ELMHURST, Ill. – The Elmhurst wrestling team upped its dual meet record to 5-3 on the season after shutting out Concordia University (Wis.) 51-0.
 
Elmhurst jumped out to an 18-0 lead without wrestling match. Giovanni Chaparro (125), Zach McCullough (133) and Jimmy McAuliffe (141) all received forfeits to start the dual.
 
Caleb Ramos needed just 4:16 to pin Miguel Betancourt at 141 pounds to put Elmhurst up 24-0. At 157 pounds, Keone Derain had a 13-1 major decision wrapped up, when a flagrant misconduct was called on Concordia's Eric Martinson giving Elmhurst six team points instead of four. At 165 pounds, Howie Olson used a pair of takedowns and four near fall points to cruise to a 9-0 major decision over Alex Montibrand. Olson's win gave Elmhurst a 34-0 lead and secured the dual win in the process.
 
Nevin Brittain used three takedowns, an escape and riding time to score an 8-2 win over Chris Daja at 174 pounds. After surrendering an early takedown, Mark Miller quickly scored a reversal and then struck with three near falls. Miller used an escape and a takedown early in the second period to secure a 17-2 technical fall (3:10) over Merrick O'Donnell at 184 pounds. Dominic Gallo followed with a 9-2 decision over Brogan Howard at 197 pounds. Zach Dixon put the exclamation point on the dual at 285 pounds, pinning Collin Riley in 1:45.
 
Elmhurst wrestles at the University of Chicago on Saturday, January 19.
 
ELMHURST 51, CONCORDIA 0
125 – Giovanni Chaparro (EC) received forfeit
133 – Zach McCullough (EC) received forfeit
141 – Jimmy McAuliffe (EC) received forfeit
149 – Caleb Ramos (EC) pinned Miguel Betancourt in 4:16
157 – Keone Derain (EC) wins by flagrant misconduct over Eric Martinson
165 – Howie Olson (EC) def. Alex Montibrand by 9-0 major decision
174 – Nevin Brittain (EC) def. Chris Daja by 7-4 decision
184 – Mark Miller (EC) def. Merrick O'Donnell by tech. fall in 3:10 (17-2)
197 – Dominic Gallo (EC) def. Brogan Howard by 9-2 decision.
285 – Zach Dixon (EC) pinned Collin Riley in 1:45