#3 Huskies Improve to 11-1 with Sweep at Ranger Duals
The #3 ranked St. Cloud State University wrestling team (11-1, 0-0 NSIC) continued to find success in 2013-14 with a perfect 3-0 record at the 2014 Wisconsin-Parkside Ranger Duals on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Kenosha, Wis.
The Huskies opened the day with a 31-10 win over Findlay and then continued in the next round with a 38-3 win over host Wisconsin-Parkside. In SCSU’s final match of the day, the Huskies charted a 25-6 win over #15 McKendree.
In the match against Findlay, the Huskies collected wins at 133-pounds, 141-pounds, 149-pounds, 157-pounds, 184-ponds, 197-pounds and 285-pounds to earn the win. Success continued for SCSU against UWP as the Huskies opened the match with seven consecutive victories and then finished with a pair of wins at 197- and 285-pounds.
The day was completed in a big win over nationally ranked McKendree. The Huskies opened with a win by Tanner Johnshoy at 125-pounds and continued with a victory at 133-pounds by #2 Andy Pokorny. #4 Matt Nelson added a win at 141-pounds and Josh Howk posted a key pin at 149-pounds. Ryan Zumwalt (165) and Clayton Jennissen (174) both earned wins for SCSU before Austin Goergen finished the event with a 10-2 major decision at 285-pounds.
The complete results of the dual meets are listed below for the Huskies. SCSU will open its NSIC season on Jan. 24 with a trip to Northern State for a 7 p.m. date in Aberdeen, S.D. The Huskies will finish the road trip weekend with a 2 p.m. match on Jan. 25 at Minnesota State Moorhead.
Round One
St. Cloud State 31, Findlay 10
125: Ben Sergent (F) def Tanner Johnshoy (SCSU), 7-6 decision
133: Zach Stewart (SCSU) def. Jarad VanVleet (F), 9-3 decision
141: SCSU wins by forfeit
149: Jay Hildreth (SCSU) def. Dalton Nicely (F), 12-2 major decision
157: Clint Polster (SCSU) def. Jordan Cowell (F), 12-0 major decision
165: Bradley Metz (F) def. Gabe Fogarty (SCSU), 10-2 major decision
174: Adam Walters (F) def. Clayton Jennissen (SCSU), 8-4 decision
184: Dylon Braun (SCSU) def. Alec Bissel (F), 16-2 major decision
197: Uthman Rabiu (SCSU) def. Gerald Beck (F), 11-1 major decision
285: Austin Gordan (SCSU) pin Luke Fleming (F), 3:29
Round Two
St. Cloud State 38, UW-Parkside 3
125 Joel Salomon (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Ronzel Darling (UWP) 6-2
133 Andrew Pokorny (St. Cloud State) won by pin over Joseph Her (UWP) 4:40
141 Mike Rhone (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Shane McQuade (UWP) 12-3
149 Jay Hildreth (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Adam Yde (UWP) 6-1
157 Clint Poster (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Dan Argueta (UWP) 8-1
165 Gabe Fogarty (St. Cloud State) won by pin over Zach Noel (UWP) 1:55
174 Clayton Jennissen (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Montrail Johnson (UWP) 11-1
184 Josh Anthony (UWP) won by decision over Dylon Braun (St. Cloud State) 8-5
197 Chris Brassell (St. Cloud State) won by pin over Blaine Conner (UWP) 5:43
285 Lucas Belich (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Jake Armellani (UWP) 6-2
Round Three
St. Cloud State 25, McKendree 6
125: Tanner Johnshoy (SCSU) def Jose Torres (McK), 4-2 decision
133: Andrew Pokorny (SCSU) def Brenden Murphy (McK), 4-2 decision
141: Matt Nelson (SCSU) def Ryan Strope (McK), 5-3 decision
149: Josh Howk (SCSU) pin DaMonte Riley (McK), 1:59
157: Josh Ballard (McK) def Clint Poster (SCSU), 7-6 decision
165: Ryan Zumwalt (SCSU) def Nick Haferkamp (McK), 10-4 decision
174: Clayton Jennissen (SCSU) def Luis Alba (McK), 6-2 decision
184: John Vogt (McK) def Dylon Braun (SCSU), 6-1 decision
197: Julian Smith (McK) def Chris Brassell (SCSU), 5-3 overtime
285: Austin Goergen (SCSU) def Ross Janney (McK), 10-2 major decision