2018-19 Wrestling Roster

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Larry Radloff
Michael McLoone
Tim Tushla
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Michael McLoone

Nicholas Bonomo

Nicholas Bonomo

  • Weight:
    174
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Downers Grove, Ill.
  • High School:
    Downers Grove North

Summary

Biography

2018-19: NCAA All-American at 165 pounds (fifth place) … NCAA Upper Midwest Regional runner-up … Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference runner-up (second team All-WIAC) at 174 pounds … record of 15-8 with four pins, two technical falls and three major decisions … tallied a 3-2 record to place fifth at the NCAA Division III Championships on March 8-9 in Roanoke, Va. … posted a 3-1 record, including two pins and one major decision, to finish second at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional on Feb. 22-23 in Eau Claire, Wis. … collected a 2-1 record, including one technical fall, to place second at the WIAC Championships on Feb. 8 in Eau Claire, Wis. … registered an 8-2 victory over Reed Williams at 174 pounds at nationally-ranked UW-La Crosse on Jan. 17 … defeated Husam Alabed by 13-5 major decision at 174 pounds during the Warhawks’ 24-22 win at UW-Oshkosh on Dec. 6 … bested Evan Lawrence by 16-1 technical fall in 7:00 during UW-Whitewater’s 31-16 victory at UW-Eau Claire on Dec. 5 … downed Samuel Schuler by 18-4 major decision at 174 pounds against nationally-ranked Loras (Iowa) on Dec. 1 in La Crosse, Wis. … beat James Borgen by 8-3 decision at 174 pounds in the Warhawks’ 34-9 triumph over UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 14 … finished 2-2 with two pins to place fourth in the 174-pound elite bracket at the Luther Open on Nov. 10 in Decorah, Iowa

2017-18: NCAA national qualifier at 165 pounds … NCAA Upper Midwest Regional third place … Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference third place … WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll ... totaled a 21-15 record with six major decisions, one technical fall and five pins … added 43 takedowns, 64 escapes and 11 reversals … compiled an 0-2 mark at the NCAA Championships on March 9-10 in Cleveland, Ohio … tallied a 4-1 record, including three major decisions, to finish third at 165 pounds at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional Championships on Feb. 23-24 in Minneapolis, Minn. … recorded a 3-1 mark, including one major decision, to finish third at 174 pounds at the WIAC Championship on Feb. 9 at Kachel Gymnasium … contributed a 10-6 decision at 174 pounds to help the Warhawks to a 36-7 victory over UW-Eau Claire on Jan. 31 at Russell Arena … posted a 2-3 record, including one pin, to finish sixth at 174 pounds at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 26-27 in Wheaton, Ill. … earned a 6-5 decision with a late reversal at 174 pounds to help UW-Whitewater to a 19-15 win over nationally ranked UW-La Crosse on Jan. 18 at Kachel Gymnasium … finished with a 2-3 mark, including two pins, at 174 pounds to help the Warhawks to a seventh-place finish at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals on Jan. 4-5 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … collected a 2-1 record, including one major decision, at 174 pounds to help UW-Whitewater to a 2-1 record, including a 21-20 win over top-ranked Wartburg (Iowa), at the Candlewood Suites Duals on Dec. 2 in La Crosse, Wis. … turned in a 7-5 decision at 174 pounds to help UW-Whitewater to a 33-3 victory at UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 16 … finished 3-1 with two pins to place third at 174 pounds at the Luther Open on Nov. 11 in Decorah, Iowa … secured a 16-0 technical fall in 6:43 at 174 pounds to help the Warhawks to a 27-11 win over UW-Oshkosh on Nov. 7 at Kachel Gymnasium

2016-17: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference fourth place at 174 pounds … WIAC Athlete of the Week (Jan. 2-8) … season record of 19-9 with nine pins, four technical falls and two major decisions … posted a 1-2 record, including one technical fall, at the NCAA Midwest Region Championships on Feb. 24-25 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … recorded a 3-2 mark, including one fall and one technical fall, to place fourth at the WIAC Championships on Feb. 10 in Platteville, Wis. … tallied a 2-2 record, including one technical fall, at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 27-28 in Wheaton, Ill. … finished with a 3-0 mark, including two falls and one technical fall, at the Rocky Rococo Border Brawls on Jan. 21 at Kachel Gymnasium … collected a fall over Colten Cashmore to help the Warhawks to a 41-6 triumph at UW-Oshkosh on Jan. 12 … totaled a 5-0 record, including three pins and one major decision, at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals on Jan. 5-6 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … registered an 8-4 decision over Jon Goetz at UW-Platteville on Dec. 10 … contributed a 3-1 decision over Tyler Vogt to help UW-Whitewater to a 24-12 victory at UW-Eau Claire on Dec. 8 … finished with a 2-1 mark, including one fall and one major decision, at the Candlewood Suites Duals on Dec. 3 in La Crosse, Wis. … picked up a fall in 6:50 against Jordan Weinzetl to help the Warhawks to a 32-18 win over UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 30 at Kachel Gymnasium

2015-16: WIAC champion at 184 pounds (first team) … WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll ... 31-9 record with 15 pins, five technical falls and three major decisions … posted a 2-2 record, including two pins, at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships on Feb. 27 in Crawfordsville, Ind. … tallied a 4-0 mark, including three pins, to finish first at the WIAC Championship on Feb. 14 in Stevens Point … placed third with a 5-1 record, including two pins, two technical falls and one victory over a seeded opponent, to help the Warhawks win the Pete Willson-Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational on Jan. 29-30 … registered a 12-4 major decision over Alex Friedman to help UW-Whitewater down No. 5 UW-La Crosse 22-16 in a dual match on Jan. 21 … contributed an 18-0 technical fall in 6:41 over John DePersia to help the Warhawks to a 45-6 triumph over UW-Oshkosh on Jan. 14 … recorded a 3-1 mark to help UW-Whitewater to two wins at the NWCA National Duals on Jan. 9 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … finished 3-0, including two pins and one technical fall, to help the Warhawks to a 3-0 mark at the Gator “Boots” Duals on Dec. 19 in Nashville, Tenn. … collected a 9-8 decision in the third overtime over Grant Wedepohl to help UW-Whitewater to a 31-15 triumph over UW-Platteville on Dec. 8 … compiled a 2-2 mark, including two pins, at 174 pounds at UW-Parkside’s Wisconsin Open on Dec. 5 … earned a 16-3 major decision over Mitchell Lambrecht in a dual match at UW-Stevens Point on Dec. 2 … placed fifth with a 5-2 record, including two pins, one technical fall and one major decision, at the Luther (Iowa) Open on Nov. 14

Personal: Majoring in physical education … participated in wrestling at Downers Grove North High School in Downers Grove, IL where he was a 2014 state qualifier … chose to attend UW-Whitewater for the welcoming community

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    184 lbs
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    174 lbs
  • 2017-18Junior

    174 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    174 lbs