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Konrad and Nagel upset defending national champs at NWCA/Marines All-Star Classic
November 21, 2005
Junior Cole Konrad handed two-time defending NCAA Champion Steve Mocco of Oklahoma State his first loss since his freshman season at the NWCA/Marines All-Star Classic on Monday night in Stillwater, Okla. Konrad earned a 4-1 double overtime decision at heavyweight. Senior All-American Matt Nagel also defeated defending NCAA Champion Johny Hendricks by a 5-3 decision at 165 pounds.
In double overtime, Konrad earned a penalty point to take a 2-1 lead against Mocco and then scored a reversal with nine seconds to go to earn the 4-1 lead. Mocco has not lost a collegiate match since the championship match of his freshman year in 2002. Mocco had defeated Konrad in all three meetings a year ago, including an overtime victory in the finals at the NCAA Championships.
At 165 pounds, Nagel avenged a loss to Hendricks last season with a 5-3 victory. In sudden death overtime, Nagel earned a takedown with four seconds to go to earn the win.
At 133 pounds, Cal Poly's Darrell Vasquez defeated Minnesota All-American Mack Reiter by the score of 6-3. Vasquez took a 4-1 first-period lead on a pair of takedowns and held on for the win.
This was the 40th annual NWCA/Marines All-Star Classic. The event attempts to pit the top two wrestlers in each weight class.
The Golden Gophers begin their dual meet season on Saturday at the Northeast Duals.