January 17, 2006

Chicago Falls at #12 Elmhurst

ELMHURST, Ill. -- Host Elmhurst College, currently ranked 12th in the NCAA Division III, defeated the University of Chicago wrestling team 29-18 in dual match competition on Tuesday evening.

Juniors Andrew Bribriesco (Bettendorf, Iowa/ Bettendorf) and Mike Bishof (Oak Brook, Ill./ York) won by fall at 141 and 165 pounds, respectively, for the Maroons.

Junior Phil Kruzel (Elmhurst, Ill./ Fenwick) and freshman Spencer Burns (Cimarron, Kan./ Cimarron) each won by decision, Kruzel at 174 pounds (8-2) and Burns at 157 (10-4).

Chicago dropped to 3-5 in dual match competition, while the Bluejays improved to 8-2-1.

125
Tom Gagan, Elmhurst pinned Ben Hart, Chicago 1:23

133
Rob Lejman, Elmhurst pinned Brandon Tillman, Chicago 1:55

141
Andrew Bribriesco, Chicago pinned Brian Ranger, Elmhurst 5:26

149
Kenny Thomas, Elmhurst def. Jeff Harmon, Chicago 8-1

157
Spencer Burns, Chicago def. Keith Witalka, Elmhurst 10-4

165
Mike Bishof, Chicago pinned Matt Wahl, Elmhurst 6:23

174
Phil Kruzel, Chicago def. Tony Doan, Elmhurst 8-2

184
Adil Kolovic, Elmhurst pinned Cam Soran, Chicago 1:21

197
Nick Metcalf, Elmhurst def. Drew Marriott, Chicago 6-4

285
Ward Brady, Elmhurst def. Tom Nero, Chicago (TF 18-3, 7:00)

Team Records
Elmhurst (8-2-1), Chicago (3-5)