HOW IT HAPPENED
- Wrestling hit the mats in Wheaton, Ill. at the Pete Willson Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
- Three Prairie Wolf wrestlers got their hand raised during the two-day event.
- Emannuel Zepeda went 1-2 on the weekend, picking up the fall in his first match against Ozark's Cameron Cook.
- Casey Kinnell got the fall in his second match on Friday and concluded the weekend 1-2.
- Zeth Gerkensmeyer shined on Day 1. The junior went undefeated on Friday securing three wins and advancing to the semifinals.
- Gerkensmeyer would end up losing his semifinals match, but bounced back by adding two more wins to his resume and finishing in third place.
RESULTS
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Julian Long (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Emmett Kettel (Olivet College) 10-10 won by fall over Julian Long (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (Fall 3:27)
- Cons. Round 1 - Julian Long (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Mac Cafurello (Roanoke) 18-5 won by tech fall over Julian Long (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 4:08 (17-0))
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Christian Keller (8-16) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Dakarai Clay (Wisconsin-Whitewater) 24-8 won by major decision over Christian Keller (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 8-16 (MD 11-3)
- Cons. Round 1 - Christian Keller (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 8-16 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Vincent Menozzi (University of Chicago) 2-2 won by decision over Christian Keller (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 8-16 (Dec 12-7)
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Nathan Rowden (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Leko (Otterbein University) 15-9 won by tech fall over Nathan Rowden (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:42 (19-2))
- Cons. Round 1 - Cale Coppess (Wheaton) 2-2 won by major decision over Nathan Rowden (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (MD 13-2)
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Travis Guzman (7-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Zack Schneider (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) 11-3 won by fall over Travis Guzman (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 7-15 (Fall 4:29)
- Cons. Round 1 - Anthony Grecol (Heidelberg University) 27-13 won by decision over Travis Guzman (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 7-15 (Dec 8-7)
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Emmanuel Zepeda (8-14) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Emmanuel Zepeda (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 8-14 won by fall over Cameron Cook (Ozarks) 14-14 (Fall 3:53)
- Champ. Round 2 - Darian Estevez (University of Chicago) 3-0 won by major decision over Emmanuel Zepeda (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 8-14 (MD 14-4)
- Cons. Round 2 - Jared Gumila (North Central (IL)) 18-9 won by decision over Emmanuel Zepeda (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 8-14 (Dec 9-6)
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Zeth Gerkensmeyer (19-6) placed 3rd and scored 18.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 19-6 won by fall over Mateo Villalobos (Ferrum College) 9-13 (Fall 5:32)
- Champ. Round 2 - Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 19-6 won by decision over Garret Bruce (Buena Vista University) 0-2 (Dec 6-4)
- Quarterfinal - Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 19-6 won by decision over Kyle Lee (Roanoke) 20-12 (Dec 6-5)
- Semifinal - Alexander Rapelje (Concordia College (Moorhead)) 8-3 won by decision over Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 19-6 (Dec 3-1)
- Cons. Semi - Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 19-6 won by fall over John Sumner (Messiah College) 18-13 (Fall 0:40)
- 3rd Place Match - Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 19-6 won by major decision over Casey Aikman (North Central (IL)) 15-13 (MD 18-8)
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Sam Weaver (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Ryder Slayton (Messiah College) 33-13 won by fall over Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (Fall 2:07)
- Cons. Round 1 - Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - William Vernier (Alma College) 1-2 won by decision over Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (Dec 2-0)
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Casey Kinnell (1-2) place is unknown and scored 2.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Stephen Andryc (Case Western Reserve) 10-11 won by fall over Casey Kinnell (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 1-2 (Fall 3:43)
- Cons. Round 1 - Casey Kinnell (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 1-2 won by fall over Kelvin Ruffin (Defiance College) 1-10 (Fall 1:49)
- Cons. Round 2 - Colin O`Neill (Elmhurst University) 1-2 won by decision over Casey Kinnell (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 1-2 (Dec 7-1)
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Tashaud Nelson (1-2) place is unknown and scored 2.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Hayden Benner (Messiah College) 10-15 won by decision over Tashaud Nelson (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 1-2 (Dec 5-1)
- Cons. Round 1 - Tashaud Nelson (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 1-2 won by medical forfeit over Roberto Pena (Elmhurst University) 18-5 (M. For.)
- Cons. Round 2 - Joe Maier (Alma College) 1-1 won by decision over Tashaud Nelson (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 1-2 (Dec 2-0)
HEAD COACH BRANDON BRADLEY'S COMMENTS
- "It was a good tournament for our guys to see teams they aren't used to seeing throughout the year."
- "I am really proud of how our guys fought and for Zeth to finish his day with a dominate win is huge."
UP NEXT
- The regular season wraps up for wrestling on February 4 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Open. Matches begin at 9 a.m.
