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Warren Williamson / Daktronics Open
Gophers Place 18 at Daktronics Open
11/6/2016 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
From the contingent of 28 Gophers who traveled to Brookings, S.D. to compete in Sunday's Warren Williamson / Daktronics Open, 18 placed in the event. No. 11 Ethan Lizak led the way for Minnesota, claiming the 125-pound title wrestling unattached, while true freshman Mitch McKee (133), No. 10 Jake Short and No. 5 Michael Kroells all finished as runners-up.
Success on the open circuit is something familiar to Lizak, who won three open titles while redshirting last season and has captured four during the past two years. After a bye and a first-period victory due to injury default, Lizak won his quarterfinal match with a second-period pin. A narrow decision (3-2) in the semis led him to a showdown with No. 7 Tim Lambert (Nebraska), a bout Lizak took 3-2 to win the title.
At 133, rookie McKee dominating in his route to the finals, with a pair of falls and a pair of tech falls along the way. In the championship match, McKee fell to No. 7 Seth Gross (South Dakota State) in his first collegiate match against a ranked wrestler.
Short looked strong at his new weight, opening up with a quick pin before a pair of decisions to set up a top-ten tilt with No. 9 Tyler Berger (Nebraska) for the championship. After coming out ahead in two narrow decisions earlier, Short came up a point shy against Berger, settling for second after a 3-2 decision.
At one of the most competitive weights in the tournament, Kroells powered to the semifinals with back-to-back falls before scoring the lone point in a 1-0 victory over No. 13 Collin Jensen (Nebraska) to advance to the event's final contest. A successful rideout by No. 6 Tanner Hall in tiebreakers gave him a 2-1 win over Kroells in the title match.
Two starters from last year's team - Skyler Petry (125) and No. 15 Nick Wanzek (174) - took third at their respective weights. Petry's six wins on the day were the most for any Minnesota wrestler, as were his four wins in wrestlebacks.
Another dozen Gophers placed in the event: Sam Brancale (fourth) and Steve Polakowski (sixth) at 133; Gannon Volk (fifth) and Ben Brancale (sixth) at 141; Fredy Stroker (fourth) at 149; Carson Brolsma (fifth) at 157; Brandon Krone (fourth) unattached at 165; Jordon Rothers (sixth) at 174; Chris Pfarr (fourth) at 184; Bobby Steveson (fourth) and Will Balow (fifth) at 197, and; Rylee Streifel (fifth) at heavyweight.
With its first tournament of the season officially in the books, the Gophers will head east next weekend for the Journeymen/Asics Collegiate Classic in Troy, N.Y. Stay tuned to GopherSports.com throughout the week for looks ahead at next weekend's competition.
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No. 11 Ethan Lizak (4-0, 1st Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Champ Rnd 2: No. 11 Ethan Lizak inj (0:23) Todd Small (Iowa Central)
Quarters: No. 11 Ethan Lizak fall (4:05) Mikel Perales (Arizona State)
Semis: No. 11 Ethan Lizak dec Kris Williams (Nebraska), 3-2
Finals: No. 11 Ethan Lizak dec No. 7 Tim Lambert (Nebraska), 3-2
