KEARNEY, Neb. – January 16, 2016 -- The Chadron State College wrestling team swept all four of its non-conference duals Saturday afternoon, at the Midwest Duals hosted by the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

The Eagles advanced their dual record to 9-1 on the season as they defeated four NCAA Division II opponents. In the other matches, Augustana also swept the same opponents, and the two NAIA schools both defeated Truman without facing each other, to finish equally at 1-2.
 
Chadron State won eight of 10 matches over Minot State in their first dual of the day. Redshirt freshman Brock Thumm, at 141 pounds, notched an overtime pin against Tanner Crissler, who is ranked sixth in Super Region III. Terrance McKinney (149), and Caleb Copeland (174) also registered victories by fall. Taylor Summers (133) picked up a tech fall, 16-1. For the Beavers, Marcus Polak (157) and Mitchell Eull (285) each recorded wins.
 
Against Newman, CSC won six bouts but also picked up a forfeit at 285. Brandon Kile (125) squared off against NWCA No. 2 Dustin Reed in the opening faceoff, holding his nationally-ranked opponent to a five-point decision, his closest win of the day. The Eagles then rattled off three straight wins in dominating fashion, providing all the points they would need for victory. Summers completed another technical fall, 15-0, then Joshua Miller (141) and McKinney each got first-period pins. At 174, Copeland's 7-4 decision over Heath Gray was important for regional seeding, as Gray is currently slotted fifth in Super Region 4 while Copeland is third.
 
Mary proved a tougher challenge on the scoreboard, yielding no pins or tech falls, but Chadron State prevailed in six matches out of 10. The Marauders got only one bonus point in the dual, with Travis Smith earning a major decision at 285. Eagle wrestlers McKinney, Copeland, and Chance Helmick (165) picked up a bonus point apiece, majoring their opponents. Stuart Hircock received a forfeit at 197. At 141 pounds, Rudy Guillen, ranked fourth in Super Region III, escaped Thumm with a 6-5 decision. In the dual just prior, Guillen was a 15-4 winner over the sixth-ranked wrestler in Super Region IV, Dan Gaylor of New Mexico Highlands.
 
Finally, the Eagles faced Southwest Minnesota State, escaping with a 24-16 win. Sophomore Joshua Miller picked up his second pin of the day at 141, and Summers took home his third tech fall of the duals.

McKinney and Helmick each finished the day's wrestling a perfect 4-0 in Kearney.

The 9-1 dual record is the best start for an Eagle wrestling team since at least 2000-01.

Chadron State will only have a couple days back on campus before they head out to a dual with Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponent and NWCA No. 20 CSU-Pueblo on Wednesday, January 20, at 7 p.m.
 
Chadron State 39, Minot State 10
125 – Brandon Kile (CSC) won by forfeit
133 – Taylor Summers (CSC) TF Colton Nichols, 16-1
141 – Brock Thumm (CSC) pinned Tanner Crissler, 7:13
149 – #2 Terrance McKinney (CSC) pinned Cody Haugen, 4:12
157 – Marcus Polak (MSU) pinned Johnny Porter, 3:57
165 – Chance Helmick (CSC) MD Carlos Toledano, 14-3
174 – Caleb Copeland (CSC) pinned Mason Courtwright, 3:52
184 – Shane Rodenburg (CSC) dec. Briley Crissler, 5-3
197 – Stuart Hircock (CSC) dec. Hunter Hart, 7-1
HWT – Mitchell Eull (MSU) MD Cooper Cogdill, 11-0
 
Chadron State 33, Newman 12
125: #2 Dustin Reed (NU) dec. Brandon Kile 6-1
133: Taylor Summers (CSC) TF Jake Gentzler 5:51 (15-0)
141: Joshua Miller (CSC) pinned Garrett Whitson 2:29
149: #2 Terrance McKinney (CSC) pinned Forlanda Parker 1:41
157: Colton Duhr (NU) dec. Johnny Porter 6-2
165: Chance Helmick (CSC) maj. dec. Noel Torres 9-1
174: Caleb Copeland (CSC) dec. Heath Gray 7-4
184: Shane Rodenburg (CSC) dec. Kyle Ryan 8-3
197: Dalton Weidl (NU) pinned Stuart Hircock 1:31
285: Cooper Cogdill (CSC) won by forfeit
 
Chadron State 24, Mary 13
125 - Brandon Kile (CSC) dec. Josh Jensen 7-5
133 - Tate Barnhardt (Mary) dec. Taylor Summers 8-6
141 - Rudy Guillen (Mary) dec. Brock Thumm 6-5
149 - #2 Terrance McKinney (CSC) MD Jakob Weisbrod 10-0
157 - Dane Fischer (Mary) dec Johnny Porter 4-3
165 - Chance Helmick (CSC) MD Paul Michaelson 10-1
174 - Caleb Copeland (CSC) MD Riley Nagel 12-4
184 - Shane Rodenburg (CSC) dec. Jacob Green 4-2
197 - Stuart Hircock (CSC) won by forfeit
285 - Travis Smith (Mary) MD Cooper Cogdill 12-1

Chadron State 24, SW Minn State 16
125 - Brandon Kile (CSC) dec.Taylor Curtis, 4-1
133 - Taylor Summers (CSC) TF Antonio Meikel, 16-0
141 - Josh Miller (CSC) pinned Cortez Arredondo, 3:47
149 - #2 Terrance McKinney (CSC) MD Zachary Beaumaster, 11-0
157 - Jake Slocum (SMSU) MD Johnny Porter, 14-3
165 - Chance Helmick (CSC) dec. Griffin Osing, 5-2
174 - Kyle Begin (SMSU) dec. Caleb Copeland, 8-1
184 - Broderick Goens (SMSU) dec. Shane Rodenburg, 6-1
197 - Stuart Hircock (CSC) dec. Ashton Bartlett, 7-2
285 - Cole Wilson (SMSU) pinned Austin Abbey, 5:59