Mavericks finish fifth at NWCA National Duals
1/24/05
Cleveland, Ohio - Minnesota State concluded the NWCA/Cliff Keen
national dual meet with a fifth place finish Saturday. MSU defeated
Mercyhurst 24-13, lost to Central Oklahoma 18-16 and defeated
Pittsburgh-Johnstown 21-12 for the fifth place title.
MSU took six of 10 matches against Mercyhurst, notching a nine
point victory. Freshman Nick Smith (Yankton, S.D.) lost his first
match as a Maverick in a 3-2 decision to #6 Ricky Randazzo at 125
pounds. Sophomore Efrain Ayala (Grand Island, Neb.) evened the team
score with a 6-3 decision over J.J. Zanetta at 133 pounds. At 141
pounds, sophomore Brandon Girtz (Forest Lake, Minn.) added three
points for the Mavericks with a 6-4 decision over Ryan Finn.
Mercyhurst won the next three matches, claiming decisions at 149
and 157 and a major at 165, giving the Lakers a 13-6 lead. MSU took
the next four matches sealing the victory. Sophomore #3 Travis
Krinkie (Blue Earth, Minn.) recieved his 20th victory and six points
when Zack Schafer was disqualified. Junior #8 John Koons (Crosby,
Minn.) started his perfect day with 7-5 decision. At 197 pounds,
senior #5 Josh Janousek (Greenbush, Minn.) rolled to a 3-1 decision
before senior heavyweight Mike Engelmann (Spencer, Iowa) stuck Angelo
Caponi at 1:34, bringing the match to a final at 24-13.
The Mavericks took on Central Oklahoma in their next match, losing
18-16. The match went into the heavyweight division with the
Mavericks leading 16-15. #4 ranked Josh Leadingfox pulled a four
point move to seal a 10-6 decision and a 18-16 victory for Central
Oklahoma. MSU then wrestled against Pittsburgh Johnstown.
MSU took decisions at 125 and 133 before giving up a decision and
a fall at 133 and 141 respectively. At 157 pounds, junior Mathias
Bitz (Bismarck N.D.) picked up his 20th victory of the season with a
4-2 decision. The Mavericks gave up a decision at 165 before closing
the match with four straight victories, including #8 Koons' and
Engelmann's 20th victories of the season.
Up next for the Maverick's, a dual meet Jan. 27 against Southwest
Minnesota State at 7:00 p.m. in the Taylor Center.
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- Results
- Minnesota State University 23, Shippensburg 14
- 125-Nick Smith (MSM) WBD Jamie Thomas (SHIP) D 4-2
- 133-Efrain Ayala (MSM) WBD Tyler Gilson (SHIP) D 5-2
- 141-Joe Provini (SHIP) WBD Brandon Girtz (MSM) D 3-2
- 149-Zack Leathers (SHIP) WBD Jeremy Hanson (MSM) TF-5 15-0;
7:00
- 157-Mathias Bitz (MSM) WBD Dan Nauman (SHIP) M 14-6
- 165-Andy Martin (SHIP) WBD Jeremiah Nowalk (MSM) D 6-3
- 174-Travis Krinkie (MSM) WBD Kyle Skinner (SHIP) M 13-3
- 184-John Koons (MSM) WBD Peter Grodziak (SHIP) D 6-0
- 197-Corey Jacoby (SHIP) WBD Josh Janousek (MSM) D 3-2
- 285-Mike Engelmann (MSM) WBF Jared Dubbs (SHIP) F 1:38
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- Nebraska Omaha 18, Minnesota State University 15
- 125-Nick Smith (MSM) WBD Dustin Tovar (UNO) D 10-6
- 133-Mitch Waite (UNO) WBD Efrain Ayala (MSM) D 7-3
