WHEATON, Ill. - The Elmhurst University men's wrestling team took two victories at the 2024 CCIW Duals, hosted at Wheaton College, Saturday morning/afternoon.

The Bluejays improved to 7-4 overall and a 4-3 mark in CCIW competition with wins over Lakeland University and Aurora University, while falling to Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Elmhurst began the day with a 44-6 victory over Lakeland that saw Elmhurst win nine of the ten matches wrestled. Three Bluejays won their matches via fall, resulting in the team's largest margin of victory this season.

The team's second dual of the day saw the Bluejays take down Aurora, 27-19. Against the Spartans, Elmhurst fell behind 10-0 after two matches before both teams traded matches, with the score standing at 14-5 in favor of Aurora through four matches. The Bluejays were able to take advantage, winning five of the final six matches to take home the victory over Aurora.

In the final dual of the day, Elmhurst was defeated by Milwaukee School of Engineering, 25-20. The Raiders opened a 17-4 lead halfway through the matches until Elmhurst won three straight matches (two falls, one major decision) to take a 20-17 lead heading into the final two weight classes. MSOE won the match at 197 via a tight 2-1 decision, and a forfeiture at 285 gave the Raiders the victory.

Top performers for the Bluejays included Jeff Nugent with a 3-0 record on the day, while David Ortiz won a pair of matches in the Bluejays' victory.

FULL RESULTS

Elmhurst 44, Lakeland 6

125 – Dominic Iannantone (Elmhurst) won by forfeit
133 – Donovin Fields (Elmhurst) def. J.J. Littles (Lakeland) by fall (6:40)
141 – Jesse Burg (Lakeland) def. Troy Mock (Elmhurst) by fall (4:05)
149 – Zachary Kolb (Elmhurst) def. Wyatt Raab (Lakeland), 12-3 major decision
157 – Mataeo Blessing (Elmhurst) def. Parker Stroud (Lakeland) by fall (3:53)
165 – Jeff Nugent (Elmhurst) def. Evan Haferkorn (Lakeland) by fall (2:45)
174 – Joe Caringella (Elmhurst) def. Tyler Lovejoy (Lakeland) by fall (2:46)
184 – Ronnie Massari (Elmhurst) def. Nidal Farah (Lakeland), 13-2 major decision
197 – Colin O'Neill (Elmhurst) def. Bryan Romero (Lakeland), 6-3 decision
285 – David Ortiz (Elmhurst) def. Diego Morales (Lakeland), 10-6 decision

Elmhurst 27, Aurora 11

125 – Zane Ely (Aurora) def. Donovin Fields (Elmhurst) by fall (4:31)
133 – Tyler Evitts (Aurora) def. Dominic Iannantone (Elmhurst) by 15-5 major decision
141 –Troy Mock (Elmhurst) def. Jake Penzato, 25-10 technical fall (7:00)
149 – Austin Abitua (Aurora) def. Zachary Kolb (Elmhurst), 16-4 major decision
157 – Mataeo Blessing (Elmhurst) def. Jeff Sorich (Aurora) by fall (1:33)
165 – Jeff Nugent (Elmhurst) def. Manny Diaz (Aurora) by fall (0:59)
174 – Christian Komitas (Aurora) def. Joe Caringella (Elmhurst), 16-1 technical fall (5:33)
184 – Colin O'Neill (Elmhurst) def. Kyus Root (Aurora), 8-5 decision
197 – Norbert Crecan (Elmhurst) def. Angel Jaimes (Aurora), 8-7 decision
285 – David Ortiz (Elmhurst) def. Cam'Ron Harper (Aurora) by fall (4:00)

MSOE 25, Elmhurst 20*

125 –Donovin Fields (Elmhurst) def. Jesse Johnson by 16-5 major decision
133 – Alex Morales (MSOE) def. Dominic Iannantone (Elmhurst) by 13-1 major decision
141 – Max Sanderfoot (MSOE) def. Troy Mock (Elmhurst) by fall (5:39)
149 – Connor Nagela (MSOE) def. Zachary Kolb (Elmhurst), 3-1 decision
157 – Michael Smith (MSOE) def. Mataeo Blessing (Elmhurst), 14-1 major decision
165 – Jeff Nugent (Elmhurst) def. Joey Estrada (MSOE) by fall (4:19)
174 –Joe Caringella (Elmhurst) def. Colin Duren (MSOE) by fall (2:37)
184 – Ronnie Masari (Elmhurst) def. Gavin Graham (MSOE) by 13-4 major decision
197 – Jake Schmitt (MSOE) def. Colin O'Neill (Elmhurst), 2-1 decision
285 – Noah Nieberle (MSOE) won by forfeit
* - MSOE was deducted one team point following the match at 174-pounds for unsportsmanlike conduct.

UP NEXT

Elmhurst will be back in Wheaton, Ill. next weekend, participating in the Pete Wilson Invitational next Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27.

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