takedown. Coleman escaped. Lawrence took Coleman down to his back for 3 near fall to end the match.
157 lbs. #1 Luke Becker, Minnesota dec. Ben Cherrington, Boise State 10-5
1st period: Becker scored a quick high-crotch takedown and rode Cherrington the rest of the period. Becker 2-0.
2nd period: Becker chose down and escaped. Becker got a takedown and Cherrington escaped. Becker 5-1
3rd: period: Cherrington chose down and escaped. Becker got a takedown and cut Cherrington loose. Becker appeared to get dinged on a takedown attempt and took an injury timeout with 10 seconds left. Becker 10-5.
165 lbs. #4 Jacob Volkmann, Minnesota dec. Dustin Kawa, North Carolina State 13-8
1st period: Kawa used a duck under for a takedown. Volkmman escaped. Kawa got around Volkmann and lifted him for another takedown. Volkmann escaped. Volkmann got a spin-around takedown right at the end of the period. Tied 4-4.
2nd period: Kawa chose down and escaped. Volkmann scored a single leg takedown. Volkmann was awarded a stall point. Volkmann 7-5 with 1:27 riding time.
3rd: period: Volkmann chose down and escaped. Volkmann was awarded a point for Kawa fleeing the mat. Volkmann got a spin-around takedown. Volkmann cut Kawa loose to try to go for a major decision, but Kawa got a takedown. Volkmann added an escape. Volkmann 13-8.
197 lbs. #6 Damion Hahn, Minnesota dec. Ryan McGrath, Rutgers 7-1
1st period: Hahn scored a double leg takedown at the 2-1/2 minute mark. Hahn 2-0.
2nd period: Hahn chose down and reversed McGrath. Hahn rode tough but was warned for stalling with 5 seconds left in the period. Hahn 4-0.
3rd: period: McGrath chose neutral. Hahn scored a takedown through the back door. Hahn cut McGrath loose to go for a major decision but couldn't quite get the last takedown needed for a major. Hahn 7-1
Hwt #8 Garrett Lowney, Minnesota dec. Brad Steel, Wyoming 8-5
1st period: Lowney scored a spin around takedown to lead 2-0 after the first period.
2nd period: Lowney chose down and reversed. Steel escaped. Lowney 4-1.
3rd: period: Steel chose down and escaped. Steel got a takedown and cut Lowney loose. Lowney scored an ankle pick takedown. With 2:00 minutes riding time, Lowney wins 8-5.
Second Round - Thursday, March 20
133 lbs. #3 Ryan Lewis, Minnesota fall Joey Malia, Nebraska 5:32.
1st period: Malia and Lewis locked up and Malia was able to take Lewis down to his back. Lewis was nearly pinned before he powered off his back and reversed Malia. Lewis rode the rest of the period building :57 riding time. Malia 5-2.
2nd period: Lewis chose down and reversed Malia when he got too high. Lewis tilted Malia for 3 near fall. Malia tied the score at 7-7 with five seconds left in the period. Tied 7-7.
3rd: period: Malia chose neutral. Lewis got an ankle pick right to a cradle and pinned Malia at 5:32.
149 lbs. #2 Jared Lawrence, Minnesota maj. Justin Giovinco, Pittsburgh 10-2.
1st period: Lawrence got a takedown at 2:30 into the first period. Lawrence 2-0.
2nd period: Giovinco chose down. Lawrence rode Giovinco the entire third and added a stall point as well. Lawrence 3-0
3rd: period: Lawrence chose neutral. Lawrence scored a single leg takedown and cut Giovinco loose. Lawrence got an ankle pick takedown and cut Giovinco loose. Lawrence got another ankle pick takedown to secure a major decision with 10 seconds left in the match. Lawrence 10-2.
157 lbs. #1 Luke Becker, Minnesota maj. Clovis Crane, Purdue 16-3.
1st period: Becker scored first with a takedown. Crane escaped. Becker hit a high-crotch takedown. Becker 4-1.
2nd period: Crane chose neutral. Becker scored a double leg takedown. Becker turned Crane for 3 near fall. Becker 9-1.
3rd: period: Becker chose neutral. Becker took Crane down and cut him loose. Becker hit another high-crotch and cut Crane loose again. Becker came through the back door after a shot for a take down. Becker 16-3.
165 lbs. #4 Jacob Volkmann, Minnesota dec. Doc Vecchio, Penn State 5-1
1st period: Vecchio got in on Volkmann's legs a couple of times but stalemates were called each time. Scoreless.
2nd period: Vecchio chose neutral. Volkmann got an edge-of-the-mat ankles takedown. Volkmann rode for 1:08 before Vecchio escaped. Volkmann 2-1.
