Bismarck N.D. --- The 18th-rated Minnesota State wrestling team handled the University of Mary Saturday afternoon as it cruised to a 30-12 victory to remain unbeaten in NSIC action.
After a weekend of dual wins, MSU improves to 2-0 overall and in conference action, while U-Mary falls to 0-2 overall and in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matches.
Freshman
Trevor Schultz (125 lbs.) got his first taste of dual action and won by a decision of 11-5, downing Hunter Menendez in an 11-5 decision.
No. 4
Alphonso Vruno (So. 141 lbs.) tied the team score at six a piece with a convincing 9-2 decision over Alec Lindsey.
Freshman
Weston Droegemueller (149 lbs.) lost by a fall to Trevor Johnson at the 4:26 mark. Mary took a lead at 12-6 but that would be the final points for the Marauders in the dual.
Sawyer Hoffman (So., 157 lbs.), #1-rated
Cody Quinn (Jr., 165 lbs.) and
Corby Running (Sr., 285 lbs.) all won by decisions.
Darick Vancura (Fr. 174 lbs.) had a tech fall over Riley Nagel, 17-2.
Mike Kessler (Fr. 197lbs.) bounced back from Friday's loss with a major decision over Tom Devito.
Scott VanDeLoo (So. 184 lbs.) recorded a fall at the 2:25 mark against Trevor Danial.
125: Trevor Schultz (MSU) wins by decision 11-5 over Hunter Menendez (U-Mary)
133: Jordan Eckholm (U-Mary) wins over OPEN
141: #4 Alphonso Vruno (MSU) wins by decision 9-2 over Alec Lindsey (U-Mary)
149: Trevor Johnson (U-Mary) wins by pinfall at 3:22 over Weston Droegemueller (MSU)
157: Sawyer Hoffman (MSU) wins by decision 7-4 over Brandon DeLao (U-Mary)
165:#1 Cody Quinn (MSU) wins by decision 8-6 over Brock Krumm (U-Mary)
174: Darick Vancura (MSU) wins by technical fall 17-2 over Riley Nagel (U-Mary)
184: Scott VanDeLoo (MSU) wins by pinfall at 2:25 over Trevor Daniel (U-Mary)
197: Michael Kessler (MSU) wins by decision 13-5 over Tom DeVito (U-Mary)
285: Corby Running (MSU) wins by decision 3-2 over Jonah Westbury (U-Mary)
Minnesota State's next action will be its first home dual as #4 Newberry visits Taylor Center Jan. 8, at 7 p.m.
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