Bluejay Grapplers Win Seaon Debut Over Loras

ELMHURST, Ill. - The Elmhurst College wrestling team, ranked 13th in the latest NWCA poll, kicked off the 2009-10 season by defeating 25th-ranked Loras College 33-6.

Elmhurst won eight of the 10 matches to score the victory. After Loras scored a win at 125 pounds, Jake Oster pinned Mark Beatty in 4:51 at 133 pounds to give Elmhurst its first points of the dual. The win by Oster was his 29th straight victory dating back to the 2007-08 season. Jake Denhof followed with a 13-8 victory over Mike Paulido at 141 pounds. Ryan Early scored a 12-4 major decision over Loras' Sean Jarvis at 149 pounds. Charlie Curran followed with a 21-7 major decision over Tiegen Podliska at 157 pounds. Jack Lewis scored a 10-2 major decision over Josh Porter at 165 pounds.

After a Loras victory at 174 pounds, Danny Vargas pinned Loras' Ben Bohlen in 1:12 to give Elmhurst a 27-6 lead. Joe Rau toppled Loras' Josh Kirkland by a 4-1 decision at 197 pounds to put Elmhurst up 30-6. Mark Corsello closed out the dual with a 6-1 victory over Jeremy Klein at 285 pounds.

Full Match Results

125 - Pat Pfantz (LC) def. Jacob Santiago D;12-6

133 - Jake Oster (EC) def. Mark Beatty F; 4:51

141 - Jake Denhof (EC) def. Mike Pulido D; 13-8

149 - Ryan Early (EC) def. Sean Jarvis M; 12-4

157 - Charlie Curran (EC) def. Tiegen Podliska M; 21-7

165 - Jack Lewis (EC) def. Josh Porter D; 10-2

174 - Matt Dickman (LC) def. Mike McNeil D; 10-6

184 - Danny Vargas (EC) def. Ben Bohlen F; 1:12

197 - Joe Rau (EC) def. Josh Kirkland D; 4-1

285 - Mark Corsello (EC) def. Jeremy Klein D; 6-1

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