Jan. 28, 2010

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - A.J. Smith was the highlight for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in a 29-9 loss to Central Missouri in collegiate wrestling at the Vadalabene Center.

Smith, a 197-pounder, earned a takedown in overtime to defeat UCM's Doug Thompson 9-7.

Dustin Young was the only other winner for the Cougars, accepting a forfeit at 125 pounds.

SIUE fell to 0-12-1 for the season. Central Missouri improved its dual meet record to 3-5.

"We need more matches like A.J.'s. We needed guys in there to have urgency," said SIUE Coach David Ray.

Central Missouri won eight matches, including four matches by one or two points. Matt Bailes provided the most team points for the Mules with a pin at 174 pounds in 1:27.

"We're getting better and making improvements. And that's the main thing," said Ray.

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Central Missouri 29, SIUE 9
125 - Dustin Young (SIUE) won by forfeit; SIUE leads 6-0
133 - Marcus Walker (UCM) def. Brendan Murphy, 5-3; SIUE leads 6-3
141 - Cory Bloodgood (UCM) def. Dillon Pousson, 11-2; UCM leads 7-6
149 - Jesse Whitson (UCM) def. Kyle Lowman, 4-3; UCM leads 10-6
157 - Denis Ryzhov (UCM) def. Steve Ross, 3-2; UCM leads 13-6
165 - Bryan Click (UCM) def. Lenny Kuspa (SIUE), 10-2; UCM leads 17-6
174 - Matt Bailes (UCM) pinned Tim Mahoney, 1:27; UCM leads 23-6
184 - Phil Witt (UCM) def. Robert Cooney, 11-7; UCM leads 26-6
197 -A.J. Smith (SIUE) def. Doug Thompson, 9-7 OT; UCM leads 26-9
285 - Brandon Hayes (UCM) def. David Devine, 3-2; UCM leads 29-9
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