February 14, 2004
OREM – Utah Valley State dropped 9 of 10 matches to visiting Boise State University Saturday afternoon and fell to the Broncos 31-4 in UVSC's final home dual of the season.
Mitch Morgan was Utah Valley's lone winner scoring a major decision, 15-7, over Nick Budeski. Morgan led from start to finish.
Morgan's decision ended a string of five straight wins by Boise State wrestlers. Bronco K.C. Walsh (197 lb) opened the dual with a 14-7 win over UVSC's Darren Cooper. Jacob McGinnis (hwt), Clint Wolfley (125 lb), Scott Jorgensen (133 lb) and Jesse Brock (141 lb) all followed with decision wins as Boise State took a 17-0 lead in the team score. McGinnis' win was a major decision.
Following Morgan's win, Boise State won the final four matches to earn the final 31-4 win. Utah Valley State's dual record dropped to 8-4 with the loss while Boise State's improved to 9-3.
UVSC closes out its inaugural NCAA season Thursday, February 26, at the University of Northern Colorado
RESULTS
Boise State University defeated Utah Valley State 31-4
197 - K.C. Walsh (BSU) dec. Darren Cooper (UV), 14-7 0-3
Hwt - Jacob McGinnis (BSU) major dec. Billy Green (UV), 15-4 0-7
125 - Clint Wolfley (BSU) dec. Ryan Argyle (UV), 6-5 0-10
133 - Scott Jorgensen (BSU) dec. Erkin Tadzhimetov (UV), 6-3 0-13
141 - Jesse Brock (BSU) major dec. Justin Rawle (UV), 18-5 0-17
149 - Mitch Morgan (UV) major dec. Nick Budeski (BSU), 15-7 4-17
157 - Ben Cherrington (BSU) major dec. Wayne Watts (UV), 14-4 4-21
165 - Russell Brunson (BSU) dec. Tanner Cowan (UV), 12-5 4-24
174 - Jonathan Carlisle (BSU) major dec. Ben Wiscombe (UV), 10-2 4-28
184 – Casey Phelps (BSU) dec. Ivan Bigney (UV), 8-4 4-31