GOLDEN – A third-period pin by redshirt freshman Justin Frazer in the 10th bout tied up the dual, but visiting CSU-Pueblo captured the victory over the Colorado School of Mines wrestling team on the first tiebreaker criteria by a score of 19-18 at Lockridge Arena in Golden on Friday evening.
Mines (3-7, 0-3 RMAC) has now lost two matches this season on the NCAA's dual tiebreaker criteria (Cal Baptist, 24-23, sixth tiebreaker) with Friday's defeat. CSUP (5-8, 1-2 RMAC) captured the dual victory behind more bout victories with a 6-4 margin, which is the NCAA's first criteria to determine tiebreakers.
The Orediggers got a victory in the second bout of the night with an 8-3 decision by redshirt senior Ryan Swanson at 184 pounds which tied up the score at 3-3 through two matches. The victory was Swanson's 20th of the season and upped his record to 20-10 on the season.
CSUP responded with three straight victories, including a 6-2 victory by top-ranked Jesse Hillhouse at 125 pounds, to stake a 12-3 lead.
Redshirt freshman Robby Schultheis then provided some fireworks with a first-period fall over Jacob Haney which trimmed the ThunderWolves' lead to 12-9 with four matches to go.
Adam Ortivez then squeaked out a 5-4 victory over Isaac Elge at 141 pounds and CSUP added a 6-1 decision by Jimmy Chase over Austin Cordova to move the score to 18-9 with just two matches remaining.
Freshman John Crowley captured his team-leading 22nd victory (22-5) with a 5-1 decision of his own to trim the score to 18-12 in favor of CSUP.
Frazer gutted through two tough periods to a 4-4 tie against Trevor Grant before upping his team lead in falls with a quick move to get Grant on his back for the pin, which tied up the score at 18-18.
Mines will be back at it in just over 12 hours when the squad hosts the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open at Lockridge Arena in Golden on Saturday at 10 a.m.
CSU-Pueblo defeats Colorado School of Mines, 19-18
| Weight |
Matchup |
Mines |
CSUP |
| 174 |
Ray Hall (CSUP) won by decision over Chance Davis (Mines) 3-2
|
0 |
3 |
| 184 |
Ryan Swanson (Mines) won by decision over Joseph Giron (CSUP) 8-3
|
3 |
3 |
| 197 |
Chris Frisbie (CSUP) won by decision over Paul Wilson (Mines) 8-3
|
3 |
6 |
| HWT |
Niko Bogojevic (CSUP) won by decision over Alec Bird (Mines) 2-1
|
3 |
9 |
| 125 |
Jesse Hillhouse (CSUP) won by decision over Luis Gurule (Mines) 6-2
|
3 |
12 |
| 133 |
Robby Schultheis (Mines) won by pin over Jacob Haney (CSUP) 2:47
|
9 |
12 |
| 141 |
Adam Ortivez (CSUP) won by decision over Isaac Elge (Mines) 5-4
|
9 |
15 |
| 149 |
Jimmy Chase (CSUP) won by decision over Austin Cordova (Mines) 6-1
|
9 |
18 |
| 157 |
John Crowley (Mines) won by decision over Nick Stahler (CSUP) 5-1
|
12 |
18 |
| 165 |
Justin Frazer (Mines) won by pin over Trevor Grant (CSUP) 5:36
|
18 |
18
|
| |
* CSUP gains one point on first tiebreaker criteria; Most wins (6-4) |
18 |
19 |
