Mavericks’ Robertson Wins, Allen and VanDeLoo place at UNI Open

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Minnesota State University’s Da’Wayne Robertson (Jr., 125 lbs. 3-0) won his weight class at the UNI Open Saturday. Malcolm Allen (Jr., 285 lbs. 3-1) finished second, while Scott VanDeLoo (Jr., 184 lbs. 3-2) took home a fourth place finish.

Robertson got his day started with a fall over Angelo San Juan (Luther College) at the 3:00 minute mark after receiving a bye in the first round. In the semifinals, the Mesa, Ariz., native won by a decision win over Nate Smith (Iowa, Central CC), 6-2. Robertson secured the title with a 10-5 decision win over Mitch Rogaliner (Michigan State). This is Robertson’s second 1st place finish in an open tournament this season, his first being at the Auggie-Adidas Open on Nov. 22.

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It only took Allen 45 seconds to win his first match of the day as he recorded a fall over Richard Gonzalez (Iowa Central CC). His next two wins were by medical forfeit over Luke Jones (Michigan State) and Quean Smith (Iowa State). In the 1st place match, Allen lost to Devin Mellon (Missouri) in a sudden victory 1 by a score of 3-1 with six seconds left.

VanDeLoo started his day with a loss to Adam Drain (Northern Iowa) by a score of 5-1. After two wins in the consolation bracket, VanDeLoo met up with Drain again. This time around, VanDeLoo won by a 3-1 decision win over Drain. VanDeLoo placed fourth on the day with a loss to Jayden DeVilbiss (Luther College), who is rated fourth in DIII.

The Mavericks last open contest of the season will be at the Reno Tournament of Champions in Reno, Nev. on Sunday Dec. 21.

UNI Open results

List of Minnesota State competitors at UNI Open
Corey Abernathy (Fr., 184 lbs. 1-2) (Unattached)
Malcolm Allen (Jr., 285 lbs. 3-1)
Colten Carlson (Fr., 174 lbs. 1-2) (Unattached)
Adam Cooling (So., 157 lbs. 1-2)
Vito DeGidio (Fr., 141 lbs. 0-2) (Unattached)
Payton DuPlayee (So., 197 lbs. 0-1)
Dylan Herman (Fr., 149 lbs. 2-2) (Unattached)
Logan Kemmerer (Fr., 165 lbs. 0-2) (Unattached)
Brad Maas (Jr., 165 lbs. 0-2)
Tanner Mills (So., 141 lbs. 0-2) (Unattached)
Chaydon O’Fallon (Fr., 197 lbs. 0-2)
Da’Wayne Robertson (Jr., 125 lbs. 3-0)
Trevor Schultz (So., 125 lbs. 0-2) (Unattached)
Darick Vancura (So., 174 lbs. 2-2)
Scott VanDeLoo (Jr., 184 lbs. 3-2)
Alphonso Vruno (Jr., 141 lbs. 2-2)
Dakota Welsh (Fr., 133 lbs. 0-2) (Unattached)
Chris Zimmer (So., 197 lbs. 0-2)

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