Schneider, Musonza win gold as Cougars take second at conference championship
2/20/2010 10:17:10 PM
Steven Schneider and
Gilbert Musonza both placed first in their weight classes as the University of Regina finished in second at the 2010 Canada West Men’s Wrestling Championship in Calgary.
The Cougars finished with 36 team points, 12 back of first-place Simon Fraser and ten ahead of third-place Saskatchewan.
Schneider finished in first at 54 kilograms, while Musonza won the title at 57.
Four Regina wrestlers won Canada West silver medals, including
Kirk Ackerman (61 kg),
Gaelan Malloy (68 kg),
Jarret Coels (72 kg), and
Connor Malloy (76 kg). Fifth-year wrestler
Brian Lunde won his first career Canada West medal, taking bronze at 82 kilograms.
All seven Cougar medalists will go on to represent the U of R at the CIS Championships, which will be held in Calgary on March 5 and 6.
TEAM STANDINGS
Simon Fraser 48
Regina 36
Saskatchewan 26
Alberta 25
Calgary 23
U OF R INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Steven Schneider – 1st, 54 kg
Gilbert Musonza – 1st, 57 kg
Kirk Ackerman – 2nd, 61 kg
Gaelan Malloy – 2nd, 68 kg
Jarret Coels – 2nd, 72 kg
Connor Malloy – 2nd, 76 kg
Brian Lunde – 3rd, 82 kg
Chad Bates – 4th, 65 kg
Jimmy Levesque – 4th, 90 kg
Bjorn Person – 5th, 130 kg