Ranked No. 1 in the nation at 174 pounds, Askren opened the month by successfully defending his title at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Dec. 2-3. Breaking the Missouri mark for career falls, Askren pinned Nick Padazan of Pittsburgh in 2:12 recording the 48th pin of his career and erasing J.P. Reese's mark of 47, set in 2004. Continuing a dominant month, Askren pinned all three opponents he faced in dual competition, helping the Tigers to wins over Ohio State, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.
Finishing off the month in convincing fashion, Askren took home the second Southern Scuffle title of his career, pinning four opponents on his march through the bracket. The four falls, all of which came in the first period, brought Askren's season total to 19. Entering two dual matches Saturday, Jan. 7, against Eastern Illinois and Central Missouri State, the junior has a chance to overcome the mark of 20 falls he established a year ago and tie his own Tiger's record for consecutive wins at 26.
Missouri's first dual against Eastern Illinois will begin at 12 p.m. CST in the Hearnes Center, followed immediately by the Tigers matchup with Central Missouri State.
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