GUNNISON, Colo. - Back-to-back wins by Anderson Salisbury and Perry Rodenbeck late in the dual broke open a tie score and helped #21 Colorado School of Mines beat Western Colorado, 22-17, to remain perfect in RMAC action this season.

Pins by Tyler Krause and Rodenbeck, plus Grayston DiBlasi's upset of #10 Dean Noble, keyed the win for Mines as the two teams split bouts 5-5, but bonus points made the difference. Tied 13-13 after seven weight classes, Salisbury's decision put the Orediggers (6-1, 4-0 RMAC) ahead but it was Rodenbeck's first-period fall at 197 that secured the team win.

Cody Fatzinger's takedown with 13 seconds left in the match got the Mountaineers on the board first as he defeated Christian Lopez 4-1 in a defensive battle, but Mines took the lead at 133 pounds as Tyler Krause rebounded from an early takedown to score seven points in the first, then tilted Zack Flowers late in the second period for the pin and a 6-3 team lead.

DiBlasi earned the biggest win of his young career with a 10-2 major decision over Noble at 141. DiBlasi rode out a first-period takedown, then turned Noble for four before the two traded reversals in the second period, and a third-period escape and riding time gave DiBlasi the bonus point.

Jason Hanenberg defeat Cody Thompson at 149, 12-6, in a bout where both men had pinning opportunities, but a crucial reversal before the buzzer by Thompson prevented the bonus point. Carter Noehre's late escape was the edge as he came from behind to defeat Ryan Wilson 4-3 at 157 for a 13-6 match lead, but Western countered with Hunter Mullin's 17-7 major over Jack Damenti at 165.

Ryan Fidel's bout at 174 with Jimmy Laconte came down to who scored last as Lactone's takedown with five seconds left won it 9-8 and tied the dual 13-13; Anderson Salisbury controlled his 184-pound bout to defeat Cole Gray 8-5 and retake the lead 16-13.

That took it down to the final two bouts, but Rodenbeck ensured Mines would only need one as he pancaked Porter Fox in 1:36 to secure the dual win. Heavyweight was moot as Sammy Deseriere defeated Mike True 14-4.

NOTABLES
- Mines extended its program-record RMAC win streak to 13 matches dating back to 2018-19.
- The Orediggers won in Gunnison for the second straight try and only the fourth time since 1993.
- Krause continued his run as a dual monster for Mines this season, improving to 6-0 with a team-best 31 dual points. His fall was the fourth of the season.
- DiBlasi extended his team lead for wins to 18 as he notched his first career win over a NWCA top-12 wrestler. 
- Salisbury remains unbeaten in duals this year at 5-0.
- Rodenbeck's win, his fourth in duals this season, was his third with bonus points.

NEXT UP
Mines heads to Grand Junction for a Sunday showdown with #16 Colorado Mesa at 3 p.m.
 

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#21 Colorado School of Mines 22, Western Colorado 17 [Scoring]

125 - Cody Fatzinger (WCU) over Christian Lopez (MINES), Dec. 4-1
133 - Tyler Krause (MINES) over Zack Flowers (WCU), Fall 4:19
141 - Grayston DiBlasi (MINES) over #10 Dean Noble (WCU), Maj. Dec. 10-2
149 - Jason Hanenberg (WCU) over Cody Thompson (MINES), Dec. 12-6
157 - Carter Noehre (MINES) over Ryan Wilson (WCU), Dec. 4-3
165 - Hunter Mullin (WCU) over Jack Damenti (MINES), Maj. Dec. 17-7
174 - Jimmy Laconte (WCU) over Ryan Fidel (MINES), Dec. 9-8
184 - #11 Anderson Salisbury (MINES) over Cole Gray (WCU), Dec. 8-5
197 - Perry Rodenbeck (MINES) over Porter Fox (WCU), Fall 1:36
285 - Sammy Deseriere (WCU) over Mike True (MINES), Maj. Dec. 14-4