HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Nebraska Wesleyan wrestling team traveled to Wheaton, Ill., to compete in the two-day Pete Willson Invite held by Wheaton College on Friday and Saturday.
- Michael Barretto and Emilio Chavez were the only Prairie Wolves to find the win column for NWU.
- At 141 lbs., Barretto bounced back after losing by a technical fall in the first round. The sophomore pinned Alma College's Gabe Sultzbach to advance to the second round of the consultation bracket. Unfortunately, his day ended there as Kaiden Schrandt of Wisconsin-Lacrosse won by a technical fall over Barretto.
- Emilio Chavez caused havoc in the 184-pound bracket, rattling off back-to-back wins in consultation rounds two and three after receiving a bye. Chaves won by decision over Cortland State's Robert Cunningham and earned the pass over the University of Mount Union's Bryce McCloskey due to medical forfeit. The Colorado native would meet his match in Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Connor Collins and be pinned in the opening minutes of the first round.
RESULTS
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Julian Long (6-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Edward Alizio (Case Western Reserve) 19-11 won by fall over Julian Long (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 6-13 (Fall 4:13)
- Cons. Round 1 - Brenden Yob (Heidelberg University) 12-23 won by major decision over Julian Long (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 6-13 (MD 14-0)
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Quinton Chavez (6-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Julian Valtierrez (North Central (IL)) 6-5 won by major decision over Quinton Chavez (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 6-18 (MD 19-9)
- Cons. Round 1 - Quinton Chavez (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 6-18 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Dylan Le (Ohio Northern) 26-12 won by major decision over Quinton Chavez (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 6-18 (MD 14-4)
141
Michael Barretto (5-11) place is unknown and scored 2.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Troy Mock (Elmhurst University) 2-2 won by tech fall over Michael Barretto (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 5-11 (TF-1.5 5:00 (23-7))
- Cons. Round 1 - Michael Barretto (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 5-11 won by fall over Gabe Sultzbach (Alma College) 0-2 (Fall 4:14)
- Cons. Round 2 - Kaiden Schrandt (Wisconsin - Lacrosse) 2-2 won by tech fall over Michael Barretto (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 5-11 (TF-1.5 6:28 (20-2))
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Jimmy Macias (5-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Zach Sato (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) 24-6 won by tech fall over Jimmy Macias (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 5-17 (TF-1.5 2:50 (15-0))
- Cons. Round 1 - Carter Kruckeberg (Wisconsin - Platteville) 4-6 won by major decision over Jimmy Macias (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 5-17 (MD 11-2)
157
Travis Guzman (10-16) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jermaine Butler (Wisconsin-Whitewater) 20-9 won by tech fall over Travis Guzman (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 10-16 (TF-1.5 3:00 (17-2))
- Cons. Round 1 - Thomas Wagner (Case Western Reserve) 8-6 won by fall over Travis Guzman (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 10-16 (Fall 3:59)
165
Tyler Salpas (2-3) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Brayden Peet (Wisconsin-Whitewater) 20-3 won by tech fall over Tyler Salpas (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 2-3 (TF-1.5 2:51 (19-4))
- Cons. Round 1 - Chance Cole (Millikin University) 3-2 won by fall over Tyler Salpas (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 2-3 (Fall 4:31)
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Braike Jones (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Braike Jones (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Carson Trotzer (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) 15-6 won by fall over Braike Jones (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (Fall 0:49)
- Cons. Round 2 - Gabriel Sheikh (Ozarks) 2-2 won by fall over Braike Jones (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (Fall 1:05)
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Emilio Chavez (2-2) place is unknown and scored 3.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Colin O`Neill (Elmhurst University) 1-2 won by decision over Emilio Chavez (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 2-2 (Dec 15-8)
- Cons. Round 1 - Emilio Chavez (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Emilio Chavez (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 2-2 won by decision over Robert Cunningham (Cortland State) 1-2 (Dec 7-2)
- Cons. Round 3 - Emilio Chavez (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 2-2 won by medical forfeit over Bryce McCloskey (University of Mount Union) 19-10 (M. For.)
- Cons. Round 4 - Connor Collins (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) 28-8 won by fall over Emilio Chavez (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 2-2 (Fall 1:46)
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Sam Weaver (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Lewis (Wisconsin-Whitewater) 7-15 won by major decision over Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (MD 11-3)
- Cons. Round 1 - Kody Krupp (Olivet College) 13-9 won by tech fall over Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 5:18 (23-8))
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Tashaud Nelson (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Mercer (Concordia University (WI)) 13-15 won by fall over Tashaud Nelson (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (Fall 3:48)
- Cons. Round 1 - Steven Marra (University of Mount Union) 10-5 won by decision over Tashaud Nelson (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 0-2 (Dec 10-6)
UP NEXT
The Prairie Wolves take a trip to Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Saturday, February 3 to compete in the Don Parker Open.