STEVENS POINT – The UW-Stevens Point wrestling team started off the 2009-10 season with a bang, beating Lakeland College by a score of 40-3 in Berg Gymnasium. After losing the first match, the Pointers went on a roll by winning the next nine.

Pointer junior Ben Engelland (Neenah), ranked No. 4 in NCAA Div. III National Wrestling Coaches Association BRUTE-ADDIDAS Preseason Poll at 184 pounds, won convincingly by pinning Lakeland's Chris Weber in 1:47.

Kris Magruder (Racine) earned a technical fall victory for the Pointers, defeating Lakeland freshman Nate Campbell 16-0. Pointer Nick Estep (Racine) won the last match of the night by technical fall as well, defeating Lakeland's Brad La Claire 17-0.

UW-Stevens Point freshmen Jordan Kust (Clintonville) and Mark Puckhaber (West DePere) both won their Pointer debuts. Kust defeated David May by a score of 6-4, while Puckhaber dominated Cody Gust 16-3.

The Pointers return to action Saturday, Nov. 14, when they host the Adventure 212 Open in the Multi Activity Center in the Health Enhancement Center at UW-Stevens Point. Action begins at 9:00 a.m.

UW-Stevens Point vs. Lakeland College
125- Cory Hildebrandt (LC) def. Jordan Poirier (SP) 5-3
133- Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (SP) def. David May (LC) 6-4
141- Mark Puckhaber (West DePere/) (SP) def. Cody Gust (LC) 16-3
149- Kris Magruder (Racine/Case) (SP) def. Nathan Campbel (LC)l 16-0
157- Andrew Dilworth (SP) def. Ryan Renon (LC) 3-2
165- Dennis Reckelberg (SP) def. Jake Frias (LC) 8-0
174- Chris Karl (SP) def. Chris Collins (LC) 10-1
184- #4 Ben Engelland (Neenah/Neenah) (SP) def. Chris Weber (LC) Pin 1:47
197- Nick Estep (Racine/Case) (SP) def. Brad La Claire (LC) 17-0
285- Bret Oswald (SP) winner by Forfeit

UWSP- 40
LC- 3

Match started at 125 pounds.