Wrestle-Offs Set Huskie Line-Up

Smith, Knull, McLemore capture narrow victories.

Nov. 2, 2007

DeKALB, Ill. - The Northern Illinois wrestling team held Wrestle-Offs Friday night at Victor E. Court to determine the starting line-up for the upcoming season-opener against No. 3 Iowa State.

At 141 pounds, Pat McLemore (Hinckley, Ohio/Padua Franciscan) narrowly defeated Tristen DeShazer (Wichita, Kan./Wichita West) 3-1. McLemore executed the match's only takedown midway through the second period to earn the victory.

The Huskies face the third-ranked Cyclones in a dual meet Nov. 8 in Ames, Iowa.


Match Scores - Final - (by period)

141 - McLemore def. DeShazer - 4-1* - (0-0, 3-0, 0-1)
* - winner earned one point for riding time



Richard D. Salyer