University of Minnesota Athletics
Six Wrestlers Advance in Championship Bracket at NCAA Championships
3/20/2003 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The two-time defending champion Golden Gophers stand in a tie for fifth place with Michigan State and Iowa at 12.5 points. Oklahoma State leads the team race after the first round with 19.5 points, followed by Lehigh (16), Illinois (15) and Oklahoma (14.5).
Lowe lost a tough 8-6 decision to No. 9 seed Jason Powell of Nebraska. Powell led throughout and Lowe was the victim of some controversial calls. At 133 pounds, Lewis began his quest for an individual national championship with his team-leading 13th fall of the season, pinning Justin Owens of Lock Haven in 2:16. Lewis led 4-1 at the time of the fall and moves on to face Joey Malia of Nebraska.
At 141 pounds, Northern Iowa's Dylan Long, the No. 3 seed, overwhelmed Phillips in a 10-0 major decision. The Panther racked up 4:04 of advantage time. Phillips faces Jared Sullivan of Chattanooga in the consolation bracket. Second-seeded Lawrence began his defense of his 149-pound national crown, posting a technical fall win over Anthony Coleman of Cleveland State in 6:39 (17-2). Lawrence registered five takedowns and five near-fall points to advance to face Pitt's Justin Giovinco in the second round.
At 157 pounds, defending 157-pound NCAA champ and No. 1 seed Luke Becker opened the 2003 national meet with a 10-4 win over Ben Cherrington of Boise State. Becker had over four minutes of advantage time and did not allow a BSU point until late in the second period. Becker takes on Clovis Crane of Purdue in the next round. At 165 pounds, No. 4 seed Jacob Volkmann overcame an early deficit to down Dustin Kawa of North Carolina State, 13-8. Kawa led 5-4 at the beginning of the second period, but Volkmann scored seven straight points to take the lead and the win. Volkmann faces Penn State's Doc Veccio in the second round.
No. 6 seed Hahn became the fifth Golden Gopher to move in the championship bracket, dropping Ryan McGrath of Rutgers, 7-1, at 197 pounds. Hahn led the entire match at did not allow a point until late in the final period. Hahn battles Missouri's Dante Stone in his next match. Finally, No. 8 seed Lowney downed Brad Steele of Wyoming, 8-5, at heavyweight to move on to face No. 9 John Testa of Clarion.
Session II of the 2003 NCAA Championships begins tonight at 6:30 p.m., at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo. The national tournament runs through Saturday, March 22.
2003 NCAA Championships
Kemper Arena -- Kansas City, Mo.
Session I -- March 20, 2003
First round results
125 - No. 9 Jason Powell (Nebraska) dec. Bobbe Lowe (MINN), 8-6
133 - No. 3 Ryan Lewis (MINN) pinned Justin Owens (Lock Haven), 2:16
141 - No. 3 Dylan Long (Northern Iowa) maj. dec. Derek Phillips (MINN), 10-0
149 - No. 2 Jared Lawrence (MINN) tech. fall Anthony Coleman (Cleveland State), 6:39, 17-2
157 - No. 1 Luke Becker (MINN) dec. Ben Cherrington (Boise State), 10- 4
165 - No. 4 Jacob Volkmann (MINN) dec. Dustin Kawa (North Carolina State), 13-8
197 - No. 6 Damion Hahn (MINN) dec. Ryan McGrath (Rutgers), 7-1
HWT - No. 8 Garrett Lowney (MINN) dec. Brad Steele (Wyoming), 8-5
Play-by-play
125 - Bobbe Lowe (MINN) vs. No. 9 Jason Powell (Nebraska)
1st period: Powell stall warning 2:24; No scoring
2nd period: Powell starts down; Lowe 2 pt near fall 0:54 (2-0); Powell escape 1:14 (2-1); Powell takedown 1:57 (2-3); Powell 2 pt near fall 2:00 (2-5)
3rd period: Neutral start; Powell takedown1:18 (2-7); Powell stall warning 1:29 (3-7); Lowe reversal 1:10 (5-7); Powell escape (5-8); Powell technical violation (6-8); Advantage time Lowe 0:58
Final: Powell dec. Lowe, 8-6
133 - No. 3 Ryan Lewis (MINN) vs. Justin Owens (Lock Haven)
1st period: Lewis takedown 0:06 (2-0); Owens escape 0:47 (2-1); Lewis takedown 0:56 (4-1); Lewis pin 2:16
