SOMERS, Wis. (Jan. 14, 2017)-- Montrail Johnson and James Lehman both earned pin falls as the University of Wisconsin-Parkside wrestling squad won their first dual of the day against University of Findlay 25-21, but the Rangers dropped their second dual by criteria to University of Indianapolis 19-19 at the Ranger Duals inside the Petretti Fieldhouse.
 
The fifth-ranked Rangers started off their morning dual against the eighth-ranked Oilers with a forfeit win, and a 3-2 victory from Airk Furseth (133-pounds). Parkside dropped their next four matches and trailed Findlay 18-9. Nick Becker guided the Rangers back to their winning ways at 174-pounds with a 13-4 majority decision win over the seventh-ranked wrestler in the nation (Becker is ranked No. 1).
 
Montrail Johnson (184-pounds) earned six team points for Wisconsin-Parkside as he pinned his opponent in the first round at 1:54. James Lehman followed suit in the next match with a pin fall in the 197-pound weight class. The Rangers finished the dual splitting the ten matches with five wins but led in team points 25-21.
 
The afternoon dual against Indianapolis also saw UW-Parkside with five wins and five losses. Ronzel Darling and Airk Furseth both picked up decisions in their respective weight classes as the Rangers took a 6-0 lead in team points. After dropping the next four matches to the Greyhounds, Nick Becker picked up his second majority win (29-17) of the day, staying undefeated for the season at 11-0.
 
Montrail Johnson controlled his second opponent of the day, collecting a technical fall win (16-1). James Lehman followed with a 12-1 majority decision, and Parkside had a 19-16 lead going into the heavyweight match. The Rangers lost the final match of the day by an 11-5 decision, which gave both teams 19 points, but the Greyhounds won by the criteria of having the only pin fall victory in the dual.
 
The Rangers return to the mat as they kick off their inaugural Great Lakes Valley Conference season with a dual against Maryville University on Saturday, Jan. 21 inside the DeSimone Gymnasium.
 

University of Findlay vs University of Wisconsin-Parkside
	Match Summary	FIN	UWP
125	Ronzel Darling (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf	0	6.00
133	Airk Furseth (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Devin Rogers (University of Findlay) Dec 3-2	0	3.00
141	Josh Wimer (University of Findlay) over Derek gill (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) Maj 19-9	4.00	0
149	Nic Goebel (University of Findlay) over cody walrath (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) TF 16-0	5.00	0
157	Joey White (University of Findlay) over Brett Scoles (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 7-2	3.00	0
165	Alonzo Turner (University of Findlay) over Josh Anthony (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) Fall 2:07	6.00	0
174	Nick Becker (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Bradley Metz (University of Findlay) Maj 13-4	0	4.00
184	Montrail Johnson (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Charles Wells III (University of Findlay) Fall 1:54	0	6.00
197	James Lehman (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Chancellor Sonnenberg (University of Findlay) Fall 5:00	0	6.00
285	Luke Fleming (University of Findlay) over Matt stopka (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 5-1	3.00	0
Dual Meet Score		21.0	25.0

 

University of Wisconsin-Parkside vs University of Indianapolis
	Match Summary	UWP	IND
125	Ronzel Darling (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Ana Abduljelil (University of Indianapolis) Dec 3-1	3.00	0
133	Airk Furseth (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Joe Kieffer (University of Indianapolis) Dec 8-3	3.00	0
141	Nick Crume (University of Indianapolis) over christian robertson (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 8-4	0	3.00
149	Kyle Barkovich (University of Indianapolis) over Derek gill (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) Fall 2:32	0	6.00
157	Heath Lange (University of Indianapolis) over Brett Scoles (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 13-11	0	3.00
165	Barry McGinley (University of Indianapolis) over Josh Anthony (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) TF 19-4	0	5.00
174	Nick Becker (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Brendon Kelley (University of Indianapolis) Maj 29-17	4.00	0
184	Montrail Johnson (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Taylor DeLong (University of Indianapolis) TF 16-1	5.00	0
197	James Lehman (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) over Brody Conner (University of Indianapolis) Maj 12-1	4.00	0
285	Dylan Faulkenberg (University of Indianapolis) over Matt stopka (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 11-5	0	3.00
unsportsmanlike			-1.000
Dual Meet Score		19.0	19.0