Boise State
Day 1
Dewey Eliminated in Day One at NCAAs
3/16/2017 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Austin Dewey concluded his Boise State wrestling career with two losses in the opening day of 2017 NCAA Championships, Thursday at the Scottrade Center.
The redshirt senior - making the first appearance at the national tournament in his career - lost his opening match to No. 11 seed Alex Meyer of Iowa in a decision (6-1).
In the wrestle-back round Thursday night, Dewey dropped a 9-3 decision to Jordan Pagano to be eliminated.
The Boise native ends his career with a 59-61 career record with 15 bonus point victories. Dewey finished as the Pac-12 runner-up twice in his career.
Dewey was Boise State's lone qualifier for the national tournament.
MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
Alex Meyer (Iowa) dec. Austin Dewey (Boise State), 6-1
Jordan Pagano (Rutgers) dec. Austin Dewey (Boise State), 9-3
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