3rd: period: Volkmann chose down and escaped. The ref awarded Volkmann an edge-of-the-mat questionable takedown, but called it off after conferring with the assistant ref. Volkmann got a takedown with four seconds left. Volkmann 5-1.
197 lbs. #6 Damion Hahn, Minnesota dec. Dante Stone, Missouri 4-2
1st period: There were a couple scrambles but no scoring.
2nd period: Stone chose down and escaped. Stone 1-0.
3rd: period: Hahn chose down and got a reversal. Stone escaped to tie the score at 2-2. Hahn was awarded a takedown, but the ref reversed the call after an appeal to the assistant ref. Hahn executed a beautiful throw near the edge of the mat with :05 seconds left in the match. Hahn kept his feet in bounds for the takedown and the win. Hahn 4-2.
Hwt #9 John Testa, Clarion dec. #8 Garrett Lowney, Minnesota 7-3
1st period: Testa scored a takedown. Lowney escaped. Lowney took injury time after the period ended for what looked like his back. Testa 2-1.
2nd period: Testa chose down and escaped. Lowney shot a single leg attempt, but Testa spun around for the takedown. Lowney escaped. Testa 5-2.
3rd: period: Lowney chose down and escaped. Testa added a takedown against a tired Lowney with :20 left for the 7-3 win.
First Round Consolation - Thursday, March 20
125 lbs. Bobbe Lowe, Minnesota dec. #8 Skyler Holman, Oklahoma State 12-7
1st period: Lowe took Holman down to his back and scored 3 near fall. Holman was nearly pinned but fought off his back to reverse Lowe. Lowe escaped and scored a double leg takedown with :10 left in the period. Holman escaped. Lowe 8-3.
2nd period: Holman chose down and escaped. Holman got a double leg takedown to close the gap to 8-6. Lowe was awarded a reversal at the buzzer, but the ref called it off and gave Lowe and escape for Holman's loss of control. Lowe 9-6.
3rd period: Lowe chose down and Holman cut him loose. Lowe scored a double leg takedown. Holman escaped but couldn't score any more points. Lowe 12-7.
141 lbs. Derek Phillips, Minnesota dec. Jared Sullivan, Chattanooga 4-3.
1st period: Phillips scored a single leg takedown with :10 left in the period. Phillips 2-0.
2nd period: Sullivan chose down. Sullivan escaped. Phillips 2-1.
3rd period: Phillips chose down and escaped. Sullivan got a takedown with :38 left to tie the match 3-3. Phillips escaped with :17 left and fended off Sullivan's attacks. Phillips 4-3.
Quarterfinals - Friday, March 21
133 lbs. #3 Ryan Lewis, Minnesota fall Pat Garcia, Northern Iowa 1:36
1st period: Lewis used a bear hug to take Garcia to his back and the fall at 1:36
149 lbs. #2 Jared Lawrence, Minnesota maj. #10 Dustin Manotti, Cornell 11-1.
1st period: Lawrence got a spin around takedown. Lawrence added 2 near fall at the buzzer. Lawrence 4-0.
2nd period: Lawrence chose neutral. Lawrence spun around Manotti for a takedown. Lawrence added two more near fall. Lawrence 8-1.
3rd period: Manotti chose down. Manotti escaped. Lawrence got a spin around takedown. Lawrence 11-1.
157 lbs. #9 Alex Tirapelle, Illinois dec. #1 Luke Becker, Minnesota 2-1 2XOT
1st period: Scoreless.
2nd period: Tirapelle chose down and escaped. Tirapelle 1-0.
3rd period: Becker chose down and escaped. Tied 1-1.
Overtime: Scoreless.
:30 Overtime: Tirapelle won the flip and chose down. As Tirapelle tried to escape, Becker was called for locked hands to end the match. Tirapelle 2-1.
165 lbs. #4 Jacob Volkmann, Minnesota dec. #5 Tyron Woodley, Missouri 4-0
1st period: Volkmann scored first with a double leg takedown. Volkmann 2-0.
2nd period: Volkmann chose down and escaped. Volkmann 3-0
3rd period: Woodley chose down. Volkmann rode Woodley the entire period building 1:22. Volkmann 4-0
197 lbs. #6 Damion Hahn, Minnesota maj. Tom Grossman, Oklahoma 14-2
1st period: Hahn scored quick with a duckunder. Grossman escaped. Hahn got a single leg takedown and built 1:54 riding time. Hahn 4-1
2nd period: Hahn chose down and escaped. Hahn scored a takedown by coming through the back door off a single leg attempt. Hahn 7-1
3rd period: Grossman chose down and escaped. Hahn scored a lift single leg takedown. Hahn titled Grossman for 2 near fall. Hahn added 2 more nearfall as time ran out. Hahn 14-2.
