NAIA Wrestling: Argo Update from Scott Gym, Dickinson, ND

#2 UGF Argos (14-4) vs. #4 Dickinson State University Blue Hawks

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Second-ranked Argos fall to fourth-ranked Dickinson State 28-11

DICKINSON, ND – (Wednesday, February 13, 2008) – The second-ranked University of Great Falls Argos wrestling fell Wednesday night to the Blue Hawks of Dickinson State at Scott Gym 28-11. The Blue Hawks are ranked fourth in this past week’s NAIA Wrestling poll.

Dickinson State won seven of the ten matches to secure the victory over Great Falls.

The Blue Hawks received wins from Cory Johnston, a senior from Glasgow, MT who defeated Forrest Bouge 3-1 at 125 lbs. in sudden-victory overtime, Eli Zuniga (Jr., Sunnyside, CA) pinned UGF’s Jason Harrington at 133 lbs. in 7:53, Nate Schweitzer (So., Velva, ND) took a 12-8 decision over Brody Verrall at 141, and Stanton Schlecht (Jr., Whitewood, SD) defeated Malta native Michael French at 165 lbs.

The Argos top wrester at 157 lbs., Wayne French (Sr., Malta, MT) won by technical fall over DSU’s Nick Zumwalt (Fr., Spokane, WA) and Augusta, MT freshman Ross Mosher took an 11-6 victory at 149 lbs. Meanwhile, Mike Kummer (184 lbs.) blanked his opponent 6-0. At 197 lbs., Cut Bank’s Alex Calvi with an individual record of 24-7 lost to Matt Michaelson (Sr., Dickinson, ND) 4-2.

UGF’s Brad Fraser, the second-ranked wrestler from Spokane, WA, fell in a 9-4 decision to Justin Schlecht (Sr., Whitewood, SD) in their heavyweight bout. Schlecht usually wrestles at 197 lbs. but moved up to heavyweight for this match.

Last Wednesday, Boise State University (Division I) defeated the Argos 26-12 in Boise, Idaho.

To read more about the matches, please see “Additional Game Summaries” below.

Great Falls, the second-ranked team in the NAIA, will play host to the 2008 NAIA Western Regional Wrestling Tournament slated for Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the UGF McLaughlin Center.

Full results are below.

Official stats provided by the Dickinson State University Athletic Department (http://www.dickinsonstate.edu/athletics.asp)    

By: Kevin Scott

NAIA Wrestling: Argo Update from the Bronco Gym, Boise, ID

#2 UGF Argos (14-3) vs. Boise State University Broncos

Friday, February 8, 2008

Attendance: 425

Boise State upends Argo grapplers 26-12

BOISE, ID – (Friday, February 8, 2008) – The University of Great Falls Argos wrestling team headed to Boise, ID for a showdown with NCAA opponent, Boise State University in a dual match on Friday night in the Bronco Gym in front of 425 fans.

The Argos jumped out to an early 3-0 lead over the Broncos thanks to Forrest Bogue who defeated Boise State’s Alan Bartelli 7-4 at 125 lbs. Then the Broncos’ Cory Smith won by major decision over Jason Harrington at 133 and BSU led 4-3. Simms native Spencer Griffiths defeated Eli Hutchison at 141lbs. and Ross Mosher pinned Cody Bender at 149 lbs.

The NAIA’s top wrester at 157 lbs., Wayne French (Sr., Malta, MT) fell to Boise State’s Tyler Sherfey 13-6 and his brother, Michael (Junior) was defeated by Kurt Swartz (165 lbs.) by a 2-0 decision. Mike Kummer (184 lbs.) fell 5-2 to the Kirk Smith and Alex Calvi was pinned by Matt Casperson at 197 lbs.

UGF’s Brad Fraser, the second-ranked wrestler from Spokane, WA, defeated Nick Smith 3-1 in their heavyweight bout.

Great Falls would lead 12-11 but Boise State battled back to win 26-12.

