2007-2008 Concordia Falcon Wrestling
(6-4 dual meet record)
Conference Champions: 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006
Concordia Open (November 22, 2008)
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March 29, 2008
Massman Voted Most Valuable, Plate Most Improved
Joe Massman (Jr., Taylor, WI) was voted Most Valuable by his teammates at the CUW Wrestling end-of-season banquet. Massman (24-8 at 149 lbs.) finished 6th at the NCAA III Regional, and was in the finals of four separate tournaments, winning one. Massman is currently #6 on the career win list at CUW with 74.
Josh Plate (So., Brillion, WI) earned Most Improved, finished 14-16 splitting time between 133 & 141 lbs. Plate recorded 11 pins, one shy of the CUW season pin record.
The Falcons (6-4 overall) finished 8th/15 teams at the NCAA III Great Lakes Regional and 4th in Conference. The team returns all starters for 2008-09 except heavyweight Clayton Neske (Sr., Mequon, WI).
Joining Massman in receiving co-captain awards were Junior Adam Schultz (24-5 at 197 lbs.) and junior Dan Crowley (15-12 at 125 lbs.) Schultz finished 4th at the NCAA III Regional in February.
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Schultz, CUW Wrestling Team Earn Post-season Academic Accolades
Adam Schultz (Jr., Harvard, IL) received NCAA III Scholar All-American honors for 2008 at the NCAA III National Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids.
The CUW wrestling team was also recognized among the top academic teams in the nation with a team GPA of 3.153. It is the second straight season the team has received this award. Schultz (pictured above) placed 4th at the NCAA III Great Lakes Regional at 197, and finished with a sparkling 21-6 record. Schultz, a Secondary Education major, is the son of Neil and Marla.
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February 23, 2008
Schultz 4th, Massman 6th At NCAA III Great Lakes Wrestling Regional
Adam Schultz (Jr., Harvard, IL) placed 4th at 197 lbs., and Joe Massman (Jr., Taylor, WI) took 6th at 149 to lead the Concordia wrestling team (6-4 overall, 1-2 NWA) to a 9th place finish out of 15 teams at the NCAA III Great Lakes Regional at St. John's University. The top two in each weight class plus three At-Large Bids qualify to the NCAA III National Championships.
Adam Schultz
Schultz (21-6) opened with a 11-4 win over MSOE's John Lemmer to advance to the quarters before North Central's Vinnie Sapienza defeated him 9-4. Next, Schultz opened the consolations with a big win, by pinning returning NCAA All-American Wally O'Connor from Augsburg in 1:30 to begin his run. He then scored a takedown in overtime to defeat Knox's Greg Liebach, 4-2, to enter the place matches. In the consolation semis, Schultz used dominant riding and turning technique to defeat St. John's James Carlson, 14-2, to advance to the 3rd-place match and a rematch with Sapienza.
With the match in overtime and :15 seconds remaining, Schultz got in on a shot and was just about to complete it, when Sapienza picked up the leg and got on top, and secured a takedown with :01 second remaining in the overtime. In the last :10 seconds of the match, each wrestler had 3-4 opportunities to get the takedown in a wild scramble, but Sapienza got the score at the very end to win 5-3. "Schultz left it on the mat today," commented Head Coach Bret Corner. "He wrestled hard all day. His win over O'Connor gave him a lot of confidence. His last match with Sapienza was a very tight, well wrestled match. He is disappointed, but will look back at this as another step to get to nationals next year."
Massman (24-8) opened with a 3-0 quarter final win over Lakeland's Ben Chapman, who he had lost to in the conference final the previous week. He used a takedown in the 2nd period and solid riding to advance to the semi-finals. Massman then dropped an 11-2 decision in the semis to Augsburg's Willie Holst, the eventual champ at 149 lbs., and went into the consolations. Holst is currently ranked #3 in the NCAA III.
In the consolation semis, Massman was reversed with :07 seconds left by St. John's Drew Larson to tie the match and send it into overtime. Larson then secured a takedown with :02 left in overtime for the win. In the 5th-place match, Massman medical forfeited due to injury to place 6th. He is currently #6 on the career win list at CUW with 74.
"Massman also wrestled well, but I believe was hampered by injuries throughout the day. This weight class was stacked, and Massman needs to finish his takedowns completely to help finish off matches. He had a nice season, but is also disappointed that he did not advance to nationals. Both Schultz and Massman are juniors, and will look forward to taking another shot next year."