2nd Round Consolation - Friday, March 21
125 lbs. Bobbe Lowe, Minnesota dec. Tommy Hoang, Duke 10-5
1st period: Hoang got a takedown. Hoang 2-0
2nd period: Hoang chose down and escaped. Lowe scored a takedown to close the gap to 3-2.
3rd period: Lowe chose neutral. Lowe took Hoang down to his back for 3 near fall, but Hoang reversed. Lowe escaped. Lowe added a takedown and won the match 10-5
133 lbs. #9 Scott Moore, Penn State dec. Derek Phillips, Minnesota 5-3
1st period: Scoreless.
2nd period: Moore chose down and reversed. Phillips escaped. Moore 2-1.
3rd period: Phillips chose down and reversed. Moore got a reversal. Moore 5-3
Hwt Wille Gruenwald, Oklahoma State inj. def. over #8 Garrett Lowney, Minnesota
1st period: Gruenwald scored an inside trip on Lowney for a takedown. Lowney, his right knee heavily wrapped, took an injury timeout. Lowney tried to continue in the down position, but he was in too much pain and he threw in the towel.
3rd Round Consolation - Friday, March 21
125 lbs. Bobbe Lowe, Minnesota dec. Ryan McClester, Citadel 11-7
1st period: Lowe was awarded 1 point for McClester fleeing the mat on a Lowe takedown attempt. Lowe got behind McClester and lifted him for a takedown. McClester escaped. Lowe got a double leg takedown, but was called for locking hands giving a point to McClester. McClester escaped. Lowe was awarded a point for stalling. Lowe 6-3.
2nd period: McClester chose down and escaped. Lowe got around McClester for a lift takedown. McClester escaped. Lowe 8-5.
3rd period: Lowe chose neutral. Lowe got a takedown and McClester got a reversal but it wasn't enaough for McClester. Lowe 11-7.
133 lbs. #3 Ryan Lewis, Minnesota maj. #2 Cliff Moore, Iowa 13-3
1st period: Lewis got on the board first with a double leg takedown. Lewis rode out more the rest of the period building 2:35 riding time. Lewis 2-0.
2nd period: Lewis chose down and escaped. Lewis and Moore got in a scramble and Lewis came out on top with Moore on his back. Lewis got 2 near fall. Lewis put Moore in a cradle for 2 more near fall. Moore escaped. Lewis 9-1.
3rd period: Moore chose neutral. Moore got a takedown and cut Lewis loose for an escape. Lewis added a takedown with :12 left. With 3:28 riding time. Lewis won 13-3
149 lbs. #2 Jared Lawrence, Minnesota dec. #3 Jesse Jantzen, Harvard 7-2
1st period: Scoreless.
2nd period: Janzten chose down and rode for 1:28 before Janzten escaped. Lawrence 2-1
3rd period: Lawrence chose neutral. Lawrence took Janzten down to his back for 2 near fall. Janzten escaped. With 2:23 riding time, Lawrence won 7-2.
165 lbs. #1 Matt Lackey, Illinois dec. #4 Jacob Volkmann, Minnesota 6-3
1st period: Lackey got an edge-of-the mat takedown to start the scoring. Lackey rode Volkmann for 1:03 before he escaped. Lackey 2-1.
2nd period: Volkmann chose down and got a quick escape. Tied 2-2.
3rd period: Lacky chose down and escaped. Volkmann awarded a stall point. Lackey fended off Volkmann until :04 left when Lackey got and edge-of-the-mat takedown. Lackey 6-3
197 lbs. #6 Damion Hahn, Minnesota dec. #2 Muhammed Lawal, Oklahoma State 4-3
1st period: Lawal got a questionable takedown on the edge of the mat. Hahn escaped. Lawal 2-1.
2nd period: Lawal chose down and escaped. Neither wrestler could get any good shots. Lawal 3-1.
3rd period: Hahn chose down and escaped. Hahn and Lawal got in a scramble and with :04 left, Hahn was abel to spin around for a takedwon. Hahn 4-3.
125 lbs. Bobbe Lowe, Minnesota fall Terrance Clendenin, Lehigh 5:24
1st period: Clendenin got a takedown and Lowe escaped. Clendenin 2-1
2nd period: Clendenin chose down and escaped after Lowe rode for :53. Lowe nearly got a takedown at the buzzer. Clendenin 3-1
3rd period: Lowe chose down. Lowe was trying to escape when Clendenin tried to roll him over and let his shoulder touch the mat too long for the defensive fall at 5:24.
157 lbs. #1 Luke Becker, Minnesota dec. Rocky Smart, Arizona State 10-5.
