The No. 13 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team claimed five of the final six matches Tuesday night on its way to a 27-12 victory over UW-Eau Claire in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual inside Kachel Gymansium.
 
Senior Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) and sophomore Jaritt Shinhoster (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Barrington) recorded pins to lead the Warhawks (9-6 overall, 3-1 WIAC), who were taking part in their final home home competition of the 2019-20 season.
 
Tortorice, ranked No. 2 in the nation by D3wrestle.com and No. 3 by Intermat at 125 pounds, posted a fall at 4:55 to give UW-Whitewater a 21-9 lead.
 
Shinhoster, the nation's consensus No. 1 wrestler at 174 pounds, took advantage of an early takedown for a fall at 1:29 over No. 10/9 Evan Lawrence.
 
All other Warhawk victories were decided by decision.
 
Freshman Jake Burford (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) started off the dual with an 8-4 triumph at 157 pounds. He tallied a reversal and a two-point near fall in the second period to take control of the match.
 
After the Blugolds (10-4, 2-3) tied the dual at 9-9 through four matches, senior Nick Sundberg (Woodstock, Ill./Woodstock) gave UW-Whitewater the lead for good at 197 pounds, registering a third-period take down to pull away for a 5-1 win. Sophomore Cadin Koeppel (Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove) then edged Noah Carter 2-1 at heavyweight.
 
Senior Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) scored three third period points at 141 for a 5-3 comeback victory. Rice, ranked No. 2 in the nation by D3wrestle.com and No. 4 by Intermat, remained undefeated on the season.
 
Senior Devin Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) closed the night with a comeback win, earning four points in the third period on a takedown and near fall for a 6-3 decision at 149 pounds.
 
The Warhawks close out WIAC competition for the year Thursday at 7 p.m. at UW-Stevens Point.
 
See below for complete results from Tuesday's dual.
 
125: Mike Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) d. Erik Gerovac (UWEC) by fall, 4:55
133: Jack Marley (UWEC) d. Josiah Lynden (Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago) by decision, 9-5
141: Hazen Rice (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) d. Tyler Demo (UWEC) by decision, 5-3
149: Devin Tortorice (Wauconda, Ill./Carmel) d. Jake Drexler (UWEC) by decision, 6-3
157: Jake Burford (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) d. Tristan Massie (UWEC) by decision, 8-4
165: Chase Schmidt (UWEC) d. Ryder Sigler (Fredonia, Wis./Cedarburg) by decision, 6-1
174: Jaritt Shinhoster (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Barrington) d. Evan Lawrence (UWEC) by fall, 1:29
184: Grant Balconi (UWEC) d. Alex Oruna (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) by fall, 2:34
197: Nick Sundberg (Woodstock, Ill./Woodstock) d. James Huntley (UWEC) by decision, 5-1
285: Cadin Koeppel (Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove) d. Noah Carter (UWEC) by decision, 2-1