PORTLAND, OREGON - The Utah Valley State wrestling team picked up its third win of the year by beating the Portland State Vikings 26-16.   This is the second win over Portland State in a month. Six different Wolverines posted wins over the Vikings.

Ivan Bigney (184) started the match off by beating Sean Murphy in a decision. The match ended with Utah Valley's Wayne Watts winning in a major decision at the 174-weight class.

In between Bigney's and Watt's bouts, Talon Vickers (125), Clayton Wolfe (141), Tanner Cowan (157) and Mark Blain at 165 all posted wins.

"The guys wrestled great," Utah Valley coach Cody Sanderson said. "We were in control of the match from start to finish.   They went out their very confident. I was very pleased with how they did."

The Wolverine wrestling team is back in action on Feb. 12 when they host Wyoming.

FINAL RESULTS

Utah Valley State 26, Portland State 16
184 Ivan Bigney (UVS) dec. Sean Murphy (PSU), 3-1 [0-3]
197 Darren Cooper (UVS) dec. Jake Schneider (PSU), 12-9 [0-6]
HWT Allen Kennett (PSU) major dec. Diego Avalon (UVS), 23-10 [4-6]
125 Talon Vickers (UVS) dec. Kip Watson (PSU), 10-7 [4-9]
133 Lucas Hambleton (PSU) wins by forfeit [10-9]
141 Clayton Wolfe (UVS) dec. Josh Carroll (PSU), 5-0 [10-12]
149 Eddie Dahlen (PSU) pinned Brandon Meise (UVS), 6:56 [16-12]
157 Tanner Cowan (UVS) major dec. Ryan Stonemetz (PSU), 13-0 [16-16]
165 Mark Blain (UVS) pinned Chris Feist (PSU), 1:14 [16-22]
174 Wayne Watts (UVS) major dec. Josh Gustafson (PSU), 14-4 [16-26]