Great Falls, the second-ranked team in the NAIA, will be back in action on Wednesday night when they head to Dickinson, ND to face Dickinson State at 5:00 PM. This year, the Argos will play host to the 2008 NAIA Western Regional Wrestling Tournament slated for Saturday, February 23, 2008.

Full results are below.

Official stats provided by the Boise State University Athletic Department (http://www.broncosports.com)    

By: Kevin Scott

NAIA Wrestling: Argo Update from the Armory Gym, Havre, MT

#3 UGF Argos (14-2) vs. #6 MSU-Northern Lights

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Third-ranked Argos sweep the sixth-ranked MSU-Northern Lights in season duals 22-12

HAVRE, MT – (Wednesday, February 6, 2008) – The University of Great Falls Argos wrestling team swept their only in-state wrestling rival, MSU-Northern 22-12 at the Armory Gym on the campus of MSU-Northern on Wednesday night in front of more than 500 spectators. Earlier in the season, UGF defeated the Lights 34-6 at the McLaughlin Center.

Augusta, MT native Ross Mosher defeated Mike McPeak from MSU-Northern in the 149 lb. weight class 14-4 and Simms, MT native Spencer Griffiths won by decision over MSU-Northern’s Colt Heger 6-3 at 141 lbs.

Malta’s Wayne French (157 lbs), Cut Bank’s Alex Calvi (197 lbs.) and Brad Fraser, a heavyweight from Spokane, WA each picked up wins by decision for the Argos and Ryan Smith (174 lbs.) from Arlee, MT won by forfeit over his unnamed opponent.

Last year, UGF came away with a 28-13 victory in Great Falls and then MSU-Northern edged UGF 19-16 in Havre, MT.

Great Falls, the third-ranked team in the NAIA, improves to 14-2 in dual matches on the season. This year, the Argos will play host to the 2008 NAIA Western Regional Wrestling Tournament slated for Saturday, February 23, 2008. But before that, Great Falls and MSU-Northern will tangle with NCAA Division I opponent, Boise State University on Friday night. The Argos will be on the mat at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Lights at 7:00 p.m. in duals. The Argos are also in action next Wednesday (February 13) as they head to Dickinson, North Dakota to face Dickinson State at 5:00 PM.

Full results are below.

Official stats provided by the MSU-Northern Athletic Department (http://www.msun.edu/athletics)    

By: Kevin Scott

NAIA Wrestling: Argo Update from Scott Gym, Dickinson, ND

#2 UGF Argos (14-4) vs. #4 Dickinson State University Blue Hawks

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Second-ranked Argos fall to fourth-ranked Dickinson State 28-11

DICKINSON, ND – (Wednesday, February 13, 2008) – The second-ranked University of Great Falls Argos wrestling fell Wednesday night to the Blue Hawks of Dickinson State at Scott Gym 28-11. The Blue Hawks are ranked fourth in this past week’s NAIA Wrestling poll.

Dickinson State won seven of the ten matches to secure the victory over Great Falls.

The Blue Hawks received wins from Cory Johnston, a senior from Glasgow, MT who defeated Forrest Bouge 3-1 at 125 lbs. in sudden-victory overtime, Eli Zuniga (Jr., Sunnyside, CA) pinned UGF’s Jason Harrington at 133 lbs. in 7:53, Nate Schweitzer (So., Velva, ND) took a 12-8 decision over Brody Verrall at 141, and Stanton Schlecht (Jr., Whitewood, SD) defeated Malta native Michael French at 165 lbs.

The Argos top wrester at 157 lbs., Wayne French (Sr., Malta, MT) won by technical fall over DSU’s Nick Zumwalt (Fr., Spokane, WA) and Augusta, MT freshman Ross Mosher took an 11-6 victory at 149 lbs. Meanwhile, Mike Kummer (184 lbs.) blanked his opponent 6-0. At 197 lbs., Cut Bank’s Alex Calvi with an individual record of 24-7 lost to Matt Michaelson (Sr., Dickinson, ND) 4-2.

