EDWARDSVILLE - SIUE wrestling won six matches, including a second-period fall by Caleb Tyus, as the Cougars defeated Northwestern 20-13 in the home season opener at First Community Arena.
Tyus, ranked No. 18 nationally by Flowrestling, pinned Sam Cartella in 3 minutes, 30 seconds. Tyus chose down for the second period, reversed Cartella and immediately put him on his back.
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The move electrified the Cougars' crowd and gave SIUE its first lead of the dual meet after Alec Peralta had collected a 5-1 decision over Giosue Hickman at 141 pounds.
Caleb, a Bethalto native, placed second at the Illinois Class 2A state championships as a 132-pounder as a junior at Civic Memorial High School ... After a 31-0 finish as a senior, he held a career record of 125-11 ... Two-time state medalist ... Son of Sean Tyus, who competed for the Cougars from 2003 to 2007.
Brock Woodcock and Dominic Lopez also picked up back-to-back wins at 165 pounds and 174 pounds. Woodcock blanked Jacob Bostelman 7-0. Dominic Lopez came from behind in the third period and won on a penalty point in the overtime period.
Nick Nosler gave SIUE a 17-13 lead after his 197-pound win over Alex Smith. Nosler's late takedown helped seal the win 6-4.
Bryson Buhk closed out the match with an 8-2 decision over Dirk Morley at 285 pounds.
SIUE's next action is a triangular home match next Sunday against Aurora and Maryville.
SIUE 20 Northwestern 13
125 Dedrick Navarro (NU) over Drew Davis (SIUE) (Dec 2-1)
133 Sean Spidle (NU) over Marcel Lopez (SIUE) (Dec 2-0)
141 Alec Peralta (SIUE) over Giosue Hickman (NU) (Dec 5-1)
149 Caleb Tyus (SIUE) over Sam Cartella (NU) (Fall 3:30)
157 Gunnar Myers (NU) over Hayden Whidden (SIUE) (Dec 5-2)
165 Brock Woodcock (SIUE) over Jacob Bostelman (NU) (Dec 7-0)
174 Dominic Lopez (SIUE) over Eddie Enright (NU) (SV-1 8-7)
184 J.D. Perez (NU) over Nico Ronchetti (SIUE) (MD 19-8)
197 Nick Nosler (SIUE) over Alex Smith (NU) (Dec 6-4)
285 Bryson Buhk (SIUE) over Dirk Morley (NU) (Dec 8-2)
Point deducted for SIUE for control of mat
