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Eagles protect their home mat

Mackenzie Dahlberg

Chadron State men’s wrestling team takes two more dual wins, remaining undefeated in the Chicoine Center after wrestling against No. 13 Adams State University on Thursday and New Mexico Highlands University on Friday.

“I think this is one of the best teams I’ve been a part of, and it shows,” No. 10 Mason Watt, redshirt junior of Broomfield, Colorado, said. “We have great wrestlers throughout the entire line up. So that’s what I accredit all the wins toward.”

The Eagles split matches against the Grizzlies, winning five Thursday and taking the dual, 23-17.

Rowdy Pfeil, sophomore of Moorcroft, Wyoming, started off the night with a technical fall win in three minutes, 16-0.

Rowdy Pfeil, right, sophomore of Moorcroft, Wyoming, rolls back on the mat, attempting to move his opponent, Cowboy Lance Killgore, junior of Tucson, Arizona, to his back during the men’s wrestling dual against New Mexico Highlands University, Friday in the Chicoine Center.

With three points ahead of Adams State, Darwin Hull, freshman of Schertz, Texas, finished out the night and battled through all three periods of his 174-pound match, finishing over Cody Lewis, redshirt junior of Mesa, Arizona, by one point, 11-10, and securing the win over Adams State.

Colter Julian, sophomore of Kemmerer, Wyoming, also won his match in the 133-weight class with a technical fall over Jimizan Redhorse, redshirt junior of St. Michaels, Arizona, in the third period.

CSC returned to the mat and saddled up against New Mexico Highlands University, taking nine of the matches and winning the dual, 46-3.

“I’ve been happy to see the effort given by my team,” Watt said. “Even if we lose the match, I can count on the fact that full effort was given.”

Hull topped off his strong performance when he returned to the mat against New Mexico Highlands University, Friday. He contributed six points to the Eagles by pinning Cowboy Allen Michel, redshirt sophomore of Moriarty, New Mexico, within the first period. Dull received the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week.

Mason Watt, redshirt junior of Broomfield, Colorado, locks his opponent’s head in his arm during the men’s wrestling dual against New Mexico Highlands University, Friday in the Chicoine Center.

Watt put six points on the board both nights with a forfeit win on Thursday and pinning Cowboy Julian Sanchez, redshirt junior of Colorado Springs, with a second left in the first period Friday.

Quade Smith, freshman of Layton, Utah, also earned the team six points in the 125-weight class by pinning his New Mexico Highland’s opponent a little over two minutes.

Quade Smith, right, freshman of Layton, Utah, tackles his opponent down toward the mat during the men’s wrestling dual against Adams State University, Thursday night in the Chicoine Center.

Eli Hinojosa, redshirt junior of Imperial, battled through the three periods against Jayden Johnson, freshman of Salt Lake City, Utah. Hinojosa finished with a major decision win, 15-7.

Brody Lamb, sophomore of Wellington, Colorado, and Dean Neff, redshirt freshman of Jefferson, Wisconsin, took decision wins over the Cowboys they wrestled against Friday night, each contributing three team points.

Cowboy Lance Killgore, front, junior of Tucson, Arizona, throws Dean Neff, redshirt freshman of Jefferson, Wisconsin, down toward the mat during the men’s wrestling dual against New Mexico Highlands University, Friday in the Chicoine Center.

“My focus for this next dual is to wrestle well in the neutral position and ultimately to get the win,” Watt said. “As a team, I think out main focus needs to be getting those bonus points and not giving them up. That’s where effort comes into play.”

Watt said he has a lot of concerns regarding COVID-19 and wasn’t sure the likelihood of the team being able to attend Colorado duals.

The RMAC announced that upcoming CSC men’s wrestling duals against Western Colorado University tonight and Colorado Mesa University Friday have been postponed on Friday in accordance with the league’s COVID-19 protocols.

Eli Hinojosa, redshirt junior of Imperial, keeps his feet inbounds while pushing on his opponent during the men’s wrestling dual against New Mexico Highlands University, Friday in the Chicoine Center.

The next meet for the Eagles is currently scheduled to wrestle against Colorado State University-Pueblo on Saturday, Jan. 29 in the Chicoine Center.