University of Minnesota Athletics
WRESTLING DOMINATES ALL 10 TITLES AT THE BISON OPEN
11/13/1999 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Starting at 125 pounds, sophomore All-American Leroy Vega won his third straight Bison Open title with a technical fall decision over Tom Grafstrom of Minnesota State University at Mankato 19-4. At 133 pounds, junior Brett Lawrence defeated North Dakota State's Kris Nelson 11-3.
Sophomore Chad Erikson won the title at 141 pounds with a decision over fellow Golden Gopher teammate Ty Friederichs 6-3. Redshirt freshman Jared Lawrence won his first Bison Open title at 149 pounds with an 8-4 decision over Brian Zehren of the University of Mary. At 157 pounds redshirt freshman Luke Becker defeated Justin Currie of Mary with a 15-7 major decision.
Junior Brad Pike won his third straight Bison Open title at 165 pounds with a 12-3 major decision over Grady Wolf of North Dakota State University. At 174 pounds senior Delaney Berger defeated Jeremy Engelhardt of Mary 9-3 to win his fourth straight Bison Open title.
Freshman Damion Hahn of Lakewood, N.J., won the 184- pound title with a 9-2 decision over Steve Saxlund of North Dakota State. At 197 pounds sophomore Owen Elzen pinned Nick Severson of North Dakota State in 1:16. To close out the sweep was senior All-American Brock Lesnar who won his third straight Bison Open title at heavyweight with a 3-2 decision over teammate freshman Garrett Lowney.
