SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - The Elmhurst College wrestling team, ranked eighth in the latest NWCA poll, improved to 7-2 in dual meet competition by knocking off Lakeland College 28-9.
After Elmhurst receive a forfeit at 125, both teams forfeited the 133 pound weight class. Ryan Earley wrestled the first match for the Bluejays and scored a 7-3 win over Jake Montie at 141 pounds. At 149 pounds, the Bluejays' Charlie Curran followed Earley's victory by pinning Nick Kusta in 2:40.
Frank Savegnago scored a win at 174 pounds for the Bluejays.
Lakeland jumped on the scoreboard when Ben Chapman edged Elmhurst's
Zach Crawford 3-2 at 157 pounds. Jake Frias scored three more points for Lakeland with a 5-4 victory over the Bluejays'
Jack Lewis at 165 pounds.
Elmhurst's
Frank Savegnago scored a 6-4 win over Ryan Renon at 174 pounds to give Elmhurst an 18-6 advantage. Lakeland's A.J. Aronstam followed with an 8-2 win over
Mike McNeil at 184 pounds to cut Elmhurst's lead down to nine points.
The Bluejays closed with a strong finish.
Joe Rau made short work of Chris Weber at 197 pounds, by pinning the Lakeland grappler in just 54 seconds. Second-ranked
Mark Corsello finished the dual with a 12-2 major decision over Lakeland's Bill Wood.
Elmhurst hosts the Al Hanke Invitational on Saturday, January 16.
Complete Match Results - Elmhurst 28, Lakeland 9
125 - Tom Laskowske (EC) received forfeit
133 - Double Forfeit
141 - Ryan Earley EC) def. Jake Montie 7-3
149 - Charlie Curran (EC) pinned Nick Kusta in 2:40
157 - Ben Chapman (LC) def. Zach Crawford 3-2
165 - Jake Frias (LC) def. Jack Lewis 5-4
174 - Frank Savegnago (EC) def. Ryan Renon 6-4
184 - A.J. Aronstam (LC) def. Mike McNeil 8-2
197 - Joe Rau (EC) pinned Chris Weber in 0:54
285 - Mark Corsello (EC) def. Bill Wood 12-2 Major