The Lindenwood wrestling team (1-2) split is duals on Sunday, with a win over Ouachita Baptist by a final of 30-17, followed by a loss to McKendree 26-9 in St. Louis, Mo.
 
OVERVIEW
Lindenwood fell behind after the first match of the day to Ouachita Baptist, but immediately got those points back due to a forfeit at 133 pounds.  Colby Smith added six points to the team total after registering a pin in just 35 seconds.  The Lions scored three points in each of the next three bouts, taking a commanding lead.  Kyle Dickhaus posted the second pin for the Lions at 184 pounds, while Michael Kramer closed out the dual with a 3-1 decision.
 
In the second dual, McKendree took a lead after the first match, but the Lions battled back.  Tanner Hitchcock scored an 8-2 decision, while Smith handled his opponent with a 7-0 decision in back-to-back bouts.  Jack Tangen put the Lions up 9-3, but the Bearcats ran the table the rest of the way to a 26-9 win over Lindenwood.
 
RESULTS
Lindenwood 30, Ouachita Baptist 17
125 - Austin Kegley lost to Noah Yeamans - Fall 4:00
133 - Tanner Hitchcock def Open - FF
141 - Colby Smith def Hudson Herring - Fall :35
149 - Jack Tangen def Marcel Molu - Dec 6-1
157 - Anthony Michaels def Jackson Carter - Dec 11-14
165 - Nate Trepanier def Adrian Salazar-Rivera - Dec 6-2
174 - Open lost to Will Martin - FF
184 - Kyle Dickhaus def Trace Morrow - Fall 2:05
197 - Luke Dickhaus lost to Brooks Schrimster - TF 16-0
285 - Michael Kramer def Johnny Green - Dec 3-1
 
Lindenwood 9, McKendree 26
125 - Isaac Jacquez lost to Christian Mejia - Dec 8-5
133 - Tanner Hitchcock def Ryan Ripplinger - Dec 8-2
141 - Colby Smith def Brody Norman - Dec 7-0
149 - Jack Tangen def Noah Villarreal - Dec 4-1
157 - Anthony Michaels lost to Jose Champagne - Dec 4-3
165 - Nate Trepanier lost to Cory Peterson - Dec 4-3
174 - Elijah Mahan lost to Josh Jones - MD 13-3
184 - Kyle Dickhaus lost to Dan Filipek - MD 12-4
197 - Luke Dickhaus lost to Vinnie Scalelta - Dec 14-9
285 - Michael Kramer lost to Ian Kuehl - Fall 6:40
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood is scheduled to take on William Jewell on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in St. Louis, Mo.