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Bison Close Out Virginia Duals with Loss to Ohio

January 9, 2009

HAMPTON, Va. - The North Dakota State wrestling team fell to Ohio in the final match of the Virginia Duals, 27-16. The Bison went 0-3 in the Virginia Duals and have now dropped four straight dual meets. NDSU is now 2-5-1 this season. Senior Adam Aho and junior Ryan Adams both posted 2-1 records to lead the team.

Adams won his second match of the day against Kevin Christensen at 149 pounds in a 6-3 decision, while Aho shut out Steve Wilson at 165 pounds, 3-0.

Kenny Moenkedick also won his match against Ohio's Brian Driscoll in a 10-0 major decision. Tyler Hemmesch also emerged victorious after pinning Andy Hartshorn at the 2:40 mark in the heavyweight bout.

The Bison now return to Fargo to host Augsburg on Friday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Ohio 27, North Dakota State 16
125 - Tim Silvers (Ohio) dec. Trent Sprenkle (NDSU), 7-4
133 - Quentin Keyes (Ohio) fall Tyler Steinwand (NDSU), 4:33
141 - Germane Lindsey (Ohio) dec. Gabriel Mooney (NDSU), 4-2
149 - Ryan Adams (NDSU) dec. Kevin Christensen (Ohio), 6-3
157 - Clay Tucker (Ohio) tech. fall Vince Salminen (NDSU), 18-3
165 - Adam Aho (NDSU) dec. Steve Wilson (Ohio), 3-0
174 - Nick Purdue (Ohio) maj. dec. Trent Sovde (NDSU), 11-1
184 - Kenny Moenkedick (NDSU) maj. dec. Brian Driscoll (Ohio), 10-0
197 - Chris Iammarino (Ohio) fall Drew Ross (NDSU), 5:30
Hwt - Tyler Hemmesch (NDSU) fall Andy Hartshorn (Ohio), 2:40

Virginia Duals Results