Minto wins opening match in NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Cape Coral's Christopher Minto, a sophomore at the University of Nebraska, dominated in his opening match Thursday afternoon at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, as the third seed in the 174-pound weight class. Minto, a Mariner High School grad, defeated Wyoming's Riley Davis, 20-4, via technical fall to open the tournament. Minto advances to Thursday night's second round, which will be broadcast on ESPN, beginning at 7 p.m., where he will face Logan Messer, the 19th seed from George Mason University, who scored a 6-4 upset over 14th seeded Moses Espinoza-Owens from San Diego State. Minto, Breeze Newspapers 2023 co-Athlete of the Year, is now 21-5 on the ...
