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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The University of Missouri wrestling team finished second at the Cougar Clash with 143.5 total team points on Saturday, Dec. 2. Mizzou earned three individual weight titles at the tournament hosted by SIUE.
Redshirt sophomore Josh Edmond (141), junior Rocky Elam (197) and redshirt senior Zach Elam (285) all claimed the top spots in their brackets, respectably. R. Elam returned to the mat with the junior’s first appearance in the 2023-24 season. Meanwhile, brother Z. Elam continues to roll, collecting four straight bonus-point wins (three falls and a technical fall).
Four Tigers claimed second place with 12 total wrestlers placing in the tournament, including redshirt sophomore Colton Hawks at 184 pounds. Hawks upset No. 7-ranked Isaiah Salazar of Minnesota in the semifinals by an 11-5 decision.
UP NEXT
Missouri keeps the home-dual streak going by welcoming Wyoming to Columbia, Missouri, on Friday, Dec. 8. The match will begin at 7 p.m. CT, with streaming available through FloWrestling.
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FULL RESULTS
TEAMS
- Minnesota – 145.5
- Missouri – 143.5
- Northern Colorado – 120.0
- Army West Point – 106.0
- Northern Illinois – 85.5
- SIUE – 80.0
- Little Rock – 63.5
- Lindenwood – 3.0
INDIVIDUAL
125 | Preston Spray, 6th place (1-3)
Preston Spray (Missouri) over Austin Kegley (Lindenwood) by fall (4:54)
Ethan Berginc (Army West Point) over Preston Spray (Missouri) by MD 14-1
Davian Guanajuato (SIUE) over Preston Spray (Missouri) by Dec. 10-4
5th Place Match – Kenny Sailas (Northern Colorado) over Preston Spray (Missouri) Med. For.
133 | Kade Moore, 4th place (4-2)
Kade Moore (Missouri) over Nathaniel Genobana (Northern Illinois) by MD 13-3
Tyler Wells (Minnesota) over Kade Moore (Missouri) by Dec. 7-3
Kade Moore (Missouri) over Caiden Pelc (Lindenwood) by TF 18-1 (4:16)
Kade Moore (Missouri) over Joshua Sarpy (Little Rock) by Dec. 9-3
Kade Moore (Missouri) over Braden Basile (Army West Point) by Dec. 8-6
3rd Place Match – Tyler Wells (Minnesota) over Kade Moore (Missouri) by Dec. 3-2
133 | Zeke Seltzer, DNP (0-2)
Jager Eisch (Minnesota) over Zeke Seltzer (Missouri) by TF 15-0 (6:57)
Joshua Sarpy (Little Rock) over Zeke Seltzer (Missouri) by MD 18-8
141 | Josh Edmond, 1st place (3-0)
Josh Edmond (Missouri) over Benjamin Lunn (Minnesota) by Dec. 4-2
Josh Edmond (Missouri) over Logan Brown (Army West Point) by MD 16-6
1st Place Match – Josh Edmond (Missouri) over Danny Martinez (SIUE) by Dec. 6-2
141 | Owen Uhls, DNP (0-2)
Armando Garcia (Northern Colorado) over Owen Uhls (Missouri) by Dec 9-8
Eric Almarinez (SIUE) over Owen Uhls (Missouri) 6-4 by MD 12-4
149 | Joel Mylin, 2nd place (2-0)
Joel Mylin (Missouri) over Drew Roberts (Minnesota) by Dec. 8-5
Joel Mylin (Missouri) over Matthew Williams (Army West Point) by MD 12-4
1st Place Match – Joel Mylin (Missouri) 9-2 and Nate Pulliam (Missouri) 2-0 (DFF)
149 | Nate Pulliam, 2nd place (2-0)
Nate Pulliam (Missouri) over Tommy Curran (Northern Illinois ) by MD 12-1
Nate Pulliam (Missouri) over Thomas Deck (Army West Point) by Dec. 10-6
1st Place Match – Joel Mylin (Missouri) 9-2 and Nate Pulliam (Missouri) 2-0 (DFF)
157 | Cam Steed, 2nd Place (2-1)
Cam Steed (Missouri) over Jorden Johnson (SIUE) by Fall (4:11)
Cam Steed (Missouri) over Nathan Lukez (Army West Point) by Fall (6:37)
1st Place Match – Vinny Zerban (Northern Colorado) over Cam Steed (Missouri) 8-1 Med. For.
157 | James Conway, 3rd place (3-1)
James Conway (Missouri) over Caine Tyus (SIUE) by TF 17-1 (3:17)
Vinny Zerban (Northern Colorado) over James Conway (Missouri) by MD 13-4
James Conway (Missouri) over Chase Tebbets (Little Rock) by Dec. 4-1
3rd Place Match – James Conway (Missouri) over Nathan Lukez (Army West Point) by Dec. 8-6
184 | Colton Hawks, 2nd place (2-1)
Colton Hawks (Missouri) over Branson Britten (Northern Colorado) Inj. default (4:15)
Colton Hawks (Missouri) over Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) by Dec. 11-5
1st Place Match – Max McEnelly (Minnesota) over Colton Hawks (Missouri) by TF 23-6 (0:00)
184 | Sean Harman, 4th place (2-2)
Sean Harman (Missouri) over Deron Pulliam (SIUE) by Dec. 4-2
Max McEnelly (Minnesota) over Sean Harman (Missouri) by Dec. 7-4
Sean Harman (Missouri) over Brooks Sacharczyk (Little Rock) by Fall (0:00)
3rd Place Match – Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) over Sean Harman (Missouri) by Dec. 10-3
197 | Jesse Cassatt, DNP (0-2)
Franklin Cruz (Northern Colorado) over Jesse Cassatt (Missouri) by Fall (7:00)
Gabe Nagel (Minnesota) over Jesse Cassatt (Missouri) by Fall (1:34)
197 | Rocky Elam, 1st place (4-0)
Rocky Elam (Missouri) over Tanner Mendoza (Little Rock) by Fall (2:39)
Rocky Elam (Missouri) over Gabe Nagel (Minnesota) by Dec. 6-3
Rocky Elam (Missouri) over Gavin Nelson (Minnesota) by Dec. 7-0
1st Place Match – Rocky Elam (Missouri) over Garrett Joles (Minnesota) by Dec. 4-2
285 | Jarrett Stoner, 8th place (2-2)
Jarrett Stoner (Missouri) over Bryson Buhk (SIUE) by Fall (6:01)
Lucas Stoddard (Army West Point) over Jarrett Stoner (Missouri) by Dec. 6-2
Jarrett Stoner (Missouri) over David Hernandez (Lindenwood) by Fall (5:41)
Cons. Round 3 – Jacob Christensen (Northern Illinois) over Jarrett Stoner (Missouri) by MD 11-1
285 | Zach Elam, 1st place (4-0)
Zach Elam (Missouri) over Jacob Christensen (Northern Illinois) by TF 18-3 (2:42)
Zach Elam (Missouri) over Keith Miley (Little Rock) by Fall (1:03)
Zach Elam (Missouri) over Tristen Hitchcock (Army West Point) by Fall (0:22)
Zach Elam (Missouri) over Lucas Stoddard (Army West Point) by Fall (1:21)
