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NO. 2 GOLDEN GOPHER GRAPPLERS BEAT NO. 3 IOWA 19-17

[January 30, 1999]

 

The second-ranked Golden Gopher wrestling team defeated No. 3-ranked Iowa 19-17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, making it the third straight time the Golden Gophers have defeated the Hawkeyes in their home arena.

 

The meet started at 141, where No. 3-ranked Doug Schwab of Iowa defeated freshman Chad Erikson with a 21-8 major decision giving Iowa an early 4-0 lead. Iowa added four more points at 149, where No. 1-ranked T. J. Williams decisioned 13th-ranked Troy Marr 7-2.

 

At 157, No. 1-ranked senior Chad Kraft decisioned 13th-ranked Jamie Heidt 7-4 to put the Golden Gophers on the board 7-3. Senior Josh Holiday, ranked sixth nationally added four more points with a 12-4 major decision over Ben Uker at 165. Iowa went up 13-7 after seventh-ranked Gabe McMahan pinned junior Delaney Berger in 2:55 at 174.

 

Minnesota won the next three matches. Junior Brandon Eggum, undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the country, decisioned No. 15 Paul Jenn 10-3. The next match was the most exciting of the evening. At 197, No. 1-ranked Tim Hartung and No. 2-ranked Lee Fullhart wrestled to a 2-2 score after regulation. In the overtime it was Hartung with a takedown at 1:25 to win the match 4-2 and remain undefeated.

 

Junior college transfer Brock Lesnar, ranked No. 2 nationally, continued his six meet dual win streak with a 6-0 decision over No. 3-ranked Wes Hand. Lesnar's three points put Minnesota ahead 16-13.

 

Freshman Leroy Vega added a necessary three points at 125 with a 12-10 decision over Ben Kritsonis to put the Golden Gopher up 19-13. Iowa sophomore Eric Juergens, ranked No. 2 nationally, needed a pin over senior Pat Connors to tie the match. Juergens defeated Connors with a 20-10 major decision, making the final score 19-17.

 

Carver-Hawkeye Arena - Iowa City, Iowa

 

No.2 Minnesota 19 No. 3 Iowa 17

141 -- No. 3 Doug Schwab (IA) maj. dec. No. 11 Chad Erikson (MINN) 21-8

149 -- No. 1 T. J. Williams (IA) dec. No. 13 Troy Marr (MINN) 7-2

157 -- No. 1 Chad Kraft (MINN) dec. No. 13 Jamie Heidt (IA) 7-4

165 -- No. 6 Josh Holiday (MINN) maj. dec. Ben Uker (IA) 12-4

174 -- No. 7 Gabe McMahan (IA) pinned Delaney Berger (MINN) 2:55

184 -- No. 1 Brandon Eggum (MINN) dec. No. 15 Paul Jenn (IA) 10-3

197 -- No. 1 Tim Hartung (MINN) dec. No. 2 Lee Fullhart (IA) 4-2 OT

HWT -- No. 2 Brock Lesnar (MINN) dec. No. 3 Wes Hand (IA) 6-0

125 -- No. 11 Leroy Vega (MINN) dec. Ben Kritsonis (IA) 12-10

133 -- No. 2 Eric Juergens (IA) maj. dec. No. 14 Pat Connors (MINN) 20-10