The No. 20 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team extended its dual match win streak to five Saturday with three victories at the Rocky Rococo Border Brawl Duals at Kachel Fieldhouse.
The Warhawks (11-4 overall, 4-1 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) opened the day with a 27-15 triumph over conference foe UW-Eau Claire. The team continued with a 43-3 win over Concordia (Wis.), and wrapped up the performance with a 21-15 victory over North Central (Ill.).
Senior
Tom Gerszewski (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South), junior
Joseph Brodman (Tiffin, Ohio/Calvert), sophomores
Connor Price (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) and
Isaiah Vela (West Chicago, Ill./St. Charles East) were all 3-0 at their respective weights.
At 165, Gerszewski tallied a major decision and two decisions. Price registered the same results at 174, including an 8-6 triumph over Mason Mergener of Concordia, who is listed in the honorable mention category of the D3wrestle.com rankings.
Vela posted a pin, a major decision and a 4-1 decision over North Central's Ben Williamson, who is ranked in the honorable mention category of the D3wrestle.com rankings, at 149 pounds.
Brodman earned one technical fall and one decision, edging North Central's Brandon Malone, an honorable mention wrestler according to D3wrestle.com, by a 4-3 count.
Junior
Zac Denny (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) finished 2-0 with a pin, while senior
Matt Adcock (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park), the nation's No. 2 ranked wrestler according to the National Wrestling Coaches Association and No. 3 by D3wrestle.com, posted two wins, including a 5-1 decision over Layten Binion, who is slotted sixth by the NWCA and second by D3wrestle.com.
Freshman
Bowen Wileman (Milton, Wis./Milton) also secured two victories, including one decision. Freshman Brandon
Arteaga tallied a technical fall and a decision at 157. UW-Whitewater continues action next weekend at the annual Pete Willson-Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational. Competition begins Friday at 11 a.m. and continues Saturday at 9 a.m.
See below for complete Warhawk results from Saturday's Rocky Rococo Border Brawls.
UW-Whitewater 27, UW-Eau Claire 15125: Zackary Sirny (UW-Eau Claire) wins by forfeit
133:
Joseph Brodman (Tiffin, Ohio/Calvert) d. Scott Worlund (UW-Eau Claire) by technical fall, 15-0
141: Nathaniel Behnke (UW-Eau Claire) d.
Matt Adcock (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park) by decision, 5-1 (SV-1)
149:
Isaiah Vela (West Chicago, Ill./St. Charles East) d. Roy Munroe (UW-Eau Claire) by major decision, 14-4
157:
Brandon Arteaga (Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich) d. Carter Focht (UW-Eau Claire) by technical fall, 19-2
165:
Tom Gerszewski (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South) d. Ryan Behnke (UW-Eau Claire) by decision, 6-0
174:
Connor Price (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) d. Mathew Laugen (UW-Eau Claire) by major decision, 10-2
184:
Christian Dischler (Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) d. Ryan Behnke (UW-Eau Claire) by decision, 11-7
197:
Bowen Wileman (Milton, Wis./Milton) d. Cecil Philson (UW-Eau Claire) by decision, 11-9
285: Justin Karkula (UW-Eau Claire) d.
Jordan Festge (Madison, Wis./Madison East) by fall, 0:46
UW-Whitewater 43, Concordia (Wis.) 3125:
Zac Denny (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) wins by forfeit
133:
Joseph Brodman (Tiffin, Ohio/Calvert) wins by forfeit
141:
Matt Adcock (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park) d. Joshua Curcio (Concordia) by decision, 3-1
149:
Isaiah Vela (West Chicago, Ill./St. Charles East) d. Ben Reagen (Concordia) by fall, 4:42
157:
Brandon Arteaga (Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich) d. Pierce Holtfreter (Concordia) by decision, 14-9
165:
Tom Gerszewski (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South) d. Quentin Lueck (Concordia) by major decision, 15-3
174:
Connor Price (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) d. Mason Mergener (Concordia) by decision, 8-6
184: Mitchell Slatton (Concordia) d.
Christian Dischler (Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) by decision, 3-0
197:
Bowen Wileman (Milton, Wis./Milton) wins by forfeit
285:
Jordan Festge (Madison, Wis./Madison East) d. Sam Olsen (Concordia) by fall, 3:48
UW-Whitewater 21, North Central (Ill.) 15125:
Zac Denny (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) d. Jeffrey Cook (North Central) by fall, 4:09
133:
Joseph Brodman (Tiffin, Ohio/Calvert) d. Brandon Malone (North Central) by decision, 4-3
141:
Matt Adcock (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park) d. Layten Binion (North Central) by decision, 5-1
149:
Isaiah Vela (West Chicago, Ill./St. Charles East) d. Ben Williamson (North Central) by decision, 4-1
157: Josh Tardy (North Central) d.
Brandon Arteaga (Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich) by decision, 6-3
165:
Tom Gerszewski (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South) d. Matt McGowan (North Central) by decision, 9-3
174:
Connor Price (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) d. Eric Kirkman (North Cenral) by decision, 5-4
184: Vincent Pizzo (North Central) d.
Christian Dischler (Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) by decision, 2-0
197: Tyler Vittal (North Central) d.
Bowen Wileman (Milton, Wis./Milton) by decision, 5-4
285: Emonte Logan (North Central) d.
Jordan Festge (Madison, Wis./Madison East) by fall, 2:05