STEVENS POINT --- The 20th ranked UW-Stevens Point wrestling team (9-8) fell in a non-conference dual against the 11th ranked St. John's Johnnies (10-9) in the Berg Gymnasium Monday evening 30-9.

The Pointers started the match off quick in the 184 pound class with a pin from junior Ben Engelland (Neenah) in just 1:48. Engelland improved his record to 24-0 and is currently ranked second in Division III.

The Pointers only other victory came from senior Bret Oswald (Antigo) at 285 pounds. In a hard fought match Oswald took the lead in overtime to give the Pointers a 9-4 lead.

The Johnnies went on to take the next seven matches from the Pointers on their way to a 30-9 victory.

The Pointers will travel to St. John's University for the North Country Open on Saturday, January 30th. The tournament starts at 9 a.m.

Wt. Team Score
125 Scott Padrnos (SJU) def. Jordan Poirier (Bloomer, WI/Bloomer) (SP) Pin 1:15 9-10
133 #2 Mogi Baatar (SJU) def. Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (SP) 5-2 9-13
141 #2 Minga Batsukh (SJU) def. Shane Sweeney (Madison, WI/Edgewood) (SP) 26-10 9-17
149 Drew Larson (SJU) def. Kris Magruder (Racine/Case) (SP) 5-3 9-20
157 Chris Stevermer (SJU) def. Andrew Dilworth (Greendale/Greendale) (SP) 12-3 9-24
165 Matt Baarson (SJU) def. Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (SP) 4-1 9-27
174 Dustin Raygor (SJU) def. Ryan Conat (New London, WI/New London) (SP) 7-4 9-30
184 #2 Ben Engelland (Neenah/Neenah) (SP) def. James Carlson (SJU) Pin 1:48 6-0
197 Tony Willaert (SJU) def. Steve Wozniak (Neillsville/Greenwood) (SP) 15-4 6-4
285 Bret Oswald (Antigo/Antigo) (SP) def. Cody Socher (SJU) 2-1 (OT) 9-4

St. Johns: 10-7
Stevens Point: 9-10
Match started at 184 pounds
Attendance: 213