The Loras College wrestling team hosted #1 Wartburg on Tuesday night in their Iowa Conference battle with both teams sporting an unblemished record in their first five IIAC challenges. The visitors would prevail, 32-6.
Loras conceded 12 points in two bouts with just seconds of wrestling action, leaving the 125-pound slot open for a Gilberto Camacho forfeit. At 157-pounds Chris Lewis got tangled up with Kodie Silvestri and needed to default his matchup.
Of the remaining eight bouts, the Duhawks won two. Nick Steger won a 2-1 decision at 133-pounds after escaping quickly to start the second period and riding Landon Shea for 1:30 in the third to build a 2-0 lead. Shea escaped late in the third to make it 2-1. Joe Butler built a 3-2 lead heading into the third period against the Knights' Matt Vercillo. He then scored a late takedown and went on to win 7-2.
The Knights added four decisions and two major decisions to reach their 32 points. Among the most competitive in those bouts were the highest scoring match at 149-pounds. Greg Vance rallied late but fell short against Andrew Johnson, 10-8.
Then, at heavyweight, #5 ranked James Buss and #6 Ryan Frank of Wartburg squared off in the finale of the night. Frank struck first and then Buss, after escaping in the third period, was unable to find a takedown to overcome the 3-2 deficit.
Loras is at Luther this weekend for the Iowa Conference Duals.
The Duhawks will wrestle Coe (9-5, 3-1) at 9:00 am, Luther (6-6, 1-1) at 11:00 am, and Simpson (1-9, 0-3) at 1:00 pm.
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| May 23rd-25th NCAA Championships (UW-LaCrosse), UW-LaCrosse | |
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| May 23rd-25th NCAA Championships (UW-LaCrosse), UW-LaCrosse | |
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| Loras at | No Team Score |
| at North Central Last Chance, North Central College | |
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| Loras at | No Team Score |
| at Augustana Last Chance, Augustana College | |
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| Loras at | No Team Score |
| at North Central Last Chance, North Central College | |
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| Loras at | No Team Score |
| at Augustana Last Chance, Augustana College | |
| Loras at | No Team Score |
| at UW-LaCrosse Last Chance, UW-LaCrosse | |
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| Loras at | No Team Score |
| at UW-LaCrosse Last Chance, UW-LaCrosse | |
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| (6) Loras vs | 0 |
| (4) Central College | 3 |
| IIAC Tournament Rd. 3, Game 7 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
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| (6) Loras vs | 9 |
| (3) Buena Vista University | 0 |
| IIAC Tournament Rd. 1, Game 2 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
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| (6) Loras vs | 3 |
| (2) Coe College | 6 |
| IIAC Tournament Rd. 2, Game 3 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
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| Loras | 3rd of 8 |
| May 9th-11th IIAC Championships hosted by Loras College | |
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| Loras | 4th of 8 |
| May 9th-11th IIAC Championships hosted by Loras College | |
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| Buena Vista University at | 1 |
| Loras | 3 |
| Makeup from 5/4 | |
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| Buena Vista University at | (10) | 8 |
| Loras | 4 | |
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| Loras at | Cncl |
| Augustana College | |
| Makeup from 4/17 | |
| Buena Vista University at | 1 |
| Loras | 0 |
| Makeup from 5/3 | |
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| Buena Vista University at | 4 |
| Loras | 2 |
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| Buena Vista University at | Rain |
| Loras | Out |
| Senior Day | |
| Buena Vista University at | Rain |
| Loras | Out |
| Loras at | 7th of 8 |
| IIAC Championship Rds. 3-4 - (NOW) May 4-5, Elmcrest GC/Finkbine GC | |
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| Loras at | No Team Score |
| at Monmouth Invite, Monmouth College | |
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| Loras at | No Team Score |
| at Monmouth Invite, Monmouth College | |
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| Buena Vista University at | Rain |
| Loras | Out |
| Buena Vista University at | Rain |
| Loras | Out |
| Loras at | 0 |
| University of Dubuque | 1 |
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| Loras at | 8 |
| University of Dubuque | 6 |
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