Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton wrestling team hosted No. 10 ranked North Central in the first home dual of the 2019-20 season on Thursday night. The Cardinals defeated the Thunder 39-6.
Wheaton's victory came in the matchup at 174-pounds as Thunder junior
Hunter Harrison won by medical forfeit 1:12 into his match against North Central's Cam Hayes.
Two of tonight's matches up were narrow losses by one point in decisions. North Central's Enzo Silva edged Wheaton's
Anthony Zamora in a 3-2 decision on an escape in the third period. Thunder senior
Isaac Odell lost a close 3-2 decision against North Central's Ben Bergen at 184-pounds.
The Thunder wrestling team returns to action Saturday as Wheaton travels to Milwaukee to compete in the MSOE Invitational.
North Central College 39, Wheaton College 6
125-pounds: Enzo Silva (NCC) def.
Anthony Zamora (Wheaton), 3-2 decision
133-pounds: Ian Mullen (NCC) def.
Stephen Stapleton (Wheaton), by fall (1:49)
141-pounds: Marc Fleenor (NCC) def.
Ethan Harsted (Wheaton), 7-5 decision
149-pounds: Anthony Rink (NCC) def. Ben Black (Wheaton), 17-0 by technical fall (2:57)
157-pounds: Rafael Roman (NCC) def.
Caele Manley (Wheaton),16-4 major decision
165-pounds: Jacob Bourmans (NCC) def.
Jacob Murrie (Wheaton), by fall (1:29)
174-pounds: Hunter Harrison (Wheaton) def. Cam Hayes (NCC), by medical forfeit
184-pounds: Cody Baldridge (NCC) def.
Isaac Odell (Wheaton), 3-2 decision
197-pounds: Ben Bergen (NCC) def.
Natan Jara (Wheaton), 8-2 decision
285-pounds: Jason Nako (NCC) won by forfeit
EXHIBITION:
184-pounds: Eric Hominac (NCC) def.
Luke Gentry, by fall (1:25)