COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 21, 2019) - Central Missouri Wrestling suffered a 39-3 loss to Mizzou Thursday night in the Mules first dual of the 2019-20 season. Only four of the Mules nine wrestlers against the Tigers were returning members from last season.
At 149 pounds, Mules newcomer Emmett Kuntz picked up Central Missouri's only points of the night with a 7-5 decision in sudden victory over Sam Ritchie. The win was Kuntz's first of the season.
For the first time at 125 points, Mules freshman Dakarai Rivers lost to Mizzou's Celvion Severado on a 14-5 major decision. At 133 pounds, Central Missouri's loan senior John Feeney fell to Cam Valdiviez in 3:51, followed by Connor Dalton's 15-5 major decision loss to Mizzou's Alex Butler at 141 pounds.
Austin Morgan and Zion Vasquez each suffered major decision losses tonight against the Tigers. Morgan lost to Phyllip Deloach 10-1 at 157 pounds, followed by Luke Fortuna defeating Zion 21-7 at 165 pounds. Freshman Jack Goin lost by technical fall against Mizzou's Jeremiah Kent, 18-1.
Mules junior Dominique Hampton lost a 4-0 decision to Cordel Duhart at 184 pounds, while Chase Miller lost a 6-1 decision to Jake Bohlken in the heavyweight match. The Mules did not compete at 197 pounds.
Central Missouri Wrestling returns to the mat Saturday morning in Keanrey, Neb. The Mules will join three fellow MIAA teams to compete in Nebraska-Kearney's Younes Hospitality Open. The action begins at 9 a.m. at the Buffalo Co. Fairgrounds.
