University of Missouri
Iowa State
Tigers Suffer 18-15 Loss to Iowa State
2/17/2008 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Feb. 17, 2008
Ames Iowa. -Competing in their final dual of the season, the No. 12 Missouri wrestling team (9-4-1, 1-2-1) suffered an 18-15 loss to No. 7 Iowa State (15-4, 2-1) in the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Missouri came from behind twice to tie the dual and entered the heavyweight bout knotted at 15 with the Cyclones. The final loss by decision at heavyweight, drops Missouri to 1-2-1 in Big 12 action.
Senior Josh Wagner (Milton, Wis.) snapped Missouri's three-bout losing streak with his 5-4 win by decision over Mitch Mueller. Wagner, ranked 12th in the nation, scored first in the match, collecting a takedown in 1:04. Allowing Mueller an escape, Wagner held a one point advantage heading into the second period, where he deferred choice and Mueller chose down. Mueller escaped with 30 seconds left on the clock to tie the match. Wagner, choosing down to start the third, escaped on the option but was taken down in 20 seconds. Escaping again on the option and tacking on one point through 2:20 of riding time, Wagner improved to 19-8 on the season and 3-1 in Big 12 bouts.
Ranked as high as 13th in the nation, Missouri's 157 pounder, Michael Chandler (High Ridge, Mo.), upset eighth-ranked Cyler Sanderon, 11-5, to cut Iowa State's team lead to three points. Chandler dominated his Cyclone opponent, scoring a reversal 32 into the second period and following with a three-point nearfall on the edge of the mat. Sandler's only points of the match came through a second period reversal, one point for Chandler's locked hands call, also in the second, and two escapes in the third. Chandler had 2:08 of riding time for his 11th point.
One of three Tigers to end their season with perfect 4-0 Big 12 records, second-ranked sophomore Nicholas Marable (Collierville, Tenn.) notched his 20th win of the season after holding off No. 7 Jon Reader, 4-3. Marable, who hasn't given up a takedown in nine weeks, scored two reversals in the final four minutes of action for the win. Missouri's team recorded six reversals on the day.
After suffering a tough 3-1 loss at 184 pounds, Missouri sophomore Maxwell Askren (Hartland, Wis.) stuck his seventh opponent of the season and 15th of his career at 197 pounds. Pinning No. 13 David Bertolino in 2:32 it was Askren's second fastest fall of the season and came after being takedown 59 seconds into the match.
The Tigers will spend the next three weeks preparing for the 12th annual Big 12 Championships, held Saturday, March 8, in Stillwater, Okla. Missouri fans can purchase tickets to the all-day event by calling the Oklahoma State box office at 1-877-255-4678. Reserved tickets for the all-day event are $20, while general admission is $15.
Missouri currently has section 101 reserved in Gallagher Iba Arena, and Tiger fans are encouraged to request a seat in the Missouri section when calling to purchase tickets.
Wt Wrestler vs. Wrestler: Result MU ISU
125 #15 Tyler Clark (ISU) decision John Olanowski (MU): 7-3 0 3
133 #7 Nick Fanthorpe (ISU) decision #13 Tyler McCormick (MU): 6-2 0 6
141 #14 Nick Gallick (ISU) decision Marcus Hoehn (MU): 2-1 0 9
149 #12 Josh Wagner (MU) decision Mitch Mueller (ISU): 5-4 3 9
157 #13 Michael Chandler (MU) decision #8 Cyler Sanderson (ISU): 11-5 6 9
165 #2 Nicholas Marable (MU) decision #7 Jon Reader (ISU): 4-3 9 9
174 Aron Scott (ISU) decision James Williamson (MU): 3-1 9 12
184 #1 Jake Varner (ISU) decision #4 Raymond Jordan (MU): 3-1 9 15
197 #3 Maxwell Askren (MU) fall #13 David Bertolino (ISU):2:28 15 15
HWT #6 David Zabriskie (ISU) decision #12 Mark Ellis (MU): 7-3 15 18
Wt. Wrestler Season Big 12 Dual Career
125 John Olanowski 8-11 0-4 2-7 26-28
133 Tyler McCormick 4-7 1-2 4-7 74-40
141 Marcus Hoehn 13-12 0-4 3-9 31-29
149 Josh Wagner 19-8 3-1 9-5 83-45
157 Michael Chandler 22-3 4-0 11-2 65-29
165 Nicholas Marable 20-3 4-0 11-2 46-11
174 James Williamson 9-7 0-1 2-4 56-26
184 Raymond Jordan 21-2 3-1 11-2 47-6
197 Maxwell Askren 20-2 4-0 12-1 48-5
HWT Mark Ellis 16-9 1-3 8-6 32-20
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