Reno, Nev. – Matt Frisch collected five consecutive wins, outscoring his opponents 31-4, en route to a second place finish in the 149-pound division of the Reno Tournament of Champions on Sunday at the Reno Convention Center.

Frisch opened the competition with a 10-0 major decision win over Northwestern Tech's Alexander Buelna and followed that performance with a 4-0 victory over Oklahoma City's Ricky McCarty.

The redshirt sophomore, who is competing at 149 pounds for the first time in his career, then earned a 5-1 decision over Arizona State's Preston McCalmon to launch him in a quarterfinal bout with Brandon Richardson of Wyoming. Frisch topped Richardson in his third shutout of the day, 3-0.

In the semifinal match, Frisch continued his dominance with a 9-3 decision over North Carolina's Christian Barber, placing him in the championship bout against sixth-ranked Jake Sueflohn of Nebraska.

The Husker grappler stymied Frisch for the first time on the day and topped the Bulldog by a score of 7-1 to move Frisch into second place.

The five wins improved Frisch's record on the season to 9-3 (5-1 at 149 pounds and 4-2 at 157 pounds). The Oxford, Mich., native now holds a career mark of 39-18.

The Bulldogs return to action on Jan. 1-2 at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn.

FRISCH BOXSCORE

First Round: defeated Alexander Buelna (Northwestern Tech) by major decision, 10-0
Second Round: defeated Ricky McCarty (Oklahoma City) by decision, 4-0
Third Round: defeated Preston McCalmon (Arizona State) by decision, 5-1
Quarterfinals: defeated Brandon Richardson (Wyoming) by decision, 3-0
Semifinals: defeated Christian Barber (North Carolina) by decision, 9-3
Championship: lost to #6 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) by decision, 7-1