2008-09 College Results
Mavericks Handle Peacocks in Home Opener
January 28, 2009
Mankato, Minn. --- The #3 ranked Minnesota State
wrestling squad downed the ninth-ranked Upper Iowa Peacocks 29-12, in
their first home meet of the year. The Mavericks earned their eighth
win of the season upping their dual record to 8-3 on the season,
including a 4-0 Northern Sun record.
Sophomore and second ranked 149-pounder Tommy Abbott (Wilmington, Del.)
gave the Mavericks their first victory of the night with a major
decision victory over Derek Stolarzyk. Junior Travis Elg (Mountain
Lake, Minn.) continued the winning, earning his own major decision win
in the 157-pound match.
The next grapplers to earn victories were senior Tim Matheson (Circle
Pines, Minn.) and freshman Aaron Norgren (Good Thunder, Minn.); both
picking up wins by decision in the 165-pound and 184-pound matches.
In the upper weight classes, 197-pound Sophomore Pat Mahan (Owatonna,
Minn.) and 285-pound, third-ranked junior Brady Wilson (Faribault,
Minn.) both finished off their matches with wins by pin fall. With
Brady Wilson’s win this evening, his career record now sits at 98-19.
Sophomore Andy Forstner (Madelia, Minn.) picked up the Mavericks final
win of the evening in the 125-pound match.
The Mavericks will be wrestling at home this Friday, 7:00 p.m. at the Taylor Center.
January 28, 2009 at Mankato, MN
MSU-Mankato 29, Upper Iowa 12
125 Andy Forstner (MSU) DEC. Kyle Pedretti (UIU), 5 - 3
133 Trevor Franklin (UIU) DEC. Tim Haneberg (MSU), 5 - 1
141 Steven Baker (UIU) FALL John Putman (MSU), 6:55
149 Tommy Abbott (MSU) MAJ. DEC. Derek Stolarzyk (UIU), 14 - 5
157 Travis Elg (MSU) MAJ. DEC. Travis Eggers (UIU), 16 - 2
165 Tim Matheson (MSU) DEC. Brett Hakeman (UIU), 9 - 4
174 Mitch Norton (UIU) DEC. Ben Becker (MSU), 9 - 4
184 Aaron Norgren (MSU) DEC. Tony Gehling (UIU), 8 - 7
197 Pat Mahan (MSU) FALL Matt Norton (UIU), 2:16
285 Brady Wilson (MSU) FALL Arron Cramer (UIU), 2:41
