Isaiah Vela January 5
Tim Tushla
Junior Isaiah Vela, pictured from Thursday's dual against Chicago, posted a 2-1 record at 157 pounds on Friday at the NWCA National Duals.

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Wrestling Places Seventh at NWCA National Duals

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The No. 6 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team finished with a 2-1 record Friday to place seventh at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals at Fort Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, Ind.
 
The Warhawks (8-5 overall) downed No. 15 UW-La Crosse 23-18 to start the day before falling 21-15 against 11th-ranked Coe (Iowa).
 
UW-Whitewater rebounded with a 30-6 triumph over Olivet (Mich.) to close the day and finish the tournament with a 3-2 mark.
 
For the second straight day, sophomores Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel), Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) and Devin Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) finished with unblemished records at 125, 133 and 141 pounds, respectively.
 
Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel), ranked 10th at 125 pounds by D3wrestle.com, contributed 13 points for the day with a pin against Coe's Brock Henderson, who is listed as a "Contender" by D3wrestle.com, a major decision over UW-La Crosse and a decision against Olivet.
 
Rice, ranked ninth by both the NWCA and D3wrestle.com at 133 pounds, turned in decisions in all three of his contests to improve to 12-4 on the year.
 
Devin Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel), ranked sixth at 141 by D3wrestle.com, also posted three decisions, recording impressive wins over UW-La Crosse's Reid Johnson and Coe's Brady Ruden, who are both listed in the "Honorable Mention" category at 141 by D3wrestle.com.
 
Junior Nicholas Bonomo (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) registered a third-period pin against UW-La Crosse's Sawyer Massie, the nation's No. 7 wrestler according to D3wrestle.com, to help the Warhawks seal the victory over UW-La Crosse (7-3).
 
Senior Austin Quartullo (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) and junior Isaiah Vela (West Chicago, Ill./St. Charles East) each tallied their first of two wins on the day in the dual against the Eagles. Quartullo bested Kal Gerber in a 10-5 decision, and Vela earned four points with a 14-6 major decision over Michael Murnane.
 
Junior Nick Stencel (Oregon, Ohio/Clay) won each of his last two matches, collecting a 10-6 decision over Coe (7-4) and a 9-2 decision against Olivet.
 
Vela and sophomore Riley Kauzlaric (Coal City, Ill./Coal City) each posted pins to lead UW-Whitewater against Olivet (11-4).
 
Freshman Dylan Uzumecki (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) finished the Olivet dual with a 10-2 major decision at 285 pounds.
 
The Warhawks return to Indiana Saturday, Jan. 13, as they head to Manchester's Spartan Mat Classic in North Manchester. Competition begins at 8 a.m. Central Time.
 
UW-Whitewater 23, UW-La Crosse 18
125: Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) d. Nelson Baker (UW-La Crosse) by major decision, 9-0
133: Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) d. Sawyer Sarbacker (UW-La Crosse) by decision, 5-1
141: Devin Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) d. Reid Johnson (UW-La Crosse) by decision, 10-4
149: Austin Quartullo (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) d. Kal Gerber (UW-La Crosse) by decision, 10-5
157: Isaiah Vela (West Chicago, Ill./St. Charles East) d. Michael Murnane (UW-La Crosse) by major decision, 14-6
165: Mitchell Hertel (UW-La Crosse) d. Ryder Sigler (Fredonia, Wis./Cedarburg) by decision, 4-2
174: Nicholas Bonomo (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) d. Sawyer Massie (UW-La Crosse) by fall, 6:06
184: Sean O'Neil (UW-La Crosse) d. Nick Stencel (Oregon, Ohio/Clay) by decision, 10-3
197: Wesley Schultz (UW-La Crosse) d. Riley Kauzlaric (Coal City, Ill./Coal City) by fall, 2:20
285: Konrad Ernst (UW-La Crosse) d. Dylan Uzumecki (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) by fall, 4:18
 
Coe 21, UW-Whitewater 15
125: Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) d. Brock Henderson (Coe) by fall, 5:46
133: Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) d. Amier Khamis (Coe) by decision, 8-3
141: Devin Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) d. Brady Ruden (Coe) by decision, 2-0
149: Levi Azinger (Coe) d. Wilder Wichman (Watertown, Wis./Johnson Creek) by decision, 5-4
157: Cole Erickson (Coe) d. Isaiah Vela (West Chicago, Ill./St. Charles East) by decision, 4-2
165: Bryce Scott (Coe) d. Ryder Sigler (Fredonia, Wis./Cedarburg) by decision, 6-5
174: Jake Voss (Coe) d. Nicholas Bonomo (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) by decision, 5-4
184: Nick Stencel (Oregon, Ohio/Clay) d. Josh Edel (Coe) by decision, 10-6
197: Andrew Holladay (Coe) d. Riley Kauzlaric (Coal City, Ill./Coal City) by fall, 6:45
285: Brennan Koerperich (Coe) d. Dylan Uzumecki (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) by decision, 3-1 (SV-1)
 
UW-Whitewater 30, Olivet 6
125: Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) d. Cameron Mahlich (Olivet) by decision, 7-2
133: Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) d. Spencer Fox (Olivet) by decision, 12-7
141: Devin Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) d. Andre Bourlier (Olivet) by decision, 5-1
149: Austin Quartullo (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) d. Drew Mandell (Olivet) by decision, 4-3
157: Isaiah Vela (West Chicago, Ill./St. Charles East) d. John Leark (Olivet) by fall, 3:42
165: Tyler Grimsley (Olivet) d. Ryder Sigler (Fredonia, Wis./Cedarburg) by decision, 3-1 (SV-1)
174: Haydn Kinjorski (Olivet) d. Nicholas Bonomo (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) by decision, 5-2
184: Nick Stencel (Oregon, Ohio/Clay) d. Ryan Clark (Olivet) by decision, 9-2
197: Riley Kauzlaric (Coal City, Ill./Coal City) d. Keagon Silverthorn (Olivet) by fall, 5:19
285: Dylan Uzumecki (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) d. Bradley Gierman (Olivet) by major decision, 10-2
 
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Players Mentioned

Nicholas Bonomo

Nicholas Bonomo

Junior
Riley Kauzlaric

Riley Kauzlaric

Sophomore
Austin Quartullo

Austin Quartullo

Senior
Hazen Rice

Hazen Rice

Sophomore
Ryder Sigler

Ryder Sigler

Sophomore
Nick Stencel

Nick Stencel

Junior
Devin Tortorice

Devin Tortorice

Sophomore
Mike Tortorice

Mike Tortorice

Sophomore
Wilder Wichman

Wilder Wichman

Sophomore
Dylan Uzumecki

Dylan Uzumecki

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nicholas Bonomo

Nicholas Bonomo

Junior
Riley Kauzlaric

Riley Kauzlaric

Sophomore
Austin Quartullo

Austin Quartullo

Senior
Hazen Rice

Hazen Rice

Sophomore
Ryder Sigler

Ryder Sigler

Sophomore
Nick Stencel

Nick Stencel

Junior
Devin Tortorice

Devin Tortorice

Sophomore
Mike Tortorice

Mike Tortorice

Sophomore
Wilder Wichman

Wilder Wichman

Sophomore
Dylan Uzumecki

Dylan Uzumecki

Freshman