UW-Whitewater wrestlers knock off UW-La Crosse

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008

LA CROSSE — The No. 10-ranked UW-Whitewater wrestlers upset No. 5-ranked UW-La Crosse, 28-13, in a WIAC dual meet here Tuesday.

The Warhawks’ victory over 11-time defending conference champs was first since the 1990-91 season—a string of 17 consecutive matches.

In key matches, Whitewater’s Austin Bautista, ranked No. 1 by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, improved to 9-0 with a 10-3 decision over Kevin Barber. Teammate Jon Schmidt improved to 7-0 with a win over Dan Laurent, the defending NCAA Division III champion and top-ranked wrestler at 285.

Whitewater's Karl Voeck upset No. 6-ranked Andy Moore, 13-3, at 197 pounds to improve to 11-1.

The Warhawks are 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the WIAC. La Crosse is 9-2 and 1-1.

WHITEWATER 28, LA CROSSE 13

125—Josh Miller (WW) wins by forfeit. 133—Kyle Wachholder (WW) dec. Gus Green, 6-4. 141—Austin Bautista (WW) dec. Kevin Barber, 10-3. 149—Zeb Secrist (LC) pinned Matt Schuck, 1:35. 157—Tom Trieloff (WW) dec. Ryan Farwell, 12-7.

165—Brendan Barrett (WW) won by forfeit. 174—Dan Schulte (LC) dec. Pat Nagel, 3-2. 184—Josh Zabel (LC) dec. David Casper, 12-4. 197—Karl Voeck (WW) dec. Andy Moore, 13-3. 285—Jon Schmidt (WW) dec. Dan Laurent, 7-3.

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