Skyler Petry (6-1, 3rd Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Skyler Petry fall (4:22) Matthew Leier (Northern State)
Champ Rnd 2: Skyler Petry tech fall Jeremiah Colon (Iowa Central), 15-0
Quarters: Ben Gillette (South Dakota State) dec Skyler Petry, 7-3
Cons Rnd 4: Skyler Petry tech fall Josh Jensen (Mary), 16-1
Cons Rnd 5: Skyler Petry fall (0:51) Josh Portillo (South Dakota State)
Cons Semis: Skyler Petry dec Kris Williams (Nebraska), 7-4
3rd Place: Skyler Petry dec Joshua Krammer (Arizona State), 10-3
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Mitch McKee (4-1, 2nd Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Mitch McKee tech fall Tate Barnhardt (Mary), 16-0
Champ Rnd 2: Mitch McKee fall (6:10) Michael Andreano (Briar Cliff)
Quarters: Mitch McKee tech fall Kenny Jones (Northern State), 19-4
Semis: Mitch McKee fall (4:17) Ali Naser (Arizona State)
Finals: No. 7 Seth Gross (South Dakota State) dec Mitch McKee, 6-2
Sam Brancale (4-2, 4th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Sam Brancale fall (4:50) Hunter Howland (Briar Cliff)
Champ Rnd 2: Sam Brancale fall (2:18) Wayna Clifton (Iowa Central)
Quarters: Sam Brancale dec Curtis Cannon (Iowa Central), 7-1
Semis: No. 7 Seth Gross (South Dakota State) tech fall Sam Brancale, 16-1
Cons Semis: Sam Brancale maj dec Zak Hensley (Iowa Central), 16-2
3rd Place: Ali Naser (Arizona State) fall (1:12) Sam Brancale
Steve Polakowski (4-3, 6th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Steve Polakowski fall (2:13) Isaiah Hall (Iowa Central)
Champ Rnd 2: Steve Polakowski tech fall Shane Sutera (unattached), 29-14
Quarters: No. 7 Seth Gross (South Dakota State) tech fall Steve Polakowski, 16-0
Cons Rnd 4: Steve Polakowski dec Michael Andreano (Briar Cliff), 12-8
Cons Rnd 5: Steve Polakowski dec Brian Peska (Nebraska), 11-6
Cons Semis: Ali Naser (Arizona State) dec (SV-1) Steve Polakowski, 7-5
5th Place: Zak Hensley (Iowa Central) dec Steve Polakowksi, 8-4
Gresh Jones (3-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Gresh Jones maj dec Mitch Brinkman (Iowa Central), 14-2
Champ Rnd 2: Gresh Jones tech fall BJ Hayes (Briar Cliff), 17-1
Quarters: Ali Naser (Arizona State) dec Gresh Jones, 12-6
Cons Rnd 4: Gresh Jones dec (SV-1) Tate Barnhardt (Mary), 1-0
Cons Rnd 5: Zak Hensley (Iowa Central) maj dec Gresh Jones, 14-2
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Gannon Volk (4-2, 5th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Champ Rnd 2: Gannon Volk maj dec Isaac Andrade (South Dakota State), 15-2
Quarters: Chad Red (Nebraska) dec Gannon Volk, 13-11
Cons Rnd 4: Gannon Volk dec Brandon Charbonneau (Augustana), 4-0
Cons Rnd 5: Gannon Volk tech fall John Fitzgerald (South Dakota State), 18-2
Cons Semis: Colton McCrystal (Nebraska) dec Gannon Volk, 4-1
5th Place: Gannon Volk dec Ben Brancale, 9-3
Ben Brancale (4-3, 6th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Ben Brancale dec Michael Preito (South Dakota State), 6-3
Champ Rnd 2: Ben Brancale dec Brandon Charbonneau (Augustana), 6-5
Quarters: Colton McCrystal (Nebraska) dec Ben Brancale, 11-5
Cons Rnd 4: Ben Brancale dec Isaac Andrade (South Dakota State), 8-5
Cons Rnd 5: Ben Brancale fall (4:38) Kris Lindemann (Iowa Central)
Cons Semis: Henry Pohlmeyer (South Dakota State) dec Ben Brancale, 6-5
