Cowboys have exciting moments, but fall to CSM

LAS VEGAS, N.M. --- The New Mexico Highlands wrestling team had some exciting moments Saturday night, but couldn't do enough to defeat Colorado School of Mines – falling 26-18 at Wilson Complex.
 
The Cowboys opened the dual with a pair of exciting wins by decision as Adrian George used an escape (one point) and a takedown (two points) in the final minute of the third period to pick up a 5-4 win at 125 pounds while Isaac Garcia at 133 pounds used a takedown with 45 seconds left to beat Colorado School of Mines' Noah Au-Yeung (an NCAA qualifier last season) 2-1 as NMHU jumped out to a 6-0 lead.
 
After NMHU's Jonathan Trujillo dropped a 2-1 decision at 141 pounds, the Cowboys' Logan Pine hung on for a 5-4 victory at 149 pounds over CSM's Noah Ottum to give NMHU a 9-3 lead.
 
But the Cowboys dropped the next four weight classes – including a pair of pins and a forfeit (six points each for the Orediggers) – as a 3-1 win by NMHU's Chris Collins at 197 and a win via forfeit (injury) for Julian Sanchez at heavyweight wasn't enough.
 
NMHU hits the road next week as they travel to compete in the Bronco Duals on Saturday hosted by Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska.
  125 – NMHU's Adrian George def. CSM's Matt Lavengood (5-4)
133 – NMHU's Isaac Garcia def. CSM's Noah Au-Yeung (2-1)
141 – CSM's Lukas Erickson def. NMHU's Jonathan Trujillo (2-1)
149 – NMHU's Logan Pine def. CSM's Noah Ottum (5-4)
157 – CSM's Skyler Lykins def. NMHU's Allen Michel (Pin, 2:56)
165 – CSM's Keenan Willits def. NMHU's Kenny Yara (17-1)
174 – CSM's Robert Gambrell wins via forfeit
184 – CSM's Connor Ventura def. NMHU's Denzell Morrow (Pin, 4:56)
197 – NMHU's Chris Collins def. CSM's Jake Feldman (3-1)
285 – NMHU's Julian Sanchez wins via forfeit (injury)