INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 17, 2017)-- John Feeney went 1-2 on the final day of the Midwest Classic to place eighth for Mules Wrestling at 125 pounds. He was the lone placewinner for Central Missouri as the team finished tied for 24th in the team standings with 22 points.

Feeney finished with a 3-3 record for the Mules to earn an eighth place finish. He started the day scoring a 18-6 major decision over Nick Dagette of North Carolina-Pembroke, but it was his is long win of the day. He was pinned in 4:19 by MIAA foe Timothy Null of Central Oklahoma and had to settle for a chance to finish seventh at 125 pounds. His final match also saw him fall via pin against Trent Piatt of Western State Colorado in 3:55. 

Allan Person was the only other UCM wrestler to advance to day two, but his day was short lived as he dropped his first match of the day. Person went 3-1 on the first day at 174 pounds and was in the consolation bracket for UCM. His only match was a tough loss as he dropped a 13-5 major decision to Colton Gonzales of Lindsey Wilson. Person finished the tournament 3-2 for the Mules.

Wisconsin-Parkside walked away with the team title scoring 137 team points over the two day span. 

The Mules will not be back on the mats until after the New Year. They will compete in the Maverick Duals hosted by Minnesota State-Mankato on Jan. 6.