Ryan Riser January 19
Michael McLoone
Ryan Riser gave the Warhawks the lead for good with a 2-1 decision at 174 pounds against UW-Platteville. (Photo by Michael McLoone)

Wrestling

No. 15 Wrestling Tops UW-Platteville in Home Finale

The No. 15 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater claimed seven of the 10 bouts Wednesday night on its way to a 23-10 victory against No. 25 UW-Platteville in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual at Russell Arena.
 
After splitting the first six matches, the Warhawks (8-1 overall, 3-1 WIAC) won four straight to close the dual.
 
Jairtt Shinhoster and Chad Richards (Loves Park, Ill./Harlem) led UW-Whitewater with major decisions at 184 and 197 pounds, respectively. Shinhoster, ranked among the top five in the nation by both D3wrestle.com and the National Wrestling Coaches Association, scored a third-period takedown and added riding time for a 14-6 score. Richards surged to a 6-1 lead in the first period on his way to a 13-1 victory.
 
Ryan Riser (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park) and Cadin Koeppel (Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove) each scored late for wins at 174 and 285 pounds, respectively. Riser earned an escape in the first overtime to break a 1-1 tie and held on from top position in the second overtime for a 2-1 decision. Koeppel, ranked eighth by D3wrestle.com, tallied a takedown in the third period for a 3-1 decision.
 
Alex Barbarise (Antioch, Ill./Antioch Community) started the dual by taking a 4-1 lead after two periods and hanging on for a 5-4 decision. Dakarai Clay (Madison, Wis./Madison East) gave UW-W the lead with a 10-6 decision at 141 pounds, and Jake Burford (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point), ranked among the top 10 in the nation by both D3wrestle.com and the NWCA at 149 pounds, picked up a 6-2 decision to build on the advantage.
 
UW-Platteville (2-4, 0-3) took the next two bouts for the lead in team points, but Riser gave UW-Whitewater the lead for good at 174 pounds.
 
The Warhawks visit UW-Stevens Point Friday for a dual starting at 7 p.m.

See below for complete dual results.
 
UW-Whitewater 23, UW-Platteville 10
 
125 - Alex Barbarise (Antioch, Ill./Antioch Community) d. Isaac Weigel (UWP) by decision, 5-4
133 - Zach Thompson (UWP) d. Matt McEnroe (Itasca, Ill./Elk Grove) by technical fall, 16-0 (2:38)
141 - Dakarai Clay (Madison, Wis./Madison East) d. Caleb Radtke (UWP) by decision, 10-6
149 - Jake Burford (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) d. Brock Parker (UWP) by decision, 6-2
157 - Owen Norman (UWP) d. Ty Miller (Waunakee, Wis./Waunakee) by decision, 10-3
165 - Pete Driscoll (UWP) d. Shane Piper (Roselle, Ill./Lake Park) by decision, 10-4
174 - Ryan Riser (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park) d. Alex Strueder (UWP) by decision, 2-1 (SV-2)
184 - Jaritt Shinhoster (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Barrington) d. Tyler Hannah (UWP) by major decision, 14-6
197 - Chad Richards (Loves Park, Ill./Harlem) d. Alex Witt (UWP) by major decision, 13-1
285 - Cadin Koeppel (Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove) d. Brett Schoenhner (UWP) by decision, 3-1

Exhibition:
125 – John Fortugno (Armonk, N.Y./Byram Hills) (UWW) d. Nolan McKittrick (UWP) by decision, 9-6
157 – Ryan Hannah (UWP) d. Simon Rillie (Stockton, Ill./Stockton) (UWW) by major decision, 13-3
165 – David Cushman (UWP) d. Buddy Evangelista (Wheaton, Ill./North) (UWW) by decision, 7-4
184 – Jacob Seward (UWP) d. Jerred Grell (Woodstock, Ill./Woodstock) (UWW) by technical fall, 17-1
285 – Luke Leranth (UWP) d. Garner Simmons (Oconomowoc, Wis./Oconomowoc) (UWW) by decision, 3-1

 
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Players Mentioned

Alex Barbarise

Alex Barbarise

Sophomore
Jake Burford

Jake Burford

6' 0"
Junior
Dakarai Clay

Dakarai Clay

Junior
John Fortugno

John Fortugno

Sophomore
Jerred Grell

Jerred Grell

Sophomore
Cadin Koeppel

Cadin Koeppel

5' 11"
Senior
Matt McEnroe

Matt McEnroe

Junior
Chad Richards

Chad Richards

Sophomore
Jaritt Shinhoster

Jaritt Shinhoster

6' 1"
Senior
Buddy Evangelista

Buddy Evangelista

5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alex Barbarise

Alex Barbarise

Sophomore
Jake Burford

Jake Burford

6' 0"
Junior
Dakarai Clay

Dakarai Clay

Junior
John Fortugno

John Fortugno

Sophomore
Jerred Grell

Jerred Grell

Sophomore
Cadin Koeppel

Cadin Koeppel

5' 11"
Senior
Matt McEnroe

Matt McEnroe

Junior
Chad Richards

Chad Richards

Sophomore
Jaritt Shinhoster

Jaritt Shinhoster

6' 1"
Senior
Buddy Evangelista

Buddy Evangelista

5' 10"
Freshman