February 17, 1999

Columbia, Mo. - In their final home match of the season, the Missouri Tiger wrestling team was defeated by No. 3 Nebraska at the Hearnes Fieldhouse Wednesday night 23-15. MU stayed close to the highly ranked Cornhuskers throughout the match, but dropped their ninth dual of the season and fifth in succession. Overall Missouri is now 3-9, while Nebraska improved to 17-6.

The Tigers were victorious in three of the first seven matches, trailing just 14-9 with three matches to go. Wins by Jesse Jordan, John Kopnisky, and Chad Hertzog accounted for MU's points as the match headed to the 125 dual. The Huskers gained control in that match as Paul Gomez pinned MU's Jake Lapinski in 5:48, raising Nebraska's lead to 20-9. Todd Beckerman got NU's last victory at 133 over Mark Bader and Nebraska forfeited the 141 match to Cliff Sutcliffe ending the match at 23-15.

Missouri will travel to DeKalb, Illinois for the next match versus Northern Illinois this Sunday, the match will also be the final one of the regular season for MU.

RESULTS MISSOURI VERSUS NEBRASKA February 17, 1999 Attendance: 1,307

149 #7 Joe Henson (17-5) dec. #18 Jeff Urban (19-10), 8-2

MU 0 NU 3

157 #2 Bryan Snyder (24-2) dec. Matt Webster (16-10), 16-9

MU 0 NU 6

165 Jesse Jordan (12-8) dec. Tony Denke (6-9), 10-7

MU 3 NU 6 174 John Kopnisky (19-10) dec. Charles McTorry (10-15), 7-5(OT)

MU 6 NU 6

184 #8 Brad Vering (19-6) maj. dec. Jason Moore (13-16), 11-3

MU 6 NU 10

197 #12 Scott Munson (23-7) maj. dec. Kevin Herron (9-13), 11-3

MU 6 NU 14

HWT Chad Hertzog (10-11) dec. Paul Clotier (0-5), 7-0

MU 9 NU 14

125 #5 Paul Gomez (16-2) pinned Jake Lapinski (7-15) 5:48

MU 9 NU 20

133 Todd Beckerman (18-13) dec. Mark Bader (13-13), 12-5

MU 9 NU 23

141 Cliff Sutcliffe (1-17) dec. forfeit

MU 15 NU 23

FINAL SCORE MISSOURI 15 NEBRASKA 23