University of Minnesota Sports Information
Gophers blank Fullerton
The No. 3 Minnesota wrestling program recorded its third win in three days and second team victory of the day on Saturday when the Golden Gophers shutout Cal State Fullerton 39-0. Minnesota previously beat No. 15 Nebraska 26-8 on Thursday and tacked on a 26-6 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday morning.
J Robinson (Photo/Jeff Beshey, The Guillotine)The Gophers (6-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) then scored a pair of decision wins to extend its lead to 19-0 after Danny Zilverberg bested Nicholas Jordan 11-8 in the 149 lbs. matchup followed by a 10-6 win for Pat Smith over Cody Howe at 157 lbs.
At 165 lbs., Cody Yohn picked up his second win of the day with a 14-5 major decision over Clayton Schulke of Cal State Fullerton. Scott Glasser followed up his teammate by pinning his opponent, Dominic Borelli, at 6:12 in the 174 lbs. match.
Minnesota closed out the dual with three more wins to complete the sweep. Kevin Steinhaus scored a 12-3 major decision win over Todd Noel at 184 lbs. while Sonny Yohn and Ben Berhow both posted decisions over their opponents in their respective weight classes. Yohn bested Kyle Bergstedt by a score of 6-1 while Berhow came out ahead in a 7-1 decision over Kurt Klimek in the heavyweight division.
Minnesota is off until the end of the year when the No. 3 Gophers will participate in the Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, N.C. on Dec. 29-30.
Results:
125: No. 6 Zach Sanders (M) major dec. Andre Gonzalez (F), 13-3
133: Thane Antczak (M) dec. Marcus Orona (F), 5-3
141: No. 2 Mike Thorn (M) pinned Peter Hoang (F), 3:42
149: Danny Zilverberg (M) dec. Nick Jordan (F), 11-8
157: Pat Smith (M) dec. Cody Howe (F), 10-6
165: No. 6 Cody Yohn (M) major dec. Clayton Schuelke (F), 14-2
174: No. 10 Scott Glasser (M) pinned Dominic Borelli (F), 6:12
184: No. 15 Kevin Steinhaus (M) major dec. Todd Noel (F), 12-3
197: No. 5 Sonny Yohn (M) dec. Kyle Bergstedt (F), 5-1
285: Ben Berhow (M) dec. Kurt Klimek (F), 7-1
Gophers take down CSUB
No. 4 Minnesota (5-1) defeated CSUB (0-2) 26-6 in NCAA Division I Wrestling action Saturday in the Icardo Center.
The dual opened at 197 pounds where No. 5 Sonny Yohn defeated No. 18 Riley Orozco 7-4 to give the Golden Gophers a quick lead. At heavyweight, Ben Berhow handed David Morgan a 9-3 defeat to double up the Minnesota lead.
No. 6 Zach Sanders pushed the Golden Gophers' advantage to 10-0 with a 21-10 major decision over Frank Lomas.The Roadrunners got on the board at 133 where Jose Mendoza posted 8-6 victory over Bart Reiter. Mendoza led 6-1 after the first three minutes. Reiter earned an escape and a two-point takedown in the second periord, but Mendoza secured the win with a two-point takedown early in the final stanza. Reiter recorded a takedown with 44 seconds to go to make it the final 8-6.
Elijah Nacita took a 4-3 first period lead over No. 2 Mike Thorn, but Thorn battled back to take a 8-5 decision. Thorn remained undefeated this season at 141 pounds (15-0). Danny Zilverberg rallied from being 6-4 down in the first period to John Cardenas to take the 149-pound bout 8-6.
Andrew Balch recovered from being on the bottom for most of the first period to earn a 7-5 victory against Alex Ortiz at 157. Trailing 2-1 (and down by almost three minutes in riding time) at the end of one, Balch posted a two-point reversal at the 1:29 mark of the second period to the lead. Balch continued to press, recording a three-point near fall with just under one minute to go in the second frame. Ortiz charted a reversal with 1:08 to go in the match, but a Balch escape created a 7-4 lead with 45 seconds to go. Balch got the victory despite Oritz maintaing a 1:15 riding time advantage.
No. 6 Cody Yohn defeated No. 16 Trevor Hall took a 11-5 decision at 165. No. 10 Scott Glasser also posted a 11-5 victory for Minnesota at 174, defeating Joey Granata. The final match of the day saw No. 15 Kevin Steinhaus earn a majority decision victory over Brady Garner 18-6.
Minnesota continues action on Saturday night with a dual at Cal State Fullerton.
197: No. 5 Sonny Yohn (M) dec. Riley Orozco (CSUB), 7-4
285: Ben Berhow (M) dec. David Morgan (CSUB), 9-3
125: No. 6 Zach Sanders (M) major dec. Frank Lomas (CSUB), 21-10
133: Jose Mendoza (CSUB) dec. Bart Reiter (M), 8-6
141: No. 2 Mike Thorn (M) dec. Elijah Nacita (CSUB), 8-5
149: Danny Zilverberg (M) dec. John Cardenas (CSUB), 8-6
157: Andrew Balch (CSUB) dec. Alec Ortiz (M), 7-5
165: No. 6 Cody Youhn (M) dec. Trevor Hall (CSUB), 11-5
174: No. 10 Scott Glasber (M) dec. Joey Granata (CSUB), 11-5
184: No. 15 Kevin Steinhaus (M) major dec. Brady Garner (CSUB), 18-6
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