UNO 21, Upper Iowa 15 --- Results (Quarterfinals)
UNO 33, Minnesota-Moorhead 13 --- Results (First Round)
2011 NWCA National Duals Tournament Central
Brackets
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The No. 1 UNO wrestling team advanced to the semifinals at the NWCA National Duals after a 21-15 win over No. 11 Upper Iowa on Saturday afternoon at the UNI Dome. The Mavs will take on No. 5 Newberry in the semifinals on Sunday at 11 a.m.
The two-time defending tournament champions fell down 9-0 early when #Cody Tyler# and #Sim Bribieseca# were defeated in the dual's first two matches. But the Mavs quickly rebounded with a 13-6 win by #Mario Morgan#, a pin by #Esai Dominguez#, and a 6-5 win by #George Ivanov#.
After #Nathan Sigman# lost a 3-1 decision at 165 pounds, UNO reclaimed the lead with two decisions by #Ryan Pankoke# and #Aaron Denson#.
#Matt Baker# clinched the dual victory for the Mavs with a 5-4 decision at 197 pounds. #Taylor Escamilla# dropped a 7-2 decision at 285 pounds to wrap up the day for UNO.
The other semifinal match features the No. 2 seed, St. Cloud State, against the No. 3 seed, Augustana. The semifinal winners will square off in the championship dual, set for 3 p.m. on Sunday.
NWCA National Duals
UNO Wrestlers - Record (First Round; Quarterfinal)
125 - Cody Tyler, 0-2 (L, MD, 1-11; L, Fall 6:15)
133 - Sim Bribieseca, 0-1 (did not wrestle; L, Dec. 1-2)
141 - Mario Morgan, 2-0 (W, Fall 5:54; W, Dec. 13-6)
149 - Esai Dominguez, 2-0 (W, Fall 4:46; W, Fall 5:20)
157 - George Ivanov, 2-0 (W, MD, 11-2; W, Dec. 6-5)
165 - Nathan Sigman, 1-1 (W, Dec. 4-3, L, Dec. 1-3)
174 - Ryan Pankoke, 2-0 (W, Dec. 8-2; W, Dec. 9-6)
184 - Aaron Denson, 2-0 (W, Fall 1:40; W, Dec. 2-1)
197 - Matt Baker, 2-0 (W, TF, 18-1 (6:30); W, Dec. 5-4)
285 - Taylor Escamilla, 0-2 (L, Dec. 5-6; L, Dec. 2-7)
