Marshall, MN – Trevor Johnson, ranked fourth in the nation at 141, earned a major decision win but the University of Mary could only cobble together two more individual wins in a 21-10 loss at Southwest Minnesota State. Brady Anderson and Collin Engelhardt picked up the other two Marauders victories.
 
Trailing 6-0 after two matches, Johnson dominated Ethan Hildebrandt 12-3 to claim the major decision and pull U-Mary within two points. Every other match of the day was a three-point decision. Johnson improves to 25-5 with the win.
 
In his first match of the season, John Amundson looked primed for a win after gaining a 7-4 lead, but the Mustangs Codie Lane would rally for an 11-9 decision at 149.
 
It took overtime but Engelhardt garnered a 3-1 win at 157 to again pull the Marauders within two points at 9-7.
 
The Mustangs would begin to take control of the match with two close wins at 165 and 174 to build a 15-7 win.
 
Needing three straight wins to pull out a dual victory, Anderson put the Marauders back on the board with a 5-1 decision at 184 over Andrew Rodas. The junior is now 15-6 on the season.
 
Southwest Minnesota State halted any U-Mary hopes for a win by claiming wins at 197 and 285.
 
U-Mary next hosts Minot State University on November 8 at 7 PM.
 
Southwest Minnesota State (8-5 overall, 2-3 NSIC) defeats University of Mary (4-4, 1-4) 21-10
February 4, 2012
Marshall, MN
 
125 – Travis Borchert (SMSU) dec. Hunter Menendez (UM), 5-1, SMSU leads 3-0
133 – Justin Reinsma (SMSU) dec. Kyle Larson (UM), 6-2, SMSU leads 6-0
141 – Trevor Johnson (UM) maj. dec. Ethan Hildebrandt (SMSU), 12-3, SMSU leads 6-4
149 – Codie Lane (SMSU) dec. John Amundson (UM), 11-9, SMSU leads 9-4
157 – Collin Engelhardt (UM) dec. Casey Field (SMSU), 3-1 OT, SMSU leads 9-7
165 – Jacob Begin (SMSU)dec. Taylor Nagel (UM), 8-5, SMSU leads 12-7
174 – Trent Molacek (SMSU) dec. John Devito (UM), 5-4, SMSU leads 15-7
184 – Brady Anderson (UM) dec. Andrew Rodas (SMSU), 5-1, SMSU leads 15-10
197 – Martin Hagen (SMSU) dec. Kriss McCleary (UM), 7-5, SMSU leads 18-10
285 – Brian Rodas (SMSU) dec. Martin Patron (UM), 7-4, SMSU leads 21-10
 
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