STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point wrestling team overcame a 6-0 deficit to defeat UW-Platteville 38-6 Friday night.
After the Pioneers (0-2, 0-2 WIAC) won the first two matches, the Pointers'
Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) came away with a 10-2 major decision at 141 pounds and UWSP won each subsequent match.
Both
Andy Borchardt (Edgar, WI/Edgar) and
Jordan Koranda (Marshfield, WI/Marshfield) won via pin fall while
Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) and
Ryan Conat (New London, WI/New London) won via technical fall in their respective weight classes.
Shane Sweeney (Madison, WI/Edgewood),
Ben Strobel (Neenah, WI/Neenah) and
Dustin Wozniak (Stanley, WI/Stanley-Boyd) each beat their opponent by at least eight points.
The Pointers (7-1, 3-0 WIAC) don't compete again until Jan. 11 when they travel to Williamsport, Pa. for the Lycoming – Budd Whitehill Duals.
#14 UW-Stevens Point vs. UW-Platteville
125 Cole Ferguson (UW-Platteville) won by decision over
Lance Fabry (Ashwaubenon, WI/Ashwaubenon) (UW-Stevens Point), 3-2
133 Mack Drees (UW-Platteville) won by decision over
Ryan Osse (Wheat Ridge, CO/Wheat Ridge) (UW-Stevens Point), 2-1
141
Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (UW-Stevens Point) won by major decision over Mason Bohm (UW-Platteville), 10-2
149
Shane Sweeney (Madison, WI/Edgewood) (UW-Stevens Point) won by major decision over Jimmy Biancofori (UW-Platteville), 15-4
157
Ben Strobel (Neenah, WI/Neenah) (UW-Stevens Point) won by major decision over Peter Crocco (UW-Platteville), 9-1
165
Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (UW-Stevens Point) won by major decision over Randy Wade (UW-Platteville), 18-3
174
Ryan Conat (New London, WI/New London) (UW-Stevens Point) won by major decision over Nathan Schmitz (UW-Platteville), 16-0
184
Andy Borchardt (Edgar, WI/Edgar) (UW-Stevens Point) won by fall over Dylan DeShane (UW-Platteville), 2:40
197
Dustin Wozniak (Stanley, WI/Stanley-Boyd) (UW-Stevens Point) won by major decision over Sean Yaros (UW-Platteville), 13-3
285
Jordan Koranda (Marshfield, WI/Marshfield) (UW-Stevens Point) won by fall over Mike Harman (UW-Platteville), 0:58