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Nov. 7, 2009 – The Truman wrestling team had three fourth place finishes as the season opening Loras College Open on Saturday. They were heavyweight Loyde Braidlow, 184-Chad Kurvoski and 157-Andy Bader.
Braidlow won his first two matches before dropping into the wrestlebacks with a loss. He won by default to get to the third place match but fell 14-5.
Kurvoski won his first match of the season by pinfall but lost his next bout. Kurvoski lost in the third place match 16-5.
Bader started out winning his first three matches with the second coming by pinfall. He lost 3-1 in the quarterfinals and then was defeated 9-7 in overtime in the third place match.
Two other Bulldogs, Dean Schultz and Alex Maus competed in the open as well. Both went 1-2 on the day.
The Bulldogs will compete next Saturday at the Knox College Open in
In the Silver Division, four of the five Bulldogs that participated placed with two seconds, a third and a fourth. Ryan Banning at 133 won his first match by fall and advanced to the finals with a 4-2 victory. He lost by tech fall in the championship bout.
Colton Schmitz at 141 also won his first three matches of the tournament and advanced to the finals with a pin fall victory. Schmitz was defeated 4-2 in the finals.
Zach Hayes finished third in the 184-pound weight class with a 3-1 record while Rolland Wimberly placed fourth with a 2-2 showing.