Las Vegas, Nev. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team went 3-0 in varsity matches at the Desert Duals Sunday in the Flamingo Casino and Hotel. The Eagles, ranked sixth on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III, improve to 8-1 on the season.
UW-L earned a 50-6 victory over Pacific University (Ore.), a 41-9 win over Buena Vista University (Iowa) and 27-14 victory over fourth-ranked Coe College (Iowa).
UW-La Crosse vs. Pacific University (Ore.)125 -
Nelson Baker (UW-L) won by forfeit
133 -
Dustin Weinmann (UW-L) won by fall over Eric Harder (Pacific), 6:00
141 - Keith Thomas (Pacific) won by forfeit
149 -
Kasey Einerson (UW-L) won by fall over Keith Thomas (Pacific)
157 -
Derek Weinmann (UW-L) won by technical fall over Ricky Ridela (Pacific), 16-0
165 -
Tyler Schneider (UW-L) won by forfeit
174 -
Alex Friedman (UW-L) won by decision over Tyler Howe (Pacific), 6-4
184 -
Richard Carlson (UW-L) won by fall over Joseph Norcia (Pacific), 1:25
197 -
Eric Twohey (UW-L) won by fall over David Adkinson (Pacific), 1:31
285 -
Zach Tooley (UW-L) won by fall over Bryan Hoffmann (Pacific), :53
Final Score: UW-La Crosse 50, Pacific University (Ore.) 6
UW-La Crosse vs. Buena Vista University (Iowa)125 -
Ryan Weinmann (UW-L) won by decision over Ernesto Garcia (Buena Vista), 3-0
133 -
Dustin Weinmann (UW-L) won by technical fall over Mitchell Broer (Buena Vista), 18-2
141 - Nashid Barrow (Buena Vista) won by forfeit
149 -
Kasey Einerson (UW-L) won by fall over Steven Gutschenritter (Buena Vista), :38
157 - Seth Shatto (Buena Vista) won by decision over
Derek Weinmann (UW-L), 8-4
165 -
Tyler Schneider (UW-L) won by decision over Andrew Nelson (Buena Vista), 5-0
174 -
Alex Friedman (UW-L) won by fall over Austin Hayes (Buena Vista), :57
184 -
Richard Carlson (UW-L) won by fall over Jared Bronaugh (Buena Vista), 3:24
197 -
Eric Twohey (UW-L) won by fall over Jacob Staudt (Buena Vista), 1:51
285 -
Zach Tooley (UW-L) won by fall over Gable Bonner (Buena Vista), 2:28
Final Score: UW-La Crosse 41, Buena Vista University (Iowa) 9
UW-La Crosse vs. Coe College (Iowa)125 -
Ryan Weinmann (UW-L) won by major decision over Jan Rosenburg (Coe), 12-2
133 - Mike Gussarson (Coe) won by decision over
Dustin Weinmann (UW-L), 5-2
141 - Luke Kremer (Coe) won by major decision over
Taylor Elliott (UW-L), 10-2
149 -
Kasey Einerson (UW-L) won by fall over Josh Donkle (Coe), 3:59
157 -
Derek Weinmann (UW-L) won by fall over Brody Beck (Coe), 2:18
165 - Farai Sewera (Coe) won by decision over
Tyler Schneider (UW-L), 8-5
174 - Ryan Harrington (Coe) won by major decision over
Jarrett Hoeppner (UW-L), 15-6
184 -
Richard Carlson (UW-L) won by decision over Ryan Sheldon (Coe), 6-0
197 -
Eric Twohey (UW-L) won by major decision over Donnie Horner (Coe), 10-1
285 -
Zach Tooley (UW-L) won by major decision over Kirk Owens (Coe), 11-1
Final Score: UW-La Crosse 27, Coe College (Iowa) 14
The Eagles went 0-3 in junior varsity matches Sunday, falling 40-6 to Wartburg College (Iowa), 28-22 to Coe (Iowa) and 33-13 to Concordia College Moorhead (Minn.).
UW-La Crosse vs. Wartburg College (Iowa)125 - Robert Boesch (Wartburg) won by major decision over
Nelson Baker (UW-L), 15-3
133 - Braxton Chiccelly (Wartburg) won by major decision over
Taylor Elliott (UW-L), 11-2
141 -
Michael Murnane (UW-L) won by decision over Charlie Jones (Wartburg), 5-2
149 - Mark Pinero (Wartburg) won by forfeit
157 - Brady Meyer (Wartburg) won by fall over
Austin Fjoser (UW-L), 4:08
165 - Andrew Steiert (Wartburg) won by major decision over
Clark Doyle (UW-L), 13-1
174 -
Jarrett Hoeppner (UW-L) won by decision over Branden Madsen (Wartburg), 9-6
184 - Kyle Frank (Wartburg) won by fall over
Ryan Bonikowske (UW-L), 1:44
197 - Bryan Levsen (Wartburg) won by major decision over
Sean Ward (UW-L), 13-0
285 - Michael Yeatman (Wartburg) won by forfeit
Final Score: Wartburg College (Iowa) 40, UW-La Crosse 6
UW-La Crosse vs. Coe College (Iowa)125 -
Nelson Baker (UW-L) won by fall over Fletcher Green (Coe), :53
133 - Mike Gussarson (Coe) won by fall over
Taylor Elliott (UW-L), 5:39
141 - Levi Azinger (Coe) won by forfeit
149 - TJ Morrell (Coe) won by decision over
Aaron Sweeney (UW-L0, 7-2
157 - Hunter Dehlin (Coe) won by major decision over
Chase Stiener (UW-L), 15-4
165 -
Clark Doyle (UW-L won by fall over Ryan Donovan (Coe), 5:29
174 -
Sean O'Neil (UW-L) won by major decision over Garrett Kelson (Coe), 10-2
184 -
Ryan Bonikowske (UW-L) won by fall over Michael Rathbun (Coe), 4:16
197 - Andrew Holladay (Coe) won by decision over
Mike Minske (UW-L), 11-9
285 - Creighton Fox (Coe) won by fall over
Sean Ward (UW-L), 6:14
Final Score: Coe College (Iowa) 28, UW-La Crosse 22
UW-La Crosse vs. Concordia College Moorhead (Minn.)125 - Aaron Dick (Concordia) won by fall over
Nelson Baker (UW-L), 4:26
133 - Gabe Foltz (Concordia) won by forfeit
141 - Adam Presler (Concordia) won by forfeit
149 - Jake Kostik (Concorida) won by decision over
Aaron Sweeney (UW-L), 7-1
157 - Joseph Heinz (Concordia) won by fall over
Chase Stiener (UW-L), 3:40
165 -
Clark Doyle (UW-L) won by major decision over Zach Barber (Concordia), 9-0
174 - Jackson Barber (Concordia) won by fall over
Mitch Anderson (UW-L), 3:34
184 -
Ryan Bonikowske (UW-L) won by decision over Drew Peterson (Concordia), 8-5
197 -
Mike Minske (UW-L) won by decision over Danny Pike (Concordia), 11-5
285 -
Sean Ward (UW-L) won by decision over Tyler Hoffman (Concordia), 6-4
Final Score: Concordia College Moorhead (Minn.) 33, UW-La Crosse 13
UW-L returns to action Friday, January 2 facing Upper Iowa University at 7:30 p.m. at New Hampton (Iowa) High School.