University of Minnesota Athletics
Eight Gophers Place at Cobber Open
11/22/2015 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Bobby Steveson's won the 197-pound title at the Finn Grinaker (Cobber) Open on Saturday in Moorhead, Minn., leading a group of eight Gophers who placed in the event. In addition to Steveson's title, Minnesota wrestlers claimed a pair of third- and a pair of fourth-place finishes.
Steveson wasn't the only Gopher to leave Moorhead with a career-best finish. Fellow true freshman Carson Brolsma placed fifth at 149, putting him on the podium for the first time in his young collegiate career. Another newcomer to the program this season, Ben Brancale, placed fourth at 141, matching his previous career best from the Daktronics Open earlier this winter.
Nate Rose, who has bumped up from 197 to heavyweight this year, finished third, scoring a pair of falls and a major decision on the day. The third-place finish was his best finish wrestling at his new weight. Rose placed second at 197 in last season's Cobber Open.
Colin Carr's third-place finish at 165 was an improvement for him over his finish in last season's event. Then wrestling at 174, Carr placed fifth in Moorhead a year ago. His third-place performance also marked his highest placement in a tournament so far this season.
Overall, the 10 unattached wrestlers who made the trip from Dinkytown to Moorhead posted a 28-15 (.651) record against the competition. Full match-by-match results for Gopher wrestlers are listed below.
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Match Results (all results from Gold Division)
133
Gresh Jones (1-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Mike Rhone (St. Cloud State) maj dec Gresh Jones, 11-3
Cons Rnd 1: Bye
Round of 12: Gresh Jones forfeit Gabe Foltz (Concordia-Moorhead)
Cons Quarters: David Flynn (North Dakota State) fall (3:29) Gresh Jones
141
Ben Brancale (4-2. 4th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Nashid Barrow (Buena Vista) dec Ben Brancale, 4-2
Cons Rnd 1: Ben Brancale fall (3:39) Jacob Rositas (Minnesota State-Moorhead)
Round of 12: Ben Brancale dec Adam Presler (Concordia-Moorhead), 6-5
Cons Quarters: Ben Brancale inj. (4:24) Matt Nelson (St. Cloud State)
Cons Semis: Ben Brancale dec Tyler Willers (Northern Iowa), 6-3
3rd Place: Jake Koethe (Northern Iowa) dec Ben Brancale, 13-6
Gannon Volk (2-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Jake Koethe (Northern Iowa) dec Gannon Volk, 9-2
Cons Rnd 1: Gannon Volk fall (1:34) Tyler Forcella (Minot State)
Round of 12: Gannon Volk dec Nashid Barrow (Buena Vista), 7-1
Cons Quarters: Jake Hodges (Northern Iowa) maj dec Gannon Volk, 16-5
149
Carson Brolsma (3-2, 5th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Quarters: Mark Voss (St. Cloud State) dec Carson Brolsma, 5-3
Round of 12: Carson Brolsma maj dec Isaac Novacek (Minnesota State-Moorhead), 18-4
Cons Quarters: Carson Brolsma fall (4:06) Cody Haugen (Minot State)
Cons Semis: Jay Hildreth (St. Cloud State) dec Carson Brolsma, 4-3
5th Place: Carson Brolsma dec Dylan Connell (Minnesota State-Moorhead), 9-2
165
Colin Carr (3-1, 3rd Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Quarters: Clint Poster (St. Cloud State) fall (1:24) Colin Carr
Round of 12: Bye
Cons Quarters: Colin Carr maj dec Jake Johnson (Concorida-Moorhead), 10-1
Cons Semis: Colin Carr maj dec Carlos Toledano (Minot State), 10-2
3rd Place: Colin Carr dec Joseph Heinz (Concordia-Moorhead), 12-6
184
Will Balow (2-2, 4th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Quarters: Cody Caldwell (Northern Iowa) dec Will Balow, 6-2
Round of 12: Bye
Cons Quarters: Will Balow dec Michael Urban (Minot State), 8-7
Cons Semis: Will Balow dec Austin May (Minnesota State-Moorhead), 6-3
3rd Place: Cody Caldwell (Northern Iowa) dec Will Balow, 10-7
Dalton Lunde (3-2, 5th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Quarters: Garret Miller (St. Cloud State) dec Dalton Lunde, 12-5
Round of 12: Dalton Lunde maj dec Briley Crissler (Minot State), 10-1
Cons Quarters: Dalton Lune maj dec Mason Courtright (Minot State), 20-6
Cons Semis: Cody Caldwell (Northern Iowa) maj dec Dalton Lunde, 12-2
5th Place: Dalton Lunde dec Austin May (Minnesota State-Moorhead), 12-5
197
Bobby Steveson (3-0, 1st Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Quarters: Bobby Steveson dec Cody Krumweide (Northern Iowa), 11-6
Semis: Bobby Steveson dec Austin Warrn (Minnesota State-Moorhead), 10-4
Finals: Bobby Steveson dec VJ Giulio (St. Cloud State), 4-3
285
Nate Rose (5-1, 3rd Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Nate Rose fall (2:19) Gable Bonner (Buena Vista)
Quarters: Mitchell Eull (Minot State) dec Nate Rose, 12-7
Round of 12: Nate Rose fall (2:13) Jon Zeidler (North Dakota State)
Cons Quarters: Nate Rose maj dec Mike Hobbs (St. Cloud State), 10-2
Cons Semis: Nate Rose med. forfeit Rylee Streifel
3rd Place: Nate Rose dec Daniel Stibral (North Dakota State), 11-4
Rylee Streifel (2-1, 6th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Rylee Streifel fall (4:02) Jon Zeidler (North Dakota State)
Quarters: Rylee Streifel dec Daniel Stibral (North Dakota State), 3-1
Semis: JJ Everard (Northern Iowa) dec (TB-2) Rylee Streifel, 4-3
Cons Semis: Nate Rose med. forfeit Rylee Streifel
5th Place: Mitchell Eull (Minot State) med. forfeit Rylee Streifel
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