Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton wrestling team defeated Elmhurst College 31-16 in a dual meet on Saturday afternoon, winning seven of the 10 weight classes. Both teams registered two wins by fall in the match.
 
The opening rounds were back and forth with the Thunder and Bluejays trading victories over the first six bouts. Anthony Zamora opened the match with a 15-6 major decision at 125 pounds and Ethan Harsted followed two matches later with a 22-6 technical victory at 141 pounds. Caele Manley won an 11-3 major decision with a late takedown and Hunter Harrison won a 2-0 decision at 174 pounds.
 
With the match tied at 16 heading into the bout at 184 pounds, Isaac Odell gave Wheaton the lead with a pin in 1:43 and Natan Jara followed with a pin at 2:00 at 197. Grand Miller then closed out the match with a 13-6 victory at 285.
 
Wheaton will next be in action on Friday, January 31, when the Thunder host the Pete Willison Wheaton Invitational in King Arena beginning at 11 am.

Wheaton 31, Elmhurst 16

125-pounds: Anthony Zamora (Wheaton) def. Eric English (Elmhurst), 15-6 major decision
133-pounds: Justin Hames (Elmhurst) def. Giovany Armira (Wheaton), 12-3 major decision
141-pounds: Ethan Harsted (Wheaton) def. Joe Rongaus (Elmhurst0, 22-6 by technical fall (6:40)
149-pounds: Jimmy McAuliffe (Elmhurst) def. Andrew Harrell (Wheaton), by fall (3:26)
157-pounds: Caele Manley (Wheaton) def. Malik Daghash (Elmhurst), 11-3 major decision
165-pounds: Mike Huck (Elmhurst) def. Charles Owens (Wheaton), by fall (4:41)
174-pounds: Hunter Harrison (Wheaton) def. Victor Keane (Elmhurst), 2-0 decision
184-pounds: Isaac Odell (Wheaton) def. Dominic Gallo (Elmhurst), by fall (1:43)
197-pounds: Natan Jara (Wheaton) def. Victor Vargas (Elmhurst), by fall (2:00)
285-pounds: Grant Miller (Wheaton) def. Roberto Pena (Elmhurst), 13-6 decision