UGF’s Brad Fraser, the second-ranked wrestler from Spokane, WA, fell in a 9-4 decision to Justin Schlecht (Sr., Whitewood, SD) in their heavyweight bout. Schlecht usually wrestles at 197 lbs. but moved up to heavyweight for this match.

Last Wednesday, Boise State University (Division I) defeated the Argos 26-12 in Boise, Idaho.

To read more about the matches, please see “Additional Game Summaries” below.

Great Falls, the second-ranked team in the NAIA, will play host to the 2008 NAIA Western Regional Wrestling Tournament slated for Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the UGF McLaughlin Center.

Full results are below.

Official stats provided by the Dickinson State University Athletic Department (http://www.dickinsonstate.edu/athletics.asp)    

By: Kevin Scott

NAIA Wrestling: Argo Update from the Bronco Gym, Boise, ID

#2 UGF Argos (14-3) vs. Boise State University Broncos

Friday, February 8, 2008

Attendance: 425

Boise State upends Argo grapplers 26-12

BOISE, ID – (Friday, February 8, 2008) – The University of Great Falls Argos wrestling team headed to Boise, ID for a showdown with NCAA opponent, Boise State University in a dual match on Friday night in the Bronco Gym in front of 425 fans.

The Argos jumped out to an early 3-0 lead over the Broncos thanks to Forrest Bogue who defeated Boise State’s Alan Bartelli 7-4 at 125 lbs. Then the Broncos’ Cory Smith won by major decision over Jason Harrington at 133 and BSU led 4-3. Simms native Spencer Griffiths defeated Eli Hutchison at 141lbs. and Ross Mosher pinned Cody Bender at 149 lbs.

The NAIA’s top wrester at 157 lbs., Wayne French (Sr., Malta, MT) fell to Boise State’s Tyler Sherfey 13-6 and his brother, Michael (Junior) was defeated by Kurt Swartz (165 lbs.) by a 2-0 decision. Mike Kummer (184 lbs.) fell 5-2 to the Kirk Smith and Alex Calvi was pinned by Matt Casperson at 197 lbs.

UGF’s Brad Fraser, the second-ranked wrestler from Spokane, WA, defeated Nick Smith 3-1 in their heavyweight bout.

Great Falls would lead 12-11 but Boise State battled back to win 26-12.

Great Falls, the second-ranked team in the NAIA, will be back in action on Wednesday night when they head to Dickinson, ND to face Dickinson State at 5:00 PM. This year, the Argos will play host to the 2008 NAIA Western Regional Wrestling Tournament slated for Saturday, February 23, 2008.

Full results are below.

Official stats provided by the Boise State University Athletic Department (http://www.broncosports.com)    

By: Kevin Scott

NAIA Wrestling: Argo Update from the Armory Gym, Havre, MT

#3 UGF Argos (14-2) vs. #6 MSU-Northern Lights

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Third-ranked Argos sweep the sixth-ranked MSU-Northern Lights in season duals 22-12

HAVRE, MT – (Wednesday, February 6, 2008) – The University of Great Falls Argos wrestling team swept their only in-state wrestling rival, MSU-Northern 22-12 at the Armory Gym on the campus of MSU-Northern on Wednesday night in front of more than 500 spectators. Earlier in the season, UGF defeated the Lights 34-6 at the McLaughlin Center.

Augusta, MT native Ross Mosher defeated Mike McPeak from MSU-Northern in the 149 lb. weight class 14-4 and Simms, MT native Spencer Griffiths won by decision over MSU-Northern’s Colt Heger 6-3 at 141 lbs.

Malta’s Wayne French (157 lbs), Cut Bank’s Alex Calvi (197 lbs.) and Brad Fraser, a heavyweight from Spokane, WA each picked up wins by decision for the Argos and Ryan Smith (174 lbs.) from Arlee, MT won by forfeit over his unnamed opponent.

