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Thursday Recap
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