December 15, 2005

Maroons Split at Northwestern

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The University of Chicago wrestling team split a pair of dual matches against nationally-ranked opponents at Northwestern University on Thursday, dropping a 32-12 decision to the host Wildcats and defeating the University of Indianapolis 31-11.

Junior Ben Barnes (Wheaton, Ill./ Wheaton-Warrenville South) won both of his matches, including a 10-6 decision over the Wildcats' Joseph Gulotta at 184 pounds. Northwestern entered the contest ranked 14th in the NCAA Division I.

Junior Phil Kruzel (Elmhurst, Ill./ Fenwick) also posted a victory against Northwestern with a 7-4 win over Mark Graves at 174 pounds.

Junior Mike Bishof (Oak Brook, Ill./ York) notched the Maroons' lone win by fall, pinning Indianapolis's Dave Burns at the 6:42 mark. The Greyhounds are currently ranked 19th in the NCAA Division II.

Chicago now stands at 2-2 in dual match competition.

Northwestern 32, Chicago 12
125- John Velez (NU) def. Zach Matayoshi (UC) (MD 14-1)
133- Brandon Tillman (UC) won by forfeit
141- Ryan Lang (NU) def. Andrew Bribriesco (UC) (F 2:34)
149- Brandon Lozdoski (NU) def. Jeff Harman (UC) (D 2-1)
157- Greg Hagel (NU) def. Spencer Burns (UC) (F 1:15)
165- Will Durkee (NU) def. Mike Bishof (UC) (D 6-4)
174- Phil Kruzel (UC) def. Mark Graves (NU) (D 7-4)
184- Ben Barnes (UC) def. Joseph Gulotta (NU) (D 10-6)
197- Matt Delguyd (NU) def. Drew Marriott (UC) (MD 16-5)
285- Dustin Fox (NU) def. Tom Nero (UC) (F 4:59)

Chicago 31, Indianapolis 11
125- Alejandro Figueroa (UC) won by forfeit
133- Shane Perkey (UI) def. Brandon Tillman (UC) (MD 14-5)
141- Andrew Bribriesco (UC) def. Danny Norman (UI) (D 5-0)
149- Jeff Harman (UC) def. Wes Hall (UI) (MD 10-1)
157- Spencer Burns (UC) def. Bill Pippens (UI) (D 5-4)
165- Mike Bishof (UC) def. Dave Burns (UI) (F 6:42)
174- Mike Jackson (UI) def. Phil Kruzel (UC) (MD 15-4)
184- Ben Barnes (UC) def. Chris Owens (UI) (TF 16-0)
197- Drew Marriott (UC) def. Alex Williams (UI) (D 8-5)
285- Lynn Panko (UI) def. Thomas Nero (UC) (D 11-4)