Ness Represents ‘U’ at NWCA All-Star Classic
November 24, 2008
Two-time All-American Jayson Ness represented the University of Minnesota
at the 43rd NWCA All-Star Classic on Monday evening in Columbus, Ohio.
The event which annually showcases the top wrestlers in collegiate
wrestling was hosted this year by Ohio State University at St. John’s
Arena.
Ness, making his second consecutive appearance after falling by a 5-2
decision to Nebraska’s Paul Donahoe a year ago, wrested Illinois’ #4
Jimmy Kennedy at 133 pounds tonight. Kennedy defeated Ness this evening
with a 7-5 decision.
The loss in the exhibition event will not affect Ness’ perfect 6-0
record this season. Five of the Ness’ six wins this season have come
via pins. The Bloomington, Minn. native matched a school record with 20
pins while posting a 39-2 record a year ago.
Ness and the Gophers are in action this weekend at the Northern Quad in
Rochester, Minn. The Gophers will take on Northern Colorado, North
Dakota State and Portland State in a dual meet format at the UCR
Regional Sports Center starting at 10:00 a.m.
Former Apple Valley wrestler Charlie Falck (Iowa) wrestled at 125 pounds and former Centennial wrestler Kyle Massey (Wisconsin) wrestled at heavyweight.
NWCA ALL-STAR DUAL RESULTS (Rankings are Intermat/NWCA/NWMA)
125 - #3 Charlie Falck (Iowa) dec. #5 James Nicholson (Old Dominion), 6-2
133 - #4 Jimmy Kennedy (Illinois) dec. #2 Jayson Ness (Minnesota), 7-5
141 - #2 Nick Gallick (Iowa St.) dec. #1 J Jaggers (Ohio State), 6-2
149 - #1 Brent Metcalf (Iowa) tech. fall #4 Darrion Caldwell (North Carolina St.), 19-3 in 6:20
157 - #5 Jordan Leen (Cornell) pinned #7 Cyler Sanderson (Iowa St.), 5:59
165 - #1 Nick Marable (Missouri) dec. #2 Mack Lewnes (Cornell), 3-2
174 - #1 Steve Luke (Michigan) dec. #2 Jay Borschel (Iowa), 3-2
184 - #3 Phillip Keddy (Iowa) dec. #4 Louis Caputo (Harvard), 3-2
197 - #1 Jake Varner (Iowa St.) maj. dec. #2 Hudson Taylor (Maryland), 13-1
Hwt. - #1 Jared Rosholt (Oklahoma St.) dec. #3 Kyle Massey (Wisconsin), 8-4
NWCA SPECIAL FEATURE BOUTS
133 - #6 Joe Baker (Navy) dec. #8 Reece Humphrey (Ohio St.), 5-1
165 - #2 Moza Fay (N. Iowa) dec. #16 Colt Sponseller (Ohio St.), 13-9
Photos - tech-fall.com
