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Mavericks remain unbeaten in conference action

Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005

Mankato, MN, Minnesota State rolled over the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State Thursday night 31-6 in front of nearly 300 fans at Bresnan Arena in the Taylor Center of Minnesota State University.

The night began at 174 pounds where #3 ranked Travis Krinkie (Blue Earth, Minn.) took a 15-9 decision over Tim Johns. The Mavericks continued when #3 junior John Koons (Crosby, Minn.) earned a 10-0 major decision, his fifth shutout in his last six matches, over Ryan Gosch.

At 197 pounds, #5 senior Josh Janousek (Greenbush, Minn.) continued the Mavericks sucess as he picked up a 8-6 decision over Joel Wipperfurth, before #6 senior heavyweight Mike Engelmann (Spencer, Iowa) tagged his 17th fall of the season at 3:30, bringing the team score to 16-0 in favor of MSU.

Sophomore #5 Nick Smith (Yankton, S.D.) picked up a fall at 5:35, his first pin in a Maverick singlet. At 133 pounds, freshman Efrain Ayala (Grand Island, Neb.) earned a 10-4 decision over Kurt Smith, bringing the team score to 25-0, MSU.

MSU lost two consecutive decisions at 141 and 149, rebounding at 157 when #7 junior Math Bitz (Bismarck, N.D.) recorded a 4-2 decision over Shawn Plumley. The match concluded with a 7-0 decision by sophomore Jeremiah Nowak (Edgar, Wis.).

The Mavericks return to action tomorrow night with a dual in Souix Falls, S.D. against North Central Conference foe and #2 ranked Augustana. MSU returns to home action Feb. 11 with a dual against Wisconsin-Parkside.

 

 

North Central Conference Dual

 

Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005

 

at Mankato, MN

 

Minnesota State 31, Southwest Minnesota State 6

174: #3 Travis Krinkie (MSU) dec. Tim Johns (SMSU) 15-9

184: #3 John Koons (MSU) maj. Ryan Gosch (SMSU) 10-0

197: #5 Josh Janousek (MSU) dec. Joel Wipperfurth (SMSU) 8-6

Hwt: #6 Mike Englemann (MSU) fall Richard Roseler (SMSU) 3:30

125: #5 Nick Smith (MSU) fall Bruce Whitacre (SMSU) 5:35

133: Efrain Ayala (MSU) dec. Kurt Smith (SMSU) 10-4

141: Jeff Cooley (SMSU) dec. Charlie Dawson (MSU) 9-7

149: Aldon Stuchen (SMSU) dec. Joey Neigum (MSU) 11-4

157: #7 Matt Bitz (MSU) dec. Shawn Plumley (SMSU) 4-2

165: Jeremiah Nowak (MSU) dec. Greg Frank (SMSU) 7-0

 

Referee: Byron Olson

Attendance: 240

Match Start: 7:00 pm

Duration: 1:36

Updated Dual Records: Minnesota State (12-2, 3-0 NCC); Southwest Minnesota State (1-6, 0-1 NCC)

Travis Krinkie (MSU) vs. Tim Johns (SMSU)

JJohn Koons (MSU) vs. Ryan Gosch (SMSU)

Efrain Ayala (MSU) vs. Kurt Smith (SMSU)

Jeff Cooley (SMSU) vs. Charlie Dawson (MSU)

Photos Dawn Beshey