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Jan 23, 2010

CSM wrestling defeats Embry Riddle, falls to #18 SFSU and #19 Grand Canyon


PHOENIX, Ariz. - Colorado School of Mines went 1-2 in three wrestling duals on Saturday, January 23rd, at Antelope Gym on the campus of Grand Canyon University.  CSM lost to 18th-ranked San Francisco State University (27-10) and 19th-ranked Grand Canyon (31-12) before defeating Embry Riddle (Ariz.) University by the score of 44-12.

In CSM's opening match against San Francisco State, Travis Wokasch (157 lbs.), Jordan Larsen (165 lbs.) and Chad Lousberg (125 lbs.) posted individual victories for the Orediggers, who fell to 1-5-0 overall (1-3-0 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference).  The Gators, associate member of the RMAC in wrestling, improved to 2-6-0 overall (1-0-0 RMAC).  For final results vs. #18 SFSU, CLICK HERE.

Fifth-ranked Jesse Snider (149 lbs.) and Brennen Knerr (197 lbs.) registered Mines' only wins - both of which came via fall - in the Orediggers' loss to the Antelopes.  GCU, which is also an associate member of the RMAC in wrestling, improved to 9-5-0 overall (3-0-0 RMAC) while CSM saw its record slip to 1-6-0 overall (1-4-0 RMAC).  For final results vs. #19 Grand Canyon, CLICK HERE.

The Orediggers came away victorious in all but two bouts against Embry Riddle University (4-10-0 overall) in their final dual on Saturday.  Snider, Larsen, Lousberg (fall), Ryan Swanson (174 lbs.; fall) and Bryan Stansbury (HWT; fall) recorded wins as Mines improved to 2-6-0 overall.  Knerr, Kyle McMinn (133 lbs.) and Bradley Price (184 lbs.) were all awarded forfeit victories.  For final results vs. Embry Riddle, CLICK HERE.

CSM will return home to host the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open on Saturday, January 30th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Lockridge Arena in Golden, Colo.

The Orediggers will then resume the RMAC portion of their 2009-10 dual schedule by competing at Nebraska-Kearney and Fort Hays State University on Friday and Saturday, February 5th and 6th, respectively.

Mines will then close out its regular-season schedule by hosting Mesa State College on Wednesday, February 17th (7:00 p.m. at Volk Gym in Golden, Colo.), and wrestling at Colorado State University - Pueblo on Thursday, February 18th (7:00 p.m. at Massari Arena in Pueblo, Colo.).

The NCAA Division II Super Regional Four / RMAC Championships will be held on Saturday, February 27th, at Adams State College (Plachy Hall) in Alamosa, Colo.

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