NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Elmhurst University wrestling team earned two dual victories at the 2022 Gator 'Boots' Duals hosted by Luther College.

The Bluejay wrestlers competed in three duals on Saturday, starting the day with a 44-10 victory over Fontbonne University. Justin Hames, Zach Kolb, Jeff Nugent, Joe Caringella, Norbert Crecan, and Colin O'Neil all earned victories for the Bluejays in the opening dual, with Nugent and Crecan both earning victories via fall.

The Bluejays followed the dual victory with a close loss to Trine University by a score of 28-21. Trine won the first five matches of the dual before the Bluejays began a comeback effort, with Nugent, Crecan, and Roberto Pena earning falls to tighten the score, but a loss in the 174 weight class ultimatley decided the dual in favor of Trine.

In the final dual of the day, Elmhurst got back on track with a 34-20 victory over the University of the Ozarks. After the Ozarks won four of the first six matches, the Bluejays rallied off four consecutive victories from Caringella, Crecan, O'Neil, and Andre Hunt to take home the dual victory and finish the day with a 2-1 dual record.

On the day, Crecan and O'Neil both finished 3-0 for the Bluejays while Hames, Caringella, Nugent, and Kolb earned two victories on the day.

UP NEXT

The Bluejays break for the holiday season before beginning a stretch of three-straight events inside R.A. Faganel Hall, beginning Jan. 6 with a CCIW dual against Wheaton College (IL).

FULL RESULTS

Elmhurst 44, Fontbonne 10                                                                                                   
125: Daniel Bauer (FONT) over Owen Brotherton (ELM) (Fall 4:42)
133: Justin Hames (ELM) over Kody Kretzer (FONT) (TF 22-7 7:00)
141: Troy Mock (ELM) over (FONT) (For.)
149: Zach Kolb (ELM) over Cameron Varner (FONT) (TF 18-2 5:57)
157: Joe Beck (FONT) over Jaden Morga (ELM) (MD 16-4)
165: Jeff Nugent (ELM) over Harry Rodriguez (FONT) (Fall 1:44)
174: Joe Caringella (ELM) over Micah Dennis (FONT) (TF 19-2 4:53)
184: Norbert Crecan (ELM) over Hassan Fofana (FONT) (Fall 2:50)
197: Colin O`Neill (ELM) over Jake Flowers (FONT) (TF 17-2 5:17)
285: Roberto Pena (ELM) over (FONT) (For.)

Final Score: Trine 28, Elmhurst 21                                                                                          
125: Shaun Pratt (TRINE) over Owen Brotherton (ELM) (Fall 3:29)
133: Joey langeman (TRINE) over Justin Hames (ELM) (Dec 6-4)
141: Jett Boots (TRINE) over Troy Mock (ELM) (Dec 9-4)
149: Isaac Hawkins (TRINE) over Zach Kolb (ELM) (MD 9-1)
157: Philip Burney (TRINE) over Jaden Morga (ELM) (Fall 5:38)
165: Jeff Nugent (ELM) over Ethan Nash (TRINE) (Fall 1:06)
174: John Browning (TRINE) over Joe Caringella (ELM) (Fall 5:00)
184: Norbert Crecan (ELM) over Andrew Williamson (TRINE) (Fall 6:58)
197: Colin O`Neill (ELM) over Mason Custer (TRINE) (Dec 13-9)
285: Roberto Pena (ELM) over Andrew Captain (TRINE) (Fall 2:39)

Final Score: Elmhurst 34, U of Ozarks 20
125: Shelton Chastain (OZAR) over Owen Brotherton (ELM) (TF 22-4 4:46)
133: Justin Hames (ELM) over Noah Clayton (OZAR) (TF 21-6 5:00)
141: Jake Dado (OZAR) over Troy Mock (ELM) (Fall 4:52)
149: Zach Kolb (ELM) over Hayden Rofkahr (OZAR) (Fall 5:37)
157: Jaylen York (OZAR) over Jaden Morga (ELM) (Fall 0:30)
165: John Ward (OZAR) over Jeff Nugent (ELM) (Dec 4-3)
174: Joe Caringella (ELM) over Cameron Cook (OZAR) (MD 12-3)
184: Norbert Crecan (ELM) over RC Morris (OZAR) (MD 11-3)
197: Colin O`Neill (ELM) over RJ Iban (OZAR) (Dec 9-2)
285: Andre Hunt (ELM) over Ka`Ron Lewis (OZAR) (Fall 0:58)
(OZAR UN-SPORTSMAN LIKE CONDUCT -2.0)

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