1st period: Becker scored a double leg takedown. Smart escaped. Becker got another double leg takedown. Becker 4-1.
2nd period: Becker chose down and reversed. Smart escaped. Becker 6-2.
3rd period: Smart chose down. Becker turned Smart for 2 near fall . Smart escaped. Smart added a takedown. Smart was penalized a point for an illegal hold from the top position with only a few seconds left. With 1:32 riding time, Becker won 10-5
125 lbs. #9 Jason Powell, Nebraska fall Bobbe Lowe, Minnesota 1:03
1st period: Powell got the first period pin at 1:03.
157 lbs. #1 Luke Becker, Minnesota dec. Gray Maynard, Michigan State.
1st period: Becker got a takedown. Maynard escaped. Becker 2-1.
2nd period: Becker chose down and escaped. Maynard built 1:06 riding time before Becker escaped. Becker 3-1.
3rd period: Maynard chose down. Becker eliminated Maynard's riding time before Maynard escaped. Becker got a takedown with :05 left for the 5-2 win.
157 lbs. #1 Luke Becker, Minnesota dec. #2 Keaton Anderson, Ohio State 6-4
1st period: Becker scored a double leg takedown :20 into the period. Anderson escaped. Becker 2-1
2nd period: Anderson chose down and tied the match 2-2. Double stalling was called and a point was awarded to each wrestler. Tied 3-3.
3rd period: Becker chose down and regained the lead with an escape. Becker got a takedown in a scramble situation with :45 left. Anderson escaped. Becker 6-4.
165 lbs. #4 Jacob Volkmann, Minnesota fall #6 John Clark, Ohio State 1:29
1st period: Volkmann got a single leg takedown. Volkmann hooked up a double arm-bar and used it to tilt Clark for the fall at 1:29.
125 lbs. #5 Nick Simmons, Michigan State fall Bobbe Lowe, Minnesota 2:38
1st period: Simmons scored a low single takedown. Simmons briefly hooked up a cradle but Lowe got out of it. Simmons hooked up a spladle and got the fall at 2:38
157 lbs. #3 Shane Roller, Oklahoma State fall #1 Luke Becker, Minnesota :34
1st period: Roller and Becker got in a scramble and Roller was able to hook his arms under Becker's and bring his shoulders to the mat for a fall at :34.
165 lbs. #4 Jacob Volkmann, Minnesota dec. #9 Matt King, Edinboro 6-0
1st period: Volkmann got a lift single leg takedown and rode King out the rest of the period. Volkmann 2-0.
2nd period: Volkmann chose down and escaped. Volkmann got another single leg takedown. Volkmann 5-0.
3rd period: King chose neutral. Neither wrestler scored in the last period. Volkmann, with 2:35 riding time, 6-0.
133 lbs. #1 Johnny Thompson, Oklahoma State dec. #3 Ryan Lewis, Minnesota 5-3
1st period: Scoreless. Stall warning to Thompson.
2nd period: Lewis chose down and quickly escaped. Thompson got a double leg takedown and Lewis escaped. Tied 2-2.
3rd period: Thompson chose down and escaped. Thompson got another double leg takedown. Lewis escaped. Lewis went after Thompson for the last minute-and-a-half, but Thompson was able to fend him off. Thompson 5-3
149 lbs. #1 Eric Larkin, Arizona State dec. #2 Jared Lawrence, Minnesota 10-8
1st period: Lawrence and Larkin got in a scramble situation with Larkin coming out on top with a takedown. Lawrence quickly escaped. Larkin and Lawrence got in another scramble off a Larkin single leg shot. Larkin came out on top again with another takedown. Lawrence reversed and Larkin scored an escape for loss of control by Lawrence at the buzzer. Larkin 5-3.
2nd period: Larkin chose down and escaped. Lawrence got a single leg takedown and Larkin quickly reversed. Larkin 8-5.
3rd period: Lawrence chose neutral. Larking scored a double leg takedown. Lawrence escaped. Lawrence got a takedown with about :15 left. Larkin 10-8.
197 lbs. #6 Damion Hahn, Minnesota dec. #1 Jon Trenge, Lehigh 5-4
1st period: Trenge got a takedown with :10 left in the first period. Trenge 2-0.
2nd period: Hahn chose down. Trenge rode Hahn for :42 before he escaped. Trenge 2-1.
3rd period: Trenge chose down and Hahn cut him loose. Hahn got in deep and lifted Trenge for a takedown. Trenge escaped. Hahn hooked up a lateral drop and threw Trenge to the mat. The throw slipped and Hahn was able to spin around with :03 left for the winning takedown. Hahn 5-4