Dual and individual results for Jan. 4-Jan. 11 (Key matches and upsets)
2011 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals:
No. 1 Cornell 25, No. 9 Virginia Tech 10 (Championship match)
The skinny: Top-ranked Cornell dominated Virginia Tech, taking 7 of 10 matches, including a pin from No. 3 Mack Lewnes at 174 pounds.
No. 9 Virginia Tech 20, No. 5 Wisconsin 19
The skinny: Wisconsin won six matches, but Virginia Tech received bonus points in all four of its wins, including two technical falls and a pin by No. 5 Jesse Dong at 157 pounds.
No. 1 Cornell 20, No. 6 Minnesota 16
The skinny: Each team won five matches, but Cornell received major decisions from No. 2 Kyle Dake at 149 pounds and No. 3 Mack Lewnes at 174. The crucial points came at 157 where Cornell won by medical default, which garnered them six team points.
No. 18 Missouri 21, No. 2 Boise State 12
The skinny: The Tigers dominated, winning six bouts, three by major decision. However, Boise State wrestled without top-ranked Kirk Smith at 184 pounds, where the Broncos lost by major decision.
No. 5 Wisconsin 23, No. 9 American 16
The skinny: Wisconsin won six matches, including key bonus points from No. 3 Tyler Graff at 133 pounds and three major decisions.
No. 6 Minnesota 18, No. 2 Boise State 17
The skinny: Each team split matches, but the critical points came at 141 pounds where No. 2 Michael Thorn pinned Shawn Jones.
No. 9 Virginia Tech 18, No. 3 Oklahoma State 16
The skinny: In one of the biggest upsets of the year, the Hokies got a pin from Matt Epperly at 174 pounds over No. 10 Mike Benefiel for the deciding points.
No. 13 Iowa State 27, No. 9 American 15
The skinny: No. 11 Andrew Sorenson collected a pin at 165 and top-ranked Jon Reader recorded a tech fall at 174 pounds to pace the Cyclones past the Eagles. At heavyweight, No. 17 Kyle Simonson upset No. 2 Ryan Flores. Simonson was leading 10-4 when Flores could not wrestle anymore.
Virginia Duals:
No. 4 Penn State 24, No. 11 Michigan 12 (Championship match)
The skinny: No. 3 David Taylor registered a tech fall at 157 pounds and No. 2 Ed Ruth recorded a fall at 174 to pace the Nittany Lions.
No. 21 Kent State 18, No. 10 Lehigh 16
The skinny: Ross tice scored a tech fall at 165 pounds and the Golden Flashes won five bouts to upset Lehigh.
Individual Matches:
141 Pounds: No. 1 Kellen Russell (Michigan) dec. No. 6 Andrew Alton (Penn State), 2-1
HWT: No. 7 Cameron Wade (Penn State) dec. No. 8 Ben Apland (Michigan), 3-0
184 Pounds: No. 1 Kirk Smith (Boise State) dec. No. 7 Kevin Steinhaus (Minnesota), 3-1
HWT: No. 1 Zach Rey (Lehigh) pinned No. 8 Ben Apland (Michigan), (0:49)
HWT: No. 9 Brandon Barlow (Kent State) dec. No. 7 Cameron Wade (Penn State), 10-5
125 Pounds: No. 14 Jarrod Garnett (Virginia Tech) dec. No. 5 Jon Morrison (Oklahoma State), 3-2
174 Pounds: Matt Epperly (Virginia Tech) pinned No. 10 Mike Benefiel (Oklahoma State), (4:12)
149 Pounds: No. 10 Brian Stephens (Virginia Tech) dec. No. 5 Jamal Parks (Oklahoma State), 5-4
133 Pounds: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (Oklahoma State) major dec. No. 8 Devin Carter (Virginia Tech), 10-2
165 Pounds: No. 3 Justin Kerber (Cornell) dec. No. 7 Cody Yohn (Minnesota), 9-5
184 Pounds: No. 3 Steve Bosak (Cornell) dec. No. 7 Kevin Steinhaus (Minnesota), 4-0
133 Pounds: No. 3 Tyler Graff (Wisconsin), dec. No. 8 Devin Carter (Virginia Tech), 2-1
165 Pounds: No. 2 Andrew Howe (Wisconsin) dec. No. 7 Cody Yohn (Minnesota), 8-3
184 Pounds: No. 4 Travis Rutt (Wisconsin) dec. No. 7 Kevin Steinhaus (Minnesota), 3-2
125 Pounds: No. 3 Anthony Robles (Arizona State) major dec. No. 10 Nic Bedelyon (Kent State), 8-0