ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The No. 22 ranked Newman wrestling team rallied late Saturday afternoon (Jan. 26) defeating No. 15 ranked Maryville 24-18. The Jets improve to 3-5 on the season, ending a five match skid. After dropping the first match of the day, sophomore Tyler Lawley evened the match back up for the Jets sneaking out a 12-9 decision win over Taylor Jokerst. The Jets gained their first lead of the afternoon after a Kevin Kissane 11-7 decision win. After falling behind 9-6 in the match because of an open weight in the 149-pounds, No. 2 ranked Tyler Mies wasted no time giving the Jets the lead back recording his sixth fall of the season. Nate Panagakis sneaked out a 4-3 riding time decision putting the Jets back ahead 15-12. After Maryville secured a fall in the 184-pounds taking the lead back at 18-15 with just two matches to go, The Jets regained a three-point advantage after the Saints had an open weight in the 197-pounds. Junior, Thor Balavage would secure the Newman 24-18 dual victory picking up a second period sudden 4-2 decision victory.

125 – Tyler Kreith (MU) over Jake Patch (NU) by a 6-1 decision, MU leads 3-0
133 – Tyler Lawley (NU) over Taylor Jokerst (MU) in a 12-9 decision, tied 3-3
141 – Kevin Kissane (NU) over Tyler Stegall (MU) in a 11-7 decision, NU leads 6-3
149 – Gavin DeWitt (MU) over Open (NU), MU leads 9-6
157 – No. 2 Tyler Mies (NU) over Tanner Sparks (MU) by a fall (4:35), NU leads 12-9
165 – Tyler Harrington (MU) over Noah Perkins (NU) in a 7-6 decision, tied 12-12
174 – Nate Panagakis (NU) over Matt Pratt (MU) by a 4-3 decision, NU leads 15-12
184 – Bailey Kelly (MU) over Ivan Balavage (NU) by a fall (6:59), MU 18-15
197 –Sage Eckman (NU) over Open (MU), NU leads 21-18
285 – Thor Balavage over Logan Radik (MU) in SV-2 decision 4-2, NU wins 24-18

The Jets will have a week off the mats before hosting No. 2 ranked Nebraska-Kearney. First match of the dual is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. inside Fugate Gymnasium.