NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Trailing by 10 points after six bouts, the University of Chicago wrestling team rallied for a 25-16 win over host North Central College in dual match competition Friday evening.
Bout by Bout Results
125 - Sean Tomac (NCC) maj. dec. Jake Schramm, 12-4
133 - Willie Long (UC) dec. Nick Santos, 7-6
141 - Andrew Zobac (NCC) tech fall Jacob Smith, 20-5
149 - Josh Hotta (UC) dec. Nathan Segal, 9-3
157 - Joby Bodi (NCC) dec. Devon Range, 4-1
165 - Devin Milheim (NCC) maj. dec. Matt Klein, 15-6
174 - Ryley Hankenson (UC) maj. dec. Andrew Bradley, 9-1
184 - Sam Pennisi (UC) dec. Andrew Hiller, 8-5
197 - Mario Palmisano (UC) pin Kevin Evenson, 6:56
285 - Jeff Tyburski (UC) pin Chris James, 6:42
Summary & Notes
- The Maroons trailed 16-6 after six bouts as freshman Willie Long (Willoughby, Ohio/ St. Ignatius) and junior Josh Hotta (Oceanside, Calif./ Vista) won by decision at 133 and 149, respectively.
- A major decision by freshman Ryley Hankenson (Decatur, Ind./ Bellmont) at 174 and a decision by sophomore Sam Pennisi (Lombard, Ill./ Glenbard East) at 184 cut the Maroons' deficit to 16-13.
- Back to back pins by freshman Mario Palmisano (Willoughby Hills, Ohio/ Willoughby South) at 197 and sophomore Jeff Tyburski (Grosse Ile, Mich./ Grosse Ile) (pictured) at 285 in the night's final two bouts lifted Chicago to the victory.
- North Central's Andrew Zobac was ranked fifth in the nation at 141 pounds in the most recent NCAA Division III coaches poll. He won his bout by technical fall.
- Chicago improved to 7-5 in dual meet action. North Central fell to 5-10.
Up Next
- The Maroons travel to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland for the 2012 University Athletic Association Championship next Saturday (Feb. 11).
