The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (#23) wrestlers had a tough match against a top-ranked North Central Cardinals (#11) team. NCC got the better of the Warhawks, winning the dual 24-11.
The first match of the night was a match-up against two of the best wrestlers in the 141 weight class. UWW's
Justin Fortugno (Armonk, N.Y./Byram Hills) (#9) and NCC's Bradley Rosen (#15) started the dual off quickly, with Rosen getting a takedown halfway through the first. Fortugno would pick up two reversals in the second period, but Rosen battled things out, picking up the 8-4 decision.
The Warhawks looked to bounced back in the next match.
Scott Busse (Chicago, Ill./Lake Zurich) (#23) pulled out a major decision win over NCC's Tyler Starr, 19-5. Busse recorded five takedowns over the match.
Brayden Peet (Dekalb, Ill./Sycamore) (#20) also picked up a major decision win, defeating NCC's Armando Murillo, 8-0. Peet recorded a takedown with only 8-seconds left on the clock to give the Warhawks an extra team point with the MD.
The 285-match was an exiting one too. UWW's
Cadin Koeppel (Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove) was matched up against a top-20 wrestler in NCC's Robby Bates (#15). Bates picked up a point on stalling late in the match to force overtime, where NCC got the takedown for the sudden victory point.
In the last match of the night
Dominik Mallinder (Roselle, Ill./Lake Park) (#10) picked up the decision against NCC's Joshua Robinson. Robinson nearly came back after an early escape, but a takedown by Mallinder sealed the deal.
Complete Results
141 - Bradley Rosen (#15) won by decision over
Justin Fortugno (Armonk, N.Y./Byram Hills) (#9), 8-4
149 - Busse (#23) won by major decision over Tyler Starr, 19-5
157 - Javen Estrada (#2) won by technical fall over
Jermaine Butler (Homewood, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor), 23-7 (6:30)
165 - Peet (#20) won by major decision over Armando Murillo, 8-0
174 - Casey Aikman won by decision over
Gavin Kohel (River Falls, Wis./River Falls), 8-4
184 - Payton Geigner (#19) won by major decision over
Ryan Riser (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park) (#12), 12-3
197 - David Pirozhnik won by decision over
Ryan Rambo (Hudson, Wis./Hudson), 10-7
285 - Robby Bates (#15) won by sudden victory over
Cadin Koeppel (Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove), 5-2
125 - Christian Guzman (#2) won by decision over
Jalen Dunson (Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park River Forest), 11-9
133 - Mallinder (#10) won by decision over Joshua Robbins, 11-8
Warhawk wrestling will be back in action tomorrow at the MSOE Invite. The Warhawks next dual is set for December 7th, a conference match-up against #4 UW-Eau Claire.
