OAKS, Pa. — Minnesota Blue captured third place at the 14U Greco-Roman National Duals on Thursday, defeating Iowa 48-28 in the bronze medal match.
The Minnesota squad dominated the dual meet, winning 10 of 17 matches with four pins and five technical falls. Zeke Mikolyzk (88 pounds), Landon Rinke (126), Michael Alexander (140) and Wes Wolke (225) each recorded pins for Minnesota Blue.
3rd Place Dual – Minnesota Blue 48, Iowa 28
75 Beckett Moyer, IA over Kamden Gallus, MN.B (TF 8-0 (0:18)
80 Cameron Rodgers, MN.B over Brody Peters, IA (TF 10-1 (1:36)
84 Mac Heysinger, IA over Jett Foster, MN.B (Dec 12-7 )
88 Zeke Mikolyzk, MN.B over Landon Wheelan, IA (F 3:45 )
92 Esaias Koethe, IA over Brycen Kothenbeutel, MN.B (Dec 4-1 )
96 Amir Newman-Winfrey, IA over Harper Hamacher, MN.B (TF 8-0 (0:18)
100 Rett Huerta, MN.B over Reed Rider, IA (TF 10-0 (2:21)
105 Ashur Whitmer, IA over Maverick Baker, MN.B (TF 8-0 (1:51)
110 Clayton Birkholz, MN.B over Bo Link, IA (TF 9-0 (1:49)
115 Brecken Bral, IA over William Dircks, MN.B (TF 9-0 (1:00)
120 Declan Dahl, MN.B over Beckett Svuba, IA (TF 8-0 (1:01)
126 Landon Rinke, MN.B over Kruz Case, IA (F 0:39 )
132 Danan Nelson, MN.B by Forfeit
140 Michael Alexander, MN.B over Jace Klendworth, IA (F 0:40 )
155 Elias Motta, MN.B over Owen Thomas, IA (TF 9-0 (0:16)
175 Gabriel Slade, IA over Colton Bitker, MN.B (F 0:49 )
225 Wes Wolke, MN.B over Cash Frey, IA (F 1:10 )
The team went 2-1 in pool competition, beating Oklahoma Red and California but falling to Michigan Blue in a tight 44-29 decision.
The Minnesota squad, seeded second in Pool D, advanced to the championship bracket by winning their preliminary pool with a narrow 40-36 victory over Maryland. Despite holding fewer match victories than Maryland (8-9), Minnesota Blue’s bonus points proved decisive, with six technical falls leading the way from standout performers Elias Motta (155 pounds), Wes Wolke (225), Jett Foster (84), Landen Kassel (110), Declan Dahl (120) and Landon Rinke (126).
Minnesota Blue placed three wrestlers on the All-Tournament Team. Cameron Rodgers (80 pounds), Michael Alexander (140) and Elias Motta (155) each posted 7-0 records during the two-day competition.
The bronze medal performance continues Minnesota’s strong showing at national-level competitions. Pennsylvania Blue won the tournament title for the third consecutive year, defeating Michigan Blue 45-31 in the championship dual.
Minnesota Red also competed in the tournament, finishing 31st overall in the 35-team field.
The freestyle division of the 14U National Duals begins Friday and concludes Saturday, with live coverage available on FloWrestling.