Jan. 28, 2002
Bulldog Wrestlers Win First Dual at Central Missouri Meet
The Truman wrestling team registered its first dual victory in squeaking by Northern State (S.D.) 27-26 on Saturday. Freshman Merrick Meyer (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell) at 141 pounds, and 149-pounder Nolyn Wagner (Kirksville, Mo.) both pinned their opponents en route the the victory.
In the first dual of the day for the 'Dogs, they lost 28-21 to Southwest State (Minn.) as Meyer, Wagner and 157-pounder Corey Crandall (Buckner, Mo./Fort Osage) all won by falls.
In the final dual meet of the day for Truman, the Bulldogs fell to No. 18 Minnesota State University, Moorhead, 41-4. Meyer was the only winner for the 'Dogs with a major decision, 16-4.
Meyer won all three of his matches, two by falls and one major decicision, while Wagner and Crandall each won two bouts apiece.
Freshman Aaron Armstrong (Helenda, Mo./Savannah) wrestled his first three collegiate matches at 165 pounds, but was 0-3 for the meet.
Listed below are complete dual results.
Southwest State 28, Truman 21 125 Jared Field (SS) won by forfeit 133 Josh Soupir (SS) maj. dec. Allen Stokes, 14-0 141 Merrick Meyer (TS) WBF Keefer Jensen, 1:47 149 Nolyn Wagner (TS) WBF Jeremy Boogerd, 2:30 157 Corey Crandall (TS) WBF Josh Skogen, 1:51 165 Brett Bartholomaus (SS) dec. Aaron Armstrong, 8-2 174 Greg Nurrenbern (T S) dec. Matt Tiffany, 13-7 184 Adam Barton (SS) dec. Tom Tajkowski, 6-1 197 Cody Kummer (SS) WBF Nate Kessen, 0:46 Hwt. Mark Simmonds (SS) WBF Matt Sonn, 0:17 Truman 27, Northern State 26 125 Chris Feldhaus (NS) won by forfeit 133 Richard Goethals (NS) WBF Allen Stokes, 6:45 141 Merrick Meyer (TS) WBF Todd Currey, 2:09 149 Nolyn Wagner (TS) WBF Denny Grocott, 3:45 157 Corey Crandall (TS) dec. Ron Reszel, 9-2 165 Spencer Dockery (NS) maj. dec. Aaron Armstrong, 12-4 174 Cory Anderson (NS) maj. dec. G reg Nurrenbern, 16-3 184 Tom Tajkowski (TS) won by forfeit 197 Matt Sonn (TS) won by forfeit Hwt. Baron B lanchard (NS) won by forfeit Minn. State-Moorhead 41, Truman 4 125 Mark Twardy (MSM) won by forfeit 133 Aaron Erickson (MSM) won by disqual. Allen Stokes, 4:32 141 Merrick M eyer (TS) maj. dec. Scott Larson, 16-4 149 Dan Meyer (MSM) WBF Nolyn Wagner, 4:04 157 Nate Hanson (MSM) dec. Corey Crandall, 8-3 165 Josh Jansen (MSM) WBF Aaron Armstrong, 0:40 174 Mike Richards (MSM) dec. Greg Nurrenbern, 8-3 184 Ryan Kopiasz (MSM) Tech. Fall Tom Tajkowski, 5:00 (17-2) 197 Joe Olson (MSM) WBF Matt Sonn, 3:40 Hwt. Brad Ackerman (MSM) won by forfeit Team Results Wis.-Parkside 4-0 Lindenwood 3-0 Central Missouri 3-1 Truman State 1-2 Minn. State-Moorhead 1-3 Southwest State 1-3 Northern State 0-4 Participating Teams Central Missouri State (#10 in Div. II) Lindenwood, Mo. (#1 in NAIA) (L) Minn. St.-Moorhead (#18 in Div. II) Northern State, S.D. (NS) Southwest State Minn. Truman (TS) Wis.-Parkside (#11 in Div. II, #2 in NAIA) CMSU Dual Jamboree Scores Central Missouri 27, Minn. St.-Moorhead 15 Central Missouri 34, Southwest State (Minn.) 9 Central Missouri 40, Northern State (S.D.) 9 Wis.-Parkside 21, Central Missouri 15 Wis.-Parkside 39, Northern State 9 Wis.-Parkside 33, Southwest State 12 Wis.-Parkside 22, Minn. St.-Moorhead 19 Truman State 27, Northern State 26 Southwest State, 28, Truman State 21 Minn. St.-Moorhead 41, Truman State 4 Lindenwood 29, Minn. St.-Moorhead 15 Lindenwood 36, Northern State 15 Lindenwood 27, Southwest State 15