CHADRON, Neb. -- February 7, 2016 -- The Chadron State wrestlers won big today, on Senior Day when the team's lone senior Taylor Pownall was honored and picked up a big win for the team. The Eagles (14-1) blanked Dakota Wesleyan 53-0 to close out the home slate.

The Eagles got wins by fall from freshmen Brock Thumm and Shane Rodenburg, as well as juniors Clayton Steinmetz, Reed Burgener, and Austin Abbey.

Taylor Pownall, wrestling his last home match for the Eagles, put on a scoring clinic, racking up 17 points in the first period plus one half of the second.

Johnny Porter and Stuart Hircock each put up three team points with decisions over their opponents.

Brandon Kile and Taylor Summers each received forfeits.

CSC has a short week as they continure on their "Road to 16-1" with trips to No. 11 Colorado Mesa University on Friday, February 12, and No. 17 Western State Colorado University on Saturday, February 13. The CMU Mavericks placed third at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships, and are 5-1 in RMAC duals with a Thursday tilt against Colorado State-Pueblo. The Western State Mountaineers are 4-1 in the RMAC. 

If the Eagles sweep both matches, they would be the RMAC Dual Meet Champions as the only undefeated team in the conference. If they take either match, they would at least share in the title. 

                125—Brandon Kile, CSC, won by forfeit.
                133—Taylor Summers, CSC, won by forfeit.
                141—Brock Thumm, CSC, pinned Brandon Scharmer, 2:58.
                149—Clayton Steinmetz, CSC, pinned Tanner Wonch, 3:49.
                157—Johnny Porter, CSC dec. Eutimio Madivil, 10-4.
                165—Reed Burgener, CSC, pinned Tanner Wernsman, 0:35.
                174—Taylor Pownall, CSC, TF Alex Osborne, 17-0, 3:54.
                184—Shane Rodenburg, CSC pinned Zechariah Westergaard, 1:01.
                197—Stuart Hircock, CSC, dec. Matt Schirado, 9-5.
                285—Austin Abbey, CSC, pinned Trevor Peter, 1:50.