Des Moines, Iowa - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team was eliminated from the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Multi-Divisional Duals Saturday night in the Iowa Events Center. The Eagles, 11th on the NWCA Division III rankings, opened the tournament with a 22-16 loss to sixth-ranked Concordia College Moorhead (Minn.).
UW-L then earned a 23-9 victory over Loras College (Iowa) in the consolation round before finishing in a 15-15 tie with fifth-ranked Wilkes University (Pa.). Wilkes advanced to Sunday's consolation round due to scoring more overall points in the 10 matches with UW-L.
UW-L is now 7-2-1 on the season.
Concordia College Moorhead (Minn.) 22, UW-La Crosse 16
125 Gabe Foltz (Concordia) won by decision over
Ryan Weinmann (UW-La Crosse), 4-3
133 Jacoby Bergeron (Concordia) won by decision over
Dustin Weinmann (UW-La Crosse), 6-4
141
Cody See (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Yonas Gebreab (Concordia), 7-2
149 Jacob Long (Concordia) won by decision over
Dylan Shaffer (UW-La Crosse), 8-2
157 Kyle Leduc (Concordia) won by major decision over
RJ Dilcher (UW-La Crosse), 11-1
165 Brandon Haluptzok (Concordia) won by decision over
Sean Huls (UW-La Crosse), 3-1
174
Richard Carlson (UW-La Crosse) won by major decision over Sebastian Gardner (Concordia), 13-4
184
Eric Twohey (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Christian Harrison (Concordia), 3-1
197
Mike Minske (UW-La Crosse) won by fall over Delson Saintal (Concordia), 3:09
285 Cody Kasprick (Concordia) won by fall over
Jake Minske (UW-La Crosse), 6:22
UW-La Crosse 23, Loras College (Iowa) 9
125
Ryan Weinmann (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Ronald Triche (Loras), 8-4
133
Martino Balsiger (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Rudolph Johnson (Loras), 5-1
141 John Gosinski (Loras) won by decision over
Cody See (UW-La Crosse), 4-3
149
Dylan Shaffer (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Matt Holmes (Loras), 2-0
157 Steven Dewitt (Loras) won by decision over
Derek Weinmann (UW-La Crosse), 3-2
165
Tyler Schneider (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over William Wood (Loras), 7-2
174
Richard Carlson (UW-La Crosse) won by major decision over Joe Butler (Loras), 12-0
184
Eric Twohey (UW-La Crosse) won by major decision over Mathias Palmersheim (Loras), 11-3
197
Alastair Keys (UW-La Crosse) won decision over Malcolm Watson (Loras), 3-1 (ot)
285 James Buss (Loras) won by decision over
Jake Minske (UW-La Crosse), 5-1
Wilkes University (Pa.) 15, UW-La Crosse 15
125 Guesseppe Rea (Wilkes) won by decision over
Ryan Weinmann (UW-La Crosse), 10-3
133
Dustin Weinmann (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Myzar Mendoza (Wilkes), 3-1
141 Pankil Chander (Wilkes) won by decision over
Mason Geary (UW-La Crosse), 10-8 (ot)
149 Mark Hartenstine (Wilkes) won by decision over
Dylan Shaffer (UW-La Crosse), 7-3
157 Kristopher Krawchuk (Wilkes) won by decision over
RJ Dilcher (UW-La Crosse), 10-3
165
Tyler Schneider (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Philip Racciato (Wilkes), 12-6
174
Richard Carlson (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Kyle Diesel (Wilkes), 5-1
184
Eric Twohey (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Levi Veppert (Wilkes), 6-2
197
Mike Minske (UW-La Crosse) won by decision over Eric Bach (Wilkes), 6-2
285 William Fletcher (Wilkes) won by decision over
Jake Minske (UW-La Crosse), 3-1 (ot)
* Wilkes advances in the consolation round by scoring more individual points in its win over UW-L.
UW-L returns to action Friday, January 17 hosting UW-Oshkosh at 7 p.m.