St. Cloud State University

Omaha, Neb. - The #11 St. Cloud State University (2-3) wrestling team lost a 37-6 decision against Nebraska-Omaha, the nation's number one ranked NCAA Divison II squad.  The match was held in Omaha, Neb., and Nebraska-Omaha improves to 5-0 on the season.  The Huskies will continue their 2008-09 season on Jan. 24, with a trip to Wisconsin-Eau Claire. 

 

Listed below is a complete rundown of the match at Nebraska-Omaha.  The highlight of the evening for the Huskies was a pinfall victory by #8 ranked Tad Merritt (Canby) over UNO's Aaron Denson - the nation's top ranked Division II wrestler at 165-pounds. 

 

125 pounds: Matt Rein, UNO (25-13) v.Pat LeVasseur, SCSU (11-12)
First Period: Rein TD, :15 (2-0); LeVasseur E, :28 (2-1); Rein TD, 1:27 (4-1); Rein NF, 2:15 (6-1); Second Period; LeVasseur, Down: Rein NF, 3:26 (8-1); Rein NF, 4:15 (10-1); Rein NF, 4:47 (13-1); Third Period; Rein, Top: Rein NF, 6:09 (15-1); Rein RT, 7:00 (16-1); Tech Fall, UNO 5, SCSU 0

133 pounds: #2 Cody Garcia, UNO (19-8) v. #8 Josh Williams. SCSU (10-2)
First Period: Garcia TD, 1:04 (2-0); Garcia NF, 1:55 (5-0); Williams R, 2:24 (5-2); Second Period; Garcia, Neutral: Third Period; Williams, Down: Garcia Pins Williams, 5:36; UNO 11, SCSU 0

141 pounds: #4 Mario Morgan, UNO (20-10) v. Gabe Suarez, SCSU (19-8)
First Period: Morgan TD, :07 (2-0); Suarez E, :16 (2-1); Morgan TD, :38 (4-1); Morgan NF, 1:45 (6-1); Second Period; Suarez, Neutral: Morgan TD, 3:39 (8-1); Suarez E, 3:49 (8-2); Morgan TD, 4:39 (10-2); Technical Violation Morgan, 5:00 (10-3) Third Period; Morgan, Down: Morgan E, 5:54 (11-3); Morgan RT, 7:00 (12-3); Major Decision, UNO 15, SCSU 0

149 pounds: #4 Esai Dominguez, UNO (24-7) v. Jacob Horn, SCSU (10-3)
First Period: Dominguez TD, :08 (2-0); Horn E, :10 (2-1); Dominguez TD, 1:16 (4-1); Dominguez NF, 1:38 (6-1); Horn E, 1:41 (6-2); Dominguez TD, 2:20 (8-2); Dominguez NF, 2:58 (10-2) Second Peroid; Horn, Down: Dominguez NF, 3:36 (12-2); Horn E, 3:52 (12-3); Dominguez TD, 4:27 (14-3) Third Period; Dominguez, Down: Dominguez E, 5:27 (15-3); Dominguez TD, 5:40 (17-3); Horn E, 5:47 (17-4); Dominguez TD, 5:59 (19-4); Tech Fall, UNO 20, SCSU 0

157 pounds: #1 Todd Meneely, UNO (14-0) v. Chad Kubasch, SCSU (11-7)
First Period: Meneely TD, :31 (2-0); Kubasch E, :36 (2-1); Meneely TD, :48 (4-1); Kubasch E, :53 (4-2); Meneely TD, 1:25 (6-2); Kubasch E, 1:30 (6-3); Meneely TD, 1:47 (8-3); Kubasch E, 1:51 (8-4); Meneely TD, 2:14 (10-4); Kubasch E, 2:16 (10-5); Meneely TD, 2:35 (12-5); Kubasch E, 2:40 (12-6); Meneely TD, 2:51 (14-6) Second Period; Kubasch, Down: Kubasch E, 3:06 (14-7); Meneely TD, 3:12 (16-7); Kubasch E, 3:15 (16-8); Meneely TD, 3:32 (18-8); Kubasch E, 3:40 (18-9); Meneely TD, 3:50 (20-9); Kubasch E, 3:58 (20-10); Meneely TD, 4:14 (22-10); Kubasch E, 4:17 (22-11); Meneely TD, 4:33 (24-11); Third Period; Meneely, Neutral: Meneely TD, 5:14 (26-11), Tech Fall, UNO 25, SCSU 0

