FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WRESTLING                                                                                  November 10, 2012

Contact: Kate Wadman (wadma005@umn.edu / o: 612.624.4345, c: 612.203.3028)

 

Minnesota Crowns Five Champions at Bison Open

Gophers go undefeated on the day to capture titles

After a season-opening win at home last night, the Minnesota Wrestling team continued its weekend competition at the 43^rd annual Bison Open. The Gophers claimed five titles on the day in Fargo, N.D.

Nick Dardanes (141), Brad Dolezal (157), Logan Storley (174), Scott Schiller (197), and Tony Nelson (285) each captured individual titles after undefeated runs in the tournament.

Dardanes flew through his weight class with two major decisions and two injury defaults. Dolezal was 5-0 on the day, tallying one technical fall and one major decision. Storley notched two major decisions and on technical fall in the first three rounds and capped the day off with a 6-0 decision over NDSUÂ’s Kurtis Julson.

Schiller pinned Delson Saintal at the 1:34 mark in the quarterfinal and followed with a 4-1 decision over fellow Gopher Joel Bauman for the title. Nelson posted three straight pins to earn his spot in the championship bout. He them pushed past NSUÂ’s Matthew Meuleners, winning by a 3-2 decision.

The Gophers turn their attention to their first Big Ten dual next week. The team travels to Nebraska on Nov. 16. The match begins at 7:00 p.m.

2012 Bison Open Results

125 – Sam Brancale, 3-1, 2^nd (unattached)

125 – Corey Hodowanic, 4-1, 3^rd (unattached)

125 – Jordan Kingsley, 3-2, 5^th (unattached)

125 – Jordan Bremer, 0-2 (unattached)

133 – Randy Hanson, 3-2, 4^th (unattached)

141 – Nick Dardanes, 4-0, 1^st

141 – Thane Antczak, 4-2, 4^th (unattached)

149 – Conrad Rangell, 3-1, 2^nd (unattached)

149 – Jarod Donar, 3-2, 4^th (unattached)

149 – Zane Zeman, 3-2, 5^th (unattached)

149 – Tom Giaimo, 3-3, 6^th (unattached)

149 – Matt Mincey, 2-2 (unattached)

149 – Josh Shupe, 0-2 (unattached)

157 – Brad Dolezal, 5-0, 1^st (unattached)

157 – Seth Lange, 3-1, 2^nd (unattached)

157 – Pat Smith, 5-1, 3^rd (unattached)

157 – Brandon Kingsley, 5-2, 4^th (unattached)

157 – Steven Keogh, 3-3, 5^th (unattached)

157 – Wes Richard, 2-2

165 – Dylan Reel, 3-1, 2^nd (unattached)

165 – Cody Yohn, 4-1, 3^rd

165 – Riley Prentice, 0-2 (unattached)

174 – Logan Storley, 4-0, 1^st

184 – Brett Pfarr, 3-1, 2^nd (unattached)

184 – Jonathan Volp, 1-2 (unattached)

184 – Alex Daugherty, 0-2 (unattached)

197 – Scott Schiller, 4-0, 1^st

197 – Joel Bauman, 3-1, 2^nd (unattached)

285 – Tony Nelson, 4-0, 1^st

285 – Michael Kroells, 4-1, 3^rd (unattached)

 

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