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St. Cloud State wrestling turns in top performances at 2017 Holiday Inn/Huskies Open
12/9/2017 4:03:00 PM | Wrestling
The #1 St. Cloud State University wrestling team (5-0, 1-0 NSIC) turned in several top performances at the 2017 Holiday Inn/Huskies Open, which was held on Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Halenbeck Hall Fieldhouse in St. Cloud, Minn.
The tournament featured many of the region's top collegiate programs including wrestlers from SCSU, Minnesota, Augsburg, Minnesota State Moorhead, Southwest Minnesota State, North Dakota State, St. John's and Minnesota State Mankato. The tournament was held in an open style format and no team scores were kept.
At 125-pounds, Brett Velasquez claimed first place in the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. He gained two tech falls and a fall on the way to the top place at 125. In action at 133-pounds, SCSU's Garrett Vos and Jordan Aquino both scored 4-0 record for the Huskies.
Larry Bomstad (left) and John Oxton
At 141-pounds, Jarred Oftedahl continued his undefeated season with a 4-0 record that included a 5-2 win over teammate Ryan Rodorigo in the bracket title bout at 141. Oftedahl is now 16-0 on the season. Rodorigo and teammate Travis Swanson were both 3-1 in action at 141.
In the 149-pound bracket, James Pleski was 4-0 and won the top spot with a 3-2 win over teammate Taner Trembley in the championship match at 149. Pleski improves to 12-1 with the wins at the Huskies Open.
Larry Bomstad went 4-0 at 157-pounds and won the top spot at the tournament with a big 9-5 win over Miles Patton of DI rival Minnesota. Bomstad is now 14-0 this season and was selected as the 2017 Holiday Inn/Huskies Open John Oxton Award winner (MVP). At 165-pounds, Travis Holt and Devin Donovan both completed the tournament with 3-0 records to earn co-champion honors.
At 174-pounds, Kolton Eischens continued to impress with a 4-0 record and a first place finish at the Open. In the title bout, Eischens chalked up a 6:27 fall against Tanner Vassar of Augsburg. At 197-pounds, Vince Dietz and Noah Ryan shared the top honors in the bracket with 2-0 records at the tournament, while Brady Reigstad and Zach Muller were both 4-1 in action at 285-pounds.
The complete results of the tournament for SCSU are listed below:
COMPLETE TOURNAMENT BRACKETS AND TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Jack Gause Award Winner (Most Pins in the Least Amount of Time): Nate Rose, 285-pounds (Minnesota)
John Oxton Award Winner (MVP): Larry Bomstad, 157-pounds (SCSU)
The tournament featured many of the region's top collegiate programs including wrestlers from SCSU, Minnesota, Augsburg, Minnesota State Moorhead, Southwest Minnesota State, North Dakota State, St. John's and Minnesota State Mankato. The tournament was held in an open style format and no team scores were kept.
At 125-pounds, Brett Velasquez claimed first place in the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. He gained two tech falls and a fall on the way to the top place at 125. In action at 133-pounds, SCSU's Garrett Vos and Jordan Aquino both scored 4-0 record for the Huskies.
In the 149-pound bracket, James Pleski was 4-0 and won the top spot with a 3-2 win over teammate Taner Trembley in the championship match at 149. Pleski improves to 12-1 with the wins at the Huskies Open.
Larry Bomstad went 4-0 at 157-pounds and won the top spot at the tournament with a big 9-5 win over Miles Patton of DI rival Minnesota. Bomstad is now 14-0 this season and was selected as the 2017 Holiday Inn/Huskies Open John Oxton Award winner (MVP). At 165-pounds, Travis Holt and Devin Donovan both completed the tournament with 3-0 records to earn co-champion honors.
At 174-pounds, Kolton Eischens continued to impress with a 4-0 record and a first place finish at the Open. In the title bout, Eischens chalked up a 6:27 fall against Tanner Vassar of Augsburg. At 197-pounds, Vince Dietz and Noah Ryan shared the top honors in the bracket with 2-0 records at the tournament, while Brady Reigstad and Zach Muller were both 4-1 in action at 285-pounds.
