Oredigger grapplers fall to USAFA, Ohio University

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines suffered a pair of non-conference dual losses on Friday afternoon, December 11th, at Clune Arena.  The Orediggers fell to the U.S. Air Force Academy by the score of 33-13 before enduring a 36-3 loss to the Ohio University Bobcats.

For final results from both duals, CLICK HERE.

In the dual against the USAFA Falcons, Mines' Chad Lousberg picked up his sixth fall of the year and improved to 8-5 on the season with his victory in the 133-lb. bout.  Jesse Snider won by major decision (16-3) in the 149-lb. match to improve his season mark to 13-3 while Jamie Sheets (now 5-5) came away with a 7-3 victory in the 157-lb. bout as the Orediggers fell to 0-1-0 overall.  The Falcons (1-1-0 overall) recorded victories in the 125-lb. (forfeit), 141-lb., 165-lb., 174-lb., 184-lb., 197-lb. and HWT matches.

Lousberg, the lone CSM wrestler to come away victorious against Ohio University, improved to 9-5 with his win in the 133-lb. bout.  The Bobcats (6-0-0 overall) posted wins in the other nine matches, including a forfeit victory in the 125-lb. weight class.

The Orediggers (0-2-0 overall, 0-0-0 RMAC) will begin the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference portion of their 2009-10 dual schedule by hosting seventh-ranked Western State College on Thursday, January 7th, at 7:00 p.m. at Lockridge Arena in Golden.

Mines will also compete in the Hastings College Open on Saturday, January 9th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (CST) at the Osborne Family Sports Complex in Hastings, Neb.

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