WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2021) - Central Missouri hosted Newman in the Mules first home dual of the season. John Ridle was the only victorious Mule at the MIAA showdown as the No. 24 Jets downed the Mules 44-4. 

John Ridle earned his ninth straight win of the season with a 13-0 major decision over Kendall Frame at 157 pounds. The sophomore is now 9-0 on the season with a 4-0 record in the MIAA. 

Zachery Hazen and Trevor Hankins held the Jets to just three-point victories at 197 and 285 pounds. Hazen battled Ivan Balavage through all three periods before losing a 8-5 decision at 197 pounds. Hankins held Newman's Jacob Stoneberger to a 6-0 decision win in the heavyweight battle. 

Newman earned one victory by fall at 174 pounds as JD Johnson pinned Zion Vasquez in 1:33. The Jets also picked up two technical fall wins at 125 and 165 pounds, and one major decision victory at 184 pounds. Central Missouri wrestled open at 133, 141 and 149 pounds to award the Jets 18 free points. 

Saturday night's dual against Newman concludes UCM's regular-season duals. Mules wrestling is scheduled to compete in the NCAA Division II Super Regional IV Championships on Saturday, Feb. 28th in Edmond, Okla. 

Final Results vs. No. 24 Newman:
125 | JJ Gillbert (NEWMAN) over Trevor Wishne (UCM) | TF 18-3, 7:00 | 0-5
133 | Jake Patch (NEWMAN) over Central Missouri | Open | 0-11
141 | Tyler Lawley (NEWMAN) over Central Missouri | Open | 0-17
149 | Brecken Phipps (NEWMAN) over Central Missouri | Open | 0-23
157 | John Ridle (UCM) over Kendall Frame (NEWMAN) | MD 13-0 | 4-23
165 | Kameron Frame (NEWMAN) over Austin Morgan (UCM) | TF 17-2, 6:39 | 4-28
174 | JD Johnson (NEWMAN) over Zion Vasquez (UCM) | Fall 1:33 | 4-34
184 | Nate Panagakis (NEWMAN) over Jack Goin (UCM) | MD 14-2 | 4-38
197 | Ivan Balavage (NEWMAN) over Zach Hazen (UCM) | Dec. 8-5 | 4-41
285 | Jacob Stoneberger (NEWMAN) over Trever Hawkins (UCM) | Dec. 6-0 | 4-44