After the Panthers took the opening bout at 149 pounds, redshirt freshman Michael Chandler (High Ridge, Mo.) fought to a stalemate with No. 19 Chris Bitetto during the first period. Staying in control of his opponent through much of the second period, Chandler racked up 1:57 of riding time, which proved to be the difference in a 4-3 victory for the Tigers.
The No. 15 competitor at 184 pounds, redshirt freshman Raymond Jordan (New Bern, N.C.) utilized his quickness to establish a 2-1 lead over Dan Dunning with a takedown in the first period. Escaping Dunning's hold early in the second period, the two grapplers traded points to give Jordan a 5-3 advantage heading into the final frame. Dunning escaped to begin the final frame, but a takedown, three-point nearfall and 2:35 of riding time gave Jordan an 11-5 decision. Coupled with a forfeit from Northern Iowa at 174 pounds, Jordan's decision gave Missouri a 12-6 lead in the team score halfway through the dual.
Countering a takedown attempt by Andrew Anderson 1:40 into the 197-pound match, senior Jeff Foust (Blue Springs, Mo.) turned the advantage into an eight point lead with a pair of three-point nearfalls before the end of the first period. An escape and a takedown netted Foust three more points in the second, and the senior took down Anderson twice more in the third period to earn a 16-1 technical fall with 46 seconds left in the bout.
Senior Austin DeVoe (Columbus, Kan.) scored the first points of the 125-pound bout just seven seconds into the match, establishing an early 2-1 lead against Seth Wright. A flurry of action in the next several minutes left DeVoe with 7-6 advantage four minutes into the bout, and an escape by DeVoe gave the Tigers senior an 8-6 lead heading into the final two-minute set. Trading points in a scramble at the end of a wild match, DeVoe, the No. 18 grappler at 125 pounds, was able to hold on for a 12-10 victory.
Breaking a 0-0 tie after the first period, No. 17 sophomore Tyler McCormick (Leawood, Kan.) escaped Chris Helgeson's hold to gain a 1-0 advantage heading into the final frame. Closing out a tough match with his opponent, McCormick racked up 1:52 of riding time to get a 2-0 win for the Tigers at 133 pounds. Finishing the dual with a Missouri victory at 141 pounds, senior Chris McCormick (Leawood, Kan.) opened a 4-1 lead after the first period with a pair of takedowns. McCormick pressed the action with a series of offensive moves in the second, stretching the lead to four with another takedown, then finishing the bout with a 7-3 decision.
"It's always a hard-fought match when we wrestle a team from the state of Iowa, and I'm pleased to finish the trip with a pair of victories," Head Coach Brian Smith said. "We won both matches, but there's still a lot that we need to work on before the team is ready to compete at the NCAA Championships."
The Tigers will finish their regular-season schedule next weekend, traveling to Chattanooga, Tenn., to square off against UTC and UNC-Greensboro. The first dual begins at 1:30 p.m. CST against UTC.
Results
149 – Ryan Osgood (UNI) dec. Marcus Hoehn (MU): 3-2
157 – Michael Chandler (MU) dec. #19 Chris Bitetto (UNI): 4-3
165 - #6 Nick Baima (UNI) dec. #5 Matt Pell: 9-5
174 - #1 Ben Askren (MU) wins by forfeit
184 - #15 Raymond Jordan (MU) dec. Dan Dunning (UNI): 11-5
197 - #15 Jeff Foust (MU) won by tech. fall over Andrew Anderson (UNI): 16-1, 6:14
HWT –Tyler Rhodes (UNI) maj. dec. Sean Connole (MU): 16-5
125 – #18 Austin DeVoe (MU) dec. Seth Wright (UNI): 12-10
133 - #17 Tyler McCormick (MU) dec. Chris Helgeson (UNI): 2-0
141 – Chris McCormick (MU) dec. #20 C.J. Ettelson (UNI): 7-3
Updated Records
125 – Austin DeVoe: 27-12 (70-43)
133 – Tyler McCormick: 23-6 (43-20)
141 – Chris McCormick: 27-9 (78-51)
149 – Marcus Hoehn: 8-9 (8-9)
157 – Michael Chandler: 14-12 (14-12)
165 – Matt Pell: 27-3 (93-25)
174 – Ben Askren: 36-0 (102-8)
184 – Raymond Jordan: 29-9 (29-9)
197 – Jeff Foust: 12-5 (82-34)
HWT – Sean Connole 18-21 (18-21)
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