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George Gonzalez earned a technical fall at 184 pounds to lead the Warhawks against UW-Eau Claire.

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Wrestling Doubles Up UW-Eau Claire

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The No. 15 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team remained undefeated in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Thursday night with a 24-12 victory at UW-Eau Claire.
 
The Warhawks (3-2 overall, 2-0 WIAC) started the dual with 13 straight points and didn't look back, claiming wins at six of the 10 weight classes.
 
Junior George Gonzalez (Antioch, Ill./Antioch) led UW-Whitewater with a technical fall at 184 pounds, defeating the Blugolds' Travis Cripe 19-3.
 
Freshman Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) earned four points for the Warhawks with a 17-4 major decision over Scott Worlund at 133 pounds.
 
Senior Zac Denny (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem), junior Austin Quartullo (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) and sophomore Nicholas Bonomo (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) contributed decisions to UW-Whitewater's point total.
 
Denny, ranked third in the nation by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and second by D3wrestle.com, posted an 11-4 win over Zackary Sirny, who is listed as a "Contender" by D3wrestle.com at 125 pounds.
 
Quartullo tallied an escape in the third period and hung on for a 4-3 decision at 157, and Bonomo recorded a third-period takedown for a 3-1 triumph at 174.
 
Senior Joseph Brodman (Tiffin, Ohio/Calvert) secured six points with a forfeit by UW-Eau Claire (4-3) at 141 pounds.
 
The Warhawks continue against WIAC competition this Saturday at UW-Platteville at noon.
 
Several UW-Whitewater student-athletes will compete at the North Central College Invitational, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday in Naperville, Ill.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nicholas Bonomo

Nicholas Bonomo

Sophomore
Joseph Brodman

Joseph Brodman

Senior
Zac Denny

Zac Denny

Senior
Austin Quartullo

Austin Quartullo

Junior
Mike Tortorice

Mike Tortorice

Freshman
George Gonzalez

George Gonzalez

Junior

Players Mentioned

Nicholas Bonomo

Nicholas Bonomo

Sophomore
Joseph Brodman

Joseph Brodman

Senior
Zac Denny

Zac Denny

Senior
Austin Quartullo

Austin Quartullo

Junior
Mike Tortorice

Mike Tortorice

Freshman
George Gonzalez

George Gonzalez

Junior