ATCHISON, Kan. -- University of Central Missouri Mules wrestling (1-0) posted a convincing 28-13 win over the Ravens of Benedictine College Thursday night at Ralph Nolan Gym in their first dual meet of the season. The Mules got wins from
Nick Viterisi (149),
Ty Loethen (165),
Todd Brier (184),
Tim Tuaquoi (285),
Laramie Allembaugh (125) and
Anthony Henely (133).
Viterisi won his match at 149 pounds by a major decision over the Raven's Zack McClure to put the Mules ahead early, 4-3. Benedictine took the next bout at 157 pounds to regain the lead at 6-4 before Loethen won his bout at 165 pounds by pinning Benedictine's Hunter Stalford, giving UCM the 10-6 advantage. The Ravens came within one, 10-9, after posting a decision in overtime but Brier gave the Mules a comfortable 16-9 lead after he pinned the Ravens' Darien Willis in the 184 pound bout. The Ravens won the next bout at 197 pounds to come within three, 16-13 but Tuaquoi gave the Cardinal & Black a commanding 20-13 lead after he took a 7-0 major decision at 285 pounds. The Mules weren't done as Allembaugh posted a 9-6 decision at 125 pounds and Henely finished the meet with a 18-3 tech fall win at 133 pounds.
The Mules return to the mats Saturday when they travel to Indianola, Iowa to take part in the Simpson Invitational. Action is set to get underway at 9 a.m.
Central Missouri - 28, Benedictine - 13
Match 1: Weight Class 141 T. Balty vs. D.Vielhauer
D.Vielhauer Wins match for Benedictine by decision at the end of the 3rd Period 14-12. Benedictine 3-0.
Match 2: Weight Class 149 Viterisi vs. McClure
Viterisi wins match for UCM by Major Decision at the end of three periods. UCM 4-3.
Match 3: Weight Class 157 M. Boyd vs. J. Hunter
J. Hunter wins match for Benedictine by Decision 5-2. Benedictine 6-4.
Match 4: Weight Class 165 Loethen vs. Stalford
Loethen wins match for UCM by Fall in the first period. UCM 10-6.
Match 5: Weight Class 174 Ploof vs. Loosbrock
Loosbrock Wins for Benedictine by decision in Sudden Victory Overtime in the 4th period 5-3. UCM 10-9.
Match 6: Weight Class 185 Brier vs. Willis
Brier wins by Fall in the Second Period. UCM 16-9.
Match 7: Weight Class 197 B. Boyd vs. Jirak
Jirak wins for Benedictine by Major Decision 12-0. UCM 16-13.
Match 8: Weight Class 285/HWT Tuaquoi vs. King
Tuaquoi wins for UCM by Major Decision 7-0. UCM 20-13.
Match 9: Weight Class 125 Allembaugh vs. Morgan
Allembaugh wins by decision 9-6. UCM 23-13.
Match 10: Weight Class 133 Henely vs. Speer
Henely wins match by Tech Fall at the end of 3rd period 18-3. UCM wins 28-13.