Clayton Neske (Sr., Mequon, WI) went 2-2 on the day at 285 lbs. Seeded #5, Neske opened with a pin over Concordia-Moorhead's Adam Westby, but then dropped a 10-2 decision to Augsburg's Andrew Witzel to go to the consolations. Neske (7-5) pinned Augustana's Pat Kilroy in 2:12, but then lost a 3-1 decision to St. John's John Linn to get to the place matches. In his shortened season, Neske won all his matches by fall.
"Neske just couldn't get it going today. He made some mistakes attempting throws that gave his opponents easy points. After being injured throughout the season, it was difficult for him to get in the groove. He is respected as a tough, big heavyweight, but this wasn't his day."
Team Scores: Augsburg 129.5, Elmhurst, 166.5, Concordia-Moorhead 114, North Central 109, St. John's MN 87.5, Lakeland 82.5, Univ. of Chicago 47.5, Wheaton 42, Concordia University Wisconsin 28, Maranatha Baptist 23.5, Pacific University OR 22, Augustana IL 21.5, Milwaukee School of Engineering 20, Knox IL 18.5, St. Olaf MN 17.5.
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February 16, 2008
Myers, Massman, Schultz Place Second as Falcon Wrestlers Take 4th
Anthony Myers (Jr., Rockford, IL), Joe Massman (Jr., Taylor, WI), and Adam Schultz (Jr., Harvard, IL) each placed second in their weight classes as the CUW wrestling team (6-4 overall, 1-2 NWA) placed 4th at the Northern Wrestling Association Meet at Maranatha Baptist today. Lakeland won its first team conference title in history and MSOE took 2nd.
Placing third was Josh Nord (Oconomowoc, WI) at 174 lbs., and Steve McCullough (Peotone, IL) placed 4th at 184 lbs. Massman went 2-1 on the day to push his season record to 24-5. Schultz improved to 17-4.
Team scores: Lakeland College 140, Milwaukee School of Engineering 93, Lawrence University 54.5, Concordia University Wisconsin 54, Knox College 44.5, Maranatha Baptist 21.5.
The Falcons next travel to St. John’s (Minn.) University for the NCAA III Great Lakes Regional on Saturday, February 23. Wrestling begins at 9:00am.
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
Concordia 32 Northland 24; Concordia 42 Maranatha 12
The CUW Wrestling team (6-4 overall, 1-2 NWA) won a pair of duals at Maranatha today, defeating Northland Baptist, 32-24, and then upending the host Crusaders, 42-12. Falcon wrestlers picking up a pair of pins in the duals included Josh Plate (141), and Travis Pagel (285). Others going 2-0 on the day included: Mark Caberto (125), Zac Williamson (133), Joe Massman (149), and Adam Schultz (197). Bill Kramlich (165) picked up a pin against Maranatha Baptist.
The Falcons return to Maranatha on Saturday, February 16 for the Northern Wrestling Association Meet. Wrestling begins at 10:00am.
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February 2, 2008
CUW Wrestlers Have Tough Time At Wheaton Invitational
UW-LaCrosse won the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invite this weekend for the third time in the last five years, as Concordia finished 27th in the huge field.
The Falcons were without 5 starters, as they rested injuries preparing for the upcoming conference and NCAA Regional tournaments. UW-Parkside finished second with Elmhurst and North Central in the next two spots. UW-LaCrosse's #1 ranked Josh Chelf was voted Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament.
CUW’s Aaron Bergen picked up a fall in 5:58 over Elizabethtown's Mike Lussier as the highlight on Friday night. The Falcons (4-4 overall, 0-2 NWA) next travel Watertown for a conference dual with Maranatha on Thursday, February 7. Wrestling begins at 7:00pm.
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Friday, January 25, 2008
Bergen, Neske Lead Falcon Wrestlers over Augustana (IL)
The CUW Wrestling team (4-4 overall, 0-2 NWA) went 1-1 at the Wheaton Duals, defeating Augustana, 22-18 before dropping a 33-18 decision to host Wheaton in the nightcap.
