Mines vs. Northeastern JC, Thursday, 7 p.m. (Steinhauer Fieldhouse) [Live Video] [Live Results]
 

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THIS WEEK
Mines will continue its young season Thursday, hosting Northeastern JC at 7 p.m. Note that the dual has moved to Steinhauer Fieldhouse instead of Volk Gym; all fans are asked to enter the facility via the Illinois St. side doors.

LAST WEEK
Mines got its new season off to a terrific start, taking bonus points in eight matches to beat Otero JC 46-3 in the season opener last Thursday. The Orediggers collected five falls in the match, four coming in the first period thanks to Matt Lavengood, Noah Ottum, Skyler Lykins, and Robert Gambrell. The match was also notable for the returns of several Orediggers as Lavengood and Gambrell notched wins coming off redshirt seasons a year ago, and Lykins hit the mat in a Mines singlet for the first time since 2014-15.

On Saturday at Wyoming's Cowboy Open, Mines had four placewinners as Connor Ventura was the runner-up in the Elite 184 bracket and Jake Stogdill second in the Amateur 125 class, while Ryan Fidel and Drew Hinkle earned third-place spots at Amateur 157 and 174, respectively.

WATCH US
Every home dual – and many away contests - this season will be streamed live on the RMAC Network at minesathletics.com/tv. Live results are also available through TrackWrestling.

IN THE RANKINGS
Mines popped up in the NWCA preseason rankings, with Noah Au-Yeung earning the #6 spot at 133 pounds and Mines receiving votes towards the team top 25. Au-Yeung went 14-9 last year, qualifying for his first career NCAA Championships as a junior.

OTTUM EARNS PRESEASON RECOGNITION
Noah Ottum was picked as Preseason All-RMAC at 149 pounds earlier this month after a breakout freshman season saw him go 22-10 to co-lead Mines in wins. Ottum went 6-3 in duals with four majors, three falls, and three tech falls to generate 26 team dual points. In tournament action, Ottum was fifth at RMAC Championships and third at the Hastings Cusatis Open.
 
MINES PROBABLE LINEUP VS. NORTHEASTERN JC
125 – Matt Lavengood (1-0, R-Sr.)
Started season with a first-period pin against Otero JC
133 – #6 Noah Au-Yeung (0-1, Sr.)
Returning NCAA qualifier … Ranked #6 by NWCA … Was 14-9 last year
141 – Lukas Erickson (1-0, Sr.)
Earned an 8-0 major decision shutout in season opener vs. Otero JC
149 – Noah Ottum (1-0, R-So.)
Preseason All-RMAC … Co-led Mines in wins last year at 22-10
157 – Skyler Lykins (1-0, R-So.)
Earned first-period fall last week in first Mines action since 2014-15
165 – Keenan Willits (1-0, R-Sr.)
Three-year captain was 17-4 last year as the 165 starter, earned tech fall last week
174 – Robert Gambrell (1-0, R-Jr.)
Redshirted last season after going 23-8 in a breakout 2016-17 season
184 – TJ Shelton (1-0, R-So.)
Moves up to 184 after going 14-6 in his rookie season … Had seven pins last year
197 – Jake Feldman (0-0, R-Jr.)
Coming back to 197 after going 16-7 at heavyweight last year
285 – Weston Hunt (0-0, So.)
Went 20-10 as a true freshman in 2017-18 … Led Mines with eight falls