The Colorado Mesa University Wrestling team participated in the Grand Canyon Duals in Phoenix, Ariz. They wrestled four duals against three ranked opponents and the #1 ranked club team in the country. Below is a short recap of the duals.
#1 Newberry College 25, #18 Colorado Mesa 18
The Mavericks took on the nation's #1 team in Newberry College (S.C.) and fell just short losing the dual 25-18. The Mavericks had a number of stellar matches but the best was by 174 pounder
Zak Slotten as he defeated 6th ranked Travis Sheehy 5-4.
Jon Gappmaier at 157 pounds and
Tyler Nelson at 133 pounds scored wins by fall and
Jordan Passehl scored a win at 197 pounds for Colorado Mesa's 18 team points.
Results
#3 St. Cloud State 33, #18 Colorado Mesa 6
Colorado Mesa ran into one of the toughest teams in the country in #3 St. Cloud State (Minn.) and lost 33-6. 133 pounder
Tyler Nelson and 141 pounder
James Martinez picked up the two wins for the Mavericks. Nelson is now 2-0 on the day.
Results
#8 Mercyhurst 28, #18 Colorado Mesa 9
The Mavericks faced off with there third consecutive ranked opponent on the day, this time 8th ranked Mercyhurst (Pa.) The Mavericks fell 28-9 but
James Martinez and
Jordan Passehl both picked up wins and improved to 2-1 on the day.
Martinez scored a fall over Levi Smeltzer at 141 pounds and Passehl an 8-4 decision over Seth Stonis.
Results
Cal Baptist 27, #18 Colorado Mesa 15
Colorado Mesa wrestled their final dual of the day against the top ranked team from the NCWA. The Mavericks fell 27-15 but won four of the ten bouts in the dual.
James Martinez picked up a win at 141 pounds and finished 3-1 on the day.
Zak Slotten picked up his second win of the day with a 3-1 decision over Preston Brown.
Dylan Granard and
Nick Petersen picked up their first wins of the day. Granard picked up a 4-3 decision over Bronson Gerl while Petersen pinned his opponent in 3:44.
Results
Colorado Mesa will spend New Year's down in Arizona as they are scheduled for a double dual on January 2 against Embry Riddle and #5 Grand Canyon. Those duals are scheduled to begin at 5:00pm
