OMAHA, Neb. - Army's Matt Kyler took the fourth-ranked wrestler in the country to a second sudden victory
but fell in the fifth round of consolations during Session IV of the 2010 NCAA
Division I Wrestling Championships at a sold out Qwest Center.
Kyler, ranked and seeded
sixth, dropped a 4-3 decision in the second sudden victory session and ends his
season with a 32-5 mark.
A four-time national qualifier
and an All-American as a sophomore, Kyler fell into the consolation brackets
and drew Kyle Ruschell of Wisconsin, the second consecutive match he faced
someone ranked in the top-four.
Kyler took a few shots early
but the match was scoreless after three minutes. Kyler chose down in the second
period and needed just 45 seconds to escape for a 1-0 lead.
Ruschell chose bottom in the
final period and secure his escape, sending the match into overtime.
Neither wrestler scored
during the first neutral session and Kyler chose down in the first tiebreaker.
Kyler escaped but so did Ruschell when he was on bottom.
A second neutral sudden
victory didn't produce any points either and Ruschell was in the down position
first. He escaped and then picked up a penalty point for locking hands for a 4-2
lead. Kyler escaped during his opportunity but was unable to score a takedown
and fell, 4-3.
Army's all-time leader in
wins, Kyler ends his career with a 146-32 mark.
Session V will get underway
Saturday at 11 a.m. and feature the consolation semifinals and place matches -
for seventh, fifth and third. ESPNU will carry the session. The championship
finals are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
149 #6 Matt Kyler
Round of 32: pinned Brian Bucher, George Mason, 6:46
Round of 16: major dec. over #18 Desmond Green, Buffalo, 9-0
Quarterfinals: lost to #3 Kyle Terry, Oklahoma, 8-0
Consolation Round 5: lost vs. #4 Kyle Ruschell, Wisconsin, 4-3, SV2
197 Richard Starks
Round of 32: lost by dec. to #14 Logan Brown, Purdue, 6-2
Consolation Second Round: Tyler Smith, Rider, 7-3
Consolation Third Round: lost to #12 Brent Haynes, Missouri, 8-2