Titans Win Three Bouts In loss To Nationally Ranked Eagles

The UW-Oshkosh wrestling team was victorious in three matches as it lost a 29-9 decision to nationally ranked UW-La Crosse on Wednesday (Jan. 19) in Kolf Sports Center.

UW-Oshkosh (7-5/2-2 WIAC) took a quick 3-0 lead in the match when David Rosenau (So. • Van Dyne) beat Matt Cole, 3-1 at 125 pounds.

Other Titan wins included a 9-4 victory by Nazar Kulchytskyy (Fr. • Sosnivka, Ukraine) over Matt Mauseth at 149 pounds and 7-2 decision by Sam Engelland (Jr. • Neenah) over Mitch Artist at 184 pounds. Mauseth was the 2009 NCAA Division III champion and is a three-time All-American at 149 pounds.

UW-La Crosse (9-3/3-0 WIAC), ranked second in the NCAA Division III by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, received two pins and five decisions in their win. Adam Sheley nipped Zachary Mueller (Jr. • Jackson), 3-1, at 133 pounds, Bebeto Yewah defeated Kyle Kleuskens (Sr. • Freedom), 22-8, at 141 pounds, JR Lewis slid by Jose Quintana (Jr. • Burnsville, Minn.), 5-2, at 157 pounds, Cory Ferguson beat Aaron Konitzer (Jr. • Abrams), 10-, at 165 pounds and John Poppie inched by Aaron Erickson (Jr. • Merrill), 6-5, at 197 pounds.

The Eagles received pins by Mike Schmitz over Aaron Geiger (Jr. • Mishicot) in 2:34 at 174 pounds and Billy Mayer over Ryan Heath (Jr. • Merrill) in 0:52 at 285 pounds.

UW-Oshkosh competes Friday and Saturday (Jan. 28-29) at the Wheaton College Invitational in Wheaton, Ill.