November 12, 2006

Maroons Open Season at Northwestern Duals

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The University of Chicago wrestling team opened its 2006-07 campaign on Sunday with a 1-2 mark at the Northwestern University Duals.

Chicago began the day with a 20-15 loss to 16th-ranked NCAA Division III rival Cornell (Iowa) College (1-0).

Senior 165-pounder Phil Kruzel (Elmhurst, Ill./ Fenwick), senior 197-pounder Drew Marriott (Excelsior Springs, Mo./ Excelsior Springs), sophomore 184-pounder Justin Lucas (Medford, N.J./ Shawnee), sophomore heavyweight Tom Nero (Carlisle, Ind./ Sullivan), and freshman 149-pounder L.T. Switzer (Omaha, Neb./ Creighton Prep) notched victories as Chicago won five of the nine contested bouts.

In addition to a forfeit loss at 141 pounds, the Maroons dropped a one-point decision at 133 pounds and a two-point decision at 174. Cornell 125-pounder Chris Heilman, currently ranked third in the NCAA Division III, posted a 10-0 major decision.

In Sunday's second dual, the Maroons fell 34-12 to host Northwestern (2-0), the sixth-ranked team in the NCAA Division I.

Switzer earned Chicago's lone victory in contested matches as he pinned the Wildcats' Marty Gould in a 149-pound bout. The Maroons lost a one-point decision at 165 pounds and two-point decisions at 157 and 174.

Chicago (1-2) concluded the afternoon with a 21-12 win over NAIA rival Cumberland University (1-4).

The Maroons took five of the nine contested bouts, including wins by fall by sophomore Ben Hart (Wood Dale, Ill./ Fenton) at 133 pounds and freshman Troy Carlson (Cary, Ill./ Cary Grove) at 157.

Kruzel (165), Lucas (184), and senior 174-pounder Mike Bishof (Oak Brook, Ill./ York) each won their respective bouts. Two of the Maroons' four losses were one-point decisions.

#16 (NCAA Division III) Cornell (Iowa) 20, Chicago 15

125: Chris Heilman (CC) def. Zach Matayoshi (Chicago) 10-0
133: Nick Nothern (CC) def. Ben Hart (Chicago) 5-4
141: David Boussios (CC) won by forfeit
149: L.T. Switzer (Chicago) def. Alex Riniker 4-3
157: Pat McAuley (CC) def. Troy Carlson (Chicago) 10-2
165: Phil Kruzel (Chicago) def. Christian Coffey (CC) 14-8
174: Kyle Kehrli (CC) def. Mike Bishof (Chicago) 9-7
184: Justin Lucas (Chicago) def. Andrew Smith (CC) 12-7
197: Drew Marriott (Chicago) def. Josh Pastor (CC) 7-3
285: Tom Nero (Chicago) def. Jason Edlund (CC) 6-4

#6 (NCAA Division I) Northwestern 34, Chicago 12

125: Brandon Precin (NU) def. Zach Matayoshi (Chicago), F 3:38
133: Eric Metzler (NU) def. Ben Hart (Chicago), 9-1
141: Ryan Lang (NU) won by forfeit
149: L.T. Switzer (Chicago) def. Marty Gould (NU), F 4:23
157: Brandon Lozdoski (NU) def. Troy Carlson (Chicago), 3-1
165: Dominic Marella (NU) def. Phil Kruzel (Chicago), 4-3
174: Nick Hayes (NU) def. Mike Bishoff (Chicago), 3-1
184: Jake Herbert (NU) def. Justin Lucas (Chicago), F 1:15
197: Carl Howe (NU) def. Drew Marriott (Chicago), 10-3
285: Tom Nero (Chicago) won by forfeit

Chicago 21, Cumberland 12

125: Desean Willis (CU) def. Zach Matayoshi (Chicago), 6-5
133: Ben Hart (Chicago) def. Eric Rogers (CU), F 2:58
141: no match
149: Cory Bleaken (CU) def. L.T. Switzer (Chicago), 6-2
157: Troy Carlson (Chicago) def. Daniel Robertson (CU), F 3:41
165: Phil Kruzel (Chicago) def. Trey Myers (CU), 12-5
174: Mike Bishoff (Chicago) def. Jordan Powers (CU), 8-7
184: Justin Lucas (Chicago) def. Kyle Studer (CU), 4-1
197: Luke Bonderman (CU) def. Drew Marriott (Chicago), 3-1
285: Xavier Taylor (CU) def. Tom Nero (Chicago), 7-6