- 141-Eli Dominguez (UNO) WBD Brandon Girtz (MSM) M 24-10
- 149-Patrick Allibone (UNO) WBD Jeremy Hanson (MSM) M 11-0
- 157-Mathias Bitz (MSM) WBD Chas DeVetter (UNO) D 3-1
- 165-J.D. Naig (UNO) WBD Jeremiah Nowalk (MSM) M 8-0
- 174-Travis Krinkie (MSM) WBD Nick Edmonds (UNO) D 9-4
- 184-John Koons (MSM) WBD Nate Oviatt (UNO) D 7-0
- 197-Josh Janousek (MSM) WBD Ben Strandberg (UNO) D 4-0
- 285-Les Sigman (UNO) WBD Mike Engelmann (MSM) D 7-2
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- Minnesota State University 34, Carson-Newman 3
- 125-Nick Smith (MSM) WBD Chonci Houston (CNC) D 2-1
- 133-Jake Brumbelow (CNC) WBD Efrain Ayala (MSM) D 6-4
- 141-Brandon Girtz (MSM) WBD Brad Argabright (CNC) M 9-1
- 149-Charles Dawson (MSM) WBD William Campbell (CNC) M
17-8
- 157-Mathias Bitz (MSM) WBD Isaac Bernard (CNC) D 5-4
- 165-Jeremiah Nowalk (MSM) WBD Steve McKinney (CNC) M 9-1
- 174-Travis Krinkie (MSM) WBD Nathan Jones (CNC) M 8-0
- 184-Erik Wallace (MSM) WBD Paul Campbell (CNC) D 7-3
- 197-Josh Janousek (MSM) WBF FORFEIT F FOR
- 285-Ben Janike (MSM) WBD Chuck Robinson (CNC) D 8-3
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- Minnesota State University 24, Mercyhurst 13
- 125-Ricky Randazzo (MC) WBD Nick Smith (MSM) D 3-2
- 133-Efrain Ayala (MSM) WBD JJ Zanetta (MC) D 6-3
- 141-Brandon Girtz (MSM) WBD Ryan Finn (MC) D 6-4
- 149-Don Cummings (MC) WBD Charles Dawson (MSM) D 17-10
- 157-Hudson Harrison (MC) WBD Tony Hanson (MSM) D 7-1
- 165-Zack Schafer (MC) WBD Mathias Bitz (MSM) M 19-6
- 174-Travis Krinkie (MSM) WBF Zack Schafer (MC) DQ
- 184-John Koons (MSM) WBD Ben McAvinew (MC) D 7-5
- 197-Josh Janousek (MSM) WBD Justin Mautz (MC) D 3-1
- 285-Mike Engelmann (MSM) WBF Angelo Caponi (MC) F 1:34
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- Minnesota State University 16, Central Oklahoma 15
- 125-Nick Smith (MSM) WBD Shane Caruthers (UCO) D 6-3
- 133-Jared Henning (UCO) WBD Efrain Ayala (MSM) D 7-4
- 141-Brandon Girtz (MSM) WBD Wade Bramlitt (UCO) D 6-4
- 149-Eric Johnson (UCO) WBF Charles Dawson (MSM) F 1:22
- 157-Mathias Bitz (MSM) WBD Shea Timothy (UCO) D 5-1
- 165-Cort Petersen (UCO) WBD Jeremy Hanson (MSM) D 9-5
- 174-Ryan Daniels (UCO) WBD Travis Krinkie (MSM) D 4-1
- 184-John Koons (MSM) WBD Jared Hess (UCO) D 4-0
- 197-Josh Janousek (MSM) WBD Carson Kleinfeldt (UCO) M
14-1
- 285 - Josh LeadingFox (UCO) dec. Mike Engelman (MSUM),
10-6
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- 5th Place
- Minnesota State University 21, Pittsburgh at Johnstown
12
- 125 Nick Smith (MSM) WBD Derrick Bosso (UPJ) D
11-5
- 133 Efrain Ayala (MSM) WBD Brandon Reasy (UPJ) D
3-2
- 141 Thad Benton (UPJ) WBD Brandon Girtz (MSM) D 10-3
- 149 Eric Svec (UPJ) WBF Charles Dawson (MSM) F
2:52
- 157 Mathias Bitz (MSM) WBD Matt Roncolato (UPJ) D
4-2
- 165 Mark Glova (UPJ) WBD Tony Hanson (MSM) D
9-3
- 174 Travis Krinkie (MSM) WBD Albert Miles (UPJ) D
9-8
- 184 John Koons (MSM) WBD Mike Corcetti (UPJ) D
6-0
- 197 Josh Janousek (MSM) WBD Mike Fowler (UPJ) D
6-2
- 285 Mike Engelmann (MSM) WBD Zach Majocha (UPJ) D
5-2