WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The UW-Stevens Point wrestling team finished second in the 16-team Budd Whitehill Duals on Saturday in Pennsylvania. The Pointers knocked off No. 13 York College of Pennsylvania, 25-17, in the semifinals. In the championship dual, No. 17 The College of New Jeresy got past UWSP, 37-10.
Jerry Lipke (Milton, Wis./Milton) earned two victories on Saturday with a fall at 6:07 against York, a pivotal victory for the Pointers in the semifinal win. He capped the day with a 10-0 major decision versus TCNJ.
Ben Vosters (Hatley, Wis./Wittenberg-Birnamwood) completed a perfect weekend in Pennsylvania with two more wins on Saturday. He picked up an 11-8 decision victory against York and finished with a 7-4 decision win versus TCNJ.
Luke Smiley (Plainfield, Ill./North) also wrapped up a 5-0 weekend with a pair of wins on Saturday. He won by tech fall, 18-3, in the semis and earned an 8-6 decision win in the finals. Smiley was named to the all-tournament team after his performance over the five duals.
Matt Berlin (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek),
Jordan Weinzetl (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) and
Steven Anderson (Appleton, Wis./East) earned victories against York.
The Pointers return home to face UW-Parkside on Thursday (Jan. 17). The dual begins at 7:00 p.m. in Berg Gym.
UW-Stevens Point vs. York College
125 - Jared Kuhns (York) won by forfeit
133 -
Ben Vosters (Hatley, Wis./Wittenberg-Birnamwood) (UWSP) over Dylan Nuttall (York) Dec 11-8
141 -
Matt Berlin (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek) (UWSP) over Blake Shalbert (York) Maj 11-3
149 - Gregory Warner (York) over
Alex Heiden (Stratford, Wis./Stratford) (UWSP) Maj 13-4
157 -
Luke Smiley (Plainfield, Ill./North) (UWSP) over Robert Fleming (York) TF 18-3
165 -
Jordan Weinzetl (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) (UWSP) over Jesse Rocco (York) Maj 10-0
174 - Joseph Sindoni (York) over
Graysen Sorensen (Anchorage, AK/Grace Christian) (UWSP) Maj 12-2
184 - Francis Krauss (York) over
James Borgen (Amherst, Wis./Amherst) (UWSP) SV-1 3-1
197 -
Jerry Lipke (Milton, Wis./Milton) (UWSP) over Hasan Alic (York) Fall 6:07
285 - Steve Anderson (UWSP) over Thomas Tabatneck (York) Dec 2-1
Team scores: UWSP 25, York 17
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UW-Stevens Point vs. The College of New Jersey
125 - Dan Ortega (TCNJ) won by forfeit
133 -
Ben Vosters (Hatley, Wis./Wittenberg-Birnamwood) (UWSP) over Jake Giordano (TCNJ) Dec 7-4
141 - Robert Dinger (TCNJ) over
Matt Berlin (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek) (UWSP) Fall 5:44
149 - Ryan Budzek (TCNJ) over
Alex Heiden (Stratford, Wis./Stratford) (UWSP) TF 15-0
157 -
Luke Smiley (Plainfield, Ill./North) (UWSP) over Mark Gerstacker (TCNJ) Dec 8-6
165 - John Garda (TCNJ) over
Jordan Weinzetl (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) (UWSP) Fall 2:38
174 - Daniel Kilroy (TCNJ) over
Graysen Sorensen (Anchorage, AK/Grace Christian) (UWSP) TF 15-0
184 - Daniel Surich (TCNJ) over
James Borgen (Amherst, Wis./Amherst) (UWSP) Fall 6:17
197 -
Jerry Lipke (Milton, Wis./Milton) (UWSP) over Alex Mirabella (TCNJ) Maj 10-0
285 - Thomas Marretta (TCNJ) over Steve Anderson (UWSP) Dec 6-5
Team scores: UWSP 10, TCNJ 37