Reno, Nev. -- Minnesota State closed out the calendar year by competing in the rugged Reno Tournament of Champions Sunday.  The Mavericks did not have any placewinners in the predominantly Division I tournament but did post 13.5 team points against top competition.

At 141 pounds, freshman Robby Fisher (Bloomington, Minn.) opened the day with an upset win over fourth-seeded Elijah Nacita of Cal State-Bakersfield by fall at 4:16.  He followed with a 10-7 win over another Division I opponent from Cal-Davis before being sent to the consolations with a loss to Adin Duenas of Cal State-Fullerton.  He picked up his third win of the day there with an 8-4 win over Kyle Wirkuty of Southern Oregon before being eliminated by Nacita in a rematch.

Senior heavyweight Brady Wilson (Faribault, Minn.) earned two straight wins to start the day.  He started with an 8-3 win over Rudy Schaffroth of Clackamas and followed with an 8-2 triumph over Wes Schroeder of Eastern Michigan.  His day came to an end with an medical default in the top side of the bracket and another in the consolations.  He is now 13-4 on the season.

Minnesota State will be idle until Jan. 9-10 when they head to Cedar Falls, Iowa to take part in the NWCA National Duals.