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GOLDEN GOPHER WRESTLERS CAPTURE SIX TITLES AT GREAT PLAINS OPEN

January 9, 1999

The University of Minnesota No. 2 ranked wrestling team crowned six champions at the Great Plains Open in Lincoln, Neb. Freshman Leroy Vega of Portage, Ind., won the title at 125 with a 3-2 decision over Bo Maynes of Oregon. Senior Pat Connors, ranked 13th nationally, won the title at 133 with a pin over Ryan Schoettle in 1:50. Senior Troy Marr of Wyoming, Minn., defeated Joe Renfro 11-7 to claim the 149 title. Senior Josh Holiday, ranked fourth nationally, won the title at 165 with a 9-7 decision over Todd Buckland. Junior Brandon Eggum, ranked No. 1 in the nation, won the title at 184 with a 3-2 decision over Brad Vering. Senior Tim Hartung, also ranked No. 1 in the country at 197, decisioned Orville Palmer 6-2 to win the 197 title. Senior Bart Golyer of Cedar, Minn., finished third at 133, freshman Chad Erikson also placed third at 141. Junior transfer Brock Lesnar of Webster, S.D., placed second in heavyweight.

 

1999 GREAT PLAINS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

125--Leroy Vega, Minnesota, dec. Bo Maynes, Oklahoma 3-2

133--Ryan Schoettle, Marquette win by fall Pat Connors, Minnesota 1:50

141--James Torres, Indiana dec. Jose DeAnda, Nebraska 13-10

149--Troy Marr, Minnesota dec. Joe Renfro, Nebraska-Kearney 11-7

157--Bryan Snyder, Nebraska dec. Billy Gabel, Nebraska 14-10

165--Josh Holiday, Minnesota dec. Todd Buckland, unattached 9-7

174--Bryan Tucker, Oklahoma tech. fall Charles McTorry, Nebraska 3:40 (18-2)

184--Brandon Eggum, Minnesota dec. Brad Vering, Nebraska 3-2

197--Tim Hartung, Minnesota dec. Orville Palmer, Oklahoma 6-2

 

Hwt--Trent Hynek, unattached dec. Brock Lesner, Minnesota 5-3

The Golden Gophers also crowned four champions at the "Flash" Flanagan Open in Dubuque, Iowa. Sophomore Brett Lawrence of Sandpoint, Idaho, won the title at 133 with a 20-5 major decision over JC Gaunt of Northern Illinois. At 149, co-champions were named in freshmen Luke Becker and Mitch Marr. Freshman Jacob Clark won the title at 165 with a 7-3 decision over Steve Lueck. Freshman Benjamin Bly finished third at 184 and freshman Garrett Lowney placed second in heavyweight due to an injury default.