Wheaton, Ill. - The Wheaton wrestling team hosted Elmhurst University on Thursday night for a CCIW dual match. The Bluejays defeated the Thunder, 39-9 inside King Arena.

Wheaton picked up two wins tonight. Graduate student Jacob Kraker had Wheaton's most dramatic win of the evening at 197-pounds as he won by fall against Elmhurst's Connor Kelly with just 21-seconds left in the match. Kelly led 6-2 after the first period and he held a 9-7 lead at the end of the second period. Kraker recorded two four-point near falls to take the lead and he earned the fall at the 6:39 mark of the match.

Wheaton's other victory tonight went to junior Taggert Kazmierczak who won a 15-8 decision against Elmhurst's Nick Asllani at 165 pounds.

Wheaton returns to action on Tuesday as the Thunder host North Central College in another CCIW dual match.
 

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Elmhurst University 39, Wheaton College 9

125-pounds: Alejandro Cordova (Elmhurst) won by forfeit
133-pounds: Donnie Fields (Elmhurst) won by forfeit
141-pounds: Ulises Rosas (Elmhurst) def. Toby Laird (Wheaton) by fall (1:46)
149-pounds: Anthony Bitner (Elmhurst) def. Cale Coppess (Wheaton) by 14-6 major decision
157-pounds: Rhenzo Augusto (Elmhurst) def. Caleb Cox (Wheaton) by 17-3 major decision
165-pounds: Taggert Kazmierczak (Wheaton) def. Nick Asllani (Elmhurst) by 15-8 decision
174-pounds: Corey Bradley (Elmhurst) def. Garrett Boyd (Wheaton) by 8-6 decision
184-pounds: Mataeo Blessing (Elmhurst) def. Jack Barron (Wheaton) by 22-6 technical fall (7:00)
197-pounds: Jacob Kraker (Wheaton) def. Connor Kelly (Elmhurst) by fall (6:39)
285-pounds: Mike Milovich (Elmhurst) def. Alexander Copestick by 12-1 major decision