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Men's Wrestling

Baca, White win by pin to lead Minot State to 34-5 dual victory over MSU Moorhead



MINOT, N.D. – Back at home for the first time in 2 months, the Minot State wrestlers put on a show to remember for the fans.

Nathan Baca and Cayden White both won by pin while teammates Oscar Nellis and Jake Swirple battled to thrilling overtime victories as the Beavers cruised past Minnesota State Moorhead, 34-5 in an NSIC dual.

The Beavers now get two days off before hosting their next NSIC match against in-state rivalry and No. 11-ranked the University of Mary at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The night started with a thriller as Nellis found himself in a 7-7 tie at the end of regulation time with Clayson Mele in their 125-pound match, but a takedown early in overtime gave Nellis the win and the Beavers (6-5 duals, 1-2 NSIC) the early match lead.

"I got off to a good start, I was up by a few points then the kid started coming back," Nellis said. "Being on this team for six years I realized I've got to be a role model for the next matches."

Nellis set the tone with his takedown for the win in overtime, then James Davis followed with a 15-7 win at 133 pounds.

"The crowd was loud and I was just ready to go," said Davis.

Ethan Wonser tacked on a 6-4 decision to push Minot State in front 10-0 before the lone loss of the night at 149, but the Beavers bounced back with their first pin, by Baca, with 2 seconds left in the first round of his 157-pound match.

"I felt an opportunity present itself and I took it, and it was nice to get the pin," Baca said.

Comfortably in front 16-5, the Beavers kept adding win after win as Brendan Barnes gutted out an 11-10 decision at 165, then Brody Mohr picked up an 8-4 decision at 174 for a 22-5 edge.

White then added an exclamation point to the night with his pin 10 seconds into the second round at 184 for a commanding 28-5 Minot State lead.

But the Beavers weren't done as Dustin Swisher scored a 2-0 decision at 197, then Swirple sent the crowd home happy with a thrilling, 4-1 win in double overtime at heavyweight.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nathan Baca

Nathan Baca

165
Junior
Brody Mohr

Brody Mohr

157
5' 9"
Sophomore
Oscar Nellis

Oscar Nellis

125
5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
Dustin Swisher

Dustin Swisher

197
6' 0"
Sophomore
Brendan Barnes

Brendan Barnes

141
Freshman
Jake Swirple

Jake Swirple

HWT
Freshman
Cayden White

Cayden White

184
Freshman
Ethan Wonser

Ethan Wonser

141
Redshirt Freshman
James Davis

James Davis

133
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Nathan Baca

Nathan Baca

Junior
165
Brody Mohr

Brody Mohr

5' 9"
Sophomore
157
Oscar Nellis

Oscar Nellis

5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
125
Dustin Swisher

Dustin Swisher

6' 0"
Sophomore
197
Brendan Barnes

Brendan Barnes

Freshman
141
Jake Swirple

Jake Swirple

Freshman
HWT
Cayden White

Cayden White

Freshman
184
Ethan Wonser

Ethan Wonser

Redshirt Freshman
141
James Davis

James Davis

Redshirt Sophomore
133