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Jim Lund

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UWL Completes Undefeated WIAC Season

Mitch Hertel
Stevens Point, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team completed an undefeated Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) schedule with a 37-6 victory at UW-Stevens Point Friday night in Berg Gym. The Eagles, ranked 11th in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Top-25 Poll, improve to 10-4 overall and 5-0 in the WIAC. The Pointers drop to 8-10 overall and 0-5 in the WIAC.

It marks UWL's second straight undefeated conference season and 12th in league action since 2000-01. The Eagles are 66-7 (.904) in WIAC duals since the 2006-07 season.  
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Hayden Schlough


UWL now the leads the all-time series, 43-26, with UW-Stevens Point. The Eagles have won the last 18 meetings with the Pointers.

The Eagles took a 6-0 lead at 125-pounds as Ian McGee won by forfeit. UWL recorded back-to-back wins by technical fall to take a 16-0 lead. Josh Stenger won by technical fall over Sam Gressel (15-0, 3:10) at 133-pounds while Hayden Schlough defeated Kyle Smith (18-3, 5:00) at 141. 

Sam Wenzel gave UWL a 19-0 advantage after a win by decision (7-1) over UW-Stevens Point's Isaiah Baker at 149. Nolan Hertel followed with a win by decision (5-2) versus Brandon Peckham at 157-pounds to make it 22-0. 

Grant Zamin, ranked number in the NWCA at 157-pounds, moved up to 165 on Friday night and recorded a win by major decision (11-2) over Jordan Weinzetl as the Eagles took a 26-0 lead. 

UWL extended its lead to 37-0 after three consecutive victories. Mitch Hertel won by decision (7-2) over Austin Stebane at 174-pounds; Sawyer Massie won by major decision (12-3) over Dan Squires at 184 and Isaac Lahr won by major decision (12-1) against Jerry Lipke at 197. 

UW-Stevens Point avoided the shutout as Noah Wieczorek won by fall (4:08) over UWL's Isaac Gust at 285-pounds.

UWL returns to action Saturday, February 8 at the UW-Eau Claire Don Parker Open at 10 a.m.
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Players Mentioned

Isaac Lahr

Isaac Lahr

Freshman
Fr.
Sawyer Massie

Sawyer Massie

Senior
Sr.
Hayden Schlough

Hayden Schlough

Senior
Sr.
Josh Stenger

Josh Stenger

Junior
Jr.
Sam Wenzel

Sam Wenzel

Senior
Sr.
Grant Zamin

Grant Zamin

Junior
Jr.
Isaac Gust

Isaac Gust

Freshman
Fr.
Nolan Hertel

Nolan Hertel

Freshman
Fr.
Ian McGee

Ian McGee

Freshman
Fr.
Mitch Hertel

Mitch Hertel

Senior
Sr.

Players Mentioned

Isaac Lahr

Isaac Lahr

Freshman
Fr.
Sawyer Massie

Sawyer Massie

Senior
Sr.
Hayden Schlough

Hayden Schlough

Senior
Sr.
Josh Stenger

Josh Stenger

Junior
Jr.
Sam Wenzel

Sam Wenzel

Senior
Sr.
Grant Zamin

Grant Zamin

Junior
Jr.
Isaac Gust

Isaac Gust

Freshman
Fr.
Nolan Hertel

Nolan Hertel

Freshman
Fr.
Ian McGee

Ian McGee

Freshman
Fr.
Mitch Hertel

Mitch Hertel

Senior
Sr.