From University of Chicago Athletics

The University of Chicago wrestling team dominated at the Lakeland College Duals and came away with three victories on Saturday. The Maroons improved their dual meet record to 5-3 on the year.

"The teams had some people who weren't in their lineups, but so did we," said Head Coach Leo Kocher. "What I was really happy about was that nobody got an easy match against us. We only wrestled 20 total matches, but everyone was competitive. I was pleased with the effort. Also, Mario Palmisano handled a couple fairly good heavyweights and he's looking really good. He's 6-0 now at heavyweight, so that's good to see."

UChicago's closest dual of the day was its first against Milwaukee School of Engineering. Each team won four matches head-to-head and the Maroons picked up two forfeit wins. Freshmen Devan Richter (125 pounds) and Samuel Koenig (157 pounds) both picked up first-period pins. UChicago ended up winning by a score of 31-12.

In the second match versus host Lakeland, the Maroons took the first four matches via forfeit and cruised to a 43-6 victory. Freshman Nick Ferraropinned his 174-pound opponent in the first period and senior heavyweight Mario Palmisano scored a major decision, 17-3.

UChicago wrapped up the day with a 41-6 win over University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Richter and Palmisano bookended the dual with pins in the first period. Ferraro also earned a technical fall victory at 184 pounds.

Richter, Palmisano, Ferraro and senior Tim Salazar all finished with 3-0 records on the day.

UChicago 31, MSOE 12
125: Devan Richter (UC) def. Collin Kenyon (MSOE), fall (1:39)
133: Nick Miceli (MSOE) def. Adam Wyeth (UC), 5-3 decision
141: Justin Wolfenden (MSOE) def. Elliot Henderson (UC), 13-9 decision
149: Tim Salazar (UC) wins by forfeit
157: Samuel Koenig (UC) def. TreJon House (MSOE), fall (2:51)
165: Paul Papoutsis (UC) def. Garret Gross (MSOE), 10-1 major decision
174: Peter Kootstra (MSOE) def. Nicholas DiNapoli (UC), 5-3 decision
184: Nick Ferraro (UC) wins by forfeit
197: Devin Mahnke (MSOE) def. David Gremling (UC), 5-1 decision
285: Mario Palmisano (UC) def. Jose Luis Hernandez (MSOE), 13-7 decision

UChicago 43, Lakeland 6
125: Devan Richter (UC) wins by forfeit
133: Adam Wyeth (UC) wins by forfeit
141: Elliot Henderson (UC) wins by forfeit
149: Tim Salazar (UC) wins by forfeit
157: Samuel Koenig (UC) def. Mat Gonzalaz (LC), 4-3 decision
165: Mitchell Fucile (LC) def. Paul Papoutsis (UC), 8-3 decision
174: Nick Ferraro (UC) def. Mason Lind (LC), fall (2:32)
184: Eddie Terres (LC) def. Ryan Walsh (UC), 6-0 decision
197: David Gremling (UC) wins by forfeit
285: Mario Palmisano (UC) def. Andrew Wagner (LC), 17-3 major decision

UChicago 41, Wisconsin-Eau Claire 6
125: Devan Richter (UC) def. Scott Worlund (UWEC), fall (1:35)
133: Adam Wyeth (UC) wins by forfeit
141: Nathaniel Behnke (UWEC) def. Elliot Henderson (UC), 9-4 decision
149: Tim Salazar (UC) wins by forfeit
157: Robert Rocole (UWEC) def. Samuel Koenig (Chicago), 4-1 decision
165: Paul Papoutsis (UC) def. Brandon Stradel (UWEC), 9-5 decision
174: Nicholas DiNapoli (UC) def. Mathew Laugen (UWEC), 6-3 decision
184: Nick Ferraro (Chicago) def. Matt Koch (UWEC), 16-0 technical fall
197: David Gremling (UC) wins by forfeit
285: Mario Palmisano (UC) def. Justin Karkula (UWEC), fall (2:59)