Wrestling Hosts Annual Blue/Gold Scrimmage
Newcomer Travis Leiskau
10/27/2012 8:14:00 PM
Kearney, Neb. - The top-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team began its 2012-13 season with its annual Blue/Gold Scrimmage Saturday evening in Cushing Coliseum.
The 15 matches were extremely close as there were just two falls and one major decision. The Gold team pulled out a 25-24 win as freshman Travis Leiskau (Spring, Texas) recorded a first period fall in the final bout of the night.
At 157 lbs., redshirt freshman Chase White (Lincoln H.S.), likely one of UNK's new starters this season, recorded a fall in the third period to help the Blue team open up a 15-10 lead.
Also, returning All-American heavyweight Kevin Barrett (Boys Town H.S.) managed a 10-6 win over junior Shawn Meyer (Plainview) and Seward junior Mark Fiala won 5-1 at 184 lbs. He earned All-American honors in March at 174 lbs.
Finally, nationally-ranked Matt Lenagh (Millard North H.S.) defeated Zach Anderson (Clay Center, Kans.) by a 4-3 score. Lenagh was at 184 lbs. last season.
UNK's freshmen compete in the Wyoming Cowboy Open next Saturday with everyone else taking the mats November 10th at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open at Iowa State.
http://www.lopers.com/documents/2012/10/27/2012_Blue_Gold.docxWeight Wrestlers Blue Gold
141 lbs. Andrew Reidy (Blue) dec. Brett LaBudda (Gold), 5-0 3 0
149 lbs. Nick Ridgeway (Gold) dec. Michael Bolan (Blue), 8-2 3 3
165 lbs. Austin Carmichael (Blue) dec. Zach Legino (Gold), 3-1 6 3
165 lbs. Matt Oliver (Gold) maj. dec. Dima Gershanov (Blue), 14-1 6 7
125 lbs. Connor Bolling (Blue) dec. Garrett Grantom (Gold), 10-3 9 7
133 lbs. Daniel DeShazer (Gold) dec. Ryan Bauer (Blue), 6-2 9 10
157 lbs. Chase White (Blue) pins Colton Johnson (Gold), 5:30 15 10
174 lbs. Kane Kelly (Blue) dec. Teran Boyer (Gold), 6-2 18 10
184 lbs. Mark Fiala (Gold) dec. Drew Comito (Blue), 5-1 18 13
197 lbs. Matt Lenagh (Gold) dec. Zach Anderson (Blue), 4-3 18 16
285 lbs. Kevin Barrett (Blue) dec. Shawn Meyer (Gold), 10-6 21 16
141 lbs. Tim Crocker (Gold) dec. Andrew Reidy (Blue), 3-1 21 19
149 lbs. Tyler Anderson (Gold) dec. Nick Ridgeway (Gold), 3-1 in OT 21 19165 lbs. Austin Carmichael (Blue) dec. Matt Oliver (Gold), 4-3 24 19
165 lbs. Travis Leiskau (Gold) pins Dima Gershanov, 1:30 24 25