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Bluejay Wrestlers Roll Past Wheaton 33-6

WHEATON, Ill. - The Elmhurst College wrestling team upped its dual meet record to 2-0 by rolling past Wheaton College 33-6 in a CCIW dual.

Elmhurst (2-0) won eight of the nine matches that were wrestled. The Bluejays are currently ranked 14th in the latest NWCA Division III Coaches Poll.

Mark Johnson opened the dual with a 13-4 major decision over Wheaton's Tom Foy at 125 pounds. Dalton Bullard followed with a 17-6 major decision over the Thunder's Caleb Cardenas at 133 pounds. The Bluejays' Jake Denhof received a forfeit at 141 pounds to give Elmhurst a 14-0 advantage.

Wheaton earned its only points of the dual at 149 pounds when Brett Alfrey pinned Elmhurst's Ryan Earley in 4:49.

The Bluejays' Mike Grice scored a 7-1 victory over Matthew Cordell at 157 pounds and Yousef Al-Ghoul followed with a 13-3 major decision over the Thunder's Cameron Fox at 165 pounds.

The Bluejays swept through the final four matches. Danny Balderas upended Matt McCrary 10-3 at 174 pounds. Joe Rau toppled Mitch Steed 7-3 at 184 pounds. Mike McNeil scored a 6-3 victory over 10th-ranked Darren Faber at 197 pounds. Brian Brooks closed out the dual with a 4-1 victory over Kyle Patton at 285 pounds.

Elmhurst hosts Augustana College next Wednesday (November 30).

Elmhurst 33, Wheaton 6
125 - Mark Johnson (EC) def. Tom Foy 13-4 major
133 - Dalton Bullard (EC) def. Caleb Cardenas 17-6 major
141 - Jake Denhof (EC) received forfeit
149 - Brett Alfrey (WC) pinned Ryan Earley in 4:49
157- Mike Grice (EC) def. Matthew Cordell 7-1
165 - Yousef Al-Ghoul (EC) def. Cameron Fox 13-3 major
174 - Danny Balderas (EC) def. Matt McCrary 10-3
184 - Joe Rau (EC) def. Mitch Steed 7-3
197 - Mike McNeil (EC) def. Darren Faber 6-3
285 - Brian Brooks (EC) def. Kyle Patton 4-1
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