Drake Houdashelt of the University of Missouri celebrates his win over David Habat of Edinboro in the 149 pound class during the 2015 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 21, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
In the 149 lb title match, Mizzou’s Drake Houdashelt capped off a 37-1 record with a 3-1 sudden victory over Edinboro’s David Habat. It was a bright spot on a rather difficult weekend for the Tigers.
In the 125 lb. consolation semifinal, Alan Waters beat Conor Youtsey of Michigan, 7-0. Then in the final, won 8-4 over Iowa’s Thomas Gilman.
In the 197 lb. consolation semifinal, #2 Morgan McIntosh of Penn State beat J’Den Cox 3-1. Cox, wrestling for fifth place, picked up a 4-2 win a tiebreaker over Duke’s Conner Hartmann.
Willie Miklus, at 184 lbs. beat Timothy Dudley of Nebraska 6-5 to grab 7th place. Lavion Mayes also took 7th place at 141 lbs. after a medical forfeit.
