Kelly Flaherty, WI vs. Casey Flaherty, MN.
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January 30, 2004
The 14th-ranked Wisconsin Badger wrestling team upset No. 11 Minnesota (7-5, 1-2), 17-16, at Williams Arena on Friday night. The Badgers ended a seven-match losing streak to Minnesota.
The match was emotional for a pair of wrestlers from Big Lake, Minn., as Minnesota's Casey Flaherty wrestled his younger brother, Kelly, at 165 pounds. Kelly's twin brother, Ryan, is also a member of the Wisconsin team.
With Minnesota leading 13-12 with two matches to go, Kelly Flaherty gave Wisconsin five team points with a technical fall over his older brother, Casey. The Badgers took a 17-13 lead into the final match.
Kelly Flaherty, WI vs. Casey Flaherty, MN.
Minnesota's Jon Duncombe earned a 7-4 decision at 174 pounds over 12th-ranked Ralph DeNisco, but the three team points pulled the Golden Gophers only to within one point at 17-16.
Jon Duncombe, MN vs. Ralph DeNisco, WI.
The Badgers won six of the 10 matches, including Brady Reinke's 4-3 decision at 184 pounds to start the match. Reinke got the deciding takedown with just 14 seconds left in the match.
Minnesota took its first lead of the match as top-ranked Damion Hahn returned after missing the last four dual meets. He earned a 17-8 major decision against 16th-ranked Lee Kraemer at 197 pounds.
Damion Hahn, MN vs. Lee Kraemer, WI.
Damion Hahn, MN vs. Lee Kraemer, WI.
Redshirt freshman Cole Konrad increased the Golden Gopher lead to 7-3 with a 7-3 decision at heavyweight over Jareck Horton. It was Konrad's team-leading 24th win of the season.
The Badgers won the next two matches to regain the lead. 12th-ranked Tom Clum outlasted No. 11 Bobbe Lowe, 4-3, at 125 pounds. Ed Gutnik followed with a 7-2 decision over Quincy Osborn at 133. Wisconsin led 9-7 entering intermission.
Quincy Osborn, MN vs. Ed Gutnik, WI.
Minnesota regained the lead as 16th-ranked Tommy Owen returned to the starting lineup with a 10-6 decision against Tyler Laudon at 141. Owen missed the previous two dual meets due to injury.
Wisconsin rebounded at 149 as Tony Turner earned a 6-4 decision against true freshman Jeremy Anderson.
Jeremy Anderson, MN vs. Tony Turner, WI.
15th-ranked Matt Nagel won for the eighth time in the last 10 matches for Minnesota with a 7-3 decision over No. 20 Tyler Turner. The 13-12 lead would not last for the Golden Gophers though, as Flaherty followed with his technical fall.
Minnesota returns to the mat on Sunday afternoon vs. Purdue at Williams Arena. The match begins at 2 p.m. A live webcast will be available at gophersports.com