No. 3 Missouri Remains Perfect In Conference With Tri-Dual Split

Saturday, December 4

Columbia, Mo.

1 p.m.

University of Missouri

Northern Iowa

No. 3 Missouri Remains Perfect In Conference With Tri-Dual Split

12/4/2021 9:01:00 PM | Wrestling

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The Tigers improve to 4-0 in the Big 12

COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 3 Missouri wrestling (4-1, 4-0 Big 12) competed through two ranked duals at Hearnes Center Saturday, winning 25-16 against No. 17 Northern Iowa (0-2, 0-2 Big 12) and losing in overtime, 18-16, against No. 10 Virginia Tech (3-1, 0-0 ACC).

In the first matchup of the day, the Tigers battled back from a slow start with their first points coming from freshman Josh Edmond at 149 pounds. Coming out of the 13-0 deficit, Mizzou won six of its final seven matches, including wins by fall from freshman Keegan O'Toole and redshirt sophomore Jeremiah Kent.

Following the break between duals, Mizzou got off to a quick start with a pin from freshman Noah Surtin. Junior Allan Hart, freshmen Keegan O'Toole and Rocky Elam also logged wins. The dual came down 285 pounds as Mizzou dropped its final match 3-1 in overtime.

The match of the day came at 174 pounds with redshirt sophomore Peyton Mocco taking the Hokies' 2019 National Champion Mekhi Lewis to three overtime periods. Mocco erased a 4-2 after the first period with a takedown and an escape to even the score at five-all. He also fought through the first overtime period with Lewis unable to secure a takedown.

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O'Toole rallied for a takedown at the final buzzer against VT to cement his fifth bonus-point win of the season. With his pin against UNI, he is the only Mizzou wrestler with all bonus-point wins.
Rocky Elam moves to 5-0 on the year with two wins Saturday.
Noah Surtin rebounded from a loss by fall to pin the 12th ranked 125-pounder for the highest-ranked victory of his career

From the Bench

On Peyton Mocco and the team's fight:

"He kept himself in it and gave himself an opportunity," head coach Brian Smith said. "He found ways to compete. There were some good battles out there. We're not that far away from some of the kids that we lost to. It's a good battle for us, but we need to get better."

On the upcoming Collegiate Wrestling Duals:

"It'll give us another opportunity to get on the mat against a tough team."

Up Next

Missouri will travel to Niceville, Florida, for the revamped Collegiate Wrestling Duals from Journeyman Wrestling Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 20-21. The round robin style tournament will feature pool play before going into a placing dual. The Tigers will wrestle Binghamton and No. 6 North Carolina State in pool play.

Visit MUTigers.com for the latest information on all things Mizzou Wrestling. You can also find the Tigers on social media by liking us on Facebook (Mizzou Wrestling) and following us on Twitter and Instagram (@MizzouWrestling).

Results*

(3) Missouri 25, (17) Northern Iowa 16

125 | (11) Brody Teske over (18) Noah Surtin (MIZ) by fall (5:58)

133 | Kyle Biscoglia over (27) Trey Crawford by 10-0 major decision

141 | Cael Happel over (12) Allan Hart by 9-7 decision

149 | (19) Josh Edmond (MIZ) over Colin Realbuto by 7-4 decision

157 | (11) Jarrett Jacques (MIZ) over Derek Holschlag by 4-2 decision

165 | (3) Keegan O'Toole (MIZ) over Cayd Lara by fall (5:31)

174 | Pat Schoenfelder over (9) Peyton Mocco by 11-9 decision

184 | (10) Jeremiah Kent (MIZ) over Dajun Johnson by fall (2:02)

197 | (5) Rocky Elam (MIZ) over Noah Glaser by 12-4 by major decision

285 | (12) Zach Elam (MIZ) over Tyrell Gordon by 5-2 decision