McKendree-MU wrestling dual results in PDF
In a Great Lakes Valley Conference wrestling match, No. 5 McKendree defeated Maryville 37-3 Tuesday night in Moloney Arena. Most of the matches were closely contested as six of the bouts were won via decision.
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The Bearcats took the first two matches, including a meeting of top 10 wrestlers at 125, before
Alex Waggoner got the Saints on the scoreboard with a 6-4 decision to win his 141 match. McKendree's nationally-ranked wrestler at 149, Juwan Edmond posted a fall, and the Bearcats also took a narrow decision at 157 as No. 10 Nate Smalling had to work to the final buzzer to edge
Tanner Sparks.
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McKendree's Nick Foster is No. 2 in the nation at 165 and he posted a fall. The Bearcats won at 174 plus had a medical forfeit to take the 184 class. McKendree's ranked wrestlers at 197 and 285 both prevailed over their Saints counterparts to close out the match.
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The Saints are back on the mat Sunday, Jan. 26, as they travel to Topeka, Kan., to face Newman University.
