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Eags top Mines in 1st conference dual

Jordyn Hulinsky
Reed Burgener, senior of Douglas, Wyoming, takes down Johnny Porter, redshirt sophomore of Bellevue, Thursday, Nov. 10 during the Black and Cardinal Classic in the NPAC. Burgener earned the decision, 8-5.—Photo by Janelle Kesterson
Reed Burgener, senior of Douglas, Wyoming, takes down Johnny Porter, redshirt sophomore of Bellevue, Thursday, Nov. 10 during the Black and Cardinal Classic in the NPAC. Burgener earned the decision, 8-5.—Photo by Janelle Kesterson

The CSC Eagle wrestling team defeated Colorado School of Mines 25-15 Sunday.
The first three matches—Sean Glasgow, redshirt freshman of Newark, New Jersey, 149-pounds; Jacob Anderson, redshirt junior of Central City, 157-pounds; and Shaq Bell, senior of South Haven, Michigan, 165-pounds—were marked as losses to put CSM up 11-0.
Chance Helmick, junior of Beatrice, 174-pounds, pinned Robert Gambrell, sophomore of Castle Rock, Colorado, in the second period. With the pin, the score was updated to 11-6.
“I knew the team needed a spark so I went out with a little extra fire trying to get some momentum for the team,” Helmick said. “It was important for the team to win the dual. That’s why when we went down 11-0, my match became that much more important.”
Helmick was ranked No. 5 in the Super Region 4 preseason poll and Gambrell was ranked No. 8 in the same poll.
Willy Cogdill, redshirt freshman of Chadron, 184-pounds, lost the next match before the Eagles went on a five-match streak to earn the win.
Matthew Kindler, freshman of David City, 197-pounds; Brandon Kile, sophomore of Hastings, 125-pounds; and Brock Thumm, redshirt sophomore of Watervliet, Michigan, 141-pounds, marked decisions for the team, earning three points each.
Cooper Cogdill, redshirt sophomore of Chadron, 285-pounds, defeated Ian Cheatum, junior of Golden, Colorado, in the second period. Cogdill was up 4-1 with 19 seconds left in the second when the match was stopped due Cheatum suffering an injury. Cogdill added six points to the board for the Eagles.
“I was definitely looking for bonus points for our team,” Cogdill said. “I didn’t think it would come in the form of an injury default but it worked out the same.”
Taylor Summers, senior of Plymouth, 133-pounds, earned the only major decision for CSC in defeating Noah Au-Yeung, sophomore of Windsor, California, 13-3. Summers was ranked No. 2 in the Super Region 4 preseason poll and Au-Yeung was No. 5.
The Eagles will travel to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, at 8 a.m. Saturday.
“I have some nationally ranked wrestlers in my bracket,” Helmick said. “With that being said the goal never changes. I train to win; nothing else. So the plan is to win the open, and put my name on the map.”