Feb. 17, 2013
NWCA National Duals
M.A.C. Center • Kent, Ohio | |
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Northern Iowa 24, Wisconsin15
| | Wt. | Result | UNI | WIS | | 125 | Ryan Jauch (UNI) maj. dec. Matt Cavallaris (WIS), 11-3 | 4 | 0 | | 133 | #4 Tyler Graff (WIS) fall #11 Levi Wolfensperger (UNI), 2:55 | 4 | 6 | | 141 | #15 Joey Lazor (UNI) maj. dec. Tom Kelliher (WIS), 10-2 | 8 | 6 | | 149 | Bart Reiter (UNI) FFT | 14 | 6 | | 157 | David Bonin (UNI) maj. dec. Kalvin York (WIS), 14-1 | 18 | 6 | | 165 | Jarrett Jensen (UNI) dec. Frank Cousins (WIS), 8-1 | 21 | 6 | | 174 | Scott Liegel (WIS) dec. Kyle Lux (UNI), 7-3 | 21 | 9 | | 184 | #6 Ryan Loder (UNI) dec. Ben Cox (WIS), 8-2 | 24 | 9 | | 197 | Jackson Hein (WIS) dec. Taylor Kettman (UNI), 4-0 | 24 | 12 | | HWT | #11 Connor Medbery (WIS) dec. Blayne Beale (UNI), 6-0 | 24 | 15 | | Kent State 33, Wisconsin 10
| | Wt. | Result | KSU | WIS | | 125 | Steve Mitcheff (KSU) fall Matt Cavallaris (WIS), 2:55 | 6 | 0 | | 133 | #4 Tyler Graff (WIS) dec. Mackenzie McGuire (KSU), 8-2 | 6 | 3 | | 141 | Tom Kelliher (WIS) dec. Lukas Kern (KSU), 6-0 | 6 | 6 | | 149 | Andy Candiello (KSU) FFT | 12 | 6 | | 157 | Tommy Sasfy (KSU) dec. Kalvin York (WIS), 7-6 | 15 | 6 | | 165 | Caleb Marsh (KSU) dec. Alex Yde (WIS), 5-2 | 18 | 6 | | 174 | Sam Wheeler (KSU) dec. Scott Liegel (WIS), 10-5 | 21 | 6 | | 184 | #17 Casey Newburg (KSU) FFT | 27 | 6 | | 197 | #1 Dustin Kilgore (KSU) fall Jackson Hein (WIS), 4:56 | 33 | 6 | | HWT | #11 Connor Medbery (WIS) maj. dec. Keith Witt (KSU), 10-1 | 33 | 10 | | |
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MADISON, Wis. -- The 2013 postseason got off to a rough start for the Badgers Sunday afternoon as they were swept in the opening round of NWCA National Duals in Kent, Ohio.
Wisconsin opened with a dual against Northern Iowa, falling 24-15 to the Panthers. In the consolation round, the Badgers posted a 33-10 loss to tournament host Kent State.
No. 1 Oklahoma State won the tournament with a 39-7 win over Northern Iowa, advancing to the finals in Minneapolis on Feb. 22-23.
| Fast Facts | | • Graff and Medbery post 2-0 records | | • Badgers earn six match wins | | • The Big Ten championships will be held Mar. 9-10 | |
No. 4 Tyler Graff (133 lbs.) and No. 11 Connor Medbery (Hwt.) continued their dominance on the mat, posting undefeated records in their two matches. Graff opened the tournament by pinning No. 11 Levi Wolfensperger in 2:55. Graff wrapped up his day with an 8-2 decision over Kent State's Mackenzie McGuire.
Medbery defeated Northern Iowa's Blayne Beal, 6-0, before posting a 10-1, major decision over Kent State's Keith Witt.
Scott Liegel and No. 17 Jackson Hein also picked up wins over the Panthers. At 174 lbs., Liegel posted a 7-3 decision over Kyle Lux, while Hein earned a 4-0 decision over Taylor Kettman at 197 lbs.
Wrestling at 141 lbs., Tom Kelliher earned a 6-0 decision over Kent State's Lukas Kern in his final match of the day.
Wisconsin will begin preparations for the 2013 Big Ten Wrestling Championships Mar. 9-10 in Champaign, Ill. For information on the championship event, visit FightingIllini.com.
