No. 25 Pioneers drop dual to No. 18 UW-La Crosse

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The No. 25 nationally ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team (3-2, 2-2 WIAC) fell to the No. 18 UW-La Crosse (8-4, 4-0 WIAC) 26-14 Friday night. 

The Pioneers were first on the board with sophomore Isaac Wiegel taking the 125 pound bout with a 5-3 decision over Sawyer Sarbacker. 

The Eagles tied the dual 3-3 when junior Luke Pradel suffered a narrow 3-2 decision in favor of Josh Schlough at 133 pounds. UW-La Crosse then took a 7-3 lead after a 16-3 major decision at 149 pounds. 

Sophomore Garrett Ruckdashel closed UW-La Crosse's lead to 7-6 with a 3-1 decision over Sam Wenzel at 149 pounds, but a technical fall at 157 pounds extended the Eagles lead to 12-6.

Freshman Nathan Wynsma defeated Nick Fetzner 7-3 at 165 pounds and the Pioneers closed in to 12-9 with four weight classes remaining. The Eagles hit a hot streak and stacked a technical fall, 11-7 decision, and pinfall to take a 26-9 lead over the Pioneers. 

UW-Platteville closed out the night with No. 5 ranked junior Lucius Rinehart defeating Isaac Gust at 285 pounds by technical fall (17-0, 4:31). 

Full results

125 Isaac Wiegel (UWP) over Sawyer Sarbacker (UWL) (Dec 5-3) 

133 Josh Stenger (UWL) over Luke Pradel (UWP) (Dec 3-2) 

141 Hayden Schlough (UWL) over Asher Wiegand (UWP) (MD 16-3) 

149 Garrett Ruckdashel (UWP) over Sam Wenzel (UWL) (Dec 3-1) 

157 Grant Zamin (UWL) over Coy Ruess (UWP)(TF 20-1 6:09) 

165 Nathan Wynsma (UWP) over Nick Fetzner (UWL) (Dec 7-3) 

174 Mitchell Hertel (UWL) over (UWP) Nick Dado (TF 18-3 7:00) 

184 Connor Williams (UWL) over Jacob Sklenar (UWP) (Dec 11-7) 

197 Issac Lahr (UWL) over Max Schmitz (UWP) (Fall 3:15) 

285 Lucius Rinehart (UWP) over Isaac Gust (UWL) (TF 17-0 4:31) 

The Pioneers return to action next Friday, Jan. 31 at the Wheaton Invitational.