Mitchell, S.D. –
The Dakota Wesleyan men's wrestling team hosted their last home match of the season against the No.19 Mustangs of Morningside. The biggest highlight of the evening was Trevion Sample with the huge upset victory over No. 5 Hunter DeJong of Morningside. Sample and DeJong went into an overtime triller and Sample came out with the 3-1 decision win. Three other Tigers won in the dual.
Recap –
Tigers – 20 | Morningside -23
125: Kipp Cordes over MU (Fall)
133: MU over Temka Natsagdorj (Decision 1-0)
141: MU over Zachary Zitek (Major Decision 17-5)
149: Aric Williams over MU (Fall)
157: MU over Tyson Johnson (Decision)
165: MU over Kaleb Bigelow (Decision 9-7)
174: Lane Miller over MU (Tech. Fall 17-2)
184: MU over DWU (Forfeit)
197: MU over Colten Hink (Decision 1-0)
285: Trevion Sample over MU (Decision 3-1)
The Tiger seniors got wins on to finish out their home career with a pin and a decision victory in overtime. Williams was able to get the upper hand on his opponent in the second period and pinned him for the win. Sample went into over time and defeated the No. 5 wrestler in the country in the heavy weight class. Cordes and Lane Miller were the only other Tigers to get wins in the last home dual of the year.
Up Next for the Tigers –
The Tigers will be back on the mats this weekend in the GPAC duals in Sioux City, Iowa. Tigers will start at 11 a.m.
