3 UNI wrestlers medaled at the Cliff Keen Invite, 4 at Buena Vista Open

Three UNI wrestlers medaled at the Cliff Keen Invite Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV.  Else where, Four Panthers grabbed titles at the Buena Vista Open in Storm Lake, IA.

Cooper Moore was seeded sixth and grabbed the Panthers’ highest finish, taking fourth. Moore had a tough challenge early in the day, losing 13-6 to No. 2 Nick Sulzer of Virginia at 165 pounds. However, Moore bounced back for a chance at third with a win with a 5-1 decision over Peyton Walsh of Navy. He fell to No. 3 Michael Moreno of Iowa State to take fourth.

After a solid first day, 125-pounder Dylan Peters fell to No. 5 Joey Dance of Virginia Tech. He was pinned in 3 minutes, 20 seconds, ending his day at the Cliff Keen. He forfeited his next two matches to finish sixth overall.

Heavyweight Blaize Cabell started the second day with a fall in 3 minutes, 25 seconds over Hofstra’s Michael Hughes. However, he lost two close decisions to the No. 11 Nick Tavenello of Ohio State (3-2) and No. 10 Evan Knutson of North Dakota State (4-1) to take eighth.

Jarrett Jensen was knocked out of the 157-pound weight class with a 4-1 loss to No. 20 Justin Staudenmayer of Brown.

The team finished 14th overall.

UP NEXT: The Panthers will return home for their own open tournament Dec. 13. The UNI Open will start at 9 a.m. in the UNI-Dome.

CLIFF KEEN RESULTS: Listed below are the Panthers’ matches from today and who they face tomorrow

• Dylan Peters – 125 pounds – 6th place
• Dec. 5 Ronnie Bresser, Oregon State, W 8-5
• Dec. 5 Joe DeAngelo, North Carolina State, W 7-5
• Dec. 5 #9 Nathan Tomasello, Ohio State, W 4:36 (F)
• Dec. 6 #5 Joey Dance, Virginia Tech, L 3:20 (F)

• Jarrett Jensen – 157 pounds – DNP
• Dec. 5 #11 Brian Murphy, Michigan, L 3-2 SV
• Dec. 5 David Wesley, Virginia Tech, W 12-4 (MD)
• Dec. 5 Steve Keogh, North Dakota State, W 10-3
• Dec. 5 Aaron Walker, The Citadel, W 7-4
• Dec. 5 Rustin Barrick, Bucknell, W 9-4
• Dec. 6 #20 Justin Staudenmayer, Brown, L 4-1

• Cooper Moore – 165 pounds – 4th place
• Dec. 5 Hunter Riggs, Western Wyoming, W 6:17 (TF)
• Dec. 5 Richard Muniz, Brown, W 6:20 (F)
• Dec. 5 #11 Taylor Massa, Michigan, W MFF
• Dec. 6 #2 Nick Sulzer, Virginia, L 13-6
• Dec. 6 Peyton Walsh, Navy, W 5-1
• Dec. 6 #3 Michael Moreno, Iowa State, L 2:46 (F)

• Blaize Cabell – 285 pounds – 8th place
• Dec. 5 Joseph Bexley, The Citadel, W 7-3
• Dec. 5 Michael Kroells, Minnesota, W 5-3
• Dec. 5 #2 Nick Gwiazdowski, North Carolina State, L 4-1
• Dec. 6 Michael Hughes, Hofstra, W 3:25 (F)
• Dec. 6 #11 Nick Tavenello, Ohio State, L 3-2
• Dec. 6 #10 Evan Knutson, North Dakota State, L 4-1

BUENA VISTA OPEN RESULTS: Four Panthers grabbed titles at the Buena Vista Open in Storm Lake, Iowa. Medalists

• Bryce Meyer (125) – 5th
• Josh Alber (133) – 1st
• Jake Koethe (141) – 1st
• Jesse Etherington (141) – 3rd
• Gunnar Wolfensperger (149) – 2nd
• Taylor Berger (165) – 1st
• Drew Foster (165) – 5th
• Chase Shedenhelm (174) – 4th
• Adam Drain (184) – 6th
• Basil Minto (197) – 2nd
• Cody Krumwiede (197) – 4th
• Christian DuLaney (197) – 8th
• Adarios Jones (HWT) – 1st