Trailing 18-16 against Augustana going into the heavyweight match, Concordia's Clayton Neske recorded a pin in :10 to give CUW the win. The Falcons won six of nine matches wrestled, with Steve McCullough (174) and Aaron Bergen (165) picking up big wins. McCullough scored a takedown in double overtime for a 4-2 victory over Augustana's Gabe Gardner. Bergen scored a takedown in the third period and accumulated riding time to win 8-4 over the Viking's Dan Krcmar.
Against Wheaton, Josh Plate (149) and Clayton Neske (285) recorded pins for the Falcons. Adam Schultz picked up a forfeit win at 197 lbs., and improved his season record to 14-3. All three went 2-0 on the day, with Neske scoring two pins.
"We came out aggressively against Augustana, and pulled out some nice matches," commented Head Coach Bret Corner. "It was obvious that Bergen and McCullough fought hard and came ready to wrestle. I was very impressed with their performances."
The Falcons will again travel to Wheaton next week for the 30-team Pete Willson Invitational Feb. 1-2. Wrestling begins on Friday, February 1 at 1:30pm.
Concordia (WI) 22, Augustana (IL) 18
125 George Gogonas (AC) won by forfeit.
133 Max Gailey (AC) dec. Zac Williamson (CUW), 3-1.
141 Diontay Lacey (CUW) dec. Ron Moravec (AC), 8-4.
149 Joe Massman (CUW) dec. Zach Holland (AC), 15-9.
157 Jake Mango (AC) pinned Bill Kramlich (CUW), 2:26.
165 Aaron Bergen (CUW) dec. Dan Krcmar (AC), 8-4.
174 Steve McCullough (CUW) dec. Gabe Gardner (AC), 4-2 (2SV).
184 Brian Kerr (AC) dec. Jeff Elswick (CUW), 4-0.
197 Adam Schultz (CUW) dec. Matt Nykaza (AC), 9-1.
285 Clayton Neske (CUW) pinned Pat Kilroy (AC), :10.
Exhib. 141: Josh Plate (CUW) dec. Alec Rizzo (AC), 8-3.
Wheaton College (IL) 33, Concordia (WI) 18
125 Ben Allen (WC) won by forfeit.
133 Cody Nord (WC) pinned Zac Williamson (CUW), 2:48.
141 Brent Skorup (WC) pinned Diontay Lacey (CUW), 4:02.
149 Josh Plate (CUW) pinned Jeff Coners (WC), 3:49.
157 Jon Sesso (WC) pinned Bill Kramlich (CUW), 2:28.
165 Eugene Savonek (WC) dec. Aaron Bergen (CUW), 11-4.
174 Justin Marble (WC) dec. Steve McCullough (CUW), 3-1.
184 Justin Tomal (WC) dec. Jeff Elswick (CUW), 3-1.
197 Adam Schultz (CUW) won by forfeit.
285 Clayton Neske (CUW) pinned Chase Campbell (WC), 1:25.
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Saturday, January 19, 2008 - North Manchester, IN
Massman 2nd At Spartan Mat Classic
Joe Massman (Jr., Taylor, WI) placed second at 149 lbs. to lead the Falcon wrestlers at the 14th Spartan Mat Classic at Manchester College (Ind.). Massman opened with a 4-3 win over Heidelberg's Bryan Massong, then a 8-3 decision over UW-Platteville Dillon Potnack to advance to the finals. After defeating UW-Platteville's returning All-American Ryan Higgins last week, Massman (18-3) would drop a 5-1 decision to Higgins and place second. The Falcons (3-3 overall, 0-2 NWA) would finish 7th in the 12-team tournament.
Adam Schultz (Jr. Harvard, IL) opened with a 7-0 decision at 197 over Tri-State's Mike Tees, then lost a 5-3 match to UW-Platteville's Mike Jackowski in the semi's to go to the consolations.
Schultz needed a takedown in overtime to defeat Wabash's Cody Johnson, 4-2, to go to the third-place match where he medical forfeited to place 4th. Schultz is now 12-3 at 197 lbs.
Other placers include Josh Plate (8th at 141), Alonzo Richardson (8th at 157), and Jeff Elswick (8th at 184). Richardson went to 3-3 on the year, and placed in his first collegiate tournament.
