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Gophers finish Big Ten season undefeated

 

February 21, 1999 - Evanston, Ill.

 

The No. 2-ranked Golden Gopher wrestling team defeated No. 18 Northwestern 25-15 in Evanston, Ill., in so doing completed their 1998-99 regular dual meet schedule with a flawless 9-0 record in the Big Ten Conference. Minnesota has only accomplished this feat once before during the 1952-53 season.

 

No. 6-ranked senior Troy Marr defeated Jon Friedstate of Northwestern with a 11-0 major decision victory at 149 pounds to put Minnesota on the board after three straight losses. At 157 pounds, senior Chad Kraft defeated Jason Erwinski with a 22-7 technical fall decision to give the Golden Gophers five more points.

 

Senior Josh Holiday kept the ball rolling for Minnesota with a 9-4 decision over Drew Pariano at 165 pounds. Junior Brandon Eggum, ranked No. 2 in the nation, defeated Tom Ciezki with a 17-6 major decision. At 197 pounds, senior Tim Hartung improved his overall record to 31-0 with a forfeit. Junior Brent Boeshans decisioned Josh Saul 7-5 at heavyweight to close out the match and the victory for Minnesota.

 

No. 2 Minnesota 25 No. 18 Northwestern 15

125 -- No. 19 Dominic Caruso (NU) dec. No. 10 Leroy Vega (MINN) 4-3 OT

133 -- John Giacche (NU) dec. Bart Golyer (MINN) 3-1

141 -- No. 8 Scott Schatzman (NU) dec. No. 14 Chad Erikson (MINN) 6-3

149 -- No. 6 Troy Marr (MINN) maj. dec. Jon Friedstate (NU) 11-0

157 -- No. 1 Chad Kraft (MINN) tech. fall Jason Erwinski (NU) 22-7

165 -- No. 6 Josh Holiday (MINN) dec. Drew Pariano (NU) 9-4

174 -- No. 4 Mark Bybee (NU) pinned Matt Kraft (MINN) 1:29

184 -- No. 2 Brandon Eggum (MINN) maj. dec. Tom Ciezki (NU) 17-6

197 -- No. 1 Tim Hartung (MINN) won by forfeit No. 7 Sam Neider (NU)

HWT -- Brent Boeshans (MINN) dec. Josh Saul (NU) 7-5