Bulls Fall to #11 Minnesota and Wyoming at National Duals

Green and Hamel capture victories in each dual

CEDAR FALLS, IA - The University at Buffalo wrestling team competed in the 2009 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals on Saturday, falling 27-13 to #11 University of Minnesota in the first round of competition followed by a 24-10 loss and elimination in the consolation preliminary round by the University of Wyoming.

Desi Green

The Bulls drew the University of Minnesota in the first round, ranked 11th in the latest USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Division I Team Rankings. In the first three matches of the day at 125, 133 and 141, the Bulls would face the top ten wrestlers of their respective weight classes as ranked in the latest USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Division I Individual Rankings. In each of these matches, the Bulls would lose by major decisions. The Bulls would receive victories in four weight classes; 149, 165, 184 and 197. The Bullsâ first victory of the day came by an 8-2 decision from Desi Green. The Bulls' next victory would come at 165, as Ron Majerus would pick up a major decision by the score of 12-2. At 184 and 197, Mickey Moran and Jimmy Hamel, would win each of their matches by decision, 5-4 and 9-4, respectively.

Jimmy Hamel

In the preliminary consolation round, the Bulls were set to face the University of Wyoming with the Cowboys coming off a 38-3 defeat and elimination by #1 Iowa in the first round. The Bulls dropped the first two matches at 125 and 133 by major decisions followed by consecutive victories at 141 and 149. At 141, Mark Lewandowski won an 8-0 major decision. At 149, Green would capture his second win of the day, a hard fought 8-6 decision and his team leading 25th overall victory of the season. The Bulls dropped the next four matches as decisions to the Cowboys. At 197, Hamel would capture his second win of the day in the form of a 6-1 decision.

The Bulls will be back in action as they travel to Oswego, NY to compete in the 40th Annual New York State Intercollegiate Championships on Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17.

University of Minnesota 27, University at Buffalo 13
125: Zach Sanders (MN) maj. dec., Dan Bishop (UB), 13-5
133: Jayson Ness (MN) maj. dec., Kevin Smith (UB), 15-1
141: Mike Thorn (MN) maj. dec., Andrew Stella (UB), 14-3
149: Desi Green (UB) dec., Joe Grygelko (MN) 8-2 M
157: Tyler Safratowich (MN) fall, John-Martin Cannon (UB), 4:56
165: Ron Majerus (UB) maj. dec., Matt Everson (MN), 12-2
174: Kaleb Young (MN) dec., Nate Rock (UB), 5-3
184: Mickey Moran (UB) dec., Brent Eidenschink (MN), 5-4
197: Jimmy Hamel (UB) dec., Gordon Bierschenk (MN), 9-4
285: Joe Nord (MN) fall, Robert Ryhal (UB), 4:13

University of Wyoming 24, University at Buffalo 10
125: Mike Martinez (WYO) maj. dec., Dan Bishop (UB), 10-1
133: Cory Vombaur (WYO) maj. dec., Taylor Golba (UB), 9-1
141: Mark Lewandowski (UB) maj. dec., Cole Dallasera (WYO), 8-0
149: Desi Green (UB) dec., Chase Smith (WYO), 8-6
157: Eric Coxbill (WYO) dec., John-Martin Cannon (UB), 4-1
165: Alex Reider (WYO) dec., Ron Majerus (UB), 8-5
174: Shane Onufer (WYO) dec., Nate Rock (UB), 4-3
184: Joe LeBlanc (WYO) dec., Mickey Moran (UB), 5-2
197: Jimmy Hamel (UB) dec., Alfonso Hernandez (WYO), 6-1
285: Jacob Scharborough (WYO) maj. dec., Robert Ryhal (UB), 12-4