Team Scores: UW-Platteville 163, Heidelberg (Ohio) 125.5, Tri-State (Ind.) 90.5, University of Findlay (Ohio) 77, Wabash (Ind.) 75, Wheaton (Ill.) 63, Concordia (Wis.) 49.5, Manchester (Ind.) & University of Indianapolis 41, Ohio Northern 35.5, Rose-Hulman Institute (Ind.) 27.5, Millikin 6.5
Championship Matches:
125 Eracleo Vallejo (Manch) dec. Dominic Cribari (Heid), 12-6.
133 Thomas Pompei (Tri-St) pinned Ethan Harris (Indianapolis), 2:08.
141 Brent Skorup (Wheaton) dec. Bryan Wright (Tri-St), 4-0.
149 Ryan Higgins (UW-Plat) dec. Joe Massman (Concordia), 5-1.
157 Jesse Milks (UW-Plat) dec. Matt Curley (Heid), 15-4.
165 Tyler Goble (Rose-Hulman) dec. AJ Coleman (Ohio No.), 12-1.
174 Cory Zuberbier (UW-Plat) dec. Nick Kraus (Tri-St), 11-4.
184 Michael Burke (Wabash) dec. Brad Zellner (UW-Plat), 4-3.
197 Andy Zalaiskains (Findlay) dec. Mike Jackowski (UW-Plat), 3-2.
285 Tony Carothers (Heid) pinned Alex Williams (Indianapolis), 1:36.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008 – Milwaukee, WI
Falcons Wrestlers Drop Conference Dual To MSOE, 27-15
The CUW Wrestling team (3-3 overall, 0-2 NWA) were defeated by MSOE tonight in Milwaukee, 27-15. Winning matches for the Falcons were: Zac Williamson (133), Joe Massman (149), Adam Schultz (197), and Travis Pagel (285). Massman leads the team with a 17-3 record on the year, and Schultz improved to 10-2. Massman moved into the #6 spot in career wins at CUW with 67.
With the dual starting at 133, Williamson opened the night with a last second reversal to win 6-4 and improve to 13-9 on the season.
The Falcons were without two starters in Dan Crowley (125) and Paul Rockrohr (184) due to injury. CUW next travels to Wheaton College for a double dual that also includes Augustana College on Friday, January 25. Wrestling begins at 6:00pm.
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January 12, 2008
CUW’s Schultz Wins North Central Wrestling Invite;
Massman 2nd As Falcons Take 8th
Adam Schultz (Jr., Harvard, IL - top) won the 197 lb. title at the 44th North Central Invitational in Naperville, IL. over the weekend. Schultz is shown here defeating Dubuque's Cesar Dominquez 3-0 in the quarter finals of the NC Inivite.
Schultz went 4-0 on the weekend, including a 2-0 win in the semis over Vinny Sapienza of North Central, and a title match victory against Lawrence’s Jack Peters, 10-0. Schultz improved to 9-2 on the season.
Joe Massman (Jr., Taylor, WI) took 2nd at 149 lbs., going 2-1 on the weekend. In the semis, Massman defeated UW-Platteville’s Ryan Higgins, 4-0, to advance to the finals. Elmhurst’s Jeff Kastel won a 9-5 decision over Massman in the championship match. Kastel is currently ranked #6 in the NCAA III. Massman improved to 16-4 on the year. Dan Crowley (Jr., Gladwin, MI) and Josh Plate (So., Brillion, WI) each took 4th at 125 & 133 respectively. Crowley went to 14-10 on the season. Zac Wiliamson (Fr., Miamisburg, OH) finished 1-2.
Team scores: North Central 126.5, Elmhurst 113, UW-Platteville 105, Augustana IL 69.5, Wheaton 63.5, University of Chicago 57, University of Dubuque 53, Concordia 43.5, Manchester College IN 40.5, Wilmington College (Ohio) 36, Lawrence 32, Knox 22.5, Maranatha Baptist 20, Millikin 14, Milwaukee School of Engineering 9.5.
The Falcons (3-2 overall, 1-1 NWA) next travel to MSOE for a conference dual on Thursday, January 17. Wrestling starts at 7:00pm
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Florida Citrus Dual Results - December 30
Concordia 27 Case Western 21
Concordia 36 Wilmington College 19
Ursinus College 38 Concordia 9
The Falcons (3-2 overall, 1-1 Northern Wrestling Assoc.) put together their best showing in Florida in 3 years. "The team competed well against some top competition," commented Head Coach Bret Corner. "I was particularly pleased with Massman, Schultz, Williamson, & Josh Nord (157). Williamson and Nord, both freshman, picked up some big wins for us in the duals."