Last year, UGF came away with a 28-13 victory in Great Falls and then MSU-Northern edged UGF 19-16 in Havre, MT.

Great Falls, the third-ranked team in the NAIA, improves to 14-2 in dual matches on the season. This year, the Argos will play host to the 2008 NAIA Western Regional Wrestling Tournament slated for Saturday, February 23, 2008. But before that, Great Falls and MSU-Northern will tangle with NCAA Division I opponent, Boise State University on Friday night. The Argos will be on the mat at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Lights at 7:00 p.m. in duals. The Argos are also in action next Wednesday (February 13) as they head to Dickinson, North Dakota to face Dickinson State at 5:00 PM.

Full results are below.

Official stats provided by the MSU-Northern Athletic Department (http://www.msun.edu/athletics)    

Argo Wrestling: UGF Argos vs. Simon Fraser (B.C.)

Date: Friday, January 25, 2008

Location: UGF McLaughlin Center, Great Falls, MT

Argo grapplers cruise to easy victory over Simon Fraser (B.C.)

GREAT FALLS, MT – (Friday, January 25, 2008) – The third-ranked University of Great Falls Argo grapplers defeated the unranked Clan of Simon Fraser (B.C.) 35-7 in a Friday morning showdown at the UGF McLaughlin Center

The Argo fans saw victories from  Forrest Bouge (125 lbs.), Jason Harrington (133lbs.), Augusta, MT native Ross Mosher (149lbs.), Jacob Butenhoff (157lbs.), Arlee, MT native Ryan Smith (174lbs.), Brandon DeCock (184lbs.) and Cut Bank's Alex Calvi. Malta, MT native Michael French won by forfeit over his unnamed opponent.

UGF heavyweight Garrett Johnson fell to SFU's Jag Bhullar and SFU's Bo Gregson defeated UGF's Ryan Montang at 174lbs. The Argos only lost two matches on the day.

UGF now has a 13-2 dual record while Simon Fraser (B.C.) drops their record to 5-6 on the season. The Argos will take on in-state rival, MSU-Northern on Wedneday, February 6th in Havre, MT in dual matches.

UGF Argos: Wrestling Dual Results

Friday, January 25, 2008

#3 UGF def. Simon Fraser University 35-7

Weight

Match

Score

125lbs

Forrest Bouge (UGF) won by major decision over Alec Turra (SFU)

15-6 MD

133lbs

Jason Harrington (UGF) won by decision over Raj Virdi (SFU)

5-2 D

141lbs

Bo Gregson (SFU) won by major decision over Ryan Montang (UGF)

8-0 MD

149lbs

Ross Mosher (UGF) won by major decision over Issac Wing(SFU)

13-4 MD

157lbs

Jacob Butenhoff (UGF) won by fall over Hardeep Aujla (SFU)

4:01 Fall

165lbs

Michael French (UGF) won by FORFEIT

FORFEIT

174lbs

Ryan Smith (UGF) won by major decision over Patrick MacDonald (SFU)

16-5 MD

184lbs

Brandon DeCock(UGF) won by major decision over Patrick MacDonald (SFU)

17-6 MD

197lbs

Alex Calvi (UGF) won by major decision over Micah Brakefield(SFU)

18-5 MD

HWT

Jag Bhullar (SFU) won by decision over Garrett Johnson (UGF)

5-2 D

UGF Argos: Wrestling Dual Results

Friday, January 25, 2008

Exhibition Matches

Weight

Match

Score

125lbs

Jason Costello (UGF) won by tech. fall over Alex Turra (SFU)

16-1 TF

133lbs

John Pineda (SFU) won by major decision over Brody Verrall (UGF)

21-10 MD

197lbs

Scott Lucas(UGF) won by fall over Micah Brakefield (SFU)

2:56 Fall