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UNI improved to 9-0 in duals and 5-0 in the Mid-American Conference.
It’s the best start UNI has had since 1969 when the Panthers went 8-0 and settled for a tie in their ninth dual.
The Panthers haven’t had an undefeated season since 1956 under Bill Koll. UNI took 10th at nationals that year.
Three Panthers earned bonus points in both of their duals, and Cooper Moore earned one pin on the day.
“The guys that scored points, scored a lot and were fun to watch,” said head coach Doug Schwab. “We just need to find a way to win those other matches. We evaluate and get better next week. We need more pep and life. We need to do a better job to get them ready.”
No. 1 Joe Colon (133 pounds) added two more technical falls to his record, making it eight on the season. Coming into the dual, he was fifth in the nation at the Division I level for tech falls this year.
“He’s scoring points,” said Schwab. “He did a good job moving in and out and create more offense. He looked really good.”
At 125 pounds, Dylan Peters earned two more pins to launch him into the top 10 among all Panthers with the most falls in a single season.
Ryan Loder earned two tech falls to give the Panthers a strong start at 184 pounds in both matches.
OHIO VS. UNI (25-15)
Ohio’s head coach Joel Greenlee, a two-time all-American for the Panthers, returned to the West Gym to coach against his former team.
Greenlee still holds a spot in the top 10 in every category for the Panthers, including most career dual victories and best career winning percentage. He is also still the leader for most dual victories in a season with 20.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE VS. UNI (29-12)
UNI is now up in the series with their former conference foe, 37-3-1. SDSU is in the Western Wrestling Conference, which UNI abandoned last year. This is the first season the Panthers have implemented a full MAC schedule.
NEXT UP
The Panthers host Iowa State at 5 p.m. Feb. 8 and will follow up with Kent State at 1 p.m. Feb. 9. Both meets will be in the West Gym.
“It’s obviously a big meet for us. Being an in-state rival, we will get up for it and expect more hostile and fight. That’s what we need to do. That’s how we are going to get where we want.”
FINAL RESULTS:
UNI 25, Ohio, 15
184 – #5 Ryan Loder (UNI) tech fall Ryan Garringer (Ohio), 15-0
197 – Phil Wellington (Ohio) dec. Basil Minto (UNI), 4-0
285 – Jeremy Johnson (Ohio) dec. Blaize Cabell (UNI), 4-1
125 – #6 Dylan Peters (UNI) fall KeVon Powell (Ohio), 1:20
133 – #1 Joe Colon (UNI) tech fall Kagan Squire (Ohio), 22-5 (5:33)
141 – #14 Joey Lazor (UNI) dec. Noah Forrider (Ohio), 8-6 SV1
149 – Tywan Claxton (Ohio) dec. Tyler Patten (UNI), 5-1
157 – Spartak Chino (Ohio) dec. Jarrett Jensen (UNI), 3-1 SV1
165 – #11 Cooper Moore (UNI) fall Harrison Hightower (Ohio), 3:39
174 – #9 Cody Walters (Ohio) dec. #17 Cody Caldwell (UNI), 6-1
UNI 29, SDSU 12
184 – #5 Ryan Loder (UNI) tech fall Brady Ayers (SDSU), 17-2
197 –Basil Minto (UNI) dec. Trey Hablel (Ohio), 2-0
285 – J.J Everard (SDSU) dec. Cody Krumwiede (UNI), 6-5
125 – #6 Dylan Peters (UNI) fall Ben Gillette (SDSU), 2:24
133 – #1 Joe Colon (UNI) tech fall Brance Simms (SDSU), 18-3
141 – #14 Joey Lazor (UNI) maj. dec. Eric Orozco (SDSU), 8-0
149 – Alex Kocer (SDSU) fall Tyler Patten (UNI), 1:49
157 – #17 Cody Pack (SDSU) dec. Jarrett Jensen (UNI), 4-0
165 – #11 Cooper Moore (UNI) dec. Joe Brewster (SDSU), 6-1
174 –#17 Cody Caldwell (UNI) dec. John Nething II, 5-4
