UCO Tames Grizzlies

ALAMOSA, Colo. (Jan. 26) – Gabe Johnson's technical fall midway through the dual put Central Oklahoma in front and the top-ranked Bronchos went on to topple Adams State 28-12 Friday night.

The Bronchos overcame a pair of upset losses to record their 17th straight victory, improving to 10-0 on the season. UCO, winners of 42 of its last 43 duals, moves on to Pueblo Saturday to complete the road trip against Colorado State-Pueblo at 7 p.m. (Oklahoma time).

ASU led 9-3 after the first three matches, but Dylan Brown scored a major decision at 149 and Johnson followed with a 16-1 romp to put the Bronchos on top to stay. It was a slim 15-12 lead with three weights remaining before UCO pulled away as 184 Garrett Wells, 197 Dalton Abney and Hvy Shawn Streck all scored bonus points.

"We struggled in a few weights, but this is a tough place to wrestle and we came out with a good win," head coach Todd Steidley said. "I thought we were strong on our feet in most of the matches tonight and that was a big difference.

"It's a long road trip and we'll look to come back strong tomorrow. We have to be better, our guys know that."

The Grizzlies jumped ahead early with a first-period fall at 125, but Peter Rolle got UCO on the scoreboard with a 6-0 shutout behind a pair of takedowns. Angel Flores then stunned fourth-ranked Dylan Lucas 7-0 at 141 to give ASU a 9-3 lead.

The Bronchos answered with three straight wins to take the lead.

Brown started things with a 19-9 major decision, though it wasn't easy. He trailed 7-6 after the first three minutes, then racked up 12 second-period points with two takedowns and two near-falls in going ahead 18-8 before cruising in.

The third-ranked Johnson dominated in his bout, scoring four takedowns and a near-fall in a 16-1 thumping that ended early in the third period.

Hunter Jump tallied first- and third-period takedowns in a hard-fought 6-2 triumph at 165 before seventh-ranked Anthony DesVigne suffered a 9-3 upset at 174.

That made it 15-12, but it was all UCO after that.

The fifth-rated Wells coasted to a 10-1 rout behind a three-takedown attack and Abney duplicated that score with two takedowns, a near-fall and more than five minutes riding time. It was the 80th career win for the two-time national champion.

Streck capped the dual with yet another takedown clinic, needing just 4:41 to register six takedowns in a 19-4 drubbing. It was the sixth technical fall in an 8-0 start for the defending national champion, who is averaging an astounding 18.3 points a match.

UCO 28, Adams State 12
125 – Isaiah Games, ASU, pinned Garrett Steidley, 2:59.
133 – Peter Rolle, UCO, dec. Dale Van Matre, 6-0.
141 – Angel Flores, ASU, dec. Dylan Lucas, 7-0.
149 – Dylan Brown, UCO, major dec. Dylan Pickering, 19-9.
157 – Gabe Johnson, UCO, tech. fall Nico Carrasco, 16-1 (5:13).
165 – Hunter Jump, UCO, dec. Aaden Valdez, 6-2.
174 – Sam Loera, ASU, dec. Anthony DesVigne, 9-3.
184 – Garrett Wells, UCO, major dec. Hunter Tobiasson, 10-1.
197 – Dalton Abney, UCO, major dec. Ben Tonnessen, 10-1.
Hvy – Shawn Streck, UCO, tech. fall Will Aucoin, 19-4 (4:41).
Extra Match
184 – Seth Sarasua, UCO, dec. Sergio Zaragoza, 5-3.

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Players Mentioned

Dalton Abney: 6' 1"; Junior; 197

Anthony DesVigne: 5' 11"; Junior

Gabe Johnson: 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman

Hunter Jump: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Peter Rolle: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Garrett Steidley: 5' 5"; Redshirt Freshman

Shawn Streck: 6' 1"; Junior; 285

Dylan Lucas: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Seth Sarasua: 6' 0"; Junior

Garrett Wells: 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dalton Abney
: 6' 1"; Junior; 197

Anthony DesVigne
: 5' 11"; Junior

Gabe Johnson
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman

Hunter Jump
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Peter Rolle
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Garrett Steidley
: 5' 5"; Redshirt Freshman

Shawn Streck
: 6' 1"; Junior; 285

Dylan Lucas
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Seth Sarasua
: 6' 0"; Junior

Garrett Wells
: 5' 11"; Freshman