Wheaton, Ill. - The Thunder wrestling team, ranked 25th in the latest NWCA Top-25 poll, fell to 14th-ranked North Central on Tuesday night in a dual meet at King Arena. Wheaton is now 4-5 in dual meets this year with the Cardinals improving to 10-2 in dual meets this season.

Carlos Fuentez got the Thunder started on the right foot with a dominant 20-5 technical victory at 125 pounds. Wheaton's other victory came at 157 pounds by way of a 10-1 major decision victory by Frank Aiello. North Central earned points via a fall at 197 pounds and earned technical fall victories at 141 pounds and 149 pounds. The Cardinals claimed major decision points at 133 pounds and 149 pounds and won decisions at 174 and 285 pounds.

Wheaton will next be in action when the Thunder host the Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational, beginning next Friday, January 26.

North Central 33, Wheaton 9
125: Carlos Fuentez (WHEATON) def. Moe Mitchell (NCC) by tech. fall 20-5
133: Mike Bikulcius (NCC) def. Josiah Fitzjerrels (WHEATON) by maj. decision 9-1
141: Anthony Rink (NCC) def. Cameron Calabrese (WHEATON) by tech. fall 21-5
149: Rafael Roman (NCC) def. Yosep Lee (WHEATON) by maj. decision 15-7
157: Egan Berta (NCC) def. Jonavan Huggins (WHEATON) by tech. fall 26-10
165: Frank Aiello (WHEATON) def. Danny Harris (NCC) by maj. decision 10-1
174: Matt Marcotte (NCC) def. Caleb Odell (WHEATON) by decision 6-1
184: Josh Bouie (NCC) def. Isaac Odell (WHEATON) by decision 4-2 (SV)
197: Tyler Vittal (NCC) def. Timothy Blickle (WHEATON) by fall (5:54)
285: Emonte Logan (NCC) def. Max Gierke (WHEATON) by dec. 9-6