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Jan 30, 2010

Orediggers grab 14 top-six finishes at Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open


GOLDEN, Colo. - The Colorado School of Mines wrestling team hosted the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open on Saturday, January 30th, at Lockridge Arena.

For the complete results, CLICK HERE.

The Orediggers had 14 top-six finishes, including Chad Lousberg (3-0 with two falls), who took first place in the 133 lb. bracket.  Mike Brown (157 lbs.; 3-1 with two falls), Austin Cordova (149 lbs.; 3-1 with one fall), Brennen Knerr (197 lbs.; 2-1 with one fall) and Bryan Stansbury (HWT; 2-1 with one fall) all recorded second-place finishes for Mines while Ryan Swanson (174 lbs.; 3-1 with one fall) finished third.

Jacob Guynes (165 lbs.; 3-2), Bradley Price (184 lbs.; 3-2 with one fall) and Robert Tucker (unattached at HWT; 3-2) all registered fourth-place finishes while Mikie Burgess (unattached at 141 lbs.; 2-2) took fifth.

Josh Brown (unattached at 174 lbs.; 2-3), Brandon Sheldon (184 lbs.; 2-3 with one fall), Jesse Snider (141 lbs.; 1-1 with one fall) and Ryan Sprackling (157 lbs.; 2-1) all earned sixth-place honors.

CSM sent two other attached wrestlers, including Mick Ramsey (149 lbs.; 1-2) and Travis Wokasch (149 lbs.; 1-2).

Seven other Orediggers competed unattached, as well, including Elias Arias (125 lbs.; 0-2), McLain Cowan (149 lbs.; 0-2), Gabe Martinez (149 lbs.; 0-2), Nate McClain (157 lbs.; 0-2), Chad Stich (157 lbs.; 0-2), Mitch VeDepo (133 lbs.; 2-2 with one fall) and Jake Wilson (165 lbs.; 0-2).

The Orediggers (2-6-0 overall, 1-4-0 RMAC) will resume the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference portion of their 2009-10 dual schedule by competing at #9 Nebraska-Kearney and #17 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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