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    Missouri finishes MAC slate with 24-12 win over NIU

    DEKALB, Ill. -- Redshirt sophomore 141-pounder Jaydin Eierman (Columbia, Mo.), redshirt junior 149-pounder Grant Leeth (Kearney, Mo.) and redshirt senior 197-pounder Willie Miklus (Altoona, Iowa) each scored bonus points to lead No. 3 Mizzou Wrestling (17-0, 7-0 MAC) to a 24-12 win over Northern Illinois (2-8, 0-5 MAC) Friday night at Victor E. Court.

    With the win, Mizzou concludes Mid-American Conference dual competition with a perfect 7-0 record, the third time in the last four seasons Mizzou has ended the season with a perfect mark in conference competition. In seven MAC duals this season, Mizzou has outscored its opponents, 241-43. Dating back to Jan. 25, 2014, Mizzou has won 35 of its last 36 duals by a combined score of 1,063-316.

    DUAL RECAP

    After falling at 125 pounds, Mizzou responded with three straight wins to take a 13-3 lead. Among the victories was a first period fall for Eierman, and a 12-4 major decision for Leeth. The Tigers and Huskies traded wins over the next four bouts before Miklus took the mat at 197 pounds against Max Ihry. The two-time All-American was able to score two takedowns in the first period, and three sets of back points in the second period to clinch an 18-1 technical fall.

    NOTABLE TIGERS

    Eierman improved to 23-1 on the season with his 12th fall of the season, pinning Anthony Rubino at 1:32. The Tiger sophomore needs just two more falls on the season to join the program top-10 list for falls in a season. Eierman has scored bonus points in 18 victories this season, adding four major decisions and two technical falls to his 12 pins.

    Leeth picked up his 13th consecutive win with his 12-4 major decision over Nolan Baker. Leeth improves to 18-2 on the season, with four of his victories coming by bonus points (one major decision, two technical falls, one fall). Leeth has not lost a match since the Lindenwood Open on Nov. 18.

    Miklus needed just 4:59 to record an 18-1 technical fall over Max Ihry, and improve to 16-3 on the season. With the 15-point win, Miklus now ranks tied-for-tenth all-time in program history for technical falls in a season with five, and tied-for-ninth for career technical falls with nine. The win was also Miklus' 70th career victory.

    UP NEXT

    Mizzou will next head to Edwardsville, Ill., for its penultimate dual of the season against SIU Edwardsville on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The dual is slated to begin at 7 p.m. (CT).

    For all the latest on Mizzou Wrestling, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (MizzouWrestling).

    Results:
    125: Kurt Johansen (NIU) dec. Aaron Assad (MIZ): 7-2 | MIZ 0, NIU 3
    133: No. 5 John Erneste dec. (MIZ) Alijah Jeffery (NIU): 7-4 | MIZ 3, NIU 3
    141: No. 2 Jaydin Eierman (MIZ) Anthony Rubino (NIU): 1:32 | MIZ 9, NIU 3
    149: No. 3 Grant Leeth (MIZ) major dec. Nolan Baker (NIU): 12-4 | MIZ 13, NIU 3
    157: Caden McWhirter (NIU) dec. Keegan McCormick (MIZ): 5-2 | MIZ 13, NIU 6
    165: Connor Flynn (MIZ) dec. Andrew Scott (NIU): 7-3 | MIZ 16, NIU 6
    174: Quinton Rosser (NIU) dec. Taylor Watkins (MIZ): 8-3 | MIZ 16, NIU 9
    184: No. 13 Canten Marriott SV-1 (MIZ) Bryce Gorman (NIU): 5-3 | MIZ 19, NIU 9
    197: No. 4 Willie Miklus (MIZ) tech. fall Max Ihry (NIU): 18-1 (4:59) | MIZ 24, NIU 9
    HWT: Caleb Gossett (NIU) dec. Wyatt Koelling (MIZ): 4-3 | MIZ 24, NIU 12

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