Cougars Bow Out of of 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

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By Sangamon Sun reports

Mar 27, 2023

Cougars Bow Out of of 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

SIUE wrestling's run at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships came to close late Friday evening.

SIUE's Colton McKiernan was defeated by MIssouri's Zach Elam as both were looking to gain All-American status. Elam defeated McKiernan 11-5. McKIernan had earned a right to the match earlier in the day with a 2-0 win over Penn's Ben Goldin and a 2-1 victory over Tyrell Gordon of Northern Iowa in the consolation bracket. McKiernan completed the season with a 30-5 record.

Both Saul Ervin and Caleb Tyus bowed out of the Championships. Ervin dropped a 3-2 decision to South Dakota State's Clay Carlson. Tyus was defeated by MInnesota's Michael Blockhaus 9-6.

"All three did great during the season," said SIUE Head Coach Jeremy Spates. "Obviously being here at the tournament and all winning a match is big."

Spates also said he will miss the senior leadership of McKiernan and Ervin.

"They have been leaders on this team for a long time," said Spates. "We're going to miss having them around, but it was a good way to send them out at the NCAA Tournament."

2023 NCAA Division I Championships Results for SIUE
141
Saul Ervin
Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Jack (NC State) 21-5 won by decision over Saul Ervin (SIUE) 19-10 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Saul Ervin (SIUE) 19-10 won by decision over Cleveland Belton (Oregon State) 18-10 (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Clay Carlson (South Dakota State) 24-9 won by decision over Saul Ervin (SIUE) 19-10 (Dec 3-2)

149
Caleb Tyus
Champ. Round 1 - Max Murin (Iowa) 21-5 won by decision over Caleb Tyus (SIUE) 24-9 (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Caleb Tyus (SIUE) 24-9 won by decision over Ryan Burgos (Edinboro) 16-7 (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Michael Blockhus (Minnesota) 19-6 won by decision over Caleb Tyus (SIUE) 24-9 (Dec 9-6)

285
Colton McKiernan
Champ. Round 1 - Colton McKiernan (SIUE) 28-4 won by decision over Nathan Taylor (Lehigh) 17-11 (Dec 4-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 22-2 won by fall over Colton McKiernan (SIUE) 28-4 (Fall 6:10)
Cons. Round 2 - Colton McKiernan (SIUE) 29-4 won by decision over Ben Goldin (Pennsylvania) 22-15 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Colton McKiernan (SIUE) 30-4 won by decision over Tyrell Gordon (Northern Iowa) 20-13 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Zach Elam (Missouri) 21-4 won by decision over Colton McKiernan (SIUE) 30-5 (Dec 11-5)