Wrestling | 2/11/2015 12:44:00 PM
WICHITA – The Newman wrestling team hosts Central Missouri in its final home dual of the season tonight (Feb. 11) at 7 p.m. inside Fugate Gymnasium. Before the college dual, there will be the Derby and Maize Kid's Clubs in action at 5:30 p.m.
The Jets are currently 2-9 and 0-4 in the MIAA. All of their conference losses are against ranked opponents. In their most recent dual,
Bobby Bowman defeated the No. 3-ranked wrestler in the 197 lb. class, however, NU fell, 33-10, to Lindenwood. NU defeated Pratt CC, 31-13, on Jan. 28 at Fugate Gymnasium and its other victory was a 25-21 win over Indianapolis on Jan. 4 in Warrensburg, Mo. The Jets are 1-1 in home duals this season.
Central Missouri is currently 4-12 and also 0-4 in the MIAA. The Mules have wins over Minot State, University of Mary, Indianapolis and Central Baptist College. On the road, UCM is 0-3. In their most recent duals, the Mules lost 30-11 against Fort Hays State and fell, 43-9, to Lindenwood. The UCM lineup features No. 2-ranked and national championship Frank Cagnina in the 149 lb. class.
After tonight's dual, there will be a pep rally at 9 p.m. at Fugate Gymnasium.
The Newman wrestling team is back in action on Sunday (Feb. 15) at the MIAA Conference Tournament, hosted by UCM in Warrenburg, Mo. Wrestling starts at 10 a.m.
Tonight's Lineups
Newman
125 –
Dustin Reed, So., Colby, Kan.
133 –
Kris Workman, Sr., Kokomo, Ind.
141 – OPEN
149 –
Tyler Mies, Fr. Andale, Kan.
157 –
Forlanda Parker, Fr., Wichita, Kan.
165 –
Noel Torres, So., Emporia, Kan.
174 –
Michael Kubik, So., Plano, Texas
184 –
Dalton Weidl, Fr., Ottawa, Kan.
197 –
Bobby Bowman, R-Jr., Clenwood, Md.
285 –
Lex Plummer, Fr., Hutchinson, Kan.
Central Missouri
125 – Ryan Hodges
133 – Malacai Collins
141 – Jarrath Foster
149 – No. 2 Frank Cagnina
157 – Evan Young
165 – Josh Thomson
174 – Archie Williams
184 – Mike Boyd
197 – Nick Lovejoy or Robert Schneider
285 – DeQuence Goodman