MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State Moorhead wrestling showcased its offensive prowess in the annual Eighth Street dual with Concordia College on Thursday. The Dragons tallied four technical falls to post a 36-7 victory inside Memorial Auditorium.

The 125-pound match would open the dual with sophomore Landon Walker securing a victory. Walker battled in a hotly contested matchup with Aramis Ramirez, narrowly securing a 7-6 decision. Carl Andrade would add to the Dragon lead in the 133-pound bout, racking up a convincing 16-1 technical fall in the second period. 

Fellow freshman Zack Carr would continue to look sharp on the mat, tallying another Dragon technical fall. Carr would rack up 27 points in a 16-point result over Jacob Luebke. Kaden DeCoteau would score MSUM's third consecutive technical fall at 149 pounds. The Bismarck, N.D., product was dominant in a 16-0 victory over Jack Major. Heading into the intermission, MSUM led 18-3. 

Anthony Sykora would score another Dragon victory at 174 pounds. The senior secured a 13-5 major decision over Jeffrey Ritter. Damon Ferguson would follow suit, earning a 3-1 decision to extend Moorhead's lead to 17 points (24-7). In the 197-pound match, Tayshaun Glover would showcase his offense. The junior would tally 11 first-period points en route to a 22-4 technical fall over Kolt Fox. 

To conclude the dual, Liam Babitt provided the Dragon exclamation point. Babitt tallied seven first-period points before sticking Zack Cames at 4:54 in the second period. It is Babitt's third straight match winning via fall. 

Dragons 36, Cobbers 7

125 – Landon Walker decision over Aramis Ramirez (7-6)
133 – Carl Andrade technical fall over Gavin Osborn (16-1, 4:40)
141 – Zack Carr technical fall over Jacob Luebke (27-11, 6:41)
149 – Kaden DeCoteau technical fall over Jack Major (16-0, 4:46)
157 – Christopher Acuna decision over Gunner Hostetter (9-3)
165 – Nicholas Ankeny major decision over Jacob Reinardy (10-2)
174 – Anthony Sykora major decision over Jeffrey Ritter (13-5)
184 – Damon Ferguson decision over Brody Duke (3-1)
197 – Tayshaun Glover technical fall over Kolt Fox (22-4, 4:43)
HWT – Liam Babitt pinned Zach Cames (4:54)

Up Next

MSUM begins NSIC duals next week as they play host to Parkside on Thursday at 7 p.m.