MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University wrestling team struggled Saturday at the University of Nebraska Kearney duals going 0-4 on the day. The Beavers competed against Colorado School of Mines, Lindenwood University, Colorado State Pueblo and the University of Central Missouri.

In the first dual against Colorado School of Mines, the Beavers got off to a slow start going 0-5 in the first five matches but the Beavers got back on track following the brief intermission. Minot State won their next three matches courtesy of Ricard Avakovs (Jr., 165, Riga, Latvia), Jon Wilson (Sr., 174, Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Kobina Henriques (Sr., 184, Miami, Fla.). Each wrestler won by decision and earned three team points for Minot State.

Colorado School of Mines took the final two matches of the dual and took the dual by a score of 32-9.

The second dual of the day against No. 10 ranked Lindenwood University proved to be more of the same for Minot State as they fell 42-9. Wilson picked up his second win of the day with an 8-4 decision and Cody Haugen (Fr., 149, Minot, N.D.) won by fall in the 149 weight class.

In round three of the duals, Minot State fell to Colorado State Pueblo 43-12. Avakovs pinned his opponent in the 165 weight class picking up his second win of the day while Tanner Crissler (Fr., 141, Belcourt, N.D.) recorded his first win of the tournament due to his opponent's injury.

The Beavers did not record any team points in the final dual of the day as they fell to Central Missouri 46-0.

Minot State will look to regroup this week as they prepare for a non-conference dual with the University of Regina on Jan. 22. The dual is set for 7 p.m. in the Minot State Dome.

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 32, MINOT STATE 9
125 – Zachary Garcia, CSM, def. Anthony Battle, 15-0 (0-6)
133 – Caleb Micho, CSM, won by forfeit (0-12)
141 – Jacob Gerken, CSM, def. Tanner Crissler by fall, 2:14 (0-18)
149 – Skyler Lykins, CSM, def. Cody Haugen, 5-0 (0-21)
157 – John Crowley, CSM, def. Devin Combs, 7-1 (0-24)
165 – Ricard Avakovs, MSU, def. Ethan Ruby, 11-5 (3-24)
174 – Jon Wilson, MSU, def. Karl Breidenbach, 4-1 (6-24)
184 – Kobina Henriques, MSU, def. Ian Cheatum, 5-3 (9-24)
197 – Paul Wilson, CSM, won by forfeit (9-30)
HWT – Nick DeBruyn, CSM, def. Taylor Barstad, 9-2 (9-33)

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY 42, MINOT STATE 9
125 – Blayne Shockley, LU, pinned Anthony Battle, 1:07 (0-6)
133 – Hunter Haralson, LU, won by forfeit (0-12)
141 – Jared Mestas, LU, def. Tanner Crissler, 2-1 (0-15)
149 – Cody Haugen, MSU, pinned Tony Arellano, 6:54 (6-15)
157 – Colton Orlando, LU, pinned Dimitri Grivas, 1:26 (6-21)
165 – Kyle Jolas, LU, def. Ricard Avakovs, 9-2 (6-24)
174 – Jon Wilson, MSU, def. Morgan Fitzgerald, 8-4 (9-24)
184 – John McArdle, LU, pinned Kobina Henriques, 4:16 (9-30)
197 – Kenny Breaux, LU, won by forfeit (9-36)
HWT – Jacob Borgmeyer, LU, won by forfeit (9-42)

COLORADO STATE PUEBLO 43, MINOT STATE 12
125 – Aaron Carrera, CSP, pinned Anthony Battle, 2:36 (0-6)
133 – Sam Hughes, CSP, won by forfeit (0-12)
141 – Tanner Crissler, MSU, won by injury, 4:07 (6-12)
149 – Dillon Karajanis, CSP, def. Zachary Cummings, 7-5 (6-15)
157 – Steven Kelly, CSP, pinned Devin Combs, 2:43 (6-21)
165 – Ricard Avakovs, MSU, pinned Phil Young, 2:18 (12-21)
174 – Allen Emmons, CSP, pinned Jon Wilson, 5:55 (12-27)
184 – Anthony Ball, CSP, pinned Kobina Henriques, 4:45 (12-33)
197 – Steven Ullman, CSP, def. Taylor Barstad, 12-4 (12-37)
HWT – Niko Bogojevic, CSP, won by forfeit (12-43)

CENTRAL MISSOURI 46, MINOT STATE 0
125 – Ryan Hodges, UCM, pinned Anthony Battle, 1:45 (0-6)
133 – N/A
141 – Zadac Lankford, UCM, def. Tanner Crissler, 7-3 (0-9)
149 – Frank Cagnina, UCM, def. Cody Haugen, 13-2 (0-13)
157 – Evan Young, UCM, pinned Devin Combs, 1:03 (0-19)
165 – Josh Thomson, UCM, def. Ricard Avakovs, 3-2 (0-22)
174 – Archie Williams, UCM, won by forfeit (0-28)
184 – Levi Turley, UCM, pinned Kobina Henriques, 4:45 (0-34)
197 – Robert Schneider, UCM, pinned Taylor Barstad, 1:01 (0-40)
HWT – Marshall Purtee, UCM, won by forfeit (0-46)