AKRON, Ohio -- The nine Mizzou wrestlers who participated at the 2015 ASICS University Nationals in Akron put together a strong weekend of competition. The Tigers combined for 26 total wins as a group. Redshirt sophomore Matt Manley highlighted the tournament for Mizzou with a fifth place finish and a 5-2 individual record, scoring 14 team points. 

Five different Tiger Style grapplers won at least four matches over the two days of action: Manley (five), redshirt sophomore Cole Baumgartner (four), redshirt juniorLe'Roy Barnes (four), redshirt sophomore Lavion Mayes (five) and sophomore Joey Lavallee (four). 


2015 UNIVERSITY NATIONALS FREESTYLE PERFORMANCES 

Matt Manley -- 65 KG 
5th place overall finish 
5-2 record 
Advanced to the semifinals of the winner's bracket 
Four wins via 10-0 technical fall 


Joey Lavallee -- 70 KG 
4-2 record 
Went 4-0 on Day 1, outscoring opponents 37-0 in those matches 
Advanced to the quarterfinals of the winner's bracket 
Won three decisions by technical fall 


Cole Baumgartner -- 61 KG 
4-2 record 
Won a pair of matches each day, including two in the consolation bracket 
Advanced to the third round of the winner's bracket 


Le'Roy Barnes -- 70 KG 
4-2 record 
Won a pair of matches each day, including two in the consolation bracket 
Advanced to the third round of the winner's bracket 


Lavion Mayes -- 70 KG 
5-2 record 
Won four consecutive matches in the consolation bracket 
Four of five wins came via technical fall 


Daniel Lewis -- 74 KG 
3-2 record 
Advanced to the fourth round of the winner's bracket 
Pinned his opening-match opponent 
Added a win by technical fall 


Zach Synon -- 61 KG 
1-2 record 
Won opening round match by a 12-7 decision 


Tim Miklus -- 74 KG 
0-2 record 
Lost opening round by criteria (6-6) 


Matt Lemanowicz -- 80 KG 
0-2 record 


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