1/19/2008

Mavericks Dominate Brand Open

OMAHA, Neb. – The Mavericks captured four individual titles Saturday in the Glenn Brand Open at the Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse, dominating a field that included more than 120 wrestlers from 13 different schools. Sim Bribieseca, Jacob Marrs, Brent Pankoke and Ross Taplin all captured titles in their weight classes, while four other Mavs placed in the meet.

Taplin, last weeks NCC Wrestler of the Week, followed up an outstanding performance at the NWCA National Duals last weekend by posting a perfect 4-0 mark Saturday on his way to capturing the crown at 174 pounds.

Marrs was able to capture his second-consecutive Brand Open title at 197 pounds after winning the same division last year.

Redshirt freshman Matt Rein compiled a 4-2 record on his way to a fifth place finish at 125 pounds.

The Mavericks will be on the road next weekend with a pair of duals scheduled for Jan. 25-26. The team will stop in St. Peter, Minn., on Jan. 25 to take on Division III power, Augsburg, before opening conference action Jan. 26 against North Central Conference foe St. Could State in St. Cloud, Minn.

Maverick Results
Matt Rein (125)- 4-2, 5th
Tait Weatherbee (141) - 1-2, DNP
Judd Schroeder (165, unattached) - 1-2, DNP
Ross Taplin (174) - 4-0, 1st
Jacob Marrs (197) - 4-0, 1st
Tony Lewis (285) - 1-2, DNP


Richard D. Salyer