University of Minnesota Athletics
NO. 3 GOLDEN GOPHER WRESTLERS BEAT THE BUCKEYES 31-12
1/15/2000 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The afternoon started with a 15- 4 major decision by No. 2-ranked sophomore Leroy Vega over Kore Sharpley at 125 pounds. Minnesota went on to win the next four matches to increase the score to 19-0. Junior Brett Lawrence beat Jesse Leng with a 15-5 major decision at 133 pounds. At 141 pounds senior Ty Friederichs decisioned Keaton Anderson 11-4 at 141 pounds. Freshman Jared Lawrence, ranked No. 9, defeated No. 19- ranked Brian Roskovich with a 16-6 major decision. Freshman Luke Becker also won his match at 157 pounds with a 15-4 major decision over Josh Janson.
Toward the end of the match, Minnesota's two All-American seniors Brandon Eggum and Brock Lesnar both recorded pins. Eggum, ranked No. 2 nationally, pinned Donovan True at 184 pounds, while Lesnar took care of Tony Sylvester with a pin in just 51 seconds at heavyweight. Lesnar increased his overall record to 11-0 on the season and 9-0 in dual meet competitions. He is the lone Golden Gopher to remain undefeated.
Minnesota will travel to University Park, Pa., next weekend to compete in the NWCA National Dual Championships. The Golden Gophers lost in the title match to Oklahoma State 20-17 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Minnesota 31, Ohio State 12 Columbus, Ohio 125 - No. 2 Leroy Vega (MINN) maj. dec. Kore Sharpley (OSU) 15-4 133 - No. 11 Brett Lawrence (MINN) maj. dec. Jesse Leng (OSU) 15-5 141 - Ty Friederichs (MINN) dec. No. 18 Keaton Anderson (OSU) 11-4 149 - No. 9 Jared Lawrence (MINN) maj. dec. No. 16 Brian Roskovich (OSU) 16-6 157 - Luke Becker (MINN) maj. dec. Josh Janson (OSU) 15-4 165 - No. 14 Peter Rogers (OSU) dec. Brad Pike (MINN) 1-0 174 - Joel Walker (OSU) dec. John Hardy (MINN) 12-5 184 - No. 2 Brandon Eggum (MINN) pinned Donovan True (OSU) 4:40 197 - No. 10 Nick Preston (OSU) dec. No. 7 Owen Elzen (MINN) 4-3 HWT - No. 1 Brock Lesnar (MINN) pinned Tony Sylvester (OSU) 0:51
