ARKADELPHIA, Ark. -- The Central Missouri wrestling team was beat by one Saturday in Arkadelphia, Ark. by Ouachita Baptist.
Eric Mateo (141) and
Ty Loethen (165) both recorded pins in the 21-22 loss.
The dual had a rough start for the Mules, with the team dropping the first three matches to give Ouachita a 12-0 lead. Mateo cut the lead in half when he pinned Seth Hutchins at 1:44, and Cagnina added three with a 7-2 decision over Zach Mathews. The Mules finally caught Ouachita at 18-18, after Loethen pinned Joey Hutchinson at 2:21. followed by
Josh Thomson's 13-6 decision over Joey Houchins. Josh Ploof dropped his match against Dallas Smith by major decision, to give Ouachita a 22-18 lead going into the final match of the dual.
Todd Brier won the final match by decision over O'Dell Lee, but did not earn enough team points to tie the score. The Mules lost by one at 22-12.
The Mules will be back in action next week with two road duals. First they will face Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla. at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The next day they will travel to Wichita, Kan. to face off against Newman University.
285 Nathan Jackson (OBU) dec.
Derek Morgan (UCM) 2-1, OBU leads 3-0
133 Nate Rodriguez (OBU) wbf. Andy Robinson (UCM) 1:14, OBU leads 12-0
141
Eric Mateo (UCM) wbf Seth Hutchins (OBU) 1:44, OBU leads 12-6
149
Frank Cagnina (UCM) dec. Zach Mathews (OBU) 7-2, OBU leads 12-9
165
Ty Loethen (UCM) wbf Joey Hutchinson (OBU) 2:21, OBU leads 18-15
184 Dallas Smith (OBU) major Josh Ploof (UCM) 9-1, OBU leads 22-18
197
Todd Brier (UCM) dec. O'Dell Lee (OBU) 10-9, OBU leads 22-21
