GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Cowboys claimed a trio of wins by forfeit, but the Mavericks took the other seven matches as New Mexico Highlands University (3-3, 1-3 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) fell to #18 Colorado Mesa (9-2, 3-0 RMAC) 29-18.
With the match coming down to the last event, Highlands nearly pulled off the upset. Sophomore
Cody Marquez nearly pinned his opponent, but Francisco Retana tallied the fall in 5:20.
Sophomore
Erick Rangel at 125, senior
Igor Gomzin at 184 and junior
Justin Rockhill at 197 won by forfeit for the Cowboys' 18 points in the dual. James Martinez won by forfeit at 149.
To finish off the scoring, the home team claimed a trio of decisions and two majors.
The Cowboys wrestlers compete in its first true home dual Wednesday (Jan. 29) when they host Adams State. Match time is set for 7 p.m.
Results
At 125,
Erick Rangel (NMHU) won by forfeit. NMHU 6-0
At 133, Jonathon Stelling (Colorado Mesa University) won by decision over
Tre Humphrey (NMHU) 15-11 NMHU 6-3
At 141, Daniel Salazar (Colorado Mesa University) won by decision over
Orlando Guerra (NMHU) 7-1. Tied 6-6
At 149, James Martinez (Colorado Mesa University) won by forfeit. CMU 12-6
157, Trevor Donarski (Colorado Mesa University) won by major decision over
Jesse Martinez (NMHU) 14-5. CMU 16-6
At 165, Jessie Hoffschneider (Colorado Mesa University) won by major decision over
Juan Alvarado (NMHU), 10-1. CMU 20-6
At 174, Chester Granard (Colorado Mesa University) won by decision over
Easton Hargrave (NMHU) 7-0. CMU 23-6
At 184,
Igor Gomzin (NMHU) won by Forfeit. CMU 23-12
At 197,
Justin Rockhill (NMHU) won by forfeit. CMU 23-18
At 285, Francisco Retana (Colorado Mesa University) won by pin over
Cody Marquez (NMHU) in 5:20. CMU won 29-18.
