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UNI wrestling upends Lock Have, No. 3 Ohio State on opening day of Collegiate Duals

NEW ORLEANS --- UNI opened the 2022-23 dual schedule with a bang on Monday as the Panthers scored a pair of victories at the Collegiate Duals in Louisiana, including a thrilling 19-13 upset of the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Panthers won 9 of 10 bouts against the Lock Haven Bald Eagles, which included 3 victories by technical fall and a pin by Lance Runyon at 174 pounds. After dropping its first two matches to the Buckeyes, UNI won four straight bouts, headlined by Colin Realbuto's 9-7 decision over No. 3 Sammy Sasso at 149 pounds.