December 22, 2024
Cobbers Open And Close In Dual With Univ. of Sioux Falls
Concordia opened its dual-meet season and closed out the 2024 portion of its schedule by dropping a 22-13 decision to Division II Univ. of Sioux Falls.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (12/22/24)---Concordia opened its dual-meet season and closed out the 2024 portion of its schedule by dropping a 22-13 decision to Division II Univ. of Sioux Falls.
The Cobbers came away with three individual weight-class wins on the day – one by a pin, one by a major decision and one by a decision.
The team match started with a double forfeit at 125 and then Sioux Falls earned a 14-1 major decision win at 133.
The Cobbers tied the match at 4-4 behind a dominant performance from No.11-ranked Ty Bisek at 141. Bisek took the offensive in his match in the first period and was able to get a takedown in the first period. He chose the down position to start the second period, got an escape and added a takedown in the final minute of the period. Bisek didn't allow his opponent any chance to get on the scoreboard and tacked on a riding time point to post the 8-0 win.
Bisek is now 12-1 on the season. His 12 victories lead the Cobbers and he is now 99-16 in his career at Concordia.
The Cobbers' other wins on the day came at 165 and 197. Elijah Hunt wore down his opponent to record a 6-2 decision at 165. He had a single takedown in each of the second and third periods to post his ninth win of the year.
Will Freking brought the Memorial Auditorium crowd to its feet with a pin at 197. He started slow but turned his match in the final minute of the first period and was able to turn his opponent onto his back for a pin at the 2:54 mark.
The win is No.7 on the year for Freking and all seven have come via a pin.
Senior Alex McPhee had the closest other match for CC. He traded reversals in the second period in his match at 157 and was tied at 4-4 heading into the final period before giving up a takedown and falling 7-5.
There were three exhibition matches to start the dual meet. Freshman Jackson Marr came away with the only win for CC as he used an early takedown to roll to a 15-6 major decision win at 149.
There were three exhibition matches to start the dual meet. Freshman Jackson Marr came away with the only win for CC as he used an early takedown to roll to a 15-6 major decision win at 149.
Concordia will be off for three weeks for the holiday break and return to action on Jan. 10-11 when they compete at the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Individual Match Results:
125 - Double Forfeit
133 - #11 Beau Klingensmith (USF) maj. dec. Kie Anderson (CC); 14-1 (Sioux Falls leads 4-0)
141 - #11 Ty Bisek (CC) maj. dec. #17 Jordon Oehme (USF); 8-0 (Tied 4-4)
149 - Lane Fink (USF) dec. Jack Major (CC); 11-6 (Sioux Falls leads 7-4)
157 - Lincoln Fink (USF) dec. Alex McPhee (CC); 7-5 (Sioux Falls leads 10-4)
165 - Elijah Hunt (CC) dec. Cooper Sanders (USF); 6-2 (Sioux Falls leads 10-7)
174 - Grant Moraski (USF) dec. Zach Pribyl (CC); 14-7 (Sioux Falls leads 13-7)
184 - Daevon Vereen (USF) pin Brody Duke (CC); 2:14 (Sioux Falls leads 19-7)
197 - Will Freking (CC) pin Stetson Davis (USF); 2:54 (Sioux Falls leads 19-13)
285 - Isaiah Laguna (USF) dec. Sam Dioszeghy (CC); 9-4 (Sioux Falls wins 22-13)
Extra (149) - Jackson Marr (CC) maj. dec. Riley Fitzsimmons (USF); 15-6
Extra (157) - Joel Thompson (USF) dec. Nick Ankeny (CC); 8-7
Extra (285) - Jesse Garcia (USF) maj. dec. Zach Carnes (CC); 11-0