The complete results of the tournament for SCSU are listed below:
COMPLETE TOURNAMENT BRACKETS AND TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Jack Gause Award Winner (Most Pins in the Least Amount of Time): Nate Rose, 285-pounds (Minnesota)
John Oxton Award Winner (MVP): Larry Bomstad, 157-pounds (SCSU)
2017 Holiday Inn/ Huskies Open Results for St. Cloud State
Open Division 125
- Round 1 - Noah Becker (St. John`s University) won by injury default over Brandon Briggs (St. Cloud State) (Inj. 5:18)
- Round 2 - Brandon Briggs (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Jared Goldsmith (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Fall 6:43)
- Round 3 - Lucas Hagel (Ridgewater College) won by fall over Brandon Briggs (St. Cloud State) (Fall 2:41)
- Round 4 - Brandon Briggs (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Willard Meine (Southwest Minnesota State) (Dec 6-3)
- Round 5 - Brandon Briggs (St. Cloud State) and Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State) (DFF)
Open Division 125
- Round 1 - Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Lucas Hagel (Ridgewater College) (TF 25-7)
- Round 2 - Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Willard Meine (Southwest Minnesota State) (Fall 2:51)
- Round 3 - Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Jared Goldsmith (Minnesota State Moorhead) (TF 17-0)
- Round 4 - Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Noah Becker (St. John`s University) (Dec 9-6)
- Round 5 - Brandon Briggs (St. Cloud State) and Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State) (DFF)
Open Division 133
- Round 1 - Jordan Aquino (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Joel Salomon (St. Cloud State) (Dec 7-2)
- Round 2 - Joel Salomon (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Ben Johnson (Itasca CC) (Fall 5:39)
- Round 3 - Joel Salomon (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Noah Bauer (Rochester Comunity College) (TF 16-0)
- Round 4 - Garrett Vos (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Joel Salomon (St. Cloud State) (TF 17-2)
- Round 5 - Joel Salomon (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Andrew Smith (St. John`s University) (Fall 1:50)
Open Division 133
- Round 1 - Garrett Vos (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Ben Johnson (Itasca CC) (Fall 2:45)
- Round 2 - Garrett Vos (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Noah Bauer (Rochester Comunity College) (TF 16-0)
- Round 3 - Garrett Vos (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Andrew Smith (St. John`s University) (Maj 10-0)
- Round 4 - Garrett Vos (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Joel Salomon (St. Cloud State) (TF 17-2)
Open Division 133
- Round 1 - Jordan Aquino (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Joel Salomon (St. Cloud State) (Dec 7-2)
- Round 2 - Jordan Aquino (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Andrew Smith (St. John`s University) (TF 15-0)
- Round 3 - Jordan Aquino (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Ben Johnson (Itasca CC) (TF 16-0)
- Round 4 - Jordan Aquino (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Noah Bauer (Rochester Comunity College) (Dec 13-7)
Open Division 141
- Champ. Round 1 - Mike Hayes (Augsburg) won by fall over Tanner Pasvogel (St. Cloud State) (Fall 1:41)
- Cons. Round 1 - Tanner Pasvogel (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Tanner Pasvogel (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Auston Hall (Rochester Comunity College) (Maj 16-4)
- Cons. Round 3 - Tanner Pasvogel (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Anthony Hennen (St. John`s University) (Maj 12-0)
- Cons. Semi - Tanner Pasvogel (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Mike Hayes (Augsburg) (Dec 10-5)
Open Division 141
- Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Rodorigo (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Ryan Rodorigo (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Auston Hall (Rochester Comunity College) (Fall 2:36)
- Semifinal - Ryan Rodorigo (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Travis Swanson (St. Cloud State) (Dec 4-3)
- 1st Place Match - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Ryan Rodorigo (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-2)
Open Division 141
- Champ. Round 1 - Travis Swanson (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Charlie DesMarais (Augsburg) (Dec 6-1)
- Quarterfinal - Travis Swanson (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Anthony Hennen (St. John`s University) (Fall 1:10)
- Semifinal - Ryan Rodorigo (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Travis Swanson (St. Cloud State) (Dec 4-3)
- Cons. Semi - Travis Swanson (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Charlie DesMarais (Augsburg) (Fall 1:42)
Open Division 141
- Champ. Round 1 - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Brody Schmidt (North Dakota State University) (Fall 2:27)
- Semifinal - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Mike Hayes (Augsburg) (Fall 1:48)
- 1st Place Match - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Ryan Rodorigo (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-2)
