SIUE 23, Truman 22

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – SIUE’s wrestling team won the final four matches Wednesday and picked up a 23-22 dual meet victory at Truman.

The Cougars improved to 3-15 in dual meets with consecutive wins by Jake Residori, Derek Nagel, Deshoun White and David Devine.

Patrick Myers got the Cougars started at 133 pounds with SIUE's first victory of the night. He pinned Truman's Tyler Stanley in 58 seconds.

The Cougars fell behind 22-6 after a forfeit at 165 pounds. The final four Cougars marched the team toward victory.

Residori started the charge at 174 pounds with his team-leading seventh pin of the season. He pinned Chase Wrisinger with SIUE's second first-period pin of the night at 2:16.

Nagel scored seven points in the first period and picked up a 10-6 victory at 184 pounds over Nate Seiler.

White, normally a 174-pounder, stepped in at 197 pounds and delivered an 11-3 major decision over Helmut Rentschler.

Devine capped the event with an identical 11-3 score at 285 pounds over Ryan Ward, sealing the team victory for the Cougars.

Truman, which was coming off a win over Division II-ranked Fort Hays State, fell to 6-5 overall.

The Cougars now have one week to prepare for the Missouri Tigers. SIUE meets Missouri next Wednesday in Columbia at 7 p.m. Central.

SIUE 23, Truman 22
125: JJ Dorrell (TSU) pin Tyler Gilleland (SIUE), 4:06
133: Patrick Myers (SIUE) pin Tyler Stanley (TSU), 0:58
141: Alex Maus (TSU) dec. Brandon Brindley (SIUE), 5-4
149: Ryan Maus (TSU) maj. dec. Logun Tyler (SIUE), 13-6
157: Colton Schmitz (TSU) dec. Kyle Loman (SIUE), 6-2
165: Dustin McClintock (TSU) won by forfeit
174: Jake Residori (SIUE) pin Chase Wrisinger (TSU), 2:16
184: Derek Nagel (SIUE) dec. Nate Seiler (TSU), 10-6
197: Deshoun White (SIUE) maj. dec. Helmut Rentschler (TSU), 11-3
285: David Devine (SIUE) maj. dec. Ryan Ward (TSU), 11-3