1998-99 Wrestling Summary

1998-99 CUW WRESTLING SUMMARY
Dual Record: 9-5-0
Head Coach: Bret Corner
Assistant Coach: Mike Fischer
Conference Finish: 1st
NCAA III Regional Finish: 9th
Significant Dual Wins: St. Thomas MN (36-6), Chicago (27-12), MSOE (33-6)
MVP: Chuck Radcliff Most Improved: BJ Bockhop

Concordia Open
Matt Fox paced the Falcons with a 4th place finish at 197 lbs., going 2-2 on the day. Fox had wins over Lawerence’s Graham Kuhn (13-1) and Marquette’s George Flannick (WBF1:30). Jeremy Fischer was 3-2 at 133 lbs., including wins over Wisconsin’s Mark Trinitapoli (6-1), Muskegon’s Nico Lopez (3-0), and Lakeland’s Ryan Gruber (3-1).

WI Collegiate Open at UW-Parkside CUW did not have any placers here, but top records on the day were: Chuck Radcliff (3-2), Jeremy Fischer (2-2), BJ Bockhop (2-2), and Landon Smith (2-2).

WI Private College Tourney, The Falcons took 2nd to Lawrence, with Chuck Radcliff winning the title at 141 lbs. Jeremy Fischer (149), Jon Egen (157), and Landon Smith (285) each placed 2nd in their weights. Team Scores: Lawrence 109, CUW 52.5, Maranatha Baptist 41, Lakeland College 37.5, MSOE 18.5, Carroll College 17.

All-Lutheran Tournament Held at Luther College, this small but tough tournament was won by Augsburg, with Wartburg taking 2nd. CUW placers included: Chuck Radcliff (4th at 141), and Travis Smith (4th at 174). Going 2-2 on the day was Jeremy Fischer (141) and BJ Bockhop (165). Team scores: Augsburg 175, Wartburg 139.5, Luther 118.5, St. Olaf MN 65.5, CUW 38.5, Augustana IL 18.

Lake Michigan Conference Meet CUW won it’s 4th conference title in the last five years, getting individual titles from Karl Dietzel (133), Chuck Radcliff (141), Joe Miller (149), BJ Bockhop (165), Bryan Hilton (174), and Landon Smith (285). The Falcons set a new conference record with six individual champions.

NCAA III Great Lakes Regional The Falcons placed 9th out of 16 teams, being led by a 5th-place finish by Chuck Radcliff at 141. Team Scores: Pacific OR 164, Lawrence 117.5, Augustana IL 108.5, North Central 95.5, Pacific Lutheran WA 74, Wheaton 65.5, Elmhurst 60, Lakeland 41, CUW 29.5, Monmouth IL 24.5, Chicago 18.5, MSOE 5.5, Carroll 2.5, Knox 0.