Open Division 149
- Champ. Round 1 - James Pleski (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Jeramie Bartels (Augsburg) (TF 22-4)
- Quarterfinal - James Pleski (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Brandon Ortman (St. John`s University) (Dec 13-7)
- Semifinal - James Pleski (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Alex Wilson (Augsburg) (Dec 8-7)
- 1st Place Match - James Pleski (St. Cloud State) won in tie breaker - 1 over Taner Trembley (St. Cloud State) (TB-1 3-2)
Open Division 149
- Champ. Round 1 - Jake Barzowski (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Boone Young (Augsburg) (Maj 14-5)
- Quarterfinal - Jake Barzowski (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Christian Alexander (Rochester Comunity College) (Dec 9-3)
- Semifinal - Taner Trembley (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Jake Barzowski (St. Cloud State) (Dec 1-1)
- Cons. Semi - Jake Barzowski (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Enkhbold Sukhbaatar (Rochester Comunity College) (Dec 3-0)
- 3rd Place Match - Alex Wilson (Augsburg) won by decision over Jake Barzowski (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-1)
Open Division 149
- Champ. Round 1 - Alex Wilson (Augsburg) won by tech fall over John Roddick (St. Cloud State) (TF 16-1)
- Cons. Round 1 - Zach Scott (Minnesota State Moorhead) won by fall over John Roddick (St. Cloud State) (Fall 2:03)
Open Division 149
- Champ. Round 1 - Taner Trembley (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Tyrik Sann (Rochester Comunity College) (TF 18-2)
- Quarterfinal - Taner Trembley (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Mark Voss (Ridgewater College) (Dec 1-1)
- Semifinal - Taner Trembley (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Jake Barzowski (St. Cloud State) (Dec 1-1)
- 1st Place Match - James Pleski (St. Cloud State) won in tie breaker - 1 over Taner Trembley (St. Cloud State) (TB-1 3-2)
Open Division 157
- Champ. Round 1 - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Jesse Hanson (Rochester Comunity College) (Fall 1:20)
- Semifinal - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Bryce Zdanovec (Augsburg) (Dec 3-1)
- 1st Place Match - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Miles Patton (University of Minnesota) (Dec 9-5)
Open Division 157
- Champ. Round 1 - Theodore Pierce (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Miles Patton (University of Minnesota) won by major decision over Theodore Pierce (St. Cloud State) (Maj 11-3)
- Cons. Round 2 - Theodore Pierce (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Theodore Pierce (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Kyle Green (Southwest Minnesota State) (Fall 5:51)
- Cons. Semi - Bryce Zdanovec (Augsburg) won by decision over Theodore Pierce (St. Cloud State) (Dec 6-4)
- 5th Place Match - Jerod Novak (St. John`s University) won by decision over Theodore Pierce (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-3)
Open Division 165
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Champ. Round 1 - Kegen Fingalsen (Southwest Minnesota State) won by major decision over Maxwell McGowan (St. Cloud State) (Maj 15-4)
- Cons. Round 1 - Brett Stolarzyk (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Maxwell McGowan (St. Cloud State) (Fall 0:59)
Open Division 165
- Champ. Round 1 - Brady McFarland (Augsburg) won by fall over Brett Stolarzyk (St. Cloud State) (Fall 2:25)
- Cons. Round 1 - Brett Stolarzyk (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Maxwell McGowan (St. Cloud State) (Fall 0:59)
- Cons. Round 2 - Josh BArzowski (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Brett Stolarzyk (St. Cloud State) (Dec 8-4)
Open Division 165
- Champ. Round 1 - Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Cameron Schmitz (Augsburg) (TF 19-2)
- Quarterfinal - Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Max Forsyth (Wartburg) (Dec 5-4)
- Semifinal - Devin Donovan (St. Cloud State) won by injury default over Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State) (Inj. 8:46)
- Cons. Semi - Hunter Grau (St. Cloud State) won by medical forfeit over Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State) (MFF)
- 5th Place Match - Max Forsyth (Wartburg) won by medical forfeit over Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State) (MFF)
Open Division 165
- Champ. Round 1 - Josh Barzowski (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Luke Wilson (Augsburg) (Fall 3:59)
- Quarterfinal - Devin Donovan (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Josh Barzowski (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-2)
- Cons. Round 2 - Josh Barzowski (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Brett Stolarzyk (St. Cloud State) (Dec 8-4)
- Cons. Round 3 - Max Forsyth (Wartburg) won by injury default over Josh Barzowski (St. Cloud State) (Inj. 5:25)
Open Division 165
- Champ. Round 1 - Devin Donovan (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Devin Donovan (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Josh BArzowski (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-2)
