(EDMOND, Okla.) – University of Central Missouri Mules wrestling (3-11) fell to sixth-ranked Central Oklahoma tonight 41-10 at Hamilton Field House in Edmond.
Eric Mateo (St. Robert, Mo.) and
Nick Viterisi (Bloomington, Ind.) were the lone winners for the Mules in Thursday evening's dual meet.
Mateo faced the Broncho's Dustin Reed at 133 pounds and came away with the win after pinning Reed in the first period (2:23), giving the Mules' the early 6-5 lead. Viterisi increased the Central Missouri advantage to 10-5 after taking an 11-3 major decision over Central Oklahoma's Austin McNatt in the 141 pound match. Central Oklahoma then showed why they are the sixth-ranked team in NCAA Division-II Wrestling, taking the final seven matches to pick-up the 41-10 victory over the Mules.
Central Missouri returns to the mats February 12
th when they travel to Kirksville, Missouri to participate in the MIAA Duals. Wrestling is set to begin at 12 p.m.
University of Central Oklahoma – 41, University of Central Missouri – 10
125 Pounds – Ryan Brooks, UCO, tech. fall
Ty Balty, 16-1 (5:53). UCO 5-0
133 Pounds –
Eric Mateo, UCM, pinned Dustin Reed, UCO, 2:23. UCM 6-5
141 Pounds –
Nick Viterisi, UCM, major dec. Austin McNatt, 11-3. UCM 10-5
149 Pounds – Ky Corley, UCO, won by forfeit. UCO 11-10
157 Pounds – Kaleb Cradduck, UCO, pinned
Zeb Spicer, 1:21. UCO 17-10
165 Pounds – Chris Watson, UCO, pinned
Todd Brier, 0:42. UCO 23-10
174 Pounds – Kelly Henderson, UCO, dec. Willy Ressel, 5-2. UCO 26-10
184 Pounds – Zach Aylor, UCO, dec.
Derick Sanders, 4-1. UCO 29-10
197 Pounds – Jarrett Edison, UCO, won by forfeit. UCO 35-10
Heavyweight – Cody Dauphin, UCO, won by forfeit. UCO 41-10
