Wrestling earns dual win at MSOE

MILWAUKEE – Concordia University Wisconsin began the 2014 calendar on the right foot with a 24-15 dual meet victory at MSOE on Thursday evening inside the Kern Center. The dual meet victory is the first of the season for the Falcons.

CUW (1-3) charged out to a commanding 21-0 lead after winning the first five bouts. The scoring run was highlighted by freshman Joshua Curcio (Granger, Ind.) who pinned his 149-pound opponent in two minutes and 50 seconds, while three other Falcons won by decision to go along with a forfeit victory.

The Raiders would cut their deficit to six points, 21-15, entering the 285-pound bout. The Falcons' senior Seth Kilkelly (Barneveld, Wis.) earned a 7-3 decision win to seal the teams triumph.

CUW returns to action on Friday with a dual meet at Cornell College at 2 p.m. Live video of the event is linked at CUWFalcons.com.

Concordia University Wisconsin at MSOE
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Milwaukee, Wis. (Kern Center)

Concordia University Wisconsin 24, MSOE 15
125: Brandon Mayhew (CUW) wins by forfeit
133: Sean Ambrocio (CUW) dec. Nick Micelli (MSOE), 8-3
141: Marcus Lubner (CUW) dec. Justin Wolfenden (MSOE), 11-6
149: Joshua Curcio (CUW) won by fall Trejon House (MSOE), 2:50
157: Pierce Holtfreter (CUW) dec. Dallas Schurg (MSOE), 8-4
165: Pete Kootstra (MSOE) dec. Casey Kenealy (CUW), 5-4
174: Russell Carey (MSOE) won by fall Mac Braylock (CUW), 1:15
184: Austin Bellile (MSOE) dec. Thomas Schmidt (CUW), 13-6
197: Caleb Staub (MSOE) dec. Jake Reuteler (CUW), 12-10
285: Seth Kilkelly (CUW) dec. Jonah Mrozinsky (MSOE), 7-3

Exhibition: Ryan Cook (CUW) dec. Kyle Perea (MSOE), 7-5 SV