OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Drury men's wrestling extended its win streak to four Saturday afternoon, defeating New Mexico Highlands 21-17 and NAIA opponent Oklahoma City 22-21.
The Panthers opened the day with a 21-17 victory over New Mexico Highlands, winning six of 10 bouts. Garrett Salt led Drury with a pin at 141 pounds, while Graidy Rice, Bryson Humphries and Mason Knight earned decisions at 125, 133 and 149 pounds, respectively.
Jeremiah Halter added an 8-3 decision at 174 pounds, and Cole Robertson secured a 15-12 victory at 197 pounds. Rice also picked up a 5-2 decision in an extra match at 125 pounds.
Drury closed the day with a narrow 22-21 victory over Oklahoma City, winning five contested bouts and receiving a forfeit at 125 pounds. Salt earned a 1-0 decision at 141 pounds, while Knight followed with a 10-4 victory at 149 pounds.
Robertson picked up his second win of the day with a 6-5 decision at 197 pounds, while Hunter Tennison earned a victory by fall at heavyweight. Rice received a forfeit at 125 pounds, and the Panthers secured the dual with an additional team point on a tiebreaker.
DUAL RESULTS
DRURY 21, NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS 17
125: G. Rice (DU) DEC W. Hamilton (NMH), 10-6
133: B. Humphries (DU) DEC R. Madrid (NMH), 6-4
141: G. Salt (DU) FALL N. Gurule (NMH), 0:00
149: M. Knight (DU) DEC C. Gorishek-Cobbin (NMH), 9-4
157: S. Freeman (NMH) FALL J. Kuster (DU), 0:00
165: I. Smith Jr. (NMH) TF T. Abell (DU), 19-3 (0:00)
174: J. Halter (DU) DEC R. Taylor (NMH), 8-3
184: K. Mir (NMH) DEC C. Kivett (DU), 9-3
197: C. Robertson (DU) DEC P. Chobot (NMH), 15-12
285: K. Benally (NMH) DEC H. Tennison (DU), 3-1
DRURY 22, OKLAHOMA CITY 21
125: G. Rice (DU) FORFEIT
133: V. Citrano (OKCU) DEC B. Humphries (DU), 2-1
141: G. Salt (DU) DEC K. Wallace (OKCU), 1-0
149: M. Knight (DU) DEC J. Province (OKCU), 10-4
157: J. Moon (OKCU) MD J. Kuster (DU), 11-0
165: M. Ashley (OKCU) MD T. Abell (DU), 8-0
174: W. Madden (OKCU) MD J. Halter (DU), 10-1
184: C. Olguin (OKCU) FALL C. Kivett (DU), 0:00
197: C. Robertson (DU) DEC L. Brooks (OKCU), 6-5
285: H. Tennison (DU) FALL G. Gagnon (OKCU), 0:00
Tiebreaker: Drury awarded one team point.
UP NEXT
Drury returns home Saturday, Nov. 14, for duals against Kentucky Wesleyan and Grand Valley State at Weiser Gym.
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