Omaha, Neb. - Bulldog wrestlers Turtogtokh Luvsandorj and Odie Delaney both completed two matches at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at the Qwest Center on Thursday.
In the opening session at 157 pounds, No. 12 Steve Brown was too much for Luvsandorj as the redshirt senior from Central Michigan bested the true freshman in a 12-1 major decision. At heavyweight, the rematch between No. 4 Konrad Dudziak and Delaney went in a 6-0 decision for the senior from Duke.
Luvsandorj and Delaney's losses sent them into the wrestleback consolation rounds that took place in the second session on Thursday evening. Luvsandorj squared off against senior Jarrett Hostetter of Millersville in an elimation dual and fell, 7-1. The Mongolian finished the season with a 26-12 overall record.
Delaney would also be forced to win to advance as he was paired with junior Jack Danilkowicz of Virginia. The sophomore lost a tough match in overtime, falling 5-3, and wraps his season with a 29-13 overall record after his second consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships.
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