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Minnesota State University, Mankato update
February 14, 2006
The 2nd ranked Mavericks split two duals this past weekend. MSU is now 12-2 on the season and are 28-5 over the past two seasons with four of their losses coming to #1 Nebraska-Omaha. The Mavericks wrap up the dual meet portion of the season with two home duals against St. Cloud State University (Friday-7:00 pm) and #14 Truman State University (Saturday-3:00 pm).
Nebraska-Omaha
Omaha, Neb. -- The #1 and #2 ranked wrestling teams in NCAA Division II squared off Friday night for the second time this season in a North Central Conference dual. Top-ranked UNO won six matches in a row en route to a 22-12 win over second-ranked MSU. The loss ended MSU's dual winning streak at six. With the win UNO moves to 9-0 (2-0, NCC) while MSU drops to 11-2 (1-1, NCC) on the year. MSU is now 5-17 all-time against UNO.
Southwest Minnesota State
Marshall, Minn. -- The Minnesota State wrestling team got back to its winning ways after a loss to top-ranked Nebraska-Omaha. The second-ranked Mavericks rolled past Southwest Minnesota State 38-6 and picked up their 12th dual victory of the season. With the win, the Mavericks improve to 12-2 on the year while the Mustangs fall to 4-7. MSU won the first six matches of the evening and got out to a quick 30-0 lead.
The Mavericks and Huskies/Bulldogs -- National Rankings:
MSU-Mankato
6th ranked -- Nick Smith-125 pounds
5th ranked -- Zach Stevens-141 pounds
3rd ranked -- Math Bitz-157 pounds
3rd ranked -- Andy Pickar-165 pounds
2nd ranked -- Travis Krinkie-174 pounds
2nd ranked -- John Koons-184 pound
Truman State University
#2 ranked -- Gregg Nurrenbern-184 pounds
#8 ranked -- Blake Peterson-165 pounds
St. Cloud State University
No wrestlers ranked.
Koons continues his streak: Senior 184 pounder, John Koons has now won twelve straight matches. During his current streak, he has outscored his opponents 151-11 including a fall over 4th ranked Nate Buys-Augustana College.
Probable line up for St. Cloud State and Truman State University
125: Nick Smith, Sophmore, 21-10
133: Jeff Pfaffinger, Junior, 24-8
141: Zach Stevens, Senior, 22-9
149: Brandon Girtz, Junior, 22-8
157: Math Bitz, Senior, 21-11
165: Andy Pickar, Sophomore, 20-7
174: Travis Krinkie, Junior, 14-3
184: John Koons, Senior, 25-10
197: Tom Block, Freshman, 10-12 or Ben Janike, Junior, 10-11
HWT: Tim Kraemer, Senior, 22-10