November 29, 2006

Chicago Falls at Wabash

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. -- The University of Chicago wrestling team won five of eight contested bouts, but dropped a 25-16 dual match decision Wednesday night at Wabash College.

Seniors Phil Kruzel (Elmhurst, Ill./ Fenwick) and Mike Bishof (Oak Brook, Ill./ York) opened the match with wins at 165 and 174 pounds, respectively. Three bouts later, sophomore heavyweight Tom Nero (Carlisle, Ind./ Sullivan) won to give the Maroons a 10-9 lead halfway through the contest.

Sophomore 133-pounder Ben Hart (Wood Dale, Ill./ Fenton) and freshman 157-pounder Troy Carlson (Cary, Ill./ Cary Grove) won their bouts, but the Maroons forfeited at 125 and 141 en route to their second straight dual match loss.

Chicago fell to 2-4, while Wabash won its first dual of the year.

Wabash 25, Chicago 16

125: Stephen Iles, Wabash won by forfeit
133: Ben Hart, Chicago def. Gary Black, Wabash, 7-1
141: Kurtis Hess, Wabash won by forfeit
149: Jarred Tribbett, Wabash def. Jack Toussaint, Chicago 11-2
157: Troy Carlson, Chicago def. Stephen Mosier, Wabash 11-6
165: Phil Kruzel, Chicago def. Barton Bridge, Wabash 16-5
174: Mike Bishof, Chicago def. Ryan Pritchard, Wabash 3-2
184: Will Clarke, Wabash def. Justin Lucas, Chicago 12-5
197: Keith Garrard, Wabash def. Drew Marriott, Chicago F 2:14
285: Tom Nero, Chicago def. Garrett Thiel, Wabash 10-9