Nov. 27, 2010
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Northern Illinois University wrestling team picked up its first victory of the season, defeating Old Dominion in the first round of the Hoosier Duals Saturday in Assembly Hall.
"We wrestled tough," NIU head coach Dave Grant. "We took Indiana right down to the wire. We were inches away from winning that dual meet. It was really tough competition, but our guys wrestled well."
NIU (1-2) suffered losses to UNC Greensboro and Indiana in the final two duals of the day.
In the first dual of the day, NIU fell behind Old Dominion, 9-3 after four matches. Back-to-back victories by Bryan Deutsch (Columbia City, Ind./Columbia City) and Matt Mougin (Columbus Junction, Iowa/Columbus Community) at 157 and 165 respectively, gave the Huskies a 10-9 advantage.
After losing a point for unsportsmanlike violation by its bench, ODU won two of the next three matches to take a 14-13 lead heading into the final match. Dakota Greenhaw (Monett, Mo./Monett) then went out and posted a 3-0 victory over Michael Chapman to give the Huskies a 16-14 victory. Against UNC-Greensboro, the Huskies had a 15-6 lead with four matches left. However, UNCG won the final four matches to post a 21-15 victory.
In the final dual of the day, NIU held an 18-15 lead over the host Hoosiers, but dropped the final two matches, including the decisive bout at Heavyweight. Trailing 19-18 heading into the final match, Greenhaw dropped a 5-2 decision to No. 18 Ricky Alcala of Indiana. The Hoosiers posted a 22-18 win.
Several Huskies turned in solid performances. Redshirt freshmen Nick Smith (Ida, Mich./Ida) and Mougin each went 2-1 on the day as did Brad Dieckhaus (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell Central), and seniors Tristen DeShazer (Wichita, Kan./West) and Deutsch.
The Huskies return to action Friday night when the Huskies host Michigan State in their annual Showcase Meet Friday, Dec. 3. The first match begins at 7 p.m. in the Convocation Center.
Northern Illinois 16, Old Dominion 14
125 - Nick Smith (NIU) dec. over Eric Dunnet (ODU), 10-6
133 - #13 Kyle Hutter (ODU) dec. over Israel Montemayor (NIU), 7-2
141 - Brennan Brumley (ODU) dec. over Tristen DeShazer (NIU), 7-2
149 - Joey Metzler (ODU) dec. over Vince Castillo (NIU), 9-3
157 - #19 Bryan Deutsch (NIU) maj. dec. over Chad Lowman (ODU), 13-0
165 - Matt Mougin (NIU) dec. over Dan Rivera (ODU), 3-2
ODU is deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike violation on coaching bench
174 - Tristan Warner (ODU) dec. over Zach Benzio (NIU), 7-4
184 - Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) dec. over Joe Budi (ODU), 4-3
197 - Jacob Henderson (ODU) dec. over Mike Lukowski (NIU), 3-2
285 - Dakota Greenhaw (NIU) dec. over Michael Chapman (ODU), 3-0
UNCG 21, Northern Illinois 15
125 - Manny Ramirez (UNCG) dec. over Nick Smith (NIU), 9-7
133 - Israel Montemayor (NIU) dec. over Jamel Johnson (UNCG), 10-3
141 - Tristen DeShazer (NIU) dec. over Michael Crowley (UNCG), 7-4
149 - #16 Ivan Lopouchanski (UNCG) dec. over Vince Castillo (NIU), 8-2
157 - #19 Bryan Deutsch (NIU) pins Jonathan Rodebaugh (UNCG), 5:15
165 - Matt Mougin (NIU) dec. over Travis Sheehy (UNCG), 9-7
174 - Byron Sigmon (UNCG) dec. over Zach Benzio (NIU), 5-3
184 - #15 Andrew Saunders (UNCG) dec. over Brad Diekchaus (NIU), 8-5
197 - Caylor Williams (UNCG) dec. over Mike Lukowski (NIU), 6-2
285 - Peter Sturgeon (UNCG) pins Dakota Greenhaw (NIU), 5:38
Indiana 22, Northern Illinois 18
125 - Nick Smith (NIU) pins Justin Brooks (IU), 6:31
133 - Matt Ortega (IU) dec. over Israel Montemayor (NIU), 6-4(SV)
141 - Tristen DeShazer (NIU) pins Mitchell Richey (IU), 5:58
149 - #6 Kurt Kinser (IU) pins Vince Castillo (NIU), 1:53
157 - #6 Paul Young (IU) dec. over #19 Bryan Deutsch (NIU), 10-3
165 - Ryan Konz (IU) dec. over Matt Mougin (NIU), 9-6; TS
174 - Zach Benzio (NIU) dec. over Nick Avery (IU), 3-2
184 - Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) dec. over Eric Cameron (IU), 4-2
197 - #18 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. over Mike Lukowski (NIU), 14-4
285 - #18 Ricky Alcala (IU) dec. over Dakota Greenhaw (NIU), 5-2
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