CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The seventh-ranked UW-Stevens Point wrestling team was unable to come away with a win this weekend at the highly competitive Cliff Keen NWCA Duals on Saturday afternoon. The Pointers posted a 0-2 record on the day, falling to Luther 22-19 and Johnson & Wales 28-6.

The Pointers also fell in an exhibition match on Saturday to the 14th-ranked Ephs of Williams College, 23-19.

The fifth-seeded Pointers dropped their first dual of the day to Luther College, falling just short of an opening round win, 22-19. The Pointers built an early lead with victories from Joe Mileski (Gladstone, MI/Gladstone) at 125 and Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) at 133, but three straight victories by the Norse gave Luther the lead.

Wins by Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee), Dennis Reckelberg (New Franken/Luxemburg-Casco) and Brandon Jochem (Hustisford/Hustisford) were not enough to get the Pointers back in the lead, as Luther pulled away for the three point victory.

Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WSP) 19 vs. Luther (LUT) 22
125 Joe Mileski (Gladstone, MI/Gladstone) (WSP) WBF Jayson Swanson (LUT) F 5:37
133 Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (WSP) WBD Ryan Capouch (LUT) D 11-4
141 Kevin Bokoski (LUT) WBD Mark Puckhaber (West DePere/) (WSP) D 4-1
149 Jason Pyle (LUT) WBD Kris Magruder (Racine/Case) (WSP) D 6-1
157 Lance Serbousek (LUT) WBD Andrew Kilworth (WSP) M 13-1
165 Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (WSP) WBD Adam Rave (LUT) M 14-3
174 Dennis Reckelberg (New Franken/Luxemburg-Casco) (WSP) WBD Dale Lewis (LUT) D 6-0
184 Nic Barclay (LUT) WBF Chris Karl (Arpin/Auburndale) (WSP) DEF
197 Brandon Jochem (Hustisford/Hustisford) (WSP) WBD Micah Ballew (LUT) D 8-4
285 Allyn Plattner (LUT) WBF Bret Oswald (Antigo/Antigo) (WSP) F 2:43

In the consolation bracket, the Pointers drew Johnson & Wales (R.I.). The 23rd ranked Wildcats handed the Pointers their second loss of the day and out of the tournament with a 28-6 decision.

Kris Magruder (Racine/Case) and Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) were the only winners for the Pointers in several closely contested matches.

Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WSP) 6 vs. Johnson & Wales (JWU) 28|
125 Michael Bastante (JWU) WBD Joe Mileski (Gladstone, MI/Gladstone) (WSP) M 16-7
133 James Soprano (JWU) WBD Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (WSP) D 3-1 SV1
141 John Donaleski (JWU) WBD Shane Sweeney (Madison, WI/Edgewood) (WSP) D 6-4 SV1
149 Kris Magruder (Racine/Case) (WSP) WBD Terrell Webster (JWU) D 8-4
157 Anthony Pierro (JWU) WBD Andrew Kilworth (WSP) D 10-5
165 Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (WSP) WBD Alex Shea (JWU) D 8-2
174 Colin Lenhardt (JWU) WBD Dennis Reckelberg (New Franken/Luxemburg-Casco) (WSP) D 6-4
184 Brennan Ward (JWU) WBF FORFEIT F FOR
197 William Mulligan (JWU) WBD Brandon Jochem (Hustisford/Hustisford) (WSP) D 4-3
285 Humphrey Swift (JWU) WBD Matt Cuadra (Oshkosh, WI/West) (WSP) D 4-3 TB1

The Pointers also faced 14th-ranked Williams College in an exhibition match on Saturday, falling to the Ephs in another closely contested dual, 23-19.

Joe Mileski (Gladstone, MI/Gladstone), Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano), Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee), Dennis Reckelberg (New Franken/Luxemburg-Casco) and Matt Cuadra (Oshkosh, WI/West) all tallied victories for the Pointers in the loss.

Williams College v. Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Weight Result Score/Time Running Score
125 Joe Mileski (Gladstone, MI/Gladstone) (Wisc-SP) Dec. (OT) Josh Mattana (WC) 4-2 0-3
133 Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (Wisc-SP) Dec. Ces Antista (WC) 5-2 0-6
141 Dylan Rittenburg (WC) Maj. Dec. Shane Sweeney (Madison, WI/Edgewood) (Wisc-SP) 13-2 4-6
149 Corey Paulish (WC) Dec. Kris Magruder (Racine/Case) (Wisc-SP) 8-5 7-6
157 Carl Breitenstein (WC) pinned Andrew Dilworth (Greendale/Greendale) (Wisc-SP) 4:30 13-6
165 Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (Wisc-SP) Dec. Jon Foster (WC) 11-3 13-10
174 Dennis Reckelberg (New Franken/Luxemburg-Casco) (Wisc-SP) pinned Rob Brackup (WC) 4:00 13-16
184 Andrew Gatewood (WC) forfeit (Wisc-SP) --- 19-16
197 Ryan Malo (WC) Maj. Dec. Brandon Jochem (Hustisford/Hustisford) (Wisc-SP) 14-3 23-16
285 Matt Cuadra (Oshkosh, WI/West) (Wisc-SP) Dec. Colin Curzi (WC) 7-4 23-19

UW-Stevens Point (7-6) returns to action on Friday, Jan. 15 in just their second home match of the season, as the nation's top-ranked and conference foe UW-La Crosse comes to Berg Gym for a 7 p.m. match-up with the Eagles.