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No. 5 @MizzouWrestling Looks to Extend Winning Streak at MAC Foe Ohio
1/9/2019 11:18:00 AM | Wrestling
Fifth-ranked Tigers carry a 30-match dual winning streak into Friday’s contest
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fifth-ranked Mizzou Wrestling travels to Athens, Ohio, this Friday to take on MAC foe Ohio at 6 p.m. (CT). The dual is Mizzou's first since going a perfect 4-0 at the South Beach Duals from Dec. 29-30 in Fort Lauderdale. The Tigers carry a 30-match dual winning streak into Friday's dual as the team sits at a perfect 10-0 during the 2018-19 season. Ohio comes into Friday's dual at 2-2 on the year.
Mizzou and Ohio last met on Dec. 10, 2017, at the Hearnes Center as the Tigers earned a 36-3 win, claiming nine of the 10 weight classes. In fact, Mizzou has won all six duals against the Bobcats since joining the MAC for the 2012-13 season. The closest Ohio has come to knocking off the Tigers was a 25-18 decision in Athens on Dec. 13, 2014. Over the last three meetings with Ohio, Mizzou has outscored the Bobcats, 98-19, winning 25 of 30 bouts.
Below is the lineup that Coach Brian Smith will send to the mat Friday. As many as five freshmen could be in the lineup for Mizzou.
- 125 – Dack Punke (6-4) vs. Shakur Laney or Trevor Giallombardo
- 133 – #9 John Erneste (12-2) or #18 Colby Smith (6-2) vs. Mario Guillen
- 141 – #3 Jaydin Eierman (15-2) or Allan Hart (9-5) vs. Cameron Kelly
- 149 – #14 Brock Mauller (20-1) vs. Alec Hagan
- 157 – #19 Jarrett Jacques (18-5) vs. Zac Carson
- 165 – #13 Connor Flynn (13-3) vs. Colt Yinger
- 174 – #4 Daniel Lewis (15-1) vs. Logan Stanley
- 184 – #15 Dylan Wisman (13-5) vs. Hunter Yeargan
- 197 – #20 Wyatt Koelling (12-7) vs. Aaron Naples/Nate Hall
- 285 – #16 Zach Elam (15-5) vs. Zack Parker
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