"We had a lot of close matches tonight," Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith said. "We've got to get the team attacking more and being more offensive. They looked good, but there's always room to improve. It's a long journey to the end of the season."
Second-ranked All-American Maxwell Askren (Hartland, Wis.) collected his first win at 184 pounds, besting 10th-ranked John Dergo, 9-4. Askren's victory set the Tigers on a three-match win streak that included a 4-1 win by Brent Haynes (Kansas City, Mo.) at 197 pounds and a fall by No. 1 ranked heavyweight Mark Ellis (Peculiar, Mo.).
Haynes was one of two redshirt freshmen in Missouri's lineup to claim their first career dual victory. Tiger 133-pounder Nathan McCormick (Leawood, Kan.) took a one point win, 3-2, over Daryl Thomas. The last time two Missouri redshirt freshmen made their first career start and won their bouts came in 2006 against Ohio State. Then redshirt freshman Ellis and teammate John Olanowski claimed victories at HWT and 125 pounds, respectively.
"Brent looked good tonight," Smith said. It was exciting to see him fight through his match and get the win."
Missouri's defending national champion, Ellis, extended his win streak to six straight bouts, dating back to day one of the 2009 NCAA Championships. Ellis has recorded 23 falls in his career, tying for 10th in Missouri's career falls record book.
Down 16-15 entering the final bout of the night, senior two-time All-American Nicholas Marable (Collierville, Tenn.) came through with a 3-2 win over Conrad Polz to secure a Missouri victory. Marable and Polz were scoreless through the first period, one of five matches that were scoreless in the first three minutes of action. Marable put up three points in the second period with his escape from the down position and takedown in 45 seconds. Polz was held to one escape in the second and third, while Marable was hit with stalling late in the third, but held on for the victory.
The Tigers continue action at home next Friday, Nov. 20, at Noon (CT) against Cal Poly. The first of two duals on the day, Missouri will host its second Big Ten opponent of the season, Purdue, at 7 p.m. (CT). All former Missouri wrestlers and coaches are invited back to Columbia, Mo., for a wrestling homecoming, Nov. 20-22. Former wrestlers and coaches will be recognized during the Purdue dual as well as at Saturday's, Nov. 21 football game against Iowa State. For more information, or to register, please visit www.mutigers.com.
Results:
174: #7 Jordan Blanton (ILL) dec. #20 Dorian Henderson (MU), 7-4
184: #2 Max Askren (MU) dec. #10 John Dergo (ILL), 9-4
197: Brent Haynes (MU) dec. #13 Patrick Bond (ILL), 4-1
HWT: #1 Mark Ellis (MU) pinned Pat Walker (ILL), 3:54
125: John Deneen (ILL) maj. dec. Troy Dolan (ILL), 9-0
133: Nathan McCormick (MU) dec. Daryl Thomas (ILL), 3-2
141: Ryan Prater (ILL) dec. Todd Schavrien (MU), 15-9
149: Eric Terrazas (ILL) dec. Brandon Wiest (MU), 4-2
157: Clint Arlis (ILL) dec. Patrick Wright (MU), 3-2
165: #7 Nick Marable (MU) dec. Conrad Polz (ILL), 3-2
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