Michigan State ends Gophers wrestling streak
From Staff Reports
Michigan State won seven of 10 matches and overwhelmed the No. 5 Gophers 28-14 in a Big Ten wrestling match Friday night at the Sports Pavilion.
The Spartans, ranked No. 15, ended an 11-match losing streak against the Gophers.
Minnesota wrestlers managed only three victories Friday night. Matt Nagel pinned MSU’s Bryan Harney at the 1:31 mark of the 165-pound match, Mack Reiter won a 12-1 major decision over Ryan Froese at 133, and Cole Konrad, ranked No. 2 in the nation, won a 14-2 major decision over Max Lossen at heavyweight.
Minnesota wrestled without two starters at 174 and 184 pounds and lost both matches by fall.
At 174, Michigan State’s R.J. Boudro pinned Jeremy Larson, who wrestled because of injuries to Gabriel Dretsch and Josh McLay. And at 184, the Spartans’ Joe Williams pinned Jason Waidzulis, who was filling in because Roger Kish has a skin infection.
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