March 19, 2010
Omaha, Neb. - Missouri wrestlers opened session three of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, making a statement, taking five of their first six matches. Through the second round of wrestlebacks, three Missouri wrestlers will compete tonight in hopes of an All-American title.
Junior Todd Schavrien kicked things off for Missouri taking a 9-4 decision over Central Michigan's Connor Beebe. Schavrien took an early lead in his second match of the day, squaring off with No. 3 seed Michael Thorn off Minnesota. Schavrien earned a takedown, a reversal, and an escape in the first period to take a 5-4 edge entering the second. Thorn chose down in the second period, and with a 2-pt. nearfall, then earned a fall over Schavrien in 3:34. Schavrien finishes the tournament with a 2-2 record.
Senior two-time All-American Nick Marable dropped a heartbreaker by a 7-4 decision to Cornell's Justin Kerber. Marable took a win over Kerber by major decision, 12-3, at the National Duals earlier this season. The three-time Big 12 Champion ends his wrestling career with a 116-25 record. The two-time All-American and 17th member of Missouri's 100-win club stands at eighth on Missouri's century club list.
Sophomore Dorian Henderson got a chance to seek redemption in taking a major decision, 11-3, over conference foe Duke (Ryan) Burk of Iowa State. The Columbus, Ga. native was previously 0-2 against the Cylclone, losing at National Duals and again at the Big 12 Conference tournament. Henderson then attempted to repeat a performance from the National Duals in which he took a 12-10 win in sudden victory over Pennsylvania's Scott Giffin. dropped his second match of the day in a 6-3 decision to Pennsylvania's Scott Giffin. The sophomore earned a 2-2 record for the tournament, and now owns a 2-4 record in the NCAA Championships.
Redshirt freshman Brent Haynes (Kansas City, Mo.) cruised his way to two victories this morning. His first competitor, Army's Richard Starks was defeated by an 8-2 decision. In his second match of the day Haynes had to battle with Ohio State both on and off the mat. With a lively crowd positioned directly above his match, Haynes fought his way to an 11-0 major decision over Cody Magrum. Earning bonus points for the team score, Haynes then shushed the Ohio State crowd. With a 3-1 record so far, No. 12 seed Haynes will go to work with conference competitor No. 6 seed Eric Lapotsky of Oklahoma this evening. Haynes is 0-2 against Lapotsky, with losses coming in the dual in Columbia, Mo. and the Big 12 Championships in Norman, Okla.
Senior Maxwell Askren continued through the roaring 100's, earning his 102nd career win by an 8-5 decision over Kent State's Dustin Kilgore. Earning wins 100 and 101 by fall, Askren earned All-American honors by advancing to the semifinals, with a 3-0 record at the Championships so far. The All-America accolade is the third of Askren's career, with the other two coming in 2008 and 2009 at 197 pounds. With the honor, Askren becomes just the fifth Missouri wrestler to earn All-America honors in more than one weight class. The Hartland, Wis. native also becomes the first Tiger since his brother, Ben Askren, to earn three or more All-American accolades. The No. 6 seed Askren will face No. 7 seed Joe LeBlanc of Wyoming in tonight's semifinals.
Senior defending National Champion Mark Ellis dropped his quarterfinals match to No. 1 seed David Zabriskie of Iowa State. The two grapplers have a long history that ends with Ellis going 0-8 in the series. Ellis drops to the consolation bracket where tonight he will face No. 10 Dominick Russo of Rutgers. Ellis is 1-0 vs. Russo this season, taking a 10-5 decision at the Midlands.
After session three, Missouri stands in tenth place with 30 team points. Penn State is in ninth with 33, and Wisconsin and Minnesota are tied for seventh with 35. Iowa holds the lead with 73 points, followed by Cornell at 54. The fourth session begins on six mats tonight at 6 p.m.
Missouri Match-by-Match Results
NCAA National Championships
Omaha, Neb.
141 Pounds: Todd Schavrien
No. 1 Kyle Dake (Cornell) dec. Todd Schavrien (MU) :4-1
Todd Schavrien (MU) dec. Zack Kemmerer (Pennsylvania): 13-9
Todd Schavrien (MU) dec. Connor Beebe (Central Michigan): 9-4
No. 3 Michael Thorn (Minnesota) fall Todd Schavrien (MU): 3:34
165 Pounds: Nicholas Marable
Nick Amuchastegui (Stanford) dec. No. 3 Nicholas Marable (MU): 4-1
Nicholas Marable (MU) maj. dec. Stephen Burak (Pennsylvania): 16-2
Nicholas Marable (MU) dec. Tyler Grayson (Central Michigan): 4-3
Justin Kerber (Cornell) dec. Nicholas Marable (MU): 7-4
174 Pounds: Dorian Henderson
Dorian Henderson (MU) dec. Shane Riccio (Bucknell): 3-2
Stephen Dwyer (NU) dec. Dorian Henderson (MU): 5-0
Dorian Henderson (MU) maj. dec. Ryan (Duke) Burk (Iowa State): 11-3
Scott Giffin (Pennsylvania) dec. Dorian Henderson (MU): 6-3
184 Pounds: Maxwell Askren
No. 6 Maxwell Askren (MU) fall Zack Giesen (Stanford): 1:38
Maxwell Askren (MU) fall Dave Erwin (Penn State): 3:51
Maxwell Askren (MU) dec. Dustin Kilgore (Kent State): 8-5
Friday Night Semifinals: No. 6 Maxwell Askren (MU) vs. No. 7 Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming)
197 Pounds: Brent Haynes
No. 12 Brent Haynes (MU) maj. dec. Eric Schuth (Ohio University): 18-6
Trevor Brandvold (Wisconsin) dec. No. 12 Brent Haynes (MU): 5-2
No. 12 Brent Haynes (MU) dec. Richard Starks (Army): 8-2
No. 12 Brent Haynes (MU) maj. dec. Cody Magrum (Ohio State): 11-0
Friday Evening: No. 12 Brent Haynes (MU) vs. No. 6 Eric Lapotsky (Oklahoma)
HWT: Mark Ellis
No. 9 Mark Ellis (MU) dec. Brent Barlow (SV1) (Kent State): 5-2
Mark Ellis (MU) dec. Ryan Tomei (Pittsburgh): 2-1
No. 1 David Zabriskie (Iowa State) dec. No. 9 Mark Ellis (MU): 4-1
Friday Evening: No. 9 Mark Ellis (MU) vs. No. 10 Dominick Russo III (Rutgers)