(LAS VEGAS, NEV.) -- The Minot State wrestling team competed at the Desert Duals today in Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting early this morning, the Beavers faced off against four teams including Life Pacific University, UNC Pembroke, Wisconsin-La Crosse, and Simon Fraser University.
 
The Beavers also sent a second squad of wrestlers to compete at the Desert Duals. The Minot State 2 team garnered one team victory over a club team from UNLV.
 
The Minot State first team went 2-2 with convincing wins over Life Pacific and Simon Fraser.
 
Team 1 Results
 
vs. Life Pacific University
 
125: Dean Arevalo (MSU) def. Robert Pinto (LPU) by tech. fall, 22-6.
133: Anthony Vargas (LPU) def. Oscar Nellis (MSU) by fall.
141: Marco Ramirezlazos (MSU) def. Cole Acosta (LPU) by tech. fall, 19-4.
149: Anthony Loera (LPU) def. Shadi Mitwalli (MSU) by fall.
157: Noel Magallanes (LPU) def. Zach Berry (MSU) by fall.
165: Nathan Baca (MSU) def. Ivan Hernandez (LPU) by fall.
174: Joseph Lopez (MSU) won by forfeit.
184: Matthew Rabe (MSU) won by forfeit.
197: Dustin Swisher (MSU) won by forfeit.
HWT: Jordan Will (MSU) def. Antonio DaCosta (LPU) by fall.
Team Final: Minot State 40, Life Pacific 18.
 
vs. Simon Fraser
125: Nellis (MSU) won by forfeit.
133: Arevalo (MSU) won by forfeit.
141: Randy McDonald (SFU) def. Ramirezlazos (MSU) by fall.
149: Chase Tebbits (SFU) def. Mitwalli (MSU) by major decision, 12-2.
157: Z. Berry (MSU) def. Taber Spray (SFU) by decision, 4-1.
165: Zachary Stratton (SFU) def. Baca (MSU) by decision, 8-2.
174: Logan Nelson (SFU) def. Lopez (MSU) by major decision, 12-4.
184: Rabe (MSU) def. Doug Peyser (SFU) by decision, 9-6.
197: Swisher (MSU) def. Conner Pattison (SFU) by decision, 5-2.
HWT: Will (MSU) def. Taniela Feliciano-Takafua by decision, 4-1.
Team Final: Minot State 24, Simon Frasier 17.
 
vs. UNC Pembroke
125: Arevalo (MSU) def. Nick Daggett (UNCP) by decision, 9-8.
133: Nellis (MSU) def. Jayquon McEntyre (UNCP)by fall.
141: Jonathan Miller (UNCP) def. Ramirezlazos (MSU) by major decision, 20-8.
149: Sammy Peticos (UNCP) def. Mitwalli (MSU) by decision, 8-3.
157: Tyler Makosy (UNCP) def. Z. Berry (MSU) by decision, 13-6.
165: Kaleb Warner (UNCP) def. Baca (MSU) by fall.
174: Garrett Hill (UNCP) def. Austin Frantzich (MSU) by decision, 9-4.
184: Brandon Sloop (UNCP) def. Rabe (MSU) by tech. fall, 16-1.
197: Marcus Montgomery (UNCP) def. Swisher (MSU) by decision, 8-4.
HWT: Will (MSU) def. Ryan Monk (UNCP) by decision, 8-5.
Team Final: UNC Pembroke 26, Minot State 12
 
vs. UW-La Crosse
125: Sawyer Sarbacker (UWL) def. Arevalo (MSU) by tiebreaker, 5-4.
133: Josh Stenger (UWL) def. Nellis (MSU) by major decision, 16-3.
141: Hayden Schlough (UWL) def. Lincoln Stormer (MSU) by major decision, 10-1.
149: Mitwalli (MSU) def. Sam Wenzel (UWL) by decision, 10-7.
157: Grant Zamin (UWL) def. Z. Berry (MSU) by fall.
165: Jackson Schoen (UWL) def. Baca (MSU) by decision, 8-5.
174: Mitchell Hertel (UWL) def. Frantzich (MSU) by major decision, 15-6.
184: Connor Williams (UWL) def. Rabe (MSU) by tech. fall, 25-10.
197: Adam Gusky (UWL) def. Swisher (MSU) by fall.
HWT: Will (MSU) def. Nolan Tewell (UWL) by tech. fall, 16-0.
Team Final: UW-La Crosse 35, Minot State 7
 
Team 2 Results
 
vs. UNLV Club
125: Brandon Meikel (MSU) won by forfeit.
133: Pleatheal Roberts (UNLV) def. Liam Hayden (MSU) by fall.
141: Stormer (MSU) def. Bravo Juan (UNLV) by fall.
149: Kai Stewart (MSU) def. Nathan Egbalic (UNLV) by decision, 10-3.
157: Brody Mohr (MSU) def. Elias Edmondson (UNLV) by major decision, 18-8.
165: Alex Sandoval, Jr. (MSU) def. Austin Holloman by fall.
174: Frantzich (MSU) def. Armando Saenz (UNLV) by tech. fall, 19-3.
184: Richard Kilgore (UNLV) def. Isaac Bertalotto (MSU) by decision, 6-2.
197: Je-Mario Jones (MSU) def. Shane Slater (UNLV) by decision, 7-6.
HWT: Lord Oroke (UNLV) def. Jake Belland (MSU) by fall.
Team Final: Minot State 2 34, UNLV Club 15
 
vs. Wartburg College Team 2
125: Dylan Albrecht (WART) def. Jacob Spencer (MSU) by fall.
133: Joe Pins (WART) def. Hayden (MSU) by major decision, 14-2.
141: Nick Meling (WART) def. Ramirezlazos (MSU) by major decision, 13-2.
149: Kai Stewart (MSU) def. Matthew Phillips (WART) by fall.
157: Mohr (MSU) def. Justin Stammer (WART) by major decision, 11-3.
165: Braxton Doebel (WART) def. Sandoval (MSU) by fall.
174: Jacob Herrmann (WART) def. Bertalotto (MSU) by fall.
184: Lopez (MSU) def. Justin Henry (WART) by decision, 9-2.
197: Jones (MSU) def. Brock Meyer (WART) by decision, 7-5.
HWT: Belland (MSU) def. Eli Pannell (WART) by decision, 5-2.
 
 
The Beavers wrestlers, now 3-3 in duals this season, will be back on the mat on Thursday, Jan. 9 at Montana State-Northern.
 
MEDIA: For more information, please contact the Coordinator of Sports Information Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert.