Men's Wrestling Drops Inaugural Match Against Prairie Wolves

LINCOLN, Neb.—The Fontbonne University men's wrestling team hit the mat for the first time in program history tonight against Nebraska Wesleyan, however, the Prairie Wolves spoiled the debut for the 38-13 win.

Final: Nebraska Wesleyan 38, Fontbonne 13

Location: Lincoln, Neb.

Results: HERE

Records: Nebraska Wesleyan 1-0, Fontbonne 0-1

How It Happened

Things started out very well for the Griffins in the opening at 125-pounds with Austin Cornell winning by fall at 3:59 to give Fontbonne the early 6-0 lead and register the first fall in Fontbonne history. The Prairie Wolves evened up the match at 133-pounds with Eron Haynes coming away with the fall win at 2:09.

At 141-pounds, Noah Patton got the momentum right back in the Griffins favor with a 7-5 decision victory over Ryan Smales and that put Fontbonne on top, 9-6.

However, at 149-pounds, Brayden Dowding won by fall to give NWU the 12-9 advantage. From there, a forfeit win at 157-pounds extended the lead out to 18-9.

Nebraska Wesleyan won its third straight match, at 165-pounds, with Nathan Hunt winning by technical fall, 21-2. At 174-pound, the Griffins got back on the winning track with Micah Dennis picking up the 11-2 major decision win over Drake Sturh.

However, the Prairie Wolves went on to win by decision (5-2) at 184-pound, forfeit at 197-pound, and by fall (5:57) at the heavyweight division.

Up Next:

The Griffins return to action this Saturday at the Maryville Open held at Westminster High School.

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