5th Place: Gannon Volk dec Ben Brancale, 9-3
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Fredy Stroker (3-2, 4th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Champ Rnd 2: Fredy Stroker dec Rudy Guillen (Mary), 3-0
Quarters: Fredy Stroker dec Tyler Stenberg (Northern State), 3-3
Semis: Gene Pierce (Arizona State) dec Fredy Stroker, 4-1
Cons Semis: Fredy Stroker dec Rudy Guillen (Mary), 6-0
3rd Place: Alex Kocer fall (2:56) Fredy Stroker
Dalton Clark (3-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Dalton Clark maj dec Matt Bettencourt, 11-2
Champ Rnd 2: Dalton Clark fall (6:45) Zac Funderburk (Briar Cliff)
Quarters: Gene Pierce (Arizona State) fall (2:36) Dalton Clark
Cons Rnd 4: Dalton Clark dec Caleb Licking (Nebraska), 6-4
Cons Rnd 5: Tyler Stenberg (Northern State) fall (0:49) Dalton Clark
James Berg (2-2)
Champ Rnd 1: James Berg fall (1:04) Jacob Caskey (Briar Cliff)
Champ Rnd 2: Alex Kocer (South Dakota State) maj dec James Berg, 12-2
Cons Rnd 3: James Berg fall (2:47) Matt Bettencourt (Northern State)
Cons Rnd 4: Tyler Stenberg (Northern State) maj dec James Berg, 11-2
Hunter Marko (2-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Champ Rnd 2: Hunter Marko dec Caleb Licking (Nebraska), 2-1
Quarters: Joshua Maruca (Arizona State) dec Hunter Marko, 6-0
Cons Rnd 4: Hunter Marko maj dec Zac Funderburk (Briar Cliff), 11-1
Cons Rnd 5: Rudy Guillen (Mary) dec Hunter Marko, 3-2
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No. 10 Jake Short (3-1, 2nd Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Champ Rnd 2: No. 10 Jake Short fall (1:08) Blake Perryman (Northern State)
Quarters: No. 10 Jake Short dec Griffin Parriott (Purdue), 4-3
Semis: No. 10 Jake Short dec (SV-1) Joshua Shields (Arizona State), 8-6
Finals: No. 9 Tyler Berger (Nebraska) dec No. 10 Jake Short, 3-2
Carson Brolsma (5-2, 5th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Carson Brolsma fall (2:28) Brandon Meyer (Briar Cliff)
Champ Rnd 2: Carson Brolsma dec Billy Holtan (Northern State), 12-5
Quarters: Colin Holler (South Dakota State) dec Carson Brolsma, 6-2
Cons Rnd 4: Carson Brolsma fall (6:38) Brett Bye (South Dakota State)
Cons Rnd 5: Carson Brolsma dec Colten Carlson (South Dakota State), 9-3
Cons Semis: Joshua Shields (Arizona State) dec Carlson Brolsma, 2-2
5th Place: Carson Brolsma dec Logan Peterson (South Dakota State), 6-1
Larry Early III (1-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Champ Rnd 2: Larry Early III dec Colten Carlson (South Dakota State), 11-7
Quarters: Joshua Shields (Arizona State) fall (2:56) Larry Early III
Cons Rnd 4: Logan Peterson (South Dakota State) dec Larry Early III, 3-1
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Brandon Krone (3-2, 4th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Champ Rnd 2: Brandon Krone dec Sean Havlovic (Northern State), 6-2
Quarters: Brandon Krone dec Jaquon Sowell (Nebraska), 1-0
Semis: No. 12 Anthony Valencia (Arizona State) maj dec Brandon Krone, 12-1
Cons Semis: Brandon Krone dec Sean Havlovic (Northern State), 2-0
3rd Place: Luke Zilverberg (South Dakota State) dec Brandon Krone, 8-2
Brandon Kingsley (2-1)
Champ Rnd 1: Brandon Kingsley fall (0:22) Kaleb McPhee (Iowa Central C.C.)
