Jan. 13, 2007

Final Results
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Orem, UT - The Utah Valley State wrestling team dropped its inaugural Western Wrestling Conference match and home opener to Northern Colorado 30-13 on Saturday at the Shurian Family Activity Center.

Despite the loss, Wolverine coach Greg Williams was happy with the improvement of his team since his squads' last match at the Lone Star Duals.

"I was real pleased," Williams said. "When you look at how young our team is and with the injuries we have had we want to see progression in every match. I want us to keep fighting through the whole match whether we are behind or ahead. I like the progress I saw from our last match. "

The Wolverines started the match 12 points behind after forfeiting the heavyweight and 125 pound weight class because injuries.

UV had four weight classes that came away with victories. Utah Valley's first victory came at the 174 pound weight class when Marc Fenwick defeated Northern Colorado's Chase Walker by a 10-2 major decision.

"Marc wrestled smart and controlled the whole match," Williams said. "He is a fighter and he's very smart."

The Wolverines next victory came when 197 pounder Eric McAllister won a 6-2 decision over Calen Nicholl.

The Wolverines won their final two matches of the evening when 141-pounder Justin Morrill defeated UNC's Kyle Kaiser 8-2. Justin Rawle then earned a 5-1 decision over Richard Lohr in the 149 pound weight class.

The Wolverines return to the mat on January 19 when they wrestle at North Dakota State.