Fort Wayne, Ind. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team went 2-1 at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Multi-Divisional National Duals Friday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The Eagles, ranked third in the NWCA and now 7-3 on the season, opened with a 27-10 win over 17th-ranked Luther College (Iowa) before falling 18-17 to seventh-ranked Concordia College (Minn.) in the quarterfinals. In the consolation bracket, UWL defeated 11th-ranked Johnson & Wales University (R.I.) 26-12 and advances to face second-ranked Augsburg College (Minn.) in the consolation semifinals Saturday.
UWL has finished at least fifth in five of the last six NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals. The Eagles placed second in 2011 and third in 2012 while finishing fifth in 2010, 2013 and 2015.
#3 UW-La Crosse 27, #17 Luther College (Iowa) 10125 -
Ryan Weinmann (UWL) won by fall over Cody Hanson (Luther), 2:52
133 -
Dustin Weinmann (UWL) won by decision over Nick Scheffert (Luther), 1-0
141 - Drew Van Anrooy (Luther) won by decision over
Cody See (UWL), 1-0
149 - Dakota Gray (Luther) won by major decision over
Mason Geary (UWL), 13-5
157 -
Austin Schoen (UWL) won by decision over Tristan Zurfluh (Luther), 4-3
165 -
Andrew Dayland (UWL) won by decision over Billy Poray (Luther), 4-3
174 -
Tyler Schneider (UWL) won by fall over Javier Reyes (Luther), 3:53
184 - Justin Kreiter (Luther) won by decision over
Alex Friedman (UWL), 7-2
197 -
Zach Tooley (UWL) won by decision over Matthew Chlebek (Luther), 7-6
285 -
Clay Broze (UWL) own by decision over Clayton Jennings (Luther), 3-2
#7 Concordia College (Minn.) 18, #3 UW-La Crosse 17125 -
Ryan Weinmann (UWL) won by decision over Jakob Stageberg (Concordia), 10-4
133 - Gabe Foltz (Concordia) won by decision over
Dustin Weinmann (UWL), 6-5
141 -
Cody See (UWL) won by decision over Blaine Tschida (Concordia), 6-5
149 - Ty Johnson (Concordia) won by decision over
Mason Geary (UWL), 7-1
157 - Ben Cousins (Concordia) won by decision over
Austin Schoen (UWL), 3-1
165 - Joseph Heinz (Concordia) won decision over
Andrew Dayland (UWL), 2-1
174 - Jake Johnson (Concordia) won by decision over
Tyler Schneider (UWL), 9-8
184 - Ricky Briggs (Concordia) won by decision over
Alex Friedman (UWL), 2-1
197 -
Zach Tooley (UWL) won by technical fall over Kody Vandeneykel (Concordia), 18-2
285 -
Clay Broze (UWL) won by fall over Justice Davis (Concordia), 4:10
#3 UW-La Crosse 26, #11 Johnson & Wales University (R.I.) 12125 - Bobby Jordan (Johnson & Wales) won by technical fall over
Nelson Baker (UWL), 16-1
133 -
Dustin Weinmann (UWL) won by technical fall over Joseph Ferinde (Johnson & Wales), 16-0
141 -
Grant Sutton (UWL) won by decision over Jay Albis (Johnson & Wales), 9-2
149 - Thomas Grippi (Johnson & Wales) won by major decision over
Mason Geary (UWL), 11-0
157 - Joey Gaccione (Johnson & Wales) won by decision over
Austin Schoen (UWL), 4-0
165 -
Derek Weinmann (UWL) won by technical fall over Ryan Schaal (Johnson & Wales), 16-0
174 -
Tyler Schneider (UWL) won by decision over Stephen Jarrell (Johnson & Wales), 5-3
184 -
Alex Friedman (UWL) won by decision over Dae'Sean Brown (Johnson & Wales), 4-2
197 -
Zach Tooley (UWL) won by decision over Khamri Thomas (Johnson & Wales), 3-1
285 -
Clay Broze (UWL) won by decision over Andrew Cavanna (Johnson & Wales), 8-5
UWL returns to action Saturday, January 9 facing Augsburg College (Minn.) at 8 a.m. (Central).