Central Missouri wins their first MIAA dual, 33-12 over Truman

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WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- The Central Missouri Mules wrestling squad won their first MIAA dual of the season over Truman State on Friday afternoon in the UCM Multipurpose building. The Mules came out on top, winning the dual 33-12.

After starting the match with a forfeit at 125 lbs, Hunter Neighbors (133) pinned Rafel Lopez at 4:49 to tie up the dual at 6-6.

Eric Mateo (141) gave the Mules a six point lead with a pin over Andrew Still at 2:50. No. 3-ranked Frank Cagnina (149) won his second match against Ryan Maus this season with a 13-4 major decision, to give the Mules a 16-6 lead.

Truman's Colton Schmitz won the Bulldogs their only match of the dual, pinning Zeb Spicer at 2:11 at 157 pounds. Josh Thomson (165) beat Devon Fenstermaker with a 6-3 decision, followed by a win by tech fall from the Mule's No. 7 Ty Loethen (174) over Chase Wrisinger.

The Mules final three wrestlers, Josh Ploof (184), Todd Brier (197), and Jacob Clark (285), all won by decision, over Ryan Ward, Helmut Rentschler, and Ben Dudley, respectively.

The Mules will travel to Marshall, Mo. for the Missouri Valley Invitational. The Invitational will begin on Friday 6 p.m., and continue Saturday at 9 a.m.

125 Jabez Zinabu (TSU) win by forfeit, Truman 6-0

133 Hunter Neighbors (UCM) wbf Rafael Lopez (TSU) 4:49, 6-6

141 Eric Mateo (UCM) wbf Andrew Still (TSU) 2:50, UCM 12-6

149 Frank Cagnina (UCM) MD Ryan Maus (TSU) 13-4, UCM 16-6

157 Colton Schmitz (TSU) wbf Zeb Spicer (UCM) 2:11, UCM 16-12

165 Josh Thomson (UCM) dec.Devon Fenstermaker (TSU) 6-3, UCM 19-12

174 Ty Loethen (UCM) TF Chase Wrisinger (TSU) 17-2, UCM 24-12
184 Josh Ploof (UCM) dec. Ryan Ward (TSU) 2-0, UCM 27-12

197 Todd Brier (UCM) dec. Helmut Rentschler 7-2, UCM 30-12

285 Jacob Clark (UCM) dec. Ben Dudley (TSU) 3-1, UCM 33-12

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