WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Jan. 5, 2017)-- Fresh off a 25-24 dual victory over Drury, the Central Missouri Mules Wrestling team returns home to take on a pair of MIAA foes in Newman and Central Oklahoma. The Mules will host Newman Friday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. and Central Oklahoma Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Multi.

Series History
Central Missouri vs. Newman: 8-3
The Mules and Jets last met in the 2015-16 season with UCM walking away on top, 22-16, over Newman.

Central Missouri vs. Central Oklahoma: 0-37
The Mules have never won a dual against the Bronchos in the 37 times they have matched up. UCO downed UCM, 38-9, last season in Edmond.

Mat Points
• The Mules are 3-0 in duals entering this weekend as they begin MIAA competition. They defeated Drury, 25-24, Wednesday Jan. 4 in their first ever matchup with the Panthers.
• The Mules three dual wins are against Wentworth, Barton, and Drury.
• Cody Carson (174 lbs.) and Allan Person (184 lbs.) are both ranked in Super Region Three. Carson sits at No. 5, while Person is No. 6
• Cody Carson is the top wrestler with a 20-5 record. Jesse Reser (165 lbs.) has the second best mark at 13-4.
• The Mules will look to improve their winning record over Newman to 9-3, while also looking to capture their first ever dual win against Central Oklahoma.
• UCM's next dual will be at St. Cloud State on Jan. 12, then they will hit the road again for the UNK Midwest Duals on Jan. 14.

Scouting the Competition
Newman
• The Jets sit at the No. 23 spot nationally entering the weekend. Their dual against the Mules will be their first of 2016-17 season and will be an MIAA matchup.
• The Jets were picked to finish sixth in the MIAA Preseason Coaches' Poll while picking up six points.
• The Jets return their lone All-American from the 2015-16 season in senior Dustin Reed. He finished fifth at the NCAA-II Wrestling Championships last season at 125 pounds and was undefeated in MIAA duals at 5-0.
•The Jets are led by Head Coach Ryan Smith who enters his 12th year with the program as a coach and his eighth as a head coach.
• The top wrestlers for the Jets entering this weekend are Dustin Reed (125 lbs.) and Tyler Mies (149 lbs.) with records of 11-2 and 18-10, respectively.
• The Jets have competed in five tournaments this season.

Central Oklahoma
• The Bronchos enter the weekend 7-0 in duals this season and ranked No. 8 in Division II wrestling. Their dual against the Mules will be their first in MIAA competition.
• The Bronchos were picked to finish third in the MIAA Preseason Coaches' Poll, totaling 18 points. UCO returns 29 wrestlers from last season, six of which were starters.
• Leading the way for the Bronchos are Joshua Lindsey (125 lbs.) at 19-4, Migueal Barreras (174 lbs.) at 24-5, and Caleb Cotter (285 lbs.) at 20-2.
• Head Coach Todd Steidley enters his first year with the Bronchos. Prior to joining UCO, Steidley won several state titles as a head coach in Oklahoma and was a former National Champion for the Bronchos at 142 pounds.
• The 2015-16 season marked the first time since the 1973 season where the Bronchos did not have a single wrestler garner All-American status. That span included a 26 year stretch at the NCAA Division II level (1999-2015).

Probable Lineups
Central Missouri Mules
125: Erick Vargas
133: John Feeney
141: Bradley Irwin
149: Zachary Schridde
157: Steffon Fassett
165: Jesse Reser
174: Cody Carson
184: Allan Person
197: Grant Sparks
285: Chase Miller

Newman Jets
125: Dustin Reed
133: Cole Sutterfield
141: Garrett Whitson
149: Tyler Mies
157: Forlanda Parker
165: Colton Duhr
174: Kyle Ryan
184: Sage Eckman
197: Noah Ornelas
285: Thor Balavage

Central Oklahoma Bronchos
125: Joshua Lindsey
133: Rio Zamora
141: Josh Ailey or Tyler Tustin
149: Will Steltzlen
157: Bryan Dutton
165: Danny Carrillo
174: Miguel Barreras
184: Caleb Hawes
197: Greg Wilson
285: Caleb Cotter