The CUW wrestlers next travel to the North Central Invite in Naperville, IL on January 11-12.
Florida Citrus Duals - Dec. 30 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Concordia (Wis.) 27, Case Western Reserve 21
125 Dan Crowley (CUW) won by forfeit.
133 Zac Williamson (CUW) pinned Jon Howley (CWRU), 1:59.
141 Diontay Lacey (CUW) won by forfeit.
149 Joe Massman (CUW) dec. Jamie Vaughn (CWRU), 5-0.
157 Nathan Klingsensmith (CWRU) dec. Josh Nord (CUW), 11-5.
165 Dave Bernholt (CWRU) dec. Aaron Bergen (CUW), 6-0.
174 BJ Greenman (CWRU) dec. Steve McCullough (CUW), 3-2.
184 Ray Lonardo (CWRU) pinned Jeff Elswick (CUW), 4:10.
197 Adam Schultz (CUW) pinned Evan Malone (CWRU), 1:45.
285 Bob Gavlak (CWRU) pinned Travis Pagel (CUW), 3:56.
Concordia (Wis.) 36, Wilmington College (Ohio) 19
125 Dan Crowley (CUW) won by forfeit.
133 Josh Williamson (CUW) won by forfeit.
141 Diontay Lacey (CUW) won by forfeit.
149 Joe Massman (CUW) pinned Mark Sedziol (WC), 1:05.
157 Josh Nord (CUW) pinned Tim Dettwiller (WC), 4:43.
165 AJ Muscaro (WC) dec. Aaron Bergen (CUW), 10-2.
174 Jeff Elswick (CUW) won by forfeit.
184 Cody Hamilton (WC) dec. Steve McCullough (CUW), 9-6.
197 Jon Waggy (WC) won by DQ over Adam Schultz (CUW).
285 Adam Slayers (WC) pinned Travis Pagel (CUW), 0:27.
Ursinus College (Pa.) 38, Concordia (Wis.) 9
125 Steve Kingland (UC) dec. Dan Crowley (CUW), 10-0.
133 Trevor Beard (UC) dec. Zac Williamson (CUW), 5-0.
141 Andy Bloom (UC) dec. Diontay Lacey (CUW), 16-5.
149 Chris Springer (UC) pinned Casey Gabrielson (CUW), 3:53.
157 Josh Nord (CUW) pinned Josh Pagano (UC), 2:43.
165 Mike Schwager (UC) pinned Aaron Bergen (CUW), 2:48.
174 Luke Benko (UC) pinned Jeff Elswick (CUW), 2:23.
184 Nate Murren (UC) dec. Steve McCullough (CUW), 7-4.
197 Adam Schultz (CUW) dec. Martin Guy (UC), 5-0.
285 Matt Williams (UC) pinned David Jahns (CUW), 0:31.
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Concordia Wrestlers 5th At Florida Citrus Invite;
Team Goes 2-1 At Citrus Duals On Day Two
At the Florida Citrus Invite in Ft. Lauderdale on Dec. 29, the CUW Wrestling team placed 5th out of eight teams as five CUW wrestlers earned medals. Joe Massman took 2nd at 149 to lead the team. Massman went 3-1, including a 8-4 semi-final win over Ursinus College (Pa.) Chris Springer. Massman then dropped a controversial 4-3 match to US Merchant Marine Academy (NY) Dan Twito in the finals. Massman improved his team-leading season record to 14-3.
Also placing in the Invite were: Adam Schultz (3rd at 197), Dan Crowley (4th at 125), Clayton Neske (5th at 285), and Zac Williamson (6th at 133).
Team Scores: John Carroll (Oh.) 144.5, #21 US Merchant Marine Academy (NY) 127, #10 Cornell College (Ia.) 121, Ursinus College (Pa.) 114.5, Concordia (Wis.) 62, Wilmington College (Oh.) 60, Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) 49, Case Western Reserve (Oh.) 20.5.
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Florida Citrus Invitational Next Stop for Concordia Wrestlers
Dec. 30 Dual Match Schedule:
9:00am CUW vs. Ursinus College (Pa.)
10:30am CUW vs. Wilmington College (Oh.)
