Wrestling 1/13/2015 8:50:00 PM

WR Recap: Truman 29, Hannibal-LaGrange 15

HANNIBAL, Mo. – Aided by five wins in the final six matches, the Truman Wrestling team rallied from 12-4 down to defeat Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) College 29-15 in a dual match on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs return to action at the Missouri Valley Invitational on Saturday.

JJ Dorrell got Truman's first points of the night in the opening match at 125. Dorrell scored a 15-5 major victory over Caleb McElfresh.

The Trojans countered with three straight wins, one by fall at 141 to take their largest lead of the night at 12-4.

Roark Whittington started the rally with the Bulldogs second major of the night, an 11-0 shutout over Joshus Nidever at 157.

Devon Fenstermaker pulled out a 7-3 win at 165 by a score of to get Truman to within one team point at 12-11. Josh Wells was defeated at 174 but Truman received a forfeit win at 184 to take the dual lead and it was clinched by Ryan Ward with a pinfall victory early in the second period at 197.

Helmut Rentschler ended the meet in style with a first-period fall win, wrestling up at 285-pounds.

Truman vs. Hannibal-LaGrange
125 – JJ Dorrell (TSU) DEF Caleb McElfresh (HLGU) MD 15-5 (4-0)
133 – Brady Sloup (HLGU) DEF Caleb Osborn (TSU) D 9-8 (4-3)
141 – Matt Mattingley (HLGU) DEF Rafael Lopez (TSU) Fall 4:30 (9-4)
149 – Tyler Sonnabend (HLGU) DEF Andrew Still (TSU) D 15-8 (12-4)
157 – Roark Whittington (TSU) DEF Joshua Nidever (HLGU) MD 11-0 (12-8)
165 – Devon Fenstermaker (TSU) DEF Grant Godfrey (HLGU) D 7-3 (12-11)
174 – Jeremiah Reed (HLGU) DEF Josh Wells (TSU) D 8-4 (15-11)
184 – Dustin McClintock (TSU) DEF OPEN (HLGU) FF (17-15)
197 – Ryan Ward (TSU) DEF Seth Pierce (HLGU) Fall 3:34 (23-15)
285 – Helmut Rentschler (TSU) DEF Michael Wright (HLGU) Fall 1:10 (29-15)

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Players Mentioned

Devon Fenstermaker: 165; Redshirt Senior

Rafael Lopez: 133; Sophomore

Dustin McClintock: 165; Redshirt Sophomore

Helmut Rentschler: 197; Senior

Andrew Still: 141/149; Redshirt Sophomore

Ryan Ward: 184; Senior

Roark Whittington: 157; Redshirt Freshman

Caleb Osborn: 125/133; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Devon Fenstermaker
: Redshirt Senior
: 165

Rafael Lopez
: Sophomore
: 133

Dustin McClintock
: Redshirt Sophomore
: 165

Helmut Rentschler
: Senior
: 197

Andrew Still
: Redshirt Sophomore
: 141/149

Ryan Ward
: Senior
: 184

Roark Whittington
: Redshirt Freshman
: 157

Caleb Osborn
: Freshman
: 125/133