Pioneers Lose Dual to UW-Eau Claire, 24-16

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team dropped a 24-16 decision to host UW-Eau Claire on Wednesday night.

The Pioneers (0-7 overall, 0-2 in WIAC duals) got a major decision at 197 pounds from Matt Scott, who raised his record to 8-5 on the season, with an 11-2 win over his UW-Eau Claire opponent. 

Also posting victories for the Pioneers were Mack Drees at 125 pounds with a 7-1 decision over Nick Manns to raise his team-leading win total to 17 and Jared Hutterer defeated Keith Dawson by a 12-7 margin at 174.

Also, the Pioneers picked up a pair of one-point victories. Rob Brink, at 133 pounds, edged Steven Fisher by a 2-1 margin to raise his overall record to 4-4 on the season. Plus, at 149 pounds, Bobby Bennett defeated Joshua Baier, 5-4, at 149 pounds.

The Blugolds (3-7, 1-1 in WIAC duals) were victorious at 141, 157, 165, 184 and 285. The victories at 184 and 285 were crucial in the dual as UW-Eau Claire won those matches by injury default and pin, respectively.

Next up for the Pioneers is a trip to the Cornell Invitational on Saturday in Cedar Rapids.  

UW-Eau Claire 24, UW-Platteville 16
125 – Mack Drees (UWP) def. Neil Manns (UWEC) – Decision, 7-1
133 – Rob Brink (UWP) def. Steven Fisher (UWEC) – Decision, 2-1
141 – Brian Reier (UWEC) def. Mike Ferris (UWP) – Decision, 9-3
149 – Bobby Bennett (UWP) def. Joshua Baier (UWEC) – Decision, 5-4
157 – Levi Polus (UWEC) won by forfeit
165 – Ricky Gonzales (UWEC) def. Jon Quamme (UWP) – Decision, 3-2
174 – Jared Hutterrer (UWP) def. Keith Dawson (UWEC) – Decision, 12-7
184 – Will Christ (UWEC) def. Abe Graziano (UWP) – Injury Default
197 – Matt Scott (UWP) def. Luke Ortscheid (UWEC) – Major Decision, 11-2
285 – Joe Pitsch (UWEC) def. Mike Harman (UWP) – FALL, 6:06

Records:
UW-Eau Claire is now 3-7 overall and 1-1 in WIAC duals
UW-Platteville is now 0-7 overall and 0-2 in WIAC duals