Final: Lewis pinned Owens, 2:16
141 - Derek Phillips (MINN) vs. No. 3 Dylan Long (Northern Iowa)
1st period: Phillips stall warning; Long takedown 2:19 (0-2); Advantage time Long 0:40
2nd period: Long starts down; Long reversal 0:07 (0-4); Advantage time Long 2:24
3rd period: Neutral start; Long takedown (0-6); Long 3 pt near fall (0-9); Advantage time Long 4:04 (0-10)
Final: Long maj. dec. Phillips, 10-0
149 - No. 2 Jared Lawrence (MINN) vs. Anthony Coleman (Cleveland State)
1st period: Lawrence takedown 0:26 (2-0); Coleman escape 1:05 (2-1); Lawrence takedown 1:35 (4-1); Advantage time Lawrence 1:53
2nd period: Lawrence starts down; Lawrence escape 0:13 (5-1); Lawrence takedown 0:33 (7-1); Coleman stall warning (8-1); Lawrence 2 pt near fall (10-1); Advantage time 3:06
3rd period: Neutral start; Lawrence takedown 0:25 (12-1); Coleman escape (12-2); Lawrence 3 pt near fall 1:30 (15-2); Lawrence takedown 1:19 (17-2); Match terminated 1:39
Final: Lawrence tech. fall Coleman, 6:39, 17-2
157 - No. 1 Luke Becker (MINN) vs. Ben Cherrington (Boise State)
1st period: Becker takedown 0:10 (2-0); Advantage time Becker 2:50
2nd period: Becker starts down; Becker escape 0:08 (3-0); Becker takedown 0:59 (5-0); Cherrington escape (5-1); Advantage time Becker 2:07
3rd period: Cherrington starts down; Cherrington escape 0:31 (5-2); Becker takedown (7-2); Cherrington escape (7-3); Becker takedown (9- 3); Cherrington escape (9-4); Advantage time Becker 4:18 (10-4)
Final: Becker dec. Cherrington, 10-4
165 - No. 4 Jacob Volkmann (MINN) vs. Dustin Kawa (North Carolina State)
1st period: Kawa takedown 0:44 (0-2); Volkmann escape 1:00 (1-2); Kawa takedown 2:16 (1-4); Volkmann escape 2:20 (2-4); Kawa stall warning 2:40; Volkmann takedown 2:53 (4-4); Advantage time Kawa 0:13
2nd period: Kawa starts down; Kawa escape 0:09 (4-5); Volkmann takedown 0:29 (6-5); Kawa stall warning (7-5); Advantage time Volkmann 1:27
3rd period: Volkmann starts down; Volkmann escape 0:16 (8-5); Kawa stall warning 1:12 (9-5); Volkmann takedown 1:28 (11-5); Kawa escape (11-6); Kawa takedown 1:44 (11-8); Volkmann escape 1:53 (12-8); Advantage time Volkmann 1:06 (13-8)
Final: Volkmann dec. Kawa, 13-8
197 - No. 6 Damion Hahn (MINN) vs. Ryan McGrath (Rutgers)
1st period: Hahn takedown 2:26 (2-0); Advantage time Hahn 0:34
2nd period: Hahn starts down; Hahn reversal 0:28 (4-0); Hahn stall warning 1:55; Advantage time Hahn 1:36
3rd period: Neutral start; Hahn takedown 1:26 (6-0); McGrath escape (6-1); McGrath stall warning; Advantage time Hahn 1:40 (7-1)
Final: Hahn dec. McGrath, 7-1
HWT - No. 8 Garrett Lowney (MINN) vs. Brad Steele (Wyoming)
1st period: Lowney takedown 2:19 (2-0); Advantage time Lowney 0:40
2nd period: Lowney starts down; Lowney reversal 0:12 (4-0); Lowney stall warning 1:06; Steele escape 1:15 (4-1); Advantage time Lowney 1:21
3rd period: Steele starts down; Steele escape 0:20 (4-2); Steele takedown 0:46 (4-4); Lowney escape 0:48 (5-4); Lowney takedown 1:18 (7-4); Steele escape 1:38 (7-5); Advantage time Lowney 2:00 (8-5)
Final: Lowney dec. Steele, 8-5
Second round match-up
133 - No. 3 Ryan Lewis (MINN) vs. Joey Malia (Nebraska)
149 - No. 2 Jared Lawrence (MINN) vs. Justin Giovinco (Pittsburgh)
157 - No. 1 Luke Becker (MINN) vs. Clovis Crane (Purdue)
165 - No. 4 Jacob Volkmann (MINN) vs. Doc Vecchio (Penn State)
197 - No. 6 Damion Hahn (MINN) vs. Dante Stone (Missouri)
HWT - No. 8 Garrett Lowney (MINN) vs. No. 9 John Testa (Clarion)
Consolation match-ups
125 - Bobbe Lowe (MINN) vs. Aaron Suranofsky (George Mason)/Skyler Holman (Oklahoma State)
141 - Derek Phillips (MINN) vs. Jared Sullivan (Chattanooga)
Team standings after Session I
1. Oklahoma State 19.5
2. Lehigh 16
3. Illinois 15
4. Oklahoma 14.5
5. Minnesota 12.5
Michigan State
Iowa
8. Kent 12
West Virginia
10. Purdue 11
Penn State
Missouri
