HAMPTON, VA -- The South
Dakota State University wrestling team routed Newport News
Apprentice, 31-7, Saturday night to capture the American College
Division title at the Virginia Duals.
After dropping the first two weight classes to the Builders, SDSU won
its final eight matches, including one by fall, to defeat Newport News
and capture its second American College Division title in three years.
Derek Pirner, a Elk Point native, brought the Jacks within four at 141
by upending Josh Flint, 7-4. Redshirt freshman Dan Bonte followed by
defeating Jeremiah Jones by fall in 6 minutes, 49 seconds. With the
win, the redshirt freshman went 3-0 for the tournament. After Sean
Flynn defeated Matt Perry, 13-5, Parkston native Ryan Meyer posted a
major decision against Rudy Leming. Meyer upended Leming, 10-1, to move
to 2-0 in Virginia.
At 174, redshirt freshman Chris Moran defeated Eric Lybarger, 11-8,
while Tyler Sorenson followed by upending Justin Gillard by technical
fall at 184. Sorenson, a Garretson native, defeated Gillard, 16-1, to
record his third tech fall in Virginia.
Senior Travis Gottschalk, who went 3-0 for the tournament at 197,
defeated Kendall Ridenour, 6-3, while Jason Stripling closed out the
scoring for the Jacks by upending Cecil Lee, 6-4.
Overall, SDSU posted one pin, one technical fall and two major
decisions in its finals match against Newport News.
For the tournament, SDSU recorded five wins by fall, four technical
falls and five major decisions. Individually, Sorenson outscored his
opponents by a score of 49-4, while 10 different Jackrabbits went
undefeated in competition.
With the win, South Dakota State brought its dual record to 4-4, while
Newport News moved to 7-4.
The Jackrabbits will host their first Western Wrestling Conference and
home match of the year against Utah Valley State on Jan. 20. Start time
is set for 7 p.m. at Frost Arena.
Championship
South Dakota State 31, Newport News 7
125 Kevin Hill (Apprentice School) def. Marcus Waters, 12-6
133 Micah Amrozowicz (Apprentice School) def. Alan Marvin, 15-2
141 Derek Pirner (South Dakota State) dec. Josh Flint, 7-4
149 Dan Bonte (South Dakota State) def. Jeremiah Jones, by fall in 6:49
157 Sean Flynn (South Dakota State) dec. Matt Perry, 13-5
165 Ryan Meyer (South Dakota State) def. Rudy Leming, 10-1
174 Chris Moran (South Dakota State) dec. Eric Lybarger, 11-8
184 Tyler Sorenson (South Dakota State) def. Justin Gilliard, 16-1
197 Travis Gottschalk (South Dakota State) dec. Kendall Ridenour, 6-3
HWT Jason Stripling (South Dakota State) dec. Cecil Lee, 6-4
Semifinals
South Dakota State 30, Roger Williams 9
125: Anthony Nicolicchia (Roger Williams) dec. Marcus Waters, 12-9
133: Trevor Vernon (Roger Williams) dec. Alan Marvin, 6-5
141: Andrew Lacroix (Roger Williams) dec. Derek Pirner, 6-3
149: Dan Bonte (South Dakota State) dec. Robbie Crothers, 5-2
157: Nick Herrboldt (South Dakota State) dec. Kyle Rodgers, 6-4
165: Ryan Meyer (South Dakota State) def. Jared Czarneski, by fall in
6:04
174: Nate Althoff (South Dakota State) def. James Woods, 12-4
184: Tyler Sorenson (South Dakota State) def. Dan Woods, 17-2
197: Travis Gottschalk (South Dakota State) dec. Michael Viscariello,
4-0
HWT: Jason Stripling (South Dakota State), won by forfeit
Quarterfinals
South Dakota State 49, Anderson 6
125 Marcus Waters (South Dakota State) def., Tracy Thatcher, by fall,
3:23
133 Alan Marvin (South Dakota State) won by forfeit
141 Derek Pirner (South Dakota State) def., Anthony DiCarlo, by
TF, 15-0
149 Dan Bonte (South Dakota State) dec., T. J. Selke, 7-2
157 Brad Gregory (South Dakota State) won by forfeit
165 Justin Retallic (South Dakota State) def., Allen Hampton, by fall,
2:34
174 Chris Moran (South Dakota State) def., Hunter Garner, by fall, 4:40
184 Tyler Sorenson (South Dakota State) def., Jared Skinner by TF, 16-1
197 Travis Gottschalk (South Dakota State) won by forfeit
HWT Aaron Lambert (Anderson College) won by forfeit