SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – The University of Chicago wrestling team dominated at the Lakeland College Duals and came away with three victories on Saturday. The Maroons improved their dual meet record to 5-3 on the year.

"The teams had some people who weren't in their lineups, but so did we," said Head Coach Leo Kocher. "What I was really happy about was that nobody got an easy match against us. We only wrestled 20 total matches, but everyone was competitive. I was pleased with the effort. Also, Mario Palmisano handled a couple fairly good heavyweights and he's looking really good. He's 6-0 now at heavyweight, so that's good to see."

UChicago's closest dual of the day was its first against Milwaukee School of Engineering. Each team won four matches head-to-head and the Maroons picked up two forfeit wins. Freshmen Devan Richter (125 pounds) and Samuel Koenig (157 pounds) both picked up first-period pins. UChicago ended up winning by a score of 31-12.

In the second match versus host Lakeland, the Maroons took the first four matches via forfeit and cruised to a 43-6 victory. Freshman Nick Ferraro pinned his 174-pound opponent in the first period and senior heavyweight Mario Palmisano scored a major decision, 17-3.

UChicago wrapped up the day with a 41-6 win over University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Richter and Palmisano bookended the dual with pins in the first period. Ferraro also earned a technical fall victory at 184 pounds.

Richter, Palmisano, Ferraro and senior Tim Salazar all finished with 3-0 records on the day.

UChicago 31, MSOE 12
125: Devan Richter (UC) def. Collin Kenyon (MSOE), fall (1:39)
133: Nick Miceli (MSOE) def. Adam Wyeth (UC), 5-3 decision
141: Justin Wolfenden (MSOE) def. Elliot Henderson (UC), 13-9 decision
149: Tim Salazar (UC) wins by forfeit
157: Samuel Koenig (UC) def. TreJon House (MSOE), fall (2:51)
165: Paul Papoutsis (UC) def. Garret Gross (MSOE), 10-1 major decision
174: Peter Kootstra (MSOE) def. Nicholas DiNapoli (UC), 5-3 decision
184: Nick Ferraro (UC) wins by forfeit
197: Devin Mahnke (MSOE) def. David Gremling (UC), 5-1 decision
285: Mario Palmisano (UC) def. Jose Luis Hernandez (MSOE), 13-7 decision

UChicago 43, Lakeland 6
125: Devan Richter (UC) wins by forfeit
133: Adam Wyeth (UC) wins by forfeit
141: Elliot Henderson (UC) wins by forfeit
149: Tim Salazar (UC) wins by forfeit
157: Samuel Koenig (UC) def. Mat Gonzalaz (LC), 4-3 decision
165: Mitchell Fucile (LC) def. Paul Papoutsis (UC), 8-3 decision
174: Nick Ferraro (UC) def. Mason Lind (LC), fall (2:32)
184: Eddie Terres (LC) def. Ryan Walsh (UC), 6-0 decision
197: David Gremling (UC) wins by forfeit
285: Mario Palmisano (UC) def. Andrew Wagner (LC), 17-3 major decision

UChicago 41, Wisconsin-Eau Claire 6
125: Devan Richter (UC) def. Scott Worlund (UWEC), fall (1:35)
133: Adam Wyeth (UC) wins by forfeit
141: Nathaniel Behnke (UWEC) def. Elliot Henderson (UC), 9-4 decision
149: Tim Salazar (UC) wins by forfeit
157: Robert Rocole (UWEC) def. Samuel Koenig (Chicago), 4-1 decision
165: Paul Papoutsis (UC) def. Brandon Stradel (UWEC), 9-5 decision
174: Nicholas DiNapoli (UC) def. Mathew Laugen (UWEC), 6-3 decision
184: Nick Ferraro (Chicago) def. Matt Koch (UWEC), 16-0 technical fall
197: David Gremling (UC) wins by forfeit
285: Mario Palmisano (UC) def. Justin Karkula (UWEC), fall (2:59)

NEXT MEET:

• Saturday, January 17 – UChicago at Elmhurst College Tournament, 9 AM