UIU men's wrestling concluded their weekend on a high note as they took down MSU Moorhead by a score of 39-6. They were successful in eight of their bouts, only dropping to their opponents at 133 and 165, both by decision.
 
The Peacocks held an advantage in takedowns 24-3, tied with the Dragons in reversals 2-2, while Moorhead edged out Upper Iowa in escapes 15-6.
 
Treyton Ackman started things off at 125 and won by fall (1:18) over Thomas Carillo while executing three takedowns.
 
The second match belonged to the Dragons, as Thomas Carillo barely edged out No. 18 James Davis at 133 by decision to pull their team score within three.
 
The Peacocks won the next three bouts. No. 4 Tate Murty (141) and Jackson Rolfs (149) each defeated their opponents by fall in the next two rounds. No. 10 Eric Faught took down Cody Wienen by tech fall after executing six takedowns in his match.
 
Moorhead grabbed their last win of the evening as Jacob Reinardy prevailed over Reily Dolan by decision in the bout at 165. The Dragons trailed 23-6 after Reinardy's win.
 
UIU rallied off victories in the last four matches. Lawson Losee (174) and No. 9 Colter Bye (184) both picked up wins by tech fall.
 
Raife Smart (197) and No. 20 Jordan Baumler (285) rounded off the day with wins by decision to send the Peacocks to their 39-6 victory.
 
Upper Iowa is back on the mat at home next weekend. They go head-to-head with Maryville on Friday, Jan. 26 and Drury on Sunday, Jan. 28.
 
 
Upper Iowa-39, MSU Moorhead-6

• 125 Treyton Ackman (Upper Iowa) over Thomas Carillo (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Fall 1:18)
• 133 Thomas Carillo (Minnesota State Moorhead) over James Davis (Upper Iowa) (Dec 2-1)    
• 141 Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) over Hunter Hayes (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Fall 5:08)    
• 149 Jackson Rolfs (Upper Iowa) over Jacob Davis (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Fall 0:00)    
• 157 Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) over Cody Wienen (Minnesota State Moorhead) (TF 19-4 3:31)    
• 165 Jacob Reinardy (Minnesota State Moorhead) over Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) (Dec 4-0)    
• 174 Lawson Losee (Upper Iowa) over Wayne Mellon (Minnesota State Moorhead) (TF 17-2 3:46)    
• 184 Colter Bye (Upper Iowa) over Anthony Sykora (Minnesota State Moorhead) (TF 20-4 4:45)    
• 197 Raife Smart (Upper Iowa) over Isaiah Huus (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Dec 8-6)    
• 285 Jordan Baumler (Upper Iowa) over Airin Spell (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Dec 4-1)