COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - Jacob Begin took his fourth straight win with a pin of David Rademacher at 5:21 in the 174 pound bout to lead Southwest Minnesota State to a 22-13 dual victory over Saint John's (Minn.) on Friday night. SMSU took six of the 10 matches to take the decision.
SMSU opened up the match with a 6-0 lead as Anotonio Meikel and
Justin Reinsma took straight decisions for the Mustangs. SJU would answer by taking the next three straight bouts to take a 7-6 lead as No. 5 Ben Henle got a 12-4 major decision over
Ethan Hildebrandt. SMSU would close out the match by taking four of the final five bouts as
Kyle Begin (165),
Jacob Begin (174),
Andrew Rodas (184), and
Cole Wilson (285) earned bout victories.
Kyle Begin and Wilson took decisions, while Rodas won by major and
Jacob Begin won by fall.
SMSU wrestlers will compete tomorrow morning at the St. Cloud Open in St. Cloud, Minn.
Southwest Minnesota State (SMSU) 22, Saint John's (SJU) 13
125:
Antonio Meikel (SMSU) dec. John Wells, 7-5 [0-3]
133: No. 8
Justin Reinsma (SMSU) dec. Andy Poster, 9-4 [0-6]
141: No. 5 Ben Henle (SJU) major dec.
Ethan Hildebrandt, 12-4 [4-6]
149: Joe Hessing (SJU) dec.
Beau Buysse, 7-4 [7-6]
157:No. 8 Ryan Arne (SJU) dec. Cody Lane, 15-9 [10-6]
165:
Kyle Begin (SMSU) dec. Brandon Seppelt, 6-0 [10-9]
174: No. 7
Jacob Begin (SMSU) pinned David Rademacher, 5:21 [10-15]
184:
Andrew Rodas (SMSU) major dec. Josh Willaert, 20-7 [10-19]
197: Ryan Michaelis (SJU) dec.
Micah Larson, 7-4 [13-19]
285:
Cole Wilson (SMSU) dec. John Scepaniak, 7-4 [13-22]