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Jackrabbits fall to Cowboys

Jan. 27, 2006

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- The South Dakota State University wrestling team won four matches, including one by forfeit Friday night but fell to the University of Wyoming 26-18 at Frost Arena in Brookings, S.D.

Derek Pirner, a sophomore from Elk Point, put the Jacks on the board defeating Shay Lawerence 7-3. Pirner used a takedown with 12 seconds left in the third period to secure the victory.

At 149-pounds Brad Gregory pinned Carter Downing after trailing in the match 10-0 in the first period. Gregory trailed 16-7 in the third, before ending the match with a pin in 5 minutes, 36 seconds.

After a Travis Gottschalk victory at 174-pounds, senior Cody Nehl closed out the scoring for the Jacks winning by forfeit over Malcolm Havens.

SDSU dropped to 4-7 on the year with the loss, while the University of Wyoming improved to 4-5 in dual action.

South Dakota State will host a pair of duals tomarrow, when the Jacks take on Dakota Wesleyan at 4 p.m. and Air Force at 7 p.m. at Frost Arena. The Jackrabbits matchup against Air Force will mark Alumni Night.

Jan. 27, 2006 at Brookings, SD

Wyoming 26, South Dakota State 18
125: Bryce Leonhardt, UW, win by forfeit SDSU 0, UW 6
133: Cody Grant, UW, dec. Marcus Waters, 6-5 SDSU 0, UW 9
141: Derek Pirner, SDSU, dec. Shay Lawerence, 7-3 SDSU 3, UW 9
149: Brad Gregory, SDSU, def. Carter Downing, by pin, 5:36 SDSU 9, UW 9
157: Danny Clum, UW, major dec. Andy Everson, 9-0 SDSU 9 UW 13
165: Gary Dack, UW, def. Nate Althoff, by injury default SDSU9, UW 19
174: Travis Gottschalk, SDSU, dec. Dan Barrone, 3-1 SDSU 12, UW 19
184: Preston Pavich, UW, dec. Levi Krehmeyer, 5-3 SDSU 12, UW 22
197: Cody Nehl, SDSU, def. Malcolm Havens, by forfeit SDSU 18, UW 22
Hwt: Dusty Hoffschneider, UW, major dec. Jason Stripling, 14-4 SDSU 18, UW 26

Wyoming is 4-5 in duals.
South Dakota State is 4-7 in duals.
Attendance: 457
SDSU will take on Dakota Wesleyan and the Air Force Academy Jan. 28. Start time for the match against
DWU is set for 4 p.m. at Frost Arena.