12:00pm CUW vs. Case Western Reserve (Oh.)
The CUW wrestling team (1-1 overall, 0-1 Conference) will be making their 8th appearance at the Florida Citrus after Christmas, and it should prove to be another tough test midway through the season. The 13-team Invite is a bracketed tournament on Dec. 29th followed by three duals on Dec. 30th.
"We get to see many NCAA III schools from the east coast that we don't see throughout the year," commented Head Coach Bret Corner. "We have had some injuries in the early season and with some time off after first semester, we hope to be healthy and ready to go for this tournament."
Teams at the Citrus include: #10 Cornell (Ia.), #18 Rhode Island College, Ursinus College (Pa.), John Carroll (Oh.), Wilmington College (Oh.), Case Western Reserve, Washington & Jefferson (Pa.), US Coast Guard, Simpson College (Ia.), SUNY-Oneonta, Johns Hopkins (Md.), USMMA-King's Point, and CUW.
The Falcons will be led by 149 lber. Joe Massman (9-2 on the year) and Dan Crowley (9-5 at 125 lbs.). Both were recently voted captains for 2007-08. Zac Williamson (7-5 at 133) has been a pleasant surprise in his freshman campaign.
Junior Adam Schultz (197) will be seeing his first competition after playing defensive end for the CUW football team. He has been solid for CUW in the upper weights the last two seasons. The Falcons also will return senior heavyweight Clayton Neske, who returns to school and will graduate in May, 2008. Neske was one place away from qualifying to the NCAA III National Meet last season.
"It will be great having everyone back in the lineup. This will be a good starting tournament for some of the guys, and one that will get us back into the wrestling mode after the Christmas break." The tournament takes place at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL with wrestling starting both days at 9:00am.
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December 5, 2007
Lakeland 32 Concordia 18
The CUW Wrestling team (1-1 overall, 0-1 Conf.) lost a close conference opener to #30 ranked Lakeland College in Sheboygan, 32-18. Picking up wins for CUW were Dan Crowley (125), Zac Williamson (133), Diontay Lacey (141), and Joe Massman (149). Due to injuries, the Falcons were without the services of Paul Rockrohr (184) and Adam Schultz (197).
"We wrestled much better than we did last weekend," commented Head Coach Bret Corner. "Dan Crowley put together a nice match tonight at 125. Lakeland is a very solid, ranked team (#30) and we came out aggressive and won some close matches. This is definitely a performance we can build on."
The Falcons next travel to Ft. Lauderdale for the Florida Citrus Invite on Dec. 29-30.
Dan Crowley (above) defeated David Copp 8-6 in a thriller
Lakeland 32 Concordia 18
125: Dan Crowley (CUW) def. David Copp (LC), 8-6
133: Zach Williamson (CUW) won on forfeit
141: Diontay Lacey (CUW) pinned Cameron Smit (LC), 5:20
149: Joe Massman (CUW) def. Clint Harbord (LC), 7-6
157: Jonas Flok (LC) pinned Aaron Bergen (CUW), 1:40
165: Jake Frias (LC) def. Josh Nord (CUW), 18-5
174: Calvin O'neal (LC) def. Joe Elswick (CUW), 17-7
184: JD Sylvanus (LC) won on forfeit
197: Paul Hartt (LC) won on forfeit
HWT: Adam Sutter (LC) pinned Travis Pagel (CUW), 2:20
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November 30, 2007
Crowley, Elswick 6th at MSOE Wrestling Invitational
Dan Crowley (Jr., Gladwin, MI) at 125 and Jeff Elswick (Fr., Wayne, MI) at 174 each placed 6th at the MSOE Invitational in Milwaukee today. The Falcons (1-0, 0-0 Conference) placed 10th as a team. CUW next travels to Lakeland for their conference opener on Wednesday, December 5. Wrestling begins at 7:00pm.
Final Summary - Bracket
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November 17, 2007 Concordia Wrestling Open Results
Joe Massman (Jr., Taylor, WI) placed 5th at 149 lbs. to lead the Falcon wrestlers at the 15th Concordia Wrestling Open. Massman went 5-2 on the day, defeating Wabash’s Jered Tribbett in the fifth-place match, 16-1. Massman leads the team with a 8-2 record on the year. He has moved into the #8 spot in the career win list at Concordia.
