This was UNK's (7-2, 1-0) first MIAA dual of the year with Bronchos now 4-3 (1-1).
Down 12-3 after the first four matches, the Kearney comeback started at 157 lbs. when Lincoln senior Chase White recorded an overtime takedown to edge Jeromy Davenport, 3-1.
Next, Oklahoma senior Devin Aguirre used a takedown and escape in the second period to edge Danny Carrillo, 3-2, with Kansas junior Calvin Ochs racking up five points in the final period to win 12-5 at 174 lbs.
UCO turned the tables and won a close match at 184 lbs. but top-ranked Romero Cotton (Hutchinson, Kans.) gave UNK the lead for good with a first period fall. Finally, California redshirt freshman heavyweight Luke Petersen secured the win by beating Evan McGee, 4-2. Petersen scored in each period, including a takedown in the first.
On Saturday, UNK faces New Mexico Highlands, 16th-ranked Western State and 20th-ranked Colorado State-Pueblo at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.
Results:
125 - Zac D'Amico, UCO, dec. Connor Bolling, 3-2 (TB).
133 - Blake Dauphin, UCO, won by forfeit.
141 - Keith Surber, UNK, dec. Joshua Ailey, 15-12.
149 - Spencer Rutherford, UCO, dec. Nick Babcock, 7-3.
157 - Chase White, UNK, dec. Jeromy Davenport, 3-1 (SV).
165 - Devin Aguirre, UNK, dec. Danny Carrillo, 3-2.
174 - Calvin Ochs, UNK, dec. Mason Thompson, 12-5.
184 - Brock Warren, UCO, dec. Michael Lambert, 5-2.
197 - Romero Cotton, UNK, pinned Brody Largent, 1:08.
Hvy - Luke Petersen, UNK, dec. Evan McGee, 4-2.
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