Feb. 15, 2003
Truman Wrestlers Lose to No. 1 Nebraska-Kearney
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About 150 wrestling fans braved arctic conditions in Kirksville to see the Truman wrestling team take on the No. 1 team in NCAA Division II, Nebraska-Kearney. The Antelopes handed the Bulldogs a 41-7 loss with sophomores Merrick Meyer, at 141 pounds, and Greg Nurrenbern, at 184 pounds, posted the 'Dogs' only wins.
Truman plays host to regional foe Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Bulldogs fall to 1-10 in dual matches for the season and are preparing for the NCAA regional qualifying tournament on March 2, which the 'Dogs will host as well.
Nebraska-Kearney 41, Truman 9 125-Bryce Abbey, UNK won by a technical fall over Steve Cox, Truman, 18-3 133-Adam Keiswetter, UNK won by a fall over Allen Stokes, Truman, 28 seconds 141-Merrick Meyer, Truman won by a decision over Gave Re, UNK, 9-6 149-Truman forfeited 157-Aaron Dalton, UNK won by decision over Corey Crandall, Truman, 4-3 165-Riley Ross, unk won by a fall over Kelley Latting, Truman, 2:55 174-Frank Kuchera, UNK won by a fall over Chris Pivirotto, Truman, 4:26 184-Gregg Nurrenbern, Truman won by decision over Curtis Brown, UNK, 11-4 197-Jeff Sylvester, UNK won by a fall over Marc Heinecke, Truman, 2:56 HWT-Bob Murphy, UNK won by decision over Tom Tajkowski, Truman, 8-2