Thursday, January 9, 7 p.m.
#13 McKendree University (4-0) at
University of Central Missouri (4-0)
Multipurpose Building - Warrensburg, Mo.
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It will be a battle of two unbeaten teams tonight when the No. 13 McKendree University wrestling team squares off with University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo.

PROJECTED LINEUPS
Class	No. 13 McKendree University	University of Central Missouri
125	Jose Torres (19-9)	Malacai Collins (13-5)
133	Brenden Murphy (22-5)	Hunter Neighbors (12-8)
141	Ryan Strope (0-0)	Eric Mateo (8-3)
149	Kyle Williams (23-7)	#3 Frank Cagnina (21-2)
157	#7 Josh Ballard (23-7)	Brennan Johnson (8-8)
165	Nick Haferkamp (16-9)	Josh Thomson (15-7)
174	Luis Alba (24-6)	Mike Boyd (4-7)
184	John Vogt (16-8)	Josh Ploof (4-8)
197	#6 Julian Smith (20-6)	Todd Brier (8-6)
HWT	Ross Janney (14-10)	Jacob Clark (5-6)

TOE-TO-TOE: Both McKendree and Central Missouri are 4-0 this season in dual competition.

ALL-TIME SERIES: McKendree has never defeated Central Missouri in a dual match and are 0-3 all-time against the Mules. The Bearcats dropped a home dual to UCM last season, 25-17, on Jan. 25, 2013.

RANKED WRESTLERS: Junior's Julian Smith (Florissant, Mo./Hazelwood Central) and Josh Ballard (Troy, Ill./Triad) are both currently ranked for McKendree in NCAA II. Smith is ranked No. 6 at 197 pounds, while Ballard is ranked No. 7 at 157 pounds.

STROPE MAKES SEASON DEBUT: Freshman Ryan Strope (Westphalia, Mo./Fatima) will make his varsity debut tonight at 141 lbs. after competing unattached during the first semester.

SECOND ACT: There could be three rematches from earlier this season tonight at 133, 157 and 174 pounds. Brenden Murphy (Palos Park, Ill./Marian Catholic) defeated Hunter Neighbors in a 5-1 decision at the Midwest Classic, Josh Ballard (Troy, Ill./Triad) defeated Brennan Johnson in a 11-5 decision at the Central Missouri Open, and Luis Alba (Kissimmee, Fla./Cypress Creek) earned a 14-6 major decision over Mike Boyd at the Midwest Classic.