2008-09 College Results
Three Gopher Rookies Earn Titles in Worthington
January 19, 2009
The University of Minnesota wrestling
team was officially off this weekend, but the program did send 10
wrestlers to the unattached Minnesota West Open on Saturday, and three
Gopher freshman returned to the Twin Cities with individual titles.
Matt Mincey (141 pounds), Ryland Geiger (197 pounds) and Atticus Disney
(Hwt.), each likely to serve a redshirt season this year for the
Gophers, captured their respective weight class crown.
Two weeks after the Gophers’ group of prospective redshirts and
reserves competed at the Flash Tournament in Dubuque, Iowa, the group
traveled to Worthington, Minn. Cody Yohn (174 pounds) and Austin Enoch
(141 pounds) each finished as runners-up in their weight classes on
Saturday.
Geiger claimed his second individual title in as many tournaments with
a 3-0 performance at 197 pounds. The Scappoose, Ore. native notched
three consecutive major decisions to claim the tournament crown and
improve his season record to 19-3.
Disney was equally dominant in the heavyweight bracket, recording pins
in two of his four matches to grab his third individual championship of
the 2008-09 season. The true freshman heavyweight also won titles at
the Kaufman-Brand Open (Nov. 21) and the Flash Open (Jan. 3). Disney
currently owns a seven-match unbeaten streak and his 11 pins are second
on the team behind Jayson Ness’ 14.
Mincey’s title at 141 pounds marked the first individual crown of his
career. He recorded pins in his first two matches and a major decision
in the semifinals before besting teammate Enoch with a 6-4 decision in
the final. He is 15-6 this season.
On the varsity side, the Gophers return to dual meet action this
weekend when they travel to Tempe, Ariz. to take on Arizona State on
Friday in an 8:00 p.m. (CT) start. The team will then return to the
Twin Cities for its Big Ten opener against Michigan State on Sunday
afternoon at the Sports Pavilion. Tickets for the 2:00 p.m. dual are
still available and can be purchased by calling 1-800-U-GOPHER or by
contacting the Gopher Ticket Office at 612.624.8080.
Worthington Open Results
Gopher Results
Steven Avalos 0-1; DNP (174 pounds)
Ryan Blake 1-2; DNP (141 pounds)
Atticus Disney 4-0; 1st Place (Hwt)
Austin Enoch 4-1; 2nd Place (141 pounds)
Ryland Geiger 3-0; 1st Place (197 pounds)
Joel Hill 0-2; DNP (165 pounds)
Matt Mincey 4-0; 1st Place (141 pounds)
Joe Murphy 0-1; DNP (141 pounds)
Cody Yohn 3-1; 2nd Place (174 pounds)
David Zilverberg 2-1; DNP (141 pounds)
