MEQUON, Wis. - The Elmhurst wrestling team scored its second dual meet win of the season by toppling Concordia University (Wis.) 33-8.
Elmhurst (2-5 dual record) won seven of the nine matches wrestled to cruise to the 25-point victory.
Concordia jumped out to an early lead after Marco Padilla defeated
Eric English by technical fall at 125 pounds.
Justin Hames put the Bluejays on the scoreboard at 133 pounds by defeating Gabe Rodriguez 17-14.
Joe Rongaus received a forfeit at 141 pounds to put the Bluejays up 9-5.
Jimmy McAuliffe scored four team points for the Bluejays by earning a 10-2 major decision over Quinn Hoopman at 149 pounds.
Malik Daghash followed with a 4-2 win over CUW's Ramiro Vasquez to put the Bluejays up 16-5.
Mike Huck added a 10-8 win for Elmhurst at 165 pounds before Concordia's Josh Te Stroete defeated
Victor Keane 5-0 at 174 pounds. The Bluejays won the final three matches of the night to put away the dual.
Dominic Gallo used a take down in overtime to score a 15-13 win over Merrick O'Donnell at 184 pounds.
Victor Vargas pinned Concordia's Charles Hindley in 2:27 at 197 pounds.
Roberto Pena closed out the dual by pinning Isiah Schultz in 2:15 at 285 pounds.
Elmhurst travels to Wheaton College on Saturday, January 25.
ELMHURST 33, CONCORDIA 8
125 - Marco Padilla (CUW) def.
Eric English (EC) by technical fall 16-0 (3:00)
133 -
Justin Hames (EC) def. Gabe Rodriguez (CUW) 17-14
141 -
Joe Rongaus (EC) receved a forfeit
149 -
Jimmy McAuliffe (EC) def. Quinn Hoopman (CUW) by 10-2 (Major)
157 -
Malik Daghash (EC) def. Romario Vasquez (CUW) 4-2
165 -
Mike Huck (EC) def. Cameron Caldwell (CUW) 10-8
174 - Josh Te Stroete (CUW) def.
Victor Keane (EC) 5-0
184 -
Dominic Gallo (EC) def. Merrick O'Donnell (CUW) 15-13 (SV1)
197 -
Victor Vargas (EC) pinned Charles Hindley (CUW) in 2:27
285 -
Roberto Pena (EC) pinned Isiah Schultz (CUW) in 2:15.