CHICAGO -- The University of Chicago wrestling team earned a top-25 dual win over #13 Wabash in its home opener at the Crown Fitness Center. 

Matthew Barlay opened up the match with a win for the Maroons in a battle that went to sudden victory. Barlay secured the win 3-1 and set the tone for how the rest of the meet would go for Chicago.

A few duals later, the Maroons earned back-to-back wins as Sean Conway proved again why he is the #2 in his 141 weight class. Getting the 9-2 decision win, Conway helped his Maroons take the 6-4 lead.  Maksim Mukhamedaliyev followed quickly behind, putting on an impressive performance with a 15-4 major decision win. 

Daniel Gunlogson showed great control, winning by another major decision 12-1. Jackson Davis and Gunnar Garriques secured two more wins for Chicago on technical falls. Both earned commanding 15-0 victories to help the Maroons cruise to the dual win over Wabash.  

The 13th-ranked Maroons will return to action on Saturday, November 22, as they head to Mequon, Wisconsin for the Concordia (WI) Tournament.

FULL RESULTS:

* Matthew Barlay over Andrew Punzalan (3-1) - 125
* James Day over Jackson Rustad (11-2) - 133
* Sean Conway over Mason Weyant (9-2) - 141
* Maksim Mukhamedaliyev over Carson Fetting (15-4) - 149
* Andrew Ross over Cole Joseph (7-2) - 157
* Daniel Gunlogson over Michael Cain (12-1) - 165
* Jaylen Young over Hutch Lynott (174) (13-4) - 174 
* Jackson Davis over Zachary Huckaby (15-0) - 184
* Gunnar Garriques over Hadyn Ball (15-0) - 197 
* Maximus Forrester over Edward Perry (8-2) - 285