November 28, 2006

Maroons Fall to #24 Wisconsin-Whitewater

CHICAGO -- In its 2006-07 home opener, the University of Chicago wrestling team dropped a 34-9 decision to the 24th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in dual match action Tuesday night at the Ratner Athletics Center.

Senior 165-pounder Phil Kruzel (Elmhurst, Ill./ Fenwick), sophomore heavyweight Tom Nero (Carlisle, Ind./ Sullivan), and freshman 157-pounder Troy Carlson (Cary, Ill./ Cary Grove) each won by decision.

Kruzel improved his season record to 9-1, while Nero and Carlson moved to 9-2 and 10-3, respectively.

Chicago fell to 2-3 in dual match competition, while Wisconsin-Whitewater improved to 2-0.

Wis.-Whitewater 34, Chicago 9

125: Peter Mazzetta, UWW won by forfeit
133: Nate Closen, UWW def. Ben Hart, Chicago 6-1
141: Austin Bautista, UWW def. Eric Hansen, Chicago TF 3:26
149: Matt Schuck, UWW def. Jack Toussaint, Chicago TF 7:00
157: Troy Carlson, Chicago def. Pat Nagel, UWW 4-2
165: Phil Kruzel, Chicago def. Andrew Eastlick, UWW 6-3
174: Adam Moe, UWW def. Mike Bishof, Chicago F 3:35
184: Karl Voeck, UWW def. Justin Lucas, Chicago F 4:29
197: Mike Schmidt, UWW def. Drew Marriott, Chicago 7-6
285: Tom Nero, Chicago def. Derrik Johnson, UWW 5-2