EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point wrestling team placed third at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships after winning three of its four matches Sunday.

The Pointers, ranked No. 9 nationally, entered the WIAC Championships as the #3 seed.

UWSP opened the Championships with a convincing 42-3 win over UW-Eau Claire. Both Ben Strobel (Neenah, WI/Neenah) (149 pounds) and Jamey Simmons (Abbotsford, WI/Abbotsford) (157) won via pin.

Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (165), Ryan Conat (New London, WI/New London) (174) and Dustin Wozniak (Stanley, WI/Stanley-Boyd) (197) each win with a major decision in their respective weight classes.

In the second round the Pointers fell 22-12 to UW-La Crosse, which is ranked No. 5 nationally and was the #2 seed in the WIAC Championships.

UWSP bounced back for a 42-10 win over UW-Oshkosh in the third round. Strobel, Simmons, Bill Langford (Westosha, WI/Westosha Central) (174) and Andy Borchardt (Edgar, WI/Edgar) (184) each won via pin for the Pointers.

The win over Oshkosh earned UWSP a spot in the third-place match, where the Pointers rolled past UW-Platteville 35-7.

Strobel and Simmons both earned their third pins of the Championships while Borchardt won via pin for a second time on the day.

Mason Bohm (133), Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (141) and Conat each won with a major decision to help UWSP lock up third place.

UW-Whitewater, which is ranked No. 4 nationally and the #1 seed entering the tournament, won the WIAC Championship for the second consecutive year.

The Pointers' Shane Sweeney (Madison, WI/Edgewood) was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team, and UWSP head coach Johnny Johnson was named the Mertz Mortorelli Coach of the Year.

The Pointers host Augsburg on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. before the NCAA Midewest Regional on March 2.
 
 
Round 1
UW-Stevens Point (#3) 42, UW-Eau Claire (#6) 3
125 – Lance Fabry (Ashwaubenon, WI/Ashwaubenon) (UWSP) over Zack Sirny (UWEC) – Decision, 3-1
133 – Lucas McGann (Merrimac, WI/Baraboo) (UWSP) won by forfeit
141 – Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (UWSP) over Nathaniel Behnke (UWEC) – Decision, 2-0
149 – Ben Strobel (Neenah, WI/Neenah) (UWSP) over Steve Fisher (UWEC) – Pin, 2:14
157 – Jamey Simmons (Abbotsford, WI/Abbotsford) (UWSP) over Brandon Stradel (UWEC) – Pin, 1:53
165 – Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (UWSP) over Matt Koch (UWEC) – Major Decision, 10-1
174 – Ryan Conat (New London, WI/New London) (UWSP) over Jacob Hoffstatter (UWEC) – Major Decision, 9-1
184 – Mat Rieckhoff (UWEC) over Bill Langford (Westosha, WI/Westosha Central) (UWSP) – Decision, 3-2
197 – Dustin Wozniak (Stanley, WI/Stanley-Boyd) (UWSP) over Luke Ortscheid (UWEC) – Major Decision, 10-2
285 – Jordan Koranda (Marshfield, WI/Marshfield) (UWSP) won by forfeit
 
Round 2
UW-La Crosse (#2) 22, UW-Stevens Point 12
125 – Izzy Balsiger (UWL) over Lance Fabry (Ashwaubenon, WI/Ashwaubenon) (UWSP) – Major Decision, 14-6
133 – James Bennett (UWL) over Lucas McGann (Merrimac, WI/Baraboo) (UWSP) – Decision, 4-3
141 – Adam Sheley (UWL) over Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (UWSP) – Decision, 6-1
149 – Ben Strobel (Neenah, WI/Neenah) (UWSP) over Dylan Shaffer (UWL) – Decision, 4-0
157 – JR Lewis (UWL) over Jamey Simmons (Abbotsford, WI/Abbotsford) (UWSP) – Decision, 5-2
165 – Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (UWSP) over Sean Huls (UWL) – Pin, 4:59
174 – Kevin O'Brien (UWL) over Ryan Conat (New London, WI/New London) (UWSP) – Decision, 3-2
184 – Eric Twohey (UWL) over Andy Borchardt (Edgar, WI/Edgar) (UWSP) – Decision, 5-1
197 – Dustin Wozniak (Stanley, WI/Stanley-Boyd) (UWSP) over Tony Piechowski (UWL) – Decision, 4-2 (OT)
285 – Billy Mayer (UWL) over Jordan Koranda (Marshfield, WI/Marshfield) (UWSP) – Decision, 6-4
 
Round 3
UW-Stevens Point 42, UW-Oshkosh 10
125 – Lance Fabry (Ashwaubenon, WI/Ashwaubenon) (UWSP) won by forfeit
133 – Lucas McGann (Merrimac, WI/Baraboo) (UWSP) over David Rosenau (UWO) – Decision, 2-0
141 – Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (UWSP) won by forfeit
149 – Ben Strobel (Neenah, WI/Neenah) (UWSP) over Mason McMullen (UWO) – Pin, 2:45
157 – Jamey Simmons (Abbotsford, WI/Abbotsford) (UWSP) over Dylan Riley (UWO) – Pin, 1:01
165 – Jake Moczynski (UWO) over Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (UWSP) – Major Decision, 12-3
174 – Bill Langford (Westosha, WI/Westosha Central) (UWSP) over Ben Frieler (UWO) – Pin, 3:57
184 – Andy Borchardt (Edgar, WI/Edgar) (UWSP) over Justin Allen (UWO) – Pin, 3:36
197 – Tyler Wetenkamp (UWO) won by forfeit
285 – Jordan Koranda (Marshfield, WI/Marshfield) (UWSP) over Brandon Clapper (UWO) – Decision, 5-3
 
Round 4 (Third-place match)
UW-Stevens Point 35, UW-Platteville 7
125 – Lance Fabry (Ashwaubenon, WI/Ashwaubenon) (UWSP) over Cole Ferguson (UWP) – Decision, 5-1
133 – Mason Bohm (UWP) over Ryan Osse (Wheat Ridge, CO/Wheat Ridge) (UWSP) – Major Decision, 18-5
141 – Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (UWSP) over Jose Collado (UWP) – Major Decision, 13-4
149 – Ben Strobel (Neenah, WI/Neenah) (UWSP) over Josh Bayer (UWP) – Pin, 6:45
157 – Jamey Simmons (Abbotsford, WI/Abbotsford) (UWSP) over Robbie Kerr (UWP) – Pin, 4:11
165 – Peter Crocco (UWP) over Dan Irwin (Pulaski, WI/Pulaski) (UWSP) – Decision, 10-5
174 – Ryan Conat (New London, WI/New London) (UWSP) over Nathan Schmitz (UWP) – Major Decision, 13-4
184 – Andy Borchardt (Edgar, WI/Edgar) (UWSP) over Dylan DeShane (UWP) – Pin, 3:26
197 – Dustin Wozniak (Stanley, WI/Stanley-Boyd) (UWSP) over Abe Graziano (UWP) – Decision, 6-1
285 – Jordan Koranda (Marshfield, WI/Marshfield) (UWSP) over Josh Dust (UWP) – Decision, 5-3