The Golden Gophers jumped ahead early as fifth-ranked C.P. Schlatter claimed an 8-3 decision against No. 13 Nathan Galloway at 157 pounds. Schlatter led 3-2 after two periods, but blew the match open with a pair of third-period takedowns. He is 27-4 on the year with a 14-1 dual meet mark.
Ranked ninth in the country, Nagel followed with a pin against 15th-ranked David Erwin in just 50 seconds at 165 pounds. Nagel scored the early takedown and put Erwin on his back to claim his eighth pin of the season. His win gave the Golden Gophers an early 9-0 lead.
The Nittany Lions roared back with three straight wins to take a 10-9 lead. 16th-ranked James Yonushonis entered the 174-pound match with a 0-2 record against eighth-ranked Gabriel Dretsch. He turned the tables on Drestch in a 5-4 win. A third-period takedown proved to be the difference as he broke a 3-3 tie.
At 184 pounds, eighth-ranked Roger Kish dominated top-ranked Eric Bradley, but was unable to finish four quality chances in a 3-2 loss. After a scramble late in the second period, Bradley scored the takedown to take 3-0 lead. Kish cut the lead to one with a third-period escape and a penalty point on Bradley for stalling, but was unable to take the lead. It was Kish's second career 3-2 loss against the Nittany Lion senior.
Penn State took its first lead after sixth-ranked Philip Davis earned a 13-1 major decision against sophomore Mitch Kuhlman at 197 pounds. Scoreless after the first period, Davis dominated with a second-period takedown and a late third-period near fall.
Minnesota responded with four wins in the final five matches starting with top-ranked Konrad's pin of 18th-ranked Joel Edwards in 1:44 at heavyweight. Konrad pinned Edwards in just 36 seconds at last year's Big Ten Championships. Today, Konrad scored the early takedown and wasted little time in earning his 34th career pin, good for sixth place in school history.
In the only match featuring unranked wrestlers, redshirt freshman Travis Lang gave Minnesota an 18-10 lead with a 7-6 decision against Tim Haas at 125 pounds. Trailing 5 -4 after a wild first period, Lang opened the second period with a two-point reversal. Tied at six through three periods, Lang was awarded one point for riding time to earn the win.
Fourth-ranked Mack Reiter nearly clinched the dual with a 5-3 decision against Jake Strayer at 133 pounds. In control throughout, Reiter broke a scoreless tie with a reversal to start the second period. He added a late third-period takedown to improve to 23-2 on the year.
Trailing 21-10, Penn State needed two pins to upset the Golden Gophers. At 141, eighth- ranked DeWitt Driscoll made things interesting with a pin of No. 15 Manuel Rivera. After Rivera took a 2-0 lead with a first-period takedown, Driscoll scored the reversal and put Rivera on his back. He claimed the pin in 2:19. Rivera entered the match with four straight wins, including a pair against top-12 ranked wrestlers.
The Nittany Lion momentum ended there as top-ranked Dustin Schlatter sealed the Minnesota win with an 11-0 major decision against 10th-ranked James Woodall at 149 pounds. A true freshman, Schlatter dominated the fifth-year senior. Leading 3-0 in the second period, he scored the takedown and added a near fall. A late takedown earned Schlatter the bonus point for the major decision. After sitting out Friday's dual against Ohio State with the flu, Schlatter returned to improved to 29-1 on the eyar.
The Golden Gophers return home next weekend to host No. 24 Wisconsin on Friday night and No. 13 Indiana on Sunday. Both matches will be held at the Sports Pavilion.
Minnesota 25, Penn State 16
University Park, Pa.
Jan. 29, 2006
157 - #5 C.P. Schlatter (MN) dec. #13 Nathan Galloway (PSU), 8-3
165 - #9 Matt Nagel (MN) pinned #15 David Erwin (PSU), 0:50
174 - #16 James Yonushonis (PSU) dec. #8 Gabriel Dretsch (MN), 5-4
184 - #1 Eric Bradley (PSU) dec. #8 Roger Kish (MN), 3-2
197 - #6 Philip Davis (PSU) maj. dec. Mitch Kuhlman (MN), 13-1
HWT - #1 Cole Konrad (MN) pinned #18 Joe Edwards (PSU), 1:44
125 – Travis Lang (MN) dec. Tim Haas (PSU), 7-6
133 – #4 Mack Reiter (MN) dec. Jake Strayer (PSU), 5-3
141 - #8 DeWitt Driscoll (PSU) pinned #15 Manuel Rivera, 2:19
149 - #1 Dustin Schlatter (MN) maj. dec. #10 James Woodall (PSU), 11-0
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