Iowa State Stops UNI, 38-3

Sunday, December 17

Ames, Iowa

2:00 PM

University of Northern Iowa

Iowa State

Iowa State Stops UNI, 38-3

12/17/2006 7:00:00 AM | Wrestling

By: UNI Athletics Communications

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AMES, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team suffered a 38-3 dual loss to the Iowa State Cyclones on Sunday in Hilton Coliseum in front of 1,787 fans.

UNI dropped to 0-3 on the season, while ISU improved to 3-2. UNI's only victory on the day came at 141 pounds from junior C.J. Ettelson (Hudson, Iowa).

Iowa State jumped to a 12-0 advantage after a pair of falls at 125 and 133 pounds. 125-pounder Nick Fanthorpe put UNI's Kyle Anson (Iowa City, Iowa) on his back in the second period, while 133-pounder Nick Gallick took UNI's Brett Robbins (Bloomington, Ill.) to his back in the first period.

UNI got on the board at 141 pounds when Ettelson tallied a 3-2 decision over ISU's Mitch Mueller. Ettelson scored via two escapes and a riding time point after he rode out Mueller in the second period. Ettleson's win improved his mark to 16-5 on the season and pulled UNI to within 12-3 in the dual.

At 149 pounds, UNI's Ryan Osgood (Mason City, Iowa) saw his first dual action of the season. However, ISU's Cyler Sanderson was able to notch a 6-4 decision on the strength of two takedowns. No. 1-ranked Trent Paulson scored an 11-4 victory over UNI's Moza Fay (Anamosa, Iowa) at 157 pounds. Paulson notched five takedowns in the match. After Paulson's win, ISU led the dual, 18-3.

At 165 pounds, UNI's Nick Baima (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) and ISU's Travis Paulson hooked up for the ninth time in their collegiate wrestling careers. For the seventh time in nine tries, Paulson was able to come out on top with a 7-4 decision. It was only Baima's third loss this season and two of those have come against Paulson.

The Cyclones continued their roll by winning the final four matches including major decisions at 174 pounds and 197 pounds, a forfeit at heavyweight and a decision at 184 pounds.

UNI's next action will occur on Dec. 29-30 at the Midlands in Evanston, Ill.

FINAL RESULTS: Iowa State 38, UNI 3

125 - Nick Fanthorpe (ISU) pinned Kyle Anson (UNI), 4:23

133 - Nick Gallick (ISU) pinned Brett Robbins (UNI), 2:02

141 - C.J. Ettelson (UNI) dec. Mitch Mueller (ISU), 3-2

149 - Cyler Sanderson (ISU) dec. Ryan Osgood (UNI), 6-4

157 - Trent Paulson (ISU) dec. Moza Fay, 11-4

165 - Travis Paulson (ISU) dec. Nick Baima (UNI), 7-4

174 - Grant Turner (ISU) maj. dec. Alex Dolly (UNI), 17-8

184 - Jake Varner (ISU) dec. Danny Dunning (UNI), 5-0

197 - Kurt Backes (ISU) maj. dec. Andrew Anderson, 18-5

HWT - David Zabriskie (ISU) won by forfeit