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March 13, 2010

Mumbulo reaches D-II semis


STAFF REPORT

Bainbridge-Guilford graduate Tyler Mumbulo won two matches Friday to advance to the 125- pound semifinals of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Tournament at Omaha, Neb.

Mumbulo, a senior at Upper Iowa University, defeated Terrell McKinney of Nebraska-Omaha, 5-4, in his quarterfinal match. Mumbulo scored a takedown in the second period to take a 5-4 lead and then held McKinney scoreless in the final period to secure his third Division II All-American honor.

In his first match Friday, Mumbulo earned a 6-1 win over Kyle O’Brien of Western State College. Mumbulo will face Arsenia Barksdale of Adams State College in the semifinals Saturday.

Mumbulo is a two-time New York state champion for Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton.