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Freshman Brandon Arteaga finished 3-0 at 157 pounds for the Warhawks at the Rocky Rococo Border Brawls.

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Wrestling Posts 3-0 Mark at Rocky Rococo Border Brawls

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 15
125: 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.) 3
125: 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.) 15
125: 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
 
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Players Mentioned

Matt Adcock

Matt Adcock

Senior
Brandon Arteaga

Brandon Arteaga

Freshman
Joseph Brodman

Joseph Brodman

Junior
Zac Denny

Zac Denny

Junior
Christian Dischler

Christian Dischler

Freshman
Jordan Festge

Jordan Festge

Freshman
Tom Gerszewski

Tom Gerszewski

Senior
Connor Price

Connor Price

Sophomore
Isaiah Vela

Isaiah Vela

Sophomore
Bowen Wileman

Bowen Wileman

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Matt Adcock

Matt Adcock

Senior
Brandon Arteaga

Brandon Arteaga

Freshman
Joseph Brodman

Joseph Brodman

Junior
Zac Denny

Zac Denny

Junior
Christian Dischler

Christian Dischler

Freshman
Jordan Festge

Jordan Festge

Freshman
Tom Gerszewski

Tom Gerszewski

Senior
Connor Price

Connor Price

Sophomore
Isaiah Vela

Isaiah Vela

Sophomore
Bowen Wileman

Bowen Wileman

Freshman