GREELEY, Colo.— Colorado Mesa University sophomore John Daniel went 4-2 and advanced to the consolation semifinals in the 157-pound bracket, leading the Colorado Mesa University wrestling squad at the University of Northern Colorado Open, held Saturday in the Bears' Bank of Colorado Arena.
 
Daniel bounced back from an opening round loss to Jed Loveless with a 3-1 win over Maverick teammate Jason Romero after receiving a medical forfeit victory.  He then knocked off Air Force's Terence Perkins by major decision (14-4) before avenging his loss to Loveless, a University of Wyoming unattached wrestler in the consolation quarterfinals by a 5-2 score. Daniel's run through the consolation bracket was then stopped by Tyler Kinn of Northern Colorado, 9-3.
 
Daniel was one of ten Mavericks representing the team while another nine other CMU wrestlers competed unattached.  That group was led by freshman Nolan Krone, who went 3-2 with three victories by pin the 184-pound bracket.  He also advanced to the consolation semifinals.  One of Krone's victories was over teammate Dillon Ryan, who went 2-2 on the day.
 
Hunter Mooring also finished 2-2 in the 197-pound bracket while competing unattached.
 
CMU's other multiple-match winner was Donnie Negus, who went 2-2 at 174 pounds.
 
The Mavericks will compete in their third open tournament of the year next Saturday heading to the University of Nebraska-Kearney's Holiday Inn Open.