Spartans Open IIAC Dual Meet Season, Prepare for Jim Fox Spartan Open
Dec 6, 2013
DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque wrestling opened their Iowa Conference dual meet season on Friday night against #3-ranked Luther College Norse. The Spartans edged out an early lead 10-9 when Nick Drendel (Fr., North Aurora, Ill./West Aurora HS) grabbed the win by a fall in 2:08 at 149 lbs. The top-ranked Norse re-took the lead after winning the next five matches before the Spartans Dan Howell (So., Oswego, Ill./Oswego HS) earned a fall in 1:36 at 285 lbs. UD's Brian Travis (Jr., Redington Shores, Fla./Northside Christian HS) currently ranked #9 in NWCA individual rankings was the only other victor after claiming a major decision at 141 lbs. by a 11-2 score.
The Spartans host the UD Jim Fox Spartan Open on Saturday, Dec. 7 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in McCormick Gymnasium and Stoltz Sports Center on campus (two mats will be in each gym). Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students. Individuals expected from UD, Loras College, Luther College, Upper Iowa University and the University of Iowa.
Dual Meet Results Vs. Luther
| December 6, 2013 | |||
| Stoltz Sports Center - Dubuque, Iowa | |||
| #3 | Luther - 26 (1-1) | ||
| Dubuque - 16 (1-2) | |||
| WT. | Result | Dubuque | Luther |
| 125 | Nick Scheffert (LUT) won by fall (3:42) over Nick Rivera (UD) | 0 | 6 |
| 133 | #7-Evan Obert (LUT) won by decision (9-3) over Kody Krenz (UD) | 0 | 9 |
| 141 | #9-Brian Travis (UD) won by major decision (11-2) vs. Dakota Gray (LUT) | 4 | 9 |
| 149 | Nick Drendel (UD) won by fall (2:08) over John Leibforth (LUT) | 10 | 9 |
| 157 | Blake Letney (LUT) won by decision (7-4) over Josh Lewis (UD) | 10 | 12 |
| 165 | #5-Garrett Bonte (LUT) won by decision (3-1) over Joe Kubica (UD) | 10 | 15 |
| 174 | Nick Jazdzewski (LUT) won by decision (2-0) over Elton Turnage (UD) | 10 | 18 |
| 184 | #3-Jayden DeVilbiss (LUT) wins by tech. fall (16-1) over Nathan Cristion (UD) | 10 | 23 |
| 197 | Nick Pearch (LUT) wins by decision (9-4) over Logan Staver (UD) | 10 | 26 |
| HWT | Dan Howell (UD) won by fall (1:36) over Clayton Jennings (LUT) | 16 | 26 |
