HOLTEN, Kan. – No. 12 Central Missouri wrestling dropped their first dual of the 2014-15 season to Baker University on Wednesday evening. The Wildcats won in back-to-back matches late in the dual, taking the meet 24-19.

Central Missouri gave up nine points at the start of the dual when Malacai Collins (125) lost by a point to Alex Fortuna, 4-3, followed by the Mules forfeiting the 133 pound bout. The Mules then scored off the next two matches, to cut Baker's lead to 9-7. Zadac Lankford (141) had an 11-5 decision over Juan Rivera in his first collegiate match, and No. 1-ranked Frank Cagnina (149) won by major decision, 19-6, over Tyler Dickman.

Logan Cairer (157) fell to NAIA All-American Nick Haugen 2-0. Josh Thomson (165) added six to the Mules score, pinning Connor Middleton at 6:45 to give Central Missouri their first lead of the match at 13-12. Mike Boyd (174) added a decision over Trevor Sutton, 5-1, to give UCM a 16-12 lead.

The lead was short lived, however, as Archie Williams (184) and Robert Schneider (197) were both pinned in their matches putting Baker in front 24-16. Nicholas Lovejoy had a decision win, 7-4, over Beau Bennett at 285 pounds to finish the dual.
 
Central Missouri will host the UCM Open on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. in the UCM Multipurpose Building.

Baker 24, Central Missouri 19
125- Alex Fortuna (Baker) dec. Malacai Collins (UCM) 4-3, Baker 3-0
133- UCM forfeit, Baker 9-0
141- Zadac Lankford (UCM) dec. Juan Rivera (Baker) 11-5, Baker 9-3
149- No. 1 Frank Cagnina (UCM) MD Tyler Dickman (Baker) 19-6, Baker 9-7
157- Nick Haugen (Baker) dec. Logan Cairer (UCM) 2-0, Baker 12-7
165- Josh Thomson (UCM) WBF Connor Middleton (Baker) 6:45, UCM 13-12
174- Mike Boyd (UCM) dec. Trevor Sutton (Baker) 5-1, UCM 16-12
184- Bryant Guillen (Baker) WBF Archie Williams (UCM), Baker 18-16
197- Billy Leone (Baker) WBF Robert Schneider (UCM), Baker 24-16
285- Nicholas Lovejoy (UCM) dec. Beau Bennett (Baker) 7-4, Baker 24-19