CLARKSVILLE, Ark. – The Drury wrestling team suffered a 25-19 loss to the University of the Ozarks in a road dual Thursday.
Drury posted four match wins on the evening with
Peter Kuster (149lb) defeated Ny'Trell Dean (12-1) by major decision.
Dylan Ballew (197lbs) won 3-0 over Adolfo Sotolongo by a 7-2 decision. Pin wins were posted by the Panthers
Blake Clevenger (165lbs) over Kade McMahon and by
Dylan Komperda who beat Evan Sharpe.
"We had some good individual performers but still need to get all our guys healthy and back in the lineup," said Drury head coach
James Reynolds. "It's difficult taking the loss but we are working to put it together when it counts most."
The Panthers return to action on Sunday when they travel to the University of Central Missouri for a 10 a.m. dual in Warrensburg.
U. of the Ozarks 25, Drury 19
125: Corey Muniz (Ozarks) over
Clay Singh (DU) (by Tech Fall (15-0)
133: Nathan Rankin (Ozarks) over Chris Hansen (Drury) by pin
141: Jaylen York (Ozarks) over
Jake Byrd (DU) by Tech Fall (24-9)
149:
Peter Kuster (DU) over Ny'Trell Dean (Ozarks) by Maj Decision (12-1)
157: No match
165:
Blake Clevenger (DU) over Kade Mcmahon (Ozarks) by pin
174: Ndayambaje John (Ozarks) over
Colin Harper (DU) by pin
184:
Dylan Komperda (DU) over Evan Sharpe (Ozarks) by pin
197:
Dylan Ballew (DU) over Adolfo Sotolongo (Ozarks) by Decision (7-2)
285: Jerhett Lee (Ozarks) over
Cody Curnutt (DU) by Decision (4-3)