Colorado Mesa will host their final dual of the 2012-13 season on Saturday night. The Mavericks will take on the Colorado Mines Orediggers at 7:00pm in Brownson Arena. Here is a quick preview of the matchup.
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Saturday February 16 | 7:00pm (MST) | Live Video
Last Meeting: Colorado Mines 15-19 in Golden, Colo. on February 15, 2012
The Orediggers: Colorado Mines has a very strong youth movement going on in their program. Freshmen Luis Gurule, John Crowley and Paul Wilson have a combined 65-28 record on the season and could contend for titles at next week's NCAA Super Region 4 Championships.
157 pounder John Crowley is the Orediggers most talented wrestler. The freshman captured the 157 pound Colorado Open Championship in November and placed second in the Old Chicago Open later that month.
Colorado Mines Season to date:
Projected Matchups:
|
Colorado Mesa v. Colorado Mines Probable Matchups |
|
Weight |
Colorado Mesa Wrestler |
Record |
v. |
Colorado Mines Wrestler |
Record |
|
125 |
Jonathon Stelling (Fr., Westminster, Colo.) |
22-10 |
v |
Luis Gurule (Fr., Englewood, Colo.) |
24-15 |
|
133 |
Tyler Nelson (Sr., Highlands Ranch, Colo.) |
11-8 |
v |
Robert Schultheis (RFr., Gurnee, Ill.) |
8-8 |
|
141 |
Drew Schumann (So., Durango, Colo.) |
18-11 |
v |
Isaac Elge (Fr., Aurora, Neb.) |
5-14 |
|
149 |
Justin Schumacher (RJr., Green River, Wyo.) |
19-5 |
v |
Austin Cordova (RSr., Dallas, Texas) |
7-9 |
|
157 |
Jon Gappmaier (Sr., Salt Lake City, Utah) |
13-4 |
v |
John Crowley (Fr., Elizabeth, Colo.) |
24-7 |
|
165 |
Tyler Miles (RSo., Parachute, Colo.) |
12-9 |
v |
Justin Frazer (RFr., Lakewood, Colo.) |
17-9 |
|
174 |
Zak Slotten (Jr., Twin Falls, Idaho) |
16-3 |
v |
Josh Brown (RJr., Colorado Springs, Colo.) |
10-10 |
|
184 |
Nick Petersen (Sr., Delta, Utah) |
23-6 |
v |
Ryan Swanson (RSr., Castle Rock, Colo.) |
21-11 |
|
197 |
Jordan Passehl (So., Montrose, Colo.) |
10-6 |
v |
Paul Wilson (Fr., Stillwater, Okla.) |
17-6 |
|
285 |
Paco Retana (So., Longmont, Colo.) |
13-17 |
v |
Alec Bird (RSo., Everett, Wash.) |
8-6 |
Next Up for the Mavericks: Colorado Mesa will compete in the NCAA Super Region 4/RMAC Championships in Chadron, Neb. The Mavericks will compete for the opportunity to wrestle in the NCAA National Championships in Birmingham, Ala. in March. Wrestlers must finish in the top four to earn a spot in the National Championships.
