The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team traveled back to Eau Claire Friday for the first day of the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional. 
 
The no. 14 Warhawks finished third on the day with 80.5 points, behind No. 9 UW-La Crosse and second-ranked Augsburg.  The Warhawks still have nine of their 10 wrestlers in contention for placements, with six advancing to the winner's semifinals on the day.
 
Junior Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel), ranked third in the nation, advanced to the semifinals at 125 pounds with a pin at 1:56 in the first round, followed by a major decision in the quarterfinals.  
 
Ranked sixth nationally at 141 pounds, junior Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) recorded a pair of decisions to advance to the semifinals, while junior Riley Kauzlaric (Coal City, Ill./Coal City), ranked no. 5 at 197 pounds, did the same in his bracket.
 
Senior Nick Stencel (Oregon, Ohio/Clay) made it to semifinals at 184 pounds, assisted by a fall in the first round at 5:27.  Freshman Jaritt Shinhoster (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Barrington) recorded a fall at 0:27 in the first round and 1:20 in the quarterfinals to quickly claim his slot in the semifinals at 174 pounds. 
 
Senior Nicholas Bonomo (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) had a similarly strong performance at 165 pounds, with a pin at 0:48 in the first round and a fall at 4:50 in the quarterfinals.
 
In the consolation bracket, three Warhawks are still alive.  Sophomore Mac Casella (La Grange, Ill./Lyons Township) claimed a fall at 5:36 in the first round at 149 pounds before falling in the quarterfinals but stayed alive with a decision in his first consolation match.   

Senior Sonny Schieldt (Edgerton, Wis./Edgerton) had a similar route at 157 pounds after losing to Grant Zamin, ranked No. 8 in the weight class.  
 
Junior Nick Sundberg (Woodstock, Ill /Woodstock) rounded out the trio of consolation bracket Warhawks at 285 pounds.  After recording a pin at 4:16 in the first round, he fell to Konrad Ernst, ranked fourth nationally, in the quarterfinal.  He bounced back with a fall at 4:27 in his consolation match. 
 
The regional continues tomorrow with the semifinals and placement matches starting at 10 a.m. at Eau Claire. 
 
See below for complete UW-Whitewater results.
 
125
Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel)
First Round: d. Shaymus Collins (St. Olaf) by fall at 1:56
Quarterfinal:  d. Zach McCullough (Elmhurst) by 12-0 major decision
 
133
Blake Huffmon (Oswego, Ill./Oswego)
First Round: lost to Ethan Harsted (Wheaton (IL)) by 10-7 decision
Consolation: lost to Thomas Severson (Wis.-Eau Claire) by 4-0 decision
 
141
Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg)
First Round: d. Chaise Hauck (Chicago) by 5-0 decision
Quarterfinal: d. Chase Katzenmeyer (Wis.-Platteville) by 3-0 decision
 
149
Mac Casella (La Grange, Ill./Lyons Township)
First Round: d. Caleb Ramos (Elmhurst) by fall at 5:36
Quarterfinal: lost to Cole Riemer (Chicago) by fall at 2:01
Consolation: d. Alexander Strueder (Wis.-Platteville) by 11-6 decision
 
157
Sonny Schieldt (Edgerton, Wis./Edgerton)
First Round: d. Ryan Hannah (Wis.-Eau Claire) by 4-2 decision
Quarterfinal: lost to Grant Zamin (Wis.-La Crosse) by 6-1 decision
Consolation: d. Eric Martinson (Concordia Wisconsin) by 9-6 decision
 
165
Nicholas Bonomo (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North)
First Round: d. Adam Bass (St. Olaf) by fall at 0:48
Quarterfinal: d. Jackson Schoen (Wis.-La Crosse) by fall at 4:50
 
174
Jaritt Shinhoster (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Barrington)
First Round: d. Kyle Reitmeier (Lakeland) by fall at 0:27
Quarterfinal: d.  Devan VandenBush (Wis.-Platteville) by fall at 1:20
 
184
Nick Stencel (Oregon, Ohio/Clay)
First Round: d. Austin Stebane (Wis.-Stevens Point) by fall at 5:27
Quarterfinal: d. Grant Wedepohl (Wis.-Platteville) by 5-4 decision
 
197
Riley Kauzlaric (Coal City, Ill./Coal City)
First Round: d. Dominic Gallo (Elmhurst) by 7-3 decision
Quarterfinal: d. Duncan Heath (MSOE) by 7-1 decision
 
285
Nick Sundberg (Woodstock, Ill /Woodstock)
First Round: d. Stepan Naldzhyan (Pacific (OR)) by fall at 4:16
Quarterfinal: lost to Konrad Ernst (Wis.-La Crosse) by fall at 0:47
Consolation: d. Quincy Spiering (St. John`s (MN)) by fall at 4:27