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No. 17 Mizzou Wrestling Downed by No. 14 Lehigh, 22-9
12/30/2019 1:49:00 PM | Wrestling
Lehigh wins final four bouts to pull away after a back-and-forth opening six
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – No. 17 Mizzou Wrestling lost its final competition at the South Beach Duals to No. 14 Lehigh, 22-9, Monday afternoon (Dec. 30). The loss drops the Tigers to 5-4 on the year and they finish South Beach with a 2-2 record in dual competition. Mizzou and Lehigh split the first six contests and things were knotted at 9-9 headed into the final four bouts. But, Lehigh won the last four to pull away and earn the win.
The dual started as a back-and-forth affair. Lehigh won a pair of close decisions at 125 and 133 by a combined six points, and took a 6-0 dual lead into 141. No. 9 Grant Leeth then got Mizzou on the board with a 5-3 win over Ryan Pomrinca. Second-ranked Brock Mauller followed with a dominant 8-2 decision to complete a perfect personal day for the returning All-American. Those two wins helped Mizzou tie the dual, 6-6, after four bouts.
The two top-20 teams then traded bout wins at 157 and 165 pounds. No. 12 Jarrett Jacques was edged by No. 11 Josh Humphreys, 3-0, in a top-15 matchup before Peyton Mocco capped a perfect individual day with a huge 3-2 win over Brian Meyer to tie the dual at 9-9.
The ace in the hole for No. 14 Lehigh appeared in second-ranked Jordan Kutler at 174 pounds, and despite a spirited effort from Jeremiah Kent, he dropped a close 4-0 decision as Lehigh quickly regained the lead. At 184, with a chance to tie the dual, No. 22 Dylan Wisman was upended by Lehigh's Chris Weiler, 13-6, as Lehigh took a six-point edge into the final two bouts.
At 197, Wyatt Koelling dropped a major decision, 12-2, and at heavyweight, Jacob Bohlken fell in a 6-2 decision against Jordan Wood.
- 125: Dack Punke (9-7) vs. #5 Brandon Paetzell – L, 5-2 | 0-3
- 133: Allan Hart (9-6) vs. #11 Nick Farro – L, 6-3 | 0-6
- 141: #9 Grant Leeth (5-2) vs. Ryan Pomrinca – W, 5-3 | 3-6
- 149: #2 Brock Mauller (14-1) vs. Luke Karam – W, 8-2 | 6-6
- 157: #12 Jarrett Jacques (16-2) #11 Josh Humphreys – L, 3-0 | 6-9
- 165: Peyton Mocco (12-7) vs. Brian Meyer – W, 3-2 | 9-9
- 174: Jeremiah Kent (15-3) vs. #2 Jordan Kutler – L, 4-0 | 9-12
- 184: #22 Dylan Wisman (8-4) vs. Chris Weiler – L, 13-6 | 9-15
- 197: #22 Wyatt Koelling (12-23) vs. Jake Jakobsen – L, 12-2 Major Decision | 9-19
- HWT: Jacob Bohlken (9-4) vs. Jordan Wood – L, 6-2 | 9-22
Mizzou will be back in action at home on Jan. 10 as it takes on Ohio at 6 p.m. inside the Hearnes Center for Military Appreciation Night.
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