KENOSHA, WIs. – The MSOE men's wrestling team clashed with their conference rivals at the CCIW Duals on Saturday, as the Raiders went 1-2 with a victory over the Wheaton College Thunder.
RESULTS
MSOE RAIDERS – 39
Wheaton – 11
MSOE RAIDERS – 14
Aurora University – 31
MSOE RAIDERS – 25
Elmhurst University – 26
HOW IT HAPPENED
- vs. Wheaton
- The Raiders were almost unstoppable against the Thunder, winning six matches by pinfall including an impressive win from Jesse Johnson in just 39 seconds at 125 lbs.
- Gavin Graham capped off the Red and White victory with a 6-0 decision win at 184 as the Raiders toppled the Thunder 39-11, starting off Saturday with a lopsided win.
- vs. Aurora University
- Liam Anderson got the Raiders on the board with a 7-1 decision win at 133 lbs, but the Spartans would win the next three matches to take a 19-3 lead.
- Toren Vandenbush would bounce back for the Raiders, with the freshman scoring an 18-1 tech fall win over his opponent to keep MSOE close, but even with a Jake Schmitt forfeit win, the Red and White would fall 31-14.
- vs. Elmhurst University
- Anderson would secure his third win of the day to go a perfect 3-0 in Kenosha as he bested his opponent in a 17-2 tech fall triumph. Vandenbush would match Anderson with his own 3-0 day, scoring his last win in a 15-0 tech fall clinic.
- Graham would score a fall victory with two bouts left to go, bringing the score to 22-20 in favor of MSOE. Jake Schmitt would muscle his way to a win in sudden victory by a score of 4-1, but without a wrestler at 285 lbs, the Raiders succumbed to a 26-25 loss.
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders gear up for a dual against UW-Platteville on Tuesday, January 28
th. The action is set to begin at 7:00 P.M. in Platteville, Wisconsin.
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