Wrestling | 2/4/2022 9:16:00 PM

 
 
 
MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team fell at No. 17 Minnesota State-Mankato, 41-6 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Friday night in Mankato, Minn.
 
The Mavericks recorded bonus points at seven weight classes, including three pins, on their way to the win.
 
MSUM freshman Clayson Mele won by forfeit at 125 to account for the Dragons' points.
 
Junior Steven Abbott battled tough against Dylan Butts at 197 before falling by a 5-2 decision. At 157, freshman Jacob Thomas also hung around at 157 before falling to MSU's Cooper Siebrecht, 5-2.
 
MSUM is at Upper Iowa for a 4 p.m. dual on Saturday.
 
No. 17 Minnesota State 41, MSUM 6
(dual started at 184)
184-Mike Smith (MSU) maj. dec. Brett Graham, 8-0
197-Dylan Butts (MSU) dec. Steven Abbott, 5-2
285-#10 Darrell Mason (MSU) pinned Samuel Grove, 1:47
125-Clayson Mele (MSUM) won by forfeit
133-Brock Luthens (MSU) maj. dec. Cole Jones, 14-4
141-Kolbe O'Brien (MSU) pinned Hunter Hayes, 3:41
149-Max Schwabe (MSU) maj. dec. Ethan Kiehm, 17-8
157-Cooper Siebrecht (MSU) dec. Jacob Thomas, 5-2
165-Brody Nielsen (MSU) pinned Payton Ringling, 3:26
174-#8 Trevor Turiff (MSU) tech. fall Justin Dravis, 18-3