Champ Rnd 2: Brandon Kingsley dec Dustin Williams (Nebraska), 5-2
Quarters: Jacen Peterson (Arizona State) fall (4:55) Brandon Kingsley
Cons Rnd 4: Kasey Klapprodt (South Dakota State) med for Brandon Kingsley
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No. 15 Nick Wanzek (4-1, 3rd Place)
Champ Rnd 1: No. 15 Nick Wanzek fall (3:30) Steven Abbott (Northern State)
Quarters: No. 15 Nick Wanzek dec Beau Breske (Nebraska), 4-3
Semis: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) tech fall No. 15 Nick Wanzek, 22-5
COns Semis: No. 15 Nick Wanzek dec Jordon Rothers, 5-4
3rd Place: No. 15 Nick Wanzek dec Antrez Clagon (Iowa Central), 6-2
Jordon Rothers (3-3, 6th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Jordon Rothers tech fall Tanner Olson (Northern State), 16-0
Quarters: No. 14 Micah Barnes (Nebraska) dec Jordon Rothers, 3-0
Cons Rnd 2: Jordon Rothers dec Steven Abbott (NOrthern State), 7-4
Cons Rnd 3: Jordon Rothers maj dec Colin Carr, 9-0
Cons Semis: No. 15 Nick Wanzek dec Jordon Rothers, 5-4
5th Place: No. 14 Micah Barnes (Nebraska) tech fall Jordon Rothers, 16-0
Colin Carr (1-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) fall (1:31) Colin Carr
Cons Rnd 1: Bye
Cons Rnd 2: Colin Carr dec Eric Engler (Nebraska), 7-6
Cons Rnd 3: Jordon Rothers maj dec Colin Carr, 9-0
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Chris Pfarr (4-2, 4th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Chris Pfarr tech fall Josh Tapia (Briar Cliff), 18-4
Quarters: No. 4 TJ Dudley (Nebraska) maj dec Chris Pfarr, 8-0
Cons Rnd 2: Chris Pfarr dec Dalton Lunde, 4-3
Cons Rnd 3: Chris Pfarr maj dec Conner Small (Arizona State), 13-5
Cons Semis: Chris Pfarr dec Taylor Venz (Nebraska), 7-3
3rd Place: Brady Ayers (South Dakota State) dec Chris Pfarr, 4-2
Dalton Lunde (1-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Aero Amo (Augustana) dec Dalton Lunde, 5-3
Cons Rnd 1: Dalton Lunde fall (2:39) Riley Lura (Northern State)
Cons Rnd 2: Chris Pfarr dec Dalton Lunde, 4-3
Faris Karaborni (0-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Anthony Anderson (Arizona State) dec Faris Karaborni, 5-2
Cons Rnd 1: Bye
Cons Rnd 2: Conner Small (Arizona State) dec Faris Karaborni, 10-6
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Bobby Steveson (2-2, 4th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Quarters: Will Balow dec Bobby Steveson, 3-2
Cons Rnd 2: Bye
Cons Rnd 3: Bobby Steveson fall (1:55) Kyle McCoy (Briar Cliff)
Cons Semis: Bobby Steveson dec Joe Gomez (Northern State), 7-3
3rd Place: Eric Schultz (Nebraska) dec Bobby Steveson, 5-3
Will Balow (3-2, 5th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Will Balow dec Clayton Wahlstrom (Augustana), 9-2
Quarters: Will Balow dec Bobby Steveson, 3-2
Semis: No. 5 Aaron Studebaker (Nebraska) dec Will Balow, 3-1
Cons Semis: Nate Schultz (Nebraska) dec Will Balow, 5-3
5th Place: Will Balow med for Joe Gomez (Northern State)
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No. 5 Michael Kroells (3-1, 2nd Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Champ Rnd 2: No. 5 Michael Kroells fall (2:30) Ronnie Requena (Iowa Central C.C.)
Quarters: No. 5 Michael Kroells fall (3:48) David Jensen (Nebraska)
Semis: No. 5 Michael Kroells dec No. 13 Collin Jensen (Nebraska), 1-0
Finals: No. 6 Tanner Hall dec (TB-1) No. 5 Michael Kroells, 2-1
Rylee Streifel (5-2, 5th Place)
Champ Rnd 1: Rylee Streifel dec Brian Ervin (Briar Cliff), 5-0
Champ Rnd 2: Rylee Streifel dec Patrick Grayson (Nebraska), 4-1
Quarters: No. 10 Denzel Dejournette (Appalachian State) dec Rylee Streifel, 1-0
Cons Rnd 4: Rylee Streifel dec Blake Wolters (South Dakota State), 5-0
Cons Rnd 5: Rylee Streifel dec (TB-1) Thomas Petersen (Iowa Central), 4-1
Cons Semis: No. 13 Collin Jensen (Nebraska) dec Rylee Streifel, 7-3
5th Place: Rylee Streifel dec David Jense (Nebraska), 7-0
Luke Destiche (0-2)
Champ Rnd 1: Bye
Champ Rnd 2: Thomas Petersen (Iowa Central) dec Luke Destiche, 7-2
Cons Rnd 2: Bye
Cons Rnd 3: Dominic Tudor (Mary) dec Luke Destiche, 4-0
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