By: Tim Flynn
GOLDEN, Colo. - #18 Colorado School of Mines earned bonus points in six of eight bout victories to rout New Mexico Highlands 39-6 and get its RMAC dual schedule off to a winning start.
The Orediggers (1-0) ran their conference win streak to 10 matches led by four falls in the meet, including three in a row by
Tyler Krause,
Wes Rayburn, and
Zach Krause from 133 to 149. #3
Weston Hunt ended the meet with a first-period pin as well.
The lower weights set the tone with five straight victories to begin the meet.
Christian Lopez earned a 10-1 major decision over Naythan Galbiso at 125, and
Tyler Krause started the pin party at 133 with a first-period fall over Xaydrian Perry. Rayburn stuck Gabe Rivera in 4:30 and
Zach Krause made his season debut with a 3:44 pin over John Baker.
#12
Carter Noehre dominated in a 16-1 tech fall over Andres Grano at 157, but NMHU got two straight wins after that as Thomas Tolbert beat
Jack Damenti 3-2 and Allen Michel upset #12
Ryan Fidel by the same score at 174.
Mines ended strongly as #7
Anderson Salisbury controlled his 8-1 win over Lance Killgore at 184, and
Perry Rodenbeck also picked up an 8-3 win at 197. #3
Weston Hunt needed only 1:12 to pin Jayden Johnson at 285.
NOTABLES
- Mines improved to 15-7 all-time against the Cowboys, winning their fourth in a row in the series.
- Hunt's fall was the 24th of his career and his 61st win overall. He is now tied for fourth all-time at Mines in falls.
NEXT UP
Mines will close the fall semester at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis on Dec. 18-19.
#18 Colorado School of Mines 39, New Mexico Highlands 6 [Full Scoring]
125:
Christian Lopez (MINES) over Naythan Galbiso (NMHU) (MD 10-1)
133:
Tyler Krause (MINES) over Xaydrian Perry (NMHU) (Fall 2:17)
141:
Wes Rayburn (MINES) over Gabe Rivera (NMHU) (Fall 4:30)
149:
Zach Krause (MINES) over John Baker (NMHU) (Fall 3:44)
157: #12
Carter Noehre (MINES) over Andres Grano (NMHU) (TF 16-1 2:32)
165: Thomas Tolbert (NMHU) over
Jack Damenti (MINES) (Dec 3-2)
174: Allen Michel (NMHU) over #12
Ryan Fidel (MINES) (Dec 3-2)
184: #7
Anderson Salisbury (MINES) over Lance Killgore (NMHU) (Dec 8-1)
197:
Perry Rodenbeck (MINES) over Luke Allan (NMHU) (Dec 8-3)
285: #3
Weston Hunt (MINES) over Jayden Johnson (NMHU) (Fall 1:12)