Two UNI Wrestlers Stay Perfect, But Team Falls to No. 3 Missouri

Two Panthers stayed perfect in dual competition, but No. 3 Missouri took the team win over the UNI, 33-6, Saturday, January 31, 2015.

The final match came down to sudden victory in the heavyweight match, and it favored UNI to keep Blaize Cabell perfect in duals and over No. 14 Devin Mellon.

Mellon is the MAC’s top-ranked wrestler while Cabell is second. Today’s dual marks Cabell’s third win over Mellon.

No. 11 Cooper Moore was the only other Panther to grab a victory with his 4-3 decision over No. 25 Mikey England.

Missouri entered the dual with all 10 wrestlers ranked in the NCAA’s coaches polls.

UNI falls to 6-6 overall and 3-2 in the MAC. Mizzou remains undefeated in dual competition, 18-0 and 6-0 in the MAC.

FINAL RESULTS: Missouri 33, UNI 6

• 125-#1 Alan Waters (MU) maj. dec. #5 Dylan Peters (UNI) 9-1
• 133-#27 Zach Synon (MU) dec. Leighton Gaul (UNI) 6-0
• 141-#5 Lavion Mayes (MS) maj. dec. Jake Hodges (UINI) 12-4
• 149-#5 Drake Houdashelt (MU) tech. fall Tyler Patten (UNI) 17-2
• 157-#13 Joseph LaVallee (MU) dec. Jarrett Jensen (UNI) 2-0
• 165-#11 Cooper Moore (UNI) dec. #25 Mikey England (MU) 4-3
• 174-#6 Johnny Eblen (MU) maj. dec. Curt Maas (UNI) 9-1
• 184-#12 Willie Miklus (MU) pinned #30 Cody Caldwell (UNI) 0:24
• 197-#1 J`Den Cox (MU) maj. dec. #30 Basil Minto (UNI) 16-4
• 285-#10 Blaize Cabell (UNI) dec. #14 Devin Mellon (MU) 3-1 SV1

GRAND VIEW OPEN: Two Panthers were crowned champions at the Grand View Open today. Four more Panthers medaled:

• 125 – Mark Jolcover 6th
• 133 – Josh Alber 1st
• 141 – Tyler Willers 5th
• 165 – Taylor Berger 4th
• 174 – Kyle Lux 1st
• 184 – Adam Drain 3rd

UP NEXT: The Panthers stay on the road and head to Ohio Feb. 6 and Kent State Feb. 8. UNI returns to the West Gym for Senior Night Feb. 20.