- Semifinal - Devin Donovan (St. Cloud State) won by injury default over Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State) (Inj. 8:46)
Open Division 165
- Champ. Round 1 - Travis Holt (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Travis Holt (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Sakai Kelly (St. Cloud State) (Fall 0:58)
- Semifinal - Travis Holt (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Brady McFarland (Augsburg) (Fall 2:22)
Open Division 165
- Champ. Round 1 - Max Forsyth (Wartburg) won by fall over Hunter Grau (St. Cloud State) (Fall 2:01)
- Cons. Round 1 - Hunter Grau (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Cameron Schmitz (Augsburg) (Fall 1:49)
- Cons. Round 2 - Hunter Grau (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Sakai Kelly (St. Cloud State) (Dec 7-3)
- Cons. Round 3 - Hunter Grau (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Kegen Fingalsen (Southwest Minnesota State) (Maj 13-5)
- Cons. Semi - Hunter Grau (St. Cloud State) won by medical forfeit over Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State) (MFF)
- 3rd Place Match - Hunter Grau (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Brady McFarland (Augsburg) (Dec 8-5)
Open Division 165
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???Champ. Round 1 - Sakai Kelly (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Noah Lefebvre (St. John`s University) (Dec 16-9)
- Quarterfinal - Travis Holt (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Sakai Kelly (St. Cloud State) (Fall 0:58)
- Cons. Round 2 - Hunter Grau (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Sakai Kelly (St. Cloud State) (Dec 7-3)
Open Division 174
- Champ. Round 1 - Alex Anaya (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Tanner Vassar (Augsburg) won by fall over Alex Anaya (St. Cloud State) (Fall 3:30)
- Cons. Round 2 - Alex Anaya (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Daniel Gainer (St. John`s University) (Fall 0:44)
- Cons. Round 3 - Alex Anaya (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Tyree Overton (St. Cloud State) (Dec 8-4)
- Cons. Semi - Alex Anaya (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Shane Siewert (Rochester Comunity College) (Dec 4-2)
- 3rd Place Match - Solomon Nielsen (Augsburg) won by fall over Alex Anaya (St. Cloud State) (Fall 2:37)
Open Division 174
- Champ. Round 1 - Kolton Eischens (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Daniel Gainer (St. John`s University) (Fall 0:38)
- Quarterfinal - Kolton Eischens (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Michael Otomo (North Dakota State University) (TF 21-6)
- Semifinal - Kolton Eischens (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Shane Siewert (Rochester Comunity College) (TF 16-1)
- 1st Place Match - Kolton Eischens (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Tanner Vassar (Augsburg) (Fall 6:27)
Open Division 174
- Champ. Round 1 - Tyree Overton (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Solomon Nielsen (Augsburg) won by fall over Tyree Overton (St. Cloud State) (Fall 5:11)
- Cons. Round 2 - Tyree Overton (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Alex Anaya (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Tyree Overton (St. Cloud State) (Dec 8-4)
Open Division 184
- Quarterfinal - Riley Vanik (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Luke Dodd (St. John`s University) won by decision over Riley Vanik (St. Cloud State) (Dec 4-2)
- Cons. Semi - Riley Vanik (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Jonathan Zarnke (Augsburg) (Dec 7-4)
- 3rd Place Match - Riley Vanik (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Faris Karaborni (University of Minnesota) (Dec 9-7)
Open Division 197
Open Division 197
- Quarterfinal - Vince Dietz (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Cory Schmidt (Itasca CC) (Fall 5:47)
- Semifinal - Vince Dietz (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Mason Hawkins (Rochester Comunity College) (Fall 2:57)
Open Division 285
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Champ. Round 1 - Brady Reigstad (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Tanner Welsh (Rochester Comunity College) won by fall over Brady Reigstad (St. Cloud State) (Fall 5:23)
- Cons. Round 2 - Brady Reigstad (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Brady Reigstad (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Ethan Hofacker (Augsburg) (Dec 6-2)
- Cons. Semi - Brady Reigstad (St. Cloud State) won by medical forfeit over Luis Pinto (Rochester Comunity College) (MFF)
Open Division 285
- Champ. Round 1 - Zachary Muller (St. Cloud State) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Mike Hobbs (Unattached) won by major decision over Zachary Muller (St. Cloud State) (Maj 15-4)
- Cons. Round 2 - Zachary Muller (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Dominic Skawiniak (St. John`s University) (Fall 1:37)
- Cons. Round 3 - Zachary Muller (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Ben Ungar (St. John`s University) (Maj 12-3)
- Cons. Semi - Zachary Muller (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Tanner Welsh (Rochester Comunity College) (Fall 1:17)
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