PICTURED ABOVE: Mitch Steed won via a fall at 184-pounds.
Elmhurst, Ill. - The Thunder wrestling team competed in a dual match at defending CCIW Champion Elmhurst College on Tuesday night. The Bluejays, ranked fourth in this week's National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)
Division III rankings, topped the Thunder 29-12.
Wheaton earned three victories at Elmhurst on Tuesday. Junior
Mitch Steed defeated Daniel Threlkeld via a fall at the 4:05 mark of their match in the 184-pound weight class. Sophomore
Dan Olsen earned a 14-8 decision against Mike Benefiel at 197-pounds. Sophomore
Mark Savenok (PICTURED LEFT) won a 6-4 decision for Wheaton against Alex Maynard in the 157-pound weight class.
The Thunder will return to action on Saturday at the Concordia University (Wis.) Inviational in Mequon, Wisconsin.
ELMHURST COLLEGE 29, WHEATON COLLEGE 12
125-pounds: Mark Johnson (Elmhurst) def.
Tom Foy (Wheaton), 18-6 major decision
133-pounds: Dalton Bullard (Elmhurst) def.
Jeremiah Brown (Wheaton), by fall (1:04)
141-pounds: Eric English (Elmhurst) won by forfeit
149-pounds: Jim Spangler (Elmhurst) def.
Dan Mitchell (Wheaton), 14-7 decision
157-pounds: Mark Savenok (Wheaton) def. Alex Maynard (EC), 6-4 decision
165-pounds: Yousef Al-Ghoul (Elmhurst) def.
Luke Sims (Wheaton), 7-4 decision
174-pounds: Danny Balderas (Elmhurst) def.
Matt McCrary (Wheaton), 14-6 major decision
184-pounds: Mitch Steed (Wheaton) def. Daniel Threlkeld (EC), by fall (4:05)
197-pounds: Dan Olsen (Wheaton) def. Mike Benefiel (EC), 14-8 decision
285-pounds: Mike McNeil (Elmhurst) def.
Kyle Patton (Wheaton), 13-6 decision
