Jordan Rasof wrestling against UW-Parkside
(c)Tim Kruse Sports Photography 2025

Wrestlers Compete in CUW Open

Mequon, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was represented by 24 Warhawk wrestlers at the CUW Open Saturday. 

As a team, UWW registered 27 extra points victories including 10 major decisions, 6 technical falls and 11 falls. Callen Kirchner (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Schaumburg) was the pin leader Saturday. Wrestling at 165 pounds, the freshman went 3-2 with three falls - all in less than 1:30. Kirchner's first two pins were timed in 1:26 while his third was the fastest of the day for the Warhawks, 1:04. Justin Fortugno (Armonk, N.Y./Byram Hills) tallied the most extra point victories. The senior went 4-1 at 141 pounds with a fall and three major decisions. 

Many of the brackets were not completed Saturday including a number of place bouts.

Warhawk Records at the CUW Open (non-decision win type):

125 - Luke Berktold (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville): 3-2 (TF)
125 - Brady Phelps (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg): 3-1 (TF)
133 - Tyler Tiancgo (Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove North): 0-2
133 - Jordan Rasof (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield): 4-1 (TF, MD)
141 - Grant Braskamp (Waupun, Wis./Waupun): 2-2 (Fall 1:55)
141 - Cale Stonitsch (Shorewood, Ill./Minooka): 4-1 (TF)
141 - Justin Fortugno (Armonk, N.Y./Byram Hills): 4-1 (Fall 4:44, MD, MD, MD)
149 - Lucio Morgan (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield): 2-2 (Fall 6:41)
149 - Ben Guerra (Burlington, Wis./Burlington): 1-2 (TF)
149 - Niko Karamaniolas (Chicago, Ill./Saint Patrick): 2-2 (MD)
165 - Logan DeFilippo (Burlington, Wis./Wilmot/): 1-2
165 - Callen Kirchner (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Schaumburg): 3-2 (Fall 1:26, Fall 1:26, Fall 1:04)
165 - Max Haskins (Rockton, Ill./Hononegah): 2-2 (Fall 3:58, MD)
174 - Ben Vazquez (Antioch, Ill./Antioch): 0-2
174 - Kenny Vaughn (Kenosha, Wis./Indian Trail): 2-2 (MD, MD)
184 - RJ Samuels (Darien, Ill./Downers Grove South): 2-1 (TF, MD)
184 - Jax Lipnitz (St. Ignace, Mich./LaSalle): 0-2
197 - Logan Kawa (Owen, Wis./Medford Area): 4-1 (Fall 1:09, Fall 1:40, MD)
197 - Hunter Coons (Minooka, Ill./Minooka Community): 1-2 (Fall 6:15)
197 - Tyler Haydon (River Falls, Wis./River Falls): 3-1
285 - Owen Kooima (Waupun, Wis./Waupun): 0-2
285 - Jordan Lewis (Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove North): 3-1 (Fall 1:51)
285 - Isaak Smith (Rockton, Ill./Hononegah): 1-2
 
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