In the Open Division, Coleman Scott and Nathan Morgan both won four matches to claim the tournament title. Scott defeated Minnesota's Andrew Domingues, 4-2, to win at 125, while Nathan Morgan took down Central Oklahoma's Earl Jones, 3-2, in the 133-pound final.
Kevin Ward defeated Minnesota's eighth-ranked CP Schlatter, 4-3, to advance to the semifinals at 157 where he met nemesis Joe Johnston of Iowa. Ward dropped an 8-3 decision to Johnston and finished third after defeating Schlatter in the third-place match.
Brandon Mason lost early to Iowa State's David Bertolino, but wrestled back through the consolation bracket to defeat Bertolino and Minnesota's 14th-ranked Gabe Dretsch to claim third-place.
Clay Kehrer eliminated teammate Rusty Blackmon at 184 and finished fifth. Jack Jensen lost to Virginia Tech's Steve Borja in the third-place match and finished in fourth-place.
Jake Rosholt advanced to the championship match and defaulted in the finals to finish in second-place. Jake's brother Jared defeated Virginia Tech's Mike Faust for fifth-place in the heavyweight bracket.
Also placing in the tournament for the Cowboys were Daniel Frishkorn and B.J. Jackson who both finished in sixth-place at 141 and 149, respectively.
In the 20 & Under Division, Tyler Shinn recorded a fall and a major decision on his way to the title at 125 where he defeated Minnesota's Jayson Ness, 3-2. Mike Bizzle posted a 5-2 record at 133, but fell one victory short of placing.
Kevin Wainscott recorded two falls at 165 and finished fourth after losing to Nebraska-Omaha's Ross Taplin in the third-place match.
Zack Esposito, Johny Hendricks and Steve Mocco all took the weekend off as they prepare to wrestle the best wrestler in their weight class in the 40th annual NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the Unites States Marine Corps on Monday night in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The first match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
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