Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks

Meunier and Cook Take Second Place at Luther Open

Minnesota State Boasts Seven Placers in Decorah, Iowa

Mankato, Minn. – Sophomore Caleb Meunier and freshman Grant Cook led the Elite and Silver Brackets at the Luther Open today in Decorah, Iowa with second place finishes.

Meunier breezed through his first two matches with a tech fall and fall at two minutes to start the day. With two more wins and then a loss in the final match, Meunier finished the day 4-1 and second on the podium.

Following in Meunier’s footsteps, Cook began the day with a major decision and a fall within the first period. After another win, Cook found himself in the championship match, and finally finished second at the end of the day.

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Mavericks Open the Season with Split Squads at Yellow Jacket and Pointer Opens

Mavericks Have Eleven Placers at First Two Opens of the Season

Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State newcomers Tanner Gaffey, a 285-lb. red-shirt freshman, and Brian Thilges, a 184-lb. freshman, placed second at the Yellow Jacket Open today in Rochester, Minn.

Gaffey started the open with a 2-0 record before losing in sudden victory to Malcolm Allen (Unat. Augustana) in the final match.

Starting the season with three falls, Thilges entered the final match 3-0, losing by tech fall to Tyler Dormanen (Wisconsin-La Crosse).

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