Nov. 14, 2007
Maroons Win Season Debut

CHICAGO -- The University of Chicago wrestling team opened its 2007-08 season with a 22-18 victory over Wheaton (Ill.) College Wednesday evening at the Ratner Athletics Center.

Chicago trailed the match 18-16 before junior heavyweight Tom Nero (Carlisle, Ind./ Sullivan) pinned Wheaton's (0-1) Chase Campbell at the 5:42 mark of the evening's final bout.

Junior Jeff Harman (Boulder, Colo./ Boulder), sophomore Troy Carlson (Cary, Ill./ Cary Grove), and freshman David Kneisel (Barrington, Ill./ Barrington) each won by decision.

Harman notched a 4-1 win at 149 pounds to tie the match at 9-9. Carlson and Kneisel then posted back-to-back victories at 165 and 174 pounds, respectively, to put the Maroons on top 16-12.

Chicago has won four consecutive dual matches dating back to last season.

125 Ben Allen, Wheaton def. Zach Matayoshi, Chicago injury default 1:53
133 Ben Hart, Chicago won by forfeit ---
141 Brent Skorup, Wheaton def. Matt Hart, Chicago 9-2
149 Jeff Harman, Chicago def. Rob Jacobson, Wheaton 4-1
157 Eugene Savenok, Wheaton def. Nick Bartley, Chicago 11-6
165 Troy Carlson, Chicago def. Justin Marble, Wheaton 14-5
174 David Kneisel, Chicago def. Justin Tomal, Wheaton 4-2
184 Toby Boltz, Wheaton def. Justin Lucas, Chicago 4-2
197 Matthew Griffiths, Wheaton def. Jimmy Dooley, Chicago 4-2 SV
285 Tom Nero, Chicago def. Chase Campbell, Wheaton Fall 5:42

 

 
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