Dan Crowley (Jr., Gladwin, MI) was 4-2, but dropped his last match to enter the place round at 125 lbs. Josh Plate (So., Brillion, WI) advanced to the quarter-finals, but finished 3-2 at 133 lbs. This was the largest tournament in the history of the Open, with 332 wrestlers in the field. The Open is now the largest college tournament in Wisconsin. No team scores are kept at this early season event.
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November 16, 2007
Concordia 30, Triton College (IL) 22
125 Angel Sierra (TC) dec. Mark Caberto (CUW), 5-4.
133 Zac Williamson (CUW) pinned Diego Lamas (TC), 1:20.
141 Evon Russell (TC) pinned Josh Plate (CUW), 1:34.
149 Edward Williams (TC) dec. Casey Gabrielson (CUW), 9-3.
157 Josh Nord (CUW) pinned Tom Flanagan (TC), 0:54.
165 Michael Combs (TC) dec. Aaron Bergen (CUW), 14-5.
174 Jeff Elswick (CUW) pinned Jeff Baylock (TC), 0:52.
184 Paul Rockrohr (CUW) pinned Andrew Hunt (TC), 3:22.
197 Justin Cunningham (TC) won by forfeit.
285 David Jahns (CUW) won by forfeit.
Exhibition: Paul Petrauskas (TC) pinned Bill Kramlich (CUW), 2:49.
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November 10, 2007
Massman Wins Knox Wrestling Invite; Plate, Elswick Take 2nd
Joe Massman (Jr., Taylor, WI) won the Knox College Invite Saturday to pace the Falcon wrestlers as they opened their non conference season. Massman was 3-0 on the day at 149 lbs., defeating Waldorf College’s Jeremy Padilla in the finals, 5-1. No team scores were kept at this early season tournament.
Josh Plate (So., Brillion, WI) took 2nd at 133, dropping his only match in the finals to Millikin’s Mario Sullivan, 7-3. Jeff Elswick (Fr., Wayne, MI) also placed 2nd in his first collegiate competition, winning in overtime and picking up a major decision on his way to the finals. Elswick dropped a 6-0 decision to Augustana’s Gabe Gardner to take 2nd.
Dan Crowley (Jr., Gladwin, MI) and Aaron Bergen (So., St. Louis, MO) each took 3rd at 125 & 165 respectively.
Nine Falcons placed in the top six in their weights.
125 Dan Crowley – 3rd
125 Mark Caberto – 6th
133 Josh Plate – 2nd
133 Zac Williamson – 5th
149 Joe Massman – Champion
149 Casey Gabrielson – 6th
165 Aaron Bergen – 3rd
174 Jeff Elswick – 2nd
184 Paul Rockrohr – 5th
The Falcons next host Triton College on Friday, November 16 at 6:00pm. The following day the Falcons host the 15th Concordia Wrestling Open with the first round scheduled for 9:00am.
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15TH CONCORDIA WRESTLING OPEN – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Twenty teams will compete in one of the toughest NCAA III tournaments
of the season. This early season test includes teams from seven
states, with many national qualifiers and All-Americans in every weight.
Teams competing include:
Concordia University WI University of Chicago
Case Western Reserve OH Wabash College IN
Milwaukee Sch. Of Engin. Maranatha Baptist
UW-Platteville North Central IL
UW-Parkside Elmhurst College IL
UW-Whitewater Augustana IL
UW-Stevens Point University of Dubuque
Loras College IA Triton College IL
UW-Milwaukee Wright College IL
Muskegon CC, MI Manchester College IN
First Round: 9:00am
FOR LAST YEAR'S RESULTS, CLICK BELOW...
http://www.intermatwrestle.com/college/Results/nov06/concordia.pdf
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Saturday, August 18, 2007 – Kewaskum, WI
Team Smoody Wins 13th Annual Concordia Wrestling Golf Outing
With a score of (-9), the foursome of Tom Smoody, Amy-Mae Miller, Don Frietag, and Mary Lange won the traveling trophy at the 13th Concordia Wrestling Golf Outing. The fundraiser was played at Hon-E-Kor Country Club in Kewaskum, with 64 golfers participating. All funds raised support the CUW Wrestling Team.
Thank you to all sponsors and golfers!!
L-R: Don Frietag, Mary Lange, Amy-Mae Miller, & Tom Smoody
