Naperville, Ill. – The Thunder wrestling team closed out the regular season portion of its schedule on Friday night with a 31-13 loss at North Central in Wheaton's final dual meet of the year. North Central is currently ranked ninth in Division III.

Wheaton (7-8-1) will compete in the 2008 CCIW Championships next Saturday at Augustana. The Thunder will travel to Minnesota the following Saturday for the 2008 NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional.

North Central 31, Wheaton 13
125-pounds: Joe Norton (NCC) won by forfeit
133-pounds: Cody Nord (WC) won by forfeit
141-pounds: Brent Skorup (WC) def. Jamie Devine (NCC), 13-3 major decision
149-pounds: Jake Sandborn (NCC) def. Jeff Coners (WC), 10-6 decision
157-pounds: Jordan Spohn (NCC) won by forfeit
165-pounds: Cowan Bornw (NCC) def. Eugene Savenok (WC), 9-7 decision
174-pounds: Greg Schroeder (NCC) def. Toby Boltz (WC), 2-1 decision
184-pounds: Gabe Youel (NCC) def. Justin Tomal (WC), 14-4 major decision
197-pounds: Vinny Sapienza (NCC) won by forfeit
285-pounds: Chase Campbell (WC) def. Rod Knowlton (NCC), 3-2 major decision