UTChattanooga Falls To Missouri

Wrestlers Fall Short at Missouri, 22-15

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri wrestling team spotted UTC a 12-point lead Wednesday before storming back to win six straight matches and defeat the Mocs 22-15.

Ben Askren’s pin of UTC’s Daniel Peterson at 4:48 of the 174-pound match put the Tigers ahead for good, 16-12.

The Mocs, who fall to 13-10 overall, jumped out to a 12-0 lead by winning the first three matches. Senior Matt Pitts scored an 11-3 victory over Tim Kephart at 125, sophomore Josh Keefe pinned Tyler McCormick at 133 and sophomore Michael Keefe defeated Josh Wagner 7-3 at 141.

Missouri cracked the scoreboard at the 149-pound match. Cody Greene’s 14-3 major decision over Wayne French kicked off the first of six consecutive victories.

Brad Cieleski registered a 3-1 win over sophomore Jake Yost at 157, and Tyron Woodley’s 3-2 decision over senior Jon Sioredas at 165 cut UTC’s lead to 12-10. Woodley’s win marked just the second loss of the season for Sioredas who entered the dual with a 21-1 record and eight straight victories.

Askren’s pin pushed the Tigers ahead 16-12. Matt Pell edged junior John Davis 7-6 at 184, and Jeff Foust got past senior Josh Ward 10-4 at 197 to increase the team margin to 22-12.

UTC freshman Wes Taylor scored a 5-3 decision over Clint Freeman at 285 in the final match of the night.

The Mocs host VMI Sunday at 1 p.m. at Maclellan Gym in the regular-season finale.

No. 13 Missouri 22, No. 24 Chattanooga 15
125 #12 Matt Pitts (UTC) dec. Tim Kephart (MU), 11-3 0-3
133 Josh Keefe (UTC) fall Tyler McCormick (MU), 4:58 0-9
141 #12 Michael Keefe (UTC) dec. Josh Wagner (MU), 7-3 0-12
149 #17 Cody Greene (MU) maj. dec. Wayne French (UTC), 14-3 4-12
157 #15 Brad Cieleski (MU) dec. Jake Yost (UTC), 3-1 7-12
165 #5 Tyron Woodley (MU) dec. #3 Jon Sioredas (UTC), 3-2 10-12
174 #2 Ben Askren (MU) fall Daniel Peterson (UTC), 4:48 16-12
184 #10 Matt Pell (MU) dec. John Davis (UTC), 7-6 19-12
197 #19 Jeff Foust (MU) dec. Josh Ward (UTC), 10-4 22-12
HWT Wes Taylor (UTC) dec. Clint Freeman (MU), 5-3 22-15

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