CHADRON – The 19th-ranked Colorado Mesa University team won six of 10 matches in its dual with Chadron State College en route to its 24-12 victory Thursday at the Nelson Physical Activity Center.
 
It was the first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual for the Eagles. They'll compete at the University of Nebraska-Kearney Dual Tournament Saturday before hosting CSU-Pueblo Friday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m.
 
On Thursday, Mesa never trailed. Colby Christensen opened things up for the Mavericks with an 11-2 major decision at 125 pounds but Chadron State's Taylor Summers answered with a 6-1 decision at 133 pounds.
 
Following that match, Colorado Mesa won three in a row before the Eagles responded with three of their own wins. Chance Helmick started things off when he earned a 5-2 decision over Jesse Hoffschneider at 165. Caleb Copeland then added a 7-4 decision over Randy Boerner at 174 and Dylan Fors earned a hard-fought 6-3 decision at 184.
 
Following the Eagles' three decisions, Chadron State trailed Mesa 17-12 in the dual but the Mavericks closed out the match with a major decision at 197 and a decision at 285 to claim victory.

Prior to the dual, the Chadron State College wrestlers honored 10 CSC faculty and staff members.
 
No. 19 Colorado Mesa 24, Chadron State 12
125 - Colby Christensen, CMU, major dec. Robert Ozuna, 11-2
133 - Taylor Summers, CSC, dec. Jonathon Stelling, 6-1
141 - Daniel Salazar, CMU, dec. Josh Miller, 9-3
149 - Drew Schumann, CMU, pinned Jacob Anderson, 3:29
157 - Nick Swanson, CMU, major dec. Reed Burgener, 10-2
165 - Chance Helmick, CSC, dec. Jesse Hoffschneider, 5-2
174 - Caleb Copeland, CSC, dec. Randy Boerner, 7-4
184 - Dylan Fors, CSC, dec. Mitch Wyatt, 6-3
197 - Paco Retana, CMU, major dec. Devan Fors, 10-2
285 - Jordan Passehl, CMU, dec. Jake Weber, 9-4
Exhibition Matches
165 - Bruno Nicoletti, CMU, dec. Tyler Smart, 6-4
174 - Willy Holdren, CMU, dec. Taylor Pownall, 5-2