UW-Whitewater wrestling coach Tim Fader knows that pushing his team against the best competition pays dividends in February and March.  That philosophy was in evidence Sunday, as the Warhawks traveled to Madison for three matches.  UW-W, ranked 18th in the Division III poll, lost to the number one ranked in Division III, Wartburg College 33-6; fell to the Division I Badgers 39-3, and wrapped up the day with a 29-18 win over Loras College.

In the Wartburg match four of Whitewater's eight losses were by three points or less.  Wartburg's lineup is filled with wrestlers ranked in the NWCA III ratings.  Thomas Mirocha is #3 at 133, Landon Williams is #3 at 165, Bradley Banks is #2 at 174, and Byron Tate is #1 at 197.  Cory Schmidt at 157 and Corey Anderson (Rockton, IL/Hononegah) at 285 provided the points with decisions against Wartburg. 

The Warhawks had a one point, a two point, and a three point loss facing UW-Madison opponents.  Another Corey/Cory, Corey Meyer (Cary, IL/Cary-Grove), earned a decision at 133 against the Badgers.  

Kyle Logsdon (Rockford, IL/Rockford East) at 141 and Reid Dickerson (Indianapolis, IN/North Central) at 174 won by falls versus Loras, and Anderson won by technical fall.

Wartburg 33, UW-W 6
125  Gilberto Camacho, WAR, won by forfeit
133  Thomas Mirocha, WAR, defeated Travor Pruett, WW, 14-12
141  Charles Tims, WAR, defeated Kyle Logsdon (Rockford, IL/Rockford East), WW, 12-9
149  Kodie Silvestri, WAR, defeated Brian Lewis (Verona/Verona), WW, 9-3
157  Cory Schmidt, WW, defeated Brandon Welter, WAR, 10-7
165  Landon Williams, WAR, pinned T.J. Decker, WW, 4:23
174  Bradley Banks, WAR, defeated Reid Dickerson (Indianapolis, IN/North Central), WW, 5-2
184  Dylan Azinger, WAR, defeated David Dwyer (Rockton, IL/Hononegah), WW, 8-6
197  Byron Tate, WAR, pinned Justin Birschbach (Fond du Lac/Fond du Lac), WW, 0:56
285  Corey Anderson (Rockton, IL/Hononegah), WW, defeated Ryan Fank, WAR, 9-89

UW-Madison 39, UW-W 3
125  Shane McQuade, MAD, won by forfeit
133  Corey Meyer (Cary, IL/Cary-Grove), WW, defeated Austin Hietpas, MAD, 5-4
141  Tom Kelliher, MAD, defeated Brian Lewis (Verona/Verona), WW, 3-0
149  Cole Schmitt, MAD, pinned Kyle Logsdon (Rockford, IL/Rockford East), WW, 2:10
157  Shawn Perry, MAD, defeated Cory Schmidt, WW, 8-0
165  Ben Jordan, MAD, pinned Tyler Becker (Fox Lake, IL/Grant Community), WW, 4:12
174  Frank Cousins, MAD, defeated Reid Dickerson (Indianapolis, IN/North Central), WW, 3-2
184  Timmy McCall, MAD, defeated David Dwyer (Rockton, IL/Hononegah), WW, 11-1
197  Jackson Hein, MAD, defeated Mitch Elmer, WW, 11-2
285  Cole Tobin, MAD, defeated Corey Anderson (Rockton, IL/Hononegah), WW, 5-3

UW-W 29, Loras College 18
125  Pat Pfanz, LC, won by forfeit
133  Travor Pruett, WW, defeated Brian Cullen, LC, 5-3
141  Kyle Logsdon (Rockford, IL/Rockford East), WW, pinned Christopher Reed, LC, 3:49
149  Drew Salzman, LC, defeated Brian Lewis (Verona/Verona), WW, 2-1
157  Chris Gansen, LC, defeated Cory Schmidt, 6-2
165  Cedric Gibson (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield), WW, defeated Tom Gross, LC, 10-5
174  Reid Dickerson (Indianapolis, IN/North Central), WW, pinned Josh Porter, OC, 1:35
184  David Dwyer (Rockton, IL/Hononegah), WW, won by forfeit\
197  Josh Korkland, LC, pinned Justin Birschbach (Fond du Lac/Fond du Lac), WW, 4:59
285  Corey Anderson (Rockton, IL/Hononegah), WW, defeated Kyle Henry 20-4

UW-W is 2-2 in dual meets.  The Warhawks will host second-ranked UW-La Crosse at 7:30 Thursday in Williams Center.

For additional information:  Tim Fader, UW-W coach