Wheaton, Ill. -- The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater continued their outstanding wrestling at the Pete Willson Invitational in Wheaton. Out of 29 teams, the Warhawks placed 4th overall with 133 total points. UWW boasted two cahmpions, Justin Fortugno (Armonk, N.Y./Byram Hills) at the 141-pound bracket and Dominik Mallinder (Roselle, Ill./Lake Park) in the 149-pound bracket. Jordan Rasof (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield) and Luke Swan (Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove South) were both runner-ups in their respective brackets.

Fortugno reached the championship bout after a takedown in sudden victory lifted him over 12th-ranked Talan Schutte from UW-La Crosse. Fortugno then took first place in a high-scoring match against Hunter Keane from Case Western. 

Mallinder defeated two ranked opponents back to back to take the crown in the 149-pound bracket. The senior Warhawk defeated 15th-ranked Landon Church from UW-Eau Claire and 5th-ranked Taylor Smith from Roanake both by 5-2 decisions to place first.

In the 133 bracket, Rasof defeated the 2nd-ranked Art Martinez in the semifinal match. After trailing 4-1 heading into the final period, Rasof recorded an early escape to close the gap. Rasof then recorded a take down as the clock hit zero to take the upset win and put himself in the championship bout. In the championship bout, Rasof fell to the 12th-ranked Jude Robson from Roanoke.

Swan was runner-up in the 157-pound bracket. Swan reached the championship match by upsetting 9th-ranked Casey Smith from Roanoke with a 2-1 decision. Swan's reversal in the second period was the difference in the low-scoring match. In the championship bout Swan faced 4th-ranked Rhenzo Auguso against Elmhurst, falling a close 5-2 decision. 

Brady Phelps (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) took third place in the 125-pound bracket. Phelps fell in the semifinal match to the 2nd-ranked Mac Cafurello from Roanoke, but bounced back to take two wins with a 3-2 and 9-7 decisions. Brayden Peet (Sycamore, Ill./Sycamore) placed fifth in the 165-pound bracket. The junior fell in the consolation semifinals, but defeated 9th-ranked Cade Parent from Roanoke in a 6-3 decision for the 5th place spot.

UW-WHITEWATER RESULTS
*Individual national rankings from the NWCA

125 - Brady Phelps (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) - 3rd Place
def. Chris Karbash (UWP) by TF, 20-3, 4:20
def. Austin Jeffrey (Messiah) by FALL, 0:55
def. Jase Van Pelt (Cornell) by DEC, 4-1
Semifinal: lost to #2 Mac Cafurello (Roanoke) by DEC, 3-2
Cons. Semi: def. Kurt Mokros (ONU) by DEC, 3-2
3rd Place: def. Jase Van Pelt (Cornell) by DEC, 9-7

133 - Jordan Rasof (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield) - 2nd Place
def. #14 Jackson Rustad (Chicago) in SV-1, 8-5
def. George Ahles (UWSP) by MD, 16-5
def. Wyatt Magolski (UWL) by DEC, 6-4
Semifinal: def. #2 Art Martinez (CWRU) by DEC, 5-4
Champ: lost to #12 Jude Robson (Roanoke) by MD, 8-0

141 - #9 Justin Fortugno (Armonk, N.Y./Byram Hills) - Champion
def. Owen Becker (UWP) by TF, 20-3, 5:20
def. Liam Anderson (MSOE) by MD, 16-3
def. Jacob Cunningham (Messiah) by DEC, 8-7
Semifinal: def. #12 Talan Schutte (UWL) by DEC in SV, 4-1
Champ: def. Hunter Keane (CWRU) by DEC, 13-11

149 - #1 Dominik Mallinder (Roselle, Ill./Lake Park) - Champion
def. Aidan Baum (UWL) by DEC, 5-2
def. Robert Minden (CWRU) by TF, 21-5, 6:53
def. Jovanni Greco (OH Northern) by INJ, 3:32
Semifinal: def. #15 Landon Church (UWEC) by DEC, 2-1
Champ: def. #5 Taylor Smith (Roanoke) by DEC, 5-2

157 - Luke Swan (Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove South) - 2nd Place
def. Caleb Cox (Wheaton) by DEC, 2-1
def. Daniel Gunlogson (Chicago) in SV-1, 4-1
def. #15 Jaryn Hartranft (Wilkes) by DEC, 4-2
Semifinal: def. #9 Casey Smith (Roanoke) by DEC, 5-2
Champ: lost to #4 Rhenzo Auguso (Elmhurst) by DEC, 5-2

165 - Brayden Peet (Sycamore, Ill./Sycamore) - 5th Place
lost to Taggart Kazmierczak (Wheaton) by DEC, 8-5
def. James Tuepker (Ozarks) by TF, 16-0, 2:59
def. #8 Jonathon Harvey (UWEC) in SV-1, 4-1
def. Blake Delsman (UWP) by MD, 14-5
Cons. Semi: lost to Taggart Kazmlerczak (Wheaton) by DEC, 10-6
5th Place: def. #9 Cade Parent (Roanoke) by DEC, 6-3

174 - Jermaine Butler (Homewood, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) - 6th Place
def. Garrett Boyd (Wheaton) by TF, 16-1, 3:00
def. Nolan Howell (Cornell) by DEC, 11-9
def. #14 Zach Needles (Messiah) by DEC, 5-0
Semifinal: lost to #15 Carson Trotzer (UWSP) by M FOR
Cons. Semi: lost to Aidan Farla (RIC) by M FOR
5th Place: lost to Preston Carlisle (UWEC) by M FOR

184 - RJ Samuels (Darien, Ill./Downers Grove South) - 8th Place
def. Mathew Gummere (CWRU) by DEC, 8-2
lost to Easton Hull (UWSP) by DEC, 9-5
def. Kyle Sorensen (CUW) by FALL, 1:27
def. #7 Austin Brass (Messiah) by DEC, 5-3
lost to Austin Wilkins (Cornell) by MD, 4-12
7th: lost to Hunter More (Roanoke) by MD, 17-5

197 - Tyler Haydon (River Falls, Wis./River Falls)
def. Bear Horgan (John Carroll) by MD, 10-2
lost to #12 Myles Johnson (OH Northern) by MD, 12-0
def. Paul Wilson (Alma) by DEC, 1-0
def. Gavin Graham (MSOE) by DEC, 7-1
lost to Tucker Seidel (Messiah) by MD, 8-0

285 - Isaak Smith (Rockton, Ill./Hononegah)
lost to #9 Sloan Welch (UWEC) by FALL, 3:56
def. Jack Callen (UWSP) by DEC, 7-1
def. Luke Chambers (Heidelberg) by MD, 11-2
lost to Cayden Bell (Alma) by FALL, 2:47

Friday Recap
Wheaton, Ill. -- The UW-Whitewater wrestling team put together a fantastic first day of competition in the annual Pete Willson Invitational Friday. The Warhawks are in fourth in a field of 29 teams heading into day two. 

Six Warhawk wrestlers advanced to the semifinals on day one. UWW's ten brawlers combined to go 30-6 on the day, accumulating four major decisions, five technical falls, three falls and five victories over ranked opponents. 

UW-Whitewater will be back at it tomorrow in Wheaton.