University of Minnesota Athletics
GRAPPLERS FINISH BIG TEN SEASON UNDEFEATED
2/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
No. 6-ranked senior Troy Marr defeated Jon Friedstate of Northwestern with a 11-0 major decision victory at 149 pounds to put Minnesota on the board after three straight losses. At 157 pounds, senior Chad Kraft defeated Jason Erwinski with a 22-7 technical fall decision to give the Golden Gophers five more points.
Senior Josh Holiday kept the ball rolling for Minnesota with a 9-4 decision over Drew Pariano at 165 pounds. Junior Brandon Eggum, ranked No. 2 in the nation, defeated Tom Ciezki with a 17-6 major decision. At 197 pounds, senior Tim Hartung improved his overall record to 31-0 with a forfeit. Junior Brent Boeshans decisioned Josh Saul 7-5 at heavyweight to close out the match and the victory for Minnesota.
Agate No. 2 Minnesota 25 No. 18 Northwestern 15 Evanston, Ill. 125 -- No. 19 Dominic Caruso (NU) dec. No. 10 Leroy Vega (MINN) 4-3 OT 133 -- John Giacche (NU) dec. Bart Golyer (MINN) 3-1 141 -- No. 8 Scott Schatzman (NU) dec. No. 14 Chad Erikson (MINN) 6-3 149 -- No. 6 Troy Marr (MINN) maj. dec. Jon Friedstate (NU) 11-0 157 -- No. 1 Chad Kraft (MINN) tech. fall Jason Erwinski (NU) 22-7 165 -- No. 6 Josh Holiday (MINN) dec. Drew Pariano (NU) 9-4 174 -- No. 4 Mark Bybee (NU) pinned Matt Kraft (MINN) 1:29 184 -- No. 2 Brandon Eggum (MINN) maj. dec. Tom Ciezki (NU) 17-6 197 -- No. 1 Tim Hartung (MINN) won by forfeit No. 7 Sam Neider (NU) HWT -- Brent Boeshans (MINN) dec. Josh Saul (NU) 7-5