165 pounds: #8 Tad Merritt, SCSU (23-3) v. #1 Aaron Denson, UNO (19-6)
First Period: Denson TD, :36 (2-0); Second Period; Denson, Down: Denson R, 3:24 (4-0); Merritt E, 3:35 (4-1) Third Period; Merritt, Neutral: Merritt TD, 5:15 (4-3); Denson E, 5:20 (5-3); Merritt TD, 5:26 (5-5); Merritt Pinned  Denson 5:31, UNO 25, SCSU 6

174 pounds: #1 Ross Taplin, UNO (28-6) v. Derek Skala, SCSU (16-5)
First Period: Taplin TD, 1:34 (2-0); Skala , Injury Time 1:24; Skala E, 1:44 (2-1); Taplin, Injury Time 2:37; Second Period; Taplin, Down: Taplin E, 3:13 (3-1); Taplin TD. 3:54 (5-1); Penalty Taplin, 4:03 (5-2); Skala E, 4:08 (5-3) Third Period; Skala, Down: Skala E, 5:08 (5-4); Taplin 5-4 Decision Skala, UNO 28, SCSU 6

184 pounds: Brent Pankoke, UNO (2-1) v. #3 Brad Padgett, SCSU (11-5)
First Period: No Scoring; Second Period; Padgett, Down; Pankoke NF, 4:54 (2-0); Padgett R, 4:56 (2-2); Third Period: Pankoke Down; Pankoke, R, 5:15, (4-2); Pankoke NF, 6:42 (7-2); Pankoke 7-2 Decision, UNO 31, SCSU 6   

197 pounds: #4 Jacob Marrs, UNO (19-6) v. Luke Munkelwitz, SCSU (21-6)
First Period: Marrs TD, :12 (2-0);  Munkelwitz E, :20 (2-1); Munkelwitz TD, :30 (2-3); Marrs E, :3:59 (3-3); Marrs TD, 3:40 (5-3); Second Period; Marrs Down; Marrs E, 4:06 (6-3); Marrs TD, 4:53 (8-3); Third Period; Munkelwitz Neutral; Munkelwitz TD, 5:55 (8-5); Marrs E, 6:18 (9-5); Munkelwitz TD, 6:38 (9-7); Marrs RT, 7:00; Marrs 10-7 decision, UNO 34, SCSU 6 

 

285 pounds: #4 Tony Lewis, UNO (12-7) v. Bobby Ross, SCSU (1-11)

First Period: Lewis TD, :44 (2-0); Injury Time Ross 2:41; Second Period: Lewis Down; Lewis E, 3:06 (3-0); Lewis TD, 3:55 (5-0); Ross E, 4:45 (5-1); Third Period: Ross Neutral; Lewis RT, 7:00; Lewis 6-1 Decision, UNO 37, SCSU 6

Results: at #1 Nebraska-Omaha 37, St. Cloud State 6
125: Rein (UNO) 16-1, Tech Fall LeVasseur (SCSU)
133: Garcia (UNO) Pinned Williams (SCSU) 5:36
141: Morgan (UNO) 12-3, Major Dec. Suarez (SCSU)
149: Dominguez (UNO) 19-4, Tech Fall Horn (SCSU)
157: Meneely (UNO) 26-11, Tech Fall Kubasch (SCSU)
165: Merritt (SCSU) Pinned Denson (UNO) 5:31
174: Taplin (UNO) 5-4 Decision Skala (SCSU)
184: Pankoke (UNO) 7-2 Decision Padgett (SCSU)
197: Marrs (UNO) 10-7 Decision Munkelwitz (SCSU)
285: Lewis (UNO) 6-1 Decision Ross (SCSU)